UMASS/AMHERST 312066 0347 8309 3 ?-:':!';|;;|'';ii:^.;;/:;;:X:|.:::v-: 'illlipiili I iv-' "■'''■'Ov '.: .„,v^,b';iV, . ,1.,;'.,!/, .'li,-;'-;::, ... LIBRARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE souRCE._PuJ|^-V)er.k._.. t I^f5 f EAST. WEST. NORTH, SOUTH— THE NATIONAL TRADE PAPER " We are a straight ahootand aim to grow ii 9151 Juo^s y o A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOB FLORISTS. NllRSEBYMEN. SEED&MEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXXIX. NO. 1 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY 2, 1915 One Dollar per Annum AZALEAS We have just received a large importation of Azaleas in splendid condition, which we offer for immediate delivery and as loag as unsold at no advance over prices of previous years. We offer these leading varieties : Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Vervaeneana, Simon Mardner, Empress ol India, Mme. Jos. Vervaene, Ernst EcUiardt, Niobe, Vervaeneana Alba, etc. Strong plants. 12- to 14-m. in diam. »9.00 doz., $60.00 100 I 16- to IS-in. in diam. $18.00 doz., $125.00 100 14- to 16-in. in diam. 12.00 doz., 75.00 100 I 13- to 20-inch in diameter, $24.00 per dozen 20- to 22-iDch in diameter, $36.00 per dozen. DWARF or MINIATURE: Firefly or Heie, and Cbat. Encke, $4.S0 per doi., $35.00 per 100 Lily of the Valley Owing to war conditions good pipe are scarce. Secure your requirements at once fo Holiday Forcing, Finest selected pips, packed in cases of 250, 500 and 1000 each. K^J^^^ F^kwiB^C! READY FOR IMMEDIATE line reriis retail sale We offer the following yarietiee of Ferns in the siiee specified, which we have in perfect shape at this time: NEPHROLEPIS muscosa. 3M-in.. 25c. each; 6 in.. 6Cc. each. NEPHROLEPIS elegantlssima 6-in.. 60o. each; S-in . $1 00 each; 10-in.. $2.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS elegantisslma. compacta. 3K in.. 25o. eicb; 6m., 60o. each; 8-in., $1.00 each NEPHROLEPIS superblsslma. 6-in. 50o. each. NEPHROLEPIS magnlfica. S-ln., 60o. each. NEPHROLEPIS Piersonl. 8-in , $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS Teddy Jr. 6-in . 60o. each. NEPHROLEPIS Harrlsll. 8-in. 60o. each; 10-in., $2.00 to $3.00 each; 12-in. very large plants, $5.00 each. TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON NKV«^ YORK COLD storage F. R. PIERSON CO., Iter-iprocity — Saw it in Ili'_- Kxi'litniLTi' Big Cut In Prices Oa Bulbs We have a surplus of the following, all A No i, guaranteed bulbs, and in T to move them quickly we offer at exceptionally reduced prices. Offer holds eood until our supply is exhausted. , order lo move liiciii quicKiy wc uiicr hl cxucpti only holds good until our supply is exhausted. Lilium Formosum (IMMEUI.\TE DELIVERY) Credit Cash prices with order per case per 'ase 8-10, 225 to case. .. .$16.50 $15-50 9-10, IQO to case. . . . 17.00 16.00 Credit Cash prices with order per case per case Magnificum Credit Cash prices with order pi r case per case S-9, 200 to case $10.50 Si 0.00 7-9. 30010 case $15.00 8-10. 22$ to case 19.00 9-10, 200 if> case 19.00 Spiraea $14.00 18.00 18.00 Gladstone, $1.25 doz.. $7.00 per 100. Queen A]t>xandra, |i.5odoz..$to.oo per 100. AZALEAS IMMEDIATE DELIVEWi' 14-16, $10.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100 The following varieties: Van der Cruyssen, Vervae- neana, Madame Petrick, Pharilde, Mathilda. :., ' F. O B-. Erie, Pa 12-14, $8.0tj per doz., $55.00 per 100 Followinr varieties: Madame Petrick, vLn der Cruyssen, Pha- rilde Mithilda, Vervseneana, White VeirEeneana, De Schry- veriana, Ernest Eehhoute. 3% discount (or cAib with order WM. F. KASTING CO., SSIFa^oT?. ?: Will help all around if you mention the rxQbfirigf The Most Popular Rose of the Year Without a doubt, Mrs. Charles Russell is the most popular Rose of the year. It is not an easy Rose to propagate and the supply will not be equal to the demand, either as a cut Rose or in plants. We are fortunate in being able to offer 20,000 Mrs. Russell grafted plants, for delivery in February and early March, and the same quantity for early in April. These plants we offer at the following prices : $15.00 per 100. $140.00 per 1000; 2500 at $135.00 per 1000 : 5000 at $130.00 per 1000. We will quote special prices on larger quantities. These prices to the trade only. ^w'c^pMWELL Com '.lut' — Mi_'iui...ii KNL-hi SEE CONTENTS AND Miscellaneous StocK You will Boon need and which we have ready for you in fine shape and in large quantities for immediate shipment. We grow plants by the million and make special price on large lots; can supply Parks, Cemeteries, etc. 2-in. 2-in. 3-in. per per per 100 1000 100 ACALYPHA Macaleana 82.50 $20.00 83.50 AGERATUM. 7 varieties 2.00 18.50 3.00 ALYSSUM, Double Giant and Dwarf 2.00 18.50 3.00 ALTERNANTHERAS. S varieties 2.00 18.50 3.00 ASPARAGUS Sprergerl 4.00 BEGONIA, Gloire de Chatelaine 4.00 35.00 6.00 CUPHEA, Platycentra (Cigar Plant) 2.00 18.50 3.00 COLEUS. 12 varieties 2.00 18.50 3.00 FUCHSIAS. 20 varieties 2.00 18.50 3.00 HARDY ENGLISH rVY 2.00 18.50 3.00 HELIOTROPE, Chieltain and 3 other varieties 2.00 18.50 3.00 LANTANAS. 20 varieties 2.00 18.50 3.00 LEMON VERBENAS 2.00 18.60 3.0o MOONVINES, Blue and White 2.00 18.50 3.00 PETUNIAS, Double and Single. Mixed varieties 2.00 18.50 3.0o SAGE, Holt's Mammoth 2.00 18.50 S.On SALVIA, Bonfire and Splendens 2.00 18.50 S.On PARLOR, or GERMAN IVY 2.00 18,50 3.0o SWAINSONA, White and Pink 2^00 18.50 S.Oq GERANIUMS. The largest collection and finest stock in America, at prices running from $2.00 per 100 up. Our special Geranium catalogue describes over 400 varieties. Our general wholesale catalogue ready for mailing. We grow large quantities of CANNAS in 3-inch pots. COLEUS. Rooted Cuttings, 70c. per 100, postpaid; $5.00 per 1000 by express. Cash with order. R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO.,"'"j:i,Si,r Write them yon read this adTt. In the Exchance INDEX ON PAGE 21 "W The Florists' Exchange TO SOW ••••••••••••-K4***-K ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^-^^-^^ NOW AGERATUM Blue Perlec- Tr. pkt. Oz. tlon S0.15 $0.40 ALYSSUM Little Gem 10 .25 COB.flEA Scandens. Blue. .15 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa .15 SALVIA Bonfire 25 PYRETHRUM Golden Feather 10 LOBELIA Compacta. Blue. .25 PETUNIA Grandiflora. Sini^le or double 1.00 VERBENA Hybrida. In colors , .20 VINCAS. In colors 15 GREVILLEA Robusta 15 .40 .40 2.00 .25 1.25 Wm. EUiott & Sons 42 Vesey St., NEW YORK BULBS We have a good stock of th varieties most used by th florists. Write for prices LILIUM GIGANTEUM always on hand. LILY OFJ THE VALLEY from our own cold storage plants. SEEDS TO PLANT NOW. Everything in this line that the the Floriats need. Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co. r//£ seep store Faneuil Hal! Square, BOSTON NOW HERE I MEYER'S I BRAND GIGANTEUMS The Lily Without a Peer ORDER NOW Foil DELIVERY EX COLD STORAGE LATER ON Corp. of CHAS. F. MEYER. 99 warren street. NEW YORK B U X U S BOX-BUSHES, BALL SHAPES, PYRAMIDS, round and iquare shapes. STANDARDS low and STANDARDS high stemg, all in perfect forms. NONE BETTER 1 SPRING 1915 DELIVERY. ORDER NOW I Address AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS p. o. b.x 7S2. or siTaroliTst:. New York SPIRiEA =NEW IMPORTATION = Gladstone, White - $6.00 per 100 Queen Alexandra. Pink $7.00 per 100 TRITOMA. 2-year, field-grown, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. JAMES VICK'S SONS ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Primula Obconica OUR SPECIALTIES are Asters, Cinerarias. Cyclamen, Mignonette, Pansy, Phlox, Petuni- as, Primula, Stocks, Verbenas, etc. Write for our WhoUaaU Florist CataloQue Moore Seed Co., piiiU^&r^i,%. The L D. Waller Seed Co. GAUDALUPE, CALIFORNIA SWEET PEA AND NASTURTIUM SPECIALISTS CXIRRBSFONDENCE SOUCiTED Your Chance - ROMAN HYACINTHS, white. 12-15, 81,60 per 100, S12.00 per 1000. ROMAN HYACINTHS, white, 13-15, S1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. k MAMMOTH DOUBLE NOSE VON SION, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. SINGLE and DOUBLE NOSE VON SION, mixed, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Give Away Rather Than Throw Away H. H. BERGER & CO. 70 Warren St., New York City FOR EASTER FORCING .Per 100, $5.00 6.00 7.00 SPIRAEAS Astllboldes Florlbunda, white. Gladstone, finest white Queen Alexandra, pink ; . W. E. Mdrshsll & Co., importers 1661West 23d Street, New York MY NEW LIST OF WINTER ORCHID SWEET PEA SEED la belnft mailed. It yoa do not r«cttlT« on* ask for It. ANT.C.ZVOLANEK, Lompoc, Cal. IMPORT STOCK CASE LOTS Prompt shipment at F.O.B.New York prices, In case lots. 30 Cases KENTIA Forsteriana Seeds, 2J4 bushels. (About 11,000 seeds per case) 12 Cases KENTIA Belmoreana Seeds, 2i| bushels. (About 8,000 seeds per case) 24 Cases High Grade BERLIN VALLEY PIPS 1913 crop. (2,500 pi^s per case) 4 Cases LILIUM MulHflorum (New Crop) 7-9 in. (300 per- case) 4 Cases LILIUM Rubrum (New Crop) 8-10 in. (170 per case) ( 7 Cases LILIUM Giiianteum (New Crop) 7-9 in. (300 per case) 5 Cases LILIUM Giianteum (New Crop) 9-10 in. (200 per case) i 45 Bales RAFFIA, Md Star Brand (225 pounds percale) 137 Bales RAFFIA, .L\ West Coast Brand (225 pounds pir ijale) 86 Bales RAFFIA, KX Superior Brand (225 pounds pel bale) 42 Cases FRENCH MANETTI, 1 year, 5/9 m/m. (10,000'15,000 ler case) WKITE FOIK PRICES AND TERMS McHUTCHISON & CO. THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Muprayptreet, New York (jive eredlt wherij credit Is due — Mentioa ExcbapRe OUR MOTTO: ••TlilE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS" JUST RECEIVED Hohmann's Famps Lily of the Valley Pips C. S. & Co. NEW YORK Per 1000. from 112.00 to $16.00. LILIUM IFO'RMOSUM, 7/9-m., per case of 250 bulbs, $15.00 LILIUM MIULTIFLORUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs, 16.50 LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7/9-iii., per case of 300 bulbs 16.50 CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, NEW YORK Write them tod reid this adTt. In the Bxehange SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side) Will help aU arouad If you meutloQ tha Bxcbaiuie Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS Augusta, America, Mrs. Frands King, De Lamarck, May and our celebrated White and LiSht. IQOQ latsiie, IH-in. up $10.00 2ndsiae, IK to IH-in 8.00 This offer is only to: a limited time Cash with order ROWEHL & GRANZ HICKSVILLC, L. I., N. Y. OlTe credit where credit Is due — Uention Qxcbaufe NEW CROP MUSHROOM SPAWN Eng^Iish Lot just off ship. Bricks thorough- ly "Ron." ^Highest Value Vaughan's Seed Store 43 Barclay Street, NEW YORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for (M'ofit. January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange AMFRirAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. President. Lester L. Morse, San Francisco. Cal. . first ^nriid^t John M I^TON Mattituck, N. Y.; second vice-preaident, E. C. Duncan, Philadelphia PaTseclela^^trei^^: C K Ende^ 201^ Jr.. Cleveland, O. , . , j ' Next annual convention will be held at San Francisco. Cal., at a date to be hereafter announced. European Notes We are still trying to keep our heads above water, both in the trenches and out of them, and this takes a consider- able amount of doing. The ram, it ram- eth every day, as "Shakebacou is re- ported to have written : he certainly must have lived in times very similar to our own. .. , ^u This is the more to be regretted as the war conditions in western Europe have permitted the return of some of our growers to their homes, and we were hoping for speedy deliveries of Carrots and articles of a similar nature that must be handled by experts. \\ e are, however, doomed to further disappoint- ment and delay, for the most expert grower could not possibly rub the beard off Carrot seed while the atmosphere is so full of moisture as it is now. Many of our fiower seeds are equally ditlicult to handle, so that our friends must kindly excuse a still further unavoidable delay. The annoyance caused by this delay is aggravated by the uncertainty as to how the crops will turn out when it is pos- sible to thresh them. Up to the present this has been, in the main, a season ot disagreeable surprises which we hoped would be atoned for by the crops still in the straw, but at present we can only "wait and see." In this connection it is interesting to know that the long drought has proved to be a blessing in disguise. The hot sun dried up the gardeners fields of scarlet Pole Beans so rapidly that many of the pods were left for seed. These constitute our chief supplies just now, for the bulk of this seed is usually grown in the war zone, and, where the crop has not been destroyed the export of the seed Beans to enemy and neutral countries has been prohibited. As a re- sult Scarlet Runners and all other Pole Beans are fetching famine prices. This may not be a serious matter for our American friends who can easily find some other vine to adorn their verandahs, but the Briton will be simply inconsol- able without his dish of Scarlet Runners in their season. The Dwarf or Snap Beans cannot be used to replace them, for while these are a fairly good crop the export of them is forbidden. It is no wonder that our New Year prayer is for peace. European Seeds. IMPORTS, ETC. — Dec. 21. — S. S. St. Louis — McHutchison & Co., 4 cases plants; C. B. Richard & Co, 4 cases trees. Dec. 22— S. S. Adriatic— Maltus & Ware, 30 bis. seed. S. S. Minnewaska — I. P. Roosa, 50 bis. seed: Maltus & Ware, 3 bags seed. S. S. Elizabeth— M. J. Von der Steen, 13 cases bulbs; Elliott Auction Co., 3 cases bulbs; Mac- Niff Hort. Co., 3 cases bulbs. Dec. 23-— S. S. Prankmount — O. G. Hempstead & Son. 9 cases trees, etc.; Carters Tested Seeds, 56 bags seed. S. S. Leto— R. F. Lang, 1 case garden seed. Dec. 24-26 — S. S. Bergenstjord — Stumpp & Walter Co., 6 oases Lily pips; D. Heydemann & Co., 20 cases Lily pips; McHutchison & Co., 498 cases Lily pips; H. P. Darrow, 150 cases Lily pips; C. Schwake & Co., 36« cases Lily pips. S. S. Baltic (Addt 1) — W. Larzelere & Co., 1 case trees; O. tj. Hempstead & Son, 11 cases trees; F. B. Vandegrlft & Co., 13 pkgs. trees, etc. S. S. Ryndam — P. Henderson & Co.. 4 cases bulbs; P. C. Merriam, 12 pkgs. trees, etc.; McHutchison & Co., 6 pkgs. trees, etc.; 40 cases Lily pips; P. C. Kuyper & Co., 3 pkgs. trees, etc.; Mac- Niff Hort. Co., 4 pkgs. trees; Luriham & Moore, 301 cases Lily pips; P. Hen- derson & Co., 17 cases bulbs; J. M. Thorburn & Co., 8 cases shrubs; J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., 2 cases roots. Deo. 26-27 — S. S. Chicago — P. Henderson & Co, 42 bags seed; McHutchison & Co., 174 cases plants; Maltus & Ware, 7 cases plants; Vaughan's Seed Store, 4 cases plants. New York Seed Trade The chief features in the seed trade ,,in this city this week are the sending out I£«f 1915 catalogs from several of the cstores, receiving of supplies of seeds from •~t)oth European and American growers, >_and the testing and bagging of these ; in fact, the old year is now over froni a business as well as a calendar viewpo'int, and the new year's business has already begun. , . , , A placard hanging in the window ot the store of J. M. Thorburn & Co., 53 Barclay St., this week on which are these words; "In 4he days of Washington and Jefferson there were Thorburn's seeds," is very significant. It means among other things certainly that a seed house which sold seeds as long ago as when the Father of our country was alive, and still continues in the seed business in a large way, must have had for its foundation, and must still continue to possess, that sterling character and those upright busi- ness qualities which make such longev- ity in business possible. "At Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Barclay St., there is reported a pretty good clean up of all Christmas stocks. Tuberous rooted Begonias and Gloxinias are coni;, ing in ; also a large supply of all kinds of imported grass seeds are arriving, and in the bulb line a large and varied sup- ply of Gladioli of the Gandavensis type. In the store windows there was noted this week a well arranged exhibit of a new importation of Japanese fern balls. Rapid progress is being made on the fine new store of the MacNiff Hort. Co., 54 Vesey St., next to the five-story build- ing now oceupie^ ft $0.10 $0.75 Matitima *' Diamond." A vast im- provement over the above. Foliage very white, leaves much serrated 25 2.Q0 COBAEA Trade pkt. Oz. Scandens. H.P. Blue $0.10 $0.50 Alba. White 20 .75 COLEUS Boddington's Magnificent Rainbow Hybrids. Trade pkt. 25 cts. GREVILLEA Robusta (Silk Oak). Trade pkt. 10 eta., oz. 75 cts. LOBELIA Trade pkt. Oz. Erinus gracilis. Trailing light blue. . .$0.15 $0.75 Erinus spedosa. Deep blue, trailing. . .15 .75 Crystal Palace compacta 25 2.50 Enttperor William compacta 25 1.50 PETUNIAS— Con tinued Trade pkt. Bar Harbor Beauty. Single. Color a beauti- ful rose W).25 Ruffled Giants. A grand selection of single fringed Petunias 60 Emperor. Single. Large blossotos, distinct in form, coloring and marking 50 Howard's Star. Rich crimson, with a dis- tinct white star in center 2S Rosy Mom. Soft carmine pink 25 PYRETHRUM Trade pkt. Oi. Aureum (Golden Feather) $0.10 $0 60 Selaginoides. Foliage &ne serrated .. . .16 1.00 SALVU Trade pkt. Os. Clara Bedman (Bonfire) $0.26 $2.50 Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 2.00 Splendens pendula. Drooping spikes. .25 3.00 Splendens, Zurich K oz. $1.76 .25 6.00 SHAMROCK True Irish. Small-leaved. Trade pkt. 25 ot<., OS. $1.00. SMIUX Trade pkt. 15 eta., ot. 50 eta. STOCKS ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus. True greenhouse-grown. 60 cts. per 100 seeds, $1.00 for 250 seeds, $3.50 per 1000 seeds. Plumosus nanus. California-grown. 50 cts. per 100 seeds, 75 cts. for 250 seeds, $2.60 per 1000 Sprengeri. 25 eta. for 250 seeds, 76 ots. per 1000 seeds, $3.00 for 6000 seeds. BEGONIA Trade pkt. Boddington's Crimson Bedder $0.25 Erfordii. Carmine 25 Semperflorens 26 Vernon grandiflora 26 CANDYTUFT Trade pkt. Oa. Boddington's Giant Hyacinth- Flowered. Large, pure white, spiral spikes. The finest variety for growing under glass $0.25 $1.00 Empress. 1 ft. Pure white pyramidal. % lb. $1.00 .10 .35 White Rocket. Large trusses K lb. 20 cts. .05 .10 IflSaMa splenneds MIGNONETTE Boddington's Majesty. The finest of all fancy varieties of Mignonette for under glass or pot culture. Seeds saved from select spikes under glass. Trade pkt. 60 cts., H oz. $1.00, oz. $7.50. Allen's Defiance (Originator's stock). Trade pkt. 50 cts., H oz. $1.00. MYOSOTIS Trade pkt. Oz. Eliza Fonrobert. Excellent for pots. Blue $0.10 $1.00 Victoria. Very dwarf 20 2.00 PETUNUS Boddington's Quality Double Fringed. Our double Petunias have reached the highest stan- dard of excellence, and may be confidently relied on to produce a large proportion of double flowers of exquisite beauty and great size. ^ trade pkt. 60 Ota., trade pkt. $1.00. Century Prize. Gigantio, aingle flower, having the edges deeply ruflSed or fluted; fine substance, with deep white throats. ^ trade pkt. 60e.. trade pkt. $1.00. . THESE PRICES ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY ■ LARGE-FLOWERING GERMAN TEN-WEEK. POT-GROWN SEED Trade pkt. Brilliant Rose $0.26 Canary Yellow 28 Crimson 2$ Dark Blood Red 25 Dark Violet Blue M Dark Purple M Flesh Color 2S Light Blue 21 Scarlet 3S Snow White.... 28 Fine Mixed 28 CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN These splendid Stocks will flower continuously through the Sununer tf sown early. Trade pkt. Princess Alice. White $0.28 Apple Blossom. Light pink 28 Peach Blossom. Soft pink 28 Chamoise 28 Bridesmaid. Rose 28 Canary. Yellow 28 Flamingo. Bloodred 21 Blue Jay. Light blue 28 Violet. Darkblue 28 Carminea. Crimson 28 GIANT PERFECTION STOCKS White. Pyramidal long spikes of large, double flowers, splendid for glass culture and for florists' purposes. Trade pkt. 26 ota., K os. $1.26. H oi. $2.00, oz. $3.75. VERBENAS Trade pkt. Os. Mammoth Hybrids. A strain of very vigorous growtb, producing trusses of large flowers ot brilliant and varied colors. Mixed $0.26 $1.78 Mammoth Auricula-flowered. Large flowers with distinct, white eye 25 1.78 Mammoth Blue 26 1.78 Mammoth Pink 26 1.78 Mammoth Scarlet Defiance 26 1.78 White (Candidlsslma). Pure white. . .26 1.78 Striped. Many colors 26 1.78 Lemon (Aloysia citriodora) 25 1.80 VINCA Trade pkt. Os. Alba. White $0.16 $1.28 Rosea. Rose 16 1.28 Rosea alba. Rose and white 16 L28 Mixed 10 .75 We are headquarters for SWEET PEAS of every description. Our Wholesale Catalogue of Quality Seeds and Bulbs will be ready January 1st, 1915. Contains 52 pages of Seeds and Bulbs you need 342 West 14th Street NEW YORK CITY Arthur T. Boddington Seedsman nMDMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMn BeetproeItT— a*» It ia tbe BzekaBn 6 The Florists' Exchange ^1 ^Mi ifcii^i It ^ Southern States | Houston, Tex. "It is an interesting experience re- marlsed Mrs. P. L. Cotney, of the botney Floral Co., "to notice tbe preference oi the trade for red stock for Christmas. We have booked or delivered up to now fully lUO orders for the city with about 50 out of to«-n orders, and we find Pom- settias are first. Azaleas second, Cycla- men third, and Begonias fourth, iheu there is some little call for Cherries and Peppers. It has come now to be a fact that this Christmas rush has necessitated the raising of the 'never sleep sign, and some of us must take turns at the phoue night and day. Then there are the wed- dings the church decorations, etc. Miss Edythe Cotney, who has w^on many encomiums for her skill in wedding deco- ration, savs she has enough ahead to keep her "busy every minute for two weeks, principally in wedding work. J. he Cotney Floral Co., will commence an- other greenhouse to be built in about bu days, size to be 60ft. x 100ft. Henry Blecker, out at his gi'eenhouses on Washington st., has a " 'phone soUlo- Quv" to relate this week. "Its most annoying," said he, "to know that there are five funerals today among my cus- tomers, and the 'phone hasn't been work- ing for ten hours. They are trying to get me. I am losing business, and I think there should be some arrangement by which the damages should be charged to the fault. It's just like depending on a fellow, and at your busiest time he lays down. Of course Christmas is rush- in" us, as usual, and I believe that Azaleas and 'Cyclamen are being most y called for, and of course a lot of Holly wreaths which we make up here, from fresh Holly from the woods. I should like to see a little sunshine though, on account of Narcissus and Hyacinths now in bud and waiting for light to get open. ' H. II. Kuhlmann. .Ir., speaking for the Kuhlmanns. said : "We are growing the largest percentage of our Christmas stock, and absolutely all the Valley we use We grow our Begonias, Poinsettias, and other red stock, so that we are perhaps more independent as to going into the market for our stock than many others in the business here." There is not a more cheerful piace in Houston now than Kuhlmann's sales- rooms, with a beautiful assortment of seasonable stock well displayed on every hand. Then busy decorators and sales- people were busy the entire week taking care of orders, besides the drivers of de- livery autos. R. C. Kerr says ; "By making up my own wire work, I will save more than 50 per cent., and besides can have my wire worker make it to suit me in quan- tity, as well as patterns most desirable. 1 am now in position to take an imme- diate order, and in a few minutes have my wire pattern ready to conform to any ta.ste or size. I propose to keep up this ■wire department of the business for two or three months, getting well ahead on wire frames of all descriptions." The Brazos Greenhouses, Main st. ."Stores, under the direction of Manager Hewitt, were more than usually attrac- tive in their show windows, so that the Christmas floral thought was easy uf grasping by every passerby. This class of advertising has proved most profitable. The dealh of O. L. Cochran, president of the First National Bank during Christmas week, brought an unusually large floral funeral, in which the partici- pation of about all the florists were necessary to fill the orders. There has not been a funeral during the year which required so much, or more beautiful work from florists. Ilenk Dirken, now managing Mont- ro.sp NnrsiTy as a branch of Grifling Bros., Kays: "This December sloppy, rainy weather precludes all possibility of my getting out to attend to a great iinir)unt of planting and landscape work I have in hand, so 1 am employing the time in getting around to the new homes and arranging propositions, so that when the builder of a home has furnished, all will be ready for me to step right in and build up a fine decorative expression in the yard. Perhaps it may not be gener- ally known." said he, "that W'e are ex- pecting to land n big contract for sev- eral thousand trees, for a new addition to the city already plotted out. The trees MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnBnMnMnM BULBSATCOST-nNALCAU 3315^% Off For Cash All these bulbs are of highest quality, true to name and color, and it will pay you to buy at these prices. TULIPS DARWIN TULIPS Per 1000 1000 Mixed $10.60 SINGLE EARLY RED TULIPS 3500 Belle AlUance 12.00 7000 Cardinal's Hat 7.60 1200 Couleur Cardinal JS'„„ 675 Cramoise Brilliant 10.00 480 Maes J*-2" 750 Pottebakker Scarlet ^i'cS 3100 Vermilion Brilliant 16.60 SINGLE WHITE TULIPS 3650 Joost Von Vondel 23.00 4686 ia Reine 6-10 SINGLE PINK TULIPS 400 Due Van Thol lu.OO 375 Flamingo 34.00 300 Jenny ""'iix 600 Pink Beauty •''fSx 1626 Boddingrton's Mixed 6.60 SINGLE YELLOW TULIPS 800 Clirysolora , 8-60 520 Due Van Thol 12.60 S50 King- of Yellows 12. 00 1106 Yellow Prince 8.50 SINGLE STRIPED TULIPS 1640 Duchesse de Parma. . . 2550 Joost Von Vondel .... 8.50 24.00 DOUBLE RED TULIPS 3400 Imp. Bubrorum 16.60 825 Bex Bubrornm 15.50 1600 Vuurbaak 20.60 DOUBLE YELLOW TULIPS 200 Conronne d'Or 19.25 190 Toumesol 20.00 DOUBLE PINK TULIPS 1500 lord Beaconsfleia 18.00 3790 Mnrtllo 1900 626 Salvator Bose 1400 DOUBLE WHITE TULIPS 525 Alba Maxima 10.00 575 Boule de Neig-e 28.50 700 I.a Candenr 10.00 MIXED TULIPS 3000 Double Pine ■? 25 3000 Single Superfine 6.00 1500 Double Superfine 8.50 HYACINTHS SINGLE TO NAME 1200 Pirst size 65.00 1600 Second size 50.00 900 Third size 36.00 25,000 Mixed, single to color 26.00 9000 Mixed, double to color 27.50 MINIATURE HYACINTHS 900 Charles Dickens, rose 20.00 600 King of Blues 22.00 900 Garibaldi 20.00 1800 Czar Peter 21.00 2100 Gertrude 20.00 2650 Gigantea 20.00 1000 Grand Blanche 21.00 700 Grandeur a Merveille .... 20.00 700 Grand Lilas 20.00 1600 Grand Maitre 21.00 1000 I.a Peyrouse 20.00 2000 la Grandesse 22.00 4000 Ii'lnnocence 22.00 900 Marie 20.00 90(1 Mad. Van der Hoop 21.00 can Moreno 20.00 1 000 Pleneman 20.00 351111 Queen of Blues ?2-52 601) Boi des Beiges 20.00 lliHi Schotel 22.00 17110 Yellow 25.00 FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTH 10(1111) -White, 11-12 21.00 S()(i(i -White, 12-15 27.60 IS. (100 -White, 13-15 31.50 :;r,(in Light Blue 20.00 2U((() 'White Italian 21.00 NARCISSUS NARCISSUS DOUBLE Per 1000 1500 Von Sion, Ist size *1?-?S 400 Incomparable, fl. pl 19-2x 1200 Orange Phoenix 10.50 400 Sulphur Phoenix 10.50 4500 Boddington's Double Mixed. S.50 NARCISSUS POLYANTHUS 3750 Double Boman S-.OO 200 Staten General 12.00 SINGLE TRUMPET NARCIS- SUS 260 Prench Golden Spur 17.60 VARIOUS NARCISSI 50 Incomparabilis Stella 7.76 1700 Leedsii, Mrs. Langtry 7.00 3600 Cup Varieties Mixed 6.50 FREESIAS 20,000 Befracta Alba, Ig. Bibs... 4.50 5000 Befracta Alba, Mammoth. . 6.00 7300 Befracta Alba, Monsters... 8.00 400 Purity, 1st size 12.00 1500 Leichtlinil 7.50 GLADIOLUS COLVILLEI 600 Delicatisslma Superba 6100 Fairy Queen 4000 Fire King 20,000 Peach Blossom 30,000 Blushing Bride 8000 The Bride 1500 Queen -Wilhelmlna . . . . 12.00 6.00 16.75 7.00 6.00 6.00 16.00 700 IKIAS, Choice Named Var. 500 STEBHBBBGIA IiUtea 360 AIiIiITTM Iiuteum RANUNCULUS 200 Giant French 1500 Persian Giant 3000 Giant Turban CROCUS 3000 Baron Von Brunow 1600 Car. Chisholm 2000 Cloth of Gold 3000 King of -Whites, first size. 1500 King of 'Whites, top size.. 40(1 Mad. Mina 2000 Mam. Golden Yellow X... 1000 Mam. Golden Yel. M. B.. . . 3700 Sir 'Walter Scott 3250 Sir 'Walter Scott, M. B CHIONODOXA 800 BoiSBier 2600 Gigantea 5.50 6.60 4.00 3.00 3,75 4.60 6.25 6.25 6.26 6.25 8.00 6.25 6.00 8.00 6.25 8.00 10.00 7.00 1200 CAMASSIA Bsculenta 1100 FBITII,I.ABIA Imp. Mxd.. 400 FBITII1I.ABIA MeleagTis Var 200 PBITII-IiABIA Meleagris Alba 1000 IiBirCOJUM Vernum 800 I.EXTCOJ1TM .SIstivnm .... 1000 OBNITHOGAJ.UM . Um- bellatum 3000 1360 1500 1000 500 350 3000 1000 350 250 1000 SCILLA Siblrica, 1st size Canipanulata Excelsior Heavenly Bine Bose Queen Alba Nutans Coerulea Nutans Rosea Maxima MUSCARIA Flumosum. . . MonstroBuui BacemoBuui . SPANISH IRIS Top 1000 1st .1000 $6.50 20,000 3.75 10.00 4.50 5.50 7.00 5.00 6.75 5.00 6.50 6.60 6.75 5.50 4.50 5.75 5.00 6.00 6.50 1000 3.50 7.00 800 MIKBD EITGI.ISK IBIS. THESE PRICES ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY Arthur T. Boddington Seedsman 342 W. 14fh St., NEW YORK MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnwnMnMnMnM will be Live Oak, Ligustrum Jap, Cam- phor and evergreen Ash. When a plot of 285 acres is involved, all cut up into building home propositions, you appre- ciate that this alone would become nearly a full season's business for any ordinary concern." S. J. M. S. J. Mitchell, Houston representative oi The Ploeists' Exchange, sailed from New Orleans on Dee. 30 for a trip, dur- ing which he expects to visit Panama, Cuba, iSan Domingo, Jamaica, Porto Rico, Barbadoes and other points in the ■West Indies ; he will be away about six weeks. San Antonio, Texas Vfm. S. Herzog, founder and manager of the San Antonio BMoral & Nursery Co., has resigned his position, but still retains one-third interest in the company. He opened on Jan. 1 the finest equipped flower store in the most prominent loca- tion in San Antonio, to be known as Herzog the Florist, which has no con- nection whatever with the San Antonio Floral & Nursery Co. Austin, Texas The continued damp, dark misty weather of the past two months has held the Carnations back as never before. They have made very little stem growth, and are more backward in all respects than at any previous Christmas. The home grown blooms are so much more lasting and fragrant than the long dis- tance flowers that local products have a decided preference. While the plant trade is not active except in the holiday line, the cut flower business is good and getting better, as marriages are numerous, and young folk love and old folks die, and all want flowers. C. H. Alff has done the trade a good turn by putting more life and style into the whole business. The Austin Florists' Club met last week at the Hyde Park Floral Co.'s store, and had a pleasant and useful meeting. The feeling is that there is profit, as well as pleasure, in such gath- erings, and plenty of good new business for those who get out and get it. H. B. Beck. Montgomery, Ala. Christmas business this year exceeded the expectations of the most sanguine, and was in tlie nature of a deluge. Stock of all kinds was cleaned up and prices were equal to last year's. Al- though we have had three weeks of dis- aareeable cloudy weather interspersed with showers, and an occasional glimpse of sunshine, the supply of flowers was good, and quality No. 1. Am. Beauty brought from $6 to $12 per doz. ; Carna- tions, white and pink, $2 ; red, $3. Roses, white and pink, $'2.50 and $3; red, $5. Hyacinths, $1, and Narcissus, $1. Vio- lets were in limited quantity at $2.50 per 100; Sweet Peas, $2. Pot plants were in Isirge quantities and sold for: Lily of the Valley, $1 to $2 each, 12 to IS pips in a pot. Hyacinths. 12%c. per bulb, whatever number there were in a pot. Cyclamen, from 50c. to $3 ; Poinsettias, 50c. to $3, or 35c. to 50e. per bract. Azalea.s from $1 to $10 each, and over COO were disposed of at retail, while fully double the quantity could have been sold. Quite a number of fancy made-up baskets were disposed of at from $2 to $7.50 each, and were very tastefully ar- ranged. Palms, Crotons, Farleyense and other Adiantums, Begonias, etc., wer(:- used in their construction. Begonia Glory of Cincinnati was slow of sale and seemed to have lost favor in this market. The wholesale trade fully trebled last year's and as many orders were turned do\\n as were filled, mostly in plants, however. Carnations sold well and were of superi(^r quality. Night work was freely indulged in, many of the selling force averaging about tliree hours' sleep per day for five successive days, which was a severe strain on their energy. Very little attention was paid to eyer- L'l'oens. Holly being hawked about the streets in farmers' wagons, while wild Siiiilax and Mistletoe was plentiful for I he sathering. January H, 1915. The Florists' Exchange SOUTHERN STATES— Oontlnned Many changes will be made the coming year. Less bulbous stock will be grown. Azaleas, C.vclamcus and Poinsettias will be increased and some attention paid to other Christmas plants. Skimmia was offered for the first time and eagerly bouglit, as it is a grand plant for cemetery decorations, standing our changeable climate finely. The havoc wrought by the sudden change and severe frost of Nov. 19 was greater than first reported, many small dealers and florists losing everything, the Elkdale Greenhouses at Selina particu- larly, by not having their new boiler at- tached, and no other arrangements made for protecting the stock. Rosemont Gardens were extremely for- tunate in being able to handle the rush of customers, as the entire family of four sons and son-in-law, together with their wives, with several of the regular force and ample delivery accommodations were adequate to the situation. W. B. Pater- son, the proprietor, is mending slowly, as the bad weather is against him. Mr. Mitting. who recently purchased the Morning View Greenhouses, and was not fully prepared to successfully com- pete for the holiday rush, reports that he succeeded beyond his anticipations. Cut flowers sold well except on Christ- mas morning, when an awful downpour of rain kept buyers indoors. He did a good business in Holly wreaths and other green decorations. W. C. C. New Orleans, La. The Christmas business, that was so much looked for, came to all. The trade was busy up to Friday evening. The supply of Poinsettias, Roses, Carnations and all other flowers was totally ex- hausted. Business was far superior to what the florists expected. The Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. had its store beautifully decorated with all kinds of attractive flowers, such as Poin- settias, both large and small. Begonias, and other pot plants. The day after C3iristmas there were but five left. The entire stock of pot plants, Roses, Carna- tions and Lily of the Valley was sold. Harry Papworth said this was the best Christmas he has ever had. It was far superior to his expectations. The Orchid Store also had its shop ver.v attractively decorated for Christ- mas. Orchids, Poinsettias, Roses and Carnations were beautifully arranged in the store. It also sold out entirely, and was rushed the entire week. B. Werner had a prosperous Christ- mas, lie sold out of his entire stock of pot plants, besides the cut flowers. J. W. Bierhorst also had a good week. He sold his entire stock of trees, flowers and pot plants. U. .T. Virgin was busy until late Christ- mas evening. His icebox was cleared by three o'clock. Flowers brought good prices and sold fast. Henry Rehm also did well. He had a great demand for his Asparagus. The Rosebank Nursery also was well patronized during the week. M. BiEunoEST. Nashville, Tenn. We had the unexpected in this section of the country — a white Christmas, and it was appreciated. Christmas eve, how- ever, brought weather as undesirable as it well could be, a drizzling rain that froze just enough to make it unpleasant, and it was impossible for the city to carry out its plan of giving a concert of Christmas carols around the great out of doors tree that had been set up near the capitol. But in spite of the mud and rain there could hardly have been better business for florists than the week brought, and almost every one was short of good stock before it was over. Prices were better than a year ago. and in fact better than for a long time. Roses wholesaled, where any could be bought in that way, from .$12 for the cheapest short stems, to $2,T for the best Richmond and Killamey. Of course Am. Beauty were much higher. One noticeable feature of the offering this season was the small number of made-up boxes and baskets as compared W'ith last season. Poinsettias were more numerous than ever before, and sold bet- ter than almost any other pot plants. Azaleas were plentiful and of unusual qualit.y, but did not sell as well as could have been desired. In fact there were a good many that did not sell at all. NEW CROP FLOWER SEEDS NEW CROP AGERATUM Pkt. Oz. Little Dorrit. Blue $0.0.5 $0.40 Little Dorrit. White 05 .40 ANTIRRHimiM (TaU) S. &. W. CO.'S GIANT FLOWERING Pkt. h oz. Oz. Coral Red $0.05 $0.30 $1.00 Blood Red 05 .30 1.00 Carmine Rose 10 .30 1.00 Chamois. Chamois pink.. . .10 .30 1.00 Queen Victoria. Best white. .05 .30 1.00 Luteum. Pure yellow 05 .30 1.00 Scarlet 05 .20 .75 Giant Mixed. .Ml colors, . . .05 .20 .60 ASTER (Early) SELECTED QUEEN OF THE MARKET Pkt. ;.4 oz. Oz. White $0.05 $0.20 SO 60 Crimson 05 .20 .60 Rose 05 .20 60 Dark Blue 05 .20 .60 Light Blue 05 .20 .60 Scarlet 05 .20 .60 Finest Mlsed 05 .20 .50 ASTER (Late) S. & W. CO.'S LATE BRANCHING Pkt. M oz- Oz. Pure While $0.10 $0.35 $1.25 Lavender 10 .35 1.25 Purple 10 .35 1.25 Crimson 10 .3.'> 1.25 Shell Pink 10 .35 1.25 Rose Pink 10 .35 1.25 Carmine 10 .35 1.25 Mixed 10 .35 1.25 BEGONIA Pkt. Hoz. Gracilis Prima Donna $0.15 Gracilis Bcniire 15 Gracilis Luminosa 15 Semperflorens Erfordii 15 Semperflorens Rose 10 82.00 Semperflorens Triumph 15 Semperflorens Vernon 10 1.00 Semperflorens White 10 2.00 BELLIS PERENNIS Pkt. H oz. Oz. Longfellow. Pink .TOIO $1.00 »3.00 Snowball White 10 1.00 3.00 Fine Mixed 10 .75 2.50 COBMA SCANDENS Package 10c. Oz. 35c. LOBELIA Pkt. Oz Crystal Palace Compacta $0.10 $2 00 Speciosa (Trailing) 05 1.00 MIGNONETTE Pkt. Oz. S. & W. Co.'s Triumph $0.25 $6.00 Allen's Defiance 10 1.50 MYOSOTIS Pkt. Oz. Victoria $0.15 $1.00 Eliza Fonrobert 10 .75 PETUNIA Pkt. j'joz. Giant Single Fringed. In colors and mixture $0.15 $1.00 Oz. Rosy Morn 10 J2.50 Snowball 10 1.25 Crimson (Bedder) 10 3.00 PHLOX DRUMMONDII Tall. Large-flowering Pkt, '4 oz. Oz. Brilliant Crimson $0.10 $0.25 $0.75 Chamois Rose Pink 10 .30 1.00 IsabelUna. Yellow 10 .30 1.00 Purple 10 .25 .75 Scarlet 10 .25 .75 While 10 .25 .75 Mixed 10 ,20 .60 PHLOX DRUMMONDII Dwarf. Large-flowering Chamois Rose, Defiance. Fireball, Purple Snowball, Surprise and Finest Mixed. Each of above, pkt. 10c, . ',1 uz, 40c.. oz. $1,25. P"5rRETHRUM Pkt. Oz. Aureum (.Golden Feather) $0.05 $0.50 SMILAX Pkt. lOc, oz, 30c., h lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00 SHAMROCK True Irisli Variety Pkt. loc, oz, 50c. SALPIGLOSSIS Superbissima (Orchid Flowered). In separate colors and mixture. Pkt. 10c., }-i oz. 50c. SALVIA Pkt. Ji oz. Oz. Bonfire $0.10 $0.75 $2.00 Splendens 05 .50 1.50 STOCKS S. & W. CO.S IMPROVED GIANT PERFECTION White, Chamois Rose, Fiery Crimson- Light Blue, Dark Blue, Purple, .Sulphur Yellow, Mixed. Each, pkt. ISc. U oz. $1,00, oz. $3.00, The above strain is splendid for cutting. STOCKS S. & W. CO.'S.iDWARF BOUQUET Finest for Pot Culture White, Brilliant Rose, Pale Pink, Fiery Crimson, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Sulphur Yellow, Mixed. Each, pkt. loc, H oz. $1.00, oz. $3.00. VERBENA Mammcth-flowering Strain Pkt. h oz. Oz. Pink $0.05 $0.50 $1,50 Defiance. Scarlet 05 .50 1.50 Blue... 05 .50 1.60 WWte OS .50 1.50 Mixed 05 .40 1.25 ZINNIA (TaU) Pkt. Oz, Giant Double Crimson $0.15 $1.00 Giant Double Yellow 15 1.00 Giant Double Rose 15 1.00 Giant Double White 15 1.00 Giant Double Mixed 15 1.00 The above list contains | just a few of the many vaxleties of Florists' Flower Seeds which we carry. Our Wholesale Catalog will be mailed to you for the asking. 1 ^wlalkf& 30 and 32 Barclay Street NEW YORK Will help all urouud if yu mentii>n the Kxchaiige ONION SEED-UNION SETS We are fxtcnsive Growers and Dealers Crop of both Seta and Seeds was short this seaiton Wiite joT prices. SCHILDER BROS., CatiUicothe, Ohio. There was much less Ruscus sold. For the first time several of our dealers sold Holly and Mistletoe in a small way, but there was a great quantity of the best Holly and Mistletoe unsold on the mar- ket square. Deliveries were made faster and more satisfactory this season than ever be- fore, from the fact that all of the larger concerns used auto delivery cars. A year ago there were but two in the city. We heard considerable favorable comment from customers on this" feature. It might be worth noting that Be- gonias did not sell so readily as they have in the past. They were of excel- lent quality too, so the trouble was not here. The Mt. Olivet Cemetery greenhouses did a heavy business in wreaths and pot plants. Joe Brown, of Lischey's Gardens, had a heavy business, having to get in rush orders for more stock. The ,Toy Floral Co. reports the largest business ever done. Besides a phe- nomenal retail business they had the best wholesale business they have ever had. Johnston, the Rose grower, was there with the goods again this season, his cut of American Beauty being very heavy and of show quality. His other Roses were all at their best just at the right time. Japanese Lily Bulbs ^d Seeds Write for Catalog to The Oriental Seed Co., Zwers'^ 330 Clement St., SAIV FRAINCISCO.CAL. Southern Grown Stock 100 TWBEBOSES. Large bulbs $1.00 CANNAS. Leading varieties, mixed. 1.00 GlJADIOIiX. Named varieties, sepa- rate 2.00 SIiADIOI-I. Mixed varieties 1.00 C S. TAIT, All F. O. B. here — Cash, please. 100 PAPERWHITE NARCISSUS $1.00 SWEET PEA SEED. Separate colors 10c. per oz. ; 4 oz., 25c. SWEET POTATOES. In apple barrel, $2.50 per bbl. Brunswick, QEORQIA. GJTg credit where credit is due — Mention Eicbange GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT. PARSNIP. RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED id variety; also other itemfl of the short crop of this past season, aa well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S.D.WOODRlirf ( SONS, 82 Dey stmt, NEW YORK and ORANGE. CONN. Watch for our Trade Mark "stamped on every brict of Lambert's Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn Substitution of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed, Fresn sample brick, with illustrate,' jook, mailed postpaid by manufacturera upon receipt of 40 cents in jxtstage. Tra^:^]. AMERICAN SPAWN CO. 100,000 BULBS Gladiolus America 1 to IJiinoh J6.00 per 1000 )i to 1 inch 4.50 H to }i inch 3.00 Cash with order GLENWOOD NURSERIES Dept. E, 368 Pine Ave. HOLLAND, MICH ST. PAUL MINN. Asparagus Hatcheri 2-iBcli. $3.80 per 100; SisEdliiigi, $10.00 par 1000. Greenfaou«e-Grown Seeds, $6.00 per 1000. WM. HiMANN, Corfu, N. Y. Write Ihem .vou read this advt. In the Eschaoee i Will help all aronnd it yon mention the Eichans* 8 The Florists' Exchange eORNERED The unprecedented demand for plants and flowers at Xmas surely drove the pessimistic florist into a corner, if not clear off the plate. From all quarters comes, "the best business ever," far exceeding expectation and preparation. Don't again underestimate. Fill up empty space and get ready for the com" ing big days — Easter and Memorial. You have never had enough blossoms at Memorial time. Seedling Silver Pink will make you happy then. The accompanying cut is a Memorial picture. You could span a dollar's worth of blossoms anywhere on the bed. Our customers call it the BUSY Snapdragon. It is that .ind more. We have a big lot of splendid plants — healthy, branched, ready — at only $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Other varieties are, yellow, $5.00; Garnet Gem, .$8.00; Ncb-ose, $6.00. WWte all sold. The turn of the tide has come — seed sowing time''is again here. New crop seed of my original Silver Pink at $1 00 per pkt., 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Cultural directions free. All orders cash. Q. S. RAMSBURQ, Somersworth, N. H. Will help all aroand If yon mention the Bicbange Guernsey-Grown Bulbs are the Best Harins praotioally no froat in Winter, GuemBey bulbs grow luxuriantly under nonnal conditions and have already ripened off when Holland bulbs are still in full growth; consequently, Guernsey bulbs having matured by June 15, are superior for early forcing to the Holland bulbs, which do not ripen for several weeks later. Our specialties for America are NARCISSUS Golden Spur for early forcing. N. Emperor, N. King Alfred, N. Glory of Leiden N. Grand Soleil d'Or, often called Yellow Paperwhite. and other fine sorts. But in the bulb line we grow practically everything but Hyacinths. A leading specialty with us is FREESIA refracta a. m., syn. "Purity." Purchase your bulbs direct from the growers t William Mauger&Sons, Island of Guernsey, England Write for our Wholesale Prices and tell us your approximate requirementa Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange TO THE TRADE HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany ^^^^^"""^ (Established in 17S7) Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS Spedaltlesi Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias, l-arkspurs. Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias. Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENR V METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed). The most perfect and most b<_-autiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., 81.75 per ^4 oz., *1.00 per J^g oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely seeds on contract. GIANT PANSY SEED Kenllworth Mixture Kenllworth Show Bronze Shades Masterpiece, curled, wavy Orchid-flowered, mixed lOOOaeeds, 25c.; 5000, $1.00; 3.^ oz.S1.25;loz. $5.00 Giant Red Giant Light Blue Giant Dark Blue Giant Zebra Giant McKinley Giant Adonis Giant Psyche Giant Mme. Ferret Giant Royal Purple Giant Emperor William Giant Kine of the Blacks Giant Lord Beaconsfield Giant Yellow, dark eye Giant Yellow Giant White, dark eye Giant White 1915 rr.'.iit 1^ -]]i.--^Meation Exchn Routzahn Seed Co. Arroyo Grande, Cal. Sweet Pea and NasturtJum Specialists WhalinU Groirara at FuU Ltol of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS _ Write Ibom yoii n'ai-in., $2.50 per 100. BEGONIA Luminosa. 4-in., $3.00 Iper doz., $20.00 per 100. BEGONIA Erfordll. 4-in . $3.00 per doz.. $20.00 per 100. BEGONIA Vernon. Red. pinkjandjwhite, $15.00 per 100. BEGONIA Vesuvius, Prima Donna, Zulu King, Xmas Red, 3-in., $15.00 per 100. F. C. RIEBE Give credit where credit la due — ilentlon KxcbHiige BEGONIA, ROOTED CUTTINGS of the' pl» ceding varieties. $2.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS and Whitmani. 4-in., $15 00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. .5-in., $25,00 per 100 HELIOTROPE and SWAINSONA. 3-in , $5 00 per 100. VIOLETS. Stored in frames. Princess of Wales $6.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. WEBSTER. MASS. Decorative Plants ROBffiT CRAIG CO, 4900 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. PRIMROSES Obconica, Alba, Rosea and Sanguinea 2)4,-\tx. pots, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000 ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Spren- geri. 2]4-\a. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. 3 to'3J^-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. PANSY PLANTS. $2.50 per 1000. CANNAS. Dry bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, of Allemania, Burbank, Italia, Gray, Pennsylvania, Beauty. Bedder, Vaughan, Henderson, Charlotte, Harum, Patrie, Hose, etc., $1.26 per 100. Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware* Ohio Writs tbem joa read this adrt. Id tbe Hxcbaiic* — PRIMftOSES— , Cblneae, 3 Id , $4.00 per 100; 4-in, 10 00 ppr 100; 10 oolors. mixed. All larse Bowerins. with Kood (oliave. Obconlcttftrandlfloru,3-iD., 14 00 per 100. CINERARIAS. HtroiiR, 8-iD., dwarf. $4.00 per 100. Caah pleaM M. S. Etter, Shlremanstown, Pa. Sue. to J. K. Kliri' "IIk' HoMipof I'rliiiroBCi" "Ready Now" THE FOLLOWING STOCK IS IN FIRST- CLASS CONDITION: CTCI^ASIEir aig'antenm. Mostly pink and red. Pine, stocky plants in bud and bloom, 5% and 6-in., 40e., BOc, bOc. ; extra heavy, 75c. each. SCOTTII FEBITS. 6-in., excellent value, $4.00 doz. TEDDT JR. FEBITS. 6-in., fine Stock, $4.00 doz. TEDDT JB. mrnXS. 4-in., $20.00 per 100. FTEBIS PABKEBI. 4-in., splendid for decorative basket and hamper work, $1.50 per doz. Hei\rV IPntrlpr '"■•'Sl Lancister Ave., neiiry biigier, Philadelphia, pa. Kfclproclt.v— Saw It In the Exchanpe ENGLISH IVY Field-grown, fln«, largo pliuit« $8.00 p«r 100 VINCA Vaiie«aCa. Extra Urge plants r>'— >< ' . . »8(»per 100 WEEPING COLBUS. Cedl Brown. Finest thing for window boxes. Large plant., from 2^-in pota $2 00 per 100 GERANII;MS. S. a. Nutt and PoitaTlne. from 2-in pota $2 00 per 100 i. m. C. SEftlY ■ LYHBROOK, L. I.. N. V. I Want Room a surphia of .S. A. Nutt. John Doyle and Per- kins GERANIUMS, in 2Ji-in. pots. $16.00 per 1000. 0*faerTanettes,2X-iD.poU, $18.00 per 1000 ASPARAGUS Sprenteri. 3-in., $3.00 per 100. 4-ln..$4,00 per 100. 1. 1. felthousen Trin"..",.. Schenectady, N. Y. SOUTHERN STATES— Continued in both their Baltimore and Potomac st. ranges. Their Poinsettias were from 6ft. to Sft., in height, with large bracts and perfect foliage. The Floracrofters, W. R. Brewer, manager, wholesale and retail florists, who devote over 60,000 ft. of glass to the growing of cut flowers, enjoyed an ex- ceptionally heavy trade ; both shipping and home. They made shipments as far South as Jacksonville, Fla., and west to Pittsburgh. Their cut of Carnations was very heavy, and one 200ft. house of Sweet Peas was just prime for the holidays. Among the new varieties of Carnations. Peerless Pink has proved itself a win- ner, being of such a dark pink that at Christmas the newly opened flowers sold equally as well as Beacon. It is also very prolific. John Paul, the "Home of Flowers," Cumberland, reports the heaviest Christ- mas trade on record. Fred Ruppert. Cumberland, also reports very lively, trade, and their advance orders for the New Year exceed those of former years. Da- vid Groff, of Frederick, sold well, both in plants and cut flowers. W. R. B. Knoxville, Tenn. Christmas weather was the worst ever experienced. It rained all day of the 24th and the morning of the 25th. taper- ing off on the afternoon of the 25th with snow and freezing weather; nevertheless, trade was very good and practically everything was sold out, and on compar- ing statements business shows a nice in- crease over Christmas of 1913. On ac- count of so much cloudy weather for the past month or six weeks, flowers did not bloom as freely as they should, and it was necessary to buy a tew cut flowers from other markets. Plants of all kinds were good and plentiful and seemed to be more in demand than heretofore. Me- dium sized Azaleas and Cyclamen seemed to be the best sellers, while Poinsettias and Begonias sold fairly well. Crouch's had a very fine trade and sold out. They were compelled to work several nights until after midnight in or- der to get everything out on time. A. H. Dailey reports optimistically in regard to Christmas trade. He had a good supply of stock this year and was ready for the rush when it came. He finds that inexpensive pot plants are greatly in demand and are better sellers at Christmas time than cut flowers. Mrs. Rosa Hall Ryno had a fine trade with an increase of 25 per cent, over that of last Christmas. She had a large siipply of Poinsettias which found read.v sales at good prices. Addison J. McNutt had a good trade, and although he has not yet had time to compare statements, he feels sure of a nice increase. He finds that medium sized plants are far better sellers than large, expensive ones. C. L. Baum's trade was 20 per cent, better than that of any previous Christ- mas. He had a fine stock of cut flowers and plants whic'i were all consumed by retail trade, with the exception of some Valley and Azaleas, which he sold on the wholesale market. He contends that Cyclamen and Azaleas of medium size are more in demand than any other plants, while Poinsettias and Begonias find slow sales and are unsatisfactory to both flo- rist and customer. He had a large quan- tity of funeral work during the week which, with the large Christmas trade, kept his force busy both day and night, and at closing time Christmas everyone was ready for rest and sleep. He re- ceived a large amount of busine.ss from his agents located in all the nearby towns ; he also received and sent a large number of telegraph orders, which were no doubt the result of a recent F. T. window. K. F. S. Southern Cultural Notes Now I hat the holiday business is over, how many have carefully kept a record of calk'd-for articles that they did not have? Tf yoti have not you have missed one of the finest opportunities for aiding .vour business next year. Slow selling stock should be eliminated or else limited in the future if you want to succeed in this Southern country, as most of the stock purchnsed by yotir customers is not, as in the Northern cities, intended for present show, and then to be c^st in the ash barrel. InstO!\d, they expect to grow them on, hence if you will refresli your nieuKu-y yini will find that your call has been for such things as .\zaloas. Roses If in want of Rose Plants to plant after Chrysan- themuma, r^fer to our advertisement in Florists' Exchange of Nov. 28. 1914. Per Per 100 1000 Asparagus Sprengert. 2>^-inch pot8,$3.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-inch pots. . 6.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 4-in. pots.. 8.00 Abutllon SavltzU. 2>i-inch nots. . 3.00 Acbyrantbes. 6 sorts. Rooted Cut- tings too $8.00 Ageratutn. Blue and white. Root«d Cuttings 1-00 8.00 Coleus. 25 sorts. Rooted Cuttings. . 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Dracaena Indlvlsa. 4-inch pots. ... 12 00 Dracaena Indivlsa. 5~inch pots. . . .20.00 English Ivy. 3}i-mch pots 8.00 Feverfew. Double white, Rooted Cuttings 1-50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and pingle. Rooted Cuttings 1-50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double p.nd single. 2}4- inch pots 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted Cuttings,... 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark, Rooted Cuttings 100 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue, Rooted Cut- tings 1 50 12.00 Lemon Verbenas. 2J^-inch pots. . . 3.00 Lantanas. 2^-in''h pots 3.00 Moon Vine. True white. Rooted Cuttings 2.00 15,00 Salvia. New sorts. Rooted CuttinKS. . 150 12 00 Salvia. Splendens and Bedman. Rootpd Cuttings 100 8. CO Vinca Variegata. 2i^-in. pots 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. WrU» them yon se^d this advt. in the Eichange PRIMULA PRIMULA Obconlci, CUnt and Grandiflora alb.i. Rosea, Sanguinea, Conpacta, Hybrida. Lilac, Kermesina, Arend and Kewensls. 2-iu., $1.50 per 100. YELLOW PRIMRO.SE BUTTERCUP. Fin* Winter bloomer, 2>i-in., $1,50 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS, Giants. White and yellow, fine. 2Ji-in . $1,50 per 100. CYCLAMEN, Giant. 2H-in., 4o. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 2^-incb, $2.00 ner 100 DAISY. Etoile d'Or, Giant White. 2-in $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW. Gem, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. AGERATUM. Gurney, Pauline, Star and White, 2-in., $1.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS, $5 00 per 100. ROOTED CUTTINGS, per loo. DOUBLE PETUNIA, Gem FEVERFEW, Mrs. Sanders DAISY, DAISY Etoile d'Or and Giant White, $1.00 WEEPING LANTANA, HELIOTROPE, 75c AGERATUM. 4 kinds, 60«. ALTERN ANTHER A. 4 kinds, SOc. COLEUS, 10 kinds. 60c. per 100. $5 00 per 1000. VINCA Varie- fiata and SALVIA Splendens and Bonfire, SOc. per 100, $7.00.per 1000. Other sorts later. P* V" 13 |kl ^ From benoh. fin* 8tn<«k, ~ C R 1^ 9 Boston, 4-in. lOo.: S-in. I2Ho. Runners of the above, $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. BYERBROS., Chambersburg.Pa. Write thfto you rpad this advt. In the Exchange CYCLAMEN Splendens Giganteum Hybrids Our strain of Cyrlnnien is second to none: Xmas red, blood red, pink, while with red cen- ter, white, twice transplanted from 6ats, $3.50 per 100. «30.00 ppr 1000, Wonder of Wands- bel£, salmon. $4.50 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; plants in bud and bloom from 3-in, pots. $8.00; from 3H-in. pot-s, $12.00 per 100. PRIMULA obconica grandiflora and glgan* tea, in bud and bloom; red, pink, apple blos- som, also PRIMULA Malacoides (Baby Primrose), from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. From 2^- in. pota. S3 00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in pots, $4,50 per 100. 840.00 per lOOO. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt. Extra fine plants, from 2H->n. pots, $25.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADER, East StroBdsburg,Pa. Ueoipri.>clty — Saw It In the Excbanse A fEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT DRACAENA Indlvlsa. S-in., $5 00: 4-in., $10 00 5-in., $25 00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2K->n., $6.00 per 100 GERANIUMS, Nun. Poltevine. RIcard, Per, kins and Buchner. 2-in,, $2.00 per 100: 3-in.. $5.00 per 100 BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS. 3-in., lOo.; 4-in., 15o.: 5-in., 25o. VINCA varlefiata. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M.EMMANS, Newton. N.J. January S, 181,5. The Florists' Exchange 11 Seasonable Stock— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Best varieties, including Aspidium, Cyrtomium Falcatum, Pteris Mayi, Wilsoni, etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 5-in pots, very bushy, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. 5-in. pots, bushy, 35c.: 4-in. pots, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 214-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei. 5-in. pot plants, 75c.; 6-in., $1.00. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-in. pots, 10c. ; 5-in., 20c.; 6-in., 35c. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100 HYDRANGEA. Pot-grown, French sorts, including La Lorraine, Mad. E. Mouillere, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Gaillard, Mad. Chantard. 5-in. pot plants, ready lor 6-in., $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 6-in., 4 to 6 shoots, $36.00 per 100. HYDR.\NGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoots, $50.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO KiH.'U'i'ucily — Sun- It In the Exchange Poinsettias, CVclamen. Peppers, Jerusa- lem Cherries, Skimmias, Roses, Gerani- ums. In a climate where Narcissus, Roman Hyacinths, and dozens of other varieties of bulbous and continuous blooming stock grow outside and flower at about the same period that your forcing stock is iu, what foolishness there is in loading up your houses aud frames to the detrimeut of better and more salable plants. Par- ties purchasing presents like to have something they are remembered by and something out of the ordinary. For that reason anything bright and attractive, not ordinarily cultivated, needs no push- ing to sell it and at good prices. iSkimmia offered for the first time found eager buvers and sold as fast as exhibited at from $1.50 to $2 each, whik- finely grown Begonias worth double and trel)]e more than prices asked, went beg- ging. Christmas cactus, if well grown and in bloom, will always sell. This is the well-known Epiphyllum truncatum. It grows luxuriantly, and when grafted on the triangular varieties of Pereskia makes beautiful plants. Get a stock now and go to work. The plants grow in a light, peaty, sandy soil with about one-third loamy soil. One of the prettiest bedding plants is Torrenia Balfourii and should be sown now so as to have nice plants in 2% in. or 3in. pots by May and will readily bring $1 per dozen. The recent heavy frosts coming so soon this season (Nov. 19) the earliest known for forty-three years, almost completely wiped out the entire list of plants in the amateurs' gardens. It therefore behooves every one in the trade to go over the catalogs and get in a supply of every- thing. The demand promises to be great, and whoever has a good supply on hand need not fear hard times. Watch for Camellia Japonica, Mag- nolia, fuscata. the Cinnamon tree, and some of the hardy palms, and get them; you will have plenty of calls, particularly for the first named, Thrinax Barbadensis is a very grace- ful palm that seems to attract more at- tention than the Latanias and is easily grown and stands home culture better. Another very fine palm for this^ southern country is Rhapis flabelliformis which, from central Alabama south, will stand any ordinary Winter without protection. Now regarding the popular Geraniums, grow only those that will resist the scorching rays of our sun during the Ions; dry Summers. Go carefully over your list of varieties and you will find many of the most popular that do not sucreeil well here, even if partially protected. If this is done you will find your sales will rapidly increase. In offering plants for sale do not have any lopping straggly stock in your green- houses or store. If you do not have time to tie them up carefully better to add to your rubbish pile than expose them for sale. Nothing detracts so much from the general appearance of the place than a few unsightly looking specimens scattered here and tiiere. Everything for Spring planting should now be well under way, as generally an early and severe Winter is followed by an early Spring, and a few warm days will set the trade in motion and he that is ready will reap the harvest. Every incb ct^ «T^ace should be occiioied with good strong .voung stock. W. C. Cook. ] Middle Atlantic States | Pittsburgh, Pa. Christmas trade of 1914 is passed, and considering the times it was good. The florists' trade was better than in other lines of luxuries, where it fell off with many about twenty per cent. Most of the retailers cleaned up well ; perhaps they were more cautious in buying this year, for not quite so much stock in flow- ers and plants was shown. Prices were about as usual at Christmas ; good Roses from 8c. up and Carnations 5c. up. The ciuality was fine, very little old stock. Plants sold well, such as Azaleas, Cycla- men, Poinsettias and Begonias ; the lat- ter being so frail do not sell as well as formerly. Christmas greens were in abundance, but not much stock left over. Holly wreaths went 3 for 25e. in the market, a low price, considering that the stores demand 230. each. Holly sold well. A few trees were left. Artificial material was in good demand, Poinsettias were used everywhere and a few of the hells used so much a few years ago were again offered. Tlie weather on Dec. 24 and Christmas Day was cold and clear with snow enough to make it white. Trade since has been slow and for New- Tear's not much is expected. There seems to be plenty of stock and Carna- tions are offered at retail for New Year's at 50c. P. S. Randolph & Sons had some nice Christmas plants, particularly good Poin- settias, Azaleas and Begonia. The Zieger Co. issued a handsome Christmas greeting to customers and made a fine display. The E. C. Ludwig Floral Co. had a busy week, decorating for the Masonic banquet for three successive nights. The company also furnished several dozen very large Christmas trees to one of the large department stores. Edward Lud- wig is home from Cornell on vacation, but he'll not get much rest as his "dad" will keep him bu.sy for the week. Visitors the past week were : A. J. Rickards of Stumpp & Walter Co.; Julius Dilhoff of Schloss Bros, of New York. From Philadelphia, S. S. Skidel- sky, Mr. Watson of Leo Niessen Co,, R. E. Hall of Pennock-Meehan Co. Mr. Peterson of Cincinnati was also here with samples of plants. E, C, R, Wilkes-Baire, Pa. We are having extremely cold weather. Local florists were shy of Roses and Car- nations; there was not enough supply by one half and consequently prices on these cut flowers were away up — permitting only the wealthy classes to purchase. The plant trade was not up to previous seasons, probably on account of extreme cold. Poinsettias were almost a com- plete failure, and hereabouts no good heads of this flower could be seen. 'The community Christmas tree, the first ever set up in this city, was placed in the fountain of Public Square Park with appropriate ceremony, music and singing. The tree was a made-up one. consisting of 16 trees forming one large • one. It was pronounced an artistic suc- I cess. Chas. L. Setbold. Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 100.000 Carnation Cuttings December and January Delivery Beat standard and new varieties. Cuttings taken trom plants grown for cut- tings only. 100 1000 Enchantress Supreme $4.00 $35.00 Scarlet Champion (Domer's) . . . 6.00 50.00 Matchless 6.00 50.00 Alice (Fisher's) 12.00 100.00 Good Cheer (Domer's) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Domer's) 12.00 100.00 ALL STANDARD VARIETIES . 3 00 25.00 Special prices on large quantities on applica- tion. Satisfaction guaranteed. Poinsettia Stock Plants (TRUE XMAS RED VARIETY) Extra heavy plants, fine value, ready now. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Ciirysanthemum Cuttings In all varieties. Will quote prices on application. Cyclamen Seedlings These are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 2J^-in. pets. They are grown from the best strain of Seed obtainable. Price: $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. NICO-FUIVIE Liquid and paper. Prepaid to your place. Gallon, $10.60. H gallon, S5.50. Paper, 288 sheets. $7.50; 144 sheets. $4.00, Miscellaneous Stock ASPARAGUS 100 looo Plumosus Seedlings $1.00 $8.00 Plumosus. 2J..f-in 3.00 25.00 Plumosus. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Hatcherl Seedlings 1.25 10.00 Hatcherl. 2,1^ -in 4.00 Sprengerl. 2'A-m 3.00 25.00 CINERARIAS Half dwarf. Finest mixed.2.^-in. 3.60 30.00 3-in 5.50 50.00 FERNS Table Ferns. In best varieties. 2i.i-in 3.00 Strong 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4-in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 2)i-in 3.60 30.00 Roosevelt Ferns. 2M-i° 5.00 40.00 Whitmanl Compacta. 2>i-in. 6 00 40.00 Scbolzell. 2)i-in. (Now ready.) 5.00 40.00 Elegantlsslma compacta. 2K- ia. 6.00 50.00 Elegantlsslma Improved. 2^- iii 6.00 50.00 SMILAX. 2M-in 3.00 25.00 SNAPDRAGON I Phelp's White Forcing, 2Ji-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Buiton's and Ramsburg's Silver Pink, Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2J4-in., $4.00 per 100. $36.00 per 1000. Florists' best white and vellow, Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000; 2>i-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Gramercy 1760 71 W. 23d St., NEW YORK fri-'Hr wlipT'' credit is tin -NTpTition Ksfhfinpp wmniiMiiiiiinimiiniiMiiiM CYCLAMEN 35 cts. to 75 eta. each AZALEAS Mad. Petrick. The popular variety for Christmas. $1.00 to $1 50 each. PRIMULAS Obconica. 5-in., 25 cts. each. Chinese. 4-in., 10 cts.; 5-in., 20 cts. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2-in., $3.00 per lOO; 3-in., $6.00 per 100. Sprengerl. 2-in., $3.00 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. SNAPDRAGON PLANTS 10.000 EXTRA FINE From 2}4-lnch pots, $35.00 per 1000, $4.00 per 100 Rooted Cuttings— Buxton's, pU*f22o Cash, please G. E. BUXTON, NASHUA, Give credit where credit la dne — Mention Exchange NOW READY ^'s"" Nelrose, «*•" per 1000 N. H. VERBENAS Healthy Plants and Cuttings Order at once Send for new circular J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Reciprocity — Saw It In the E:;cbange Home of Pansies l/inlptc - Uinlptc Our strain of best Giant flowen.ig IS unsurpassed. WUrlwwW ■IVIwwW Marie Louise, clean and healthy in every particular, 3-iii pots, $5.00 per 100. Cafih with order. W. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N.I. PANSY PLANTS The Jennings Strain Extra stmg plBOte, from very finest selected stock, large flowering, mixed colors, 60o. per 100 by mail; $4.00 per 1000; 500 (or $2.00 by express. Extra large plants, in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100. for Winter blooming. Cash with order. ER IFUNIIICC Grower of the Finest PANSIES .D.JLnnin00,Lockboi2S4. SOUTHPORT.GONN. Will help flll Hronnd If yon mention the Exchange Our strain of best Giant flowering is unsurpassed. One of our customers in Houston, Texas, has had 22 different shipments of them this Fall. We sup- plied him last vear. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plants are extra heavy rooted this year. $2.50 per 1000. 5000 for $10.00. Elmer Rawlings "Jrsle"/ Olean,N. Y. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Excbsnge 12 The Florists^ Exchange NEW ROSES FOR SPRING DELIVERY MRS. F. F. THOMPSON— Beautiful Shell Pink WHITE SHAWVER-Pure white Both sports of Mrs. Geo. Shawyer. If you handle the parent successfully, you certainly must investigate these two Roses. Just as good ! Just as tree growing and just as remunerative ! Now grafting all the above. Grafted Stock, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. 1914. VARIETIES: OPHELIA. HADLEY, prince ^ D'ARENBERG, -^-^—^—^^ Grafted, $17.50 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. SEPTEMBER MORN— (Turner) Light pink Rose from CaUfornia. "A Rose by any other name might smell as sweet," but this is the sweetest Rose we have ever grown. HOOSIER BEAUTY Dorner's crimson ; seems to be the King in its color. Place your order for early delivery. Own Root Stock, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. KILLARNEY BRILLIANT, MADAME HERRIOT. Own Root. $12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. These varieties, with a full list of Novelty "Mums and Carnations, fully described In our Catalogue, which will be mailed for the asking • CHARLES H. TOTTY MADISON, N. J. HOOSIER BEAUTY The new crimson Rose, in a class by itself. Grafted: $35.00 per 100, $.300.00 per 1000. Own root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Carnation Rooted Cutting's Strong, clean, well rooted. ni'-^^'.,^,'"?. Sensation, Good Cheer, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000 Philadelphia, Champion, Matchless, Princess Dagmar, Yellow Stone, Yellow Prince, .fU.lKJ per 3(J0, $50.00 per 1000 Pocahontas, Gloriosa, Enchantress Supreme, $4 00 oer 100 $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress. 'White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress Rosette, Mrs. C. AV. WTard, White W^onder, May Day ' Beacon, Victory, Benora, $3.00 per 100, .$25.00 per 1000. ' 250 or more of a variety at thousand rate. Our new catalog is ready — write for it S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., p^Su'T- Give credit where credit 1 Meotion Exchang R MRS. CHARLES USSELL ROSE PLANTS Grafted and Own Root Extra fine stock for Early Spring Delivery WRITEIFOR PRICES We also offer: Milady, Shawyer, Ward, Taft, d'Arenberg, Richmond, Hadley,' the Killarneys. WEILAND & RISCH Wholesale Growers 154 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. * :■ -»*« Rooted Carnation Cuttings at the following prices: 100 1000 Matchless $6.00 $50.00 Gorgeous 6.00 50.00 PhUadelphia 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Su- preme 5.00 40.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Benora 3.50 30.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. . . . 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress. . 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 AMOHAT GREENHOUSES SAMUEL J. BATCHELOR. Manager * Mamaroneck, New York * *A* ■ ^*** Ijivp credit where credit Is due — Mention Excbau, £6 Matchless Best of all White Carnations will help all around If you mention the Excbang WE OFFER Easter Rose« ^■'ecial bargain! ^'•■*' *Wi IIVW VO PLANTS OF MATCHLESS, out of 2-in. Pot our 4-in. now in 5- to 0-in. <^»IV F n I F f LORAL COMPANY.^ Olre oedlt wbere credit Is ilii»— tfratlon BichMw PLANTS OF MATCHLESS, out of 2-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Immediate or later deliveries. W. & H. F. EVANS Rowlandville, Sta. F, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write them yon read thlj mdrt. In the Bicbsngt ORDER NOW Let us supply your Chrysanthemum needs for 1915, in any of the Novelties or from the Standards. Let us have your order early and we will give prompt delivery. Our 1915 preliminary lists have been mailed. ELMER D. SMITH & CO., Adrian, Mich. Write them you read this advt. In the Eichange MIDDI,E ATLANTIC STATES— Continued Lancaster, Pa. Christmas business tliis year was a great success, running far ahead of 1913. It was surely a surprise to us all the way things went the Tuesday before Christmas. Cut flower sales seem to be falling off more and more every holiday ; this no doubt is due to the many plants that are forced nowadays, along with the novelties which the florist of today must carry, otherwise he is classed as a "dead one." Baskets made up of evergreens, Boxwood, Ituscus, Statice, Cat-tails and the various dried and colored grasses made a big hit and sold up clean at from 50e. to If5 each. Plant baskets went fine ; these baskets were made up to sell at from $1 up to $10. English Holly trees went well, also small Spruce trees planted in tubs were good sellers. At 10 p.m. Christmas eve there was not a Christmas tree to be had ; the street men made a great clean up. Cut flowers retailed at : Carnations, red, $2 per doz., other colors, $1 per doz. Red Koses, $3 to $6 per doz., pink, white and yellow, $2 to $4 per doz. Am. Beauty, $8 to $20 per doz. Narcissus, $1 per doz. Daisies, 50c. per doz. Sweet Peas, $2 per 100. Violets, $2.50 per 100. Gardenias, 75c. and $1. Orchids, Catt- leyas, $1 each. Cypripediums, 50c. each. Valley, $1 per doz. Every shop had its share of the business. Frank Suter sold out of all his Christ- mas treos and greens. He had an extra stand downtown. T. J. Nolan of the King Construction Co. reports the sale of a new house, 2S{t. .\- 100ft. tor John S. Stauffer. J. Wade Gayley of Strasburg, Pa., re- ports his first Christmas in the business as being O. K., and next year he hopes to have as much again as he had in 1914. C S. Loeffler, Letitz, Pa., had a fine crop of Sweet Peas and Carnations in for the holiday trade. E. P. Hostetter, Manheim, Pa., had a large cut of yellow Daisies and baby Primroses, which he shipped west along with his Carnations. Lemon Landis was the Smilax king as usual ; he is always there with the Ions groen. H. D. Rohrer had a few hundred 4in. pots of Primrose malacoides which he found no trouble in disposing of to good advantage. CHRYSANTHEMUMS Singles, Anemones and Pompons EXHIBITION AND COMMERCIAL Send for illustrated catalogue describ- ing choicest English varieties and novel- ties for 1915 and general list. Excep- tional opportunity for growers and pri- vate gardeners to secure finest varieties to be distributed this season. Frank P. Putnam, ^?JIif^' Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange ROOTED CUTTINGS 100 1000 Enchantress $2.50 $20.00 Beacon 2.50 22.60 Winona 2.50 20.00 Rosette 2.75 25 00 Yellow Prince 3.50 30.00 Enchantress Supreme 3.50 30.00 Winona Sport, Enchantress color.. 6.00 50 00 QUIONICK GREENHOUSES, Quidnlck,R. I. J. H. Gushing, Prop. P 0.. Anthonir, R. I. Will help all around if .you mention the Exchange SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply mended. No tools required. Pillsbury Carnation Staple Patented 1906 1000, 35o; 3000,$1.00; postpaid I. L. PILLSBURY Galesburg, III. will help all aronnd If yog mpntion the Exchange CARNATIONS f.DOftNER i SONS C». LAFAYETTE, I^fDIANA Writs diem you read Uila adrt. lo the Ifixebaiis* 15! Amencan Carnation PRICE. $3.30 A. T. De La Mare ?tg. & Pub. €•, a lo S Du«n« SliaaL Na» ToA January S, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 13 NOTieE Inasmuch as Mr. Chas. L. Baum has registered a yellow sport from Mrs. Chas. Razer, and in order to avoid confusion in the future, we have decided to disseminate our stock under the same name. The two sports are identical and will be known in the future as Miss Lena Baum. Don't fail to plant some of this splendid new variety the coming season. You will find it just as satisfactory to grow and as good a seller as its parent, the only dif- ference being in the color and that is a splendid shade of clear, light yellow. Delivery will begin in February at the following rates from 2-in. pots: Dozen 100 February and March delivery S5.00 $40.00 April and May delivery 4 00 30.00 June and later 2.00 15.00 Place your order NOW. BAUR & STEINKAMP, Carnation Breeders INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Write them yua read thli advt. lu the Eiebanee MIDDLE AOXAITTIC STATES Continued They say it can't be done, but they did it. iLgr. Edgar called his friend Paul Berkowitz on the long distance 'phone at 10 p.m., Tuesday, for 100 bas- kets to be expressed at once by Adams. On Wednesday, at S a.m. he was there with the goods. Alphonse Peters, gdr. for Grove Locher, has made a big change in the place since he has had charge and we all wish him success in his new place. W. P. Bolton of Holtwood, Pa., was in town buying up Cyclamen and Prim- roses. Wishing you all a happy and prosper- ous 1915. C. F. B. Paterson, N. J. Owing to the fact that every banking institution opens a Christmas account for any person who cares to make deposits to such a fund, the Christmas business in all lines was good, including the flo- rists. Stoughtenburg, the Market st. florist, says the working people bought flowers freely. Thurston of Van Houten St. reports the Christmas trade the best ever. Sceery of Broadway wears a smile a yard wide which denotes the good things that came his way, both in Pater- son and Passaic. J. G. E. Syracuse, N. Y. Christmas of 1914 will go down as a record breaker, not as the florists hoped for, but in the low temperatures ex- perienced. These were the lowest ex- perienced for twenty years. On Christ- mas night the mercury marked 20 below zero, and in some places not far from here 30 below was recorded. Under such conditions the safe delivery of flowers and plants was most difficult and expen- sive. Report has it that quite a few were frozen. The week opened with a day of rain and sleet, which froze on the roads and walks. These conditions lasted all the week and were not conducive to the best sales. Still, everyone seems satisfied — ■ even the greenhouse men, who it was feared would suffer most. There was a very noticeable falling off in the supply of Begonia Gloire de Lor- raine and Cincinnati. Poinsettias tak- ing their place. The supply of the latter was greater than the demand. There was nothing strikingly new seen except in Ericas which were in all sizes, and sold well. Azaleas were plentiful, as were Cyclamen and Jerusalem Cherries. Primulas were not so plentiful. Some very nice made-up baskets were noted, but the call was for medium priced ones. The fact of buying medium priced presents this year was noticed by mer- chants generally. Christmas trees were in short supply, the stock being completely sold out by Wednesday noon, and brought from 50c. to $1.50 each. Last year there was such an oversupply that many were sold at from 5c. to 25c. each, and quite a num- ber were thrown away. Wreaths were plentiful, some very good, others very poor ; this refers to imported stock. In the stores, Chester Harris carried off the palm in the matter of decoration, his being artistic and in good taste. He had a good stock of blooming plants in- cluding Ericas. The Cherries were also remarkably fine. He had a very satis- factory sale — better than he anticipated. Werner Bultmann had his large store well filled with a full assortment of well bloomed plants which made a wonder- fully attractive showing. He reports having sold out entirely. W. E. Day & Co. made no attempt at decoration, but had the store well filled with Poinsettias. Azaleas, Ericas, Cycla- men and Begonias. Some baskets with cut Cypripediums and ferns were very ar- tistic. Bannister & Co. had a full line of flowering plants and Boston ferns. P. R. Quinlan had the greenhouse in the rear of the store completely filled with Azaleas and other seasonable stock and reports trade as very good. Gus Bartholme was fortunate in hav- ing a very heavy cut of Carnations of good quality. Bellamy Bros, are very pleased with their trade. They had an increased sale for madeup baskets, of which they make a specialty. Bard & Davis were fortunate in having good cuts of Roses and Carnations. Holly and mixed wreaths were quite a feature here. Peter Kay's crop of Carnations came in just right and sold well. C. Bourne's sales were in excess of previous years. Cut flowers did not sell as readily as in some former years. Prices were gen- erally as follows: American Beauty Roses. $6 to $18 per doz. ; My Maryland and Killarneys, $1.50 to $3; Milady, Hillingdon and Mrs. Shawyer, $3 to $6 ; Carnations, pink and white, 75c. to $1.50; Carnations, red, $1.50 to $2; Pa- perwhites and Valley, $1 ; orchids and Gardenias, $12 per doz. ; Violets, $3 per 100. Pot plants : Azaleas, Dwarf and Standard, 50c. to $3 each; Cyclamen, 50c. to $2.50; Poinsettias. 25e. to $2; Poinsettias in baskets with Ferns. 75c. to $2.50; Begonias, 50c. to $1.50; Primulas, 35c. to 75c. ; Cherries, 35c. to $1 ; baskets of mixed plants, 75c. to $5. The next meeting of the Syracuse Flo- rists' Club will be held at C. Bourne's, Rich St., on Monday, Jan. 4, at 8 o'clock. H. T. Buffalo, N. Y. The week preceding Christmas was a quiet one, especially in the line of sales in cut flowers. Of course the trade was busy, as well as the wholesaler in the handling of decorative material. Ruscus was sold in quantity, also statiee and other material for making up baskets, etc. Holly was seen in quantity and the wholesaler could not compete with the market men; the sales were good, though a good lot was left over the day after Christmas. By all reports the sale of plants was as heavy as a year previous. The quality of Begonias and Cyclamen was excellent, and these had very good sales. Other plants shared well in the demand, as well as small rooted nursery trees. There was no special demand for cut flowers until Wednesday, when things EDWIN SEIDEWITZ Two Chrysanthemums That Have Made Good The best sellers of the year are those which, according to general opinion, have shown themselves to be money making varieties and im- provements over older varieties. These two varieties are needed by every commercial grower. £^^£^T^'¥"|^ A fine, big flower, pure white in color, incurved ^■^^^^•^■^^ * ^-^ type. Coming into maturity Oct. 10th. EDWIN SEIDEWITZ A^«-- ^t^rTte pink variety for general purposes. Rooted Cuttings, ready in January: $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. THESE PRICES TO THE TRADE ONLY. ORDER NOW FROM A.CS.PtSR30N ^cftorowccL com. Next week in this space we shall tell you of two Carnations that are making good. Watch this space. Write Hum yti read thlg advt- Id the Escbapge ENCHANTRESS SUPREME A few thousand ready to ship $4.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000 Strong, clean stock DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS Lenox and Troy Avenues, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Write them yon read this advt. Id the Eicbange Chrysanthemum Stock Plants Padfic Supreme, (2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. Rooted Cuttings, S. A. Nutt, $1.00 per 100. Rlcard, Mrs. Lawrence, La Favorite, PolteTine, $1.25 per 100. 2)4-in. pot«, $2.00 per 100. DAHLIAS. Field-grown clumps. Fall or Spring delivery. Low pricea. VANKIRK FLORAL CO., Atco, N. J. B«elprocltr — Saw tt In the Bxchanjre N[w Chrysanthemum EDWIN A. SEIDEWITZ Finest commercial late pink. Heavy stock plants, 25c. each, $3.00 per dozen. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Ezch&oce 14 The Florists' Exchange AVIATOR New Scarlet Carnation Intense bright scarlet. Very free bloomer. Cross between red , sport of Maceo and red seedling. Stem: Thin, wiry and stiil. Flowers: Fine, full and nicely fringed. Habit: Clean upright prowth, no grass. Every break pro- duces a bloom in a remarkably short time. The most prolific Carnation ever offered to the trade, barring none. Robust, clean and healthy. ROOTED CUTTINGS 112.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000 CHICAGO CARNATION CO., Standard Varieties PEERLESS PINK. Dark pink, the ideal Carna- tion, Making good \vitb those who bought last ye;it. Very free bloomer, nice, even color. The nioney maker. Rooted Cuttings. $6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Matchless. White S6.00 $60.00 Champion. Scarlet 6.00 50.00 Yellow Prince. Yellow 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia. Medium pink 6.00 50.00 Gloria. .Medium pink 6,00 5000 Princess Dagmar. Crimson 6.00 50.00 Herald. Scarlet; very fine flower: stiff stems 4.00 30.00 Pink Delight 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 4 00 30.00 Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 30.00 White Wonder 3.00 25 00 White Enchantress 3.00 25 00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 ALL STOCK GUARANTEED 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, Chicago, ill. NEW PEDIQREED SEEDLING CARNATION Mrs. C. Edward Akehurst A beautiful, clear rose-pink (no purple), average 3J4 inciies in diameter, petals broad and deeply fringed; good, long, stiff stems carrying the flowers erect; very fragrant; a non-burster; free and continuous bloomer; strong, robust grower. One of the best money-making pinks ever disseminated. All cuttings best quality, strong, healthy and well rooted. Our guarantee goes with every cutting that we send out. Send orders either to the origi- nator, C. Edward Akehurst, White Marsh, Md., or to us. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA PHiLADEtPHiA, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Baltimore. Franklin & St Paul Sts. New York, 117 W. 28th St. Washington, 1216 H St., N. W. Matchless A Great Success MATCHLESS is the best and most profitable white Carnation to grow having no equal in earhness. vigor ol growth and production. It is superior in size, fr^igratice and keeping quahties and is non-buisting. It is a con- tinuous bloomer and is handled wilh ease by any grower. Fine Hooted Cuttings for immediate delivery : $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. $112.50 per 2500, $200.00 per 5000. We also offer MRS. C. W. WARD and BEACON $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Cottage Gardens Co. inc. Queens. N. Y. This Ought to be of Interest to You That LOCAL GROWERS have placed the LARGEST INDIVIDOAL ORDERS X NEW CARNATION "ALICE," ofFored to thp TraHe this season. Some have doubled and trebl**d their orders on successive vi.sita. The color ia an exquisite shade of clear, soft pirk, midway ^»etween EiH^haiitrcss and Gloriosa. Habit of plant ideal, stronjj;, very early, ariri a continuous, and without doubt the most productive Commercial Variety I have offered to date. 100 $12.00 (pRTrPR ) 2.500 $237. so 1,000 100.00 { '^"■'■^^'' (5,000 450.00 10.000. $800.00 If you have not seen it, send for descriptive circuJar, uid get your ORDER in NOW. Over 200,000 sold. PETER FISHER - ELLIS. MASS. MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES Continued livened up considerably. Early specul.T- tive buying was not in order, the market was well supplied with stock and there were no orders unfilled. The supply of Roses was good, though as usual not enough red at the right time. Short and medium were looked for and the high priced stock remained quiet ; the same with Pink Killarney, Brilliant and other fancy stock. There was a good supply of corsage Roses. Valley had fair sales. Peas were fine though not plentiful, and Carpations enough to suppl.v all. There were too many white Carnations and too many Paperwhites. Violets had their troubles these frosty days, several ship- ments being frosted, and trains from 4 to 7 hours late made it inconvenient for the wholesalers. There was an excellent supply of Am. Beauty Roses ; the sales were 5 per cent, lighter than the previous year ; this applies to specials. Thfi shorter grades were more in demand though the quality was not up to the mark, and in many cases Richmonds or other good Roses were substituted. Cut Poinsettias did not move. Lilies and Callas sold well and while the supplj was not heavy all cleaned up satisfactory. Prices were not up to previous years. The highest mark reached for Roses was $1.5 per 100, but the largest portion ran from $6 to $10. Carnations from $4 to $8 per 100; only the very fancy touched the high mark, and but very few. White were too plentiful, and $4 to $6 for the best, while Enchantress and others lirought $4 to $7. There was a quantity of ordinary as usual which sold for from the $4 mark down and there were some as usual on the last day, carried over. Quite satisfactory reports are had from the merchants, some stating the volume of business was as large as previous years and others that it was less. After the so called Christmas rush a fire destroyed the store of the Reliable Furniture Co.. 1373 Main St., next door to Beyer's Flower Shop, in which the latter suffered a loss by water and smoke. The damage has not yet been learned though the store has been closed for the time being. Puhalsky, the Amherst st. florist, met with a misfortune on Sunday by falling on an icy walk and breaking a leg. The business is in charge of his son for the present. E. C. B. Albany, N. Y. Christmas in this city was another rec- ord breaker: every one of our florists was compelled to put on extra help, and nearly everyone was working dav and night to turn out the orders for decora- tions, wreaths and other designs of Molly and greens of every description. The plant trade was larger this year with some of our florists than it has been in a good many years; same with the cut flower trade. Nearly everybody had a clean sweep, and quite a few will have to stock up for New Year's Dav. which will be a i)ig day on account of the in- .luguration of the Governor of this State. We can consider ourselves lucky that the zero weather came the day after Christ- iiiMts, as the mercury fell to l.'^ below zero, and it would have required lots more wnippiuir. and thou.«.'inds of plants might have bcon frozen. The demand in cut flowers was for orchids and American Beauty Roses as leaders. Violets, Carna- tions and Valley were next in line ; they also brought good prices, in fact better than last year. The Albany Cut Flower Exchange re- ports a clean up in the Holly and green line and its cut flower trade was excel- lent, especially the out of town trade. The Exchange was well supplied with every sort of cut flower now in bloom and sold out of nearly everything. The Rosery, Steuben St., will arrange the decorations of the Assembly Chamber for the Governor's inauguration, which will be done with palms. Smilax and flowering plants, large baskets of Ameri- can Beauty Roses will be displayed on the platforms. The Governor's mansion also will be decorated in a very elaborate manner under the direction of Mr. Tracy. The installation of the newly elected officers will be the business at the next Florists' Club meeting on Thursday, Jan. 7. at the Cut Flower Exchange. After the meeting the yearly banquet will be held at Keeler's Hotel on State st. All members of the club are requested to at- tend the meeting at S p.m., banquet at Keeler's at 9 p.m. L. H. S. Utica, N. Y. The flower trade here has been on the wrong side during the Fall. The war aud nard times seemed tu have their effect upon almost all florists. The trade was afraid that Christmas trade would be the same, but we are very happy to say it more than came up to expectations, as about every one reports tliat it was fully up to last year, and that was good. Pierce <.t Gray say it was the best they have ever had, better than last year. iCaruatiuus and Roses sold best for cut flowers, and Begonias and Poinsettias for plants. Wm. Mathews & Sons report trade just as good and perhaps a little better lUan they have ever had. Carnations, Violets, Poinsettias, and Roses in the order named sold best for cut flowers. They sold 10,000 Violets and 2000 Car- nations. Richmond Roses were the best lor Koses. J. C. Bigelow & Son reported business as good as any year yet. Carnations sold best for cut flowers. Azaleas and Be- gonias sold well, were in fine shape, and liiaue a fine display in the store at No. 1 Blaudina St. The Martin Flower Shop very unfor- tunately had to move just before Christ- mas from 223 Genesee St. to 39 Genesee St., which is a very much bigger and bet- ter store. They were ready for business on Christmas and sold about 8000 Violets. Red Roses were, however, in best de- mand. Am. Beauty brought .$12 and were good. Fine Begonia sold best for plants. Frank Baker, of Baker & .Son, said : "If business is suffering depression, give me depression, as my business was the best ever for Christmas. It all seemed to come with a rush at the very last ; good priced plants sold well. Carnations took the lead, over 3000 sold. Roses, especially red, sold well, but the honors at this place lie between .Sweet Peas and Violets, about 12,000 Violets and 6000 Sweet Peas. Poinsettias were fine. Cy- clamen good, and both sold well, also Be- gonia Cincinnati. Baskets sold better this year than ever. Am. Beauty, Killar- ney Brilliant and Mrs. Aaron Ward were the best sellers in Roses." Brant Bros., Inc., report that Roses and Carnations sold well. They had a big cut of Azaleas. Begonias were all sold out. They still have a large house of Smilax and the Rose and Carnation cut will be large. Business is as good as in any previous year. Trade here is whole- sale and stock goes out in big bunches. Wni. Pfiefer states that trade for Christmas was good ; had a big cut of 2t1,i-in., $1.20 per dos., S9.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND ' OR ACILLI- MUM. EioeUent 2>i^n., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-ia., $2.00 per dos., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2K- in. stock; $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. WeU furnished. 6-in.. $6.00 per dos., $45 00 per 100. FERN SPORES. Own crop, Just gathered, com- prising 16 or more best Fern Dish varieties, in separate packages. 30c. per pkt., $3.00 per dos. List to select from on application J. f. ANDERSON, ShOH Bills. N. J. FERN SPECIALIST ReelproeltT— Saw It In the Exchange Ferns ."' Palms Now]Ready in'Any Quantify I^Assorted Ferns inT6]to 8 best market varieties. Fine, bushy and stocky plants. From 2>i-ia. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.001per 1000; from 3-in. pola, $8.00 per 100, $55.00!per 1000; from 4-m. pots, $12.00 per 100. Asparagus plumosus nanus. 2>i-iD. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cocos WeddelUana and Keoda Belmorearia. 2)i-in. pots, of fine color, and Just thejright sue for centers. $10.00 per 100. THOMAS P. CHRISTENSEH,^'"'?,^ r' Olve credit where credit U dn»— Mention Brchsn<« 20 EXTRA FERNS will be sent willi every order for one hundred ferns received during the month of January. Our stock is in fine coDdition, the varieties first-class, and our packing of the best. Every effort will be made to warrant your continued patronage. R. 0. Hanford, ""SS^- Bhe WEEK'S WORK By FRITZ BAHR THE HOME OF THE SCOTTII FERNS JOHN SCOTT RUTLAND ROAD AND EAST 45th STREET UROOKLYN. NKW YORK Palms, ferns, Asparagus KENTIA, Belmoreana and Forsterlana. 4, 5, and 6-in., at 25o., 35o.. 50o., 75c. and tl.OO each. Assorted Ferns lor Dishes and AS- PARAGUS Plumosus. $3.00 per 100. H. WESTON - ■ Hempstead, N. Y. will help all aroond If yoo mention tbe axehaai* Geraniums for Window Boxes Gro^iring Good Stock -\11 stock used for veranda or window boxes, tubs and vases must be of extra size in order to make the best showing possible. The larger the plant and the smaller the pot the better work you can do. Geraniums don't differ in this re- spect ; .they are today, as they always have been, one of the most popular of the plants used for the filling of the veranda box. They will get along with less care than almost any other flowering plant we might mention, and with a great variety of colors to choose from almost any one's taste can be satisfied, but you want good sized stock to be in full bloom by the middle of May. Your customers do not care to wait for an effective box for a month or so ; they want immediate effect. You can't use a plant propagated in March and grow it into a bushy speci- men by May. A couple of lOin. long shoots with a flower above the foliage can't be called a good plant ; it might do for bedding out but never to fill a box with and fill it right. A well filled win- dow box will bring new business, and a poorly filled one might answer if there isn't any competition. Now is the time .to begin and pay attention to your young stock of Geraniums, such as you want to grow on into extra good plants. Pick out the nice, heaivy stock and set aside on a sunny bench ; they may not need a .shift for a couple of weeks yet. but when thev do get it make use of a liberal dose of "bonemeal in the soil. They can re- main in 3%in. pots from the middle of January on up to the end of March, when the last shift into a 4in. should be given. Practically every plant will need to be pinched back about the end of January, and at all times sufficient space should be given so as to obtain bushy specimens. If you haven't good young plants pur- chase nice healthy 2in. stock now. and instead of finding out just how many cuttings the plants will yield by next jVpril, try to grow on as fine stock as you possibly can ; that will pay better. The Propagating Bench Cuttings 'Which Need Bottom Heat From now on we will once more pay attention to the growing on of young stock for the next bedding season ; the propagating bench will be kept busy until late in Spring. Almost anything even outside of the bedding plant line can be rooted on account of a steady bottom heat which is so essential in order to root the cuttings of the many plants that the retail grower handles. Dracaenas, iCrotons, Begonias, Pandanus, Aralias, Diffenbachias, Bouvai-dias, Roses and Abutilons are just a few of the many plants usually found in tbe florist's estab- lishment which all need heat in order to root quickly and without a great per- centage of "loss. I fully realize that all of us who are real busy in the many 'branches belonging to the retail growers' establishment, are getting slowly but nevertheless surely away from bothering at all with the growing on of a lot of plants which up to a few years ago was necessary. Tet, even if we only make use of a limited number of certain sorts of plants, if we can do them well and grow on without a great deal of extra labor and expense, it might as well be done. Look around now and see what could be put into the sand and rooted, instead of carrying along a lot of long legged th-acsena terminalis and fragrans. cut the stems up into pieces 2in. long and place into the sand with a brisk bot- tom heat. The top also can be made use of, and if you are blessed with good luck the remaining piece of stem left above the roots may also break again. With the Ficus or Rubber plant one eye with the leaf left on, rolled up and tied to a little bamboo cane can be potted up into sandy soil and the little pots plunged into bottom heat, or the cuttings can be tilaced directly into the sand. Wlien a Pandanus Veildiii gets to he large enough for an Sin. pot usually a whole lot of sideshoots appear around the vase of the lower leaves. They root very easily now and the small stock comes in most useful next season. Show Pelargoniums -Cultural Notes The young stock grown on from cut- tings propagated last .\ugust will make good growth now if at all encouraged. A cool house, liberal sized pots, good soil and plenty of space between the plants is what they need. The foliage on these Pelargoniums is what makes the plants, and is as important as are the flowers. By having the young stock in a crowded condition the lower leaves are bound lo suffer. Both the green and white fly are Tery fond of Pelargoniums, and if you happen to have both you might be in- terested to know that there is no surer way of getting rid of the latter than by fumigation with Nikoteen for seven or eight nights in succession. The plants themselves won't mind it in the least if not overdone in the doses you apply. The first two or three applications won't show much eft'ect, but the fourth and fifth will convince you that white fly can be over- come with tobacco smoke if it is kept up. For the Pelargoniums I like a house a little cooler than Carnations need; that means a little below 50 degrees. If you have old plants after they have been re- potted they will soon begin to make good growth and most likely will beat the last Summer's propagated stock in size of plant as well as in number of flowers. Have you tried that splendid new sort, Easter Greeting? If not, make room for it, for it is surely a good thing and you will have no trouble in selling a good number of plants this coming Spring. It is one of the neTv creations which de- serve pushing. White show Pelargoniums, as we call them, with most of us do not flower except for a very short time of the year, they are nevertheless among tbe most beautiful pot plants we have when they are in bloom and well grown, and every retail grower should have at least a small batch of them for his show house during the Spring months. For Christmas Next Year start to Prepare Noir Christmas is over once more. It has been the best ever as far as volume of business is concerned ; the only disagree- able feature about it was the extremely cold weather which with us has been pre- vailing for fully two weeks. To deliver tender Begonias and .\zaleas with success in almost zero weather is quite a job, in spite of heated automobiles and covered wagons. As in the past, flowering pot plants sold better than anything else ; more and more is Christmas becoming a great day for the man who specializes in pot plants. With improved methods of growing this stock and a great variety to select from, this will be sure to make the Christmas of coming years fully as important, if not more so, as Easter as a great plant day. People seem to be more anxious to use flowers as gifts than anything else, and a plant in flower dis- played in a neat basket or hamper makes an almost ideal Christmas offering. We found this year that it was almost im- possible to dispose of even the most in- expensive plants with a little pot cover, no matter how simple and cheap. Up to a few years ago we always disposed of several hundred 35c. and 50c. Primulas, small inexpensive Peppers, etc. This season hardly a plant was sold for less than $1, but it had to be in a little basket or other attractive pot cover, some sort of holiday dress, in order to attract attention. People don't seem to mind paying for it, and we all should try and prepare enough stock which can be sold at a reasonable price. The present is none too early to make plans and get ready for another year. Grow on for next year a suflicient number of small plants which can be used for made-up baskets for Christmas. Specimen plants of large Cyclamen and Begonias, heath- ers or Acacias you should buy from the specialist, but you can grow to advantage a lot of other stock yourself and it is bound to pay .vou. Think about it now, and work toward a good stock and as much of an assortment as possible. FERNS ASSORTED TABLE f[RNS Out of 2M-mch pots, $3.00 p« 100, $25.00 Der 1000 fern Seedlings a SfMiciaity In or out of flats. Asparagus plumosus nanus From 2>i-inch pota. $3.00 per 100. All express orders, cash or satiBfao- tory reference with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 Grant AveBue, lERSEY CITY, N. 1. Wm help nil «roqn<1 If tow maptlon thp BTchangc Ferns Assorted Varieties for Jardinieres Strong, he<hy plants Irom 2)^-tn. pota, S3.00 per 100, (2S.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots. $6.00 per 100. BOSTON and HARRIS!! »Hm. SOc 7-in. tl.OO, 8-in. tl 26 ASPARAGUS Plumoaus nanus. 2M-in. $3.00 per 100 Frank N. Eskesen MADISON. N. J. Will hf'ln all aroonrt if g^n .nonrlAn 'h» WT^'hwngt' FERNS From 2Ji-inch pots Beat asaortment. Clean and healthy. Now ready. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Caflh with order. 1000 Asparagus "Cf From 3-in. pots. Price on apphcation. [MILLEULY,Westnoboken,N.J. &lTe credit where credit !■ dne^Mentton Bxcbajjs BELLAMY BROS. 319 Onondago Avenue SYRACUSE, N. Y. Choice Cat Flowers Flowering Plants Palms and Ferna WIU h.lp all aronnd tf yog IbptiHoti tb. Biehnng^ Rnetnn Farnc ^K-inch, $3.00 per DUaluii rciiia, 100, sso.oo per 1000 Rnncevolt Pprnc ^H->^<^>>> t^oo per nuubcfcii rciiia, ioo,s4o.ooper 1000 WliitiiianiCompacta,^^^I'ifo2o" per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. H0 fiy^llt wiierp crMlt In due — Mention Krcbajure Julius Roehrs CO' RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS, PAUMS and planis of every variety GlTeeredlt wher» er^lt la dne — Mffntloe Bxehango Both Ways Our adrertUInt columiu will aeil Tour •tock or furnish your wanu. Uaed etthor waj i th«y wUl bo of profit to you January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 19 DrccrsFerns Tor Dishes The best stock we have ever offered 23^-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 niiiniiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiin Henry A. Dreer 714-716 Chestnut street PHILADELPHIA - PA. The aboce prices are Jot Tbe Trade only Cyrtomium Rochfordlanum In the Cold House Of Great Importance to the Florist No matter how small in size a florist's establishment may be, the cold house is of the greatest importance, and only too often not enough appreciated. If one •has only a single greenhouse to do the growing in, it should be divided into at least two parts, one for the handling of stock requiring 50 degrees and over, the other for 50 degrees and under, and if you wish to handle palms or Roses re- quiring a temperature of 60 degrees at night, you can never expect to grow either successfully in the Carnation house of 50 degrees. The most common mis- take of the amateur is to try to grow in one small house everything under the sun, and that means no success with anything, and the florist who is in the retail busi- ness and on that account has to handle a great variety of stock, must have proper facilities for it. As to number of plants, this has to be arranged according to the size of the establishment, but you must provide a cool or cold house for the pot Roses to be started in, the Violets, Cinerarias, Calceolarias, Azaleas, Hydran- geas, and stock for early Spring flowering, such as Campanulas, Wallflowers, Core- opsis, Shasta Daisies and many others. Of the latter practically every one must have a house of 40 or just a little over that point during the Midwinter months. They won't stand a high tempera- ture until later on, so they have no busi- ness in a Carnation house. Many grow- ers don't realize that failure with some plants is due to nothing else than too Jiot a house. Stock will become sickly and spindly : weak and ranic growth doesn't always represent a healthy one. -\11 of the stock we grow under glass dur- ing Midwinter with very few exceptions is better off for being kept a little on the cool side, rather than in spite of dark cloudy weather and short days being forced into making an unnatural growth. The Rose specialist doesn't need to be lold how to attend to his plants, but a lower temperature than 00 or even 50 nt night isn't going to make healthy Eoses sick ; if they are all right other- wise, they may flower less, and so with other plants, but that isn't as bad as weakening the- growth of a Rose or Car- nation ; hardly ever can you make that right again later on. Carrying Seeds as a Side Line Can be Made to Pay 'Well Every retail grower located in the smaller towns of the country can make the handling of seeds a most profitable side line ; in fact, far more so than the local grocer or druggist, where we usually find the neatly arranged seed case full of colored seed packages on display from the middle of February on. While it is a fact that those who spend perhaps .$10 or more for the stock of flower and vege- table seeds will purchase them from the large seed firms perhaps a thousand miles from home, there are always a lot of people who either forget or overlook the ordering of their requirements until the day they want to use the seeds. Such people would almost in every case prefer buying their seeds from the florist than from the hardware or grocery store, and there is far more profit in handling seed ,than in the bedding stock. You pay at present about -$10 to $12 per 100 lbs. for fancy cleaned Bluegrass, while ordinary grass seed retails at 25c. per lb., and the margin of profit in the small seed pack- ages is as great if not greater. To sell seeds you want on attractive display, neat packages with your name on, and the same with the cartons of the 1 lb. and 2 lb. lots of grass seed or bulb seeds, such as Corn, Peas or Beans. The 5 lb. and 10 lb. sacks of grass seed should also be neat affairs with your name on. Start out with just a small amount of stock the first year; you will do as well as, if not better than, trying to handle the seeds of some reliable firm and using their name instead of yours on the pack- ages. As important as anything is to let people know you are in the seed business. This is not going to make anyone think any the less of you as a florist ; most of your customers will rather appreciate the fact that you are able to accommodate them. The large seed firms will sell just as man.v seeds as ever, and you will with very little additional work take in quite a few more dollars. We find the taking care of the gardens of some of our cus- tomers who are away over Winter and return late in Spring a most profitable proposition. We furnish the labor and the seeds necessary to put things in shape in Spring, not only for people away hut for many who are at home, but have found it the best way to let us attend to this work. It took years to work this side line up, and at first didn't pay very well, but when properlv attended to it will pay. Every progressive retail grower should handle seeds ; it is not only what you make in dollars and cents on the seeds, hut selling seeds will lead to other sales. Keep on having people come your way ; let them think of you when- ever in want of anything pertaining to gardening. S. A. F. and 0. H. Department of Plant Begletratlon Public notice is hereby given thai ±*'. W. Fletcher. Auburndale. Mass.. offers for registration the Asparagus described below. Any person objecting to the registration or to the use of the proposed name is requested to communicate with the secretary at once. Failing to receive objection to the registration, the same will be made three weeks from this date. Description — Origin: A hybrid seed- ling, raised in 1911; parentage. Hatcherl X Deflexus scandens. This variety is as free-blooming as A. Hatcheri and the cut sprays are as durable and long-keeping as D. scandens. It is absolutely thorn- less. Not as heavy in growth as plu- mosus, but very dainty and graceful. Especially valuable for decorative work when in bloom. Name — "Asparagus hy- brida gracilis.*' As no objection has been filed, public notice is hereby given that the registra- tion by the Conard & Jones Co., West Grove. Pa., of the Cannas "Pocahontas" ("Bronze Olympic). "Flag of Truce." "DraETon." "Princeton" and "Gaiety" be- comes complete. Dec. 26. 1914. JOHN YOUNG, Sec'y. Walla Wai.la, Wash. — The Walla Walla Hothouse & Vegetable Co. plans a greenhouse to be equipped with a gravity steam-heating system at a cost of $40,000. Palms ^^^^^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established WHOLESALE Kentia Forstcrlano PRICE LIST Henlia Bclmoreana Pot Leaves In. high Each Dox. 6-ln. 6-6 28-30 $1.00 J12.00 Madc-lp Kentia Forstcrlana Cedar tub Plants In. high Each 9-in. 4 in tub 40-42 $4.00 9-in. 4 In tub 42-48 5.00 12-ln. 4 in tub 6-6% ft. ..10.00 12-in. 4 In tub 6%-6 ft. ..12.60 12-ln. 4 In tub 6 ft, heavy.16.00 12-ln. 4 In tub 7-8 ft. 20.00 Phcenix RocDclenfl Each 6-in. pots, nicely characterized. .$1.00 7-(n. tub, 18 Inches high, 24-lD. spread 2.00 JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Pot Leaves In. high Each Doz. 2% -In. 4 8-10. $1.50 3-ln. 5 12... 2.00 4-ln. 5-6 16... ...$0.40 4.60 6-ln. 6-6 18... ... .60 6.00 6-ln. 6-7 24... ... 1.00 12.00 Cedar tub 7-in. 6-7 34-36 ... 2.60 30.00 7-ln. 6-7 36-38 ... 3.00 36.00 9-in. 6-7 42-46 ... 4.00 48.00 9-ln. 6-7 45-48, Each veryheavy$6.00 9-ln. 6-7 48-54. very heavy 6.00 9-ln. 6-7 6 ft, very heavy. 8.00 ciDoiium schieaci 91n. tub, 4-ft. spread. Each $4.00 IE SURE TO LOOK US UP Railway Station JENKINTOWN Wvr icote. Pa. GlTf credit where credit 1b due — Meptloa Eichange Imported Stock of Quality Fresh Importations. Just arrived in fine condition BOXWOOD: Busb shape. Bush shape. Bush shape. Bush shape. Pyramids. 12-in., 30c. 18-iD.,50o. 24-in., $1.00. 30-iD., $1.50. 3e-in., $2.25. Pyramids. 42-in., $3.00. Pyramids, 48-in., $3.60. Pyramids. 64-in., $4.00. Globes. 18 I 18-in., $3.50. RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing varieties, bright colors, clean foliage. 8 to 12 buds, 60c. each: 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts tor outside planting. 18 to 24-in., 8 to 12 buds, 75o. each; 24 to 30-in., 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. One of the finest forcing propositions; fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. $1.25 each. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO AZALEA Mollis. 15 to 18-in., bushy. 40c. each $4.25 per doz., $35.00 per 100. AZALEA Hlnode£lrl. 16 to 18-in., very bushy. $1.60 each. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, Spedosa and Len- nei. 4 to 5-ft., full of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA HalUana (Stellata). 2H to 3 ft., very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.50 each. JAPANESE MAPLES, Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3H ft. high, well branched. $1.50 each. AUCUBA Japonica Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage, IS to 24. in. high, bushy. 76c. each. PAINESVILLE, 0. Trade List ORCHIDS Plant, from 2M-in. pota, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus, CLEMATIS paniculata. White, Yellow PARIS DAISIES, Winter-flowering Forget-Me-Not, FUCHSIAS, single and double, variegated VIN- CAS, HELIOTROPE, dark blue. Plants from 4-in. pots, lOo. each. ENGLISH HARDY IVY, grown in pot.; HYDRANGEA Otaksa; HYDRANGEA, best 12 French varieties. FERNS. ScottU. S-in., 25c.; 6-in., 35o. ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100. ENGLISH IVY; VARIEGATED VINCAS: White and YeUow PARIS DAISIES. FUCH- SIAS. 4 varieties, single and double; dark blue HELIOTROPES. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl Seedlings. Trans- planted. $1.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS Best French varieties, 6 to S branobe., 25c. each. CCICCI E 11th & Westmoreland Sts. . LIjCLC PHILADELPHIA, PA. (;iye credit where credit is due — Meiilinn Exchange ORCHIDS MILTONIA CONSERVATORIES PROVIDENCE. R. I. Nearly 10,000 subscribe for THE EXCHANGE and we are gaining new Readers weekly. CUT BLOOMS of CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS. ONCIDIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS, etc., at their season. Quality second to none. Prioei right, PrtHnpt delivery. PAUL DE NAVE Orchid Grower, FALL RIVER, MASS. Write them yon read thia adrt- In the Eichange ORCHI DS Beat oommereiftl evtabUabed Orohidfl in a heait condition. G. Triaoffi, C. SchroedersB, C. Mosslse, G. Spedoslssima/G. Perdvalllana. G. Gaskelllana, C. Lablata. G. MendelU. G. Gl^a (established or freshly Imported). DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, etc., etc. For price, write to JOHN DE BUCK segaucus.new jersey WMl help all mv>Tin<1 If von mentton th** RfrrtiHnge ORCHIDS Established Plants Ready for Shipment All Fall and Winter Varieties CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, LAELIAS, COELGGYNES— FLOWERING STOCK. Send for List fRHMAN ORCHID CO. F.l^S7vT?.M"fss. WUl ti«tp lUl utnnd If 70a mention the SUchanfs 20 The Florists' Exchange Carnation Cuttings For Immediate Delivery White Wonder . . Per 100 $3.00 Per 1000 $25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Enchantress . . 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Ench. 2.50 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 20.00 Northport .... 2.50 20.00 Champion . . . 6.00 50.00 Commodore . . 2.50 20.00 Beacon .... 3.00 25.00 For February Delivery Matchless . . . 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILL. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, Mrs. Lawrence, La Favorite, Ricard, Castellane, Berthe de Presilly, Double Dry- den, Jean Oberle, Rose Gerani- ums and other varieties. Fine plants, out of 2)2-in., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Large plants, out of 4-in., $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica, DOUBLE ALYSSUM, ASPARAGUS Plu- mosus and Sprengeri, DRA- CEANA Indivisa, VINCA Va- riegata. Fine plants, out of 23-2- in., $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. DRACAENA Indivisa. Strong, 3- in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. HARDY IVY. Bushy, 3 ft., out of 4-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. J. C. Schmidt BRISTOL, PA. By the Thousand Give credit where credit Is due — Meution Eschapge Geraniums (From 2 and 2^-in. poU) Alphonae Ricard, Beaute and Jeunesse PoUevine, S. A. Nutt, General Grant, Mont- mort. Mme. Bucbner, Mme Roselear, La F.ivorlte, Miss F. Perkins, etc. Fine A No. 1 ■aod rooted outtiaiES, transpIaDted to pot«, S2.S0 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Paul Campbell, J3.25 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. We grow 28 varietiea of Geraniums. Send for complete Hat and special prices on what quantity you will need. EiRht best varieties of IVY GERANIUMS, $3,00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. 30 varieties of Canna Bulbs by the thousands. Send for prices. Also abundance of other stock. Correspondence Solicited. ALONZO J. BRYAN WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON NEW JERSEY Win hflp «11 gpiund If yon nr^ntl^in the Eicbange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS S. A. Nutt and Buchner, $12.50 per 1000 Ricard, Poltevine, Castellane, Doyle, Perkins and Viaud, $15.00 per 1000 Cash with order Fred W. Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchapge GERANIUMS Geraniums POITEVINE, salmon; ANNA BROWN, best double pink, $15.00 per 1000. BUCHNER, double white, J12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. PETER BROWN 124 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA. W ill l.rlit .ill jirounU If you lui'ntlon the ExchaiiKe Shipped at my risk To all points east of the Mississippi River. Stock sold up very close until Feb. 15tb. Send orders, not inquiries; money will be returned at once if uoable to fill. S. A. NUTT $12.50 per 1000 RICARD & POITEVINE 15.00 per 1000 30,000 Fine Plumosus. Ready now. $25.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Will help all around If yoa mention the Exchange CRIMSON BEAUTY This plant had fourteen buds and bloorps over the leaves and ten under the leaves NEW GERANIUM Crimson Beauty A continuous and free bloomer with dark , brilliant color. Will not bum in the sun. A real beauty. Out of 2-ineh pots: $3.00 per doz., $23.00 per 100 ' Beauty of Reinsberg $4 00 per 100 (The only single red to grow) Le Cid $2.00 per 100 Alphonse Ricard 2.00 per 100 Mme. Barney 2.00 per 100 Jean Oberle 2.00 per 100 John Doyle 2.00 per 100 All out of 2-inch pota WN. BLUETHGEN, JR. HUDSON HEIGHTS, N. J. Will help all around If you mention the Exchange GERANIUMS 2-ln, pots S. A. Nutt. $18.00 per 1000. Ricard, Poltevine and others, $20.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegated Rooted Cuttings, $1 00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. 2 in. poU. $1.50 per 100; 3-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. SALVIAS. Rooted Cuttings 50c. per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y. Give credit where credit Is due — MentioQ Exchange Oyster Bay (N. Y.) Hort. Society The December and annual meeting of the Oyster Bay Horticultural Society was held in Fireman's Hall, Oyster Bay, L. I., on Dec. 23, 1914. About thirty members were present and John T. In- gram presided. Communications were read offering prizes for the Summer shows — J. Roscoe Raynor, $5 to be used at the discretion of the society; John T. Ingram, $10 for collection of outdoor Roses, one each of eighteen varieties: H. C. Smith, $5, to be used at the discretion of the society. The dinner committee reported that the dinner held at the Oyster Bay Inn on Dec. 17 was a great success socially and financially. Mr. Robinson, Mr. Duthie and Mr. Walker were appointed as a special committee to buy books on gardening, etc., to start a circulating li- brary. Chas. Mills was elected an ac- tive member. On the monthly exhibits the judges made the following awards: first prize, vase of six Antirrhinums, F. Kyle: three sticks of Celery, Jas. Duthie; fifty Vio- lets, Jas. Duthie; Jas. Duckham, honor- able mention for Spiraa Philadelphia; John Sorosick, C. C. for Cauliflower. Very favorable reports were made by the officers and accepted as read. The election of officers for 1915 re- sulted as follows: President, Jos. Rob- inson: vice-pres., Jas. Duckham; treas., H. G. Vail: fin. sec'y. F. Gale: sec'y, Andrew R. Kennedy. Trustee for three years, A. Walker. Executive committee: John Sorosick, F. Kyle, A. Patton, John T. Ingram, F. Gale, A. Dawson, G. De Graft. All otBcers were duly installed and made appropriate speeches. Exhibits for the next meeting, to be held Wednesday. Jan. 20, 1915: twenty- five sprays' of Sweet Peas, one pot of Cineraria and six stalks of Rhubarb. After meeting adjourned all partook of cigars and refreshments provided by the executive committee. ANDREW R. KENNEDY, Sec'y. compensaton equalizes our physical exer- tion or our own privation of the spiritual enjoyment which the feast of Christ's birth brings with it. Optimistically we may say : Another Christmas with its many opportunities to show the art of growing plants and com- bining them in artistic ways has come and gone. Much varied were the offer- ings, and the public fully appreciated the florists' efforts and patronized their shops well, giving us the satisfaction to have increased the pleasure of many and strengthening our finances. The volume of business was far greater than expected, in fact greater than in any previous year. Prices ruled about 10 per cent, lower in some instances, like long American Beauty Roses and red Carnations, otherwise they were the same as last year. All lines were well patron- ized with a noticeable increase in plant and basket demand. Artificial flower baskets in their many varieties and prices went rushing, yet considering that other lines did not suffer this must be considered a victory over the department stores rather than a defeat of the grower. Many a customer bought of both lines, natural and artificial, be- cause the florists offered them in a good artistic make up, and it is safe to figure \ that the money spent at the florists' for artificial baskets would have been spent at the department store had not the flo- rist had the goods to offer. The only fellow we did not have on our side was boreas ; he certainly caused much trouble to some through freezing ; others who were careful were put to great expense and labor for extra wrap- ping and more delivery service. For be it remembered the most economical de- livery service after all is the short 10 to 20 stop system with small light autos. The big car with 30 to 40 stops proves time-robbing and expensive. Friend Fetters had a little more trouble than the rest of us when his window decoration took fire, burning up many very artistic baskets and breaking a cor- ner out of the window. Yet the fire was I extinguished as fast as it started and ; business went on without interruption. May all your readers enjoy a most prosperous year and remember that their prosperity will increase as their fidelity to Florists' Clubs and the reading of The Flokists' Exchange increases. Feank Danzeh. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions (Secretaries are requested to forward us promptly particulars as to forthcoming exhibitions.) Boston, Mass. — Amer. Rose Society's an- nual show and meeting. Mar. 25, 26, 27 and 28. Bnffalo, W. T. — American Carnation So- ciety annual show, and meeting, Jan. 27 and 28, 1915. A. P. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind., secretary. New York, N". T. — International Flower Show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club, Grand Central Palace, March 17 to 23, 1916. John Young, 63 W. 2Sth St. Detroit, Mich. Another Christmas has passed into eternity causing us to use every muscle und brain cell to its utmost capacity so that our fellowmen may have enjoyment. While some "siller" went into our pock- ets in consequence of these our efforts, ,vot it is a question whether this worldly Auto Truck Burned It is reported that one of the covered auto delivery trucks of the Julius Koehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J., took fire on Wednesday night on the Paterson Plank rd. near the Hackensack River, and was completely destroyed. It is said that the truck was empty. January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 21 I List V III I II II II I II Advance Co 50 Albaoy Cut Flower Exobaoge, Inc., The 40 Albert & Davidson .... 50 Allen, J. K 42 Am. Spawn Co 7 Amer. Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., The 47 Amohat Gnha 12 Anderson, J. F 18 Anderson, S. A 32 Angermuetler, Geo. H 39 Aphine Mfg. Co 49 Arnold & Co., Inc., D. C 40 Asohmann Bros 10 Asohmann, Godfrey. . . 15 Ashley, Ernest 32 Badgley, Riedel & Meyer 42 Baker, Wm. J 45 Baker, The Florist 35 Baldwin, Florist 35 Barrett, The Florist. . .35 Barrows & Son, H. H 18 Baumer, A. R 33 Baur & Steinkamp 13 Bayersdorfer & Co . . .39 Bay State Nurs., The 16 Beaven. E. A 38 Beckert's Seed Store. . . 2 Begerow Floral Co. . .33 Bellamy Bros l.S Bemb Floral Co., The 32 Bennett, C. A ..16 Berger Bros 45 Berger & Co., H. H 2 Berning, H. G 46 Bertermann Bros. Co. . 53 Black, Cbaa 16 Black, Son & Co., Jos. H 16 Blatchley's Flowei Shop 33 Bluethgen, Jr., Wm. . .20 Boddingtoo, A. T 5-6 Bolgiano & Son, J 4 Bonnet & Blake 43 Bonnot Bros 43 Bowe, M. A 34 Brantley, S.S 38 Brown, Peter 20 Bryan, Alonzo J 20 Buckbee, H. W 35 Bunyard, A. T., Flo- rist 34 Burnett Bros S Burpee, W. A. & Co.... 2 Butler & Ullman 34 Buxton, G. E U Byer Bros 10 Caldwell The Woods- man Co. . . ; 39 Camp Conduit Co 50 Cannato, J. P 15 Carbons Florist 32 Chicago Carnation Co. 14 Chicago Feed & Fer- tiliier Co 48 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The 46 Childs, John Lewis. ... 8 Chinnick, W.J II Christensen, Thos. P. . . 18 Clarke's Sons, David. . . 34 Clay &Son 48 Conard as 1-2-4-9-16 Stocks 5-7 Strawberry Plants 15 Swainsona 1-10 Sweet Pea Seed 2-7-8 Sweet Potatoes 7 Trees 16 Tritoma 2 Tuberoses 7 Tulips 6 Vegetable Seeds. . . .4-7-8 Verbenas. . 1-2-J-5-7-10-11 Vincas 24-5-10-19-20 Vines 16 Violets 10-11 Zinnias 7 MISCELLANEOUS .\phine 19 .Aphicide 48 .Aphis Punk 48 Auctions 9 Boilers 50-51 Boxwood 38-39 Butterflies 38 Carnation .Staples 12 Crepe Paper 39 Cut Flower Boxes. .37-38 Cut Flower Holders. . . 38 Cvcas Leaves 39 Dagger Ferna.. . .37-38-39 Decorative Evergreens 37-38-39 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses. . .31-32- 33-34-35 Envelopes 38 Fancy Baskets 38 Fancy Ferns 37-38-39 Fertilizers 48 Florists' .Supplies 37- 38-39 Fungine 49 Galax Leaves 37-38-39 Glass 49-50-51 Glass Cutters 51 Glazing Points 51 Greenhouse Bldg 49- .50-51-52 Greenhouse Material.. 49- 50-51-52 Gutters 49 Heaters 50-51 Heating .Appliances. . . 50- 51 HoUv 39 Hot Bed Sash.. . .49-50-51 Insecticides 48-49 Irrigation 51 Laurel 38-39 Lemon Oil 49 LeucothcB Sprays 37- 38-39 Lycopodium 38-39 Magnolia 37-38-39 Manure ; ..48 M.astica 51 Mexican Ivy. 38 .Mistletoe 39 Moss 37-38-39 Nico-Fume 11-48 Nikoteeo 48 Nikotiana 49 Paperclips 39 Partridge Berries 38 Pecky Cypress 49-.50 Pipe 30-50-51 Pipe Fittings 30-50-51 Plant Box 47 Pot Covers 39 Pot Holders 47 Pots 47 Raffia 2 Refrigerators 38 Scaline 49 Shows 40 Stakes 38 Supports .3S Thermometers 49 Tile 50 Tinfoil 37 Tobacco Products 49 Toothpicks 38 Tubs 47 Ventilating Apparatus. 50 Ventilators 50 Vermine 49 Wagon Heaters 39 Wants 28-29-30 Wholesale Florists. . . .40- 4142-4.3-44-45-40 Wire Designs 38 Wild Smilax 37-38-39 Wreaths 37-38-39 Bridgeport, Conn. From all .iccounts tlie holiday trade with many wa.s about the same as last year. There is one thing certain, and that is. the cheaper grades of Christmas greens and trees are being handled and sold too cheap for the florists to bother witli them. There wiis quite a little funeral work to be taken care of. Car- nations were scarce and brought a good price. Sweet Peas brought 2.5c. per doz. stems. Roses from $1.50 to $4 per doz. Robt. Hawkins had the decorations to furnish for an elaborate wedding on the Monday before Christmas. John Reck & Son of Main st. reports flowering plants have sold better. Some very fine basket arrangements were seen here. James Horan & Son report business about the same as last year. Some very pretty plant combinations in baskets were seen here. Mallett-Cockfield & Co. said flowering plants of all kinds sold well. .Tulius Reck of Brooklawn says his holiday trade was better- than last year. He had a large number of funeral orders to fill as well. James E. Black cleaned up pretty well Page Ants, Remedy for 30 Cactus, Christmas 38 Cemetery, A, on Landscape Garden- ing Lines 23 Christmas Review 26 ClubB and Societies: Oyster Bay (N. T.) Hort. Society... 20 Dominion Notes 27 European Shipments 15 Greenhouse Building 15 Incorporations ±a Market Review, Weekly 40 Meetingrs and Exbibitions Coming-. .. .20 Middle Atlantic States 11 Middle West 39 Kew Eng-land States 37 New Year's Greetings 25 Nintb-Story Window, From a 26 Nursery Dept. (Illns.) 17 Obituary; Hunter, Frank D. ; Leach, Matthew J.; Moss, Mrs. Jessie P 23 Pacific Coast, Tb« 49 Platycodon from Seed 27 Beaders* "Views, Our; National Trade School of Horticul- ture 27 Betail Dept. (Illns.): Christmas in the Chicago Flower Shops; How Was the Christmas Business?; The Air Brush in the Flower Shop; Steamship Sailings 30-35 Seed Trade Report 3 S. A. F. and O. H.: Dept. of Plant Registration 19 Editorial 23 Appointments bv President V^elch (Portraits) 24, 25 Soutbem Cultural Notes 10 Sontbern States 6 Trade Notes: Albany 14 Austin 6 Baltimore 9 Boston 44 Bridgeport 21 Buffalo 13 Chicago 46 Cincinnati 39 Cleveland 39 . Detroit 20 Hagerstown 9 Houston 6 Indianapolis 48 Kalamazoo 40 Kansas City 40 Lancaster 12 Los Angeles 51 Louisville 8 Montgomery 6 Nashville 7 New Bedford 38 New Haven 37 New Orleans 7 Newport 37 New York 43 Paterson 13 Pawtucket 37 Philadelphia 45 Pittsburgh 11 Providence 38 Rome 15 Rutland 38 St. Louis 39 San Antonio 6 San Francisco 49 Syracuse 13 Utica 14 Washington 9 Wethersfield 37 Wilkes-Barre 11 "Week's Meeting's, Tbe 22 WeelE'B Work, Tbe: Geraniums for Window Boxes; The Propagating Bench; Show Pelar- goniums; For Christmas Next Year; In the Cold House; Carry- ing Seeds as a Side Line 19 Year, The, That Has Gone 22 on all flowering plants. He had a good crop of Roses and Carnations. Park Gardens and Flower Shop report good sales of both cut flowers and potted plants. Several large funeral designs were made recently. O. C. Ronton & Son of Myrtle ave. ^old out pretty close on both cut flowers and pot plants. Mr. De Vleger, a Dutch bulb agent, was a recent visitor. F. E. B. JUST PUBLISHED SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT J. HABEISON DICE $1.50 A. T. DeLaMabe Ptq. & PiiB. Co., N. T, 22 The Florists' Exchange FOUKSED nr 1888 A Weekly Medium of Intercliange for Plorlsts, Nni- serymen, Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper Enterid at New York Pott Offlct at Second Clatt Matter Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; Jas. H. Griffith, secretary: David Tou- zeau, treasurer. The address of the officers Is the address of this paper. Short address P. O. Box 1697, New York. Telephone, Beekman 3766 and 8766. Beglsteied Cable AdOreBB: Florez Newyork pxiTf Afifl- Our office here Is In the charge of James ^"•*^''*'-''-' • Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Ezcbang-e, 143 No. WabaBb Ave., Boom 307. Telephone, Central 3487. FBIirCIFA^ BBAVrCB OFFICES Boston: Robert Cameron, Cambridge, Mass. Fhlladelphla: Wm. H. Engler, 4661 Lancaster ave. Bell telephone, Belmont 412. The address label Indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and Is our only receipt therefor. Advertising. — Copy should reach New York office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street, or P. O. Box 1697. on Tuesday to secure Insertion In Issue of following Saturday. Advertising forms go to press Wednesday. Yearly Subscription. — United States and Mexico, Jl.OO, Canada, $2.00. Foreign countries In postal union, $2.50. Payable In advance. Remit by Draft on New York, Post Office or Express Money Order; If paid in money, please register letter. All cheques and remittances for advertising ac- counts should be made payable to The Florists^ Ex- change, at Its principal office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York. Telegrama. — Telegrams received at this office up to 12 noon Wednesday, containing changes in advertising, will receive attention for the issue of Saturday following; likewise telegrams having Informative matter intended for our news columns will be re- ceived up to Wednesday noon. Telegrams forwarded after 6 p.m., Tuesday and marked "Night Press Mes- sage, Collect" win be forwarded by the telegraph companies at newspaper rates. Caution to Dealers We are advised that .several wholesale dealers in cut flowers and supplies in Philadelphia have found it im- possible to collect from a certain concern in Portsmouth, Va. For that reason it would be well for dealers to go slow in filling orders for that city except to parties known to them to be reputable. The Week's Meetings The editor would be glad If secretaries of societies, assoda- tlops or clubs would send him early intimation of the forth- coming meetings of their organizations. Monday, Jan. 3. — Denver Florists' Club. — Detroit (Mich.) Florists' Club. — Baltimore Gardeners & Florists' Club. — Kansas City Florists' Club. — Grand Rapids (Mich.) Florists and Gardeners' Club. — Montreal Gardeners and Florists' Club. Tuesday. Jan. 4. — Los Angeles (Cal.) County Horticultural Society. — Minneapolis Florists' Club. — Florists' Club of Philadelphia. — • Pittaburgh Florists and Gardeners' Club. — Florists' Club of Wash- ington. Wednesday, Jan. 5. — IjOuisville (Ky.) Society of Florists. — Nassau County (N. Y.) Horticultural Society. — Oyster Bay (N. Y.) Horti- cultural Society. — Tuxedo (N. Y.) Horticultural Society. Thursday, Jan. 6. — Albany (N. Y.) Florists' Club. — Chicago Florists' Club.— Dayton (O.) Florists' Club. Friday, Jan. 7. — The North Shore Horticultural Society, Lake Forest, lU. Saturday, Jan. 8. — Lenox (Mass.) Horticultural Society. — Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, at San Francisco. Cal. 9niDiiniiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiinDiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH I Greenhouse Heating I 3 . = 1 The Florists' Exchange offers $50 in | I three prizes for the Best Paper on | I the above subject | I First Prize, $25 - Second Prize, $15 | I Third Prize, $10 | I Competition closes January 30, next. | I For conditions read page 1446, Dec. 26, 1914; | i or write Editor The Florists' Exchange. | ioimiinnniiiniiiniiiiiiimiiimmmmoiiiminniiiiiiioiniiimmiiiDiiiiiin^ iiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiul The Year That Has Gone No year is entirely good or entirely bad To some the year that is black and disastrous is the best and most successful to another. Speaking, however, of horticulturists and growers as a whole, last year must be considered as fairly successful and satisfactory. Crops of all kinds, especicilly those out of doors, were good. Indeed abundant, and while under glass the grower can always regulate the conditions to his requirements, still the year was also favorable to him. Last Winter and Spring and well into the Summer proved to be exceptionally satisfactory from the grow- ers' eind retail florists' points of view. Business the whole time was well above the average, and was the more encouraging as the previous year had been a lean one. The outbreak of the European war in August, however, threw a daunper over everything, and with the closing of the stock exchanges and the uncertainties in regard to ocean transit, the business world was for a time quite upset and agitated. Steamer trade, upon which the New England and Atlantic Coast florists depend to some extent for their income in the Summer season, ceased entirely; and there were specu- lations, which afterwards proved to be groundless, as to the probability of the shortage of the usual lines of imported bulbs and other stock. As it happened there was a superabundance of Holland bulbs, and no shortage, either in Azaleas or Valley pips, while nursery stock could be had in qusmtity, and came through very nearly on schedule time. Freight charges were higher on the whole, but adjust- ment was made by the vendors so that the cost to the importer or consignee was the same as in normal years. The seedsmen probably had a more anxious time than those of any other of the branches of the trade, and at the moment of writing, large consignments have stUl to come through. Reverting for a moment to Spring prices, it will be remembered that Violets stood at low figures nearly all the season. Snapdragons, on the other hand, were very profitable, but suffered a serious slump at the Easter period, for no expUcit reason at all. Then in the Midsummer period Asters and Gladioli were a positive drug, especially the latter, many acres of which did not pay to cut and market. A long period of drought then played havoc generally with the Dahlia crop, although in September and early in October some growers obtained good results. The warm Autumn, lasting into November, also had the tendency to hasten the Chrysanthemums, so that late bloomers came upon the heels of the mid-season varieties, which, in their turn, had overlapped the early ones, all resulting in a weakening of the market for these typically Autumn blooms, wliile at the same time the demand for indoor stock was poor, as Cosmos, hardy Chrysanthemums and other things were still blooming in the open air. The year has been marked by a number of novel introductions in florists' designs, notably in the form of bouquets for ladies — the shoulder bouquet, and the bouquet worn on the back, and made up sprays attached to various parts of the skirts, wliich aU had a run; while Rose shower wands, and the wands of Cycas leaves, floral markers for use at weddings, and similar small but significant changes in made-up articles are among the things of which mention seems desirable. A greater use has also been noticed in regard to baskets of berried sprays and dried foliage at Christmas, while novelties in wreaths, like the Oak leaf and Golden Retinispora types, also deserve a reference Every year, too — and the last has been no exception — sees additions to the stock of florists' supphes particularly in devices for the exhibiting of flowers, and accessories for decorative work. In Une with these remarks one caimot overlook the excellent support that the retailers have given to several of the national societies at their exliibits; this feature marks a breakaway in regard to flower shows, and a most acceptable adtUtional feature of them. At Cleveland early in the year, at New York in March, and at some of the larger Autunm shows the retail florists' displays were a highly important feature, de- serving of the warmest commendation. The retailers in all parts of the country have given consideration to the perennial question of preventing gluts in the markets, and more and more the discussions at the florists' clubs seem to bear upon strict business questions in regard to hours of labor, and the protection of trade interests. The legal decision at Springfield, Ohio, in Midsummer, whereby the stock grown by local florists was made subject to assessment as personal property, opened the eyes of the whole trade as to the possibility of a similar assessment being made in all States. Naturally, this has given rise to discussions at several meetings of florists, especially in the Middle West. Another subject that has been aired is that of Sunday closing, wliich movement has been accelerated in some quarters, while in others there appears to be a determi- nation to make Sunday still one of the busiest of the florists' work days. Both the seed and nursery trade associations at their respective conventions dealt with matters of importance. The former body discussed in detail the question of selling seeds by weight rather than by measure, and a recommendation that sale by weight be adopted was passed at the Washington convention; while at Cleveland, where the nurserymen met, the most important resolution probably was that dealing with uniform State regulation, and a committee has been appointed to consider this question in its entirety and to report. In regard to the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, as representing primarily the florist element, the most fcir-reaching transaction was the adoption of Mr. Farenwald's resolution in regard to the affiliation of local societies with the S. A F. The proposal, which was carried, entitles any local society which has 100 members who are also members of the S. A. F., to appoint its president upon the directorate of the last named. So far only the A. C. S., A. R. S., F. T. D., and the New York and Philadelpliia Florists' Clubs have taken advantage of their position under the new rule, but others are certain to be stimulated in the endeavor to qualify. It is certainly an exceUent rule, and marks, one ventures to say, a new epoch in regard to the organization of the floricultural interests throughout the United States. That blessed word. Advertisement, has been much before our readers during 1914, the value of advertising having been discussed as never before. More and more it is seen to be as necessary to the welfare of the florists' trade as food is to the body. The largest concerted action in regard to advertising flowers is that undertaken by the Florists' Telegraph DeUvery, which has been, and is likely to be, greatly enterprising. But local florists who may not be members of the F. T. D. have also shown a wonderful spirit of enterprise and imanimity in regard to advertising in the daily newspapers. Cleveland has a very distinguished record in this respect, as Ukewise some of the larger cities in Kansas and Illinois. There can be no doubt that flowers lend themselves, as weU as, or better than, scores of other conunoditics that the pubhc uses, and it is to be hoped that the new spirit in regard to adver- tising that has been awakened in our florists wiU develop and spread, and that the results may be as successful as it is believed they sliould be. The new postal arrangements that came into opera- tion with the new year, for a time caused some amount of anxiety trnd probably extra work, and even expense, but as in so many other instances where progress has to be recorded, one soon settles down to the new regime and finds that matters that looked so difficult at first, solve themselves readily when tackled seriously. So it has been with the postal arrangements, and it is certainly pleasing to be able to place a package on the counter at the nearest post office and know that it wiU quickly and safely, be transmitted to its destina- tion. The weight Uniit of parcels was extended from 20 to 50 pounds for the nearby zones, and the charges are considerably less than they used to be under the express companies; for long distances, however, the express is still the cheaper. Seed and nursery catalogs up to eight ounces are charged at the rate of 2c. an ounce, but beyond the half pound the charge is at January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 23 pound rates. In this respect some houses may have had to pay rather heavily, but so far as we have been able to judge most of them have been able to keep the weight of their catalog just under the half pound limit. Societies continue to increase in number. The greatest development occurred in Texas, where a State organization was most brilliantly formed, with head- quarters for the time being at Houston. It is the hope and aim of our friends there to have the S. A. F. con- vention in their midst at an early date. The good work accomplished deserves this passing recognition. School gardening and the cult of the beautiful out of doors have not been neglected. A very large amount of thought and effort have been expended, all tending to prove how much these matters exercise the best energies of leading men in suburban and urban com- munities. Rural education, too, is being planned as never before, on lines that will tend to keep the lads and maidens in the country districts. The good work of oiu' own and other papers in regard to the planting up of home grounds and in the encouragement of the greater use of Roses and trees and shrubs, is of such moment as to deserve being mentioned in this brief chronicle of the year. It is a tendency that is certainly not likely to be diverted or stemmed. Lastly, it is the mournful duty of the reviewer to take cognizemce of our losses during the twelvemonth. Several outstanding names occur to mind, among them being those of Godfrey Aschmann of Philadelphia; W. F. Bassett, the notable veteran nurseryman of Hammonton, N. J.; Wm. M. Carr, the oldest horti- culturist in western Massachusetts; Geo. M Garland, head of the firm of greenhouse building firm at Chicago; J. M. Griffith of Baltimore; J G. Heu-rison, head of the Harrison Nurseries, Berlin, Md.; Hiram T. Jones, Elizabeth, N. J.; Chas. Ldebermann, the well-known seedsman of Milwaukee; Ed. Meehan, Philadelphia; E. Alvin Miller, of the Jackson & Perkins Co., raiser of the Dorothy Perkins Rose; Emanuel E. Pieser, central figure of the Chicago wholesale cut flower trade; James F. Shmon and John D. Hunter of New York, and many others well known in the trade who accomplished good work in their day and generation, and whose loss we mourn. Yet our eyes must ever be carried to visions and adventures beyond; to the duties of the work-a-day world. Time and tide wait for no one and it is for those of us whose privilege it is to have health spared us, to take up our several duties with courage — even if, or when, difiiculties and disappointments are their concomitants. Forward I The S. A. F. and 0. H. Here's to the new president. Patrick Welch of Bos- ton, and his new cabinet, and the new order of affairs generally. The first fruits of practical afiifiation, as will be noted in another column, add to the six directors who are composed of the appointees of President Welch and his two immediate predecessors, the presidents of the following societies and clubs: American Rose, American Conation, Florists' Telegraph Delivery, The Phila- delphia and the New York Florists' Clubs, the complete directorate being President Welch, vice-president Mac- Rorie, secretary Young, treasurer Kasting, ex-officio ex-president Wirth and Messrs. Roland, Poehhnann, Hess, Peterson, Nicholson, Kerr Pierson, Goddard, Bertermann, Burton and Bunyard. Practically every one of these sixteen gentlemen is a veteran of wide experience in statecraft and leadershp, and because of tliis happy combination the rank and file of the Society have every reason to look forward to a program for the year 1915 which wiU redound to the credit of floriculture. We have to look to the directors to set the pace, to sustain the Society in those policies which have already been approved and are being worked out, and, as well, to inaugurate the new features which are to maintain its progress and leadersliip. As every member of the Society should be aware, its directors hold a meeting in the Spring ai which the program for the aimual meeting in August is con- sidered and fixed. Members who feel they have a use- ful suggestion to ofFer should make same known to Secretary Young who, in turn, wiU place it before the directors for consideration. This directors' meeting affords the best opportunity for members to make their recommendations known, for at that time the attention given wifl be closer and more to the point; if the direc- tors turn the idea down it may be pretty well assured the Society in convention assembled would to h'kewise Thus, by coming before the directors in the first place, time will be saved to the convention proper. Men who hold the interests of the S A. F. in high esteem should thus acquaint the directors with propo- sitions for betterment which may be suggested to them, and we feel quite confident that the directors, in turn will be pleased to see these evidences of intere-st and study them closely with a view to accepting for ultimate decision by the Society cdl such as have genuine value to endorse them. A Cemetery on Landscape Gardening Lines On Wednesday morning the New York Times had a special news article from Cleveland announcing that the great estate of Albert F. Holden, of that city, who died in May, 1913, would be devoted to establishing in Lakeview Cemetery, near the Forest HiU estate of John D. Rockefeller, a mortuary arboretum, as a place of The late Mathew J. Leach honor for the burial of illustrious dead. It is to be developed into the best example in the country of land- scape gardening and tree and plant development. Fifty acres in the easternmost portion of Lakeview Cemetery have been set aside for this purpose. Here are to be interred only those illustrious dead who have deserved well of the nation or State. There may be erected to them such monuments and memorials as shall seem fitting to the cemetery Trustees. The land also may be used for the sites of tablets and memorials to those who have deserved well of the City of Cleveland. The land is to be devoted also to the culture of trees, plants and flowers on a huge scale. It is planned to make the arboretum in a way a second Westminster Abbey. After the Trustees have used annually such part of the income as they may deem necessary for the pur- poses stated, they may devote the remainder to beautify- ing and improving other parts of Lakeview Cemetery, so that the entire cemetery of 300 acres shall be known as "the best example of landscape gardening and arboreal and horticultural development used for the burial of the dead." If at any time all or part of the payments to the cemetery shall be deemed unnecessary by Mr. Holden's trustees, because of the stage of development reached or for any other cause, it is provided that the payments may be discontinued and all or part of the withheld payments shall be used to improve Cleveland's park sys- tem. The income from the estate eventually will reach $200,000 a year. Albert F. Holden survived by a few years his daughter, Elizabeth Davis Holden, who died at the age of 14. It is in memory of this daughter that Mr. Holden created the trust which will result in the establishment of the arboretum. A CHRISTMAS present of a box of cigars was forwarded to the staff of this office, accompanied by a caution to the effect that "if smoking had to be done it were better to get through with it in this world." An old friend listening to a string band with rapture remarked, "Yes, there are fiddlers and violinists. These are violinists." And this expression comes to mind as one visits various of the retail flower stores. In regard to florists' make-ups, there are fiddlers and violinists. So many of the made-up pieces seem to lack any definite character, yet the real Christmas effect, or Easter touch, ought certainly to be apparent in them all. The Arau- caria strikes us as being typically a good Christmas subject, symbolizing the Fir tribe, and the forest floor idea might very well be carried out in conjunction with a good specimen as a central piece. Then again sweet smelling baskets consisting of Stevia, Heliotrope, Mig- nonette, Violets and Freesias, would seem to lend them- selves in this connection, and form something, if not novel, at any rate fragrant and attractive. But after all, it is easier to criticise than to perform. 1 1 (Sbituarj ] Mrs. Jessie F. Moss Mrs. Jessie F. Moss, one of the principal owners of the Huntsville Nurseries of Huntsville, Ala., died at her home in that city on Dec. 17, after a month's illness. She was 79 years old. One son, Milton, survives. The Late Matthew J. Leach In addition to the notes that appeared in last week's paper in regard to Matthew J. Leach, it should be added that the deceased was a member of Union Lodge, No. 10, A. F. and A. M. ; Enterprise Lodge, No. 22, I. O. O. F.; Blackstone Encampment, I. O. O. F., and the Pawtucket Veteran Firemen's Association, all of Pawtucket. In each of the above he took an active part, and especially were his endeavors marked in the early life of the Veteran Firemen's Association. The deceased was of a social, companionable nature, and many a sad heart had been cheered by his encouraging words and acts. The funeral was held from the residence in New- man ave., Seekonk, the services being conducted by Rev. Frank Rector, D. D., pastor of the First Baptist Church of this city. Interment was in Oak Grove ceme- tery. Frank D. Hunter We regret to announce the death of Frank D. Hunter who died in his sixty-fifth year, on Monday morning, Dec. 28, of spinal disease at St. Luke's Hospital, New York City, to which he had been removed Dec. 23. Mr. Hunter nearly all of his life had been actively connected with the florist or seed business. He was educated at Eastman's Business College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in which city as a young man he learned the seed business. Later he came to New York, engaging in the wholesale commission flower business in 1882, in partnership with James A. Hammond, at SO, and later on at 51 West 30th St., continuing in this business until 1892. He then became manager of the New York Cut Flower Co. on 23d St., with which he remained about three years. .\fter this, he entered into the employment of J. H. Small & Sons, the weU known retail florists of this city, at 1153 Broadway. Mr. Hunter was an expert accoimt- ant, and had charge of the office of this firm, with which he remained fifteen years. Later he had charge of the branch seed store in the Hudson Terminal Bldg., this city, of J. F. Noll & Co., Inc., of Newark, N. J., where he remained until the branch store was discontinued about one year ago. Mr. Hunter possessed a remark- able memory and, when he became reminiscent, was a most entertaining conversationalist. He served his full time in the 4th New Jersey regiment of National Guards, and was sergeant of his company. For several years before his death he was a frequent contributor to the columns of the retail department of The Florists' Ex- change. He it was who compiled the two latest Design Books issued by The Florists' Exchange. In religion Mr. Hunter was a Presbyterian; he was a vestryman of the Presbyterian church which he attended in the Bronx. Mr. Hunter was struck and severely injured by an auto- mobile several years ago, never entirely recovering from the effects of that accident. The funeral services were at his late residence on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Mr. Hunter is survived by a widow and one daughter. 24 The Florists' Exchange S. A. F. Director Wm. R. Nicholson, Framingbam, Mass. Appointed by President Welch for a terra of three years t S. A. F. and O. H. • « I The following appointments have been | I made by President Patrick Welch % t Efiective January 1, 1915 S Board of Directors — (To serve three years) Wm. R. Nicholson, Franiingham, Mass. Robert C. Kerr, Houston, Texas. Additional members of the Board of Directors, com- plying with the amendments adopted at the Boston Convention, to serve one year: Wallace R. Pierson, president of the American Rose Society, Cromwell, Conn. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass., president of the American Carnation Society. Irwin Bertermann, president of the Florists' Tele- graph DeUvery, -2il Mass. ave., Indianapolis, Ind. Harry A. Bimyard, president of the New York Florists' Chih, 342 W. 14th St., N. Y. George Burton, president of the Florists' Club of Philadelpliia, Chestnut Hill, Pa. AVasliiiigton Representative — W. F. Gude, 1214 F St., N. W., Washington, D. C. National Flower Show Comniittee — Wm. P. Craig, 4900 Marliet St., Philadelphia, Pa. Reappointed for the full term of six years. Tariff and Legislative Committee — W. F. Gude, 1214 F st., N. W., Washington, D. C, Chairman. Jas. McHutchison, 17 Murray St., New York City. W. F. KasUng, 383-87 EUicott St., Buffalo, N. Y. Ralph M. Ward, 71 Murray St., New York City. JuUus Roehrs, Rutherford, N. J. Wm. H. Siebrecht, Jr., Queens Plaza Court, Long Island City, N. Y. School Gardens Committee — Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y., Chairman. Irwin Bertermann, 241 Massachusetts ave., Indian- apolis, Ind. Gust. X. Amrhyn, Supt. of Parks, New Haven, Conn. Michael Barker, 440 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. Leonard Barron, Garden City, N. Y. Botanist — Prof. John F. Cowell, Buffalo Botanic CJardens, Buffalo, N. Y. Pathologist- Prof H. H. Whetzel, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y. '_S. A. F. Director Robert C. Kerr, Houston, Tex. Appointed Ijy President Welch for a term of thiee years Maine — A. E. Thatcher, Mt. Desert Nurseries, Bar Harbor. Maryland — George Morrison, Carroll P. 0., Baltimore. Massachusetts — East: W. J. Kennedy, Chestnut Hill, Brookline. West: Alfred J. Loveless, Lenox. Michigan — East: Frank Danzer, 36 Broadway, Detroit. West: Henry Smith, 139 Monroe St., Grand Rapids. -Minnesota— C. F. Rice, 218 Fifth St., North, Minne- apolis. .Mississippi — S. W. Crowell, Roseacres, Coakoma Countv. Alissouri— East: Robert J. Windier, 2300 S. Grand ave., St. Louis. West: W. L. Rock, 1116 Walnut St., Kansas City. Montana — J. C. Ring, State Nursery, Helena. Nebraska— Irwin F. Frey, 1338 O St., Lincoln. New Hampshire — Donald McLeod, Concord. New Jersey — Joseph A. Manda, West Orange. New York- East: Max Schling, 22 W. 59th st.. N. Y. City. West: S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St., Buffalo. North Carolina — William Rehder, Wilmington. North Dakota — T. D. Smedley, 69 Broadway, Fargo. Ohio— North: H. P. Knoble, 1836 W. 25th St., Cleveland. South: C. E. Critehell, 36 E. 3d St., Cincinnati. Oklahoma— Geo. Stiles, 139 W. Main st., Oklahoma Citv. Oregon— F. A. Van Kirk, 64 E. 50th St., Portland. Pennsylvania — East : Harry S. Betz, Philadelphia. West : W. A. Clarke, 121 Sandusky st., Pittsburgh. Rhode Island- -Fred C. Cireen, Supt. of Parks, Provi- dence. George Burton, Philadelphia, Pa. President Florists' Club of Philadelphia Afi&liation Director S. A. F. & O. H. to serve one year S. A. F. and,0. H. President Fattick Welch o{ Boston Mr. Welch is here seen in his own private office in Boston, using the pen with wiiich Mayor Fitzgerald signed the order for the foundation of Boston's new Horticultural Building. Photo taken Januarj', 1914. A touch of trade surroundings is shown in the fact that Ben Hammond's Slug Shot calendar is hanging at Mr. Welch's right Entomologist — Prof. W. E. Britton, State Entomologist, New Haven, Conn. Chairman Committee on Sports — Chas. E. Critehell, 36 East Third St., Cincinnati, O. State Vice-Presidents .\labania -W. B. Paterson, Jr., Montgomery. Arkansas — Lawrence Thomas Shelton, Fayette\ille. California — North: H. Plath, 200 Lawrence ave., San Francisco. South: Edwin Lonsdale, Floradale Farm, Lompoc. Colorado — John Edward Johnson, Pike's Peak Floral Co., Colorado Springs. Connecticut — J. F. Huss, 1103 Asylum ave, Hartford. Delaware — Wm. Turnavec, Wilmington. District of Cohmibia— Elmer C. M.iyberry, 1339 Uth St., N. W., Washington. Florida— C. D. Mills, Jacksonville. Georgia — A. C. Oelschig, Savannah. Idaho -J. W. C. Deake, Twin Falls. Illinois— North: W. J. Keimel, Elmhurst. .South: J. F. Ammann, Edwardsville. Indiana — North: W. J. Vesey, Jr., Fort Wayne. South; Geo. R. Gause, Richmond. Iowa — Roy F. Wilcox, Council Bluffs. Kansas — Chas. P. Mueller, 145 N. Main st., Wichita. Kentucky — George E. Schultz, 560 4th ave., Liuisville. Louisiana — Harry Papwortli, New Orleans. Harry A. Bunyard, New York, N. Y. President New York Florists' Club Affiliation Director S. A. F. & O. H. to serve one year January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 25 Wallace R. Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. President American Rose Society ASiliatioa Director S. A. F. & O. H. to serve one year South Carolina — C. A. Moss, Spartanburg. South Dakota— W. T. March, Mitchell. Tennessee — Chas. L. Baum, Knoxville. Texas — Henry F. Greve, 325 Main St., Dallas. Utah— A. J. Alt, 62 S. Main st.. Salt Lake City. Vermont— W. E. Peters, 137 St. Paul st., Burlington. Virginia — F. A. Whelan, Mt. Vernon, Fairfax County. Washington — J. W. Duncan, Supt. of Parks, Spokane. West Virginia — C. P. Dudley, Parkershurg. Wisconsin — Fred H. Hoiton, -157 Jlilwaukee st., Mil- waukee. Alberta— A. M. Terrill, Calgary. Manitoba — H. E. Philpott, Winnipeg. Ontario — H. Dillemuth, King st.. East Ontario. Quebec — G. A. Robinson, 749 St. Catherine road, Outre- niont. New Year's Greetings From the new president of the S. A. F. and O. H. One of the privileges, as well as one of the very pleasant duties of the president of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, is to wish each and every member of the society and his family a very happy and prosperous New Year. While we are just now emerging from a period of dullness, I believe in the very near future, that times will change very much for the better. Already we see grain shipments becoming extensive, shoe and textile manufacturers report increasing business, the automo- bile and steel industries are showing immense improve- ment, and best of all, the banks of the country are giv- ing more confidence for the near future. Thomas Reed once said that "the alternation of good and bad times antedates the pyramids," and that cer- tainly ought to give us courage, as we know it is per- fectly true. Commercial horticulturists, together with the other great business interests of our country, have shared the losses for the past season, and although we are apt to think that our particular business has been hit the hardest, we know that this is not the case. But, however that may be, the dominant note of the commer- cial horticulturists throughout the United States must be that good times are coming and soon will be here. Once more, I wish to express to you my gratitude and appreciation for the honors our society has conferred upon me. I know with these honors I have increased responsibility, and intend with your support to shoul- der this responsibility and to carry it successfully throughout the year. At the beginning of the year, when we all make good resolutions, I want one of the resolutions of this society to be that it will work to increase our membership. Of the ten thousand firms now engaged in floriculture and horticulture in the United States, but 20 per cent, of them are members of our society. This ought not to be, and must be cor- rected. We must impress upon the minds of those who are not members that, while there are many local clubs and other national organizations, organized for the ad- vancement of floriculture and horticulture, still we are the most important society in America whose aim and purpose have accomplished much in the past, and with their co-operation will extend the field of their opera- tions materially in the future. 1 hope that the gentlemen appointed to the board of directors iind permanent committees, with our State \ice-presidents, will prove themselves leaders in the new crusade to increase our membership. We are now liv- ing in an age of co-operation, and what was formerly done by individuals, is now done by organizations, con- sequently, the members of our society in each State must work with the vice-presidents to insure an in- creased membership. An increased membership will have its influence at Washington, with Congress, and at the Capitols of the different States, with the legislators both at home and in the National capital. An incentive for a membership propaganda .\n increased membership will better enable us to con- tinue our campaign of education, at our national flower shows and at our annual convention garden. Many of our young men, traveling through the country, were some sufficient stimulant oifered, could assist in in- creasing the membership, and I am willing to offer the stimulant— a watch and chain not to cost less than JSh^O, the funds for which 1 will raise from my friends, to be awarded to the member who will send to Secre- tary John Young, 53 W. 28th st.. New York City, the largest number of names of new members between Jan. 1 and July 31, 1915. Again wishing you all the Joys and blessings of the season, I remain, Yours sincerely, Patrick Welch. Irwin Bertermann, Indianapolis, Ind. President Florists' Telegraph Delivery Affiliation Director S. A. F. & O. H. to serve one year The New Directors of the S. A. F. and O. H. for 1915 Harry A. Bunyard The director who represents the New York Florists' Club is Harry A. Bunyard, president. A biographical notive of Mr. Bunyard appeared on page 1391. He has been a keen supporter of the S. A. F. for many years, and was a director in the years 1911, 1912 and 1913. W. R. Nicholson of Framinghara, Mass., was born in April 27, 1976, and educated in the public schools of Framingham. At the age of 17 he started in his father's greenhouses; in a few years took charge of the selling of the products in Boston. In July, 1911, he succeeded his father, and spe- cializes in Carnations, Chrysanthemums and Marguer- ites. Member Boston and New York Florists' Clubs, A. C. S., Past Master Middlesex Lodge, A. F. & S. A. M., is a Mason, Shriner, and a member of the Elks. Irwin Bertermann was born in Indianapolis, Ind., Jan 5, 1880. He en- tered into the well-known firm of Bertermann Bros. Co. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. President American Carnation Society .\ffiliaticn Director S. A. F. & O. H. to serve one year at the age of twenty, and he is at this time sec'y-treas. of that firm. He received his education in various In- diana schools, and has had a continuous experience in the retail flower business. He is very nmch interested in all floricultural society work; served as treasurer of the first National Flower Show at Chicago; was secretary of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery at its inception, and is now its president. Mr. Bertermann is much inter- ested in this phase of the retail business and is con- fident of its great future. Wallace R. Pierson Mr. Pierson is president of the American Rose So- ciety, and was born in the town of Cromwell, Conn., May 5, 1880, and is the only son of A. N. Pierson, who is the founder and president of A. N. Pierson, Inc. He graduated from the Massachusetts Agricultural Col- lege in 1901, and since that time has been, in the em- ploy of A. N. Pierson, Inc. Since 1906 has been in charge of the plant department. Has served two years as a member of the New York Flower Show Committee, and is well known at all the leading shows in the East and Middle West. S. J. Goddard Mr. Goddard of Framingham, Mass., was born Oct. 14, 1869, at Bournemouth, Eng., and educated in the public schools. He served an apprenticeship of five years with the late Enoch White, nurseryman and florist of his home town, also with G. Watts & Son there, and Hewitt & Co., Birmingham, England. In 1891 he came to United States and worked for Wm. Nicholson at Framingham, until 1898, when in June of that year he started on his own account as a Carnation grower and general florist. He is a life member of the S. A. F. and president of the A. C. S. ; a Knight Templar and 33d degree Mason, and vice-president of Boston Flower Exchange, Inc. George Burton of AVyndmoor, Pa., born in Germantown, Phila., 1879. .'\fter attending public and business schools he worked in the Rose growing establishment of his father, John Burton. He also spent a year in Vaughan's Seed Store, New York. In 1901 returned to Philadelphia, and went into the Rose growing business for himself, making a specialty of American Beauty, which line has been ad- hered to with a fair degree of success ever since. In 1913 he took over the active control of his father's Rose growing establishment at Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, and now has 100,000 sq. ft. of glass. R. C. Kerr of Houston, Texas, is a great force in the South. He is the son of the first commercial nurseryman in Texas, who entered into the business immediately following the Civil War. He graduated from the A. & M. College of Texas in 1902. After graduation the firm added the florist department to its business and "R. C." took charge. The first year's sales were $425. It has grown now to be among the largest in the South. Eight years ago, Mr. Kerr bought out the florist department and conducts it independently of the other. He has organ- 26 The Florists' Exchange ized the florists' clubs of Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas, and centralized these by organiz- ing the Texas State Florists' Ass'n. He also directed the staging and management of the first annual State Flower Show, held at Houston, Texas, Nov. 12 to 14, 1914. This was a grand success. He is also president of Houston F. C; member of the Board of Directors, Houston Rotary Club, Chairman Civic Affairs Com- mittee, and member of the Board of Directors Houston Ad. Club. Christmas Review Plants and Cut Flowers in New York City- Weather Efiects Upon Trade I I Fire at Chicago has destroyed seventy-five thousand bushels of Onion sets. "Fried Onions for Christmas." SixTY-TWO degrees of frost is somewhat of a stinger, yet this is the amount that was registered in the vicinity of Syracuse (N. Y.) on Christmas night. Better see about covering up my Hydrangea Japonicas. But per- haps I'll wait a little longer yet. The Florists' Exchange this week announces the pub- lication of its first "Gardeners and Florists' Annual." If the book is as good as the advertisements of it — and we have a sneaking suspicion that it is a great deal better — then it is well worth the SOc, so hurry up before the stock is cleared out ! Here is something that, although it has nothing what- ever to do with floriculture, is so pretty that it is worth reproducing. Says Oliver Wendell Holmes in "One Hundred Days in Europe": "In whatever world I find myself, I hope I shall always love our poor little spheroid, so long my home, which some good kind angel may point out to me as a gilded globule swimming in the sunlight far away." Yes, and what agonies and joys are hourly happening on the little globule. There was a paragraph in the Week's Work, last issue, in favor of the double flowered white Marguerite Mrs. F. Sander. Mr. Bahr speaks of it as an ideal Summer bedder, as it blooms freely aU the season with him at Highland Park, Illinois. We know it does well also in English gardens, so that evidently we have here a plant well suited to somewhat different climatic conditions. In a letter from Wm. Tricker, of Arlington, N- J., he informs the writer that he is still able to cut Water Lily flowers and is sending them weekly to at least four of the leading retail florists in New York City. Blue Nymphaeas in Midwinter are decidedly a novelty, and a most desirable acquisition. The flowers last perfectly fresh for a week or more, and are an attractive feature of the florists' windows. A WRITER in replying to a query with regard to the taking care of a fern in the Chicago Daily News says that if the inquirer will place two raw oysters on the roots of the plant it will grow like magic, having a friend who has a beautiful fern which she made grow in that way. The editor laconically remarks "Let us hope that one meal of oysters wiU be suificient, otherwise the plant would not be an economical investment." Who is to be the fortunate winner of the $150 gold watch and chain that President Patrick Welch of the S. A. F. is offering for the person who succeeds in get- ting the greatest number of new members of that society this year? And if a man already has a good gold watch can he have the dollars instead? On that basis it might be profitable to pay the dues and initia- tion fees of a couple of dozen nominees. The list of berried shrubs and vines in the markets at Christmas includes: Ilex opaca, American Holly; Ilex verticillata, Winterberry; Berberis Thunbergii, Bar- berry; Berberis vulgaris, Common Barberry; Myrica Carolinensis, Bayberry; Celastrus scandens. Waxwork or climbing Bittersweet; Rosa rugosa, Japanese Rose; Mitchella repens, Partridgeberry; Gaultheria procum- bens, Teaberry, Checkerberry ; Bouquet green, Lyco- podium dendroideum. Have you not often found that immediately some- thing new has been brought to your notice — some event of history, or a book, or work, or something about a notable character or such like — that immediately there- after the same reference appears to crop up under your nose at all times? Last week there was occasion to write of the "Christmas Cactus." This week the writer of "Southern Cultural Notes," in another column, names it specifically (and scientifically) as Epiphyllum trun- catuni, quite an old floral friend, hut not known by its popular name. Meanwhile Mrs. E. T. Royle, a well known writer on garden and farm subjects, also kindly put me wise, and now I can 'phone to the girl who 'phoned to me. At any rate we'll know for next Christ- mas. All of which proves that sometimes we study botanical names more closely than "common" ones. There is no doubt but that weather conditions during the four or five days immediately preceding Christmas have a considerable effect upon the sales of plants and cut flowers for use on that day. If the weather is favorable, prompt and safe deliveries by the plant grow- ers to wholesale and retail florists are assured; custo- mers in larger numbers visit the retail stores to make their selections; the volume of sales is larger; the re- tailers deliver earlier; and when the plants are out of the way early, larger sales of cut flowers usually fol- low. If the weather is imfavorable, reverse results usu- ally obtain. This season, weather conditions from Satur- day, Dec. 19, to Friday the 25th, were variable, and while by no means insuperable, they were not ideal, nor altogether such as to conduce to the largest volume of trade in plants and cut flowers. Efiect of the European War Since the unhappy European war began last August, pulpit, press, school, and many organizations have in- creasingly promulgated the doctrine of self-denial, and of giving, particularly during the Christmas season, not so largely to kinsmen and friends, but in such a way as to aid those who are suffering so much from the havoc of the wars abroad, and also in a larger degree than usual to the poor within our city. That this spirit en- gendered among us has resulted somewhat in curtailing the sale of luxuries, including flowers, is hardly to be doubted. Again, the decrease of incomes from invest- ments and other influences calling for the practice of rigid economy on the part of very many people, has further diminished the sale of luxuries and Cliristmas gifts this season. Whether these assumptions are true or not — and we believe they are — it appears to be the verdict given out by the jury of florists that while the sales of plants were about as large as usual, the amounts of the sales average less, and the aggregate amount spent for plants this season was somewhat smaller than that for Christmas 1913. Such results, however, were anticipated, and low priced plants and plant combinations were wisely put on view, and the results of plant sales on the whole, while not very dis- appointing, were not entirely satisfactory. These state- ments are reflected in the reports received from a number of plant growers who usually send most of the products of their greenhouses to New York City, and also from the wholesale plantsmen, which tend to show that many growers sold their entire supply of plants available for Christmas use, others sold nearly all, and still others had a considerable number left on their hands. It would appear that plant growers in general, in view of the disturbed economic conditions since Au- gust last, were somewhat cautious and endeavored not to produce an oversupply for Christmas. Nevertheless there was more than a sufficiency of plants available. The demand was less on the whole than at Christmas 1913. There were few, if any, new kinds or varieties of plants offered. Plants at Wholesale Azaleas were in large supply and of good quality, but sold only moderately well. There was an abundance of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine and its varieties, both those grown in the usual form in pots, and those grown in the form of baskets for hanging. They met with only a fair demand. There were very few Bougain- villeas, but these few seemed to be quite sufficient for the demand, perhaps because the quality was not such as to make them attractive. Of Cyclamen there was only a medium supply of good plants, hardly enough indeed to meet the demand. Camellias were not plenti- ful, but they seemed to be not very popular; many fine plants were noted. There were a few Carnation plants of the red varieties, which met with a moderately good sale. A good many Ericas of the small flowering, and a very few of the large flowering species were offered. In the former were many fine large plants; these met with a fairly good sale. Marguerite plants neither in the medium nor large sizes were very plentiful, but what there were moved rather slowly, especially the larger plants; they do not appear to be popular plants for the Christ- mas season. Good Poinsettias in pots and in pans, with Asparagus or fern trimmings were not in oversupply, but poor plants were quite abundant; the former met with a fair demand, but many of the latter remained unsold. There were not very many good plants of Primula obconica and Sinensis offered; what there were of the better quality sold moderately well. Many fine, well berried Aucubas were in the market, and also a plentiful supply of Ardisias of rather in- ferior quality; the demand for these was very moderate. Christmas Peppers were plentiful and of good quality, but moved sluggishly. There were only a few good Holly trees offered, outside of the auction rooms, where the Holland grown berried Holly trees sold very well. Otaheite Oranges were in short supply, and sold nicely. There were not many plants of the Skimmia Japoniea, and the few that were offered did not appear to be very popular. Jerusalem Cherries, as usual, were much in evidence, and sold fairly well. Of Araucarias, the smaller and medium sizes were not abundant; the larger sizes were more plentiful, and they all met with an active demand. Such of the several varieties of Dra- caenas as were in the sizes suitable for making up plant combinations moved satisfactorily, but the larger specimen plants sold more slowly. Few Adiantums were seen, and these moved only in- differently well; Nephrolepises were in fairly large supply, and met with the usual large demand; their popularity seems to remain constant throughout the years. Pandanus Veitchii sold well in the small and medium sizes, suitable for use in making plant com- binations, but rather slowly in the larger specimen sizes. The number of palms offered was not large, nor was the demand for these active. The wholesale prices of plants were about as follows, the lower prices being for plants in 4in. to fiin., and the higher for those in Tin. to lOin. pots: Flowering Plants. — Azaleas, SOc. to $5 each; Be- gonia Gloire de Lorraine, and so forth, 35c. to $5; Bougainvilleas, $2.50 to $4; Cyclamen, 35c. to $2.50; CameUias, $1 to $7.50; Carnations, SOc. to $1; Ericas, SOc. to $6; Marguerites, SOc. to $8; Poinsettias, 25c. per bloom; Primula obconica, $1.50 to $3 per doz.; Primula Sinensis, $1.25 to $2.50 per doz.; Stevia, 25c. to 75c. Behrieo Plants. — Aucubas, 7Se. to $4 each; Ardisias, 7Sc. to $4; Christmas Peppers, 15c. to $1; Holly trees, $1 to $4; Jerusalem Cherry trees, 2Sc. to $1; Otaheite Oranges, 25e. per fruit; Skimmia Japoniea, 7Sc. to $2. Foliage Plants. — Araucarias, SOc. to $3; Boxwoods, 2Sc. to $1; Crotons, 35c. to $2; Dracaena terminalis, 25c. to $1.50; Dracaena Lord Wolsey, SOc. to $3.50; Dracaena fragrans, SOc. to $3; Dracaena Mandaiana, 7Sc. to $4; Nephrolepis, 15c. to $4; Ficus elastica, 2Sc. to $3; Ficus pandurata, $1 to $10; Adiantums, ISc. to $2; Pandanus Veitchii, 2Sc. to $6. Cut Flowers The general supply of cut flowers in the wholesale market from the many growers' establishments of New York and other States, was abundant, varied, and of excellent quality generally. There were many novel- ties in Roses and a few in Carnations. Aside from these, there was little, if anything, new in cut flowers. From Thursday morning until the close of the business on Christmas Day, conditions and prices were about as f ouows : Roses. — There was a normal supply of American Beauty Roses which met with a fair demand. Special grade blooms sold at 40c. to 75c. each, and fancy at from 25c. to SOc, and the other grades at corresponding prices. It is reported that at 7 o'clock on Thursday night the supply of American Beauty Roses was almost entirely exhausted. On Christmas morning those arrivals which were in good condition for immediate sale were, for the most part, disposed of, but quite a number arrived which had been cut too tigiit, and consequently met with no demand, and at the close of the business day remained unsold. Hybrid tea Roses were in large supply. The demand for these was disappointing on the whole, but the red varieties moved fairly well. The prices realized on the several varieties of Roses in their different grades was about as follows: Pink Killarney, Killarney Queen, Killarney Brilliant, Mary- land, Shawyer, Bulgarie and Warr" 3c. to 12c.; White Killarney and Hillingdon, 3c. to 8c., B-ide and Brides- maid 2c. to 6c.; Sunburst, Mock, Stai^ley and Ophelia, 3c. to 15c. ; Richmond, Russell and Hadley, 4c. to 26c.; Milady, and d'Arenberg, 5c. to 25c.; F. S. Key, 5c. to 15c. ; Rostrand, 4c. to lOc. ; Fireflame, 4c. to 5c. There were in the market what are usually termed extra special blooms of Killarney Queen and Killarney Brilliant, Sunburst, Ward, Stanley, Russell and Ophelia, which realized from 20c. to 2Sc. each; Killarney, Bul- garie and Shawyer, realizing 15c. to 20c. each; Rich- mond and Hadley, realizing from 30c. to 40c. each. If all the Roses in the market had sold at the above prices, it would have been called a good Christmas for Roses, but the dark side of the Rose story is that at the close of business on Christmas Day great numbers, especially in the higher grades, remained unsold. It should be further noted that the majority of the yellow Roses arriving were in poor condition, and both for this reason, and because yellow is not a popular color in Christmas flowers, yellow Roses moved very sluggishly. White Rose's also met with only a small demand. Carnations. — The supply of Carnations was exceed- ingly large, and the quality fine, but never in the his- tory of the wholesale flower business, probably, was the demand more disai)pointing, nor have lower prices ruled. The overshadowing fact was that Carnations did not seem to be wanted at any price. Prices in general were about as follows: White 2c., with occasional sales of choice blooms at 3c.; pink 2c. to 3c., with occasional sales of choice varieties at 4c.; red, Sc. to 4c., about half the price which they realized at Christmas, 1913; in occa- sional small sales of red Carnations alone slightly higher January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 27 prices were realized for extra choice flowers. The new American Beauty colored variety Gorgeous, is reported to have sold as high as tic. to 8c. The Carnation situa- tion cannot be better shown than by stating that accord- ing to conservative estimates there remained unsold in the wholesale market on the afternoon of Christmas Day more than 150,000 Carnation blooms of good quality. CoESAGE Flowebs.— The supply of Cattleyas of large size and choice quality was not very large. These met with a fair demand, realizing 60c. to 75c. each. On the otlier hand there was an oversupply of small orchids and those of inferior quaUty. The demand for these was very sluggish indeed. What of these were sold realized from 25c. to 35c. each, but the fact is a large majority of them remained unsold. Among these Cattleyas of inferior quaUty were not a few which had evidently been held by the grower too long a time before they had been sent into the market and others were frosted in transit. There was a fair supply of Cypripediums which met with a small demand at about $1.50 per doz. for the choicest blooms. Dendrobiums which were in moderate supply, met with even less demand than Cypripediums, at 20c. to 30c. each. There was also a moderate supply of On- cidium tigrinum which sold moderately well at from 8c. to 5c. per bloom. Gardenias were in fair supply. The demand for these was not over active, and special blooms realized about $3 per doz. There was a large supply of I.ily of the Valley, the demand for which was not active and in general the highest figure realized was $3 per 100. Some extra choice blooms are reported to have sold at $4. Sweet Peas of high quality, especially the Spencer va- rieties, were in rather short supply. The best of these sold at from $1.50 to $2 per doz. bunches. The grandi- flora varieties were in fair supply and sold at from 50c. to $1.25 per doz. bunches. There was a very good de- mand. The arrival of Violets in this city for Christmas use was overwhelmingly large, and the demand for these, relative to the supply, was disappointingly small. The prices up to Thursday night were about as follows: Double blue, 40c. to 75c. per 100; double white, $1 to $1.50; Gov. Herrick, 35c. to 40c.; Princess of Wales, 75c. to $1.25. On Thursday evening the demand for Violets practically ceased and prices went all to pieces. The same condition continued on Christmas Day. Probably never have Violets suffered such a Waterloo at Christ- mas time as they experienced this year. Wallflowers of fine quaUty were in abundance but met with only a moderate demand at 20c. to 60c. per bunch. There was a moderate supply of Pansies, many of which were of extraordinarily fine quality. These met with a fair demand, selling at from $1 to $1.75 per 100. The supply of pink and red Bouvardia was not over large. It moved rather slowly at 35c. per bunch for the best blooms. Forgetmenots were in rather short supply, and met with a moderate demand at from 25c. to 50c. per bunch. Bulbous Flowebs. — Longiflorum and rubrum Lilies were plentiful. The former sold slowly at from $5 to $6 per 100, and the sales of the latter were so inconse- quential that it is hardly worth while to quote the prices. Paperwhite Narcissus was in abundant supply and moved very indifferently at from 15c. to 20c. per bunch. Of the Soleil d'Or Narcissus, Uttle was seen. It sold at about 35c. per bunch. There were considerable num- bers of Roman Hyacinths in the market, the best of • which realized about $2 per 100, yet there was no active demand for these. CaUas were in moderate supply, but met with a small demand at about $1.50 to $2 per doz. for the best. MiscELLAKEOus F "WEES. — Poiusettias were plentiful. They no longer stemfed to be very popular as cut flowers. The range of prU'es was from $1 to ^ per doz. and they were disposed of with difficulty. Such new varieties of Antirrhinum as Nelrose and Silver Pink, as well as choice unnamed varieties, were in medium supply. The demand for this was not large. The finest blooms sold at from $1 to $2 per bunch, the latter price being quite ex- ceptional. The shorter stemmed blooms met with little demand at from 10c. to SOc. per bunch. White and yel- low Daisies were fairly abundant and moved indiffer- ently well at from SOc. to $2 per 100. The market was well supplied with Mignonette of excellent quality, the finest of which met with a fair demand at from 50c. to $1 per doz. Chrysanthemums of quality and in consider- able numbers were seen at only one wholesale establish- ment. They sold fairly well, considering that they are out of season, at from $1.25 to $2.50 per doz. There was a moderate supply of Lupines which met with a slow call at 25c. per bunch. There was a small supply of Lilac which moved fairly well at $1 per bunch. A few Calendulas were seen which sold at from 25c. to SOc. per bunch. The market was deluged with Stevia mostly of inferior quality which met about the same fate as Carnations and Violets, realizing, when sales were made, from 8c. to 20c. per bunch according to quality, the latter price being very exceptional. iNnooK Greens. — Good Asparagus plumosus was not overabundant. It met as usual with the largest demand of any of the indoor greens, selling at from 10c. to 25c. per bunch. Adiantum and Smilax were plentiful and met with a weak demand at 7Sc. to $1 per 100 for the best of the former, and about $1 per doz. strings for the best quality of the latter. Hakdy Greeks and Berried Boughs. — The supply and variety of these was very large and the quality excel- lent. Christmas trees, and Holly, Laurel, Lycopodium, Boxwood, Hemlock, both loose and made up into wreaths and ropings, Winterberries, Partridgeberries, Candle- berries and Mistletoe all met with a large and active de- mand. It is the mianimous verdict of many of the wholesale conmiission florists of this city who have been engaged in the cut flower business all the way from a decade to a quarter of a century or more, that the cut flower business for Christmas, 1914, was the most unsatis- factory and disappointing which they have ever experi- enced, and that the gross amount received from business transacted was from 25 to 35 per cent, less than that received on Christmas, 1913. Among the Retailers i\s far as the writer's observation extended, there was not a single novelty in plants this year in any of the retail stores of this city. Novelties in cut flowers were confined mostly to the several new Roses, notably Prince E. C. d'Arenberg, Francis Scott Key, Ophelia and Had- ley; to a few new Carnations, notably "the American Beauty Carnation" Gorgeous; to the new Antirrhinums Nelrose and Silver Pink, and to Nympha;a blooms, per- haps the most startling novelty of all for Christmas use. Aside from these flowers, the only real novelty noted in the flower shops this Christmas was boughs of Bayberry or Candleberry, which grows wUd on the New England hillsides, and from the waxy covering of which our an- cestors made candles, and these in fact were novel only in that they had this year come into use in the flower stores. They have proved quite effective for use in small receptacles and in combination with Winterberries. As regards plant receptacles, the retailers used baskets, bowls and boxes in a greater variety of forms than ever before. During the last few years they have in- deed declared their liberty, and broken away from us- ing entirely high handled baskets of the princess style, and tile and terra cotta boxes. As usual the combina- tion of plants arranged in these receptacles this Christ- mas had no limit. Some were in very good taste, while others were mere jumbles. Few indeed appeared to rep- resent the carrying out of a distinct purpose, and some of them might be (not unkindly) compared to the throw- ing of Strawberries, Blackberries, Peaches, Pears and Apples into one basket and shaking these down as a fruit exhibit. Nature certainly provides no such ex- amples and "nature is above art." In the grotesque there was nothing seen more notable than the Louis Wain Lucky Mystic Cats carrying in the hoUow of their backs Winterberries, Candleberries and small ferns. To look at them certainly drew from the observer a hearty laugh. They carried out well their intention and the idea was certainly very clever. Beside these novelties, several varieties of large Cro- tons whose colors harmonized and which had been grow- ing together in one receptacle of generous size for sev- eral months so that their arrangement with regard to each other was one of natural growth, devoid of the arti- ficial, were the handsomest and most impressive of all the foliage plants. Plant growers might take a hint and have in their greenhouses such well established made-up specimens to offer to the retail florist in the ' holiday season; they are sure to give more satisfaction to the buyer than plant combinations which are hastily placed in the receptacles just a few days before Christ- mas. Not a few very really meritorious and interest- ing specimen plants and plant combinations were seen, but we cannot refrain from mentioning, in closing these remarks, some blooming Cattleya plants whose recep- tacles were wrapped around and concealed with squares of lavender colored silk. In this harmonious dress they were much more attractive than any other orchid plants observed in the flo%ver shops this Christmas. water, and in the dark. We are glad to see that some of the florists give their clients these instructions and also wrap the flowers in waxed paper. Such precau- tions are essential, otherwise flowers purchased in the morning are not really presentable at night; they do not perish, simply fade, reviving by the following morning, when their value for the purpose for which they were intended is over. E. T. Cook. Dominion Notes The White Poinsettla A Poinsettia, the exact counterpart of the crimson, except in color, has been seen for the first time we be- lieve, in the florists' shops in Toronto this Winter, and is realizing 50 cents a stem. It is beautiful in a strange way but is never likely to attain the popularity of the old favorite. The floral bracts are not exactly white, but a greyish white in which there is a tinge of rose — just a suspicion of it only. Business in general in Canada In spite of the effects of the European war, the florists' business in Canada is fairly brisk. The Scilly white Narcissus and Roman Hyacinths have been very plenti- ful, especiaUy the first named, and remain fresh for days. The great point about these two is their lasting qualities, many flowers of fair substance quickly fading in the heated rooms. Immediately flowers are brought home cut off the ends of the stems, put them in tepid National Trade School of Horticulture I heartily favor the suggested starting by the S. A. F. and O. H. of a national trade school of horticulture. The directors of the S. A. F. should take up this matter at their next meeting and urge a start made in the near future. I feel that the S. A. F. and O. H. can do nothing better for its members and our trade. Gibsonia, Pa., Dec. 29, 1914. Feed. BnEB3, President Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. Editor The Florists' Exchange: I am quite certain that the late W. R. Smith, were he alive today, would be as enthusiastic as an ambitious youth of twenty, at the very idea of so useful an insti- tution as a national trade school of horticulture, where- in young men desirous of taking up horticulture as a l)rotession, could receive the proper training and in- struction. The idea is a splendid one, one worthy of the moral and financial support of every man engaged in the trade. A national trade school of horticulture, whether on a small or larger scale, would be sure to demonstrate its beneficial results to every "doubting Thomas" in the land. Let us hope that the S. A. F. and O. H. will undertake the task of launching such a school in the near future. No memorial more fit can possibly be conceived of by the numerous friends and admirers of the grand old man — the late W. R. Smith. Philadelphia. S. S. SKmELSKY. Platycodon from Seed Editor The Florists' Exchange: In the Question Box of The Exchange, Dec. 19, there was an inquiry and note saying: "I cannot grow Platy- codon grandiflora from seed; please give me your ad- vice." So far as my experience goes, I would say that I have not experienced any difficulty. We grow a num- ber of hardy perennials yearly from seed, and in re- gard to Platycodon I tried it in two ways — sowing the seed in flats in a coldframe, pricking off the seed- lings when large enough to handle; but I consider the most satisfactory method is to sow out of doors, about the middle of May in this section. I prefer a moder- ately heavy soil for the seed bed of perennials, as I think the seedlings make a harder and firmer growth, and are in better condition to withstand the severe Winters, than when sown in a lighter and more friable soil. When the soil is in good condition for working, draw the drills fairly deep, and half fill with fine leaf soU. This, I think, assists the first delicate roots of the seedlings to get a good start until the root action is strong enoughto penetrate into the heavier soil. If after sowing a dry hot spell of weather sets in, lightly mulch the seed bed with any light material; lawn mowings are good for the purpose, as they conserve the moisture. Keep a sharp lookout for the seed to germinate and when the seedlings begin to push through the ground, gradu- ally remove the covering, to inure them to the light. The routine then is to keep them watered and culti- vated through the Summer and Fall. In the case of Platycodons not making a vigorous top growth during the first year, I think it best to leave them in the seed bed to encourage a thick fleshy crown, which is essential for a strong growth the following year. The next Spring, as soon as the ground is in a workable condition, take the fleshy rootlets and transplant in the nursery about 6in. apart where, with proper cultural at- tention, they will develop into good, strong plants, and will flower to some extent. By the following year the plants will be ready for the hardy garden proper, where this species will hold its own as one of the hardiest and most useful of the ever-increasing popular hardy peren- nials. H. B., Massachusetts. P. S. — In sending this I would like to say, that I like The Exchange very much, and think it fiUs the bill for all of us. Best wishes for a prosperous New Year. H. B. 28 The Florists' Exchange I I I *- Classified Advertisements TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER SITUATIONS WANTED SEEDSMAN — Well equipped in general knowledge of the business; long experience in stock, order and store departments; duties of position have exercised tact, judgment and business qualities generally; though stow in changing positions, have kept up with the broadening tendency of the seed business; a good investment for some progressive seed firm. Owner of home in New York. Dennis Kenna, 436 Amity St., Flushing, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By foreman, capable of taking full charge, who can show good results on holiday, bedding stock, 'Mums, etc.; married, ex- cellent references; 15 years' experience; vicinity N Y preferred. State wages, fuU particulars nrst letter. Address B. L., 169 E. 92d St., New Y'ork City. SITUATION WANTED— By single young inan, as working foreman or grower, experienced in Carnations, 'Mums. Sweet Peas, Easter, bedding and decorative plants; first-class propagator. State wages and particulars in first letter. Address W. A, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By German, as sales- man, designer and decorator; well posted in care of plants. Many years of experience. In a good store near New York preferred. State particulars. Address W. J., care The Florists' Exchange. THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of America begs to offer the services of first-class private gardeners, superintendents and managers of private estates. State full particulars in first letter. Address Drawer 138, Short Hills, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By single man, 28, 10 years' experience in general pot plantsand Mums; able to take charge; references. Address F., care Trachtenberg, 37 Chester St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By man with 12 years' experience in and around New York; best of reference as to decorating and designing. Address V. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, German, married, no children, wife can attend to house- work and plain cooking; 18 years' experience. Address W. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class designer, decorator and salesman, highest New York references: wishes to make a change. Address W. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By good designer and decorator; can furnish reference; at present m charge of small store. Address W. L., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By single, good, all- round greenhouse man, age 25, temperate and willing; several years' experience; best references. Address W. E., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— In Rose or Carnation houses as general greenhouse man. F. J. T., 17 Fairmount Ave., Hackensack, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By competent florist. Particulars by letter. Address T. C , care The Florista' Exchange. HELP WANTED MANAGER Married man preferred, for a rapidly ex- panding catalog business. Eastern States; must be capable of handling men and have had practical experience in propagating Roses, Carnations and general greenhouse stock. State qualifications, experience and salary expected in first letter. All communi- cations con6dential. Address W. C, care The Florists' Exchange. SALESMAN WANTED For nursery Block; after Jan, Ist; mu3t have a thorough knowledge of trees and plants and know something about landscape work; solicit business from large private estates, A man of good charac- ter and personality and only one who has had experience in this line. State full particulars in first letter; references, etc. Address V. C, care The Fioriats' Exchange. WANTED— A man thoroughly posted in the nur- sery business, accustomed to handling men, fill- ing orders, grading stock and competent to wait on customers at nursery, one who is engaged in the business at the present time; a good position for the right man; best of references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J. WANTED — -An experienced store manager, with some money, or will take in partnership in florist business of 18,00U ft. of glass by opening of new store in a city of 35,000. Only one store at present situated here. Address T. L,, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced grower, with some capi- tal, to work a new place, stocked with the best comn\ercial novelties, on shares. Address, or call on Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. Continned to Next Colnmn The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 10 cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this, without display. No advt. accepted for less than thirty cents. Advts. «et in heavy faced type, 15 cts. per line (6 words to the line). Display advts. in these colximns, $1.50 per inch. HELP WANTED WANTED — Assistant gardener on private estate; a young man capable of caring for greenhouses and furnaces in absence of gardener, and who has had experience in handling Roses, Carnations, 'Mums. Orchids, Palms. Ferns, Poinsettias, Azaleas, Cinerarias and inside and outside work generally. Address, giving references as to age and experience, H. B. McCoUum, 100 Maryland Ave., Wilming- ton, Del. WANTED — Experienced gardener to take care of ereenhouse and ten acres of ground. Estate near Port Washington, L. I. State experience, reference, and wages expected. Ralph M. Wein- richter, Landscape Architect, Rochester, N. Y. WANTED — A reliable young man for retail flower shop, one with experience preferred; ex- cellent opportunity. Address, stating age, experi- ence and reference. W. G., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — An experienced nuisery salesman, ac- customed to soliciting and taking care of large contracts; must have had wide experience; best of references required. The Elizabeth Nursery Co., Elizabeth, N. J. WANTED — A first-class grower of Carnations, Chrysanthemums and bedding plants. Reference required in first letter. W^ages 815.00. John Reck & Son, 085 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn. STOCK FOR SALE AMPEI.OFSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr., extra strong rooU and tops, 3 to 4 ft., $8.00 per 100; 2-yr., strong, 2 to 3 ft., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 2-yT., good, 18 to 24-in., 50 by parcel post, $2.00; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 by express. All packed to carry safely without extra charge. Chas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr XX, 3-6 ft. tops, 6-12 ninners. $9,00 per 100. 3-yr. X. very good, 3-5 ft., $7.50 per 100. 2-vr. No. 1, 3^ ft.. $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. 2-yr. No. 2, 18-24 in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Packing free. Red Bank Nurseries, Red Bank, N. J. ASPARAGUS Asparagus Plomosa Plants An excellent stock of fine, thrifty, bushy dwarf plants. Ready for Immediate Shipment At bargain prices affixed below: 100 1000 2H-inchpots $3.50 $32 50 3 -inch pots 5.50 50.00 These will go quickly at this price; so order yours tiow. MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS Extra-strong, heavy, well-grown plants. 100 1000 .Asparagus PlumoBus. 23^-in $3.00 $25.00 Asparagus Plumoaus. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Asparagus Plumosus, 4-in .12.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 2J^-in 3.00 25.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Send for our complete price lisi of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1008-1020 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— We raise them in large quantity from Northern-grown seed from 2>i-in pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Special price for 3000 and over. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N.J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED— $1.00 per oz.; M lb., $3.00; 1 lb., $10.00. Seedlings from seed bed, $5.00 per 1000. Transplanted, $7.50 per 1000. Harry Bailey, R. F. D. No. 6, Los Angeles, Cal. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong, 3-in., $4.00, Sprengeri, strong, 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash, please. J. W, Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2>i-in., $2.26 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Lawrence F. Graham. 17 Orchard Place, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ASPARAGUS — Plumosus and Sprengeri; strong, 2H-in.. 92.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. J C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2H-in.,Btron« No. 1. $25.00 per 1000; No. 2, $18.00 per 1000. P. A. Petersen, W^st Monroe Ave. Asbury Park, N. J. Continned to Next Colnmn If replies to Help Wanted. Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street, or P. O. Box 1697, by Tuesday night to secure insertion in issue of following Saturday. Advertisers in Western States desiring to ad- vertise under initials may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago representa- tive. James Morton, Room 307, 143 No. Wa- bash Ave. STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2H-in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Good strong plants. W. B. Girvin, Florist, Leola, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Nice 2-in. stock, $1.60 per 100. Cash. The Heiss Co., Dayton, O. BAT TREES BAY TREES — Standards and Pyramids. All sizes. Price list on demand. Julius Roelirs Co., RutlieTford, N. J. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS— Chatelaine, 2)i-in.. $5.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in.. $25.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100; 5-in., $50.00 per 100. Erfordii, 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 2}i-in., $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00. Prims Donna, 2}i-in., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2)i-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Ernest Rober, Wilmette, 111. BEGONIA LORRAINE— 2-in. 10c., 3-in. 15c., 5-in. 40o. Nicely in flower, shipped in paper pots. Cash, please. J. Sylvester, Oconto, Wis. REX BEGONIAS— 2-iii., mixed. 8e. J. H. Dann Sc Son, West&eld, N. Y. BERRIED PLANTS BERRIED PLANTS — Solanum Melvinii and Fra Diavolo, 5-in., 15c. and 20c.; 6-in.. 25c. Full of berries, ready to sell, shipped in paper pots. Caah, please. J. Sylvester, Oconto, Wis. BOX TREES BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and Busli In various sizes. Price list on demand Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BULBS SPECLAL SURPLUS OFFER, SINGLE EARLY TULIPS— Artus, $5.75; Rose Grisdelin, $6.25; Couleur Ponceau. $7.00; La Reine, $5.25: Cottage Maid, $6.25; Keizerskroon, $11.50; Chrysolora. $6.75; Finest Mixture, $5.00 All per 1000: add 10 per cent, for less than 250. HYACI^rTH — Finest bedding, 15 cm. and over, any color or mixed, $2.25 per 100, $20 00 per 1000. Narcissus— Emperor. Empress or Victoria Dble. Nose, $13.00 per 1000, $1.50 per 100; single nose, large bulbs, $10.00 per 1000, $1.10 per 100. Golden Spur, large double nose, $13.50. Sulphur Phoenix. $12.00. Alba Pleno Odorata, $5.00. Sir Watkin, $13 00. Our extra special mixture of Narcissus, Daffodils and Jonquils, $3.00 per 1000: add 10 per cent, for less than 250 of one kind. Gladiolus America, $12 00, $10.00 and $8.00, solid bulbs that bloom before the Northern-grown stock. Hubert Bulb Co., Ports- mouth, Va. America's largest bulb growers. CANNAS CANNAS — Strong tubers, true; King Humbert, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. A. Bouvier, Queen Charlotte, Souvenir d'A. Crozy. Egandale, Henderson, $1.50 per 100, S12.50 per 1000. Cash, please. James Ambacher, West End, N. J. CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS January Delivery. Per Per 100 1000 White Wonder : $3.00 $25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Enchantress i 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 20.00 Northport 2.50 20.00 Champion 6.00 50.00 Commodore 2.50 20.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Guaranteed first class stock. Can fill orders by the one hundred and one hundred thousand. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JoUet, 111. WELL-ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS READY NOW $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Enchantress, White Enchantress White Perfection, Beacon. D. T. McCarthy A SONS, lockport. n. y. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— Pink De- light, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. H. Knight, Shrewsbury, Mass. Continued to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE Carnations CARNATION CUTTINGS You may be able to buy them cheaper, but you CAN NOT BUY BETTER QUALITY' than we furnish. Our cuttings are all grown by men who know Carnations and make it a specialty. Our guarantee, as well as the growers', is back of every cutting purchased from us. TRY US AND BE CONVINCED. HEADY FOR SHIPMENT IMMEDIATELY. Per 100 Per 1000 Akehurst $12.00 $100.00 Alice 12.00 100.00 Good Cheer (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 AVIATOR 12.00 100.00 MRS. CHAS. SIEGWART 12.00 100.00 MATCHLESS, the best white. .. . 6.00 50.00 Gorgeous 6.00 50.00 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. . 4.00 35.00 CHAMPION, the coming red. . , . 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 5.00 40.00 PeeriessPink 6.00 50.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Rose-Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Gloriosa 3.00 25.00 Northport 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 26.00 Dorothy Gordon 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winona 3.00 25.00 Washington 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alma Ward 3.00 25.00 The Herald 4.00 36.00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 BeJicon 3.00 26.00 Comfort 3.00 25.00 St. Nicholas 3.00 26.00 Harlowarden .-... 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 26.00 Scariet Wonder 3.00 25.00 Yellow Prince 4.00 36.00 Yellowstone 4.00 35.00 Special prices on large quantities. Write for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. 600,000 CARNATION CUTTINGS We are devoting our entire plant to the growing of Carnation Cuttmgs. Our stock plants are grown cool and not allowed to flower, so all the strength goes to the Cuttings. Experience has proved beyond question that these are far superior to' Cuttings taken from flowering plants. We have abundance of stock and our propagators are instructed to use only perfect Cuttings. These are now rooting nearly 100 per cent. We invite you to come and see our stock. Good Stock for you for another season means Success. Poor Stock means Failure. Our guarantee goes with every cutting and if not satisfactory may be returned and money back. 100 1000 Matchless. The best white $6.00 $50.00 Philadelphia. Fine pink 6.00 60.00 Enchantress Supreme. Very fine 4.00 36.00 Enchantress. Light pink 3.00 25.00 Pure White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fine pink 3.00 25.00 Victory. Scarlet 3.00 25.00 Special: All cash-with-order orders received before January 1 will be allowed a discount of 20 per cent, from above prices. 250 at thousand rates. Special prices on large orders. Let us figure on your wants. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y CARNATION CUTTINGS We will have ready, right after the first of the year, a very fine lot of extra well-rooted, stocky cuttings of the following varieties. They are extra fine, and we know will please you. Book your order now, for shipment when desired. These cuts were taken from plants that were grown especially for cutting purposes. joq lOOO Beacon $3.00 $25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme 3.60 30.00 Enchantress White 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Gloria 6.00 50.00 Matchless '. 6.00 60.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Octoroon 3.00 25.00 Philadelphia 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Rosette 3.00 26.00 While Wonder 3.00 25.00 Winsor 3.00 25.00 White Winsor 3.00 25.00 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Bxchange CARNATIONS— Strong, Rooted Cuttings, now ready. Matchless, Champion, Mrs. Cheney: $6.00 per 100, $.50.00 per 1000. F.nchnnlress Supreme, $1.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. White Wonder, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Scott Bros., Elms- ford. N. Y. Continned to Next Pac* .Taiiuary 3, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 29 STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS WELL ROOTED From clean, healthy, blooming stock. 100 1000 Peerless Pink $6.00 S50.00 Mrs. P. B. Cheney 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 5.0n 40.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 The Herald 4.00 35 00 White Wonder 3.S0 30.00 . Enchantieaa 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Crimson Glow 3.00 25.00 Less 5 per cent, for cash with order. JEWETT CITY GREENHOUSES JEWETT CITY, CONN. CARNATIONS White Enchantress Rosette White Wonder May Day Beacon Benora Mrs. Ward Rooted Cuttings January Delivery S3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 250 of a variety at 1000 rate A. N. PIERSON, INC. ' CROMWELL, CONN. CARNATIONS— Clean, healthy, well roolnd Cuttings of Light Pink, Rose Pink and White Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward and Beacon, S20.00 per 1000. Stock taken from 00,000 bloomins plants in the best condition. Henry A. Bester & Sons, HagerBto^vn, Md. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings: our usual high- grade, Enchantress, White Perfection, White Wonder, Beacon and Ward, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Winsor and May Day. $2,50 per 100, 120.00 per 1000. Champion, $6 00 per 100. 250 at 1000 rate. Ed. Buchtenkirch, Sea Cliff, N. Y. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— I,. P. Enchantress, Hariowardcn, $2.25 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Beacon, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Well rooted, healthy stock. Maimetto Elill Nurseries, Hickaville. N. Y. MATCHLESS CARNATIONS— 2M-in. pots. $8.00 per 100; Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100. The Park Floral Co.. Trenton, N. J. OHBTSANTHEMUMS Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings and Pot Plants All varieties new and old Also booking orders for early flowering 'Mums. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. Send for Ck)mplete list of plants S. S. PENNOtK-MKIIAN CO., ^gLaia" Va CHRYSANTIlEMUMti The best varieties for commercial use The best Pompon varieties The best Single varieties The Caprice type for pot plants Send for our catalogue for prices and descriptions. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWT^LL. CONN. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— Gold- en Chadwick, $3.00 per 100; Jean Nonin, $2.50 per 100. Cash, please. Ludwig Wild, Bound Brook. N. J. CINEBARIAS CINERARIAS— Largest flowering, 3-in., $4.00; per 100. Cash, please. J. W. Miller, Shiremans- town. Pa. OTCLAMENS OERAZOTTMS PELARGONIUMS COLEUS COLEUS — Rooted Cuttings. We grow Coleus all the year round. Verschaffeltii, Golden Redder, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Butterfly, and all other leading varieties in large quantities, $4.00 per 1000. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted Cuttings. Buy now and take advantage of the low price. Satis- faction guaranteed. Prompt delivery. Cash with order. A. Nahlik (successor to C. Schulze & Son) , (Established 1875), 261-276 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. CROTONS Crotons. 4-tDoh , 35o. each . . 6-inoh, 76c. each Write for complete catalogue of plants. 8. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN. CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN — Giganteum, Wandsbek type, in bloom, 3-in., SIO.OO per 100; 4-in., $20.00 to «25.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100; in bud, 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in.. $15.00 and $20.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Seedlings transplanted, all Wandsbek t>-pe, finest in existence, including Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, 10 separate varieties, divided equally, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Improved Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light, better grower than any salmon and larger flowers, $5.00 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000. Glory of Watidsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, separate, $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Seedlings, not transplanted, 10 varieties, equally divided, $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100; 500 at 1000 rate. Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean. Supply a number of the largest Cycla- men growers in and around Chicago with seed and seedlings. Cash with order, please. Ernest Rober Wilmettc. Ill, Contliiiied to Next Column CYCLAMEN Seedlings — Ready Now Best varieties $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 for assortment Named sorts, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Salmon King, Wonder of Wandsbek, and other choice varieties A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN CYCLAMEN — Strong, transplanted seedlings, best strain grown, January delivery; Christmas Red, Dark Rose, Pink, pure White, White with Red Eye: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Cash, please. C. G. James & Son, Hornell. N. Y. DAHIilAS ALEXANDER'S QUALITY DAHLIAS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET— 800.000 clumps to offer at rock bottom prices, in full field clumps and strong divisions. If you are looking for stock for your 1915 catalog or for forcing, send at once for free catalog. J. K. Alexander, The Dahlia King, East Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIAS — 30,000 field clumps, undivided; good stock, including the latest novelties from the European growers in Peonies, Cactus and deco- rative flowering types. Prices from $4.00 per 100 clumps, according to variety List sent on applica- tion. Head's Bergenfield Nurseries, Bergenfield. N.J. DAHLIAS Fine clumps, all varieties, prices right. Write for Complete List. Special price if ordered at once. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. DAHL1.\S — For prices on commercial kinds for cutting, also on standard sorts and novelties for the retail store and mailing trade, send list of wants to the Manneto Hill Nurseries, Hickaville, L. I., N. Y. DRACXNAS Dracaena Terminalis. 6-inch, $1.00 each. Write for complete catalogue of plants. 8. 8. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa. FERNS FERNS ALL VARIETIES ALL SIZES PRICES RIGHT WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PLANTS S. S PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LUDLOW ST.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. BOSTON and SCOTTII Strong stock in A 1 condition. 2H-in., H.OO per 100: 3-in., J8.00 per 100; 4-in., J15 00 per 100; 5-in., $30.00 per 100; 6-in.. $50.00 per 100; 7-in., $9.00 per doi.; 8-in., $12.00 per do«. WHITMANI. 2H-in., $4.00 per 100. TEDDY, Jr. 6-in., $6 00 per dci. JOHN WALKER YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, 6000 $9.00 per 1000. Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. FERNS — Scottii, 2K-in. pots, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 6-in. pots, bushy plants, 35c. each, $30.00 per 100; 5-in. half pots, 25c. each, $20.00 per 100. Scottii Runners, 3 to 6 leaves, $15.00 per 1000. Guarantee satisfaction. Cash, please. M. Hilpert, Sta. O. 313, Belair Rd., Baltimiare, Md. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT— Pot-grown Ferns. This is A 1 stocli. 4-in., Uc; 5-in., ISc; 6-in., 25c.: 7-in. and 8-in., from bench, 35c. and 45c. Rooted Runners, SIO.OO per 1000. Felix Kramer. Blaine St., Niles, Ohio. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS^ In any quantity; see advertisement on page IR J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. 500 GOOD, strong, 6-in. Boston Ferns, pot grown, sure to please, $20.00 per 100, to make room for other stock. Packing free. SchmausBros., Paducab, Ky^ FORGET-ME-NOT FORGET-ME-NOT Nixenauge— 2-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Geraniums, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. W. Bluethgen, Jr.. Hudson Heights, N.J. GERANITTMS GERANIUMS — Strong plants, S. A. Nutt, Tiffin, Col. Thomas and Harrison, 2^-in., $17.50 per 1000: 3-in. $25 00 per 1000. Mme. Castellane, Gloire de France, Perkins and Mme. Lanetry, 3-in., $27.50 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, 111. GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000 5000 S. A. Nutt, out of small pots, $20.00 per 1000. Cash, please. Arthur Doebel, Norwalk, O. Continued to Next Colnmn GERANIUMS From two inch pots. Over 100 varieties. Prices right Complete list on application S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 3000 .S. A. NUTT— 3-in., S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. 10,000 2!.i-in., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. A few hundred each Poitevine, Perkins, Harcourt, Ed. Blanc, Mme. Julian, Thos. Meehan, . all strong plants. Cash with order, please. Magnus Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt and Comtesse de Harcourt ' 2'-4-in. pots, ready now j $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 ! A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. , GERANIUMS — Scarlet Bedder, a shade lighter than Nutt, an earlier bloomer and a better habit. I have a surplus. Rooted Cuttings. $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. B. Shisler, WilUams- ville. N. Y. GERANIUMS— Rieard and Poitevine, Rooted Cuttings, $16.00 per 1000; 2)i-in. stock, $20.00 per 1000. Nutt, Grant and all other varieties. Cuttings, $12.00 per 1000: 2i4-'n.. $18.00 per 1000 John C. Daly, Granton, North Bergen P. O., N. J. GERANIUMS— 1000 S. A. Nutt, 2'A-\n., $20.00. 100 Polnsettia Stock Plants, $15.00. Excel- lent stock. Cash with order. JohnL. Ahlqulst, Florist, Plalnville, Conn. GERANIUM ROOTED CUTTINGS— Mme. Buchner (best double white), SI. 25 per 100. SIO.OO per 1000. Cash. Russell Bros., R. 4. Syracuse, N. Y. GERANIUMS— From 2K-in. pots. Rieard, Poite- vine and Nutt, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. William F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton Ave., West New York P. O., N. J. GLADIOLI GLADIOLUS Per 1000 America. First size SIO.OO Augusta. First size 12.00 Mrs. Francis King. First size 12.00 Brenchleyensis. First size 10.00 Ceres. First size 12.00 Good, clean Bulbs, true to name. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa VERY SPECIAL 1 For $5.00 cash I will send 50O0 yearling Gladio- lus bulbs, good planting size, about H to J^-in. diameter; one-half quantity at same rate. These are vigorous, healthy stock, mostly standard and named sorts, worth many times the price asked. A large-flowering, light-colored nuxture, specially blended for the florists' trade. Send now to get a large stock of fancy varieties at a very small outlay. H. E. Meader, Gladiolus Specialist, Dover, N. H. NO. 1 BULBS— Prices per 100 for cash only. America, $1.00; Mixture, 75c.; Augusta, SI. 00: Brenchleyensis, Sl.OO; Geo. Paul, S2.50: Glory, S3.50; Independence, Sl.OO; Klondyke, $1.50; Monneret, $1.25; Iving, Sl.OO; Niagara, 83.75; Peace, S4.00; Victory, Sl.SO. Geo. Hall, Adelphia, N.J. GLADIOLI — Raised under irrigation. Panama and Niagara and other varieties, all sizes. Write for prices. Bidwell & Fobes, Kinsman, Ohio. HTDRANGEA HYDRANGEA OTAKSA— Moderate cost; sell profitably at a moderate price; easily brought in- to bloom ; popular, salable, staple. Pot-grown out- doors all Summer: strong branches: good flower buds. 7 to 10 branches, $25.00 per 100; 5 and 6 branches, $20.00 per 100; 4 branches, $15.00 per 100. New French varieties, $25,00 per 100. All from 6-in. pots. Send that order. Send it to- day. Jackson A Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y IVY ENGLISH IVY— From field, 20 to 30 in., $3.00; from pots, 30 to 40 in., $5.00 per 100. Chas' Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. MARGUERITES MARGUERITES— Yellow and white, out of 2Vi- in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Cash, please. J. Raffer- zeder. Prop., Teaneck, N. J. FANDANTJS PANDANUS VEITCHII— 3-in. pots, nicely colored, 8 to 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, nicely oolored, 16 in. high, $20.00 per 100; 6 and 10 in. pot plants, 60c., $1.00 and $2.00; bench and open grown, 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; bench and open grown, 15 tn. high, $15.00 per 100. Pandanua Sanderii, P. Baptistii and P. Utilis, same price as above. Send for price list. Cash, please. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. Continued to Next Colnmn PELARGONIUMS— From our collection of over 100 best new and old varieties, clean and ready forashitt,2H-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash, please. J. Sylvester, Oconto, Wis. EASTER GREETING— The Ever-blooming Pelar- gonium, A 1, 21.^-in. plants, ready to shift, $10.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rate. Cash. J. N. Spanabel & Sons, East Palestine, O. FEONZES PEONIES— 14 acres, 1200 sorts, all good ones. Betsoher, Canal Dover, Ohio. PEPPERS PEPPERS— Celestial, well-berried plants, 4 and 5-io., 15o. and 20a. Swiss Floral Co., Portland, Ore. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS 3000 big, heavy plants — ready now. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 in lots of 250 or more A. N. PIERSON, INX. CROMWTILL, CONN PRIMULAS PRIMULAS — Obconica grandiflora and Mala- coides, in 2-in., $1.50 per 100; 3-in., $4.00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per 100. Wm. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave.. Schenectady, N. Y. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to suit buyers. Cuttings, 8 to 9-in., ptantA. 1, 2, 3 and 4 ft. J. H. O'Hagan, River View Nurseries, Little Silver, N.J. ROSES ROSE PLANTS FOR EARLY DELIVERY MRS. MOOREFIELD STOREY. Has a strong upright growth, very few thorns, large, handsome, dark green foliage, particularly free from disease, a very free bloonier; flowers are of good size and substance, with abundant petals, opening freely. The color is shell pink, deepening toward the center; large, smooth petals tipped deep rose. In the Russell class except as to color. OWN ROOT $30.00 per 100, $250 00 per 1000 GRAFTED $35.00 per 100, S300.00 per 1000 OPHELIA. This new Rose might be briefly described as a glorified Taft, having more yellow. The bud is yellow before opening and after opening it blends into a beautiful coral pink. Very vigorous growth with but few thorns; very free bloomer and is uot subject to ordinary disease. OWN ROOT $12 00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000 Large quantity for January delivery GRAFTED $17.50 per 100, $140.00 per 1000 Large quantity for February and later delivery Own Root Grafted 100 1000 100 1000 Mrs. Charles Rus- sell $10 00 $90.00 $15.00 $140.00 George Edgar 20.00 180.00 30.00 250.00 Hooaier Beauty. . . . 30.00 250.00 35.00 300.00 Francis Scott Key. . 12.50 120.00 15.00 140.00 Prince d'Arenburg. . 10 00 90.00 15.00 135.00 All other varieties. Grafted and Own Root, guaranteed to please you. Write us for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2>i-in $4.00 $35,00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 25.00 White. 2M-in 5.00 40.00 Yellow. 2H-in 5.00 40.00 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. BUY NELROSE of the originator. Spurious stocks are being offered. From 3-in. pots, at reduced price, $3.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 2-in. stock all sold. F. W. Fletcher «fe Co., Aubumdale, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— Ramsburgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink for planting after 'Mums; 2H-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Sunnyside Greenhouses, R. F.D. No. 7, Schenectady, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, Silver Pink, $1.00per 100; 2}i-in., $2.00 per 100. Pine Grove Floral Corp., 35 Hudson St., Lynn. Mass. WHEN buying my Silver Pink Snapdragon, be sure that you get SEEDLING plants. See di«- play ad. G. 8. Ramsburg, Somersworth, N. H. VIOLETS 10,000 VIOLET PLANTS— Prince of Wales; field- grown, good, healthy, large plants, $5 00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Saxe and Floto, 112 Bank St.. Waterbury. Conn. WALLFLOWERS WALLFLOWERS — Catch crop to follow your emp- ty 'Mum benches, selected strain for forcing, yellow and bronze, in bud and bloom, strong stock, 2!4-in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash. Chas. Zimmer, West Collingwood. N. J Continued to Next Page 30 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE SEASONABLE STOCK— Ready Nowj ABparaguB PlumoBuj. 2>i-iB.t buahy, $3.00 per^ 100, »25.00 per ICOO. , , . llji ; Fern Dish Fenu, Aipidium, Cyrtomium, WiUom,' ' Mayi, etc., »3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Primula Malaooide« (Giant Baby Primroee). $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Pnmula ChinensiA. A splendid strain, In all oolorfl, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Araucana ExoeUa. 4-inoh pota, 6 to 8 inches high, 38o. each; 6-in. pots, 8 to 10 inches, 50o. each. Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenlum Nidus Aria). Finest condition; a grand selling plant. 3-in. pota, $2.60 per doi., $20.00 per 100; 4-in. pota, $5.00 per doi., $36.00 per 100; »-in. pota, $7.00 per dos., $50.00 per 100. Cibotium Schiedei. Splendid stock for immediate sale or for growing on. 6-in. pot planta, $1.80 each. Hydrangeas. All the beet French sorta; 4-m. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 6-in. pot planta, $28.00 per 100. THELSTORRS 4 HARRISON_CO. PalneSTllle, Ohio Write for Catalogue No. 6 GERANIUMS and COLEUS— Geraniums: Jean Viaud, E. G. Hill and S. A. Nutt, 2M-in. and 2H-in.pot3,$2.2Sperl00;mixed, 2o.each. ColeuB; Golden Bedder and Verscbaffeltii, $2.00 per 100, 2>i-in., good, strong plants. L. C. Haopel, Waynes- boro, Pa. ^^^ BEDDING PLANTS Alternantheras, Coleus. Heliotropea, Lantanas, Salvias, and other stock. Send for our catalogue. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. VEGETABLE PLANTS Large, Well Built, Modern Mainsioiv 18 rooms, 2 bath rooms, 9 acres of ground, 2 miles from Philadelphia city, convenient to schools, churches, trolley cars and railroad stations. Excellent location for florist or a party desiring a suburban home at a very low price Terms will be made to suit purchaser I-I. B. WILSON & CO., Attorneys 2122 aermanto-vvn Avenue PMILADEl-PI-IIA. PA. Reclpruclty— Saw H In Ibe Eicbapge SUNDRIES FOR SALE SUNDRIES FOR SALE LETTUCE PLANTS— Select stock for greenhouse forcing, strong seedlings, $1.00 per 1000; fine, transplanted plants, ready January 1; strong, thrifty stock, $2.50 per 1000. Place your order at once. Planta shipped without delay. Danville Floral Co., Danville, 111. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Modern florist plant, conaiBting of 5Mi acres of level, fertile land, situated within 30 miles of New York City on Long Island, all brand new; Just being completed, with 25,000 sq. ft. 16x24 glass on it. Boiler plant will heat 40,000 sq. ft.; semi-iron frame greenhouses, 200 ft. long, modern in all details. All important iron work being galvanized and set in concrete; 35x50 concrete block; boiler house; pneumatic water plant, endless supply of water; stock: automobile, etc.; every- thing brand new and in the best possible condition; fine location. This place is being ofTered at a sacrifice on account of owner's poor health. About $6000.00 cash required, balance on easy terms. Apply to Kramer Bros., Fanningdale, L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE^Modern and up-to-date greenhouse plant of about 35,000 ft. of glass, with four acres of land, adjoining city limits, with first- class flower store in city of 20,000 in Illinois, 100 miles from Chicago; all houses are well stocked; good growing trade; everything practically new; terms reasonable; reasons for selling, to settle estate. Address W. P. , care The Florists' Exchange FOR SALE — Cemetery florist business, established 15 years, consisting of about 200 plots to care for; 2 lots" on corner; 2-story potting house, G rooms and store, greenhouse; hot water heat; stock plants; tools, pota; everything to start right in, This place will not be for sale after April 1, 1915. In- quire Krusp, BO Newark St., Hoboken. N. J. TO LEASE "WITH PRIVILEGE TO BUY— 5 greenhouses, 28,000 sq. ft. glass, 10 acres fertile land, stocked with Carnations; 8-room house, all improvements, stable, other buildings, 6 miles from N. Y. E. Schrader. New Springville, S. I., N. Y. FOR SALE — 2 flower »tore8, cheap lor cash; are in a good location; good re&ion for selling. Address J. M. White, 670 PenMylvania Ave.. Elttabeth, N. J. FOR SALE OR RENT— Greenhouses, 170 x 35 and 22 x 40; dwelling, 7 rooms; IH acres land — $4500. At least SIOOO cash. Will let for $400 a year. G. P., 74 Beach St., Woburn, Mass. FOR SALE — At Madison, N. J., 12 acres land, 8 Rose houses, steam and hot water, 3 iron frame, glass, 16 X 24-in. Chance for a good bargain. Address W. F., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Florist store, established 15 years. Florist. 413 Gates Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— A model 35.000 sq. ft. range. Ad- dress E. R.. care The Florists' Exchange. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — Second-hand pipe, threaded and coupled; ready for use, 1-in., 2Hc.; l^-in.,3J^c.: l^-in., 4Hc.; 2-in., 6^0. per ft. Pecky Cypress, in carload lots, »17.00; 2.000 ft. lota, $21.00. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass, 6x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $J.50 per box. C. N. Robinson & Brc, Dept. 25, Balti- more, Md. FOn SALE— Two Lord A Bumham B-sectional boilers, 1 No 16 L._ & B. Greenhouse material new, at a reduced price. V. E. Reich & Sons. 1429-31 Metropolitan Ave . Brooklyn. N Y Continued to Next Column PIPE New and Second Hand All pipe guaranteed with perfect threads and couplings. SECOND-HAND PIPE, FINE FOR ROSE AND GRAPE ARBORS Special Prices to Florists 20,000 (eet 2-inch New Blk Pipe, per 100 ft. »7.65 20,000 feet 2-inoh Second Hand Pipe, per 100 ft. $5.50 Large stock all sizes for immediate shipmeot. EAGLE PIPE SUPPLY CO., Inc. 29 Howard St., N. Y. CITY nORISTS' AIltNIION We have on hand. resHy for shipment, all material necessary for the superatruoture of a MODERN IRON FRAME LUTTON GREENHOUSE, 42 ft. wide x 150 It. long. We will dispose of this material for $1^300.00, f,o.b. our factory. Remember, everything is new and strictly first class; just the same kind of a house that has made the LUTTON reputation. We will send you even the GALVANIZED NAILS. BOLTS AND SCREWS for assembling the house. Plans sent on request. William H. Lutton Company JERSEY CITY. N. J. FOR SALE — Ice bos, larfie mirrors, marble counters, chandeliers, of first-class New York florist store, fixtures used only short time. Address W. M., care The Florists* Eschanfie. BAMBOO STAKES JAPAN BAMBOO STAKES— Strong, durable, last a long time. 6 ft. long, 250. »1.50; 500 t2.75; 1000 S5.00. Bale of 2000, $9.00. Write for prices on large lots. Headquarters for Palm Seeaa, Kentia, Cocos, Phoenix in sorts. Write for prices; fresh imports. H. H. Berger & Co., 70 Warren St.. New York City. CARNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your split Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, 60o. per 1000, postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich INSECTICIDES APHIDSPRA — Non-poisonous; kills sucking in- sects on 6owera, vegetables, shrubs and trees, all year round. Box 30o., prepaid. Richard Wright, IsUp, N. Y. SPHAONTTM MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS— Clean, dry. SI, 00 per 5-bbl. bale. Geo. Thoren, Mayetta, N. J. TOBACCO STEMS FRESH TOBACCO STEMS— In bales. 200 lbs., tl.60; 600 lbs., $3.60; 1000 lbs., t6.S0; ton, 112.00. Scharff Bros., FloriBte, Van Wert, Ohio. Continued to Next Column PRINTING Florists* Stationery 250 500 1000 Noteheads 5Hx8H SI. 50 S2.00 $2.75 BiUheads 7xi% 1.60 2.00 2.75 Statements 5Kx8H L50 2.00 2.75 Envelopes 3)^x6 1.25 1.75 2.50 Business Cards 4Hx2K 150 2.25 3.00 Tags 5Kx2H 1.50 2.00 2.50 Cash with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by expreas, F. O. B. New York. The quality of the work, at the price charged, is guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majority of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Fub. Co., Ltd. Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St.. N. Y. WIRE WORK WE are the largest manufacturers of Wire Work in the West. E F. Winterson Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO RENT— A retail greenhouse and florist or retail nursery business. Good location. J. Waltz, 143 Chestnut St., New Haven, Conn. W.\NTED TO RENT— Greenhouse in good con- dition; vicinity New Y'ork; not more than about 25,000 sq. ft. Address W. N., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — i or 5 acres of land with greenhouses, in the vicinity of Baltimore. Will buy or rent. .\ddres3 W. H., care The Florists' Exchange. Remedy for Ants I notice your correspondent *'J. L., Haleigh, N. C.", inquires for a remedy for ants. Our place was over-run with ants, so I searched around till I found their run, which was down a stone wall and behind a hot water pipe, thence to the ground. In the morning about 8 o'clock, I put two teaspoonfuls of whiskey on the wall where they ran : some of it went on the ground. They came for that very well. At noon time I put out a mixture of half and half of whiskey and Nico-fume liquid and when they came for that they died in hundreds from the fumes. At night I put the same mixture in a saucer right under the run on the wall, so the fumes ascending would get them; the result was a two pound pre- serve jar of dead ants in the morning. I hope this will be of use to .your corre- spondent, as I presume the ants of the South would be .iust as susceptible to whiskey as their Northern brethren. This time of year is about right to try this remedy, as most folks have a few drops of the sediment in whiskey bottles, and I guess the ants are not particular about getting good whiskey. There are other uses for that. — TIIO^rAS Richard.son, c|o Chapman, Oakland, Bergen Co., N. J. In answer to the inquiry on ants, get fresh liones from the butcher and pbice them in the walks or where the ants are, or use molasses and bread. The ants will settle thereon, and you can kill them with boiling water — a sure remedy. — H. Kebpen, Trenton, N. J. Gkf.enfiei.d, M.\ss. — Burtt the Flo- rist, in partnership with F. L. Stetson, has taken over a store in the Sheldon building on Main st. which will give more room. A line of pottery and fancy baskets will be added. Seeds and Bulbs Send for our 1915 Spring Catalogue YOUR copy (with special prices to florists) is now waiting for you. Our seeds and bulbs are of special value to those who grow for PROFIT. We have been working since the days of Washington and Jefferson in the growing, gathering and distribution of the best seeds and bulbs. We have learned a good deal about it, as you will see from the book. It will be sent free with special prices to any florist who writes on his letter head or encloses his card. Drop us a postal today. J. M.Thorburn & Co. EslaUished 1802 53 Barclay Street through to 54 Park Place, New York 1 Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange January 3, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 31 •M> i Retail Department THE FLORISTS' TELEGRAPH DELIVERY Irwin Brrteruann, President W. F. Code. Vice-President W. L. Rock, Treasurer Albert Pochelon, Secretary 163 Bates St^ Detroit, Mich. «1(»«*«<><-C^«(- ««*«^ t> «■<•!■« Christmas in the Chicago Flower Shops »»♦*»**»(•• »»»« *■<• *^ All of the artistic and inventive genius of the florist- designer was demonstrated in the beauty and make-up of the novelties displayed at Christmas in the Chicago flower shops. Nothing was overlooked to make the win- dows and everything show the spirit of the day. Red was, of course, the predominating color scheme for every window. In one shop great quantities of red roping were used. This was suspended from the ceiling in ropes and strands intermingled with Holly; even the electric lights were covered with red silk, soft shades, which in turn had their showers of red Immortelles and Ruscus. This was the setting of a fine display of planted baskets. Poinsettias combined with Scotch Heather and ornamented with huge red satin ribbon bows were the center of attrac- tion. Azaleas of deep rich rose color held their own. This par- ticular florist told me that his plant stock was all sold out long before the festive day arrived, and as long as he had been in business he had never experi- enced such a rush, and the sales were way beyond his expecta- tions. In fact, this was a great plant year, judging from the consensus of opinion. A novelty which was a good seller were the Italian shopping bags of fine straw in tones of yellow with a touch of green. These held glass vials as water containers and were filled with Jonquils. Around the body of the basket a yellow ribbon to match the Jonquils was so arranged with Mistletoe as to give a touch of Christmas. In another shop every Orange tree, Araucaria, or Heather was dressed with fancy red ribbon ornamentation ; little bows were tied on the different branches of the Araucarias, these being red, while the ornamentation on the Heather baskets were a pretty shade of blue. These ribbon ornamentations varied in width according to the size of the tree. Orange trees had orange colored bows, and so forth. The tiny red limousine wreaths of red Immortelles were also good sellers. Some were finished with tiny sprigs of Mistletoe — others with Rose clusters made from the red Im- mortelles and raised above the foundation to give it added at- tractiveness. These all had red rilibon hangers and the display was most ingenious. Speaking of wreaths, those made en- tirely of Poinsettias were com- paratively new and dashing in color- One such wreath was made up with artificial Poinsettias to demon- strate the effectiveness of such a design, and orders were taken, and from what I have heard the results were excellent. The Spruce wreath, combined with cones, was undoubtedly the most popular seller. It is both dainty and lasting when something for the grave lias to be considered. One florist made a specialty of tliis kind of wreath. One leading florist who had a number of large Christmas trees ordered had these all planted in large, green painted tubs filled with moist soil. As the trees must be kept standing for a week or so the moist soil prevents the needles from falling. The trees were set up with the necessary electric lights. The wiring of miniature electric light bulbs is easily accomplished and most effective because of the variety allowable in little light coverings. The lights may be thrust into all manner of little decorations. Of course, this rests with the ingenuity of the florist. In one instance the tree at the base was surrounded with window boxes filled with Holly and fine sprigs of individual sprays of red berries. Tiny miniature electric lights covered with red catgut were intermingled with the Holly and berries. As the tree was for ornamentation, the other decorations were mainly ropes of Immortelles and balls of the same suspended with red ribbons. Berry cir- clettes were also employed to good advantage. Among the odd baskets those arranged with red and the new white Poinsettias were the most admired. These white Poinsettias are not a clear white but of a tinge of pink white, very effective. All kinds of novelty baskets were used, the shape in the larger designs being mainly of the round Japa- nese variety. They are the large handled kind which lend to so many decorative purposes and are largely planted with palms and the smaller ferns. In order to give • "*• ^ ture electric lights covered with red, white and blue catgut. Tiny ropes of green festooning were used as a further embellishment. The business men in this dis- trict gave a card with purchases made which entitled the children of the family to presents which were dis- tributed at the foot of each tree on Christmas Eve. It was a very pretty sight to see all these trees lit up at night. The celebration lasted for four days previous and up to the night before Christmas. I also noticed a great many fine, double Holly wreaths which were used for interior decorations in large restau- rants and other places which made a special effort at the holiday time. The wreaths were of unusual propor- tions, and as a rule held a printed greeting card in the center. The Holly in all those observed was natural and not artificial, and the wreaths were artistically made. The extra berry sprays were employed to em- belhsh the headpiece. In the large shops seeking something different the Spruce and green tinted cones were the most popular decoration. A great deal of Ruscus was used. In one place I noticed that the florist had to use his ingenuity in make-up, and Laurel trees were fixed up with red berries and gave a very pleasing ef- fect. These were used for decorating corners. The other decorations consisting of large Holly wreaths encircling the chandeliers from which show- ers of Holly and berries were suspended. Garlands were hung completely concealing the ceiling of the room, and with large wall wreaths finished the decoration of an attractive ban- quet hall. Alma E. Klusder. A. T.^Bunyard's (New' York) Tango Basket Foliage plants like Dracjena GodsefBana, well berried Ardisias, and the finer Nephrolepis, also Pteris ferns and a spreading Cocoa palm were used in the make up of this particular basket, which was covered with crimson plush, a wooden, colored parrot was fixed and oscillated whenever touched them the Christmas spirit sprigs of red berries were in- termingled. While there were a great many of the artificial varieties displayed, it was good to note that the demand was entirely for the growing and natural flowers. This was more strongly emphasized this year than ever before. Good prices were obtained and more good stock could have been sold, especially in the novelty plant baskets, had there been time to do so. However, those who had prepared generously were bountifully repaid. I noted some good looking long stemmed American Beauty Roses selling around $6 per doz., but the general price was $12 per doz. In one shop one of the designers was making up a handsome wreath of Sunburst Roses, the blooms were perfect and of such beauty and wealth of foliage that no extra festooning was necessary. In certain business streets of the city the business men had dubbed together and had immense Christmas trees placed at the corner every three blocks or so. These were mounted on solid wood bases covered with greens. The trees were covered with quantities of minia- How Was the Christinas Business? Cleveland's Answer By ELLA GRANT WILSON The Christmas business in Cleveland was good, according to aU reports. Part of this is due no doubt to the co-opera- tive advertising done by the florists. This was followed by eight or ten articles in the daily |iapers and illustrated articles in the Sunday papers on the following topics, all written as "news" items. "Pine Wreaths," •Church Decorations for Christ- mas," "Flower Baskets Rival Wreaths for Christmas Decora- tion," "Home Decorations Give ^uletide Air," "Christmas ( Greenery," "Send Your Friend ,1 Flower," "Decorations for the New Year's Table," "Flower Styles Change, Tango Bouquet Now the Thing," and others by yours truly. This initial work was followed up by much indi- vidual advertising. Now does this pay? I have taken tlie troulile to interview several florists. Tim Smith, of the Smitli & Fetters Co., says, "Trade was better than last year, how much better I cannot say until our books are straightened out." Herman Knoble, of Knoble Bros., says, "Very satisfactory. We sold about 100 baskets of plant combinations at from five to ten dollars, besides all the clieaper arrangements. It was about 10 per cent, ahead of last year." L. F. Darnell, of the Gasser Co., said, "Equally as good as, if not better than, last year." Frank Schoen, storeman of the Eadie Co., reports, "The best Cliristmas we have ever had since I have been in this town." C. M. Wagner was also busy, but he took time to say, "Christmas was very good indeed; all sold out." Charlie Russell, of the Jones & Russell Co., was equally active, having a large funeral order and a decoration, but he said, "The finest Christmas we ever had." So much for the downtown florists. Now for the "Heart of Cleveland" as it is called. Westman & Getz report, "Unusually good. We did the best business we (.Continued on pageZZZ) On top of the handle 32 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Porlsts In good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers* offers In this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit Cbem to an advertiser In these columns; thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed In the advertiser's card, It Indicates < membership In the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. es<^^r^> Albany, n. y. Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N. Y. 11 North Pearl Street Cut Bowers or floral designs delivered to ny part of Albany and vicinity on tele- graphic order. Personal attentioo givea and satisfaction guaranteed. Brooklyn, N.Y. Fulton St. and Greene Ave. Phone. Prospect 6800-6801 -6803 Branch Store 339-347 GREENE AVENUE Phone, Prospect 3008 Dciivcries anywhere in Brooklyn^ New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders cared for from alJ parts of the country and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer ot residence. sTa. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt dellTerles In BUPFALO, NIAGARA FALLS LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. e»« DENVER, COL. Par/r J/ora/ Co. ttZTv::'/"^'^"' IM^ RrnaHntiv W«»terD NcbraJm IM3 aroaaway ^j Wyoming points reached 1>T eipresa. Orders promplly Glleo. Usual discounts. M%^^ ALBERT POCHELON,' 135-138 OATCa ST. DETROIT. MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tadoD ta your p[uar- antee ol efficiency* Telegraph U*. ESTABLISHED 1842 ALBANY. N. Y. Florist and Nurseryman Rural and St. Afines Cemeteries Ave. Write, Telephone or Telegraph. AU ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT AHENTION ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street FLOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and , other Western New York cities and towns, 304 Main Street BUFFALO, N. Y. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa»'"n Tliebes flowers and prompt Bersice to not ol-ti out-ol-towD town. Allentown, Pa. Ernest A isnley FLORIST Store, 943 Hamilton St, Both Telephones Can fin row Telegraph Order. Greanhousu, BetMehem Pike Leading Florist AMSTERDAM, N. Y. SCHENECTADY, N. Y. CHARLOTTE. N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity ATLANTA, GEORGIA West View Floral Co. Choice Cut Flower* for all oocasions delivered promptly anywhere in Chicaco- CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Leading Floriat 100,000 feet of glan. ^ 1ia„( Flowers, Decorations and Designs a specialty. Potter Floral Co, EL PASO. TEXAS ^^> FALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET ORDERS BXBCUTRD FOR S. E. Mass., Newport and R. I. Point FAR ROCKAWAY, N.Y. John F. MarsDen ' Flowers and Designs of all kinds delivered to Far Rockaway, Fdgemere, An-erne, Rockaway Beach, Lawrence, Cedarburgf. Woodmere, and Rockville Centre on the shortest notice. Burlington, Vt. OrJcrs iof Ver- mont and North- ern N.Y.,&IIed to your entire satjs- fac- '^ tion. HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH MICmCAN BUSINESS SOLICITBD cM^i BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 902 So. Charles St Flowers ''Tl*""' BALTIMORE, MD. and all Southern Points 509 No. Charles Street We accept wire orders, charges collect. 522 So. Michigan Ave., Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison S( HARTFORD, CONN. Store 752 Main Street Greenhouaes, BENTON STREET Carbone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCXID AVENUF GEORGE G. McCLUNIE Hartford, Conn. ' FLOWERS " 187 Main Street 0jid^4f^. CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523~ Euclid Avenue HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 180 Asylum Street BOSTON, MASS. 37 43 Bromfield St. " Penn, the Tele- graph Florist " We cover all pointa io New England. ^ CLEVELAND, /^ OHIO 733 Euclid Avenue BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 143 Tremont St. Tlic centrally located Flonal Shop. <^E.^i| Yours for reciprocity COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO Telegraphic ordera will be arefuDy and promptly liUed. Peraooal attention given. Ujnal difvounta allowed. Highland Park Greenhouses ^itt^r^ HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of^ ChicsKO, as far as Milwaukee Sopp.17 Advts. will be found on page* 37 to 39 A YTON OHIO Main St. HOUSTON, TEXAS Personal AtteQtloa — No Delays — Artistic Work You Can Depend On Us January 2, 191.5. The Florists' Exchange 33 ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS Sooth and Southwest Taxat Sailings tram Galyesion k^. J^, jkuhlmann, ^lortai 2507 JACKSON ST. S. W. Phone. Ha^ NEWARK, N. J. 946 Broad Street DeHveriea tkronghout the State and to al ncamahip dock, in Freah Flowers and beat aervlce Hol>oken. N. J, and New York PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street We do the most extensive Floral and steamer Work in the State Supply Advts. will be found on pages 37^to 39 6 Prescott St. Funeral spray of white Killamey Roses and^Asparagus 34 The Florists' Exchange ^// if a * 883 Broad St. Wi^fcTi^C^ NEWARK, N. I. Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jertey and to tteamers at Hoboken and New York. NEW ORLEANS, '^fJofiSt ^sTeer ^^^ my inquiry, "It was fair. The business came with a rush in the last two days." Mrs. A. A. Hart said, "We are half dead with the work. Oh ! lots of work." And so it goes. As one of our florists expressed it, "People buy flowers when they can not afford to buy more expensive gifts, and then again it is interesting to note that the most optimistic reports came from those who had done the most advertising in the daily papers. Does it pay to advertise? Weill you just interview the fellows who are doing the most and you will see and realize that the publicity work is what is getting the public inside the doors, and the salesmanship is then up to the florist." itEN^S TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF j(^0s^ IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 6 East 33d Street Telephones | }*^J \ Murray Hill Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE p^viD <5^rKe's Sons 2139-214rBroadway NEW YORK CITY Pbonea J {||j } Columbua ESTABLISHED 1849 /A^Ai^iA^ Inc. Maw Vftrl "1 Rfth Ave. RncJftn "6 Tremopt Street new lUrH Vanderbilt Hotel DUHUII 799 Boylstcn Street Dell » cries to Steamers and all Eastern Points The Air Brush in the Flower Shop A Serviceable Tool Our picture is that of the painting and repairing department of the Jones-Russell Co., Cleveland, O. This room is equipped with two Paasche air brushes which are operated by a two-horsepower motor. One of these brushes, the model R, is used for enameling, bronzing and tinting baskets. The other brush, which is of the smallest type, is used for coloring ribbons, street car advertising cards, etc. In connection with this department there is a baking room fitted with steam and gas heat, and through the use of properly prepared paint, a basket can be painted, dried and ready for delivery in three hours' time.' The work of the air brush in the hands of an adept should prove extremely serviceable in an up-to-date flow- er shop, as through it the coloring of a basket or other subject can be completely changed, the operation being a quick one. Among other subjects received from the Jones-Russell Co. was a wedding advertisement, used for street car advertising. This had been printed in the ordinary way and colored by the air brush, the skill of the artist turning what otherwise was a simple piece of printing into quite an artistic looking card. These brushes can be operated by electric motor, or, where electricity is not available, by pressure tanks of air. We will be glad to hear from other florists who own a similar equipment as to how the work is done and any special uses to which it may be put other than the above. ORDERS FOR NEW YORK WIRE OR PHONE TO MAX SCHLINC 22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel European Orders Executed Best Florists in the States as References Demonstrating the uses of the Paasche air brush at the.flower shop of the Jones-Kussell Co., Cleveland, Ohio c^^M\ NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash muat accompany aD order* from unknown correspondents We Guarantee Satisfactio n FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at 48th Street< NEW YORK 609-611 Madison Avenue Choicest cut flowen and de- signs for all occasions. Steamer and theater 6owers a specialty. Vfu9 me your orders. GEO. E. M. STUMPP Alenue" NEW YORK ^ "M wc say it, wc will do it" A. WARENDORFF ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE 1193 Broadway, VEW YORK CITY MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED H . W. FIELD Northampton, Mass. Succeeded by Smith College Florist BUTLER S^ ULLMAN ^> | ^^ Furrow & Company ^^ OKLAHOMA CITY - GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA Edward Sceery ^^ PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jersey '^m£^*^ PHIUDELPHIA, PA. The Bellerue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d Sts Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We iumi^b the best, artistically arranj^ed PHILADELPHIA and VICINITY 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburgh, Pa. 710 East Diamond Street Norib side OUR ONLY SI ORE WE SERVE YOU BETTER STORE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT PITTSfl[lD, MASS. I'rotnpt deliveries throughout the Berkshlrcs, Lenox. Lee, Siockbridge and western Massachusetts. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. SALTFORD Bi rkia/ED Vassar College Glen Eden SHOP Bennett School Toeonic School January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 35 PROVIDENCE, R. I AND T. J. JOHNSTON a CC HEW ENGUNO POINTS T. J. JOHNSTON a CO. 171 WEVBOSSET ST.. PROVIDEKCE ^ ROCHESTER, N. Y. 25 Clinton Ave., North Flowers delivered promptlT in Rochener and Burrounding country. Com- plete line always ready. Salter Bros. '"HT'' FLORISTS 38 MaiD SI., West ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East Flowen and designs delivered promptly iD Rochester and all Western New York towns. ROCKFORO •^ PrtHRST niTV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. %^ Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. B. M. JOSEPH Joseph's Phone, Sutter 423 Flowers, Fruits, Favors FLORISTS* Novelties for "Welcoming" and "Bon Voyage" Packages. Flowers delivered to any part of the world. 233-235 Grant Avenue SAN FRANCISCO SCRANTON PA. Scranton » Leading Florist G>rTect Arranifenient Imnaediate delireries in Will es Barre, Pittston. Carbondale. and al Northeastenk Pennsylvania Towns HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle and Northwest 1534 Second Avenue Long Duttnoe Phonet BS&H phone most carefully executed a ^v * « once. Floral designs a specialty. Sftn D=®DDDSo [fJQ(Do _9 The finest and beet equipped flower store in the city, situated in the heart of the fashionable residential district. 623 Clara Ave. Y oungs ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Street Out-of-town ordcTi will receive prompt and careful attentioD. Wire us your orders ^^JnMcn, We fill orders for the Twin Gtie* and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. We wUI earefally execute ordere tor Syraeute and oieinity. ^^^^^^^^^iSci^ ^^^^V^^ ^4 ^^^E>^tv^^^^^S^^^S[^H|^^^^^^^^^^H ^BmE ^^«k!' ^' TJ^ jS^~ '^^^H !■ . .uyv 3^e('!'^l'^flH^' ^^H m y^m Standing Cross of Roses, Carnations and Chrysanthe- mums, with bacliground of Hardy Ferns By H, C Fitzgerald. Rutland, Vt. WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co. Florists 1214 F. STREET, N. W. PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS Saihngs of foreign owned steamships may be cancelled without notice Prom New York Minneapolis Cameronia United States. . St. Joseph Duca d'Aosta. . Carpathia. . Arabic Sant' Anna.. Orduna St. Paul Niagara Minnehaha.. Finland Megan tic Athinai Venezia Philadelphia Verona New Amsterdam , Minnetonka Rocbambeau. . . . San Guglielmo. . . loanoina. ....... Roma ; Lapland Ancona Ausonia Transylvania. . . yt. Louis Potsdam La Touraine. ... Sailing Ilaj Hour Tan. 2-10.00 am. 2-12.00 m. 2- 2.00 pm. 4- 3.00 pm. 5-12.00 m. 5-12.00 m. 6-12.00 m. 6- 3.00 pm. 9-10.00 am. 9-12.00 m. 9- 3.00 pm. 9-11.00 am. 12-12.00 m. 13-12.00 m. 13-12.00 m. 13- 3.00 pm. 16-12.00 m. 16-12.00 m. 16-12.00 m 16-11.00 am. 16- 3.00 pm 16-12.C0 m, 16-12.00 m. 19- 3.00 pm, 20-12.00 m 20-12.00 m, 21-12.00 m, 23-10.00 am. 23-12.00 m. 23-12.00 m, 23- 3.00 pm, W. 16thSt.,N.Y. W. 24thSt.,N.Y. 17thSt.,Hoboken 31stSt.,Bkyn. W. 34thSt..N.Y. W. 14thSt..N.Y. W. 19thSt..N.Y. 31stSt.,Bkyn. W. 14thSt..N.Y. W. 23d St., N. Y. W. 15thSt.,N.Y. W. 16thSt..N.Y. W. 19tbSt..N.Y. W. 19thSt..N.Y. Erie Basin, Bkyn 3l8tSt.,Bkyn. W. 23d St.. N. Y. W. 34thSt.,N.Y. 5thSt.,Hoboken W. 16thSt..N.Y. W. 15thSt.,N.Y. Pier 22, Bkyn. Erie Basin.Bkyn. 3l3tSt.,Bkyn. W.21stSt.,N.Y. W. 34thSt.,N.Y. W. 24thSt.,N.Y. W. 14thSt.,N.Y. W. 23dSt..N. Y. 5thSt.,Hoboken W. 15thSt.,N.Y. DestiD&tion London Glasgow Christianaand- Christiania- Copenhagen Mars. Nap. -Gen. Azores-Gib.- Gen.-Nap.- Pirseus Liverpool Nap.- Mars. Liverpool Liverpool Havre London Azores-Gib.- Gen.-Nap. Liverpool Pal. -Piraeus Nap. -Gen. i Liverpool Nap.-Gen. Rotterdam London Havre Messina-Nap.- Pal. Nap.-Pal. Azores-Lisb.- Mars. Liverpool Nap.-Pal. Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Rotterdam Havre Balttmore Passenger sailings diaoontinued. ST. PAUL, MINN. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street From Boston Canopic Carthagiman. . . Philadelphia Haverfprd Dominion Jan. 27- 3.00 pm. Feb. 4- 2.00 pm. San PrancUco Mongolia Shinyo Maru. . . Persia Comm. Pr.,So. Boston Mystic Whf. Char Azores-Gib.^ Gen.-Nap.- Patras Glasgow i Jan. 2-10.00 am.|53 So. Wharves 23-10.00 am. 53 So. Wharves Jan. 4- 1.00 pm. " 11- 1.00 pm. 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Since we introduced the Design Book the country has been flooded with imitations of all kinds, not one of which has stood the test of popular favor in com- petition with those issued by The FLORISTS' EX- CHANGE' Undoubtedly, " there is a reason." Floral Designs de Luxe The most popular Book of Designs ever compiled and presented for the considera- tion of the Retailer. Price $2.50. The Handy Design Book f The most popular Book of Designs for the + use of agents and representatives of the Re- tailer. Price: Ten copies, $3.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies, $12.50; 100 copies, $20.00. Your business card Imprinted on front cover. Sample copy, 35c. Address. THE FMNtlSTS' EXCHANGE p.ob«i697 New York ++++++++*♦++++++++++♦♦+++++++♦++++♦* 36 The Florists' Exchange ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ f^'iiiiuuiiuiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiitiitiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiii^ Ready January Q Gardeners and Florists' ANNUAL for 1915 I (Previously advertised as The Florists* Exchange Annual) The IVIost Important Horticultural Publication in Years HIS new and distinct publication is a veritable storehouse of valuable information for the gardener, the florist, the seedsman, the nurseryman and all others in- terested in horticulture. It contains notes on the activities of the past year, useful inventions, plant registrations, instruction on office routine, mail and express rates, etc. Cultural Calendar for 1915 for the florist and gardener ; for the nurseryman. Special Articles on Common Points of the Law ; Productivity of Carnations ; Hints on Greenhouse Construction and Heating; Starting into Business as a Grower; Hydrocyanic Acid Gas as a Fumigant ; The Use of Cement by Florists ; Development in the Middle West; Business Suggestions for the Retailer; Florists' Delivery Cars. Notes, Rules and Recipes on Ants, destroying; Scum on ponds ; Whitewash; Fungicides; Ribbons, sizes of; Measuring Greenhouses; Bulbs, depth at which to plant; Labels; Glass, how to clean; Waterproofing Boots; and numerous others. Tables and Miscellaneous Information— List of Bulletins; Rainfall Maps; Temperatures; Selections for Planters; Addresses. All in one handy pocket size volume, logically arranged and presented in clear, plain English. Bound in stiff paper covers; size 5x7; 280 pages PRICE, 50c. POSTPAID A Business Year Book for the Trade Is your order in? If not, write today ji SUGGESTION. A copy of this jinnual to your trade and gardening customers would make a pleasing and worth while gift— to last a whole year. Special prices in quantities. A. T. DELS MARE PTC. & PUB. CO. Ud. Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York City Proprietors and Publishers THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE niiniiniiiiminiiiiiiiuoiiiiiiiiinimuniiiiiiniininmiimnnnitriiiininnniiiiiiniiiiiinmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin^ liiiniiiiiiiiniiiuiiinuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiii^^ January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 37 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Excellent quality cut Boxwood sprays. No waste. $7.50 for 50 lbs. Place your orders now. The finest stock ever cut. Low Special Price BOXES Manila 18x 5x3 21 X 24x 28x 21 X 30 X 34x 5x3H 5x3H 5x33^ 8x5.. 5x3V^ 8x5.. PeilOO .$1.50 . 1.65 . 2.15 . 2.65 . 2.65 . 2,85 . 3.00 Manila 28x 8x5 30x 8x5 36x 8x5 30x12x6 36x14x6 36x12x6 Per 100 ..«3.30 . . 4.00 . . 5.00 . . 5.80 .. 7.00 .. 6.85 BOUQUET BOXES Pel 100 19 X 9 X 8 Manila 14.75 19 X 9 X 8. . . .Mist Gray 5.00 WREATH BOXES 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 22x22x9 PmIOO .%SM . 6.00 . 7.«0 . 8.00 VIOLET BOXES 8 x5x3 9^x6x4 10 x7x6 12 x8x7 Per 100 .11.60 . 1.90 . 2.50 . 3.00 PRINTING — 300 or over, one copy, one color ink— NO CHARGE. In order Mist Gray CUT FLOWER BOXES Per 100 18x 5x3 $1.85 21x 5x3H... 2.25 24x 5x334... 2.50 28x 5x334... 3.00 21x 8x5 3.00 30x 5x3}^... 3.25 36x 5x334. 4.25 Per 100 24x 8x5.. ...$4.00 28x 8x5.. ... 4.50 30x 8x5.. .. 5.50 36x 8x5.. .. 6.00 30x12x6.. .. 7.00 36x12x6.. .. 8.50 Low Special Price Green FOIL Violet 16c. per pound TIN FOIL 9c. per pound $8.50 per 100 pounds Low Special Price BRONZE MAGNOLIA $1.50 per basket GREEN MAGNOLIA $1.50 per carton SPECIAL SOITHERN SIHIUX $6.00 per case Fine quality Lcucothoe sprays $1.00 per 100 $Z.SO per 100 NEW CROP Fancy and Dagger FERNS $1.00 per 1000. to secure these low prices, p'ease mention this ad. SPECIAL Bronze GALAX Green $1.00 per 1000, $7.50per 10,000 spha€nim''iho$s Large bale. $2.00 Fine quality— ORDER NOW HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET Telephones Main, 2439-2616-2617-2618 Fort HUl, 25290 MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORIST SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Boston, Mass. Unknown custonters please i0 give reference, or cash.with ] order. Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange I New England States \ New Haven, Conn. Christmas has come and gone, and the florists of New Haven have made the most of it. J. E. Long of East Haven reports a brisk trade for this holiday season. Mr. Long has an extensive establishment and his output is large, so that it was pleasing to Imow that some return had been received for all his outlay. In the same locality, Slocombe Bros, of 555 Townsend ave. ; Alfred Nyren of 530 Townsend ave., and Fred G. Horn of 418 Woodward ave., all report a good holiday trade. In Fair Haven, Smith T. Bradley of 26 Atwater st. has an extensive plant. With close personal management he has built up a lucrative business, a business that counts steady customers from every quarter. He reports having an unusu- ally good holiday season. In the center of the city S. H. Moore & Co., of 1054 Chapel St., and the Myers Flower Shop of 936 Chapel St., report an excellent business during the month of December. A. F. Ostermann of 123 Church St., Cowan & Heller of 748 Chapel St., and Munro of 974 Chapel st. all report that trade has been up to expectation. The Doolittle Floral Co. of 179 Orange St. is well satisfied with the business re- ceived. It was necessary to secure extra help in order to enable the firm to fill orders. James Bruce of 24 Kensington St., who has had an opportunity to try out his new boiler this zero weather, endeavored to make his greenhouses attractive and, as a result, helped out his trade. Howard P. Brooks is forging along at 755 Campbell ave.. West Haven. He is well satisfied with the trade he has re- ceived since he opened business here. In the Spring of the year he purposes mak- ing some improvements in the establish- ment that will insure a permanent busi- ness. Morris Hertz has lately opened a flo- rist's business on Elm st., corner of York St. He has been making a good show during the holiday season and received his share of the trade. Joseph J. Sokol of Westville has been kept very busy throughout the month of December. The sale was especially large in Carnations, Begonias, Azaleas, and many flowering plants in pots. C. Louis Ailing of 251 Court St., West Haven, who made such a good showing at the Connecticut Pairs the past season with his Dahlias, has just erected a small greenhouse at his home. He proposes utilizing it tor his Dahlias in the Spring. W. C. McI. Wethersfield, Conn. The past few days have brought us weather 6 degrees to 8 degrees below zero, clear as a bell, and with a good covering of ice and snow that makes ex- cellent sleighing. Ice cutting has begun. Mrs. M. W. Johansen, of the Victor Johansen Seed Co., Los Angeles, Cal., spent Christmas in Hartford with friends and called on all the local trade before continuing her trip through New Eng- land. She reports an extremely satisfac- tory amount of orders, and has been experiencing a touch of real Winter, very different from Christmas weather at her 'California home. W. Connecticut Notes Goodison Bros., of Southington, who succeeded Olson & Lunden, report a fine Christmas trade and are doing quite a wholesale business in surrounding towns. Raymond Dooley. who has opened a small store on Main St., reports a good design business among the clubs and so- cieties. Rowden & Mitchell, of Wallingford, are hustling as usual and had a good Christmas. All the florists in Meriden report about tie same as last year. Barrow's had a very large stock of fine trees and nearly cleaned out. Greenbacker had a large trade in wreaths, being opposite the cemetery. The weather here has been very severe during the last week, going as low as 22 deg. below zero on Sunday morning. Blatchley Co.'s Flower Shop had one of the largest holiday business runs ever experienced, cleaning up well on all lines. Several hundred Cyclamen of the company's own growing, as well as a fine lot of Azaleas, sold well. Carnations and cut Poinsettias grown at the greenhouses at SUllman's Comer were fine. Roses, Violets and Sweet Peas were also much in demand, while fancy and novelty baskets were good sellers. R. C. B. Pawtucket, R. I. Christmas business was very satisfac- tory and the weather which prevailed during the week was ideal. Retail prices on Carnations ranged from $1 to $1.50 per doz. Violets, which appeared to be scarce, fetched $2 to $2.50 per 100. The demand for cemetery wreaths and plants was very good. The firm of M. J. Leach & Sons has the sympathy of the trade in its recent be- reavement. Alonzo Vose. Woonsoeket, had an ex- ceptionally busy Christmas trade. Mr. Vose has purchased a new Ford delivery car. Fred Hoffman, Oak Hall Building, had an unusually attractive window during Christmas week, showing Cyclamen, Azaleas and Begonias. C. A. K. Newport, R. I. The Christmas trade proved a genuine surprise: in bulk, the sales far exceeded expectations. With their usual courage our growers and dealers made great preparations; but some approached the holidays with fear and trembling and visions of left-over stock before them. Such fears, however, were groundless, for not only was everything sold out, but of some items more could have been sold had they been available. At Gibson Bros., Bellvue ave., sales were reported as fully equal to last year's. Henry J. Haas & Sons, Thames St., completely sold out of both plants and cut flowers, with the usual demand for greenery, wreaths and roping. Thomas J. Gibson, Washington Bq., made greater preparation than ever, and had no left-overs. Oscar Schultz, Broadway, claims over 30 per cent, increase in sales, in all lines, but had an unusual demand for made-up baskets of flowering plants. Stewart Ritchie, also on Broadway, re- ported the biggest Christmas sales ever made at his store. The Carnations at his Middletown place were in full crop, but the demand for them at the Newport store was fully equal to the supply. Azaleas at Ritchie's and elsewhere were cleaned up, and Begonias of the Gloire de Lorraine type which were seen every- where in such quantities were completely sold out, and more could have been han- dled. Violets brought $3 per 100, but could not be had. Red Carnations sold for $1.50 per doz. ; other shades $1 per doz. American Beauty Roses brought $6 to $9 per doz., other varieties $2 to $3 per doz. Among green plants the Araucaria was sought after and Ardisia crenulata as a berried plant held its former popularity. Cyclamen in 4in. or Sin. pots are not in the future likely to be overdone. Alexandeb MAOTiET.T.AN. 38 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists NEW CROP FANCY FERNS, $100 per 1000 DAGGER FERNS, «i-oo per 1000 DISCOUNTS ON LARGE ORDERS Use our LAUREL FESTOONING for aU decorations; made fresh daily from the woods. 4o., 5c. , and 6c. per yard. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, Green and Bronze, $3.50 per 1000. GALAX, Bronze and Green, Jl.OO per 1000, or $7.50 per case of 10,000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40o. per sacli. Telegraph Offica: New Salem, Man. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles, 35o. GROUND PINE, 7c. per lb. LAUREL WREATHS, J1.75 to S3.00 per doi. PINE WREATHS, J1.50 to $3.00 per doz We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. SOUTHERN SMILAX, 50-lb. cases, $5.00. BOXWOOD. The finest that grows. $7.00 per 50-lb. case. Order in advance and have fresh stock. PARTRIDGE BERRIES. Only lOo. per bunch of 50 sprays. Try them. All Kinds of Evergreens. Crowl Fern Co. MILLINGTON. MASS. BRONZE GALAX $7.50 per case, 10,000 to the case. Magnolia Leaves fancy and Dagger ferns Brown and green, per box, $1.50. GEORGE B. HART New York State stock, $1.60 per 1000. Wholesale Dealer In Cut Flowers, Plants and Florists' Supplies 47-Sl Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Compliments of the Season — M. RICE CO. 1220 Race St.— F/or/s/5' Supplies That £jrce/— Philadelphia, Pa. The Model Carnation and Tomato Supports ; Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tyin^ Wire; Rubbish Burners, Shrub Protectors, Tree Guards, Lawn and Flower Bed Guards. Writ« for Complmim Cataiogvm IGOE BROS. 61-73 MetrspoKtaD Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deDore, Flonsto and Homfr-makera, taught by Prof. Beal of Cor- Dell UiuTeraity. Progreanve Florist* reoogniie the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up - to - date Prof. Beal methods and practice are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensable for those who would have the pleasantest homes. ?5(>-paKe Catalog free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School nept. p. E.. Sprinftfield. Mass. TO INSURE SAfE DELIVERY OF YOUR CUT FLOWERS by Parcel Post and Expreas use Superior Cut flower Holders A simple and inexpensive device to hold the flowera securely in the box SAMPLE FREE. Write for pricea Wm. Schlatter i Son, s^p^rin^ofllldf A7."I: The MeXlCAIN ivr Is one of our Florist Decorative Ever^eens. This grows to per- fection on the Pa- cific coant, and is a pretty, light-green, and in every way an a ttr aoti ve Evergreen. 5000 shipped daily from now to May Ist. 1915. Weighs 2 lbs. to the 1000. PRICE $2.50 per 1000 ORDER TODAY The shipping sea- son is now on, until May Ist. Honesty and promptness assured. Allow us to convince you. 8 New Street Santa Cruz.Cal. Santa Cruz Bulb & Plant Co., WM Smtlax WIRE DESIGNS $2.00 per case HOLLY. weU berried, S1.75, MISTLETOE. 2O0. per lb. NEEDLE PINES. So. each. Stock fresh. GIBBONS, t'-'mS'S"" Red Level, Ala. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Bxcbauffe PRICES RIGHT— QUALITT RIGHT L«t «• qvotc you on your next older. If hfs aasJs of wire ws oan make it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer 24-30 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N.Y. REED & KELLER 122 v». 25th street NEW YORK We MuiataetaTa Oar Own i t PLORISTS* SUPPLIES METALS, WIRE WORK Write them you read this advt. In the Eichange ARecoMTo Be Prond 01 WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10.000. $1.75: 50.000. $7.50 Manufactured by W.J. COWEE, Berlin.N.Y. Sample* free. For aale by dealers The Florists' Hall Association has paid 2150 losses, amounting to a total of $306,000.00 FcfT full particulars addreaa JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. ^\lll Mflp all around If you mention the Excbagye Providence, R. I. Christmas l)iisiness was not up to ex- pectations. Growers of plants were of- fering their stock at prices one-half and one-third less than list price. Several of the local storemen took advantage of the low prices and stocked heavily, with the result that they carried Azaleas,^ Be- gonias and PriiiToses over the holidays by the hundreds. Carnations, which Ktarteest both in color and length of stem. Extra fine stock could be had at $10 to $20 per 100, with good shorts a-t $•> to $8 per lOO. Rich- n-ond in this market were not up to standard, the stems were weak and the color was poor. Prices were good at $S to $25. Am. Beauty moved slowly at $50 to $75 per 100 ; quality was only fair. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Sunburst, Shawyer, were to be had in small quantities at $0 to $15 per 100. Carnations were excellent in quality ; i prices were $5 to $n per lOO for pink and white, $8 for red. There were quite encngh to go round. Sweet Peas were a complete failure, as far as quality was concerned ; all or- ders were left unfilled. Orchids and Violets were a disappoint- ment to all. Most of the orchids were frozen and the Violets came 'in so be- Inted that substitution was necessary. Oond f'rehids sold at .$9 per doz., Violets at «l.nO and $2 per 100. Calendula, yellow and white Paisips, St. Louis, Mo. Business for Christmas, 1914, will be remembered as a very good one for the florists in general, the only disappointing fact was a decided slump in the buying of cut flowers by the general public. This apparently was caused by the high prices of same, and the wholesalers can blame themselves for this. It was a sure enough plant Christmas. Tile Market Am. Beauty Roses were plentiful and the quality good ; prices ranged from $6 to $12 per doz. for ordinary good stock. Killarney, Hadley, Richmond. Ophelia, Ward, Russell, Milady, were all somewhat scarce in the fancy grades ami went well at 20c. to 25c. the more ordi- nary at 10c. to 15c., and short at 5c. to f!c. -Roses as a whole went pretty well. Cnrnations were plentiful and held their price until the day before Christmas, when the market broke badly, good stock selling at 4c. to 6c. in the white and pink, and So. to 10c. on the red. There was a scarcity of red all through the Christmas period. XaroLssus went fairly well in the yellow and white at 3c. Romans were plentiful at $4 per 100. Valley went well at $4 per 100. Lilies were fine and sold well at 10c. to 12i/ic. Poinsettias cut did not move anything extra. There was a good cut of them on the market, but the best went at 25c. down to 10c. Snapdragons were not in plentiful sup- ply, but sold well at fie. to 10c. Gladioli appeared on the market and sold fairly good at 8c. to 10c. Violets cleaned up at $1.50 and $2 per 1(X). Holly and wreaths did not move extra well as it seems the market was over- done by the colder butchers and grocers. Roping moved steadily, as did Boxwood, Winterberry, etc. Greens were all plenti- ful. The plant market was stocked with every seasonable flowering plant, and a clean up was certainly made for both the irrower and producer. Poinsettias were easily the best sellers, closely followed bv Azaleas, Ardisias, Cyclamen, Peppers, FROST INSURANCE You can insure your plants against freezing, at a trifling cost, by using a Lehman Wagon Heater There is no danger of fire: no smoke, dirt or gases to injure the plants. They burn Lehman Coal, which costs less than half a cent per hour. t@"350,000 Leliman Heaters are in actual use, which shows they have merit. Florists everywhere use and recommend them. HAVE YOU ONE? BEWARE OF IMITATIONS! Write for circular telling more about them today. LEHMAN BROS. J. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent Manufaclurers 10 Bond Street. NEW YORK 20 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, lU. Will help all around If yuu meotluc the Exchangf The Kervan Co."'rV„?r* WHOLESALE ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS— Southern Wild Smilax. French Cut PaJmetto and Cabbafie Palm Leaves. Fresh Cut Cycas, Hemlock. Laurel. Spruce and Box Wood Branches. Ropings made on order, ail kinds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronx Galai and Leucothoe Sprays, SphaRnum Dry, Green, Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Moss. Cocoa Fibre,Birch and Cork Barks, etc. AD Decorating Material in Season. Give fTPdtt wbero credit Is due — MePtion Exchange JOS.G.NEIDINGER,Florists'Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Win help all aroond tf yon mention the Eicbange ^ ^^_ Scranton Florist Supply Co. (B. E. and J. T. Cokely) 201 North 7lh Ave, SCRANTON, PA. EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We are Manufacturers, No( Jobbers fl@"Write for our 64-page Catalog"®* LYCOPODIUM (Ground Pine) 8c. per lb. Special prices on larger quantities LAUREL ROPING 3Hc., 4c. and 5c. a yard. A. ENGELMAN, Florist, TYRONE, PA Write them yon read thlw advt. In the ExchHogp Do Not Let The Accounts Owin^ You Remain Longer Unpaid ■ Send them to us at once. We are prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can reach any point in the United States and Canada NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE M Pine Stniet. NEW YORK G'Tp credit wbere rr***)!! tff due — Mentl-.n Ktr-bang. BULL DOG PAPER Registered U-S CLIPS ^^ Patent Office The quickest, cheapest and best pack- age fastenint; device, and indlspenHable to FloristR, whose packages are of an awkward shape. No Flonst or Seedsman should be without them Ask your dealer, or send for samples aoti pnce list to THE FRITZ-TABER MFG. CO. Sole M-.iktTS NEW BEDFORD, MASS. INE W CROP Wild Smilax Now ready for ahipment 92.50 per oa«e Natural and Perpetuated Moss Caldwell The Woodsman Co. EVERGREEN. ALA. RwlnrnoItT — R«w It ttl tiip Kir-hflnec WILD SMILAX Fresh stock, $1.75 per cnse. NEEDLE PINES 3c. each. PROMPT SHIPMENT W. W. THOMPSON, Hixon, Ala. Write thf-m you tfad this advt. In the Exchange 40 The Florists' Exchange International Spring Flower Show Grand Central Palace, New York, March 17-23, 1915 Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club 1 TBLBPHONB § M] MADISON SQUARE Preliminary schedule has been mailed. Have you received a copy? If not, write to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 53 West 28th St., New York smmmmm inMimiiiiiininMiiiiiiiiiffliiiiNiiiiiniiiiiwiiii HiuniniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiniiHi MIDDLE IVEST— Continued Begonias, Primroses, Kumquats. Roman Hyacinths, A'alley in pots, etc. Large Azaleas went extremely well. Foliage giants, such as Araucarias, Pandanus, •ractenas, palms went well. Plants in baskets and blooming plants trimmed up pretty were big factors. Ferns and Heather moved well. Notes The Townsend Floral Co. has put on a new auto delivery of very striking appearance. It is painted a dark maroon. Fred C. Weber's conservatory was filled to capacity with beautiful bloom- ing plants, which had a very large sale. The Grand and Olive st. men, namely, Ayres, Waldbart, Metropolitan, and Neu- man had a fine plant business, but were slightly disappointed with the cut flower Beyer, Bourdet and Schray sold out completely in potted plants. Scruggs, Vandevoort, and Barney sold a great many large Heather plants. Werner Bros., Pilcher, and the Milliken estate furnished this market with choice Roses. C. A. Kuehn and W. C. Smith handled a choice grade of the newer Roses and cleaned up early with them. Henry Ostertag is busy with decora- tions at various caffes and hotels down- town for the New Year's celebration. C. Young & Sons Co. had an unusually big Christmas business in the plant line. , O. K. S. Kansas City, Mo. Trade conditions are at their best. The dealers, to use their own expression, are "rushed to death." This year the flo- rists seem to be the only ones that are holding their own. and most of them say that they are doing as much this year as they did last year, if not more. The business in wreaths, pot plants, etc., seems to he unusually good. All of the local dealers are carrying large supplies and assortments of Ruscus wreaths as well as Holly and other materials. The Carnation market is very short on ac- count of the extremely dark and cloudy condition of the weather. White Carna- tions from out of town are selling at 6c., pink at 8c., and red at 10c. Even at these prices there are few to be obtained. Am. Beauty of the long stemmed variety are selling at $9 per doz. There are practically no Sweet Peas on the market, the dark weather having caused the buds to drop off. what are on the market came from out of town and are selling at $1.50 to .$2..50 per 100. T. J. Noll is closing his second year of business. Mr. Noll says that the past year has been unusually satisfactory to him and he expects that next year will prove to be even better. The store of the Wni. L. Rnck Flovier Co. has one of the most tempting arrays r>f Christmas flowers that has been seen in Kansas City for many years. A great bank of Poinsettias adorns the north wa" of the store r on the south there is a bank of Begonias. On each side of the steps that lead to the balcony where the office is located, there is a row of Begonias. It intervals around the room there are Azaleas and orchids. Pat r.arkin, manager of the Larkin Floral Co., has the exterior of his store artistically trimmed. An immense wreath of Ground Pine with sprays of ruscus here and there is hung above the door. Smilax and other green decorative material have been used to advantage. The Owl Floral Co. had a tasteful dis- play of Christmas goods which were dis- played in the icebox, in the window and on ' the sidewalk in front of the store. The Peterson Floral Co. did a thriv- ing business in Christmas trees. The company is located near the best resi- dential section of the city. Several Christmas trees set out on the curb line were adorned with strings of small elec- tric lights, which were illuminated at night. The store is at the junction of two popular boulevards, and the exhibit was seen by thousands. The Alpha Floral Co. has been literally crowded out of the house. That is, Christmas business got so heavy in the inside of the store it was necessary to transact considerable of it on the side- walk. For this purpose a cash register was brought out and mounted upon a packing case ; nearby was a pair of scales, and around these were boxes of Holly wreaths, Mistletoe and other house decorations. A large business was done in this way. The company has also adopted a unique way of handling its Christmas orders without mistakes. Heretofore when instructions were left to deliver a package on a certain date the date was marked with pencil on the tag. The result of this system was cqnsiderT able inconvenience and loss of time, to say nothing of the mistakes that oc- curred. To remedy this, tags of three colors were made ; a red tag indicated that the package was to be delivered Dec. 23, a black tag, Dec. 24, and a blue tag. Dec. 25. The George B. Kellogg Flower and Plant Co. lost about $500 worth of plants that had been set aside for delivery in the rear part of the store. The cause of the loss was the fall of about 100 pounds of plaster from the ceiling, burying them. The accident caused considerable incon- venience, besides loss, and it was neces- sary to send immediately to Pleasant Hill, Mo., where the company's houses are located, to secure more plants with which to fill the orders for those de- stroyed. . B. S. B. Kalamazoo, Mich. Fine weather all through the holiday week and a smart ball held on Christ- mas eve all helped to make a satisfac- tory volume of business to be recorded. Taken all in all, I hardly believe it quite equaled last year, although the leading retailers expressed their satisfaction re- garding their own particular business. Cut flowers and plants formed the staples of trade done this season. Holly and Holly wreaths seemed as popular as ever, but the Boxwood and Ruscus balls and baskets appeared to liave lost consider- able favor, but this may have been caused by the scarcity of money owing to lack of employment. The cold weather experienced the last two weeks caused a shortage of flowers especially Carnations, which reached a maximum of $1.50 per doz. for red, while $1 and $1."25 per doz. were aski?d for white and pink varieties. Roses were sold from $1.50 upward, with $2 perhaps being the average for the largest sales. Am. D. C. Arnold & Co. Inc. Wholesale Florists HERMAN WEISS, Mgr. 112 West 28th St., 2.1, ,Sl'r.°n"l.u.re NEW YORK CITY Carnations and Bride Roses OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. Shipping Orders Solicited for the Holidays Beauty was from .$."> to $12 per doz., al- though Vau Bochove had some specials at $15 per doz. Violets and bulb stock, with the above, about filled the cut flower list, and like the Roses and Carnations sold fully up to the prices of last year. Wholesale business was good, the Chicago quotations ruling the market. The re- sults of my own observation showed an abundance of well bloom-ed pot plants, mostly of small and medium sizes, which early in the week were selling well at the usual prices, the majority being from 50c. to $2.50. Flowering plants had the first call, but Boston ferns were by no means neglected. Not much trade seemed to have been done in loose Holly or green wreathing. S. B. New York, Deo. 29. — Conditions and prices in the wholesale cut flower mar- ket in this city at Christmas time are given in our Christmas letter, which will be found elsewhere in the columns of this issue. On Saturday last, the day after Ch'rist- mas, the market was full of Carna- tions. Violets, Roses, small and inferior Cattleya orchids. Lilies. Lily of the Val- ley, and in a lesser degree of miscel- laneous flowers, which the Christmas business had not used. To this unsold surplus were added moderate arrivals of all kinds of seasonable flowers. The demand on that day was very weak and so were the prices. On Monday of this week there were heavy arrivals, and the demand and prices were little better than on Saturday. Today, Tues- day, is dark and rainy, and conditions in the wholesale market show no im- provement. Not a few flowers which were shipped in on Christmas Day still remain unsold; this is particularly true of Carnations and Violets. It is hoped that when the results of a poor Christ- mas business are no longer felt in the market, conditions will improve some- what; this is a hope, however, and not a prophesy. Am. Beauty Roses today are in only moderate supply, and the demand for these is weak. Special grade blooms are selling at from 20c. to 40c. each, and the other grades at corresponding United Cut Flower Co., Inc. 111W7S(h(l WHOLESALERS Nou/ Vnrl III ".colli 31., phoneiMaiiisoiiSQ. 594-4422, "'■n '"'■ CONSIGNMENTS OF CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED Onr books are open for inspeotlon dtiring buaineM hours. Absolutely hooest dealings guaranteed. GEORGE I. POLVKRftNAS, Wanager prices. Hybrid tea Roses of all varie- ties are plentiful ; the higher grade blooms continue to suffer from a weak demand, and relative to their quality are not realizing as good prices as the lower grades. The general range of price, as may be seen from an inspection of the price list this week, for top grade blooms ranges from 5c. to 25c.; in general, however, about 8c. to 10c. is the top grade figure, except for extra special blooms of choice varieties. The bottom grade blooms are selling at from 2c. to 3c. each. There are large accu- mulations. The arrivals of Carnations are large, and the demand for these is not at all active, even the low prices of last week have suffered a further decline, the feneral range today being from 75c. to 2.50 per 100, with occasional sales of extra choice blooms at $3. As regards orchids conditions have not changed greatly. There are alto- gether too many small and inferior grade Cattleyas arriving In view of the small demand for these, and even the larger and choicer blooms are moving more slowly. The general range of price covering all grades is from 15c. to 50c., with occasional sales at 60c. each. Cy- pripediums are moving very slowly at $1.50 per doz. for the best, and there is little call for Dendrobiums. Gar- denias are plentiful; special grade blooms are selling at $3 per doz. The demand for these is not large. Longi- florum Lilies are moving slowly and rubrum Lilies meeting with almost no demand at all; the prices on the former are $5 to $6 and for the latter $2 to $5 per 100. Lily of the Valley is in large supply: it is meeting with only a mod- erate demand at from $1.50 to $3 per 100, some extra choice blooms are realiz- ing $4 per 100, but this price is very exceptional. There is a moderate supply of An- tirrhinum of excellent quality, the long stemmed blooms are realizing $1 to $1.50 per bunch, and the shorter stem blooms 15c. to 56c. The supply of Bou- vardia is not large, nor is the demand for it: the best of it is selling at three bunches for $1. The small supply of Chrysanthemums now confined to almost entirelv one wholesale store, are sell- ing at from $1.25 to $2 per doz. Daisies. Forgetmenots. Mignonette and Pansies are meeting with a small demand at E. P.TRACEY, Prea. P. WELCH, Sec.-Treas. THOS. TRACEY, Mgr. The Albany Cut Flower Exchange, Inc., wholesale Florists' supplies ana cut nowers Extra heaTy Laurel Wreaths, 14-ln., 25c.; 24-ln., 50c. Extra fine Gal. Holly, $3.50 and M.OO per case. As wo have s limited amount, we wish to receive all orders aa soon as possible. 611 and 613 BROADWAY, Tgu.RHON- ma.m^t»t ALBANY, N. Y. January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 41 PHS Entire cut of 200,000 plants, all choice blooms. We have a large supply of the finest blooms in the market. Also a Fine Assortment of All the Other Roses. M. C. FORD WMOUESAUE PUORIST 121 West 28th Street - NEW YORK CITY Telephones, 3870-3871 Madison Square k. quoted prices. Poinsettias are almost a dead letter. Lilac is in small supply at $1 to $1.25 per bunch. Sweet Peas are not very abundant, and the grandi- flora varieties are selling at from. 25c. to $1.50 per doz. bunches, and the Spen- cer at $1 to $2. The supply of Violets is heavy, the double blooms selling' at from 30c. to 60o. per 100, and the single variety Gov. Herrick at from 25c. to 35c. Wallflower is plentiful at 15c. to 50c. per bunch. In bulbous flowers not already men- tioned, Gladioli are selling- for about 75c. per doz.; Callas at from $1 to $1.50. and Roman Hyacinths at $1.50 to $2 for the best. There is no active demand for any of these. In greens the supply of Aspargus is rather short, and it is selling at from 10c. to 25c. per bunch. Adiantum and Smilax are plentiful and are moving slowly. Boston, Dec. 29. — If one would only look back for a moment and think over the condition of the market for the past four months and then compare the busi- ness done during Christmas week, we would at once declare that Christmas business was good. It would be too much to look for such a sudden restora- tion of business. However, the business done in this city was of good volume but not as large as a year ago. There was a good deal of uncertainty about buying and flower growers were kept guessing almost up to the last minute. Plantsmen had been more fortunate; they booked their orders early but they had their own troubles, the severity of the weather made it more expensive to deliver the plants. However, there were very few plants frozen in transit. There is little doubt but plants are more popular at Christmas than flowers, at least it would seem so this year, because plants had a much bigger de- mand than flowers. Poinsettias, Be- gonias, Azaleas, Cyclamen. Ardisias. Aucubas and Hollies had the call. Mis- cellaneous plants were less in demand. There was a good demand for first class material and Roses sold well. American Beauty Roses sold at from $40 to $60. but a few extra fancy flowers sold as high as $95 per 100. Hadley was in big demand and fancy stock in some cases sold as high as $4 a doz.; Russell. $4 to $25 per 100. Ophelia, $4 to $20; Richmond, $6 to $30. Carnations were hard to move except first class flowers. For red varieties of good quality $3 to $S was the regular price, but there were more sold at $5 and $6 per 100 than the former flgures. Light pink and white were hard to move at any price, and on Thursday after- noon there was a decided slump in price, and good colored Carnations sold for $3 and $4 per 100. In miscellaneous flowers the demand was quite limited. The markets opened for a short time on Christmas Day and the retail stores bought liberally. Orchids, especially Cattleyas. sold well at $9 to $12 a doz. Gardenias were in good supply and the demand was good at $6 to $8 per doz. Violets were in good demand at $1 per 100. It is sufficient to say that there were more than enough of all kinds of flow- ers and a large oversupply in many in- stances. The supply of all kinds of plants was adequate and there were plenty of inferior grown plants left over. Saturday following Christmas brought good business and flowers cleared up well. Today, Tuesday, Dec. 29. there is still a good demand for flowers. There is a good supply of Am, Beauty Roses reaching the market, but the de- mand is only limited: prices are from $8 to $40 per 100. Hadley is a fine seller and there is no better Rose for the holidays than this one; prices vary from $4 to $20 per 100. Russell is a favorite, and is of fine quality now at from $4 to $16 per 100. Richmond is fairly plentiful and of good quality at $3 to $12 per 100. There is a plentiful supply of Killarney and White Killarney at from $2 to $8 per 100. The supply of Ward, Hillingdon and Sunburst is quite large. There are fine Killarney Brilliant and Killarney Queen arriving. Carnations are in big sqpply and most of what are reaching the market are of suberb quality. Prices are from $1.50 to $4, and the latter price is only ob- tained for superior stock. There are an abundance of Lilies arriving with only a slight demand at 8c. to 10c. each. Lily of the Valley is quite plentiful at $2 to $3 per 100. There is a good supply of Cattleyas, but the demand is lighter now. Gar- denias are in good supply and demand medium. Callas are still plentiful at $1.50 per doz. Yellow Marguerites are not overabundant but are in good de- mand. Cornflower is in good supply and of good quality, and demand is good. The demand for all kinds of greenery at Christmas exceeded that of a year ago. All Christmas supplies were all cleaned up in all the supply houses. R. C. FMladelpIila, Dec. 29. — Christmas week was not up to expectations. The mar- ket was liberally supplied with a full and complete line of stock, more so than at any Christmas before, but the demand was not equal to the supply. It is to be believed that the volume of busi- ness was larger than last year, but prices were considerably lower. The only strong feature of- the market was Am. Beauty Roses, which maintained an even figure for the week and the top price of 75c, held up until Satur- day on specials and selected stock. Red Roses also held up fairly well and the very best figure lOn selected Hadley and Richmond was $4 per doz.. but that price was only to be had In dozen lots; most of the long stock was moved at from $20 to $30 per 100, other grades from 6c. up. The market was swamped with pink Roses which hung fire all week. There were as many in the market on Friday evening as there were at the opening day of the week. The outside limit on the very best pink, with the exception of Russell, was about 15c. each, and they had to be very fine to bring that figure. Short grades ran from 4c. up, at the beginning of the week, but dropped as low as $20 to $30 per 1000 on Thursday noon. White Roses sold better than the pink in comparison, the difference being that the supply of white was aboiit 50 per cent, lower than Pink and White Lilies, Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Narcisstis, Violets, Asparagtis and Maidenhair Ferns You are cordially invited to inspect our records, and feel confident of what is ahead of you for the New Year, 1915, if you ship to Henshaw & Fenrich Wholesale Florists 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK Phones, Madison Square 325-5562-5583 Growers desirous of making a change will find our records interesting. Out-of-town orders ciirefully attended to No disappointments # OJ) 6.M HM. Sundsy. 8 to 12 the others. Mrs. Charles Russell brought $4 and $5 per doz for the finest. A few of the best Mock brought 20c., while Brilliant did not rise much over 15c. Yellows were in little demand. Carnations were one of the dull items of the market. There were too many white ones, and they moved with dlf- ticulty. Pour cents and five cents was a fair price for them; it was hard to realize 6c. Many of them moved at considerably less than $4 per 100 on Thursday. The supply of pink was all that could be desired, but the demand was not. The majority were sold at 6c., some extra fine Wards at 8c., while ordinary stock was moved at $4 and $5 per 100. Red Carnations cleaned up evenly at about $10 per '100 on the best, with a limited number of sales at $12 on extra choice stock. Gorgeous brought $8 and $10 per 100. The supply of Cattleyas was equal to the occasion at 50c. and 60c. each. The normal supply of Gardenias met a fair demand at from $1 to $4 per doz. Valley was somewhat oft and good stock was not plentiful. In Lilies the market was well sup- plied, and the demand light at 10c. and 12c. Violets were on the short side but the demand was such that no uneasi- ness was felt. There was an influx of Paperwhites; some of them are still here and more are coming. The supply of Poinsettias was up to the average and they sold at from $1 to $4 per doz. Snapdragon moved freely although the supply was rather limited. Daffodils. Cornflowers, and Gladioli are among the novelties. There is a fine lot of Stevia now in the market, together with Bou- vardias and Pansies. Sweet Peas are not abundant, the cloudy weather of the past two weeks playing havoc with them. Callas cleaned up, also Lilac. There was plenty of all kinds of greens to be had; the sale of greens and wreaths was not as heavy as last year. The sale of wreaths was affected by the snowstorm of Thursday, as a great many persons were prevented from journeying to the cemeteries. As to the business for this Christmas, the shipping trade was excellent but local call was poor. Saturday was also a slow day, and Monday of this week showed no improvement. Chlcag-o, Dec. 29. — The Chicago cut flower market for Christmas, 1914, will go on record as the most unsatisfac- torv in its history. None of the pre- vailing characteristics for which for- mer Christmas markets was noted could be found in the one just past. The op- posite condition was conspicuous every- where: stock was in abundance — more like Easter than Christmas. Prices were lower than ever before known, and the demand was in no way equal to the supply on hand. The week's business opened fairly well on Dec. 21 when most of the ad- vance shipping orders were taken care of. While a large amount of stock was shipped out on Monday and Tuesday, the market did not have the snap to it that was looked for, everyone expect- ing a record breaking business on Wed- nesday and Thursday, the two days im- mediately before Christmas. Instead of improvement these two days brought disaster. Stock arrived from all sec- tions in larger quantities than ever be- fore; shipping orders dropped to a minimum; and local buying was slow. Advance prices for the weeK were thrown to the winds, and stock sold for any price it would bring. There seemed to be no established price on anything; it was a question of who could get the best prices, and no two houses sold the same stock at the same price. On the whole there was a large amount of stock disposed of and the general aggregate of business accomplished was not bad considering the conditions. The low prices for the week was the most unsatisfactory feature, which militated against the best interests of the grow- ers and dealers. This market was never better sup- plied with flowering plants. Retailers availed themselves of the condition in the city as well as in all other cities that draw on this market for their sup- ply, and stocked up largely, keeping off the cut flowers on account of the high prices customary on Christmas orders. This, with other general conditions throughout the country, is given as a reason for an unsatisfactory Christmas trade in cut flowers. American Beauty Roses were in sup- ply in quantities many times greater than the demand. Some of the largest growers were in full crop, and these were oupplememe i b> large shipments from Eastern growers. It is estimated from six to tisht thousand American Beauty Roses from Eastern growers were on this market in the hands of the wholesalers. These shippers were relentless in their efforts to dispose of their stock, having first supplied the leading retailers, which cut off the out- let to some extent of the wholesalers who held the bulk of the stock. These conditions resulted in Ameri- can Beauty Roses being sold lower on this market this Christmas than ever before since there has been a market here. No two houses had the same price: good stocit was sold in some in- stances as low as $3 per doz. A price of from $5 lo $6 per doz. would be about an average cne for Christmas Day trade, and the two days immediately preceding The demand for other Roses more nearly matched with the supply. The higher priced stock such as American Beauty and Mrs. Russell, were not called for in anything like the propor- tion of other varieties. It was evident that cheaper stock was what the buy- ers were looking for. Bulgarle and Ward were among the best sellers out- side of the red varieties so much in demand at this time. Good stock in all varieties was sold as low as from $6 to $8 per 100. with short and medium grade stock not bringing more than from $3 to $4, a price uncommonly low for Christmas trade on the market. Carnations were everywhere in large quantities. The call for the red varie- ties was about equal to the supply, but these did not- bring the price of former seasons. In white and pink varieties there was considerably more than there was any demand for— so much so that 42 The Florists' Exchange Will help all flrouni] if \ mi iiu-iitiMn the Excbautre Spencer Sweet Peasi Lilac, Mignonette, Valley I Roses, Carnations | Ferns and Snnilax I s s Other Seasonable Flowers and Greens WILLIAM P. rORD 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone, Madison Square 533S Wholesale Florist JBisifiaiaiRfaaiiBssassKKRiKi^^ A GOOD SUPPLY OF All Seasonable Flowers at Reasonable Prices Orders will be filled to your Satisfaction Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street. NEW YORK CITY TelephoneM, Madiaon Sq. l3-8StO Will help all aronnd If yog meotlon tbe Kachange GUlTMAN&RAYNORJnc. A. J. GUTTMAN, President Wholesale Florists 101 Weat 28th St.. and IVIau, \nrh PWw 447 and 469 SUth Ave.. l^BW lOrK Lilly 20 YearB* Experience Consignments Solicited Tel.. Madison Square S96 and S97 IV11I hi'lp all aroon^l If yon mention the Hxchange J. K. Allen WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 106 West 28th St.. New York W1I1 help hM nrontifl If you montlon tlie BxchaDge I Give credit wberc credit Is due — Mention Exchange Alfred H. Langjahr WHOLESALE FLORIST 130 West 28th St. New York T*lmphoneat Madimon Squarm 4626-4627 Reciprocity — Sow It In the Exchange John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53 >A/EST 28th ST. NE:w YORK CITY GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. Cut Flowers at Wholesale J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited 129 West 28th Street , Telephones ■6 237-9798 Madison Square NEW YORK NVILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28th Street ^ .KSS^-l^ua™ NEW YORK Wholesale Florist and Plantsman Lilies, *iVlums, Spencer Peas Leading Varieties of Carnations Nyosotis, Calendula, Bouvardia, Wallflowers and a general line of novelties not found elsewhere l.«<^ O W I v>" £7 l^ 5T. '.L o Asparagus Plumosus Sprays Fine iprays 81.00 and $2.00 per 100 HENRY V. SHAW Grower RED hook:, IV. v. they sold for less prices than ever be- fore on the Christmas market. A price of $25 per 1000 on mixed colors was considered a good one under the condi- tions, but much stock went for very much less. Some sales were made as low as $15 per 100. Enchantress seemed to be in largest supply and slowest in demand. Good reds were sold on Christmas Day at $4 per 100. A large portion of this stock was evidently held back by the growers for the final rush, and did not have the keeping qualities when it arrived, consequently a large amount of it went unsold at a complete loss to the growers, a condition never before known on the market. Violets were in large supply, every house was stocked so that the flowers could not move at satisfactory prices. The single varieties were a small sup- ply only: Kastern-grown stock pre- dominated all over. From $4 to $5 per 1000 was the highest price paid; some of the stock reached the market in poor condition and was sold for very much less. ^'a^ey was about equal to the de- mand. Orchids were not any too plen- tiful; one prominent wholesaler said that the only market this Christmas was for Valley, orchids, and single Violets; all who had a supply of these fared best. Paperwhite Narcissi were in large sup- ply, with poor demand; in fact, all lines of miscellaneous stock suffered because of the great amount of other stock. The first Jonquils were on the market the past week, and sold at from $4 to $5 per 100. A few of the houses that had Holly and other stock report . a fair trade: some found themselves with a consider- Pbone, Madi30DSq.7514 Prea., Alexander Golden HAUSCHILD & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 102 West 28th St., New Yorkiaty Single and Double Violets specialty Shipping orders promptly attended to. Consignments from growers earnestly solicited able amount of unsold stock on hand after the season closed. Boxwood and Winterberries sold well. Baltimore, Dec. 28. — Roses — American Beautv. special. $35 to $50; fancy, $25 to $30; extra, $20 to $25. Kaiserin Aug. Victoria. $4 to $8; Killarney, White Kil- larney, Mrs. Aaron Ward, $3 to $6; Killafnev Queen. My Maryland. Rich- mond. Sunburst. $3 to $8; Killarney Bril- liant, $3 to $10; Lady Hillingdon $3 to $5. Carnations — Inferior grades, all colors $1.50 to $2; standard varieties, all colors, $3 to $4. Miscellaneous — Adiantum, ordinary, $1 to $1.50: Farley ense. $15; Asp. plu- mosus and Sprengeri, 25c. to 50c.; Callas, $10 to $12.50; Ferns, hardy. 15o.: Galax leaves. 10c. to 15c. Gardenias, $2 to $3 doz.; Hyacinths $2 to $3; L. longiflorum. $8 to $12.50; L. rubrum. $5 to $S; Lily of the Valley. $3 to $4; Mignonette, per doz., ordinary, $2 to $3; fancy, $4 to $5; Narcissus (Paperwhite), $2 to $3; Cat- tleyas, $5 to $7.50 per doz.; Cypripedi- ums, $2 to $2.50 per doz. Poinsettias, $20 to $25; Smilax. $1.80 to $2.40 per doz. strings; Stevia, 25c. to 35c. per bunch; Sweet Peas, per doz. buncheSv 50c. to $1.50; Violets, single. 50c. to $1: double. $1 to $1.25. Additional Roses — Hadley, $4 to $8; Jonk. J. L. Mock, Radiance, Mrs. Chas. Russell, $4 to $10. Christmas business was very unsatis- factory. Great quantities of poor and medium stock could not be moved at any price. Carnations were poor sell- ers. It seems to have been rather a plant year. P. January 2, 1915. Co Bonnet G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: 1293^ Main Out-of-town orders tzarefully attended to. Give us a trial. CutFlower Exchange ■* sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent. V. S. DORVAL, Jr., Secretary BoNNOT Brothers Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK >m flOW[R tXCHANGE FLOOR. COOGAN BIDG. Open AU D.y Telephone. 830 Madison Square dire oedlt where credit 1b dne — Mention Bxcbailffe D.Y.MeIIis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Treas. GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc. Wholesale Commission Dealers In Cut ^Flowers and Supplies 162 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK. Manager ESTABLISHED 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Floiista 110 West 28th St., New York Telephone 551 Madison Square Conalgnments of choice flowers solicited William H. Kuebler Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby Street Td.«s9iMain BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles MUlang Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th Street NEW YORK Tel«plionea ] y^^^ > Madison Square L. B. NASON Wholesale Florist 116 West 28th Street, New Yorit City Telephone, 2315 Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Write them yon read this advt* la the Erchaoge WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 West 26th Street, NEW YORK TELEPHONE 6946 MADISON SQUARE R^clprfK'lty — Saw It in thp Exchange The Florists' Exchange 43 Give credit where credit Is dae — Mention Exchange HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST W A I I C V ALWAYS GRADE OF VML.^ILT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. Ji^lTi^^^^l 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles Scheucb TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholammla Florlmia 131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square Consignments Solicited JAMES COYLE Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST 104 West 28th St, NEW YORK Telephone, 7416 Madison Square Consignments Solicited WHOLESALE FLORIST Horace £. Froment, AMERICAN BRAUTY, THE KILLARNETS, RICHMOND. SUNBURST LADY HILLINCDON and RADIANCE ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS and all raxletlea of cue flowers in season 57 \Vest 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephones: 2200 and 2201 MADISON SQUARS QWe er*Nllt wbgrp erydlt la dne — Mention Buchangp Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, Dec. 29, 1914 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Asking and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m., Tuesday ROSES— A. Beauty. Special " Fancy Eitra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 KlUarney Rillamey Queen White Killamey My Maryland Riohmond Hadley Lady Hillin^don BHde & Maid. Special " Fancy " Ertra No. 1 No. 2 Prince de Bulgarie Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Mre. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Milady. J J L. Mock Mrs Charles Russell Adlantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum Antirrhinum, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus^ bunches Sprengeri. bunches Bouyardla. per bunch Callas. per ooi Daisies Ferns, per 1000 Galax, green and bronse, per 1000., Leucothoe. per 1000 20.00 to 40 00' 15 00 to 25 00 10.00 to 20.00 6.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 4.00 ... to 200 2 00 to 6 00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 5.00 2 00 to 5 00 2 00 to 8 00 3.00 to 25.00 200 to 600 4 00 to 5 00 3.00 to 4 00 2 00 to 3 00 1.00 to 2.00 ....to 1.00 2.00 to 8 00 1 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 3 00 to 15 00 2.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 15 00 2.00 to 15 00 .28 to .60 .50 to .75 .15 to 150 .10 to .25 ... to .15 to .35 1.0 '0 1.50 .50 to 2.00 1.50 to 1.7S ... to 1.00 4.0" to 7.80 ... to CARNATIONS— Inferior grades, all colors. fWhite Standard Varieties •Fancy (•The Highest J Oraileeof r" Vartetiea.) !y r-V Ighest I p f Sfd<^ p '•> It. J Pink. 5 Red L Yellow and var White JSnk Red , Yellow and var Novelties Chrysanthemums, per doi Pompons etc.. per bunch Forget-Me-Nots. per bunch Gardenias, per dos Gladiolus, per doz Hyacinths Lilac, per bunch LlUes, Longillorum Rulirum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doa Narcissus P. W. per bunch Pansles Polnsettias. per doz Orchids. Cattleyas Cypripediums. per doz Dendrobium formosum Onddium tigrinum Smllax. per dot. strings .Stocks, double, per bunch Stocks, single, per bunch Sweet Peas. Ordinary, doz. bunches Spencers, dos. bunches Tulips, per dos Violets, Double *' Single, Princess of Wales. . " Single, Gov. Herriok Wallflowers, per bunch .75 to 1.00 1 00 to 2 00 1 00 to 2 OB 1 50 to 2 00 1.00 to 2.00 2 00 to 2.50 2 00 to 2.50 2 no to 3.00 2.00 to 2.50 3.00 to 4.00 1.25 to 2.00 to .25 to .35 .80 to 3.00 to .75 .75 to 1.00 to 5 00 to 2 00 to 1.50 to .35 to .16 to 1.00 to 1.00 to 15 no to 60.00 1.00 to 1.50 20.00 to 28.00 to .80 to 2.00 1.25 6.00 6.00 3.00 1.00 .20 1.50 !.00 1.25 to to 25 to 1.00 to to .30 to to .25 to .18t.o 1.50 200 .60 All the new and standard ROSES Fine grade CARNATIONS and all seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 1 help all aroand If roQ Beatloa the BzdUBf* 133 West 28fh St., New York Telephones, MadJton Square 1 1||| P.J.SMITH ■ "THE HOME OF THE LILY Successor to JOHN I, RAYNOR Wholesale Florist Setting Jigvnt for Largest Growerm A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for All purposes, by the 100, 1000 or 10.000 i328-.,SI'-^rSr's<,uare 49 Wcst 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Reciprocity— flaw It Id the Bxchamre EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NENA/ YORK Telephone. {»«!} Madison Scn-are CUt FlOWCrS dt WholeSalC Give cTfMlU wh^n* (T«>dlt Iw <\ne- — Mention ETcbamri' The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY George CSIebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square The best source of supply in the city Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations Personal Attention-^-Consignments Solicited^ Satisfaction Guaranteed wni help all aroond If yog mention the Eiichapge B. S. SLINN, JR. WholesalB Florist 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York V I O I. F T ^ CARNATIONS ' » V/ J./ 1., 1. O AND ROSES Shipping orders receive prompt attention Will help all nronnd If yon mention the Bxchnnr^ Telephone 3860 Madison Square WOODROW & MARKETOS WHOLESALE Plantsmen and Florists 37-39 West 28tti St., NEW YORK ReclDrodty — Saw It In the Bxchanfr LouisM.Noe LouisA.Noe Wholesale Commission Florists MATHEW SAMPSON, Jr., Manager Telephone, 756 Madison Square American Beauties a Specialty THE NEW YORK CUT FLOWER CO. 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK Give credit where credit Is due — MentloQ Exc1 VIOLETS SINGLE AND DOUBLE A SPECIALTY Shipping orders given personal attes- tion and satisfaction guaranteed CLARENCE ■'^LINN wholesale riomt 112 W. 28th St.. N. Y. City. Pbone 6973 Mad. M. Eteclproclty — Saw It In the Bxebanxe New York City Whatever influence the Christmas holi- days had upon the plant and cut flower sales of this city is now over, and busi- ness has settled down to its normal Janu- ary condition ; it is hoped and believed that it will gradually improve ; there is certainly need of a change for the better. The growing establishments in this and in nearby States were probably never be- fore so numerous and large, and there was, probably, never in the history of the cut flower business a prospect of larger shipments of flowers into this city than those expected during the remainder of the season. It is the problem of dispos- ing of these fiowers at profitable prices that the wholesale and retail florists of this city have to solve. Held back and frozen orchid blooms were one of the disappointing features to the wholesale commission florists during the Christmas holidays. Red flowers are customarily the most popular for the Christmas holidays, but this Christmas has proved clearly that there can be an oversupply of blooms in that color, for not a few fine red Roses failed to find buyers this Christmas and were left for the after Christmas sacrifice, and as for red Carnations, they met with such a Waterloo as they have never be- fore experienced in the history of the cut flower business in this city. It is quite early to see Gladioli of the large flowered type and Tulips in the mar- ket, hut both were noted at Traendly & Schenck's. i:!l W. 2Sth St., this week. 44 The Florists' Exchange WH(H.ESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. C. POLLWORTH CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. give credit where credit Is due — Mentton Erchnnge PITTSBIRGH CUT FIOWER COMPANY WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh St, PITTSBURGH, PA. Beclproclty — Saw it In the Exchanee WIU help all around If you mention the Exchange The death of Frank D. Hunter, well kno\vn to the florists and seedsmen of this city for many years, comes as a surprise and shock to bis many friends. His obituary is given elsewhere in the columns of this issue. Thos. Martin, salesmen for Traendly & Schenck. 131 W. 2Sth St., was laid up during the Christmas holidays with an injured knee. The Growers' Cut Flower Co., 129 W. 28th St., is receiving a supply of really high class Chrysanthemum blooms in sev- eral colors for New Year's Day sales. Good Chrysanthemums probably were never before seen in the wholesale market at so late a date. H. E. Froment, 57 W. 28th St., is re- ceiving shipments of Gladiolus blooms of the large flowering type from the South. Robert Jackson, salesman for A, H. Langjahr, 130 W. 28th St., who recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, is BOW convalescing, but probably will not be able to be at work again for several weeks. In addition to a very good Christmas business both in plants and cut flowers, A. T. Bunyard, 413 Madison ave., had two dinner and one luncheon decoration to execute in the days immediately pre- ceding Christmas; these decorations called for quite a large use of blooms in the Christmas colors. A. Sauter, 55 W. 28th St., as usual is receiving some of the finest Mignonette arriving in the New York market, also Carnations and single Violets of the high- est quality. The Mrs. Chas. Russell and Mock Roses seen at W. F. Sheridan's, 133 W. 2Sth St., are among the best specimens of blooms of those varieties arriving in the wholesale market. Some extra fine, long stem, white Antirrhinum was also noted this week at this same store. Wm. Kessler, 113 W. 28th St., reports an almost complete clean out of Christmas plants. Clarence Slinn, 112 W. 2Sth St., one of the largest handlers of high class dou- ble and single Violets in this city, does not seem to be at all downcast over the low prices which ruled on Violets at Christmas time. His sales as usual were large, though not up to expectations. Plant sales at Woodrow iS: Marketos, 37-39 W. 28th St., at Christmas time were very large, and on the whole fairly satis- factory. Nenr York Florists' Bowling Club, Wednesday, Dec. 23 1st game 2d game P. Jaeobson 149 152 J. Miesem 189 212 R. J. Irwin 151 182 C. W. Scott 153 164 W. P. Ford 149 176 A. Kakuda 147 162 n. C. Riedel 178 188 ! I BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. CO. Beauties, Hadley, . Mrs. RusseU, KiUarney Queen, Sunbursts, Taf ts. Cardinals, Wards. Choice Carnations, VaUcy, Cattleyas. 226 DEVONSHIRE ST. W;orpnc».W.i<..e.t.«oods Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Price* quoted are by the hundred nnlea* otherwtoe noted Bullalo Deo. 28, 1914 Boston wholesale and Retail rioilats I Taking Christmas business right through, it was fairly good. The con- sensus of opinion is that it was not as good as last year. However, fliere are many instances whore business far ex- ceeded that of 1913. There was a big demand for plants, and plant growers were well oleanee McCallum Co. Our $10.00 assortment of cut flower and plant baskets is the best you can get. Pittsburgh. Pa. will help all aronnd U Tou meatloa th. Exchanc* Wax Bros, on Tremont st. did a big business; in fact, their report is that it was 20 per cent, larger than last year. Their vpindow displays were particularly attractive during Christmas week. Peirce Bros, of Waltham had a fine lot of excellently flowered Azaleas, mostly in large sizes, which made particularly attractive plants. The same growers had also a fine cut of Roses. Frank J. Dolansky of Lynn had a fine lot of Cattleyas and Gardenias for Christmas. There was a good demand for them and he cleaned them all up at good prices. George Noyes at the Boston Flower Exc. had 9O0O Carnations, all of good quality from the following growers: Peter Fisher, S. J. Goddard, George Buxton, and Howard of Milford. The Boston Rose Co. reports very good business. Its flowers were of fine quality and there was no difiiculty in disposing of them at satisfactory prices. Hadley, Russell and Ophelia were the best sellers. The creditors of Frank W. Houghton at the Boston Flower Exchange and the Boston Co-operative Market held a meet- ing on Dec. 26 at the Boston Flower Exc. P. J. Donahue was chairman. A committee of five was appointed and given power to employ counsel and to look into the affairs of Mr. Houghton. The gentlemen who compose the commit- tee are: W. H. Elliott, George Noyes, Sam Beck, J. H. Cohen and Ed. Rogean. There have been so many failures of late years that the growers and salesmen have suffered severe losses. At this same meeting there was a discussion on form- ing a credit association. Penn reports an excellent business much in excess of last year. Plants, flowers and in fact everything sold well. Mr. Penn believes that anything can be sold if it is put up to the public in the right way. Plants sold very extensively and high grade flowers were in good de- mand. The Budlong Rose Co. had a heavy cut of first-class Roses and cleaned them all up. The varieties of which they had the most were Russell, Cardinal, Ophelia and Sunburst. Wm. H. Elliott had a heavy cut of Roses from his greenhouses at Madbury, N. H. He had a fine cut of Richmond, which sold well. KiUarney and Kil- lamey Oueen were of good quality. The Walian Rose Conservatories had a heavy cut of Roses for Christmas. The Hadley Roses from this establishment were probably superior to any other reaching this market and the supply was very heavy. Mrs. Russell was in big supply and of wonderfully fine quality. When this Rose is grown well it is hard to beat. It was in good demand. Kil- lamey Brilliant was of superb quality and this firm were fortunate in having a big cut of this Rose. Mrs. Moorefield Storey was in good demand and large quantities were sold. A. Leuthy of Roslindale had a nice supply of plants for the holidays. Some of the newer Azaleas sold well. Tlie new pink variety named General Leman was the best seller. He had a good supply of berried Hollies, berried Aucubas, .Ar- disias. Primroses and combination pans, and all wore cleaned up. Thomas Roland of Nahant had a su- perb lot of plants. His Poinsettias were especially noteworthy and they were all ' sold out early in the week. He had a large lot of well crown Begonias and they were all Tiretty well sold out. Cyclamen are especially well grown and those that were in flower were .sold. Heaths also sold well, especially medium sized plants. January 2, 1915. The Florist's Exchange 45 The Leo Niessen Co. I WHOLESALE FLORISTS BALTIMORE, MD. WASHINGTON, D. C. PHILADELPHIA, PA. "* You will find that we usually have WS I BEAUTIES I ^5^ regardless of the season of the year. As usual, now we carry the best and /K /iy largest supply of Beauties in this market. We know we have a superior Jt^ W stock, and do not hesitate to talk about them. Plenty of the medium sizes /\ flij and a large supply of the " Specials." nkt f Some of Our Specialties: f W LILAC. $1.50 per bunch. A fresh supply every morning. Splendid quality. W W VALLEY. $3.00—54.00 per 100. Plenty of both grades. U/ ^ MIGNONETTE. $5.00— $6.00 per 100. Long, heavy spikes. Exhibition stock. i|> JK PANSIES. $8.00 per 100 bunches. Put up in bunches of the different colors. V iU MEXICAN IVY. 1000, $6.50. U> X LONG I.EUCOTHOES. 1000, $6 50. J"' ^ WILD SMILAX. Case. $5.00. \« I Carnation Cuttings! W Matchless. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. One of the best white Carna- W yU tions. Has made good everywhere. 1^ Jfo White Perfection, White Enchantress, White Wonder, Beacon, Bon- ^ W fire, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Alma Ward, Enchantress and Benora. W Vjj $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. UJf fGloriosa and Gorgeous. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ^ 250 AT 1000 RATE W SPECIAL PRICE ON ALL CUTTINGS IN QUANTITY VJt READY FOR DELIVERY NOW ^i Write tliem you read this advt. In the Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Philadelphia, Dec. 28, 1914 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Rosea — A. Beauty, fancy— «pl. . . Eitra No. I No. 2 No.3 KilUrney White KUlamoy Kill&mey Queen Lady Hillingdon Milady Mra. AaroD Ward Mra. George Shawyer My Maryland Pnnce de Bulgarie (Mr». Taft) . Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J.J. L. Mock Mta. Charles Ruaaell Badley Radiance Mrs. Francis Scott Key Ophelia Adtantum, Ordinary " FarleyenM Anttrrhlnums, per bunch Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches.. " Sprengeri, bunohea.. BouTardias Callaa 40.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 35 00 25.00 to 30.00 15.00 to 20.00 10.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 4 00 to SOO 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12 00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 30.00 8.00 to 20.00 4.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 10.00 to 1.00 to 16.00 .35 to 1.50 88.00 to 50.50 35.00 to 60.00 4.00 to 6 00 12.00 to 15.00 to to to to Carnations, Inf. grades, all ool . . . {White Pink Red Yellow and var •Fancy rWliite (•The hieh J Pink est gradesofi Red ita'dvars.) (^Yellow and vat Daffodils Daisies Ferns, Hardy Forget-me-nots Freesias Galax Leaves Gardenias, per doi Lilac, per bunch Llllum Longlflorum Liltuni Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz., ordinary. . " per dor., fancy Narcissus (Paper White) Orchids — Cattleyas, per dos •* Cypripediums Dendroblum f ormosum per doz. Pansies Poinsettias Smllax, per doz. strings Stevia per bunch Sweet Peas Violets, Single " Double Wallflowers, per bunch 2.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 to .4.0010 5 00 4.00 to 5.00 4.00 to 5.00 to 4.00 to 5.00 1.50 to 3.00 .10 to .15 3.00 to 4.00 4.00 to 6.00 .10 to .15 1.00 to 4.00 .50 to 1.50 10.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 4.00 .36 to .60 .50 to .75 2.00 to 3.00 5.00 to 7.50 .... to 2.00 to 6.25 6.00 to 8.00 10 00 to 30.00 l.SOto 2.40 .25 to .35 .50 to 2.00 .25 to 1.00 1.00 to 1.60 .25 to .50 He had a fine cut of Roses from his greenhouses at Revere. Carbone reports that he had a larger flower trade than ever before. He car- ries the very highest grades of plants and his sales were good of this class of stock. Miss Elsie Patterson, daughter of Will- iam Patterson of Wollaston, is engaged to a prominent business man of Quinc.v. Thomas F. Galvin reports excellent business for ChrLstmas, much better than a year ago. High grade flowers and plants were in good demand throughout the week. H. S. Chandler of Lowell died on Wednesday, Dec. 23. Fifteen years ago he had a shock, and death at this time was probabl.v due to this cause. W. A. Riggs of Aubumdale had a nice supply of well grown plants for Christ- mas. His Begonias and Poinsettias sold ■well ; he had also a nice lot of Azaleas. John Barr had a superb lot of Carna- tions at the Co-operative Market on Thursday. He had 16 large boxes. James Wheeler had a fine cut of Car- nations and a liberal supply of yellow Marguerites which were in good demand. The Carnation convention at Buffalo is being talked of freely now, and the outlook at this time is that there will be a large delegation from this State. Please remember that S. J. Goddard, the presi- dent of the society, will be pleased to give information regarding transporta- tion or any other matters connected with the convention to anyone who anticipates joining the party. The next meeting of the Gardeners and Florists'_ Club wnU be on Jan. 19. The installation of new officers will take place that evening. It will also be ladies' night. Wm. R. Nicholson of Framingham had a heavy cut of first-class Carnations for Christmas. The varieties Pocahontas, Beacon and Champion were of hig^ qual- ity. He had also a fine supply of /Benora and Matchless. The landscape classes of the Garden- ers and Florists' Club at Horticultural Hall are running in fine shape. The new committee in charge of the class this sea- son includes L. G. Van Leuwen, John Reid and Frank Lazenby. Mrs. Charles Russell lansdowne Stock and lansdowne Quality This Rose is more than holding its own. A splendid all-round Rose in every way. Some wonderfully choice stock coming in now. Special. $30.00 per 100 Fancy. 20.00 Extra. 15.00 First. 10.00 Second. 6.00 CATTLEYAS $6.00 per doz. GARDENIAS $3.00 and $4,00 per doz. VALLEY Special $4.00 per 100; Extra $3.00 per 100 Headquarters for Greens. Moss and Foliage Adlantum. $1.00 per 100. Smilai. $15.00 per 100 strings; extra long, $20.00. Asparagus Plumosus. 50c. per bunch. Asparagus Plumosus. Strings, 50c. Asparagus Sprengeri. 50c. per bunch. Mexican Ivy. $7.50 per 1000. English Ivy. $3.00 per 1000. Leucothoe. Green. $1.00 per 100. $7.50 per 1000. Wild Smllax. $5.00 per case. Dagger Ferns. Best quality. Long, per- fect fronds. $1.50 per 1000. Cut Hemlock. Large bundle, 32.50; 5 hiindle.s. $10.00. Galax. Bronze and green fnew crop). $I..M per 1000; $7,50 per case of 10,000. Magnolia Leaves. Prepared. Bronze and green, .SI .iO per hamper. Boxwood Sprays. $15.00 per 100 lbs. Lycopodium. $9.00 per 100 lbs. Cut Laurel. 50c. per bunch of about 5 lbs. Wild Nutmeg. In bunches of 25; $3.00 per 100. Chestnut Oak Foliage. $2.00 per 100 sprays. Green Sheet Moss. $3.50 per bag. Green Lump Moss. $1.50 per tjag. Green Fadeless Sheet Moss. $3.50 per bag. Sphagnum Moss (Burlapped). $4.00 per 10-bbI. bale; $3.75 per bale, in 5-bale lots; $3.50 per bale, in 10-bale lots. Retinispora. In crates of about 25 lbs., 30c. per lb. Fancy Ferns. $2.50 per 1000. Laurel Roping. S6.00 per 100 yds. (One d.Tv'.'' notice required.) S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphh. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. New York. 117 W. 28th St. Baltimore. Franklin & St. Paul .Sts. Washington, 1216 H St., N. W. Vtr»i .«•<•' CallaS; Stevias^ Snapdragons FINEST QUALITY WM. J. BAKER Wholesale Florist 12 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA. PA. Charles Wurst, an orchid specialist of Philadelphia, was visiting and examining all the large collections of these plants in this vicinity last week. The W. W. Edgar Co. of Waverley, Mass., had a bigger supply of plants than usual. Azaleas were grown by the thou- sand, and then there weren't enough of them. The company had a superb lot of Begonias which sold well. Cyclamen were well flowered and in good demand. Poinsettias were good and cleaned up early. The company carries a large sup- ply of miscellaneous plants, such as standard Heliotrope. Camellias and such like, all selling well. R. C. I Philadelphia I Wliolesale and Retail Flortoti { Christmas business in this city seems to have been fairly satisfactory, taking into consideration the laxity in all other lines, and general conditions. The amount of cut flowers that were in the market was larger than ever before, a ■ more concise report of which will be found under the market report in this issue. The sale of blooming plants was very large this season, and in many instances ran ahead of cut flowers. Greens and wteaths moved rather slowly, the snow- storm of the day before Christmas prob- ably having much to do with it. Robert A. Craig is confined to his home with a heavy cold. His firm re- ports a satisfactory Christmas trade, the Berger Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Choicest Seasonable Howers „^tst, 1225 Ract St., PHIUDEIPIIM, PA. GlTC credit where credit to doe—Mention Bxchange I have an opening for a few growers of GOOD CUT f LOWERS JOHN W. MC INTYRE Wholesale Florist 1713 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Reciprocity — Saw it In the Eschnnge call for their Cyclamen being very strong and cleaned them up so that there was very little left in bloom by Dec. 25. The several days of severe weather seriously hampered the shipping business. Mr. Tabor of the London Flower Shop, reports the best Christmas he has ever had. Everything cleaned up well; all plants were sold as well as an immense amount of cut flowers, together with bas- kets and a full line of wreaths. Wesley Clarke of the Pennock-Meehan force received word on Christmas night that his mother dropped dead in a rail- way station in Michigan City. She had been visiting friends, and was with her son and daughter, and was stricken with apoplexy while waiting for a train. The body was brought here for burial last Wednesday at Pernwood Cemetery. Ludwig P. Toilers will, in the next week or two, place a Ford delivery in* service. His finst Christmas as proprie- tor of the Chestnut st. store was in the main eminently satisfactory. T. N. Tales & Co. are cutting an ex- cellent lot of Lilium magnificum. They are also cutting heavily on Paperwhites. 46 The Florists' Exchange FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS, BULBS, BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, ETC. Wholesale Commission Cut Flowers Winterson's Seed Store DAILY SHIPMENTS FROM SIXTY GROWERS 166 North Wabash Ave. R*ylpr^flty — Saw It In the Exchange Chicago CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED PRANK FLORAL CO S. E. FRANK J POTOCKA General Manager Wholesale Cut Flowers and Ferns Corner Wabash Ave. and Lake St., CHICAGO "If it's on the market, we have it." RwHpryylty — Saw U 1p tb» Kichanpe ST. PAUL, MINN Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North- west, Which Will Have Our Best Attention L L. MAY & CO., St. Paul, FLORISTS Write them ynn rpad thla advt. Id tb^ Syehange E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND. IND. MTe credit where CHICAGO and the WEST Wholesale and Retail Florists Ernest Rober, Wilmette, had the first Soleil d'Or Narcissus for Christmas. These were furnished in pans for the plant trade and for cut flowers also. The stock was handled by the E. F. Winter- son Co.. and proved to be a feature of the Christinas trade. A now corporation in the Chicago ter- ritory is the Platz & Sons Co., Morton Grove, incorporated on Dec. 10. with a capital of $31,000 to do a genei-al hot- house, gardening, and farming business. The incorporators are Nick Platz, Paul M. Platz and Victor A. Platz. It has been quite a disappointment to the Chicago Florists' Club that it will not have the pleasure of entertaining the members of the American Rose Society at its next annual meeting and exhibition. The selection of Boston, Mass., is a good one for the society, and Chicago will p;iticntly await the decision of the society to hold one of the forthcoming exhibitions in this city. c^^0^^ 66 E. Randolph Street c^^i^^ ^Mm^ CHICAGO, ILL. ^»^9 Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies WIU beU> all aroond if yon meDtlun the Rrchaac^ WiETOR Brothers WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CUT FLOWERS All Telegraph and Telephone Orders Given Prompt Attention 162 N.Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Olve credit wbere credit I0 due — Mentloii Bx^ajic* H. G. B[RNING Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street St. LOUIS, MO. Magnolia leave$,$1.35 per box Reclprwrlty — Saw it in tlie filxchanxe FERNS FOR DISHES BOSTONS 6-m., 25c; 6-m., 40c and 50c Strong 8-in.. $1.00 Ernest Oechslin, .^'SL-avI.. River forest, III. Will help all around If you mention the E}xehanxe ^NDLER HOLESALE FLORAL UlOPineSt-STLolIlSMO. Central 1474 Olive Wiil help all around if yon mention the Exchange The next meeting of the Chicago Flo- rists' Club will be held on Jan. 7, at which time the growers of novelties in Roses, Carnations or other stock are re- spectfully invited to send a display of any novelty they may have that they may desire to place before the trade for the coming year. All stock for this exhibi- tion should be shipped care of Bassett & Washburn, 131 N. Wabash ave., all charges prepaid. The Christmas business with E. F. Winterson Co. was entirely satisfactory. The demand for red Carnations was par- ticularly strong. Six hundred dozen of cut I'oinsettias was a record in this class of stock that had heretofore never been approached. John Mangel bad a splendid Christ- mas window. It contained all there was in the market in choice plants. In cut flowers there was a predominant supply of orchids and the first Jonquils of the season. The Bohannon Floral Co. had an elaborate display of all that was season- able and attractive in pot plants. The made-up baskets of plants was a feature of merit. In cut flowers the display of orchids and American Beauty Roses Was fully up to that of all competitors. A full page ad. in the Chicago Daily Tribune on Wednesday, Dec. 23. offering the best .\merican Beauty Roses at $12 per doz. retail by the Fleischman Floral Co., put a crimp in the wholesale mar- ket, but resulted in a large business for that house. One particular feature of the display of this house was the made- up baskets of plants. Some extra large baskets in which fine Ericas were used for ci'utoriiiecos with a surrounding of January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 47 EST. 17M FOR "POT LUCK" USE INC. 1404 HEWS STANDARD POTS AND RED EARTHENWARE SPECIALTIES Pot Makers for a Century and a Half. World's Largest Manufacturers A. H. HCWS 6^ CO., Inc., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. WAREHOUSES: Cambridfle, Mass. New York, N. Y. KtyilTucliy — Saw it la the Exchange DREER'S ''RIVERTON SPECJArPlan^Tub No.Diiun.Each Doz. 100 10 20 io. $1.45 tie.OO (130.00 20 18 in. 1.30 14.00 116.00 30 16 ill 1.00 11J2S 92.00 40 14 in. .«f> 7.00 66.00 80 13 in. .45 5.00 40.00 60 10 in. JW 4.00 32.00 70 Sin. .30 3.60 28.00 Manufactured for ua ezclosivelv. The best tub ever introduced. The neatest, lightest and cheapest. Painted fcreen, with electric wdded hoops. The four larftest «!■«• bar* drop handles HENRY A. DREER,«"fiJ^u'!.'p\/s""'' 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Something New r ASanitary Flower Pot Holder ' Gives the pot a novel appearance and prevents breakage. Collapsibility one of its many advan- tages. Will increase sales if used by The Retailer for displaying his own stock ana can be sold to custo- mers at a pro6t. Wriie Jot attractive prices. J. F. MAVRER. New Durham. N. J. Give credit where credit la due — Mention Exchangg Azaleas, Poinsettias and Maidenhair ferns were a striliing feature of the dis- play. A. Lange, 25 E. Madison St., had a complete line of everything the market afforded in cut flowers. Orchids, Violets and Gardenias were in abundant supply and sold well. In plant stock every- thing offered was selected with care and made the finest possible display. A num- ber of extra help had to be employed to wait on the trade. Oscar Friedman made a specialty of Hadley Roses for his Christmas offering in cut flowers, and right well did they suit all purchasers. In plants Ericas, Epacris and Camellias were features that caught the eye of buyers looking for something out of the ordinary. One plant of Erica four feet high, trimmed in ribbons, was leaving the store when the writer called ; it sold for $35. One pl-easure of the Christmas trade of this house was the fact that they had been supplying the same customers that have been patrons of the houses for the past 23 years. Wm. F. Schofield had the decoration of the St. Regis Hotel on N. Clark St., which materially helped to swell his Christmas trade. The trade at the store was good. Plant stock and made up baskets were especially in demand. A. T. Pyfer states that Carnation Aviator averaged two blooms per plant for the Christmas cut. Previous to this it averaged three blooms per plant per month. With the coming of longer days this average will be much exceeded. Nick Wietor says that the Christmas trade will even up fairly well with past records. The low prices were offset to some extent by the large amount of stock they disposed of. They will continue to have a large supply of American Beauty Roses and Carnations through the re- mainder of the holidays. Erne & Klingel are satisfied with their Christmas trade. Chas. Erne, who has been a close observer of market condi- tions for many years, says he never saw so much stock on the market for Christ- mas, and prices so low. A. T. Pyfer of the Chicago Carnation Co. has been receiving many complimen- tary letters from his customers all over the country on the good quality of stock shipped for Christmas, and the excellent condition in which it was received. A. F. Longren, who has been spend- ing the holidays with his family in the city, will leave for an extended trip through the South on Jan. 3 in the In- terest of the Poehlmann Bros. Co. Felix Reiehling is in receipt of a let- ter from Spokane, Wash., stating that several shipments of Roses and other stock shipped to that city reached there WAGNER PLANT BOXKS are the best and ^_ cheapest in the mar- fket, for Palms, Box- wood, Bay Trees, etc. They are attractive in design, strong and durable, suitable for either indoor or out- door use. Made of cypress which gives them alastingquaJ- ity. We manufac- ture various styles and sizes. Write for prices. The Wagner Park Nursery Co. Boi X, Sidney. Ohio in the best condition. Long distance ship- ments are a specialty with this house. 120,000 Richmond Roses were cut and disposed of during Christmas week. A big crop of American Beauty Roses will be right for January trade. The A. F. Amling Co. of Maywood is sending to the E. C. Amling Co. this week a supply of Russell Roses that are un- usually fine. This variety has proved to be of such superior quality and excellent keeping qualities that it will be grown next season for this market in a much larger supply than ever. A part of the greenhouses and boiler rooms of Sol Garland at Des Plaines was damaged by fire on Christmas eve. Some smoldering remnants of the fire that lay in one of the boiler rooms caused one of the boilers to be overheated and explode on Monday, causing a still further loss from freezing and exposure of the plants. While this w'as very much of a plant Christmas, the plant growers like the cut flower men had troubles of their own. The zero weather of the week during whicii most of the deliveries had to be made rendered it extremely diflicult to handle this stock. The wholesale growers ship- ping to the retailers in the city and other points all lost stock from freezing. These matters will have to be adjusted between the wholesalers and the express com- panies. The retailers in the city that de- livered their plant stock direct to their customers all suffered more or less loss from having plants frozen during the process of delivery. This is a loss that the retailers will have to stand them- selves. Several shipments of plants from Eastern growers coming direct to the retailers in the city arrived in a frozen condition. A. Lange reports a very good Christ- mas, considering everything. One day in Christmas week showed a good increase in business over last year. There were some losses from plants freezing, all of which will have to be made good. The severe cold weather hurt the sale of cut flowers especially in all such stock as is used for corsage work. Few if any cor- sages were seen at the various places of worship or the theaters on Christmas day on account of the severe weather. Paul Klingsporn of the Chicago Flower Growers' Ass'n has had many years' ex- perience in the wholesale cut flower mar- ket, chiefly in the Eastern cities, and is not prepared to venture an opinion on the Chicago conditions. He has never at any time seen as much stock and prices as low during the holiday season as they have been here for the past week or more. L. R. Bohannon had a good Christmas trade, for which he was well supplied with flowering plants and the best the RED POTS That you will be proud to have on your benches, is the kind we have to offer. We use nothing but the best material and skilled labor and offer you a first class pot at a popular price. All goods are carefully selected and packed, thus insuring full count upon opening your crates — isn't that worth considering? We also have a full line of Asalea pots, Hanging Baskets and other goods used by Florists — Ask for catalogue. We also make the famous " MO&S AZTEC" ware. THE PETERS AND REED POTTERY CO. Qen'I Office and Works Chicago Office and Sample Room SO. ZANESVILLE, O. 180 NO. DEARBORN ST. New York Office and Sample Room— 23 WEST 23rd STREET Write ttem jam rod tllto advt. In the Bxcbange STANDARD FLOWER POTS 2000 lK-in<:h„ $6.00 1500 J-inch 4.88 1600 2M-iiich. 6.25 1500 2H-inch- 6.00 1000 ready packed crate* of Standard Flower Pots and Bulb Pane. Can be shipped at an hour'a notice. Price per crate ae foUowa: 210 6)4-indi I3.7S 144 ft'inch 8.16 120 7^nch iJO 60 8-inch 8.C0 1000 3-inch $5.00 800 3H-inch 5.80 600 4-inch 4J0 456 4H-inch 6.24 320 5-inch 4.51 Our Specialty, Lonft Distance and Export Trade. HILFINGER BROTHERS. .... Pottery, FORT EDWARD. N. Y AUGUST ROLKER ffi SONS, 51 Barclay Street, New York City, Agenta. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Do You Use Standard Pots? WE HAVE ALWAYS MADE STANDARD FLOWER POTS AND WERE Awarded the only flrst-dasa Certificate of Merit by the Society of American Floriits, at Boston. Massachusetts, August 3Ut. 1890 for "Standard*' Flower Pou. THE WHILLDIN POTTERY CO., "VhidIdelSSa?^^'" Branch: Lonft Ufaind Ctty, N. Y, Write for a Color Catalogue — it's for the Trade Rgdproelty — Baw It ta the Bxehange SYRACUSE RED POTS FERN POTS, PANS and SAUCERS, op to and inchidlnft 13-lncli, all machine made. A great impovcment over the old style turned pots. Writm fvr Catalo$u« SYRACUSE POTTERY C. BREITSCaiWERTIl, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. PcircePapcr Flower Pot QWe credit where credit la due — Mention Bxchaage Red Standard Pols Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money "you are going to spend this FALL to stock your greenhouses Think of us. Write us. Try us. The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl SI., Norristown, Pa. Write thpoi .yog rf«d this gdrt. In the Bichang. Crosby Paper Pots Big money saver and better in every way than clay pota Send for trial order. 1000 2H-ln. pots. $1.50 Prepaid Parcel Post East of Mississippi River PHILIP CROSBY © SON. Station G. BALTIMORE. MD. WiU help all aroond If roa mention the Bxcbanjte Made in ataadard aizea of a-lncb to6-tnch The best Paper Pot for shipping purposes Samples Jumisbtd jrce Ask your dealer for them E. ALLAN PEIRCE 403 Oaks St., WALTHAM, MASS. WeLead In Quality and Finish Oar Prices Are Right STANDARD Flower Pots The Pfaltzgraff Pottery Co. YORK, PA. SeO CEDAS Write for Cataloftue Tree Tubs and Brass Hoop Jardinieres The eztensioD stave foo prevents the bottom from rottina. No chance for water to collect and rot the Boor The American Wooden- ware Mf£. Co. Toledo. Obro. U. S A. WiU help all around If you mention the Exchange 48 The Florists' Exchange LIQUID = 40% NICOTINE 8-lb. can $10.50 4-lb. can 5.50 1-lb. can 1.50 )j-lb. can .50 H NICO-FUME >> = PAPER 288-8heet can $7.50 144-sheec can 4.00 24-sheet can 85 b THRIPS, - APHIS SPRAYING— VAPORIZING— FUMIGATING YOUR DEALER HAS THESE PRICES Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated, Louisville, Ky. Write them yog read thU adrt. In the Bxchanjce The most effective and economical material there is tor Spraying Plants and Blooms. Skillfully extracted from Tobacco and carefully refined; it is clean and easy to apply. Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotine evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. PBICKS ON DIFFERENT BIZED PACKAOES ON APPLICATION Prepared by THE NICOTINE MEG. CO., St. Louis, No. Olve credit where credit Is dne — Mention Exchange NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK Vt\1llWDER (FORMERLY THE FUMIGATING KIND) KILLS ALL APHIS $3.00 per 100 lb. Bag on Cars York, Pa. MiwiliMW i.ii»>'^ " lb. bags TOBACCO STEMS, 50c '^,^^J^ Special Price* In Tons and Carload Lou Wttta them roa read thli adrt. In tba ■zchaBC* well satisfied with the results in that more wreaths were disposed of than last season. Notes John Rieman, A. Wiegand & Sons Co., Brandt's, Benson's, The Pahud Floral Co., The E. G. Hill Co. and Ber- termann's all agree that this Christmas was a great one for a quantity of small orders, and that the results obtained by the florists were certainly equal to those obtained by merchants in other lines of business, if not a little superior. A. Wiegand & Sons sent a quantity of plants to Tomlinson Hall market to be disposed of. Holly is generally handled by all the grocery stores. Thousands of -wreaths are used, but very few are obtained from the flower shops. Bertermann Bros. Co. had the con- servatory filled with thousands of bloom- ing plants and had to dig into them very nicely before Christmas. Adam Schmidt, of this firm's staff, is on the sick list. Mr. Bash of Bash's Seed Store, reports one of the best evergreen holiday business he has ever had. War conditions in Europe were abso- lutely nil as far as the flower business was concerned. There was not even a bunch of red Immortelles missing. The annual meeting of the State Flo- rists' Ass'n will be held at the usual time in January. Announcements of the same are being sent out by Secretary Stein- kamp. Sluch interest is being taken in the competitive classes for the cups that have been provided, and quite a little flower show will be held. Mr. Rieman, the Connersville florist, was in Indianapolis the day before Christmas. He was fortunate enough to have his business at home in good hands and undoubtedly learned a great deal by being able to be present at other shops during this time. He was accompanied by Mrs. Rieman. A noticeable increase was noticed in the amount of telegraph orders this Christmas. President Bertermann of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery smiles every time he thinks of the gain that is being made in the sale of flowers due to the efforts of the members of the Telegraph Ass'n. He saw to it that the local news- papers made it clear to the buying public that flowers may be ordered and guaran- teed from their florist, and as hundreds of other florists advertised this feature of the telegraph delivery business immedi- ately preceding the holidays, there was an unusual amount of this business on hand. Telegrams came and went every- where, and the florists' fraternity received the benefit. I. B. I The Pacific Coast | 4. — .^ — .-w. — .^.^..w — . San Francisco, Cal. There was certainly no sign of hard times, which some have been preaching, in the flower stores this Christmas. In fact, Sau Francisco has not been visited by such a prosperous Christmas for a good many years. Orders started coming in unusually early and by noon on Christmas the stores were cleaned np. In some of the stores the rush was so great that they were forced to close the doors on the people temporarily until they caught up. All stock was hard to get and the market was cleaned. Every- thing brought the usual holiday prices, and the public seemed unusually liberal. Flowering plants moved best. A great deal of excellent Valley was on hand and much of it in, flats. Pot Hyacinths too were plentful. Undoubtedly the clear weather for several days preceding Christmas helped the trade, and those growers who had anything left wUl dis- pose of it at New Tear's, The Art Floral Co., on Powell st., ia one of the many to report an excellent business for Christmas. This firm was forced to seek additional floor space, and opened up an attractive branch store at Powell and O'Farrell st. H. Plath of the Ferneries reports his usual landslide of orders, and, in addi- tion to his excellent line of ferns, his specialty, the Bird's Nest fern, sold well. The Polk St. district, already a flower center of this city, is the location of another new flower store this week. John Motroni, at one time connected with the Belmont Florist on Fillmore st, has opened a store of 1512 Polk st. Mr. Motroni is trying out this location and GOOD NEWS WITH the advent of the New Year, we desire to take this opportunity of advising our old friends and customers as well as our new friends and prospective customers that a busy force of bricklayers, concrete men, carpenters, painters, glaziers and electricians have been at work for several weeks and are now nearing completion with the work of repairs and additions which when complete will ADD to our factory floor space ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY PER CENT which will mean that our factory space will be two and seven-tenths times its size in 1915 than in 1914, this together with additional lumber yard room of about (150) one hundred and fifty per cent, with an additional railroad switch for receiving lumber, iron, steel, glass, etc. A large north hght room for our estimators and draftsmen, with the addition of more macliinery, will place us in a position to do a business nearly three times as large as in 1914. We now have on hand thousands of HOT-BED SASH, and machines working on more and it will pay you to get our prices on same. Our Capacity for Manufacture of Greenhouses is Almost Unlimited. We wish to thank our good friends who have helped to make 1914 a banner year for us and to assure them and their friends that any size order from one Hot-Bed Sash to the largest Range of Greenhouses will be appreciated and will receive our careful attention. A visit to our factory will convince you that our machinery and shipping facilities are unequalled. Come and See Us. You wiU not regret the time spent. Wishing You a Happy, Prosperous New Year, we await your commands The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. Telephone— Lawndale 3130 3075 South Spaulding Ave., CHICAGO Will help all aroand If yon mentlop the Elichange You Insure Your Life Why not the MEAN by which you live? Wby run the risk of loaing the work of months, the crop of plants on which depends, at least, a part of your family's bread and butter? Frost ia here. Firemen are human, and temperatures will vary, sometimes enough to kill stock. This Standard Thermostat is me- chanical and absolutely reliable. A variation outside the minimum and maximum temperatures will cause an alarm to ring at your bedside. Save your crop. This $5jTher- mostat will do lt.j We also manufacture an ideal florists' thermostat at $10, and a recording thermometer at S20. Send for circular. Standard Thermometer Co. 6S Shirley Street, BOSTON, MASS. Will help all around If yon mention the Exchange GreenhouseMaterial^ Hot-Bed Sash t of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the Best. Our Prices Right A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CIIICAGO, 111. t Greemhhise GLASS >'t bu7 " SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, 111. QIt# CT^dlt whT» crMtt 1w aq<>^if«ntJon Piehange The Jenmngs Improved Iron Gutter Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc. a^lS?, DILLER. CASKEY® KEENiE^!i?N^£^s°SR'S,. S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK ST8., PHII^DELPHIA, PA. so The Florists' Exchange —Two layers of glass U'tlh a i i-inch layer of dry sUll air' Get ready for your winter garden ^ Glass must be used whether you garden for profit or simply to enjoy havmg vegetables and flowers when they are a luxury and sell high. And you must have Sunlight Double Glass Sash if you want to eet the best results at the least cost of money and labor. They have become the standard tlircnighout the best and largest gardens in the country for very good reasons: — Three reasons why The air space enclosed between the two layers of glass makes a transparent cover that affords better protection Ihan the mats and shutters on the old single sash. And. it never has to be put on and off. It is always there though invisible. This air space saves more than one half the labor. It makes far earlier and stronger plants. Our inexpensive greenhouse A handy man can set it up in a lew hours. It is framed of cypress and covered top and sides with Sunlight Double Glass Sash which can be removed at will for use elsewhere or for repairs. Get our free catalogue It gives full parliculars. If Professor Mas.'^ey's booklet on hot-beds, culd frames and a small greenhouse is wanted send 4c tn stamps. Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co. 933 E. Broadway Louisville. Ky. y To Your Interest To know that we manufacture undoubtedly the best ventilating machinery and greenhouse fittings on the market. We are in position to give your orders or inquiries our prompt and careful attention. Write and ask us for our catalog and prices, and explain your requirements. ADVANCE CO., Ricmnona, ind. 1866—1914 "ALL-HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, O. GREENHOUSE LUMBER HIGHEST PRICED ™ CHEAPEST GiBLiN Greenhouse Boilers aiBuirs <* CO. 107 Broad St., UHca. N. Y. IM John St.. New York City LET US TRLL YOt ABOUT THBM WROUGHT IRON PIPEFOR SALE Rethreaded, thoroughly overhnuled, 14 ft. and up, guaranteed free from niilits or holes. It will pay you to correspond with UB. ALBERT &. DAVIDSON 217-23 Union Avenue BROOKLYN. NEW YORK GiTe credit where credit le due — Mention ElxcbBnge ■PIPE — Wroufthr Iron of sound econd-hand quality with new thread* and coupUndft. 14-fooi lenftths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. W« guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. EstAbliBhed lOOa PFAff S KENDAU. Ferry & foiotfry Sb.. Newark, M. I. WILI help all aronnd If 700 mention the Bxcbang* S. Jacobs & Sons PLAN6 Established 1871 D/CQYTniNG roe. rnc Complctc CqOCTION -nCATINQ 8 VCNTILATION OrMODCBN QomTBUCTION QQCCNUoU^E^ optional w 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. Write them yog read thls_adTt. Id the Exchange CLAY TILE BENCHES Low factory cost of materlaL No skilled labor required. It Is fireproof. Nothing to wear out — will last a Ufettme. Can be taken down and reset. No home for vermin or bugs. THE CAMP CONDUIT CO.. Cleveland, 0. Win help all flronnd If you mentlop the Exchanjre 1000 Boxes, 6x8 B aittgle window ^I&bs at special price. Write at once, stating bow many you want. L. Solomon & Son 'V^'^T^T^^'- EatabUshed 1889 Give credit where credit is due — Mentlog Eicbange if successful he .will remain here per- manently. Demoto & Co., well known Japanese growers in the trans-bay district, brought in some well grown Valley in flats, and also some fine Easter Lilies, which they had forced for the occasion. One of the noteworthy horticultural imports which arrived this week at the exposition grounds is a collection of some hundred tree fern.?, some of which meas- ure 12ft. in height and are to be placed in the Australian gardens. Australia is also showing a large and interesting ex- hibit of the various Eucalyptus trees of that country. Dan Raymond of the Garden City Pot- tery Co. at San Jos6 states that business with him has been fine this season. Ex- tensive additions are being made to the San Jos6 establishment, and much new machinery is being installed. Mr. Ray- mond states that next year they are going to manufacture glazed saucers for the pots. The Hogan Kooyman Co., wholesale florist on Central Place, had an excel- lent Christmas and was drained very low in florists' supplies. The shipping busi- ness was far in advance of last season. The Misses Wern. decorators, had an phihrirate Christmas decoration at the <'liristmas entertainment given by Mrs. .\(lolf Sprocklcs. The Pelicano-Rossi Co. on Kearny st. (lid its usii.tI large Christmas trade, and with its capacity for handling a large liiisiness spread out to a branch store, which was opened on Post St. The I.iither Burbank Co. on Market St. had a gorgeous display of Christmas flowering plants, and the store was tli'' scene of an exc<'llent business. Ralph Stevens of the landscape depart- ment of the University of California, left for his home in the Southern part of the State, where he will spend a short vacation. Sixty 10-year old Orange trees, bend- ing with fruit, are the latest addition to the landscaping of the Panama-Pacific Exposition, G. A. D. GLASS In all sizes and qualities, for all purpose*; in single and double thickness From tea boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock always on hand. Royal filascWnrkc 120-126 woostwst uiass nui na ^^^ york cit« 0dlt t« dw» — M^ntlmi W^ehaaat BUY YOUR Repair or New Work, of the old reliable house C S. WEBER «Sfe CO. 8 Desbrosses St., NEW YORK Best Brands Lowest Prlcea Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange For Greenhouses. Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our fl£ure< before buying. Eetimatea freely £lTeil. GLASS N.COWEN'SSON, 14-16 Wooster St NEW YORK Will hell) all around If you mention the Bxcbange Greenhouse Construction Boilers Get oar catalogue before yoa Ggure Get our figures twfore yon buy JOHN C. MONINGER CO., CHICAGO 905 BLACKHAWK STREET NEW YORK, Marbrid£e BuUdlnt Give credit where credit la due — Mentlop Bxchangt Greenhouse Materials .n'?"^d'.< IRON or WOOD SASH BARS In all lengtha up to i2 feet Milled to any detail furnished, or will furnish details and cut materials ready for ereotioD. Frank \s\n Avsrho Fulton Am., RomM. JERSEY CITY, N. J. Reclnroottv — Saw It In the Pticlmnge EvanslmprovedChallenft Roller bearing, self-otltng dt vice, automatic stop, solid link chain, make the IMPROVED CHALLENGE the most ptf* \ feet apparatus in the market. Write for oatalopiie and prices I* for.' pIiu-liiK youroiderB eUewker* QUAKER CITY MACHINE Ml RICHMOND.INDIANA Will help all around If you mcnilon the BichanH January 2, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 51 KROESCHELL BOILER SEND^FORICATALOGUE IF YOU WANT THE BEST Free from "rot Producing appliance* GST A Pearce-built Greenhouse GEORGE PE3RCE Telephone 662-IVI 203 Tremont Avenue, Orange, N.J. Wrltft tiipm voo r<»fl(1 thlft Hdvt. In th# Bichange Setond-tland Pipe We are agents for the Skinner System of Irrigation. Write for Bulletins. We carry all sizes of Pipe Iron threaded and coupled ready for connection or cut to lengths, suitable for heating purposes, Columns and Fences. Beams cut to lengths, Relaying Rails. Tanks of all sizes for pressure and storage. Quotation given on application. Perry Buxton Doane Co. 307 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Mass. GLASS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASHES Our prices can be bad by mail, and it will Day you to get them. We carry the laraest ttock of Specially Selected Glaas in Greater New York and can vupply any qiiantity from a box to a carioad on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices. PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 215-217 Haveffleyer St., Brooklyn, N. V. A STIC A '^r-eenliouseqiaan^ -^UsilTNOW, P.O. PIERCE CO. 12 W. BROADWAY NrWVORK Maatlca la elastic and tenacious, admits of -expansion and contraction. Putty becomes liard and brittle. Broken glass more easily TemoTed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than iputty. Easy to apply. Write them yoa read tbis adTt. In the Ezchancv Los Angeles, Cal. Christmas week found everyone busy as usual, and the stores looked fine. Stock apparently cleaned up well, and retailers were inquiring for choice stock. The weather 'has improved, and at the time of writing the sun is shining and the roads are dry, making it easy and pleasant to shop. The Poinsettia again has proved its worth as a Christmas plant, for even out here, where everybody has the plant in yards, there is never a sufhciency of nicely grown speci- mens for pots and baskets to meet the requirements of the trade. Azaleas come along in good time in most cases, and •the few that did not bloom for Christ- I mas will sell later. Cyclamen have been I very popular, also Lily of the Valley in I pots. Everything points to a record breaker In business along all lines, and this will help out the florists' trade. A most pleasant evening was spent by the Germain Improvement Association, consisting of the male employees of the Germain Seed & Plant Co., and the mem- bers of the firm, on Dec. 19. The occa- sion was the annual banquet of the asso- ciation, when 65 members sat down to an excellent meal and a general good time at the Hayward hotel caf§. The room and tables had been decorated by the nur- sery department and a large Christmas tree was laden with presents, one for each, the distribution of which raised great hilarity. In addition to the cabaret performers, several members gave musical entertainment and the cup that cheers and does other things too, was provided by Vice-president Uncle Henry Baer, and voted good. The feminine employees were the guests of the association at a local theater the same evening. Morris & Snow, the well-known seeds- men of South Main St., have had to make a move, their original home having be- come too small for their needs. The re- building of the Rosslyn hotel gave them a fine store room almost close to their old location. A great deal of credit is due to this energetic firm for the fine progress made in spite of heavy com- petition. The Redondo Floral Co. is probably the oldest established florists' store in this city, but the two owners, Borden and Knopf, have again shown they are live ones. Their display of plants this year was a grand one and brought excellent business. H. R. Richabds. The Los Angeles County forester has leased the lath house and grounds of the defunct California Nurseries and or- chards on Washington St., and has made it the distributing center for the trees and Rose bushes with which the public highways are being planted. Hundreds of Chamserops excelsa have been dug from the nurseries in this part of the State, and hasten the process of estab- lishing the plants in boxes preparatory tor planting next Spring. They are all set on a hotbed beneath the lath house. The annual election of ofiicers of the Pasadena Horticultural Society was held on Friday evening, Dec. I'J, and re- sulted as follows: President, Wm. Shield ; vice-president, Geo. F. Nilsson, Jr. ; secretary, Wm. Kennedy, fifth term ; treasurer, C. F. Forsythe ; fin. secretary, Arthur Wilson ; librarian, Julius Thelin, Trustees : Robt. Pegg, Richard Thomas, Julius Thelin. Wm. Feldgate, gdr. to Mr. Barlow of Sierra Madre, exhibited at the Horticul- tural Society meeting a plant of curly Kale two feet high and fully as broad, also several plants of the variegated Kale, the one with white, the other with dark red midribs, and one plant each of two species of Chinese Cabbage. The seed of all these plants was sown in August. In regard to the Chinese Cabbage, it has been grown in the bay section of this State for at least a score of years, yet I read in market gardeners' reports in Eastern publications that it is a new discovery to them. James McGiUivray, who was burned by the gas generated by the oil used un- der the boilers of the East Lake Park greenhouses, has recovered enough to go about his duties again. He brightened up the last meeting of the Horticultural Society with his pleasant face. P. D. Babnhart. "The liveliest trade paper in America," is W. A. Cook's (Montgomery, Ala.) description of The Exchange. I N these days, when ^^^ V you growers are, with Mfi&ik surprising rapidity, ^^ ^K" 1 overcoming or con- ^^^vNv trolling so many ob- ^HMlr stades, resulting in ^i\l I your greater success — ' ■ I why stop short of ef- fectually and economi- cally'protecting your field-growing Violet plants from dry weather ? The Skinner System Rain Ma- chine, or Overhead Irrigation, will do it at a surprisingly low cost. Wm. Sim, of CUftondale, Mass., who has done so much toward de- veloping the growing of Violets, claims great things for his Skinner System. He is a pretty safe man to follow. Tell ua how big a space you want to irrigate, and we will tell you about what it will cost you. Special Offer ding. We will ship it to you for nip $11.75, f.o.b. Troy, Ohio. TO prove to yourself beyond all doubt that our System is the System to buy, and that it will do exactly what we say it will — order one of our Complete Port- able Lines,, and try it out. It consists of a 50-foot line of pipe fully equipped with nozzles, turning union, » « ■ ^^ ^^ ^^ roller bearing supports, I J^^ ^^ ^T ^^ ^^1 and our quick detach- X^, .-^ | ^^ | ^. | ^ | able coupling, on which ^^^^^^^^mmm^^^^t^^^^^^^^ patents are now pen- OR I R R I GAT ION ^"^^ them. CKINNER If you send money with the order, we will do one of two things — either pre- pay the freight east of the Mississippi River, or send you two sets of nozzles, one for green- house and one for out- of-door use. State which you want us to do. If you haven't our Ir- rigation Bulletins, send I THE SKINNER IRRIGATION CO., Troy, Ohio «' «jf.^N>»»'N> «'/'~i RED DEVIL NO. 622 KING The name that'assurea " th« most for the money" In GREENHOUSES Write for Bulletin No. 47 and you will see why. KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I 26 King's Road, N. ToiHwanda, N. Y. I A RED DEVIL PLIER ESPECIALLY FOR YOU A little 4-Inch drop forged steel tool thatis farsupe- rior to shears for cutting bouquet wires or any fine wire. Send for booklet of 3000 Devils. At your dealer or from us for fifty cents, postpaid. SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc. "^e?"?;^r<"r,'.' )reer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenhouses Drive easy and true, because both bevels are on the same Bide. Can't twist and break the glass in driving. Galvan- ized and will not lust. No rights or lefts The Peerless Glazing Poin is patented. Noothers like it. Order from your dealery or direct from us. 1000,75c. postpaid. / S.imples free, HENRY A. DREER.I 714 CheBtnat Street^ Philadelphia. Reclprodty — Saw it In the Kxdiaaxe 52 The Florists' Exchange January 2, 1915. The eleven Harvey houses are so located that it is imposaible to show them all in a photograph and do justice to any one of them. From the stoop of the elder Mr Harvey's house (just a part of which is seen at the right), one can look right across to the famous Revolutionary battlefield of Brandywine. In a house nearby. General Lafayette, during the battle, was taken to recover from a wound. Historic ground, this. Here is a Letter lately received from Alban Harvey & Sons, Brandywine, Pa. m E wish to express our sincere appreciation to you for your kind- ness in liaving our truss fiouses repaired. We think we will have no further trouble with these houses, as the roofs now seem to be thoroughly supported. " It is only another instance It was the Sweet Peas grown in this last big Iron Frame house that walked away with so many prizes at the New York Show last Spring. The stems ran from 12 to 16 inches, carrying four blooms. The Easter week cut was 200.000. In spite of losing '5.000 Tomato crop, this house produced its cost the first year. of the pleasant dealing we have always had with the Lord & Burnham Company, and a further proof of their cheerful readiness to make good all their work. "We are very much pleased with the big Iron Frame house you furnished us last Sum- mer." NOVELTIES THAT PLEASE SOCIETY BELLES ^^ PAGE 79 ' We are a straight thoot and aim to grow into a trigorou* plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OP INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, Nini£EBYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXXIX. NO, 2 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, Headquarters for EVERYTHING GOOD IN ROSES We are offering Ihis seascn some of the MOST VALUABLE NOVfLTIES that have ever been introduced. We are growing these Roses largely ourselves for Winter floweis, and growers will find them of exceptional merit. We call attention especially to the following new varieties, viz.: Ophelia, Francis Scott Key, Prince E. C. d'Arenberg, Mme. Edmond Rostand, Crimson Queen, Kil- larney Brilliant, etc. In the standard sorts we cITer the following: Killarney Queen, Mrs. George Shawyer, White Killarney, Richmond, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Sunburst, Lady Hillingdon, Mignon or Sweetheart and American Beauty. We can supply either grafted or owD-root stock — as may be desired— ready in March. Orders will be accepted at any time, for delivery when wanted. It is to the advantage of the buyer to place order in advance, in order to secure early delivery. There will be a large demand, especially for the newer varieties. We will be glad to quote prices on application. We have a fine lot ol weU-grown plants on Own Root of the following varieties: Ophelia Francis Scott Key Prince D'Arenberg Now ready for delivery. 2M-inch pots Ophelia S120.00 per 1000 Francis Scott Key 120.00 per 1000 Prince d'Arenberg 90.00 per 1000 F. R. PIERSON CO., "'r!"^^"!r" Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Big Cut In Prices On Bulbs We have a surplus of the following, all A No. i, guaranteed bulbs, and in order to move them quickly we offer at exceptionally reduced prices. Offer only holds good until our supply is exhausted. Lilium Formosum (IMMEDIATE DELIVERY) Credit Cash prices with order per case per *-ase 8-10, 225 to case. . . .$16.50 $15-50 9-10, 190 to case. . . . 17.00 16.00 Credit Cash prices with order ptr case per caae 8-9,200 to case $10.50 $10.00 Magnificum GIGANUUM Credit Cash prices with order per ease per case 7-9, 300 to case Jis.oo I14.00 8-10, 225 to case 19.00 18.00 9-10, 200 to case 19.00 18.00 Spiraea Gladstone, $1.00 doz., $6.00 per 100. Queen Alexandra, $1.25 doz., $7.00 per 100. AZALEAS IMMEDIATE 14-16, $10.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100 The following varieties: Van der Cruyssen, Vervae- | neana, Madame Petrick, Pharilde, Mathilda. DELIVERY 12-14, $8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100 Following varieties: Madame Petrick, Van der Cruyssen, Pha- rilde Mathilda, Verrseneana, White Vervseneana, De Schry- veriana, Ernest Echhoute. F. O. B., Erie, Pa. 3% discount for cash with order llfU C IfilCTIMP PA 383-387 ELLICOTT ST. WM. r- lytOlmU tU., BUFFALO, N. Y. Will help all aronnd If yon mention the Exchange GO, JANUARY 9. 1915 |po|.-__- :i"-'!-'-'^V .<.s-i:|\r KiKMirr One Dollar per Annxun There Is A Difference between grafted Roses and own root Roses, in price and in results. There is a difference between being Rose Growers and dealing in Rose plants. There is a difference between promising and delivering the goods. WE ARE GROWERS, and for years have been backing our promises with the best Rose plants that can be grown. Some Roses are better grafted and some better on their own roots. If you are buying roses and want the benefit of our experience to help you solve the problem of what to plant, let us know. If you know what you want, deal direct with us and get the best young Roses that can be produced. A.N.PIERSON INC. ^w'a^MWEa Conn Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange GERANIUMS We have excellent stock in fine shape of what represents the leaders, in such varieties as S. A. Nutt, Berthe de Presilly, Col. Thomas, Edmond Blanc, Jean Oberle, Jules Vasseur, La Favorite, Marquise de Castellane, Mad. Buchner, Mad. Recamier, Ornella, etc., at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000, from 2-mch pots; $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 for 3-inch pots. We also have a fine assortment of single, scented, variegated and Ivj'-Ieaved sorts, at $2.00 per 100, for 2-inch stock. Special Collection: We will send 1000 good plants, from 2-inch pots, 50 each of 20 varieties, our selection, for $18.50, or from 3-inch pots for $25.00. Double Petunias Dahlia Roots Coleus Mixed colors, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100; 3-inch, $3.00 per 100. Whole field clumps, $5.00 per 100 up. Send for list. SEE CONTENTS AND INDEX ON PAGE 73 m Rooted Cuttings, 10 varieties, 70c. per 100, postpaid; $5.00 per 1000, by express, not prepaid. For list of Miscellaneous Greenhouse Stock for immediate shipment, see issue of January 2d Cash with order. R. VINCENT, JR. & SONSCO.,"S:£,S.r Write them you read this advt. !n the Exchange 54 The Florists' Exchange TO SOW NOW AGERATUM Blue Perlec- Tr. nkt . Oz. tion $0.15 %() 411 ALYSSUM Little Gem .10 .25 COB^A Scandens. Blue. .15 .40 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa .15 .40 SALVIA Bonfire .•2h 2.U0 PYRETHRUM Golden Feather .10 .25 LOBELIA Compacta. Blue. .25 1.25 PETUNIA Grandiflora. Single or double 1.00 VERBENA Hybrida. In .20 .15 .15 .75 VINCAS. In colors .50 GREVILLEA Robusta .75 Wm. EUiott & Sons 42 Vesey St., NEW YORK Seeds For Immediate Sowing STOCKS, Boston Flower Market UnsuriJassed for the largest percentage of double flowers. We have all the colors. Trade packet 60c., oz. S-i.OO. In pure white, trade packet 75c., oz. S5.00. dWlLll^ 1 r^llrimd AH the leading forcing varieties. AC^ITDC The latest and newest novelties. All the standard ^•*^ * X^«V»J and wpll-tried .sorts. f II V OF THF VAIIFV from our own cold-storage L.IL.I Ul lllL, TAL.l^i^I plant, all the year *round. OUR TRADE LIST READY TO MAIL Fottler, Fiske« Rawson Co. r//E seed store FANEUIL HALL SQUARE, BOSTON NOW HERE I MEYER'S I BRAND GIGANTEUMS The Lily Without a Peer ORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY EX COLD STORAGE LATER ON Corp. of CHAS. F. MEYER, 99 warren street. NEW YORK B U X U S BOX -BUSHES, BALL SHAPES, PYRAMIDS, round and square shapes. STANDARDS low and STANDARDS high stems, all in perfect forms. NONE BETTER I SPRING 1915 DELIVERY. ORDER NOW I Address AUGUST ROLKER & SONS p.o.^x7S2.or5iBaroiaifSt.. New York Kentia Seeds Forsteriana and Belmoreana. New crop, fresh, good seeds. Case lots, 214 bushels per case. Write for prices and particulars. McHutchison & Co. THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, NEW YORK Will help all fli'ouDd if you mentlnn the Exchange SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side) Aster Seed Extra Early Varieties Snowdrift. H oz., $1.50; 14 oz., $2.75; 1 oz., $4..50. Earliest Lavender. }4 oz-. $1.50; J-2 OZ., $2.75. Earliest Shell Pink. Packet, 25 cents, two for 40 cents. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester, New York \\TTMien^naround if you mention ihc lixchange 1000 seeds, 25c Giant Red Giant Light Blue Giant Dark Blue Giant Zebra Giant McKinley Giant Adonis Giant pByche Giant Mrae. Ferret GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture Kenilworth Show Bronze Shades Masterpiece, curled, wavy Orchid -flowered, mixed ; 6000, $1.00; M oz. $1.25; 1 oz. $5.00 Giant Royal Purple Giant Emperor William Giant Kin^ of the Blacks Giant Lord Beaconsfield Giant Yellow, dark eye Giant Yellow Giant Wliite, dark eye Giant White For fuller description send for catalogue. JOOO aeeda. 25o.; 6000, $1.00. H oz„ $1.26; oz. $5.00. Princess (new, upright), Pansy. 600 seeds. 25o. 1000, 60o.; OB., $10.00. WAR PRICES ON Roman Hyacinths and Other French Bulbs from Cold Storage FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 3 cases White, 11-12 ctms 2.500 bulbs to a case, 3 cases White, 12-15 ctms 2000 bulbs to a case, 7 cases White, 13-15 ctms 1(300 bulbb to a case, 1 case Light Blue 2000 bulbs to a case, 1 case White Italian 2000 bulbs to a case, FRENCH POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS , 3 cases Double Roman. Large trusses of white flowers with double yellow cup; very early and excellent forcer. 1250 bulbs to a case, 5.00 FREESIAS Per 1000 Per Case $10.50 $25.00 14.00 27.00 16.00 25.00 11.00 20.00 11.00 20.00 6.00 FOR SPECIAL PRICES on other Surplus Bulbs, see our advertisement, page 58. Per 1000 20,000 Refracta Alba, Large bulbs, $4.00 5000 Refracta Alba, Mammoth.. 5.00 7300 Refracta Alba, Monsters. . 6.00 1500 Leichtlinii (yellow) 5.00 ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY MnMnMnvnMnMnHnHDHnHnxnHnMnM Rc,Cat Primula Obconica OUR SPECIALTIES are Asters, Cinerarias, Cyclamen, Mignonette, Pansy, Phloj, Petuni- as, Primula, Stocks. Verbenas, etc. WrUr/or our WholetaU Flc'i't CatalotiW ■■ <> .J n... 125 Mar*e» Street Moore Seed to., Philadelphia, pb. The L D. Waller Seed uo. GAUDALUPE, CALIFORNIA SWEET PEA AND NASTURTIUM SPECIALISTS CORRESPONDENCE SOUOTED for his customary annual trip througli the Northwest. Winterson's Seed Store is preparing to take inventory about Feb. 1. The store has been dismantled of all its holiday decorations and everything is being placed in position for the coming season's trade. Work on the catalog is being pushed as rapidly as possible, and oc- cupies the principal part of Mr. Degnan's time. .\rnold Ringier of the W. W. Barnard Co. has left on a vacation and expects to be back before the real activities of the season commence. Wm. Eeid, one of the popular representatives of the house, has returned to his territory on the road after spending the holidays in the city. A. Henderson & Co. find business quiet at present, but the booking of fu- ture orders for all goods in their line goes continually on. Guy Reyburn and A. Miller, the two well known representa- tives of the house, have taken to the road for the business campaign of 1915. The new Chicago place of the .\Ibert Dickinson Co., at 35th st. and Califor- nia ave. and the Drainage Canal, will be in full operation for the Spring trade. The buildings and grounds occupy a space of over 60 acres, with transpor- 97th YEAR J. BOLGIANO & SON Wholesale Garden & Field Seeds Onloo Sets, Seed Potatoes Gro.wer8;of Pedlftreo Tomato Seeds BALTIMORE, MD. Write tbem yuu read this advt. In the Eichaniw tation facilities so well arranged as to give connection with every railroad com- ing into Chicago. Four miles of rail- road trackage have already been built by the company to secure the necessary shipping and receiving facilities. There is trackage room in the Dickinson rail- road yard for over 350 cars. Subsidies for Seed Growers Germany .and France have hitherto been the principal sources of supply for seeds of root and garden crops, and as the war in Europe will necessarily cut off the supply from these countries, the Canadian Government has adopted a policy of paying cash subsidies for seeds produced in the Dominion. For the seed of Mangold and iSugar Beet the subsidy will be 3c. per lb. ; Turnip. 4c. ; Car- rots, 7c. ; garden Beets, 10c. ; Parsnips, 7c. ■ Radish, 9e. ; Cabbage, 25c. ; Tomato, fiOc. ; Onions, 25c. ; Celery, 40c. ; Lettuce, 20c. ; Cucumbers, 20c. : Water Melon, 20c. ; Musk Melon, 30c. — Agricultural Gazette. A Louisville (Ky.) Seed Case The Louisville trade was much inte^ ested in a recent decision of Judge Thomas R. Gordon of the Circuit Court, who. in the case of Tom Wallace, a Louisville newspaperman, against Wood, Stubbs & Co., held that a newspaperman, if he owns and lives on a farm, but prac- tises his profession in the city daily, is not expected to have the same knowl- edge of field or other seeds as a practical farmer, and that the Wallace petition alleges a sufficient cause of action to put the defendant on its defense, thereby overruling two motions of the defense to strike certain allegations from the petition. The plaintiff seeks to recover $488.50 from the defendant on the ground that he paid for a quantity of seed Corn known as the "Boone County White" variety, but that he was given 1 variety of sugar Corn and that he lost in the sale of the harvested Com the amount asked. In overruling the mo- tions to strike and hold the petition in- sufficient the court said: "Defendantre motion to strike from the petition M overruled. The allegation that plaintit though he owns and lives on a farm IB the country, is a newspaperman and not an experienced farmer, is competent t» rebuke the assumption that any country farmer would know the difference be» tween seed Corn for roasting ears to M raised in the garden, and seed Corn ol 'Boone County White,' a well known va- riety of field corn, or what is better known as 'Horse Corn.' The other mat- ter sought to be stricken. It seen^ to the court, is all material and plaintiffs peti- tion is sufficiently specific as to the alle- gations of damage. The allegations ot the petition are quite sufficient to put the defendant upon defense." „ G. D. C Burpee's Annual Several allusions are made to the con- ditions in Europe in regard to the seed crops there, in this .\nnual from tne House of Burpee at Philadelphia, whicli promises to publish a "war bulletin iD regard to seed trade conditions by **h. i. Notwithstanding the difficulties the seeds- men have had to contend with, this An- nual shows no diminution, and is as freely illustrated as hitherto. Nor aW good novelties wanting. Among those, attention may be drawn to the Fordhool Hybrid Gladioli particularly, and the ne» varieties of Collarette Dahlias, which a» here alluded to as coming freely and flow- ering from seed the same year, fe-eed » also offered of the Burpee strain M Peony-flowered Dahlias. Other sulxiectf of merit are the new Double Suow 1< aii7 Morning Glory, the perpetual flowerinj Hvbrid Tritomas. fibrous-rooted Sempej ■ ifloreus type of bedding Begouia, wliif the firm specializes in, and j]_";_. S,\^%| \ J i'ansif I &pev:i«ii/^.^ •". ""." ■■■' ^., „\ than which none is finer thai January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 57 those here cataloged. But indeed al) strains of popular flowers including As- ters, Balsams, Cosmos, Marigolds, Mig- nonette, Nasturtiums, Sage and Sweet Peas, not forgetting the long list of high class strains of vegetables, all find due and fitting mention. It is one of the publications that nearly everyone engaged in gardening or floriculture has to have. On page 25 there is a useful zone map, inserted to explain zone rates and mile- age. Accompanying the Annual is the firm's Silent Salesman, a sort of digest of the Annual. Each is well got up and illustrated ; the former having a hand- some cover sliowing a spray of the King White Spencer Summer-flowering Sweet Pea, while other colored plates adorn the inner pages. Catalogs Received Domestic Frank P. Fntnaju, Box 12, Lowell, Mass. — Chrysanthemums. S. M. Isbell 8e Co., Jackson, Michigan. — A closely printed catalog of 120 pages, profusely illustrated. The Moore Seed Co., 125 Marliet St., Philadelphia. — Florists* wholesale price list of bulbs, flower seeds and horticul- tural sundries. Spring edition. Alfred Mlttlngf, Berry Specialist, 8 New St., Santa Cruz, Cal. — A description of certain Blackberries and Raspberries. The Giant Himalaya Blackberry is illus- trated and said to withstand a tempera- ture 25 deg. below zero. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., New York. — In this catalog of 109 pages, which includes an index, attention is drawn to the new Aster Miss Alice Don, of a lustrous pink, and to a miniature white Nicotiana, among other flower seed novelties. J. M. Thorbnm & Co., 63 Barclay St., New York City. — A well arranged list of 144 pages, including index. An impor- tant feature is the list of seeds of trees and shrubs, including fruits and hedge plants. There are few seed catalogs that list these. The descriptions of the various grasses and clover too, are full and numerous, as also the list of seeds of pot, sweet, and medicinal herbs. Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey St., New York. — Clearly printed and well illus- trated on good paper; 69 pp. The novel- ties and specialties for 1915 are grouped for ready reference at the front, and among them we found Artemisia sac- corum viridis, recommended as a speci- men lawn plant, several improved an- nual Asters, and Dimorphotheca sinuata. There are also some vegetable novelties. Foreign ^V- temolne St, Sons, 136 to 142 Rue de Mpntet, .Xancy, France. — List of Gladi- oli and herbaceous Pceonies. George Arends, Ronsdorf, Rheinland, Germany. — List of flower seed novelties. Including Dianthus deltoides Brilliant, Thahctrum aquilegifolium hybridum. Primula obconica grandiflora magniflca, and P. 0. g. crispa. Otto Putz, Erfurt. Germany. — Annual trade seed list (no illustrations). Among the novelties for 1915 are Begonia gra- cilis White Pearl, new Winter-blooming Pansies, and varieties of Godetia, Lo- belia, Stocks and Asters. WatkinB & Simpson, Ltd., 12 Tavistock St., Lovent. Garden, London. England. — An extensive and well printed catalog of lOS pages. Novelties are marked by fh index finger or a star. No English list of flower or vegetable seed novelties will be found more complete than this. _ S.iNTA Cbuz, Cai.. — Growers of Free- sias have been favored with double the rains this last December over the same month in 1913. Report has it that many of the growers have allowed the weeds to get the best of the bulbs. After a thorough investigation, it is claimed there will he but about a million bulbs for sale, these being in diameter from one-half inch up. It is reported that the Leedham Bulb Co. of this place has given up its business and that its grounds are for sale or rent. French Horticulture The usual fortnightly meetings of the National Horticultural Society of France have been suspended since the war be- gan. We now learn from Paris that there will be a partial resumption. The report is that "the Horticultural Society IS going to revive somewhat ; the meet- ings, beginning with the month of Janu- ary, will be held onw a month — that is to say, on every fourth Thursday. They will then bring up exhibits as usual. When we gather together we shall draw- up a list of our members who arc wounded, dead, or on active service." — Gardeners' Chronicle (England). nMnMnMnnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMMnMnMnMnMDMDMnMn ai^^x^d^^^&^^^'^^u^^^. SAFETY' FIRST Selected seeds, successfully sown,secure sure, safeandserviceablesatisfaction Remember you may deduct 5 per cent, if cash accompanies order AGERATUM Trade pkt. Oz Mexlcanum album SO.IO $0.40 Blue PerfecMon 15 .50 Little Dorrit 15 .50 Swanley Blue 10 .25 Little Blue Star. Trade pkt. 50c., 3 pkt«. for tl.25. BODDINGTON'S MAITVE BEAUTY Trade pkt. lOc, oz. 75o. ALYSSUM BODDINGTONS WHITE GEM Trade pkt. 25o., 02. 75o. Trade pkt. Oz. M lb. Little Gem. Dwarf, best for pots $0.10 $0.30 $1.00 Garpet of Snow. For hanging baskets and bordera 10 .50 1.75 Sweet. The old variety 10 .15 .50 ANTIRRHINUM BODDINGTONS GIANT Trade pkt. Oz. Coral-Red. Striking color $0.20 $0.75 Carmine. Splendid color 20 .75 Daybreak. Light pink 20 .76 Brilliant. Scarlet, golden yellow and white 20 .75 Crescia. Dark scarlet 20 .75 Queen Victoria. Pure white 25 1.00 Luteum. Yellow 20 .75 FireBy. Scarlet 20 .75 Romeo. Deep rose 20 .75 Liladnum. Beautiful lilac 20 .75 Mixed 20 .50 ASTERS Trade pkt. >i oz. Oi. Early Wonder Whlte.$0.25 $0.75 $2.00 Early Wonder Pink... .25 .76 2.00 Early Wonder Lavender .25 1.00 3,50 QUEEN OF THE MARKET Boddlnftton'a Extra Early Trade pkt. Oi. Pink $0.20 $1.00 LIHlicBlue 20 ' "" Dark Blue 20 White 20 Crimson 20 Rose 20 Flesh Color 20 LightRose 20 Scarlet 20 Red-Lilac 20 Finest Mixed 20 VICK'S BRANCHING Trade pkt. Crimson $0.26 $1.00 White 25 Purple 25 Violet 25 Rose 25 CARLSON'S BRANCHING Lavender $0.25 $1.00 SEMPLE'S BRANCHING Shell Pink $0 25 $1.00 Uprl^t White 25 1.00 Trade pkt. each of the collection of 8 rarieties for $1.75. CENTAUREA Gandidlssima. Gymnocarpa. . Trade pkt. Oz. Very scarce $0.26 $10.00 25 2.00 CINERARIA Trade pkt. Oz. Maritima. IJ^ ft 80.10 $0.75 Maritima "Diamond." A vast im- provement over the above. Foliage very white, leaves much aerrated 25 2.00 COBAEA Scandens. H.P. Alba. White Trade pkt. Oz. Blue $0.10 $0.50 20 .75 COLEUS Boddingtoii*s Magnificent Rainbow Hybrids. Trade pkt. 25 cts. GREVILLEA Robusta (Silk Oak). Trade pkt. 10 cts., oz. 76 cts. LOBELIA Trade pkt. Oz. Erinus gracilis. Trailing light blue. . .$0.15 $0.75 Erinus speciosa. Deep blue, trailing. . .15 .75 Crystal Palace compacta 25 2.50 Emperor William compacta 25 1.50 PETUNIAS— Continued Trade.pkt. Bar Harbor Beauty. Single. Color a beauti- ful rose ,....W).26 Ruffled Giants. A grand selection of single fringed Petunias -.■■.-■■ -^ Emperor. Single. Large blossoms, distinct in form, coloring and marking ._. . -60 Howard's Star. Rich crimson, with a diB- tinct white star in center 25 Rosy Morn. Soft carmine pink 25 PYRETHRUM Trade pkt. Oi. Aureum (Golden Feather) $0.10 $0 60 Selaginoides. Foliage fine serrated .. . .15 1.00 SALVIA Trade pkt. Ol. Clara Bedman (Bonfire) $0.25 $2.60 Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 2.00 Splendens pendula. Drooping spikes. .25 3.00 Splendens, Zurich M oz. $1.75 .25 6.00 SHAMROCK True Irish. Small-leaved. Trade pkt. 25 ot«., oz. $1.00. SMILAX Trade pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus. True greenhouse-grown. 50 ctB. per 100 seeds, $1.00 for 250 seeds, $3.50 per 1000 seeds. Plumosus nanus. California-grown. 50 eta. per 100 seeds. 75 cts. for 250 seeds, $2.50 per 1000 seeds. Sprengeri. 25 cts. for 250 seeds, 75 ots. per 1000 seeds, $3.00 for 5000 seeds. BEGONIA Trade pkt. Boddington B Crimson Bedder $0.25 Erfordli. Carmine 25 Semperflorens 25 Vernon grandiflora 25 CANDYTUFT Trade pkt. Oz. Boddtngton'a Giant Hyacinth- Flowered. Large, pure white, spiral spikes. The finest variety for growing under glass $0.25 $1.00 Empress. 1 ft. Pure white pyramidal. " M lb. $1.00 .10 .35 White Rocket. Large trusses 14 lb. 20 ots. .06 .10 Salvia splendens MIGNONETTE Boddington's Majesty. The finest of all fancy varieties of Mignonette for under glass or pot culture. Seeds saved from select spikes under glass. Trade pkt. 60 cts.. H oz. $1.00, oz. $7.50. Allen's Defiance (Originator's stock). Trade pkt. 50 cts., H oz. $1.00. MYOSOTIS Trade pkt. Oz. Eliza Fonrobert. Excellent for pots. Blue $0.10 $1.00 Victoria. Very dwarf 20 2.00 PETUNUS Boddington*s Quality Double Fringed. Our double Petunias have reached the highest stan- dard of excellence, and raay be confidently relied on to produce a large proportion of double flowers of exquisite beauty and great size. H trade pkt. 60 ots., trade pkt. $1.00. Century Prize, Gigantic, single flower, having the edges deeply ruffled or fluted; fine substance, with deep white throats. K trade pkt. 60e., trade pkt. $1.00. -THESE PRICES ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY - STOCKS LARGE-FLOWERING GERMAN TEN-WEEK. POT-GROWN SEED Trade pkt. Brilliant Rose $0.2» Canary Yellow 2fl Crimson 28 Dark BloodlRed 28 Dark Violet Blue 2« Dark Purple 2» Flesh Color 2» Light Blue 2» Scarlet *» Snow White 28 Fine Mixed 2S CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN These splendid Stocks will flower continuously through the Summer if sown early. Trade pkt. Princess Alice. White $0.28 Apple Blossom. Light pink 28 Peach Blossom. Soft pink 28 Chamolse 28 Bridesmaid. Rose 28 Canary. Yellow 28 Flamingo. Bloodred 28 Blue Jay. Light blue 28 Violet. Dark blue 28 Carminea. Crimson 28 GIANT PERFECTION STOCKS White. Pyramidal long spikes of la-ge, double flowers, splendid for glass culture and for flonsti purposes. Trade pkt. 25 cts., >i oz. $1.25, >^ oz. $2.00, oz. $3.75. VERBENAS Trade pkt. Oz. Mammoth Hybrids. A strain of very vigorous growth, producing trusses of large flowers of briUiant and varied colors. Mixed $0.25 $1.73 Mammoth Auricula-flowered. Large flowers with distinct, white eye 26 l.7fl Mammoth Blue 25 1.78 Mammoth Fink 25 1.76 Mammoth Scarlet Defiance 26 1.78 White (Candldlsslma). Pure white.. .25 1.78 Striped. Many colors 25 1.78 Lemon (Aloysla dtriodora) 26 1.50 VINCA Trade pkt. Oz. Alba. White $0.15 $1.28 Rosea. Rose 15 125 Rosea alba. Rose and white 16 i.2S Miied 10 .78 We are headquarters for SWEET PEAS be ready January of every description. Our Wholesale Catalogue of Quality Seeds and Bulba will let, 1915. Contains 52 pages of Seeds and Bulbs you need 342 West 14fh Street NEW YORK CITY Arthur T. Boddington Seedsman ^■^ ^^ *"^ ^^ ^^ n__l ••_ u <* »_ •>.. »•-.»..__. Eleclprorltr — Haw It tn tb^ Excbanr* 58 The Florists' Exchange The Garden Catalog The following, printed originally in the Baltimore (Md.) Stm is by Polger McKinsey, tie Bentztown bard. Theo. F. Wilcox of Glyndon, Md., who for- warded us the article last April, writes that it sliould not be taken as a speci- men of Mr. McKinsey's abilit.v, as he is today one of the finest of living poets. Mr. Wilcox- states that Mr. McKinsey is extremely fond of flowers and maintains a beautiful place on the Magothy river. The seedsmen and the nurserymen are sending- out the books With lot of wondrous pictures of green yards and grassy nooks; The florists' lists are coming, with the printed front that glows With Tulips and Carnations and the Maryland Beauty Rose. They make delightful reading, though we greet with haughty scorn Their statements in re 'Sparagus and Lima Beans and Corn: But don't be too hard on them, for it may be they are yet About as near the country as the most of us will get! They come by mail and messenger, and ■ how their covers shine, With every Bean a mammoth Bean upon a mammoth vine; The Turnips and Potatoes look already good to eat. And yet with sneers and scoffings men are prone these lists to greet: They're interesting documents, however, and we take Them home inside our pockets and we talk of hoe and rake. Of exercise we're needing, for amid our foam and fret They're almost all the country that the most of us will get. We've propagated acres in our dreams, and still we dream Of gardens growing magical in catalogs of gleam; So, when the season brings them in our morning mail again. We try to give them welcome with the friendship of real men; Not that we'll e'er believe them or be guided what they say. But that they bring a freshness to our dusty toiling way. And that 'mid all life's trouble and its worry and regret. They're about as near the country as the most of us will get. Well Spoken of J. Harrison Dick's new book, "Sweet Peas for Profit." appears to have made its appearance in the nick of fime, or, as some would say, at the psychological moment. The book is not large, but is a gold mine of informa- tion on the subject, and is without unnecessary words or padding. The work consists of some 150 pages, numerous ilhistraitions, all first-class. Would make an ideal gift book. Having a complete index makes it handy for reference, and well worth ,$1..50, the price asked. Alexander MacLellan. Newport, R. I. Holland Nursery Slock Exports As rumors have been going round that the freight rates on nursery stock from Holland would be higher on account of the war, we would like to inform you that we have received a circular from Messrs. Wambersie & Zoon of Rotter- dam, Chief Agency for the Holland- America Line, in which thev say (among other things) : "In the name of the Holland-America Line we can inform you that the freight rates on plants will not be raised, so the freight rate for shipments Spring, 1915. for New York and other harbors will be the same as the existing conlract freight prices." We trust this information to be of some value. — I). (!. Wiegand Brnss. proprietor of \ . d. Wei.iden & Co.'s Wholesale Nur- series, Boskoop, Holland. December. 1014 Bkidgeport. Conn. — The auto of ,T. H. Horan & Sons collided with a fire en- gine on Dec. 2.5. and the city plans to hold the florists responsible. Mr. Horan, although insured against accidents, be- lieves his driver innocent and will fight the city's action. HnHnHnHnMnHnKnMnHnMnMnHnMnM BULBSATCOST-nNALCAlL 50% Off For Cash All these bulbs are of highest quality, true to name and color, and it will pay you to buy at these prices. TULIPS DARWIN TULIPS Per 1000 1000 Uixed J10.50 SINGLE EARLY RED TULIPS 3600 BeUe AlUance 12.00 7000 Cardinal's Hat 7. BO 1200 Couleur Cardinal 18.00 675 CramoiBO Brilliant 10.00 480 Maes 14.00 7B0 Pottebakker Scarlet 11.25 3100 Termllion Brilliant 16.50 SINGLE WHITE TULIPS 3550 Joost Von '\ronael 23.00 4685 I.a Belne 6.00 SINGLE PINK TULIPS 400 Duo Van Tbol 10.00 375 Plaming-o 34.00 300 Jenny 26.00 600 Pink Beauty Sz.OO 1625 Boddinrton'B Mlzea 6.50 SINGLE YELLOW TULIPS 800 Chrysolora 8.50 520 Duo Van Thol 12.60 850 King of Yellows 12.00 1105 Yellow Prince 8.60 SINGLE STRIPED TULIPS 1540 Bnchesse de Fanua 8.50 2560 Joost Von Vondel 24.00 DOUBLE RED TULIPS 3400 Imp. Bnbrorum 16.50 826 Bex Bubrornm 15.50 1600 Vnnrbaak 20.50 DOUBLE YELLOW TULIPS 200 Conronne d'Or 19.25 190 Tonmesol 20.00 DOUBLE PINK TULIPS 1500 Iiord Beacons&eld 18.00 3790 Murlllo 10.00 626 Salvator Bose 14.00 DOUBLE WHITE TULIPS 525 Alba Maxima 10.00 675 Bonle de Neige 28.50 700 La Candeur 10.00 MIXED TULIPS 3000 Sonble Pine 7.25 3000 Single Superfine 6.00 1600 Double Superfine 8.60 HYACINTHS SINGLE TO NAME 1200 First size 65.00 . 1600 Second size 50.00 900 Third size 36.00 26,000 Mixed, single to color 26.00 9000 Mixed, double to color 27.60 MINIATURE HYACINTHS 900 Charles Dickens, rose 20.00 600 King of Bines 22.00 900 Daribaldl 20.00 1800 Czar Peter 21.00 2100 Gertrude 20.00 2660 Oigantea 20.00 1000 Grand Blanche 21.00 700 Grandeur a MerveUle .... 20.00 700 Grand Lllas 20.00 1500 Grand Maltre 21.00 1000 la Peyrouse 20.00 2000 La Orandesse 22.00 4000 li'Innocenoe 22.00 900 Marie 20.00 900 Mad. Van der Eoop 21.00 660 Moreno 20.00 1000 Pieneman 20.00 3500 Queen of Blues 20.00 600 Boi des Beiges 20.00 1100 Schotel 22.00 1700 Yellow 25.00 FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTH 10,000 ■White, 11-12 21.00 8000 -White, 12-15 27.50 18,000 -White, 13-15 31.60 2500 Light Blue 20.00 2000 -White Italian 21.00 NARCISSUS NARCISSUS DOUBLE Per 1000 1500 Von Sion, 1st size $12.00 400 Incomparable, fl. pi 10.00 1200 Orange Phcsnlx 10.50 400 Sulphur Phoenix 10.50 4500 Boddington's Double Mixed. 8.50 NARCISSUS POLYANTHUS 3750 Double Boman 8.00 200 Staten General 12.00 SINGLE TRUMPET NARCIS- SUS 260 French Golden Spur 17.50 VARIOUS NARCISSI 50 Incomparabilis Stella 7.75 1700 Leedsil, Mrs. Langtry 7.00 3500 Cup Varieties Mixed 6.50 FREESIAS 20.000 Befracta Alba, Lg. Bibs... 4.50 5000 Befracta Alba, Mammoth.. 6.00 7300 Befracta Alba, Monsters... 8.00 400 Purity, 1st size 12.00 1500 LelchtlinU 7.50 GLADIOLUS COLVILLEI 500 Delicatissima Superba .... IZ.OO 6100 Fairy Queen 6.00 4000 Fire King 16.75 20.000 Peach Blossom 7.00 30.000 Blushing Bride 5.00 8000 The Bride 6.00 1500 Queen -Wilhelmlna 16.00 700 IKIAS, Choice Named -Var. 500 STBBNBBBGIA Lntea 360 ALLIUM Luteum RANUNCULUS 200 Giant French 1600 Persian Giant 3000 Giant Turban CROCUS 3000 Baron Von Brunow 1500 Car. ChlBholm 2000 Cloth of Gold 3000 King of -Whites, first size. 1500 King of -Whites, top size.. 400 Mad. Mlna 2000 Mam. Golden Yellow X... 1000 Mam. Golden Yel. M. B 3700 Sir -Walter Scott 3250 Sir -Walter Scott, M. B CHIONODOXA 800 Boissier 2500 Gigantea 5.50 6.50 4.00 3.00 3.75 4.60 6.26 6.25 6.25 6.25 8.00 6.25 6.00 8.00 6.26 8.00 10.00 7.00 1200 CAMASSIA Esculenta 1100 FBITILLABIA Imp. Mxd.. 400 FBITILLABIA Meleagrls 200 FBI'TILLABIA Meieagris Alba 1000 LEUCOJUM Vernnm 800 LEUCOJUM aistlvum 1000 OBrnTSOGALUM . Vta- bellatum 3000 1350 1600 1000 600 350 3000 1000 350 250 1000 SCILLA Slbirica, 1st size Caiupanulata Excelsior Heavenly Bine Rose Qneen Alba ITntans Ccerulea IiTntans Kosea Maxima MUSCARIA Flumoenm . . MonstroBum Raceniosom . SPANISH IRIS Top 1000 1st .1000 $5.50 20,000 3.75 10.00 5.60 7.00 5.00 6.75 6.00 6.60 6.50 6.76 5.50 4.50 6.76 , 6.00 6.00 6.50 1000 3.50 800 MIXED ENGLISH IBIS. THESE PRICES ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY Arthur T. Boddington Seedsman 342 W. 14th St., NEW YORK MnwnwnMnMnwnMnMnBnMnMnMnMnM I Southern States j • V^kM »^b«»^bM Austin, Texas The .'Vustin florists Ijad a splendid Cliristmas trade and sold out on most lines where the stocli -was really attrac- tive. The extreme difficulty of getting people familiar -with the flower trade hin- ders sales in rush times. Many florists have an idea that theirs is a craft of secrets, and if tliey train competent help they will increase competition, and this very unfortunate wealsness fiuds a noted place going ilown for want of proper care to keep it up witli tlie old efficiency. Continuous rain aud cloudy weather have kept blooms from opening that the trade really need, but when it does clear up stock will be plentiful. H. B. Beck. I Houston, Tex. What a relief that the Christmas and New Year's rush is over, is the general sentiment of Houston florists. They seem to have forgotten the war and are elated over the outcome of Christmas and New Year's business. Especially is one florist happy (though he isn't really a dealer, either wholesale or retail, but is superintendent of city parks, also vice- pres. of Hou.ston Florists' Club). Why no happy? Was it those Christmas bells? Perhaps. To Mr. Brock they were wed- ding bells, and Mr. Brock was made one with Miss Goldie Aline Powers, of Hous- ton. We congratulate them and wish Mr. and Mrs. Brock a long, happy, prosper- ous, serviceable life. Brazos Greenhouses report a flourish- ing business in pot plants. So surpris- ingly great was the demand that there was some difficulty in securing means of delivery. The Gulf Florists are now located on their new site on Main st. and are deco- rating their grounds with nursery stock. R. C. Kerr lived well up to his stand- ard through holidays, with a good in- ci-ease over the previous year's business. Many exceptionally big decorations were handled in addition to regular work. Among these was the Municipal Christ- mas Tree entertainment. Country Club, Thalian Club, and decorations at the Rice Hotel. "Every day better than the day before ; every year better than the year before," is a motto that he is living up to. H. H. Kuhlmann carried a beautiful line of made-up baskets and fern pans Christ- mas which appealed to the tastes of the customers. This is a wise idea, very practical and profitable. "I'ou wouldn't believe people's hard times' talk if you ' could see them order the flowers," is H. H. Kuhlmaun's (.Jr.), sentiments. C. P. M. Louisville, Ky. New Year's day made a fine showing here. It is interesting to note that a number of the florists started the new year aright as they were still working when the whistles started blowing. In some of the shops the forces were able to get away some time previous to mid- night, but for fear of a repetition of the big Christmas' rush, work was fairly well starteIass. — ^William H. Tomlin- son has filed a petition in bankruptcy, giving liabilities nf $.?4 oz. Oz. Pink.... $0.05 $0.50 $1.60 Defiance. Scarlet 05 .50 1.50 Blue 05 .50 1.50 White 05 .50 1.50 Mixed 05 .40 1.25 ZINNIA (TaU) Pkt. Oz. Giant Double Crimson $0.15 $1.00 Giant Double Yellow 15 1.00 Giant Double Rose 15 1.00 Giant Double White 15 1.00 Giant Double Mixed 15 1.00 The above list contains just a few of the many varieties of Florists' Flower Seeds which we carry. Our Wholesale Catalog will be mailed to you for the asking. ^^m^^(mlter& 30 and 32 Barclay Street NEW YORK will hi-lp all around if you mentitui the Exehauge Gladiolus Bulbs XXX SEEDS FOR CASH BUYERS Augusta, De Lamarck, aod our celebrated White and LIftht. iqqo l8t ai«. XYi-xn. up $10.00 2ndBize, l>i to IH in 8.00 Cash with order Bowehl & Granz, tlicksville, L. I., N. \. Baltimore, Md. New flower sliop.s have started liere, namely, three : Kirkley's Flower Sliop, Gay St, : Crescent Flower Shop, tilT Tre- mo'ut ave. ; Conroy's Flower Shop, S-JS W. Baltimore st. Conroy's Flower Shop. 848 W. Balti- more St., is open for business and man- aged by Oharles Conroy, who formerly had a store on Franklin St., near Penn- sylvania ave. Their main drive is for funeral work, and they now have a slock on hand of about 1000 designs. Air. Conroy is well known here, and has a host of friends. No doubt he will be successful in his enterprise. P. Campbell Erdman, Greenmount ave., sold completely out at Christmas, and had a quite fine lot of funeral work. James Morgan. E. Baltimore St., has installed a refrigerator in his store. He still stands in the market. Tile street Iwys had their ti-oubles lately selling cut flowers. Last Satur- day night they offered Oarnations as low as 5c. per doz. The cold weather we have been experiencing has played havoc with the market on the street. Otto Guerth. W. Baltimore St., had a successful holiday business. Fire was discovered on New Tear's AGERATUM Blue Star. Best dwarf. Pkt. 20o. ALYSSUM Snowball. Finest dwarf; very com- pact: fine for pots. Only true dwarf. 20c. BROWALLIA, Giant Blue. Fine. 20o. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown; single and double mixed, 650 seeds $1.00, H pkt. 50o. PRIMULA Kewensis. Sweet yellow. 20c. CHRISTMAS PEPPER. Very fine, deep red. 20o. CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf. Miied. Fine. 1000 seeds 50c., "^ pkt. 20c. COB/BA Scandens. Purple. Pkt. 20c. COLEUS. NewGiants. Finestlargeleaved. 20c. CANDYTUFT. New white Giant, grand. 20o. COLUMBINE. Newfancy varieties, mixed. 20c. CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Finest giant mixed, 250 seeds, $1.00; H pkt., 50c. HOLLYHOCK. Newport pink; double: fine. 20o. JERUSALEM CHERRY Melvinii, conical; Hendersonii, dwarf, and Fra Diavolo, each 20c. LOBELIA Blue Bail. New dwarf. Dark blue without eve. Finest of all Lobelias. 20c. MIGNONETTE. True new sweet Machet. 20c. PANSY. Giants. Mixed- Finestgrown, critically selected. 6000 seeds $1.00, H pkt. 60c., oz. $3.00. PETUNIA New Star. Finest marked. 20c. PETUNIA, New California Giants. Mixed. 20c. POPPY, Oriental Colossus. Grand. 20c. RICINUS Panoramitanus, New, finest giant bronze leaved plant grown, gorgeous. 20o. PHLOX Drummondi. New dwarf, large flower- ing; grand. Finest colors and beauties. 20c. SALVIA Bonfire. Very best scarlet grown. 20o. SHAMROCK. True Irish green. Pkt. 20c. SNAPDRAGON. Giant white, pink and yellow. Separate or mixed. Fine. Pkt. 20c. SWEETWILLIAM. New giant fancy mixed. 20c. THUNBERGIA. Mix., Blackeye Sue. Pkt. 20o. TORENIA. New Giant. Extra fine, showy. 20o. VERBENA. New Giants. Finest grown, mixed or separate colors, in pink, purple, scarlet, white and white-eyed. Each, per pkt. 20o. Cash. Liberal pkts. Six 20-ct. pkts. $1.00. JOHN F. RUPP, Shireinanstown,Pa. Micheirs New Crop Flower Seeds ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Northern Greenhouse Grown 500 seeds $1.75 5,000 seeds. .$15.50 1000seed.i 3.50 lO.OOOseeds. . 30.00 ASPARAGUS HATCHER! 100 seeds $1.00 500 seeds $3.25 1000 seeds $6.00 LOBELIA Tr. pkt. Oz. CrystalPalaceCompacta, .$0.30 $125 Crvstal Palace Speciosa 15 .50 VERBENA Mammoth Fancy Blue 30 1.25 Mammoth Fancy Pink 30 1.25 Mammoth Fancy Scarlet. . .30 1.25 Mammoth Fancy Striped.. .30 1.25 Mammoth Fancy White... .30 1.25 Mammoth Fancy Miied. . .30 1.00 VINCA Alba 15 .60 AlbaPura 15 .60 Rosea 15 .60 Mixed 16 .50 .^Iso all other Seasonable Seeds and Supplies for the Florist. Our New 1915 Wholesale Catalogue is ready now. Send for it if you do not receive a copy. HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 518MarketSt,,PHILADELPHIA.PA Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS 60 The Florists' Exchange ^ Our new 1915 Wholesale Catalogue is ready now. Send for it, if you did not receive a copy. Dielytra Spectabilis {Bleeding Heart) The progressive florists commence to realize the value of this plant for forcing. Most profit- able to grow for Easter and Memorial Day. Extensively used for Church Decorations. Extra strong clumps, with plenty of eyes $1.25 per doz.; per 100, $8.00 HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 518 Market street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. Japanese Lily Bulbs ^ Seeds Write for Catalog to The Oriental Seed Co "^"^"-^^^^^ 9 GROWERS 330 Clement St.. SAIN PRAIVCISCO. C AL Your Chance ^ ROMAN HYACINTHS, white, 12-15. $1-50 per 100, S12.00 per 1000. ROMAN HYACINTHS, white. 1.3-15, $1.75 per 100, S15.00 per 1000. LMAMMOTH DOUBLE NOSE VON SION, $1 25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. SINGLE and DOUBLE NOSE VON SION, mixed, $1 00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000 Give Away Rather Than Throw Away H. H. BERGER & CO. 70 Warren St., New York City Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS Augusta, De Lamarck, and our celebrated White and Light. 1000 Istsize, lJ-2-in. up: $10.00 2d size, IJi to l^^-in 8.00 Cash witli order. Rowehl & Granz, «L':f.X^'=' Reciprocity — Saw if In the Exchange Johnson Seed Co. Choice flower and Vegetable Seeds For riorists and Market Gardeners 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewliere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. WUl k«lp .11 .r«tiiul If roQ mention tlie Bxchanff. Success™ Mushrooms I An authoritative, illustrated pamph- .let of 16 pages (5x7 in.), written by J. Harrison Dick, editor of The Flo- ristH* Exchange, for the benefit of aU who want to raise this appetizing esculent. It is hardly necessary to assert that this little brochure is ably written. I For seedsmen and others dealing in I Mushroora Spawn who can sell such I a pamphlet over the counter, we quote, [ with buyer*s imprint on front cover, I S6 for first hundred and $5 for each I succeeding hundred, in one order, f.o.b. New York. The pamphlet re- tails at 10c, postpaid THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street NEW YORK Day in one of the greenhouses of John Cook's establishment. Cook's Dane. The fCatonsville ^engine company was sum- moned and the firemen quickly extin- guished the flames. The fire was caused by a defective chimney, and the loss, which will amount to about $50, is cov- ered, by insurance. William Terry, who recently bought out the Pierce & Co. West Baltimore st. store, feels highly ela ted over his Christmas business. Mr. Terry now has one of his sons helping him out. Miss Anna Muith is still with him. J . L. T. I Middle Atlantic States | » — .^ — .^.^ — .-.- .^ ^. Syracuse, N. Y. The past week was a busy one with all the craft, as society folk have been very active. Funeral work, too, has been quite heavy, and of an expensive order. The New Year was observed more gen- erally than ever before. The day itself was an ideal one ; the sun shone brightly all day and the air was good and bracing. The will of the late P. R. Quinlan has been probated, the value of the estate being placed at $212,923. Debts and ex- penses total $57,686, leaving a net estate of $155,237. The bulk of the property is invested in the Warner Quinlan As- phalt Co. The widow and two daughters share the estate. H. Y. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions (Secretaries are requested to forward as promptly particulars aa to fortheoming exhibitions.) Bofiton, Mass. — Amer. Rose Society's an- nual show and meetingr. Mar. 25, 26, 27 and 28. Buffalo, K. Y, — American Carnation So- ciety annual show, and meeting. Jan. 27 and 28. 1915. A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis. Ind., secretary. Newport, B. I. — Annual exhibition and meeting of the American Sweet Pea Society, in conjunction with Newport Garden Ass'n and Newport Hort. Soc, July 8 and 9. New York, K. Y. — International Flower Show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club, Grand Central Palace. March 17 to 23, 1915. John Young. 68 W. 28th st. Troy, N. Y. This city liad one grand rush both Christmas and New Year's, extra help liad to be employed to get out orders on time. The plant business was far ahead of otber years, same with the cut flower trade. Roses. Violets, Carnations ami Valley were the leaders. Bulb stock diil not sell as well as was expected, but prices were good. Mulhollaud Brn.s.. 3d St.. had to put on extra help to execute orders. Greens of very description were in great de- mand. The plant and cut flower trade was excellent. ISambrook Bros., Fulton St., had a good run on plants and cut flowers ; tin' American Beauty Roses and orchids were the main sellers. John Sambrook is cutting some fine Roses and Carna- tions at his greenhouses in Berlin. N. Y. James .T. Barrett. Burdett ave.. states that his holiday trade was better than in any previous year. The sale of flow- ering plants, ferns and nalms was above his expectations. Mr. Barrett has a fine lot of Roses of all the leadiug sorts in bloom. His greenhouses are in fine shape. He also has ,50,000 French and Dutch bulbs planted for the Easter trade. H. L. Menand, Fulton st., had a clean sweep in the plant and cut flower line during the holidays. iSam Hanson, Eighth ave.. was one of the busy florists in upper Troy, having one continuous rush for the past two weeks. n. W. Oordinier Sons & Co., seeds- n^en. Frnnklin sq., report a good season in the Fall bulb trade. They are get- ting rendv for the' seed trade and are booking quite a few early orders for all kinds of vegetable seeds. Tliey are put- ting uii their flower and vegetable seed pni'Un'^e for the retail bns-iuess. and hope to have a very good Spring trade. L. H. S. New Salvia HARVARD Awarded Bronze Medal by the North Shore Horticultural Society, Aug., 1914. Type is that of Salvia splendens ; color velvety crimson. Fkt. of 25 seeds, $1.00. Rooted cuttings, per doz. $1.00. A. MAGNUSON Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. Write them you read this advt. lo the ErchaQge S. M. ISBELL & CO. JACKSON, MICH. Contract Seed Growers BEAN. CUCUMBER, TOMATO Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon. Sweet Corn. -Correspondence Solicited. Will help all BToand If yon mention the Eichange Routzahn Seed Co. Arroyo Graiule, Cal. Sweet Pea and Nasturtium SpedaTisIs Wtaoleul* Gromn of FuU Ltot of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Write them you n^ad tbia advt. In the Exchange Burnett Bros* SEEDSMEN CATALOGUE FOR 1915 NOW READY 98 Chambers Street, New York City Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange It is our BUSINESS to supply YOU with Superior Gladioii. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLOWERFIELD. L. I.. N. Y. Write them yon read this advt. In the Blichange ^^^■gaa^^^ Our Sperialties are : Pttll*? Tomato, Cauliflower, Cab- mpfll^bage Seed. Onion Seed, ^fbhl^^^ Onion Sets, Sweet Corn. Pepper,Lettuce and Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List J. AUG. DRAKE SEEDSMAN THESTER, - - - NEW JERSEY Writ, them yon read this adTt. In the ETchapge ONION SEED-ONION SETS We are himn Growers and De*alers Crop of both Seta and Seeda was abort thja aeason. Write Jor prices. SCHILDER BROS., Chillicoihe, Ohio. Asparagus Hatcheri 2-iDcI>, $3.eO pv 100: Seednng., (10.00 per 1000. Greenhouse>Growii Seed., S6.00 pot 1000. WM. EHMANN, Corfu, N.Y. Will help all aninnd If you mention the Eicbang* CHOICE GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application FREDRICK ROEMER SeedGrmoer OUEDLINBURG, GERiMANY Write thpro yon read thin advt. In thp Bxcbwngp Your Next Weeli's Offerings? What stock have you waldnA to be offered? Advertised in The Exchange It will bear the stump of quality. Send copy now. Forms close Tuesday nlflht. January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 61 Prepare Now for the Spring Season Look over your stock and find out how much surplus you have on hand that could be disposed of to good advantage. We have the Largest Horticultural Auction Rooms in the United States and we are in a position to handle your consignments to your satisfaction. Our large Annex at 54 Vesey Street will open for the Spring Sales, the first of which will take ; place about the middle of March. Let us know what you have to offer, and we will advise you as to the best manner to pack the goods for Auction. .SEND FOR COPIES OF AUCTION CATALOGUE The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 54-56 Vescy St., New York Keciproc^ity — Saw it in the Exchango MIDDLE ATXANTIC STATES Continned Buffalo, N. Y. The onding of the year 1914, was quite satisfactory. The early part of the wtek was quiet, but Wednesday and Thursday were busy days. Social functions called for an extra supply of corsage fiowers, and things in general were good. There was plenty of stock, though at times more Koses, of certain varieties, and Val- ley could have been used. I'eas were in demand though crops were off, and the supply was sliort. Carnations had their usual demand also. Am. Beauty Roses had good sales. Violets cleaned up, and about the only thing that did not sell to advantage was I'aperwhites. Saturday was a quiet day with nothing stirring. The supply was not heavy, and there was little business. Monday opened up brisk and floral work was in evidence, and considerable surplus stock cleaned up; at the closing there was very little to carry over. It is hoped that good conditions will exist for some time to come. E. C. B. Utica, N. Y. A. and J. Williams, 1102-1104 Miller St., have four greenhouses, 20tt. x 100ft., one 10ft. X UOft., and are also manufac- turers of all kinds of wire designs, in which they have a large trade. They had a fine lot of late 'Mums for Christ- mas, which all sold very well. Bostons also sold well and all kind of plants went. They also report good trade for New Year's. At the Plantendendroa I was very cordially met by Mr. Lowery, the pro- prietor, who showed me around the place. It consists of six houses ; two houses of Roses which looked fine, three houses of Sweet Peas, aU of the Spencer type, of which he had a very large cut for Christmas and New Year's, which sold readily. It looks now as if he will be cutting more and more every week. One house is devoted to several different things. He has had a fine lot of Smilax and some very good Snapdragons. The weather is still very cold here, with plenty of snow. Very good business is reported for New Year's, in fact much better than former years. Qmz. Oswego, N. Y. All the florists are well pleased witli their Christmas trade, which exceeded their expectations, as it was feared it would be a flat failure. As an old fash- ioned blizzard struck the city on Wed- nesday, practically tieing up all trade for a lime, and with zero temperature, things liKikfil pretty bad, but in spite of all this l>usiness was in excess of last year. Walt Workman had bis new store com- pletely tilled with a remarkably well grown stock of Azaleas, Foinsettias, Primulas, Valley. Ericas. Cherries, etc., all tastefully arranged, which made the place a veritable flower show. Business with him was 50 per cent, larger than last year. Carl Beckstedt had a splendid cut of late 'Mums, which sold well. The Primu- las were iH'markably good and moved off quickly. W. D. Stewart's stock of Cherries was very large, and remarkably well berried, for which he found a ready sale. .\1- though his Carnations have not done so well this year, he was fortunate in hav- ing a good cut of splendid Sweet Peas. There was no advance in the price of pot plants, but those of cut flowers had to be, which resulted in a curtailed de- mand. II. Y. Reading, Pa. The John II. Giles firm has taken the flower stand in the new Berkshire Hotel ; it is the most attractive store here- abouts. This firm also furnished the floral offerings of good luck in the oiJen- ing night on New Year's eve, which con- sisted of many beautiful baskets and hampers of the choicest blooms, aud many vases of American Beauty, Mock, Hadley, and Russell Roses. Noticeable among the offerings was a vase of 100 American Beauty Roses with Oft. stems, and an 8ft. horseshoe. The firm re- ceived many congratulations on the work. J. C. Bauder reports a very satisfac- tory Christmas trade, having been sold out of all blooming plants. His three houses of Carnations, which produced many thousands of blooms, were just right for the holidays, his first cutting being on Dec. 23. The Mt. Penn Floral Co. had a com- plete clean-up on all cut stock, a house of Enchantress of several thousand blooms being bought up by a local firm. Paul Blackman, Jr., reported a very satisfactory Christmas trade, especially in plants. H. J. Huesman & Son had the good fortune to cut a house of J. Nonin 'Mums for Christmas morn, something unusual. The entire cut was sold in advance for churches and private homes ; the highest prices were obtained. John H. Giles' firm reported a clean-up on all holiday plants and cut flowei-s, especially on plants. Heeh Bros, also filed the same report. Lee Arnold and Frank Shearer, the popular Wyomissing florists, were more than pleased with their Christmas busi- ness, with nothing left over. Ladies' night will be observed on Jan. 7 in the association's rooms. The en- tertainment committee promise some sur- prises. Business since the holidays has been rather slow with a good increase in funeral work. Several members of the association motored to Philadelphia in the interest of the same. H. C. H. Elizabeth, N. J. Christmas of 1914 will be well re- membered by the florists of this city as a record breaker, as all of them did not exi)ect half as much business. All of the florists wiith the exception of one or two of the smaller ones report that business was fine. The New Year's trade was not quite so large as in previous years ; very fjw orders for pot plants this year, but quite a large number of cut flower orders were filled, in fact more than there was at Christmas time. Henry Lenky of East Jersey st. had his store well filled with a large assort- All Varieties Thoroughly Tested It is the policy of Jas. Carter & Co. to thoroughly test every strain of flower and vegetable. Not until satisfactory resuhs are shown by actual growing are they listed in the Carter Catalog. That is why Carters Tested Seeds are so reliable and true to description. If you have not examined the 1915 Carter Catalog — American Edition — write at once for your copy. CARTERS TESTED SEEDS INC. 122 Chamber of Commerce BIdg., Boston, Mass. Branch at Seattle, Wash. In Canada; 133 King St. E., Toronto Branch of Jas. Carter & Co., Raynes Park, England Tested MIS MAJESTY tMNC GEORGE V "The Seeds with a Pedigree" Keclprocity — Saw it in tbe Eschangre -TO THE TRADE- HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Geimany ^""^^"^"^ (Established in 1787) Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS Specialties^ Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kolil-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, Peas, Radishes. Spinach, Turnips, Swedfs, Asters, Balsams, Begonias. Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANTPANSTES (mixed). The most perfect and most beautiful in the world, JG.OO per oz., $1.7o per ^4 oz., 41.00 per ^g oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and arc warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocits and best quality. I also grow largely seeds on contract. Give crodlt wlierp credit is due — Mentiag Exchange BOOK of WATER. GARDENING A.T. De La Mare Ptg. (S> Pub. Co., 2 Daune St., New York PRICE $2.50 62 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S Superior Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias We feel fortunate that in spite of the disarranged condition of affairs in Belgium, we can offer the strain of Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias that we have been supplying from the same expert grower for more than a quarter of a century, and without any advance in price. YOU MAY BUY CHEAPER. BUT NOT BtTHR STOCK Doz. 100 1000 Single Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Ciinisoii, White, Rose, Yellow, Orauge. .^0.40 Single Varieties in Choicest Mixture. . .35 Double Varieties to Color. Scarlet, RosL-, White, Vellow 60 Double Varieties in Choicest Mixture. .50 Double Fringed Varieties, New. White, iSi_arlot and Rose 1.50 Single Frilled Varieties. Scarlet, White, Pink and Yellow 85 Begonia Zeppelin 1.25 Begonia Lafayette 1 .50 Gloxinias. Blue, Red, White, Blue with White Edge, Red with White Edge, or Finest Mixed 60 Gloxinia, New Emperor Varieties. Hybrida Imperialis, Choicest Mixed 85 Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. Au immense stock of the choicest varieties. Fine Standard Varieties 1.75 Rare and New Varieties. . , 2.25 Rare and New Varieties 3.50 Choice Mixed Varieties. 1,50 $2.50 .S22.50 2.25- 20.00 4.50 40.00 4.00 35.00 10.00 90.00 6.00 50.00 8.00 70.00 lO.OC 3.50 30.00 6.00 50.00 12.00 15.00 25.00 10.00 100.00 140.C0 90.00 Drecr's Select Gloxinias Henry A. Dreer, The above prices are intended for the trade only. 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Writp them you read this advt. In the Exchange Seasonable Plants PTERIS Wilsonl. Bushy, 6-in. pans, 25o. Vlc- toriie, albo-Hneata and Aspldium TsussI-' mense. 6-in. pans, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2H-in., 3c.; 3-in., 60.; 4-in., 10c. SOLANUM (.Jerusalem Cherries). Full of berries, 25o. FERNS Boston, Scottii, Whltmanl. Roosevelt, 5H- in., 6-in., 7-in. pots, 30c.. 40c., 50o., 75o.: 6-in. pans, GlatrasU, 50c. ARAUCARIAS Well shaped; nice green color. Last April importation. In 5H-in., 6-in., 7-io. pots, 3, 4, 5, 6 tiers, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24-in. lllgli, 50c., 60c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. Excelsa Glauca and Robusta compacta, strong, bushy plants, 6-in., 7-ln. pots, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. AZALEAS. In bloom, such as Mme. Petrlcit, Verrsenana, Simon Mardner, Vervfeneana alba. 75o., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. BEGONIAS. Gloire de Lorraine. Rich, deep color, 6-in. pots, 50c., 60c., 75c. Luminosa, bright red flowers, Winter blooming, 2>^-in., 5c.: 4-in., 15c.; 5-in., 25c. KENTIAS. Forsteriana, 5-in. pots, 50c.; 5H-in., 60c., 75c., $1.00; 6-in., $1.25. Belmoreana, 6-in., 50o., 60o.; 6-in., 76o., $1.00; 7-in., $1.25, $1.60. DISH FERNS. Assorted, 2H-in.. $4.00 per 100; 3-in., $6.00. COCOS. 4-in., 20c. CYCLAMEN. In bud,. 4-in., 20c.; 5-in., 35c. DRACAENA Terminalls. 5H-in., 40o. ADIANTUM Hybridum. 3-in., 7c. PRIMULAS. Obconica, 4-in., lOc; 5-in., 20c. Chinensis, 4-in., 10c. ; 6-in., $2.00 pel doz. CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE. ALL GOODS MUST TRAVEL AT PURCHASER'S RISK ONLY. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Grower of Potted Plants 1012 West Onfario St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. CYCLAMEN Special Offer PRIMULA Obconica. Excellent, healthy stock, out of 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. MARGUERITES. White Paris Daisies. Our celebrated, healthy stock. 2}^-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; 3-in., very bushy, $6.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER SUTPHIN ROAD AND lamaipa N ¥ ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD, JalllaH'll, H. ■ • EXTRA FINE COLEUS CUTTINGS 10 varieties, 60c. per 100 GERMAN IVY and ALLYSSUM. 2H-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. Cash with orders HENRY TUBBS Milford, Conn. Splendens Giganteum Hybrids Our strain of Cyclamen is second to none: Xmaa red, blood red, pink, white with red cen- ter, white, twice transplanted from flats, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wands- bek, salmon, $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; plants in bud and bloom from 3-in. pots, $8.00; from ZH-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. PRIMULA obconica grandlflora and glgan- tea, in bud and bloom; red, pink, apple blos- som, also PRIM^JLA Malacoides (Baby Primrose), from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. From 2li' in. pots. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in pots, $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt. Extra fine plants, from 2K-in. pots, $25.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADER, EastStroudsburg,Pa. Reciprocity — Saw It In the ExchanRe The prices Advertised In the Florists' Exohange are for THE TRADE ONLY. MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES Continned ment of well bloomed plants whi<'h nt- tracted a lot of attention. He reports that his bu9ine.ss was very fine. John Wliiite, Jr., of 1272 Clinton pi., had his greenhouses very well filled with blooming plants, such as Begonias, Azal- eas, Cyclamen, Jerusalem Cherries and some very beautiful ferns and palms. Poinsettia pans were in demand most. J. AV, Blakely, formerly of 88 Broad St., but now located at SO Broad St., had a very good Christmas and New Year trade. Mr. Blakely after being located at 8S Broad st. for the past 25 years or so, finally decided to make a change, so has removed to a very nice store, which is located a few doors away from his old place. The Uuion Sq. Floral >Shop of 841 Elizabeth ave. reports that business the past two or three weeks has been very ETOod, having done well Christmas and New Year's. J. J. Brummer of Elizabeth ave. re- ports that business -with him has been very good lately. Mrs. J. Volmer of 157 East Jersey St., one of the oldest florists in tJie down- town section, is still able to do quite a busini'ss. Mrs. Volmer has been located in this same store since sbe started a good many years ago. She reports that her business this season has been very fine. J, M. W. Alonzo J. Bryan's Novel Exhibit Alonzo J. Bryan, of East Washington (N. J.), bias a reservoir on the hills at the back of his farm, and the water is piped to some of his greenhouses. To keep the pipes from freezing he adopted the plan of having a vent and keeping the water running. The pipe was sup- ported by a pole. The water froze round the pole and grew until it extended eight feet above the 3Gft. pole. One morning the shadow from the icicle was lOOft. long. Long Island City, N. Y. — Thos. J. O'Dea, said to be a florist, of 203 Ely ave., was found frozen to death at the door of a greenhouse on Dec. 25. Heart disease and exposure were believed to have caused his death, lie was 69. We wish to Impress upon our readers that all questions Intended for this department must bear the name of sender, not necessa- rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We win endeavor to answer all ques- tlons submitted to us by subscribers, but we cannot recognize anonymous communica- tions. NAMES OP PLANTS.— Correspondents are asked to recognize the fact that It Is better for them to send varieties of flowers to specialists for naming; that is to say, varieties of Gerani- ums, Dahlias, Sweet Peas and other auch plants. Specialists with collections of varieties can easily name the flowers sent to them, whereas we. in an editorial ofllce, might have difficulty In recognizing them correctly. We undertake, however, to assist our readers In getting the names of speties of plants, which are permanent plant forms, and not subject"^ to constant change as the varieties of popular- flowers are. When sending specimens for names, cor- respondents should send some lower leaves of herbaceous plants, as well as upper ones, and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels. If possible, In addition to this, if stated whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild or cultivated, location where grown, It would often enable Identification of specimens difficult to determine otherwise. Chrysajithem^ani Alice Salom,on. — Please give nie your opinion of this va- riety.— J. W., N. J. — Alice Salomon is looked upon as a good mid-season white, by many grow- ers, and when planted by June 1 should be ready to cut in the early part of November, The flowers of this variety are larger than those of Early Snow, but possibly not quite so good to ship as those of Razer, being less compact and softer than the latter, and Salomon is a taller grower than either of the varieties mentioned. A good flower of Alice Byron is a better 'Mum than either of these.— W. H. T. To Destroy Ants. — Can any one give us any information as to hovif to eradi- cate ants? Our place is infested with millions of them. We have used a paste of Paris green and sugar also a pre- pared ant destroyer. They ate both without any effect. — J. L. O.. N. C. — If our correspondent's inquiry re- fers to ants which burrow in the ground forming ant hills, these may be de- stroyed by pouring a teaspoonful of bi- sulphide of carbon in the opening to their burrows, and closing this opening immediately afterward with soil; or holes of moderate size may be made in the soil near where the ants work, the bisulphide of carbon turned in and the hole covered. Some recommend a table- spoonful instead of a teaspoonful. Bi- sulphide of carbon must not be allowed to come in contact with or placed near a flame, as it is very inflammable. BnildiniT Concrete Hotbed Frames. — Would you kindly advise me through The Exchange the nght way to build a concrete hotbed, and if it is proper to use concrete? We are about to put in some new frames, and will be thankful for any instruction you may give on this subject.— N. H. C, N. Y. — Concrete hotbeds are much used. If good Portland or Atlas cement and sharp clean sand are employed in the proper proportions, a very enduring hot- bed may be built. The tendency is to use too little cement and too much sand. The following instructions in the build- ing of concrete hotbed frames were writ- ten for The Exchange by Mead & Suydam. concrete specialists, in reply to an inquiry similar to that now under consideration: "Walls should extend 3i/i;ft., or, better, 4ft. below the grade lirTe. which will permit of excavating inside the bed a sufficient depth for a good deposit of manure without danger of undermining the walls. Three inches is sufficient thickness for the walls above the grade, but let them increase in thickness toward the bottom by taper- ing outward, so that at the foot the walls will be 10-12in. thick. Pieces of old pipe, rods, or heavy wire embedded in the concrete at frequent intervals will provide cheap reinforcement and strengthen the walls. Cross bars may be formed bv inverted T irons anchored in the concrete. The cross bars may be anchored In the following manner: Let the blacksmith bore holes H^in. from the ends on each side of the T. Also pro- vide a flat strip of iron about Sin. long, with holes to correspond to the holes In the T iron. Pass a 6in. bolt through each hole in the T iron, and then the corresponding holes in the flat strip of iron. The flat strip should be received at the end of the bolts by two nuts on each bolt, one above and one below the strip. The anchor thus formed may be jary 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 63 FERNS We are exceptionally strong on FERNS and ARAUCARIAS. Four large houses nre filled with them, comprising Nephrolepls Teddy Jr., ScotUl, Boston and Elegantissima CompacCa. 10,000 of them in 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots, very strong. NEPHROLEPIS Teddy Jr. A new dwarf Fern, slightly crested; very fine and good seller; habit same as Scottii. 6-in. pots, $6.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, SI. 00 each, very he-avy. NEPHROLEPIS Elegantissima Improved. 6-in. pots. 85.00 and $6.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS ScottU. 4-in. pots, $2,00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, $4.00, S5 00, $6.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, 75c. each; 8-in. pots, very strong, $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS Bostoniensls. 7-in. pots, 75c. each; extra big for the money. ADIANTUM Hybridum. 4-in.. $1.80 per doz. DISH FERNS. Our stock of these is very large, m six of the best varieties. 2J^-in., $4.00 ppr ion. ASPARAGUS Plumosa. 3-in. pots, 100 $5.00. ARAUCARIA Excelsa. Fine plants, in 6-in pots, 6 to 5 tiers, 16 to 20 in. mgh, 75o. each' 18 to 24 in. high, $1.00 each. : FIGUS Elastica. 6-in. pots, 40c. each; 7-in. pots, 65c. each. ASPIDISTRA. Green, fine plants, 10 to 12 leaves. 75c. each. AZALEAS. For Easter forcing: Mad. Van der Gruyssen, Nlobe, Vervseneana, Mad. de Schryveriana. 12-in. to l4-in. crown, S8.00 per doz.; 14 in. to 16-in., $10.00 per doz.: 16-in. to l8-in.. $15.00 per doz. PRIM ULA Obconica . In bloom,ali dark colors. o-in. pot.s, doz, S2.00, 6-in. pans, doz, $3.00. CYCLAMEN Glganteum. 5H-in. $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. BEGONIA Magnifica. 4-in. pots. doz. $1.50. Gash with order. "The Hustlers ASCHMANN BROS., Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave , PHILADELPHIA, PA. 'I ledded in the concrete, leaving; the ' aide of the T iron level with the top the wall. Care must be taken to keep the top of wall level, in order that sash may fit close. For the concrete, proportions of three parts good sharp clean sand, two parts cracked stone or gravel, and one part Portland cement are suggested. Mix the sand and cement first, thoroughly by turning over it least three times, then add the cracked stone or gravel and mix thor- oughly again, dry. Add water and thoroughly mix to a slush and then pour in forms. Most failures in con- crete work are the result of poor mix- ing. Use plenty of elbow grease when mixing and your concrete will usually turn out satisfactory." Forcing' SpaniBh Iris. — Will you kindly let me know in your inquiry column what is the proper wav to force Spanish Iris?— D. N., P. Q. — Spanish Iris as soon as received, usually in September, are planted in flats about 4in. deep, filled with rich soil, or in pots or pans. The bulbs may be placed fairly close together about an inch beneath the surface. These flats or pots of bulbs are placed in a coldframe and covered with soil, sand or coal ashes with hay, straw or marsh grass or the strawy part of manure above to a suffi- cient depth to keep out the frost, or they may be placed in the open in a level, well drained location and covered as be- fore directed. In February or March they are brought into the greenhouse, and" gently forced. Porcing' Milium gigautenm. — Will you kindlv tell me how to force giganteum cold storage bulbs? — H. A. B., R. I. — Place the bulbs at once in Sin. to 6in. pots, according to size of bulbs, filled with a rich compost, containing no fresh manure of any kind to come in con- tact with the bulbs. Set the pots of bulbs in a coldframe. or, if that is not available, in a potting shed or in a level well drained location out of doors. Cover the pots, wherever they are placed, V ith sufficient soil or sand or coal ashes with hay. straw, or marsh grass, or simi- lar material above to keep out frost. In S to 10 weeks, when the pots are well .lUed with roots and the sprouts are one or two inches high, take them into a cool greenhouse, and set them on the benches. Gradually increase tempera- ture, and water, and give proper atten- tion to ventilation. Fumigate or spray regularly to keep down insects: do not v/ait to see these but prevent them from getting a start. Question Box Replies It does seem sing^ular. in face of re- peated explanations, that so many corre- spondents forward us que.?tions for reply, leaving us in isnoranoe as to whether they are suVjsoribers or not, simply si^Q- ing with initials, which it is impossible for us to trace out on our subsoription list. Readers are advised that in writins; to this paper, and in order to receive reeog- nitioD, they must sign their full name and address ; otherwise no attention will be paid to their communications. Fur- ther, that non-subscribers will not he an- swered. All can write this office in full coufi- dence. and should they not desire their name published it will not be published, hut the editor must be informed of the name in order that he in turn may be satisfied as to the identity of the ques- tioner. Athol. Mass. — Geo. W. 'Sutherland opened his new flower shop in Pay's block, and it is well arranged to attract customers. Carnations and Tomatoes We wish to take the liberty of asking if you have any information or statistics available on the growing and marketing of Carnations. Our situation is this : We have five Lord & Burnham all-steel and glass greenhouses, loOft. x 33ft. lo- cated at Albion, Orleans County. New York. These houses are used in the regular course of our business for grow- ing Tomato plants in the early Spring which are planted later by our farmers to yield Tomatoes for the canning fac- tory. The starting and growing of these Tomato plants demand the exclusive use of our houses from approximately the middle of March to the middle of June, and at all other times of the year the houses are not in use. _ It is our understanding that Carna- tions are the only crop which can be grown so as to be marketed to advan- tage during the period of time which our houses are not used in connection with growing the Tomato plants as mentioned. What we wish to ask is whether you have any knowledge of other crops which can be grown to a better advantage than Carnations under our circumstances. — B. O. C. Co.. N. Y. — Carnations should be grown at a profit within the period of tim-e which you mention. In order to do this the old soil should be removed from the benches and new soil put in immediately after the Tomatoes are removed. The plant- ing of the Carnation plants should fol- low at once, and be finished July 15 to 25. It is customary several times dur- ing late Autumn and Winter to give the soil on the Carnation benches a spread of cow or sheep manure, bonemeal, wood ashes, one or all. and water and work this into the soil by shallow cultivation. Consequently when you remov-e the Car- nation plants about March 15, the soil being allowed to partly dry out and be dug over, and pulverized thoroughly, would probably be fit for the growing of Tomato plants. We advise that you engage an -expert Carnation grower in order to make this project successful, and have him, under your genera! direction, grow your Tomato plants also, rather than to have a Tomato grower try to grow Carnations. Instead of growing Carnations, you could grow Chrysanthemums, which you would plant in July, and which would be through blooming by I>ec. 15 at the latest ; then if you had Sweet Peas which you had brought on in pots, or such bulbs as Narcissus. Tulips and Hya- cinths brought on the same way, you could plant the Sweet Peas in the soil on the benches, or set the bulbs in the pots on the benches and bring these into bloom and have them out of the way by March 15. We are inclined to advise, however, that you try the Carnations, but you should he very careful to have your young plants strong, stocky and healthy and plant within the period previously advised. Delaware. O. — The Delaware County Orchard & Nursery Co. has purchased a 20-acre tract on Lake st., where a green- house will be constructed. The offices of the company are : J. C. Yergon. presi- dent: C. O. Allen, secretary, and Ward Smith, treasurer. Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 100.000 Carnation Cuttings December and January Delivery Beat standard and new varieties. Cuttings taken from plants grown for out- tings only. 100 1000 Enchantress Supreme $4 00 $35 00 Scarlet Champion (Domer's) . , . 6.00 50.00 Matchless 6.00 60.00 AUce (Fisher's) 12.00 100.00 Good Cheer (Domer's) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Domer's) 12.00 100.00 ALL STANDARD VARIETIES . 3.00 25.00 Special prices od large quantities on applica- tion. Sntisfaction guaranteed. Poinsettia Stock Plants (TRUE XMAS RED VARIETY) Extra heaw plant"?, fine value, ready now. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Chrysanthemum C"tt'"gs In all varieties. Will quote prices on application. Cyclamen Seedlings These ure strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 23^-iii. prts. They are grown from the best strain of Seed obtainable. Price: $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. NICO-FUIVIE Liquid and paper. Prepaid to your place. Gallon, $10.50. H gallon, $5.50. Paper. 2gS sheete. $7.50; 144 sheets, $4.00. Miscellaneous Stock ASPARAGUS 100 looo PlumosuB Seedlings $1.00 $8.00 Plumosus. 2Ji-in 3.00 25.00 Plumosus. 3-in 6.00 SO.OO Hatcheri Seedlings 1.25 10.00 Hatcheri. 2H-ia 4.00 Sprengeri. 2 Ji-in 3.00 25.00 CINERARIAS Hall dwarf. Finest miied.2,li -in. 3.50 30.00 3-in 5.50 50.00 FERNS Table Ferns. In best varieties. 2J.i-in 3.00 Strong 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4-in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 2>i-in 3.50 30.00 Roosevelt Ferns. 2>i-in 5.00 40.00 Whltmanl Compacta. 2>i-in. 5.00 40.00 Scholzell. 2}i-in. (Now ready.) 5.00 40.00 Elegantlssima compacta. 2>^- in 6.00 60.00 Elegantlssima Improved. 2)^- in 6.00 80.00 SMILAX. 2>i-in 3.00 26.00 SNAPDRAGON Phelp's White Forcing, 2ii-ia., $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, S4.00 ptr 100, $.35 00 per 1000. Buiton'eand Ramsburg's Silver Pink, Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000; 2H-in.. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Florists' best white, vellow and red. Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per iOO, $16.00 per 1000; 2>i-in., $4.00 per 100, $36.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Gramercy 1760 71 W. 23d St., NEW YORK Give credit where credit Is due — Mention ExchaoKe Seasonable Stock— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Best varieties, including Aspidium, Cyrtomium Falcatum, Pteris Mayi, Wilsoni, etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 5-in pots, very bushy, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. 5-in. pots, bushv, 35c. t 4-in. pots, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2ki-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei. 5-in. pot plants, 75c.; 6-in., $1.00. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-in. pots, lOc; 5-in., 20c.. 6-in., 35c. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100 HYDRANGEA. Pot-grown, French sorts, including La Lorraine, Mad. E. Mouillere, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Gaillard, Mad. Chantard. 5-in. pot plants, ready lor 6-in., $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 6-in., 4 to 6 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoots, $50.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co. PAINESVILLF, OHIO Reciprttcity — Saw It to the Eicbange Rooted Cuttings PETl'NIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. The best selected, large-flowering double?, finely frinced, mixed colors. SI. 00 per 100, S9.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. Finest double, dwarf habit. Sl.OO per 100. $0.00 per 1000. HF,LIOTROP-K. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100, $e,00 per 1000. SALVIA Bonfire. SOc. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. SALVIA Zurich, .■\bsolutelv true to name. 90c. per 100. S8.no ocr 1000. AGERATUMS, Stella Gurney and Little Blue Star. 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. J. P. CANNATA, "^ 'n'!?""'^- Reclprooltr — Saw It In the Exchange "Ready Now" THE FOLLOWING STOCK IS IN FIRST- CLASS CONDITION: CTCIiAMEN Qierantenm. Mostly pink and red. Fine plants, now in bloom, 6-in.. $4.00 and $5.00 per doz. SCOTTU FERNS. 6-in., excellent value, $4.00 doE. TEDDT JB. FXBNS. 6-in., flne stock, $4.00 doz. TEDDY JB. FEBNS. 4-in., $20.00 per 100. FTEBIS FABXEBI. 4-in., splendid for decorative basket and hamper work, $1.50 per doz. Henry Engler, pttl^SEt^^tl^'p'^: Ueclproclty — Saw It In the Exchange PLANT CULTURE ""Vf^o A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., 2 Duane St., New York 64 The Florists^ Exchange NEW ROSES FOR SPRING DELIVERY MRS. F. F. THOMPSON— Beautiful Shell Pink WHITE SHAWYER-Pure White Both sports of Mrs. Geo. Shawyer. If you handle the parent successfully you certainly must investigate these two Roses. Just as good I Just as Iree growing and just as remunerative I SEPTEMBER MORN-(Turner) Light pink Rose from California. "A Rose by any other name might smell as sweet," but this is the sweetest Rose we have ever grown. HOOSIER BEAUTY Dorner's crimson ; seems to be the King in its color. Now grafting all the above. Place your order for early delivery. Grafted Stock. $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. Own Root Stock. $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. ' 1914 VARIETIES: OPH^LIA. HADLEY, prince D-ARENBERG. KILLARNEY brilliant. MADAME HERRIOT. —^—^—^-^^^-^^—^—^^ Grafted. $17.50 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. Own Root. $12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. - These varieties, with a full list of Novelty 'Mums and Carnations, fully described in our Catalogue, which will be maUed for the asking CHARLES H. TOTTY MADISON, N. J. « will help all aronnd if you mention the A VI A T O II Standard Varieties A ^M W ^L ^L ^k ^L ^^^^ JL^^ PEERLESS PINK. Dark pink, the ideal Cami New Scarlet Carnation Intense bright scarlet. Very free bloomer. Cross between red Bport of Maceo and red seedling. Stem: Thin, wiry and stiff. Flowers: Fine, full and nicely fringed. Habit: Clean upright growth, no grass. Every break pro- duces a bloom in a remarkably short time. The most prolific Carnation ever offered to the trade, barring none. Robust, clean and healthy. ROOTED CUTTINGS $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000 CHICAGO CARNATION CO., PEERLESS PINK. Dark pink, the ideal Carna- tion. Making good witli tiiose who bought last year. Very free bloomer, nice, even color. The money maker. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, J50.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Matchless. White $6.00 $50.00 Champion. Scarlet 6.00 60.00 Yellow Prince. Yellow 6.00 60.00 Philadelphia. Medium pink 6.00 50.00 Gloria. Medium pink 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar. Crimson 6.00 50.00 Herald. Scarlet; very fine flower; stiff stems 4.00 Pink Delight 6.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 White Wonder 3.00 White Enchantress 3.00 Enchantress 3.00 30.00 50.00 30.00 30.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 ALL STOCK GUARANTEED 30 EAST RANDOLPH STREET, Chicago, ill. Tills Ought to be of Interest to You That LOCAL GROWERS hav« placed the LARGEST INDmitUAl. ORDERS 'Z NEW CARNATION "ALICE," offered to the Trade this season. Some have doubled and trebled their orders on Wdcceasive visits. The color is an exquisite shade of clear, soft pirk, midway between Enchantress and Gloriosa. Habit of plant ideal, strong, very early, and a continuous, and without doubt the most productive Commercial Variety I have offered to date. »•• lia.oo I pHirpo j a.500 $237.50 1,000 100.00 ( »^«»*'*''» i 5,000 450.00 10,000 $800.00 If you have not seen it, send for descriptive circular, and eet your ORDER in NOW. Over 200,000 aold. PETER FISHER ELLIS, MASS. Matchless A Great Success MATCHLESS is the best and most profitable white Carnation to grow, having no equal in earliness, vigor of growth and production. It is superior in size, fragrance and keeping qualities and is non-bursting. It is a con- tinuous bloomer and is handled with ease by any grower. Fine Rooted Cuttings for immediate delivery : $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, $112.50 per 2500, $200.00 per 5000. We also offer MRS. C. W. WARD and BEACON $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cott&ge Gardens Co. inc. Queens. N. Y. CARNATIONS f.BOKN[R i SONS C«. LAFAYETTE, INDIANA Writ* ttaem joa read tbu adru m the ICxcbans* New Chrysanthemum EDWIN A. SEIDEWITZ Finest commercial late pink. Heavy stock plants, 25g. each, $3.00 per dozen. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. Give credit where credit Is due — Ueutloa Bxcban^e Tarrylown (N. Y.) Hort. Society The annual meeting of the Tarrytown Hort. Society was held at Tarrytown on Thursday evening. Dee. 31, Pres. Elliott presiding. The following offi- cers were elected for the coming year: W. Jamison, president; J. Featherston, vice-pres.; E. W. Neubrand, sec'y; C. J. Weeks, treas; Thos. A. Lee, press sec'y. This being Carnation night, a fine dis- play of cut blooms was exhibited. First prize for three varieties, six of each, was awarded to A. Golding, supt. for D. G. Reid, who also received a C. M. for a vase of Princess Dagmar and a C. C. for a vase of Mignonette. Hon- orable mention was given to J. W. Smith. Scott Bros.. A. Weeks and W. F. Ross for other exhibits of Carnations. A very fine vase of Euphorbia was staged "by A. Weeks, which received a C. C. Many valuable points were brought out on the cultivation of Carna- tions through the discussion which fol- lowed the judging. The exhibits (or the next meeting will be flowering plants, in not more than 7in. pots. The an- nual dinner will be held at the Florence Hotel, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. T. A. LEE. New Jersey Floricultural Society The regular monthly meeting of this society was held in the Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall, Orange, on Monday evening, Jan. 4, when the following officers were elected: Pres., Henry Halbig; vice- pres., Arthur W. Jackson: treasurer. Fritz Bergelund; sec'y, Geo. W. Strange. Executive committee: Henry Halbig, Arthur Jackson. Fritz Bergelund, Geo. W. Strange, Edwin Thomas, Wm. Reid, Ghas. Ashmead, Frank C. Drews, George Wraight and Max Schneider. Arbitra- tion committee: Frank C. Drews, chair- man; Wm. Reid, Geo. Wraight, John Hayes and Dietrich Kindsgrab. Room and library committee: John F. Collins, Edw. A. Manda, Arthur Jackson, Edgar Bownie, and Emil Panuska. Essay com- mittee: Geo. W. Strange. Jos. A. Manda, Geo. Wraight. A. A. Thomas and Wm. Reid. Auditing committee: Frank C. Drews, Emil Panuska and Alfred A. Thomas. The society decided not to hold its annual dinner. It was also decided best for the society to adapt for the coming year a scale of prizes in six classes, namely: Class 1. Best orchid plant in flower — 1, $7; 2, $5; 3, $2. Class 2. Best vase of 12 Roses, one or more varieties — 1, ?7; 2, $5; 3, $2. Class 3. Best vase of 12 Carnations, one or more varieties — 1, $7, 2, $5; 3 $2. Class 4. Best foliage or flowering plant ^1, $5; 2, $3; 3, $2. Class B. Best vase of cut flowers, any other than above. Class 6. Best bunch of BO Violets or Sweet Peas. The winner scoring the highest num- ber of points for the entire eight month- ly competitions receives the prizes. Awards for the evening were as fol- lows;— Class 3, Peter Hauck, Jr., (gdr.. Max Schneider), 85 points. Class 4. Peter Hauck, Jr., 65 points. Class 5, Peter Hauck, Jr., 75 points; Class 6. Peter Hauck, Jr., 65 points. Class 7, Mrs. A. J. Moulton, (gdr., Arthur Jack- son), 65 points. Class 8, Mrs. Wm. Bass, (gdr., Emil Panuska), 60 points. Mrs. A. J. Moulton received "highly recom- mended" for plate of Mushrooms. GEO. W. STRANGE, Sec'y. General Trade Notes RiDGEWOOD, N. J. — Wm. F. Barkham reports Christmas hu.siness better thaa ever before, notwithstanding the fact that several groceries and grain dealers were selling Holly and Christmas trees. Milwaukee. Wis. — An overheated chimney caused a loss of $200 by fire in the home of Wm. Edelson, florist. Twentieth St. and Atkinson ave. on Tuesday, Dec. 15. Passaic, N. J. — Both McAllister and Hundertmark say that the florists have no reason to complain of hard times in Passaic. Christmas trade in both flowers and plants was excellent. BRistOL, Pa. — Jacob Schmidt has moved into a new oflSce on the Otter st. front of his gardens. The new building is fully equipped with modern conveni- ences. Beverly, Mass. — Mrs. Mary A. Mack, wife of John Mack the florist, died at her home on Rantoul st. on Dec. 21. Besides the husband, a brother and two sisters survive. Mt. Clements, Mich. — Alvios E. Hinz, a florist of Jlinneapolis. aged 32, arrived at the Medea Hotel the week be- fore Christmas and registered under an assumed name. Heinz told about the lobby of the hotel the evening he arrived of the death of a very dear friend, and that he was unable to sleep. The next morning he was found dead in his room, having cut his throat with a safety razor. Ill January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 63 Carnation Cuttings For Immediate Delivery Per 100 Per 1000 White Wonder . . $3.00 $25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Enchantress . . . 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Ench. . 2.50 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward . 2.50 20.00 Northport .... 2.50 20.00 Champion .... 6.00 50.00 Commodore . . . 2.50 20.00 Beacon ..... 3.00 25.00 For February I>elioery Matchless .... 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar . 6.00 50.00 J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILL. Eeclprodty — Saw It In the Exchange GROW THE BEST OUR PRODUCTS OF THE PAST ARE FAVORABLY KNOWN OUR NOVELTIES FOR 1915 ARE THE BEST OFFERED OUR STANDARD COMMERCIAL AND EXHIBITION CH R YS AN T H E N U IVI S ARE THE CREAM OF THE KINDS NOW GROWN Correspondence solicited. Elmer D. Smith ^ Co., Adrian, Mich. Give credit wliere credit 1b due — MePtion Exchange CHRYSANTHEMUMS Singles, Anemones and Pompons EXHIBITION AND COMMERCIAL Send for illustrated catalogue describ- ing choicest English varieties and novel- ties for 1915 and general list. Excep- tional opportunity for growers and pri- vate gardeners to secure iinest varieties to be distributed this season. Frank P. Putnam, ^?JIlf^' Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchan^ Matchless Best of all White Carnations WE OFFER SPECIAL BARGAIN! PLANTS OF MATCHLESS, out of 2-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Immediate or later deliveries. W. & H. F. EVANS Rowlandville, Sta. F, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write tlieoi yog rpad thl< advt In the Kxcbapire SPLIT CARNATIONS Chrysanthemum Stock Plants Quickly, eaaily and cheaply mended. No tools required. Pillsbury Carnation Staple Patented 1908 1000,35o; 3O0O,»l.OO; postpaid I. L. PILLSBURY Galesburg;, III. Will help all aronnd If you mention the Eichang. Padflc Supreme, S2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. Rooted Cutting?. S. A. Nutt, $1.00 per 100. Rlcard, Mrs. Lawrence, La FaTorite, Poltevine, $1.25 per 100. 2yi-\ii. pota, $2.00 per 100. DAHLIAS. Field-grown olumpa, Fall or Spring delivery. Low prices. VANKIRK FLORAL CO.. Atco. N. J. Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFITl USE FOR RESULTS Two Good New Carnations Among the best new Carnations that have been introduced in years are CHAMPION and M4TCHIESS We make it a practice to buy the most promising offerings of the year in large quantites and give these new Carnations a thorough trial. Not only by our own results, but by universal opinion, both MATCH- LESS and CHAMPION have made good. We offer fine, healthy, rooted cuttings, ready now or when you are ready for them. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per lOOO Special price on larger lots. Prices to the trade only. A.W.PlGft30N ir^c. ^5TCftO(^w£Lc com. ( We shall offer two good new Roses in this space next week.) Write tbem you read thla advt. In the Exchange ENCHANTRESS SUPREME A few thousand ready to ship $4.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000 Strong, clean stock DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS Lenox and Troy Avenues, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Write them yoa read thla advt. In the Exchange ROOTED CUTTINGS 100 1000 Enchantress $2.50 $20.00 Beacon 2.50 22.50 Winona 2.50 20.00 Rosette 2.75 25.00 Yellow Prince 3.50 30.00 • Enchantress Supreme 3.50 30 00 Winona Sport, Enchantress color . . 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 4.00 Gorgeous 4.00 Matchless 4.00 t Ihamplon 4.00 QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quidnick. R. I. I. H. Gushing, Prop. P- 0., Anthony, R. I. Will help all around If you mention the Eichange Easter Roses Pot our 4-in. now in'5- to 6-in. <^A FFni r /LORAL COMPANY.I OIt> credit wber» rrwllt la i1o» — Mention Brehaiit. liH AMERICAN CARNATION il, Deu MarePl? $ Pub («.. I to I hainSL NY. PRICE t360 66 The Florists' Exchange HOOSIER BEAUTY The new crimson Rose, in a class by Itself. Grafted: $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. Own root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Carnation Rooted Cutting's Strong, clean, well rooted. Alice, Pink Sensation, Good Cheer, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Philadelphia, Champion, Matchless, Princess Dagmar, Yellow Stone, Yellow Prince, .$6.00 per 1(J0, $50.00 per 1000. Pocahontas, Gloriosa, Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, \Vhite Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Rosette, Mrs. C. W. Ward, AVhite Wonder, May Day, Beacon, Victory, Benora, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 or more of a variety at thousand rate. Our new catalog is ready — write for it. SC Cl^THPf CV"V E m •004 Lincoln Bldg.. . J. 3j\lUEL3lVl 0^ CU., Philadelphia, Pa. Give rrpdlt when' credit Is due -MePtion Exchnnpe NOTieE Inasmuch as Mr. Chas. L. Baum has registered a yellow sport from Mrs. Chas. Razer, and in order to avoid confusion in the future, we have decided to disseminate our stock under the same name. The two sports are identical and will be known in the future as Miss Lena Baum. Don't fail to plant some of this splendid new variety the coming season. You will find it just as satisfactory to grow and as good a seller as its parent, the only dif- ference being in the color and that is a splendid shade of clear, light yellow. Delivery will begin in February at the following rates from 2-in. pots: Dozen 100 February and March delivery $5.00 S40.00 AprU and May deUvery 4.00 30.00 June and later 2.00 15.00 Place your order NOW. DAIID P CTCIIilfllUD Carnation Breeders dAUIi & olUNffVrliVIr, Indianapolis, ind. R MRS. CHARLES USSELL ROSE PLANTS Grafted and Own Root Extra fine stock for Early Spring Delivery WRITE FOR PRICES We also offer: Milady, Shawyer, Ward, Taft, d'Arenberg, Richmond, Hadley, the Killarneys. WEILAND & RISCH Wholesale Growers 154 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. I New England States | Newport, R. I. Wll) help all around if you mention the Excbange VERBENAS Healthy Plants and Cuttings Order at once Send for new circular J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Eichanpe At tile Carl Jiirgeus" establishment tiie usual run of first-class Lily of the Val- ley is beins produced. DaflBodils in va- riety are now in ; Golden Spur is the favorite. A large shipment of Berlin Lily of the Valley pips, delayed owing to the war, has at last arrived. For a Summer Rose American Beauty still holds first place here ; one range of houses is to be reconstructed next year. The range was one that Mr. Jurgens' father built as an experiment to test the endurance lof a house constructed of ■wood, no paint ever being applied. It certainly is not handsome, but has come through 14 Winters and looks as if it will stand until next iSummer's crop of Roses is harvested. A fine crop of ice for the cold stor- age plant has been stored from the large pond adjoining. Alex. MacL. Pawtucket, R. I. The large death rate has kept the flo- rists busy at funeral work ; while some of the trade complain that the general run is not what it was at the same time last year. Carnations, Paperwhites and Callas are plentiful. The twentieth anniversary of the Park Commissioners of Pawtucket was marked on Dec. 29. Since the appointment of this commission great improvements have been made by it in the way of beautif.v- ing the city by setting aside land to be used as parks. M. .1. Leach & Sons, Broad St., had the decorations for the Plaza Hotel on New Year's eve. Edwin F. Tuttle of Woonsocket is a candidate for tree warden for that city. t^amnel Kinder. Bristol, had a busy time Christmas week disposing of a large amount of cut flowers and plants. C. A. K. Providence, R. I. New Tear's Day and the State inaugu- ration helped to move considerable stock. Cut flower business is picking up. Roses are steady, selling from 3c. to 10c. ; Car- nations have dropped to $2 and growers find it diSicult to move them at that price Easter Lilies are Sc. ; Violets, 50c. and 75c. per 100; Peas, 50c. and $1 per The Florists and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island will celebrate its 18th an- niversary with a banquet on Jan. 25 at its headquarters in Swartz Lodge Hall, this city. The affair will be held in con- nection with the installation of oflicers. The club voted to observe its anniversary at its last meeting, and President Harstra was directed to n,ame a committee to have charge. Alex. Slacrae and Robert John- ston were appointed to arrange for the event. One new member was elected and several routine matters were transacted. John Lindblom, who is <^ommonly known to the growers around town as "Big John" and who went West last year, is back at his old position as grower 'for Miss Willard. W. A. Bowers. New Bedford, Mass. Trade has been very good for the past week: the weather has been quite favor- able for with the exception of one or two days the thermometer registered 3 deg. below zero. Funeral work was plentiful and all had a good share. Ernest ChambeiShaw of N. Dartmouth, is cut- ting a good supply of Sweet Peas of the finest quality. Post & Gray report an excelleiit business at Christmas, much above their expectations. John Leal, an employee of Ed. Davis, florist, who a few days ago was taken to St. Luke's hospital suffering from the effects of coal gas poisoning, we regret to say did not recover. For a few days he was reported on his way to recovery, but failed to rally. He had been em- ployed by Mr. Davis for several years and was highly respected. Fbed Retnoi,d.s. Worcester, Mass. Business is holding its own since the annual rush at Christmas and New Year. ■The large supply of flowering plants has dwindled down to a few ragged bushes. The demand for decorative plants, such as palms and varieties of ferns is still quite large. Cut flowers are plentiful and prices have taken their usual drop since the rush. Carnations are selling for .$2 to H per 100. Roses can be se- cured for .$2 to $5 per 100. Violets are bringing 50c. and 7.")c. per 100. There has been a good run on funeral work during the past week. W. C. Jewett. North Worcester, is put- ting up a small greenhouse to be used temporarily for vegetables. W. Estabrook, also of North Worces- ter, is building a new house. Carnations will be the specialty grown. The Denholm-McKay cut flower de- partment have closed their greenhouses on Sturgis st. Mr. Mackie. manager, will give his entire attention to the store. H. F. Ijittlefield has closed his branch store at 409 Main st. Walter Herrou, manager, has moved to the other store at .552 Main st. H. F. A. Lange reports business as very good. New Year's trade was ex- ceptionally fine. An excellent line of seasonable plants and flowers, as well as novelties, can always be seen at this store. Mr. Lange did the decorating at the Bancroft Hotel for the Christmas and New Y'ear's festivities. The Randall Flower Shop reports busi- ness as rushing. Mr. Randall feels very well satisfied with the amount of work which was turned out at his new store during the holidays. The Worcester County Horticultural Society has completed arrangements for the meetings of 1915. At the first meet- ing, on Jan. 7. Arthur Herrington of Madison (N. J.) will speak on "Trees and Shrubs." On Jan. 14 the Massa- chusetts Fruit Growers' Association will have its meeting. Dr. G. M; Twitchell of Roses If in want of Rose Plants to plant after Chrysan- themums. r«fer to our advertisement In Florist^ Exciann of Not. 28, 1914. Per Per 100 1000 Aiparaftua Sprengerl. 2>^-inchpots,t3.00 Asparagus Sprenieri. S-inch pots. . 6.00 Asparagus Sprenfterl. 4-in. pots. . 8.00 Abutllon SavitzU. 2>i-mcb pots.. 3.00 Achyranthes. 6 sorts. Rooted Cut- tings 1.00 $8.00 Afteratum. Blue and white, Root«d Cuttings 100 8.00 Coleus. 25 sorts, Rooted Cuttings.. 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Dracaena Indlvlsa. 4-inch pots 12 00 Dracaena Indlvlsa. 5-inch pots. . . .20.00 EnftUsh Ivy. 3>^-inch pots 8.00 Feverfew. Double white, Rooted Cuttings 1.60 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and pingle. Rooted Cuttings 1.60 12.00 Fuchsias. Double r.nd single. 2>i- inoh pots 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted Cuttings. . . . 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark, Rooted Cuttings 100 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue, Rooted Cut- tings 1 60 12.00 Lemon Verbenas. 2>j(-inch pots. . . 3.00 Lantanas. 2yi-'^Tifh pota. 3.00 Moon Vine. True wliite, Rooted Cuttings 2.00 16.00 Salvia. New sorts. Rooted Cuttiogs. . 1.60 12.00 Salvia. Splendens and Bedman. Rooted Cuttings 100 8.00 VInca Variegata. 2K-in. pots 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. Write them Ton mil ttU adrt. In the Bxehangs PRIMROSES Obconica, Alba, Rosea and Sanguinea 2M-in. pots, SI. 50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000 ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Spren- geri. 2K-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. 3 to 3K-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. PANSY PLANTS. $2.50 per 1000. CANNAS. Dry bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, of Allemania, Burbank, Italia, Gray, Pennsylvania, Beauty, Redder, Vaughan, Henderson, Charlotte, Harum, Patrie, Hose, etc., $1.25 per 100. Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware, Ohio Write them yon read this adrt. in the Bichange CARNATION UTTINGS Guaranteed first-class stock. 100 1000 •White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00 Enchantress Supreme . . 3.00 25.00 Enchantress, Light Pink 3.(X) 25.00 Victory 2.50 20.00 Cash nrith order, please. Floral Hill Greenhouses PLEASANTVILLE. N. Y, Reclprncit.v — Saw it In thp Exchange WE NOW HAVE ROOM .Ami still keep tlio same price: GERANIUMS. 2'4-in. Our selection. $15.00 per 1000. Your selection, SIS.OO per 1000. Our selection will be composed of the following varieties: S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, .\. Rlcard, Jean Viaud, Perkins, ('astellane, Beaute Poitevine, Grant, La Favorite and others. ALTERNANTHERA Lindll. 214-in., $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2,>.i-in., $1.50 per 100; 3-in.. $;i.OO; -l-in., S4..W. FEVERFEW, little Gem. 2,'4-in., $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 2l4-in., $1.50 per 100. VINCAS. 2-in,. $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Red and Yellow, Rooted CiiltiiiKS, .'iOe, per too. COLEUS. Golden Redder, C. Verschafleltii and mixed. S.^i.OO per 100. Cnsh with onlir F, F. Felthousen '^clirN^trT'lI'DTrr- Give crriHt wlure .TftHt is i-in. 0took, in 12 hftrdiert and be«t varieties. $3.00 per 100, (3S.00 per 1000. 3-iii . ta.OO per 100. tSS.OO pi-in., $1.20 per dos., $9.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI- MUM. EioeUent 2^-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-ia., $2.00 per dos., $16.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2^- in. stock, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. Well (urnished, O-in., $6.00 per dos., $45.00 per 100. PERN SPORES. Own crop. Just gathered, com- prising 15 or more best Fern Dish varieties, in separate packages. 30o. per pkt., $3.(X) per dos. List to select from on application J. F. ANDERSON. Sll»rt Bills. N. J. FERN SPECIALIST Reciprocity — Saw It In the Bxchang* FERNS From 2^-iiich pots Best saaortment. Clean and healthy. Now ready. U.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. 1000 Asparagus "Srr From 3-ln. pots. Price on application. EMILLEULY,WestHoboken,N.J. glT« credit wiier» credit la dnc — Mention B»^fc*»y 20 EXTRA FERNS will be sent with every order for one hundred ferns received during the month of January. Our stbels is in fine condition, the varieties iirst-class, and our paciiing of the best. Every effort will be made to warrant your continued patronage. R. G. Hanford, ^°JS^^' THE HOME OF THE SCOTTll FERNS JOHN SCOTT RUTLAND ROAD AND EAST 45th STREET UROOKLVN. NF.W YORK Palms, Terns, Asparagus KENTIA, Belmoreana and FoTaterlana. 4, 5, and ft-io., at 25c., 36o., 60o., 75c. and $1.00 each. Assorted Ferns tor Dishes and AS- PARAGUS Plumosus. $3.00 per 100. H. WESTON - • Hempstead, N. Y. Will belp all aroand If jcn mention the Bx^ann U/ye WEEK'S WORK By FRIT2 BAHR Tuberous Rooted Begonias start a Few for Early Flowering Why not try to start a few tulierous rooted Begonias real early this year, and have a fine display of flowering plants on haml by the middle of April and nil throush Spring? There isn't anything you could do which would help mor^i to .sell .vour bedding stock of these Begonias than being able to show your customers a fine display of larger plants in flower. One of the reasons we in this country do not dispose of more flowering plants during what some term the dull Summer months, is that we do not give the public a chance to buy them. This is a fact. There could not be anything more at- tractive than a well grown specimen of these Begonias, or a made-up pan. The new frilled varieties are especially fine, and for pot culture the double sorts are best adaptee bought at a reasonable price and their culture is most simple. Started with bottom hea.t in a flat on top of a layer of sandy soil, when they begin to grow fhey should be potted up into 3V^in. pots and placed in a light house in a temperature of about 55 deg. When the plants become pot bound, shift them either into larger pots or, if you wish to ^row them on into specimen plants of uniform size, place them in an Sin. pan. .\ shandy loam is as good potting material as anything you could wish to u-se. The plants are not. like the Gloxinias, so narticular in regard to getting their leaves wet, in fact they rather like it up to the time the flowers open, when more care should be exercised. Start a few now, and a second ba.tch about a month from now. while those you want for bed- ding can wait until the middle of March. Pansies Sow Now for Late Flonrering The stock outdoors is nicely protected, and will rest for at least another couple of months, but with all the covering you liavc put on — and how carefully the work was done — no one can tell just how the plants will come out by March. Weather conditions have everything to do with it. If we have a steady cold January and Feb- ruary, the chances are that the plants, when uncovered in March, will be in splendid shape ready to respond to a few- warm, sunshiny days, but if a January thaw sets in, followed by a rainy spell, any stock outdoors that is heavily cov- ered, will suffer more or less. When you protect with sashes you have condi- tions better under control. It is always well to make a sowing of Pansies during January; if you don't need the little plants to repla^-inoh pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 fern Seedlings a Specialty In or out of flats. Asparagus plumosus nanus From 21^-inch pota. $3.00 per 100. Ail expreoB orders, cash or satiBfao- tory reference with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 Grant Avesae, lERSCY CHY. N. I. WIM hfln nil wroond If toc m^wflon th<> Bxchangg Palms and Ferns NOW READY IN ANY QUANTITY Assorted Ferns in 6 to S best market varieties. Fiue, bushy and stocky plants. From 2}^4-in. pota, $3.00 per 100. S25.00 per 1000; from 3-in. pota, SO.OO per 100. §55.00 per lOOt). Asparagus plumosus nanus. 2 14 -in. pota, S3.00 per lOO, S2rj.O0 per 1000. Cocos Weddetliana and Kentia Belmoreana. 2|4-in. pots, of fine color, and ju3t the right size for centers. »10.00 per 100. THOMAS P.CHRISTEMSEH,5''T J!*^ ^Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange Ferns Assorted Varieties for Jardinieres Strong, k«ftltiiy plants from 2)i-in. pota, S8.00 per 100, 135.00 per 1000; 3-tn pot*, $6.00 par 100. BOSTON uid HARRISII »4b. Mc 7-in. tl.OO, S-in. tl ii ASPARAGUS Plumwu naniu. 3)i-i°- tS.OO per 100. Frank N. Cskesen MADISON, N. J. Wm help all aroond If yon mention the Brrbange RAetnn Farnc ^H-inch, $3.oo p«r Dosion rcr IIS, loo, $30.00 per 1000 PnftCAualt Farnc 2^->»ch, ss.oo per nQIracVcil rcills, loo, $40.00 per looo KUhfbnaniCompacta/^'"^^'*"" per 1000. ■"" MKi H. BARROWS & SON, 01 TP credit where credit la due — Mention Kicbanga BELLAMY BROS. 319 Onondago Avenue SYRACUSE, N. Y. Qioice Cut Flowers Flowering Plants Palms and Ferns WtU help nil .ronTi<1 If yon mention th^ grehang^ Home of Pansies Our strain of beat Giant flowering is unsurpassed. One of our customers in Houston, Texas, has had 22 different shipments of them this Fall. We sup- plied him last year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plants are extra heavy rooted this year. $2.50 per 1000. 5000 for $10.00. Elmer Rawlings '^r'le"/ Olean, N. Y. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Eiichangt JUST PUBLISHED Sweet Peas for Profit per 100, $40.00 250 at i 000 rates. Whitman, Mass. J. HARRISON DICK $1.50 A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., N. t t January 9, 19IS. The Florists' Exchange 71 DrcersFcrns Tor Dishes The best stock we have ever offered 23^-inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 ^ per 1000 iiiniiniiiiiinimiiiiiiimiiniiiiiiiiiiii HenryA.Dreer 714-716 Chestnut street PHILADELPHIA - PA. Tbe above prices are Jor The Trade only Cyrtoinium Rochfordianum Carnation Mrs. C. W. Ward A Breai and Butter Sort for the Retail Groxper With a good many of the smaller re- tail growers, thronshout the Middle iWest in particular, the great merits of ■Carnation Mrs. C. W. Ward are just l>eing recognized and appreciated. It is one of the very best of its color we have today in the list of onr standard varie- rties of the deeper pinks, while Enchan- tress is still one of the great bread and butter sorts. Every retail grower .should provide room for at least a few Wards, and fairty well grown stock will sell at a higher price on a glutted market than any of the other standard sorts. Most of us will call to mind how slowly En- chantress worked its way to the front: it took four to five years after its intro- duction t>efore the smaller grower could be convinced that it really was a good thing: and so it seems with Ward or any other newcomer. .'Vny new variety has to make good first before it is grown extensively all over the country, but if .you have not already a stock of Mrs. C. W. Ward, let me suggest that you grow some for 191.5, and the sooner you g«t ready with either getting cuttings into the sand or ordering the young stock wanted, the better. Easter Ramblers Get the Plants Started into Growth With Easter tailing on April 4, you want your ramblers ready at least ten d^ys before. In order to finish the clus- ters of flowers thoroughly, and to ob- tain a good color, the plants should have a few days of hardening — that means to remove them from a temperature of 5.5 deg. or over, to a lower one. Now, in order to bring along these ramblers with- out forcing them too hard, almost three months are required. That means to start right now, to get busy, if you still have plants stored away in a deep cold- frame or a cold house, get them out into a house of 50 deg. Bend the long canes over so as to tie the tip down to the root neck of the plants, for it is these long canes that will break and send out the little flower stems, and whenever you cut one of them back you out away just so much flowering wood. Tliey differ in this respect from the h. p.'s, which need severe pruning in order to get flowers. IRose wood, in order to break into growth, should be kept moist ; when hard and dry it takes twice as long for the dormant eyes to get started, therefore spray the wood frequently and always maintain a moist atmosphere around the plants. Instead of giving one daily heavy syringing with the hose, a better way is to make use of a hand sprayer and spray several times a day. This is far more effective and does not flood the whole greenhouse. I am speaking to the man who faces two or three hundred plants, who just grows enough of these Roses for his retail trade. As soon as the plants start out into active growth they should receive more heat to have them come along faster, but don't place them into a house of GO deg. to start with : go slow at first, until the plants show that the roots are active which, in a cool house, is best demonstrated when growth on top begins. Carnation Cuttings If you are short of a certain sort, and you wish to work up a large stock from it for another season, do as the speciaJist does, and cut back the flowering stems and thereby encourage the plants to give you side shoots, w^hich make the ideal cuttings. Quite a few of the Carnations igrown after this date, if allowed to flower, will furnish but little material in the way of cuttings. The plants send up their flowering stems, but very few side growths on them. Up to the middle of December we usually can get plenty of cuttings from the plants which were housed from the field in July and August. Don't expect too much from your stock in the way of flowers and cuttings. Of those sorts you have a large stock of yon may not have any trouble in getting all the cuttings you want, but of the newer sorts, where the stock is limited, it might pay better to sacrifice a few flowers and get the plants to furnish you the re- quired cuttings you like to have for growing on a large stock for next year. I Heating Queries | i i i Conducted by John McArthur I MgT. Heating Dept., Hitchingi & Co. X- One Large vs. Two Small Boilers Please g^ive me advice upon buying this boiler. Boiler is a steam locomo- tive boiler, has a 4^ft.x6ft. grate sur- face over 100 2 in. flues for direct fire travel to chimney. The fire box is now in good condition; length of flues 16ft. The boiler was never mounted on wheels for engine use but used for electric li,q^hting plant. Would this boiler be suitable for heating a greenhouse for steam, and could it be used for hot water heating'? I have at present 14.- 000 sq. ft. of g'lass and expect to add more. — N. T. N., N. Y. — The boiler you describe I figure has about 884 sq. ft. of heating surface. Fifteen square feet of heating surface is generally allowed per horse power, which would make the boiler approxi- mately 60 h. p. Your present greenhouses having 14.- nOO sq. ft of exposed glass surface, would reauire 2400 sq. ft. of steam ra- diation, for a temperature of 55 to 60 deg.. when mercury outside is at zero, which, with the mains and a 30 per cent, surplus boiler capacity, would renuire a steam boiler of about 35 h. p. The boiler could be used for hot water heating, but it would then be necessary to increase the size of the outlets. For hot water heating, it should have two Bin. flow outlets and two 6in. return Inlets. There is no boiler made that is not liable to get out of order sooner or later and a range of g^reenhouses hav- ing 14.000 sq. ft. of exposed glass sur- face should not be dependent on one boiler. With one large boiler, during the Spring and Fall, when only a little heat is required, you are compelled to cover the entire grate with coal, and thus burn more coal than necessary. In other words, you have then a "man do- ing a boy's work." Whereas, if two smaller boilers were installed, one of them could be used until such time as it was cold enough to use both, and again, If one of the boilers is in need of repairs, it can be shut off and repairs made without interfering with the working of the other one. With only one large boiler, your houses would probably be frozen before repairs could Palms ^^^^^^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established WHOLESALE Kentia Forstcrlona Pot 6-ln. Leaves In. high 6-6 28-30 Bach Doi. (1.00 ;i2.00 Made-Up Kentla Forstcrlana Cedar tub Plants In. high Each 9-ln. 4 In tub 40-42 J4.00 9-ln. 4 in tub 42-48 6.00 12-ln. 4 In tub B-6% ft. ..10.00 12-ln. 4 In tub 6>4-6 ft ..12.60 12-ln. 4 In tub S ft, heavy.lB.OO 12-ln. 4 In tub 7-8 ft 20.00 Phflcnlx RocDclcnil Each 5-in. pots, nicely characterized. .$1.00 7-in. tub, 18 Inches high, 24-ltt. spread 2.00 PRICE LIST Keniio Bclmoreona Pot Leaves In. high Each Doz. Z^-ln. 4 8-10 $1.60 3-fn. B 12 2.00 4-ln. 6-6 IB $0.40 4.B0 B-ln. B-6 18 BO 6.00 6-ln. 6-7 24 1.00 12.00 Cedar tub 7-ln. 7-In. 9-in. 9-ln. 9-ln. 9-ln. 6-7 6-7 6-7 6-7 6-7 6-7 34-36. 42-4S. . . 2.60 30.00 . . 3.00 36.00 .. 4.00 48,00 Each 45-48, very heavy$B.OO 48-54, very heavy 6.00 B ft. very heavy. 8.00 CiDoilDm schledel Each 9ln. tub, 4-ft spread 14.00 WHEN IN PHILADELPHIA BE SURE TO LOOK US UP JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Railway Station JENKINTOWN Wyncotc, Pa. GWe credit where credit Ig dne— Mention Eicbanee Imported StocK of Quality Fresh Importations. Just arrived in fine condition BOXWOOD: Busfi ahap«. 12-m., 30c. Bush shape. 18-iD., 50c. Bush shape. 24-m., tl.OO. Bush shape. 30-iii., $1.60. Pyramids. 36-ui., S2.25. Pyramids. 42-in., $3.00. Pyramids. 4g-in.,»3.50. Pyramids. 54-in., $4.00. Globes. 18 X 18-in., $3.50. RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing varieties, bricht colors, clean foliage. 8 to 12 buds, 60o. each: 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts for outside planting. 18 to 24-in., 8 to 12 buds, 75o. each; 24 to 30-in., 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. One of the Snest forcing propositions: fine plants, beautiful fo- liage ana nicely budded. $1.25 each. AZALEA Mollis. 15 to 18-in., bushy. 40c. each $4.25 per doz., $35.00 per 100. AZALEA HinodeglTi. IS to 18-in., very bushy. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, .Spedosa and Len- nei. 4 to 5-ft., full of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA HalUana (Stellata). 2K to 3 ft., very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.50 each, JAPANESE MAPLES, Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3>j ft. high, well branched. $1.50 each. AUCUBAJaponlca Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage. 18 to 24. in. high, bushy. 75c. each. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, 0. Trade List Plants from 2) a-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and PUimosus, CLEMATIS panlculata. White, Yellow PARIS DAISIES, Winter-flowering Forftet-Me-Not, variegated VINCAS, HELIOTROPE, dark blue. Plants from 4-in. pots, 10c. each. ENGLISH HARDY IVY, grown in pots: HYDRANGEA Otaksa; HYDRANGEA, beat 12 French varieties: BOXBUSH, nice, bushy plants. FERNS, Scottil, 5-in., 20c.; 6-in., 25c. ROOTED CUTTINGS. Sl.flO per 100. ENGLLSH IVY; VARIEGATED VINCAS; White and Yellow P.\RIS DAISIF.S; dark blue HELIOTROPES; GERMAN IVY; EUONY- MUS Radicans; GERANIUMS from soil, the best commercial varieties. ARTILLERY PLANTS. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings. Trans- planted. SI. 00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. Best French varieties, 6 to 8 branches, 25c. each. 11th & Westmoreland Sts. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange PRIMULA PRIMULA Obconica, Giant and Grandiflora alba. Rosea, Sanguinea, Conpacta, Hybrida, Lilac Kermesina, Arend and Kewensls. 2-in., $1.50 per 100. Fioe C. EISELE Julius Roehrs Co- RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS, PAUMS and planls of every variety Oire credit where credit is 4ae — HentloM Bxehanc* Ttie prices Advertised In the Florlstt' Exchange are tor THE TRADE ONLY. YELLOW PRIMROSE BUTTERCUP. Winter bloomer, 2W-in., $1.50 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS, Giants. White and yellow, fine. 2}i-ia., $1.50 per 100. CYCLAMEN. Giant. 2Ji-in., 4o. ASPARAGUS plumosua nanus. 2W-inch, $2.00 ner 100 DAISY. Etoile d'Or, Giant White, 2-in $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW. Gem, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. AGERATUM. Gumey, Pauline, Star and While, 2-in., $1.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS, $5.00 per 100. ROOTED CUTTINGS, per loo. DOUBLE PETUNIA. Gem FEVERFEW. Mrs. Sanders DAISY. DAISY Etoilc d'Or and I Giant White. $1.00. WEEPING LANTANA, HELIOTROPE, 75c. AGERATUM, 4 kinds, 60o. ALTERNANTHERA. 4 kinds, 50o. COLEUS, 10 I kinds, 60c. per 100. $6.00 per 1000. VINCA Varie- gata and SALVIA Splendens and Bonfire, 80c. : per 100. $7.00 jjer 1000. Other sorts later. I E* B |S |kl O From bench, fine stoek. I ~ K n 1^ O Boston, 4-in. lOc: S-in. < 12Ha Runners of the above, $10.00 per 1000. ' Cash with order. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange J VST PUBLISHED SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT J. HAEBISON DICE $1.50 A. T. De La Make Pto. & Pot. Co., N. T. 72 The Florists' Exchange I M d^lCCtlOIl SNAPDRAGON We have 5000 plants in 232-in. pots. This stock is as fine as any man ever planted into a bench. We need the room and must have it. Our loss is your gain. To insure a quick sale, we offer these plants for $25.00 per 1000, Cash If upon receipt they are not satisfactory in every way, you can call for your money and it will be returned at once. Geo. E. Buxton, Nashua, N. H. Give credit wlien* credit is due — Meption Exchange CYCLAMEN A full house of extra nioelot of plants, ia bud and bloom, from best seeds of Europe, large flowering, in four colors or mixed. 4-in., »2.00 per doz., $18.00 per 100. 5-in., $4.50 to $6.00 per doz. ; $30.00 to $50.00 per 100. 6-in., $6.00 to $8.00 per doz., $60.00 to $75.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2yi-m., $2.50 per 100. BEGONIA Luminosa. 4-in., $3.00 ..'per doz, $20.00 per 100. BEGONIA Erfordli. 4-in., $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. BEGONIA Vernon. Red, pink and white, $15.00 per 100. BEGONIA Vesuvius, Prima Donna, Zulu King, Xmas Red, 3-in., $15.00 per 100. F. C, RIGBE BEGONIA, ROOTED CUTTINGS of the pre ceding varieties, $2.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS and Vfhltmanl. 4-in., $15 00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. 6-in., $25.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE and SWAINSONA. 3-in., $5 00 per 100. VIOLETS. Stored in frames. Princess of Wales $6.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. WEBSTER. MASS. Give credit where credit It due — Meptlop Krcbange SEASONABLE STOCK CYCLAMEN. In bud and bloom, from 20c. to 50c. each. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-inch, in full bloom, 20c. each: 3-mch, for pottine for Spring sales, $5.00 per 100. AZALEAS. The leading varieties, in bud and bloom, 75c. and $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS. We have a few thousand of August and September sowing ready now, 2 and 3 leaves. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 Glory of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Wetflin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. lilTC IT. 'lilt niien- crfiilt l.'j iliie — Mpntlon Exchnpge ORCHIDS CUT BLOOMS of CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS, etc., at their maaon. QuaUty second to none. Prioes right. Prompt delivery. PAUL DE NAVE Orchid Grower, FALL RIVER, MASS. Write them yon read thia adTt. In the Eicbaage ORCH I DS Best oomm«rnlal ntsbliihMl Orohidi in a healt fondltion. C. Trlante, C. Schroedene, C. Mosste, C. Spedoaisaima.'C. Perdvalllana, C. Gaskelliana, C. Lablata, C. MendelU. C. Glgaa (established or freshly Imported). DBNDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, etc., etc For price, write to JOHN DE BUCK secaucus.' new jersey WtU help all aronnd If 7on mratlnn th* WTchMne** ORCHIDS Established Plants Ready for Shipment All Fall and Winter Varieties CATTLEYAS. DENDROBIUMS. ONCIDIUMS LAELIAS. COEI.OGYNES— FLOWERING STOCK. Send for List fRHHAN ORCillD CO. f.l^S?vTK„Tss. WIU h»\n all aroond If yog mpntlon tb» BTehangg Fruits & Vegetables Under Glass William Turner Price $5.00 A. T. DE LA MARE PTG. & PUB. CO. 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York A e GOOD THINGS YOU mi DRACAENA Indlvlsa. 3-m., tS.OO; 4-iii.llOOO 8-in., J23.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-in., »5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne, Rlcard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-in., $2.00 per 100' 3-m . »5.00 per 100. BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS. 3-m , lOo • 4-in., 15c.: 6-in.. 25o. VINCA vartegata. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M.EMMANS, Newton, N.J. Give credit where credit is due — Mention Excbange ORCHIDS MILTONIA CONSERVATORIES PROVIDENCE, R. I. Write tbom you read thla advt. In the Exchange ORCHIDS WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN ORCHIDS. If you are contemplating buying this class of stock we respectfully solicit your inquiries and orders. Special lists on application. LAGER © HURRELL Orchid Growers and Importers SUMMIT N. J. Q\\f prcfilt where credit iH due — Mention Bxcbap^e THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Is tht only trade paper publishing an Index to stock advertised In each Issue, and this feature means that a reader In need of, say, Carnations, can look at this Index ■ nd refer to all advertisements of Car- nations, large and small alike. It brings the results of Classified Advertisements In addition to the regular display adver- tisements, and with no extra cost ex- cept to us. Can you think of a better ad- vertising service than this? CYCLAMEN Fine 4-inch, well flowered and perfect foliage, $25.00 per 100. M^JL^XJ ^^ 1^ M Jnk \^ Lorraine and Lonsdale 4-inch, $.3.5.00 per 100; 5-inch, $.50.00 per 100; 6-inch, $75.00 per 100. Robert Craig Co. 4900lllirlietSt.,Pliil«lelpliia,Pii. Branch, Norwood, Pa. Michell's 25th Anniversary Catalog Henry F. Michell Co.'s twenty-fifth anniversary is being celebrated this year as seed and bulb merchants at Philadel- phia. The company has just issued two most excellent catalogs having the im- press of a careful business house all over them. One is a wholesale list, the other a retail, the latter being the bulkier of the two. Its frontispiece represents handsome sprays of Ceanothus verticilla- ta, and a bright yellow butterfly. But leaving alone the butterfly the whole field of horticulture appears to open to us within the covers. Indoor plants, seeds, toob, Roses, shrubs, climbing vines, har(ly plants. Gladioli and bulbous sub- .iects, vegetables and certain fruits all find a place. There are numerous illus- trations of notable things, and colored plates of Nasturtiums, Sweet Peas, Peonies and Japanese Irises. These col- ored plates are not quite true to the va- rieties, yet serve to illustrate the selec- tions that are available. A brief history of the house is given by way of intro- ductory, with portraits of Henry F., and Frederick J. Michell, and other pictures embrace groups of the staff, the green- houses, the delivery vans and the interior of the store. A colored picture of the Helen Michell Geranium adorns the front of the wholesale list. Each list is a splendid testimonial to the uprise of the firm. Washington, D. C. New Tear's business was very good from general reports; cut flowers sold especially well. Carnations are still plen- tiful, 50c. signs being seen all over town. 'Mums are still to be had. There is an oversupply of Valley. Jonquils have made their appearance in the shop win- dow's. J. H. Small & Sons had the ball deco- rations for Mrs. Clarence Moore at Rancher's last week. It was the largest affair of the season. The entire large ballroom and the smaller room adjoining represented a beautiful Italian garden. The ceiling was done in Southern Smilax and Florida Moss. Hundreds of Cedar trees were used with large urns, rustic seats and little rustic nooks done with Box and other hardy plants. It was the most realistic of its kind ever seen in this city. The sun dial with its base of rock and hardy stock looked like a permanent affair. It was hard to con- ceive of its being only a temporary ar- rangement. The banquet hall, where a number of smaller tables were arranged, had centerpieces made of Poinsettias and spice berries. Palms and Smilax were used and the efl'ect was beautiful. The colored man employed by George Shaffer, who appointed himself the cus- todian of the overcoats, shoes, and any- thing not tied belonging to the other employees, has been apprehended and is now sojourning down the Potomac at the expense of the District. Harry Ley had a burst steam pipe just before Christmas and quite a lot of his stock suffered. The Florists' Club held its regular monthly meeting in the rooms of the Institute of Bank Clerks on Tuesday evening. A movie show, through the courtesy of Sidney Lusk, was on with flowers and refreshments, George Cook being the host. O. A. C. O. Hoffmans, N. Y. George A. Relyea, recently foreman for Josiah L. Young, Watervliet, N. Y., is now head foreman for John C. Hatcher, who has establishments at Am- sterdam, Hoffmans and Schenectady. Mr. Relyea has full charge of the 50,000 sq. ft. of glass at Hoffmans, the home of Asparagus Hatcheri, and with his family is living in a fine cottage, the property of Mr. Hatcher, and located on the banks of the Mohawk River. The greenhouses are reported to be in fine shape, with the Roses looking well and Asparagus Hatcheri showing up better than ever. Begonia Mrs. Heal, as recently shown before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society ' January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 73 1 List jjji ^11 II I »■ Advance Co 101 Albert & Davidson. . . 100 Allen, J. K 82 Am. Spawn Co 54 Amer. Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., The 97 Anderson, J. F 70 Anderson, S. A 80 Angermueller, Geo. AphineMfg.Co..! 99 Arnold & Co., Inc., D. C 92 Aschmann Bros. ..... ,63 .\schmann, Godfrey. . . 62 .Ashley, Ernest 80 Baker, Wm. J 95 Baker, The Florist 83 Baldwin, Florist 82 Barrett, The Florist. . .83 Barrows & Son, H. H 70 Baumer, A. It 81 Baur (t Steinkamp 66 Bayersdorler & Co. . . .88 Bav State Nurs., The. . 68 Bcaven, E. A 87 Beckert's Seed Store. . . 54 Begerow Floral Co 81 Bnllamy Bros 70 Bemb Floral Co., The 80 Bennett, C. A 68 Berger Bros 95 Bcrger&Co.,!!. H... .60 Berning, H. G 96 Bertermann Bros. Co. . 81 Black, Chas 68 Black, Sod ^ Co., Jos. H 68 Blatchley'a Flower Shop 81 Bluethgen, Jr. , Wm — 67 Boddington, A. T. 54-7-8 Bolgiano & .Son, J 56 Bonnet & Blake 93 Bonnot Bros 93 Bowe, M. A 82 Brantley, S. S 89 Brown, Peter 67 Bryan, Alonzo J^ 67 Bviokbee, H. W 82 Bunyard, A. T., Flo- rist S2 Burnett Bros 60 Burpee, W. A. & Co... 60 Butler & Ullman 82 Buxton, G.E 72 Byer Bros 71 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 89 Camp Conduit Co. . . . 101 Cannata, J. P 63 Carbone Florist 80 Carter's Tested Seeds, Inc 61 Chicago Carnation Co.. 64 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 98 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' .\ss'n. The 96 Childs, John Lewis. . . .60 Chinnick, W. J 67 Chri.9tensen, Thos. P. . 70 Chronicle Press, Inc., The 67 Clarke's Sons, David . . 82 Clay & Son 98 Conard & Jones Co., The 68 Conine Nurs. Co., The F. E 68 Coombs, Florist 80 Cotney Floral Co., The SO Cottage Gardens Co., Inc 64 Cowee, W. J 87 Cowen's Sons, N 101 Coyle, James 93 Craig Co., Kobt 72 Crosby & Son, P 97 Crouch, Mrs. J. W 80 Growl Fern Co 88 Crump. F. F 80 Ci!.imngham, Jos. H ... 66 Cut Flower Esch 93 Dailledouze Bros 65 Danker, Florist 80 DavCo., W. E 83 DeBuck,.Tohn 72 DeNavc, Paul 72 Den Ouden & Sons 68 Dietsch Co., A 99 Diller, Caskey & Keen 101 Dillon, J. L 66 Dorner & Sons Co. , F . . 64 Drake, J. Aug 60 Dreer, Henrv A., Ino. 62-71-100-101 Eacle Pipe Supply Co., The 86 Ehle, Chas 28 Edletsen-Leidiger Co. .81 Edwards' Folding Box- Co 87 Ehmann, Wm 60 Eichholz, Hcnr\' 64 Eisele, C ' 71 Elliott & Sons, Wm. ... 54 Emmans, Geo. M 72 Engler, H 63 Erne & Klingel 96 Eskesen, Frank N 70 F,sler, JohnG S7 Evans, W.&H. F 65 Evendcn Bros 83 OF Advertisers i I I I Index to Stock Advertised F.yres, Florist SO Felthousen, J. E 66 Fiedler&Co., A. G 80 Fisher, Peter 64 Floral HillGnhs 66 Florists' Hail Ass'n. ... 87 Flower Shop, The 82 Foley Gnhs. Mfg. Co., The 99 Ford, .M. C 91 Ford, Wm. P 92 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 54 Frank Floral Co 96 Freera.an- Lewis 81 Freeman Orchid Co. . . 72 Friedman, Florist 80 Friedman, J. J 99 Froment, H. E 93 Frost, Chas 64 Furrow & Co 82 Galvin. Thos. F 82 GasserCo., J.M 80 Gibbons, 'The Smilax Man 87 Giblin & Co 101 Gove, The Florist 80 Graham & Son, A SO Greater N. V. Flo- rist .4ss'n, Ine 93 Growers' Cut Flower Co 92 GudoBros. Co 83 Gunther Bros 93 Guttman & Raynor, Inc 92 Ilabermehl's Sons, J. J 82 Hantorti.R.G. !.'.'.'.'. .70 Harris, Chester 83 Harris, Ernest 67 Hart, Geo. B 87 Hatcher. John C 80 H.iuschild & Co 92 Heacock Co., Jos 71 Heiss Co 80 Henderson & Co., A.. . ,54 Henshaw & Fenrich. . ,91 Hcrr, A. M 67 Hews Co., A. H 97 Highland Park Green- houses, The 80 Hilfinger Bros 97 HillCo.,E. G 96 Hill Nurs. Co., Inc., The D fiS Hitohings & Co 102 Holland Nurs. , The. . . , 68 Ilollvwood Gardens. . .82 Holm* Olson 83 Holton & Hunkel Co. , ,94 Home Correspondence School 87 Horan, E. C 93 Horticultural Adver- tiser 6,8 Hudson Carbon Co 98 IdlewildGnhs 81 Igoe Bros 88 Irwin, R. J 63 l3bell&Co.,S. M, ,60 J.ackson & Perkins Co 68 Jacobs, S.. & Sons 99 Jeffrey Mfg. Co., Louis 89 Jennings, E. B 67 Johnson Seed Co 60 .rohn.ston&Co.,T. J,,,R2 Jones, Rachel. R. W. . 68 Joseph's Florist 82 Jov Floral Co . ,81 Kasting, Wm. F. Co. 53 Keller, John A 81 Keller Potterv Co 97 Keller Sons, .i. B 82 Kentucky "Tobacco Prod. Co, The. , 98 Kerr, The Florist. ,81 KervanCo., The 88 Kessler, Wm 92 King Construction Co. 101 Kroesrhcll Bros. Co , 100 Kuebler, Wm. H 93 Kuhlmann, H, TI 81 Lager & Hurroll, 72 Lnnge, A 80 Lange, H. F. \. 83 Liingjahr. A. H 92 Leedle Flor.al Co 65 Lehman Bro'' , , 88 Lemon Oil Co. ... 99 Leonard Seed Co .54 Leulv, Emil 70 Littleficld, Florist 83 Lockland Lumber Co 99 London Flower Shop. .82 Lovett, J. T 68 Ludwig Floral Co., E. C 82 MacNinri'ortCo.'.The 61 Milder, Paul 62 Magnuson, A 60 Marra, Frank OS M.arsden, J. F 81 MarshalH-Co, W. E. .W Maurer, J. F 97 Mnv, L. L,, &Co , 96 McCallum Co., The 94 McClunie. Geo. C 80 McConnell. Alex. , - 82 McCrav Refrigerator Co,.'. 89 MeHutchison & Co.. 54 Mclnt.vre, .lohn W.. , ,95 McManmon, J. J 81 McManus, James 93 Menand, L 80 Metairie Ridge Nurs. Co., Ltd., The S2 Mctte, Henry 61 Meyer, Chas. F. ...... 54 Michell Co., Henry F 59-60 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 87 MichlerBros. Co 81 Millang, Chas 93 Miller, A. L 62 Mills, The Florist, Inc 81 Miltonia Cons 72 Minge Floral Co., The 81 Moninger Co., John C 101 Moore, Hentz & Nash 93 Moore Seed Co 56 Mullanphy, Florist. .83 Murray, Samuel 81 Mver, Florist 82 Nason, L. B 93 Nat'l Florists' Board of Trade 87 Neidinger, Jos. G 87 New England Ento- mological Co., The.. 87 New England Florist Supply Co 94 New York Stable Manure Co 98 Nicotine Mfg. Co., The 98 Niessen Co., The Leo 95 Noe, L. M 93 Oechslin, Ernest 96 Oriental Seed Co., The 60 Outerbridge, Theo.. . . 89 i:iu»erkerk, P 68 Palmer & Son. W. J , . ,'80 Park Floral Co., The. ,80 Parshclsky Bros. 101 Peacock Dahlia Farms. 60 Pearce, George 100 Peirce, E. Allen 97 Pcnn The Florist 80 Penncck-Meeh.an Co., ,S. S 95 Perry Buxton Doane Co 100 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 97 Pfaff & Kendall 100 Pfaltzgraff Pottery Co., The 97 Philips Bros 81 Pierce & Co 80 Pierce Co., F. O 100 Pierson, Inc., A. N.. 63-65 Picrson Co., F. R 53 Pillsbury, I. L 65 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 94 I'oehlmann Bros, Co . .96 PolhvorthCo..C.C., , ,94 Potter Floral Co 80 Pulverized Manure Co., The 98 Putnam, F. P 65 Quaker City Machine Co 101 Quidoick Gnhs 65 Ramsburg, G. S 56 Randall, A. L. Co 96 Randall's Flower Shop 83 Rawlinss, Elmer 70 Rawson The Florist. . ,80 Reed * Keller 88 Roinberg. Peter 96 Rice Co., M 87 Riebe, F. C 72 Ritehy, F. W 67 Robinson & Co., H. M 87 Robinson Co. (Inc.) H. M 92 Rock Flower Co., W 81 Rochrs Co., Julius . . .71 Roemer, Frederick. . , 60 Rolker&.'^ons, A, , ,54-97 Rosrmont Gardens, , , 81 Roserv Flower Shop, , SO Routzahn Seed Co. .60 Rowehl * Granz , 59-60 Roval Glass Wks 101 RupD, JohnF 59 Russin & Hanfling 89 Salter Bros 82 Saltford Flower Shop, The 82 Sambrook Bros 83 Sander, Florist 82 Santa Cruz Bulb & Plant Co 88 Sauter,.A :93 .Sceery, Ed 82 Schilder Bros 60 Schlatter & Son, Wm . . 88 Schling, Max 82 Schmidt, J. C 67 Scholtz, The Florist. . ,80 Schulz, Jacob 81 Schwake & Co., Inc., Chas 54 Scranton Florist Sup- ply Co 88 Scott, John 70 Sharo, Partridge & Co, 100 Shaw, Henry V 92 .Shellroad Gnhs. 54 Sheridan, Walter F 93 .Siebrecht, Geo. C 93 ■Skidelsky & Co., S. S..66 Slinn, B. S., Jr 93 Slinn, Clarence 93 .Smith & Co., E.D 65 Smith & Fetters Co. , ,80 Smith & Hemenway ,100 Smith, Henry 80 Smith, P. J 93 Smith Co., W. & T.,. OS SnvderCo.,B. A 94 Solomon & Son, L. . .100 Soltau Fernery. B. . . . 70 Standard Thermometer Co 100 Stearns Lumber Co., The A. T 100 StoothoffCo.,H.A . . ,98 Storrs & Harrison Co. 63-71 Stumpp,Geo. M 82 Stumpp & Walter Co , . 59 Syracuse Pottery Co. , , 97 Tait, C. S 56 Thompson Carnation Co., J. D 65 Thompson & Co., C. B 81 Thompson, W.W 89 Tottv, Chas. H 64 Traendlv & Schenck. , ,93 Tubbs. Henry. 62 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 90 Van .\ssche, Frank , . 101 VanGelderen, G. W...68 VanKirk Floral Co 65 Vaughan's Seed Store 54-56 Vick's Sons, James .... 54 Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co„R 63 Virgin, U. J 82 Wagner Park Nurs. Co., The 97 Waller Seed Co., The L. D ,';6 Warburton, Florist. . . .SO Ward .SiCo,,R. M.....55 Warendorff , A 82 Wax Bros 80 Weber it Co.. C.S,.., 101 Weiland & Risoh 66 Welch Bros. Co 94 Welch The Florist, , 80 Wenk, Peter 68 Weston, Henry., , - 70 West View Floral Co. .SO Wettlin Floral Co , , 72 Whilldin Potfer\' Co., ,97 Whit ted Floral Co 81 Wliittier & Co., W. B fiS Wietor Bros 96 Williamsport Floral Co S3 Wilson, H.E 82 Wilson, R. G 80 Windier Wholesale Floral Co 96 Winterson's Seed Store 96 Wolfineer Florist , R2 Wood Bros 66 Woodrow & Marketos, 93 Woodruff * Sons. S. D. ., ,•, 54 Younsri-Co,. A, 1 92 Young, Florist S3 Young, John 92 Zvolanek, A. C 56 H0PKIN.SYILLE, Ky. — T. L. Metcilfe's Si-ppntiojise was damaged b.v fire to the extent ot about .$350 on Sunday, Pec. 27. The flames originated where tlie furnaee slack passses tbroush the floor. When the fire was first discovered the aieenheuse liose. was hrousht into action until Ihe fire department made a quick run anil extinirnished the flames in a few minutes. The dama,ae to the roof and struclure was aboul .f-"0 and about ,$'200 worth of plants were ruined. There was no insurance. Mr. Metcalfe suffered a similar loss to his place at Jackson. Tenu., a short time previously. Abutilon 66 Achyranthes 66 Ageratum 54-57-59- 63-66-71 .Mternantheraa 66-71 Alyssum 54-57-59- 62-67 Ampelopsis 68 .\utirrhinum ,56-57-59- 63-71-72 Araucarias 62-63 .Asparagus 57-59-60- 62-63-66-67-70-7 1-72 Asters 54-57-59 Azaleas 53-62-63- 68-71-72 Bay Trees _. .68 Begonias 56-57-59- 62-63-72 Berberis 68 Bleeding Heart 60-6S Bougainvillea 63 Boxwood 68-71 Bulbs 53-54-65- 56-58-59-60 Buxus 54 Candytuft 57-59 California Privet 68 Cannas 54-56-66 Carnations, . .63-64-65-66 Centaurea 54-.57 Chrysanthemums 63- 64-65-66 Cinerarias 57-.59-63 Clematis 68-71 Coboea 54-57-59 Coleus. .. ,53-57-62-66-71 Cut Flowers 87-88-89- 90-91-92-93-94-95-96 Cyclamen. 59-62-63-71-72 Dahlias 53-60-65 Daisies 59-62-71 Dracaenas , . . .62-66-67-72 Evergreens 68 Ferns 62-63-70-71-72 Feverfew 66-71 Ficus. 63 Forget^Me-Not. . 57-59-71 Freesias 58 Fruit Trees 68 Fuchsias 63-66 Geraniums 53-62-65- 66-07-71-72 Gladioli, . .54-56-58-59-60 Gloxinias 56-62 Grevillea 54-57 Hardy Perennials 68 Heliotrope... ,63-66-71-72 Herbaceous Plants 68 HoUvhocks 59 Hyacinths 54-58-60 Hydrangeas. .63-68-71-72 Iris 58 Iiish Shamrocks 57-.59 Ivy 62-66-67-71 Jerusalem Cherries.. 59-62 Kalmias 68 Lantanas 68-71 Lilacs 68 Lily Bulbs.. . .53-54-55-60 Lilies 53-54-55-60 Lilium Formosum. . . . 53- 54-55 Lilium Giganteum. . . .53- 54-55 Lilium Magnificum.. . .53 Lilium Multiflorum.. . ,54 Lily of the Valley 54 Lobelia 54-57-59-66 Magnolia 71 Mignonette 57-59 Moo.n Vine 66 Mushroom Spawn .54 Narcissus 55-56-60 Nasturtiums 56-60 Nursery Stock 68 Orchids 71-72 Palms 62-70-71 Palm Seeds 54 Pansies 54-.59-61- 66-67-70 Pseonies 68 Petunias.. .53-51-59-63-71 Phlox 59 Poinsettias 63-71 Poppies 59 Primulas 56-59-62- 63-66-67-71-72 Privet 68 Pyrethrum 54-57-59 Retinispora 68 Rhododendrons. . . .68-71 Roses 53-64-65-66-68 Sahdas 54-57-59- 60-63-66-67-71 Seeds 54-56-57- 59-60-61 Shrubs 68 Smilax 57-59-63 Spiraeas 53-56-68 Stocks 54-57-59 Swainsona 72 Sweet Pea Seed, . 54-56-60 Sweet Potatoes 56 Trees 68 Tuberoses 56 TuUps 58 Vegetable Seeds 54- 56-60-61 Verbenas 54-57-59-66 Vincas 54-57-59- 66-67-71-72 Vines 68 Violets 67-72 Zinnias 59 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 99 Aphicide 98 Aphis Punk 98 .\ucti0n3 61 Boilers 99-100-101 Boxwood 88 Butterflies S7 Carnation Staples 65 Crepe Flowers 88 Crepe Paper 87 Cut Flower Boxes 87 Cut Flower Holders. . . 88 Cycas Leaves 88-89 Dagger Ferns 87-88 Decorative Evergreens 87-SS-S9 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses 79- 80-81-82-83 Envelopes 89 Fancy Baskets 87-89 Fancy Ferns 87-88 Fertilizers 98 Florists' Supplies 87- 88-89 Fungine 99 Galax Leaves 87-88 Gardeners* Chronicle. . 07 Glass 100-101 Glass Cutters 100 Glazing Points 100 Greenhouse Bldg 99- 100-101-102 Greenhouse Material. .99- 100-101-102 Gutters 101 Heaters 99-100^101 Heating Appliances. . .09- 100-101 Holly 87 Hose 101 Hot Bed Sash 99-100-101 Insecticides 98-99 Laurel S8 Lemon Oil 99 LeucothoB Spr.-iys... 87-88 Lycopodium 88 MagnoUa 87-88 Manure 98 Mastica 100 Mexican Ivy 88 Mistletoe 87 Moss 87-88-89 Needle Pines S7-89 Nico-Fume 63-98 Nikoteen 98 Nikotiana 99 Partridge Berries 88 Pecky Cypress .... 99-100 Pipe 86-100 Pipe Fittings 86-100 Plant Box 97 Pot Covers S7 Pot Holders 97 Pots 97 Refrigerators 89 ScaUne 99 Shows 90 Stakes 88 Supports SS Thermometers 100 Tile 101 Tinfoil 87 Tobacco Products 99 Toothpicks 87 Tubs 97 VentUating .\pparatus 99-101 Ventilators 99-101 Vermine 99 Wagon Heaters 88 Wants 84-85-86 Wheat Sheaves SS ^Tiolesale Florists 90- 91-92-03-94-95-96 Wire Designs 87 Wild Smilax 87-88-89 Wreaths S7-S8-S9 Page Albany Cut Flower Exchange, Inc., (Illus.) SO American Carnation Society (Registra- tion) 90 American Forestry 75 American Gladiolus Society 74 American Sweet Pea Society 76 Annual Publications, Useful 75 Begonia Mrs. Heal (Illus.) 72 Bryan's (Alonzo J.) Novel Exhibit.. 62 Carnation Markets Fail?, Why Do... 74 Carnations and Tomatoes 63 Catalogs Received 57 Clnbs and Societies: Tarrytown (N. Y.) Hort. Soc; New Jersey Floricultural Society 64 Co-operative Ad, The 74 Greenhouse Heating Competition ....77 Heating Queries 71 Holland Nursery Stock Exports 58 Horticultural Society of New York, The 74 Horticulture, French 57 Indiana State Florists' Association . .75 Landscape Gardening, Practical, School of 74 Michell's 25th Anniversary Catalog... 72 Middle 'West 88 New Year Book, A 74 Market Beview, "Weekly 91 Meetings and Exlilbitions, Coining . . 60 Middle Atlantic States 60 New England States 66 Ninth-Story Window, Prom A 77 Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 69 Obituary: Kind. Wm.: Monson. John (Portrait)75 Pacific Coast Dept 98 Potash Supply, The 67 Question Box 62 Readers* ViewSt Onr: Bridal Orange Blossoms: Use En- velopes as Book Marks; A Retailer Protests to Rose Growers: Na- tional Trade School of Horticul- ture 76. 77 Refrigeration of Cut Flowers 74 Betall Dept. (Illns.): Novelties that Please Society Belles: Plants and Flowers in the Business Office; Steamship Sailings 79-83 Seed Trade Report 55 S. A. F. and O. H 75 Southern States 58 Trade Notes: Austin 58 Baltimore 59 Boston 94 Buffalo 61 Canal Dover 88 Charleroi 77 Chicago 97 Cincinnati 88 Cleveland 88 Detroit 98 Elizabeth 60 Hartford 67 Hoftmans 72 Houston 58 Indianapolis 90 Kansas City 90 Los Angeles 99 Louisville 58 Milwaukee 98 Minneapolis 90 New Bedford 66 New Haven 67 New Orleans 59 Newport 66 New York 93 Oswego ■ 61 Pawtucket 66 Philadelphia 96 Portland ... 99 Providence 66 Reading ... 61 St. Louis 90 Spokane 98 Syracuse 60 Troy 60 Utica 61 Washington 72 Worcester 66 ■week's Meetings, The 74 Week's Work, The: Tuberous Rooted Begonias; Pansies; Seasonable Suggestions; Bulb Stock: Carnation Mrs. C. W. Ward; Easter Rambler; Carnation Cut- tings 70, 71 MOLINE, III. — Julius Staacks, a Mo- line florist, has entered suit against the city of Moline for $20,000 damages, ttnd the municipality is made joint defendant with the Tri-City Railroad Co. It is charged that storm water flowing from Twenty-second st. and a point between Sixth and Seventh aves. flooded the prop- erty and destroyed plants in the green- houses. It is alleged that the conditions are due to improper gradins- The prices Advertised tn the Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY. \ ARE YOU OPENING A BANK • j ACCOUNT? DO YOU WANT { J TERSE HINTS ON MARKETING J j PRODUCTS, ON OFFICE ROU- 1 ( TINE, INSURANCE, IMPORT- f f ING AND EXPORTING ? IF SO, I ) CONSULT THE GARDENERS / ; AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL. 1 74 The Florists' Exchange rouiTDSo nr isss A Weekly Medlnm of Intercliang'e for Florists, Knr- serymen, Seedsmen and the Trade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper Enttrtd at N&w York Pott Offle» nvJV/ . Morton. Letters should be addressed; Tbe FlorlstB' Ezcliang'e, 143 Mo. Wabasb Ave., Boom 307. Telephone. Central 3487. FBIirCIFAI^ BBAirCB OFFICES Boston: Robert Cameron, Cambridge, Mass. Fhlladelpbla: Wm. H. Engler, 4661 Lancaster ave. Bell telephone, Belmont 412. The address label Indicates the date when subscrip- tion expires and is our only receipt therefor. Advertising.— Copy should reach New York office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street, or P. O. Box 1697, on Tuesday to secure insertion in Issue of following Saturday. Advertising forms go to press Wednesday. Yearly Snbsarlptlon. — United States and Mexico, 11.00, Canada, 12.00. Foreign countries In postal union, $2.50. Payable in advance. Remit by Draft on New York, Post Office or Express Money Order; if paid In money, please register letter. All cheques and remittances for advertising ac- counts should be made payable to The Florists^ Ex- change, at its principal office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York. Telegramfl.— Telegrams received at this ofHce up to 12 noon Wednesday, containing changes in advertising, will receive attention for the issue of Saturday following: likewise telegrams having Informative matter intended for our news columns will be re- ceived up to Wednesday noon. Telegrams forwarded after 6 p.m., Tuesday, and marked "Night Press Mes- sage, Collect" will be forwarded by the telegraph companies at newspaper rates. A soft answer lurneth away wrath, and immediate attention to your correspondence atoideth many a complaint and misunderstanding. The Week's Meetings The editor would be glad if secretaries of societies, associa- tions or clubs would send him early intimation of the forth- couilng meetings of their organizations. Monday, .Ian. 11. — Cincinnati Florists' Club. — Cleveland Florists' Club. — New York Florists' Club. — New London County Horti- cultural Society, at Norwich, Conn. — Rochester (N. Y.) Florists* Cluh.— Springfield (O.) Florists' Club. Tuesday, Jan. 12. — Indiana State Florists' Association Annual Meet- ing at Indianapolis. — Newport (R. I.) Horticultural Society. — Seattle (Wash.) Florists' Club. — Annual Banquet, Tarrytown (N. Y.) Horticultural Society. Wednesday, Jan. 13. — Dutchess County (N. Y.) Horticultural Society. Thursday, Jan. 14. — Tri-Citv Florists' Club, at Davenport, Iowa. — St. Louis CMo.) Florists' Club. The Horticultural Society of New York An exhibition will be held on Wednesday, January 20, at the American Museum of Natural History, 77th St. and Columbus ave., N. Y. City. Premiums for cut orchid blooms, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Antirrhinums and Schizanthus are offered. Prizes can also be award- ed for meritorious exhibits not provided for in the schedule, and such exhibits are solicited. So if you have an interesting or unusual plant or flower, or a speci- men showing unusual skill in cultivation please bring it. Schedules are now ready for distribution and will be sent upon application to the secretary, George V. Nash, New York Botanical Garden, Rrnnx Park, N. Y. City. A meeting of the society will be held at 4 p.m. at which a lecture will be delivered by William N. Craig, on "The Home Vegetable Garden." George V. Nash, Secretary. . ...... J AEE YOU CON.SIDERING THE PURCHASE J 1 OF AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY CAR? j I THE TYPE OF CAR BEST SUITED FOR | J YOUR CASE IS DESCRIBED IN THE GAR- \ \ DENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL ) The Co-operative Ad. Attention might be called, while the matter is upper- most in our minds, to the evident great value of co- operative advertising, as evidenced at Cleveland and Louisville particularly. While reports of poor or mediocre business at Christmas emanated from not a few widely separated centers, nothing but cheery news came from Cleveland and Louisville, where florists had combined for an advertising campaign in their local daily newspapers. Say that each of eight or a dozen retail florists spent $15 or $20 each, a considerable amount of publicity could be got for the total stmi; but if it cost them twice'as much and they had]good business, surely it would be money thoroughly well spent. In these days when advertising agencies are incessantly drawing attention to the value^of the silent salesnicmship of advertisements, these successful examples should not go unheeded. Why Did the Carnation Market Fail? Almost without exception the newsletters describing the Christmas trade recorded the fact of a slump in the prices for Carnations. Few of the writers volunteered any explanation of the fact, but one very keen mind, who studies these matters closely, gave it as his opinion that the public had simply grown tired of this dainty flower. Whatever be the real reason, the matter is sufliciently serious to exercise the minds of the whole body of growers. The Carnation trade in tliis country is a very extensive one, upon which the hvelihood of hundreds, or we may say thousands, of people depend. R. T Brown, ex-president of the American Carnation Society, in his address before the convention of that body at Cleveland last year, had to allude to the question of glutted markets and made certain recom- mendations, mainly as to better packing, but so far as the Cliristmas market of 1914 is concerned, the ques- tion of gluts scarcely appears to have arisen. It simply was that Carnations had no call. Some people would like to say that holiday prices rule too liigh, but surely the grower whose coal bill is no joke, Euid whose expenses are constant, is entitled to a liigher recompense than he gets for Carnations in August and September. So we must be content to say that present prices are one of the things " no fellow can understand." A New Year Book The matter appears to us to be sufficiently important to draw attention to it thus prominently — to wit, the publication of the first Gardeners and Florists' Annual issued by the same house that pubUshes The Exchange. In this handy Uttle volume the attempt has been made to incorporate the horticultural and floricultural liis- tory of the year, so that everyone engaged in this many-sided caUing may know where to refer for news, facts and information of the current activities in this field. Besides this digest of the horticultural year at home, the work connected with horticulture in Europe and the other countries of the world is briefly reviewed. For the less experienced members of the craft the Business Section of the Annual wiU be of much help, and hundreds of growers wiU value the Calendarial section, which deals not only with the cultural routine for all the popular florists' flowers, biit also reviews the work of the nurserymen's year; The section de- voted to practical Rules, Notes and Recipes, must also, we tliink, be of much advantage, while that devoted to special articles contains sm abundance of material of a thoroughly useful, practical and suggestive character. In short, the book is planned so as to be helpful to all sections of florists and horticulturists, and what may not be of interest or value to one, is just the type of matter that may be most wanted by another. Refrigeration of Cut Flowers The placing of flowers in refrigerators is almost universally practiced by both wholesale and retail florists, the purpose naturaUy being to prolong the value of the flowers. In the refrigeration of flowers two questions arise: first, what temperature will best preserve the flowers while they are in the refrigerator? Second, to what temperature may each of the several kinds of flowers be subjected without same having a harmful efl'ect upon their keeping quafities after they are removed from the refrigerator? Other questions of importance in flower refrigeration are: the effects of humidity, ventilation ard light, or the absence of these, upon the preservation of flowers while under the ice control, and upon their keeping qualities cifter they are removed from it. A discussion of these factors in flower refrigeration, namely temperature, humidity, ventilation and light, by those who have had experience in tliis matter, and especially by those who can present some exact data and conclusions drawn from their experience, would, no doubt, prove very interesting and profitable to the readers of The Exch.*nge. In this discussion staple flowers, such as Roses, Carnations, orchids, Violets, Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley, and flowers from bulbs, would naturally be given the most attention. The Exchange invites and throws open its columns to a lucid discussion of " flower refrigeration." A School of Practical Landscape Gardening The Florists' Exchange has had many inquiries as to whether there is in being a school of landscape gar- dening furnishing a correspondence course or specializ- ing on that one subject. Through the editorial, which appeared in this paper on that subject in our Dec. 13 issue, we have come into correspondence with a gentleman wlio has had good teaching and practical experience; our article arrested his attention and he is now considering opening a course in landscape gardening next Fall. Therefore, about August next, we expect to be enabled to make the an- nouncement of the formation of a small school, under the supervision of this thoroughly qualified landscape architect, v/herein it will be possible for a student to obtain at least a full preliminary knowledge of the sub- ject. There are probably scores of young men who can- not afford four years at college, but who could spend two or three months each year, for a year or two at this study. Students in colleges where landscape gardening is taught are rarely allowed to take up this study before their junior year, and then it is too often the case that the men who teach the subject have not have had the actual practical experience on the ground. The landscape architect with whom we are in corre- spondence has an ideal place on which he grows much of the stock used in his own business, and also has a trials groimd whereon he tests out plants, not usually listed in nursery catalogs. He has thousands of young trees and shrubs in great variety, and advises us that in his town there are two exceptionally fine libraries in which may be found all the books pertaining to the suljject of landscape gardening. Just now liis idea is to give a good course on the subject, drawing plans, etc., during the Winter months. Tuition fee would be very reasonable, while board and lodgings could be ob- tained at equally reasonable rates. It must be imderstood that the publishers of The Florists' Exchange have no financial connection with this enterprise, their only motive being their sincere desire to assist young men who wish to take up this study, and, to that end, we will be pleased to forward the names and addresses of those applying to us for further information to the gentleman in question. To us it looks like a most excellent opportunity to which, however, we would add the caution that intendine stu- dents should at least be well up in ordinary English and arithmetic particularly. American Gladiolus Society ."Vt a meeting of the executive committee held in New York on Dec. 23 it was decided to hold the next annual show and meeting at Newport (H. I.) on Aug. 18 and 19. Since the organization of the .society the shows have been held in conjunction with the conventions of the S. A. F. and O. H., but owing to the fact that the con- vention this year will be held in San Francisco, the distance is too great to ship flowers. It is expected that a preliminary schedule of pri/.es will be issued this month, which will give all ample time , to make arrangements. Several valuable prizes have been already offered and ,i the secretary would be very pleased to hear from those y interested and willing to help. His address is .53S Cedar St., Syracuse, N. Y. II. Yocei.l, Sec'y. January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 73 S. A. F. and 0. H. Another Affiliation Director President Welch has appointed Herman H. Bartsch, r president of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Bos- ton, as an affiliation member of the board of directors, to serve one year. John Yoono, Sec'y. At the recent election of the Boston Gardeners and Florists' Club, Mr. Bartsch succeeded to its presidency, and this further honor coming to him will be mucli appreciated by Iiis friends. Mr. Bartsch came to the United States in 1888, when quite a young man. His early training as a florist was with Geduldig of Nor- wich, Conn., with whom he stayed five years. On March 27, 1894, he entered the employment of Wra. W. Edgar in Boston, acting as salesman for thirteen years. When Mr. Edgar bought the then new place at Waverley, Mass., Mr. Bartsch was placed in charge of it, and ori Jlr. Edgar's death he took entire control of the growing end of the business and has managed it ever since. The business was incorporated in 1905, Mr. Bartsch was taken into the company in 1910 and is now its presi- dent. He is one of the most progressive men in our line around Boston, takes a keen interest in all club and society matters and is an exhibitor of his fine market- .ililc plants at nearly every meeting. A portrait of Mr. Bartsch was shown in our issue of Dec. 19, 19U, page 1391. Judging shall be done according to the American Rose Society's scale of points. The trophy shall be competed for annually, at the January meeting. The winner's name shall be engraved on the trophy, and he sliall have it in his custody until the fol- lowing annual meeting. Entries must be in the hands of the secretary two days before the meeting. Indiana Carnation Trophy The conditions are the same in this competition as for the Rose trophy except that fifty blooms in four or more varieties shall be shown, and the judging will be according to the American Carnation Society's scale. Rules Governing Contest for Membership Prize The following are tlie rules governing the contest for iiu-mbersiiip prize ofl'ered by Pres. Patrick Welch, Bos- ton, as mentioned by him in his New Year address, printed on page 25 of The Exchange last week. The prize consists of a gold watch and chain valued at $150: 1. Any S. A. F. member desiring to enter the con- test shah first register by sending his name and address to the National Secretary, John Young, 53 West iJSth St., New York City, on or before March 1, 1915, who will return application blanks immediately. '3. The contestants shall forward to the secretary at least once a month, a list of new members secured, ac- companied with fee, $5 for each annual member, and .$30 for each new life member. Each annual member shall count one, but each life member shall count five in the contest. 3. The secretary shall publish a list of the new mem- bers thus secured and accredit the contestants securing them in a notice in the trade papers monthly. No one shall be considered as entitled to the prize unless at least fifty memberships have been accredited to him. t. The prize shall be selected by a committee of three, two of whom shall be ap]>ointed by the president and one liy the winning contestant. John Youxo, Secretary. Indiana State Florists' Association The annual meeting of the Indiana State Florists' Association will be held at tlie Claypool Hotel, Indian- apolis, on Tuesday, Jan. 12. The business session will commence promptly at 1.30 p.m., followed by a supper in the evening, which will cost each member $1.25 per plate. The secretary has written the growers and dissemina- tors of novelties to send sample blooms for this exhi- bition and he also requests that the members bring along something in the way of a plant or cut flower to add to the exhibition. In order to create more interest in the annual meeting and a good attendance, the society appropriated $50 for the purchase of two silver trophies to be competed for from year to year. The following committee was appointed to draw up rules to govern competition in the above classes: A. F. J. Baur, (chairman); John Hartje and Herman ,Tunge. Send your entries to the secretary, two days before the meeting and wire him for any further information regarding it. O. E. Steinkamp, Len Elder, Homer Wiegand, members of committee. O. E. Steinkamp, Secy, 3800 Rockwood ave., Indianapolis. Indiana Rose Trophy) Competition shall be open to the members of the State Florists' .Association of Indiana only. Twenty-five blooms, in three or more varieties, shall be shown in one vase. Blooms must be the exhibitor's own production. The quality of the stock shown shall tie the only consideration in making the award. Only disseminated varieties shall be used. r i *- .. ™« .f DO YOU WANT A HANDY REFERENCE I WORK FOR THE CULTURAL PRACTICES I OF THE YEAR? WHETHER YOU ARE A } FLORIST OR NURSERYMAN, YOUR WANTS ) ARE MET IN THE GARDENERS AND FLO- j RISTS' ANNUAL. ( ( "American Forestry" The December issue of ".Vmerican Forestry," and "Forestry Quarterly," the former issued by the Ameri- can Forestry Association, the latter published sepa- rately, are each to hand, and contain many articles dealing with forestry, not only in this country but abroad, and are well illustrated and prejiared on a broad basis. There is an interesting and extensive article in the first named publication on Tahiti, show- ing the wonderful vegetation there, with its forest clad moimtains, and palm groves on the lowlands. An article on foresters in the great war takes us into present conditions as affecting Europe. The best illustrated article is that dealing with the "Switzerlands in America," referring to sections of the Rocky Moun- The Late John Monson tains, in which there are some magnificent photographs of mountains and their forests. These publications are obtainable from the same address, that of the American Forestry Association, the secretary of which is P. S. Ridsdale, "14-10 H st. N. W., Washington, D. C. Useful Annual Publications Reference was made in a recent issue ot the little calendar for gardeners issued by Vaughan's Seed Store, That was a pocket book; but we have before us the "Garden and Farm Almanac for 1915," published at the price of 2oc, by Doubleday, Page & Co., Garden City, N. y. Principally this year's i.ssue seems to be more for the farming community, as possibly two- thirds of its pages deal with farm stock and crops. It is very well illustrated with types of cattle, poultry, sheep and hogs, while for the gardener there are useful notes and tables and illustrations of certain pests; while the tables of plant diseases and insect pests which are published in this Annual from year to year are a well known and important feature of it. In addition there are planting tables, and others that tell when to sow seed and how much to sow. Spraying mixtures and their uses are referred to, and formulas for making grafting wax, etc., all combine to make a useful year- book. In the "Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915," published by the A. T. De LaMare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., 2 to 8 Duane St., New York, we have a book of entirely different character, prepared with a view to supplying the nursery and seed trade, as well as florists and professional gardeners, with a useful compendium of horticultural lore. The most important features for the grower will be the Cultural Calendar section, which covers both indoors and out, including "The Nursery- .man's Year"; while the section devoted to special articles affords a wide variety of material. Other chief fea- tures of this Annual are the review of the year's events, abstracts of the year's work of the national floricultural societies, the descriptions of newly certifi- cated plants; the digest of the legislation of the year, and of recent verdicts; the average wholesale cut flower prices in Chicago and New York; obituary list, and Section V, which brings together many useful hints, rules, and recipes, not only for the grower, but for retailers, and all who have to do with the craft of gar- dening in any form. The succeeding section dealing with "The Prominent Men of the Year," is entirely novel and must be widely useful and interesting. These are the outstanding features, not forgetting a very com- plete business section, which ought certainly to com- mend this handy publication to a very wide circle. The ])rice is 50c. a copy. ? [ (^bituarp | 1 William Kind William Kind, father of Hugo Kind, proprietor of the Shady Lawn Nursery at Hammonton (N. J.), died at his home there on Dec. 24, aged 75 years. Mr. Kind had always been an ardent lover of flowers, and influ- enced his son to talte up the jirofession. In 1905 he jnirchased the 47 acres at Hammonton so that Hugo might start a nursery business. Until his health failed last Summer his interest in the work was intense. Burial was in the family jilot at New Uochelle (N. Y.) John Monson The genial wholesaler and well known proprietor of the Minneapolis Floral Co., is no more. He passed aw,-iy at his home on the evening of Dec. 28, after only a short illness. He was taken sick a few days before Christmas, when suddenly the news of his demise came and was a distinct shock to his many friends here, Monson, though well known to the trade, was in the prime of life — just turned 48. He came to this country 22 years ago from Sweden, his native country, in which, except for a short sojourn in Denmark, he learned and practised his profession. He was remarkably skillful; so much so that after work- ing less than a year for Aug. S. Swanson at St. Paul, the Smith Floral Co. of Minneapolis offered him a posi- tion as foreman and manager of its extensive place. .\fter ser\'ing in this capacity three years he decided to strike out for himself, which he did as proprietor of the Minneapolis Floral Co., 17 years ago. During this time his remarkable results proved indisputably what may be accomplished when skill, energy, perseverance and thrift are a:5S0ciated and properly directed. He built up a business from nothing to what was, in its line, the largest in the State. Monson was a practical man and a very hard worker, yet he found time to raise new Roses from seed. He was never happier than when he could show some new seedling in bloom, and with interested friends discourse upon the fine points and merits of this child of his. The results of this work were always an endless subject for discussion. It was a source of joy and pride to him to relate his residts, or his expectations even, whenever anyone appeared to be interested. He brought out a goodly number of new Roses known locally, and at least two which are well known to the trade, Kate Moulton and Minnetonka. He was always a persistent and aggressive exhibitor at our local shows and was generally in the first line. Being a very busy man and constantly absorbed in his work, he did not seem to have taken time or thought about choosing a partner for life to share his successes and divide his disappointments, until about four years ago. He left no family but his widow and an adopted daughter. The funeral took place at the beautiful Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, on the last day of the year, 1914. The esteem and regard in which he was held here by those who knew him best were amply testified to by the wealth of floral tributes, and the large attendance of the fraternity, who, in spite of the inconvenience because of the busy period, nevertheless gathered about his bier almost to a man. Enjoy your well earned rest ! May your memory be an inspiration to many ! A. S. S. 76 The Florists' Exchange 4. — .- i The American Sweet Pea Society ) Preliminary schedule of classes for the annual exhibition, at Newport, R. I., July 8-9 Private Qardeners — Section A Class A 1. Peter Henderson & Co.'s prizes. For the best 12 vases, 20 sprays to a vase, of 12 distinct varie- ties of Spencer Sweet Peas— 1, $25; 2, $16; 3, $10. Class A 2. The Arthur T. Boddington prizes. Chal- lenge silver cup, value $50. For a collection of Sweet Peas, 25 varieties, not less than 25 stems to a vase, to be shown with Sweet Pea foliage only. To be won twice by the same exhibitor. There will also be awarded to the winner of this cup (each time won) a cash prize of $26; 2, $16; 8, $10. Class A 3. The Weeber & Don prize. For the best vase of 100 sprays mixed Sweet Peas, arranged for effect. Gypsophila and foliage other than Sweet Pea can be used — 1, $5. Class A 4. The Mount Desert Nurseries prizes. For the best vase of Sweet Peas, one variety, any color, 25 stems arranged for effect, any other foliage than Sweet Pea may be used — 1, $7.60; 2, $2.50. Class A 6. Joseph Breok & Sons' prizes. For the best 3 vases, 25 stems to a vase, Spencer varieties — 1, $7.50; 2. ?2-50. ^ ^ ^ Class A 6. The Henry A. Dreer prizes. For best vase of Spencer Sweet Pea, Royal Purple — 1, $5; 2, $2.60. Class A 7. For best vase of Spencer Sweet Pea, Margaret Madison Improved — 1, $5; 2, $2.60. Class A S. Hitchings & Co's prize. A silver cup. For the best 8 vases of Sweet Peas, 25 stems to a vase, 8 distinct Spencer varieties named. Class A 9. Sutton & Son's prize. A silver cup, value $26. For the best table of Sweet Peas, covering 12 sq. ft., and not to exceed 3ft. in height. Gypsophila, and foliage other than Sweet Pea may be used. Class A 10. The Burnett Bros.' prize. For the best vase of white Sweet Peas (Spencer varieties), 60 sprays to the vase. Gypsophila or foliage other than Sweet Pea can be used — 1, $10. Private Gardeners aJid Amatenrs — Section B Class B 1. W. Atlee Burpee & Co.'s prizes. For the finest 12 vases Sweet Peas in 12 distinct varieties, correctly named — 1, silver cup (value $25), and $10 cash; 2. $10; 3, $6. . „ ,. Class B 2. Stumpp & Walter Co.'s prizes. For the best 6 vases of Sweet Peas, 6 distinct Spencer varieties. 20 sprays to a vase — 1, $16; 2, $10; 3, $6. Class B 3. The Henry F. Michell Co.'s prizes. The "Michell Seed House" silver medal for 6 vases, 25 sprays each, 6 distinct Spencer varieties Sweet Peas. Class B 4. The "Michell Seed House" bronze medal for best 25 blooms "Illuminator" Sweet Peas. Class B 6. The "Michell Seed House" silver medal. For best vase Spencer varieties, mixed, not less than 100 blooms, Sweet Peas. Class B 6. The "Michell Seed House" bronze medal for the best vase mixed Sweet Peas, not less than 100 blooms. . , , Class B 7. The "Michell Seed House bronze medal. For the best 2 vases of 12 sprays each white, and 12 sprays pink Sweet Peas. Class B 8. Thomas J. Grey Co.'s prize, a cut glass bowl, for the best centerpiece of Sweet Peas for table decoration. Foliage other than Sweet Pea can be used. Amatenrs — Section C These classes are for amateurs who do not employ a gardener regularly, who do their own gardening and who do not sell flowers or plants. Class C 1. The John Lewis Childs' prizes. For the best vase of mixed Sweet Peas, not more than 25 sprays —1, $6; 2, $3; 3, $2. Betailers — Section D Particulars in final schedule. Scbool Cliildreu — Section E Particulars in final schedule. Open and Miscellaneous — Section 7 Class P 1. The C. C. Morse & Co.'s prize, a silver cup, (value $26.) For the finest display of Sweet Peas (open to the seed trade only). Class F 2. The Jerome B. Rice Seed Co.'s prizes for the best vase of 1915 novelty Sweet Peas, 25 sprays, 1 variety— 1, $6; 2, $3; 3, $2. „ . , . Class P 3. The American Sweet Pea Society s silver medal will be awarded for the best collection of Sweet Pea novelties which did not appear before 1914. Class F 4. The American Sweet Pea Society's silver medal will be awarded for the best collection of Sweet Pea novelties appearing in 1915 catalogs only. The American Sweet Pea Society's bronze medal will be awarded for the second best collection. Class F 5. For Sweet Peas not yet in commerce. The American Sweet Pea Society's medals and certificates will be awarded in this class if. In the judges' opinion, they supersede existing varietes. S. A. F. and O. H. silver and bronze medals will also be awarded in this class. For the largest and most meritorious exhibit of Sweet Peas, the A. S. P. S.'s gold medal will be awarded. Newport Horticultural Society Special Frizes (Class G-6 to 0-21 Open to aU) Sweet Peas (Spencer varieties) G 6. 26 sprays, any white variety — 1, $6; 2, $3; Class 3, $2. Class 2, $3; 3, Class 2, $3; 3, (jlass 3, $2. Class $2. Class Class Class 1, $6; 2, Class 2, $3; 3, CJlass Class 2, $3; 3, G 7. 25 sprays, any crimson or scarlet — 1, $5; G 8. 25 sprays, any rose or carmine — 1, $5; $2 g'9. 26 sprays, any light pink — 1, $5; 2, $3; G 10. 25 sprays, any deep pink — 1 $6; 2, $3; 3, G 11. 25 sprays, any blue — 1, $5; 2, $3; 3, $2. G 12. 26 sprays, any mauve — 1, $6; 2, $3; 3, $2. G 13. 25 sprays, any cream or cream yellow — $3; 3, $2. , ^ ,^ G 14. 25 sprays, any salmon or orange — 1, $5; G IB. 26 sprays, any lavender — 1, $6; 2, $3; 3, $2. G 16. 26 sprays, any maroon or purple — 1, $6; $2. Class G 17. 25 sprays, , any Picotee-edged — 1, $6; 2, $3 ■ 3 $2 Class G IS. 25 sprays, any striped or flaked red or rose — 1, $5; 2, $3; 3, $2. , ^, Class G 19. 25 sprays, any striped flaked blue or purple — 1, $6; 2, $3; 3, $2. „. ^ Class G 20. 26 sprays, any bicolor other than Picotee- edged — 1, $6; 2, $3; 3, $2. Class G 21 — 25 sprays, any other color distinct from the above — 1, $6; 2, $3; 3, $2. ^.^,^ The F. R. Pierson cup will be awarded to the exhibitor taking the most first prizes in this section, viz.: G 1 to G 21. If there should be a tie, the award will include the most second prizes. The "Garden Magazine" achievement medal will be awarded to the finest vase of Sweet Peas in Section G. classes 1 to 21. For Amateurs Only (Spencers or Graudifloras) Class G 22. Best vase, i5 sprays, any white variety, 1 $3*2 $2. 'class' g'23. Best vase 15 sprays, any pink — 1, $3; 2 $2. ' Class G 24. Best vase, 15 sprays, any lavender — 1, $3; 2 $2 ' Class G 26. Best vase, 16 sprays, any salmon or orange —1, $3; 2, $2. Class G 26. Best vase, 16 sprays, any crimson or scarlet — 1, $3; 2, $2. Class G 27. Best vase, 15 sprays, any cream or cream, yellow — 1, $3; 2, $2. , , Class 28. Best vase, 15 sprays, any Picotee-edged — 1 $3 ' 2 $2 ' ciass'G 29. Best vase, 15 sprays, any other color dis- tinct from the above — 1, $3; 2, $2. Class G 30. For the best collection of 6 vases, 6 va- rieties, 15 sprays to a vase — 1, silver cup; 2, N. H. S. bronze medal. Special prizes offered by firms or individuals under the Newport Horticultui al Society's part of the. schedule. . ,„ . Class G 31. R. & J. Farquhar & Co.'s prizes. (Pri- vate gardeners only.) For the best Spencer Sweet I'eas, 6 distinct varieties, 1 vase of 20 sprays of each variety, open to private growers only — 1, $12; 2, $8. Class G 32. The William B. Scott & Co.'s prizes. For the best collection of Sweet Peas from a school garden —1, $4; 2, $3; 3, $2; 4, $1. Class G 33. The Broadway Hardware Co. s prizes. For the best collection of Sweet Peas from a child's home garden— 1, $4; 2, $3; 3, $2; 1. $1. . . , Note. — Classes 32 and 33 limited to a competition for children under eighteen years of age. Newport Garden Association (Class G-1 to G-5 Open to all) Class G 1. For the best tub of Sweet Peas of any white, cream or cream-yellow variety — 1, $8: 2, $G, 3, $4. Class G 2. For the best tub of Sweet Peas of any scarlet, crimson, rose or carmine — 1, $8; 2, $6; 3, $4. Class G 3. For the best tub of Sweet Peas of any lavender, mauve, purple or blue — 1, $8; 2, $6; 3, $4. Class 4. For the best tub of Sweet Peas of any pink, orange or salmon — 1, $8; 2, $6; 3, $4. Class G 6. For the best display of Sweet Peas, ar- ranged against a wall, on a table space of 3ft. by 10ft. Foliage of any kind or Gypsophila, or both, may be used in arranging. Only the artistic arrangement of the exhibit as a whole will be considered in judging. Ex- hibitors may use vases other than the American Sweet Pea Society's vases in this class — 1, silver cup; 2, $16; 3, $10. Newport Garden Club For Private Gardeners and Amateurs Class G. 34. Decoration for table of eight covers, glasses, cutlery and linen to be used and supplied by the exhibitor (except table) — 1. a silver cup and $26; 2, $15; 3, $10. Exhibitors will be allowed to use Sweet Pea foliage. Asparagus, Smilax, Gypsophila, or all; ribbons also allowed. ,., _.^ Class G 35. For the best display of Sweet "Peas for effect, covering a round table, four feet across, to be supplied by the Society. Sweet Pea or other foliage can be used— 1, $15; 2, $10. San Francisco Sweet Pea Show The following is the schedule of classes for the Sweet Pea show what will be held under the auspices of the A. S. P. S. at the Palace of Horticulture, Panama- Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, June 4 next. The terms of the classes are slightly abridged. Open to All Championship of California Prizes by C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco Class 1. Section A. — Eight vases Spencer Sweet Peas. Flowers to luive been grown from Morse's 1915 Exposition collection of Sweet Peas, consisting of the following varieties; Elfrida Pearson, Illumina- tor, Margaret Atlee, I-Cing Edward Spencer, New Margaret Madison, Nubian, King White, Mrs. Cuthbertson. First prize, silver cup, value S20. and 810; second prize, silver medal and $5; third prize, S5: and five additional prizes of $2 each. Prizes by W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia Class 2.— For the finest 12 vjises of Spencer Sweet Peas in 12 distinct varieties to include at least three of the following: Burpee's Florence Nightingale, Burpee's King White, Burpee's Orchid, Burpee's Wedg- wooH, Burpee's Illuminator, Burpee's Mrs. Routzahn. 1, $25; 2, S1.5- 3, SIO. Prizes by Peter Henderson & Co., New York Class 3. — Six vaaea Spencer Sweet Peas in six distinct varieties. 1, S15; 2, S10;3, S5. Prizes by American Sweet Pea Society Class 4. — Best vase of lavender Spencer Sweet Peas, any variety. 1, silver medal; 2, bronze modal. Prizes by Waldo Rohnert, Gllroy, Cal. Class 5. — Best vase of pink Spencer Sweet Peas, any variety. Class 6.— Best vase of white Spencer Sweet Peas, any variety. Prizes by .\nt. C. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Cal. Class 7. — Ten best vases named varieties Zvolanek's Winter-HowerinR Orchid and Spencer Sweet Peas, 25 or more stems to a vase. 1, SIO; 2. $5. Class 8. — Ten best vases Zvolanek's Grandiflora Winter-flowering Sweet Peas, 25 or more stems to each vase. 1, S5: 2, $3. Class 9. — tine vase of Zvolanek's Winter-flowering Sweet Peas, not less than 100 flowers all mixed. 1, $5. Prizes by C. C. Morse & Co., San Francisco, Cal. Class 10. — One vase of any Grandiflora Sweet Pea, mixed included. l,S:i;2, S2. Prize by Hallawell Seed Co., San Francisco, Cal. Class U, Section B. — For best 15 vases Spencer Sweet Peas to be grown from " Hallawell's Spencer Collection." 1, SIO. Gardeners and Amateurs Only Cup by Braslan Seed Growers, San Jose, Cal. Class 12. — Best Spencer Sweet Peas, 12 distinct varieties, in vases. Class 13. — Six vases Spencer Sweet Peas, six distinct varieties. 1, silver medal; 2, bronze medal. Prizes for Classes 14 to 17 Donated by Peter Henderson & Co. Class 14, Section C. — Vase of bicolor Sweet Pea, any variety. Class l.'j. — Vase of red Spencer .Sweet Pea, any variety. (I'lass Hi. — Vase of pink Spencer Sweet Pea, any variety. Cl.ass 17. — Vase of cream pinli Spencer Sweet Pea, any variety. • Class l.S. — Best vase of Spencer Sweet Peas in the exhibition. 1, silver medal. Class 19. — Ladies' rl.ass, for vase of Sweet Peas tastefully arrangeil. Bridal Orange]^Blossoms Editor The Florists' Exchange: What sentiment is connected with Orange blossoms being worn by a bride, and where did the idea originate? How many brides know why they wear these flowers? Does the average clerlv in a floral shop Isnow? And do you .•' Hartford, Conn. G. G. McClunie. Use Envelopes as Book Marks Editor Tlie Florists' Exchange: A tip to the florists sending out their monthly state- ments! Do not send out bills with your name printed on the envelopes as the addressee will know from whom they come. The writer's wife was at one time assistant librarian in a public library and has told me that around the first of each month she would find in the returned books upward of a dozen bills used for bookmarks and none of them opened. Of course this does not apply to all but tliere are always a few who pay no attention to bills, so we think that if they open the letters our chances are better for getting the money. Connecticut.' Rowden & Mitchell. A Retailer Protests to Rose Growers Editor The Florists' Exchange: I feel called upon to utter a word of protest and warning as to the manner our Rose growers are now marketing their products. I do not suppose for one moment that either my protest or warning will be heeded, but having voiced my complaint I shall feel that I have at least endeavored to do my duty. The abuse of which I complain has been growing for some years until this year it is so prevalent that it is almost impossible to get a satisfactory hundred Roses from any grower, and it all comes from the system of grading according to length of stem. In order to take ad- vantage of the lengtli of stem the grower evidently pinches the first bud produced on a growth, and induces a lateral growtli which ))roduccs another liud. This is frequently again removed and a third bud is produced. Occasion- ally the operation is repeated again so that I think I may say without exaggeration, 80 per cent of the long stemmed Roses have from one to three knots in the stem past which the sap does not pass freely enough in the dry atmosphere of an ordinary warm room to sustain the flower for a reasonable length of time, and the flower drops over. These conditions also imiioverish the bud as it is produced in the greenhouse, with tlie result that buds on tlic top of these long knotted stems are of poor color, witli few petals and no substance. The result will be that our Rose growers will kill the goose that lays the golden egg, because the public will discontinue buying long stemmed Roses, as they are now finding them so unsatisfactory. New Yorlf. Cii.\s. A. Dards. i January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 77 That National Trade School of Horticulture Editor The Florists' Exciiange: Witli the advent of the new year and a largely ex- tended number of new directors on the Board of the S. A. F. and O. H., I would say that the proposed national trade school endorsed by our worthy ex-presi- dent Theodore Wirth at Boston last August, should have some special consideration. Having personally known Mr. Smith, I feel sure that nothing would have pleased him more than to see such a school established. We have now an excellent board of directors, and if they and their live president once put their minds to this work and get it started, it will not only establish a monument to W. R. Smith, but also for themselves, in that they were the men who led in establishing the much desired institution. W. H. Siebrecht. Chappaqua, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1915. Editor The Florists' Exchange: In the first place I want to congratulate you upon your campaign begun for a National Trade School of Horticulture. It is a most commendable project. If you will visit the experiment station of the Royal Horticultural Society, at Wisley, England, you will be impressed by the important and extensive work done there, not by the government, but by the council and Fellows of the horticultural society. In contrast with this, we in this country, are favored with important experiment stations in many, if not all of our States, with several agricultural colleges, ex- cellent ones, such as those in New York, Illinois, Cali- fornia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, etc. But any one who will survey the field will be im- pressed with this situation: that our national govern- ment, through its Agricultural Department, is perform- ing a wonderful service in the field of horticulture by means of its central and scattered experiment sta- tions; but, in contrast to this, how inefficient are its facilities for communicating these vast funds of informa- tion thus obtained to those who will most profit by them. It seems to me that the Department of Agriculture itself should lend its hearty support and co- operation to a movement of the character under men- tion. Are they not at present investigating, experimenting and learning constantly that which promises to be of greatest value to the people of the country? But is the Department of Agriculture, or its Bureau of Plant Industry, sufficient ; are we satisfied with the present methods and facilities for passing these things on to the men who after all are most concerned to have and to use this knowledge? I am reminded of the Persian proverb which says that "He who learns, and learns, and learns, and acts not what he knows "Ts as he who plows, and plows, and plows, and never sows." Does not continuous investigation without adequate dissemination of knowledge gained seem like money wasted? Might not our Congressmen better save one- half the money now spent for free distribution of ordi- nary seed bought abroad, and have our government use the same funds for establishing a school of this kind on or near the site of our National Horticultural Laboratory? Then might the income of the S. A. F. fund be used in providing scholarships to help send deserving young men who wish to qualify for the profession of horticulture. The work of establishing a school calls for more than eonvicition. It calls for the long, earnest, devoted at- tention of able and qualified individuals who have the time to devote to it. I hope you may be most successful in enlisting the .sympathy, interest and support of men who are in posi- tion to do what we should all like to see done. Robert Pyle, President Conard & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. limiiiniiJininiiiiiiijiJiiiunmiJimjiniiiniiiiiiuJBiiuiiiiDiiijiiiinmuiiiiiiiiiiuiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiiim i Greenhouse Heating I The Florists' Elxchange offers $50 in three prizes for the Best Paper on the above subject First Prize, $25 - Second Prize, $15 Ttiird Prize, $10 Competition closes January 30, next. I miminiimiinilllllllinilllllinilllliranniinilimilliljljuiljiiiijiiiii iiiiij iiiiiiiniiniiniiiiifirimnmrimiimniiiiriiiiiiiiiiE The editors of The Flobism' Exchange desire to direct special attention to the whole problem of green- house heating, since it is a subject that requires as much discussion and study as any in the florists' business. Upon the choice of a boiler, the installing of a proper amonnt of piping, both as to the quantity and the proper placing of it, the stoking or feeding of the furnace, and the general management of the heating apparatus, depends much of the success, or the opposite, of a grower's establishment. In order to stimulate interest in the study of greenhouse heating, therefore, we invite any reader other than professional hot water heating engineers or specialists, to write an essay dealing with the heating plant for an area of glass not exceeding 60,000 sq. ft., and dealing with the following questions: 1. State the rules for determining the amount of superficial area of glass in a greenhouse or similarly planned atructure, 2. State what lineal amount ol 2-in. pipe for hot water heat, with water at a temperature of 160 deg., also the square feet of steam radiation at 6 lbs. pressure would be required to maintain the temperatures as follows, when mercury outside, is at zero: 40° to 45° Fahr. 50° to 55° Fahr. 60° to 65° Fahr. 45° to 50° Fahr. 55° to 60° Fahr. 65° to 70° Fahr. in a greenhouse 100x30 ft., with cement walls 2 ft. high; 4 ft. of glass on each vertical side. Height of ridge 13 ft. 6 in. and both ends glazed and exposed. 3. State the relative advantages of hot water and steam heating. What experience, if any, have you had in regard to forced circulation of hot water 7 4. In a range of greenhouaee having equivalent to 60,000 sq. ft. of exposed glass surface, would you advise steam or hot water heat. If |hot water, would you advise a gravity system, or a forced circulation. If a forced circulation, what means would you use to force the water through the pipes. If heated by steam, at say from five (5) to ten (10) lbs. pressure, what means would you use to return the water of condensa- tion to the boiler 7 5. In what position ought the boiler to be placed; furnish hints as to the proper placing of the pipes and chimney stack, also proper height of the latter. What things should be avoided or guarded against, and what things should be re- garded as necessary 7 6. State what style of boiler or boilers you prefer, and give the reasons. (The name of the makers may not be published.) 7. Give data as to cost and kind of fuel. Whether hard or soft coal, gas or oil. 8. How many tons of coal are required per 1000 sq. ft. of exposed glass to maintain a temperature of 60o F. during an ordinary firing season of, say, seven months. Also state what you know of automatic stokers, their advantages and disad- vantages; also as to the use of forced draught. 9. What is the longest time your heating apparatus has maintained the required temperature without attention to the furnace at night when the mercury was about zero. 10. Furnish detailed hints as to the economical and careful stoking, and cost of labor entailed . also give bints lor the best treatment of the boiler and general heating plant so as to keep it in prime condition. 11. Describe any patent or means you may have originated for economizing the fuel supply in th^ furnace, while still maintaining the desired temperature. 12. Furnish facts on the general question of greenhouse heating on any points not covered in the foregoing question*. This essay competition is open to everyone except those already mentioned. Competitors peed not be practiced writers. Essays, while complete, covering all the points the writer is acquainted with, ought not to be longer than 4000 words. They should be written on one side of the paper only. The judges will be three in number and be representative, practical men, of un- challengeable integrity of character, and their verdict wUl be final. The competition will close on January 30, 1915. Competitors must not sign their essays, but must adopt a nom de plume. They should, however, enclose their name and address In an envelope and seal it, writing the nom de plume upon the outside, and en- close this in the wrapper containing the essay. Charleroi, Pa. The Kinder Floral Co., Charleroi, Pa., started in Cliarleroi over a year ago and has had fairly good re- sults. Another store has been opened at Monessen, Pa., liut too soon yet to know what the outcome will be. Christmas sales were about the same as last year, which was unexpected owing to business depression which started long before the European war began, and has been very keenly felt. Many men are working only half, to less than half time. Employers made special efi'orts to pay before Christmas, which improved conditions for the holiday's. If there were some way to compel poli- ticians and agitators to go way back and sit down and keep quiet, or go to Europe, it would help business more than any other thing. J. V. Kinder. BOOKS Every reader of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE should have the most authoritative books published covering his own specialties. He should also have a generous number of volumes on matters horticultural, so as to have a ready reference at hand on all subjects connected with horticulture. We handle this class of books and will be pleased to give information on the subject of books to any of our readers. Address : Pubrs. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 to 8 Duane St., New York 'NINTH , (WINDOW Several suggestions are made in regard to the W. R. Smith Memorial in the letters in this week's paper. The matter seems to afford material for a brisk discussion, and ideas will doubtless receive a welcome if sent to the editor. Occasionally- high prices are got for individual plants or novelties, but not very often. We came across a note the other day recording the fact that a new Camellia had been sold years back for the sum of $1200, which appeared to be a pretty fair price for such a slow grow- ing plant. The informative Boston letter in this week's paper tells us that progress has been made toward finding a site for the new $500,000 greenhouse or conservatory that is to be erected in the Fenway Park there. This ought to give Boston one of the finest glasshouse struc- tures in this country. St. Valentine's Day is the next chief event in the florists' calendar. In the last two or three years this has become one of the most important days from the florists' point of view, and it would be well for the growers to make due preparation for it, at the same time being cautious not to overdo things at that period. President Patrick Welch of the S. A. F., writes with reference to the paragraph in this column last week to say that the gold watch and chain he offers as an award to the person who secures the largest number of members for the S. A. F. this year, is conditional upon fifty being got. The fuU conditions are set out elsewhere in this issue. The weather at Christmas fell to the zero point or below it, over a large tract of the country. In some of the cities the florists were obliged to use oil stoves to heat their auto delivery wagons; in other places the horses that are usually employed were found of little value and motor cars had to be hired in order to get the deliveries out in time. Despite the asseverations of the members at the meet- ing of the National Show Committee, held recently at Philadelphia, it would seem that Philadelphians them- selves, or rather the florist section, are not convinced that Convention Hall is the best place for the flower show of 1916. It is a pity that there should be any doubt about so important a matter. (See Philadelphia newsletter.) As an index of the Christmas conditions in the New York market, the lengthy review in the last issue of The Exchange must surely be of high value. Such a review, written with the care that we know is expended upon this one, is a good guide as to the lines that are popular, and is a reliable record as to prices and the demand for stock prevailing in this greatest of the flower markets. What is the reason that the Winter Cherry (Physalis Alkekengii) is not seen in our stores? It is one of the easiest plants to grow, and one of the brightest and best for decorative uses, producing as it does orange colored "lanterns," the size of a medium-sized Apple, and these become dry, and last for many months, being ornamental when used in vases on a mantel shelf, or elsewhere about a room. Talking about overloading the market, we see a re- .sult of this in the low prices that have been got for American Beauty Roses, and other good class blooms at Chicago during the Christmas period. Hitherto the best blooms have brought nearly half as much again at Chicago as they did in the East, the result being that the Eastern growers have directed their attention to the capital of the Middle West. Now that our seedsmen have to wait week after week for the expected supplies of seeds from European sources, the question arises whether this country could not produce a very great deal more than it does? The answer to this is certainly in the affirmative. That being so, if we are to arouse ourselves now seems to be the time. Conditions this year are doubtless bad enough, and suf- ficiently exasperating, but will they be better at the end of the year? One can only say that the portends are not bright. One of our Los Angeles correspondents draws the writer's attention to the fact that at no time of the year can Cattleya blooms be purchased in that Califor- nian city at less than $1.50 each. That's not half bad. Think I must order a few and take my best girl to the theater, too. Three for her and one for me would be <$6, and wearing these we could not have less than $10 seats, and an auto to take us there and back might mean $15, and chocolates to eat would be another $1.50, making round about $35 for the evening's amuse- ment. Pretty fair for a New Year's start. ?s The Florists^ Exchange llllllllllllll!lllllll[l|[IIIIIIIIIIIlllllllllllllllllllllilllllllIIIIIII1^^ ^iimiunuiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiitiitu Now Ready-Orders Filled Same Day As Received Il^^l!f:s1? ANNUAL for 1915 1 (Previously advertised as the Florists' Exchange Annual) THE MOST IMPORTANT HORTICULTURAL PUBLICATION IN YEARS THIS INDEX WILL GIVE YOU SOME IDEA OF ITS CONTENTS: Acetylene gaa refuse 146 Addresses 220-229 Advertising and catalogs 71-74 Affiliation, IS. A. F. and other societies. 29 Agriculture, percentage of population engaged in 205 Avenue and street trees 214 Annuals, sweet scented 215 Antirrhinums (Snapdragons) under glass 91 Alpines, Bfty beat 216 Ants, destroying 146 Azaleas, notable 216 Back to the land 21 Balled shade and ornamental trees 146 Banking, principles of 79 Basic slag 146 Bedding plants 213 Benches, bottoms for 147 Biographical section 179-204 Boilers, attend to your 120 Booji-keeping, simple 67 Books and catalogs 86 Budding 147 Bulb growing in the U. S. A 10 Bulbs, definition of 147 Bulbs, planting 148 Bulletins 218 Business section 67 Business, starting into, as a grower. 121-124 Calendar for 1915 After title page Canada, importation of stock into 42 Canning or bottling fruit 14S Canvas dams 147 Catalogs and advertising 71-74 Carnations, cultural calendar 92-94 Carnations, new 34 Carnations, productiveness of 115 Carnations, select 217 Caustic alkali wash 147 Cement for growers' uses 125-129 Chicago and the Middle West 130-132 Chrysanthemums, cultural calendar. ..94-96 Chrysanthemums, new 37 Chrysanthemums, the best 217 Commission florists 69 Concrete for growers' uses. 125-129 Corms, definition of 147 Crops in 1914, estimated yields of 8 Crossbreeding and hybridity 155 Dahlias, new 35 Delivery cars, automobile, florists 143 Directory Department of Agriculture , . . 221 Diseases, plant 149 Drainage 149 Easter Sunday 211 Easter trade, 1914 5 Electricity 150 Etherizing plants 150 European horticulture 56-60 Exhibitions, horticultural (see Shows) . . 137 Exhibitors, hints to 137-138 Experiment Station horticulturists 220 Exporting and importing 74-77 Express and postal matters 9, 83-90 Express rates 89 Fertilizers, amounts to use 151 Floods 151 Florists' and Nurserymen's calendar.. . , 91 Florists' design novelties 6 Flowers, retailing 133-137 Foods, nutritiveriess of 205 Forcing 151 Forewords 4 Freaks 152 Fruit, canning or bottling 148 Fruit garden, cultural reminders. . . 105-107 Fruit trees, planting, distance apart. . . .206 Fumigants 150 Fumigating plants with hydrocyanic acid gas 124 Fungicides 152 Garden clubs 222 Gardeners in the U. S 205 Genus, definition of 153 Gladioli; varieties of 16 •' new 36 Glass and glazing 119 Glass, cleaning 153 Glazing paper, calico, linen 175 Gluts, prevention of 6 Grading Rosea 178 Grafting 154 Grass seed for polo and football grounds. 154 Grasses, ornamental 215 Grease-banding 154 Greenhouse, aspect for 146 Greenhouse construction, 116; site, 117; foundations, 117; steel frame construc- tion, 117; iron frame, 117; pipe frame, US; all-wood houses, US; benches, 118; glass and glazing, 119; heating. . 119 Greenhouse, measuring a 154 Greenhouse stock, cultural reminders for 103 Grower, starting into business as a. 121-124 Gum-water for fastening blooms ...... 155 Heating greenhouses 119, 120 Hedge plants, best 214 Horticulture abroad, 49; — Australia, 55; Canada, 54; China, 56; Europe, 56; India, 56; Japan, 56; South Africa, 55; South America, 54; United King- dom, the 58 Hotwater as an insecticide 155 Hybridity, crossbreeding 155 Hydrocyanic acid gas, fumigating with . 124 Importing and exporting 74^77 Import restrictions ^ . 8 Imports, plant and bulb 50-53 Ink for zinc labels 155 Insecticides 155 Insurance, greenhouse, 77; parcel post. 88 Inventions and patents 45-49 Irrigation 156 Judges, hints to 137, 138 Judging by points 140-142 Labels _ 157 Law cases, recent verdicts 43 Law, common points of the 113 Lawn sweeping machines 158 Lawns, care of 159 Legislation and law cases 39 Legislation in regard to the seed trade. 41 Legislation, nursery trade and 42 Letterheads, billheads, letters 81 Leveling land 158 Lilies (Liliums) and Valley 96 Limewash and lime-spray 160 Marketing and selling stock 69-70 Medicinal flowers, fruits and seeds 161 Measure, tables of 207 Measuring a greenhouse 154 Measuring soil 161 Middle West, development in the. . 130-132 Moles, eradicating 101 Mouse traps 160 Names and naming 161 Necrology 64-6G Nursery calendar 107-1 12 Nursery stock America should propagate 7 Obituary 64-66 Orders, acknowledging receipt of 70 Packing and shipping stock 69 Packing plants 163 Pfleonies, the best 217 Paint brushes, care of 164 Paints 162 Parks, our national 206 Patents and inventions 45-49 Peas, to protect from mice 164 Petroleum emulsion 164 Photographing a store window 165 Plant novelties, registered 31-39 Plants for dry walls 214 Plants for shaded warm greenhouses 215 Plants, number of, at given distances. . .208 Plants, packing 163 Planting bulbs 148 Postal and express matters 9, 20, 83 Postal — First class matter, 83; second- class matter, 84; third-class matter, 84; insurance, S8; nursery stock, 86; rates of postage, S7; registration, 85; size, limit of 86; weight limit 86 Potash manures 165 Potassium sulphide 166 Pot-pourri 166 Pots, standard, for plants 163 Potting records 366 Pumping engines 167 Pruning dead timber from trees 166 Putty 167 Reeds, rushes, grasses for bog and water.215 Rental of greenhouse 167 Reserve garden 1 68 Retailer, the 70 Retailing flowers 133-137 Rhizomes, definition of 147 Roads, bottoming for 168 Rootstock, definition of 147 Roses, cultural calendar. .'. 96-99 Roses, favorite, 18; new. 38 Round of the Year 5-1 1 Rules, notes and recipes 146-204 Rust from steel, removing 168 Schedule-makers, hints to 137-138 School gardening II Scum on ponds 168 Seasons, The 206 Seed and Nursery trade, 1914 7 Seed, quantity of for 100 sq. ft. of bed. 205 Seeds for an Imperial acre 208 Seeds required for a garden of one acre. 209 Seeds required for garden plots 209 Seeds, longevity of 210 Seeds, selling by weight 20 Selections of plants and shrubs 213 Selling stock 69 Shading, wash for 169 Shippers, a useful guide for 90 Shipping stock 69 Shows, horticultural — hints for judges, exhibitors and schedule-makers 137 Shows, pointers from the 9 30 28 Shrubs, hardy berr>-bearing 214 Shrubs under trees, dwarf 214 Slugs and snails 109 Smuts or rusts 170 Snapdragons under glass 91 Society of American Florists and afl&lia- tion 29; registrations, 31; School of Practical Horticulture— Smith Memo- rial, 29; treasurer's report, 30; stan- dard pots Societies, activities of the, 12; — Ameri- can Association of Nurserymen, 12; American Carnation Society, 13; American Gladiolus Society, 15; American Peony Society, 16; Ameri- can Rose Society, 17; American Seed Trade Ass'n, 19; Canadian Horticul- tural Society, 22; Chrysanthemum Society of America, 22; Florists' Hail Ass'n of America, 25; Florists' Tele- graph Delivery, 24; National Garden- ers' Ass'n, 25; National Sweet Pea Society, 26; Soc. of Amer. Florists. . . Soil moisture 170 Soil sterilization 170 Soot as a fertilizer 172 Sowbugs, remedy for 171 Special articles and treatises 113 Species, definition of 1 53 Sparrow trap 173 Sprayers and spraying 172 Starting into business as a grower. . 121-124 State and territorial statistics 212 State flowers 210 States, rank of, according to population21l Steam, temperature of 205 Stock, marketing and selling 69 Stock-taking 68 Storage of seeds, bulbs, etc 173 Street trees 214 Sulphate of copper 170 Sunday closing 0 Sweet Peas, cultural calendar.'. 99-101 Sweet Peas, varieties of, 27; uew 37 Tanks, number of gallons in 207, 20S Tariff and import restrictions S Tariff on seeds, bulbs and nursery stock 40 Tennis court, making a 171 Texas, development in 10 Trade and prices, 1914 5 Tree guard, a cheap 175 Trees, hardy evergreen 216 Trees, longevity of 205 Trees per acre, number of 206 Trees, young, reviving IGS Trenching and subsoiling 175 Tubers, definition of 147 Variety, definition of 153 Vegetable garden, cultural reminders for the 105-107 Violets, cultural calendar 101-103 Waterproofing boots, 176; calico 176 Weather, the 220 Weed-killers 175. 176 Weight and specific gravity of materinls.^OS Weight of produce per acre 200 Weights, minimum, according to law. . 21 1 Whitewash ]"7 Window, keeping clear of moisture 177 Windmills ] 77 Worms in pots and lawns 177-17S All in one handy pocket size volume, logically arranged and presented in clear, plain English. Bound in stiff paper covers; size 5x7; 280 pages PRICE, 50c. POSTPAID The Florists' Exchange, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., N. Y. | I iimiiiiiiiiimmniiniiiiniimiiiniiiniimiiniiiiniimiiiniiiiiiiimimiiiniimninniniiiTtiininiminimniimiimii ihb ^llllllillUlllllilllliyilllMillllUllllllilllMIIIIllilllillUlllllJIllllllllI^^ January 9, 191S. The Florists^ Exchange 79 Novelties That Please Society Belles The Floral Artist Must Show as Much Ingenuity and Inventive Skill as the Modiste or Milliner. New Floral Creations Have Continually to be Devised ASHIONS in flowers must change to suit the li'owns, and, yes, even to suit the dances of the present clay. Society is dance crazy, so the florist who caters for the fashionable trade, must cater to tlie dinner dance, and to the ballroom. When the flowers worn by my lady are crushed at the first dance, and a lovely gown is spoiled, she feels vexed, not only for the stained spot caused by the crushed flowers, but because the wilted and broken condition of the flowers is anything but an orna- ment to the wearer. She, therefore, discards them, and the modiste has been planning garnitures of artificial flowers to replace the real. Do you blame her? Natu- rally the florist comes in a loser. Recently one of the florists said to me, "What is the matter with Violets? We are not selling half of what we did last year." Another said, "Our corsage work is not what it was"; and another, "It does not pay to carry Violets, the demand has petered out." The cause of this state of business is as stated above: women have got tired of having beautiful creations of gowns ruined, and not a compensative degree of attrac- tiveness in the flowers themselves. Now, tlie florist wlio adapts himself to fashion's whims, who "catches on," will profit thereby. The Florists' Exchange, realiz- ing that this condition existed, has been to the trouble to have some very good photos made illustrating the latest and newest developments in flower fashions. Flowers for the Tango Dance These are made in two separate clusters or sprays. One is worn on the right shoulder and the other part is worn on the dress, not quite reaching to the left shoulder. Worn in this manner they do not come in crushing contact between the dancers. In the set illus- trated, two and a half dozen Sunburst Roses and buds were used. These were arranged with Maidenhair fern backing them. The shoulder cluster should fit snugly over the shoulder, and it should be designed to fit the wearer, not too large nor too small, and it should con- trast or harmonize with the gown in color. In fact, it should seem to be designed as part of the gown. -^ ELLA By GRANT WILSON ^ // made a —-^ fnv fT.n made and serve to hold it in place more securely. The fox trot and various forms of the tango are strenuous and if flowers get loose then, they are a nuisance in- stead of a pleasure, and men will not buy them. The completing feature of the arm bouquet illustrated, is the bracelet of Lily of the Valley, made oji a gold wire similar to the ring, and tiny bells of the Lily of the Valley are fastened to it by another wire, and fin- ished by two or three rosebuds in a cluster. A narrow elastic band could he used for this also, and would hold the flowers from getting out of shape, but care would have to be taken to allow for stretching over the iiand, when being placed in position for wearing. This is one of those little things that help to make business and keep things moving. It is also a pretty feature in the dance, and if made dainty will add to, and not detract from, a pretty arm. Epaulettes of Sweet Peas The military touch got by epaulettes is shown in the jihoto. These were made of 100 pink Sweet Peas, in a Hat, square epaulette style. The Peas should be ar- ranged very solidly, for it is a conventional idea, and should be so treated. These are worn on each shoulder find for some strong vigorous women are the right style to add to their youthfulness. The epaulette bouquet has also the advantage of being out of the way. The ones illustrated were backed by Asparagus and finished by a flat bow of ribbon to match the Peas. The yellow Pansies would lend themselves well to this arrangement, in fact, any flower that will lie flat and accept a con- ventional form. Almost any flowers in season excei^t very large blooms are suitable for these different arrangements. Any florist who will push them in local advertising will get business. A box should be devised so that my lady could carry the flowers to the function without great trouble to herself. A small cushion of velvet, to rest the bracelet on, would be a taking feature. Epaulettes of .S"ti.i l\.is Arrangement by Ella Grant Wilson Flowers for the tango dance Arrangement by Ella Grant WUson Spoiled gowns led modistes to suggest the use of artificial flowers for the dance. Row this may be avoided by adopt- ing the Cango arm bouquet, the floral ring, floral bracelet and the military epaulette in flowers. ginlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllinllllllllllllllN 7^1lllllltllllllllllllllllllllll!llllllllllillllllllllllill[lllllllllllllllllllllll{llllllilllllllill!lllllllll[|lllllllllll[lltllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllll[llll^ A little feature that has been introduced into Cleve- land society is the wearing of A Ring Flower This is really a part of the tango flower set. It is a ring made of gold wire, such as the jewelers use, and the "set" is a Rose bud of the same variety used in the clusters. Of course a Rose bud could be fastened on any ring worn by the lady but it is more chic arranged as above. The Arm Bouquet This has been very popular this season, and has been much favored by the young girls, and with good reason, too, for as a foil or setting for a pretty arm I know nothing better. This is also to be worn on the right arm, and can be large or small as the wearer may desire. The one illustrated is made of two dozen Valley, six white Roses, and some Roman Hyacinths backed by Asparagus tenuissimus, and Sprengeri. It was securely fastened by a broad taffeta ribbon, which was tied in a small knot on the inside of the arm. One yard of rib- lion will be sufficient for this purpose. It is very essential that the fastening does not slip iiji and down on the arm — one way to avoid this is to use the fine silk elastic in color about one inch or more wide. This can be concealed by the ribbon. Where the sleeve of the gown will allow it, two fastenings can be The arm bouquet, floral bracelet and floral ring Arrangement by EUa Grant WUson so The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses I Forists In good standing tbroutihouc tbe country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser In these columns; thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by^tele- grapb to any part of the country. When the design la placed In the advertiser's card. It Indicates < membership In the Florista* Teleftraph Delivery. *7^^ Albany, n.y. Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N. Y. 11 North Pearl Street Cut flowers or floral deai^os delivered to any part of Albany and ndnity on tele- Personal Bttentioa given and satisfaction guaranteed. Brooklyn, N.Y. Fulton Si. and Greene Ave. Phone. Prospect 6800-6801-6802 Branch Store 339-347 GREENE AVENUE Phone. Prospect 3008 Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jeney and Lour Island. Trade orders cared Cor from all parts of the country and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer or residence. S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. AndMion .nrlc m«in. fresh, sturdy stock and prompt ddlTeries In BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. graphic ordtr. ESTABLISHED 1842 ALBANY, N, Y. Florist and Nurseryman Rural and St. Ailnes Cemeteries Ave. Write. Telaphon. or T.leKraph. AU ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION J/U^Yicun^ ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street Tkeba flowcnand prompt scrace to out-ol-to«n town. FLOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and , other Western New York cities and towns. 304 Main Street BUFFALO, N. Y. Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Associat''>n Ernest AshU FLORIST store, 943 Hamilton St, Both Telephone Can fin yoor Telccraph Order. GrMnhaiiSM, B.tM.li«n Pik. Allentown, Pa. Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- moot and North- ern N. Y, BUed to Tour entire aatjs- fac- tion. Leading Florist AMSTERDAM, N.Y. IBST iWT SCHENECTADY, N. Y. ATLANTA, GEORGIA West View Floral Co. Cboic. Cat Flowers for all oeeaaioni delivered piomptly anywhere in Chieaco. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vldnlty CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. Th. Leadlnl Florist 100,000 feet of glass. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 902 So. Charles St Flowers ^"^^^^^ BALTIMORE, MB. and all Soutiiem Points 509 No. Charles Street W« accQ>t wire orders, chatiea collect. ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave. CongrMS Botd CourtMlfs Eltcnded to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE '^h. CLEVELAND, OHIO 5523 Euclid Avenue BOSTON, MASS 37 43 Bromfield St Penn, the Tele- graph Florist " CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO Th. centt-ally located Fkem Shofx Yoor* for recipiocitT ^''^ * ^Fl^ Teleiraphlc ordse will be arefuOy and piomptiy MASSACMUSITTS ^"°<'- Cvaoiial .ttntion givea. Usual ifiacounts allowed. 143 Tremont St. S«pp.l7 Ai'rts. will be found on pages 87 to 89 DAYTON, OHIO South Main St. e»« DENVER, COL. iPark floral Co. ttLT^'":^: 1643 Broadway Z'^'Zj'.t^u'^P' rcaehad hw oxpraM. Ordcra promptly filled. Usual discounts. ^ _^ / DETROIT, IMmdoM^^^ MICH. ^^■'C"^^ \I^^* tation ia your guar- ^.^j*^^ ALBERT POCHELON,-?-..'™ "tee oi efficiency ^sAJ^ iss-isB DATta ST. Telegraph Us. ^^sl*^^ T^^SOn the Florist Eimira, >- 107 W. MARKKT ST. 1^ • » • DellTerl.a to Ithaca.Blntbampton, Home]], Corning and other poinu. Q„{ Flowers, Decorations and Designs a specialty. Potter Floral Co. EL PASO, TEXAS <^ FALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET ORDERS BXBCirrKD FOR S. E. Mass. , Newport and R. L P olnt FAR ROCKAWAY, N. Y. John F. MarsDen Flowers and DeslSos of all kinds dellrered to Far Rockaway, Edftemer., Arreme, Rockaway Beach, Lawrence. C«larhurst, Woodmere, and RockvUle Cmtre on the shortest notice. HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. MIcmOAN BUSINXSS SOLICITED HARTFOIU>, CONN. Store 752 Main Street Greenhouses, BENTON STREET GEORGE G. NcCLUNIE Hartford, Conn. ' FLOWERS " 187 Main Street HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 180t Asylum Street <^^> Highland Park Greenhouses w'^nd^lT HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of^ ChicAKO, as far as Milwaukee '^kal^^. HOUSTON. TEXAS Personal Attention— No Delays — Artistic Work You Can Depend On Ua January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 81 ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS Sootb and Soutbwest T«u« StUlnAi from GalTuton J^. Jif. JC uhimunn, ^lorisi 2S07 JACKSON ST. S. W. Pbonc HuIIej 1928-3330 2628 WASHINGTON ST, Opp. Glonwood CcmcurT. S. W. Pbon«, T»ylor 628-1081 FANNIN STREET, where CAPITAL STREET . Phont. Pr««oil 7741 HOUSTON, TEXAS INDUNAPOUS, IND. 241 Massachusetts Ave. Prompt and effident Mrvioe rendered points ia Illinoii, Ohio and Indiana. Bertcrmann'a flowers excel. mills We reach afl FIvrida and South G«orgia points. T/ie Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, Fla. KANSAS CITY, MO. 913 Grand Avenue ALL ORDERS GIVIIN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTKNTION jflOWERS Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. HKLLER EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MicHLER Bros. Co Will take cars of all orders lot Central Kentucky Prompt Delivery to i'allSo. Calif. Points 212 West 4th St. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE AUGUST R. BAUMER LO U 1 S V 111 ILLE. KENTUCKY 111 Isl |i] KENTUCKY(^_y V^ ^I^°" ""' Isl [i] S50 Fourth Ave.. LOUISVILLE. KY S 11 IS S 111 Himliir of Florists' Tslagnpli DolKen Association ill 1) III S iHSr7^«'^<^^^<5P the most ^" - perM>nal >er- ▼ice. Flower shop window of the Arkay Florist, 15 South Pearl St., Albany, N. Y. J:inie3 Lascan is the proprietor Plants and Flowers in the Business Office This view of what are without doubt the best outfitted offices of a publishing house (that of the Hill Publish- ing Co., New York), is given not to show the character of the furnishings, which are unique in all respects, every- thing being of steel, but to give a demonstration of how fittingly flowers and plants can be used to ennoble such surroundings. On the mezzanine floor, it will be noted, there are a number of handsome jardinieres on pedes- tals; these, some eighteen in all, contain Cyrtomiums and other ferns, Arauicarias, etc., which perform their function of adornment in the Winter season. In the Spring Mr. Hill, who lives at East Orange, N. J., and who travels back and forth daily in his automobile, often takes to his home four or five of his young women em- ployees and in the early morning these make a search for wild flowers in the neighboring woods. The jar- diniires are then filled with these until the cultivated flowers begin to bloom in Mrs. Hill's garden, when the vases are filled with Roses and other flowers as the suc- cession moves along. No wonder then with such refined surroundings that the men and women employees go about their daily work with light hearts and earnest endeavor to give the best service that is in them. Does your manager read the Florists' Exchange? A present to him of a year's subcription to be mailed to his own home, would be appreciated. •Vte NEVER SLEEP' Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN Both Phones 1738 NiHht Phone 4150 Mai Blatchley's Flower Shop Growers ana l^eUilers MERIDEN, CONN. Special attention to all Connecticut orders EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO Milwaukee, Wis. 349 THIRD STREET Whitted [MINNEAPOLIS, MINN, H. B. WHITTED, Prop. fptj . ^-t OPERATING THREE t. lorail ^o. STORES MOBILE, ALA. 9 North Conception St. Careful attention ftlTen all orden Xosemont Sardens ^*'"'"* MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited ^-^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass fj) NEWARK, N. J. ZJ\ ' 946 Broad Street '•^eae^au^ ^^^^ tkr.n,h.». th. s..,. ^ and to al stcamahip docks ia Prealt Flower* and beat Mrvlce Hoboken. N.J, and New York PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street BSEW/^iSBS, ROo Jo We do the most extensive Floral and steamer Work in the State Supply Advts. will be found on pages 87 to 89 Floral Order* Promptly Filled for LOWELL, MASS. LAWRENCE, MASS. [ursftvman, nashua, n. h. j '" ^ and VICINITT ^{R ~j 6 Prescott St.. LOWELL, MASS. OfBces of the Hill Publishing Co., New York— Note Vases and Plants on Mezzanine floor 82 The Florists' Exchange Choicest of Flowers 883 Broad St. NEWARK, N. J. Best of Ser ic We'delieer anywhere in New Jersey an to tteamert at Hoboken and New York. NEW ORLEANS, U. 121 Baronne Street **If we say it, we will do it " A. WARENDORFF ARTISTIC WORKBR IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE 1193 Broadway, VEW YORK CITY MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED H.NV. Fl Succeeded hj Northampton, Mass. Smith College Florist ^^fiforist rnZr ^^ BUTLER ^ ULLMAN ^ ^^ Furrow & Company ^^ OKLAHOMA CITY - GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA N^«»r' ,,C»o«»St. TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI »» ORDRRS TAKP.N rARR nv ORDERS TAKEN CARE OP IN HEART OP NEW YORK CITY 6 East 33d Sueet Telephones { |JJ^ [ Murray HiU Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satlsfactioo FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenueat 48th Street < P^vJd cci*lty. Wire roe Tour orders. Pittsburgh, Pa. ZIO East Diamond Street North tide OUR OINL,Y STORB WE SERVE YOU BETTER STORE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT PinSflELD, MASS. Prompt deliveries throu^out the Berkshires, Lenox, Lee, Stockbridfle and western Massachuaetts. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. 6>»0 SALTrORD PLO^VED Vassar College Glen Eden ^ - Putnam Hall SHOI' Bennett School Taeonic School PROVIDENCE, R. I. T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. ■ AND NEW ENGLAND POINTS 1 7 1 WEYBOSSET ST., PROVIDENCE ROCHESTER, N, Y. 25 Clinton Ave., North Flowers delivered Dromptly ID Rochester and surrounding country. Coin- line always ready. ytcr Bros. "^"T"' FLORISTS 38 Main St., West ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East Flowers and designs delivered promptly in Rocbestcr and all Western New York towns. ROCKFORD %.yi FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. V^ Quick service to Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. B. M. JOSEPH Joseph's Phone, Sutter 423 Flowers, Fruits, Favors TLORISTS' Novelties for "Welcoming" and "Bon Voyage" Packages. Flowers delivered to any part of the world. 233-235 Grant Avenue SAN FRANCISCO SCRANTON Scranton's Leaiiing Florist Correct ArraDiJeiiient Immediate deliveries in Wilkes B9 A Barre, Pittston, Carbondale. and al Northeastern Pennsylvania Towns HOLLYWOOD GARDENS <^ Edward Sceery <^> Seattle and Nor tt west ORDERS FOR PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jersey 1534 Second Avenue WIRE OR PHONE TO NEW YORK OR PHONE TO MAX SCHLING 22 West 59th Street, adjomin^ Plaza Hotel European Orders Executed Best Florists in the States as References %m^^ PHIUDELPHU, PA. Tbe BeUevue-Stratf ord Bnd Diamond & 22d Sts Do you want flowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically arranged. ){to [L®QJ]D©n [KD®o GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW YORK ^^ 761 Fifth Avenue PHILADELPHIA and VICINITir 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 5Ioiper5 The finest and best equipped flower store in the city, situated in tbe heart of tbe fashionable residential district. 623 Clara Ave. Who would be without a Design Book? Preferably The Florists' Exchange edition de luxe. January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 83 PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS Sailings of foretgn owned steamshipt may be cancelled without notice From New York Sailing Day Hour Frauconia. . , St. Paul Niagara Minnehaha. . Vasari Finland Megantic Athinai Venezia Philadelphia Verona New Amsterdam. Minnetonka Orduna San Gugliclmo. lounnina. ..... Uofhatnbeau. . , Uoma Lapland Ancona Ansonia Transylvania. . St. r.ouis Potsdam L:l Tourainc. . . Voltaire Canopic Baltic Rotterdam. . . Lu-sitania.. . . . Minncwaska. . Chicago Cameronia. . . Uyndam Arabic Oscar II New York. , Pannonia. . , Tuscania. . . Carpatliia. . Jan. Feb. ; 9-10.00 am 9-12.00 m 9- 3.00 pm 9-11.00 am. 9- 2.30 pm. 12-12.00 m. 13-12.00 m. 13-12.00 m. 13- 3.00 pm. 1^12.00 m. lG-12.00 m. 16-12.00 m. 16-11.00 am. 16-10.00 am. 16-12.00 m. 16-12.00 m. IS- 3.00 pm. 19- 3.00 pm. 20-12.00 m. 20-12.00 m. 21-12.00 m. 23-10.00 am. 23-12.00 m. 23-12.00 m. 2.3- 3.00 pm. 23- 3.00 pm. 20-10.00 am. 27- 28-12,00 m. 30-10.00 am. 30-11.00 am. 30- 3.00 pm. 30-12,00 m. 2-12.00 m 3- 4- 2.00 pra. 6-10.00 am. 9-12.00 ra. 13-12.00 m. 27-12.00 m. Pier W. UthSt.,N. V W. 23d St., N. Y W. 15thSt.,N.Y W. 16thSt.,N.Y, Roberts Stores, Bkyn. W. 19thSt.,N.Y. W. 19thSt.,N.Y. Erie Basin, Bkyn. 3IstSt.,Bkyn. \V. 23d St., N. Y. W.34thSt.,N.Y. .')thSt.,Hoboken W. 16thSt.,N.Y. W. 14thSt.,N.Y. Pier 22, Bkyn. Erie Basin, Bkyn. W. 15thSt.,N. Y. 3l3tSt.,Bkyn. W.21stSt.,N.Y. W.34thSt.,N.Y. W. 24thSt.,N.Y. W. I4t.hSt.,N.Y. W. 23d St.. N. Y. 5tliSt.,Hoboken W. 15thSt..N. Y. Roberts Stores, Bkyn. W. 19thSt.,N.Y. W. 10thSt.,N.Y. th St., Hoboken W. 14thSt.,N.Y. W. 16thSt.,N. Y. W. 15thSt.,N. Y. W. 24thSt.,N.Y. ..^thSt., Hoboken W. 19thSt..N. Y. 17th St. .Hoboken W. 23d St., N. Y. W. 14thSt.,N. Y. W. 24thSt.,N.Y. W. 14thSt.,N.Y. Liverpool Liverpool Havre London So . Am. Fts. Azores-Gib.- Gen.-Nap. Liverpool Pal. Piraeus Nap. -Gen. Liverpool Nap. -Gen. Rotterdam London Liverpool Messina-Nap.- Pal. Nap.-Pal. Havre Azores- Lisb.- Mars. Liverpool Nap.-Pal. Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Rotterdam Havre So. Am. Pts. Azores-Gib. - Gen.-Nap. Liverpool Rotterdam Liverpool London Havre Glasgow Rotterdam Liverpool Christ iansand- Chrtstiania- Copenhagen Liverpool Azores-Gib. - Gen. -Nap. - Piraeus Glasgow /\zores-Gib.- Gen.-Nap.- Piraeus Baltimore Passenger sailings discontinued. From Boston Carthaj^inian. . Philadelphia Dominion Ilaverford San Francisco Mongolia Shinyo Maru. . . Persia Korea Siberia Feb. 4- 2.00 pm. Jan. 23-10.00 am. Feb. 13-10.00 am. Jan. 0- 1.00 pm. " 16- 1.00 pm. 23- 1.00 pm. 30- 1.00 pm. Feb. 6- 1.00 pm. Mystic Whf.Cbar 53 So. Whar\'es o'.i So. Wliar\'es l3t Street 1st Street Ist Street 1st Street 1st Street Liveri'ool Liverpool Hawaii- Japan- China Long Dist«Doe 'Pboau Bell. Tyler 1104 Im. OflDtral 413 ^ Mujlm^onsi SAINT LOUIS, MO. 3520 North Grand Ave. An orders by Telegrapb or Tele- phone most carefully executed at once Floral designs a specialty. Y oungs ST. LOUIS. MO. 1406 Olive Street Out-of-town orders will receive prompt and careful attention. Wire us your orders SYRACUSE, N. Y. Bastable Building Special attention giver to out-of-town orders ijfK0tt^^^ ifU^Ui Both Phono, 683 Burdett Ato. & Hoosick St. TROY, N. Y. Prompt delivery and careful attention to out-of-town orders. «^ TROY, N. Y. 413 Fulton Street Established 1870 Dwarf fine-leaved Myrtle, 9 inches high, in fancy bowl. Winterberries at base By Geo. Stumpp, New York ig4s£^t^ ST. PAUL, MINN. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street Utica, N. Y. ^a/cer, Jjhe florist LARGEST GROWERS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA EVENBEN BROS. <^> WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA williamsportTpaT WILLIAMSPORT FLORAL CO. THE LEADING FLORISTS WORCESTER, rL^^SI. 407 & 409 Main St. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square Feet of Glass Wc fill orders for the Twin Citiea and for all poiots in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write, wire or ptione. Open night and day. We will carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity. WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co, Florists 1214 F. STREET. N. W. Worcester, Mass. 13 Pleasant Street The up-to-date flower shop giving high- grade flowers and high-grade service at reasonable prices. Try Us Our Handy Design Book fj Solicitors Embraces a full collection of those Designs in everyday use and is unquestionably the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by every live retailer who has agents and solicitors in the smaller towns and villages nearby. It is selling like hot cakes, many retailers ordering as high as 100 copies. Thirty-two pages and cover. It contains a reproduction of 125 Designs, as follows: Bridal Bouquets, 21. Wreaths, 22. Christmas Wreaths and Baskets, 9. Standing Wreaths, 20. Crosses and Standing Crosses, 13. Gates Ajar, 2. Pillows, 5. Easter Baskets, 8. Miscellaneous Designs, 10. Emblems of Fraternal Societies, 15. TOTAL, 125. Every copy will appear as emanating directly from you, your name and address appearing on the front cover, and no other name being printed in the book. Price: Ten copies, $3.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies, $12.50; 100 copies, $20.00. No card printed on an order of less than ten copies. Send 35c. for a sample copy. The Florists' Rxchange, p-O-Bqx 1697, New York city 84 The Florists' Exchange I I Classified Advertisements I I offer myself as salesman, oflSce man, or other post where I can show results; age 32, good address, well educated, methodical yet ^hardworking and pushful. Certificated botanist with practical cultural experience. I am able to undertake press work, correspondence, lecturing, ad. writing, or can submit good proposition as Cana^Uan representa- tive; life experience, last three years as branch manager. First-class references. Address X. N., care The Florists' Exchange. OPPORTUNITY Sought by middlo-aged horticulturist, experienced in all brancbea; character and reliability unsur- passed; British: 21 years' private, commercial and serai-commercial experience in the States. Cor- respondence solicited. Address X. D., care The Florists' Exchange. SEEDSMAN — Well equipped in general knowledge of the business; long experience in stock, order and store departments; duties of position have exercised tact, judgment and business qualities generally; though slow in changing positions, have kept up with the broadening tendency of the seed business; a good investment for some progres.sive seed firm. Owner of home in New York. Dennis Kenna, 436 Amity St.. Flushing, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By single gardener, age 26, Dutch, as assistant on commercial or private place, able to take charge on private place; experienced under glass and outdoors; well up with pruning trees and shrubs, also familiar with land- scape planting and handling men; excellent refer- ences. Please state wages in first letter. Address X. M., care The Florists' Exchange. JOHN MILLER, Swpt. at Laurelton Hall, OYSTER BAY.'L. I., N. Y. desires to recommend a young married gardeneri without children, to any lady or gentleman to take charge of their estate. SITUATION WANTED— By an American, mar- ried, two children. Good grower of Roses. Carnations, 'Mums, and general plants; 4 years in last place; reason for change, place changing hands; first-class references as to ability, sobriety, good worker. Address X. G., care The Florists' Ex- change^ SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower of 'Mums, Carnations, pot plants, bedding and holiday stock; capable of taking full charge; Ger- man; excellent references; 15 years' experience; married. State wages, etc., in first letter. Ad- dress X. S., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced gar- dener; understands management of greenhouses; seeds, vegetables; landscape work; lawns, roads, walks; Roses, fruits; single, aged 34, Hungarian; private place preferred. John Balint, Box 64, Ber- nardsville, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By nursery foreman, landscnper, propagator, salesman or corres- pondence clerk, 36, American, single; Life experience; handle men advantageously; go anywhere. Address X. L., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By farmer gardener, working foreman; has practical experience in all branches and not afraid of work, and can show results; at present employed; can give best of references. Age 33. Address Y. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As working foreman by married man; 14 years* experience, growing Carnations, 'Mums, Lilies, bedding, bulbous stock. Best references; private or commercial. Address X. H., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By German, 35, single, thoroughly familiar with all cut flower culture and propagating, able to take full charge, private or commercial place. Fritz Becker, 93 So. Water St., Poughkecpsie, N, Y. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation grower, where I can grow stock in an uptodate manner, expect good wages; good references as to character and ability. Lucien Leclere, 11V2 Church St., St. Joseph, Mo. SITUATION WANTED— By Scotchman, as foreman gardener, private greenhouses preferred; 12 years' experience in all branches; aged 27; excel- lent references. Address X. J., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By florist and gardener, age 29, married, grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums and bedding stock; also landscape work. Please state wages in first letter. Address X. X., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION W.\NTED— As foreman on large or small commercial place; 20 years' experience in Rosea, C'arnationa, Sweet Peas, Easter and all kinds of bedding stock; New York vicinity preferred. Address X. 0., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Rose and Carnation man, good all-round grower, single, age 34, temperate; references; able to take full charge of private or commercial place. Address X. P., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By competent Rose grower, capable of taking charge. Address X. W., care The Florists' Exchange. Continued to Next Column TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER I The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisementa of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greeohousea, Land* Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Kent. Our charge is 10 cts. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading typo like this, without display. No advt. accepted for lesa than thirty cents. Advts. flet in heavy faced type, 15 ota. per line (6 words to the line). Display advta. In these columns, SI. 50 per inch. SITUATIONS WANTED THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL^ SOCIETY of America begs to offer the services of first-class private gardeners, superintendents and managers of private estate.-?. State full particulars in firat letter. Address Drawer 138, Short Hills, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By young lady, with high-class florist. Can manage entire florist business. Reference A 1. Address X. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Storeman. capable of managing, desires position with reliable firm; 11 years* experience. Address X. C., care The Florists Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, German, married, no children, wife can attend to house- work and plain cooking; 18 years' experience. Address W. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class designer, decorator and salesman, highest New York references; wishes to make a change. Address W. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By good designer ami decorator; can furnish reference; at present in charge of small store. Address W. L., care The Florista' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By a young lady, 5 years' experience waiting on trade, arranging windows, designing, etc. ; Now York or vicinity pre- ferred. Address X. F., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation and 'Mum grower, able to take charge; married; best references. State wages. Address ^X._tB., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Young man, good work- er, would like position at general greenhouse work, experienced, in or near Boston. Address L. J. K.. 11 Weldon St.. Roxbury, Mass. SITUATION WANTED— Experienced in Carna- tions, 'Mums, pot plants and greenhouse work; references. L. Geh, 245 W. 25th St., New York City^ SITUATION WANTED— By single man, aged 30; 15 years' experience, either commercial or private place. Address X. R., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By Rose grower. Have good references. Address X. Y., care The Florists* Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED— Man with ability to sell Ornamental Nursery stock. Should possess some knowledge of landscape architecture and acquaintance with the varieties and characteristics of trees and shrubs. Previous experience is not essential. Age is less material than a willingness on the part of the applicant to travel in and about our principal Eastern cities, calling upon prospects, some of whom he will have no introduction to. This position probably will lead to a better one if ser- vices rendered are satisfactory. State your qualifications in fir.st letter. The Wm. H. Moon Co.. MorrisWlle. Pa. SALESMAN WANTED For nursery atock; after Jan. 1st; must have a thorough knowledge of trees and plants and know something about landscape work; solicit business from large private estates. A man of good charac- ter and personality and only one who has had experience in this line. State full particulars in first letter; references, etc. Address V. C. care The Florists' Exchange. ^ANTtD— ROSE GR0WTR~ Wages: $16.00 perweek Address X. T., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A foreman, first-class grower of Chrysanthemums, Roses, Carnations and bedding plants for the retail trade. Please state wages, age, and give references. Steady position to the right man. Address X. V., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced gardener to take care of greenhouse and ten acres of ground. Estate near Port Washington, L. I. State experience, reference, and wages expected. Ralph M. Wein- richter. Landscape Architect, Rochester, N. Y. WANTED — Experienced grower, with some capi- tal, to work a new place, stocked with the best Commercial novelties, on shares. Address, or call on Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. Contlnned to Next Column If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street, or P. O. Box 1697, by Tuesday night to secure insertion in issue of following Saturday. Advertisers in Western States desiring to ad- vertise under initials may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago representa- tive, James Morton, Room 307, 143 No. Wa- bash Ave. HELP WANTED WANTED — A first-class grower of Carnations. Chrysanthemums and bedding plants. Reference required in first letter. Wages $15.00. John Reck & Son. 985 Main St., Bridgeport, Conn. STOCK FOR SALE AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr., eitra strong root! and tops, 3 to 4 ft., 18.00 per 100; 2-yr., strong, 2 to 3 ft., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 2-yr., good, 18 to 24-in., 50 by parcel post, $2.00; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 by eipress. All packed to carry safely without extra charge. Cbas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr. XX, 3-6 ft. tops, 6-12 ninners. $9.00 pet 100. 3-yr. X, very good, 3-5 ft., $7.50 per 100. 2-vr. No. 1, 3^ ft., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. 2-yr. No. 2, 18-24 in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Packing free. Red Bank Nurseries, Red Bank, N. J. ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS Extra-strong, heavy, well-grown plants. 100 1000 Asparagus Plumosus. 2H-in $3.00 $25,00 Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Asparagus Plumosus. 4-in 12.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 2H-in 3.00 25.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-in ........... 6.00 50.00 Send for our complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— We raise them in large quantity from Northern-grown seed from iH-m pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Special price for 3000 and over. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED— $1.00 per oz.; M lb., $3.00; 1 lb., $10.00. Seedlings from seed bed, $5.00 per 1000. Transplanted, $7.50 per 1000. Harry Bailey, R. F. D. No. 6, Los Angeles, Cal. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong, 3-in., $4.00. Sprengeri, strong, 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash, please. J. W, Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2K-in., $2.28 pet 100, $20.00 pet 1000. Lawrence F. Grabsm, 17 Orobard Place, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ASPARAGUS — Plumosus and Sprengeri; strong, 2H->n.. $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Fa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2H-in. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Good strong plants. W. B. Girvin, Florist, Leola, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Nice 2-in. stock, $1.50 per 100. Cash. The Heiss Co., Dayton, O. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI — i-in. pots, S8.00 per 100; lOc. each. Strong for cutting. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. ASTERMUMS REMEMBER I 1 I I am the originator of the celebrated Sawyer Astermuni, descriptive circu- lar upon application. White, Pink, Lavender and Purple. Price, S3. 00 per oz. Cash with order. Albert A. Sawyer, Forest Park. III. BAT TREES I I — 4. STOCK FOR SALE BAV TREES— Standards and Pyramids. AU sizes. Price list on demand. Julius Roehre Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEOONIAS BEGONIAS— Chatelaine, 2)i-in., $6.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100; 6-in., $50.00 per 100. Eriordii, 2}i-in., $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 2^-m., $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00. Prima Donna, 2}^-in., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Ernest Rober, Wdmette, 111. BEGONIA— Gloire de Chatehine, 2.in., $4.00; :!- in., $7.00; 4-in., S12.00; 5-in., $20.00 per 100. These are an extra choice lot of plants; if not used for sale, they make good stock plants at a bargain price. Christ Wintcricli, Cyclamen Specialist, Defiance, O. REX BEGONIAS— 2-in., miied, 8e. J. H. Dann A Son, WestSeld, N. Y. Oontinned to Next Oolnmn BOX TREES BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and Bush In various sizes. Price list on demand Julius Roelirs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BULBS SPECLAL SURPLUS OFFER, SINGLE EARLY TULIPS— ArtuB, $5.75; Rose Grisdelin, $6.25; Couleur Ponceau, $7.00; La Reine, $5.25: Cottage Maid, $6.25; Keizerakroon, $11.50; Chrysolora, $6.75; Finest Miiture, $5.00. All per 1000; add 10 per cent, for less than 250. Hyacinth — Finest beading, 15 cm. and over, any color or mixed, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Nabcissus— Emperor. Empress or Victoria Dble. Nose, $13.00 per 1000, $1.50 per 100; single nose, large bulbs, $10.00 per 1000, $1.10 per 100. Golden Spur, large double nose, $13.60. Sulphur Phoenix, $12.00. Alba Pleno Odorata, $5.00. Sir Watkin, $1300. Our extra special mixture of Narcissus, Daffodils and Jonquils, $3.00 per 1000; add 10 per cent, for less than 250 of one kind. Gladiolus America, $12.00, $10.00 and $8.00, solid bulbs that bloom before the Northern-grown stock. Hubert Bulb Co., Ports- mouth, Va. America's largest bulb growers. CANNAS CANNAS — Strong tubers, true; King Humbert, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. A. Bouvier, Queen Charlotte, Souvenir d'A. Crozy, Egandate, Henderson, $1.50 pet 100, $12.60 per 1000. Cash, please. James Ambacber, West End, N. J. CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS We will have ready, nght after the first of the year, a very fine lot of extra well-rooted, stocky cuttings of the following varieties. They are extra fine, and we know will please you. Book your order now, for shipment wnen desired. These cuts were taken from plants that were grown especially for cutting purposes. jqO 1000 Beacon $3.00 $25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Enchantress Supreme 3.50 30.00 Enchantress White 3.00 25.00 Eureica 3.00 26.00 Gloria 6.00 50.00 Matchless 6.00 60.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Octoroon 3.00 25.00 Philadelphia 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 60.00 Rosette 3.00 26.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 Winsor ■: . 3.00 25.00 White Winsor 3.00 25.00 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. 500,000 CARNATION CUTTINGS We are devoting our entire plant to the growing of Carnation Cuttings. Our stock plants are grown cool and not allowed to flower, so all the strength goes to the Cuttings. Experience has proved beyond question that these are far superior to Cuttings taken from flowering plants. We have abundance of stock and our propagators are instructed to use only perfect Cuttings. These are now rooting nearly 100 per cent. We invite you to come and see our stock. Good Stock for you for another season means Success. Poor Stock means Failure. Our guarantee goes with every cutting and if not satisfactory may be returned and money back. 100 1000 Matchless. The best white $6.00 $60.00 Philadelphia. Fine pink 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme. Very fine 4.00 35.00 Enchantress. Light pink. . ." 3.00 25.00 Pure White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fine pink 3.00 25.00 Victory. Scariet 3.00 25.00 250 at thousand rates. Special prices on large orders. Let us figure on your wants. 5 per cent, discount. Cash with Order. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Strong, Rooted Cuttings, now readv. Matchless, Champion, Mrs. Cheney; $6.00 per 100, J.IO.OO per 1000. Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. White Wonder, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Scott Bros., Ehns- ford, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings: our usual high- grade, Enchantress, White Perfection, White Wonder, Beacon and Ward, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Winsor and May Day. $2 50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Champion, $6 00 per 100. 250 at 1000 rate. Ed. Buchtenkirch, Sea Cliff, N. Y. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— L. P. Enchantress, Harlowarden, $2.25 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Beacon, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Well rooted, healthy stock. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, Hicksville, N. Y. MATCHLESS CARNATIONS— 2>i-in. pots, $8.00 per 100; Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100. The Park Floral Co., Trenton, N. J. Oontinned to Next F«k* January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 85 STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS January Delivery. Per Per " 100 1000 White Wonder $3.00 $25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Enohantresa 2.80 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 20.00 Northport 2.60 20.00 Champion 6.00 50.00 Commodore 2.50 20.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Guaranteed first class stock. Can fill orders by the one hundred and one hundred thousand. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JoUet, lU. CARNATION CUTTINGS WELL ROOTED From clean, healthy, blooming stock. 100 1000 Peerless Pink $6.00 $50.00 Mrs. P. B. Cheney 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 5.00 40.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 The Herald 4.00 35.00 White Wonder 3.50 30.00 Enohantiess 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 CrimsonGIow 3.00 25 00 Less 5 per cent, for cash with order. JEWETT CITY GREENHOUSES JEWETT CITY, CONN. CARNATION CUTTINGS ALL VARIETIES. PRICES RIGHT AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. SEE DISPLAY PAGE, S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LUDLOW ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. CARNATIONS White Enchantress Rosette White Wonder May Day Beacon Benora Mrs. Ward Rooted Cuttings January Delivery $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 250 of a variety at 1000 rate A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. CARNATIONS— Clean, healthy, well rooted Cuttings of Light Pink, Rose Pink and White Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward and Beacon, $20.00 per 1000. Stock taken from 60,000 blooming plants in the best condition. Henry A. Bester & Sons, Hagerstown, Md. EXTRA FINE ROOTED CARNATIONS from Enchantress and White Enchantress: several thousand ready for immediate delivery. Price; $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Satisfaction guaran- teed. Cash. Bound Brook Nurseries, Bound Brook, N. J. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Harlowarden, En- chantress, Comfort, Ward, Gloria, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Well rooted stock. Tripp Floral Co., Walton, N. Y. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— Pink De- light, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. H. Knight, Shrewsbury, Mass. OHRTSANTHEMXTMS Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings and Pot Plants All varieties new and old AUo bookiog orders for early flowering 'Mums. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. Send for Complete list of plants S. S. P[NNO[K-H[[IIAN CO., l'^,l}^XZVi CHRYSANTHEMUMS The best varieties for commercial use The best Pompon varieties The best Single varieties The Caprice type for pot plants Send for our catalogue for prices and descriptions. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. CINERARIAS CINERARIAS — Fine, large plants, brilliant colors. ready to shift to 4-in., $3.00 per 100; 200 for $5.00. Edward Whitton, Citv & Green Sts., Utica, N. Y. CINERARIAS— Largest flowering, 3-in., $4.00; per 100. Cash, please. J. W. Miller, Shiremans- town. Pa. CROTONS COI,EUS— Rooted Cuttings. We grow Coleus all the year round. Verschafleltii, Golden Bedder, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Butterfly, in large quantities: the fancy varieties in limited quantities: 60c. per 100, S5.00 per 1000. Brilliancy and Hero, $1.00 per 100. Good, strong, clean, well rooted Cuttings. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. A. Nahlik (successor to C. Schuize it Son), (Established 1875), 261-275 Lawrence St.. Flushing, N. Y. (Write for list.) Crotona. 4-iDch, 35o. each., &-ilioh, 75c each Write for complete catalogue of plants. 8 8. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. IB08-1620 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa Continued to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE OTGIiAMENS CYCLAMEN— Giganteum, Wandsbek type, in bloom, 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $20.00 to $25.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100; in bud, 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 and $20.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Seedlings transplanted, all Wandsbek type, finest in existence, including Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, 10 separate varieties, divided equally, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Improved Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light, better grower than any salmon and larger flowers, $5.00 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, separate, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Seedlings, not transplanted, 10 varieties, equally divided. $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100; 500 at 1000 rate. Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean. Supply a number of the largest Cvcla- men growers in and around Chicago with seed and seedlings. Cash with order, please. Ernest Rober Wilmette, 111. A GREAT BARGAIN in blooming Cyclamen, full of blooms and well set with buds, every plant a specimen, mostly light shades, 2J--2-in., $5.00; 4-in., $10.00 and $15.00; 5-in., $25.00 and $35.00; G-in., $50.00 and $75.00 per 100. We have re- ceived a good many letters similar to this one: " Thank you very much for the beautiful Cycla- men plants. It does not take a salesman to sell them." — Colonial Flower Shop, Goshen, Ind. Cyclamen seedlings, once transplanted, of our well-known strain, only the best sent out, vi-ith cultural directions; in separate colors, $3.50 per 100; $.30.00 per 1000. These are strong, once -transplanted stock, not to be compared with seedlings. 250,000 grown this season. Christ Winterich, Cyclamen Specialist, Defiance, O. CYCLAMEN Seedlings — Ready Now Best varieties $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 for assortment Named sorts, $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000 Salmon King, Wonder of Wandsbek, and other choice varieties A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL. CONN CYCLAMEN — Strong, transplanted seedlings, best strain grown, January delivery; Christmas Red, Dark Rose, Pink, pure White, White with Red Eye: $3.50 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Caah, plftase. C. G. James & Bon, Hornell, N. Y. CYCLAMEN— 5-in., $30.00 per 100; 6-in., $50.00 per 100. Good stock. Cash, please. Jones Bros., Upper Troy, N. Y. DABXIAS 100,000 CHOICEST CUT-FLOWER DAHLIAS— Strong, field-grown roots, absolutely true to name: Delice, $5.00 per 100; White Swan, $4.00 per 100; Bonton Elegans, Princess Victoria, Penel- ope, Queen Victoria, Kriemhilde, Mrs. Geo. Steven- son, Perlehilde, Prince of Yellows, The Pilot, Ad- miral Togo, Jumbo, Kinds' Pink, Lyndhurst, Evelvn Century, Eckford Century, Golden Centur\', Wildfire, Cardinal, Fr. 20th Centurv, Gladys, Rose Pink, 20th Century, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Arabella, Red Hussar, Jack Rose, Sylvia, $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. Reference, Peoples National Bank. Jas. Weller, Hammonton, N. J. ALEXANDER'S QUALITY DAHLIAS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET— 800,000 clumps to offer at rock bottom prices, in full field clumps and strong divisions. If you are looking for stock for your 1915 catalog or for forcing, send at once for free catalog. J. K. Alexander, The Dahlia King, East Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIAS — 30,000 field dumps, undivided; good stock, including the latest novelties from the European srowers in Peonies, Cactus and deco- rative flowering types. Prices from $4.00 per 100 clumps, according to variety. List sent on applica- tion. Head's Bergenfield Nurseries, Bergenfield, N.J. DAHLIAS Fine clumps, all varieties, prices right. Write for Complete List. Special price if ordered at once. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia. Pa. DAHLIAS — For prices on commercial kinds for cutting, also on standard sorts and novelties for the retaiT store and mailing trade, send list of wants to the Manneto Hill Nurseries, Hicksville. L. I., N. Y. DRAC^XAS STOCK FOR SALE FERNS Dracaena Terminalis. 6-inoh, $1.00 each. Write for complete catalogue of plants. 8. 8. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow 8t., Philadelphia, Pa. FERNS BOSTON and SCOTTII Strong stock in A 1 condition. 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $16.00 per 100; 6-in.. $30.00 per 100; 6-in., $50.00 per 100; 7-in., $9.00 per doa.; 8-in., $12.00 per doz. WHITMAN!. 2H-int W.OO per 100. TEDDY, Jr. 6-in., $6.00 per dos. JOHN WALKER YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, 6000 $9.00 per 1000. Nephrolepis Cordata Compaota, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. Continned to Next Colnmn FERNS ALL VARIETIES ALL SIZES PRICES RIGHT WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PLANTS S. S PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LVDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. FERNS— Scottii, 2K-in. Pots, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 6-in. pots, bushy plants, 35c. each, $30.00 per 100; 5-in. half pots, 2.5c. each, $20.00 per 100. Scottii Runners, 3 to 6 leaves, $15.00 per 1000. Guarantee satisfaction. Cash, please. M. Hilpert, Sta. O. 313, Belair Rd., Baltimore, Md. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT— Pot-grown Ferns. This is A 1 stock. 4-in., lie; 5-in., ISc; 6-in., 25c.; 7-in. and 8-in., from bench, 35c. and 45c. Rooted Runners, $10.00 per 1000. Felix Kramer. Blaine St.. Niles, Ohio. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 70. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills. N. J. .^^_^______^^^ 600 GOOD, strong, 6-in. Boston Ferns, pot grown, sure to please, $20.00 per 100, to make room for other stock. Packing free. Sobmaus Bros., Paduoab, Ky. FORGET-ME-NOT FORGET-ME-NOT Nixenauge— 2-in., $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Geraniums, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. W. Bluethgen, Jr.. Hudson Heights, N. J. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS G. & R. quality Geraniums, early Fall propa- gated, grown cool, and in fine condition for a shift, 2i^4-in. pots ready now, the kind that make you money, no guesswork about it. It taxes our capacity to keep up with Geranium orders. Now is the time to buy to put up for Spring business. Do not neglect this, but order todav. In the fol- lowing varieties. $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Beaute Poitevine, E. H. Trego, Heteranthe, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, Madame Barney, Madame JauHn, Marquis de Castellane, Mrs. Lawrence. R. A. Nutt. A. Ricard. Mrs. E. G. Hill, Countess de Harcourt. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World, Springfield, Ohio. GERANIUMS From two inch pots. Over 100 varieties. Prices right Complete list on application S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 3000 S. A. NUTT— 3-in., $4.00 per 100, S35.00 per 1000. 10,000 2,ii-iD., $2.25 per 100, S20.00 per 1000. A few hundred each Poitevine, Perkins, Harcourt, Ed. Blanc, Mrae. Julian, Thoa. Meehan, all strong plants. Cish with order, please. Magnus Pieraon, Cromwell, Conn. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt and Comtesse de Harcourt 2?^-in. pots, ready now S3, 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. GERANIUMS— Strong plants, S. A. Nutt, Tiffin, Col. Thomas and Harrison, 2H-in., $17.50 per 1000; 3-in. $25,00 per 1000, Mme. Castellane, Gloire de France, Perkins and Mme. Lanartry, 3-in., $27.50 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, IJL GERANIUMS — Scarlet Bedder, a shade lighter than Nutt, sn earlier bloomer and a better habit. I have a surplus. Rooted Cuttings. $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. B. Shisler, Williams- viUe, N. Y GERANIUMS — Ricard and Poitevine, Rooted Cuttings. $15.00 per 1000: 21i-iii. stock. $20.00 per 1000. Nutt, Grant and all other varieties. Cuttings, $12.00 per 1000: 2W-in. $18.00 per 1000 John C. Daly, Granton, North Bergen P. P., N J. GERANIUMS — .Strong, thrifty stock, S. A. Nutt, $18.00 per 1000. Ricard, Jean VLiud, Buchner, Poitevine, $20.00 per 1000, $2,50 per 100: 3-in., S3. 00 per 100. Cash with order; prompt shio- ment. Quaker Hill Nursery Co., Monroe. N, Y. GERANIUM ROOTED CUTTINGS— Mme. Buchner (best double white). $1,25 per 100, $10.00 per lOOO. Cash. Russell Bros.. R. 4. Syracuse. N. Y. GERANIUMS — From 2Ji-in. rot.s. Picard, Poite- vine and Nutt, $20.00 per 1000. Cash vvith order, please. William F. Koenig, 5fifi Hamilton Ave., West New York P, O . N J, moo GERANIUMS— Mnie. Salleroi. from 2}.f-in. pots, strong plants for immediate delivery, $2,25 ii.T 100. S20,0n Tier 1000, F. J. l.angenb.ich. Florist. Norwich. Conn. NEW GERANIUM, HELEN MICHELI^2J<- in.. $4..'^0 per 100. Cash with order. C. B Shisler. Williamsvillc, N. Y. Contimned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE GERANIUMS GERANIUMS— Extra strong plants, S. A. Nutt, Scarlet Bedder, Jean Viaud, 2K-in., $20.00 per 1000. Cash, please. The Wheatfieid Greenhouses, North Tonawanda, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Mme. Salleroi, Rooted Cuttings very fine stock, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Swaby Greenhouses, St. Charles, 111. GLADIOLI GLADIOLUS Per 1000 Amenca. First size $10.00 Augusta. First size 12.00 Mrs. Francis King. First size 12.00 Brenchleyensis. First size 10.00 Ceres. First size 12.00 Good, clean Bulbs, true to name. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, P a NO. 1 BULBS— Prices per 100 for cash only America, $1.00: Mixture, 75c.: Augusta, $1.00; Brenchleyensis, $1.00; Geo. Paul, 82.50; Glory, $3.50: Independence, $1.00: Klondyke, $1 50; Monneret, $1.25: King, $1.00; Niagara, $3.75; Peace, $4.00; Victory, $1.50. Geo. HaU, Adelphia, N. J. GLADIOLI — Raised under irrigation. Panama and Niagara and other varieties, all sizes. Write for prices. Bidwell & Fobes, Kinsman, Ohio. HTDKANOEA HYDRANGEA OTAKSA— Moderate cost; sell profitably at a moderate price; easily brought in- to bloom ; popular, salable, staple. Pot-grown out- doors all Summer: strong branches; good flower buds. 7 to 10 branches, $25.00 per 100; 5 and 6 branches, $20.00 per 100; 4 branches, $16.00 per 100. New French varieties, $25,00 per 100. Ail from 6-in. pots. Send that order. Send it to- day. Jackson & Perkins Company, Newark, N. Y. IV V ENGLISH IVY— From field, 20 to 30 in.. 13.00; from pots. 30 to 40 in., $5.00 per 100. Chas* Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. LOBELIAS LOBELIA— Kathleen Malhrd, the new double. I have a large sto::k of well-rooted, branchy Cuttings, which were transplanted in soil last October. 60c. per 100 by mail, $4.00 per 1000. Express, 3000 for $10.00. Edward Whitton, City & Green Sts., Utica, N. Y. PANDANUS PANDANUS VEITCHIl— 3-in. ^^tT nicely colored, 8 to 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, nioetjr oolored, 15 in. high, $20.00 per 100; 6 and 10 in. pot plants, 50c., $1.00 and $2.00; bench and open grown, 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; bench and open grown, 15 In. high, $15.00 per 100. Pandanus Sanderii, P. Baptistii and P. Utilis, same price as above. Send for prioe list. Cash, please. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— Jan. 2d issue, page 18, Fritz Bahr says: " Have you tried that splendid new Pelargonium, Easter Greeting? If not. make room for it, for it is a good thing and you will have no trouble in selling a good number of plants this Spring. It is one of the new things which deserves pu.shing." That's what we've been telling you. We are the real introducers. Sold 50,000 in 1914 and not a complaint. We have them in any quantity. 2lf, 3 and 4-in.; price, $10.00, $12.00 and $18.00 per 100. Fine stock, ironclad guarantee. S. C. Templin, " E. G." Specialist, Garrettsville, Ohio. PELARGONIUMS— Strong, 2-in.; best standard varieties, our selection. $3,00 per 100. Good mixed lot, $2,00. Hartford City Floral Co., Hart- ford City, Ind. EASTER GREETING— The Ever-blooming Pelar- gonium, A 1, 2^-in. plants, ready to shift, $10.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rate. Cash. J. N. Spanabel & Sons, East Palestine, O. PEONIES PEONIES— 14 acres, 1200 sorts, all good ones. C Betsoher, Canal Dover, Ohio. PEPPERS PEPPERS — Celestial, woll-berried plants, 4 and 6-in., 16c. and 20o. Swiss Floral Co., Portland, Ore. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS 3000 big, heavy plants — ready now. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 in lots of 230 or more A. N. PIERSON. INC. CROMWELL, CONN. PRIMROSES PR I MROSE,S— Chinese. 3-in., $4.00; 4-in.. SO, 00 Obconica grancliflora, 3-in,, $4,00 per 100, Cash, please. M. >S. Etter, Shiremanstown, Pa., " The Home of Primroses." Contiiined to Next Pa^c 86 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FORSALE ~ ^PRIMROSES PRIMULA — Obconica grandiflora and Malacoides, 3-in., S4.00 per 100; 4-in., Sfi.OO pfr 100. In bloom. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Si'hfinectady, N. Y. _^ PRIMULA OBCONICA— o-in., $15.00 and $20.00 per 100. Good stock. Cash, please. Jones Bros., Upper Troy, N. Y. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to suit buyers. Cuttings, 8 to 9-in.: plants, 1, 2, 3 and 4 ft. J. H. O'Hagan, River View Nurseriea. Little Silver, N.J. ROSES ROSE PLANTS, ALL VARIETIES, PRICES RIGHT AND QUALITY GUARANTEED. SEE DISPLAY PAGE. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LUDLOW ST. PHILADELPHIA, PA. SEEDS MUSKMELON SEED— 1000 lbs. Ford Hook, 19U grown, best strain, and kept pure, grown under irrigation on my South Jersey farm. Make me an offer or will send sample. Wm. Becker, Jr., Bo.x 48, Farmingdale, Ij. I., N. Y. SNAPDRAGON SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Ram-iburg's Silver Pink. 2;.^-in $4.00 $3.5.01) Uamsburg's .Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 2.';.00 White. L'l .-in 5.00 40.00 Yellow. 2;3-in 5.00 40.00 Nelrose. 2J.i;-in 4.00 30.00 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1012 Ludlow St. Phil.-idelphia, Pa. BUY NELROSE of the originator. Spurious stocks are being offered. From 3-in. pots, at reduced price, J3.00 per doz., $10.00 per 100; 2-in. stock all sold. F. W. Fletcher & Co., Aubumdale, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— Ramsburgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink for planting after 'Mums; 2^-iD. potB, $2.50 per 100. Sunnyside Greenhouses, R. F.D. No. 7, Schenectady, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, Silver Pink, $1.00 per 100; 2K-in., $2.00 per 100. Pine Grove Floral Corp., 35 Hudson St., Lyon, Maes. WHEN buying my Silver Pink Snapdragon, be sure that you get SEEDLING plants. See dis- play ad. G. S. Ramsburg, Somerswortb, N. H. SFiR,a;A SPIR^AS FOR EASTER FORCI NG— Queen Alexandra, Japonica, Compacta Multifiora and Gladstone, at lowest prices. Send postal. Currie Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. STRATVEERRT PLANTS STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Vigorous Michigan stock, $1.65 per 1000. Also valuable illustrated catalogue free. Mayer's Plant Nursery, Bohemian Nurseryman, Merrill, Mich. TREES KIEFFER PEAR TREES— 2-yr., $2.00 per doz , baled in rye straw. F. O. B. Belleville. L. F. Dintelmann, Belleville. 111. VIOLETS 10,000 VIOLET PLANTS— Prince of Wales; field- grown, good, healthy, large plants, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Saxe and Floto. 112 Bank St., Waterbury, Conn. WALLFLOWERS WALLFLOWERS— Catch crop to follow your emp- ty 'Mum benches, selected strain for forcing, yellow and bronze, in bud and bloom; strong stock, 2(4-in. $3.00 (per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ^Cash. Chas. Zimmer, West Collingwood, N. J MISCELLANEOPS SEASONABLE STOCK— Ready Now Asparagus Plumosus. 2>i-in., bushy, $3.00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000. Fern Dish Ferns, Aspidium, Cyrtomium, Wilsoni Mayi, etc.. $3 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Primula Malacoides (Giant Baby Primrose). $3.00 per 100, 125.00 per 1000. Primula Chinensis. A splendid strain, la all colors, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Araucaria Exoelsa. 4-iDoh pots, 0 to 8 inches high, 30o. each; 5-in. pots, 8 to 10 inches, 60o. each. Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenlum Nidus Avis). Finest condition; a grand selling plant. 3-in. pots, $2.50 per dos., $20.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $5.00 per doi., $36.00 per 100; &-in. pots, $7.00 per dos., $50.00 per 100. Cibotium Schiedei. Splendid stock for immediate sale or for growing on. 6-in. pot plants, $1.50 eaob. Hydrangeas. All the best French sorts; 4-iD. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $26.00 per 100. THE STORKS '* HARRISON CO. PalnesvlUe, Ohio •.- _j Write for Catalogue No. 5 <* Oon-Unned to Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE MISCEIiULNEOUS GERANIUMS and COLEUS— Geraniums: Jean Viaud. E. G. Hill and S. A. Nutt. 2K-in. and 2H-in pot3,S2. 25 per 100; mixed, 2c. each. ColeuH; Golden Bedder and Verscbaffeitii, S2.00 per 100, 2 J^-in., good, atrong plants. L. C. Hanpel, Waynea- boro. Pa. BEDDING PLANTS Altemantheras, Coleus, Heliotropes, Lantanas, Salvias, and other stock. Send for our catalogue. A. N. PIERSON. INC. CROMWELL, CONN. VEGETABLE PLANTS LETTUCE PLANTS— Select stock for greenhouse forcing, strong seedlings, $1.00 per 1000; fine, transplanted plants, ready January 1; strong, tbriity stock, $2.50 per 1000. Place your order at once. Plants shipped without delay. Danville Floral Co., Danville. 111. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Modem florist plant, consiating of 5^ acres of level, fertile land, situated within 30 miles of New York City on Long Island, all brand new; Just being completed, with 26,000 eq. ft. 16x24 glass on it. Boiler plant will heat 40,000 sq. ft.; semi-iron frame greenhouses, 200 ft. long, modem in all details. All important iron work being galvanized and set in concrete; 35x50 concrete block; boiler house; pneumatic water plant, endless supply of water; stock: automobile, etc.; every- thing brand new and in the best possible condition; Boe location. This place is being offered at a sacrifice on account of owner's poor health. About $6000.00 cash required, balance on easy terms. Apply to Kramer Bros., Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. In New York State Seventy-five thousand square feet of i^iass. Must sell to close estate. Asking price, S2->,000, The greenhouses are all stocked for Easter trade and there is a paying bedding business. Address inquiries in relation to this plant to Y. B., care The Flori.sts' Exchange. FOR SALE — -Modern and up-to-date greenhouse plant of about 35,000 ft. of glass, with four acres of land, adjoining city limits, with first- class flower store in city of 20,000 in Illinois, 100 miles from Chicago; all houses are well stocked; good growing trade; everything practically new; terms reasonable; reasons for selling, to settle estate. Address W. D. , care The Florists' Exchange FOR RENT— In good location, 3 houses, 5000 ft. of glass, large lot. To a pusher, this is a good proposition; one with a knowledge of shrubs and outfioor planting can make good money. For full particulars, address H. Youell, 538 Cedar St., Syracuse, N. Y. FOR SALE — Fine greenhouse plant in thriving city, good location, 2 houses, each 14 x 100 ft., hot water heat, city water, gas. Dwelling rooms over, office. The Robert Patterson Real Estate Agency, Horn BIdg., Corry, Pa. 'FOR S.^I-E — Florist business located on the main line of the P. R. R. in Philadelphia , fully equipped and doing good business; also waeon. Full par- ticulars given on application. Ernest Wanna- macher, 2091 N. 63d St., Overbrook. Phila., Pa. TO LEASE WITH PRIVILEGE TO BUY— 5 greenhouses, 28,000 sq. ft. glass, 10 acres fertile land, stocked with Carnations; 8-room house, all improvements, stable, other buildings, 6 miles from N. Y. E. Schrader, New Springville, S. I., N. Y. FOR SALE — 2 flower ttores. cheap for caah; are in a good location; good reason for selling. Address J. M . White, 670 Feoneyl vania Ave. , EUsabeth, N. J. FOR SALE— At Madison, N. J., 12 acres land, 8 Rose houses, steam and hot water, 3 iron frame, glass, 16 X 24-in. Chance for a good bargain. Address W. F., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Greenhouse business in fine condition. Western New York. Investigate. Address X. E,, care The Florists' Exchange, FOR RENT — 2 greenhouses, all stocked, with about one acre l.'tnd on Long Island. February 1st. Address X. TC. care The Florists' Exchange, FOR SALE — Florist store, established 15 years. Florist, 413 Gates Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE— A model 35,000 sq. ft. range. Ad- dress E. R., care The Floriate' Exchange. SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — Second-hand pipe, threaded and coupled; ready for use, 1-in., 2^o.; l>i-in., 3 He; IH-in., 4Hc.; 2-in., 5Ho. per ft. Peoky Cypress, in carioad lots, $17.00; 2.000 ft. lots, $21.00. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — Ice box, larfte mirrors, marble counters, chandeliers, ofKirst-cIass New- York florist store, fixtures used only short time.'*' Address W.SM.,' carej^The Florists* Exchange. M. GREENEBAUM, 208 E. 126th St., New York City, manufactures flower tree boxes; new and second-hand wooden tubs. Tubs, 13-in., 12c. Oontinned to Next Colnmn FOR SAUE STORE AND GREENHOUSES in a city of 200,000, established 20 years, doing a business of $6.1,000 to $80,000 per year. Owner wishes to retire from management and will sell or incorporate. Prospective buyer, who means business, can spend three months in store before talking business. LOUIS L. GREEN, 60 State St., Boston, Mass. will help all around if you monlion the Exclianpe SUNDRIES FOR SALE PIPE New and Second Hand All pipe guaranteed with perfect threads and couplings. SECOND-HAND PIPE, FINE FOR ROSE AND GRAPE ARBORS Special Prices to Florists 20.000 feet 2-inoh New Blk. Pipe, per 100 ft. t7.65 20,000 feet 2-inch Second Hand Pipe, per 100 ft. $5.50 Large stock all sizes for immediate shipment. EAGLE PIPE SUPPLY CO., Inc. 29 Howard St., N.Y. CITY nORISTS' ATTINTION We have on hand, ready for shipment, all materia! necessary for the superstructure of a MODERN IRON FRAME LUTTON GREENHOUSE. 42 ft. wide x 150 ft. long. We will dispose of this material for $1,300.00, f.o.b. our factory. Remember, everything is new and strictly Brat clais; just the same kind of a house that has made the LUTTON reputation. We will send you even the GALVANIZED NAILS, BOLTS AND SCREWS for assembling the house. Plans sent on request. William H. Lutton Company JERSEY CITV. N, J. STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass, 6x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $1.50 per box. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25, Balti- more, Md. FOR SALE — Two Lord & Burnham 0-seotional boilers, 1 No. 15 L. & B. Greenhouse material new, at a reduced price. V. E. Reich & Sons, 1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. CARNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your split Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, 60o. per 1000, postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich FI.ATS FLATS — For florists or gardeners, strong and welt made, $10.00 per 100. $90.00 per 1000; size 12 X 20 X 3ii in. F. O. B. Factory in New Jersey on the Jersey Central or Pennsylvania R. R. Wm. Becker, Jr., Box 4S, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. INSECTICIDES APHIDSPRA — Non-poisonous; kills sucking in- sects on flowers, vegetables, shrubs and trees, all year round. Box 30o., prepaid Richard Wright, Islip, N. Y. PRINTING Florists* Stationery ,, , , 250 500 1000 Noteheads 5J^x8H tl-50 $2.00 $2.75 Billheads 7x6J^ 1.50 2.00 2.76 Statements SJ^xS}^ l.SO 2.00 2.75 Envelopes 3)^x6 1.25 1.75 2.60 Business Cards 4Hx2M 1.50 2.26 3.00 Tags. 5>fx2H 1.50 2.00 2.50 Cash with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by express, F. O. B. New York. The quality of the work, at the price charged, is guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majorit.v of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare PtiS. & Pub. Co., Ltd. Nos. 2 to 8 Duano St.. N. Y. Continued to Next Column SUNDRIES FOR SALE SPHAGNTrU MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS Good, clean stock $1.00 per bale, $9.00 per 10 bales. WILLIAM MURPHY Wholesale Commission Florist 320 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio. TOBACCO STEMS FRESH TOBACCO STEMS— In bales, 200 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs., $3.60; 1000 lbs., $6.50; ton, $12.00. Soharff Bros., Floriats, Van Wert, Ohio. WIRE WORK WE are the largest manufacturers of Wire Work in the West. E. F. Winteraon Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO RENT OR LE.\SE— With privi- lcf!;e of buying, about 10,000 to 12,000 ft. of glass. New England preferred. George Fardal, 49 Lex- ington Ave., New York City. WANTED TO RENT— With privilege to buy, 5 to 10,000 sq. ft. of glass, with several acres of fertile land, New Jersey preferred. Address X. Z., care The Florists' Exchange. We Print Catalogues Estimates Cheerfully Furnished We feel that you cannot but agree with us when we make the statement that our firm, as Expert Horticultural Printers with many years of ex- perience behind them, and with all the best and latest facilities for this class of printing, are in a position to pro- duce for you a catalogue that will be far superior to any that could be turned out bv a firm not making this work a specialty. In these days the best printed, best illustrated and generally the best look- ing catalogue is the one that purchasers examine tne most closely ; therefore it stands to reason that to have as much chance of making sales as any of your competitors your catalogue or printed matter must be fully uptodate. In conclusion, we feel that our prices are as low as any when quality and results, and the tree use of our illustrations are taken into consideration. A.T.DeLa Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Proprietors The Florists' Exchansre P. O. Box 1697, N. Y. Commercial Rose Culture By Eber Hotm&s Price, in strong, serviceable board covers, $1.50 postpaid. This book embraces the author's experience, extend- ing over many years, in the of Roses under glass and out- doors. Specimen pages on application. A. T. De la Mare Ptg. S Pub. Co., ltd., No. 2 Duane St.. N. Y. f Jamiarv-9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 87 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Excellent quality cut Boxwood sprays. No waste. $7.50 for 50 lbs. Place your orders now. The finest stock ever cut. Low Special Price BOXES Manila Per 100 Manila Per 100 18x 5x3... MM 28x 8x5. ..$3.30 21x 5x33^. . 1.65 30x 8x5. .. 4.00 24x 5x33^. 28x 5x33^. 21x 8x5... . 2.15 . 2.65 . 2.65 36x 8x5. 30x12x6. .. 5.00 .. 5.80 30x 5x33^. . 2.85 36x14x6. .. 7.00 24x 8x5... . 3.00 36x12x6. .. 6.85 BOUQUET BO; (ES 19x9x8... . . Manila ..14.75 19x9x8... Mint Orav .. 5.00 WREATH BOXES VIOLET I tOXES P«rlOO Pa 100 16x16x7.. tSM 8 x5x3 ..$1.60 18x18x8.. . 6.0€ 93^x6x4 .. 1.90 20x20x9.. . 7.«0 10 x7x6 .. 2.50 22x22x9.. . 8.00 12 x8x7 .. 3.00 PRINTING — 300 or over, one copy, one color ink— NO CHARGE. In order to Mist Gray CUT FLOWER BOXES Pci 100 18x 5x3 $1.85 21 X 5x33^... 2.25 24x 5x33^... 2.50 28x 5x33^... 3.00 21x 8x5 3.00 30x 5x3J^... 3.25 36x 5x33^... 4.25 Per 100 24x 8x5 $4.00 28x 8x5 4.50 30x 8x5 5.50 36x 8x5 6.00 30x12x6 7.00 36x12x6 8.50 Low Special Price Green FOIL Violet 16c. per pound TIN FOIL 9c. per pound $8.50 per 100 pounds Low Special Price BRONZE MAGNOLIA $1.50 per basket GREEN MAGNOLIA $1.50 per carton SPECIAL SOITBERN SMILAX $6.00 per case Fine quality Lcucothoc sprays $1.00 per 100 $7. SO per 1000 secure these low prices, please mention this ad. NEW CROP Fancy and Dagger FERNS $1.25 per 1000. SPECIAI. Bronze GALAX Green Selected $1.00perlOOO,S7.50per 10,000 sPHArai'iiioss Large bale, $2.00 Fine quality— ORDER NOW . HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET Telephones Main, 2439-2616-2617-2618 Fort Hill. 25290 MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORIST SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please J^ give reference, or cash with order. Rwjlproclty — Saw It In the Ejchapge DC^im JSL. I^ITY Y 1?D 122 W. 25th street K I!it!iU OC HrjIjIjEjiC NEW YORK W« Muivfastvra F| ADISTCt* SIIDDI IFS METALS. WIRE WORK OBfOwn I t ri-tJimiJ JUf i-a-ii:.^ mj basket work JOS.G.NEIDINGER,Florists'Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. M. RICE CO. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES THAT EXCEL 1220 Race St , Phila., Pa. will help all around if you mention the Exchange Do Not Let The Accounts Owin^ Yon Remain Longer Unpaid Send them to us at once. We are prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can reach any point in the United States and Canada. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street. NEW YORK Crepe Paper andPot Covers Do2. 100 Water^proof (all coloni) $1.50 *12,00 Pebbled pleated (all colore) 1.75 12.50 Porto Rican and Fancy Mats 1.60 11.00 All other mippliea at equally low prices. Get our list. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER Wholesale florist, .1324 Pine Street, St Louis, Mo. WILD SMILAX New crop. Now ready for shipment $2.50 per ease Natural and Perpetuated Moss E. A. Peaven^ Evergreen, Ala. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75t 50,000. $7.50 Manufactured by W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITT RIGHT Let a* quote you on your next order. If it's made of wire we can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer i 24-50 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N.Y. win help all around It you mention the BichanBe j Give credit where credit to due— Mention Exchange wrltp thpm yoD read this advt. In thp Exphnnpp i^ L CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS - PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^- L BRONZE GALAX $7.50 per case, 10,000 to the case. Magnolia Leaves Taney and Dagger ferns Brown and green, per box, $1.60. New York State stock, $1.60 per 1000. r'fSAOr'lH D HA DT Wholesale Dealer in Cut Flowers, UditvUC D. n>\.I\. i Plants and Florists' SuppUes 47>51 Sfone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y. Landscape Gardening A course for Oar- den ere, Floriats and Home-makerB, taught by Prof. Beal of Cor- nell University. ProsressiTe Florists reoognise the growing importance of a knowl- edge oi Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- ^ derstand up - to - date Prof. Beal methods and praotioa are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensable for thon who wonld have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. F. E., Sprinaflcld, Maaa. GENUINE Butterflies Moths. Beetles and other Insects preserved and mounted on pins for decorative purposes of every description. Largest stock in America. Al references. Write for details and prices. The New England En to mo logical Company. B66 Arl...rwa.v. Juntalra I'luln. Ma»g. A^ICI-IIQAIN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE INCORPORATED Wholesale Gommissicm Floret Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-266 Randolph St, Detroit, Midi. Wild Smilax $2.00 per case HOLLY, well berried. »1.75. MISTLETOE. 20o. per lb. NEEDLE PINES. 5e. each. Stock fresh. GIBBONS, ^'■■'^^,-:;"" Red Level. Ala. A Record To Be Proud 01 The Florists' Hall Association has paid 2150 losses, amounting to a total of $306,000.00 For JuU particulara addret* JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. Will help all around If you mention the EUchanjce 88 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florist Supply House oi America CyCAS—WHEAT SHEAVES— BASKETS— CREPE FLOWERS Look over your stock for seasonable needs — then call on us. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. "'» *"'=" ''™=" PHILADELPHIA. PA. NEW CROP FANCY FERNS, $100 per 1000 DAGGER FERNS, $i-oo per 1000 DISCOUNTS ON LARGE ORDERS U«e our LAUREL FESTOONING for aU decorations; made fresh daily from the woods. 4o., 60., and flc. per yard. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, Green and Bronze, J3.60 per 1000. GALAX, Bronze and Green, Jl.OO per 1000, or 17.50 per case of 10,000. SPHAGNXnvl MOSS. 40o. per sack. Telegraph Office : New Salem. Meat. I BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles, 35o. GROUND PINE, 7o. per lb. LAUREL WREATHS, »1.75 to S3.00 per doz. I PINE WREATHS, $1.50 to J3.00 per doz. I We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. SOUTHERN SMILAX. 60-lb. cases, $5.00. BOXWOOD. The finest that grows. J7.00 per 60-lb. case. Order in advance and have fresh stock. PARTRIDGE BERRIES. Only lOo. per bunch of 50 sprays. Try them. AU Kinds of Ever^eens. Crowl Fern Co. MILLINGTON. MASS. FROST INSURANCE You can insure your plants against' freezing, at a trifling cost, by using a Lehman Wagon Heater There is no danger of fire: no smoke, dirt or gases to injure the plants. They burn Lehman Coal, which'costs less than half a cent per hour. I®*350,000 Lehman Heaters are in actual use, which shows they have merit. Florists everywhere use and recommend them. HAVE YOU ONE? BEWARE OF IMITATIONS! Write for circular teUing more about them today. LEHMAN BROS. Manufacturers 10 Bond Street. NEW YORK The MEXICAN IVY Is one of our Florist Decorative Everireens. Thia grows to per- fection on the Pa- oifio coant, and is a pretty, light-green, and in every way an a ttr active E vergreen . 6000 shipped daily from now to May Ist. 1915. Weighs 2 lbs. to the 1000. PRICE $2^0 per 1000 ORDER TODAY The shipping sea- son is now on, until May let. Honesty and promptness assured. Allow us to convince you. Santa Crui Bulb & Plant Co.. sln?a'crg"cai. J. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent 20 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. Scranton Florist Supply Co. (B. E. and J. T. Cokely) 201 North 7tti Ave., SCRANTON, PA. EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We are Manufacturers, Not Jobbers 4®" Write for our 64-page Gitalog"®! Will help all around if yoa mention the Exchange TO INSURE SAFE DEUVtRY OF YOUR CUT FIOWERS by Parcel Post and Express use Superior Cut flower Holders A limjple and inexpensive device to hold tue flowers securely in the box SAMPLE FREE. Write for prices Wm. Schlatter S Son, s^'wn^f.Lld.^i'.'.'i: The Model Carnation and Tomato Supports ; Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tyin^ Wire; Rabbiafa Burners, Shmb Protectors, Tree Guards, Lawn and Flower Bed Gnsrds. Wrllm far Cmm^UU Cmtmlmgma IGOE BROS. 61-73 Metropofitao Ave., BROOKITN, N. Y. The Kervan Co. ""h'S? VeSJ "■ wholesale: ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS— Southern Wild Smilkz, French Cat Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut C^caa, Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood Branches, Roping* made on order, all kinds and sizea. FancT and Dagger Ferns. Green and Bronx Galax and Leucotboe Sprays, Sphagnum Dry, Green, Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses Painted Palmetto, Dyad Sheet Moss, Cocoa Fibre.Birch and Cork Barks, etc. AD Decorating Material in Season. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange i The Middle West I Reciprocity — Saw It in the Bxchang, Canal Dover, 0. With workshops running one-third to one-half time and everyone complaining of hard times, we are away ahead of 1913 in iocal sales, writes C. Betscher of this town. Christmas trade was very good ; Carnations had first call, with Hoses in good demand and pot plants too. Boxwood and Holly wreaths were freely called for. Now for the largest St. Valentine's Day, Easter, Mo.ther's Day, and May business in our history! Mrs. Ewing met with an accident the week before Christmas. While driving from her home to her store on West 3d St., a runaway horse locked the wheels of its wagon and those of her wagon, and Mrs. Ewing was thrown to the street, knocked unconscious, an^- badly bruised. One wrist was sprained, and it is thought that one of the smaller bones is broken. Mrs. EJwing is getting along nicely now, but still carries her arm in splints. K. E. T. Cincinnati 0. The Market The Rose supply continues to more than uphold its own. R«ceipts in all varieties are very large, in fact, larger than the market requires, and ab- solute clearances are impossible. New Year's Day proved to be just an ordi- nary good day, and not as good as was expected in the way of cleaning up the market in Roses. American Beauty sold somewhat better than at Christmas, but did not sell well enough to take up every- thing. Carnations continue to have their rocky time. While many are of a high quality still most of them are none too good and meet with a rather poor mar- ket. Narcissi are not selling very well. Lilies are plentiful. Violets, Lily of the Valley and orchids enjoy a fair market. The Callas that are coming into the market are fine. Some fine Poinsettias are still left after the holiday rush. Other stock includes Stevia, Roman Hya- cinths, Wallflowers, Forgetmenots and Primroses. Greens of all kinds are plen- tiful. The regular meeting of the Cincinnati Florists' Society will be held next Mon- day evening. Teddy. Dayton, 0. The florists are now resting after the holiday strain. We are glad of the good trade, and we are glad when the special rush is over. Christmas trade this year fell short of last year with most of the florists, but even at that, trade was big- ger than was expected. The plant trade was exceptionally good and special notice was given to the fact that the high priced plants found a more read.v market than did the cheaper ones. 'The cut flower trade was excellent and the quality of the stock unusually fine. C. oenkins has returned home after a six weeks' trip throughout Southern Ohio, and West Virginia. He was buy- ing up Apples. The Miami Floral Co. reports business exceptionally good. It is having large sales of rooted cuttings of the new Eng- lish Rose Ophelia. Cleveland, 0. The weather conditions have brought stock up wonderfully, and Roses are sel- dom any better than at present. Carna- tions, too, are overplentiful. American Beauty Roses are cleaning up at lower figures. Old Killarney is in its glori- ous color; prices are siuch that the other stock has to take a back seat ; elegant shorts at $3 per 100; long stock at $8 to $12 per 100. The white has been a drag for some time, due to the fact that there are plenty of white Carnations and Lilies; they have no real market val.ue, $3 to $8 for best grade. Of Richmond a few can be had at $4 to $10 per 100. Am. Beauty is hold- ing up well in quality; good stock is offered at $4 to $5 per doz. ; 3ein. at $3, 24in. at $2.50 per doz. Mrs. Aaron Ward stands alone as to its popularity ; there seems to be no end to the demand ; it is next to impossible to fill the orders. Quality is good, prices $3 to $10 per 100. Sunburst, Shaiwyer, and Mrs. Taft come in small quantities and clean up daily at $4 to $10 per 100. Carnations since Christmas have been overplentiful, and at no time has there been a scarcity as in former years ; good stock is bring- ing 4c. The growers say the cut is considerably ahead of last year. This time the quality is very good ; price is $25 in lOOO lots, and $3 and $4 in small quantities is the present price. Easter Lilies seem plentiful ; quality is fine at $6 to $8 for shorts, $10 to $12.50 per 100 for long. Callas can be had at $10 per 100, quality seldom better. Sweet Peas are rather scarce as yet ; there are better davs ahead for them. A few clean up daily at 60c. to $1.50 per 100. Valley for New Tear's was not as plentiful as at Christmas, and there seemed to be no end to the demand ; quality was l>elow the standard. Prices, $3 to $4 per 100. Calendulas, Snap- dragons, Schizanthus are used up by the retailers for windoTv and basket work at fair prices. Green goods seem to be a little long as yet, due to Stevia still being a leader. Good Asparagus at 35c. to ."SOc. per bunch. Plenty of Boxwood, Dencothn? sprays and ferns to go round. The retailers, after they have tallied up for the holidays, seem much pleased. AU are agreeably surprised to find their totalis show a healthy increa.se over last season. This, however, does not inean the season as a whole, .iust the holiday business. There was a tremendous call {Continued on page 90) J -^nuary 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 89 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists CYCAS LEAVES Fresh cut leaves of all sizes, from 12 inches in length to 60 inches. Many thousand perfect plants are growing at Snnnylands, which wonderful garden spot is visited by all who go to Bermuda. These leaves are packed in boxes to suit customers. 2.5. .oO and 100 or more in a case, and shipped by express to any city in the United States or Canada. No first class florist wants a manufactured imitation when he can have fresh cut leaves delivered in first class condition, in three or four days, direct from the grower. Per 100 Per 100 18 to 21 ins $5.00 27 to 30 ins $9.00 21 to 24 ins 6.00 30 to 33 ins 10.50 24 to 27 ins 7.50 33 to 36 ins 12.00 Above prices are special for Jan. only. Packed in cases 25, 50, 100. THEODORE OUTERBRIDGE, Cable Address : SUNNYLANDS, BERMUDA Sunnylands," Bermuda Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange rSE'W CROP Wild Smilax Now ready lor ahipment. $2.60 per ean. Natural and Perpetuated Moss Caldwell The Woodsman Co. EVERGREEN. AUk. ReolDrodtr — Saw It In the Bxchaofw RUSSIN & HANFLING OSw and aalonoB IMWest 28th St., NEW YORK QTY TaleptMuie, MadJaon Sqnar* 30S3 »/i^r'^'of WilltwMdfaHyBaslietsforn«rists D«alcn In FLORISTS' SUPPLIKS OrOw apscicltia Whaat SheaTM and BaakMi Give credit where credit la dne — Mention Exchange WILD SMILAX Fresh stock, $1.75 per case. NEEDLE PINES 3c. each. PROMPT SHIPMENT W.W. THOMPSON, Hixon, Ala. Write them yon read this advt. la the Exchange WILD SMILAX S2.00 per eue; half case, $1.26 ra«ht flO-lb. oaaeo $16.00 Check with order, 6% off Any^^quantity. Fresh stock. Prompt. TRre or write S. S. BRANTLEY - Pine Apple, Ala. Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange Special Offer on Florists' Stationery Only to think of it! In this day and generation hundreds of florists have no printed envelopes, letterheads, etc. This is not to their advantage. Every florist in the land should have a complete supply of printed matter where- with to conduct his business in befitting style. We have the largest plant in New York devoted solely to horticultural printing, and we anderetand the wants of the Trade. The Price List herewith shows how Inexpensive is the stationery necessary to give your business tone and dignity. 2fiO 500 1000 Noteheads ^H^i^i $1.60 S2.00 S2.76 Billheads 7x5H 1.50 2 00 2.75 Statements 5>^i8H 1-60 2.00 2.75 Envelopes 3Hi6 1.25 1.75 2.50 Business Cards. 4^x2M Tags 5Kx2H 1.50 1.50 2.25 2.00 3.00 2.50 iahfitasi Caah with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by express, F. O. B. New York. A Day Book and a Ledger added to either of above for $1.75 addmonal. Please Read This Before You Order Write plainly and send "copy*' for each article wanted. Noteheads will be furnished in smooth writing paper with ruled lines. Unen paper, ruled or un- ruled, can be had instead if so oraer^. Day Book and Ledger are large enough for or- dinary purposes. Lecher is indexed ana will hold 200 accounts. At Extra Cost. — Special designs, trade marks, etc, engraved to order. A rose, violet, or other flower can be printed on your letterheads and bill- heads, plain or in color, to order. The quality of all the above work, at the price charged, is guaranteed to be away ahead of that used oy the majority of florists in the smaller towns. -Address all orders to- A.T.DelaMarePtg.&Pub.Co.u!L Offices : 2 to 8 Duane St., N. Y. P. O. Box 1697, New York City. PubtUher* "The Florists' Exchange" Stop the Loss from withered flo\\'ers due to lack of preserva- ticm. You can put this spoilage loss and waste on the profit side of your ledger with a McCray Florist's Refrigerator The McCray system keeps flowers cool and fresh longer than by any other method of refrigeration. It provides an even temperature of the proper degree for the preservation of cut flowers and entirely eliminates the great loss that is caused by imperfect refrigeration. The McCray gives attractive and inviting display of your flowers. The various compartments are of different sizes to accommodate the different lengths of cut flower stems. For interior linings you have your choice of either bevel plate mirror or white enamel, which are very handsome and easy to clean. The exterior may be of any finish desired to match the interior of your woodwork or other fixtures. The handsome appearance of the McCray will be an improvement to your store, delight your customers and increase your sales. Find out aboMt the McCiay. Learn why they are the best for florists. Write for FREE Catalogues No. 73 — For Florists No. 92 — Regular Sizes for Residences McCray Refrigerator Company 790 Lake Street, Kendallville, Ind. For Branch Salesrooms in Principal Cities^ See Tour Local Phone Directory Fruits 6^ Vegetables Under Gleiss WM. TURNER. Price $5.00 X. T. O* IwA iVlar* Printing and Publishing Co., Ltd 2 to 8 Duane Street, New York 90 The Florists' Exchange y< inimilllHHmHIIIWIlHIIlW'^liliiDllH International Spring Flower Show Grand Central Palace, New York, March 17-23, 1915 Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club Preliminary schedule has been mailed. Have you received a "copy 7 If not, write to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 53 West 28th St., New York TBLEPHONB 736] MADISON SQUARE HniuiininniinnniiiiMiiiiiiiinniginnm iiMiiiiHiiiiiiininHiiiiiininr^ MIDDLE WTST— Continued for nieiliuiii priced plants, which seemed to lead, and no doubt thius is responsible for the increase. Fancy stock in the cut flower line cleaned up ; the short and medium grades suffered. A. B. B. Kansas City, Mo. The Christmas rush past, the florists are taking a long breath and .surveying their depleted stocks. Holiday trade commenced late, but when it got started and well under way it came with such a rush as to nearly swamp the working force at most of the stores. The cloudy weather that had prevailed for some time before Christmas caused practically all of the local stock to be very soft and unsatisfactory. However, enough was shipped in to make up the dift'erence, and there were not many complaints as to shortage of stock. As a matter of fact during the last few days preceding Christmas stock was very plentiitul. The prices were satisfactory. Carnations sold for $1.50 to $3, h. t. Roses $1.50; Am. Beauty $5 to $2.">. Long stemmed Am. Beauty were scarce and most of the dealers could have sold more of them. Pot plants went fine, as well as or- chids, which sold for one dollar a hloom. Santa Claus as a Chauffeur. G. K. Parker, manager of the Kellogg Flower and Plant Co., devised a very neat and novel method of delivering his Christmas orders. He had his auto decorated with Christmas goods and a sign on each side of it which read "The Santa Claus Florists." His driver was dressed as Santa Claus and several times telephone calls came into the store asking ■whether or not Santa Claus would de- liver a box of flowers at a certain num- ber. Mr. Parker says that he is sure many people bought flowers on account of the manner in which they were de- livered. The Kansas City florists suffered con- siderable loss with their Christmas de- liveries on account of freezing. The weather bureau says that Christmas morning was the coldest one in twenty- six years. The famous naval battle between the Bonhouime Richard and the Serapi.s, in which .lohn Paul .Tones was the leading figure, has beeu used to illustrate the calendars of the Alpha Floral Co. this year. Outside of the title of the picture. "We haven't begun to fight yet," the most striking words are "Our business is built on principle and system." Those who have ever dealt with the Alpha Floral Co. know these words to be true. There will he no meeting of the Kan- sas City Florists' Club until Jan. 21. The last meetiuj? called was postponed on account of the amount of business the florists had on hand. W. J. Barnes was entirely cleaned out the day following Christmas. He says that his best business was on pot plants such as Azaleas, Poinsettias, Cychi- meu and Begonias. Mr. Barnes its ear- nestly looking forward to another Christ- mas if it brings as much as this one did. W. H. Biederman lost no stock on account of freezing, and he is one of a few who were well satisfied with the quality. "Christmas trade was far bet- ter than I had dared to expect," sa.vs Mr. Biederman. "and my stock was in fiue shape to meet the heavy demand." "Finer than silk," says Ed. A. Hum- teld, referring to the past year's busi- ness. "I have had plenty of stock to sell and I sold it. So how could I be other- wise than satisfied?" B. S. B. St. Louis, Mo. Business from Christmas to the New Year continued to be good. New Year business was nothing extra. Cut flowers seemed to hold the lead, with pot plants coming next. Among our five wholesal- ers, we find one who states his New Year's sales were as good as Christmas sales. Am. Beauty Roses are plentiful and sell well ; prices have gone down to $1.50 per doz., up to $6 for the best. Killarney. Richmond, Sunburst, Ward. Hadley, Russell, Ophelia are in good supply and sell well at prices ranging from 4e. to 15e. C'arnations are coming in heavily and clean up fairly well at prices ranging from 2c. to 4c. The St. Louis Florists' Club will hold its January meeting at Odd Fellows Hall on Thursday, Jan. 14. A good attend- ance is hoped for and an excellent pro- irr.'ini has- been outlined for the event. Exterior view of the Albany Cut Flower Exchange, Inc., Albany, N. Y. Pres. Bourdet earnestly requests that all members turn out and start the New Year right. The Ladies' Circle will meet at the home of Mrs. F. C. Weber next Wednes- day afternoon. The St. Louis Seed Co. formally opened its mammoth seed store to the buying public on Monday morning. Jan. 4. The first fioor is given over entirely to the salesroom and show space, and the basement and other three floors are tor stock purposes. Altogether the es- tablishment is one of the most complete of its kind in the country. Jack Byer of the Chicago Carnation Co. was a visitor last week. Jno. W. Boerm at Euclid and Delmar nuiintains an up-to-date and beautifully appointed store stocked at all times with the best in the market. The final arrangements for the dance and entertainment of the St. Louis Flo- rists' Club at Westminster Hall on Jan. 27 have been made, and tickets are now in the mails. Those who do not receive them can get same from any of the trus- tees, namely Rowe. Windier and Ossick. Jliss M. S. Neuman has had a num- ber of large and costly decorations the past week. C. Young & Sons will handle the first imperial ball at the St. Louis Club. Fred Anthon has sold his store on Goodfellow ave. to W. P. Barnhart. Mr. Anthon ^'as compelled to leave on ac- count of the ill health of his wife. Sweet Peas are back in limited quan- tities at $1 and $1.50 per 100. Violets are scarce and sell well at $1 per 100. Callas and Harrisii Lilies sell at 8c. and 10c. There is quite a fair call for them. Ruhrum are about the same, only there are a number of short ones which sell at 2c. to 3c. Stevia is plen- tiful at $1..50 per 100. Snapdragon sell well at 6c. to 8c. Greens and Smilax are scarce. Narcissi are dragging at 2c. Early Jonquils sell well at 4e. Valley plentiful at 3c. to 4c. Red Gladioli sell fairly well at 6c. O. K. S. Indianapolis, Ind. The weather has been ideal for deliv- ery purposes, and there has been little complaint from this source during the holidays. The heav.y snows noticeable in other parts on the country were not on hand here. Tomlinson Hall Market is rather quiet these days. Most of the growers are sold out of plants and the cut stock is sent in direct. Herman Young and family are to in- vest in a Ford. This will convenience them in making the journey to work from Cumberland. Bertermann's have been extremely busy of late with a number of large decora- tions. Six succeeding decorations were held in one large hall, and each of them was carried out successfull.v. lyesler Benson has a novel window containing the latest in corsage work .Tflixed to a beautiful large doll. .Tohn Rieman is well satisfied with his holiday trade. I. B. Minneapolis, Minn. The Market Retail prices : Tulips, $1 to .$3 ; Daf- f.ulils. $1 per doz. ; Stevia, $4 per bunch ; Frei'sia, $1 ; Lilium rubrum, $3 per doz. Wholesale prices: fper 100 unless other- wise specified) — Carnations. $4; Roses. $4 to $10. Am. Beautv, $2 to $8 per doz. ; Violets. $1,50: Lilv of the Valley, $4 to $5; Stevia, $2 to 2.50 per btinch ; Nar- Unitcd Cut Flower Co., Inc. Ill W. 28lh St., Phones MKii»oiiSo,b94-*422,N8W lOfll CONSIGNMENTS OF CUT FLOWERS SOLICITED Onr books are open (or inipeotloD during bumD6M hour*. Abiolutely hocest dealinci gUArantoed. GEORGE J. POLYKRANAS, Manager eissus, $2 to $3; Roman Hyacinths, $3. Minneapolis florists are now, for the first time in six weeks, sitting down to get their breaths. They all report the holiday business as splendid. Miss H. B. Whitted says it has been the most remarkable season in her ex- perience. Th L. S. Donaldson Co. expresses much satisfaction with the unusually good holiday trade. Bulb stock is just coming into the market. Local florists anticipate later Ipvi prices. Everybody has good stock and lots of it. Rice Bros, report a clean out on Christmas stock and everybody happy. The holidays were saddened for flo- rists of Minneapolis by the death of John Munson, which occurred on Dec. 28, after a short illness. Details will be found in our obituary column, this issue. Mr. Tegelaar of Van Meewen & Tege- laar Co., Holland, was a visitor this week. F. H. P. The American Carnation Society Registration Carnation. — Miss Theo; parentage Winsor X Winona. Color, rose pink. Size of flower. Sin. Well built up, calyx nearly perfect, seldom splitting; stem strong, holding the flower up at all times. Plant of robust growth. Raised by Littleneld & Wyman, North Ablng- ton, Mass. Cleveland, O. — Two new greenhouses are being constructed in connection with the new horticultural building at the Ohio State Universit.v. These houses will have an area of over 8000 sq. ft. of glass, and are only the beginning of a large range of houses which, when complete; will cover one acre. Dillon, Mont. — Chas. Greiner of Butte, who is part owner of the Dillon Greenhouses, spent a few days here looking after his business interests. These greenhouses consist of 12,000 sq. ft. of glass, and are one of the in- dustrial enterprises of the city. In all probability the place will be enlarged during this year. :San Francisco, Cal. — A second ship- ment of Australian exhibits was recently received at the exposition, which included 400 large cases. Among these were 100 of the largest Tree-ferns that ever came to this country. Two flat cars were re- quired to move them. These ferns, with a large shipment of Acacia, Eucalypti, and other trees of a commercial value, will be set out in the large gardens of the Australian grounds. ^*,^. I ^^,^ 1,^ 1,^ if^fc.. YOU WANT TO START INTO BUSINESS AS A GROWER ? BE FORE Y'OU DO SO, BEFORE YOU THINK FURTHER ABOUT THE MATTER, READ WHAT FRITZ BAHR HAS TO SAY IN THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL. *• i J.n^-uary 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 91 PNS Entire cut of 200,000 plants, all choice blooms. M. C. FORD . WHOLESALE RLORIST- 121 West 28th Street' - NEW YORK CITY Telephones, 3870-3871 Madison Square nn Give credit where credit ts due — Mentioa Excbapge New York, Jan. 5. — A fully normal puiiply for January of nearly or quite all items of stock, a weak demand. and consequent low prices have been tlie features of the wholesale cut flower market since our review of last week. and still continue to be today. Tuesday. The arrivals of American Beauty Koses are moderate and the demand for these is small. Special grade blooms are selling at from 10c. to 30c. each, with a decided tendency lo lower prices. The supply of h. t. Roses is fairly heavy, and the demand is weak, low prices rule: in this latter respect top grade blooms are suffering most. The general range of price covering all the ordinary varieties of Roses for top grade blooms is from 5c. to 10c. each; a few of the new or comparatively new varieties are bringing in small sales at a slightly higher figure. The supply of Carnations is consider- ably above normal for the season, and the demand is not at all active. The general range of price is from 50c. to $2 per 100. Carnations of high quality are selling at $1.50 per 100. the $2 figure being exceptional. Cattleya orchids are plentiful. They are meeting with a very poor demand, especially the small to medium size blooms, which are disposed of with great difficultv. Top grade blooms are selling at from 25c. to 40c. each. There is little call for Dendrobium formosum at 20c. to 25c. per bloom, and Oncidium Tigrinum and splendidum are moving slowly at 3c. per bloom for the former • and 4c. to 5c. for the latter. Longi- florum Lilies are plentiful, and the de- mand for these has fallen off to such an extent that they are selling at from $4 to %^ per 100. Rubrum Lilies are suf- fering very badly from an almost en- tire lack of demand, so much so that many of these go to waste. The asking price is from $2 to $5 per 100. Lily of the Valley is fairly abundant, and is meeting with a moderate demand at $3 per 100 for special grade blooms. There are plenty of Gardenias in the market: the choicest of these are selling for about $3 per doz. Other bulbous flowers besides those already mentioned are Callas. the best of which are selling at $1 to $1.25 per doz.; Paperwhite Narcissus is in exceed- ingly heavy supply, far in excess of any normal demand, selling at 6 to 8 bunches for $1; Gladioli from the South at 50c. to 75c. per doz. stalks, and Trumpet Major and Golden Spur Nar- cissus, which have come into the market in rather large supply from the very first day of their appearance, the former realizing about 50c. and the latter about 60e. per bunch. In otlier flowers there are seen in the market now Antirrhinum, the white va- rieties of which are moving very slow- ly, no matter how fine the quality, and the pink varieties, meeting with only a moderate demand; for the best of which 75c. to $1.50 per 100 is the asking price. A little Bouvardia is still seen of rather inferior quality at 15c. to 25c. per bunch; yellow and white Daisies of fine quality are plentiful at $1 to $2 per 100 for the best of these; Lilac, which is no longer able to command a price of more than $1 per bunch; Mig- nonette of excellent quality, the best of which is realizing 50c. to $1 per bunch; Pansies at $1.50 per 100 for splendid blooms; Sweet Peas at $1.50 per doE. bunches for the best of the grandiflora and $2 to $3 for the best of the Spencer types. The supply of Vio- lets is not over large, but it is expected that they will be very plentiful again by the close of this week; the double blooms are selling at from 30c. to 50c. per 100. and of the single varieties Princess of Wales at 50c. to 75c., and Gov. Herrick at 10c. to 20c. per 100, Wallflowers in abundant supply, with blooms of the finest quality, are hard- ly able to realize 35c. per bunch. As regards indoor greens. Asparagus, owing to the freezing out of the crops of some of the Florida growers, and to the natural shortening of the local sup- ply just at this time, is on the short side; the best of this is realizing from 20c. to 30c. per bunch, the latter price being very exceptional. Smilax and Adiantum ferns are moving slowly at quoted prices. The demand for hardy greens such as ferns and Galax, etc., is moderate. Bostoxif Jan. 5. — Business is far from what it should be at the beginning of the year. The prices offered and re- ceived for flowers are exceptionally low: not for many years have they been so low in January. There is no doubt but that the supply of flowers exceeds the demand. Thus there is a big supply of plants at reasonable prices; consequently this helps to keep the prices of flowers low. Roses are shortening up somewhat in supply and this is in their favor. American Beauty Roses are in fair sup- ply and of good quality. Prices have again receded to the old figures before the holidays, from $5 to $40 per 100. There is a medium supply of all kinds of h. t. Roses of very fine quality arriv- ing in the market- Thp leaders in the newer varieties are Hadley. Russell and Ophelia: these are selling well at $4 to $15 per HiO; the latter figure is only obtained for very high grade flowers. Richmond, Shawyer and Sunburst are in Golden Spurs. Orchid=Fiowering ^ % Sweet Peas. Pink and White (j^ ^ Lilies. Paper=White Narcissus. ^ ^ Roses, Carnations, Violets, ^ ^ Asparagus and Ferns. In fact, a complete line of seasonable stock of the first quality and room for more. GIVE US A CALL We can brighten your New Year prospects. Henshaw & Fenrich i Wholesale Florists ^ 51West28thSt, NEW YORK | Phones, Madison Square 32S-SS62-5583 (J{> Growers desirous of making a cliange will find our UjD records interesting. ^ Out-of-town orders carefully attended to Qj) No disappointments My Open 6.30 A.M. Sunday. 8 to 12 lieciprocitj — Saw it In the Exchange good supply and the market for these varieties is fairly active at $2 to $10 per 100. There is a plentiful supply of Ward and Hillingdon at $1 to $8 per 100. One thing can be said ot the Rose market, it cleans up daily, although prices for medium grades are not al- ways satisfactory. The same thing cannot be said about the Carnations: they are hard to clean up although prices are no better than those obtained in June and July of last Summer. The quality of the Carna- tions arriving at the market is unques- tionably good. Beacon. Commodore, Matchless and Pink Delight are the best selling varieties at this time at Jl to $3 per 100. There is a good supply of Cattleyas and they are being cleaned up better than they were a few weeks ago at 30c. to 40c. each. Cypripediums are fairly plentiful at 8c. to 10c. each. Gardenias are more abundant and in better demand at 20c. to 30c. each. Lilies are in medium supply with de- mand fairly good at $8 to $10 per 100. Callas are in medium supply at $1.B0 per doz. Lilv of the Valley is plentiful at from $2 to $3 per 100, as are Vio- lets at 50c. to $1 per 100. Sweet Peas are becoming more plen- tiful and quality is much better. There are now arriving very fine Spencer Sweet Peas with long stems which And a good market. Prices are from 50c. to $2 per 100; the latter price is only obtained for fancy Spencer Peas. Paperwhite Narcissi are quite abund- ant now and moving slowly at $1 to $1.50 per 100. Roman Hyacinths are more plentiful at $1.50 per 100. Snapdragon is in larger supply but is moving slowly. Prices vary con- siderably, according to grade and color. Yellow Marguerites are arriving in lar- ger shipments and the demand is good. Cornflower is of fine quality and is fairly plentiful. Stevia is less abundant than it was a few weeks ago; it is in medium demand. There are a few Freesia flow- ers reaching the market. There is a plentiful supply of both kinds of Asparagus and ' Adiantum is fairly plentiful. Plants are moving nicely and there are enough Azaleas to fill all demands. Philadelphia, Jan. 5. — New Tear's week was a very quiet one so far as the cut flower market was concerned. Some years ago New Year's business was almost as good as Christmas; this year it passed by almost unnoticed. There was an ample supply of all flow- ers, but the demand was not at all active. „ ^ The supplv of Am. Beauty Roses con- tinues strong, and there are plenty of the longs and specials to be had; the shorter grades are not arriving as free- ly Prices on top grades are about $4 and $5 per doz. There has been quite a falling oft in the supply of h. t. Roses since Chistmas, but not enough to war- rant any advance in price, with the ex- ception of white, of which there are fewer than the colored stock. The shortage lies more in the shorts and medium grades than in the longs and specials, of which there is a good sup- ply. The Carnation market is overcrowded; last week's supply was painfully heavy and moved with difficulty. Top prices are 3c., a few at 4c. and very few at that; most of the stock is going at 2c. There is a good supply of orchids — more than sufficient for present needs. Good Valley cleans up well. Sweet Peas are increasing, and a steady supply from now on is to be expected. Th& best of the Spencers are bringing $1.50 per 100. The Paperwhite glut remams; they are sold as low as $7 per 1000, just a trifle less than what the bulbs cost. There is a fair supply of Gardenias that are moving quietly, the best of them at $2 per doz. Snapdragon cleans up well, the supply being limited. Lilao is increasing in quantity and is in good demand. The supply of Violets is suf- ficient and they are moving slowly. Lilies and Callas are in heavier sup- ply and meet with a light call. Mig- nonette, Pansies, Wallflowers, Daisies and Cornflowers, together with Stevia. are the remaining items that are to be had in limited quantities. Chicago, Jan. 5. — The market continues slow, having never rallied from the slump it took during Christmas week. There is enough stock of all kinds with hardiv enough demand to move it. Prices continue low and there is neither the snap nor vim to the market that should characterize it at this time. The New Year's trade never has been a factor on this market to amount to anythmg worth recording, and this year it has I been even less than customary. The ' weather continues cold and cloudy so that a shortening of the supply on hand is looked for soon. There are plenty of Am. Beauty Roses selling at a price lower than ever be- fore for this season, $4 per doz is the best price that can be obtained for the best stock on the market. Short stock as low as 50c. per doz. could be picked up at most of the houses that make a specialtv of the American Beauty trade. Roses in other varieties are quite plen- tiful and the stock is all good. Kll- larnev Brilliant, Bulgarie, Richmond, Russell, Ophelia, and Milady are the best sellers. With the exception of Mrs. Russell, the best quality stock, do not bring over $10 per 100. Short stock has been sold at from $2 per 100 up to the medium grade, where a price of from $5 to $6 is all that can be secured for the general run of medium quality stock. Carnations are in large supply with all the dealers and are not much m demand in the light pink varieties, the pure white and the dark pinks and reds selling best. These have been selling all the week at a price of from $1 to $3 per 100, very few at the $3 price ex- cept in some extra quality stock for long distance shipping. Violets are plentiful so far as the double varieties from the Hudson River growers are concerned. These are sell- ing, according to the condition in which they are received, at from 50c- to 75c. per 100. The home-grown singles are in better demand than the doubles, but there is not a large supply of these and what there is readily brings $1 per 100. 92 The Florists' Exchange ^^ggn— I n ic3> Tr i^ i^cj 1:1.1 .«X.S 54W. 2a'^ST. NEW YORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICI-TCD Will help all around if ynu montlivn the KxclmiiKe Spencer Sweet Peas Lilac, Mignonette, Valley | Rosest Carnations i Ferns and Snfiilax | Other Seasonable Flowers and Greens % WILLIAM P. rORD | I Wholesale Ffori.f iQ? Wcst 28th Street. New York | S Telephone, Madtaon Square S336 S Write tjjem ymi read tbls advt. In the Excbange A GOOD SUPPLY OF All Seasonable Tlowers at Reasonable Prices Orders will be filled to your Satisfaction Henry M. Robinson Co. ' Wholesale Florists 55-51 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CITT TctephoneBt Madiaon Sq. tS'SStO Will help all arontxl If yoa meptl.-n the Eachangp GUniHAN&RAYNORJnc. A. J. GUTTMAN, President Wholesale Florists 101 West 28th St.. and M^.., V„-l, t^H,. 4*7 and 469 Slith Ave., INCW lOrK tllty 20 Year*' Experience Consignmenta Solicited Tel., MadiBon Square 896 and 897 fvni betft all aroniMl If jop mention thg HichangC J. K. Allen WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 106 West 28th St., New York V^V[ help all aroand if you mention the Exchange Alfred H. Langjahr WHOLESALE FLORIST 130 West 2SthSt. New York T^lephonmat Madtmon Squarm 4625-4837 Reciprocity — Saw It in the Bicbapge John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53 \A/EST 28th ST. NCNV YORK CITY Qlre credit where credit la due — Uentlon Exchange GROWERS' CUT FLOWERED. Cut Flowers at Wholesale yT J. J. COAN, Manager ConsignrnjEnts Solicited Telephones _ ^ MITW VO 129 West 28th Street 6237-<.7Tl'^Td°"o'^ sj^C NEW YORK Write them yon read thU advt. In the Btchange >A/ILL!AM KESSLER 113 West 28th Street ^^ »fl5£?™|;,„.„ NEW YORK Wholesale Florist and Plantsman Lilies, 'Mums, Spencer Peas Leading Varieties of Carnations Nyosotis, Calendula, Bouvardia, Wallflowers and a general line of novelties not found elsewhere D. C. Arnold & Co. Inc. Wholesale florists HERMAN WEISS, Mgr. 112 West 28th St., 2.xs ^I'rrUte NEW YORK CITY Carnations and Bride Roses OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. Shipping Orders Solicited for the Holidays will help all aroand If yoti mention the Exchange Asparagus Plumosus Sprays Fine A/ YORK Telephone, {l«i} Madison Sanjre LouisM.Noe LouisA.Noe Wholesale Commissioii Florists MATHEW SAMPSON, Jr., Manager Telephone, 756 Madison Square American Beauties a Specialty THE NEW YORK CUT FLOWER CO. 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention mrctiawi VIOLETS SINGLE AND DOUBLE A SPECIALTY Shipping orders grven personal attea- tion and satisfaction guaranteed. CLARENCE SI INN wholesale florut 112 W. 28th St., N. ¥. City. Pbone 6973 Mad. •«. Beclprocltr — Saw It In tbe Bickaaca ^1 .11 II ,11 II '11 !»• -© New York Cky The regular January meeting of the New York Florists' Club will be held on Monday evening, Jan. 11, at 7.30 p.m., in the Grand Opera House Bldg., north- west corner 8th are. and 23d st. The installation of the officers, with the usual ceremonies and accompaniments, will take place on this evening. This meeting no doubt will call out a very full at- tendance. Buddleia Asiatica was noted at the Growers' Cut Flower Co., 129 W. 28th St., this week. While this is by no means a showy flower, it is one of the most deliciously and delicately fragrant flow- ers arriving in the market, and in a small way it seems to be quite a favor- ite with some of the retail florists, par- ticularly those who have come to appre- ciate the fact that it is well to show in their stores and windows something besides what are generally denoted staple flowers. Some of the finest Princess of Wales Violets ever noted in the wholesale mar- ket were seen this week at Clarence sunn's, 112 W. 28th St. This Violet, while it has been known to the trade in a general way for several years, is now becoming one of the most highly es- teemed of all Violets, both on account of the distinctive character shown in the color and size of its single lilooms, its pleasing fragrance, and the length of its stems. Among the unusual blooms noted in the wholesale market this week are the orange colored flo-wers of Dimorphotheca 94< The Florists' Exchange WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. C. POLLWORTH CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Clve credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh St, PinSBURGH, PA. Kecloroclty — Saw It In the EscbaDce Will help all around If you mention the Exchange aurantiaca, eommouly cnlled African Daisy, seen at Guntber Bros.', 110 W. 2Sth St. This is another flower outside of the staple blooms which, it would seem, might be used to advantage by the retaiil florists lioth on account of its pretty form and decided color. A. L. Young, of A. L. Young & Co., 54 W. 28th St., is now serving on the ■Federal Gr:ind .Tury of the Southern District of the United States I'ourt in this city. Alex. McConnell, 611 Fifth ave., executed the floral decorations for the Kauffmau-Hamilton wedding at the church of the Heavenly Hest on Wednesday, Jan. G. Tlie church decora- tions consisted of magnificent large palms and flowering plants. Tlie bride carried a bouquet of white orchids' aud Lily of the Valley, the two flower girls, floral muffs of Lily of the Valley, and tie matron of honor a bunch of Catt- leyas. The home of Mrs. Geo. Gould, where the reception was held, was deco- rated with large palms, flowering plants and American Beauty Roses. As regards the floral decorations, this was one of the most important weddings of the .sea- son. Samuel Keller, of Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., is now on jury duty in the Supreme Court of this city. John Y'oung, .53 \V. 28th St., is now receiving from Peirce Bros., of Waltham. Mass., regular shipments of Roses of fine quality, especially Killarney Brilliant, Prince E. C. d'Arenlierg, and A«iron Ward. This store is also receiving from S. J. 'Reuter & Sons, Westerly, R. I., very heavy shipments of the newer va- rieties of Roses, including Prince E. C. d'Arenberg and Francis Scott Key. Mr. Louis Reuter, by the W'ay, reports a very heavy demand for young stock of the last two nameng BOSTON, MASS. WELCH BROS. CO. 226 DEVONSHIRE ST. Beauties, Badley, . Mrs. Russell, KlUarney Queen, Sunbursts, Talis, Cardinals, Wards. Choice Carnations, Valley, Cattleyas. Send Jot prices. We have the goods Give credit where credit is dne — Mention Esehange Wholesale Prices of Cut i- lowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unleae otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati Jan. 4, 1915 Jan. 4, 1915 to 32.00 40.00 to 50.00 to 24.00 30.00 to 35.00 to 16.00 20.00 to 25.00 tol2.00|10,00to 15.00 3.00 to 6.00 to .. to I to . S.OOtoIOOO' 2.00 to SOO 3.00 to 12.00 2 00 to S 00 4.00 to 10.00 to . 4.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 .... to to . 4.00 to S.OO 2.00 to S.OO to to . 5.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 to to . 4.00 to ,<<.00 .... to . 6.00 to 10 00 2 00 to 8 00 6.00 to 12.001 2.00 to tS.OO B.00tol2.00| to . 1.00 to 1.25 to 1.00 10.00 to 12.001 to . .35 to .501 to . 25.00 to 50.00 20.00 to 25.00 25.00 to 35 00 20.00 to 26 00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 NAMES AND VARIETIES ...to to 2.00 to 3(X) to 200 2.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 2.00 to 3,00 to 200 ... to ...to 2.0(1 3.00 to 400 . . to 3.00 3.00 to 4 00 to 300 3 00 to 4(K) .. .. to 3 0I' 3.00 to 4.00 to 3 (K) 4 00 to 5110 to ... to .20 .... to .16 ... to .18 to .10 ... to to 8.00 to 10.00 .... to 10.00 ... to to 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 6.00 .30 to .4(1 .... to .50 to .6(1 to 2.00 to 2 50 to 2.00 40.00 to 60.00 40.00 to 4S 00 12 00 to 15.00i to 1.801 . .60 to 1.00 to .75 to ion .75 to .75 to .7.1 to to to 1.60 1 00' 1.00 100 I Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — apl Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Hadley Killarney White Killarney Killaniey Queen Lady HUlingdon Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Oohelia Prince de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft) Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant Adlantum, ordinary " Farleyenae Antlrrblnunis, per bunch Asparagus, Plumosxis. bunches " Sprengeri, bunches Callaa Carnations, f nf. grades, all col. ("White Standard J Pink Varieties 1 Red I Yellow and var . . . •Fancy r'White ( .The high- J Pink est grades of ] Red Bta'd vara. ) l^Yellow and var . . Daffodils Ferns, Hardy Gnlnx Leaves Gardenias I. Ilium Lonltifloruin Lillum Rubrum Lily of the Valley MIftnonerte, per do«., ordinary per doz., fancy. . . Narcissi — Paperwbite Orchids — Catt'eyas " Cypripediumi Smilnx. Pf r do«. strings Sweet Peas Violets. Single Double Boston Jan. 5, 1915 St. Louis Jan. 3, 1915 Pittsburgh Jan. 6. 1915 23 00 to 40.00 26.00 to 30.00,40.00 to 50.00 20 00 to 2.1 OOi to i25 00 to 35.00 15 00 to 20.001 to 115.00 to 20.00 3 00 to S.OO, 10,00 to 16.00 10.00 to 12.00 to 1 4.00 to 8.001 5,00 to 8.00 4 00 to 15.00 3.00 to 10.00 . . to 1.00 to 10.00; 4.00 to 10.00 3.00tol2 00 lOOtoin.OO; 4.00 to 6.00| 3 00 to 12.00 to .. . 4 00 to 15.00' 1.00 to 8.00 to 1.00 to S.OO 4.00 to 15.00 1.00 to 10.00 to 4 00 to 15 00 1.00 to S.OO to to to 4,00 to 10,00! 6,(10 to 15,00 3.00 to 10.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 4 00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 8.00 i;.OOto2(IOO to 1.00 to 15 00 1.00 to 15 00 4 00 to 10.00 6,00 to 15 00 1.00 to 15.00 4 00 to 10.00] 4.00 to 12 00 1.00 to 12.00 3.00tol0.00| ..50 to 1.00 to to .20 to ,40 to 25.00 to 40 00 26.00 to 1.(1.00 :t0.00 to 40 00 2S.00 to 50 00 25,00 to .lO 00 20 00 to 30 00 8.00 to 10,00 s,Oll to 12.50 s (10 to 10 00 to to l.OOl 1.00 to 1.26 to to to 100 to 2 00 1.00 to 2 00 1.00 to 2 00 to to to to to to 2.00 to 3.00' 2 no to 3 00 . . . 2.00 to 3.00! 2 00 to 3 00 ... 2.00 to 3.00 2 00 to 3.00J . . . 2.00 to 3 001 2.50 to 4.00 .. . to to to . , 20.00 to 30,00 8,00 to 10.00 .. . to . 2.00 to 3.00 to . to . 1.00 to 2.00 30.00 to 40.00 8.00 to 10.00 to .50 to 2.00 .50 to 1.00 .50 to .75 to ... to.l7H ... to. 121-2 to . . ... to 10.00 ... to 8 00 ...to 4.00 to to 2.00 to 2.60 to to 1.60 to 2.00 to .40 to to .. .60 to 2 00 to 300 to 3 00 to 3 00 to 300 to 4 00 to 400 to 4 00 to to . . to 20 to.lZH to 12.50 to 15.00 ... to 3.00 to 4 on ... to 60 ... to 76 ... to 3 00 50.00 to 60.00 ... to 1500 1.50 to 1.80 .50 to 100 ... to .50 to 1.00 New England Florist Supply Co. SPHAGNUM MOSS, - 12-bbl. bale, $3.50 276 Devonshire Street, T^t^^U^^.^^. Fort Hill, 3469 Telephones: y^^^„^ 47^9 ^ Reciprocity — Saw It In the E.tcbange BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. tn. B. A. SNYDER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens, Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 DEVONSHIRE ST., BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort Hill 1083-25017-25552 GWe credit where credit la due — Mention Exchange to the guarantee fond total over $6000. and over $1000 worth of advertising in the Souvenir Program has already be*n sold. In the trade section .$6000 is the total of space reserved to date. Mr. Young's efforts should be rewariled by further assistance and co-operation in the few weelJS that remain. See him soon ! The foUowins is the guarantors' list to Jan. 6, for the International Flower Show in N'ew York City. March 17-23, to be held In the Grand Central Palace. New York City: A. N. Pierson $250.00 Lord & Burnham Co 2B0.00 Julius Roehrs 250.00 Peter Henderson Co 260.00 P. R. Pierson 250.00 Clement Monre 2B0.00 Tracndlv & Schenck 250.00 McHutchison & Co 250.00 Hitchings & Co 125.00 Komitsche & Junge 100.00 Cut Flower Exchange 100.00 Valentin Burgevin Sons 100.00 Richard Holloman lOO.OO W. H. Duckham 100.00 C. H. Totty 100.00 Jos. A. Manda 100.00 W. H. Siebrecht 100.00 \V. E. Marshall Co 100.00 Bobbink & Atkins 100.00 Chas. G. Weeber 100.00 Dailledouze Bros 100.00 Benjamin Hammond 100.00 Moore, Hentz & Nash 100.00 Doubledav. Page & Co 100.00 Wm. Nilsson 100.00 A. S. Burns, Jr 100.00 P. R. Newbold 100.00 John Lewis Childs 100.00 A. L. Miller 100.00 Oscar Boehler 100.00 James N. Stuart 100.00 HOITON&HUNMCO. >Vtiole^aie FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS 462 MiiwaukeQ Street, MILWAUKEE. WIS. Pboner— Main 874. P. O. Box— 103 Write Jfieln yoo re«d ttl» adTt. In the Biehang. G*/>c McCallum Co. Our $10.00 assortment of cut flower and plant baskets is the best you can get. Pittsburgh. Pa. will help all around If Ton mention th. Cichanct Robert Simpson } Pennock-Meehan Co J Badglev, Riedel & Meyer 1 Robt. J. Wilson 1 Anton C. Zvolanek ......... J. B. Nugent M. C. Ebel R. J. Irwin Robert Koehne .John Reimel's Sons J. H. Fiesser The Florists' Exchange C. A. Dards F. W. Marquardt A. T. Bunyard .\. Cowee George W. Crawbuck John Miesem John Donaldson L. J. Reuter Madsen & Christiansen G. P. Neipp A'aughan's Seed Store Knight .& Struck Co E. C. Vick Jlaltus & Ware Thos. Roland R. Vincent, Jr. & Sons Co.... Tuxedo Hort. Society Paul A. Rigo E. W. Holt Guttman & Raynor. Inc John Birnie A. McConnell Geo. T. Schuneman T. S. Hendrickson A H. Langjahr E. C. Horan A. E. Hogg P. H. Wiltshire Thos. Booth de Forest 00.00 00.00 00.00 00.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 50.00 60.00 60.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 60.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 50.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 26.00 10.00 10.00 25.00 The New York Florists' Bowling Club, Dec. 30. W. H. Siebi'echt..l63 Fenrieh 181 Miesem IIH C. Eiedel 200 Jacobson . . . .1.5,3 W. Scott 162 Kakuda 1.56 Donaldson . . .177 game . }d game 167 154 172 IKi 17.S 182 187 207 14fl 162 159 170 168 169 193 184 Boston Wholeule and R.tall rioiUta Business is anything but satisifaotory. This is more true about the flower side of business than anything else. Prices on flowers are ridiculously low — in fact they are no better tor Carn-ijions than they were last Summer. There is a very heavy cut of Carna.tions, and this helps to make the situation worse. Roses are not quite in such heavy supply, as they are cleaning up daily. Roses of good quality have a fairly good demand, but the grower who only produces flowers of medium quality has a hard time to move his flowers. Plant trade isholding good, and the displays in the retail stores are almost all devoted to plants. The alterations in Galvin's new store at Park st. are progressing very favor- aldy. Two stores being made into one, and when completed this will be by far the hest retail store in this section of the city. At the store on Tremont st. the windows on Jan. 2 were especially attractive with huge baskets, each basket Containing one kind of flower. One basket ,Sft. long by half the breadth, was filled with Cypripedium insigne ; another one of the same size contained Violets ; another large basket had Cattleyas, one had English Primroses: a fifth had Cai-- nation Princess Dagmar, and a large handsome l>asket of the new liose Mrs. Moorfield Storey. ITie whole arrange- January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 95 I The Leo Niessen Co. I WHOLESALE FLORISTS BALTIMORE, MD. WASHINGTON, D. C. PHILADELPHIA, PA. SPRING FLOWERS GARDENIAS Now and for the balance of the season you can depend on us for all the Gardenias you may need. The quality is as fine as any grown and our prices are always right. $2.00 to $3.00 per dozen. LILAC White and lavender. $1.25 to $1.50 per bunch. There is no better Lilac than we offer you. Any quantity on short notice. SNAPDRAGON Pink and yeUow. SI. 50 per dozen. It is more plentiful and in splendid con- dition. 100 MIGNONETTE, heavy spikes t6.00 DAFFODIL.S. single 5.00 FREE.SIA, fine white 4.00 PUSSY WILLOW bunch, 50c. PANSIES, put up in bunches 6.00 100 LUPINS, pink S6.00 CORN FLOWERS 2.50 WALL FLOWERS Bunch, $1.00 CYPRIPEDIUM 12 00 I CaRNSTIGN CUTTINGS K Matchless. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. One of the best white Carna- W ' tions. Has made good everywhere. ml White Perfection, White Enchantress, White Wonder, Beacon, Bon- 's ; fire, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Alma Ward, Enchantress and Benora. H' $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. jb Gloriosa and Gorgeous. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. 1% 250 AT 1000 RATE W SPECIAL PRICE ON ALL CUTTINGS IN QUANTITY Jo READY FOR DELIVERY NOW Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Philadelphia, Jan. 4, 1915 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roaet — A. B«uty. fancy — ipl. ., Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 KUIamey Wbito Killarney Elllamey Queen Lady HiUuigdon Milady Mr*. Aaron Ward Mn. Qwjrge Shawyer My Maryland PrlnM da Bulgaria (Mrs. Taft) . Richmond Bonburst EUlarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mook Mm. Charlel Rusaell Hadley Radiance Mra. Francis Scott Key Ophelia Adlantum, Ordinary " Farleyense Anttrrhlnuma. per bunch Atparaftua, Flumosus, bunches.. " Sprengeri, bunches.. Callaa 30.00 to 40.00 20.00 to 25 00 12.50 to 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 4 00 to 8.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 10.00 3.00*0 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 10,00 3.00 to 16.00 4.00 to 20.00 6.00 to 20 00 3.00 to 10,00 4,00 to 10,00 4,00 to 6,00 to 1,00 to 16.00 .50 to 1,60 38,00 to 60.00 25,00 to 50,00 10,00 to 12,00 to . to . to . to . to , Carnations, Inf, grades, all col. . . f White Btondard J Pink Varieties "j Red LYcUow and var •Tanoy rWhita (•The hldhJ Pink est grades of ] Red sta'd vara,) [^Yellow and var Daffodils Daisies Ferns, Hardy Forget-me-nots Freeslas Galax Leaves Gardenias, per doi Lilac, per bunch Llllum Longiflorum Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Miftnonette, per dos., ordinary. . *' per doz., fancy Narcissus (Paper White) Orchids — CJattleyas *• Cypripediums Dendroblum formosum per doz. Polnsettias Smilax, per doz. strings Stevla per bunch Sweet Peas Violets. Single " Double Wallflowers, per bunch 150 to 2.00 2.00 to 3 00 2.00 to 3 00 2.00 to 3.00 to 3 00 to 4 00 3.00 to 4.00 3 00 to 4,00 to 4,00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2,00 .10 to 16 3,00 to 4,00 3.00 to 6,00 .lOto .15 1.00 to 3,00 .50 to 1.50 8.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 8.00 1,00 to 4.00 .25 to .."iO ,60 to ,75 1,00 to 2,00 25.00 to 50 00 12.50 to 16.00 to 50.00 10.00 to 25.00 1.80 to 2 40 .25 to .35 .60 to 1,50 .25 to .75 .76 to 1.00 .25 to 36 to . . ment made a very attractive display. The business done at the Tremont and Bacli Bay stores during Christmas and New Tear's Day has not been so large for many years. The inaugural meeting of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society for the year 1915 will be held at 11 o'clock a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9, at Horticultural Hall. The busiliess of the meeting will be the hearing of an inaugural address by the president, John K. M. L. Par- quhar, the report of the board of trustees, the report of the officers and the report of the chairmen of the various com- mittees. According to present plans for the Carnation convention at Butfalo, Mr. Goddard, the president of the society, re- ports the Boston party to the Buffalo convention will leave the South Station on Jan. 26 at 10 a.m., arriving at Buf- falo at 11.30 p.m. The fare one way on ten party ticket is $9.67 ; chair, $2; total, $11.67. The party will have a drawing room to be used by anyone with flowers for the exhibition. All parties intend- ing to go should at once notify Samuel J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. The Halifax Garden Co. is sending to Alfred E. Walsh the finest Spencer Sweet Peas the writer has seen this season. The flowers have long stems and are of a large size and good color. The same company is sending Roses and Car- nations. Last week Thos. Roland began to ship iSpencer Sweet Peas from his large Re- vere greenhouses. The flowers are of extra fine quality and find a ready mar- ket. Fine Hadle.v, Russell, Killarney Queen and Ward Roses also come. F. J. Dolansky has a large cut of 'Oattleyas. He has also a superb cut of Gardenias. Mayor Curley has under consideration a 50b,()00 greenhouse building to he erected in the Fenway Garden. John K. M. L. Farquhar suggested that it be built in the public garden, but the mayor did not take kindly to that idea, but is very enthusiastic over the Fenway Gar- den situation. The proposed building is to be 700tt. long by 150ft. wide. We noted in the window of Henry R. Cowley some well grown plants of Daphne odorata which were profusely flowered. A batch of Primula Kewensis J iv CARNATION CUTTINGS For Early Delivery You may be able to buy them cheaper, but you cannot buy better quality than we fur- nish. Our cuttings .are all grown by men who know Carnations and make it a specialty. Our guarantee as well as the growers' is back of every cutting purchased of us. Try us and be convinced. 100 Akchurst S12.00 Alice 12.00 Good Cheer (Dorner) 12.00 I'ink Sensation {Doner) 12.00 .Sviator 12.00 Mrs. Chas. Slegwart 7,00 .M.VrCHLESS. The best white 0.00 < gorgeous 6,00 KNCHAN TRESS SUPREME 4,00 CHAMPION. The coming red 6.00 IMilladelphia 6,00 l'eerles,s Pink 6,00 I'ink Deliftht 5,00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 Kose Pink Enchantress 3.00 Gloriosa 3,00 Northport 3,00 Enchantress 3.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 Dorothy Gordon 3.00 Rosette Winona Washington White Wonder White Enchantress Alma Ward The Herald Pocahontas 1000 S 25.00 25.00 26.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 35.00 36.00 Beacon 3.00 Comfort 3.00 St. Nicholas 3,00 Harlowarden 3.00 Victory . . : 3.00 Eureka 3.00 Scarlet Wonder. 3.00 Yellow Prince 4.00 Yellowstone 4,00 1000 $100,00 100.00 100,00 100,00 100.00 60,00 50,00 50,00 35,00 50,00 40,00 50,00 40,00 50,00 25,00 25,00 25,00 25,00 25,00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 26.00 25.00 35.00 35.00 ROSE PLANTS FOR EARLY DELIVERY MRS. CHAS. RUSSELL. During the past season the demand for plants of this splendid Rose far exceeded the supply. Be on the safe side and engage your stock at once. 100 100 0 Grafted S15.00 SHO.OO Own Root 10.00 90.00 MRS. MOORFIELD STOREY. Has a strong, upright growth. Very few thorns, large, hand.some, dark green foliage, prac- tically free from disease. A very free bloomer. Flower.^ are of good size and substance, with abundant petals, opening freely. The color is shell pink, deepening toward the center. Large, smooth petals, tipped deep rose. 100 Own Root S30.00 Grafted 35.00 Gratting Eyes 27.00 1000 $250.00 300.00 220.00 GEORGE ELGAR (Golden Midget). In the "Sweetheart" cla.ss, except as to color, which is a lovely, dark, golden yellow. Has more petals than "Sweetheart"; bears its foliage close to the bud. Very free bloomer. For January delivery 100 1000 Grafted S30.00 S250.00 Own Root 20.00 ISO.OO All other varieties, grafted and own root, guaranteed to please you. Prices right. Write for our complete list of plants. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, 1608-1020 Ludlow St. New York, 117 W. 28th St. Baltimore. Franklin & St. Paul Sts. Washington. 1216 H St.. N. W OPHELIA. This new Rose might be briefly described as a glorified Taft, having more yel- low. The bud is yellow before opening, and after opening it blends into a beautiful coral pink: very vigorous growth, with but few thorns; very free bloomer and is not subject to ordinary disease. 100 1000 Own Root. Large quantity for January delivery $12.00 $110.00 Grafted. Large quantity for February and later delivery. "17.50 140,00 HOOSIER BEAUTY. As fragrant as Rich- mond, .stiffer stems, glowing crimson with darker shadings, fine, velvety texture and good substance. 100 1000 Grafted $35.00 S300.00 Own Root 30.00 250.00 HADLEY. Rich, velvety crimson, large size, delightfully fragrant, long, stiff steins, and very prolific. 100 1000 Grafted $15.00 $140.00 Own Root 10.00 90.00 FRANCIS SCOTT KEY. Grafted $15.00 S140.00 Own Root 12.50 120.00 PRINCE D'ARENBERG. Grafted $16.00 $135.00 Own Root 10.00 00.00 ^llAl^f^* Write them you read this advt. in the Eschanee Caiias, stevias, Ber&er Bros. Snapdragons ^ FINEST QUALITY WM. J. BAKER WHOLESALE FLORISTS Choicest Seasonable Flowers ^J^f^, Wholesale Ftortst 12 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA. PA. made a fine showing. Pots of Freesia were equally attractive. Wm. Sim of Cliftondale has a daily pick of 7000 single Violets. His Sweet Peas look well and he will begin picking about Feb. 1. Zinn likes his new location at 4 Park St. very well. Some of his customers Ihave never noticed that he moved up three doors on the street. He has been qu'tp busy. John A. Nelson of Framingham is cut- ting a very fine crop of Carnations. His Coniniodore is as good as fny that reach the market. He has also very fine Bea- con. Pink Enchantress and Benora and is cutting very good Sweet Peas. His flowers are handled by Wm. Hastings at the Boston Flower Exchange. H. W. Vose of Hvde Park is cutting 1225 Ract St., PtllUDflPlilA, PA. GWe credit where credit la doe — Mentloa Exchange White Lilac I am receiving daily large shipments of the best I.ilac corning to Philadelphia. 1 can supply this in any amount from now until May 1st. JOHN W. MclNTYRE 1713 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Escbnnge fine Paperwhites, also a good supply of Roman Hyacinths. Another meeting of the creditors of Frank W. Houghton was held on Satur- day, Jan. 2, in the directors' room at the Boston Flower Exc. Henry M. Robinson & Co. had a big call for flowers for New Year's busi- ness. Their shipping trade has been ex- 96 The Florists' Exchange FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS, BULBS, BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, ETC. Wholesale Commission Cut Flowers Winterson's Seed Store DAILY SHIPMENTS FROM SIXTY GROWERS 166 North Wabash Ave. Chicago Reciprocity — Saw It In tb» B!xch>p|tc CONSIGNMENTS SOUCITED FRANK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Cut Flowers and Ferns S. E. Comer Wabash Ave. and Lake St., CHICAGO "If it's on the market, we have it" B«elpw»fltT — 8«w It IB tli« BicbtDge FRANK 1. POTOCKA GcDcrftl MaiiAger ST. PAUL, MINN. Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North- west, Which Will Have Our Best Attention L. L. MAY & CO., St. Paul, FLORISTS Write them yop read tlila adTt. In the Ezchapge E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND. IND. Ukw9 credit wftgre credit to doe — Mentloo BJiebaHge POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 72-74 E. Randolph St.. CHICAGO, ILL. PLANTS, PALMS, ETC. Morton Grove, III. AU ItUgrapb and telepbont ardera giotn prompt attentivn Write thg-p yon read tble advt. In the Bxehaoge ERNE & KLINGEL Wholesale Florists and Supplies TO-BAK-INK so Bast Randolph Street CniCAOO Write them yoo read this advt. In the Exchange cellent oif late, nud business in all de- partments is improving. Robert Montgomery of Natiek has a large cut of Roses of very high grade. His Hadley, Richmond, White Killarney and Killarney are of fine quality. McAlpine Bros, of Es&fer, N. H., are cutting excellent Hadley, Richmond, and Killarney. Penn had a big New Year's trade, and has been advertising heavily. The Fottler. Fiske, Rawson Co. is doing a big plant business. The win- dows on Market St. are always attrac- tive with bulbous plants. Seed business is quiet at present. R. & J. Farquhar & Co. have completed another range of greenhouses at the Ded- ham Nurseries. They are busy mailing catalogs. Patten & Co. of Tewkshury had a large crop of high grade Dagmar Carna- tions. Thomas Galvin handles most of the flowers of this firm. Wm. Hannon & Son of Dorchester, are cutting a fine lot of Lilies and Golden Spur Narcissi. There is always a good demand for yellow Marguerites, and A. O. Lake of Wellesley Hills and .Tames Wheeler of Natiok are cutting good flowers. Fred Becker of Cambridge had a suh- perb lot of plants for Christmas. Cycla- men, Begonias and Poinsettias sold well. .Tohn MafKenzie of North Cambridge, did a good retail business during the holidays. He always keeps attractive displays. We are pleased to see William A. Elliott around again, looking after his business. Patrick Welch is still confined to his home in Porchestcr. hut he is improv- ing slowly, and undoubtedly if the weather gels a litllp warmer we will see !iis genial face again. The many friends of Wm. R. Nichol- son are deliirhled that he has been e-lected one of (he directors of the iS. A. F. He is one of the brightest young business men we have in this vicinity. .Tames F. M, li'arquhar had intended to sr>cnd the Winter in California,, but on the suggestion of his i)hysiciau, he has gone hi Charh'sinn, S. C, atul will be lliM-i'. if all is will, until iiexl .\pril. R. C. Wholesale Prices of Cat riowers, Chiciiso. Jan. 5, 1915 A. L. RANDALL CO. Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted ROSES — American Beauty. Specials per doi. 36-inch stems 30-iiioh stems 24-iDoh stems Short Cecil Brunner, per bunob White and Pink Killarney. Specials Fancy Medium Short Klllamey Brilliant Seconds Short Milady, special Medium Seconds Mrs. Aaron Ward, special Medium Short Mrs. Chas. Russell, special Medium Short My Maryland . special Medium Richmond, special Fancy Medium Short Sunburst Medium Seconds Mrs. Taf t, special Fancy Medium Short 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 1,00 to 2.00 .75 to 1.00 .50 to .75 to .50 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6 00 2.00 to 4.00 12.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 12 00 6.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 16.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 S.OO to 10.00 6.00 to 8 00 4.00 to 6 00 15.00 to 20 00 12.00 to 15 00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 S.OO to 10.00 6.00 to S 00 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 4.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 12 00 to 15.00 10.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 to ... to ... to ... CARNATIONS— Twhite. tPink. Red. Standard Varieties •Fancy r wvit, (»The Highest I „°1."- Grades of St'dS 5!™f • • ■ Tarietles.) I Red Adiantum Asparagus, Bunch " Sprengeri " Strings Boxwood, per lb Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Jonquils Leucocboe Sprays Lllium Longiflorum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy Mignonette Narcissus, Paper white Orchids — Cattleyas, per dos Cypridedlums, per doz Dendroblums, white, per dos. Dendroblums, pink Phalsenopsls Onddlums, Blooms Pansles, doz. bunches Poinsettias, per doz Roman Hyacinths Smilax Stevla Sweet Peas Tulips Violets, Double " Single Wild Smilax. per case Winter Berries, per case 00 to 1.60 00 to 1.50 00 to 1.60 ,00 to 3.00 ,00 to 3.00 ,00 to 3.00 .. to I.OO . . to .SO .38 to .50 1.00 to 60.00 ..to .15 .50 to 3.00 .. to 1.25 .00 to 4.00 .. to 1.00 1.00 to 5.00 .00 to 6.00 ..to .78 LOO to 6.00 1.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 10.00 l.OOto 4.00 . . to 6.00 1.00 to 12.50 . . to 8. 00 1.00 to 400 .60 to 200 :,00 to 300 :.00 to 3 00 . . to 16.00 .50 to 2.00 .00 to 2.00 . . te 4.00 .50 to .75 ..to 1.00 . . to 5.00 1.60 to 2.00 a^tYes^r-^ ROSES AND CARNATIONS PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers AMll^^y^Biru^v^R^Es 30 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. Will help nil around If ynu mention the Exchange The Chicago flower Growers Association Wholesale Gro-wers of Cut Flo-wers and Plants L. D. PHoi« ^^pj^ ^^ 176 iM. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO FAVL R. KUNCSPOKN, Managmr BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, »°sis"Swi"* Philadelphia ( Wholesale and Retail Florlati } The year 1915 did not enter very auspiciously in this city as far as the flower business was concerned. The sup- ply of flowers was all that could be de- sired, and prices were low — lower than tliey have ever been before at this time of the year; but the crux of the matter lies in the fact that the demand was not forthcoming. A feature of the week was the Carnation supply : it was more than the market could assimilate. The Rose pressure is easing up. and the chances that the market will be more buoyant appear likely. This week has opened up very quietly. Ernest Wannainacher of Overbrook. is going to give up his store and busines-s as he has been appointed a member of the Penns.ylvania exhibit to the Panama- Pacific Exhibition at San Francisco. To illustrate the uncertainty of the foreign shipments. H. Kayersdorfer showed the writer a dispatch dated Oct. 28, from Germany, stating that a con- signment of moss wreaths was forwarih'd. The cases arrived last Saturday. .Tan. 2. This firm reports the best Christmas it has had since being in business. The Robert Craig Co. is the first in the market with Fornmsnm Lilies, and has been cutting since Christnuis. It is also showing a fine lot of Cyclamen in the smaller and popular sizes. Raymond Brunswick, of the M. Rice Co., is all smiles over the fact that the end of 1914 turned out better than was to be expected. The war made its effect on the imports in September and October, but November and December brought the goods and the business, and the year averaged up better than 1913, which was a banner one for this house. Jacob Becker reports good business; his Azaleas were as usual very fine and were readily disposed of. The J. J. Habermehl's Sons had the decorations for an elaborate ball last week, besides a number of other society functions. Plants and cut flowers were used in quantity. Pennock Bros, report a steady run of work for New Tear's week. Baskets and debutante favors were heavily sought for. Chas. L. Schmidt and wife of Ilarris- burg (Pa.), were in town. Florists* Club Meeting The .Taniiary meeting of the Florists' Club brought out a fair attendance to hear E. J. Berlet speak on "How to Boost a Florists' Club and the National Flower Show of lOifi," Mr. Berlet is a prominent jeweler of this city and a leader in various business a.ssociations. The speaker has been prominent in pro- moting various enterprises and gave his I experience in this line, and made some I very valuable suggestions. He dwelt in particular uiion advance publicity and upon location. IILs address aroused con- I siderable discussion as to the Convention C^ggmtgg^ 66 E. Randolph Street gggjllj^ji e^Sn^9 CHICAfiO, ILL. t^W^' Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies wm help all around If yon mention t3ie B)xcha»c» WiETOR Brothers WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CUT FLOWERS All Telegraph and Telephone Orders Given Prompt Attention 162N. Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Otve credit where eredlt to dne-^MentloB Bn»u«* n. G. BfRNING ^Wholesale Florist 1402 Pine Street SL LOUIS, MO. MagiiolialeaYes,$1.35perku Beclpnodtr — Saw It In tbe Exchange FERNS FOR DISHES BOSTONS 6-m,, 25c; 6-in., 40c and 50c Strong S-in.. $1.00 ErneslOechslin, ^/^°a^^.. River foresl, III. Will help all around If you mention the Bhcchanx* IVINDLER HOLESALE FLORAL ISlOPineSUSTLOUlSMO. Central 1474 Olive Will help all around If yon mentloa the Bzchance Hall being the most suitable place for the National Show in 1910. A motion was finally passed that the Philadelphia Show Committee be advised that the sense of meeting was that a more cen- tral location was thought desirable. The S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. had on view a splendid vase of the new pink Carnation Mrs. C. Edward Akehurst, by C. Akehurst & Son of White Marsh, Md. ; also the new red Rose Hoosier Beauty, shown up fine by the E. G. Hill Co. of Richmond. Ind. Pennock-Meehan also showed for Bassett & Washburn of Hins- dale (Ind.), tour new seedling Carna- tions in fine form, namely. Belle Wash- burn, a handsome red : a light pink simi- lar to Enchantress; a rose pink, and a dark pink. The flowers showed up well and received a favorable report from the committee. Mrs. C. Seigwart. an Enchantress col- ored pink, was shown by Chas. Seigwart of Baltimore. The new flesh colored Rose Mrs. Moorfield Storey, from the Waban Rose Conservatories. Natiek (Mass.). excited considerable comment. It is very large and full, carried on strong stiff stems, and is a very handsome Rose. The folbiwing were elected to member- ship : C. n. Thiele. A, Albert. J. B. Beatty and A. F. Pile. Arthtir Niessen made a motion that the third Monday of every month be made a socfable night, of which all the mem- bers might avail themselves and have games and general sociability. A lunch- eon will be served on the tliird Monday evening of this month. January 9, 1915. The Florist's Exchange 97 EST. 17W FOR "POT LUCK" USE INC. 1*M HEWS STANDARD POTS AND RED EARTHENWARE SPECIALTIES Pot Makers for a Century and a Half. World's Largest Manufacturers A. H. HBWS 5* CO., Inc., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. WAREHOUSES: Cambridge, Masa. New York, N. Y. R^clprocltr— a«w It In tn« Baeb«ni!« ^Something New I ASanitaryFlower Pot Holder ' Gives the pot a novel appearance and preventa breakage. Collapsibility one of its many advan- tages. Will increase sales if used by The Retailer for displaying his own stock ana can be sold to ousto- mers at a profit. WtUc Jor attractive prices. J. F. MAURER, New Durham. N. J. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange y^-mmnsmr^ WAGNER PLANT BOXES are the best and cheapest in the mar- ket, for Palms, Box- wood, Bay Trees, etc. They are attractive in design, strong and durable, suitable for either indoor or out- door use. Made of cypress which gives themala-tingqual- ity. We manufac- ture various styles and sizes. Write for prices. The^Wagner Park Nursery Co. Box X, Sidney, Ohio CHICAGO and the WEST Wholesale and Retail Florists In an estimate given in the Chicafjn Daily Trihunc, Dec. 31, of the value of the various lines of wholesale trade of the city for the year 1914, it places the amount of business in the wholesale cut flower market at $2,750,000. This shows no improvement over the year 1013, the amount given being the same in both years. In all other lines of business re- viewed there is a noted falling off in the amount transacted in 1914 when com- pared with the year previous. When these facts are considered, the cut flower trade has made a good showing in hold- in? its own. Geo. Weinhoeber, manager of the Fleischman IMoral Co. for the last 12 years, has purchased the Lubliner & Trinz cut flower store at 41 S. Wabash ave., and took charge of same on Jan. 1. An opening was held on Monday, Jan. 4, which was visited by a large number of his friends. Mr. Weinhoeber has a large connection among the best flower buyers in the city and surrounding country, and his many friends wish him success in his new venture. A. Lange will not open his branch store in the Chas. A. Stevens & Bros.' building, 17 to 25 North State St., until about May 1. This house has had a good New Year's trade, and had several handsome pieces for the funeral of Al- derman Trank Gazzolo, who was buried on Sunday, Jan. 3. The meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club at the Hotel Bismarck on Thurs- day evening promised to be a very inter- esting one. At a recent meeting the committees of the club decided to secure an additional room tor the exhibits in connection with the usual meeting room. The prospect for a tine show of all the novelties in Roses and Carnations was good. C. O. Anderson, supt. of the plant department of the Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, was in the city on Jlon- day making purchases of seed in various lines for his department. He says his compan.v ha.s had a successful season, and a general clean up in all lines of flower- ing plants for Christmas was effected. Preparations for Easter stock are well under way : Lilies and all other stock in demand for that season the supply will be larger than ever. R. J. Parker, Clifford Pruner, and A. F. Longren left the city on Sunday night for various sections of the country in the interest of the Poehlmann Bros. Co. plant and supply departments. These are a trio of the most popular men in their line who go out from this city. Since the disposal of their cut flower store on Wabash ave.. Lubliner & Trinz will in future devote all their interests to the moving picture business. Tueir interest in tliis line lias for a long time predominated that of their cut flower trade, and has grown to such a point as to require their full attention. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, reports a good trade on Carnation cuttings. The stock in all the best va- rieties for commercial use is ready for immediate delivery. Advance orders for some of the novelties for later delivery are also being Iwoked. The A. L. Randall Co. has taken an inventory for the year which shows that it has been a very successful one. The McXeff .Swenson Co. has a hand- some folder for St. Valentine's Day. The A. A. Arnold Box Co. has a new flower box also for that event and the supply men are all preparing for this, the next event of the season, when flowers will be a little in demand out of the ordinary. Felix Reichling sa.vs that the propaga- tion of Roses and Carnations keeps a large ntimber of employees busy at the Peter Reinberg, greenhouses. A fine cut of American Beauty Roses will be had during January. For the first time this house has undertaken the cultivation of the Spencer Sweet Peas and is now hav- ing a good supply of excellent stock. Preparation for Spring time is on hand at Winterson's Seed Store. A car load of Cannas is on the way. At Weiland & Risch's greenhouses at Evanston. the grafting and propagation of Roses is in full swing. John Riseh says tlieir stock of Easter Lilies is com- ing on fine for that occasion. Geo. Weinhoeber had a handsome win- dow for his opening on Monday. A set- ting of orchids in Cattleyas, Oncidiums and Cypripediums on a ground work of green sheet moss, together with some handsome vases of Roses. Valley and Violets, made an artistic arrangement. .John Zech has for some time been the proud grandfather of two granddaugh- ters who have given him a great deal of pleasure. The climax of his joy came on Jan. 2 when a new son came into his daughter's famil.v. To be grand- father to a boy is a matter of family pride that affords him complete satisfac- tion. Jack Byers. formerly with the Chicago Carnation Co.. in its cut flower shipping department, is now representing this house on the road. The way that he is turning in orders for the new Carna- tion Aviator causes his house to speak of him as "The Aviator Kid." ,\. F. Longren was disappointed in starting on his trip Sunday, as planned, owing to serious illness of his sister, Mrs. Herman Sells. The marriage of Miss Margaret Marie Bemus of Erie. Pa., to Frederick Lau- tenschlager, with Kroeschell Bros. Co., of Chicago, is announced, the ceremon.v having taken place Aug. 29. Mr. and Mrs. Lautenschlager will be "At Home" after the tenth of January, at their residence, .3.500 North Herndon St., Chi- cago. RED POTS That you will be proud to have on your benches, is the kind we have to oSer. We use nothing but the best material and skilled labor and offer you a first class pot at a popular price. All goods are car^ully selected and packed, thus insuring full count upon opening your crates — isn t that worth considering ? We also have a full line of Azalea pots, Hanging Baskets and other goods used by Florists — Ask for catalogue. We also make the famous " MO&S AZTEC" ware. THE PETERS AND REED POTTERY CO. Qen'l Office and Works Chicago Office and Sample Room SO. ZANESVILLE. O. 180 NO. DEARBORN ST. New York Office and Sample Room— 23 WEST 23rd STREET Write them yon reed tbU adTt. In the Bxcbapge STANDARD FLOWER POTS 2000 iK->i>cii_ te.oo ISOO 2-mch 4.88 ISOO 2)i-inch. i-ii 1300 2H-iiich- S.OO 1000 ready packed cratea of Standard Flowor Pots and Bulb Pana. Can be shipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate as follows: 210 SH-inch |3.n 144S-inch S.M 120 7-inch *M eos-inch s.ao lOOOS-inch »5.00 800 3H-iach 5.80 S00 4-inch 4.60 456 4H4ncli 6.24 320 5-inch 4.61 Our Specialty, Lent Distance and Export Trade. HILFINGER BROTHERS. ... - Pottery, FORT EDWARD, N AUGUST ROLKER > = PAPER 288-8beet can $7 JO 144-8heet can 4.00 24-sheet can 85 THRIPS, - APHIS SPRAYING— VAPORIZING— FUMIGATING YOUR DEALER HAS THESE PRICES Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated, LouisvUle, Ky. Write them yoo read thU adrt. In the Exchange _^^^_^^^^— ^^^^« PULVERIZED OR SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE ROSE AND PLAINT GROWERS Now is the time to get Cattle Manure into yotir bench and pot- ting soil. Its peculiar action and effect cannot be had with any- thing eUe. Splendid quality being packed right now. Order today. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO., PULVERIZED tlflNURES SHEEP MANURE CARNATION GROWERS Can't afford to maKe beds or set plants without it. Wizard Brand is pure, fiill strength, weed seeds killed, uniform and reliable. Ask your Supply House for Wi»ard Brand, or write ua direct. 54 Union sioch Yards, CHICAGO N, , ^ -^ ^_ ^_ ^_ _. , The most effective and economical material there is for Spraying I yC ^J 1^ ^^ ^^ 1^ Plants and Blooms. Skillfully extracted from Tobacco and carefully ^^ refined; it is clean and easy to apply. Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotme evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. PRICES ON DIFFERENT SIZED PACEAQES ON APPLICATION Prepared by THE NICOTINE MEG. CO., Si. Louis, No. Give credit wberp credit Is due — Mentlnn Exchange APHIS PUNK (FORMERLY THE FUMIGATING KIND) KILLS ALL APHIS 00 per 100 lb. Bag on Cars York, Pa. WE SELL DIRECT TO THt E pS M EN^^NNOTSELLIT^T^ iB* Tobiccb Powder TnatTs^uaranteM^lo Bum, and Burn acd Give Perlect Satisfaction, or Money Back, M^^ Order Qjjggt ^ ^J^. THE H. A. STOOTHOFF 6: CO., YORK, PA. tfummr msd Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Magic Brand Fertilizer is easily the best — the most dependable- the sure result-getter- and that's what you want. The Florist who uses the MAGIC BRAND FERTILIZER it sure of four things that count : (1) Better Plants. (2) Better Prices. (3) Satisfied Customera. (4) Repeat Orders. WRITS NOW FOR PRICES CHICAGO FEED & FERTILIZER CO. 812 Exchange Ave., Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO Will help all around If yon mention the Excbinge C-LA-V&'-S These simple symbols spell CERTAIN SUCCESS CLAY'S FERTILIZER, the Standard Platit Food, is Safe, Sure. Quick— yet continuous — in action, and economical. Manufactured by CLAY © SON, Stratford, London, England WELL-ROTTED Horse Manure DRIED AND GROUND For MULCHING it cannot be equaled, as it is nutritious, imme- diate, convenient and odorless. Saves LABOR, always ready for mixing with soil for potted plants or soil for benches. It also makes a rich liquid manure Put up in bags 100 pounds each Dascriptive folder *"W" and prices upon appli- cation SOLD BY New York Stable Manure Co. 273 WASHINGTON STREET JERSEY CITY, N. J. Win help all arounij If you mendon the Exfhange THE AMERICAN CARNATION By C. W. WARD. j.hJ for snmpio Pag^. PRICE, $3.50. «.T. DE LA MARE PTG. i PUB. CO. Ltd. ^'K-'-h-o NEW YORK BIG BLOOMS and no soft growth, with Dnrldge's Special Phosphorus. S40 ptr ton; »2 50 per bag (100 lbs.) FERTILIZERS AT WHOLESALE PRICES HUDSON CARBON CO.. Ballaton Spa. N. Y Milwaukee, Wis. The (leniiuid for Now Year's Day was not as great for cut flowers as it was for Clu-i.stmas. Basket and corsage work predominnled for dinners and parties. Tile Sweet Peas were of excellent qual- ity, and sold very readily for corsage work. The Holton & Huakel Co. disposed or a larse quantity of fancy baskets. They certainly were attractive. The novelty wreaths made by this firm found ready sales also. The cut flower end did not corrie lip to expectations, however. Oust Rusch & Co., handled .some ex- cellent stock in Am. Beauty Rosos for the holida.vs. Tliis firm have got out a fine calendar for their customers. The M. A. McKenny Co. was unfor- tunate in having a load of plants frozen in course of delivery. The car was n'li of commission for over an hour, coiise- queully all the plants were frozen. Currie Bros. Co. reports a better trade for the holidays than was expected. The company is busy getting things in shape to move into the new store in Eastwater. W. B. Currie, of the seed department, received an exceptionally fine Christmas present in the way of a bouncing baby boy. Mother and baby are doing finely. M. O. S. Detroit, Mich. Notwithstanding the discouraging re- ports of the calamity howling dailies, the old year finished up with a rusb, and the new one began very promisingly. As in the past, so will the future bear care- ful watching, but no matter what hap- pens everybody will want a flower next Easter, if we only put them before the public in conservative doses attractively arranged. Usually at this time of the year the annual city budgets are made up and florists' clubs ought to assert themselves to have their resjiective park departments get all they need. I think I mentioned this before, but during the busy holidays it may have been forgotten. So remem- ber that more parks and flower boxes on public buildings will bring about a more lively demand for flower beds and win- dow boxes in private homes. Although we had some very severe dark weather yet Clarnations and Roses in their many varieties are coming good, and Tlios. Brown's very fine Sweet Peas are filling a long felt want. FHANK D.\NZEE. I The Pacific Coast | Spokane, Wasl7. This section had been in the throes of zero weather for about two weeks pre- vious to Christmas, but although cold, the weather was clear and consequently plants and flowers were in good condi- tion for the holiday trade. Of course, plants and all material were harder to handle on account of the cold, but for- tunately the day before Christmas was much warmer and more pleasing to wholesaler and retailer alike. Business, which has been rather dull for two months past, was much of a surpris« to many, for from all reports so far as can be learned at this time the sales ex- ceeded that of any previous year in the history of the business in this city. As has been so much the case in all the larger cities, plants were much in demand and in some cases some of the sales of cut flowers were not so large as might have been expected. Among plants, Poinsettias were the leaders and some exceptionally well grown pans were seen. Azaleas were also grand, .=ind sold well, while Cyclamen. Primu- las, Begonias, and Peppers all had a large sale. At some stores immense quantities of Peppers were sold and they were well grown plants too. In cut flowers, Chrysanthemums were the leadens : this may seem rather strange, but climatic conditions in this locality always allow the growing of late 'Mums, and at Christmas they have been as much as, if not more, of a fea- ture than they are at Thanksgiving. Carnations were good but the demand was not so keen as might have been, and Roses sold out in good shape. Prices were better than in former years and everyone in the business feels satisfied, even if the rush during the last three or four days did call for much extra, and in some instances all-night, work. Notes Olsson & Bemson had an ex- ceptionally fine lot of 'Mums for the Christmas trade. The leading varieties wi're While and Yellow Chadwick and Maud Dean. They had an exceptionally fine lot of Carnations, the leading va- rieties being Beacon and Enclipntref-s Supreme. Mr. Olsson thinks this last named variety one of the best. S. Touukin, manager of Hoyt Bros.' Co., store says that the Christmas trade was much better than expected, and that the sales were heavier than last year. Among plants, Poinsettias and Azaleas were the leaders. Hoyt Bros.' Co. had an extra fine lot of Poinsettias and .\zaleas. which came in just right for Christinas. They also had a good cut of Roses. Peters & Sons had a fine lot of Chrys- anthemums. January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 99 The Aphine Manufacturing Company Caterer to Florists and Gardeners IManufacturers of The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray 'remedy for green, black, white fly, red spider, ttmps, mealy bug and soft scale. FUNGINE An inf allible'spray remedy for Rose mil- dew, Camatiom and Chrysanthemum rust. VERMINE A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle worms. SCALINE A scalieide and fungicide combined for San Jose and various scale on trees and hardy stock, and various blights which affect them. "40% NICOTINE" A free nicotine, 40% strength, for ■praying and vaporizing. NIKOTIANA A 12% nicotine solution properly diluted for fumigating or vaporizing. If you cannot obtain our products from your local dealer, send us your order and we will ship immediately through our nearest aftent, APtyNE MANUfAQURING CO. MADISON, N. J. Geo. A. BamUton, Pn: M. C. Eb«l. Trm». Write them jon read this advt. In the Ezchaiig* ^^^^htaranUed under ths Iruectieidt^^^^ ^^^ Act, 1910. Serial No. 321. ^^™ Save your plants and treea. Just the thing for greenhouse and outdoor uae. Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White Scale, Thrips. Red Spider, Black and Green Fly, Mites. Anta, Insects on Rose bushes, Carnations, etc., without injury to plants and without odor. Uaed according to direc- tions our standard Insecticide will prevent ravages on your crops by insects. Non-poisonous and harmless to user and Elant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists ave used it with wonderful results. Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent as a wash for dogs and other animals. Relieves mange. Effective where others fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 parte. H Pint, 25c.; Pint. 40c.; Quart. 75c.; H Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00; 10 Gallon Can. $17.50. Directions on package. For sale by Seedsmen and Florists' Supply HouseB. If you cannot obtain tWs from your Supply House, write as direct. LrBMOrS OIL, COIVfPAIVYDaptJ 420 W. Lexington St.. Baltimore, Md. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.lb.,i°C TOBACCO DUST, 2c.lb.,i,''^^ TOBACCO DUST, Ic. lb. r^°°. TOBACCO STEMS,50c. Zil'HJ^ Special Prices in Tons and Carload Lota I I RNFmiAN 285-289 Matropolitan Ay*. I. I. lltUUIBAn, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Write tbem 700 read tbU adTt. Id the Bxcbance PACIFIC COAST— Continned H. E. Reimers reports very satisfac- tory Christmas trade. His Cyclamen were exceptionally finely grown and sold well. Carnations were a leader with Dim, and he did an extensive business in English Holly and other greens. iC. F. Kipp, of the Spokane Florists' Co., says that sales exceeded all expecta- tions and never in the history of its business was the company so completely cleaned up of stock. Five autos were kept busy delivering for tbe two days previous to Christmas. At A. J. Burt's, business was excep- tionally brisk, with many out of town orders. At the Spokane Greenhouses every- thing was well sold out. They had an extra fine lot of Cyclamen, Azaleas and Poinsettias, and a heavy cut of Roses and Carnations. Burnett Bros, reports business as very satisfactory. J. W. D. Portland, Ore. The most strenuous days of business for 1914 having passed now, the local florists are all congratulating themselves over the results obtained. No records of previous seasons have been broken but everybody appears to have done real well and disposed of more stock than expected. Cut flowers generally sold out clean. 'The feature of this season's business was the heavy demand for Cyclamen. These plants were generally favored in every store, possibly on account of the moder- ate prices charged for them. Poinset- tia pans and baskets enjoyed a liberal demand, but the same cannot be said of Poinsettia out flowers. Considerable stock remained unsold this season. Lor- raine Begonias have also failed to enjoy their former popularity, and it may be said that the quality this season has not been top notch. Few, however, remained unsold, but to move them the prices had been low'ered in several shops. Martin & Forbes have had a remark- ably fine crop of Roses in many varieties, and the quality has never been surpassed at this time of the vear. H. A. Siebrecht of Siebrecht & Son. New Rochelle, N. Y., has been a recent visitor in the Rose city during the holi- days. Clarke & Breeze on Washington st. have done a highly satisfactory business over the holidays, cleaning out about everything in sight. Niklas & Son experienced a specially large call for Azaleas, of which they had a large supply. The basket work as dis- played in their windows is of an artistic nature. The little red berried evergreen Kinnikinnick of the Oregon Coast is made good use of in trimming holiday baskets. The Tonseth Floral Co. opened a tem- porary annex in the Pittock block, where much business was done. Fechheimer's Floral Studio al.so opened a temporary annex, giving 100ft. x 110ft. additional floor space. Mr. Fechheimer attributes his great sales of plants to the high priced cut flowers. The stores of Burkhardt Bros, on 23d St. report sales equal to those of last year. Hoffmann Bros., in the same vicin- ity, have also done well during the holi- days. Gustav Teufel sold everything his de- livery wagons were able to bring to the city, and he is well pleased with returns. J. G. Bachee. Los Angeles, Cal. Morris & Snow Seed Co. is now in its new home, 439 South Main st.^ The front is done in white and the sign of the firm is made of silver colored letters a foot high. It will require some time to get the room (which is a spacious one) fitted up. A loft has been built in the middle for the ofiice. J. M. Danziger is collecting rare plants from all parts of the world for his Beverly Hill estate, and will begin their propagation for sale to plant en- thusiasts who reside in California, and like himself have been obliged to send everywhere to get novelties. Common plants will not be grown for sale. His glass house. 30ft. x 40ft., with heating apparatus for four times as much glass, now contains quite a collection. It is his intention to erect a large palm and orchid house sometime during the year. Al. Whitney is in charge of the one now TESTIMONIAL „,„,,, , ,„ Wever, Iowa, Dec, 2Sth, lill4. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., Chicago, 111. Gmllemen.—V/e have just been painting the greenhcuEe material and hntlcd sash we received from you, and we wish to write you a short letter in reeard to the quality of this material. We knew, of course, when we first saw the goods you sent us, that we had feme- thing extra fine m quality, but when we came to paint it and examine it closely, we were more than pleased. In fact, the hotbed sash and greenhouse material was absolutely free ficm knots, worm holes and sap, and if they were defective in any way we have not fci,nd it yet. We have bought several hundred hotbed sash locally, and have always got what we considered first-class sash, but your sash are ahead of thtm eveiy -nay, not only m quality of material, but especially in construction and workmanship, and best of all,_we saved forty cents on every sash. If you wish to refer anyone to us, or to print this letter, you are at perfect liberty to do so. Yours very truly, EDGAR BEEBE & SONS. The above are re.sponsibIe gardeners and farmers, and it is with pleasure that we print this verbatim copy of their letter, the original of which we have in our office. The purchase from us was made only after due consideration of the estimates of other manufacturers covering the same material. Their order consisted of several hundred hotbed sash, material for three greenhouses, and a carload of pecky cypress bench material. Their verdict is the same as that of many other well satisfied customers who use our material. Send us your inquiries and be happy as they are. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. Telephone— Lawndaie 3130 3075 South Spaulding Ave., CHICAGO Give en^dit wlien^ credit is due — Mention Exchung S. Jacobs & Sons Established 1871 Upon ^^^ ^^^^ T3couc5T nvasYTniNG roe TtlC COMPLCTC HQCCTION ~ nCATING 3 VcmiLATION OrMODCBN C0N5TPUCTI0N Q/^CCN/l0U5O5 OPT/ON AL m 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn^ N. Y. Write them yon read tblB adyt. Id tbe Eicbange GREENHOUSfMATERiALi^ Hot-Bed Sash t of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the Best. Our Prices Right A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave.. CHICAGO, 111. i 1866— 19J4 "ALL-HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, O. GREENHOUSE LUMBER will help all around It you mention the Exchange lOO The Florists' Exchange Greenhouses and tanks OF CYPRESS "The Wood Eternal" HOT-BED SASH and BENCH STOCK Ask for Circular "E" and Prices THE A. T. STEARNS LIMBER COMPANY, Bo'^sl^ftSL MASS Estabtnhed 1902 Pf AFf t mmi Fmy & foBoiliy Sb.. Nmrk, 1. 1. WIU help all arotind if you mentlou the Dxcbuige 1000 Boxes, 6x8 B tincla window ^laaa at tpeoial prioe. Write ftt ones, stating how many you want. L. Solomon & Son ''Si^S'lSS'S^'- EstabHahed 1889 PACIFIC COAST— Continued in operation, assisted by Ernest Harvey, who also looks after the outdoor stock. .1. Bauer & Sons, who were crowded out of their Spring St. location, have opened up a new sales yard on Seventh, near Pigueroa. Holiday trade was good, but there was no advance in the price of plants and flowers of other years. The weather has been faN'orable for the production of Violets, Carnations, and Poinsettias in the open, and they fairly flood the mar- ket. Violets are 5e. a bunch. Carnations 10c. the dozen ; orchids remain the same in price the .year round, and if the Ninth iStory Window man ever comes to this town, and wants to indulge in Cattleyas, he must make up his mind to go down into the pockets of his jeans for a dollar anm Wright reports great increase in his stock farm up in the 'San Joaquin Valley. P. D. Baenhakt. Fully 100.000 persons witnessed the parade of the tournament of Roses on New Year's Day. made up of more than two hundred floats, gorgeously decorated with Roses. Carnations and myriads of other flowere. The queen's carriage was st.vled "Ye Fairy of Ye Oak." In it was seated the dainty fairy queen, dressed in white and silver. An Oak tree spread its branches across the meadow and inci- dentally formed a canopy for the fairy of the Onk. Dextra McClaughry, thirteen years old. daughter of Mrs. Anita Bald- win McClaughry. In contrast to this, Baldwin McClaughry, Dextra's brother, ten years old. was perched upon a Toad- stool at the front of the float to repre- sent a gnome. A wintry looking sentry- was that representing the snow man. The body of the float was in the form of a sleigh and was decorated with the branches of Araucnria imbricata and Chinese Lilies. There was a large snowball of white Carnations on each side. The occupants of the sleigh wore furs. KROESCHELL Made of Fire Box Flange Plate. Cannot Crack. Water Space in Front, Sides and Back. The Mo3t Popular Boiler Made. Send for Catalogue Kroeschell Bros. Co. 468 W. Erie St., CHICAGO IF YOU WANT THE BEST Free from rot Produdnft appliances GET A Pearce-built Greenhouse OEOROE PEARCK Tdcpbon. ««2M 203 Tremont Av*.,ORANGE,N.I. ASTICA [rfecnfjousfifqia iisjitiiiowL F.O.PIERC&(lb. 12 W. BROADWAY nrwYORK Maatica Is elastic and tenacious, admits of expansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken ftlass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with bard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. Write tbwn yoo read this adTt. In the Btichftnge Second-liand Pipe We are agents for the Skumer Sj^stem of Irrigation. Write for Bulletins. We carry ail sizes of Pipe Iron threaded and coupled ready for oonneotion or cut to leogtiiB, suitable for heating purposes, Columns and Fences. Beams out to lengths, Relaying Rails. Tanks of all sizes for pressure and storage. Quotation given on application. Perry Buxton Doane Co. 307AtlanticAve.,Boston,Mass. Oive credit where ^^It Is due — Msntlon Bxebsfe )reer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Grecnliouses Drive easy and true, because both bevels are on the same Bide. Can't twist and break the glass in driving. Cilvan- ized and will not rust. No lights or lefts The Peerless Glazing Poin is paienied. Noothers like _, It. Order from your dealei or direct from us. 1000,75c. postpaid. | Samples free. BENRT A. DREER.I 714 Chestnut Street^ Fbllad«lplLlft Give credit where credit Is due — Mention G}xchaoge January 9, 1915. The Florists' Exchange lOl your houses poorly heated? you burning too much fuel? yov forced up often nights? Tell us your troubles WILL COST YOU NOTHING-WE CAN HELP Last Winter, when 30 BELOW ZERO, thirty-three well pleased florists wired us their satisfaction with our Boilers. One man saved $445.00 per annum on 10,000 square feet of glass. We have Boilers, STEAM and HOT WATER, for any size Greenhouse CAN MAKE PROMPT SHIPMENT WRITE FOR CATALOG AND SPECIAL PRICES GIBLIN & CO., UTICA, N. Y. Will help all around if you meptlon the Exchange KING I The name that assures " the most for the money" In GREENHOUSES Write for BuUetin No. 47 and you will see why. KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I 26 Kinsfs Road, N. lonawanda, N. Y. I Rgcinror-liT — Smw li in tbf KirfaM Write thom ynu read th DREER'e FLORIST SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style " HOSE RIVERTON " Fumislied in lenjfthe ap to 600 feet witbout seam or joint. Th* HOSE for th* FLORIST H-*^^' Our Year Old Reconstructed Curved Eave Construction -— — --=^ You will aee from this detail that the new Hitchings & Co. cutved eave allows for side ventilation — also a foot more headroom over the benches and the ridge is a foot higher. Many of you who attended the New York Flower Show last March saw for the first time our ^constructed Curved Ea've Greenhouse Construction^ for private places. You saw that we were the first to successfully overcome the ob- jections so many of you have had to the curved eave house, because of its insufficient side ventilation, as furnished by wall vents. You saw that in taking the gutter from the top of the founda- tion wall and placing it at the eave, and then hinging the side vent sash to it, you could once again have the much longed for. Ample side ^ventilation, and still also have the attractiveness and advantages of the curved eave house. You were not slow to see that with the vent sash and gutter so placed, and with the change in the curve of the eave. that the house had both a. higher side and higher ridge. These are two things which have never before been so satis- factorily accomplished with the curved eave construction. We have built several of these houses in the last year and, so superior and thoroughly satis- factory have they proved in every way, that you just mark our word, and see if other green- house builders will not soon be following our lead and be offer- ing houses strikingly similar to ours. Just as ^we 'were the first, in our Reconstructed Commercial Construction, to build a house with the rafters spaced 12 feet 1 5^4 inches apart, instead of the old time 8 feet 4 inches; just so were we the first to Reconstruct the Curved Eave Construction. Particular particulars of either or both of these constructions we will be glad to send you. And remember that we go any- where for business. Or to talk business. This old style has not the broad sweep of the construction — but is inclined to be "squatty " contracted. new and NEW YORK 1 1 70 Broadway Hitctiitigfs^ Coitiparry* General Offices and Factory: ELIZABETH. N. J. BOSTON 49 Federal Street PHILADELPHIA 40 South 1 5lh Street I THE QUESTION OF PR I CES&e Page 729 " We are a ttraight shoot and aim to grow into a vigorou* plant ' NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN "Af«»- THR TRAr.E IN GENERAL VOL. XXXIX. NO. 3 WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, JANUARY ^^--) '"°^S a o One Dollar per Annum We Offer for Immediate Delivery Good, strong, wcll-rstnlilishcd pl;tnts in 2'4-inth pot?, of ^hc rxcpcdiiitilv VALUABLE NEW ROSES Ophelia, Francis Scott Key and Prince E. €• d^Arenberg Growers will find all of thpsi? valuable additions to the list of standard varieties. They have been tested thoroughly, and have been found to have e.\ceptional value. On U V" I I A -^^^ fancy RoPe over introduced possesses so many excellent qualiticB- * 11 li» Lr ■ r^ It is a splendid grower, a very free bloomer, and has fine stems. It exceed the supply. Anticipating the large .■^ells on sight. The demand undoubtedly denuind, we have propagated it exten.«ivelv. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2ji-in. pot5. now ready: Slo.OO per 100, S120.00 per 1000. This variety, raised by Mr. John Cook , is very distinct, being entirely different from any of the indoor Bo=;c?; grown today. Flowers are rosy red, and are unusually large and double, resembling very much a very full, double, hardy, garden Rose. Coupled with its large size and double form, it is an exceedingly free bloomer. It promises to be exceedingly valuable, especially for Spring. Summer, and Fall flowering, when other less double Roses are difficult to handle. Its keeping qualities arp remarkable. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2'4-in. puts, now r>r.u]y: Slo.OO per 100, $120.00 per 1000. This variety might well ha'.c been termed Red Killarney, as it posRe.^i?ps so many of the good qualities of the Killarneys. In color, the flowers are similar to Richmond, but they are much more double, and it should prove a very much more profitable Rose. Flowers have fine, straight stems on all the grades — from the shortest to the longest. It has fine foliage, comes away quickly, and is even a freer bloomer than the Killar- neys. We believe it is the best all-round Red Rose that we have today. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2'4"-in. pots, now ready: S12.00 per 100. SOO.OO per 1000. We will be glad to quote, 'on application, prices on al! the newer and standard varieties — Strong grafted plants ready in March. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY PRINCE E. C. D'ARENBERG F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON NK>l^ YORK Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange Big Cut In Prices On Bulbs We have a surplus of the following, all A No. i, guaranteed bulbs, and in order to move them quickly we offer at exceptionally reduced prices. Offer only holds good until our supply is exhausted. Lilium Formosum GIGIlNlfUM (IMMEDIATE DELIVERY) Credit Cash prices with order per case per case 8-10, 225 to case $16.50 $15.50 9-10, 190 to case. . . . 17.00 16.00 Credit Cash prices with order per ca8© per case 7-9, 300 to case I1500 I14.00 8-10, 22s to case 19.00 18.00 9-10, 200 to case 19.00 18.00 Magnificum Credit Cash prices with order ptr case per case 8-9, 200 to case $10.50 $10.00 Spiraea Gladstone, $1.00 doz., S6.00 per 100. Queen Alexandra, Si. 25 doz., I7. 00 per 100. AZALEAS IMMEDIATE 1 4- 1 6, $ I o. 00 per doz. , $70.00 per 1 00 The following varieties: Van der Cruyssen, Vervae- neana, Madame Petrick, Pharilde, Mathilda. F. O. B., Erie, Pa. 3% DELIVERY 12-14, $8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100 Following varieties: Madame Petrtck, Van der Cruyssen, Pha- rilde Mathilda, Verreeneana, White Verrseneana, De Schry- verlana, Ernest Eehhoute. diacouBt for cash with order Ulll C If HCTIIIP OA 383^387 ELUCOTT ST llM. r. mlOllllb UU.y BUFFALO, N. Y win help ill aronnd If yon mention the Exchange ^Mw^M^^^^w^m^^^^ Looking Ahead Is More Pleasant Than Looking Backward Looking into the future, you see the needs of your own business; you see the need of the new varieties in Roses, Chrysanthemums. Carnations and other stock, and the need of these varieties to keep you abreast of your progressive neighbors. Better business with the new year depends on confidence in the future. Be an optimist and hold steadfast to the belief that the new year is to bring the return of prosperity. Place your orders for the season's requirements and do your share to restore confidence and bring prosperity. Buy It Now ARPlEl^SONj^ ^^'c^pM^LL Conk ere crt'ilit Is flue — Mention Exchanee GERANIUMS We have excellent stock in fine shape of what represents the leaders, in such varieties as S. A. Nutt, Berthe de Presilly, Col. Thomas, Edmond Blanc, Jean Oberle, Jules Vasseur, La Favorite, Marquise de Castellane, Mad. Buchner, Mad. Recamier, Ornella, etc., at $2.00 per 100, $18 50 per 1000, from 2-inch pots; $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 for 3-inch pots. We also have a fine assortment of single, scented, variegated and Ivj--leaved sorts, at $2.00 per 100, for 2-inch stock. Special Collection: We will send 1000 good plants, from 2-inch pots, 50 each of 20 varieties, our selection, for $18.50, or from 3-inch pots for $25.00. Double Petunias Dahlia Roots ^^ « Rooted Cuttings, 10 varieties, 70c. per 100, postpaid; ^^OieUS $5.00 per 1000, by express, not prepaid. For Ust of Miscellaneous Greenhouse Stock for immediate shipment, see issue of January 2d Cash with order. R. VINCENT, JR. & SONSCC^SIEC'" Write them yoti read thia EdTt. in the Excbanjce Mixed colors, 2-inch, $2.00 per 100; 3-inch, $3.00 per 100. Whole field clumps, $5.00 per 100 up. Send for list. SEE CONTENTS AND INDEX ON PAGE 123 104 The Florists' Exchange ILY ¥]^ VALLEY Perfection Hambro - Per 1111)0 $16.00 14.00 3f * SOW NO\A/ AGERATUM Blue Perfection. Tr. pkt. Oz. 1.15 S0.40 ALYSSUM Little Gem 10 COBiEA Scandens. Blue 15 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa 15 SALVIA Bonfire 25 PYRETHRUM Golden Feather 10 LOBELIA Compacta. Blue 25 PETUNIA Grandiflora. Single or double 1.00 VERBENA Hybrlda. In colors 20 VINCAS. In colors 15 GREVILLEA Robusta 15 .25 .40 .40 2.00 .25 1.25 .75 .50 .75 J WM. ELLIOTT & SONS. 42 Vcsey St.. NEW YORK J Will help all around if you iD>^iiti^-Id. up $8.00 per 1000 2nd •!••, l>i to IH-in 6.00 " " Cash with ord«r Rowehl & Granz, Hicksville. 1. 1.. N. Y. Will help all around if you mention the Exchange S. M. ISBELL & CO. JACKSON. MICH. Contract Seed Growers BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO Radish, Mu.skmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. Correspondence Solicited. January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 105 ^S^m-r:-s-:---'7-^:'^y'^"<- ,Mm^MMM •-^..■##"W^-*-'n'.s. .342 W. 14th St., everybody is busy attending to the filling of the current orders, espe- cially for se'isonable flower seeds and AGERATUM Blue Star. Best dwarf. Pkt. 20o. ALYSSUM Snowball. Finest dwarf; very com- pact; fine for pots. Only true dwarf. 20c. BROWALLIA, Giant Blue. Fine. 20c. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown; single and double mixed, 650 seeds $1.00, H pkt. 50c. PRIMULA Kewensis. Sweet yellow. 20o. CHRISTMAS PEPPER. Very fine, deep red. 20o. CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf. Miied. Fine. 1000 seeds 50c.. ^ pkt. 20c. COB.«A Scandens. Purple. Pkt. 20c. COLEUS. NewGiants. Finestlargeleaved. 20o. CANDYTUFT. New white Giant, grand. 20c. COLUMBINE. New fancy varieties, mixed. 20c. CYCLAMEN Giganteum. Finest giant mixed, 250 seeds, $1.00; i4 pkt., 50c. HOLLYHOCK. Newport pink; double; fine. 20o. JERUSALEM CHERRY Melvinii, conical; Hendersonil, dwarf, and Fra Diavolo, each 20c. LOBELIA Blue Ball. New dwarf. Dark blue without eve. Finest of all Lobelias. 20c. MIGNONETTE. True new sweet Macbet. 20o. PANSY. GianU. Mixed. Finest grown, critically selected. 6000 seeds $1.00, H pkt.5Oc,,oi.$3-00. PETUNIA New Star. Finest marked. 20c. PETUNIA, New California Giants. Mixed. 20o. POPPY, Oriental Colossus. Grand. 20c. RICINUS Panoramltanus, New, finest giant bronze leaved plant grown, gorgeous. 20c. PHLOX Drummondl. New dwarf, large fiower- ing; grand. Finest colors and beauties. 20c. SALVIA Bonfire. Very best scarlet grown. 20o. SHAMROCK. True Irish green. Pkt. 20c. SNAPDRAGON. Giant white, pink and yeUow. Separate or mixed. Fine. Pkt. 20c. SWEETWILLIAM. New giant fancy mixed. 20o. THUNBERGIA. Mix., Blackeye Sue. Pkt. 20o. TORENIA, New Giant. Extra fine, showy. 20o. VERBENA, New Giants. Finest grown, mixed or separate colors, in pink, purple, scarlet, white and white-eyed. Each, per pkt. 20a. Cash. Liberal pkts. Six 20-ct. pkts. $1.00. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown,Pa. Phoenix Roebelenii Seed A shipment of this RARE Palm seed, only obtain- able in certain seasons, is due here the end of January. As long as stock lasts we offer: lUO $1.50. 250 S3.00. 50O $5.50, 1000 $10.00, 2500 $22.50. 5000 $40.00. Order AT ONCE. 5% Discount for Cash with order. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus (True Sort— Crop 1915) Greenhouse grown, ready end January 100 500 1000 5000 40 cts. $1.75 $3.00 $12.50 Lath and Glass grown. Unsurpassed quality Delivery February- March 100 500 1000 5000 25 cts. $1.00 $1.60 S7.50 Quotations en large lots on application. Address H. H. BERGER & CO. 70 Warren St., New York Give credit wliere credit is due — MentioD Exchange Kentia Seeds Forsteriana and Belmoreana. New crop, fresh, good seeds. Case lots, 214 bushels per case. Write for prices and p.irticulars. McHutchison & Co. THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, NEW YORK \^ 111 hfli' nil urouiid if vi'ii mentlim tbe Kxchauge Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN CATALOGUE FOR 1915 NOW READY 98 Chambers Street, New York City Write them you read this advt. In the Eichftnge DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewitere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. VTIU tielp all Br«aDd If roD meDtloQ tbe iCxcbaufe 14 Janiiarv 1(), 1915. The Florists' Exchange 107 makiug preparations for the Spring busi- ness. ^A'ork on tlie new annex store of the MacXiff Horticultural Co.. 54 Vesey St., is being puslied to the utmost in order that it may be ready for the opening of the Spring auction season about March 1, and in the main store at 56 Vesey St., the employees are now giving their atten- tion to the bagging and packeting of seeds, both foreign and domestic, which are daily arriving. There is also a fairly good current trade in ornamental foliage and flowering plants. .1. Van Til and his son C. J. Van Til, representing Van Til-Hartman of Hille- gom, Holland, arrived this week on the S. S. Nieuw Amsterdam. They expect to remain several months in this country. It is reported that Timney and Kugel, retail florists, nf 41 Market st., Newark. N. J., have failed and the store furnish- ings were sold out last w'eek. lu addition to the usual supply of cut orchid blooms, Lily of the Valley, and other seasonable flowers, of Lilac of ex- cellent quality is noted at Geo. C. Sie- brecht's. 100 W. 2,8th St.. this week. Some of the finest Milady Roses ar- riving in the wholsale market are seen at J. K. Allen's. 106 W. 2Sth st. Clarence Slinn. 112 W. 2.8th st., is now receiving a steady supply of Double Pink and White Killarney Roses of ex- cellent quality. The Spencer Sweet Peas seen at Badg- ley. Riedel & Meyer's, 34> W. 28th st., are among the best coming into the mar- ket. Robt. Porter, foreman of the wire de- partment of Reed & Keller, 122 W, 25th St.. for the last 25 years, died on Sun- day. Jan, 3, of acute indigestion, at his residence at Leland ave.. in the Bronx, New York City. Mr. Porter was about 42 years of age. He is survived by a widow and three children. .Tames McManus. 103 W. 28th st., spe- cialist in cut orchid blooms, is at this time not only receiving a large supply of everything that is seasonal)le in or- chids, but also Prince R, C. d'Arenlwrg. Pink Killarney and White Killarney. Sunburst and Sweetheart Roses of ex- cellent quality, Tiiere was noted this week at Hen- shaw & Fenrich's. 51 W. 28th St., the Spencer flowering Sweet Peas of the fin- est quality ever noted in the New York cut flower market. This firm is receiv- ing a steady supply of these every morn ing from the Springfield Floral Co.. at Springfield. N. ,T. The size of the blooms, the number of blooms to a stem, and tlie length of stem are all such as to com- mend them. This firm is also receiving a steady supply of long stemmed yellow Tulips. Philadelphia Seed Trade At the Henry F. Miehell Co.'s, the annual poultry show is Ijeing held, and "Chanticler" holds sway. Chickens are here, there, aud everywhere, in all sizes, breeds and colors. The store resembles a farm yard, and the fanciem are in their element, with their pets all groomed and ready for the prizes. The Michells are advertising the show considerably in the newspapers. The firm is also very busy in sending out its 25th anniversary cata- log, an extended mention of which was made in last week's issue. At Henry A. Dreer's, Inc., business is reported to he picking up briskly, and mail orders are arriving very freely. ,1. Otto Thilow is back again at his accus- tomed place at the store and working along as merrily as ever. The Johnson Seed Co. reports increas- ing business in both the wholesale and retail departments. The ISIoore Seed Co. is meeting a lively call for a general line of seeds. Mail orders from the South are coming in strong. W. Atlee Burpee, with his son Junior (W. Atlee Buiijee, Jr.) is sailing on Saturday. Jan. 16, for a cruise to Costa Rica, leaving from New York on the S. S. Teuadores. Chicago Seed Trade The executive committee of the Ameri- can Seed Trade Association will meet in the Sherman House in this city on Jan. 20. S. F. Lfotiard. chairman of the com- mittee on transportation, is in receipt of advice that Lester L. Morse, president of the association, will be in attendance. At this meeting the plans for the trip to the thirty-third annual meeting of the association at San Francisco the last nMnMnMnnMnMnMnMnMnMn«nBnMMnBnBDMn*n«nMnMn ^ SAFETY ^FIRST Selected seeds, successfully sown, securesure, safe and serviceable satisfaction Remember you may deduct 5 per cent. If cash accompanies order AGERATUM .60 .15 Trade pkt. Os Meilcanum album $0.10 $0 40 Blue Perlectlon 15 .50 Little Dorrit 15 .50 Swanley Blue 10 .25 Little Blue Star. Trade pkt. 50c., 3 pkts. for S1.25. BODDINGTON'S MAUVE BEAUTY Trade pkt. lOc, oz. 75o. ALYSSUM BODDINGTON S WHITE GEM Trade pkt. 25o., oz. 75c. Trade pkt. Oz. K lb. Little Gem. Dwarf, best for pota $0.10 $0.30 $1.00 Carpet of Snow. For hangiDg baaketa and bordere 10 Sweet. The old variety 10 ANTIRRHINUM BODDINGTON'S GIANT Trade pkt. Oi. Coral-Red. Striking color tO.20 $0.75 Carmine. Splendid color 20 .75 Daybreak. Light pink 20 .75 BiilUaDt. Scarlet, golden yellow and white 20 Cresda. Dark scarlet 20 Queen Victoria. Pure white 25 Luteum. Yellow 20 Firefly. Scarlet 20 Romeo. Deep rose Llladnum. Beautiful lilac Mlied ,, ASTERS Trade pkt. Ji oz. Oz. Early Wonder Whlte.$0.25 $0.75 $2.00 Early Wonder Pink... .25 .75 2.00 Early Wonder Lavender .25 1.00 3.50 OUEBN OF THE MARKET Boddington'* Eitra Early Trade pkt. Oi. Pink $0.20 $1.00 1.75 .50 .75 .75 1.00 .75 .75 CENTAUREA Candldisslma. Gytnnocarpa. . Trade pkt. Oz. Very scarce $0.25 $10.00 25 2.00 CINERARIA Trade pkt. Oz. Maritima. IH ft $0.10 $0.75 Maritlma "Diamond." A vast im- provement over the above. Foliage very white, leaves much serrated 25 2.00 COBAEA Scandens. H.P. Alba. White. . . . Trade pkt. Oz. Blue $0.10 $0.50 20 .75 COLEUS Boddlngton*8 Magnificent Rainbow Hybrids. Trade pkt. 25 cts. GREVILLEA Robusta (Silk Oak). Trade pkt. 10 eta., oz. 75 cts. LOBELIA Trade pkt. Oz. Erinus gracilla. Trailing light blue. . .$0.15 $0.75 Erinus speclosa. Deep blue, trailing. . .15 .75 Crystal Palace compacta 25 2.50 Emperor William compacta 25 1.50 PETUNIAS— Continued Trade pkt. Bar Harbor Beauty. Single. Color a beauti- ful rose ....450.23 RufTled Giants. A grand selection of single fringed Petunias ■_ ■ ■ ■ • w Emperor. Single. Large blossoms, distinct in form, coloring and marking ._. • -50 Howard's Star. Rich crimson, with a dis- tinct white star in center 25 Rosy Morn. Soft carmine pink 23 PYRETHRUM Trade pkt. 0». Aureum (Golden Feather) $0.10 $0 60 Selaglnoldes. Foliage fine serrated .. . .15 1.00 SALVIA Trade pkt. Oi. Clara Bedman (Bonfire) $0.25 $2.50 Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 2.00 Splendens pendula. Drooping spikes. .25 3.00 Splendens, Zurich K oz. $1.75 .25 6.00 True Irish. 01. $1.00. SHAMROCK Small-leaved. Trade pkt. 25 ot».. LlfthcBlue 20 1.00 DarkBlue 20 1.00 White 20 1.00 Crimson 20 1.00 Rose 20 1.00 Flesh Color 20 1.00 Light Rose 20 1.00 Scarlet 20 1.00 Red-Lilac 20 1.00 FlneatMUed 20 1.00 VICK'S BRANCHING Trade pkt. Oz. Crimson $0.25 $1.00 White 25 1.00 Purple 25 1.00 Violet 25 1.00 Rose 25 1.00 CARLSON'S BRANCHING Lavender $0.25 $1.00 SEMPLE'S BRANCHING Shell Pink $0.26 $1.00 Uprieht White 25 1.00 Trade pkt. each of the collection of 8 varieties for $1.75. SMILAX Trade pkt. 15 eta., oz. 50 cts. STOCKS LARGE-FLOWERING GERMAN TEN-WEEK. POT-GROWN SEED Trade pkt Brilliant Rose $0.2« Canary Yellow 25 Crimson 26 Dark Blood Red 2» Dark Violet Blue M Dark Purple M Flesh Color M Light Blue M Scarlet ** Snow White M Fine Mixed 2S CUT-AND-COME-AGAIN These splendid Stocks continuously through the sown early. will flower Summer U ASPARAGUS Pumlosus nanus. True greenhouse-grown. 50 cts per 100 seeds, $1.00 for 250 seeds, $3.50 per 1000 seeds. Plumosus nanus. California-grown. 50 cts. per 100 seeds. 75 cts. for 250 seeds, $2.50 per 1000 seeds. Sprengeri. 25 cts. for 250 seeds, 75 cts. per 1000 seeds, $3.00 for 5000 seeds. BEGONIA Trade pkt. Boddington 8 Crimson Bedder $0.25 Erfordll. Carmine 25 Semperflorens 25 Vernon grandiflora 25 CANDYTUFT Oz. Trade pkt Boddington'o Giant Hyacinth- Flowered. Large, pure white, spiral spikes. The finest variety for growing under glass $0.25 $1.00 Empress. 1 ft. Pure white pyramidal. M lb. $1.00 .10 .35 White Rocket. Large trusses Vi lb. 20 cts. .05 .10 Salria splendens MIGNONETTE Boddington's Majesty. The finest of all fancy varieties of Mignonette for under glass or pot culture. Seeds saved from select spikes under glass. Trade pkt. 60 cts., H oz. $1.00, oz. $7.50. Allen's Defiance (Originator's stock). Trade pkt. 50 cts.. H oz. $1.00. MYOSOTIS Oz. Trade pkt. EUza Fonrobert. Excellent for pots. Blue. $0.10 $1.00 Victoria. Very dwarf 20 2.00 PETUNIAS Boddlngton's Quality Double Fringed. Our double Petunias have reached the highest stan- dard of excellence, and may be confidently relied on to produce a large proportion of double flowers of exquisite beauty and great size. H trade pkt. 80 ct3., trade pkt. SI. 00 Century Prize. Gigantic, single flower, having the edges deeply ruffled or fluted; fine substance, with deep white throats. Yt trade pkt. 60o., trade pkt. $1.00. THESE PRICES ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY We are headquarters for SWEET PEAS of every description. Our Wliolesale Catalogue of Quality Seeds and Bulbs is now ready. Contains 52 pages of Seeds and Bulbs you need Trade pkt. Princess Alice. White $0.28 Apple Blossom. Light pink 28 Peach Blossom. Soft pink 28 Chamolse 28 Bridesmaid. Rose 28 Canary. Yellow 28 Flamingo. Blood red 28 Blue Jay. Light blue 28 Violet. Dark blue 28 Garmlnea. Crimson 28 GIANT PERFECTION STOCKS White. Pyramidal long spikes of la-go, doubis flowers, splendid for glass culture and for flonst* purposes. Trade pkt. 25 ots., >i oz. $1.25, ]ri oz. $2.00, oz. $3.75. VERBENAS Trade pkt. Mammoth Hybrids. A strain of very vigorous growth, producing trusses of large flowers of brilliant and varied colors. Mixed $0.25 $1.7j Mammoth Auricula-flowered. Large flowers with distinct, white eye 25 Mammoth Blue 25 Mammoth Pink 25 Mammoth Scarlet Defiance 25 White (Candldisslma). Pure white.. .25 Striped. Many colors 25 Lemon (Aloysla cltriodora) 25 Oz. 1.78 1.78 1.75 1.78 1.78 1.78 1.50 VINCA Trade pkt. Oz. Alba. White $0.15 $1.28 Rosea. Rose '5 128 Rosea alba. Rose and white 15 1.28 Mlied 10 .78 342 West 14fh Street NEW YORK CITY Arthur T. Boddington Seedsman Rp«»1prof-lt7 — Raw It In th** Rxrbnnfe 108 The Florists' Exchange Our new 1915 Wholesale Catalogue is ready now. Send for it, if you did not receive a copy. ^ Didylra Spedabilis (Bleeding Heart) The progressive florists commence to realize the value of this plant for forcing. Most profit- able to grow for Easter and Memorial Day. Extensively used for Church Decorations. Extra strong clumps, with plenty of eyes $1.25 per doz.; per 100. $8.00 HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 518 Market Street, - PHILADELPHIA, PA. ■iiiiinjiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiun^ »Siin*s Violets | Have your Violets picked fresh and sent direct from the greenhouses. We 1 can do this at a moment's notice. We make bunches any size. Our stock is fine and larger than ever. Sim*s Gladioli We have a large stock of the best forcing varieties, such as AMERICA, b AUGUSTA, BRENCHLEYENSIS, HOLLANDIA and HALLEY. Our bulbs | produce the finest spikes. M Princess Violet Stock | We are now booking orders, and can send when required, strong young stock a at $12.00 per 1000. | WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. | IIIIIIIIIINIIINIIIIIItlllllllllillllUllllllllllllllltllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII^^ Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange 97th YEAR J. BOLGIANO & SON Wholesale Garden & Field Seeds Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes Growerslof Pedigree Tomato Seeds BALTIMORE, MD. The New Deep PinkiSpiraea "Rubens" has superseded Queen .\Iexandra in every point; its eolor never fades. Extra strong heavy clumps. Doz. $2.50, per 100 $18.00. SPIR.«A ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA. Extra large clumps. Per 100 $4.50. WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. A few cases of real monster bulbs, measuring 14 ctm. and over. $26.00 per 1000. Cash with order, Wr^ P^ rj ^ ^J ^ JP- r^ ^\ IVI Seed Merchants and Growers C IL D L It i.OC \J\J IN , 114 CHAMBERS STREET. NEW YORK, N. Y. FOR INSTANT DELIVERY Kentia Belmoreana Palm Seed .$19.50 per bushel case. Cash with order. This seed has been shipped from Aus- tralia via Pacific Coast with least possible delay in transit. Individual orders limited to five cases. COLIN CAMPBELL 234 E. 58th Street, NEW YORK Write them vou rrad thin tidvt. in thr ExchimL''' It is our BUSINESS to supply YOU with Superior Gladioli. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLOWERFIELD. L. I.. N. Y. Write thKiii yuu rend this advt. In the Bxcbnnge GLADIOLI IJi to IM inches 100 America Sl.OO Pink Beauty 2.00 Baron Hulot 2.00 Chicago White 3.00 Panama .5.db Halley, Augusta, Francis King 1,50 Brenchleyensis 1.25 230 $2.00 3.50 4.00 3.50 10.00 ,'!,00 2.50 CANNAS Fine named sorts, niixi-l TUBEROSES Nice, plump bulb^, 4-7 7.') l.TiO C.S.TAIT.Brunswick.Ga. Johnson Seed Co. Choice Flowerand Vegetable Seeds Tor florists and Market Gardeners 217 Market St , Philadelphia, Pa. Write tliiin ,vi'ii rend this advt. in the Kxchnnge Write tbem yuu rt-utl this advt, lu the Exehaiipt- v.eek in June will be considered. It is the desire ot the commititee that all seeds- men coming from the Eastern States should join the Chicago parl.v here. It is also the intention of the committee to in- vite all Western seedsmen to join the party en route at the various points at which they may stop. There are two or more routes to be considered that have been suggested. Chairman Leonard is giving the matter much of his attention, and will recommend a route to the com- mittee at the forthcoming meeting that will prove to be a pleasant and interest- ing one. A rate of $62.50 for the round trip from Chicago to San Francisco haS' been established by the various railroad conipaaies. Vaughans' Seed Store has a very in- teresting display of Japanese fern balls and various other shapes and devices in which the rhizomes are used. There are monkeys, houses, birds, pagodas and many odd and curious Japanese figures. The display attracts much attention from all who are looking for novelties in plant life. The firm's green trade list of all vegetable ,ind flower seeds and Ihulhs for dealers was mailed on Jan, 1, Their market gardeners' catalog and Spring book for florists is on the press, and will go out during the coming week. S;ili&men on the road for this house are booking good orders and the inquiries for stock in variotts lines are of such a character as to indicate that there will he a good season's trade, A large con- signment of Lily of the Valley pips was received the past week that came on the Holland-American line, Belgian grown Gloxinia bulbs are coming to hand in bad order, - A liandsome colored plate of the new Canna Firebird has been pre- pnmd for the retail catalog. The Leonard (Seed Co, is busy ship- ping all contract orders. The weather ou the Gulf reseiit comes, they suffer in oouse- nuence, ,\ diversificntinn of crops so that the planfei's could raise all they wanted for their own maintenance .ns well as for their stock, is a condition that the seedsmen desire to bring about for their betterment. Philip HoUenbach has returned from a Southern trip, where he called on some of his business connections. Chas. Hol- lenbach has been confined to his home the past week with a cold, but expects to be ready for business again in a few da.vs. Winterson's Seed Store received a car- load of Cannas on Saturday that came through in good condition, regardless of the cold weather. Fancy Caladiums have been received and flower seed from Ger- many are coming through without any trouble. A. Henderson & Co. are having a good sale on forcing Gladioli and dormant Roses for forcing. A, Miller has been on an Eastern trip and is expected in the city in a few days, Vilmorin-.Audrieux & Co,, Paris, France, are offering to book contract orders, stating that the departments in France in which seeds are grown are not in any way afi'ected by war, C, Ph, 'Freriks, representing P. Van Deursen, bulb growers of Sassenheim, Holland, is spending a few days in the city calling on the trade. Cleveland Seed Trade Kendel's Seed Store, 2010 Ontario St., has just finished its inventory. An im- portation of Perennial Rye grass came in this week, three long tons of it. Ship- ments of other seeds are being received almost daily. S. F. Willard. Jr., is back on the job again after a fine vaca- tion at his home in Connecticut. J, S, Michael of the Sioux City Seed and Nursery Co,, Sioux City. Iowa, paid us a visit on Thursday on his way West. Mr, Michael was elected to the legislature last Autumn and was hurrying so as to be in Des Moines for the opening session on the 11th. Dick Gruelleman of Gruelleman Bros.. Lisse, Holland, and Charlie Guelf of Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge, N. Y„ were also in the city recently looking for business. W, English Export of Seeds In issuing their seed catalog for 1915 to their American customers, Sutton & Sons. Reading. Eng.. say : "Happily there is little interference with British trade ; indeed, so far as our business is con- cerned we are in a position to execute orders quite as usual. The export of seeds from England is in no way pro- hibited, the shipping routes are being kept open, while insurance against war risk, thanks to the precautions taken by our Government, is very small," German vs. American Seed^Houses In the January issue of "The Garden Magazine." in an article on "The -Ad- ventures of a Novelty Hunter," the state- ment is made that in Erfurt, Germany, a city of 150.000 inhabitants, there are ten seed houses, every one of which is at least as large as our largest American seed houses. This is certainly not cor- rect ; there are only three seed houses in Erfurt of any importance whatever, the other seven are very small. Of these three there are only two that could begin to compare in rank with such houses as Ferry, Rice. Morse, Henderson and Burpee of this country, and we doubt if either of these two do anything like the volume of business of any one of the five houses just named. Nebraska Pure Seed^Act " Unconstitutional " Your readers may be interested to know that Judge Cornish of the District Court of the State of Nebraska, has re- cently decided that the Nebraska so called Pure Seed -Vet of 1!U1 is unconstitutional for the reason, among others, that it contains more than one subject, contrary to the constitution of Nebraska. Of course the decision ot the Supreme Court of Nebraska will be needed if the case is appealed, to throw this seed law out of use. This would indeed be a serviceable thing to do as the law is very unsatisfac- tory and unintelligent legislation. If this decision is upheld by the Supreme Court of Nebraska, it will go a consider- able way in affecting the constitutional- ity of several other State seed laws, like Iowa, Slaine, etc.. because those laws are drawn on the same principle nf codi- fication of ilie commercial feeding stuffs and agriiiiltiiral seed laws under one law. Cruris Nye Smith, January IG, 1915. The Florist's Exchange 109 RAWSON'S HOT-HOUSE CUCUMBER Especially desirable for growing in Hot-Houses or Hot-Beds Runs uniform in size — averaging eight to nine inches in length — dark green color — exceedingly productive. The money maker. Oz. 7oc., J^ lb. $2.00, 1 lb. S6.00. Postage paid. Our 1915 Catalogue, also Market Gardeners' list, mailed in January. FOTTLER, FISKE, RAWSON CO., '^'rc'Ve'e""*.:!;:."" BOSTON Will help all aroutid if you mention the Escbange CANNA BULBS Our Canna Roots are of a superior quality. Packed 250 of one kind in a box at 1000 rates. 100 1000 Alphonse Bouvier $2.00 $15.00 Feuermeer 3.00 2.5.00 Gladiator 3.00 25.00 J. D. Eisele 2.00 15.00 Jean Tissot 2.00 15.00 Improved Mount Blanc 5.00 40.00 King Humbert 5.00 30.00 Louisiana 2.00 15.00 Mme. Crozy : 2.00 15.00 Mrs. Alfred Conard 6.00 40.00 Niagara 3.00 20.00 President Myers 2.00 15.00 Queen Charlotte 3.00 20.00 Richard Wallace 2.00 15.00 Rubin 3.00 25.00 Rosea Gigantea 5.00 40.00 Souv. de Antoine Crozy 3.00 20.00 Venus 3.00 20.00 Uncle Sam. . .' 3.00 26.00 Mrs. Kate Gray 3.00 20.00 Wyoming 3.00 20.00 Marose 5.00 40.00 Gustav Gumpers 5 00 40.00 Robusta 3.50 25.00 Miss Kate Deemer 3.00 20.00 Hahlia DaaIp Goodassortment.Wholefieldclumps, Udlllld nVVV). at $5.00 per 100 and up. Send for list. Cash with order, please. R.'iVincenl )r. & Sons Co., T^itvLr^^ Will help all around if you meptlon the Exchange !;;^for the riorist and I l: Landscape Gardener Home-grown American Bulbs — True to Name. America. H in.. $1.50 per 1000; bulbiets, $2.00 per pk., $5.00 per bus. Klondyke. Good yellow, H in.. S2.50; f^ to 1 in., $4.00 per 1000 ; bulbiets, 50c. per qt. , $3.50 per pk. Taconic. Bright pink, deep rose spot, shading to blu.sh pink; large Bowers, !-2 in., $2.75; ^i to 1 in., S6.50 per 1000; bulbiets, $1.00 per qt.. $4.00 per pk. Auausta. White, ^ in., $2.50 per 1000. Princeps. Largp, brilliant scarlet, white spot on lower petal, H in-. $4.25 per 1000; bulbiets, $1.50 • per qt. Halley. Early, large salmon pink, '2 in., $5.00 per 1000; bulbleta, $1.50 per qt. (5000 in qt.) . 5% discount, cash with order. F. O. B. Lawrence. IIOIVIER]r. CHASE, Lawrence, Mass. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention E^xchange Routzahn Seed Co. Arroyo Grande, Cal. Sweet Pea and Jasturtium Specialists Wtaoleaale GlowBn of Pull Llat ol FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Write them you read this adyt. In the Eichangg Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. ^^^■^■■^^^ Our .Specialties are : Pt t IlSr Tomato, Cauliflower, Cab- ^FPIi^bage Seed, Onion Seed, ^hhW^y Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List J. AUG. DRAKE SEEDSMAN rviirgTPR - - - NEW JERSEY ONION SEED-ONION SETS SlWe are (xtensive Growers and Dealers Crop of both Sets and Seeds was short this season. Write Jot prices. SGHILDER BROS., ChiUicothe, Ohio. Writ* chem /cm read tbli adrt. In the Excbaoce Southern States j I Houston, Tex. The trade here caunot complain of poor business in the past weeli, though there has been nothing outside of the general run. The weather has been somewhat clearer than usual, for which we are all thankful, especially the growers who have been handicapped in getting their stock on the market. At the last club meeting plans were made for a rousing big meeting for the first Monday in February, when steps will be taken to start another pretty yard contest, also arrangements for a local flower show. Prospects for a live pro- gressive club for 1915 are good. Much is being planned toward a campaign to beautify the city with trees and flowers. C. P. M. Austin, Texas Another week of cloudy weather has retarded plant growth. Mr. Taeket of Fort Worth has been here in the interest of a Texas florists' trade paper, which he proposes to make distinctly southwestern in its advice to growers. The Exchange is the only trade paper that seems to devote much attention to a Southern department, and we are very proud to have our existence recognized. If every city in the State enjoyed the same proportion of Christmas flower trade as Austin, our State is truly a Winter flower producer, as it is the great garden of Nature's first choice. I noticed today a few Japanese Per- simmons hanging on the trees, and Chrysanthemums out of doors good enough to gather; the thermometer was at 70 deg. Fahr. ; 26 deg. is the lowest reached so far this Winter. Ernest Lindheimer, the son of the botanist Lindheimer, and a companion of his Illustrious father in his plant gath- ering excusions, was in Austin last week calling on his friends. H. B. B. Montgomery, Ala. Two whole days of sunshine is all we can boast of the past two weeks, as the Irishman would say of a "spell of weather" cold at times, damp always and of that penetrating character so charac- teristic of this section. This, added to the prevailing state of dullness pervading the mercantile circles of this city, gives one the creeps. As a prominent merchant remarked to me : "In a business day we are simply marking time." But as far as the floral business is concerned this does not apply. Business has been and is good, fully equal to last year's, plenty of excellent home grown stock to supply all demands and a little to spare. Wholesale trade is good considering the cut prices offered by the commission houses of the large Northern cities. The quality of stock offered is fully equal to the best, and has given general satisfaction. Roses, fine Am. Beauty, are ample for the demand ; Jonkheer J. L, Mock is a glorious Rose for this climate and none go to waste. Milady is good and will be planted more extensively, as will Mrs. Russell. In Killameys, Queen seems to have the call and succeeds finely. In Carnations the Enchantress family and Bonfire are the only ones grown in quantity, although Enchantress Supreme will be given a try-out next season. Sweet Peas, Violets and bulbous stock are in fair quantity. The condition of stock at the Morning View Floral Co. is much better than ever WAR PRICES ON Roman Hyacinths and Other French Bulbs from Cold Storage FRENCH ROMAN HYACINTHS 3 cases White, H-12 ctms 2500 bulbs to a case, 3 cases White, 12-15 ctms 2000 bulbs to a case, 7 cases White, 13-15 ctms 1600 bulbs to a case, 1 case Light Blue 2000 bulbs to a ca^^e, lease White Italian 2000 bulbs to a case, 11.00 20.66 Per 1000 Per Case $10.50 $25.00 14.00 27.00 16.00 25.00 11.00 20.00 FRENCH POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 3 cases Double Roman. Large trusses of white flowers with double yellow cup; very early and excellent forcer. 1250 bulbs to a case. 5.00 6.00 FREESIAS Per 1000 Per 1000 20,000 Refracta Alba, Large bulbs, $4.00 7300 Refracta Alba, Monsters . . . 6.00 5000 Refracta Alba, Mammoth.. 5.00 1500 Leichtlinii (yellow) 5.00 ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON Seedsman 342 West 14th Street, NEW YORK CITY MnBDBnwnMnMnMnwnMnMnMnMnMnM Japanese Lily Bulbs ^ Seeds Write for Catalog to The Oriental Seed Co , WHOLESALE GROWERS 330 Clement St., SAIN FRAINCISCO, CAL. I Success Mb Mushrooms I I An authoritative, illustrated pamph- I let of 16 pages (5x7 in.), written by I J. Harrison Dick, editor of The Flo- 1 rists* Exchange, for the benefit of I ali who want to raise this appetizing I esculent. It is hardly necessary to I assert that this little brochure is ably I written. I For seedsmen and others dealing in I Mushroom Spawn who can sell such I a pamphlet over the counter, we quote, I with buyer's imprint on front co"er. I S6 for &-8t hundred and $5 for each I succeeding hundred, in one order, I f.o.b. New York. The pamphlet re- 1 tails at 10c. postpaid. j THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE j Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street NEW YORK GIANT PANSY SEED , Kenllwortb Mixture j Kenilworth Show ■/ Bronze Shades Masterpiece, curled, wavy Orchid-flowered, mixed lOOOeeeds, 25c.; 5000, $1.00; ^^ oz. $1.25; 1 oz. $5.00 Giant Red .-. - Giant Light Blue Giant Dark Blue Giant Zebra Giant McKinley Giant Adonis Giant Psyche Giant Mme. Perret SPIRAEAS TolcfN^" AstllboIdes'Florlbunda, white Per 100, S5.00 Gladstone,* finest white " 5.00 Queen Alexandra, pink '* 7.00 BULB IMPORTERS 166 West 23d Street, New York W.L Marshall & Co., before, and the company is very optimis- tic of the future. E. G. Hill of Richmond (Ind.) was a recent visitor and was pleasantly enter- tained. Gurney is always welcome. W. C. Cook. New Orleans, La. The month of January has brought with it many large weddings, receptions, and balls which call for very elaborate decorations. Among the most fashionable weddings of the past week was that of Harry Dresel, the well known and com- petent Rose grower of the Metairie Ridge Nursery Co., to Miss Grace Satimore, a most charming young woman, on Thurs- day evening. The house was most at- tractively decorated with palms, Smilax and American Beauty Roses. The bride carried a thosf beautiful shower bouquet of white 'Ro.ses and Lily' of the Valley, while her maids carried Pink Killamey Giant Royal Purple Giant Emperor William Giant King of the Blacks Giant Lord Beaconsfield Giant Yellow, dark eye Giant Yellow Giant White, dark eye Giant White For fuller description send for catalogue. 1000 seeds, 25c.: 6000. $1.00 H oz., $1.25; oz. $5.00. Princess (new, upright). Pansy. 500 seeds. 25o. 1000, 50c.; oz., $10.00. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchansre GLADIOLUS 100 1000 Blushing Bride . $0.75 $6.00 Peach Blossom . 1.00 8.00 A. HENDERSON & CO. 569 River Street. CHICAGO Sl^iAHarvard Awarded Bronze Medal by the North Shore Horticultural Society, Aug., 1014. Type is that of Salvia splendens ; color velvety crimson. Pkt. of 25 seeds. Sl.OO. Rooted Cuttings, per doz.,$1.00. A. MAGNUSON, Hanchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Watch for our Trade Mark stamped on every brick of Lambert's Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn Substitution of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed, FresE sample brick, witn iUustratec! joofc, mailed postpaid by manufacturera upon receipt of 40 cents in postage. Trade ivurfc AMERICAN SPAWN CO. ST. PAUL, MINN. Write them you read this advt. in the Exchange no The Florists' Exchange IN OR OUT SEEDLWG Silver Kiut . Camel 45 ciiwer ikwti, cidiuift «[ sdt {nwlh It bate (t Iht &te li ipikes. Silver hull S«eiiliiigi mi) to ihi?. of doors the result is the same. Our SILVER PINK SEEDLING SNAPS do business aUke with everyone. It is the most productive Snapdragon on earth. Every branch means a blossom, and on good, salable stems, too. Note: " I had 1000 seedling S. P. plants last year, and do not think that I have ever seen plants furnish so many blossoms." — Mrs. A. J. Diddell, LaGrangeville, N. Y. " Beats anything we have seen." — Gude Bros. Co., Washington, D. C. " Must say that your S. P. seedhngs are the best pro- ducers of cut flowers and the best sellers we ever saw." — Jagger & Halseij, Westhampton, L. I. " Gave excellent results, was much admired, and we highly recommend them for outside blossoms." — E. A. Asmus, Belvedere, Cal. We now have a lot of fine seedUng plants ready for market. To quickly move 10,000 plants we will add 10 per cent, in plants to every order. Our seed boxes are crowding us. Take advantage and send vour order today. Price for XX stock is only $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Other varieties are, Yellow, $5.00; Garnet Gem, $8.00; Nelrose, $5.00. Don't overlook seed-sowing time, and start a big lot of seedling S. P. Snaps for Spring trade and vour own bedding grounds. New crop seed $1.00 per pkt., 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Cultural directions free. All orders cash. Q. S. RAMSBURQ, Somersworth, N. H. Will help all arouDd If you mention the Exchaoge CANNA ROOTS Two and three eyes cacli. Home grown, strictly true to name and in perfect condition — not dry and shriveled, as so many are that are shipped in Spring. 100 1000 Comte de Bouchard. 4 ft. Yellow $2.00 $18.00 David Harum. 4 ft. Bronze foliage 2.00 18.00 Egandale. 4 ft. Chocolate foliage 2.25 20.00 Florence Vaughan. 5 ft. Canary yellow 2.00 18.00 Gladiator. 3 ft. Brassy yellow 2.00 18.00 King Humbert. 5}4 ft. Massive bronze foliage, bright, orange-scarlet flow- ers. Finest Canna 2.50 20.00 Mephisto. 3)^ ft. Deep crimson 2.50 20.00 Meteor. 5 ft. Dazzling crimson 5.00 ICO 1000 Mrs. Alfred E. Conard. 4 ft. Soft, salmon pink $6.00 $50.00 Niagara. 3 ft. Red, yellow border 2.00 18.00 Queen Charlotte. 4 ft. Scarlet, yellow border. . . . 2.50 20.00 Rosea gigantea. 43-^ ft. tamime pink 4.00 35.00 S. de A. Crozy. 3K ft. Crimson, yellow border. . 2.50 20.00 Venus. 4 ft. Pink and cream 2.50 20.00 Wyoming. 7 ft. Purple foliage 2.00- 18.00 Tellow Crozy. 3M ft. Pure yellow 2.00 IS.OO. Mixed. Named varieties mixed 2.00 15.00 Not less than 25 of a variety at 100 rates. Lots of 500 or more, made up in any way desired (but not less than 25 of a variety), at 1000 rates. Packed free for cash with order. J. T. LOVETT. Little Silver. N. J. Asparagus Hatcheri 2-iiich, (3.60 per 100; Smllings. tlO.OO per 1000. Greenhou8«-Grown Seeds, $5.00 p«r 1000. WM. EHMANN, Corfu, N. Y. win help an aroond If yon mpntlon the Brchanire SOUTHERN STATES— Continued Roses, arranged with ferns and chiffon. The flower girl, who was Marie Cecile Papworth, the darling baby girl of Harry Papworth, the proprietor of the nursery, carried a basket of pink Roses. The flo- rists were well represented at the cere- mony. The couple were the recipients of many beautiful gifts. The Orchid Store has a very beautiful window display of lavender orchids, ar- ranged among ferns and palms, and has been doing an extensive shipping trade. Be- sides this they had several decorations for carnival balls to be given at the opera and Athenaeum. M. BiERHORST. Knoxville, Tenn. K<-oipro(-il.v — Saw it in tiir ExrhmiKe BEANS* PEAS. RADISH and : ad aU GARDEN SEEDS _m 0% ^t% ONION SETS ^^^^^^11^^ Z'^^'^^^^ Reciprocity — Saw U In the Exchange GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP. RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other itemt of the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to Primula Obconica OUR SPECIALTIES are Astera. Cinerarias. Cyclamen, Mignonette, Pansy, Phlox, Petuni- as, Primula, Stocks, Verbenas, etc. Write /or our Whoteoate Florist Catalofjue _ ^ ...<,.-....■..■« - -«..- -« -. «. . unuu:^,.^.. Moore Seed Co., P.ift'ADEi'PHW t. S"*«<">»"ff * sons. 82 Dey street. NEW YORK mvwi w v«*««i vv.y PniLAUtLPHIA. KA, ^nj qRANGE. CONN. Win holp all around tf you mention the Exchange The L. D. Waller Seed Co. GUADALUPE, CAUFORNIA o.. SWE[T P[A AND NASTURTIUM MY NKW LIST OF WINTER ORCHID SWEET PEA SEED U roa do I uk far It. ANT.C.ZVOLANEK.Loiiipoc,Cal. SPECIALISTS COIUtBSK>NDBNCE SOLiaTKD F. E. BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM Owing to unusually favorable weather conditions for the past two or three w-eeks. stock is fine and the marliet is slightly oversuppUed, but not to a very great extent, and nothing so far has been lost, with the exception of possibly a few Narcissi. Carnations and Roses are ex- tra good. Trade has been rather quiet, nothing much doing except funeral work ; tjjis, however, has been pleasing to every- one as it has been possible to get a little rest from the holiday rush. E. G. Hill of Richmond (Ind.); Arthur Zirkman. representing M. Rice Co.. Philadelphia (Pa.), and Gunnar Teilmann. Jr.. of Johnson City (Tenn.), were in Knoxville last week. Chas. L. Baum is cutting some fine Carnations, Roses, Narcissi. Valley and orchids, all of which his retail trade will not consume, and he has been shipping some to other markets. The New Year started off with a rush at Crouch's, but things have quieted down the past two or three days. There has been a scarcit.v of flowers since Christ- mas, but from now on they will have a heavy crop of Carnations. Roses and Peas. They are also cutting a good many orchids which are fine, but on manv oc- casions the cut is not sufficient to fill the demand. During the past two weeks they have furnished flowers for many .social functions, and put up a number of decorations for dances. .\. H. Dailey reports business fair; he has had considerable funeral work, and has disposed of a large number of pot plants. Mrs. Rosa Hall Ryno had a splendid 'UttOttB VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS. GRASS SEED FOR LAWNS, TENNIS GROUNDS, GOLF COURSES, Etc. If you are interested in Lawns, send for "Turf Production from Seed," mailed free on request. The Mark of Quality Send 35c. in loose postage stamps for Sutton's 1915 Catalogue, the handsomest publication of its kind. This will be refunded on orders of $5.00 or more. Catalogues free to our regular Customers Winter, Son & Co. 66 Wall St., New York Sole c/lgents in c4merica East of the Rocky Mts. for SUTTON & SONS The Royal Seed Establishment Reading, England We sell Sutton's Seeds only. BMlproclty — S«w It In the Exchans* January 16, 19J5. The Florists' Exchange 1 1 1 Prepare y ow for the Spring Season Look over your stock andfd out how much surplus you have on hand that could be disposed of to good advantage. We have tJ Largest Hortijltural Auction Rooms in the United States and we are in a position to hdle consignments to your satisfaction. Our large Annex at 54[esey Street will be open for the Spring Sales, the first of which will take place about the middlif March. Let us know what you have to offer, and we will advise you as to the best manner to pac the goods for Auction. SEND FOR COPIES OF AUCTION CATALOGUE The MacNiff Holicultural Co., 54-56 Vcscy St., New YorK Reciprocity— Saw it In the Excbapge TO THffRADE HENRY MEnE, Qudlinburg, Germany ^^^^""^"^ (EstabHsl in 1787) Grower and Exporter onfe very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FOWER and EARN SEEDS Specialties J Beans. Beets, Cabbages, Caits, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces. Onions. Peas. Racfishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes. Asters, liams. Begonias, Carnations, Gnerarias, Gloxinias. Larkspurs. Nasturtiums, Pansics, Petunias. Pk, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. 7 HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE ONTPANSTES (mixed). The most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., $1.3)er I4 02., $1.00 per 3-8 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. All seeds offered are grown under my perso/ supervision on my own vast grounds, and are warranted true to name, of strongest growthjiest stocks and best quality. 1 also grow largely seeds on contract. ] Give credit where credla dtie — Mention Exchange SOUTHERN STATES— Oontinnet New Year's business and has been bi with funeral work ever since. The New Year brought good trade Addison J. McNutt, which has last until the present time. Funeral wi has been constant. He has a goodly si(- p!y of fine stock of all kinds. K. F. LouisTiUe, Ky. Funeral work is about the only tl the florists here have handled du January, but a quantity of this worl coming in and the shops have manageJto keep fairly busy. The death rate been unusually high since the first oflhe year, due largely to changeable weal/er pneumonia, etc. Weddings have coming along rather frequently but (ost of the latter affairs are mediocre an/ no big decorations are being handled. ISo- cial activities remain light and salp of bunches of cut flowers have not bi free as they might be at this time of Fear. Clear, cool weather has bi-ought pout a general improvement in the collr of local stock. Am. Beauty Roses are farce and hard to get, and are worth frta $5 up at wholesale. Roman Hyacintp are coming in nicely and are worth ahdit Xc. a spray.^ Narcissus is plentiful jt 3c. and mediocre Roses may be had ii) quan- tity at prices ranging from 4c. to 8c. Sweet Peas are worth $1 per 100 Vio- lets are scarce and practically allpf this stock used has to be brought in frJn Chi- cago or other points ; thev araTworth about $1 to $1.50 per 100. While there is no strong variety in the local stoik there is a snfBcient quantity, and atbiit the only things which have to be brcjiieht in from outside markets are Am. ]l?eauty Roses and Violets. i The Kentucky Society of Floritts held its January meeting at the new ttore of Henry Fuchs, on Fourth ave. nearBroad- -way. Meetings had been held at Mr. Fuchs' former store at Fourth andChest- nut on a number of occasions, but this Is the first time the society has looked over the late acquisition. The important I'vent of the evening was the installation of the new officers, who were elected at tti" De- cember meeting. The installations were made by the retiring president, H. Klein- starink. Officers installed were ; J. Schnltz. president: Robert Miller, vice- president; Frank Kleinsteuber, treasurer; Emil Walther, financial secretary ; Au- CHOICE GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application FREDRICK ROEMER seed Grower QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY gust Baumer, recording secretary ; H. Husted, sergeaut-at-arms. II. Klein- starink was installed as the third direc- tor and will serve for three years. The other directors are George Rasmussen, who serves two years, and Mrs. Robert Jliller, who will serve one year. Talk concerning a Louisville flower show, to be held annually in the Fall, was revived aud a movement started whereby the show will be held again next Fall. Several years ago the Louisville florists held annual flower shows but be- cause of lack of a suitable place and also lack of interest on the part of the florists the shows died a natural death. Several of the florists have been anxious for some time to revive the movement locally. Anders Rasmussen, H. Klein- sfarink and August Baumer were ap- pointed on a special committee in charge nf the proposition. A suitable place and date will be settled upon shortly for a first-class, large show. Florists of the three Falls Cities will take part in the show and it is probable that the florists through the State will also be invited to take part. A show of this kind attracts the public's attention far better than ad- vertising or any other medium, accord- ing to some of the leading florists. A show is genei'ally held in connection with the Kentucky State Fair in September, but this show is generally small and only a limited number of growers take any part in it. Miss Rose Heffernan has been added to the oflice force of the William Walker Co. to facilitate handling the steadily increas- ing business. . Frank McCabe, representing the A. L. Randall Co., of Chicago, was recently in Louisville calling on the trade. Mr. Mc- Cabe has been calling on the Louisville florists for some time, and is well known locally. E. H. Hughes, representing S. A. Weller of the Zanesville Pottery Co. of Zanesville (0.), recently called on the trade with his complete line of vases, flower pots, etc. Seasonable Plants AZALEAS. In bloom, fluch as Mme. Petrick. Vervaenana. Simon Mardner. Vcrvjeneana alba. 75c.. Sl.OO, $1.25, $1.50. BEGONIAS. Gloire de Lorraine. Rich, deep color. 6-in. pots, 50c., 60c.. 75o. Lumlnosa, bright red flowers. Winter blooming, 2H'in.. 5c.; 4-in., 15o.; 6-in., 25c. KENTIASL Forsteriana. 5-in. pots, SOc; 5H-in.. fiOc. 75c.. $1.00; 6-in,, $1.25. Belmoreana. .Vin., 500.. 60c.; 6-in.. 75c., $1.00; 7-in.. $1 25. $1.50. DISH FERNS. Assorted, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; 3-in., $6.00. COCOS. 4-in . 2nc. CYCLAMEN. In bud, 4-in.. 20c.; 5-in.. 35o. DRACAENA Termlnalls, 5M-in., 40c. ADIANTUM Hybrldum. 3-in., 7c. PRIMULAS. Obconlca, 4-in., lOc; 5-in., 20c. Chinensis. 4-in., 10c. ; S-in., $2.00 pel doz. PTERIS Wilsoni. Busby, 6-in. pans. 25o. Vlc- torlse, albo-lineata and Aspldlum Tsussi- mense. 6-in. pans. 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2"^-in., 3c.; 3-in., 6c.: 4-in., 10c. SOLANUM (Jerusalem Cherries). Full of berries, 25c. FERNS Boston, Scottil. Whitmanl, Roosevelt. fiH- in.. 6-in., 7-iD. pots, 30c., 40c., 50c , 75c.: 6-in. pans, Glatrasll, 50c. ARAUCARIAS Well shaped; nice green color. Last April importation. In 5i.^-in., 6-in., 7-in. pots, i, 4, 5, 6 tiers, 12, 14. 16, 18, 20, 24-in. high, 50c., 60c., 75c.. Sl.OO, $1.25. $1.50. Eicelsa Glauca and Robusta compacta. strong, bustiy plants. 6-ln,, 7-ln. pots, $1,25. $1,50, $1.75, $2.00. CASH WITH ORDER. PLEASE. ALL GOODS MUST TRAVEL AT PURCHASER'S RISK ONLY. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Grower of Potted Plants 1012 West Ontario St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. CYCLAMEN Fine 4-inch, well flowered and perfect foliage, $25.00 per 100. y» r^l. JvJl^ M ^^1^ Lorraine and Lonsdale 4-inch. $3.5.00 per 100; 5-inch, $50.00 per 100; 6-inch, $7.5.00 per 100. Robert Craig Co. 4900llarletSt.,PHa(lelplii9,Pa. Branch, Norwood, Pa. WE NOW HAVE ROOM And still keep the same price: GERANIUMS. 2J.f-in. Our selection, $15.00 per 1000. Your selection, $18.00 per 1000. Our selection will be composed of the following varieties: S, A. Nutt. John Doyle, A. Ricard, Jean Viaud, Perkins, Castellane. Beaute Poitevine, Grant, La Favorite and others. ALTERNANTHERA Lindii. 2M-in., $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2!.i-in., $1.50 per 100: 3-in., S3.00; 4-in., $4..W. FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 3M-in., $3.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 2.1,4-in., $1.50 per 100. VINCAS. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Red and Yellow, Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100. . _ . . COLEUS, Golden Redder, C. Verschaffeltii and mixed. Rooted cuttings $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. 154 Van Vranken Avenue, V. F. F. Felthousen '^sVHt-NUc'/r.r Home of Pansies Our strain of best Giant flowering is unsurpassed. One of our customers in Houston, Texas, has had 22 different shipments of them this Fall. We sup- plied him laut year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plants are extra heavy rooted this year. $2.50 per 1000. 5000 for $10.00. Elmer Rawlings ",^?^°' Olean,N. Y. "Ready Now" THE FOLLOWING STOCK IS IN FIRST- CLASS CONDITION: CTCI^AMIIIT ei^antenm. Mostly pink and red. Fine plants, now in bloom, 6-in., $4.00 ana $6.00 per doz. SCOTTH FEBNS. 6-in., excellent value, $4.00 doz. TEDDT JB. FSBSrS. 6-in., fine stock, $4.00 doz. TEDDT JB. FEBirS. 4-in., $20.00 per 100. FTEBIS FABKEBI. 4-in., splendid for decorative basket and hamper work, $1.50 per doz. Henry Engler, p^MJ^llVArA^^'A. VERBENAS Healthy Plants and Cuttings Order at once Send for new circular J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. 112 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S Superior Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias Dreer'i beU-ci Cloilolas We feel fortunate that in spite of the disarrangec condition of affairs in Belgium, we can offer the straii of Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias that we havt been supplying from the same expert grower for more than a quarter of a century, and without any advance in price. YOU MAY BUY CHEAPER, BUT NOT BEHER STOCK Doi. Single Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Crimson, White, Rose, Yellow, Orange. .$0.40 Single Varieties in Choicest Mixture . . .35 Double Varieties to Color. Srarlet, Rose, White, Yellow 60 Double Varieties in Choicest Mixture. .50 Double Fringed Varieties, New. \\ kite. Scarlet and Rose 1.50 Single Frilled Varieties. Scarlet, White, '■^Pink and Yellow 85 Begonia Zeppelin 1.25 Begonia Lafayette 1.50 Gloxinias. Blue, Red, White, Blue with White Edge, Red with White Edge, or Finest Mixed 60 Gloxinia, New Emperor Varieties. Hybrida Imperialis, Choicest Mixed 85 Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. An immense stock of the choicest varieties. Fine Standard Varieties 1.75 Rare and New Varieties 2.25 Rare and New Varieties 3.50 Choice Mixed Varieties 1.50 100 1000 $2.50 $22.50 2.25 20.00 4.50 4.00 40.00 35.00 10.00 90.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 50.00 70.00 3.50 30.00 6.00 50.00 12.00 15.00 25.00 10.00 100.00 140.00 90.00 The above prices are intended for the trade only. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Wrirp thfm you read this advt. in the Exchange and white Roman Hyacinths finding a demand now. All pink flowers are popu- lar in Savannah. Ferns and palms are highly esteemed here. Kaiserin, Richmond and Killarney Roses are most appreciated. Here, as in many other cities, the Enchantress family of Carnations hold sway, with Beacon for a red. Valley is quite ex- tensively used in corsage bouquets. There are five florists' stores in this town, some occupying space in connection with druggists or music houses, while the others have neat and well arranged stores displaying mostly pot plants such as Azaleas, Primulas, Dracaenas, Crotons, Callas and bulbous stock. Few baskets or designs are on exhibition as is cus- tomary in the North. Quality generally compares favorably with other cities, but as a result of so much cloudy weather is somewhat low at present. Savannah is a most beautiful city, gor- geously arrayed with parked streets and public reservations. Here the semi-tropi- cal beauty is increased by the great num- ber of Palmettos, live Oaks, wild Olives, etc., all as green as in Summer. In the park the Dogwood trees are now full of red berries. Practically every yard has a large Camellia Japonica in profuse blossom, while fences and other places are hidden with masses of Asparagus plumosus, which, like Sprengeri, is per- fectly hardy here. This vicinity seems to offer a wonder- ful opportunity for the production of these and similar stock at minimum cost. One feature immediately noticeable on coming to Savannah is the entire absence of the long gray moss so abun- dant in nearby towns. There are many magnificent buildings, each with its in- dividual green lawn adorned with splen- did specimens of Bay trees growing un- ier natural conditions. A fine spirit dso prevails among the 67.000 popula- ion, and while it constitutes one of the •est seaport towns, commercialism does ot dominate. Jas. L. Cabbeey. Beaufort, S. C. SEASONABLE STOCK CYCLAMEN. In bud and bloom, from 20c. to 50c. each. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-inch, in full bloom, 20c. each; 3-iiich, for potting for Spring sales, $5.00 per 100. AZALEAS. The leading varieties, in bud and bloom, 75o. and $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS. We have a -few thousand of August and September sowing ready now, 2 and 3 leaves, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Give credit wUere credit is due — Meiitii'P Kxcbangf Rooted Cuttings PETUNIAS, Dreer'a Superb Double Fringed. The best selected, large-flowering doubles, finely fringed, mixed colors. Sl.OO per 100, »9.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. Finest double, dwarf habit. Sl.OO per 100, $9.00 per 1000. HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100, $0.00 per 1000. SALVIA Bonfire. 80o. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name. 90c. per 100, SS.OO ocr 1000. AGERATUMS, Stella Gurney and Little Blue Star. OUc. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. J. P. CANNATA, "^- '?."f''°^' Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Special Offer PRIMULA Obconica. Excellent, healthy stock, out of 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. MARGUERITES. White Paris Daisies. Our celebrated, healthy stock. 2J^in. pots, $2.50 per 100; 3-in., very bushy, $6.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER SUTPH1N ROAD AND lamaipa M V ROCKAWAY Boin-EVARD, lamdiua, n.i. A fEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT DRACAENA Indlvlsa. 3-in , $8.00; 4-in. ,110 00 8-in., $25.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine, Ricard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-iD., $5.00 per 100. BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS. 3-in., lOo.;' 4-in., 15o.; 5-in., 25o. VINCA rarleeata. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. [MWAMS, Newton, «. J. Violets - VMets Marie Louise, clean and healthy in ererj particuler, 3-in pots, S5.00 per 100. Cash with order. Wf. J. CHINNICK, TRENTON, N.I. EXTRA FINE COLEllS CUTTINGS 10 Tsrietiee, OOo. per 100 GERMAN IVY and ALLYSSUM. 2H-in. pote, $2.00 per 100. Cash with ord«ri HENRY TUBES Milford, Conn. SOUTHERN STATES— Continned Jacob Schulz had another very attrac- tive window display recently in which a number of flowers seldom seen in their natural state were shown. Two varieties of orchids growing in large, shallow pots were shown. Two varieties of Japonica were also shown along with Azaleas and Narcissi. The Japonica attracted a good deal ot attention as the variegated pink and white blooms are odd and seldom seen in this district. Collections came in exceptionally well on Saturday, January 9. The fact that Sunday fell on January 10, and the tenth is the last day trading stamps are given, brought in the accounts. The trading stamp has undoubtedly done a good deal toward promoting quick payments and has worked out successfully for the local trade. Fred Ilaupt surely must have had a very good holiday business this season, judging by the fact that during the past week he purchased a $200 Edison disc talking machine, of the very latest model. Simon Humfeld of Muncie (Ind.), a former grower, who is now handling flo- rists' supplies in a jobbing way, was re- cently in Louisville. Mr. Humfeld is on a Southern trip and will work as far south as Florida. Several of his brothers are also in the greenhouse business. C. B. Thompson & Co. have been fairly busy with small funeral work during the past week, and a few small decorations and weddings. A large wedding, scheduled for the early part of February, has been canceled' because of severe illness in the family of the bride. G. D. 0. Savannah, Ga. Savannah, like many other cities, felt the result ot the European war on Christmas sales. Yet nothwithstanding this expected condition, all good stock was cleaned up at very fair prices. Poin- settias and Azaleas were leaders in lOin. pots, selling at from $1 to $3 according to quality. Other pot plants such as ferns, blooming stock, bulbs, etc.. sold readily at 50c. to 75c. Richmond Roses at $3 and Am. Beauty from $5 to .$14 a dozen, lead the cut flower sales. There is some surplus of Paperwhite Narcissus, Baltimore, Md. be Market Business for the past week has ■en very unsatisfactory, both the Te- ller and grower doing little. The cheap iwers offered on the streets have handi- qjped the retailer and the grower as vll. The public has become used to the W prices and no doubt it will be hard gting them back to fair prices. Roses are in good supply. Carnations a' a glut, as well as Paperwhites. Cllas are arriving in good numbers, as wll as Sweet Peas. iStevia is getting scree. There are still a few Chrysan- tlmuras to be had, but poor stock. Vilets are in heavy supply and move sUvly. Greens of all kinds are in good suply, owing to the dull trade. It is notrouhle to fill orders. iroes Harry Quick, Wedge Cliff, is still cuting a large quantity of good red Carations. Mr. Quick is considering if [ it pys to grow Carnations at the present maret prices. Oto Guei'th is an enthusiast over the autOQobile. He now has a large garage and enting out space. It is hoped many ot t.e trade will help brother Guerth with lis new enterprise. Chirles Cook, Catonsville, has again made his appearance in the market with a finelot of Azaleas that failed to bloom at Ch'istmas. The Griflitb-Turner 'Co. is making some ixtensive alterations and rearrang- ing iB store. Edward Grifiith was elected vice-president. He is still the head o tie Griffith-Boyd fertilizer end. J. 'Smon, proprietor of the Cut Rate Floral Shop, 1639 Eastern ave., is hus- tling f(r business. He was at one time with Jimes Glass. Ohares Kramer, Woodlawn (Md. ), has tnlen over the greenhouses on the late H;rt B. Holden property, and will grow tbwers and bulbous stock for the trade. Richard Vincent, Jr., will lecture be- fore the Gardeners and Florists' Club on Monday. Jan. 25, in the club's rooms, on "The Land of Burns, and Scottish Scenes." This will be ladies' night and a larg" attendance is expected. Paul La Charm, 913 N. Gay St., has openec) a new retail store on Gay St., which he and his wife will run. Funeral work \\'ill be their object. Among those who issued 1915 calen- dars \\i>re L. Struntz, Westport (Md.l, Forthiilier Bros. & Co., Eugene Newton. January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 113 FERNS We are exceptionally strong on FERNS and ARAUCARIAS. Four large houses are Blled with them, comprising Nephrolepis Teddy Jr., Scottil, Boston and Elegantisslma Compacta. 10,000 of them in 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots, very strong. NEPHROLEPIS Teddy Jr. A new dwarf Fern, slightly crested; very 6ne and good Beller; habit same as Scottli. 6-in. pots, $6.00 per doz.; 8-in. pota, $1.00 each, very heavy. NEPHROLEPIS Elegantisslma Improved. 6-in. pots, $5.00 and $6.00 per doz.; 8-in. pota, $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS Scottil. 4-in. pota. $2.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots. $4 00, $5 00, $6.00 per doz.; 7-in. pota, 75c. each; 8-in. potB, very strong, $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS Bostonlensls. 7-in. pots, 75c. each; extra big for the money. ADIANTUM Hybridum. 4-in., $1.80 per doz. DISH FERNS. Ouf stock of these is very large, in six of the beat varieties. 2H-iD-. $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosa. 3-in. pots, 100 85.00. Cash with order. ARAUCARIA Excelsa. Fine plants, in 6-in. pota, 6 to 5 tiers, 16 to 20 in. high, 75c. each, 18 to 24 in. high. $1.00 each. FICUS Elastica. 6-in. pots, 40c. each; 7-in. pots, 65c. each. ASPIDISTRA. Green, fine plants, 10 to 12 leaves. 75c. each. AZALEAS. For Easter forcing: Mad. Van der Cruyssen, Niobe, Vervaeneana, Mad. de Sciiryveriana. 12-in. to 14-in. crown, $8.00 per doz.; 14 in. to 16-in., $10.00 per doz.; 16-in. to IS-in., $15.00 per doz. PRIMULA Obconica. In bloom, all dark colors, 6-in. pots, doz. $2.00, 6-iii. pans, doz. $3.00. CYCLAMEN Giganteum. 5H-in. $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. BEGONIA Magnifica. 4-in. pots, doz. $1.50. "The Hustlers' ASCHMANN BROS., lizani aid Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave , PHILADELPHIA, PA. Roses If in want of Rose Plants to plant after Chrysan- themums, refer to our advertisement in Florists' Exchange of Nov. 28, 1914. Per Per 100 1000 Asparagus Sprengerl. 2>^-iDch pots,$3.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-mchpots.. 5 00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 4-in. pots.. 8.00 Abutilon Savitzli. 2>i-mch pols. . 3.00 Achyranthes. 6 aorta. Hooted Cut- tings 1.00 $8.00 Ageratum. Blue and white. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Coleus. 25 sorts. Rooted Cuttings. . 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Dracaena Indivisa. 4-iDch pota. . . .12.00 Dracaena Indivisa. 5-inch pots 20.00 English Ivy. 33^-inch pots 8.00 Feverfew. Double wtute, Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and Kngle, Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double p.nd single. 23^- inch pota 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted Cuttings. . . . 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue, Rooted Cut- tings 1.50 12.00 Lemon Verbenas. 2j5(-inch pots. . . 3.00 Lantanas. 2>^-inoh pots 3.00 Moon Vine. True white. Rooted Cuttings 2.00 15.00 Salvia. New sorts. Rooted Cuttings.. 1.50 12.00 Salvia. Splendens and Bedman. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 S.CO Vinca Variegata. 2>i-in. pots 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. Write tbero yon tead this adrt. In thf Exchange _ CYCLAMEN Splendens Giganteum Hybrids Our strain of Cyolamen is second to none Xmaa red, blood red. pink, while with red cen- ter, white, twice transplanted from flats, S3. 50 per ICO, »30.00 per 1000 Wonder of Wands- bek. salmon, $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. PRIMULA obconica grandiflora and glgan- tea, in bud and bloom; red, pink, apple blos- som, also PRIMULA Malacoides (Baby Primrose), from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per lOOO. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. From 23^- in. pots. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. From 3-in pots, $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt. Extra fine plants, from 2H-in. pots, $25.00 per 1000. Satisfaction guaranteed. PAUL MADEJi, East Stroudsburg,Pa. Eeclproclty — Saw It In the Exchange PANSY PLANTS The Jennings Strain Extra Btmg plants, from very finest selected stock, large flowering, mixed colors, 60o. per 100 by mail: $4.00 per 1000; 500 for $2.00 by express. Extra targe plants, in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100, for Winter blooming. Cash with order. fP IFNIIIIICC Grower of the Finest PANSIES .D.ILnninUa.Lock boi254. SOUTHPORT.CONN. Will help all around If yon mention the Exchange J VST PUBLISHED SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT J. HAERISON DICK $1.50 A. T. DeLaMabe Ptq. & Pub. Co., N. T. II. S. Clopper, 920 N. Arlington ave., is busy taking orders for pruning and spraying trees. Isaac H. Moss, Govans (Md.), still has a fine lot of large Poinsettias on hand. W. Price, his foreman, is still on the sick list. J. L. T. Southern Cultural Notes Now the holiday rush is over, the flo- rist has a double duty to perform in a short time. With the regular demand for bedding stock coming as it does fully sixty days earlier than in the nortJiern cities, and with preparations for Easter, much work awaits to be done in a very short time. Herein lies the whole secret of success in the Southern territory of the United States. Be ready in time. Bedding stock should be all potted up and the second batch of cuttings ready. It is ail foolishness to wait until nearly planting time and then have hurriedly to order such stock as can be so easily grown right at home with very little ex- pense. Many florists, I am sorry to say, go on the principle that it is elieaper to buy. When I meet that kind of a chap I arrive at only one conclusion : either he is ignorant of surrounding conditions, or is too negligent of his business. Stock can be grown here much cheaper than anywhere in the country, if you go at it right. Some drawback will be experienced by the delayed arrival of seeds, and a ques- tion arises whether it would not be a good idea to save your o^vn seed, so as not to be constantly delayed. The time of sowing some varieties takes place be- fore the catalogs arrive, which is cer- tainly a disadvantage to the general trade. Bougainvillea iSanderiana, grown in 5in. and Gin. pots, make very attractive plants for over-the-counter sales, and as they are almost continuously in bloom, make very attractive large show speci- mens. One of the best ways to advertise from time to time is to have on exhibition at your store or greenhouse some plants new or unknown to your locality, and let the tact be known some time previous. Take, for Instance, a large plant, or sev- eral plants for that matter, of the well known night-blooming Cereus, not the or- dinary variety grown- all over tbe South, but tiie Cereus grandiflora, with a num- ber of blooms on them, and you will be surprised at the interest taken and the number of visitors you will have. Follow this up with something else, and observe the result. If you grow a goodly number of varieties of Roses, Dahlias, or any other plants, have the out blooms tastefully arranged and cor- rectly labeled some especial day; or have any other novelty — Snytbing to create an interest : it will pay. I know, for I have tried it successfully in several large cities, and much more interest will be taken in smaller communities. As evidence of this tact. Paterson of Mont- gomery has had in his window a cage with two exceedingly fine specimens of the Horned Owl, surrounded by plants and tastefully arranged vases of cut flowers, and the result was a continual stream of people stopping in front, both night and day, and their attention was drawn from the owls to the flowers. Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 100.000 Carnation Cuttings December and January DeliTery Best standard and new varieties. Cuttings taken from plants grown for cut- tings only. 100 1000 Enchantress Supreme $4.00 $35.00 Scarlet Champion (Domer's) . . . 6.00 50.00 Matchless 6.00 SO.OO Alice (Fisher's) 12.00 100.00 Good Cheer (Domer's) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Domer's) 12.00 100.00 ALL STANDARD VARIETIES. . 3.00 25.00 Special prices on large quantities on applica- tion. Satisfaction guaranteed. Poinsettia Stock Plants (TRUE XMAS RED VARIETY) Extra heavy plants, fine value, ready now. $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Ctirysanthemmn Cuttings In all varieties/ Will quote prices on application. Cyclamen Seedlings These are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 2J^-in. pots. They are grown from the best strain of Seed obtainable. Price: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. NICO-FUME Liquid and paper. Prepaid to your place. Gallon, $10.50. M gallon, $5.50. Paper, 2S8 sheets, $7.50; 144 sheets. $4.00. Miscellaneous Stock ASPARAGUS 100 looo Plumosus Seedlings $1.00 $8.00 Plumosus. 2!.i-in 3.00 25.00 Plumosus. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Hatcher! Seedlings 1.25 10.00 Hatcherl. 2li-ia 4.00 Sprengerl. 2J4-in 3.00 25.00 CINERARIAS Halfdwarf. Finest mixed.2>i-in. 3.60 30.00 3-in 5.60 50.00 FERNS Table Ferns. In best varieties. 214 -in 3.00 Strong 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4-in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 2>i-in 3.50 30.00 Roosevelt Ferns. 2)i-in 5.00 40.00 Whitman! Compacta. 2Ji-in. 5.00 40.00 Scholzell. 2>.i-in. (Now ready.) 5.00 40.00 Elegantisslma compacta. 2^- in 8.00 60.00 Elegantisslma Improved. 23^- in 6.00 60.00 SMIL AX. 2>i-in 3.00 25.00 SNAPDRAGON Phclp's White Forcing, 2H-'m. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Buxton'sand Ramsburg's Silver Pink, Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per ion, $15.00 per 1000; 2H-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Florists' best white, vellow and red, Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 2>i-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Gramercy 1760 71 W. 23d St., NEW YORK Give credit where credit is duo — Mention Exchange CYCLAMEN A full house of extra nice lot of plants, in bud and bloom, from best seeds'of^Europe.Marge flowering, in four colors or mixed. 4-in., $2.00 per doz., $18.00 per 100. 6-in., $4.50 to $6.00 per doz.; $30.00 to $50.00 per 100. 6-in., $6.00 to $8.00 per doz., $60.00 to $75.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2}4-\a., $2.50 per 100. BEGONIA Lumlnosa. 4-in., $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. BEGONIA Erfordll. 4-in., S3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100. BEGONIA Vernon. Red, pink and white, $15.00 pet 100. BEGONIA Vesuvius, Prima Donna, Zulu King, Xmas Red, 3-in., $15.00 per 100. BEGONIA, ROOTED CUTTINGS of the' pre ceding varieties, $2.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS and Whitman!. 4-in., $15.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. 5-in., $25.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE and SWAINSONA. 3-in., $5.00 per 100. VIOLETS. Stored in frames, Princess of Wales, $6.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. F. C. RICBE Give credit where credit li dU' WEBSTER. MASS. -Mention Exchnnee GLORY of NIAGARA The darkest of all the Lorraine Begonias A dark pink bloom, easy to grow in a temperature of 5.5 to 60 deg., as strong a grower as Cincinnati; foiifige dark green; about one-half the size of Cincinnati; flower? of good substance. The stock not sold before the plants are out of bloom can be cut back and will at once start growth and make better plants than first bloom. We have 3-innh stock, shiftrd into 4-inch, that in 0 weeks have thrown shoots from under the soil, 6 inches high and 10 inf^hes in diameter. We had about 8000 plants and placed them on sale in our local trade, and sold about 50 per cent, more of Niagara than of Lorraine or Cincinnati. We invite inspection. Sample flowers will be mailed on receipt of 10c. for postage. We have 500 3-inch stock cut bad:, at S30.00 per 100. Young plants in 2-inch pots, Sl't.OO per 100. For Spring dolivtry. Orders tilkd in rotation. E. A. BUTLER S^ SON 518-536 Main St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. Write them you road this advt. In the Ei-change PRIMROSES Obconica, Alba, Rosea and Sanguinea 2M-in. pots, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000 ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Spren- geri. 2M-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. 3 to Z}4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. PANSY PLANTS. $2.50 per 1000. CANNAS. Dry bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, of Allemania, Burbank, Italia, Gray, Pennsylvania, Beauty, Bedder, Vaughan, Henderson, Charlotte, Harum, Patrie, Hose, etc., $1.25 per 100. Cash. JO|S. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware, Ohio Write thfva joa read thii adrt. In the E)xchaiic% Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT! USE FOR RESULTS 114 The Florists' Exchange I NEW ROSES FOR SPRING DELIVERY MRS. F. F. THOMPSON— Beautiful Shell Pink WHITE SHAWYER-Pure white Both sports of Mrs. Geo. Shawyer. If you handle the parent successfully, you certainly must investigate these two Roses. Just as good ! Just as free growing and just as remunerative 1 Now grafting all the above. Grafted Stock, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. SEPTEMBER MORN-(Turner) light pink Rose from California. "A Rose by any other name might smell as sweet,"- but this is the sweetest Rose we have ever grown. HOOSIER BEAUTY Dorner's crimson ; seems to be the King in its color. Place your order for early delivery. Own Root Stock, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. 1Q1^ VAPIETIES* OPHELIA, HADLEV, PRINCE D'ARENBERG, KILLARNEY BRILLIANT. MADAME HERRIOT. 1^1^ Y >*■€■■-■ ll-^J* Grafted. $17.50 per 100, $150.00 per 1000. Own Root, $12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. These varieties, with a full list of Novelty 'Mums and Carnations, fuUy described In our Catalogue, which will be mailed for the asking . CHARLES H. TOTTY Carnation Cuttings For Immediate Delivery White Wonder . . Per 100 $3.00 Per 1000 $25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Enchantress . . 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Ench. 2.50 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 20.00 Northport . . . 2.50 20.00 Champion . . . 6.00 50.00 Commodore . . 2.50 20.00 Beacon .... . 3.00 25.00 For February Delivery Matchless .... 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar . 6.00 50.00 J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILL. Heclpruclty — Saw It In the Exchange ENCHANTRESS SUPREME A few thousand ready to ship $4.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000 Strong, clean stock DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS Lenox and Troy Avenues, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Write them tqu read this advt. In the Exchange Our Advertising Columns ''^^VsS'iSl'^SLTs MADISON, N. J. This Ought to be of Interest to You for my That LOCAL GROWERS hsv« placed ths LARGEST INDIVIDnAL ORDERS NEW CARNATION "ALICE," oCfered to the Trade this season. Some have doubled and trebled their orders on successive visits. The color is an exquisite shade of clear, soft pink, midway between Enchantress and Gloriosa. Habit of plant ideal, strong, very early, and a continuous, and without doubt the most productive Commercial Variety 1 have offered to date. 100 f 12.00 { pRTPT-e j 3,500 $237.50 1,000 100.00 ( •^'"'^'=''» j 5,000 4S0.00 10,000 $800.00 If you have not seen it, send for descriptive eircolar, and get your ORDER in NOW. Over 200,000 sold. PETER FISHER ELLIS. MASS. Window and porch boxes are finding favor more and more in this territory, and a good supply of larger plants will lie needed to meet this demand. Are you prepared? For decorative beds nothing succeeds s.i well as the Acalyphas — ^Sanderiana especially delights in this hot, dry, Sum- mer weather; and where a goodly num- ber are planted together they produce a gorgeous effect, especially if edged with A. tricolor. I have been surprised that more of the foliage plants indigenous to this climate, fts also some of the Japanese ones, with delicate sprays, are not used during the Summer and Fall season when ferns and Smilax are scarce for floral work. Take, for example, Tamarix plumosa — almost as delicate and refined in appearance as the Maidenhair fern — it grows easy, is per- fectly hardy, makes an elegant ornament for the lawn, and is useful as well. It retains its foliage until late in the Fall, is an attractive adjunct in floral work, and is a good keeper. W. C. Cook. Own-Root Roses Enclosed find a leaf of a garden paper giving a description of own-root bedding Roses. When I read it in May I made a coldframe 15in. deep and placed 6in. of clean sand therein. I made my cut- tings from greenhouse and garden Roses, kept the frame on tight and shaded dur- ing the day. Instead of watering once or twice as described I watered every other day. An old German gardener told me it was next to impossible to overwater cuttings of immature wood. The reason I watered so often was that I figured there was not very much moisture re- tained, owing to the sand being only 6in. deep. The result of my treatment was that I rooted at the most 40 per cent, of the greenhouse cuttings and hardly any of the garden cuttings. I would like to be enlightened on rais- ing rooted cuttings, so I will ask a few questions. (1) Is the method described the one practised by the large commercial houses? If you know of another method will you describe it? (2) What docs it indicate when the leaves turn yellow and drop in six to ten dn.vs after the cutting is placed in sand? Most of the field cuttings turned out this way. (3) Is it necessary to place all Rose plants in the greenhouse early in Spring to get the wood in proper condition for propagating, or can field cuttings be used successfully under another form of treat- ment; I refer to cuttings from immature wood. (4) Make cuttings of well ripened wood in Fall and place in sand in a cold- frame. This is a better method to pro- duce strong plants than from forced plants under glass. (5) Would you advise the method of hard wood cuttings for a man with limited experience? — C. H. A., Pa. — 1. I believe that the method de- scribed is very similar to the ones prac- tised by the large growers who produce plants by the million. 2. This indicates that your conditions are wrong. The sand may be too cold and wet, the drainage poor, the tempera- ture in the frame may be too high ; cut- tings may not be in the right condition. Generally speaking, the temperature in the propagating house or case should be as near as possible to the temperature in which the plants have been grown previ- ously. In reading the article which you enclosed and comparing it with your let- ter, I find you did not follow the direc- tions very carefully. If the temperature is too high or moist and the cuttings are inserted too thickly, there is a great ten- dency for them to rot. 3. It is not necessary to place Rose plants in the greenhouse in order to get wood for propagating. 4. The method you describe here could be adopted with success, but unless these plants were kept growing in the follow- ing Spring, they would probably not be so good to use the same season as the ones described in the article mentioned. 5. If your time is valuable and you have not the facilities for raising these young plants, I think that you would find it much more satisfactory to buy .voung plants from these large growers. The wholesale price of such plants runs from $25 to .$35 per thousand. If you figure in your labor, the use of the frame, loss of stock and other expenses, I feel sure that you will find it much more profitable to buy what .you want than to try to raise them. Ebee Holmes. COLDWATER. Mien. — Weagc & Tyler, who are general contractors, have for some time been growing Iris, Phlox, Peonies, etc.. and recently purchased a tract of 100 acres for their business, which they desire to extend very much. A catalog will be issued the coming Spring, i January 16, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 115 Rose Plants 2H-inch, for immediate delivery Per 1000 Per 100 Richmond $25.00 $3.00 Pink Kiilarney 35.00 4.00 Wiiife Kiilarney 35,00 4.00 Mrs. Siiawyer 35.00 4.00 Sunburst 35.00 4.00 Ward 35.00 4.00 Maryland -35.00 4.00 Milady 35.00 4.00 Rooted Carnation Cuttings 250,000 ready for immediate shipment Per 1000 Per 100 White Enchantress $17.50 $2.00 Pink Enchantress 17 50 2 00 Rose-pink Enchantress 17.50 2.00 Mrs. Ward (dark pink) 17.50 2.00 Beacon (red) 17.50 . 2.00 White Perfection 17.50 2.00 Herald (extra fine red) 27.50 3.00 Josie Merle (fine pink seedling) 27.50 3.00 PETER REINBERG 30 E. Randolph Street - - CHICAGO, ILL. Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange .' A beautiful, clear rose-pink (no purple), average 3^ inches in diameter, petals broad and deeply fringed; good, long, stiff Stems carrying the flowers erect; very fragrant; a non-burster; free and continuous bloomer; strong, robust grower. One of the best money-making pinks ever disseminated. All cuttings best quality, strong, healthy and well rooted. Our guarantee goes with every cutting that we send out. Send orders either to the oiigi- nator, C. Edward Akehurst, White Marsh, Md., or to us. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHU-ADELPHIA Philadelphia, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Baltimore. Franklin & St, Paul Sts, New York, 117 W. 28th St Washington, 1216 H St., N. W. HOOSIER BEAUTY The new crimson Rose, in a class by itself. Grafted: $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. Own root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Carnation Rooted Cuttings strong, clean, well rooted. Alice, Pink Sensation, Good Cheer, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Philadelphia, Champion, Matchless, Princess Dagmar, Yellow Stone, Yellow Prince, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Pocahontas, Gloriosa, Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, AVhite Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Rosette, Mrs. C. AV. AVard, W^hite AVonder, May Day, Beacon, Victory, Benora, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 or more of a variety at thousand rate. Our new catalog is ready — write for it. S. S. SKIDELSKY ^ CO., Philadelphia. Pa. (Hvc pri'dlt wlierc credit Ib , Vegetables Under Gleiss WM. TURNER. Price $5.00 A. T. De L,a Mare F>rlntlng:!ancl Pubtlahlns Co., L,td 2 to 8 Duane3|Street, New York New Seedling Carnations We have received from the Bound Brook Nurseries, Bound Brook, N. J., flowers of three seedling Carnations raised at this establishment. These are of very good quality and in three colors, crimson, rich' deep bright pink and white. The crimson and the pink strike us as being the best. The flowers in all cases are large and full, with notched petals, and with a stout calyx, except in the case of the white, which is inclined to be a little weak. The crimson is not so bright as Beacon or some other of the reds on the market, but is nicely Clove- scented and a good flower. The pink is full and large, on long upright stems. The white is likewise full, but as a flower lacks the lustre probably of a Matchless or a White Wonder. They seem vigorous and healthy, and if they are free bloom- ers they are full of promise. Their real value, however, as in the case of any new comer, must be tested wide and far before their market value can be correctly as- certained. Milwaukee, ' Wis. The coming of the new year did not bring anything new in the way of busi- ness to the trade, especially so for the wholesale stores. One will not be far out in stating that there is an abundance of all kinds of stock, with more than is needed in most lines. Prices are lower, on the average, than they ordinarily are at this date, but there are signs of a possible change to more nearly normal conditions. Taking the market as a whole, there is no shortage in any Rose. Carnations have been in such large sup- ply that even with a little better demand .some of the wholesalers have had no alternative but cheap sales to clean out. Splits are a burden. Violets are again more plentiful and the quality is excel- lent. Sweet Peas have become more plentiful and of much better quality. Some excellent Spencer varieties are available in considerable quantity. Val- ley is equal to all demand. Tulips and r>affodils have arrived, being the first of the season and so Spring-like they sell readily. From now on there is likely to be a flood of bulbous stock. Carrie Bros. Co. has been moving all I he past week into its new s(?ed store on Kast Water st. It expects to be open for business on Tuesday, Jan. 12. One of the features the past week is the auto .show, which opened on Friday evening and will continue for a week. 'The Auditorium in which the show is L;iven is very beautifully decoratwl, and many of the booths have large b.iskets of flowers. The Milwaukee Curling Club resumed activities on Tuesday when tlie first games of the season were staged on the new rink at Riverside Park. Twenty- uiiu' members were added at a meeting nt the Hotel Pfister. The club now rouiprises sixty members, quite a number being florists. William Currie is presi- dent. M. O. S. Catonsville, Md. — Fire in one of the greenhouses of John Cook, the well known grower, caused damage of $100. An overheated chimney was the cause of the blaze. R MRS. CHARLES USSELL ROSE PLANTS Grafted and Own Root Extra fine stock for Early Spring Delivery WRITE.FOR PRICES We also offer: Milady, Shawyer, Ward, Taft, d'Arenberg, Richmond, Hadley, the Killarneys. WEILAND & RISCH Wholesale Growers 154 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO. ILL. Matchless Best of all White Carnations WE OFFER SPECIAL BARGAIN! PLANTS OF MATCHLESS, out of 2-in. pots, $6.00 per 100, $00.00 per 1000. Immediate or later deliveries. W. & H. F. EVANS Rowlandvllle, Sta. F, PHILADELPHIA. PA. c ARNATION UTTINGS Guaranteed first-class stock. 100 1000 White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00 Enchantress Supreme . . 3.00 25.00 Enchantress, Light Pink 3.00 25.00 Victory 2.50 20.00 Cash writh order, please. Floral Hill Greenhouses PLE4SANTVILLE. N. Y. ROOTED Carnation Cuttings 1011 111(1(1 CHAMPION - - - $6.00 $50.00 Cttsb wilb order KlIHNE BROS., Hicksville, L. I., N. Y. New Chrysanthemum EDWIN A. SEIDEWITZ Finest commercial late pink. Heavy Block plants, 250. each, $3.00 per dozen. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. CARNATIONS F.DORNER S SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, INDIANA Mt January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 117 Geneva, N. Y. Trautman Bros., who have conducted a wholesale and retail tioral place at 149 North Exchange st., for the last eight years, have dissolved partnership, and hereafter the same business will be con- ducted by Arthur J. Trautman and Stan- ley E. Smith under the firm name of Trautman and Smith. Arthur Traut- man was a partner and manager of the establishment under Trautman Bros, dur- ing the whole time that they were in business, and will still continue to act in that capacity. Stanley Smith, a Cor- nell student, has for the last few years worked with Mr. Trautman in the floral business, and has been a partner with him in raising fancy poultry. Buffalo, N. Y. About three days that anyone might call good were had on Jan. 4 and 5, and the balance of the week it was again quiet. A little extra stock was used for the charity and other balls and was hardly noticeable to the wholesaler. Floral work is the item that is looked for, though this was but little and well scattered. There is a good supply of everything and on no one line is there anything that cannot be obtained at short notice. Am. Beauty is in good supply though very little demand, and there were abundant other Roses and the prices are reasonable. Carnations are coming in more plentifully each day, also Lilies, Valley, Violets, Mignonette and other stock. Spring flowers. Daffodils and Tulips have taken well, and as the sup- ply is not heavy these are sold out each day. We cannot boast of business being brisk, though hope for better conditions at an early date. A general good time was had by the members of the Buffalo Florists' Club and fellow florists at the club rooms on Friday night. There was a good turn- out; in fact, the best that the club has seen in many a day. Several out of town members from Rochester, Corfu and other cities were present. S. A. Anderson, vice-president of the American Carnation Society was pres- ent and outlined the Carnation show and banquet which is to be held in Buffalo on the 2Sth and 29th at the Iroquois Hotel. The several committees were read off by Pres. Eiss, and every arrangement will be made to the entire satisfaction of all. E. C. B. Reading, Pa. Business remains steady with a slight increase in funeral work. Cut flowers are plentiful with the exception of Sweet Peas. Carnations are in good demand and are of the highest quality. Greens are also plentiful with the exception of Smilax; Paperwhiles are a glut on the market and sell at very low figures. The regular monthly meeting of the Retailers* Association was held in the form of a ladies' night, and proved a most delightful affair; the wives and lady friends of the members attended in large numbers. Cards and vaudeville were enjoyed, followed by an old fash- ioned package party. J. Stanley Giles acted as auctioneer, and proved at home in the role. A handsome sum was real- ized. Refreshments were served, and all present voted it a most enjoyable night. Meetings will be held dui'ing 1915 twice a month, on the first and third Thursdays. On the second meeting night, Jan. 21, there will be an address by Cyrus T. Fox. The speakers for the fol- lowing month will be Chas. Grakelow of Philadelphia, Albert M. Herr, Lan- caster, Wh. Kleinheinz, Thomas Nolan, Edward Reid and Max Fierstein. The new shop of John H. Giles in the Hotel Berkshire has proved a good ven- ture. Business is reported as being very good, with a large number of table and banquet decorations. This firm's display of Jonkheer J. L. Mock Roses attracted considerable attention. Wm. Kern, Hyde Park, reports busi- ness as being very satisfactory and plants of all varieties are well under way for his Easter and Spring trade. Ferdinand Heck of Ileck Bros, was confined to the house with lumbago, but is able to be about again. H. C. H. Chrysanthemum Society of America Review of the Work of the Examining Committeeslfor the Season of 1914 Name of Variety Golden Queen. , Marigold Cry.«t:tl Gem No. 3-04-12, Algonac. . . , No. 50-4-12 Calumet ■Silver Kiug Ma.iikot.1. . , Modello Kewanee, . , Tekonsha Niza Hodi Illona \'rUi Neoln. . . . Antigone. Yellow Seedling Rob Pulling Rarl Kitchener Strafford V(>llo\v Ivory riuprenie. Mt. Greenwood Mt. Greenwood No. 135 No. 92 White Chieftain Peace No. S-1912 .T.. Queen Marie Harvost Moon Miss Marbella French . Mis3 Pauline Anderson Where shown Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Cincinnati Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Boston New York Chicago Philadelphia Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Boston New York New York Boston Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Indianapolis New York New York Boston Boston Philadelphia Philadelphia Chicago Chicago Madison. N. J Indianapolis Philadelphia. Philadelphia Indianapolis Chicago Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapoli3 Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Chicago Chicago Date Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct.- Nov. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Nov. Oct. Nov. Nov. 9 Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Exhibited by Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. Chas. H. Tatty, Madison, N. J. Edward A. Stroud. Strafford, Pa. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. Mt. Greenwood Cem. Assn., Morgan Pk. lU. Mt. Greenwood Cem. .Assn., Morgan Pk. 111. The E. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind. H. W. Rieman, Indianapolis, Ind, Herman Bros. Co., Council Bluffs, low; A. N. Pieraon, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. Poehlmann Bros. Co., Morton Grove, 111. Color Yellow White Pink White Magenta Bronzo White Deep Magenta Pink Golden Bronze Yellow and Bronze Bronze Delicate Pink Magenta Ko5y Lavender White Shell Pink White Yellow Magenta Pink Deep Yellow Yellow Flesh Pink White Deep Pink Magenta Yellow White Yellow Type Inc. Ref. Jap. 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IS 13 10 12 13 8 Ex, 14 13 13 4 4 12 25 Com. 20 14 H 13 12 fl Ex. 15 14 14 4 3 1? 25 Com. 14 14 14 4 4 12 27 " IX 13 » 12 13 9 " 16 1(1 8 12 12 X " 15 10 8 13 12 fl Ex. 13 14 14' 5 4 15 2S| Com. 16 12 7,14 12 7 1S 14 X 14 13 8 '* 16 14 9 14 13 7 " 18 12 8 14 13 8 • • 15 11 8 14 12 8 " 17 10 7 13 13 7 " IX 12 7 14 12 S " IX 14 9 13114 7 Pom. 37 191X118 C'om. 17 13! 8:i3 10 7 Pom. 30 15,17:17 " 3X 17 17,16 Com. IX 15 H 15 14 9 18 15 » 15 14 9 90 91 89 86 02 93 86 88 88 81 86 74 87 86 85 86 S9 89 85 81 86 90 88 85 79 82 79 81 85 83 77 89 8S 81 87 88 83 89 86 89 86 89 86 85 88 85 90 87 89 87 78 80 93 81 89 87 Scores passible under scale used (C. S. A. Official). Com. 20 15 10 15U6 15 '10 100 Ex. 15 15 15 5* 6 .. is 30 100 Pom. 40 20 20 20 100 Single 40 20 . . 20 20 .... 100 CHARLES W. JOHNSON, Secretary. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions (Secretaries are requested to forward as promptly particiitarB as to forthcomiog exhibitions.) Boston, MasB. — Amer. Rose Society's an- nual show and meeting, Mar. 25, 26, 27 and 28. Buffalo, N. T. — American Carnation So- ciety annual show, and meeting. Jan. 27 and 28, 1916. A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind., secretary. Ithaca, IT. Y. — Annual meeting of the Federation of New York Floral Clubs, Cornell University, in connec- tion with Farmers'- Week, Feb. lu. There will be a varied program of lec- tures, with practical demonstrations. ITewport, B, I. — Annual exhibition and meeting of the American Sweet Pea Society, in conjunction with Newport Garden Ass'n and Newport Hort. Soc, July 8 and 9. New York, K. Y. — International Flower Show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club, Grand Central Palace, March 17 to 23, 1915. John Young, 63 W. 28th st. GROW THE BEST OUR PRODUCTS OF THE PAST ARE FAVORABLY KNOWN OUR NOVELTIES FOR 1915 ARE THE BEST OFFERED OUR STANDARD COMMERCIAL AND EXHIBITION CHRYSANTHENUMS ARE THE CREAM OF THE KINDS NOW GROWN Correspondence solicited. Elmer D. Smith ® Co., Adrian, Mich. Give credit wliere credit is due — Mention Exchange Greenhouse Building SouTU Manchesteb, Conn. — A green- house is being built on Hamlin st. for Samuel Gorton. Great Neck. L. I., N, Y. — John Fal- lon, a retired florist, 7.3 years old. died on Jan. 7 at liis late home on Middle Neck rd. lie wa.s born in Ireland. Sev- eral children survive. ROOTED CUTTINGS 100 1000 Enchantress $2.50 $20.00 Beacon 2.50 22.50 Winona 2.50 20.00 Rosette 2.75 26.00 Yellow Prince 3.60 30.00 Enchantress Supreme. 3.50 30.00 Winona Sport, Enchantress color. . 6.00 50.00 I PhUadelphia 4.00 Gorgeous 4.00 Matchless 4.00 Champion 4.00 QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quidnick. R. I. J. H. Gushing, Prop. P- 0., Anthony. R. I. I Vrtll help bU aroond If roa mention the Bixchanice SPLIT CARNATIONS , Quiokly.eaaily and cheaply mended. No toola required. Pillsbury CamatJon Staple Patented 1906 1000, 35o^ 3000,$1.00; postpaid I. L. PILLSBURY Galssburg, III. will help all aroond If yon mention the Brchanlt. Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT USE FOR RESULTS 118 The Florists' Exchange HEADQUARTERS FOR AND OTHER HEDGE PLANTS California Privet tf^calif ammS xi D»i|«/tfk4 One year, 12 to 18 inches; l\i to 2 feet. Two years V^aillUrilia rriVCI 12 to is inches; IW to 2 feet; 2 to 3 feet; 3 to 4 feet Three'yeare, 3 to 4 feet; 4 to 5 feet. All well branched, bright and clean. The two- and three-year grades have been cut back one or more times. Very attractive prices for car lots for prompt acceptance. Prices will be advanced February first. I offer a lot of 150,000, 2-years, 12 to 18 inches, well rooted and with good tops, at a great bargain. One year. Extra fine, 12 to 18 inches. Two years, lyi to 2 feet; 2 to 3 feet. Transplanted stocky plants, fi to 9 inches; 9 to 12 inches; 12 to 18 inches; 1^ to 2 feet sizes; by Amoor River Privet Berberis Tiiunbergii the thousand. J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER N. J. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange Imported Stock of Quality Fresh Importations. Just arrived in fine condition BOXWOOD RBuur ebape. Buab abape. Bush shape. ^ Bush shape. Pyramids. 12-in., 30o. 18-in., 60o. 24-in., $1.00. 30-iii., $1.60. 36-in., $2.25. 1 Pyramids. 42-in., $3.00. , Pyramids. 48-in., $3.60. Pyramids. 54-in., $4.00. " Globes. 18 I 18-in., $3.50. RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing varieties, bright colors, clean foliage. S to 12 buds, 60o. each: 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts for outside planting. 18 to 24-in., 8 to 12 buds, 75o. each; 24 to 30-in., 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. One of the finest forcing propositions: fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. $1.25 each. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. AZALEA Mollis. 15 to 18-in., bushy. 40o. each $4.25 per doz., $35.00 per 100. AZALEA Hlnodeglrl. 15 to IS-m., very bushy. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, Spedosa and Len- nel. 4 to 5-ft., full of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA HalUana (Stellata). 2H to 3 ft., very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.60 each. JAPANESE MAPLES, Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3H ft. high, well branched. $1.60 each. AUCUBAJaponlca Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage, 18 to 24. in. high, bushy. 76c. each. PAINESVILLE, 0. Give credit where credit la due — Mention Exchange California Privet and Berberis Tiiunbergii Largest grower in the country. Can supply you with any quantity or grade you wish. Stock first class in every particular. Do not fail to get my prices, it will pay you. C. A. BENNETT, '^."41:!^' Robbinsville, NJ. Will help all aronnd U yoo mention the Exchange The Holland Nurseries (PLOEGER) Hardy Nursery Stock Such as HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask for Catalogue BOSKOOP, HOLLAND GlTtJ credit where credit 1b due — Mention Eschatige VERY GOOD HARDY NURSERY STOCK offend bf G.W.VAN GELDEREN, Boskoop, Holland Wholesale only. Ask for catalogue. Beelproeltr— gaw It In the Bichange THE FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES wo AC31ES TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS VINES and ROSES Send for W. B. WHITTIER DEAL IRAOE MARK CO. L^i' i'l'i.ii.j FINE STOCK of RHODODENRRONS KALMIAS and ANDROMEDAS Price Lut FRAMINGHAM, MASS Write Uiem too read tbij adrt. In the Bicbiiu£e NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE FRUIT TREES. ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS. ROSES. CLEMATIS. PEONIES. HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND SMALL FRUITS 67 Years Write for our Wholesale List 1000 Acres W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, - GENEVA, N. Y. Write tbetn yon read this advt. In the Exchange Northern Grown Nursery Sfocic We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices ReasonahJe. V^hoJesaJe Trade List fo: tne Asking THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange MANETTI^^ Best English Stocks, grafting size, 3-5 m/m. Not "as they run," but re-graded here, culls tlirown out; shrinkage eliminated; all good, at $9.50 the 1000 whi'e they last. JACKSON © PERKINS CO., Newark, New York Write them yuu read thlg advt. In the Exchange Ampelopsis Yeitchii Two-year old, 3-feet and up, extra fine atock, at J6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. California Privet 18- to 24-m. and 12- to IS-in. Can ship immediately JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO. HIGHTSTOWN, N. J. Will hpln h11 nniimd If vao m<'nf1"n th^ KTohangp Ammran iFrmte The Nursery Trade Journal Nurseries, Arboriculture, Comtnercial Horticulture Bristling wtth unique and exclusive features. Every issue a special number. Only national publication. The Pr&ctical Horticul* turist's Newspaper, $1.50 a year; Canada, foreign, $2.00. AMERICAN FRUITS PUBLISHING CO.. Inc. Ellwaaiier £ Barry Bldg.. Rochesler. N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw it in the Exchange HEADQUARTERS FOR California Privet and Cuttings Privet from 6-inches up. Cuttings, 50c. per 1000 Harry B. Edwards "^^^^i^^ Will help all arimml if ynii mention the Exchange Hiirs Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALlHV CENTURY CompIet« anortment bi large and amall itzes. Pncclist now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., lnc.,Di;,?g'EE?iLL. Evergreen Spedallflts Largest Growers In America Reciprocity — Saw It In the EiPhwng URS IS R[[IABL[ STOC Specialties such as Rhododendrons, Evergreens, Azaleas, Roses, Etc. " The Old Farm Nurseries " II. Den Olden S Son, Props., Boskoop, Holland WUl bel[) all around If you meutlou the ExchaoKe 0 K California Privet 12 to 18 in. 18 to 24 in. 2 to 3 ft. Berberis Thunbergii 8 to 12 in. 12 to 13 in. IH to 2 ft. European Linden !^ s IJi to IM in. IH to 2 in. 2-2K in. cal. LOW PRICES FOR EARLY ORDERS |The:Estate of HIRAM T. lONES 43 NorthjAvenue - Elizabeth, N. J. Write Lhem you tuad this advt. in the Exchange P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OVR HOLLAND NURSERIESi Bhododendroiis, Azaleas, ^baeas Japonica, Liliinn Specaosani, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pol- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Rosea in the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange LARGE EVERGREENS and DECIDUOUS TREES for sale Writ* for Li«t Digging EVERGREENS now Thi F. E. Conine Nursery Co. STRATFORD. CONN. Give credit where credit ts due — Mention Eicbange California Privet WELL GRADED WELL PACKED 2-year, 2- to 3 feet, 6 or more BtronR branchea, $3.00 per 100. $26.00 per 1000; 20- to 30-inoh, 4 or more bmnohcB, »2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000: 18- to 24- inoh. 3 or more branches. $1.60 pet 100, $10.00 per 1000. Packed free of charge. CHAS.BLACK,Hightstown,N.J. Write them you read this advt. In the Eicbange Roses, Cannes and Shrubbery Write for Prices The Conard ®. Jones Co. WEST GROVL. PA. will help all around If yoD mention the Excbanse I January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 119 Nursery Department Conducted by Joseph Meefaan *- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSBRYMBN President, Hsmr B. Chasb, Chase, Ala.; vice- premdent, E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, la,; tnaaurar, Peter Youncbkb, Genera, Neb.; aeoretary, John Hall, Rocheater, N. Y. Next Annual CoDTention will be held in Detroit, Mich., June 23 to 26, 1918 Pinus Cetnbra, Swiss Stone Pine (Subject of this week's illustration) Pinus Cembra, the Swiss Stone Pine, is of a variable character in its habit of growth. Sometimes it appears ahnost immovable in its matter of growth; at other times it is fast growing, keeping pace with ordinary species. Then one sees at times quite bushy specimens, but this kind is scarce; the usual habit is much as is represented in our illustration. It is said that this Pine, the Cembra, makes a tree of over 50ft. often, but of those found in our gardens there is none indicat- ing a likelihood of reaching such a height for a great many years to come. Its slow growth fits it for many positions other Pines could not fill, which is much in its favor, as is its hardiness, it being able to endure the coldest of our Winters. Its home is in Central Europe and Siberia. The soft, silvery foliage of this Pine pro- claims it as belonging to the White Pine division, and this too is in its favor, for it is not in every position that the stiff needled sorts, such as ponderosa, Austriaca sylves- tris and like sorts would be as welcome as the softer ones are. Why it is called Stone Pine is not clear. It is true its seeds are as hard as a stone, so hard, indeed, that it is claimed that they wiU not vegetate in less than a year in the ground. Everyone engaged in handling this Pine esteems it for the ease with which it is transplanted. If dug carefully it is said one need not lose one in a hundred in trans- planting; this is a merit all the section of what are called the White Pines possess. Increasing it from seeds is the usual way, sowing these in Spring. In the taking of the photograph of this Pine another evergreen got caught, the Nordman Fir, Abies Nordmanniana, an- other worthy evergreen among the hardiest and most satisfactory of all. Though the Ulmus alata is a Southern species, growing wild from lower Virginia southward, it is hardy considerably north of this, speci- mens thriving well as far as the eastern part of Pennsylvania at least. It is best known on account of its corky bark, smaller leaves and lesser height than any other spe- cies. It is its corkiness that makes it so desirable in plantings, giving additional in- terest to the collection in which it may be growing. As is the case with other corky trees the excrescences run along the bark of the smaller branches as well as the larger ones, giving an odd appearance to every part of the tree. As in the case of the Sweet Gum, Liquidambar, the Burr Oak, Quercus macrocarpa, and perhaps other corky trees, there are in seedling trees instances of some being entirely free of corkiness, their bark being quite smooth, while in other respects being of quite the same character as the rest. When visitors to nurseries select their trees they always mark those with corky bark, showing that they prefer them to those with smooth bark. There is another corky Elm, the Ulmus racemosa, native to the Eastern States, chiefly. It is a much larger growing tree than the alata, and is much prized in plantings because of its general good appearance, including its corkiness. This is the one usually called Cork Elm, while the alata is known as the small-leaved Elm, and in the South, where it is wild, it is chiefly known as Wahoo. But these common names should not be used to the exclusion of the botanical ones, as they are often applied to other plants, tending to cause confusion. Taking the name Wahoo for instance, in the West the Euonymus atro- purpurea is known by the same name and catalogued as such in some nursery lists. When common names are used botanical ones should go with them. All Elms are easily increased by sowing their seeds as soon as ripe, also by layering and by cuttings. Varieties can also be increased by grafting on stocks of other sorts. to some extent in all collections on lawns. It is its dwarf character that attracts so much attention. Its advance in height is so little that a plant 1ft. high may not grow to 2ft. in a half dozen years. It is this slow growth, combined with its bright green, attractive ap- pearance, that finds a place for it in so many gardens. It is well displayed on banks, where something dwarf and evergreen is wanted, and for certain effects a num- ber of plants are often set together. There is no Pine or other evergreen that could take its place in such positions. This Pine varies greatly in character, some are so Ulmus alata Leycesteria formosa Under the name of the Swiss Mountain Pine, the Pinus Mughus is one of the oldest Pines in our nurseries, being much used in our plantings of half a century ago, and it is yet called for Ptnus Mughus Pinus Cetnbra. Swiss Stone Pine low growing as to be mistaken for creeping evergreens, the branches almost hugging the ground. From this style there are grades up to some faster growers, which may attain to Oft. or more in time, but let the height be what it will there is always a broad, bushy habit of growth to the plant. European houses make two or three varieties of this useful Pine, such as P. Pumilio, P. montana, P. uncinata and P. Carpatica, but just how to distinguish them is not so evident, nor does it seem certain that such varie- ties can 'be had true from seed. Nurserymen who have raised plants from seed, whether under the name of P. montana, P. Mughus or any of its names, know that all sorts of forms are among the seedlings. Some are quite dwarf and bushy, others taller and with varying foliage, in some sorts being almost identical in foliage with the P. sylvestris, the Scotch Pine. Hence the de- sire of purchasers to stipulate the particular type of plant most desirable for their plantings, when ordering. Seeds are to be obtained from Europe. Sown in Spring they germinate well in a short time. The seeds are very small, so that a small lot sown Indoors, would give hundreds of seedlings. Berried Referring to golden-leaved Aucubas bear- Aucubas '"^ berries, which variety appears little known among our florists, a Holland grower writes that this variety is not at all uncommon in his country; in fact, there are several of variegated and golden-leaved form bearing female flowers, more of them than of male varieties. We all know what a striking contrast there is between the red berries and the green berries and the green leaves of the green- leaved variety, so often seen among the berried plants of Christmas; we know, too, how well yellow and red colors combine; hence it is safe to say if these yellow- leaved Aucubas, with branches well ber- ried, were oftener seen at Christmas there would be a ready sale for them. As male and female flowers are on sepa- rate plants in Aucubas, they require hand fertilization, or suitable plants placed near each other when in flower. They are easily raised from cuttings of the latest growths, at almost any season of the year, when placed under glass, and seeds grow readily. There is a pretty deciduous shrub, comparatively com- mon in European gardens which, it is surprising is not oftener found in collections here. It is Leycesteria for- mosa. Its habit of growth is of rather straggling, or rambling habit, belonging to the Lonicera family botanically, though there is little in its appearance to indicate this. The flowers of the Leycesteria are white, tinged with purple, coming in fascicles, or clusters, in drooping racemes, at the ends of its growths. At the base of the whorl of flowers are several large leafy, purplish bracts, to which is due much of the handsome display when the bush is in flower. It is a distinctly interesting plant, and the wonder is that it is not oftener met with in shrub collections here. Some years ago the writer saw it in the Botanic Garden at Washington (D. C), and obtained some cuttings of it, from whicii plants were raised, and these proved hardy at Philadelphia when in a sheltered posi- tion, and it was hardy at Washington. This shows it could be classed among hardy shrubs from Philadelphia southward; and, no doubt, northward, too, when given a little Winter protection. The Leycesteria roots readily from cut- tings in Summer under glass, or those from ripened shoots in Autumn. Thuva ^^^ Thuya, which is well known Sibiripa '° """^ nurserymen under the name of Siberian Arborvitae, is found in many catalogs as T. Wareana, and imported plants of the latter appear to be the same as the Siberian. How it came by the name of Siberian appears unknown, but nursery lists of 50 years ago contain it under this name. It is a dwarf form of T. occidentalis, of rigid, slow growth, making but a small tree, of broad, pyra- midal habit and of a fresh green color. In some lists it is mentioned as being of a hardier nature than occidentalis, its parent, hut as occidentalis is one of our very hardiest evergreens there seems no call for anything more so. It has seemed to us that because it was called Siberica led some to sup- pose it must necessarily be very hardy, and so they have listed it as such. It may be that in bleak places its compact habit would render it more windproof than others of looser growth, a quality all compact growing trees possess. In our " Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915", just published, Joseph Meehan contributes " The Nurseryman's Year," which is, in effect, A Calendar of Operations from Jan. i to Dec. 31. This authoritative Calendar in itself is worth many times the price of the book, which is 50c. postpaid. See advertisement elsewhere. 120 The Florists^ Exchange FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. 250,000 to select from. Bushy, healthy, full grown, 2^.iD. stock, in 12 hardiest aad best Tarieties. S3. 00 per 100, : 't2S.OO per 1000. 3-in.. (6.00 per 100. tSS.OO per 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS. In 10 beet Fern Dish va- rieties; extra strong, ready for potting. $1.00 per 100, t9.50 per 1000. In 10,000 lots or more, $9.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (King of Ferns). My itook of this beautiful Fern is the largest and best . ever oSered. 3-in., $4.00 per doi., $30 00 per 100; . 4-in., $6.00 per do«., $45.00 per 100; 5-in., $9.00 per doi., $70.00 per 100; 6-in., $12.00 per dos., : SQS.OO per 100; 7-in., $1.50 each; 8-in., $2.76 •Aoh. ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (Australian Tree Fern). Thrifty, 3-in., $2.00 per dos., $14.00 per 100; 4-in., $3.50 per doi., $25.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. Strong, 3-in., $3.00 per doi., $20 00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per dos., $45.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE GLORIOSA. A strong, hardy and most decorative Maidenhair Fern. 3-in., $3.00 per doi., $20 00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per doi.. $45.00 per 100; 6-in., $12.00 per dos., $95.00 per 100. Eitra large eut fronds, ■hipped safely any distance, $12.00 per 100, ADIANTUM REGINAE. Strong, 2Ji-in., $1.20 pec dos., $9.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI- MUM. Eioelleot 2)i-ln., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-ia., $2.00 per dos., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2H- in. stock, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. WeU furnished, 6-in., $6.00 per dos., $45 00 per 100. FERN SPORES. Own crop, lust gathered, com- prising 15 or more best Fern Dish varieties, in separate packages, 30c. per pkt., $3.00 per dos. list to select from on application J. r. ANDEI»ON. ShOH Bills. IN. J. FERN SPECIALIST Reciprocity — Saw It In the Bicbangg FERNS i:assorted,jabl[ terns Out of 2>i-{iioh pota, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Fern Seedlings a Specialty In or out of flats. Asparagus plumosus nanus From 2M-iQ<:h pota, $3.00 per 100. All expresB ordera, cash or eatiefao- toiy refennca with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 Grapt Aveaie, iERSET CITY, N. I. WIM help all aroUTid If toq m^ntjon the Bichange FERNS From 2Ji-mch pots Best ainortment. Clean and.healthy. Now ready. $3.00 per 100, <26.00 per 1000. Cash with order. 1000 Asparagus "E! From 3-ln. pots. Price on application. EMILLEULY,Westnoboken,N.J. fllT» ergJH w1>e WEEK'S WORK By FRITZ BAHR Growing Better Stock Seasonable Suggestions for the Retail Grower There are few retail growers through- out the country who are not busily en- gaged from now on in their preparations with the Spring stock, and while it is important to plan and figure so as to avoid partly tilled up benches, don't over- look quality. jN'ever before was there a greater demand for the best there is in dowers and plants, and bedding stock is no exception to this rule. No small or even fair-sized retail grower's establish- ment can ever hope to make money, as we call it, by making a specialty of growing quantities and overlooking quality. Many of us can easily recall the time when numbers counted for far more with bed- ding plants than anything else. It was a matter of just how many 2i/^in. Ge- raniums, Coleus or anything else we could turn out. Every home ground had its formal beds and borders which had to be filled, and it was often a matter of just how many plants could be crowded in. We gradually got away from all this. The 8c. Geranium held on longer per- haps than anything else, but with a steady increase in the cost of production and on the other hand a demand for better stock, 15c., 20c. and 25c is nothing uncommon for us to charge for extra well grown stock. That is what we all should really strive for — to grow as good as we know how. Keep on improving right along in that respect ; grow better stock and not so much, and obtain a better price. If we don't do it, we are not going forward, not even holding our own. Don't drag along a lot of poor, sickly stock, hoping it will come out all right later on ; out with it. Fill the benches with healthy live plants and find out how good they really can be grown. Don't say in your locality there is not demand for high priced stock for bedding out. Give the people a chance to see real good stock and they will pay the price. It doesn't cost you one bit more to grow 750 good Geraniums in a bench than to crowd into the same space 1000. Bear this in mind this Spring and try to improve. Stock just a little better than the average means dollars in your pocket, and now is the time to get ready to start growing it. Lobelias from Seed Of the many beautiful Lobelias, the average florist uses two in particular ; one is Lobelia speciosa or the trailing one, and the other Lobelia Crystal I'alace com- pacta, the dwarf form ; the former for baskets and the filling of veranda boxes is as popular as ever, and as a border plant the dwarf sort is still extensively used. Don't tell people that the plants will flower all Summer, for they won't, but as a border plant Crystal Palace is good even after the plants are through flowering, for they form low and dense growing bushy specimens. Don't put off tlie sowing of seed after this date. Lo- belias when small are very slow to come along, and if you want nice bushy plants, with a few flowers on them, it takes all of twelve weeks to do it in from the time the seed is sown. Like the Verbenas, grow them cool ; they are better for it in every respect. Kathleen Mallard Lobelia While you can propagate any of the bedding Lobelias through cuttings as well as seed, Kathleen Mallard doesn't produce seed as do the others, but its double flow- ers make it one of the most desirable of bedding varielies, and cuttings from it rooted now will develop into tine speci- mens in 4in. pots covered with flowers by the middle of May. Anyone having a call for bedding stock should work up a good quantity of this Lobelia. We have cus- tomers who wouldn't consider any of the other beautiful single sorts when Kath- leen Mallard can be had. With us it doesn't flower a bit longer outdoors than speciosa or Crystal Palace, but until hot weather sets in it is certainly a mass of bloom. While a couple of good sized stock plants will furnisli great quantities of cut- tings if you haven't any on hand, rooted stock can be purchased very reasonably and the sooner you get it the better. Easter Lilies The Giganteunis Whether we grow two hundred or ten thousand Lilies for Easter there is more or less worry attached to the work, even for those of us who consider ourselves optimists. Easter coming on April 4 this year means that the giganteums will need considerable pushing in order to get them in on time. I notice that with quite a few of my neighbors, who each force several houses full of giganteums, their Lilies are all about in the same state, just peeping through the soil, but that is far enough advanced if you have the proper heating facilities to push things as soon as you have a pot full of live white roots as a foundation. If your Lilies are in that same condition, even if five or six inches high, let them have a temperature of 50 or 60 deg. for a couple of weeks yet ; then increase a little and keep on, so you see buds by the end of February. With sufficient heat after that you will have no trouble in getting them in good shape for Easter work, but don't expose them to too high temperature at first; wait until they are properly rooted — it would be a mistake not to do so. As with the Dutch bulbs we handle under glass, so with these Lilies ; no forcing is possible until you have a good lot of roots ; after that you can go ahead and apply 90 degrees or more if you like, but if you do that to plants that are sickly or stunted or poorly rooted, you are going to have a short cripple of a plant which will flower when lOin. high or plants with bad foliage, not to say that all trouble comes from this source, but a whole lot of failiires can be traced to it. Verbenas Sow £arly and Groiv Cool The first sowing of Verbenas can be made about the middle of January, that is if you want extra large plants by May, stock in 3%iu. pots that has been pinched back, is bushy, with 2 or 3 open flower heads and a number of buds coming along. If you handle only a few hundred Ver- benas during Spring it doesn't pay to grow the SOc. or 75c. per doz. kind, no matter how small the pots the plants are in, or in what shape the plants are. As a bedder, years ago, we used to grow thousands of Verbenas ; thumb pots, one little stalk with a flower on top, were put into baskets holding twelve. They sold in the open market at 50c. to 60c. per basket. Now we only grow a limited number but we grow them as good as we know how, fancy stock at $1.50 per doz. It took years to educate our patrons up to the fact that this was the only kind to buy when only a few are wanted, and they finally appreciated it. When one does happen to ask for cheaper plants, there are always some in a batch of good ones which with the best of care will not be as good as the best. Buy the nicest strain of seed you can get — a mixture will give you the best results — and grow cool. No good Verbena can be grown in a- hot house, the cooler you grow them the bet- ter ; let them come along slowly. Spirseas Can Still be Started for Easter It is still time to pot up clumps of Spiraias for Easter flowering. In from 9 to 10 weeks the plants can be brought into flower, so if you have overlooked potting up a good number, some of the seedsmen are still offering surplus lots, which if in good condition can be grown into nice stock. Have you potted up some of the shrub varieties of Spir^as? Among these Van Houttei is one of the very best tor forcing. These should be brought along in a cool house in order to allow them to become thoroughly rooted before they are started into active growth. Every retail florist can use these Spirieas to the best advantage around Easter, for that is the time when we all have more or less decorating to do, and for massing in groups these plants can be used with splendid effect ; their graceful branches are loaded with white flowers which will last for quite a few days if not forced too hard. Trade List Plants from 2!2-in. pots, S3. 00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus, CLEM.\TIS paniculata. White, Yellow PARIS DAISIES, Winter-flowering Forget-Me-Not, variegated VINCAS, HELIOTROPE, dark blue. Plants from 4-in. pota, lOe. each. ENGLISH HARDY IVY, grown in pots; HYDRANGEA Otaksa; HYDRANGEA, best 12 French varieties: BOXBUSH, nice, bushy plants. FERNS, Scottil, 5-in., 20c.; 6-in., 25c. ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100. ENGLISH IVY; VARIEGATED VINCAS; White and Yellow PARIS DAISIES; dark blue HELIOl'ROPES; <;ERMAN IVY; EUONY- MUS Radicans; GERANIUMS from soil, the best cominercial varieties, ARTILLERY PLANTS. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings. Trans- planted, $1.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. Beat French varieties, 6 to 8 branches, 25c. each. CCICCI F 11th & Westmoreland Sts. . LIJCLL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Exchange 20 EXTRA FERNS will be sent with every order for one hundred ferns received during the month of January. Our stock is in fine condition, the varieties first-class, and our packing of the best. Every effort will be made to warrant your continued patronage. R. G. Hanford, ^%«^^^' Ferns Assorted Varieties for Jardinieres Strong, healthy plants fiv>m 2}i-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, 125 00 per 1000; 3-in pots. $6.00 per 100. BOSTON and HARRISII «-in. 60c, T-in. $1.00, 8-in. $1 211 ASPARAGUS Plumoaus nanua. 2M-ii>. $3.00 per 100 Frank N. Eskesen MADISON, N. J. Palms and Ferns NOW READY IN ANY QUANTITY Assorted Ferns in 6 to S best market varieties. Fine, bushy and stocky plants. From 2!^^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000; from 3-iii. pots, $6.00 per 100, S55.00 per 1000. Asparagus plumosus nanus. 2^4 -in. pota, S3.00 per 100, 325.00 per 1000. Cocos Weddelliana and Kentia Belmoreana. 2,'4-in. pots, of 6ne color, and just the right size for centers. SIO.OO per 100. THOMAS P.CHRISTENSEN,^'"'?,^""^' Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange BELLAMY BROS. 319 Onondago Avenue SYRACUSE, N. Y. Choice Cut Flowers Flowering Plants Palms and Ferns W\\\ hf]p all .roond If yog mention thp Brghanire THE HOME OF THE SCOTTII FERNS JOHN SCOTT RLITLAND ROAD AND EAST 4.Sth STREET BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11 January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 121 DreersFerns for Dishes The best stock we have ever offered 2^- inch pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 imnimiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiniiiniif HenryA.Dreer 714-716 Chestnirt street PHILADELPHIA - PA. Tbe above prices art for Tbt Trade only Cyrtomium Rochfordiunum PRIMULA PRIMULA Obconica, Giant and Grandlflora alba. Rosea. Compacta. Hybrlda. Lilac. Kermeslna. Arend^ and Kewensis, 2-m.. r $1.50 per 100. Fine GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, LaFavorite, Castel- lane, Berthe de Presilly, Double Dryden, Jean Oberle, Rose Ge- raniutns and other varieties. Fine plants, out of 23^-in., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Large plants, out of 4-in., $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica, DOUBLE ALYSSUM, ASPARAGUS Plu- mosus and Sprengeri, DRA- CMtiK Indtvisa, VINCA Va- riegata. Fine plants, out of 2H- in., $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. DRACAENA Indivisa. Strong, 3- in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. HARDY IVY. Bushy, 3 ft., out of 4-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. J. C. Schmidt BRISTOL, PA. nivp crpfilt where crodlt Is dnp — Mention Ercbange The advertising columns of THE EXCHANGE will not flood you with useless inquiries that are costly to you. YELLOW PRIMROSE BUTTERCUP. Winter bloomer, 2Ji-in., $1.60 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS, Giants. Yellow, 6ne. 2)i- in., $1.60 per 100. CYCLAMEN, Giant. 2H-in.. 4o. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 2)^-moh, | ■ llS-00 ner lOOO \ DAISY. Etoile d'Or, Giant White, 2-in $2.00 per 100. "•' FEVERFEW. Gem, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. AGERATUM. Gurney, Pauline, Star and White, 2-in., $1.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. fBIue, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ROOTED CUTTINGS, per loo. ■"DOUBLE ^PETUNIA, Gem FEVERFEW. Mrs. Sanders DAISY, DAISY Etoile d'Or and Giant White, $1,00. WEEPING LANTANA, HELIOTROPE, 75c. AGERATUM, 4 liinds. 60o. 200.000 ALTERNANTHERAS Jewel. Drlllian- tissima, S5.00 per 1000; P. Major, Rosea, end Yellow, $4.50 per 1000. COLEUS. 10 kinds «0e. per 100. $5 00 per 1000. VINCA Varle- gata and SALVIA Splendens and Bonfire, 80o. per 100. $7.00 per 1000. Other sorts later. FP ^% Bkl ^ From bench, fine ntoek, K n Rl 9 Boston. S-in l2Hc; 7 to S- in., 20o; Rnnnert of the above, $10.00 per 1000, Cash with order. BYERBROS., Chambersburg.Pa. Asparagus There isn't a florist in the retail busi- ness who doesn't use Asparagus plumosus. Whether it pays the small grower to bother with growing what he needs for cutting. I doubt ; we here find it cheaper to let the big fellow do it tor us, but all the plants needed for the filling of dishes or made up pans are easily grown on from seed. If some of them in time get a little too large for this purpose they are never wasted, for they can always be cut and used up that way. Sow now in seed pans ; bottom heat will help germinate the seed. Poinsettias Care of Stock Plants In spite of the fact that Poinsettias, whether cut or in made-up pans, are the poorest Iseepers of all the flowers and plants we sell at Christmas, the demand for them hasn't decreased in the least. For two weeks following Christmas we get called over the telephone regarding Poinsettias which are not doing well, but by the time Christmas comes again all this seems to be forgotten and as many as ever are disposed of. So don't make the mis- take and figure on growing fewer another year for most likely more than ever will be sold in 1915. The cut down plants in the benches or those in pots should be placed under some bench where they can be kept absolutely dry, A Canna can stand, in fact ought to have, a certain amount of moisture in order to keep the roots in good condition, and a little drip from the bottom of the bench isn't going to do them much harm, but it would to the Poinsettias. Try to keep them per- fectly dry until the last week in April or beginning of May, when you want to get them started to furnish cuttings, by potting the plants and getting them on top of a sunny bench. Stevias You should set aside just a few Stevias for stock plants. The retail grower who arranges it so that he can cut Stevia from November on up to the end of January will be able to appreciate the value of this grand old plant. It can be made to save you a good many fronds of Asparagus to be enclosed with a box of Carnations or Roses. A dollar's worth of Asparagus plumosus or Sprengeri bought from the market doesn't go very far ; why not use Stevia instead whenever possible? Some of us are doing it. but there are many who don't as yet. Set aside a few plants and if you haven't any to set aside you will have no trouble in getting them from your neighbor. Fuchsias Propagate Now for Large Spring Plants A well grown Fuchsia is a plant not only of fair size, bushy and leaves down to the pot, but it should be full of buds and flowers. When offered in that state a plant isn't hard to sell, and in order to get plants of this kind you must propagate early. The present, when the stock plants are "full of cuttings, is as good a time as any to get a nice lot of them into sand. Palms ii«???«i^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established WHOLESALE Kcntia Forsterlano PRICE LIST Kenila Belmoreano Pot 6-ln. Leavea Iil high Kach Dos. 6-6 28-SO $1.00 $12.00 iHadc-lp Kentia Forstcrlona Cedar tub Plants 9-ln. 4 in tub 9-ln. 12-ln. 12-ln. 12-In. 12-ln. 4 in tub 4 in tub 4 in tub 4 In tub 4 In tub In. high Each 40-42 $4.00 42-48 5.00 6-BH ft. ..10.00 614-6 ft ..12.60 « ft, heavy.16.00 7-8 ft 20.00 Pot Leaves In. high Each Doz. 2H-ln. 4 8-10 $1.60 3-ln. 6 12 2.00 4-in. 6-6 IB $0.40 4.60 6-in. 6-6 18 60 6.00 6-ln. 6-7 24 1.00 12.00 Cedar tub 7-in. 6-7 34-36 2.60 30.00 7-ln. 6-7 36-38 3.00 36.00 9-ln. 6-7 42-45 4.00 48.00 Each 9-ln. 6-7 45-48, very heavy $6.00 9-in. 6-7 48-64, very heavy 6.00 9-in. 6-7 6 ft, very heavy. 8.00 Ciboiium schledel Each 9in. tub, 4-ft spread $4.00 Phcenix RocDeicnil Each 6-ln. pots, nicely Characterized. .$1.00 7-in. tub, 18 Inches high, 24-ln. spread 2.00 WHEN IN PHILADELPHIA BE SURE TO LOOK US UP JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., "SS" Wyncotc. Pa. QlTe credit where credit Is due — Mention Eichange The cuttings when once large enough to be rooted don't do a bit of good on the stock plants ; get them into the sand and the sooner they are ready for 2%in. pots the better. Fuchsias like a cool house and a fairly rich as well as porous soil. A va- riety like Black Prince doesn't need pinching back at all, it will form a beau- tifully shaped plant if left alone and given plenty of space to develop. Carnation Sport from Enchantress There was received at this office on Dec. 31, a boxful of a new Carnation from Chester A. Hyatt, nurseryman and florist Croton-on-Hudson, N, T. This new sport may be descritjed as follows : A many petaled bloom, with a full cen- ter, of the size of the well-known En- chantress ; calyx rather loose, and full at the top and inclined apparently to split ; stem of medium size and strength ; fragrance delicate, but not very pro- nounced ; color a light Enchantress pink flaked and peppered with carmine pink so heavily as to almost conceal the body color. At a little distance this sport had the appearance of a self color. Its size and color would commend it. but its calyx and stem did not make a favorable impression upon the writer. Variegated Carnations of the very best type are not over popular in the market, and this new variegated sport does not appear to possess any qualities which would cause it to supersede the existing named kinds. Strangely enough, only a week or two earlier some variegated blooms, also sports of the Enchantress, were received from another Carnation grower, and these were nearly identical with those which have been described above, the only difference being that the variegation was , not so even. A fair trial of this sport to determine its keep- ing qualities could not be made, but in the trial that was made after the Carna- tions had been some time in the box in which they arrived, the blooms soon went tn .sirpp. Trade Openings in Australia With the opening of the Panama Canal a direct shipping route is now offered from the Atlantic coast of the United States to Australasia. This should be a helpful factor in creating a vastly in- creased trade with that resourceful and developing region. Direct steamship lines already ply between San Francisco, and Auckland, Wellington and Sydney. Concord, N. H. — C. V. Kimball has sold an interest in his business to S. R. Baker of Belmont. ORCHIDS CUT BLOOMS of CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS, etc., at their season. Quality seoond to none. Prices right I'rompt delivery, PAUL DE NAVE Orchid Grower, FALL RIVER, MASS. Write them yoo read thJB adrt. In the Etchanf ORCHI DS Best oommerdal evtebUahed Orohidj la a healt eonditacMi. C. TriansB, C. Schroedene, G. Moaslse. C. Spedottlsalma/C. Perdvalllana, C. GaBkelUana, G. Lablata, C. MendelU, C. Glgaa (established or freshly imported). DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS. etc., etc For price, write to JOHN DE BUCK secaucus,"newjersei? Will h«lp aU Hfonod If TOO mwitlon th*- gTchangg ORCHIDS MILTONIA CONSERVATORIES PROVIDENCE. R. I. Write them yoo read this advt. In the Exchange ORCHIDS Established Plants Ready for Shipment All Fall and Winter Varieties CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, LAELIAS, COELOGYNES— FLOWERING STOCK, Send (or List fRHMAN ORCHID CO. r^dl!i%r^:!!ll'ss. Will help all arnond If yoo mfTitInn tb** Brchapffa Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS, PALMS and plants of every variety eive credit where credit Is doe— Uentloa Biekaaa* 122 The Florists' Exchange SUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII iiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiin^ iiDuuiiiiLJinmnjiniiiiiiuiiiiJiiiJiiiiJiiiiiiiMiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiuiiMiiiijiiniiiiiuniMimiiiiiijiiuijimiiiLiiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiigniiiJiiujiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiDniiiJiuiiiiiiiimiininoniiiiiiiw miiiriNmiinTimmmiiinuHiiniipmpipiiniuiniitniirreiHiiiniMiii Now Ready— Orders Filled Same Pay As Received 1 Gardeners ««d Florists' ANNUAL for 1915 THE MOST IMPORTANT HORTICULTURAL PUBLICATION IN YEARS John Degnan of Winterson's Seed Store, Chicago, says that the article in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 by Fritz Bahr {"Starting into Business as a Grower," page 121) is alone worth many times the price of the book THIS INDEX WILL GIVE YOU SOME IDEA OF ITS CONTENTS: Acetylene gas refuse 146 Addresses 220-229 Advertising and catalogs 71-74 Affiliation, ti. A. F. and other societies. 29 Agriculture, percentage of population engaged in 205 Avenue and street trees 214 Annuals, sweet scented 215 Antirrhinums (Snapdragons) under glass 91 Alpines, fifty best 216 Ants, destroying 146 Azaleas, notable 216 Back to the land 21 Balled shade and ornamental trees 146 Banking, principles of 79 Basic slag 146 Bedding plants 213 Benches, bottoms for 147 Biographical section 179-204 Boilers, attend to your 120 Boo^-keeping, simple 67 Books and catalogs. 86 Budding 147 Bulb growing in the U. S. A 10 Bulbs, definition of 147 Bulbs, planting 148 BuUetins. 218 Business section 67 Business, starting into, as a grower. 121-124 Calendar for 1915 After title page Canada, importation of stock into 42 Canning or bottling fruit 148 Canvas dams 147 Catalogs and advertising 71-74 Carnations, cultural calendar 92-94 Carnations, new. 34 Carnations, productiveness of 115 Carnations, select 217 Caustic alkali wash 147 Cement for growers' uses 125-129 Chicago and the Middle West 130-132 Chrysanthemums, cultural calendar... 94-96 Chrysanthemums, new 37 Chrysanthemums, the best. . . ._ 217 Commission florists 69 Concrete for growers' uses 125-129 Corms, definition of 147 Crops in 1914, estimated yields of 8 Crossbreeding and hybridity 155 DahUas, new 35 Delivery cars, automobile, florists 143 Directory Department of Agriculture. . .221 Diseases, plant 149 Drainage 149 Easter Sunday 211 Easter trade. 1914 5 Electricity 150 Etherizing plants 150 European horticulture 56-60 Exhibitions, horticultural (see Shows) . . 137 Exhibitors, hints to 137-138 Experiment Station horticulturists 220 Exporting and importing 74-77 Express and postal matters 9, 83-90 Express rates 89 Fertilizers, amounts to use 151 Floods 151 Florists' and Nurserymen's calendar.. . . 91 Florists' design novelties 6 Flowers, retailing 133-137 Foods, nutritiveness of 205 Forcing 151 Forewords 4 Freaks 152 Fruit, canning or bottling 148 Fruit garden, cultural reminders. . . 105-107 Fruit trees, planting, distance apart. . . .206 Fumigants 150 Fumigating plants with hydrocyanic acid gas 124 Fungicides 152 Garden clubs 222 Gardeners in the U. S 205 Genus, definition of 153 Gladioli, varieties of 16 " new 36 Glass and glazing 119 Glass, cleaning 153 Glazing paper, calico, linen 175 Gluts, prevention of 6 Grading Roses 178 Grafting 154 Grass seed for polo and football grounds. 154 Grasses, ornamental 215 Greaae-banding 164 Greenhouse, aspect for 146 Greenhouse construction, 116; site, 117; foundations, 117; steel frame construc- tion, 117; iron frame, 117; pipe frame, 118; all-wood houses, 118; benches, 118; glass and glazing, 119; heating. .119 Greenhouse, measuring a 154 Greenhouse stock, cultural reminders forl03 Grower, starting into business as a. 121-124 Gum-water for fastening blooms 155 Heating greenhouses 119, 120 Hedge plants, best 214 Horticulture abroad, 49; — Australia, 55; Canada, 54; China. 56; Europe, 56; India, 56; Japan, 56; South Africa, 55; South America, 54; United King- dom, the 58 Hotwater as an insecticide 155 Hybridity, crossbreeding 155 Hydrocyanic acid gas, fumigating with . 124 Importing and exporting 74-77 Import restrictions 8 Imports, plant and bulb 50-53 Ink for zinc labels 155 Insecticides 155 Insurance, greenhouse, 77; parcel post. 88 Inventions and patents 45-49 Irrigation 156 Judges, hints to 137, 138 Judging by points 140-142 Labels 157 Law cases, recent verdicts 43 Law, common points of the 1 13 Lawn sweeping machines 158 Lawns, care of 159 Tjegislation and law cases 39 Legislation in regard to the seed trade. 41 Legislation, nursery trade and 42 I/ctterheads, billheads, letters 81 Leveling land 158 Lilies (Liliums) and Valley 96 Limewash and lime-spray 160 Marketing and selling stock 69-70 Medicinal flowers, fruits and seeds 161 Measure, tables of 207 Measuring a greenhouse 154 Measuring soil ' 161 Middle West, development in the. . 130-132 Moles, eradicating 161 Mouse traps 160 Names and naming 161 Necrology 64-66 Nursery calendar 107-112 Nursery stock America should propagate 7 Obituary 64-66 Orders, acknowledging receipt of 70 Packing and shipping stock 69 Packing plants 163 Pfflonies, the best 217 Paint brushes, care of 164 Paints 162 Parks, our national 206 Patents and inventions. .45-49 Peas, to protect from mice 164 Petroleum emulsion 164 Photographing a store window 165 Plant novelties, registered 31-39 Plants for dry walls 214 Plants for shaded warm greenhouses 215 Plants, number of, at given distances. ..208 Plants, packing 163 Planting bulbs 148 Postal and express matters 9, 20, 83 Postal — First class matter, 83; second- class matter, 84; third-class matter, 84; insurance, 88; nursery stock, 86; rates of postage, 87; registration, 85; size, limit of 86; weight limit 86 Potash manures 165 Potassium sulphide 166 Pot-pourri 166 Pots, standard, for plants 163 Pottmg records 166 Pumping engines 167 Pruning dead timber from trees 166 Putty 167 Reeds, rushes, grasses for bog and water.215 Rental of greenhouse 167 Reserve garden 168 Retailer, the 70 Retailing flowers 133-137 Rhizomes, definition of 147 Roads, bottoming for 168 Rootstock, definition of 147 Roses, cultural calendar 96-99 Roses, favorite, 18; new 38 Round of the Year 5-11 Rules, notes and recipes 146-204 Rust from steel, removing 168 Schedule-makers, hints to 137-138 School gardening 11 Scum on ponds 168 Seasons, The 206 Seed and Nursery trade, 1914 7 Seed, quantity of for 100 sq. ft. of bed. 205 Seeds for an Imperial acre 208 Seeds required for a garden of one acre. 209 Seeds required for garden plots 209 Seeds, longevity of 210 Seeds, selling by weight 20 Selections of plants and shrubs 213 Selling stock 69 Shading, wash for 169 Shippers, a useful guide for 90 Shipping stock 69 Shows, horticultural — hints for judges, exhibitors and schedule-makers 137 Shows, pointers from the 9 Shrubs, hardy berrybearing 214 Shrubs under trees, dwarf .214 Slugs and snails 1G9 Smuts or rusts 170 Snapdragons under glass 91 Society of American Florists and affilia- tion 29; registrations, 31; School of Practical Horticulture — Smith Memo- rial, 29; treasurer's report, 30; stan- dard pots 30 Societies, activities of the, 12; — Ameri- can Association of Nurserymen, 12; American Carnation Society, 1 3 ; American Gladiolus Society, 15; American Peony Society, 16; Ameri- can Rose Society, 17; American Seed Trade Ass'n, 19; Canadian Horticul- tural Society, 22; Chrysanthemum Society of America, 22; Florists' Hail Ass'n of America, 25; Florists' Tele- graph Delivery, 24; National Garden- ers' Ass'n, 25; National Sweet Pea Society, 26; Soc. of Amer. Florists. . . 28 Soil moisture 1 70 Soil sterilization 170 Soot as a fertilizer 172 Sowbugs, remedy for 171 Special articles and treatises 113 Species, definition of 1 53 Sparrow trap 173 Sprayers and spraying 172 Starting into business as a grower. , 121-124 State and territorial statistics 212 State flowers 210 States, rank of, according to population211 Steam, temperature of 205 Stock, marketing and selling 69 Stock-taking 68 Storage of seeds, bulbs, etc 173 Street trees 214 Sulphate of copper 170 Sunday closing '. , . 6 Sweet Peas, cultural calendar 99-101 Sweet Peas, varieties of, 27; new 37 Tanks, number of gallons in 207, 208 Tariff and import restrictions , 8 Tariff on seeds, bulbs and nursery stock 40 Tennis court, making a 174 Texas, development in 10 Trade and prices, 1914 5 Tree guard, a cheap 175 Trees, hardy evergreen 216 Trees, longevity of 205 Trees per acre, number of 206 Trees, young, reviving 168 Trencliing and subsoiling 175 Tubers, definition of 147 Variety, definition of 153 Vegetable garden, cultural reminders for the 105-107 Violets, cultural calendar 101-103 Waterproofing boots, 176; calico 176 Weather, the 229 Weed-killers 175. 176 Weight and specific gravity of materials. 208 Weight of produce per acre 209 Weights, minimum, according to law. .211 Whitewash 1 77 Window, keeping clear of moisture 177 Windmills 177 Worms in pots and lawns 177-178 All in one handy pocket size volume, logically arranged and presented in clear, plain English. Bound in stiff paper covers; size 5x7; 280 pages PRICE, SOc. POSTPAID The Florists' Exchange, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., N. Y. The phenomenal sales of the Annual this patt week indicate the universal favor with which it is being received imimniiiiniiniMniiiiiiHniiiiiminimiiniiinniniiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiittiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniinmignniouariiiniiimiiniiiiii niammiiinmmiijmmiijiiiiiiiiiiijiiimmnnimiiuuiiumii iiiiiiiilui[llimoiiloilll)Minniiiiii[iniimiiiiiiiumiiiiNiiiinjiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[iiiiii!iiiiii« Suiiiiiniaiiiiiii^ i January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 123 3( II ■ I » H III 1 1 III 1 1 III 1 1 «■ I " I List Advance Co 153 Albert & Davidson. . . 153 Allen, J. K 144 .Vllen Co., Wm. Stuart 142 .■\mer. Fruits Pub. Co.,Ino 118 \m. Spawn Co 109 .\mer. Wooden Ware iMfg. Co.,The 149 Anderson, J. F 120 .\nder3on, S. A 130 Angermueller, Geo. H 139 Aphine ivlfg. Co 150 .\rnold & Co., Inc., D. C 142 .Aachmano Bro.s 113 .\ac'nmann, Godfrey. .111 Ashley, Ernest 130 Badgley, Riedel & Meyer 144 Baker, Wm. J 147 Baker, The Florist.. .. 133 Baldwin, Florist 132 Barrett, The Florist.. 133 Barrows & Son, H. H 142 Baumer, A. R 131 Baur & Steinkamp 115 Bayersdorler & Co. . . 139 Bay State Nurs., The.118 Beaven, E. A 140 Beckert's Seed Store. . 104 Begerow Floral Co. ... 131 IWlamy Bros 120 Bemb Floral Co., The 130 Hennett, C. A 118 Berger Bros 147 Berger&Co.,H.H.. .106 Bertermann Bros. Co. 131 Black, Chas 118 Black, Son & Co., Jos. H 118 Blatchley's Flower Shop 131 Bluethgen, Jr., Wm... 142 Boddington, A. T. .107-09 Bolgiano & Son, J 108 Bonnet & Blake 145 Bonnot Bros 145 Howe, M. A 132 Brown, Peter 142 Bryan, Alonzo J 142 Buckbee, H. W 132 Bunyard, A. T., Flo- rist 132 Burnett Bros 106 Burpee, W. A. & Co. . 109 Butler & Son, E. A... 113 Butler & Ullman 132 Byer Bros 121 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 139 Campbell, Colin. . . 108-12 Camp Conduit Co 151 Cann.ata, J. P 112 Carbone Florist 130 Chase, H. P 109 Chicago Carnation Co. 116 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 150 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The 148 Childs, John LewLs. . . 108 Chinnick, W.J 112 Christensen, Thos. P.. 120 Clarke's Sons, David. 132 Clay & Son 150 Conard & Jones Co., The 118 Conine Nurs. Co., The F. E 118 Coombs, Florist 130 Cotney Floral Co., The 130 Cottaee Gardens Co., Inc 115 Cowee, W. J 140 Cowen's Sons, N 151 Coyle, James 145 Craig Co., Robt Ill Crosby & Son, P 149 Crouch, Mrs. J. W....130 CrowlFernCo 140 Crump. F. F 130 Cunningham, Jos. H. . 113 Cut Flower E.ich 145 Dailledouze Bros 114 Danker, Florist 130 Day Co., W. E 133 DeBuck, John 121 DeNave, Paul 121 Den Ouden & Sons. ..118 DietsohCn., A 152 DiUer, Caskey & Keen 152 Dillon, J. L Ill Domer & Sons Co., F. 1 16 Drake, J. Aug 109 - Dreer, Henry A., Inc. 112-21-49-52 Eagle Pipe Supply Co.. The 138 Eble. Chas 132 Edlefsen-LeidigerCo. . 131 Edwards' Folding Box Co 139 Edwards, Harry B. . .118 Ehmann, Wm 110 Eichholz, Hcnrv 116 Eisele, C 120 Elliott & Sons, Wm. . . 104 Emmans, Geo. M .... 112 Engler. H Ill Ernc& Klingel 148 Eskcsen, Frank N 120 II ■ 11 » II II ■ ■! II III II n II > II ^ II ^ II Hi II ^ II «| I J^ OF Advertisers ! +- I I I Index to Stock Advertised CONTENTS Esler, John G 140 Evans Co., The .John A 152 Evans, W. & H. F 116 Evenden Bros 133 Eyres, Florist 130 Felthousen, J. E Ill Fiedler&Co.,A. G. ..130 Fisher, Peter 114 Fletcher & Co., F. W. . 105 Floral Hill Gnhs.'. ...116 Florists' Hail Ass'n. . . 140 Flower Shop, The 132 Foley Gnhs. Mfg. Co., The 151 Ford, M. C 143 Ford, Wm. P 144 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 104-09 Frank Floral Co 148 Freeman-Lewis 131 Freeman Orchid Co. . . 121 Friedman, Florist. . . . 130 Friedman, J.J. 150 Froment, H. E 146 Frost, Chas 109 Furrow* Co 132 Galvin, Thos. F 132 GasserCo.,J. M.....130 Gibbons, "The Smilax Man 140 Giblin&Co 151 Goodman, P 139 Gove, The Florist 130 Graham & Son, A 130 Greater N. Y. Flo- rist Ass'n, Inc 145 Growers' Cut Flower Co 144 Gude Bros. Co 133 Gunther Bros 145 Guttman & Raynor, Inc 144 Habermehl's Sons, J. J 132 Hanford, R. G 120 Harris, Chester 133 Harris, Ernest 142 Hart. Geo. B 139^0 Hatcher. John C 130 Hauschild & Co 144 Heacock Co., Jos 121 Hciss Co 130 Henderson & Co., A.. . 109 Henshaw & Fenrich. . 143 Herr, A. M 142 HewsCo., A.H 149 Highland Park Green- houses, The 130 Hilfinger Bros 149 Hill Co., E. G 148 Hill Nurs. Co., Inc., TheD 118 Holland Nurs., The... 118 Hollywood Gardens. . 132 Holm & Olson 133 Holton & Hunkel Co.. 146 Home Correspondence School 140 Koran, E.C 145 Hudson Carbon Co. . . 150 IdlewildGnhs 131 Igoe Bros 139 Irwin, R. J 113 Isbell&Co.,S. M. ...104 Jackson & Perkins Co 118 Jacobs, S., & Sons. ..162 Jeffrey Mfg. Co., Louis 140 Jennings, E. B 113 Jerome, A. F 140 Joerg, Geo. J 106 .Tohnson Seed Co 108 Johnston & Co., T. J. . 132 Jones, H. T., The Est. 118 Joseph's Florist 132 Jov Floral Co 131 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 103 Keller, .lohn A 131 Keller Pottery Co. . . . 149 Keller Sons. J. B 132 Kentucky "Tobacco Prod. Co., The 150 Kerr, The Florist 131 Kervan Co., The 139 Kessler, Wm 144 King Construction Co. 151 Kroeschell Bros. Co . . 151 Kuebler, Wm.H 145 Kuhlmann, H. H 131 Kuhne Bros 116 Lange, A 130 Lange, H. F. A 133 Langjahr, A. H 144 Leedle Floral Co 116 Lehman Bros 139 Lemon Oil Co 150 Leonard Seed Co 110 Leulv, Emil 120 Littlefield, Florist 133 Lockland Lumber Co 152 London Flower Shop. 132 Lord & Burnham Co. . 1.54 Loechner & Co 104 Lovett, J. T 110-18 Ludwig Floral Co., E C 132 MacNiffHortCo.,The 111 Mader, Paul 113 Magnuson, A 109 Maraden, J. F -130 Marshall A Co., W.E. 109 Maurer, J. F 149 May, L. L.,&Co. ...148 McCalluin Co., The. .146 McCluoie, Geo. C 130 MoConnell, .Alex 132 McCr.ay Refrigerator Co 140 McHutchison & Co.. .106 Mclntyre, John W . . . 147 McManmon, J. J 131 McManus, James. . . . 145 Menand, L 130 Metairie Ridge Nurs. Co., Ltd., The 132 Mette, Henry Ill Meyer, Chas. F 104 Meyer & Co., John C. 140 Michell Co., Henry F 106-08 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 140 Michler Bros. Co 131 Millang, Chas 145 Miller, A. L 112 Mills, The Florist, Inc 131 MiltoniaCons 121 Minge Floral Co., The 131 Moninger Co., John C 151 Moore, Hentz & Nash 145 Moore Seed Co 110 Mullanphy, Florist. . . 132 Murray, Samuel 131 Myer, Florist 132 Nason, L. B 145 Nat'l Florists' Board of Trade 139 Neidinger, Jos. G. . . . 139 New EngLand Ento- mological Co., The. 140 New England Florist Suppiv Co 146 New Vork Stable Manure Co 150 Nicotine Mfg. Co., The 150 Niessen Co., The Leo 147 Noe, L. M 145 Oechslin, Ernest 148 Oriental Seed Co., The 109 Out<-«k^<-^^t' i Indiana State Florists Meet -+ I I The annual meeting of the Indiana State Florists' .\ssociation was held in the Claypool Hotel, Indian- apolis, on Tuesday, Jan. 12, with an attendance of 50 members. The following officers were elected: President, W. J. Vesey, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; first vice-pres., John Hartie, Indianapolis; second vice-pres., J. O. Connor, Wabash; treas., Homer Wiegand; sec'y, Oliver Steinkamp, In- dianapolis. The Exhibits There were a number of exhibits made. Two silver trophies, for which the society appropriated $30, and which are to be competed for from year to year, were awarded. This competition brought forth an unusually good display of blooms. It is open only to members and in the Rose section covers 25 blooms in three or more varieties, all to be the exhibitor's own produc- tion, and in Carnations, 50 blooms in four or more va- rieties. The winner's name is to be engraved on the trophy, which he is to retain in his custody until the following annual meeting. One of these was awarded for a vase of White and Pink KiUarney and Mrs. Shawyer Roses; the other to Baur & Steinkamp for a vase of 50 assorted Carnations. Among the other ex- hibits were: Rose Francis Scott Key shown in fine con- dition by F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown (N. Y.), which was awarded honorable mention; a vase of Hoo- sier Beauty Roses with long stems, not pinched, shown by Dorner & Sons and given honorable mention, as well as a vase of mixed Carnations, another of Carnation Good Cheer, and another of Carnation 271, exhibited by the same house, all of which received honorable men- Columbia County, in the person of Richard W. Allen. Born in England on April 10, 184,8, the son of John AUen, who for nearly 70 years was gardener for Lord Falmouth, young Allen at 15 took up the trade of his father. He served at Killiow, England, for nine years, attended evening schools, and read in the libraries. From Nov. 11, 1867 to Oct. 5, 1869, he was in London at Sion House Gardens. He left there to work in the Royal Gardens at Windsor. In April, 1872, Mr. Allen sailed for New York, where he worked a short time with John Henderson. He ac- cepted an offer from David Woolford to go to Catskill, and later went to Hudson to work for James Clarke, a florist. He remained with Mr. Clarke until the latter sold out to R. L. Monell and continued with Monell for three years, and then went into partnership with Wil- liam Bpocksbank, who owned the Prospect Hill Nurseries. On September 3, 1877, Mr. Allen married Miss Ida C. Brocksbank, his partner's daughter, who died in 1883. In 1888 Mr. Allen bought out his father-in-law and continued the business. The nursery was bought some years ago for a cemetery site. He then bought Charles E. Butler's place on Green St., Hudson, where he erected his greenhouses. He was also the owner of one of the best orchards in the Columbia County fruit belt at Claverack. . Mr. Allen was a member of the Baptist Church and served as a trustee of the organization. He was also a member of the Albany Florists' Club. A daughter, Miss Edna, two brothers and two sisters survive. Charles 0. McTaggart Charles O. McTaggart, whose home was at 189 Bergen St., Kearny, N. J., was killed about 12 noon, Sunday, Jan. 10, by a train while crossing the Erie railroad from the station of the east bound trains to that of the west bound trains. The late R. W. Allen 1 #bituar^ ] Lewis Williams, Jr. Lewis Williams, Jr., a florist who had a store at the South End, in New Bedford (Mass.), died of consump- tion on Jan. 7. He had been away for the past six months, but on his return home failed rapidly. He was 19 years of age and had just started a nice business with the help of his father, who is an undertaker. The business was rapidly increasing in the line of funeral work. He was laid in an elaborate open casket amidst an abundance of flowers. We will miss such an enter- prising young man. F- Reynolds. William Henry Nye William Henry Nye, a native of South County, and for many years gardener for the Thomas J. HiU estate, died on Sunday, Jan. 10, at the Rhode Island Hospital, where he was taken a week ago suffering from exposure and exhaustion. Mr. Nye left the home of his son Louis on Christmas Day, with the intention of visiting friends in Providence. He lost his way in Auburn and wandered about in the cold for some time. Mr. Nye was 82 years of age and was born in Kingston. He was always interested in matters relating to gardening. A brother survives him. C. A. K. R. W. Allen One of the most prominent florists in eastern New York died on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 10, at Hudson, The late C. O. McTaggart Mr McTaggart was born in Scotland, but came to this country when a boy. He worked for some time for Mills & Gibbs, dry goods merchants of New York. Later he learned the seed business, working for Peter Henderson & Co., Weeber & Don, J. M. Thorburn & Co., and W. E. Marshall & Co., with whom he had been a traveling and store salesman during the last six years up to the day of his untimely death at the age of 45 vears. Charlie McTaggart, as his many friends famil- iarly called hun, was a man of pleasing personality, of generous disposition, and an able salesman. He had a very wide acquaintance among the private gardeners of New York and other States, with whom he was very popular, and who, with his many other friends, will sincerely mourn his passing away. He was a member of the National Gardeners' Association and the New York Florists' Club, and a director of the Hudson Football Association. , ■ u- The deceased was unmarried. He is survived by his widowed mother, Mrs. James McTaggart, with whom he lived and who is just now recovering from a severe in- jury. The bond of love between mother and son, it is said, was more than ordinarily strong, and in his death she suffers a great bereavement. The funeral services were at his late residence at 189 Bergen St., on Wednesday at 2 p.m., and the interment was at Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, N. J. 126 The Florists' Exchange New York Florists' Club The January meeting of the New York Florists' Clul), held in the club's rooms, Grand Opera House Bldg., Twenty-third st. and Eighth ave., on Monday evening, the eleventh, was the most enthusiastic in many months. It was installation night, and a gathering of nearly 150 members showed their support of the incoming officers by early attendance. Pres. W. H. Duckham opened the meeting, and after thanking the club for the assistance and encouragement given him in the year past, introduced President-elect Harry A. Bunyard, who made the following address: The President's Address The New York Florists' Club was organized in 1887 and incorporated in 1891. The certificate of incorpora- tion contains the following: "The particular business and occupation of such society or club is the social recreation of its members and the advancement of Floriculture and Horticul- ture." You will note that the social aims come first. This is as it should be. Sociability is the basis for all busi- ness and other procedure, but, let us bear in mind, neither one should be weighted down or overlapped by the other. The New Y'ork Florists' Club is a very serious institu- tion through its business and political affiliations. In fact, it has become a national institution. It sets the example, and membership is sought by many in the trade, far removed from its environments. As I have stated before, especially are its awards considered stand- ard and authentic; and apart from this fact, they have a broad conmimercial value. To further accentuate these awards, I have divided the award committee into sec- tions, covering the National organizations; this should increase the interest in our monthly exhibitions desig- nated for these special flowers, viz.: Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Sweet Peas, Gladioli, orchids and plants. As president of your club, it is my desire to try and uphold its traditions and carry on the work, ideas and high standard of achievement, as laid down by the' men who organized and continued it. Most of tliese men are still living and doubtlessly feel that their work has not been in vain. They should have our sincere thanks. I want my administration to be creative, constructive and progressive and to carry out especially one idea that is not new but of great moment to the members. That is, for the New York Florists' Club to have and own a permanent home, where we can meet for social and busi- ness intercourse, hold our meetings and entertain our out of town members and friends; a home built for posterity. It is possible! Surely, we are big enougn and broad enough and have sufficient financial responsi- bility among our members to handle such a proposition and sustain it without drawing upon our present sur- plus. Real estate bargains have never been more plen- tiful than now. If we can raise $10,000 for a flower show guarantee, surely it would be possible to sell suf- ficient bonds to raise funds to secure a building. I would suggest the issuing of such bonds at a popular price, say $50 each, so that at least every member would secure one or more; these to be secured by a second inortgage. In this way a building could be purchased and altered, the first mortgage being held by one of our depositories or by a trust company. I have no further details to offer you, but would like the opportunity of creating a committee that would act promptly and sub- mit a plan and show some tangible result by the end of the year or earlier if possible. Afliliation with the S. A. F. and O. H. is now a con- crete fact. By virtue of my office as president of your club, I become automatically a director in the mother or- ganization and as such, am the connecting link between you, and it will be your business to instruct me as your ambassador, so to speak, to carry out your wishes and ideas compatible with the best interests of the dual socie- ties. I can but mirror your ideas, however, and present them in proper form, and endeavor to have them ap- proved by the balance of the directors who, in their turn, will present them at the S. A. F. and O. H. annual con- vention. For the first time in the history of the club, you will have the right to discuss in open meeting your opinions and desires regarding the S. A. F. and O. H. and how its policies and work may be enlarged. I cannot and do hot wish to act alone and must have your sincere sup- port so that I can uphold the dignity and honor which has been confirmed upon your club, so that good results shall be derived from this new, big idea. For progressive legislation, affiliation is but the be- ginning. It will broaden and grow as time flies. It is an epoch in this club at which you will be able to point with pride in the near future. "In union there is strength," and while the S. A. F. and O. II. has given us this opportunity, cannot we look around in our vicinity and see if we, too, cannot offer the right hand of fellowship? I note in the pros- pectus of the International Garden Chib, that the Presi- dent of the New York Florists' Club is an ex-officio member. This club has leased from the City of New York the Bartow Mansion situate in Pelham Park near City Island; has appropriated money to build roads and has already plans in hand for a Rose garden and other specialized work. Are you aware what all this means to you? It means primarily that the masses are to De educated along the broader sense of gardening. It means that we are to have a new generation of flower and plant lovers, and in time you will become the indirect bene- ficiaries through increased business; besides this, there are horticultural societies and school garden associations at our door that should at least have our moral support. I would recommend a committee to report upon the number and membership of these societies and their objects, for possible affiliation in some form or other. if regret to think that the florists and trade generally are not taking proper advantage of our organizations; some by not joining, others by not attending meetings, either from want of interest or their failure to fully appreciate what the clubs and societies are doing for them individually; or is it lack of common gratitude and business instinct? The combined work created and accomplished horticulturally by these associations and clubs is incalculable. The International Flower Show next March affords unrivaled opportunities for the trade to exhibit and advertise their wares. There should be no waning of interest in this important event. With the clouds of pessimism of 1914 passing away with the advent of a new year, we must gird our armor on and by will and deed make it a success or we shall be held strictly to account. Many other industries are only too glad to seize an opportunity to take part in such an enterprise. So I say, wake up ! The honor of the florists' clubs, the trade and our city is at stake. We have got to make this flower show a success. Our indefatigable secretary is doing good work, but must have your moral and financial support and all the forces that you can com- mand. So let us inject new life, new hope, new stamina into a cause so worthy and with interests so much identi- fied witli our own; let us all pull together for our own common good. Our membership is now 464 and includes 156 S. A. F. and O. H. members in good standing. New membership is always in order and we desire all the members we can secure, but our main effort must be to get what mem- bers we now have to attend the meetings. We must have a sustained interest; we must keep it alive. In plain English, we must have our members satisfied and harmony prevail. I have enlarged some of the com- mittees. Our increased membership and organization demand it; we must broaden out. We must be creative, constructive and progressive. Our motto is, "All one" with a Rose for an emblem. The Rose is partly ex- panded; so, like the flower, let us too expand but never fade and make our membership for 1915 five hundred or more. Mr. Bunyard's recommendations were met with hearty applause. Robert Koehne, vice-president-elect, John Young and Wm. C. Richards, Jr., re-elected secretary and treas- urer respectively, .Tohn H. Fiesser and Emil Schloss, trustees, were all introduced and spoke. J. H. Pepper moved that a committee be appointed to consider the suggestions contained in the president's address, and C. B. Weathered moved an amendment, giving the committee until the next meeting to report. The following were appointed on this committee: C. H. Totty, J. H. Pepper, I. S. Hendrickson, Philip F. Kessler, Frank H. Traendly. Committees Appointed At this point the discussion in regard to this com- mittee and the president's address waxed strong, and motions and amendments followed in quick succession. Socialist and I. W. W. leaders were outdone in "heck- ling" the new president, but the latter was a match for the hecklers and bore it all with urbanity. There was considerable enjoyment and interest, but the mat- ter was finally quickly settled, and peace again ruled. President Bunyard announced the appointment of the following committees: Legislative: W. P. Sheridan, chairman: P. O'Mara, W. H. Siebrecht, Sr., John Donaldson, F. R. Pierson. Jas. McHutchison. J. G. Esler. Essay and Lecture: Leonard Barron, chairman: J. Harrison Dick, J. Austin Shaw, John H. Pepper, M. C. Ebel. Exhibition: Max Schling". chairman: Joseph A. Manda, Jas. Bell, A. N. Kinney. John Birnie, J. K. Allen, J. A. Muller. House: Philip Kessler, chairman: " Geo. Mustoe. Meyer Othile. Annual Dinner: Chas. Schenck. chairman: J. B. Nupent. Geo. E. M. Stumpp. W. P. Sheridan, Thos. B. de Forest. A. L. Miller. W, E. Maynard. Outinp: F. W. Armitage. chairman: Louis Schmutz, Jr., A. J. Guttman, E. W. Holt, Victor I. Morgan. J. W. Wagenfohr, A. M. Henshaw, J. Hauck, A. T. Burns. Jr.. Peter Denyse, Jr., Jos. J. Lane, L. W. C. Tuthill. R. G. Wilson. Alf. Demusey. Jr., E. A. Manda. Samuel Red- stone, J. A. Beuerleln, Emil Schloss, J. W. Reimels, A. H. Donaldson, Victor Dorval. Committee Awards: W. H. Duckham, chairman. Rose Section: Frank H Traendly. P, R. Pierson, Robert Simpson, Wallace Pierson, Chas. H. Brown, W. P. Ford, L. B. Coddineton. Carnation Section: R. T. Brown, Eugene Dailledoiize, Prank Niquet, Louis Renter, Chas. Weber, H. E. Fro- ment, Julius Che\'alley. Chrysanthemum Section: Charles H. Tottv, Jas. E. Scott, Peter Duff. Thos. Head, J. Canning, F. H. Wll- shlre. William Tricker. Gladiolus Section: T. S. Hendrickson, Arthur Cowee, H. C. Reldel. A. R. Kennedy, W. H. Long, J. A. Rass- bach, Ed. Sceery. Sweet Pea Section: Geo. T. Schuneman, Henry Weston, Chas. Knight, W. A. Sperling. A. E. Hogg, H. Mamitch, P. W. Popp. Orchid Section; Joseph A. Manda. Henry Hurrell, August Junge, John E. Lager, Jas. McManus, Julius Koehrs, Geo. Baldwin. Plant Section: W. A. Manda, Philip Cox, Anton Schultheis, Jr., Fritz Dressel, F. L. Atkins, Anthony Manda, H. D. Darlington. A recess was taken for refreshments, after which J. Austin Shaw read resolutions on the death of the late David Y. Mellis, which were accepted, the mem- bers standing, and ordered spread upon the minutes and a copy sent to the bereaved family. T. B. de Forest, chairman of tlie committee on transportation to the Buffalo Carnation meeting, stated that reservations were coming in slowly and re- quested prompt action on the part of all who intend to go. The following were elected to membership: Joseph G. Leikens, Madison ave. and 56th st., New Y'ork City; David S. Ward, Queens, L. I., and Herman Weiss, 112 West 28th St., New Y'ork City. The following were proposed for election at the next meeting: Louis Strauss, 369 Covington ave., Brooldyn, and Andrew Schlevogt, 16th St., Kings Highway, Brooklyn. Harry Weston read the report of the trustees for the year 1914 which showed the finances of the club to be in excellent condition, with a handsome surplus in the banks. WiUiam C. Rickards, Jr., read a satis- factory treasurer's report, and Secretary John Young reported the activities of the club during the past year. There was much discussion regarding the recommenda- tions of the board of trustees as to the best disposition of the funds now in the savings banks, in which a number of members participated, the trustees believing that the deposits could be shifted somewhat to better advantage in securing interest. In order to adjust this matter Percy Rigby offered the following amendment to the by-laws. Amend Article 7, Section 1, by adding "in a savings bank" after the words "in a trust com- pany or a national bank." C. Vermeulen of E. Rutherford, N. J., tendered his resignation in the club and Theodore Roehrs, a member of the club since 1887, who has not been active in the trade for the past ten years, also resigned, which resignation was accepted with much regret. The Exhibits The exhibits formed a highly attractive feature on this occasion, and were exceedingly meritorious; they comprised, first, a large vase of cut sprays of Bud- dleia Asiatica, the new sweet-scented, white-flowered shrub that Wilson introduced by way of England from Western China. It is a free flowering, strong grow- ing. Winter blooming subject, excellent for shipping, and because of its sweet scent, an altogether desirable plant to grow. It is particularly to be recommended for private conservatories or greenhouses, although some of the retailers are also handling it. A splendid vase was shown by P. W. Popp, Mamaroneck, N. Y., to whom a cultural certificate was awarded. The Spring- field Floral Co., Springfield, N. J., and C. T. Schune- man, Violet Range, Baldwin, L. I., each exhibited Sweet Peas. Those of the first named comprised Spencers crossed with Christmas Pink, and were in several colors, mostly pink and white, and beautifully waved, on long stems. Mr. Schuneman's Spencer Peas were equally fine, indeed rather the better of the two, on stalks 16in. long, the flowers beautifully waved, large and of a rich deep rosy-pink. Cultural certifi- cates were awarded in each case. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio, showed marvelously well flow- ered plants of three varieties of Begonia, each of their own raising, namely Glory of Cincinnati, with large flowers of a wonderful pink color; Melior, even deeper in color, and still finer as to habit; and thirdly Mrs. J. A. Peterson, which received a Certificate of Merit, of a rich deep carmine or crimson color, but of an intense lively hue. The leaves are dark green, beauti- fully edged and suffused with metallic red. These three varieties were shown in 3in. and 6in. pots, tlie smaller ones being less than Oin. liigh, forming a neat and beautiful cone-like mass of flowers, the larger plants reaching 18in. high, and equally smothered in bloom. The first two received, respectively, a vote of thanks and highly commended. .V vase or Carnation Laura Weber came from Chas. Weber, Lynnbrook, L. I. These were splendid flowers, very large, and of fine soft pink color, and as this had already had a preliminary certificate, a vote of thanks was awarded now. C. .^kehurst & Sons of White Marsh, Md., sliowed a fine vase of Carnation Mrs. Akehurst, which had also re- ceived a preliminary certificate, and was given a vote of thanks. The new Connnittee on Awards ciunc into opera- tion at this meeting, the old committee having been sub-divided into groups, as outlined in the president's address, the names of the members of each itcing sliown elsewhere in this report. The arrangement worked harmoniously and well. The sudden accidental death of Charles McTaggart, employed by W. E. Marshall & Co., and a well known member of the club, on Sunday, ,Ian. 10, was reported January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 127 by Mr. Ebel, and a committee, consisting of M. C. Ebel, W. C. Rickards and Walter F. Sheridan, was appointed to prepare suitable resolutions. Emil Schloss proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the 1914. house committee, which was given standing. Prof. E. A. White of Cornell University, Ithaca (N. Y.), was introduced to the club and spoke at length on the work that should be done by the N. Y. State Federation of Floral Clubs, that this federation could and should accomplish much for the commercial florists of the State, as well as for horticulture in general, and urged that greater interest be taken in the work of this body. He read the attractive program prepared for Farmers' Week at Cornell, which will open on Feb. 8. He also gave an idea of some of the work being done at the university, and regretted that, owing to the lateness of the hour, he could not go into detail. J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati (O.), who made a fine exhibit of Begonias, was also introduced and spoke. Z. Tadema, P. W. Popp and Samuel Bacheller, re- cently elected members, were introduced and spoke briefly. The meeting then adjourned after an interest- ing and enthusiastic session which augurs well for the new year. Chicago Florists' Club NoTelty Night The January meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club, which was also known as "Novelty Night," proved to be one of unusual interest. The meeting was held in the Hotel Bismarck on Thursday evening, Jan. 7, and was largely attended. The display of novelties in Roses and Carnations proved to be a drawing card. The liberal manner in which the owners of novelties contributed to the exhibition was a matter of much gratification. Wm. E. Tricker of Western Springs, lU., and C. E. Pinney of Louisville, Ky., were elected to membership. Asa good starter for the new year the applications of five for membership were received as follows: J. W. Fink, 2614. Herndon st.; Al. Fuhrman, 2242 San Jose ave., Peter Bowman, 704 Garfield ave. ; Edward Hunt, 5934 Winchester ave.; Abe Iralson, 356 E. Forty-third St., and Joe Einweck, 131 N. Wabash ave., was re- instated. The newly elected oflicers for 1915 were duly in- stalled as follows: W. J. Keimel, president; Jas. Mor- ton, vice-pres.; Guy W. French, sec'y; Paul Klingsporn, treas. President Keimel, announced the following commit- tees for the coming year. Good of the Club Committee: M. Fink, E. A. Olinger, Tony Gabel. Transportation: Guy W. French, M. Barker,, Philip McKee. The an- nouncement of the Sports Committee will be made later, the president not having fully decided on this committee as yet. M. Barker, of the Committee on Transportation, re- ported that arrangements had been made for the trip to Buffalo to the annual meeting of the American Car- nation Society on Jan. 26, and that the necessary reser- vations could be made by applying to the committee. The reports of the officers for the past year were read and approved. The retiring treasurer, E. F. Win- terson, was present and was awarded a vote of thanks for the excellent manner in which he handled the finances of the club. A. Henderson read the report of the trus- tees, in which he recommended that a bond be pur- chased for the amount of $500 as an investment of a part of the club funds on hand. It was also recom- mended that a new set of books be secured, and on motion of Geo. Asmus, the secretary was instructed to purchase all the books required. It was also de- cided that the services of an expert accountant be se- cured to audit the books of the club each year, and to relieve the trustees of this work, all of them being business men who could not well give this matter the attention it should have. The exhibition of novelties was the largest ever held in connection with a club meeting; it was, in fact, a good flower show that would have done credit to an occasion more important than an ordinary club meet- ing. One large room in the hotel had been secured for this purpose, and was appropriately decorated as a fit- ting place for the exhibition. This was well filled all the evening with visitors who came to see the new things in flowers for the coming year. Many of the florists and their friends remained in the exhibition room dur- ing the progress of the business meeting of the club. The exhibitors were: C. H. Frey, Lincoln, Neb., who exhibited his new red seedling Nebraska Carnation, and Mrs. C. B. Towle, a pink seedling. P. J. Olinger, Newcastle, Ind., exhibited a bright red seedling Carnation that he has named Radium. Bassett & Washburn, Chicago, had their two new seedling Carnations, Belle Washburn, a scarlet, and Helen Washburn, a cerise. Both of the varieties scored the necessary number of points to secure the club's cer- tificate. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., Joliet, lU., had on exhibition a fine vase of its new pink seedling Superb, which will be disseminated in the season of 1915-1916. The Chicago Carnation Co. exhibited its new red Car- nation Aviator, which scored the necessary number of points to receive the club's certificate. A fine vase of Peerless Pink was also exhibited by this company. Pyfer & Olsem, Wilmette, 111., exhibited four hand- some vases of Roses, one each of Killarney Brilliant, Double White Killarney, White Killarney and Killarney. These were all of such excellent quality as to receive special mention from the judges. Arvid Anderson, Moline, 111., had a new white seedling Carnation No. 100. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa., ex- hibited a vase of the new Carnation Mrs. Edward C. .Vkehurst, grown by C. Akehurst & Son, White Marsh, Md., a bright cheerful pink. The Iowa State College, Ames, la., sent a new dark red seedling Carnation that is named Keokuk, after a noted Indian Chief and a prominent city in the State. The E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., staged Roses Hoosier Beauty, Ophelia, and a yellow seedling, still unnamed, to be disseminated in 1916. Ophelia re- Chas. H. Vlck, of Rochester, N. Y., Elected President Rochester Florists' Association ceived special mention, having on a previous occasion received the club's certificate. Hoosier Beauty made a splendid score and was awarded the certificate of the club. In Carnations this company had on exhibition seven large vases, one each of the following varieties that proved to be one of the best features of the dis- play: Yellow Prince, Alice Coombs, light pink; Poco- liontas, maroon; Benora, variegated; Gorgeous, dark pink; Enchantress Supreme and Champion. All the stock exhibited by this house came through in excel- lent condition. • E. Mann came with the exhibit and otherwise looked after the interests of his house while in the city. The E. C. Amling Co., Chicago, exhibited a vase of Mrs. Chas. Russell Roses that were particularly attrac- tive for their fine quality. The Mount Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n exhibited five large vases of new seedling Carnations; No. 8112 E is a handsome maroon and received tlie club's certificate, the other seedlings having on a former occasion been certified by the club. F. Dorn'er & Sons Co., La Fayette, Ind., sent a dozen handsome vases of Carnations that comprised several unnamed seedlings of merit, and such named varieties as Good Cheer, Pink Sensation, Salmon Pink Gloriosa and Champion. Pink Sensation, Good Cheer, and a flesh pink seedhng received a certificate of merit. The Poehlmann Bros. Co. received special mention for a large vase of Mrs. Chas. Russell Rose that was exhibited in splendid form and finish. In Carnations Philadelphia, Gorgeous and Champion were shown in splendid quality. Vaughan's Seed Store had on exhibition from their greenhouses at Western Springs a collection of orchids that was very attractive and were specially mentioned by the judges. The collection consisted of Oncidium splendidum, La;lia .autumnalis, and Cattleya Harrisoniae, Trianae and Percivaliana. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati, 0., exhibited their new Begoinia Mrs. J. A. Peterson of the Lorraine type, with dark bronze foliage, and bright red blooms that received the club's certificate; Melior, another Begonia of the same type, with larger blooms well above the foliage, an improvement on both Lorraine and Cincinnati, was exhibited and received the club's certificate. Spe- cial mention of Cyclamen exhibited by this house was also secured. The South Park Floral Co., Newcastle, Ind., exhibited a new Rose, Souv. de Guillard, and received a certificate. Geo. Elgar, a small Rose of the C. Brunner type, re- ceived special mention as a novelty. The judges on Roses were John Poehlmann, H. N. Bruns, Geo. Schuman. On plants, F. J. Pasternik, Al- bert Erickson, Wm. Allen; on Carnations, Geo. Asmus rendered the decision of his assistant judges. It was to be regretted that some of the Carnations sent from a distance did not reach the exhibition room in a sufficiently good condition to be scored by the judges, particularly in the case of white seedling of Arvid Anderson, Moline, 111.; Radium from P. J. Olinger, New Castle, Ind.; Mrs. Edward C. Akehurst, of the Pennock-Meehan Co., and Keokuk of the Iowa State College, Ames, la. Among the out of the city visitors were: Earl Mann, Richmond, Ind.; J. R. Peterson, Westwood, Cincinnati; P. W. Peterson, Joliet, and Harry Balsley, Detroit. There were aljout 100 in attendance, and a good social time was enjoyed by all. The Good of the Club Com- mittee wiU provide special features of interest for all the forthcoming meetings, it being the intention of the president to call a special meeting of the officers and committeemen on the second Saturday preceding each meeting, at the Bismarck Hotel, to complete all the necessary arrangements for the details of approach- ing meetings. National Association of Gardeners The following appointments are announced by President John W. Everitt of the National Association of Gar- deners for year 1915: To serve as directors for three years, until January 1, 1918: William H. Waite, Yonkers, N. Y.; William N. Craig, Brookline, Mass.; Edward Kirk, Bar Harbor, Me.; John W. Johnston, Glen Cave, N. Y.; Carl N. Fohn, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Peter Johnsen, Dallas, Texas; Thomas Proctor, Lenox, Mass. Committee on Essays and Horticultural Instruction: William H. Waite, Y'onkers, N. Y.; Edwin Jenkins, Lenox, Mass.; Arthur Smith, Reading, Pa.; William N. Craig, Brooklyn, Mass.; Theodore Wirth, Minneapolis. Committee on Meritorious Exhibits: WiUiam Klein- heinz, Ogontz, Pa.; Alexander Mackenzie, ■ Highland Falls, N. Y.; WiUiam Hertrick, San Gabriel, Cal.; Albin Martini, Lake Geneva, Wis.; James Bell, New York. National Co-operative Committee: John W. Everitt, Glen Cove, N. Y'.; William S. Rennie, Ross, Cal.; James Stuart, Mamaroneck, N. Y.; Martin C. Ebel, Madison, N. J. President Everitt also announces that he offers one hundred dollars in gold for competition to instUl a greater interest on the part of professional gardeners toward the horticultural press, the prizes to be awarded for the best essays on horticultural subjects submitted during the year by a head gardener and by an assistant gardener, a member of the N A. G. The plans of com- petition are to be arranged by the Essay Committee, to be announced at an early date. The National Co-operative Committee expects to make an announcement at an early date of its completion of arrangements for correspondence classes in landscaping, forestry and greenhouse management for members of the association. This committee requests that all local societies which have acted favorably on the co-operative plan between the national association and local societies, but which have not yet officially advised the secretary of the N. A. G. of their action, will do so at once so that they may be placed on the list to regularly receive the bulletins to be issued by the National Co-operative Com- mittee. M. C. Ebel, Secretary. The Horticultural Society of New York Change of Exhibition Day Do not forget the exhibition of plants and flowers to be held on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the American Museum of Natural History, 77th st. and Columbus ave.. New York. The exhibition is open to all exhibitors, whether members of the society or not. The day of the ex- hibition has been changed to Wednesday, as it was thought this would be more convenient to the gardeners than Saturday, the day upon which former exhibitions have been held. Schedules are now ready for distri- bution, and will be sent on application to the secretary, George V. Nash, New Y'ork Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, N. Y. City. George V. Nash, Secretary. Chas. H. Vick Who has just been elected president of the Rochester Florists' Association, is the only son of James Vick, the original founder of. the present firm of James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. He has been president of that corporation for some time, and has been intimately con- nected therewith all his life. In numerous ways he has been helpful in the promotion of floricultural interests and has managed several successful flower shows. 128 The Florists' Exchange WINDOW j^ The Cherokee Rose is suggested as a probable stock for grafting or budding upon for more soutlierly States. You can Iseep ttie frost in the ground as well as out of it by covering land that is already frozen, with dry manure. But it must be spent or fermented manure. Of course to thaw out the frost, hot manure may be placed on. It has at present become a fad in the highest social circles of San Francisco to carry extremely long- stemmed American Beauty Roses — the longer the better. Podesta and Baldocchi on Grant ave. are supplying a large share of these. Papebwhite Narcissi are overplentiful and in but poor demand in many of the markets. It is said that cheap Carnations are bought instead, and Carnations are cheap, it is also said, because such fine imitations of the real thing can be had in the dry goods stores. The editor of a European horticultural paper has been chasing after the Potato Onion, but seems to have had much difficulty in finding a stock of it. Does any one know the origin of this plant? As its name implies, it produces, by the formation of the young bulbs on the parent root, a crop below the surface of the ground. With regard to the action of the members of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of PhQadelphia in pass- ing a resolution suggesting that Convention Hall is not the best place for the National Flower Show, 1916, and referred to in this column last week, a reader asks, Which hall would the club suggest? Where is there another suitable hall? The editor of a certain horticultural paper is telling a very good joke which may be said to be partly for, and partly against himself, or rather his paper. He says the Government finds the expense of the census of the people a heavy burden, and has agreed to pay for the use of the subscription list of his journal as repre- senting the entire gardening fraternity. Highly Recommended. — The owner of a country man- sion was obliged to dismiss his gardener for dishonesty, but he gave him a "character," which was in these terms: "I hereby certify that the bearer has been in my employ as a gardener for more than three years, and during that time he has got more out of the garden than any other man I have ever employed!" Two bright flowered plants that come in ai Christmas are Euphorbia fulgens (sometimes called E. jacquinise- flora), and .Tacobinia chrysostephana, each of which are bright for the greenhouse, although probably not to be coinmended so much for shipping. Reference might be made in this place also to the new semi-double variety of Primula obconica, about which more will be heard as time goes on. The death of H. M. Arderne of Clarmont, Capetown, So. Africa, was recently announced, he being well known, among other things, as the introducer to general culti- vation of Watsonia Ardernei. This beautiful, white. Gladiolus-like bulbous plant has been made a specialty of by at least one grower in this country. While it may not be a great shipper, it is still a graceful flower for the private greenhouse. LiNNJEUs, in the eighteenth century, introduced what was called the binomial system of nomenclature, in which the attempt was made, with very much success, to have only two names for any one plant, the generic and the specific. We have got away from that, however, by a long chalk, as the following, which is the name of a recently certificated fern, will show: Polystichum angu- lare divisilobatum plumosum densum superbum. Once upon a time a great box of long-stenuned Amer- ican Beauty Roses was sent to a debutante, and while she was out of the room a devoted and privileged Irish housemaid went into the room to look at them. When the young girl returned a few moments later the maid held the Roses, bereft of two and a half feet of their stems, out to her. "There, darlint," she said, "I did fix thim up so's yc could wear them. Those ugly, long stems would be tearin' your frock." Old Winter 'tis that holds the bounds. Wherein the Spring life dwells. And bud and root and frozen stream. Each, its own story tells. On bush and tree dream frozen biids, While underneath the snow A thousand thousand field rootlets Await the time to grow. Mary C. Burke, {N. Y. Tribune.) The Banquet Circle Annual Dinner of the Tarry town Hort. Society The 18th annual dinner of the Tarrytown Horticul- tural Society was given at the Florence Inn, Tarrytown, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 12. Though the rain was falling fast as the members of the society and invited guests gathered, the attendance was very large. The floral decorations which graced the long tables of the dining room were particularly beautiful. Espe- cially notable was a vase of the new red Carnation Champion, immense blooms of a brilliant shade of color on long stems; these were from the Scott Bros.' Nur- series at Elmsford, (N. Y.) There were also from the same source vases of the fine blooms of Carnations of the varieties Matchless, Princess Dagmar, Mrs. Cheney and Pink Enchantress. Equally notable was a vase of remarkably tine blooms of the new Rose Francis Scott Key, from the establishment of F. R. Pierson Co., Tarrytown. Low growing plants, such as Primula Forbesii, Begonia Cincinnati, Crotons and Nephrolepis, completed the table decorations. A vase of Euphorbia jacquiniaeflora blooms which graced the piano, brought in by Abel Weeks, gdr. to Mrs. F. Heermann, at- tracted much attention on account of their unusual quality. The members and guests took their seats at the tables about 7.30, and after the blessing had been asked by the Rev. J. J. Henry, of the M. E. Church, Wm. Janiieson, president of the society, spoke a few words of welcome and introduced F. R. Pierson, president of the village of Tarrytown. Mr. Pierson, after speaking in commendation of the past and present services of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society to the village of Tarrytown, and stating that the society was financially sound and now had a permanent fund of $2000, read letters of regret from the Hon. Walter W. Law, Jr., member of the Assembly; from the Montclair Horti- cultural Society, from Wm. J. Stewart, and from J. Austin Shaw. Mr. Pierson then mentioned the death of members of the society, Mrs. Henry Draper, H. Darlington and Frank MiUard. John F. Dinkel was now introduced as the toast- master of the evening. He first called upon the Rev. J. J. Henry who, after telling a few remarkably well chosen humorous stories, made one of the ablest and most notable speeches of the evening, emphasizing the fact that the duties of the horticulturist and the min- ister were in some measure alike, since the former caused the useful and beautiful plants to grow out of the soil, and the latter endeavored to mould the human clay into useful and good men. Other speakers on the program were the Hon. C. P. McClelland, Appraiser of the Port of New York, the Hon. A. S. Tompkins, whose sound and eloquent speech was one of the leading features of the evening; the Hon. F. L. Young, who responded to the sentiment of hard times, and Charles H. Tibbits. Harry A. Bun- yard, president of the New York Florists' Club, Jos. H. Sperry, of The Florists' Exchange, J. J. Sinnott, Chas. D. Millard, and Wallace Odell were also called upon to speak. The solos sang by E. E. Carman were one of the fine features of the evening, and were received with much applause, and the music of the orchestra did much to enliven the occasion. It has been the pleasure of the writer to attend a number of banquets in past years of the Tarrytown Horticultural Society, but this 16th annual banquet, from every viewpoint, seemed to him to be of all of these the most finished and enjoyable. Exhibition of Rare Books Earliest Down to Latest on Horticulture at New York Public Library An exhibition unique in this country will begin at the Public Library, Forty-second st. and Fifth ave.. New York, on Jan. 25, through the efforts of some members of local garden clubs. Books on horticulture from the earliest in existence down to the most modern ones are to be shown from the collection in the library and a printed list of them is being prepared. A lecture %vlll be delivered about them on Jan. 28. The W. R. Smith Memorial Editor The Florists' Exchange: I have been interested in your two recent editorials in regard to the suggested school of horticulture as a memorial to the late Wm. Robertson Smith, of the Na- tional Botanic Garden, Washington, D. C, and I think the trade in general owes a considerable debt to The Florists' Exchange as the only paper in which such dis- cussions are invited — it is indeed the national forum. In the issue of Doc. 26, on page im, you sjinke of this school as a trade school, but one of the many questions that arises in thinking over this memorial is whether, if a school of horticulture is agreed upon, it is to be a trade • school; that is to say, to teach commercial methods of horticulture? There is nothing in the charter of the S. A. F. and O. H. to justify making the school a com- mercial one, and certainly W. R. Smith was not a com- mercial horticulturist, far from it. And is there any need for a trade school, unless it be to teach the best methods of landscape gardening as one of the features of the instruction? Then indoor vegetable gardening and orcharding would have to be other sides of such a school, because the young fellows sent there would, I take it, want to have the broadest teaching possible in regard to "horticulture." It might be that a young fel- low being sent there would, after an acquaintance with other branches than what he or his father had been used to, be inclined to take up that branch and make it his life work. As an instance of what I mean, take the son of Wm. Sim, who has branched out as a fruit grower lately in Cuba; the son of any other florist going to a first class thoroughly equipped national school might be drawn to landscape gardening, or vegetable garden- ing, or fruit growing, rather than to raising Roses or Carnations or other indoor flower crop. But the whole question wants far more consideration before much is done. You have not, Mr. Editor, given us any estimate of the cost, and I think one can easily make out an annual account running up to $15,000 at the least. The wages biU could not be much less than $10,000 to $12,000 as a start, so where is the money to come from? What is to be taught at this school? Are you going to train more men simply to grow Car- nations, long stemmed Roses, Violets and Sweet Peas, when already there are sufficient men trying to earn $15 to $20 a week at this job? Certainly, I think that there is a need for more of the scientific training, or shall we call it grounding in "first principles" — the principles underlying practice. The man who has a good imder- standing of the physiology of plants, and a sufficient and reliable, even if not extensive, knowledge of chemistry, while also being versed in entomology as applied to the needs of a gardener and orchardist, is likely to be less at a loss in dealing with plant life, provided he has also had a good practical training, than the man who is guided by mere rule of thumb. Looking backward at the report of the W. R. Smith Memorial Committee as presented by Wm. Gude at the convention of the S. A. F. in August last, I find a list of subscribers to the fund, but the total amount then published made a very insignificant sum, and would go nowhere at all in regard to the establishment of a gar- den. But the question arises. Has the committee actu- ally pledged itself to the idea of the garden? I think it would not require so large a sum to cover the expense of an itinerant instructor, a thoroughly equipped man, who could travel to various large centers and give a series of lectures that would amount to something. As an alternative, the memorial, it seems to me, might take the form of a circulating horticultural library with a librarian, wherein most of the good current horticultural books could be procured by the members upon applica- tion. Thirdly, by way of memorial, scholarships could be established to provide for the board, lodging and training of one or more men for a year or two, their training to be at one or more well known commercial establishments. Fourthly, the art of landscape garden- ing could be encouraged by means of considerable prizes for the best plan drawings once a year. Fifthly, a W. R. Smith medal, or money award, might be given for the best results in hybridization during the year, the same award not to be won by the same person more than once. All these forms of suggested memorials need not cost more than $1000 a year possibly, or much less, and would, it seems, be well within the sum that could be subscribed for a trustee fund. With so many State agricultural colleges that have well regulated floricultural departments, I must can- didly confess that I cannot see the need for the sug- gested "practical" school of horticulture. If the State colleges are not regarded as sufficiently practical, then let us say so, and keep pegging away until the right results have been attained by them. From the experi- ence of the European schools similar to that which the Smith Memorial School might be, it does not appear that a more practical curriculum would be obtained than at our colleges. The whole thing seems to me to de- pend very largely on the students themselves as to the amount of practical as well as theoretical information they absorb, and in any case the agricultural colleges are certainly improving in respect to the form of their instruction. What a grower or gardener needs is, as I said at the beginning, a good grounding in scientific knowledge, then (or concurrently) he should move about from one estabhshment to another to gain as wide and varied prac- tical experience as possible, not staying longer than one and a half to two years in any one place. These remarks may not amount to very much, but I feel that I ought, as a member of the S. A. F., to give expression to them, if for nothing more than to keep the matter agitated, to the end that some practical good be arrived at from your suggestion. Practice With Science. January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange The Question of Prices THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE AGAIN— STAND BY YOUR GUNS— ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING IN— INCORPORATING THE BUSINESS 129 The Cart Before the Horse Again A letter from a florist, published recently in The Ex- change, suggested the possibility of "agreeing on prices," though the suggestion was made only for the purpose of showing that the agreement wouldn't be kept. This is another instance of putting the cart before the horse. Agreeing on retail prices is something that cannot be ac- complished, and should not be attempted. But a far more important matter is that of getting together to find out what it costs to carry on the flower business; how much for the grower, the wholesaler, and the re- tailer, and then using this overhead cost in connection with every price that is quoted. If everybody understood what the cost of doing business is, and made use of this Information, there would be less need of talking about price agreements. Of course, prices wouldn't have to be the same, and doubtless wouln't be, because of individual variations in expenses; but they would be fairly close, and certainly much nearer than they are at present, when a good many members of the trade seem to be fixing their prices either by guessing at overhead or by relying entirely on competition to indi- cate a profitable price. If the price sug- gested by competition doesn't happen to be large enough, why, the florist who fol- lows it loses money, that's all. Stand By Your Guns One place where it pays to stand by your , guns is in the matter of prices. Don't get scared every time you hear of somebody else selling flowers for a little less than you are. The members of the trade attach much more importance to this than customers do. This is a fact which is seldom considered in its correct aspect. When the florist hears that So-and-So has cut the price on Carnations again, he regards it as an interesting and important piece of news, and repeats it to others. It becomes a trade item of con- Sequence. But suppose the same thing was told to anybody outside the trade. He would say, "Is that so?" and then talk about the weather. It wouldn't interest him, unless he happened to want to buy Carnations at that particular time, which would be un- likely in any given case. In other words, the impression on the public of a cut price is likely to be a great deal less than it is on the trade. Hence the florist who allows himself to be excited over somebody's re- duced quotations, and who goes so far as to cut his own prices to "get in line," is simply setting up a straw man and allowing it to bluflF him into handing over his pocketbook. As Davy Crockett said, "Be sure you're right, and then go ahead." Be sure you're right, by finding out what it costs you to operate your store; by buying the best pos- sible flowers at the lowest possible price, so as to give your customers good values and then combining these factors, with a reasonable profit, in a retail price that is fixed to use, and not to be hauled down at the first sign of opposition. In this connection the words of a certain wise merchant are worth quoting: "The merchant who shows a profit is the one who meets competition in a sens- ible manner; who does not attempt to undersell every store in town, and who does not try to outdo his competitors in every instance or move they make; for a man who follows every radical price cut, every move made to gain trade, will find his cost of doing business so high than he cannot survive." On the Outside Looking In One of the worst handicaps that the average florist sutfers is loss of perspective with reference to his own business; that is, he gets so close to it, so thoroughly immersed in it as it were, that he has no just estimate By G. D. GRAIN of it in relation to other stores, or in relation to the public. That is why some flower businesses remain small, and pleasure or both, he will see his store in a new light, and will unconsciously compare it with others that he has seen. He will, without having to make the efi'ort, begin to strive to improve it and raise it up to a place where it will do to show to people from elsewhere. If you are discouraged; if you feel the burden of your work; if you are beginning to believe that success is too far away — get away from business for a few days; look around at other people and other flower shops; read the. trade journals, including back numbers that you put aside because at the time you were "too busy." Incorporating the Business The wagon of a florist ran over a boy not long ago and broke his leg. The father of the urchin sued for damages, /ind collected a judgment of $2500, as it appeared that permanent injuries were inflicted. The flo- rist had to put a mortgage on his home in order to get the cash with which to meet the judgment. Cases of this kind are constantly coming up, and are demonstrating the fact that the personal possessions of a man who is run- ning an unincorporated bu.siness are at the mercy of circumstances affecting that busi- ness. Suppose, for example, that the flo- rist referred to above had been the inno- cent cause of the death of the child, and that the judgment had been .$10,000; in that case not only his store, but his home and everything he had would have been taken from him. The proper plan is for the flower dealer to incorporate his business. He can use his own name, if he likes, and lose nothing of the good-will which is involved in its use. The William Jones Flower Store, In- corporated, can be the style; or he can call it by some more fanciful name, such as "The Bower," or "The Rosary," and by incorporating that name can prevent any- body else from making use of it. Besides getting prestige and position that would hardly be realized otherwise, he will limit the liabilities of the business to its assets; in other words, the money he with- draws from business and puts into a home or other personal possessions will not be liable for the debts of the business, in case it should become embarrassed. Owing to the fact that financial troubles may come to anybody, this is a proposition that de- serves some consideration; and while it might be suggested that it may be made a means of defrauding creditors, it is much more likely, in the case of the average flo- rist, to protect his savings and to limit the losses suffered by the business to its actual holdings. A clear demarcation between personal and business liabilities and assets should be made for this reason, if for no other. Horseshoe design composed of.Roses, Lily of the Valley and Asparagus, with base of ferns and two types of Heath A very pleasing and effective arrangement by Gibson Bros., Newport, R. I., presented to the new mayor, Robert S. Burlingame, at the inauguration exercises on Monday, Jan. 4. The entire piece was 6 ft. 6 in. in height, the horseshoe of itself being close on 4 ft. never grow as they have the opportunity to. Their pro- prietors have lost the correct point of view; they can't see their stores as outsiders see them, and they go along in a deep rut of routine that finally, as far as the enterprises themselves are concerned, becomes a grave. One of the advantages of reading the trade journals is that it takes a man away from the details of his own business, and gives him ideas about what other people are doing. Then, if he is a really live one, he will assimilate those ideas and try to apply them to his own store. He will go to society' meetings and other trade gatherings whenever he can, and he will meet as many florists from other cities as possible. In that way he will con- stantly refresh himself mentally, and will get off the beaten track. After a trip somewhere else, for business. Friends sending us photographs should see that same are carefully enclosed be- tween two boards of at least medium weight cardboard, and that they are further packed so as to admit of easy examination by the Post Office authorities. No writing other than the name of the subject should be placed in a package containing photographs unless letter postage is paid, in which case the package can be sealed. Photographs, without an accompanying let- ter, are mailable at 3 oz. for one cent. ARE YOU CONSIDERING THE PURCHASE OF AN AUTOMOBILE DELIVERY CAR? THE TYPE OF CAR BEST SUITED FOR YOUR CASE IS DESCRIBED IN THE GAR- DENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL. — f } \ I I I I -•4 130 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Forista In ftood standing throughout the country can avail themselTe* of the advertlsera' ofiera in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local cujitomere, transmit them to an advertiser In these columns; thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers Icnow you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed In the advertlser'a card, it Indicates < membership In the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n. y. Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N, Y. 11 North Pearl Street Cut flowers or floral desiffns delivered to _ Bay part of Albany and mcinity on tei&- gnpUc order. Penonal attention given and aatiifaction guaranteed. ESTABLISHED 1842 ALBANY, N. Y. Florist and Nurseryman Rural and St. Aftnea Cemeteries Ave. Wiif. TalaplKHW or Taiegraph. AU OBDEBS GIVEN PROMPT OTTEHTIOH ^^^ Dnml ana St. ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street Tkebes flowenand prompt Mraice to out-of-l ey Ernest Ashh FLORIST Store, 943 Hamiltoa St. Both Telephoni Allentown, Pa. Can fin Tonr Tdegrapk Order. Graaoininat, BatUaham Pika Leading Florist AMSTERDAM, N.Y. TWT.IWT SCHENECTADY, N. Y. ATLANTA, GEORGIA West View Floral Co. Chaka Cat Bowen for sll oocssioiu delivered promptly anywhere ia dUeaco. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 902 So. Charles St BALTIMORE, MD. and all Sou them Points 509 No. Charles Street We accept win orders, charges collect. Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street Brooklyn, N. Y. FnJloD St. and Greene Ave. Phone, Prospect MOO-6801-^02 Branch Store 339-347 GR£EN£ AVENUE Phone, Proapect 3008 Oeliveriea anywhere in Brooklyn. New York* New Jersey and Lona Island. Trade order* cared for from all parts of the oountry and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer ot residence. ST^. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. AndenoD aeirlce meana freah, aturdr atock and prompt deUTcries In BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. «»• DENVER, COL. ParA J/orai Co. tt'Jr^ ""'"'" 1643 Brmdwnv Wemero Nebraeka IMa orfwaway ^j Wyoming poinu reached by axpreM. Ordtfs promptly filled. Usual discounts. DETROIT, MICH. U w« fill your order, our repu- tation is your ^ai^ antee ol efficiency < Telesraph Ua. ALBERT POCHELON,">^>tVM I3S-I30 0ATC3 ST. FLOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and , other Western New York cities and towns. 304 Main Street BUFFALO, N.Y. Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Associaf'oa is^ %a* We deliver anywhere in New Jersey an to steamers at Hoboken and New York. NEW ORLEANS, U. 121 If wc say it, we will do it A. WARENDORFF AKTISnC WORKKR IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE 1193 Broadway, VEW YORK CITY MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED 1^ _ \^^ PI 1^ [_Q Northampton, Mass. Succeeded by Smith College Florist pinsfi[iD, MASS. Prompt deliveries throughout the Berkahires. Lenox, Lee, Stockbridfte and weatem Massachusetts. SSLTFORD FLOWER SHOP POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. Vassar College Glen Eden^ Putnam Hall Bennett School Taeonic School 'I'ioinst 'IZf *^' BUTLER & ULLMAN <^> -^ Furrow & Coipany ^ P'!P^'°t^.'^o9~^Vo«1-cI OKLAHOMA CITY - GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA AND NEW ENGLAND POINTS CO. 171 WEYBOSSn ST., PROVIDENCE NEVJ OV^' .it^^^ VK- ,.C»l>»'St. TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI * ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF J(0S^ IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 6 East 33d Street TdephooM { JJJj \ Murray HiD Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satisfaction FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenueat ■l8th Stree, y>'i^ ■i'' p^ViD ^rKe's Son s 2139-214rBroadway NEW YORK CITY Phones | JUj [ Columbus ESTABLISHED 184* Inc. , 561 Fifth Ave. New York Vanderbllt Hotel DUMUII 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers and all Eastern Points Boston""'"""'"*"'"* c^^M\ 1 ^^1 wm ^ ^ gH ^1 ^^P ^^f^In ^T*i fc* Ad ifl i « Reference or Cash must accompany correspondents NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue orders from uoknowD NEW YORK 609-611 Madison Avenue Choicest cut flowers aad de- signs foraUoccasioDs. Steamer and theater Bowers a specialty. Wire me your orders. Standing Wreatli cf Magnolia leaves, liardy ferns, Roses, Carnations and Clirysanthemums By 1'. C. P'itzgeruld, Kutland, Vt. Edward Sceery ^^> PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jersey ORDERS FOR NEW YORK Im^*^ WIRE OR PHONE TO MAX SCHLING 22 West 59Ui Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel European Ordera Executed ^j-^^jifc^ Best Florists in the States as References ■^vt^JJ^ GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW^YORK <^ f^There is no trade medium publislied that begins to equal THE EXCHANGE in giving returns to all of its advertisers. Test it for yourself. PHILADELPHIA and VICINITY 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. ROCHESTER, N. Y. 25 Clinton Ave., North ^ Flowers deliveied ^^y>^^^ oromptly in Rochester aad aunounding country. Com- <^^*^^ pleteline always ready. ^^^1^^ Salter Bros. "T^^ FLORISTS 38 Main St., Weal ROCHESTER, N.Y. 88 Main Street, East Flowers and designs delivered promptly in Rochata and all Western New York towna. ROCKFORD ^.TV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. 'C^ Quick service to litiaols, WUconsln. Indiana and Iowa Points. B. M. JOSEPH Joseph's Phone, Sutter 423 [^Flowers, Fruits, Favors FLORISTS' Novelties for "Welcoming" and "Bon Voyage" Packages. Flowers delivered to any part of the world. 233-235 Grant Avenue SAN FRANCISCO SCRANTON PA. Scrantons Leaaing Florist Correct Arrangement Immediate deliveries in Wilkes Barre. Pittston, Carbondale, and al Northeastern Pennsylvania Towns HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle and Northwest 1534 Second Avenue ong DistiDoe 'PhoDSS gll,T;l«r 1104 m. Osnlral 413 PHILADELPHU, PA. The Bellerue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d Ste Do you want flowers in Philadelphia 7 We furnish the best, artistically arranged. mj^^orisi SAINT LOUIS, MO. 3520 North Grand Ave. All orders by Telegraph or Tele- (Aone most carerully executed at once. Floral designs a specialty. iHo D=®0DD8n Bffl® The finest and best equipped flower store in the city, situated in the h^rt of the fashionable residential district 623 Clara Ave. 7dl Fifth Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa. Youne's 710 East Diamond Street O 710 East Diamond Street North aide OUR OINUY STORE - WE SERVE YOU BETTER STORE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Street Out-of-town orders will receive prompt and careful attention. Wire us your orders. Who would be without a Design Book? Preferably The Florists' Exchange Edi- tion de Luxe. January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 133 & ST. PAUL, MINN. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street F, *;• "L?"*?; f" tke Twin Gtioi Md for aE pointt in the Northwen. Tha largest nora in America. Laixe nock in great variety. Wnte. wire or phone. Open night and day. \^.E.D7^V^ CO, SYRACUSE, N.Y. Onondaga Hotel We tciff carefully execute order* for Syracuse and vicinity. Both PbosM, 481 WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co, Florists <^^^ 1214 F. STREET. N. W. ~ SYRACUSE, N. Y. Bastable Building Special attention given to out-of-town orders the ffii^i^ Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St TROY, N. Y. Prompt delivery and careful attcntioD to out-of-town orders. TROY, N. Y 413 Fulton Street Established 1870 Supply Advis. will be found on pa^es 139 to 141 PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS Sailings of foreign owned ateanufaipi may be cancelled without notice From New York Silling I)»j Hour Pin- [Sntination PhUadelpliia Jan.tl6-12.00rm W. 23d St., N. Y Liverpool •' 16-12.00 m. " . 16-12.00 m. W.34thSt..N.Y .?tbSt.,Hoboken Rotterdam " 16-11.00 am. W. 16thSt.,N.Y London " 16-10.00,am. " 18-12,00 m. W. 14thSt.,N.Y Pier.22, Bkyn. Liverpool San Guglielmo. . . Mesaina-Nap.- Pal. " 16-12.00 m. Erie Basin, Bkyn. Nap.-Pal. Rochambeau. . . . " 18- 3.00 pm. W. 15thSt.,N.Y Havre " 19- 3.00 pm. 31st St., Bkyn. Azores-Liab.- Mars. " 20-12.00 m. " 20-12,00, m. " 23-12.00, 1 m. " 23-10.00 am. W.2l3tSt.,N.Y. W.34thSt..N.Y. W. 24thSt.,N.Y. W. 14thSt.,N.Y. Nap.-Pal. Glasgow Liverpool St. Louis " 23-12.00 m. W. 23d St., N. Y. Liverpool '• 23-12.00 m. 5thSt.,Hoboken Rotterdam " 23- 3.00 pm. W. 16thSt.,N.Y. Havre " 23- 3.00 pm. Roberta Stores, Bkyn: So. Am. Pt3. " 26-10.00 am. W. 19thSt.,N. Y. A«ores-Gib.- Gen.-Nap. Liverpool Baltic " 27- W. 19thSt„N.Y. " 28-12.00 m. 5thSt.,Hoboken Rotterdam Lusitania " 30-10.00 am. W. 14thSt.,N.Y. Liverpool Minncwaska " 30-1 1.00 am. W. 16th,St.,N.Y. London " 30- 3.00 pm. " .30-1200 m. W. 15thSt.,N.Y. W. 24thSt.,N.Y. Havre Cameronia Glasgow Ryndam Feb. 2-12.no m .5thSt..Hoboken Rotterdam " 3- W. 19tbSt.,N.Y. Liverpool Chris tiansand- Oscar 11 4- 2.00 pm. 17thSt.,Hoboken Copenhagen New York " 6-10.00 am. W. 23d St., N. Y. Liverpool Franconia " 6-10.00 am. W. 14thSt..N.Y. Liverpool Verdi 0- 1.00pm. Roberts Stores, Brooklyn .So. Am. Ports Azorea-Gib.- Pannonia " 9-12.00 m. W. 14thSt.,N.Y. Gen.-Nap.- Piraeua Onluna " 13-10.00 am W, 14thSt„N.Y. Liverpool Tuscania " 13-12.00 m. W.24thSt.,N.Y. Glasgow Chris tiansand- HelligOl.w " 18- 2.00 pm. 17thSt.,Hoboken Christiania- Copenhagen Transylvania .... " 20-10.00 am. W. 14thSt.,N.Y. Liverpool .\nsoiiia ■• 24-12.00 m. W. 24thSt.,N.Y. Glasgow Christianaand- Frederick VIII.. . " 24- 2.00 pm. 17thSt.,Hoboken Christiania- Copenhagen Azores-Gib.- Carpathia " 27-12.00 m. W. 14th St., N. Y. Gen.-Nap.- Piraeus Balttmore Passenger sailings discontinued. From Boston Carthaginian. . Philadelphia Dominion Haverford San Francisco Shinyo Maru. . . Persia Korea Siberia Feb. 4- 2.00 pm Jan. 23-10.00 am, Feb. 13-10.00 am, Jan. 16- 1. 00 pm. '■ 23- 1.00 pm. 30- 1.00 pm. Feb. 6- 1.00 pm. Mystic Whf.Char Glasgow 53 So. Wharves 53 So. Wharves 1st Street Ist Street 1st .Street iBt Sueet } Liverpool Liverpool Hawaii- Japan- China r w mBv -^ I" Rose Tausendschon Large-fl owe ring apecimena of this Rose were abundant last Easter, but our picture shows one of the largest of these, and although not a true standard, yet the stems were grouped together, appearing as one, and the head was trained to a semi-sphericiil wire frame. When prop- erly draped and displayed in a fancy tub or basket, thia would make a very handsome piece. Shown by The Rosary Co., E. 3-lth St , New York City. Utica, N. Y. SSaA'er, ZfAe J'lorist LARGEST GROWERS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA EVENBEN BROS. <^ WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAMSPORT, PA. WILLIAMSPORT FLORAL CO. THE LEADING FLORISTS WORCESTER, „^,^.;^^,^ MASS. FLO^,^!. 407 & 409 Main St. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England 125,000 Square Feet of Glau Worcester, Mass. 13 Pleasant Street The up-to-date flower shop giving high- grade flowers and high-grade service at reasonable prices. Try Us <^^ Don't let The Exchange lie around where your customers can see it. I ) } I Winter Propagation of Hardy Stock By JOSEPH MEEHAN I I } I Time was when the Winter season was one of con- siderable leisure to the nurseryman of the Northern States. Snows and cold made outdoor work impossible, unless under great disadvantages. Since the universal possession of cold storage houses, heated buildings and greenhouses there is opportunity for work for nursery liands all the season through in various jobs connected with the keeping up of a first class nursery. It is of the propagating line of the business we wish to refer just now, one of the most essential of all, for without a good and varied stock continually coming on in succession no nursery can long continue. One of the first things to consider now is the making of cuttings of such hardy trees and shrubs as are known to root freely from hard wood cuttings, and the testing of other sorts not already proved to root in this way. Those who have heeded our previous advice will have already housed these cuttings, but it is not too late to do it yet, even though snow may make it more difficult. The shoots to cut are those of the past Summer's growth. Many of the popular shrubs, such as Spiraeas, Deutzias, Philadelphus and the like, are readily raised from cuttings, but all kinds may be tried; and many trees, such as Willows, Poplars, Planes, etc., are easily raised from such hard wood cuttings. All that need be done outside is to cut the shoots, carrying into a sheltered building, there to be cut into the desired lengths. If there is no fire heat in the building and no drying air circulating therein, the bundles of cuttings may stay uncared for for a few days, but in any case they must not be allowed to dry out, being kept fresh either by watering or by being buried in sand. As a heap of sand will be required later in which to cover up the prepared cuttings, it is better to cover up the shoots as they are brought in from outside. It is best to make the cuttings early, as it permits of the forming of a callus to each, which late made ones does not. The length to make them is, in a measure, a matter of choice, but the more length there is out of the ground the greater the call for sustenance, so that better results spring from smaller cuttings than from larger ones. A cutting Sin. long is a good average length, leaving Sin. of it buried in the ground. In making the cuttings take care that the apprentices well understand when the cuttings are being made they must be placed in heaps with the tops all one way. There are many sorts that would puzzle an expert to say which was top and which bottom, if when cut they were thrown in heaps without any care. After being cut into lengths they should be tied in sraal. bundles, properly labeled, and buried in damp sand, either totally covered or with a portion of the top ex- posed, as one may prefer. They are to remain there until the time arrives in which to set them in nursery rows in Spring. It must be understood that the cellar or wherever they are buried must not be warm. It should not be above 40 deg., nor below freezing. Evergreen Cuttings These, too, are best cut before snows interfere, but as they carry their foliage all the time they require more care to keep fresh than deciduous ones. They are to be made and set at once in shallow boxes of sand, in a warm greenhouse, not stored away until Spring, as deciduous ones are. The lengths of cuttings of ordi- nary sorts may be from iin. to 5in., about half the length being inserted in the sand. But choice new kinds of evergreens, of which a large increase is desirable, may be of lesser length, say Sin. or so. Often where houses are entirely given up to propagating purposes the tables and benches are prepared to hold the cuttings without boxes, the cuttings going right into the sand on the benches or tables. This is not often the better way or as good as boxes. Boxes can be shifted about as desired, then when the cuttings are rooted they can remain undis- turbed even after Spring opens, the boxes carried to out- side frames until what to do with them for the Summer is decided on, so that, all in all, boxes are the best. Of evergreens that are readily rooted from cuttings in Winter are the following conifers; Junipers, Retini- sporas, Taxus, Thuyas, Cedrus, Cryptomeria.s, Cupressus, Pseudolarix, Tsugas, Libocedrus and Thuyopsis. The Abies, Piceas, Pinus and Pseudotsuga are generally in- creased from seeds of the commoner kinds, and grafting of rarer ones. Then there are Cephalotaxus, Sciadopitys and Torreya which root with difficulty, hence seeds are mostly relied on. Miscellaneous Cuttings Among other cuttings which may be considered now are those of such plants as Caryopteris, Vitex, Lespedeza and the true Evergreen Privets, such as lucidum and Japonicum. If plants of these and many others of simi- lar nature are pitted and brought into heat now they soon make young shoots which, made into cuttings and 134 The Florist's Exchange placed in the warm sand root readily, giving a fine lot of young plants for Spring sales; those regarded for flowering wiU make a display by Fall. Grafting of Stock The Winter months are busy ones for those firms that make a specialty of growing fruit trees, as perhaps the greater number of such trees are increased by root grafting, which is carried on under cover in Winter. Apples, Cherries, Pears, Plums and the like are all grafted on roots- A good strong root will cut into two or three good lengths, on each of which a scion is placed. These are tied, waxed, and stored away in damp sand in a cool cellar until Spring, then set out in nursery rows. There may be miscellaneous grafting besides, which is well done in Winter. Evergreens of tiie Picea, Abies and like sorts are often grafted when choice new kinds are the subjects; and in former days Camellias, Olea fragrans, and other broad-leaved evergreens were so treated. The stocks of these should be in active growth, that is, the sap flowing freely, when the grafting is done, so that the scion has immediate aid from the stock. A portion of each leaf on the scion should be removed before using it, to lessen the call for support from the stock. Then too, the stocks should be in shaded, moist situations for the first few weeks, which all helps toward success. Should the necessary stocks not be on hand in the early part of the Winter it may be possible to get them potted and in a growing condition before Winter is over, when grafting may then be done. Evergreen Seeds Those nurserymen who grow evergreens from seeds by the million must have outside sowings, of course, but there are hundreds of others who would find inside sowing far more satisfactory and in every way more profitable. Here we avoid the mice, birds, the elements and other enemies of the seeds outdoors. It is safe to say that a hundred seeds sown inside are worth a thou- sand sown outside. Sow them in boxes, keeping them damp and shaded from the start, and have the tempera- ture about 50 deg. at first and 60 deg. after a few weeks. All coniferous seeds should be treated in this way. Be watchful of the seedhngs as they appear, that fungus does not carry them off. Stirring the soil about them prevents the spread of fungus, and a little sulphur dusted over the sand helps destroy the fungus germs. Seeds of many of the prominent half hardy broad- leaved ei'ergreens, such as the Bay tree (Laurus nobilis), and Camphor tree (Camphora officinaUs), are readily sprouted indoors. They do not sprout at once; in fact the camphor may take two or thr.°e months but with patience they come up at last There are in addition Clematis, Ampelopsis Veitchii, as well as many other seeds one may have which would probably give more suc- cess if sown indoors in Winter than outside in Spring. Perennial plants have now attained such prominence in the trade that the growing of large numbers of them from seeds sown indoors in Winter is now a feature in many large establishments. The seeds are sown in boxes, and pricked off into larger ones, or potted into small pots at once, and grown on in a little heat until Spring, when they are sold. These plants are in every way satisfactory. Though some may not be as large plants as those dug from the open ground there is the little ball of roots and soil to each plant, enabling it to make a start at once when set in its position outdoors, and in the case of very many sorts of perennials these plants will bloom the first vear. Importation of Citrus Stock Prohibited The Secretary of Agriculture has issued an order, effective January 1, 1915, prohibiting the importation from all foreign countries of Citrus nursery stock, in- cluding buds, scions and seeds, except for experimental or scientific purposes by the Department of Agriculture. This action is taken to prevent the introduction into this country of Citrus canker and other Citrus diseases found to exist in foreign countries and liable to be intro- duced on nursery stock. Tuxedo Horticultural Society The annual business meeting of the Tuexdo Horticul- tural Society was held in the Fireman's Club on Wed., ,Tan. G, President David Mcintosh in the chair. There was a large attendance of members. The treasurer's report for the year was very satisfactory and showed the society to be in good condition financially. The election of officers for 1915 resulted as follows: Presi- dent, Frederick Rake; vice-pres.^ Charles Davidson; Ireas., Simon Hilmers; sec'y, Thos. Wilson. Executive committee: Messrs. J. Tansey, D. S. Millar, J. David- son, E. Barth, C. Sheppard, and the president and sec- retary. After the usual business was finished we ad- journed to the bowling alleys and enjoyed three hours there, some of the boys putting up good scores, after which we sat down to a fine supper and satisfied the inner man. A nice social evening was spent with speeches, songs, and recitations and good stories. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Thos. Wilson, Sec'y. Catalogs Received Domestic Clark "W. Brown, Ashland. Mass. — Gladioli and Dahlias. C. B. Gates. Mentor. Ohio. — Wholesale price list of Gladioli. Bobert H. Black, Albert Lea, Minne- sota.— Seeds and bulbs. E. E. Stewart, Brooklyn. Mich. — Wholesale price list of Gladioli. Hubert Bnlb Co.. Portsmouth. Va. — Gladioli. Pseonies, Dahlias, Cannas, a 4- page leaflet. J. J. H. Oregrory & Son, Seed Growers. Atarbletipad. Mass. — Seeds, 80 pp.. with illustrations. Ion? Island Dahlia Gardens. (Wm. A. Finger, prop.), Hicksville, Tj. I. — Whole- sale trade list of Dahlias. J. K. Alexander. The Kastern Dahlia King. East Bridgewater. Mass. — Whole- sale trade list of Dahlias. Harrison's Wurseries (.T. G. Harrison ft Sons, props.). Berlin. Md. — Wholesale list of fruit trees and ornamentals. M. P. 'Wrig-ht. 1906 Smith St.. Fort Wayne Tnd — Gladioli's, with illii.stra- tioh of Gladiolus Rosebud (Kunderdl). a. H. Hnnkel Co.. 327 Chestnut St.. Milwaukee Wis. — T\''holPsal<^ price list of seeds: 16 pp.. with line illustrations. •W. Atlee Bnroee & Co., Pbiladelphia. — Wholesale catalog for seodsmen and dealers only who buy to sell again; 64 pp.. illustrated. B. W. Stone, Thomasville. Ga. — The Pecan business fro"i planning the nuts to gathpring. with descriptions of varie- ties and price list. Bidwell gc PobPS. Kinsrnan. Ohio. — A oplect list nf the best Gladioli, four be- ing illustrated. name'-" Panama, Niagara. Glory and Glory of Holland. E. B Bnchiinan. is S. Front St.. Mem- phis Tenn — Veg»table. ficmor and field seeds: nursery stock, plants In season: tS pp.. illustrated. He-mann's See" Store. 1 'a R S4th St New York — Hrrmann'o Seed Book, n. woll nrinted catalog cf 1 1 •> noirps with index and many up-to-date illustrations. ■Wood, BtnbbB ft Co.. Inc., Seedsmen, ■•in-Sri Fast Jpfferson s* . Tonisville. Tv'v — Seeds for farm, garden, lawn and irrppnhouse: also hardy nerpnnials and shrubs; 96 pn.. well illustrated. ITenr-ir f. Miehell r-o.. 51 S Market st. pv,no.1plpI,ifl n^ TVholP«plp nrlcp list nf bulbs, plants, garden tools, fprtillzers, inspct destrn\'prs Jnnnary to .Tulv. f2) Mlchell's Seeds, pp. 228. fully illustrated. California Nnrpirv Co. inc.. Niles, Gal. — Trade price list nf fruit and nrna- mpntal trpes pTprerppns. nalms. shrubs. Bnses. This is catalog No. 3 and contains many snhiccts that arp scnrcely to be fnnnd in any other nursery list. 3. Steckler Seed Co.. ltd.. Npw Or- leans. T.a. — .Almanac and Garden Manual fftf the Southern States. A book of 195 nagps. ■"•Ith full index The list is nrofusely ilhistrated. and there ar» ppveral good almanac features and atiundance of useful hints and notes. Henry Youell. 538 Cedar st.. Syracuse. ^T Y. — Dpscrlntii'p price list, helpful '■ints and pa'-lv history. As Mr. ToiipII. "■hn is now no '-hickpn. is the son of the i..tr"duccr nf Gladiolus Brenchleyensls, which came into the trade over 60 years ago. his list, it need scarcely be said, is one of the most interesting: 12 pp. H. A. Dreer, Inc., 714 to 716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. — Dreer's Garden Book for 1915: a large and complete catalog of seed, plants. Roses, choice shrubs, peren- nials. Here will be found descriptions of good new Roses: the best of the hardy plants, including Water Lilies, greenhouse plants, flower and seed novel- tips. There are colored plates of Rose Killarney Brilliant. Dwarf Zinnias, every pretty). Delphiniums. There are 272 "pages. A book everyone must pos- sess. Feter Henderson 8c Co., 35 and 37 Cortlandt st.. New York. — This hand- some large catalog runs to 204 pages, and is in reality a series of special lists within two covers. Thus there are the lists for Chrysanthemums, Cannas. Dahlias. General list of flowering plants. Ferns, hardy perennials, Roses, etc. Fruits, tools, fertilizers each have a sec- tion devoted to them, and special use is made of good illustrations on every page — in fact we have not received a more extensive or better illustrated catalog. Henderson's Red Lilliput Sun- flower' is honored with a colored plate, and there are two such plates of Roses, while Easy-blanching Celery and Pon- derosa Tomato are also in colors to prove that vegetables are held In as high esteem as the best of the flowers are. The catalog contains an specially strong section of vegetables, while the flower department misses nothing that is worth while for the American garden. Toieign Sutton & Sons. Reading. England. — This world renowned seed house has as its .\merican agent feast of the Rocky Mts.1. Messrs. Winter. Son & Co., 64 Wall St.. New York City. A snecial American order sheet is issued with the illustrated catalog, which is printed on heavy paper, and runs to 192 pages. In recent years the flower seed section has come first, but the place of honor is given to the more practical, bpcause utilitarian, vegetable division. Several culinary Peas are printed in edor. Peas being a specialty of S. & S. Of course, the purely American types of vegetables, like Maize. Eggplant. Okra, pickling Cu- cumbers. T^ima, Beans, and other things, are omitted. The flowers embrace many choice specialties and the list deserves close consideration by all who wish to have new improved strains. Belgian Refugees in England .T. S, Brunton. Editor of "The Horti- cultural Trade Journal." Burnley, Eng- land, in a letter to us, says, "We have a verv serious problem to deal with in Eng- land just now. and that is. feeding and clothing one million Belgian refugees dis- tributed throughout our counfrv. I have made myself responsible for the care of 21 of them, principally horticulturists, their families and friends. I fancy _a number of the refugees in England will never return to Belgium, and quite a_ lot are casting eyes toward the United States and Canada with a view to set- tling there instead of returning to Bel- I'inm." Mr. Brunton got away from Ber- lin, Oermanv. by the last train out before the dcclarnlion of war with England. A Shooting Affray James Carbery, Jr., 18 years old, son of Jas. L. Carbery, a former florist of the District of Columbia and for some years Washington correspondent for The Flokists' Exchange, was very seriously shot on New Year's Eve by a policeman at the Carbery home in Beaufort, S. C, where the family had moved on Decem- Ijer 15, from Rock Hill, Young Car- bery, with some other boys, was cele- brating the New Year and climbed a short distance on a nearby standpipe. Some one saw the boy and ordered him down and he responded at once. The same party telephoned police to make arrests, which led to a chase by the of- ficer, assisted by several negroes, and after being cornered under his own home the boy was .shot three times, twice through the upper right arm and once through lower abdomen. While the boy's case was regarded as very serious he was eared for at his Beaufort home until Sunday when his abdominal wound be- gan to sliow signs of septic poison, and he was rushed to Park View Sanitarium, Savannah, Ga., where an operation was immediately performed, revealing most serious complications. While his condition on the 6th was pronounced somewhat better, he is in | great danger and his mother, father and I sister are by the bedside at request of ' physicians. Everything possible is being done to save the boy's life. The father of the boy has recently been appointed farm demonstration agent of Beaufort Co.. S. C, to develop the great trucking industry of that section. His former home was near Washington, D. C, where he has many friends, especially among florists. out going demand : prices run 6c., Sc. and 10c. Carnations are in overwhelming abun- dance and go at any price. Some few sold at 3c., but the bulk went at Ic. and l%c. and 2c. Violets move nicely at 50c. and 60c., as do the Sweet Peas at 60c. and 75c. ; Spencers at .$1. Greens are scarce and high. ITotes W. C. Smith Co. liandles fine dou- ble Violets. C. A. Kuehn received a shipment of fancy Carnations from Dorner & Sons early last week. Telegraph orders from out of town have been numerous. The Ladies' Circle met this week at Fred C. Weber's home. C. Young & Sons' Co. made a splen- did job of the decorations for the first imperial ball. Otto Sander is chief designer at the Millanphy downtown store, where he states business is good. Henry Wright, well known landscape gardener, was principal speaker at the Civic Club's meeting last week. The Forest Park Greenhouses are being fllled with an assortment of plants for planting out throughout the city. O. K. S. St. Louis, Mo. The Market There is a great amount of stock on the St. Louis market at the present writing — far more than any previous January .in the history of the flower business, and a very narrow channel in which to dispose of the overflow, and for this reason prices have suffered ter- ribly. Am. Beauty Roses have proved some- what scarce, but there seems more than enough for the demand at prices ranging from Sc. to 35c.. Killarney, white and pink, and Sun- burst and Ward are in full supply. Good stuff sells at 2c. to 6c. ; top grades bring So. Richmond is scarce and of poor quality: prices range from 3c. to 6c. Narcissi are a positive nuisance to the market and go at anything that can he got for them. Jonquils move nicely at 4c. and .5e. Rubnim. Callas and Har- risii Lilies are plentifid but with little Cherokee Rose as a Stock Is the native Cherokee Rose useful as a budding stock? I want to plant out lO.CKX) this February and bud in Sep- temlier. The Cherokee (white) grows freely here. I also want to find out where I can get such seeds as Ligustrum lucidum and its variety nana and other fancy Ijigustrums, also the different Cedars, Prunus Pissardi, Altheea, Loni- cera. which can be raised from seed. — ■ D., Tex. — From the vigorous growth of the Cherokee Rose it should make a good stock for budding on, but it must be re- membered that it is not hardy in the North, This may make no difference when used as a stock, but the fact should he considered. We have never noticed any firm advertising seeds of Ligustrum lucidum : probably some of the Southern nurserymen could supply It. The other seeds you ask for could he had from some of those who advertise in The Ex- change, such as J. M. Thorburn & Co., New York ; Otto Katzenstein, Augusta. Ga. : C. B. Fleu. Germantown. Phila. ; Thos. Meehan & Sons, Dresher. Pa., and perhaps others. J. M. lOr.MlRA. N. Y. — Miss Lena Brookman, formerly assistant to La France the Flo- rist, and Thos. E. Ciirran will open a flower shop in one of the new store build- ings on North Main st., near Gray st. January 16, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 135 Classified Advertisements SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED By a single man, 27 years of age, 9 years' experi- ence in greenhouse work; capable of taking charge of growing Iloses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Ferns, pot plants, with propagating, etc. WQling worker, sober and perfectly honest. Please give particulars and wages in first letter. Address P. O. Box 6S4, Manchester, N. H. SEEDSMAN, tried out by long and varied experi- ence in stock, order and store departments, would like position in a growing business; have the necessary adaptability, energy and ambition, though work has been mainly in the vegetable department, have accumulated a good knowledge; temperament and disposition can be considered at interview, when I am invited to call. Dennis Kenna, 436 Amity St., Flushing, N Y. SITUATION WANTED— Head gardener, single. 30 years old, wishes permanent position on pri- vate place or take entire charge; first-class experi- ence in growing flowers and vegetables in green- houses, conservatory, hotbeds, coldframes and outside planting, and oaring of shrubs, flower gardens, flower beds, lawn, trees, etc. Best of references for satisfaction; sober and trustworthy. Address Y. P., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class gardener ' German, age 31, sober, married, no children; 17 years' practical experience under glass and outside; good grower of all kinds of pot plants, bedding stock, cut flowers, grapes, vegetables; good in bedding and taking care of lawn, shrubbery; can handle help to advantage on private place. Best reference. Address Y. R., care The Florists' Exchange. OPPORTUNITY Sought by middlo-aged horticulturist, experienced in ail branches; character and reliability unsur- passed; British; 21 years' private, commercial and semi-commercial experience in the States. Cor- respondence solicited. Address X. D., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By single gardener, age 26, Dutch, as assistant on commercial or private place, able to take charge on private place; experienced under glass and outdoors; well up with pruning trees and shrubs, also familiar with land- scape planting and handling men; excellent refer- ences. Please state wages in first letter. Address X. M., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By American, as garden- er on private place ; aged 40, married, small family, strictly sober; references covering over 20 years' Eractical experience in greenhouse work in green- ouse and outdoors, grading and planting; over 12 year9 in last place. Address X- Y. Z., Box 220, New Rochelle. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By a strong and willing man, Scandinavian, 27 years old; some experi- ence in general greenhouse work; have been in charge of the firing on a place with 70,000 ft. of glass. Wages, $14.00 per week or $35.00 per month with board. Address Y. X., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By nursery foreman, landscaper, propagator, salesman or corres- pondence clerk, .^6, American, single; Life experience; handle men advantageously; go anywhere. Address X. L., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By farmer gardener, working foreman; has practical experience in all branches and not afraid of work, and can show results; at present employed; can give best of references. Age 33. Address Y. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman by reUable middle-aged German, life experience in growing general stock for Easter and Christmas, bedding plants, also up-to-date grower of Carnations, 'Mums. Please state wages. Address Y. E., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced designer and decorator who has spent life time in the retail florist business for himself and has knowledge of the business from A to Z; can furnish best of references: age 40 years. Address Y. L., care The Florists* Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By all-round gardener and greenhouse man, also experienced in land- scape work; best references; wishes a position on a gentleman's place or in a commercial place out in the country; married, one child. T. B.. P. O. Box 8, Sparkill, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— Nurseryman, 24 years of age; 7 years' ^perience, wants position as foreman on private estate or nursery, in West or Middle West; good references. Address Y. M., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener' foreman, grower; privute or commercial; 20 years' experience inside and out; married; Sweet Peas, Carnations, a specialty. Well recommended. Address Y. K.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By single man, 29, German, experienced in 'Mums, Carnations and general pot plant?; temperate and willing; 4 years in Amenca. Address Y. C, care The Florists' Exchange. Oontinned to Next Column I I I I I I I TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER The columns under this heading are reeerred for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted. Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-band Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge i» 10 ots. per Line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this, without display. No advt. accepted for less than thirty cents. Advte. set in heavy faced type, 15 cte. per line (6 words to the line). Display advts. in these columns, SI. 50 per inch. If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 ots. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street, or P. O. Box 1697, by Tuesday night to secure insertion in issue of following Saturday. Advertisers in Western States desiring to ad- vertise under initials may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago representa- tive, James Morton, Room 307, 143 No. Wa- bash Ave. I \ } I SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, age 28; thoroughly experienced in all branches; expert m growing Easter and Christmas stock; wishes posi- tion as foreman or 6rst assistant in large com- mercial place. State particulars and salary in first letter. Address Y. Z.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By German, 35, single, thoroughly familiar with all cut flower culture and propagating, able to take full charge, private or commercial place. Fritz Becker, 93 So. Water St., Poughkeepste, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation grower, where I can grow stock in an uptodate manner, expect good wages; good references as to character and ability. Lucien Leclere, 1112 Church St., St. Joseph. Mo. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman on large or small commercial place; 20 years' experience in Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Easter and all kinds of bedding stock; New York vicinity preferred. Address X. O., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Rose and Carnation man, good all-round grower, single, age 34, temperate; references; able to take full charge of private or commercial place. Address X. P.. care The Florists' Exchange. THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of America begs to oflFer the services of first-class private gardeners, superintendents and managers of private estates. State full particulars in first letter. Address Drawer 138, Short Hills. N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation and 'Mum grower, able to take charge; married; best references. State wages. Addre.ss X. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By storeman. Good salesman, decorator and buyer; also plantsman; 7 years' experience. Address Z. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By florist and gardener, grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums and general bedding line; age 30, married, no children. Please state wages. Address Y. W., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class storeman and designer, small city preferred. A 1 refer- ences as to ability and character. Address Y. D., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By young German gardener, growing Carnations, 'Mums, pot plants; sober; private or commercial place. Address Y. H., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced, single man, A 1 grower of Carnations and Roses. Ad- dress Florist, 150 W. 15th St., New York City. HELP WANTED and EXPERT DECORATOR TH[ I. M. 6ASSER CO., [uclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio It is useless to apply unless you have first-class executive ability. WANTED — By Feb. 5th,. good grower of Carna- tions, Roses and general stock. Must be sober and willing to work. Steady job to good man. References required. Suffolk Floral Gardens, Suffolk, Va. WANTED — -A young man with knowledge of the flower seed business. Address Y. S., care The Florists' Exchange. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES RARE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY— Are you able to earn for your boss your wages and his profit ? Wanting to attend to my Nursery business altogether, I would rent or run on shares, my florist branch, 30.000 ft. of glass, New England States. Good market for all stock, retail and wholesale; nice hoase to live in, situated right in city near cemetery. Little cash needed and a lot of experi- ence. Address Y. G., care The Florists' Exchange. Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT a USE FOR RESULTS STOCK FOR SALE AI.TERNANTHESAS ALTERNANTHERA— Brilliantissima and Aurea nana compacta, strong Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. S. Kalisch, Middle VUlage, L. I., N. Y. ALTERNANTHERAS— Red and green. Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 1000. John F. Fieber, Middle Village, L. I., N. Y. AMPEIiOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr., extra strong roots and tops, 3 to 4 ft., tS.OO per 100: 2-yr., strong, 2 to 3 ft., t4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000: 2-yr., good, 18 to 24-in., 60 by parcel post, $2.00; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 by express. All packea to carry safely without extra charge. Cbas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr. XX. 3-6 ft. tops, 6-12 runners, $9.00 per 100. 3-yr. X, very good, 3-5 ft., $7.60 per 100. 2-vr. No. 1, 3-4 ft., $5.00 per 100, $46.00 p«r 1000. 2-yr. No. 2, 18-24 in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Packing free. Red Bank Nurseries, Red Bank, N. J. ASPAHAGUS ASPARAGUS Extra-strong, heavy, well-grown plants. 100 1000 Aspatacus Plumosus. 2!^-in $3.00 $25.00 Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Asparagus Plumoaus. 4-in 12.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 2Vi-in 3.00 25.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Send for our complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS ROOTS Palmetto, Conover's Colossal, Barr's Mammoth, Columbian White. 3 yra., 75c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000; 2-yr., 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. W. N. SCARFF, BOX A, NEW CARLISLE, O. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— We raise them in large quantity from Northern-grown seed from 2W-in pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Special prioe for 3000 and over. Floral Hill Gardens, 0. F. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. ASPAHAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED— $1.00 per oz.; 1-4 lb.. $3.00; 1 lb., $10.00. Seedlings from seed bed, $5.00 per 1000. Transplanted, $7.50 per 1000. Harry Bailey, R. F. D. No. 6, Los Angeles, Cai. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong, 3-in., $4.00, Sprengeri, strong, 3-iD., $3.50 per 100. Cash, please. J. W. Miller, Shtremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 2M-in., $2.2S per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Lawrence F. Graham, 17 Orchard Place, Poughkeepste, N. Y. ASPARAGUS — Plumosus and Sprengeri; strong, 2>i-in., (2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. i. C. Sehinidt, Bristol, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2H-in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00per 1000. Good strong plants. W. B. Girvin, Florist, Leola, Pa. ASPAHAGUS SPRENGERI— Nice 2-in. stock, $1.60 per 100. Cash. The Heiss Co., Dayton, O. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI — 4-in. pots, $8.00 per 100; 10c. each. Strong for cutting. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. ASTERHUMS REMEMBER I I I I am the originator of the celebrated Sawyer Astermum, descriptive circu- lar upon appUcation. White, Fink, Lavender and Purple. Price, $3.00 per oz. Cash with order. Albert A. Sawyer, Forest Park, 111. ASTERS FINEST SELECTED ASTER SEED— Crego White, Crego Pink, Invincible Lavender, Lady Roosevelt. $10.00 per lb.; mixed $7.00 per lb. Cash, please. Contracts taken to grow any va- riety Aster seed. S. Hannant & Sons. 20 Wilbur St., Taunton, Mass. BAT TREES BAY TREES — Standards and Pyramids. All sizes. Price list on demand. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. Continned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE BEGONIAS BEGONIAS— Chatelaine, 2X-in., $5.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100; 6-in., $60.00 per 100. Eriordii, 2Ji-in., $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 1\i-\n., $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00. Prima Donna, 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2}i-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Ernest Rober, Wilmette, lU. BEGONIA— Gloirc de Chatelaine, 2-in., $4.00; 3- in., $7.00; 4-in., $12.00; S-in., $20.00 per 100. These are an extra choice lot of plants; if not used for sale, they make good stock plants at a bargain price. Christ Winterich, Cyclamen Specialist, Defiance, O. REX BEGONIAS— 2-in. Dann A Son, Westfield, , mixed, N. Y. as. J. H. BERBERIS 50,000 BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 2 and 3-yr. in all sizes up to 3 ft., $2.00 per 100 up. Send for price list. Southside Nurseries, Chester, Va. BOX TREES BOX TREES — Standards. Pyramids and Bush In various sizes. Price Ust on demand JuUus Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BULBS SPECIAL SURPLUS OFFER, SINGLE EARLY TULIPS— Artus, $5.76; Rose Grisdclin, $8.25; Couleur Ponceau, $7.00; La Reine, $5.25; Cottage Maid, $6.25; Keizerskroon, $11.50; Chrysolora, $6.76; Finest Mixture, $5.00. All per 1000; add 10 per cent, for less than 250. HvACirrrH — Finest bedding, 15 cm. and over, any color or mixed, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Narcissus- Emperor. Empress or Victoria Dble. Nose, $13.00 per 1000, $1.60 per 100; single nose. Urge bulbs, $10.00 per 1000, $1.10 per 100. Golden Spur, Urge double nose, $13.50. Sulphur Phcenii, $12.00. Alba Pleno Odorata, $6.00. Sir Watkin, $1300. Our extra special mixture of Narcissus, DafTodils and Jonquils, $3.00 per 1000; add 10 per cent, for less than 250 of one kind. Gladiolus America, $12.00, $10.00 and $8.00. solid bulbs that bloom before the Northern-grown stook. Hubert Bulb Co.^ Ports- mouth, Va. America's largest bulb growers. CAimAS CANNAS — Strong tubers, true; King Humbert, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. A. Bouvier, Queen Charlotte, Souvenir d'A. Crozy, Egandale, Henderson, $1.60 per 100, $12.50 per 1000. Cash, please. James Ambacher, West End, N. J. CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS January Delivery. Pel Per 100 1000 White Wonder $3.00 $25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 2.60 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 20.00 Northport 2.50 20.00 Champion 6.00 60.00 Commodore 2.50 20.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Guaranteed first class stock. Can fill orders by the one hundred and one hundred thousand. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JoUet, lU. CARNATION CUTTINGS WELL ROOTED From clean, healthy, blooming stook. 100 1000 Peerless Pink $6.00 $50.00 Mrs. P. B. Cheney 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 6.00 40.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 The Herald 4.00 35.00 White Wonder 3.50 30.00 Enohantieas 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Crimson Glow 3.00 25.00 Less 6 per cent, for cash with order. JEWETT CITY GREENHOUSES JEWETT CITY, CONN. CARNATIONS White Enchantress Rosette White Wonder May Day Beacon Benora Mrs. Ward Rooted Cuttings January Delivery $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 250 of a variety at 1000 rate A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. CARNATIONS— Clean, healthy, well rooted Cuttings of Light Pink, Rose Pink and White Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward and Beacon, $20.00 per lOOO. Stock taken from 60,000 blooming plants in the best condition. Henry A. Bester & Sons, Hageretown, Md. EXTRA FINE ROOTED CARNATIONS from pi Enchantress and White Enchantress: several thousand ready for immediate delivery. Price; $2.50;per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Satisfaction guaran- teed. Cash. Bound Brook i Nurseries, Boimd Brook, N. J. Continned to Next Page 136 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE carnations' CARNATION CUTTINGS. You may be able to buy them cheaper, but you CAN NOT BUY BETTER QUALITY than we furnish. Our cuttings are all grown by men who know Carnations and make it a specialty. Our guarantee, as well as the growers' is back of every cutting purchased from us. TRY US AND BE CONVINCED. READY FOR SHIPMENT IMMEDIATELY. Per 100 Per 1000 Akehurst S12.00 $100.00 AUce 12.00 100.00 Good Cheer (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 AVI.\TOR 12.00 100.00 MRS. CHAS. SIEGWART 7.00 60.00 MATCHLESS, the best white. . . . 6.00 50.00 Gorgeous 6.00 50.00 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. . . 4.00 35.00 CHAMPION, the coming red 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 5.00 40.00 Peerless Pink 6.00 50.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40;00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Rose-Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Gloriosa ,. . . 3.50 30.00 Northport ;. 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Dorothy Gordon 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winona 3.00 25.00 Washington 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alma Ward 3.00 25 00 The Herald 4.00 35.00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Comfort ■ 3.00 25.00 St. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Scarlet Wonder 3.00 25.00 Yellow Prince 4.00 35.00 Yellowstone 4.00 35.00 Special prices on large quantities. Write for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. 500,000 CARNATION CUTTINGS We are devoting our entire plant to the growing of Carnation Cuttings. Our stock plants are grown cool and not allowed to flower, so all the strength goes to the Cuttings. Experience has proved beyopd question that these are far superior to Cuttings taken from flowering plants. We have abundance of stock and our propagators are instructed to use only perfect Cuttings. These are now rooting nearly 100 per cent. We invite you to come and see our stock. Good Stock for you for another season means Success. Poor Stock means Failure. Our guarantee goes with every cutting and if not satisfactory may be returned and money back. 100 1000 Matchless. The best white $8.00 $50.00 Philadelphia. Fine pink .6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme. Very fine ^4.00 35.00 Enchantress. Light pink 3.00 25.00 Pure White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25,00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fine pink 3.00 25.00 Victory. Scarlet 3.00 25.00 2.50 at thousand rates. Special prices on large orders. Let us figure on your wants. 5 per cent, discount. Cash with Order. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS Wc will have ready, right after the first of the year, a very fine lot of extra well-rooted, stocky cuttings of the following varieties. They are extra fine, and we know will please you. Book your order now, for shipment when desired. These cuts were taken from plants that were grown especially for cutting purposes. 100 1000 Beacon $3.00 $25.00 Enchantress : ^ 3.00 25.00 . Gloria ; 6.00 .50.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Plliladelpllia 6.00 50.00 Rosette 3.00 26.00 Witite Wonder 3.00 25.00 Winsor 3.00 26.00 Wiiite Winsor 3.00 25 00 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE 518 Market St., Pliiladelphia. Pa. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Matchless, Cham- pion. Gorgeous, $6.00 per 100, $.50.00 per 1000. Gloria, Philadelphia, S5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000: Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Cuttings are taken from plants grown especially for Cuttings. Our guarantee goes with all Cuttmgs. S. M. Merwarth & Bros., Carnation Cuthngs & Plant Specialists, Eaaton, Pa. CARNATIONS— ROOTED CUTTINGS Beacon Rosette White Enchantress $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Philadelphia, $6.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. IHANK P. PUTNAM, LOWELL, MASS. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— L. P. Enchantress, Harlowarden, $2.25 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Beacon, $2.50 per 100, $20 on per 1000. Well rooted, healthy stock. Mannptfo Hill Nurseries, Hicksville, N. Y. CAHNATION CUTTINGS— Harlt^arden, En- chantre-ss, Comfort, Ward, Gloria, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Well rooted stock. Tripp Floral Co., Walton, N. Y. Oontlnned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS CARNATIONS— Strong. Rooted Cuttings, now ready. Matchless, Champion, Mrs. Cheney: $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Enchantress Supreme $4.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. White Wonder, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Soott Bros., Ehns- ford, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings; our asuai high- grade. Enchantress, White Perfection, White Wonder, Beacon and Ward, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Winsor and May Day. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Champion, $6 00 per 100. 250 at 1000 rate. Ed. Buchtenkirch. Sea CIi£f, N. Y. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— Pink De- light, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. H. Knight, Shrewsbury, Mass. MATCHLESS CARNATIONS— 2X-in. ji^, $8.00 per 100: Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100. The Park Floral Co., Trenton. N. J. OHRTSANTHEMITUS Chrysantiiemum Rooted Cuttings and Pot Plants All varieties new and old Also booking orders for rarly flowering 'Muma. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. Send for Complete list of plants S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., jgLX^^I'a CFIRYSANTHEMUMS The best varieties for commercial use The best Porapon varieties The best Single varieties The Caprice type for pot plants Send for our catalogue for prices and descriptions. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Chrysanthemums Finest Singles, Exhibition and CommerciaL English Single Novelties for 1915. Choice New and Standard Singles. Best Pompons and Anemones. Send for Catalogue FRANK P. PUTNAM, LOWELL, MASS. CINEBARIAS CINERARIAS — Largest flowering, 3-in., $4.00; per 100. Cash, please. J. W. Miller. Shiremans- town, Pa. COLEUS COIiEUS— Rooted Cuttings. We grow Coleus all the year round. Verschafleltii, Golden Bedder, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Butterfly, in large quantities: the fancy varieties in limited quantities: 60c. per 100, S5.00 per 1000. Brilliancy and Hero, $1.00 per 100. Good, strong, clean, well rooted Cuttings. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. A. Nahlik (successor to C. Schulze & Son), (Established 1875), 201-275 Lawrence St , Flushing, N. Y. (Write for list.) GROTONS Crotoos. 4-inob, 36o. each., G-ioch, 75a. each Write for complete oatalopie of plants. 8 8. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St . Philadelphia. Pa CTCIiAMENS CYCLAMEN— Giganteum, Wandsbek type, in bloom, 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $20 00 to $25.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100; in bud, 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in.. $15.00 and $20 00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Seedlings transplanted, all Wandsbek type, finest in existence, including Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, 10 separate varieties divided equally, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Improved Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light, better grower than any salmon and larger flowers, $5.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek. separate, $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. Seedlings, not transplanted, 10 varieties, equally divided, $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100; 500 at 1000 rate. Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean. Supply a number of the largest Cycla- men growers in and around Chicago with seed and seedlings. Cash with order, please. ' Ernest Rober Wilmette, 111. A GREAT BARGAIN in blooming Cyclamen, full of blooms and well set with buds, every plant a specimen, mostly light shades, 2H-in., S5.00- 4-in., $10.00 and $15.00; 5-in., $25.00 and $35 00; 6-in., $50.00 and $75.00 per 100. We have re- ceived a good many letters similar to this one: "Thank you very much for the beautiful Cycla- men plants. It does not take a salesman to sell them." — Colonial Flower Shop, Goshen, Ind. Cyclamen seedlings, once transplanted, of our well-known strain, only the best sent out. with cultural directions; in separate colors, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. These are strong, once transplanted stock, not to be compared with seedlings. 250,000 grown this season. Christ Winterich. Cyclamen Specialist. Defiance, O. CYCLAMEN— Strong, transplanted seedlings, best strain grown. January delivery: Christmas Red. Dark Roi-in. pots, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 6-in. pots, bushy plants, 36o. each, $30.00 per 100: 5-in. half pots, 25c. each, $20.00 per 100. Scottii Runners, 3 to 6 leaves, $15.00 per 1000. Guarantee satisfaction. Cash, please. M. Hilpert, Sta O. 313, Belair Rd., Baltimore, Md. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT— Pot-grown Ferns. This is A 1 stock. 4-in., lie; 5-in., 18c.; 6-in., 25c.; 7-iD. and S-in., from bench, 35c. and 45c. Rooted Runners, $10.00 per 1000. Felix Kramer, Blaine St., Niles, Ohio. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 120. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N.J. 600 GOOD, strong, 6-in. Boston Ferns, pot grown, sure to please, $20.00 per ICK), to make room for other stock. Packing free. Schmaus Bros., Paducah, Ky^ BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, 0000 $9.00 per 1000. Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. Contlnned to Next Oolnmii FEVERFEW FEVERFEW PLANTS— 1000 in Slj-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. John A. Nelson, Framingham, Mass. FORGET-ME-NOT BARGAIN — Forget-Me-Nota, strong, bushy plants 4-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash, please. J. Fruhauf, Hudson Heights, N. J. Coatinned t* Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE oeraniums geraniums ^ MARYLAND, the brightest scarlet; clean, healthy foliage and strong constitution: without doubt one of the best on the market. You should not be without it. 2-in., $6,00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. DOUBLES. 2 and 2>i-in. —3-in. 100 1000 100 1000 Abbie Scluiffer $3.50 $32.50 $5.00 $40.00 Alph. Rioard 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Beaute Poitevine 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Berthe de Presilly 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Dble. Dryden 2.60 22.50 4.00 30.00 Edmond Blanc 3.40 32.50 5.00 40.00 Fleuve Blanc 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Jean Viaud 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 Jules Va.sseur 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 La Favorite 2.60 22.50 4.00 30.00 Le ad 2,50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Marquise deCastellane.. 2.60 22.50 4.00 30.00 Mme. Biichncr 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Miss F. Perkins 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Mme. Landry 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 S. A. Nutt 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 SINGLES. Clifton 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 Eugene Sue 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Feuer 3.60 32.60 5.00 40.00 Granville 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Mrs. E.G. Hill 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Rival 3.60 32.50 5.00 40.00 VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. Mountain of Snow 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 Mrs. Pollock 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 IVY-LEAVED. Alliance 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Mme. Thibaut 2.50 22,50 4.00 30.00 Mrs. Banks 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Pierre Crozy 2.50 22.50 4.00 30,00 Prices of rooted cuttings on application. Many other varieties not listed. Over 100 varie- ties in all, S, S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa GERANIUMS G. & R. quality Geraniums, early Fall propa- gated, grown cool, and in fine condition for a shift, 2i4-in. pots ready now, the kind that make you money, no guesswork about it. It taxes our capacity to keep up with Geranium orders. Now is the time to buy to put up for Spring business. Do not neglect this, but order todav. In the fol- lowing varieties, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Beaute Poitevine, E. H. Trego, Heteranthe, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, Madame Barney, Madame Jaulin, Marquis de Castellane, Mrs. Lawrence, S. A. Nutt, A. Ricard, Mrs. E, G. Hill, Countess de Harcourt. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. THE GOOD & REESE CO. The Largest Rose Growers in the World, Springfield, Ohio. GERANIUMS Early Fall Cuttinps. 2-in. pots, large plants : Ricard, Poitevine, Jean Oberle, Mrs. Laivrence, Mrs. Hill, Double Grant. $20.00 por 1000. Casli with order. CHAS. W. SCHNEIDER, Little Silver, N. J. GERANIUMS— strong, stocky plants, from 2H- in. pots, ready to shift. Ricard and Poitevine, $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Nutt, $2.00 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. The New Scarlet Geranium, Helen Michell, $4, .50 per 100. Cash, please. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. GERANIUMS— Poitevine, 2y,-\n., $18.00 per 1000. Double Gen. Grant, 2)^-in., $16.00 per 1000. or will exchange 2000 Grant for 2000 Nutt. Wanted 1000 Rooted Cuttings of Mme. Salleroi. Quote price. Strong, Fall stock. Robert A. Elliott, 18 Pine St., Morristown, N. J. 3000 S. A. NUTT— 3-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 por 1000. 10,000 SJi-in., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. A few hundred each Poitevine, Perkins, Harcourt, Ed. Blanc, Mme. Julian, Thos. Meehan. all strong plants. Cash with order, please. Magnus Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. GERANIUMS— Ricard and Poitevine, Rooted Cuttings, $15.00 per 1000; 2M-U1. stock, $20.00 per 1000. Nutt, Grant and all other varieties, Cuttings, $12.00 per 1000: 2J<-in., $18.00 per 1000 John C. Daly. Granton, North Bergen P. O., N J. GERANIUMS— E.xtra strong plants, S. A. Nutt, Scarlet Bedder, Jean Viaud, 2ii-in., $20.00 per 1000. Cash, please. The Wheatfield Greenhouses, North Tonawanda, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Mme. Salleroi, Rooted Cuttings very fine stock, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Swaby Greenhouses, St. Charies, 111. 4000 GERANIUMS— Mme. Salleroi, from 2,>i-in. pots, strong plants for immediate deliverj', $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. F. J. Langcnhach. Florist, Norwich, Conn. NEW GERANIUM, HELEN MICHELL— 2', in., $4.50 per 100. Cash with order. C. H Shisler, WilliamsvUle, N. Y. GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and General Grant. , strong, 2'.4-in., ready for shift: must have the room. $1.75 per 100, $17.00 per 1000. Emaus Floral Co., Emaus, Pa. Continued to Next Pago January 16, 191S. The Florists' Exchange ,1^7 STOCK FOR SALE OERANinMS GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt and Conitesse de Harcourt 234-in. pot3, ready now $3.00 per 100, »26.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON. INC. CKOMWELL, CONN. GERANIUMS— Strong plants, S. A. Nutt. Tiffin, Col. Thomas and Harrison, 2>^-in., S17.50 per 1000: 3-in. 125.00 per 1000. Mme. Castellane, Gloire de France, Perkins and Mme. Langtry, 3-in., »27.50 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, lU^ GERANIUMS— Strong, thrifty stock, S. A. Nutt. J18.00 per 1000. Ricard, Jean Viaud, Buchner, Poitevine, S20.00 per 1000, S2.50 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash with order; prompt ship- ment. Quaker Hill Nursery Co., Monroe, N. Y. GERANIUM ROOTED CUTTINGS— Mme- Buchner (best double white), $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Cash. Russell Bros., R. 4, Syracuse, N. Y. GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and other Rooted Cut- tings, $1.25 per 100; 2-in., $2.25 per 100; 3-in.- $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. W. J. Frederick, 29iHeIderberg Ave., Sctienectady, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Out of 2J,4-in. pots, Ricard' Poitevine, Double Grant, Montmort, mixed' $2.00 per.l00,.$18.00 per 1000. Cash, please. J- Rafferzeer, Teaneck, N. J. S. A. NUTT AND DELE. GRANT— 2K-in.' strong, ready for shift, $2.50 per 100. Cash with order. Alfred Hunt, Norwich, Conn. ROSE GERANIUMS— 2M-in., strong plants, $2.50 per 100. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa GLADIOLI GLADIOLUS Per 1000 America. First size $10.00 Augusta. First size 12.00 Mrs. Francis King. First size 12.00 Brenchleyenais. First size 10.00 Ceres. First size 12.00 Good, clean Bulbs, true to name. 8. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa FIRST SIZE, true to name, per 1000. Mrs. F. King, $14.00; Augusta, $14.00; Halley, $14.00; Princeps, $14.00; Hulot, $14.00; Panama, $35.00; HoUandia, $10.00; Pendleton, $15.00 per 100; Niagara, $6.00 per 100; Europa, $7.25 per 100; War, $9.75 per 100; Blue Jay, $14.50 per 100; Badenia, $60.00 per 100. Planting sizes War, Blue Jay and Pendleton. Send for list. F. E. Swett & Son, Stoughton, MaS3. FINEST QUALITY of home-grown bulbs in flowering and planting sizes, of America, Mrs. King, Minnesota, Cracker Jack, Selected Blues, Princeps, Princepine, Florists' Light, Peace, Bur- rell. Golden King, and many other best sorts and mixtures. Write for wholesale list. Geo. S. Woodruff, Independence, la^ NO. 1 BULBS— Prices per 100 for cash only America, $1.00; Mixture, 75c.; Augusta, $1.00; Brenchleyensis, $1.00; Geo. Paul, $2.50; Glory, $3.50; Independence, $1.00; Klondyke, $1.50; Monneret, $1.25; King, $1.00; Niagara, $3.75; Peace, $4.00; Victory, $1.50. Geo. Hall, Adelphia, N.J. 25,000 FORCING GLADIOLI— America, F. King, Independence and Augusta, No. 1 bulbs, sample 100 postpaid $1.00; or $10.00 per 1000 express. Cash. Benj. Connell, Florist, Mer- chantville, N. J. GLADIOLUS — America, Augusta and Mrs. F- Kins, 1 to IM-in., $0.00 per 1000; it to 1-in.. $4.00; H to 3i-in., $2.00; ^ to H-in., $1.00; J^-in- under, 50c. N. Leon Wintzer. West Grove, Pa. GLADIOLUS — -Augusta, Independence, Klondyke Baron J. Hulot. Write for prices. Ira H. Lan- dis. Paradise, Pa. GLADIOLI — Raised under irrigation. Panama and Niagara and other varieties, all sizes. Write for prices. Bidwell & Fobee, Kinsman, Ohio. IVT ENGLISH IVY— From fi«ld, 20 to 30 in.. $3.00; from pots. 30 to 40 in., $5.00 per 100. Chas' Frost, Kenilworth. N. J. MANETTI MANETTI— On hand. Best EngUsh stocks, grafting size, 3-5 mm., not " as they run," but re-graded here, culls thrown out; shrinkage elimi- nated; all good, at $9.50 the 1000, while they last. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York. PANDAMUS PANDANU8 VEITCHII— 3-in. pola, nicely colored, 8 to 10 in. high. $10.00 per 100; t-in. pots, nioely oolored, lA in. high, $20.00 per 100; 6 and 10 in. pot plants, 60o., $1.00 and $2.00; benoh and open grown, 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; bench and open grown, 15 In. high, $16.00 per 100. Pujdanus Banderii, P. Baptistii and P. Utilis, ■ame price as above. Send (or price list. Cash, pleaae. J. J. Sou, Little RiTer. Fls. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— Strong, 2-in., best standard varieties, our selection, $3.00 per 100; mixed lot. $2.00. Novelties. H. C. Floral Co., Hartford City. Ind. ■ Continned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE PELARGONIUMS JAN. 2d ISSUE, page 18, Fritz Bahrsays: " Have you tried that splendid new Pelargonium, Easter Greeting? If not, make room for it, for it is a good thing and you will have no trouble in selling a good number of plants this Spring. It is one of the new things w-hieh deserves pushing." That's what we've been +elling you. We are the real introducers. Sold .^'),000 in 1914, and not a com- plaint. We have them in any quantity. 2J^, 3, and 4-in.; price, $10 OC, $12 00 and $18.00 per 100. Fine stock, ironclad guarantee. S. C. Templin, " E. G." Specialist, Gairetts-ville, Ohio. PEOIOES PEONIES— 14 acres, 1200 sorts, all good ones. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS 3000 big, heavy plants — ready now. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 in lots of 250 or more A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. FRXMrnCAS PRIMULA OBCONICA— 4-in,, $6.00; Mala- coides,3-in . $4.00; 4-in., $6.00 per 100;in bloom. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to suit buyers. Cuttings, 8 to 9-in.: plants. 1. 2, 3 and 4 ft. J. H. O'Hagan, River View Nurseries, Little Silver, N.J. ROSES ROSES HADLEY. Rich, velvety crimson, large size, delightfully fragrant, long, stiff stems and very prolific. An all-the-year-round producer. Grafted: $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000 Own Root: 10.00 per 100. 90.00 per 1000 MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL. During the past season the demand tor plants of this new Montgomery Rose far exceeded the supply. Be on the safe side and place your order at once for the coming season. Grafted: $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000 GEORGE ELGAR. In the "Sweetheart" class, except as to color, which is a lovely, dark, golden yellow. Has more petals than "Sweetheart"; bears its foliage close to the bud. Very free bloomer. Requires a tem- perature of 60-64, with liberal watering. Grafted: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000 Own Root: 20.00 per 100, 180.00 per 1000 Mrs. Moorcfield Story. Grafting Eyes, $27.00 per 100, $220.00 per 1000. Own Root Grafted 100 1000 100 1000 Mrs. Moorefield Sto- rey $30.00 $250.00 $35.00 $300.00 Hoosier Beauty 30.00 250.00 35.00 300.00 Standard Varieties: Ophelia 12.00 110.00 17.50 160.00 D'Arenburg 10.00 90.00 15.00 135.00 Killarney Brilliant.. 10.00 90.00 15.00 135.00 J. L. Mock 7.50 60.00 12.50 120.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer. 7.50 60.00 12.50 120.00 Dhl. White KUarney 7.60 60.00 12.50 120.00 Pink KiUarncy 7.50 55.00 12.00 110.00 White Ivillarney 7.50 65.00 12.00 110.00 Radiance 7.50 60.00 12.50 120.00 LadvHillingdon.. .. 7.50 55.00 12.00 110.00 Sunburst 10.00 90.00 Maryland 7,50 60.00 12 50 120.00 Richmond 7.00 55.00 12.00 110.00 Mrs. A. Ward 7.60 60.00 12.50 120.00 Mrs. Taft 7.50 60.00 12..50 120.00 Cecil Brunner 7.50 60.00 12.50 120.00 Kaiserin 7.00 55.00 12.00 110.00 Fire Flame 7..50 60.00 12.50 120.00 Old Gold 10-00 90,00 15.00 140.00 Milady 7.50 60.00 12,50 120,00 Crimson Queen 10,00 90,00 15.00 140.00 Mme Rostand 12.50 120.00 17.50 150.00 September Morn. . . 30.00 250,00 35.00 300.00 Edouard Herriot. . . 12.50 120,00 Francis Scott Key. . 12.50 120.00 15.00 140.00 American Beauty, 2H-in., $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000, . . Grafting Eyes of some of the above vaneties, prices on application. Write us for complete list of plants. R. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Sold with the P-M Guarantee as to freshness and quality; also true to type. New crop, Northern greenhouse-grown. Per 1,000 seeds, $4.00 Per 10,000 seeds, $3.50 per 1000. Per 25,000 seeds, $3.25 per 1000. Get special prices on lots of 100,000 or more. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds, $1.50. Per 10,000 seeds, $1.25 per 1000. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., PhUadelphia, Pa. MUSKMELON SEED— 1000 lbs. Ford Hook, 1014 grown, best strain, and kept pure, grown under irrigation on my South Jersey farm. Make me an offer or will send sample. Wm. Becker, Jr., Box 4S, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. Conttnned to Next Colnnut STOCK FOR SALE "sNAraRAGOlT SNAPDR.\GON 100 1000 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2Jl,-in $4.00 $35.00 Ramsburg'.i Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 25.00 White. 2}2-in 5.00 40.00 Yellow. 2i.i;-in 5.00 40.00 Nelrose. 2'A-'m -JOO 30.00 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. RAMSBURG'S true Silver pink; light pink; Vic- toria, white; Queen of North, white; 2-in., 3c.; 234-in,, pinched and bushy, 4c.; ready for shift; refill 'Mum benches. We specialize in Snapdrag- ons. 25,000 plants giown for you. Hammer- schniidt & Clark, Medina, Ohio. BUY NELROSE of the originator. Spurious stocks are being offered. From 3-in. pots, at reduced price, $3.00 per dot., $10 00 per 100; 2-in. stock all sold. F. W. Fletcher & Co., Auburndale, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— Ramsburgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink for planting after 'Mums; 2H-iD- pots, $2.50 per 100. Sunnyside Greenhouses, R. F.D. No. 7, Schenectady, N. Y. WHEN buying my Silver Pink Snapdragon, be sure that you get SEEDLING plants. See dis- play ad. G. 8. Ramsburg, Somersworth, N. H. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; potted plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 4-in., $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Pine Grove Floral Corp., 35 Hudson St., Lynn, Mass. STRAVtrBERRT PLANTS STRAWBERRY PLANTS— Vigorous Michig.-m stock, $1.65 per 1000. Also valuable illustrated catalogue free. Mayer's Plant Nursery, Bohemian Nurseryman, Merrill, Mich. TREES KIEFFER PEAR TREES— 2-yr., $2.00 per doz., baled in rye straw. F. O. B. Belleville. L. F. Dintelmann, Belleville, 111. WALLFLOWERS WALLFLOWERS — Catch crop to follow your emp- ty 'Mum benches, selected strain for forcing, yellow and bronze, in bud and bloom; strong stock. 2H-in. $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Cash. Chas. Zimmer, West Collingwood, N. J MISCELLANEOUS SEASONABLE STOCK— Ready Now Asparagus PlumosuB. 2>i-in.. bushy. $3.00 per 100, $25 00 per 1000. Fern Dish Ferns, Aspidium, Cyrtomium, Wilsoni. Mayi, etc.. $3 00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Primula Malacoidea tGiant Baby Primrose). $3.00 per 100, $26 00 per 1000. Pnmula Chinensis. A splendid strain, in all colors, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Arauoaria Exoelsa. 4-inoh pots, 6 to 8 inches high, 30c. each; 6-in. pots, 8 to 10 inches, 6O0. each. Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium Nidus Avis). Finest condition; a grand selling plant. 3-in. pots, $2.60 per dos., $20.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $6.00 per doi., $36.00 per 100; 6-in. pots, $7.00 per doi.. $60.00 per 100. Cibotium Schiedei. Splendid stock for immediate sale or for growing on. 0-in. pot plants, $1.60 each. Hydrangeas. All the beat French sorts; 4-in. pot planU, $20.00 per 100; 6-in. pot plants, $26.00 per 100. THE STORRS 4 HARRISON CO. PalnesTlUe, Ohio Write for CaUlogue No. 8 CARNATION CUTTINGS— Well rooted, ready for deliverv, 5000 Mrs. C. W. Ward, 5000 En- chantress, $2.50 per 100, $20,00 per 1000. Colcus, 4 best sorts. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $S,00 per 1000; 2l«-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Vinca Variegata Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Ageratum. Dwarf Blue, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. F. Bertanzel, Roslyn, L. I., N. Y. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, 2K-in., 2c.; Plumosus, 2J^-in., 232C. Carnation Cuttings, Enchantress, from strong, healthy plants, $2.50 per 100. Daisy, Mrs. Sanders, 75c. per 100. Dracana Indivisa, 2-in., 2c.; 4-in., 15c.; 5-in., 20c. Fuchsia, 214-in., $2.00; Cuttings, 75c. per 100. Geraniums, White, La Favorite, 4-in., $6.00; 2}4'-in., $1.75; Cuttings, $1.25. Heliotrope, 2li-in., $2.00; Cuttings, 75c. Salvia, Bonfire, Seedlings, $1.00 per 100. Josiah Young, Watervliet, N. Y. ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS— Good stock, Rich- mond, White and Pink Killarney, $25.00 per 1000. Rooted Carnation Cuttings. Beacon, White En- chantress, Enchantress, Rose Pink and Herald, $25.00 per 1000. Ferns for Fern Dishes, fine stock, 2-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. William Murphy, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, Ohio. GERANIUMS and COLEUS — Geraniums: Jean Viaud, E. G. Hill and S. A. Nutt, 2!^ -in. and 2H-in.pots, $2,25 per 100; mixed, 2c. each. Coleus: Golden Redder and Verschaffeltii, $2.00 per 100, 2^-in.. good, strong plants. L. C. Hanpel. Waynes- boro. Pa. BEDDING PLANTS Alternantheras, Coleus, Heliotropes, Lantanas, Salvias, and other stock. Send for our catalogue. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Continned to Next Colnmn STOCKFORSALE MISCELLANEOUS GERANIUMS — Ready now, Poitevine, Ricard and Nutt, 2;4-in. pots, $20.00 per 1000. English Ivy, 4-in. pots, $10,00 per 1000. Cash with order. Paul Fischer, Wood-Ridge, N. J. VEGETABLE PLANTS LETTUCE PLANTS— Select stock for greenhouse forcing, strong seedlings, $1.00 per 1000; fine, transplanted plants, ready January 1; strong, thrifty stock. $2.50 per 1000. Place your order at once. Plants shipped without delay, Danville Floral Co., Danville, 111. RHUBARB RHUBARB ROOTS Myatt's Linneaus. 1-yr., $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000; 2-yr., $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Horseradish, Common. $5.00 per 1000. Horseradish Maliner Kren. $8.00 per 1000. W. N. SCARFF, BOX A, NEW CARLISLE, O. JTOCK WANTED PERSONS having hothouse Grape Vines for sale, kindly communicate with Paul J. Burgevin, North Regent St., Port Chester, N. Y., giving full particulars. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Modern florist plant, consisting of 5'/^ acres of level, fertile land, situated within 30 miles of New York City on Long Island, all brand new; Just being completed, with 26,000 sq. ft. 16i24 glass on it. Boiler plant will heat 40,000 sq. ft.; semi-iron frame greenhouses, 200 ft. long, modern in alt details. All important iron work heing galvanized and set in concrete; 35x50 concrete block; boiler house; pneumatic water plant, endless supply of water; stock; automobile, etc.; every- thing brand new and in the best possible condition; fine location. This place is being offered at a sacrifice on account of owner's poor health. About $6000.00 cash required, balance on easy terms. Apply to Kramer Bros., Farmingdale. L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE — Wholesale and retail business. We offer our well established florist and landscape establishment, 4 miles from heart of New York City, 30,000 ft. of glass, thoroughly stocked with clean, up-to-date stuff, a business that pays well; 3 acres of land, 6 greenhouses, horse, wagons and auto delivery, all necessary implements, furnished dwelling, barn and other out-buildings. We must sell at once, good reason. Apply Y. Y., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE— Greenhouse plant in live Indiana factory town, easy to three wholesale markets, consisting of 3 houses, 223^x100; utility building, 20x60; about one acre ground; 5-room house, barn, 2 wells, cistern city water, 2 boilers, stock tools and supplies. Everything as good as new. Value S7,000.00. Sale of two years would pay for this. No reasonable offer refused. Reason for selling, poor health. This will stand investigation. Address Y. V., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Modern and up-to-^c.; l^-in.,3Hc. : IH-in., 4Ho.: 2-in.. 5Mc. per ft. Pecky Cypress, in carload lots, S17.00; 2.000 ft. loto. $2100. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass, 6s8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, ti.50 per box. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25. Balti- more, Md. FOR SALE— Two Lord & Burnham O-sectional boilers, 1 No. 15 L. & B. Greenhouse material new, at a reduced price. V. E. Reich & Son-\ 1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N Y. FOR SALE — Double thick greenhouse glass. 16x24, A quality, $3.15 per box. Also smaller sizes at special low prices. C. S. Weber & Co. . 8 Desbrosses St., New York City. FOR SALE — Florists' Ice Box. in first-class con- dition, fine for first-class, retail store. Apply 1236 No. 26th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES ' SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your split Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, 50c. per 1000. postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich FLATS FLATS — For florists or gardeners, strong and well made, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; size 12 X 20 X 3J.^ in. F. O. B. Factory in New Jersey on the Jersey Central or Pennsylvania R. R. Wm. Becker. Jr.. Box 48, Farmingdale. L. I., N. Y. PRINTING Florists' Stationery 250 500 1000 Noteheads 6)^x8^ $1.50 $2.00 $2.76 Billheads 7x5J| 1.50 2.00 2.75 Statements 6Hx8J^ 1.50 2.00 2.75 Envelopes 3Hx6 1.26 1.75 2.60 Business Cards i]^x2% 150 2.25 3.00 Tags 5Xx2H 1.60 2.00 2.50 Ca.sh with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by express, F. O. B. New York. The quality of the work, at the price charged, is guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majority of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare Ptft. & Pub. Co., Ltod cut on Carnations. Their "\'iolets nre also doing crood. The Worcester Consen'atories^ are bus\- workinir on their youns Oarnntion stock. A 0(*nimittee chosen from the Worces- ter Chamber of Commerce, and headed by Chns. White, formerly connected with the Massachusetts Agricultural College, is venturing upon a plan wherelty chil- dren in public schools may be taught floriculture and agriculture. Two com- petent men have been named to fill these positions if the idea is carried out. Public opinion seems to be in favor of the proposition and think it will be of great benefit to the communities. How- ever, it is necessary to have co-operation with the Worcester County Horticultural Society and Worcester Agricultural So- ciety. The proposition is now before committee representing the three socie- ties. M. C. M. New Bedford, Mass. The past few days business has been dull again. There is still plenty of funeral work which uses up the surplus stock. The market seems glutted with Paperwhites, but the price holds well. Violets seem to be scarce, and what are in the market are not of the finest quality. Nearly everyone in this locality reports an unfavorable season for Violets. John Handy, a night fireman for J. V. Peirce, dropped dead of heart disease just as he was about to leave his home. James Garthley, formerly private gar- dener for the late H. H. Rogers of Fair- haven, who recently started in business for himself, is now showing the latest style of a Ford delivery. He finds it a great help in his business as he is located several miles from New Bedford. Fkeu Reynolds. At the annual meeting of the New Bed- ford Horticultural Society, held last week, officers were elected as follows : President, David F. Roy ; vice-pres., Frank C. Barrows ; financial sec'y, Walter K. Smith ; treas., Walter A. Luce ; sec'y. Jeremiah M. Taber. Execu- tive committee : Frank G. Tripp, chair- man ; C. W. Young, Jas. H. McVicker, Jos. W. Webster. A. E. Griffin, Jas. Gathby, L. J. Hathaway, Jr. Pawtucket, R. L Business during the week was an im- provement over the week previous. Al- though flowers were prohibited at the inauguration exercises in one of the cities in this section, quite a few were noted at the City Hall in Central Falls on inauguration day. The Board of Aldermen has appropri- ated the sum of $2,500 for the mainte- nance of Jenks Park for one year. John J. Kelley, Broad St., Valley Falls, has had a busy week, especially with funeral orders. Tree Warden Ward of Cumberland has started work in the way of destroying the ibrowntail moth nests. Miss Helen Kinsley, Whipple St., Paw- tucket, has entered into the florist busi- ness. C. A. K. Providence, R. I. The funeral service of one of the city's wealthiest and most prominent men helped to clean up considerable stock. Warm weather continues, Paperwhites, the Winter flowers for design work, have met with a reverse this season. Grow- ers all through this section stand to lose their flowers by the thousands ; one re- tailer is advertising them at 25c. per doz. This time last season the wholesale prices were $2 to $.3 per hundred, and not enough to flll orders at that. Carnations can also be bought for $1 and $2 per hundred. Roses are off crop, with a very steady market. Violets are 50c. and 75c. per hundred. Callas are $6 and $8 per hun- dred; Lilies. ,fS; Peas, 50c. and 75c.; Daffodils $3. O'Connor the Florist furnished the greater part of the flowers for funeral service of R. I. Gammell, including the blanket of Smilax, Violet, white Rosea and CatUeyas, Hoxsie Nurseries have started to cut the first of their forced bulbs. They planted 40,000 Darwin Tulips, also Gla- dioli and Golden Spur and Emperor Nar- cissi. Fred Luther has added a new show- room and office to his greenhouse on At- lantic ave. Wm. .\ppleton has enlargwl his store, and has also a new delivery wagon. C. S. Macnair has been confined to his home with a bad attack of grip. W. A. Bdwebs. January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 139 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florist Supply House of America St. Valentine's Day and Washington's Birthday Be prepared for these two Holidays: Our new silk and satin, heart-shaped Violct Boxes, in all colors, are the latest; also the Birch Heart Purses with the arrow. Cherries, with and without foliage. Cherry Sprays, Miniature Cradles and Bohemian Glasses. All the other staple supplies too numerous to mention. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 1129 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write them you rt-ad this advt. in the Exchange BAD DEBTS COLLECTED EVERYWHERE No charge unless successful. P. GOODMAN Telephone; Melrose 7241 1053 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Crepe Paper andPot Covers Doa. 100 Watei^proof (all oolora) tl.60 J12.00 Pebbled pleated (all oolora) 1.75 12.S0 Porto Rican and Fancy Mats 1.60 11.00 All other Buppliea at equally low pricea. C^t our list. GEO. H. ANGERMUELLER Wholesale florist, 1324 Pine Street. SI louis, Ho. Do Not Let The Accounts Owin^ You Remain Longer Unpaid Send them to us at once. We are prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can reach any point in the United States and Canada. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 5t Wne St»««t. NEW YORK WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let ■■ quote you on your n^t order. If it*! made <^ wire we cao m&ke it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer 24-50 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N.Y. RUSSIN & HANFLING Office aud Salenoom 134 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telftphone, Madison Square 3053 "ndTm^'r^r^ot Willow itiA f adcy Baskets for florets Oealen In FLORISTS' SUPPLIES JiVOw apecialties Wh«at Sheaves and Baskets Glre credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange NEW CROP Wild Smilax Now ready for ahipment. $2.60 per case. Natural and Perpetuated Moss Caldwell The Woodsman Co. EVERGREEN, ALA. Reclprocltr — Saw It In the Bich«oe» ^ f CUT FLOWER BOXES {EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS - PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^- k T- — • — • — — — — — _-- _ I Middle Atlantic States Newark, N. J. WIU help all around If you mention tbe Bxchanse Notes The Begerow Floral Co. of Broad St. seemed to be very busy when the writer called, but A. Begerow stated that trade was very poor. In the back of the store the writer found some very hand- some funeral work ready for delivery. Phillips Bros, of Broad st. report that they have no complaint to make. Fred Phillips said that business so tar this year is far ahead of this time last year, hav- ing had plenty of decorations and a large amount of funeral work. II. A. Strobell of Broad st. said that he was very much pleased with the re- sult of his Christmas and New Xear's business. H. C. Strobell & Co. of Broad St. re- port that trade has been slack since the first of the year, but they are looking for- ward to a busy Spring. Harry I. Stein, manager of Hahn & Co., of this city, reports that he has had i one of the best seasons in a year or two. He is doing a very large cut flower trade. J. F. Noll & Co. of 115 Mulberry st. report that business at the present time is poor, but that is to expected at this time of the year in this line. One of their attractions this week are some chickens in one of the windows. There are five in all ; each one of the hens is a different color, one is green, another i blue, yellow and pink, and the rooster is white. The idea is to advertise their stock of poultry feeding devices, so every day thev put a different colored egg in the window, some red, others white and so on, but never the color of the chicken in the window. In the past few days this window has attracted a great deal of attention. J- M. W. Lancaster, Pa. It was reallv surprising the way tra.de held up after the holidays, but the middle of last week the bottom dropped out of the retail business. After the Christmas rush all the merchants have their cut price sales in the various lines of busi- ness, and the florist may just as well fill his window with fern dishes, jardinieres and vases at a little off the regular price, as he may seU a few to the bargain hunters. "One of the latest novelties shown here was a shoulder bouquet called "Billy," and on Saturday the price card was put on same reading: "Wear a Billy Sunday." Carnations and Roses are getting more plentiful every day and this market is filled up with Paperwhites ; everyone has a crop on at the present time. Counter trade is slow, and the only thing to look for is funeral work. Don't forget our annual banquet on Jan. 26. Yon and your friends are all invited. ^^. , T. J. Nolan, the King man, reports FROST INSURANCE You can insure your plants against freezing, at a trifling cost, by using a Lehman Wagon Heater There is no danger ot fire: no smoke, dirt or gasea to injtire the plants. They burn Lehman Coal, which costs less than half a cent per hour. 1@"350,000 Lehman Heaters are in actual use, which shows they have merit Florists everywhere use and recommend them. HAVE YOU ONE? BEWARE OF IMITATIONS! Write for circular telling more about them today. LEHMAN BROS. Manufacturers 10 Bond Street. NEW YORK J. W. ERRINGER, General Western Sales Agent 20 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO, ILL. The Kervan Co."'nKrk"- >A/HOLCSALE ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS— SouthefD wad Smilax. French Cut Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas, Hemlock. Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood Branches, Ropings made on order, all kinds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Ferns. Green and Bronx Galax and Leucothoe Sprays. Sphagnum Dry, Green, Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses Painted Palmetto. Dyed Sheet Moss, Cocoa Fibre,Birch and Cork Barks, etc. An Decorating Material in Season. JOS. G. NEIDINGER, Florists' Supplies 1309-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. a new house 150tt. by 42ft. for H. S. Brandt of York, Pa. Chas. F. Edgar has severed his con- nection with B. F. Barr & Co. II. A. Schroyer has taken care of some very good decorations since Jan. 1, in- cluding several dinners at the Hamilton Club. The decorations were beautiful. He also furnished the wedding flowers for the Rose-Reynolds wedding at Quarry- ville. The bridal bouquet was of white Roses and orchids ; there were four bridesmaids who carried baskets of Kil- larney Roses and Narcissi. J. F. Johnson has been cutting some fine Violets the past two weeks, also Roman Hyacinths. Frank Kohr has a fine lot of Chinese Primroses in 4in. pots which go very quickly in the market. The 500 card party given by Chas. B. Herr of Strasburg (Pa.) to his friends was a great success. There was music, and refreshments were served. Miss K. E. Seibert, the charming sales- lady of the Barr Flower Shop, enter- tained the employees of the company at her home. An elaborate supper was served, games were played and several vocal selections were given by Miss Sei- bert. Two of the out of town men pres- ent were T. J. Nolan and P. M. Read. The Model Carnation and Tomato Sopports ; Gdvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tyin^ Wire; Rnbbisii Bomers, Shrab Protectors, Tree Guards, Lawn and Flower Bed Guards. Writ* tor CompUf Calaloium IGOE BROS. 61-73 Mftropolitan Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Give crftlit where credit Is diu' — Mi'nti.m Exchange Fresh Cut Cycas Leaves Per 100 Per 100 18 to 21 ins. $5.00 27 to 30 ins. $9.00 21 to 24 ins. 6.00 30 to 33 ins. 10.50 24 to 27 ins. 7.60 33 to 36 ins. 12.00 Above prices are special for Jan. only. Packed in cases 25, 50, 100. See ad., issue of Jan. 9, 1915. Theodore Outerbridge, Sunnylands, Bermuda Cable Address: "Sunnylands." Bermuda Write them you read this advt. in the Bichangc 140 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists NEW CROP FANCY FERNS, $100 per 1000 DAGGER FERNS, ^i.oo per 1000 DISCOUNTS ON LARGE ORDERS Use our LAUREL FESTOONING io' ->ll decorations; made fresh daily from the woods 4n., 5c., and 6iv per yard. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS. Green and Bronze, $3 50 per 1000. GALVX, Bronze and Green, Jl.OO per 1000, or J7.50 per cuse of 10,000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40o. per sack. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles, 35o. GROUND PINE, 7c per lb. LAUREL WREATHS, »1.75 to $3 00 per doj. PINE WREATHS, $1.50 to $3.00 per doz. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. SOUTHERN SMILAX, 50-lb. cases, $5.00. BOXWOOD. The finest that grows, $7.00 per 50-ib. case. Order m advanoe and have fresh stock. PARTRIDGE BERRIES. Only lOo. per bunch of 60 apraya. Try them. All Kinds of Evergreens, Crowl Fern Co. MILLINGTON, MASS. BRONZE GALAX $7.50 per case, 10,000 to the case. Magnolia Leaves fancy and Dagger Ferns Brown and green, per box, $1.50. GEORGE B. HART 47-51 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y. New York State stock, $1.60 per 1000. Wholesale Dealer In Cut Flowers, Plants and Florists' Supplies REED & KELLER "'X^r^iir" w.M.,,.,ctu» FLORISTS' SUPPLIES S.y^a&K^ff^S85S M. RICE CO. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES THAT EXCEL 1220 Race St., Phila , Pa. The MEXICAN IVY Is one of our Florist Decorative Evergreens. This grows to per- fection on the Pa- cific coart, and ifl a pretty, lightrgreen. and in every way an attract! ve Evergreen.*"' SOOOshippeddaily from now to May Ist, 1916. Weighs I2jba. to the 1000. PRICE $2.50 per 1000 ORDER TODAY The shipping flea- eon is now on, until May lat. Honesty and promptness assured. Allow us to convince you. Santa Cruz Bulb & Plant Co., San*?' Cru"cil. wm help aU .round » you mention the Exchange Scranton Florist Supply Co. (B. E. and J. T. Cokely) 201 North 7lli Ave., SCRANTON, PA. EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We are Manufacturers, Not Jobbers S@"Write for our 64-page Gitalog'"®' GENUINE Butterflies Moths, Beetles and other Insects preserved and mounted on pine for decorative purposes of every description. Largest stock in America. Al references. Write for details and prices. The New England EntomoiogicalCompany, Rlifi ArborwRy, JuiiihI<-u Plititt, Mhsh. WILD SMILAX New crop. Now ready for shipment $2.50 per case Natural and Perpetuated Moss E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10.000, $1,75: 50.000, $7.50 Manufactured by W.J. CO WEE, Berlin, N.Y. Sample* free. For sale by dealers ARecordToBeProndOI The Florists* Hall Association has paid 2150 losses, amounting to a total of $306,000.00 For full particulars addrett JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. Write Ihpm you read this advt. In the Exchange Wild Smilax $2.00 per case HOLLY, well berried. J1.76. MISTLETOE, 20o. per lb. NEEDLE PINES. So. eaoh. Stock fresh. GIBBONS, ^"'^f,';"" Red Level, Ala. MICHIQAIN CIT FLOWER EXCHANGE INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-266 Randolph SL, Detroit, Mich. will help all aroand If too mentloa Uia Bichance Don't be fooled by imitations of Meyer Green Silkaline. Order by the aame, 'Meyer Green Silkaline" $1.25 per lb., full 16-oz. to the pound and box, not weighing in the wood like what you arc now buying supposed to be Meyer Green Silkaline. Try out the sample spools given to you at the convention, and don t forget to order of MEYER. It comes in three sizes — F fine. FF medium, FFF coarse. All first class jobbers sell the Meyer Green Silkaline. JOHN C. MEYER THREAD CO., Lowell, Mass. TO INSURE SAf[ DIIIVIRY OF YOUR CUT FIOWTRS by Parcel Post and Express use Superior Cut flower Holders A simple and inexpensive device to hold the flowers securely in the box SAMPLE FREE. Write for prices Win. Schlatter S Son, ^^.In^f.LldfM^Sn. MIDDLE ATXANTIC STATES Contiiiaed Last week's visitors w«re ; Jas. Smith of Boas & Co., Philadelphia (Pa.) ; Mr. Milligan of Roseville Pottery Co., Zanes- ville (O. ) ; L. Neudorfer of Chas. Zinn & Co.. New York, P. M. Read of Whilldin Pottery Co., Philadelphia (Pa.) ; T. J. Nolan of King Construction Co. ; Max Fierstein of Moore Seed Co., Philadelphia (Pa.) ; Walter Mott of Hammond's, Beacon (N. Y.). C. F. Edqab. Pittsburgh, Pa. The January meeting of the Florists' Club was well attended; even though it was mainly artificial flower night every- body was interested. Nomination of of- ficers for the year resulted in the nomi- nation of the old officers for another year. A few flowers and plants were shown. Geo. Cruikshank, representing R. & J. Farquhar & Co. of Boston, showed the new Azalea Kaempferi the firm is in- troducing. The plant, of good size, was well flowered and far superior to the mollis variety. Carl Becherer, gardener at Dixmont Hospital, showed nice plants of Primula malacoides. J. Jones of Schenley Park Conservatories showed cut blooms of Buddleia Asiatica, not a very striking flower but most deliciously fra- grant. J. Zimmerman showed a plant of Tillandsia. an epiphytal plant of strong growl h which he received from Tampa, Florida. E. McCallum of the McCallum wholesale cut flower house, showed speci- mens of artificial flowers they handle for funeral orders, which are demanded by some of the trade. Jos. J. Adier, who represents the Botanical Decorating Co. of Chicago, had a lot of material on dis- play of artificial flowers and foliage. He claims that the florists' trade throughout the country is buying more every year. The general talk about artificial flowers was lively, and interesting; the opinion of most of the members was that good use of them could be made on occasions, but in general the public demanded fresh flowers. For cemetery purposes pre- pared leaves and artificial flowers are being used much more extensively each year. Business the past week was fair, with an abundance of flowers of all kinds, consequently prices were very moderate. Carnations are in heavy supply and of good quality. Lilies are plentiful. The following were in town the past week : F. J. Farney of M. Rice Co. and Geo. Hampton of Jos. Neidinger of Philadel- phia ; Julius Dilhoff of Schloss Bros.. New Y'ork ; Geo. Cruikshank of R. & J. Farquhar c& Co., Boston. B. C. K. Mr. Retailer: HERE IT IS! The most usejul CUT FLOWER HOLDER yet introduced. Attaches al- most anywhere ; removes in- Btantly. The New York Retail- ers are using them on their show windows. A Good Selling Point — For your display u-^e and to sell to your customers at a profit. Tubes are 9 inches long by 7^-inch diameter. $2.50 per doz., postpaid. Other sizes on application. Sample will be forwarded for 30 rents in stamps, postage and packing included. "Try me for a trial order.*' AC ICOnilC 356 FIFTEENTH AVE. .r.JLnumc, nlwark. n. j. Will help all around If you mention the Exchange Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deners, Florifitfl and Home-makers, taught by Prof. Beal of Cor- nell University. Progressive Florista re(>ognize the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up - to - date Prof. Beal methods and practice are in demand fnr the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening IB indispensable for those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. P. E., Sprlaftfield, Mass. Will hi'lii all iirnund if ynii meption the Exchange McCRAY Refrigerators Display Vour Send at once for catalog iri /~\U7iri7C ^^- 71, which describes Cl^lJWILKd f^iiy McCray Refrigera- tors and Refrigerator Display Cases for Florists. McGRAY REFRIGERATOR CO. 66; Lake Street, KEND.\LLVILLE, IND Win beU' till iiruuiHl If you miiitkm ibf Kxchuuge WILD SMILAX Fresh stock, $1.75 'per case. NEEDLE PINES 3c. each. PROMPT SHIPMENT W. W. THOMPSON, Hixon, Ala. Wrltp Ihi'iii you riad this Hdvt. In tbe Bscbange The prices Advertised In the Florlsti' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY. January 16, 1915. The Florists^ Exchange 141 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Excellent quality cut Boxwood sprays. No waste. $7.50 for 50 lbs. Place your orders now. The finest stock ever cut. Low Special Price BOXES Manila 18 X 5x3 21 X 24x 28 X 21 X 30 X 24x 5x31^ 5x3H 5x31^ 8x5.. 5x3H 8x5.. Per 100 .$1.50 . 1.65 . 2.15 . 2.65 . 2.65 . 2.85 . 3.00 Manila Ptr 100 28x 8x5.. ..$3.30 30x 8x5 .. .. 4.00 36x 8x5 .. .. 5.00 30x12x6 . . 5.80 36x14x6 . 7.00 36x12x6.. .. 6.85 BOUQUET BOXES Pm 100 19x9x 8 Manila $4.75 19x9x8... Mist Gray 5.00 WREATH BOXES 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 22x22x9 Prr 100 .$S.OO 6.0C . 7.00 . 8.00 VIOLET BOXES Per 100 $1.60 1.90 2.50 3.00 Mist Gray CUT FLOWER BOXES Pel 100 18 X 5x3 $1.85 21x 5x31^... 2.25 24x 5x3J^... 2.50 28x 5x3H... 3.00 21x 8x5 3.00 30x 5x31^... 3.25 36x 5x3H... 4.25 Per 100 24x 8x5 $4.00 28x 8x5 4.50 30x 8x5 5.50 36x 8x5 6.00 30x12x6 7.00 36x12x6 8.50 SPECIAL SOITHERN SMILAX $6.00 per case Fine quality Lcucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 $7.50 per 1000 8 x5x3 9^x6x4 10 x7x6 12 x8x7 PRINTING — 300 or over, one copy, one color ink— NO CHARGE, In order to secure these low prices, p'ease mention this ad. NEW CROP Fancy and Dagger FERNS $1.25 per 1000. Low Special Price Green FOIL Violet 16c. per pound TIN FOIL 9c. per pound $8.50 per 100 pounds Low Special Price BRONZE MAGNOLIA $1.50 per basket GREEN MAGNOLIA $1.50 per carton SPECIAL Bronze GALAX Green Selected $1.00 perlG00,$7.30per 10,000 sPHAmi^'iuoss Large bale, $2.00 Fine qualily— ORDER NOW HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., Telephones Main, 2439-2616-2617-2618 Fort Hill. 25290 WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORIST SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Boston, Mass. J* Unknown customers please give reference, or cash with order. MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES— Continued Scranton, Pa. We have not seen any notice in tlie trade papers as to the additions to T. B. McClintocIi's family. Two daughters have recently come to this -family, and Mrs. McClintock looks none the worse ; in fact she is looking better than we have seen her for some time, as she is exceed- ingly happy over the event. Some might think that these daughters are twins, but they happen to be the infants of the wives of Mr. and Mrs. McClintock's two very interesting sons. These young men have taken unto themselves their sweet- hearts for better or for worse, and we who have the acquaintance of these ladies believe it is for better. The McClintock sons have opened up their own house- holds, and are yet wise enough to re- main with their father in their growing business. Daniel Evans of Porter ave., met with a fire loss last week, his boiler-house hav- ing caught fire, supposedly from ashes being tlirown against some wood-work, burning the boiler house and a large por- tion of the greenhouse, doing damage to the extent of $1000. The damage would have been much greater if the weather had been severe just at that time. By employing a number of carpenters, steam fitters and glaziers he was enabled to so protect his plants that the damage was held down to the amount stated above. Mr. Chisholm, of the Braslan Seed Co., on the Pacific Coast, made a flying visit to Scranton last week. J. T. Cokely of the Scranton Florists' Supply Co. has left on an extended trip throughout the States. At a recent meeting of the Scranton Florists' Club the following officers were elected for the ensuing year. L. B. Mc- Clintock, pres. ; Miss Anna Griffiths, vice-pres. ; T. B. McClintock, sec'y, ; Gertrude Schulthcis, treas. J. N. J. Syracuse, N. Y. There has been quite a falling ofiE in the volume of business the past week, although funeral work has been heavy and a large number of pieces were sent to Albany for Lieut.-Governor Scheneck and the Assembly. A large number of Am. Beauty Roses were used. The sympathy of the trade and a host of friends, is felt for Charles F. Saul, the seedsman, upon the death of his wife. Mrs. Saul had been in ill health for some years. The funeral was private, conducted by the Rev. Dr. Emphringham, Rector of St. Paul's Church. Many beautiful floral pieces were sent. Carnations and Narcissi, including Pa- perwhites, are plentiful. In one of the florists' windows yesterday these prices were quoted : Carnations, 35c. ; Violets, 50c. ; Jonquils, 50c., each per 100. The weather is milder but very dull, W'hich will retard the stock. The meeting of the Syracuse Florists' Club at Charles Bourne's on the 4th was largely attended, and' proved interesting. Harold Brown, manager of the Baker Floral Co., brought a large vase of several new Carnations, which led to much dis- cussion, especially on productiveness and your scribe is anxiously awaiting the ar- rival of his copy of the Florists and Gar- deners' Annual to read some extracts from it at our next meeting. Among the flowers were Philadelphia, Rainbow, Gorgeous, Rosette, Pocahontas, and En- chantress Supreme. They were all closely inspected. Philadelphia and Pocahontas were the favorites. An ad- journment was made to the greenhouses. Some remarkably good late 'Mums were seen and the new house, 150ft. by ISft., devoted entirely to Carnations, was closely inspected. The plants are in fine shape and give a large crop of flowers. After returning, refreshments were served and greatly enjoyed. A very pleasant social time was spent. The next meeting will be held at Gus Bartholome's, on Jan. 18. Mention has been made several times lately of Epiphyllum, or Crab's-claw Cactus, which has carried the writer's mind back fifty years and more when this beautiful old plant was one of our standbys for Christmas. Of the three principal sorts grown one had coral-red flowers, one pink, and one cerise. We used to graft hundreds on a climbing va- riety of the Nightblooming Cereus. They soon make good heads. Grown in slat frames during the Summer months they would grow splendidly and there is a good market for such plants. H. Y. Rochester, N. Y. Trade since the Christmas rush has dropped off considerably, the past week having been particularly dull and the market suffering the entire week with an oversupply of Carnations, Daffodils and Roses, due to the fact that there h.is been nothing doing, and under con- ditions such as these it is almost an im- possibility to move stock to an advan- I tage. The general reports in regard to the j Christmas trade seem to be of a favor- able nature, in almost all cases the deal- i ers reporting business about the same as the previous year. The cold weather, however, immediately preceding, ham- pered the delivery of plants, and al- though extra precautions were taken, a good deal of loss was occasioned by frost, due in most cases to inexperienced help, w-hich at these times is always a source of trouble to the florist. New Year's business was very good indeed, taking into consideration the fact that very few social functions were held that would require a large amount of flowers ; other years at this time there have been two or more large parties which have helped wonderfully; there- fore, taking all these facts into considera- tion, together with trade depression,' the situation can be summed up as satisfac- tory. John Konig of Sassenheim, HoUand and Charles Schwake of New York were recent visitors. A number of Rochester florists are planning to be in attendance at the con- vention of the American Carnation So- ciety to be held in Buffalo the latter part of this month ; from all reports a very successful meeting is promised. The annual meeting and election of officers of the Rochester Florists' Asso- ciation took place on Monday, Jan 11 President John Dunbar presiding. The meeting was well attended, about forty members being present, and the enthusi- asm displayed certainly augurs well for the future of the association. The ofii- cers elected for the year 1915 are : Presi- dent, Ohas. H. Vick: vice-pres., Harry E Bates: sec'y, H. B. Stringer; treas.i Wm. L. Keller. Trustees : John Dunbar, George J. Keller and E. P. Wilson. The election of Chas. H. Vick as president was more than appreciated ; Mr. Vick has worked hard for the interests of the association and will, without a doubt, prove a most efficient presiding officer. Harry E. Bates, the vice-president, is one of our younger members, but never- theless one who has been tireless in his efforts to promote the interests of Roch- ester florists, and he will, without doubt, prove to be a most efficient aid to Mr. Vick. Wm. L. Keller has been so popu- lar as treasurer that he cannot get away from it. H. B. Stringer. Ithaca, N. Y. The annual meeting of the Federation of N. Y. Floral Clubs will be held at Cor- nell University on Feb. 10. The appropriation of .$.30,000 has been made by_ the State Legislature for the construction of new greenhouses for the floricultural and horticultural depart- ments of Cornell University. There will be a Rose house, a Sweet Pea house, oni* for vegetables and possibly others. They will be finished by July 1. 142 The Florists' Exchange ^ CRIMSON BEAUTY This plant had fourteen buds and blooms over the leaves and ten under the leaves NEW GERANIUM Crimson Beauty A continuous and free bloomer with darli, brilliant color. Will not burn in the sun. A real beauty. Out of 2-inch pots: S3.00 per doz., $23.00 per 100 Beauty of Reinsberg. . .84.00 per 100 (The only single red to grow) Le Cid $2.00 per 100 Alphonse Ricard 2.00 per 100 All out of 2-mch pots WM. BLUETRGEN, JR. HUDSON HEIGHTS, N. J. Will help all around If you mentloti the Exchange By the Thousand Geraniums (From 2 and 2>i-iii. pots) AJphonae Ricard, Beaute and Jeunease Poltevlne, S. A. Nutt, General Grant, Mont- more, Mme. Buchner, Mme. Roselear, La Favorite, Miss F. Perkins, etc. Fine A No. 1 •and rooted outtrnga, transplanted to pots, 92.50 per 100. S22.60 per 1000. Paul Campbell, $3.25 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. We grow 28 varieties of Geraniums. Send for complete list and special prices on what quantity you will need. Eight best varieties of IVY GERANIUMS. $3.00 per 100. $28.00 per 1000. 30 varieties of Canoa Bulba by the tbousanda. Send for prices. Also abundance of other stock. Correspondence Solicited. ALONZO J. BRYAN WHOLESALE FLORIST WASHINGTON NEW JERSEY GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS S. A. Nutt and Buchner, $12.50 per 1000 Ricard, Poltevine, Castellane, Doyle, Perkins and Viaud, $16.00 per 1000 Cash with order Fred W. Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Write them yon read this advt. In the Eichange Geraniums Shipped at my risk To all points east of the Mississippi River. Stock sold up very close until Feb. 15th. Send orders, not inquiries; money will be returned at once if unable to fill. S. A. NUTT $12.50 per 1000 RICARD & POITEVINE 15.00 per 1000 30,000 Fine Plumosus. Ready now, $25.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. win help all around If yon mention the Exchange GERANIUMS 2-ln. pota S. A. Nutt. 118.00 per 1000. Ricard, Poltevine and others, (20.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegated Rooted Cuttings, »1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. 2 in. poU. S1.60 per 100; 3-m. pots, $3 60 per 100. SALVIAS. Rooted Cuttings 50o. per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. V. Give credit where eredlt la due — Mention Kxchanee MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES Continued Albany, N. Y. This city is once again having a rest after font weeks' of hustle for the holi- days. It is very quiet; there is nothing doing except funeral work. Our growers are cutting Carnations, Roses, Violets and Valley, but the cut flower trade is very slow. Prices are poor as there is an abundance of cut flowers coming in daily, and our florists are stocked up with some choice flowers and plants. The only busy people are the seedsmen who are getting ready for the Spring trade. A number of our growers are getting the early flowering seeds planted. The outlook for the Spring seed and bulb trade is very encouraging, and most of our seed firms have sent out their cata- logs. Louis H. Schaefer & Son. seedsmen, 102 Hudson ave., were awarded the con- tract to furnish the flower seeds for the school children's home gardens of this city. They also have the contract to furnish our city parks with flower, vege- table and grass seeds. The regular monthly meeting, and the installation of officers of the Albany Flo- rists' Club, was held at the Cut Flower Exchange on Thursday evening, Jan. 7. Ex-president Fred Henkes opened the meeting and introduced the new Presi- dent-elect F. R. Bilson, who took charge. The secretary-treasurer read the financial report of the last year showing that the club was in better standing than ever. The following were elected members of the club : Earl Halm and Harry Nelson. Proposals for membership were received from Jos. Trandt, Canajoharie, W. R. Ackland and J. L. Allison. Albany. F. A. Danker reported for the flower show com- mittee that he had seen some of the mem- bers of the art society, and they think very favorably about having the flower show in their hall. After the routine of business was over about sixty memhers marched in a body to Keeler's banquet hall, where the entertainment committee had arranged a banquet for the club. The hall was decorated for the occasion and after the members were seated Louis H. Schaefer. chairman of the entertainment committee, was appointed toastmaster. The evening was enjoyed by all. The following traveling representatives were present ; Steve (treene of H. Bayersdorfer & Co.. Philadelphia; William E. Cook, Stumpp & Waller Co.. and H. J. Ander- son of A. N. Pierson. Cromwell (Conn.), each of whom gave the members an inter- esting talk and amused the club with snngs nnd stories. Otlier members of the Seasonable Stock— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Best varieties, including Aspidium, Cyrtomium Falcatum, Pteris Mayi, Wilsoni, etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 5-in. pots, very bushy, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. 5-in. pots, bushy, 35c.; 4-in. pots, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2!4-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei. S-in. pot plants, 75c.; 6-iii., $1.00. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-in. pots, 10c. ; 5-in., 20c.: 6-in., 35c. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA. Pot-grown, French sorts, including La Lorraine, Mad. E. MouUlere, Mad. Maurice Hatnar, Mad. GaUlard, Mad. Chantard. 5-in. pot plants, ready for 6-in., $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 6-in., 4 to 6 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoots, $50.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co. "^'S"''' Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange D. C. Arnold & Co. Inc. Wholesale florists HERMAN WEISS, Mgr. 112 West 28th St., 2018 ^Sriauare NEW YORK CITY Carnations and Bride Roses OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. Shipping Orders Solicited for the Holidays Will help all arnnnd If yog mention the Ercbangp William Stuart Allen Co. United Cut No wer Co. Jnc. COMMISSION MERCHANTS IN CUT FLOWERS 53 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone: 356 Madison Square Recipniclty — Saw It In the Exchange RHODODENDRONS Well Budded ROSES Budded on seedling Briar, and PYRAMID BOXWOOD All in storage. Exceptionally low price for immediate delivery. CAMPBdL, 234f.5gtliSt.Newrork ltociprocit.v — Saw It Id the Exchange club who spoke were : F. A. Danker, Fred Henkes, Fred Goldring, Ed. Tracy, Frank Bilson and Louis H. Schaefer. After the hour of twelve the members left with a satisfied feeling, each and every one claiming it was the event of the season. Ex-president Henkes was pre- sented, by the club, with a beautiful case containing a lunch service which will be of good use to him when taking his hunting trips. 1,. IT. S. HI West 28th St., New York Telephones, Madison Sq. 594-4422 High grade cut flowers of all kinds. Consignments solicited. Also shippers. Cash or reference required with orders. GEO. J. POLYKRANAS, Manager Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS JOHN DO\XE, 815.00 per 1000. POITEVINE, BUCHNER, NUTT. Ready Februaty 8th. Cash with order. PETER BROWN 124 Ruby Street, LANCASTER, PA. Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange Rnctnn Fornc 2H-inch, js.oo per DUaluii rciiia, loo, $30.00 per 1000 Rnncoualt Fornc 2H-incb, $6.00 per nuuaevcii rei iis^ ioo,*40.ooper 1000 Whitmani Compacta, l^Z':^6^ per 1000. 260 at 1000 rates. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON,^^*aT»'"' GIt* credit where credit Is due — Uentlon Excbaiif« Reader! will confer a favor upon us of more than paselna value If, when orderlna stock of our advertisers, they will mention 8««lna the odvt. In The Exchanae. ItoniiuBiwiiinnRTHiiiiiii jfumtuiinBioinffl ii;[)i]iiiiintiiii(itiitii[iii!uitiiitiii!itiiat]iiiiititiifflBi^^ International Spring Flower Show Grand Central Palace, New York, March 17-23, 1915 Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club Preliminary schedule has been mailed. Have you received a copy.' if not, write to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 53 West 28th St., New York IMBMBMStmiMMIBIimilimilllllliM^ TfCLEPHONB 7U2 MADISON SQUARE !leW lOrK Lily 20 Yearp' Expeheoce CoDaignmeota Solicited Tel., Madison Square 896 and 897 • rifio all srooiMl If top mention the Bxchanne J. K. Allen WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 106 West 28th St., New York Win help all aroand If 70a mention the Hicbanfe Alfred H. Langjahr WHOLESALE FLORIST 150 West 28th St. New York Telephonee: Madiaon Square 4616-4627 Reciprocity — Saw It In the EicbaDgfr John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53 NA/EST 28th ST. NEW YORK CITY Give credit where credit la due — Uentlon Etxcbange GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. Cut Flowers at Wholesale J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited 129 West 28th Street 6«7-<.7X|'^til"o^s<,uare NEW YORK >VILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28th Street NEW YORK Telephone 2336 Madison Square WHOLESALE FLORIST AND PLANTSMAN Lilies, 'Mums, Spencer Peas, Leading Varieties^of^Carnations, Myosotis, Calendula, Bouvardia, Wallflowers -^, ' — and a general line of novelties not found elsewhere < l.e<^ o> 27 ly 5T. 4L G ""5^ ^ o o o P <5. -,J^J BADGLEY RIEDEL & MEYER 34^jWEST j.:E]8»ST., NEW X.ORK ". »JL 9> O c 3 Q. o -^^ 28 li^ ST. 'w "/o -?- -'/.- t^9 sj9||B-va- Phone, Madison Sq.7514 Pres., Alexandor Golden ■ >^| f\ roone, Aiaaison oq. /0i4 rres., Aiezanaer vjioiaen Asparagus Plumosus Sprays UAJjcruij n i. CQ Fine sprays $1.00 and $2.00 per 100 HENRY V. SHAW Gramer RED HOOK, IS- Y. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 102 West 28th St., New York]Clty Single and Double Violets specialty Shipping orders promptly attended to. Consignments from growers earnestly solioited at 50c. to $1 each, are in the wholesale market. Beautiful colorings are noted in the Spring plant line, and business Is right good in that department. Cyclamen, Cineraria, Primroses. Tulips, Narcissi, and Hyacinths in pastel shades, make the conservatory most beautiful. Giganteum Lilies at $8 to $12 per 100: rubrum at $5 to $6 per 100; Callas at 58 to $12 per 100, are of magnificent quality. The retail price ranges from $2 to $3 per doz., first quality. I. B. Clevelana, Jan. 11. — The week ended with a fair clean up with the exception of Carnations, which have been a drag for some time past. Killarney Roses have the call: the color is not quite as good as last week, neither is the supply, and they are cleaning up. Good stock is bringing $10 to $12 per 100; medium. $4 to $8. American Beauty is not plentiful; 36in. sell at $3 per doz.; shorter grades are hai-dly satisfactory to handle. Rich- mond is very scarce, only a few com- ing in. They clean up on sight at $4 to $8 per 100. Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mrs. Taft, Shawyer and Sunburst arrive in small quantities, with a steady call at $4 to $8. Easter Lilies are plentiful and clean up daily at $10 to $12.60 per 100. Callas are abundant at $10 per 100. Sweet Peas are more in evidence, and are in good demand at $1 to $1.50. Val- ley is a little scarce, and quality is not quite up to standard prices, $3.50 to $4. Orchids have taken a slump, and fancy stock c.tu be had at $5 per doz.: $2r, per 100. A. B. B. Baltimore, Jan. 11. — Roses. — American Beauty, special, $35 to $40; fancy $25 to $30; extra. $18 to $20; No. 1, $12.50 to $15; No. 2. $8 to $10; No. 3, $6 to $6; Bride and Bridesmaid. Killarney. Mrs. Aaron Ward, $3 to $6; Kaiserin Aug. Victoria, White Killarney, Killarney Queen, My Maryland, Richmond, Sun- burst, Killarnev Brilliant. $3 to $8; Jonk. J. L. Mock, Hadley, $5 to $8; Radiance. Mrs. Chas. Russell, $4 to $10. Carnations — Inferior grades, all colors, $1 to $1.50; standard varieties, $2 to $2.60; fancy varieties, $3 to $4; novelties, $4. Miscellaneous — Adiantum, ordinary, $1 to $1.50; Farleyense,. $15. Antir- rhinum, per bunch, 50c. to $1. Aspara- gus plumosus and Sprengeri. 25c. to 50c. Callas. $8 to $12.50. Daffodils, $3 to $4. Ferns, hardv, 15c. Galax leaves, 15c. Gardenias. $2 to $4 per doz. Hya- cinths, $2 to $3. Lilium longiflorum, $6 to $12.50. Lily of the Valley, $3 to $4. Mignonette, ordinary. 25c. to 35c. per doz.; fancy, 50c. to 60c. per doz. Narcissus (Paperwhite), $2 to $3. Catt- levas, $5 to $6 per doz.; Cypripediums, $1.50 to $2 per doz. Pansies, 50c. to 75c.; Smilax, $1.80 to $2.40 per doz. strings. Stevla. 25c. per bunch. Sweet Peas, 75c. to $1.50 per doz. bunches. Violets, single, 60c. to 76c.; double, 76c. to $1.00. Wallflowers. $2 to $3. The supply Is equal to the demand In practically ever^'thing. Lily of the Val- ley and American Beauty moved rather slowly last week. Other Roses and Carnations cleaned up pretty well at very low prices. There is a fairly good demand for fancy Sweet Peas with sninll receipts. A few Jonquils are coming In and move fairly well at $3. Roman Hyacinths are not wanted at any price. There are plenty of Lilies coming In. but so many are small and inferior. Violets are getting more plen- tiful; up to the present, singles have moved fairly well. Smilax and Aspara- gus are plentiful. P. January 16, 1915. 10. Bonnet O. H. UAakc Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: 1293-4 Main Out-of-town orders carefuliy attended to. Give U8 a trial. Cut-Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall apace for advertising purposes for Rent. V. S. DORVAL. Jr., Secretary BONNOT Brothers Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CUT FLOWER tXCHANGE FLOOR. COOGAN 6LDG. Open All DftT Telephone* tUO Madison Square •Ire credit wbera credit U dne — Mention filxcbange D. Y. Mellis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Treas- GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc. Wholesale Commission Dealers In Cut i^Flowers and Supplies 162 Livingston St, BROOKLYN, N. Y. GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK. Manager ESTABLISHED 18$8 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists 110 West 28tli St., New York Telephone 551 Madison Square Consignments of choice flowers solicited William H. Kuebler Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willougtiby Street Td.4591Maia BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang Wholesale Florist S5 and 57 West 26tli Street NEW YORK Telephones | jq^^ \ Madison Square L. B. NASON Wholesale Florist 116 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, 2315 Madison Square CONSIGNM'^XTS SOLICITED Write ttem yew read this advt. In the Exchange WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 West 26tti Street, NEW YORK TELEPHONE 8946 MADISON SQUARE Reclproeltr — Rww It Id the BTcbapgp The Florists' Exchange 143 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ALLP"V ALWAYS GRADE OF V#4L.^CT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. TVa'^^S"!*! 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H, Traendly Charles Schencfe TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WAo/esa/a Florlmtm 131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square Consignments Solicited JAMES COYLE Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST 104 West 28th St NEW YORK Telephone. 7416 Madison Square Consignmenics Soiicited Horace E. Froment, "^-ii^'^tSmsT ^^.fS^S^ „S£*^7> ■™* KILLARNEYS, RICHMOND, SUNBURST. LADY HILLINGDON and RADIANCE ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS and all varieties of cut flowers In season 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephones: 2200 and 2201 MADISON SQUARE Give credit where credit iB w>cttT R«w It In the Biehangy Louis M.Noe LouisA.Noe Wholesale Commission Florists MATHEW SAMPSON, Jr., Manager Telephone, 756 Madison Square American Beauties a Specialty THE NEW YORK CUT FLOWER CO. 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK Give credit where credit le dae — Mention Czchaave VIOLETS SINGLE AND DOUBLE A SPECIALTY Shipping orders given personal atten- tion and eatisfaction guaranteed. CLARENCE SLINN. Wholesale Florist 112 W. 28th St., N. Y. City. Pbone 6973 Mad. tg. Eeclproclty — Saw It In the Ezchanxe New York City I The January meeting of the New York Florists' Club was held on Monday even- ing of this week in the Grand Opera House Bldg., Sth ave. and 23d st This was installation night. A full account of the meeting will be found elsewhere in our columns. The Horticultural Society of New York will hold an exhibition in the American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West and 77th St., on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The exhibition will be in the West Assembly Hall, and will be opened from 1 to 5 p.m. The schedule covers exhibits, open to all, of cut or- chid blooms and Carnations, also of Car- nations and miscellaneous blooms for non- commercial growers. There will be a meeting of the society in the East As- sembly room at 3 :45 p.m., and a lecture at 4 p.m. by Wm. N. Craig on "The Home Vegetable Garden." There was a meeting of the executive committee of the American Rose Society at the office of Traendly & Schenck, 131 W. 28th St., on Monday afternoon. Pres- ent: Wallace R. Pierson, president; Robt. Pyle. viee-pres. ; H. O. May, treas. ; Benjamin Hammond, sec'y ; L. J. Ren- ter, Samuel Pennock and Robt. Simpson. The committee of the International Flower Show to be held at the Grand Central Palace in this city from Mar. 17 to 23, met at the Grand Central Palace on Monday afternoon. All the members were present and much enthusiasm was shown. The present prospects for the show are very bright. The various sub- 146 The Florists' Exchange WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. C. POLLWORTH CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchauge PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANV WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh St, PinSBURGH, PA. aeclDroclty — Saw It In the EscbanKe WIU help all around If you mentlou the Exchange committees were appoiuted. anil look up the work in connection with the show Several orders for space were received The amount received for space now sold is well over $6000. From this time until the opening of the show the meetings ol the committee will be held weekly. Among the more unusual items of stock noticed at the store of John Young, 5^ W. 28th St., this week were blooms of the Daphne odorata, fronds of the Poly- podium Mandaianum, and Tulip blooms of the variety Thomas Moore were also noted. It is reported that the fiower depart- ment at the store of Lord & Taylor has been closed. Geo. Blake, of the firm of Bonnet & Blake, 130 Livingston St., Brooklyn, has recently been detained from business by a severe cold. H. Gallaer, bookkeeper for the Greatei New York Florists' .Vss'n., 166 Livings- ton St., Brooklyn, who was ill during the Christmas holidays with pleurisy, is again seen at bis desk. Blooms of the blue Nymphseas were noted in the window of the store of Geo. Stumpp, at 5th ave. and 4.Sth st. this week ; these are something new in Win- ter flowers. In the same window there was noted a very clever exemplification of the use of Candleberries, which were shown in small yellow canoes in connec- tion with small ferns. R. T. Brown of Cottage Gardens Co.. Queens. N. Y., ' has gone on a trip to California and will return about Jan. 20. Boston Wholeule and Retail FlorUti It is anything but pleasant to visit the wholesale markets at this time. On Mon- day morning, Jan. 11. the writer made his" tour of inspection of the wholesale houses and markets, and probably at no time has he seen such depression in busi- ness as on that date. There is any quan- tity of excellent flowers but no purchas- ers. The conditions of the Carnation market is deplorable. Good Carnation flowers are being sold as low as 50c. per 100, while the very choicest flowers are sold at .1;2 per 100. This is a most un- usual figure for January, and even at these prices there are quantities left un- sold. Violets are also at a very low ebb : the writer saw 800 fine double Violets sold for $2. This price would hardly pay for picking. Roses are selling a little better than other flowers, consequently there is less accumulation of these. Quite large ship- ments of flowers in previous years have been sent to various parts of Canada ; this year the shipments have been much smaller, and the markets are feeling this curtailment. It is strange how different the condition of things is in the retail stores : they seem to be always busy and doing a good business. At the annual meeting of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Society, which was held on Saturday, .Tan. 9, the presi- dent, John K. M. L. Farquhar, in his inaugural address, gave somo interesting information. One hundred and thirty new members were added during the past year. One of the most Interesting things he mentioned was that a committee had been appointed to look into the recon- struction of the whole of the interior of the society's building. This bit of in- New England Florist Supply Co. SPHAGNUM MOSS, 276 Devonshire Street, 12-bbl. bale, $3.50 BOSTON, MASS. Telephones: Jj^lL"4h9*W Open 6 a. 111. to 7 p. m. 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Beauty, fancy — spl. Eitra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Hadley Killamey White mUarney Kiilarney Queen Lady UUliDgdon Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Ruesell Mrs. Georse Shawyer My Maryland Ophelia Prince de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft) Rictimond Sunburst KiUamey Brilliant Adlantum, ordinary " Farleyense Antirrhinums, per bunch Asparagus, Flumosus, bunches " Sprengeri, bunches Callas Carnations, ltd. gradea. all ool. rWhite Standard J Pink Varieties 1 Red L Yellow and var . . . •Fancy ("White ( •The high- J Pink eat grades of] Red eta'd vara.) ^Yellow and T»r. . . Daffodils Perns, Hardy Galax Leaves Gardenias LlUum Longlflorum Lilium Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per dos., ordinary " per dot., fancy. . . 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I 3. to.l7H .. to.l2H .. to . . . .|.. tol0.00|12. to 8 00 . to 4.00i 2, to 1.50 ' ' 40 to I . . to 2.50 . to ,50, to I.. to 2.001. to .... to .60: . to . . to 1.00 . . to 2.00 . . to 2,00 . . to 2.00 . . to 2.00 . . to . . to . . to to . . . ,00 to 4.00 . . to ... . . to .... . . to so to 15.00 to ... . 00 to 4 00 25 to .50 ..to .75 . to 3.00 00 to 00.00 . . to 12.50 . . to 1.50 .00 to 4.00 . . to .50 to .75 B. A. SNYDER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens, Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 DEVONSHIRE ST., BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort Hill 1085-25017-25552 Give credit where credit is due — Mentioa Exchange formation is interesting, and it is hoped I b.v all those who wish the success of the | old society that this work will be car- ried through. The president also sug- gested that a committee be appointed to investigate new methods of work on mod- ern lines. The treasurer's report shows that the income during the past year was no larger than in the previous one. The chairmen of the various committees read their annual reports. The most interest- ing was that of Edward P. Wilder, chair- man of the fruit committee, which was full of suggestions. The program of lec- \ tures for the Winter months has been issued, and the first will be on Saturday, ,7an. 16, at 2 p.m. Fi-ed L. Palmer will deliver a lecture on "House Plants and Their Care." Owing to Horticultural Hall being let on .Tan. 19, the date on which the Gar- deners and Florists' Club was to hold its monthly meeting, the date of the meeting has been changed to the evening of Thurs- day, .Tan. 2,S. The installation of of- ficers for the year 1915 takes place that evening. It is also ladies' night. There will be an excellent entertainment and dancing until midnight. On Saturday, Jan. 9, George Melvin, gardener for Col. Pfaff, had, at Horti- cultural Hall, a specimen plant of Lselia anceps with 20 spikes and 71 flowers. Mr. Melvin was awarded a silver medal for the plant. Donald McKenzie, gar- dener for Ernest B. Dane, had a plant of Cymbidium Gottianum with three spikes of beautiful flowers. This is the prettiest of all Cymbidiums. (Silver medal). Frank J. Dolansky of Lynn, staged a splendid group of varieties of Cattleya Triana? in several distinct and striking varieties (Silver medal). The meeting of tlie gi'owers. salesmen, and retailers which was to be held at the American House on Jan. 11, to consider the best means of disposing of flowers when there was a glut, was postponed. A. 6. Lake of Wellesley, has a fine lot of yellow Marguerites. This js one of the flowers which is always in demand. Thos. Roland is daily cutting 5000 Spencer Sweet Peas from his greenhouses at Revere, and the flowers are of very fine quality. From Nahant he is send- ing to market a nice cut of Cattleya flow- ers. The sale of plants is much slower than two weeks ago. M. B. Dallachie specializes in Calendu- las and has exceptionally fine flowers which may be seen in the leading retail stores throughout the city. He has al.' WHOLESALE TLORISTS ms are replacing the wooden ones. >ranager William .T. Dopaghy has every- thing looking right up to the mark : .preparations are now under way for the Easter and .Spring trade, with a full line of plants. Spring plants are grown here in 1(10.000 lots. ,7ohn Albrecht of Pencoyd is making ci>usiderable progress with his nursery at Narberth ; he has it all lined out in evergreens and ether hard.v nursery stock. At the greenhouses at Pencoyd several hou.se9 of Lilium giganteum are beins forced for Easter, together with a lot of other miscellaneous stock. It is expected that the greenhouses will at some future time all be removed to the Narberth place. The Highland Rose Co. is sending in to the Philadelphia Out Flower Co. some very fine Pink and White Kiilarney Roses. It is also cutting some of the novelties such as Hadley. Russell. Scott, Key, Mock and Brilliant. Pussy Willow A few nf these soft, furry, tufted sprays with every ;box of flowers gives it just that touch of indivitiuality that every florist is trying to attain. 50c. and 75c. per bunch. SINGLE DAFFODILS $4.00 per 100. SWEET PEAS Mostly Spencers, assorted colors, Sl.OO and SI. .50 per 100. A few extra longsteinsatS2.00 per 100 PAPER WHITES S2 50 per 100, WHITE LILAC SI, 50 per bunch. VALLEY Special, $4.00 per 100. Extra. $3.00 jjcr 100. CATTLEYAS Special, $6.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100 Fancy, $4,00 per doz,. $25,00 per KM. Percivaliana $3.00 per doz., $20,00 per 100, GARDENIAS Special. $4-00 per doz., $.'i0.00 per 101) Fancy, $3.00 per doz., $2000 per 100 Headquarters for Greens, Moss and Foliage Adiantum. $1,00 per 100, Smilax. $15,00 per 100 strings; extra long, $20,00, Asparagus Plumosus, per bunch or string, .50c, Asparagus Sprengeri 50c, per bunch, Mexican Ivy. $7,50 per 1000, English Ivy. $3.00 per 1000, Leucothoe. Green. $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000, Wild Smilax. $5,00 per case. Dagger Ferns. Best quality. Long, per- fect fronds, $1.50 per 1000. Fancy Ferns. $2.50 per 1000, Cut Hemlock. Large bundle, $2.50; 5 bundles. $10,00, Boxwood Sprays. $15.00 per 100 lbs. Galax. Bronze and green (new crop). $1,.50 per 1000: $7.50 perfcase of 10,000. Magnolia Leaves. Prepared, Bronze and green, Sl.,50 per hamper. Lycopodium. $9.00 per 100 lbs. Cut Laurel. 50c. per bunch of about 5 lbs. Wild Nutmeg. In bunches of 25; $3.00 per 100. Bronze Mahonia. $1.50 pel 100. Green Sheet Moss. $3.50 per bag. Green Lump Moss. $1.50 per bag. Green Fadeless Sheet Moss. $3.50 per bag. Sphagnum Moss (Burlapped). $4.00 per 10-bbl, bale; $3,75 per bale, in 5-baIe lota; $3,50 per bale, in 10-bale lots. Retinispora. In crates of 25 lbs,, 30c. per lb. Laurel Roping. $6.00 per 100 yds, (One day's notice required,) S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Baltimore, Franklin & St. Paul Sts. New York, 117 W. 28th St, Washington, 1216 H St,, N, W _9'u:k S.2S 1500 2)^-inch_ 6.00 Our Specialty, Lonft Distance and Export Trade. HILFINGER BROTHERS, ... - Pottery, FORT EDWARD. N AUGUST ROLKER @ SONS. 51 Barclay Street, New York City, Agents. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eicbange She WHILLDIN POltERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA W^AREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. Write tbem you read this advt. in the Exchange SYRACUSE RED POTS PERN POTS, PANS and SAUCERS, up to and Including 12-lnch, all machine made. A great impovement over the old style turned pots. Write for Catalogue SYRACUSE POTTERY C BREITSCaiWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. PeirccPaper Flower Pot Made In standard sizes of 3-lncb to 6~lnch The best Paper Pot for shipping purposes Samples Jumisbed Jrce Ask your dealer for them Give credit where credit 1< doe — Mentloa Bichange Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this FALL to stock your greenhouses E. ALLAN PEIRCE 403 Oaks St., WALTHAM, MASS. Think of us. Write us. Try us. The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. Write tbero Jfm read this adrt. In the Exebapge Crosby Paper Pots Big money saver and better in every way than clay pots Send for trial order. 1000 2H-in- Pots. $1.50 Prepaid Parcel Post East of Mississippi River PHILIP CROSBY ©SON, Station G. BALTIMORE. MD. Will help all around If yoo menlloD th,- Exohanee WeLead In Quality and Finish Our Prices Are Right STANDARD flower Pots The Pfaltzgraff Pottery Co. YORK, PA. »i:o etout Write for Catalogue Tree Tubs and Brass Hoop Jardinieres The extension stave foo prevents thf bottom from rotting. No chance for water to collect and rot the floor The American Wooden- ware Mfg. Co. Toledo. Ohio. U.S. A Win help all around If yon mention the Exchange- 150 The Florists' Exchange LIQUID^ 40% NICOTINE 8-lb. can $10.50 4-lb. can 5.50 1-lb. can 1.50 K-lb. can 50 H NICO-FUME "^ PAPER 288-sheet can {7.50 144-sheet can 4.00 24-sheet can 85 THRIPS, - APHIS SPRAYING— VAPORIZING-FUMIGATING YOUR DEALER HAS THESE PRICES Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated. Louisville, Ky. Write them ron read tbiw adTt. In tbe Eichange NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK The most eflFective and economical material there is for Spraying Plants and Blooms. Skillfully extracted from Tobacco and carefully refined; it is clean and easy to apply. Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotme evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. PRICES ON DIFFKRENT SIZED PACKAQES ON APPLICATION Prepared by THE NICOTINE MFG. Give credit wberf credit la due — Mention Exchange CO., SI. Louis, No. The Aphine Manufacturing Company Caterer to Florists and Gardeners Manufacturers of (FORMERLY THE FUMIGATING KIND) KILLS ALL APHIS $3.00 per 100 lb. Bag on Cars York, Pa. «»nii»ii)Mi»i I ii«niHJIiwiill*lll»l'WWlW>lHltiia WE Sl£LL DIRECT TO THI 8EEOSMEN C/^OT SEL 'T ^TO ■ YOl If you desire tT Tobacco Powder THSfTsvGuaraoteeato Burn, and will Burn a^d Give Perfect Satisfaction, or Money Back, Myl Q^gr Qjjggt ^ ^g. THE H. A. STOOTHOFF & CO., YORK, PA. L. Reolproclty — Saw It In the Eiohange Magic Brand Fertilizer is easily th© best— the moat dependable— the eure result-getter— and that's what you want. The Florist who uses the MAGIC BRAND FERTILIZER i» aure of four things that count : (1) Better Plants. (2) Better Prices. (3) Satisfied Customer.. (4) Repeat Orders. WRITE NOW FOR PRICES CHICAGO FEED & FERTILIZER CO. 812 Exchange Ave., Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO BIG BLOOMS and no soft growth, with DarldAe's Special Phosphorus. J40 per ton; $2 50 per bag (100 lbs ) FERTILIZERS AT WHOLESALE PRICES HlinSON CARBON CO.. BalUton Spa. N. Y \yiZARb MAHb tlflNURES 0 Pulverized or Shredded ' Cattle Manure Pulverized Sheep Manure Unequalled for Greenhouse Fertlizing. Ask for Grower's Booklet. THE PULVERIZED MANURE CO* 34 Union Stock Yards, Chicago Give credit where credit is due— Mention Ex<.'haiifie IndianapoiiSf Ind. will help all around If you mention the Exchange r-\ NEVER WORRYn I JUST RELY UPON CLAY'S IT IS SAFE, SURE, ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURED BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND Reclpnirlty — Saw It In the Exchnnp* _ WELL.ROTTED Horse Manure DRIED AND GROUND For MULCHING it cannot be equaled, as it is nutritious, imme- diate, convenient and odorless. Saves LABOR, always ready for mixing with soil for potted plants or soil for benches. It also makes a rich liquid manure Put up in bags 100 pounds each Descriptive folder "W" and prices upon appli- cation SOLD BY New York Stable Manure Co. 273 WASHINGTON STREET JERSEY CITY, N. J. Ui'ciprurll V — .Saw it In th<> Kxph; THE AMERICAN CARNATION By C. W. WARD Stad for Samplo r>agrs PRICE $3.50. A.T. DELAWARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd., 2 to s Du,ae street NEW YORK Prauk E. Kegris of R. M. Ward & Co. ' is looking after the Lily business in this vicinity. Mr. Richards of Covington (Ky.) is also locating orders in Indiana. What has become of the Hollanders ! Have any of them made their appear- ance as yet? With America their only outlet it seems as if they would be more numerous than ever. Quite an exhibit of cut flowers was expected at the meeting of the State Flo- rists' Ass'n of Indiana at the Claypool Hotel, on Jan. 12. Sec'y Steinkamp issurd a call for a meeting of the past sho\\' committee at one o'clock in the Palm Room. Quite a delegation was ex- pected from over the State and a good time looked for at the banquet, elabor- ately planned. The continued dark weather is playing havoc with the quality of Carnations. A large percentage of them are splits and weak-necks. President Wilson's stay in Indianapo- lis did not greatly accelerate the flower business. Severn! hundred Carnations were worn by the mail carriers, but there were very few flowers used aside from this, most all of the decorations being flaes and bunting work. War conditions do not seem to effect the Geranium crop. They are .iust about as scarce as ever at this season and prices all the same. No one gives them an\' ntti'ntion except the special growers uulil after holiday time, and then there is a wild scramble to get aboard. The Eoepke Floral Co. on East Wa.sh- ington St. is doing quite a little funeral work of late. Tomliiisou Hall Market is lightly at- tended. Nearlv all of the stock is dis- posed of at wholesale, so there remains only a quantity of pot plants to be offered to the regular patrons aside from the surplus cut flowers. The demand for Spring flowers has begun sooner than usual because of the protracted cold spell. Wm, Ruble is cutting a fine lot- of Spencer Sweet Pens. Mr. Ruble believes he has the best strnin iM'own to date and the looks of iiis stock certainly bears out his statement. The Recognized Standard Insecticide A apray remedy for green, black, white fly, red spider, thrips, mealy bug and soft scale. FUNGINE An infallible spray remedy for Rose mil- dew, Camatiom and Chrysanthemum mat. VERMINE A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle worms. SCALINE A Bcalicide and fungicide combined for San Jose and various scale on trees and hardy stock, and various blights which affect them. "40% NICOTINE" A free nicotine, 40% strength, for spraying and vaporizing. NIKOTIANA A 12% nicotine solution properly diluted for fumigating or vaporizing. If you cannot obtain our products from your local dealer, send us your order and we will ship Immediately throulth our nearest a^ent. APHINE MANUfACTURING CO. MADISON, N. J. Geo. A. Burnleton. Prti. M. C. Ebel. TrtM. Write them yon read this advt. io the Eichan*e SECTICli ^^^^ruaranUed under the In*eeticidt^^^^ ^^" Ad, 1910. Serial No. 321. ^^^ Save your plants and trees. Just the thing for greenhouse and outdoor use. Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White Soalo, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green Fly, Mites, Ants, Insects on Rose bushes, Carnations, etc., without injury to plaota and without odor. Used according to direo- tions our standard Insecticide will prevent ravages on your crops by insects. Non-poisonous and harmless to user and plant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists nave used it with wonderful results. Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent as a wash for dogs and other animals. Relieves mange. Effective where others fail. Dilute with water 30 to 50 parta. H Pint, 25c.; Pint. 40c.; Quart, 75c.; H Gallon, $1.25; Gallon. $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00; 10 Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on package. For sale by Seedsmen and Florists' Supply Houses. If you cannot obtain this from your Supply House, write us direct. UH^f ON OIL, COMPAINY Dapt J 420 W. Lexineton St.. Baltimore, Md. lleclproclty — Saw It Id the Exchange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER. 3c.lb °"^ TOBACCO DUST, 2c. ■ Ij in 100 •lb buo in 100 • lb. baK« TOBACCO DUST. Ic. lb. ,^°C rOBACCOSTEMS.SOc. ^^Sib'bai™ Spedal Prices In Tons and Carload Lot* FDIFnUtll 285-289 Metropolitan Av«. iniLumiin, Brooklyn, n. r I. I. Writf tbi-m yon ri>ad this sdTt- Io tb« Kxch«o«e i January 16, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 151 KROESCHELL BOILER SEND FOR CATALOGUE GLASS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASHES Our prices can be bad by mail, and Jt wilt pay you to get tbem. We caiTv the lareeat stock of Specially Selected Glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a carload on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices. PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 215-217 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, N. Y. Give credit where credit Is diiP — Mpntlon ETohnnpp GLASS In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes; in single and double thickness From ten boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock always on hand. Royal Glass Works "»•«•»»«>»»"" NEW YORK QTV Win help all around if you mention tiie Exchrinse Furnished and Erected Greenhouse Materials IRON or WOOD SASH BARS In all lengths up to 32 feet Milled to any detail lurnisbed. or will (urnisb details and cut materials ready for erection Frank Van Assche ^t''jB'':fii,t''Srer- JERSEY CITY. N. J. Reciprocity — Saw tt In the Sxcbanjre For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- eervatorles and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates freely gi ven . GLASS N.COWEN'SSON, Will help all around If yon mention the Eichange 14-16 Wooster St, NEW YORK BUY YOUR Repair or New Work, of the old reliable house C S, WEBER & CO. 8 Desbrosses St., NEW YORK Best Brands Lowest P.ices Write them you read this advt. 1q the Excbanc 1000 Boxes, 6 x 8 B single window ^lass at special price. Write at once, stating how many you want L. Solomon & Son ''Si^S^ZT^^'" Established 1889 Bertermann's ai'e cutting a inne lot of Jonquils and Soleil d'Or. Richard Kootz of Cincinnati visited relatives in Indianapolis over Sunda.v. We are all pleased to learn that Albin Schriber, Jr., is doing splendid work at Bloomington where he is attending the State Uuiversit.v. I. B. Minneapolis, Minn. Union of Interests At the regular meeting of the Minneapolis Florists' Club held at Rice Bros.' Store on Tuesday. Jan. 5, there was brought to the attention of the club, the matter of closer affiliation with the Minnesota State Florists' Society. The city clubs of St. Paul and Minneapolis are very active and growing rapidly, and it was suggested that if all members of the city clubs should join the State Society it would not only increase the membership of the Minnesota State Flo- rists' Society, but contribute to the effi- ciency of all clubs in securing proper legislation in matters of appropriation for experimental w'ork, etc. After lengthy discussion the subject was left oiwn. The Minneapolis Florists' Club will give a dance at Royal Arcanum Hall on Jan. 19. Business still continues brisk after the holidays. There is much decoration work for society events. L. E. Metcalf and A. M. .\nderson. representatives of A. L. Randall & Co. of Chicago, have a most attractive dis- play of florists' supplies at the Radisson Hotel all this week. F. H. P. Cindnnati 0. Clnb Meeting' The Cincinnati Florists' Club held its regular meeting on Monday evening at Hotel Gibson. Only a little more than a quorum was present. The committee on the valuation of growing greenhouse stock for taxation purposes reported, and the report and discussion thereon, and questions concerning same, was made the special order of business for the next meeting. Ed. Schunemann returned on Wednes- day of this week to Florida. C. E. Critchell has been reappointed State vice-president for Ohio (South), and chairman of the S. \. F. and O. H. committee on sports. Gus. Brunuer has been very ill for several days. Mrs. Lamport of Xenia, O.. was a recent visitor. The Market The Rose supply continues as strong as for the past several weeks, but Roses are meeting with a rather slow demand. All varieties, including Ameri- can Beaut.y, can be had in quantity and this state will undoubtedly continue un- less business picks up, or the market shortens very considerably. Carnations are also in heavy supply. Paperwhites glut the market, and very many eventu- ally move out of the wholesale houses via the ashbarrel. Both double and single Violets are in a good supply. The same is true of orchids and Lily of the Valley. Sweet Peas are coming in somewhat bet- ter than tor a time, but their average standard of quality is not .vet up to nor- mal. Other offerings include Lilies. Tallas. Roman H.vacinths, Jonquils and Stevias. Green goods are abundant. Teddy. Portland, Ore. The trade, in general, is making use of a liberal amount of free time for siz- ing up the past year's efforts and re- turns and a very varied retrospective this proves to be. The florists' patrons also seem to be taking stock, and many of them are taking their time before writing out that most desired check the florist is waiting to receive. It must, however, be stated that col- lections are no worse than in other years, and there have always been some who are slower than others in the settling of bills. The present lull in business affords a splendid opportiraity for looking up dorb'ful coses, and this is what the ma- .ii'rity of the trade is doing now. TESTIMONIAL Wevcr, Iowa, Dec. 2Sth, 1914. The Foley Greeidiouse Mfg. Co., Chicago^ 111. Gentlemen. — W'e have just been painting the greenhouse material and hotbed sash we received from you, and we wish to write you a short letter in regard to the quality of this material. We knew, of course, when wefirst saw the goods you sent us, that we had some- thing extra fine in quality, but when we came to paint it and examine it closely, we were more than pleased. In fact, the hotbed sash and greenhouse material was absolutely free from knots, worm holes and sap, and if they were defective in any way we have not found it yet. We have bought several hundred hotbed sash locally, and have always got what we considered first-class sash, but your sash are ahead of them every way, not only in quality of material, but especially in construction and workmanship, and best of all. we saved forty cents on every sash. If you wish to refer anyone to us, or to print this letter, you are at perfect liberty to do so. Yours very truly, EDGAR BEEBE & SONS. The above are responsible gardeners and farmers, and it is with pleasure that we print this verbatim copy of their letter, the original of which we have in our office. The purchase from us was made only after due consideration of the estimates of other manufacturers covering the same material. Their order consisted of several hundred hotbed sash, material for three greenhouses, and a carload of pecky cypress bench material. Their verdict is the same as that of many other well satisfied customers who use our material. Send us your inquiries and be happy as they are. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. Telephone— Lawndaie 3130 3075 South Spauldlng Ave., CHICAGO '■iivi- cri'dic wlier^ credit U due — Meiitii-iQ Kxcbaiige HIGHEST PRICED - CHEAPEST GiBLiN Greenhouse Boilers aiBUIIV dk CO. 107 Broad St.. mica. N. Y. 104 John St.. New York City LBT US TEIX YOW ABOirr THBM RED DEVIL NO. 622 A RED DEVIL FLIER ESPECIALLY FOR YOU A little 4-inch drop forged steel tool that is far supe- rior to shears for cutting bouquet wires or any &ne wire. Send for booklet of 3000 Devils. At your dealer or from us for fifty cents, postpaid. SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc. "^>?",'^*rj^,T;' GRBEiousE GLASS h»° 'o.':";^"' "°" SHARP. PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago. 111. KING IF YOU WANT THE BEST The name that'assures " the most for the money" in GREENHOUSES Write for Bulletin No. 47 and you will see why. KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I 26 King's Road, N. lonawaniJa, N. Y. I Free from rot Produclafi appliances GET A Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Bxebsnce CLAY TILE BENCHES Low factory cost of material. No skilled labor required. It Ifi fireproof. Nothing to wear out — will last a lifetime. Can be taken down and reset. No home tor vermin or bugs. THE CAMP CONDUIT CO.. Cleveland. 0. Will hel|i nil arnuiid If yuu uifHtloo the Kxchamr*- Pearce-built Greenhouse GEORGE PEARCe Telcpbooc 662M 203 Tremont Ave., ORANGE, N.I. Greenhouse Construction Boilers Get our catalogue before you 6gure Get our figures before you buy JOHN C. MONINGER CO., CHICAGO 906 BLACKHAWK STREET NEW YORK, Marbridge BuUdIng Give credit where credit la doe — Mention EJicban^e Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT USE FOR RESULTS 132 The Florists' Exchange m The principle — Tivo layers of glass 'tvilh a H-inch layer of dry still air Get ready for your winter gard( _ Glass must be used whether you garden for profit or simply to < len ^ Glass must be used whether you ^rden for profit or simply to enjoy having vegetables and flowers when they are a luxury and sell high. And you must have Sunlight Double Glass Sash if you want to get the best results at the least cost of money and labor. They have become the standard throughout the best and largest gardens in the country for very good reasons: — Three reasons why 1 The air space enclosed between the two layers of glass makes a transparent cover that affords better protection than the mats and shiitlers on the old single sash. And, it never has to be put on and ori. It is always there though invisible. 2 This air space saves more than onehalUhe labor. 3 It makes far earlier and stronger plants, Our inexpensive greenhouse A handy man can set it up in a few hours. It is framed of cypress and covered top and sides with Sunlight Double Glass Sash which can be removed at will for use elsewhere or for repairs. Get our free catalogue 11 gives full particulars. If Professor ilassey's booklet on hnl-heds. cold frames and a small greenhouse is ivanted send 4c tn Stamps. Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co. 933 E. Broadway Louisville, Ky. GreenhouslMmerial^ Hot-Bed Sash t of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Parent V and U Cutters Our Grade Invariably the Best. Our Prices Right \, DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, III. t 1866—1914 •ALL-HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, O. GREENHOUSE LUMBER will help all around If yu mentlrm tbp Esehangp The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc. S'ctfJr's DILLER. CASKEY ®. KEENjE^S.-i^N^S'lSRV S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^^ Win help all around If yon mpntlnn the ETrhiiiiRp Maatica la elastic aad tenacious, admits 'of expansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken i^lass niore easily removed without breaking of other glass an occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. S. Jacobs & Sons Pla.'S'^. $ Established 1S71 Upon ^ CiiTIMATC Stoucsr HOT n CD 5A3n nvcQvTniNC roe rnc Complctc KOCTION ~ tlCATING 8 VCNTIl^TION OrMODtBN CONSTRUCTION QQn-CNnOU5C5 OPTIONAL w^ 'h'^ 1365-79 Flushing A»e., Brooklyn, N. Y. fiRtENHOUSE pMaiNG Glazing, Painting, Concrete, Heating and Bench work. Also Painting and Re- pairing old houses. Satisfactory Work Guaranteed Let us give you a figure on your next house and we will show you how to save a dollar. Van Gorder& Brown Tel. Conn. P. O. Box 31 WaveHLEY, MASS. Write them .you read this atlvt. in the Exohange Change of Name FROM Quaker City Machine Co. TO The lohn A. Evans Co RICHMOND, INDIANA Will help all around If yog inentl<^n the ETchapgf PACIFIC COAST— Continned Funeral work is cleaning up about everything salable in the stores in the line of cut flowers. Plants are not in demand now. A few more days will bring the advance guard of Dutch bulbs in pots or cut. A couple of stores are niready displaying the Tenliy Daffodil; some few Marguei-ite cut flowers abo find their way into the stores. Carnations are very fine at the present, and not overplentiful : the large cut of Roses is gradually giving out. Shrubs and the Frost Heavy sliowers and nn average tempcralure of 40 deg. are the order of the day now right along. It is easily .Tscprtainable what plants have siuffered from the cold snap during December, when tlip temperature dropped as low as If; deg. above, for a couple of mornings. Dracapna indivisa. of which many fine snecimens are growing throughout the city, had their heart leaves frozen, which will cause the formation of double cro'wns on plants which have been in the open ground. Plants in tubs that \\-ere to some extent stunted from star- vntion have not been hurt in the least, v-lMi-h shows clearly tlint hardened plants will resist a great deal of cold. Olea fragrans, a fine evergreen shrub, \';hich thrives well in this climate, and has not suffered any except on the young tips thai were still growing when the frost struck them. Ternstreemia Japonica. about the most beautiful .Tapanesp evergreen shrub grow- ing in this Incnlit.v. has prove* It is a splendid grower, a very free bloomer, and has fine stems. It sells on sight. The demand undoubtedly will exceed the supply. Anticipating the large demand, we have propagated it extensively. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2>i-in. pots, now ready: $15.00 per 100, S120.00 per 1000. FD A Py^^ICk fti^OXT KF V This variety, raised by Mr. John Cook, ■ ICA^I^V*!^ ^%^\^ M I ■%■. I is very distinct, being entirely different from any of tlie indoor Rospp grown today. Flowers are rosy red, and are unusually large and double, resembling very much a very full, double, hardy, garden Rose. Coupled with its large size and double form, it is an exceedingly free bloomer, it promises to be exceedingly valuable, especially for Spring, Summer, and Fall flowering, when other less double Roses are difficult to handle. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. Strong plants on Own Roofs, 2J-4-in. pots, now ready; $15.00 per 100, SI20.0D per 1000 PRINCE E. C. D'ARENBERG L'vl ™;in'^e°a' li Killarney, as it possesses so many of the good qualities of the Killarneys. In color, the flowers are similar to Richmond, but they are much more double, and it should prove a very much more fjrofitable Rose. Flowers have fine, straight stems on all the grades— from the shortest to the ongest. Tt has fine foliage, comes away quickly, and ia even a freer bloomer than the Killar- neys. We believe it is the best all-round Red Rose that we imve today Strong plants on Own Roots, 2^i-in. pots, now ready: $12.00 per 100, $00.00 per 1000. We will be glad to quote, on application, prices on ail the newer and standard varieties — Strong grafted plants ready in March. TARRYTOWN-ON-NUDSON NK^V YORK F. R. PIERSON CO., Reciprocity — Saw It in the Eichange Big Cut In Prices On Bulbs We have a surplus of the following, all A No. i, guaranteed bulbs, and in order to move them quickly we offer at exceptionally reduced prices. Offer only holds good until our supply is exhausted. Lilium Formosum (IMMEDIATE DELIVERY) Credit Cash prices with order per case per rase .$16.50 $15.50 . 17.00 16.00 GIGANTIUM 8-10, 325 to case 9-10, 190 to case Credit Cash prices with order per case per case 7-9. 300 to case tisoo $14.00 8-10. 22s to case 19.00 18.00 9-X0, 200 to case 19.00 18.00 Magnificum Credit Cash price with order per case per case 8-9, 200 to case $10.50 $10.00 AZALEAS IMMEDIATE 14-16, $10.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100 The following varieties: Van der Cruyssen, Vervae- neana, Madame Petrick, Pharilde Mathilda. DELrVERY 12-14, $8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100 Following varieties; Madame Petrtck, Van der Cruyssen, Pha- rilde Mathilda, Verrseneana, White Vervseneana, De Schry- veriana, Ernest Eehhoate. F. O. B., Erie, Pa. 3% discount for cash with order Ufll C If ACTiyP PA 383-387 ELLICOTT ST IVM. r. lUlOllllb tU.y BUFFALO, N. Y Will help all aroand if you mention the Exchange A NeyfSpSure We issue this year a 76-page retail catalog, giving descriptions and prices of our general line of Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Palms, Ferns, Bedding Plants and Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. This catalog will be mailed to all our cus- tomers. With it we shall send our whole- sale trade list, giving net wholesale prices. Descriptions have been omitted. These can be had by referring to our retail catalog. If you do not receive these publications send us a postal stating that you are in the florist or nursery business and both lists will be mailed you. Our wholesale price list goes to the trade only. Catalogs ready by January 15th. A.N.PlE]^SON D^. ^^'c^MWEa Conn I Give credit wliere credit is due — Mention ExchaiiKe GERANIUMS Special cash with order offer. For $18.50 we will send 1000 good Geranium plants from 2-inch pots, 50 each of 20 select, distinct varieties, strictly of our selection. This assort- ment will be made up of the leading kinds, and will make a collection that will be right up to the minute in Geranium development- See our full page advertisement, on page 169, R. VINCENT, JR. & SONSCO.rMlllvS'r Write them yon read this adrt. in the Excbanse SEE CONTENTS AND INDEX ON PAGE 177 156 The Florists' Exchange **-K****^^*-¥^-¥''K-^*-K ILY OF THE VALLEY t Perfection - - $16.00 Hambro - - - 14.00 SOW NOWTrpkt Oz AGERATUM Blue Perfection. . .$0.15 S0.40 .25 .40 .40 2.00 .25 1.25 ALTSSUM Little Gem 10 COB.SA Scandens. Blue 15 . CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa IS yL. SALVIA Bonfire 25 J PYRETHKUM Golden Feather 10 »■ LOBELLA Compacta. Blue 25 .J PETUNIA Grandiflora. Single or double 1.00 3^ VERBENA Hybrida. In colors 20 ^ VINCAS. In colors 15 ~ GREVILLEA Robusta 15 .75 .50 .75 * 3f t WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vcsey St., NEW YORK J Will help all aronnd If yon mention the Exchange Seeds For The Florist £^rW*^\f^'W^ d Boston Flower Market. ^^ B ( Pl_»M».^^ Unsurpassed for the largest ~^ ^.r ^•»»ki^ percentage of double flowers. We have crimson, canary yellow, dark blue, deep blood red, apple blossom, bright rose, light blue, scarlet. Trade pkt. 60c., oz. $4.00. Pure white. Trade pkt. 75c., oz. $5.00. SWEET PEAS, ASTERS. CYCLAMEN. PETUNIA PRIMULA, LILY OF THE VALLEY '"iToUVa" pla-ni"-" OUR TRADE LIST MAILED ON APPLICATION fOTTlER, flSK[, RAWSON iQ., ihiJeedstoref ^mW Hall Square, Boston Give creilit wliere credit Is due — Mention Excbunge Lily of the Valley Pips EXTRA FINE QUALITIES, NEW CROP DANISH AND GERMAN ASK FOR QUOTATIONS Loechner & Co., 11 Warren Street, New York will help all around if you mention the Exchange NOW HERE I MEYER'S I BRAND GIGANTEUMS The Lily Without a Peer ORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY EX COLD STORAGE LATER ON Corp. of CHAS. F. MEYER. 99 warren street. NEW YORK will help all around If yon mention the Exchange •CANNAS Extra selected, plump, -eyed roota. Per 100 Flor. Vaughan. ..$1.50 Italia 1.50 King Humbert.. . . 2.50 Louise, pink 1.80 Metallica 1.50 M. Washington... 2.00 Mad. Crozy 1.50 Musafolia.new. . . 1.50 Mra. K.Gray 1.50 Premier, gold ed. . 1.50 Prea. Meyers 1.80 Queen Charlotte. . 2.00 Rich. Wallace 1.20 Robusta, red 1.50 Sec. Chabanne.. . . 1.50 Wm. Saunderp 4.00 Weat Grove 1.80 All kinds mixed. . . .60 Ask for special prices on other Cannas; Caladlum, Befionla. Dahlia. GladioU. Gloxinias. Tube- roses, Iris. Madeira Vine, Oxalls, etc. Shellroad Greenhouses Cranes. Balttmore. Md. Will help all •roDod if yon mentloa tli* Bxehanc, Our stock is true to name. sound, 2, 3.4 Per 100 1 Austria $1.00 Allemania 1.00 ' Alice Roosevelt. . . 1.60 Alph. Bouvier. . . . 1.50 Beaute Poitevine. 2.00 Brandywine 1.80 Buttercup, new. . . 2.00 : Burbank 1.00 Black Prince 1.80 Black Beauty 1.80 Coronet, yellow.. , 1.50 Chaa. Henderson. 1.50 Collette Bochaine 1.50 Crimson Bedder. . 2.00 David Harum 1.50 Egandale 1.50 Express, dwarf. . . 2.50 NEW CROP MUSHROOM SPAWN ' Engulf sh Lot jtist off ship. Bricks thorough- ly "Ron." Highest Value. Vaughan's Seed Store 43 Barclay Street, NEW YORK BEGONIAS S. & W. Co.'s Gold Medal Strain Size of Bulbs 1 yi Inches SINGLE Doz. Scarlet $0.40 Dark Red. . . .40 Pink 40 Rose 40 White 40 YeUow 40 Nankeen. . Orange. . . . Salmon. . . Mixed . . . . .40 .40 .40 .30 100 S2..50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.25 GIANT SINGLE FRINGED Doz. 100 White $1.50 $10.00 Salmon. Rose. . . YeUow Red... . Orange . Mixed. . 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 S.OO DOUBLE Doz. Rose $0.50 Orange . . . Red Dark Red. Salmon. . YeUow 50 Wliite 50 Mixed 50 .50 .50 .50 .50 100 $4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Count Zeppelin. Dwarf, eonipaet and bushy; flowers bright crimson scarlet: free flowering and a splendid bedder. $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Lafayette This is one of the grandest bedders, very floriferous and of good, erect lial)it. Flowers of medium size, very double, and of the most brilliant erect lial)it. Flowers of medium size, very do Orange scarlet. $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. S. & W. Co.'s Superb Strain GLOXINIAS Red, Doz. 100 Emperor Frederick bordered white $0.75 $5.00 Emperor William. Violet, bordered white 75 Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue 75 Mont Blanc. Pure white. .75 Violacea. Dark violet 75 Madame Helene. White, crowned violet 75 5.00 S.OO 5.00 5.00 5.00 Doz. 100 Princess Mathilde. White, bordered rose $0.75 $5.00 Queen Victoria. Dark rose 75 5.00 Defiance. Scarlet .85 6.00 King of the Reds. Deep scarlet 85 6.00 Prince Albert. Dark violet 85 6.00 Finest Mixed 60 4.0o ^^mpp^(IMef& 30 and 32 Barclay Street New York i-Ti'ilit is due — MrnlJMii Kxeluii'ire .OUR MOTTOi "THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS" JUST RECEIVED Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips Per 1000, from $12.00 ^o $16.00. Qlve credit where credit is duo— Mention Btxcbange C. S. & Co. NEW YORK LILIUM FORMOSUM, 7/9 in., per case of 250 bulbs, $15.00 I LILIUMMULTIFLORUM,7/9-in.,percaseof300buIb3, 16.50 LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs 16.50 CH4S. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, NEW YORK Will h&Ip all around if .vuu monlioii the Exchniigp B U X U S BOX-BUSHES, BALL SHAPES, PYRAMIDS, round and «quare shapes. STANDARDS low and STANDARDS high stems, all in perfect forms. NONE BETTER I SPRING 1915 DELIVERY. ORDER NOW I Address AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS p. o. box 752. or si Barclay sF. Ncw Yopk Aster Seed Extra Early Varieties Snowdrift. M oz., $1.50; M or., $2.75; 1 oz., $4.50. Earliest Lavender. M oz-. $1-50; Vi oz., $2.75. Earliest Shell Pink. Packet, 25 cents, two for 40 cents. .\ster Book Now Ready. Ask for Copy. JAMES VICK'S SONS Rochester, New York GLADIOLI Kentia Seeds Forsteriana and Belmoreana. New crop, fresh, good seeds. Case lots, 21^ bushels per case. Write for prices and particulars. McHutchison & Co. THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, NEW YORK Di to IM inches 100 America $1.00 Pink Beauty 2.00 Baron Ilulot 2.00 Clilcafto White 3.00 Panama 5.00 Halley, Auftusta, Francis King 1.50 Brenchleyensis 1.25 250 $2.00 3.50 4.00 5.50 10.00 .S.OO 2.50 CANNAS Fine named sorts, mixed 1.00 2.00 TUBEROSES Nice, plump bulbs, 4-7 C.S.TAIT,BrunswicktGa. SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street iPITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side) January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 157 A Short Blanket on a Winter night results in one of three things — cold shoulders, cold feet, or curl up and grow smaller. If you would avoid the cold feet or curl up dilemmas, plant a bench of both those sterling perpetual-flowering ANTIRRHINUMS: NELROSE PHELPS* WHITE (CORAL PINK) A GOOD ONE PRICES FOR 1915: From small pots, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. BUY ORIGINATOR'S STOCK F. W. FLETCHER & CO., Auburndale, [Mass. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange I •^ ^eeb Craire Eeport ^ AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. President, Lester L. Morse. San Francisco. Cal., first Tioe-preaident, John M. Lupton, Mattituck, N. Y.; second vice-president, E. C. Duncan, Philadelphia Pa. ; eecretary-treaaurer, C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary, S. F. Willard, Jr., Cleveland, O. , Next annual convention will be held at San Franoisco, Cal,, at a date to be hereafter announced. European Notes We have just had our first really fine day this year, and we are naturally as busy as a cat on hot bricks in connec- tion with our belated shipments. For many weeks past Europe from the South of France to the Hebrides has been in a state of "complete soak," and the result is tliat many millions of acres of land with our plants for the next season's harvest arc lying under from one to four feet of water. The wise will take heed. The rapid rise in the price of grain, especially Wheat, and a probable further increase in the near future, will, no doubt, turn the whole of western Europe into one vast Wheat field, and seed growing will have a rest. At present, the grow- ers turn a deaf ear to the blandishments of the seedsman, although the grower often owes his present position to the generosity of the seedsman in the dark days when Wheat hardly paid for the threshing. Labor is very scarce and dear, and as the cultivation of grain is not so exacting and perhaps more profitable the seedsman must stand aside. Etjbopean Seeds. IMPORTS, ETC., Jan. 16. — S. S. Manitou — T. Meadow & Co.. 31 pkgs. seed; G. \V. Sheldon & Co. 117 bags seed. S. S. Lapland — A. Baldwin & Co.. 6 cases trees, etc. S. S. N. Amster- dam (Addt'l) — O. G. Hempstead & Son, 263 pkgs. flower roots; J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., 1 case roots 7 cases bulbs, 1 case plants; MoHutchison & Co., 12 cases Lily pips: Vaughan's Seed Store, 2 cases roots; G. W. Sheldon & Co., 10 cases roots, etc.; Julius Roehrs Co., 1 case shrubs, etc.; P. C. Kuyper & Co., 144 cases bulbs, 2 cases shrubs; Lun- ham & Moore, 5 cases trees, etc.; H. Langeler. 200 cases roots; Hussa & Co., 3 cases bulbs; R. P. Lang. 3 cases roots; Maltus & Ware. 157 pkgs. plants, etc. Jan. 16-17— S. S. St. Louis — Ford Seed Co.. 12 sks. Turnip seed, etc.; Williams Seed Co., 23 sks. Turnip seed, etc. New York Seed Trade Annual Dinner of Staff of Feter Henderson & Co. The annual dinner of the staff of Peter Henderson & Co. was held on Thursday evening, Jan. 14. at Mouquin's Restaurant. Fulton st.. New York. An excellent menu was prepared under the supervision of Mr. Louis Mouquin and was enjoyed by all those present. After dinner the company were entertained by a series of humorous and sentimental songs by the well-known vocalist, Guy ' Hunter of Hackensack fN. J.), who, it : is needless to say, kept them in roars of i laughter by his humor. The songs were in- ! terspersed with speeches by Mr. O'Mara, I general manager, and representatives of 1 the various departments. Mr. O'Mara's speech was very optimistic as to business '1 prospects for the coming season. Speeches li were also made by Messrs. Cole, de Areas, ;l Fay, I,ittlefield, Low, Mackrell. McDou- gall, Morton, Peck, Smith and Veitch. The menu card and program shows much both of good taste and good humor, and was designed and written by T. L. Peck of the catalog department. On the out- side front cover, within a wreath of Holly leaves, were the words, "Dinner of the Employees of Peter Henderson & Co., held at Mouquin's, Jan. 14, 1915," and beneath it the following stanza from an old song : "A good New Tear to one and all. And many may we see. And during all the coming year, Happy may we be." On the inside cover there was a very clever design ; the sun of the season of 1915 is just looming up above the horizon, and a party of the different plants and vegetables in semi-liuman forms are gaz- ing at it, and greeting it. Beneath this rising sun is the caption : "No use in worrjing, boys, you can't tell whether he is smiling or not, until he rises higher up." On the third page is the program of the entertainment, anti the menu card, and on the outside back cover a poem by T. L. Peck, entitled "Some Reasons for Being Thankful," the last two stanzas of which we quote ; "But there are still more reasons, why we should thankful be. We've reaped a bounteous harvest o'er this land, from sea to sea. We've minded our own business, we've strictly kept the peace. And we'd surely all be prosperous, if the 'Knockers' would but cease Their lugubrious lamentations, and their hammers throw away. Clean up their spades, and rakes and hoes, and order seeds today. "And we around this table, should raise a joyous strain. Because we've all been privileged, to meet here once again. Not one who feasted here last year, has been called to 'Kingdom Come' But has turned serenely up again, and made himself 'to hum.' You bet there's cause for thankfulness most any way we look. And if there's any 'dismal Jimmy' here, why Littlefield's got a hook." A call at the wholesale seed establish- ment of S. D. Woodruff & Son, at 82-84 Dey St.. and a conversation with Mr. Woodruff afforded some interesting in- formation on the present situation of the wholesale seed trade. Mr. Woodruff re- ports that marked changes in the situa- tion of edible Peas have taken place, be- cause many of these have been and are being bought up for the countries which are now at war with each other, where they will be used for making soup. For this reason, prices on early Alaska and extra early Peas have advanced considerably, and even the wrinkled varieties are now being picked up for the same purpose. The late deliveries of Beans mate the situation as regards these quite discour- aging. If it were not for the fact that a large number of growers are selling out their stock seeds many kinds of Beans would not be obtainable at any price. While the shipments of seeds from abroad have been arriving to some extent, they are still much behind the average year, and at this date, when the seed houses have already sent out their catalogs, it is almost impossible to fill an order for seeds in full on account of the slow ar- Mr. Aral and Mr. Ward in a Bulb Field utual Good No business can permanently prosper which fails to recognize that its prosperity must be gained by contribution to the prosperity of others. The greatest business institutions in the world serve the interests of their customers just as conscientiously as they serve their own. In the sale of Horseshoe Brand Lily Bulbs the same principle applies— the benefit derived is mutual. You get a profit from the good value of the bulbs, and we get a profit for our services in securing them for you. The only difference is that the grower's profit is a much larger per cent, if he knows how to handle the article. There is a large margin of profit in growing Lily Bulbs; and especially so if a florist can use the flowers at retail. In this connection we may also say that just how large the margin is depends upon circumstances — the most important of which is that Horseshoe Brand Lily Bulbs be used. Prices very reason- able—deliveries any time. Write for a Planting Table, showing when to plant Cold Storage bulbs for seasonable flowers. FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Lilium Formosum Size 7x9 $7.00 per case of 100 Size 7x9 15.00 per case of 300 Lilium Giganteum Size 7x8 $6.50 per case of 100 Size 7x8 17.00 per case of 350 Size 7x9 7.50 per case of 100 Size 7x9 20.00 per case of 300 Size 8 X 10 10.00 per case of 100 Size 8 X 10 22.00 per case of 250 Size 9 X 10 12.00 per case of 100 Size 9 X 10 22.00 per case of 200 Size 10 X 11 15.00 per case of 100 Paper White Grandiflora (By Express Prepaid) Size 14 cm $15.00 per case of 1000 FOR APRIL DELIVERY Bamboo Canes Natural Color Size 5 to 6 feet $5-00 per bale of 1000 Size 5 to 6 feet 8.00 per bale of 2000 Size 10 feet lO-OO Per bale of 500 Colored Green Extra fine for staking all kinds of pot plants Size 2 feet $5.00 per bale of 2000 Size 3 feet 7.00 per bale of 2000 Size 3^ feet 8.00 per bale of 2000 Size 5 feet 6.00 per bale of 1000 Size 5 feet 10.00 per bale of 2000 F. O. B., New York RALPH M. WARD & CO. THE LILY HOUSE "."tZr/ 71 Murray Street NEW YORK Not How Cheap 158 The Florists' Exchange Tuberous Rooted Begonias Splendid imported bulbs now on hand. Grown from the finest large flowering strains. Single Sorts doz. loo looo White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .40c. $2.50 $20.00 Double Sorts White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .50c. 3.50 30.00 Seedsmen, write us for mailing size samples and prices. SPIRAEA Large Clumps. Plump Eyes. Special prices to close out to make room for our Spring bulbs. Per lOO Gladstone (white) $6.00 Queen Alexandra (pink) 7.00 GLOXINIAS Grassifolia Grandiflora. All the spotted and Tigered variations in sound bulbs. Per lOO Per 1000 Separate colors $3.50 $30.00 Mixed colors 3.00 28.00 Write For Our Special Flower Seed List For Early Sowing. CHICAGO VALGHAN'S SEED STORE new york Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Excbange 99 "The Big Five 5000 GLADIOLI for $50.00 net cash 1 0 days. 1000 each AMERICA, AUGUSTA, BRENCHLEYENSIS, CERES, MRS. F. KING. FLOW£RFtELO GROWN Suitable for either indoor or outdoor growing. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLOWERHELD, L. #., N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw it In tbe Exchange The New Deep Pink Spiraea "Rubens" Extra strong heavy has superseded Queen Alexandra in every point; its color never fades. clumps. Doz. $2.50, per 100 tlS.OO. SPIR^A ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA. Extra large clumps. Per 100 $4.50. WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. A tew cases of real monster bulbs, measuring 14 ctm. and over $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Seed Merchants and Growers CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK. N. Y. WEEBER & DON,n4 CANNA BULBS Our Canna Roots are of a superior quality. Packed 250 of one kind in a box at 1000 rates. 100 1000 Alphonse Bouvier $2.00 $15.00 Feuermeer 3.00 25.00 Gladiator 3.00 25.00 J. D. Elsele 2.00 15.00 Jean Tlssot 2.00 15.00 Improved Mount Blanc 5.00 40.00 King Humbert 5.00 30.00 Louisiana 2.00 15.00 Mme. Crozy 2.00 15.00 Mrs. Alfred Conard 6.00 40.00 Niagara 3.00 20.00 President Myers 2.00 15.00 Queen Charlotte 3.00 20.00 Richard Wallace 2.00 15.00 Rubin 3.00 25.00 Rosea Glgantea 5.00 40.00 SouT. de Antoine Crozy 3.00 20.00 Venus 3.00 20.00 Uncle Sam 3.00 25.00 Mrs. Kate Gray 3.00 20.00 Wyoming 3.00 20.00 Marose 5.00 40.00 Gustav Gumpers 5 00 40.00 Robusta 3.50 25.00 Miss Kate Deemer 3.00 20.00 Hahlia Unnk Good assortment. Whole 6eld clumps. i/dlllianUUU. atS5.00perl00andup. Sendforlist. Cash with order, please. R. Vincent Jr. & Sons Co., ^I^'^'v^^n'S Will help all aroun4l If you mention the Qzchance Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Phoenix Roebelenii Seed FEBRUARY DELIVERY As long as stock lasts we offer: 00 600 1000 5000 $1.50 $5.50 $10.00 $40.00 6% discount for cash with order. Asparagus Plumosos Nanus (True Sort— Crop 1915) Greenhouse grown, February. 100 500 1000 5000 40 cts. $1.75 $3.00 $12.50 Glass and Lathhouse grown. Unsurpassed quality Delivery March 100 500 1000 5000 25c1a. $1.00 $1.75 $7.50 From Ap'il until crop \s sold 10% leas. Quotations on large lots on application. H. H. BERGER & CO. 70 Warren St., New York Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange 97th YEAR J. BOLGIANO & SON Wholesale Garden & Field Seeds Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes Growers^of Pedigree Tomato Seeds BALTIMORE, MD. rival of seeds from foreign countries. Tbis partial tilling of orders, and the promise to try to fill the remainder of the order as soon as seeds are received, necessitates extra work and of course causes more or less dissatisfaction, which is unavoidable. The MacNiff Horticultural Co. is both enlarging greatly and newly equipping its general offices at its Xo. 56 Vesey St. store. Work on the front and inside of the new annex store at 54 Vesey st. has so far advanced as to offer some oppor- tunity of judging what this large annex store will be when finished. The seed de- partment of this company is beginning to get quite busy with early orders. Vaughan's Seed Store, 4.3 Barclay st., in order to meet its increasing business has found it necessary to use every avail- able foot of room ; for this reason new bins and shelvings are being installed in what has previously been a general util- ity space on the east side of the store. This will be a great improvement, and will help much in the filling of both counter and other orders. The flower seed department is very busy and other lines of the seed business are picking up. Special offers are being made of tuberous rooted Begonias, Gloxinias and Spirasas. At W. E. Blarshal! & Co., 166 W. 23d St., some additional help has been taken on. Mr. Marshall, who arrived from the West on Friday of last week, after a brief stay in the city left for the West again. H. B. Buck of the traveling force is now working in New York State terri- tory. This firm is making a special offer of Spirfeas this week. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers st., are offering the new deep pink Spirasa Rubens, said to be likely to supersede Queen Alexandra, also Spirsea astilboides floribunda, and a few cases of mammoth white Roman Hyacinths. This firm is featuring in its windows this week hor- ticultural, poultry, and dairy books. It is noted that Ernest Prince has joined the sales force at this store. Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers st., are making a special offer of seeds of Be- gonia Erfordii. also clumps of Spirieas Queen .Mexandra, Gladstone and com- pacta multiflora. The Stumpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Bar- clay St., is making a special offer of Be- gonia and Gloxinia bulbs. Mr. Peth of Wm. Elliott & Sons states that while other houses seem to be work- ing nights and wishing the day and night were forty-eight instead of twentv-four hours, that wave of prosperity has veered somewhat at 42 ^'esey St., no doubt due to the inclement weather. When it it reaches this firm it will be found ready being in full possession of all the foreign seeds. Philadelphia Seed Trade At Henry A. Dreer, Inc., it is stated that the mail order business is very strong and store trade is also showing up in good style, the call being principally for flower seeds. To stimulate the interest of their poul- try customers and to attract people to their store at a time of the year when the average person does not think of en- tering a seed store, the progressive house of Miohell's on Jan. 12 held their sixth annual poultry show in the mammoth salesrooms of their store at 5iS Mar- ket St. There were over 1000 entries, nearly every specimen of fowl in this part of the country and across the water being shown. From the time the exhibi- tion opened until the doors were closed on the 14th. the lower floor of the build- iug. which was given over to the exhibit, was Uironged with interested onlookers, nearly 10,000 people visiting the show in the three days. In addition to the in- creased size of the show this year, the Michell Co. added several new attractive features. Several mammoth Toulouse geese were exhibited and drew a great deal of attention. Five blue Orpington chickens, four hens and a rooster, imported from England, had the place of honor in the front window. These fowls are valued at $500. >Iany entries in the Rhode Island Red class were received, more than 120 of this breed being shown. Twenty silver cups, blue, red, yellow and special white ribbons were awarded to the win- . ners. The judges were F. V. L. Turner, William J. .Stokes, J. D. Koons and H. M. Kenner. T. A. Eadon was the secretary, and much credit is due him for the success of the show. Chicago Seed Trade Business with all the seed houses is at a low ebb. The work of preparation is, liowever, being pushed, indicating an early opening of a busy season. A good demand for flower seed for early plant- ing is reported at .some of the houses, as well as a call for Gladioli for greenhouse plantiug, and dormant IRoses for forcing. At Vaughan's Seed iStore the inquiries for Cannas are coming in rapidly, and some large orders are being booked for immediate shipment. They find Firebird a leader among Cannas as the best red- flowered, green-leaved variety ever of- fered to the trade. A large sale of this variety is assured this season, now that the price has come down suflnciently to meet the requirements of the trade. Field grown Roses in hybrid perpetuals and hybrid teas, as well as all the novel- ties in Rose stock, are in demand. The numerous improvements at the green- houses at Western Springs, under the direction of the new manager. W. E. Tricker. are fast nearing completion. 'These improvements will enable the man- agement of the plant department to han- dle the business with greater ease and promptness than ever before. Carl Cropp has been receiving the sym- pathy of his numerous friends the past week on the loss of a nephew who fell in a recent engagement while fighting in tie Germany army. Winterson's Seed 'Store reports a good trade in flower seed and Gladioli for early planting. L. P. Winterson has been calling on tlie local trade the past week. In the retail catalog of this house, now in course of preparation, the addi- tion of a landscape department will be announced. A corps of eflicient land- scape gaixieners has been secured whose services will lie offered to the patrons of the house. Plans will lie submitted and estimates given nn nny work of this kind desired during the coming season. A. Henderson & Co. are booking a good many orders for plant stock of all kinds, especially in the new Roses and rarnntions that are being offered this season. A. Miller has not yet returned from his Eastern trip, but is calling Ml tie trade in all the large centers on his, way back. Tlie W. W. Barnard Co. and the Sluis Seed Store were the only Chicago seed houses that were bidders on the Govem- nient free seeds contract this year. J January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 159 F. H. Henry, of Henry & Lee, New York, and family were in Chicago tlie past weelc on their way bacli from Japan. He reimrts that the supply of fljilium giganteum will be short, with a fair supply of formosum, and prices will be about the same. At Paris (Ky.) on Jan. 12 United States Commissioner Arthur Cox, of Crnthiana, gave liis deoision in the R. B. Hutchcraft bankruptcy ease, declaring Mr. Hutchcraft to be a bankrupt. Mr. Flutchcraft was a wholesale seed dealer and an extensive fai-mer. Among the new things found in the city of Great Falls (Mbnt. ) at the opening of the new year is a complete catalog seed house. Although the Elec- tric City Conservatory has been handling seeds for several years in a small way, this Spring the management will enter the field fully equipped for the seed trade. The company starts off with a hand- some 40 page fully illustrated and de- scriptive catalog of seeds, plants, etc. SeciBion in Favor of Buckbee H. W. iBuekbee, Rockford (111.) against whom damages to the amount of $12,921.40 had been secured hy the P. Hohenadle Co., Janesville (Wis.) in December, 1913, in the courts at Rock- ford, has had the decision reversed by the United States Court of Appeals sit- ting at Chicago on Jan. 5. This case has been in the courts for the past twelve years. The complainant alleged that H. W. Buckbee, the defendant, sold to the Hohenadle Co.. 3800 Ite. of Cu- cumber seed, which did not produce the true type, the Improved Chicago Pick- ling, as represented. The seeds were re- sold by tlie Hohenadle Co. to P. A. Marsh of Chicago, who ovms and con- trols several pickling stations. The seed ■was sown and a crop raised. Marsh afterward alleged that the crop was not the Chicago Pickling "variety and filed suit against the Hohenadle Co. for $17,000, claiming he lost that amount in the transaction. The Hoheuadle Co. in return brought suit against H. W. Buck- bee, from whom the seed was originally obtained. The decision was a sweeping one, reversing as it did the entire case, the court specifically holding that there should be a new trial on every issue of the case. The court holds that in such cases the ordinary measure of damages should consist only in the difference of the market value of the two crops. This is the first time a court in the United States has passed upon the point as to whether the difference in crop damages can be recovered when seeds are resold by the purchaser, and planted without notice to the seller, and is a question of vital importance to seedsmen generally. Cleveland Seed Trade For a full week we have had weather far more like that of early Spring than Midwinter, for the thermometer has hung just below 30 degrees most of the time. The days, too, have been far more sunny than at any time for six weeks. Al- though under our new city time (Eastern standard) we have been compelled to come to work when the stars were still shining, to open at 7 :30, It is a relief to note that our twilight after 5 :30 is quite noticeably longer than last month. Sales are few these days, except for the necessities for greenhouses and hot- beds. Growers are preparing to sow seed of Salvia. Verbena, Cosmos and such annuals which must be in a sala- ble condition by the middle of May. This reminds us of the scarcity of good strains of Salvia and its attendant high price. The hot dry weather in the grow- ing districts resulted in almost a faUurc of the crop, according to growers' reports. As yet few flower seeds other than California grown sorts are on hand here, although some German shipments are en route. Vegetable seeds, except Beans, are being received daily and this in- cludes all but French and German stocks. The first local catalog to come to our notice is that of Ralph Huntington of Painesville. It is an attractive book of 44 pages, well printed and nicely illus- trated. As might be expected Asters re- ceive first consideration, they being Mr. Huntington's specialty. Gladioli, too, re- ceive special attention. At Kendel's Seed Store a large ship- ment of native grass seeds was received this week, and mixing of their Shady Nook and Forest City mixtures has al- ready begun. Henry C. Dawson, who nMnMnMnnMnMnMnMnMnMn*nMnMMn*nMnMnMnMnMnMn Cg^^J^^^^^^Ti^jZ^^, SAFETY^ FIRST Selected seeds, successfully sown,securesure,safeandserviceablesatisfaction Remember you may deduct 5 per cent, if cash accompanies order AGERATUM Trade pkt. 0« Meilcanum album $0.10 $0 40 Blue Perfection 16 .50 Little Dorrit 15 .50 Swanley Blue 10 .25 Little Blue Star. Trade pkt. 50c., 3 pkn. for S1.25. BODDINGTON'S MAUVE BEAUTY Trade pkt. lOo., oz. 75o. ALYSSUM BODDINGTON S WHITE GEM Trade pkt. 25o., oi. 75o. Trade pkt. Oi. M lb. Little Gem. Dwarf, beat for pou $0.10 $0.30 $1.00 Carpet of Snow. For banging baakets and borders 10 .50 1.75 Sweet. The old variety 10 .15 .50 ANTIRRHINUM BODDINGTON'S GIANT Trade pkt. Oi. Coral-Red. Striking color $0.20 $0.75 Carmine. Splendid color 20 Daybreak. Light pink 20 Brilliant. Scarlet, golden yellow and white 20 Creada. Dark scarlet 20 Queen Victoria. Pure white 25 Luteum. Yellow 20 Firefly. Scarlet 20 Romeo. Deep rose 20 Lllacinum. Beautiful Ulao 20 Miied 20 ASTERS Trade pkt. H oi. Oi. Early Wonder White.$0.25 $0.75 $2.00 Early Wonder Pink... .25 .75 2.00 Early Wonder Lavender .25 1.00 3.50 QUEEN OF THE MARKET Boddlnaton'l Extra Early Trade pkt. 0». Pink $0.20 $1.00 .75 .76 .75 .76 1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 .60 CENTAUREA Candldissima. Gymnocarpa. . Trade pkt. Oz. Very scarce $0.25 $10.00 25 2.00 CINERARIA Trade pkt. Oz. Maritima. 1»^ ft «0.10 $0.75 Maritima "Diamond." A vaat im- provement over the above. Foliage very white, leaves much serrated 25 2.00 GOBAEA Trade pkt, Oi. Scandens. H.P. Blue $0.10 $0.50 Alba. Wliite 20 .76 COLEUS Boddlngton*8 Magnificent Rainbow Hybrids. Trade pkt. 25 cts. GREVILLEA Robusta (Silk Oak). Trade pkt. 10 cts., oz. 75 eta. LOBELIA Trade pkt. Oz. Erinus gracilis. Trailing light blue. . .$0.15 $0.75 Erinus spedosa. Deep blue, trailing. . .15 .75 Crystal Palace compacta 25 2.50 Emperor William compacta 25 1.50 PETUNIAS— Continued Trade plct. Bar Harbor Beauty. Single. Color a beauti- ful rose W).2fl Ruffled Giants. A grand selection of single fringed Petunias flf Emperor. Single. Large bloBsoms, distinct in form, coloring and marking 50 Howard's Star. Rich crimson, with a dis- tinct white star in center 25 Rosy Mom. Soft carmine pink 25 PYRETHRUM Trade pkt. Oi. Aureum (Golden Feather) $0.10 $Q60 Selaginoldes. Foliage fine serrated .. . .15 1.00 SALVIA Trade pkt. Oa. Clara Bedman (Bonfire) $0.25 $2.50 Splendens (Scariet Sage) .25 2.00 Splendens pendula. Drooping spikes. .25 3.00 Splendens, Zurlcb M oz. $1.76 .26 6.00 SHAMROCK Small-leaved. Trade pkt. 23 et«.. SMILAX 16 eta., oz. 50 cts. True Irish, oz. $1.00. Trade pkt. LifthcBlue 20 1.00 Dark Blue 20 1.00 White 20 1.00 Crimson 20 1.00 Rose 20 1.00 Flesh Color 20 1.00 Light Rose 20 1.00 Scarlet 20 1.00 Red-Lilac 20 1.00 FinestMUed 20 1.00 VICK'S BRANCHING Trade pkt. Oi. Crimson $0.26 $1.00 White 26 1.00 Purple 26 1.00 Violet 25 1.00 Rose 26 1.00 CARLSON'S BRANCHING Lavender $0.25 $1.00 SEMPLE'S BRANCHING Shell Pink $0.26 $1.00 Upright White 26 1.00 Trade pkt. each of the collection of 8 Tarietiea for $1.76. STOCKS LARGE-FLOWERING GERMAN TEN-WEEK. POT-GROWN SEED Trade pkt. Brilliant Rose $0.2$ Canary Yellow 2$ Crimson 25 Dark Blood Red 21 Dark Violet Blue .2* Dark Purple 2i Flesh Color 2S Light Blue 2» Scarlet 21 Snow White 21 Fine Mbied 2t CXrr-AND-COME-AGAIN will flowai Summer II ASPARAGUS Pumlosue nanus. True greenhouse-grown. 60 oti per 100 seeds, $1.00 for 250 seeds, $3.50 per 1000 seeds. Plumosus nanus. California-grown. 50 cts. per 100 seeds. 75 cts. for 250 seeds, $2.60 per 1000 Sprengeri. 25 eta. for 250 seeds, 75 cts. per 1000 seeds. $3.00 for 5000 seeds. BEGONIA Trade pkt. Boddlngton • Crimson Bedder $0.25 Erfordii. Carmine 25 Semperflorens 25 Vernon grandiflora 26 CANDYTUFT O.. Salvia splendens MIGNONETTE Boddlngton*8 Majesty. The finest of all fancy varieties of Mignonette for under glass or pot culture. Seeds saved from select spikes under glass. Trade pkt. 60 eta.. H oz- *100. o*- *7.60. Allen's Defiance (Originator's stock). Trade pkt. 50 cts., H oz. $1.00. MYOSOTIS Oi. Trade pkt. Eliza Fonrobert. Excellent for pots. Blue $0.10 $1.00 Victoria. Very dwarf 20 2.00 PETUNIAS Boddington*8 Quality Double Fringed. Our double Petunias have reached the highest stan- dard of excellence, and may be confidently relied on to produce a large proportion of double flowers of exquisite beauty and great size. J4 trade pkt. 60 ots., trade pkt. $1.00. Century Prize, Gigantic, single flower, havmg the edges deeply ruffled or fluted; fine substance, with deep white throats. H trade pkt. 60o., trade pkt. $1.00. These splendid Stocks eontinuously through the sown early. Trade pkt. Princess AUce. White $0.25 Apple Blossom. Light pink 25 Peach Blossom. Soft pink 25 Chamolse 25 Bridesmaid. Rose 25 Canary. Yellow 25 Flamingo. Blood red 25 Blue Jay. Light blue 25 Violet. Dark blue 25 Carmlnea. Crimson 25 GIANT PERFECTION STOCKS Pyramidal long spikes of large, double flowers, splendid for glass culture and for florists* purposes. Trade pkt. 25 cts., J4 oi. S1.26, H os. S2.00, 01. $3.75. White VERBENAS Oi. Trade pkt. Mammoth Hybrids. A strain of very vigorous growth, producing trusses of large flowers of brilliant and varied colors. Mixed $0.25 $1.75 Mammoth Auricula-flowered. Large flowers with distinct, white eye 25 1.76 Mammoth Blue 25 1.7$ Mammoth Pink 25 1.7$ Mammoth Scarlet Defiance 25 1.7$ White (Candldissima). Pure white.. .26 1.75 Striped. Many colors 25 1.7$ Lemon (Aloysla citriodora) 26 1.60 VINCA Trade pkt. Oi. Alba. White $0.16 $1.25 Rosea. Rose 16 1.25 Rosea alba. Rose and white 15 1.25 Mixed 10 .75 Trade pkt Boddington'a Giant Hyacinth- Flowered. Large, pure white, spiral spikes. The finest variety for growing under glass . $0.26 $1.00 Empress. 1 ft. Pure white pyramidal. ■^ H lb. $1.00 .10 .35 White Rocket. Large trusses }i lb. 20 ots. .05 .10 . _^ THESE PRICES ARE FOR THE TRADE ONLY • We are headquarters for SWEET PEAS of every description. Our Wholesale Catalogue of Quality Seeds and Bulbs is M now ready. Contains 52 pages of Seeds and Bulbs you need Arthur T. Boddington Seedsman ^'5fEw*YORK*'crrY*^ nMDMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMn *-*^'-'^'^ WIU help aU around U you mentloD the Exchange 160 The Florists' Exchange SOME RECORD This week, when ordering their third lot of seed of my original S. P. Snaps, Messrs. W. G. Moulton & Son, York Village, Me., write: " Last year we planted a bench 4 x 40 to your S. P. SeedUng Snaps. They came right for Memorial. We began cutting April 12 and in six weeks we sold 1600 spikes, besides what we used and gave away. They were not only very profitable but a great and showy ad. for us, many customers judging them ' Great,' ' Wonderful,' etc., and all were highly pleased with them. We were compelled to sacrifice the bed after Memorial to make room for early 'Mimis. Have the same bench planted this year and they are great." This must be acknowledged a great record wliich cannot be duplicated by any other Snapdragon. By throwing the plants out so early these gentlemen missed a heavier crop of blossoms which would have continued several months. We have plants that will make the same record for you, and to quickly move a block we will add 10 per cent, in plants with every order. Price for XX stock only $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Remember, these are SEED- LING plants. Yoiu- time and space is wasted if you use cuttings. Other varieties are: Yellow, $5.00 per 100; Garnet Gem, $8.00, and^Neh-ose, $6.00. Write for complete Ust. Don't overlook the importance of early seed sowing. Have ready a big lot of Snaps tor Spring trade. My seedUng Silver Pink does as well in field as in greenhouse, being of medium height and producing tliree blossoms to one of any variety in existence. Price of seed, $1.00 per pkt., 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Cultural directions free. AU orders Cash. Q. S. RAMSBURQ, Somersworth, N. H. -V ^\*^ \i di ."-k .Jj^ Yj, ^nk ^ iHf ^fM SEE&UNG Sihtt Pini tti StiipdMJon. ptr-eiieJ enct. ; Cim« -IE tlswfr iJiotiU. , Silrrr hik SmUinn tidiuivc af sit ^wth rciily u ihip. 11 bate tf ihe Cte le«l in( ipila. i Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Escbange CANNA ROOTS Two and three eyes each. Home grown, strictly true to name and in perfect condition — not dry and shriveled, as so many are that are shipped in Spring. 100 1000 Comte de Bouchard. 4 ft. Yellow $2,00 S18.00 David Harum. 4 ft. Bronze foliage 2.00 18.00 Egandale. 4 ft. Chocolate foliage 2.25 20.00 Florence Vaughan. 5 ft. Canary (yellow 2.00 18.00 Gladiator. 3 ft. Brassy yeUow 2.00 18.00 King Humbert. 5}4 ft. Massive bronze foliage, bright, orange-scarlet flow- ers. Finest Canna 2.50 20.00 Mephisto. 3H ft. Deep crimson 2.50 20.00 Meteor. 1^5 ft. Dazzling crimson 6.00 ICO 1000 Mrs. Alfred E. Conard. 4 ft. Soft, salmon pink S6.00 SSO.OO Niagara. 3 ft. Red, yellow border 2.00 18.00 Queen Cliarlotte. 4 ft. Scarlet, yellow border 2.50 20.00 Rosea g^gantea. 4}-^ ft. Carmine pink 4.00 35.00 S. de A. Crozy. 3}4 ft. Crimson, yellow border.. 2.50 20.u0 Venus. 4 ft. Pink and cream 2.50 20.00 Wyoming. 7 ft. Purple foliage 2.00 18.00 Yellow Crozy. 3H ft. Pure yellow _. . 2.00 18.00. Mixed. Named varieties mixed 2.00 15.00 Not less'than 25 of a variety at 100 rates. Lots of 500 or more, made up in any way desiredi'Cbut not less than 25 of a variety), at 1000 rates. Packed free for cash with order. J. T. LOVETT. Little Silver. N. J. The L D. Waller Seed Co. GUADALUPE, CAUFORNIA SWEET PEA AND NASTURTIUM SPiX:iAI.IST5 CX)RRESI>ONDENCE SOUaTED Asparagus Hatcheri 2-incIi, $3.60 par 100; Seedlinm. $10.00 par 1000. " > GreenhouM-Grown Seeda, tS.OO par 1000. '^ WM. EHMANN, Corfu, N.Y. Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange Japanese Lily Bulbs \ Seeds Write for Catalog to The Oriental Seed Co., ZwIrs'" 220 Clement St.. SAN PRAINCISCO.C A L. GLADIOLUS « 100 1000 Blushing Bride . $0.75 $6.00 Peach Blossom . 1.00 8.00 A. HENDERSON & CO. 569 River Street. CHICAGO DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. mil kal> aU arMi>4 U roa untloa Uia ■zehasca Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS Augusta, De Lamarck, and our celebrated White and Light. looo 1st size, 1 H-in. up $10.00 2d size, IM to li^-in 8.00 Cash with order. Rowehl & Granz, =L^?!^^^ RpollirufltT — Saw It In the Eichangr S. M. ISBELL & CO. JACKSON, MICH. Contract Seed Growers BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO Radish, Musknielon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. Correspondence Soticited. Your Next Week's Offerings? What stock have you waiting to be offered? Advertlaed In The Eichanga It will baar tha stamp of quality. Send copy now. Forma cloaa Tuaaday night. Will help all arognd If yog mention the Biehgina has been traveling during the Summer and Fall for D. M. Ferry & Co., of De- troit, has joined the force here again for the Spring. All the stores are making a showing of incubators, brooders, exercisers, poultry utensils and remedies. Chas. Schwalie of C. Schwake & Co., New York : and Fred Lembke of W. W. Barnard & Co., Chicago, were in town during the week. ^. German Seed Crops We are in receipt of reprints from Moeller's Deutscher Gwrtner-Zeitung of Erfurt, Germany, of reports from various German and Hungarian seed houses all of which testify to the excellent yield of flower and vegetable seed crops in 1914. Among the firms contributins; these fa- Torable reports were Ernst Senary, Frederick Roemer, Arpad Muehle. Max Komacker, Ferd. Kaiser, C. Mehler H Wrede and Metz & Co. German Seed Houses I had the opportunity and pleasure to work as an assistant in one of the large (not the largest) seed houses at Erfurt, and was surprised at the statement on page lOS with reference to German and American seed houses. There were more than ten large firms and they had a very extensive trade all over the world. I was employed with I. C. Schmidt, not then one of the largest, but in the season we counted more than 1000 employees. Haage & Schmidt, Ernst Benarv,, Platz & Son. Doppel, Haage, Jr., Christensen, Peterseien, and many more have large concerns. At Quedlinburg are the world- known firms — Heinz. Mette, Gedruder, Dippe, Fred Roemer. Some of these grow flower and vegetable seeds on more than 75,000 acres. I found in all these places several instances where grand- father, father and son had been employed since boyhood. All gardeners know that we grow many good things that origi- nated in these localities. It is a great pleasure to travel through these sections in Summer and see acres and acres of one color — Asters, Balsams, Mignonette, etc., in the highest state of cultivation. I wish to see these sights once more. Alfred Rikeb. [Had the correspondent stated "larg- est FLOWER seed" houses he would have been nearer correct. As his asser- tion reads, it was incorrect.] Germany in War Time — Bulb Culture in America W. F. HoUingsworth of Bothell, Wash- ington, returned last Saturday, Jan. 16, on the American liner St. Louis from a trip of five weeks' duration to Holland and Germany. He entered Germany at Elten and left it at Bentheim and was under the surveillance of a corporal's guard all the time because the command- ant said his name was so English. "Ger- many did not show any effects of the war," said Mr. HoUingsworth, "except for the heavily laden trains filled with trooops and wounded. The tall factory chimneys were smoking in all directions and seemed to be busier than those I passed in England. I afterward went into Holland to try to get some of the Dutch Tulip growers at Haarlem inter- ested in a project we have in Washing- ton to convert part of the land near Seattle into a small Holland ; with canals, and there grow Tulips. The Dutchmen listened politely, but did not evince any enthusiasm." Fund for Advertising Vegetables The Stokes Seed Farms Co. of Moorestown, N. J., has offered to do- nate $500 toward a fund of $5000 to be used by a publicity committee appointed by the president of the Vegetable Grow- ers' Association of America for an ad- vertising campaign of education on the subject of fresh vegetables. This offer is made on the condition that the re- mainder of the $5000 be subscribed for this purpose before June 1, 1915. The offer is made in the December issue of Stokee' Seed News and it has been re- ferred to Prof. R. L. Watts, ex-president of the V. G. A., who has expressed his approval of the plan. The matter has been referred by him to the members of the executive board for consideration and their decision will be announced shortly. Catalogs Received Domestio Chamberlain & Co., Wellesley. Mass. ^Gladioli. Moore Seed Co., 125 Market St., Phila- delphia.— Seeds for market gardeners and florists; 74 pp. Boss Bros.' Seed Honse, Wichita, Kan. — A good general list of flower and vegetable seeds, grasses; 113 pp. 'Williams Seed Co., Norfolk, Va. — Seeds, bulbs and plants, incubators and poultry supplies, fertilizers, insecti- cides; 64 pp. J. J. Wilson Seed Co., Inc., 79 Orange St. (near Broad St.), Newark, N. J. — Flower and vegetable seed novelties and specialties, 1915. W. Atlee Burpee 8c Co., Burpee Bldgs., Philadelphia. — Burpee's "Blue List" of "Seeds That Grow"; for market gar- deners, florists and farmers' clubs, at wholesale prices. Horsford's Nnrserles. Charlotte, Vt — Hardy plants. This list deals almost exclusively with hardy herbaceous pe- rennial plants: also trees and shrubs. It is nicely illustrated with good pic- tures; 54 pp. leonard Seed Co., Chicago. — Bulb Seed News, a list of planting tables, etc. This firm's wholesale catalog of seeds Is also published, and extends to 114 pp., each one illustrated. It is a well arranged and useful guide. ITortbmp, Kins' & Co., 26, 28, 30, 32 Hennepin ave,, Minneapolis, Minn. — Seeds: an extensive and well Illustrated catalog of 160 large pages. This list Is full of valuable practical informa- tion, and while the remarks are especial- ly based on the needs of growers In the Middle West and Minnesota, much Is of general value. Flower, vegetable and farm crops are dealt with, while fruits, Roses and shrubs are also described. A valuable catalog. Foreign Atlrlnson & Statter, Locksheath, near Southampton. England. — Gladioli (at re- duced prices). Slnls & Groot, Enkhulzen, Holland. — General price list of vegetable, flower and agricultural seed; 126 pp., no Illus- trations. I January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 161 Dreer's Reliable Flower Seeds We offer below a short list of the most important varieties that should be sown early. For complete list, see our new Wholesale Price List for 1915. Copies free to those in the trade on request. Tr. pkt. Oz. AGERATUM, Blue Perfection. Best dark blue Iwdder $0.15 J0.50 AGERATUM, Cope's Pet. Best light blue bedder 15 .36 ALYSSITM, Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow. Very dwarf, select stock 15 .60 ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. In 6 colors. Each. .20 .60 ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. Finest mixed 15 .50 ANTIRRHINUM, Half Dwarf. In 6 colors. Each 20 .60 ANTIRRHINUM, Half Dwarf. Finest mi.xed 15 .50 ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. True greenhouse grown. $3. .50 per 1000 seeds, •«30.00 per 10,000 seeds. ASTERS. (See our Wholesale Catalogue.) BEGONIA Erf ordia. Rosy carmine 30 BEGONIA GracUis rosea. Rose. 30 BEGONIA Gracilis Luminosa. Fiery red . . .50 BEGONIA Vernon. Orange red, dark foliage. .30 2.50 BEGONIA Semperflorens. Mixed 30 2.00 CANDYTUFT Empress. The best white. . . M lb. 60c.. .10 .20 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa. White-leaved. .15 .35 CENTAUREA, Dreer's Double Blue Corn- flower 14 lb., S2.00 .15 .60 CINERARIA Maritima Candidissima (Dustv Miller) 10 .20 COBAEA Scandens. Purple 15 .40 COLEUS. Dreer's Hybrids. Mixed 50 2.50 DRACAENA Indivisa J4 lb. $1.00 .10 .30 GRASS, Pennisetum Longistylum 10 .25 GRASS, Pennisetum Rueppelianum (Pur- ple Fountain Grass) 10 .25 HELIOTROPE, Lemoine's Giant Mixed .. . .30 1.50 .50 .10 Tr. pkt. Oz. IPOMOEA Grandiflora (Moonflower) K lb $1.25.. $0.15 $0.40 LOBELIA Crystal Palace Compacta. Dwarf, dark blue 25 LOBELIA Speciosa. Dark blue, trailing 15 NIEKEMBERGIA Frutescens 15 PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Single Fringed, mixed H "Z- *l-50 PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. mixed. 75c. per 500 seeds, $1.50 per 1000 seeds. PYRETHRUM Aureum (Golden Feather).. . SALVIA Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 SALVIA Splendens Bonfire. Fine, compact sort ^^ SALVIA Splendens Zurich. Ea ly-flowering dwarf ^^ SMILAX M lb. $1.00 .10 SOLANUM Capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry) .10 SOLANUM Fra Diavolo. New dwarf 15 STOCKS. Large-flowering, 10-week, in 6 colors. Each •_•••• STOCKS- Large-flowering, 10-week, finest mixed 30 SWEET PEAS. (See our Wholesale Price List.; THUNBERGIA. Mixed 15 TORENIA Fournieri 40 VINCA rosea. In 3 colors. Each 15 VINCA rosea. Finest mixed 15 VERBENA Hybrida. Dreer's Mammoth, in 6 colors. Each ■ • ' ' ' VERBENA hybrida. Dreer's Mammoth, finest mixed ^5 1.25 .50 .50 .25 1.25 2.50 3.50 .35 .25 .50 2.50 2.00 .50 2.00 .60 .50 1.50 1.00 SaMa Splendens (Scarlet Sage) HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Write them yon read thla : I Southern States j ^ ■"! ~l II ~ll ■ -| II -|| I III II l> II H II ll II >| I I 11 I It 1 1^1 West Palm Beach, Fla. F. C. Belden Co., the retail florists here, report a rather stagnant business in cut flowers and floral work, though occasional events of importance being a rush of spasmodic trade. Field grown Roses are the chief subjects just now. and they are to be had from bedding stock in fine quality. Others in business are Delaware Lodge, Ohmer Nursery- man, and Theo. Muller, the last named catering to tourist and wholesale busi- ness. He ships, to the North, a good supply of Crotons, Hibiscus, Asparagus plumosus. palms in great variety, Poin- settias, tropical plants and Oleanders. Mr. Muller, who has worked up a fine business here, is well known at Newark and Short Hills. N. J., where he at one time was in business. S. J. M. grow with practically no attention and Crotons alone grow to immense size and propagate with little attention. It is simply a matter of sticking down a cut- ting in any soil and a plant is assured. There is an opportunity here for great business profit in growing these plants, with so little necessary outlay of ex- pense, for Northern markets. S. J. M. Key West, Fla. It is surprising that in a thriving city of 25,000, there is not a florist nor nur- seryman, as is the case in Key West. If the inhabitants require flowers for various occasions, they depend upon home growers who may have them to spare for a small consideration, or trust to the generosity of friends lo supply them. It is a rare occurrence when any are shipped in from a Northern florist. Of course this is not a climate for most flowers, with the exception of Roses or Lilies, but for foliage plants, as CJrotons Hibiscus, Caladiums. Rubber plants and others of this character, they attain rare size, beautiful coloring and great perfec- tion. This comes nearer being a city whose people care less for flowers than any on the continent because they are not accustomed to them, though they make up for it in rare foliage coloring, which adorns every home. With splendid advantages in shipping by steamers to any market, a business of growing foliage and decorative plants should be established here. The plants Jacksonville, Fla. There is no complaint with the trade here, though society functions have not started yet for the Winter. Funerals have been few, and of small importance, fet there is enough trade in cut flowers, and general box trade to keep up very fair activity. An ordinary funeral in this community means about $500 to $1000 to florists, but they are seldom in evidence this Winter. Shipping trade throughout the State and Georgia is a great source of business gratification. The two leaders in trade here are Tomlinson-Key Floral Co., and Mills the Florist, at 36 W. Forsythe st., with another class of trade being catered to by Nicholas Davis. Mr. Davis is not a grower of consequence, but has a retail trade that is commensurate with his limited facilities to supply. 'The Tomlinson-Key firm is composed of young men who have grown into their business with a practical, building-up ex- perience, commencing about four years ago. They have a house 30ft. x 70ft. on 11th and Perry sts., where a portion of their growing is done, and with the prospects ahead of continued good busi- ness they expect to build further green- houses during the year. Christmas busi- ness, which was splendid, set an im- petus to their trade which continues very good, especially in Carnations and Roses, looking to the Philadelphia market ex- clusively for their supply, with very gratifying results. With Mills the Florist, 36 W. Forsythe St., the 'phone was found busy ordering for local trade, and with a most exquisite stock of Roses. Carnations,, orchids. Val- ley and Narcissi to draw from. Mr. Mills has made great improvements dur- ing the past year in his establishment under the management of W. J. Walker, who hails from Michigan, and brought improved methods, and the Mills green- houses have been turned inside out and made practically new in every detail. Stock found growing here is in first rate condition, and shows the influence of an experienced hand. There is about 25,000 ft. of glass in the new ranges. Nurserymen and landscape men in business here, and catering to ornamen- tals and shade trees are Grace the Flo- rist, 124 Cherry St. ; Bragg & Haustetter, 30 W 6th St. ; and Griffing Bros., with a local ofiice at 313 W. Forsythe st. There is not an exclusive seed merchant in the city, though Cameron & Lindsay carry a tufl line of seeds and bulbs at 138 East Bay St. M. Miami, Fla. Miami has only a resident population of 18,000, but they are the liveliest and most progressive bunch of "go-getters" along the South Atlantic coast, and hun- dreds of capitalists from the shivering Xorth are coming here with their means and building Winter homes. This means too, they are going to have flowers and the other beautiful things they are accus- tomed to, so that the trade is at least good when they are here in Winter. A most stupendous piece of landscap- ing is the 600 acre wooded estate near here of James Deering, of Deering plow fame of Chicago. A million dollar resi- dence is the centerpiece for this natural wooded Florida scene, but a great deal of attractiveness is being added in fin- ishing under the execution of W. D. Sturrock, formerly with McConnell of New York City. With a great army of help he is cleaning out the roughness of the forest and planting hundreds of Cattleyas, Dendrobiums and Ltelias among the trees, to the end of having an orchid blooming wood. A ship has been chartered to bring 250 large royal palms from Cuba. A fine Italian garden la an- other feature and a private channel a mile long is to be dug to connect with the sea to accommodate the Deering yacht. This promises to be the greatest piece of tropical work_ ever done by an in- dividual in America. Grifling Bros., nurserymen, who have conducted a large establishment here for several years, have sold out to James Donn, who conducts the business, com- mencing Jan. T. Mr. Donn is well known in New York being formerly as- sociated with Alex. McConnell & Oo. Ue says of his proposition here: ' I will con- duct a nursery business exclusive ot Citrus stock, and will go in strong on Casuarina equisetifolia for shade trees, also Crotons, Asparagus plumosus, i-an- danus, palms, tropical fruiting plants and aU kinds of adaptable ornamenta s. As a beautiful specimen, a red blooming Bignonia venusta, covered a space of 75ft. and was glorious m its red-bloom- "^ThTffiami Floral Co. is doing the chief business of the place in retail flow- ers and floral work, and is growing an acre h? foliage plants, mostly under lath ""^fu^res'&'co.- are the principal seeds- men, but they are ha^^J,?* here- in field grown Roses all of which the re ail market takes at $1 per do^- ^The oil, which is of a rocky <=oral character is something of a handicap in Rose grow ■ Irl,^l » further drawback are insects f/d diseases but Mr Hughes with great ^a"re1s ofe'rcomtog these difficulties and getting some fine blooms. h- J- «»• [Mobile, Ala. A local floral society with a member- ship of 75, with H. P. Loding as presi- ded, has been in healthy existence here for more than two years yet,™°^P|"; tivelv Uttle has been said of it outside of local circles. Harry A Demeranvrlle ?he secretary, says of it: "We have been dcini a great deal of good here in simu- lating proper tree planting, the right growins of plants and flowers at homes, Ind he general beautification of the city. W- meet once a month, have a good at- tendSiee. and our membership .qualifica- Uon is limited to those who are interested ii flower growing in a practical way whether florists or not We do not sttae anyone with dues of 25c. per month, and rtJsociety has blended Aorists and flower lovers together in a manner most helpful 162 The Florists' Exchange The Asters You Dumped Last Year Might have brought you good returns had they been grown from the H. ^ F. QUALITY SELECT ASTER SEED . Jk m^ . ^. ^^^^Hv ' 'i^'^^^^l F ^^^Jj P ^Wf^^ ^ ^ "•^'"N" *^*-. ^^^B n ^2 J...^^fli '^^WPpuc' '^ IT }i oz. J4 oz. Oz. $2.00 84.00 $8.00 1.25 2.50 5.00 1.10 2.00 4.00 1.50 3.00 Repeated comparisons of stock grown each year in our trials from the best seed obtainable, both in Europe and America, prove conclusively that the H. & F. Quality is the best. Letters of praise from every section of the country prove to us that others are learning that the H. & F. Quality Select Aster Seed is the safest to plant for profit. H oz Pacific Beauty. New H. & F. The best late, azure blue Comet type Aster. . . .$1.00 Lavender Rochester. New: a rich, deep lavender. Midseason 70 Improved Giant Crego. White, rose pink, lavender and purple 60 Improved " Rochester." A beautiful lavender pink. Midseason 45 Smith's Peerless. White and shell pink. Best late branching 60 Hercules. White 80 Hohenzollern. White, rosy lilac and azure blue 30 Purity. A snow white 30 Daybreak. Light pink 30 White Fleece. A glistening white 30 Lavender Gem. A popular lavender. . . .40 Superb Late Branching. White, shell pink, deep rose, lavender and purple. . Queen of the Market. ' White, light pink, lavender and purple An assortment of the above in trade packets at 25c $1.00, 12 pkts. $2.00, or 18 pkts. $2.75. Cash with order. Our descriptive circular sent on request. Aster Specialists .80 1.10 1.50 .55 .55 .55 .55 .70 .30 2.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.25 4.00 6.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 .50 1.00 .30 .50 each. 1.00 5 pkts. Herbert & Fleishauer, McMinnvHirVregon Will 1ip1|i ^11 around if you mention the ExcbaiiKf BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and all GARDEN SEEDS id aU GARDEN SEEDS ^T #*/V ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Write for Prices Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Erchanpe XXX SEEDS ALYSSUM Snowball. Finest dwarf; very com- pact; fine for pots. Only true dwarf. 20c. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown; single and double mixed. 650 seeds 1.00, ]4 pkt. 50c. CHRISTMAS PEPPER. Very fine, deep red. 20c. CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf. Mixed. Pine. 1000 seeds 50c.. 14 pkt. 20c. COB/EA Scandens. Purple. Pkt. 20c. COLEUS. NewGiants. Finest large leaved. 20c. CANDYTUFT. New white Giant, grand. 20o. COLUMBINE. Newfancy varieties, mixed. 20c. CYCLAMEN Clganteum. Finest giant miied, 250 seeds, Sl.OO; H pkt., 50c. HOLLYHOCK. Newport pink; double; fine. 20o. JERUSALEM CHERRY Melvlnll, conical; Hendersonil, dwarf, and Fra Dlavolo, each 20c. LOBELIA Blue Ball. New dwarf. Dark blue without eye. Finest of all Lobelias. 20o. MIGNONETTE. True new sweet Machet. 20o. PANSY. Giants. Mixed. Finest grown, critically selected. 6000 seeds $1.00, Ji pkt. 50c., oa. $3.00. PETUNIA New Star. Finest marked. 20o. PETUNIA, New California Giants. Mixed. 20o. POPPY, Oriental Colossus. Grand. 20c. RICINUS Panoramltanua. New, finest giant bronze leaved plant grown, gorgeous. 20c. PHLOX Drummondi. New dwarf, large flowo ing: grand. Finest colors and beauties. 20c. SALVIA Bonfire. Very best scarlet grown. 20c. SWEET WILLIAM. New giant fancy mixed. 20c. THONBERGIA. Mix., Blackeye Sue. Pkt. 20o. TORENIA, New Giant. Extra fine, showy. 20o. VERBENA, New Giants. Finest grown, mixed or separate colors, in pink, purple, scarlet, white and white-eyed. Each, per pkt. 20o. Cash. Liberal pkts. Six 20-ct. pkts. $1.00. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. GLADIOLI Long Island grown, sound and true, 1% in. "P. ion 1000 Augusta $1.50 $12.00 Brenchleyensis 1.25 10.00 May 2.00 16.00 Mrs. F. King 1.50 12.00 Reine Blanche (Barre) . 5.00 45.00 Scarsdale 3.00 25.00 Shakespeare 3.00 25.00 Cash with order. Smaller sizes, write for prices. GEO. J. JOERG, New Hyde Park, L. I., N. Y. Gladioli for the florist and Landscape Gardener Home-grown American Bulbs — True to Name. America. J-i in.. $1.50 per 1000; bulblets, $2.00 per pk., S5.00 per bus. Klondyke. Good yr?llow, J^s in., S2.50; H to 1 in., 34.00 per 1000; bulblets, 50e. per qt., $3.50 per pk. Taconic. Bright pink, deep rose spot, shading to blush pink; large flowers, J 2 in., $2.75; % to 1 in., S6.50 per 1000; bulblets, $1.00 per qt., $4.00 per pk. Augusta. White, 14 in., $2.50 per 1000. Princeps. Large, brilliant scarlet, white spot on lower petal, ^A in., $4.25 per 1000; bulblets, $1.50 per qt. Halley. Early, large salmon pink, I2 in., $5.00 per 1000; bulblets, $1.50 per qt. (SOOOmqt.). 5% discount, cash with order. F. O. B. Lawrence. HOMER P. CHASE, Lawrence, Mass. Give credit where credit 18 dne — Mention EI:tcbange Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS AMERICA and MRS. FRANCIS KING let me, l}i-iD. up $6.00 per 1000 Cash with order Bowehl & Granz. Hicksville. L. I.. N. Y. MY NEW LIST OF WINTER ORCHID SWEET • belnfl mailed. If you do not recdv* on* aak ror It. PEA SEED Ued. If you do noc aak for It. *IIT.C.ZH)iAMtK,lom|Kic,CL Primula Obconica OUR SPECIALTIES are Asters. Cinerarias. Cyclamen. Mignonette, Pansy, Phlox. Petuni- as. Primula, Stocks. Verbenas, etc. Write far our Wholesale Floritt Catalooue Moore Seed Co., PH\\'i.SEi!pliSt*rii. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture Kenllworth Show Bronze Shades Masterpiece, curled, wavy Orchid-flowered, mixed lOOOaeeds, 25o.; 6000, $1.00; >i oz. S1.25; 1 oz. JS.OO Giant Red Giant Royal Purple Giant Light Blue Giant Emperor William Giant Dark Blue Giant King of the Blacks Giant Zebra Giant Lord Beaconsfield Giant McKinley Giant Yellow, dark eye Giant Adonis Giant Yellow Giant Psyche Giant White, dark eye Giant Mme. Ferret Giant White For fuller description send for cataloirue. 1000 seeds, 25o.; 6000, Jl.OO )i oz., $1.25; ox. $5.00. Princess (new, upright), Pansy. 500 seeds, 26o. 1000, 50c.; OS., $10.00. Write them yoo read this advt. In the Exchange SOUTHERN STATES— Continned to lis all. We would be very much in favor of .-i (lulf States florists' associa- tion, meeting once or twice a year, and I am sure Moliilt florists will be in line whe;i such ji move takes proper form." The Miuiie Floral Co., incorporated with -Miss Miiria Minge as president, has a splendidly equipped store at 9 North Conceplic^n St.. the principal selling out- let for what is grown in 10 houses, each IMft. X 200ft., and located 5 miles from the city. With the exception of a few Carnations furnished from Chicago, very littli is bought from wholesalers, and the coropi'.n.v's (iwu grown Roses are of very first finality. Kadiance and Geo. Shaw- yer bring .$0 to $6 per doz., and other prnfitabli' sorts are Bulgarie, Richmond and Cecile Brunner. lu Carnations Rose I*ink ICnchanlress meets with fair success in this climate, not considered the best for Carnation growing. A good many Roses go from here to the trade at Pensacola, New Orleans and other Gulf Points. Revitr & Son have made a specialty of local cemetery work, and have a unique tradi' in supplying a pretty type of floral basket to grave lots, weekly, on contract price of $1 per basket throughout the year. Some 40 to ,50 baskets are put out every week on this plan. They do the largest business in the city in general funeral work, and but little for weddings or otiier fnui'tions in comparison. In their line of ^])i cializing they do a won- derfully good business. H. P. Loding is another of the princi- pal florists, who caters to all classes of work and reports a fair business among local trade. Conover & Rutherford enjoy a large wholesale as well as local business, are growing principally Roses under 100.000 sq. ft. of glass, and very largely of 'Mums in season. They find first rate results with .\m. Beauty, Pink Killar- ney, Kaiserin, Richmond and a few others. They report business showing some falling off and not what it ought ta bf, but considering the times, fairly good. Goodbread Floral Co. is also a lai-ge grower of general floral stock except Car- nations, which are bought from other growers. Business is only fair consider- ing the rather stringent times. Tbuhlin, florists, on Marine and Vir- ginia sts., is a more limited concern in comparison with some of the others, but commands a share of retail trade. A. Duplan is one of the oldest here in the business and commenced in a very small way years ago. He has been obliged to retire from active work on ac- count of rheumatism, but his family of thnv daughters and a son are doing well as active successors. They have a small poultr.v farm in connection, but through the able management of Miss Mary Du- plan the chickens and flowers are never allowed to amalgamate. Alex. Duplan attends to the more strenuous depart- ments of the greenhouse caretaking, and Misses Marie and Emily Duplan are skilled artists in featuring floral design work as their specialties. With these parts of the work specialized the business is in every way successful, and in nor- mal times does a fine business. In seed business the Van .\ntwerp Seed Store is the leader and handles all lines in connection with a complete seed busi- ness, and reports first class trade for January. M. Montgomery, Ala. More Organization "Gulf States Florists' Association," said Mr. Paterson of Roseimont Gardens, "that's what we want," and though he w-as very busy at the time directing the beautiful decorations for the inaugural Ii.mII in lionor of Gov.-elect Henderson, he took time right in the middle of the work to become emphatic on so vital a matter as a Southem get-together. "It's funny,'' said he, "but we are shipping 'plumosa' to Florida when there is more 'plumosa' grown by one man at Jupiter, Fla.. than Ihere is in the whole 'State of -\Iabama. These kind of matters need adjusting; we want to know what the other fellow has and 'line ourselves up with intelli- gence and system. "I like the way that Texas bunch has moved matters, and now all the South wants to get right into it, and we need a few fellows to start off and make a lead, travel the country and get expres- sions and promises of attendance on a certain date and organize. I feel the flo- rists are willing enough, if a forceful move is made. "You can say another thing," con- tinued Mr. Paterson. "We were 'doubt- ing Thomases' about that Houston flower show' last November, didn't just know what it would amount to, but since we have seen, count us in on an exhibit next time, fiir we ^re going to be there." Rosemont Gardens The term "Rosemont Gardens" is not suificieutly expressive of Mr. W. B. Paterson's grand business, of which more than 50 per cent, covers the wholesale trade of all the Gulf States, and the I'cmainder is retail trade as disseminated through thirty agencies in the South. Tliere are IM) acres in cultivation. 160.000ft. of glass, all new ranges. The greater part of this is in Caruatious. E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.. who was a visitor last -week, said of them : "The finest and cleanest lot of growing stuff I have seen in the South." Roses are grown in fine form, including Richmond, Jlilady. Am. Beauty, and J. J. L. Mock. The latter is doing better here than 'Russell, the latter showing weak stem.s. There are 20.(XK) Violets in frames, "."1.000 field Roses, and though the daily cutting is ISOO Carnations, business takes all of them, with no complaint; the December business being 7 i>er cent, jihead of that of the. year before. W. C. iCook. in charge of the uptown store and sales department, is an apostle in flori- culture of ".\uld Ivang Syne." and re- calls the days when he was disseminating to the trade with Pitcher and Manda. He is just the man for the retail trade here, because he can explain how to grow everything, so that buying of him includes a lesson in the culture of flowers. The Moniingview Floral Co. (H. E. Mittiug, proprietor), has bought out the January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 163 Prepare Now for the Spring Season Look over your stock and find out how much surplus you have on hand that could be disposed of to good advantage. We have the Largest Horticultural Auction Rooms in the United States and we are in a position to handle consignments to your satisfaction. Our large Annex at 54 Vesey Street will be open for the Spring Sales, the first of which will take place about the middle of March. Let us know what you have to offer, and we will advise you as to the best manner to pack the goods for Auction. SEND FOR COPIES OF AUCTION CATALOGUE The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 54-56 Vcscy St., New York f//' 'A KeciliriK-ity — Saw it In the Excbapge NEW CROP SEED Asparagus Plumosus Nanus NORTHERN GREENHOUSE GROWN SEED Fine.plump seed, of high germination 1.000 Seeds 83,50 .i.lion Seeds 15.50 1(1. Ill II) Seeds 30.00 J.'j.OUll .'^eeds 72.50 Asparagus Hatcheri NEW TYPE OF PLUMOSUS 11)0 Seeds. $1.00 .500 Seeda . . 3.2S l.OUO Seeds 6.00 Also all other Seasonable Seeds and Supplies for the Florist. Send for Our Latest Wholesale Catalogue and Price List if you haven't received a copy. Michell's Seed House 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Give eredlt where credit is due — Mention E\eli Success™ Mushrooms An authoritative, illustrated pamph- let of 16 pages (5x7 in.), written by J. Harrison Dick, editor of The Flo- riats' Exchange, for tho benefit of aU who want to raise this appetizing esculent. It is hardly necessary to assert that this little brochure is ably written. For seedsmen and others dealing in Mushroom Spawn who can sell such a pamphlet over the counter, we quote, with buyer's imprint on front cover, I S6 for &"8t hundred and $5 for each I succeeding hundred, in one order, I f.o.b. New York. The pamphlet re- I tails at 10c. postpaid. I THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE I Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street NEW YORK I Routzahn Seed Co. Arroyo Grande, Cal. Sweet Pea and Nasturtium Specialists Wtaolcaal* Growan of Pull U*t of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Write them yog read thla adTt. In the Exchange GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety: alao other itemi of the short crop of this past season, aa well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S.D.WOODRUff t SONS. 82 Dcy Street. NEW YORK and ORANGE. CONN. Will help all around if you meption the Exchange Our Advertising Columns A READ FOR PROFIT ^ USE FOR RESULTS SOUTHERN STATES— Comtianed business of H. L. \'on Trott, without assuming any of tbe affairs prior to his commencement. He has a very creditable salesroom at 20 South Perry st. con- ducted by Mrs. Milling. They are able to grow most of their stock, having leased IS.OOOft. of glass for five years from the beautiful M. B. Houghton estate. Their 'Hoses are of first-class merit, including IRichniontl. Killarney and others. The festivities and ceremonies incident to the inauguration of the new Governor last week, brought them much business, in- cluding a luncheon decoration to Mrs. O'Neal, being a farewell event to the wife of the outgoing Governor. The Masses Wilson at 217 Milby st., are doing a small business, but not caring for an expansive trade that would inyolve much expenditure. The provision of ornamental shrubs and trees for local purposes as well as landscape work, is being taken care of by Joseph Pfingsti, at Adams and Ripley sts. M. Fort Worth, Texas Ft. Worth has just past its very best holiday season. The amount sold to each customer was in mo.st cases not so large as in former years, still there were many more people than usual who seemed to want blooming plants. Plants priced from .$1 to $2 were in great demand : in fact, the supply ran far short. I think, too, the market has seldom if ever been so cleaned up on good Azaleas, Cyclamen, etc. We cleaned out so closely for Christ- mas that it made us hustle to find good stock to sell for New Year's Day. The demand for good Am. Beauty Roses, or- chids. Violets, etc.. was far below the average Christmas demand. This line of stock, however, was a good buy during the following week. I believe the_ grow- ers are learning a lesson about pickling so much at Christmas. The retailers would prefer getting a wire saying: iiuiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiuiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin^ iiuiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiii Sim's Violets i Have your Violets picked fresh and sent direct from the greenhouses. We I can do this at a moment's notice. We make bunches any size. Our stock is I fine and larger than ever. 1 I Sim's Gladioli | 1 We have a large stock of the best forcing varieties, such as AMERICA, g j AUGUSTA, BRENCHLEYENSIS, HOLLANDIA and HALLEY. Our bulbs j I produce the finest spikes. | I Princess Violet Stock | We are now booking orders, and can send when required, strong young stock | at $12.00 per 1000. | WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. \ l|lllIlllllllllllllllIll!l[|llll!lllllllllllllllllIlllllllIllllllltlltlllllllllllllllllIllllillIII!linillll!llM» Win help all around if you mention the Exchange SPIRAEAS Tolc^N™'' BEGONIA AstUboldea Floribunda, white. Japonica. white Queen Alexandra, pink W.L Marshall Co., ERFORDI Trade pkt.. 30c.; A oz., SI. 50. SPIR/EAS Per 100 Queen Alexandra ^^'SS Peach Blossom fOO Gladstone. .5.00 . . Per 100, J6.00 6.00 7.00 BULB IMPORTERS 166 West 23d Street, New York Reciprocity — Saw it in the Exchange gll^iAHarvard Awarded Bronze Medal by the North Shore Horticultural Society, Aug., 1914. Type is that of SalWasplendens; color velvety crimson. Pkt. of 25 seeds. $1.00. Rooted Cuttinfis. per doz.,$I.OO. A. MAGNUSON, Manchcster-by-tbe-Sea, Mass. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Johnson Seed Co. Choice riower and Vegetable Seeds for florists and Market Gardeners 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Write them you read this advt. in the Exchange ONION SEED-ONION SETS We are [xtensive Growers and Dealers Crop of both Sets and Seeds was short this season. "Wiitt jOT prices. SCHILDER BROS., Chillico«he, Ohio. will help all around It you mention the Exchange Olve credit where credit Is due— Mention Exchange Compacta Multiflora 5.00 Cash with order. Burnett Bros., gg chambe'rs st!. New York Will help .^ll around if v>m nu'litlim the Exchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Give credit where predit Is due — Mention Exchange Watch for our Trade Mark 'stamped on every brick of L^nbert's ' Pure Culture Mushroom Spavirn Sabstitution of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed. Fresh sample brick, with illustrate;' Ijook, mailed postpaid by manufactuiera upoa receipt of 40 cents in postage. AMERICAN SPAWN CO. ST. PAUL. MINN. Write them yon read this advt. In the Exchange ^^^B^HMj^^^ Our Specialties are : PLL lit? Tomato, Cauliflower, Cab- ^■"Fll^bage Seed, Onion Seed, ^Mmm^m^9^0 Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List J. AUG. DRAKE SEEDSMAN THESTFR. - - - NEW JERSEY Trade Mirk By Eber Holmes Commercial Rose Culture Heavily Illustrated. Price $1.50 Postpaid A. T. DE LA MARE PT6. & PUB. GO , Nos. 2 tt 8 Duane Street, NEW YORK 164 The Florists' Exchange All Varieties Thoroughly Tested It is the policy of Jas. Carter & Co. to thoroughly test every strain of flower and vegetable. Not until satisfactory results are shown by actual growing are they listed in the Carter Catalog. That is why Carters Tested Seeds are so reliable and true to description. If you have not examined the 1915 Carter Catalog — American Edition — write at once for your copy. CARTERS TESTED SEEDS INC. 122 Chamber of Commerce BIdg., Boston, Mass. Branch at Seattle, Wash. In Canada: 133 King St. E., Toronto Branch of Jas. Carter & Co., Raynes Park, England Tested SttOSMEN BY ROYAL WARRANT MIS MAJESTY K^NG CEORCE V "Tie Sted% with a Pedigree" TO THE TRADE HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany (Establlslicd in 17S7) Grower and Exporter on the very larftest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and EARN SEEDS Specialties: Beans, Beets» Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, Peas, Raciishes, Spinacb, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY METTE*S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed) . The most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6.0U per oz., $1.75 per ^4 oz., ^1.00 per ^^ oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. 1 also grow largely seeds on contract. WARNAAR & CO., Sassenheim, Holland Raisers and introducers of new and rare Darwin Tulips, Cottage Tulips, Narcissus, Hyacinths, Spiraeas, Dahlias, Phloxes, Delphiniums, etc., offer the most complete list of Peony-flowered Dahlias, Outof 110 new varieties of this section, represented in 1914 at the trial grounds of the R. H. .S., England, we gained the Cup with Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, and awards for Hort. Fiet and Gt. Britain. Our Peony-flowered Dahlias are the best in stem, color and shape, the best for cutting, and as decorative garden plants. We recommend; Per 100 F. C. C; lemon yellow. The Cup variety S60 " mauve 30 MRS. J. C. VAUGHAN. GREAT BRITAIN. HORT. FIET. CHATENAY. LEO XIII. GEISHA. AMERICA. AVALANCHE. ALICE ROOSEVELT. DR. PEARY. FCC' F. C!c'.; salmon buS. F. CO.; ■ F. C. C; F. C. C.; scarlet and gold. 25 salmon rose 50. deep yellow 30 12 F. C. C; apricot orange 20 Award ; a new white ; 20 Award ; pale mauve. 10 Award; mahogany 12 Ask for complete list and prices. BATTERY PLACE NEW YORK J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., '' Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichapge SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTE.— Tha Florists' Exchange is a trade paper, and Its advs. quote wholesale prices. For that reason It should be treated with care. Copies should not be left lying where they will be seen by outsiders, nor should they on any account be used as wrapping or packinq material. Further, the fact that a purchaser not In the trade may seek to obtain goods at trade prices by no means eompels you to sell him at wholesale. CHOICE GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application FREDRICK ROEMER Seed Grower OUEDLINBURG, GERMANY Conrad Appel ^I'^^'^^y Established 1789 Ma#lll«al l^vacc SaaHc "■"> guaranteed analysis nialUral UmSS aVCUS as per Zurich tests and norms Grass Seed Mixtures for Meadows and Lawns Clover, Agricultural and Forest Tree Seeds Agents: Loewith, Larsen & Co., NasJu"iree< New York The present war does in no way prevent the prompt and most careful execution of all orders via neutral ports Give credit where credit is due — Meutiun K.\cliiiiine ''BUCKS' TRESCO" TOMATO Is indisputably the most pro- lific. A Guernsey grower writes ua that from a single vine he gathered 60 to 60 lbs. It has been grown with tremendous success IN THE STATES Is the ideal Tomato for whole-fruit salads. Its flavor is refined; shape, color and quality Al. DO NOT BUY THE IMITATIONS being freely offered imder different names, but get TRUE STOCK FROM THE RAISERS Sealed pkts., 100 seeds 25cts., 250 for 50ota.,500 for $1.00. BUCKS' RESELECTED AND IMPROVED 1915 STRAIN half quantities in each pkt., same price. THE WORLD'S BEST TOMATO BUCKS- Ipswich - ENGLAND SOUTHERN STATES— Continued "Cannot fill orders," to receiving the goods in a wilted or shattered condition, and a marked falling off in customers following a season of pickled stock will surely impress this on the minds of the grower and the commission men. The shortage of stock here was relieved largely by an abundance of bulbous flow- ers, which were brought in in good time for the holiday trade. The bright sun- shine which we are all having now regu- larly is not only bringing everything into flower in good shape and brightening up the countenances of the growers, but is causing a big saving in the fuel bill. When we have continuous sunlight very little firing is necessary. Of course the war times have been affecting us as they have people in other localities especially on account of the low price of Cotton. But Texas has just had the best crop in her history. Everyone is planning for a prosperous year and getting ready for it. W. J. Bakeb. Houston, Tex. In the matter of the Henk Dirken Floral Co., an endeavor is being made by the leading creditors, (and which has the assent of the directons of that com- pany), to place the property of the com- pany in the hands of a trustee in the en- deavor to_ pay off the creditors first, the balance, if any, to be apportioned among the stockholders. Hunt, Myer & Tea.gle of this city, represent some of the largest creditors. Austin, Texas Bright sunshine is bringing the plants out of the backward condition in which the recent period of damp and cloudy weather so long held them. Sweet Peas have longer stems than usual and Car- nation plants, while vigorous, have not given near enough blooms. At Olson's there are some of the fin- est Kaiserin Rose buds ever. The Kil- larney is badly mildewed. Am. Beauty is doing well. Hall has a fine lot of pot stock, and a good stock of ferns and Asparagus for his store supplies. Freidrich has his house filled with general stock as he is in a railroad section where all classes of plants are called for as well as flowers. Chas. AlfF is offering his early Spring Rose collections, of plants and flowers, Eugene Howard, who does a Summer flower trade in connection with his gen- eral nursery, is active now planting out much of his goods as sold, Ramsay & Sou are doing a large business in Ligustrum Japonica, which suits this climate far better than any other shrub, and they have grown stock to meet any demand. They grow Roses, Lilies, Tuberoses and many other field flowers for the trade in Summer. H. B. Beck. Louisville, Ky. If it is not one thing it is another, apparently, in Louisville florists' circles, and business continues rather lively. During the past week social activities were quiet, but funeral work came in nicely and the trade was busy. Collec- tions have been good during January in spite of the fact that the month follow- ing Christmas is generally dull in thia branch of the business. Stocks are confined to only a few va- rieties of blooming flowers, but such as are in bloom are in excellent shape and are rather full colored, considering the weather conditions which have existed. The funeral of Col. James E. Dorland gave the florists a great deal of work to do. Fred Haupt, the William Walker Co., C. B. Thompson & Co., and a num- ber of other florists had some handsome designs and bunches for this funeral. Fred Haupt furnished a grave cover o£ Violets in which more than 7000 were used. Tvfo bunches were placed together in the center, forming an oval some thirty inches long in which there were 3000 double Violets. In each corner of the cover was a triangular bunch of 1000 Violets. The body of the cover was made of ferns ; Asparagus plumosus and Maidenhair ferns were used. Mrs. C. B. Thompson recently had a handsome and attractive window display in which a wax model, such as is com- monly used in clothing stores to display ladies' wear, was used. The figure was used in advertising tango corsages and the new wrist bracelets of small flowers. Rich colors used in the evening dress attracted attention to the display, which was the subject of considerable favor- able comment on the part of citizens and other florists. The cost of the exhibit was comparatively small, as the A. C. Levi Co furnished the figure and clothing and refused to accept any pay for its use or even to allow its name to be men- tioned in connection with the display, for fear that it might detract from the ob- ject of the exhibition. The window was suggested in a special article accompanied by cuts which recently appeared in The Florists' Exchange. Miss Ella Pontrich, daughter of Frank Pontrich of New Albany (Ind.), was re- cently elected treasurer of the Catholic Women's Centennial Club of New Al- bany. The meeting was held on Jan. 13. Anders Rasmussen, of Albany (Ind.), was re-elected president of the Floyd County Social Welfare Association at the annual meeting of the organization on the evening of Jan. 14. The annual re- port of the secretary showed that be- tween Dec. 14, 101.3, and Jan. 14, 1915, 16S families, including 610 persons, had been assisted in time of need. Frank Longren of Poehlmann Bros., Chicago, was a recent visitor to the three Falls Cities. Mr. Longren has been call- ing on the trade for some time and is one of the best known travelers making Louisville. John Skrobanek, the Taylor Boulevard florist, has been suffering from a slight nervous breakdown, but is showing some J improvement. Michael Pontrich, a son of Nick Pont- rich, recently fell from a feed wagonj which he was helping to unlo.id at the! greenhouse. In falling he suffered al broken arm and has been laid up for] several wet'ks. However, he has, with one I arm, been doing some work around the! January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 165 Seasonable Stock— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Best varieties, mcluding Aspidium, Cyrtomium Falcatum, Pteris Mayi, Wilsonl, etc. $3.00 per 100, 825.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 5-in. pots, very bushy, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. 5-in. pots, bushy, 35c.; 4-in. pots, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 214-m., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei. 5-in. pot plants, 75c.; 6-in., $1.00. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-in. pote, 10c. ; 5-in., 20c.; 6-in., 35c. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA. Pot-grown, French sorts, including La Lorraine, Mad. E. Mouillere, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Gaillard, Mad. Ctiantard. 5-iu. pot plants, ready for 6-in., $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otalisa. 6-in., 4 to 6 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoots, $50.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange CANNAS 30 fine varieties, home-grown, strong, dormant tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100. Our selection of fine sorts, $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Per Per 100 1000 Asparagus Sprenfleri. 2>^-iDcb pots,$3.00 Asparagus Sprenfteti. 3-mch pota. . 6.00 Asparagus Sprengerl. 4-iD. pots. . 8.00 AbutUon SavltzU. 2>^-mcb pots. . 3.00 Acbyranthes. 6 sorts, Rooted Cut- tings 1.00 $8.00 Ageratum. Blue and white, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Coleus. 25 sorts. Rooted Cuttings. . 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Dracaena Indlvlsa. 4-incD pots. . . .12.00 Dracaena Indlvlsa. fr-ineb pots 20.00 English Ivy. 3H-inch pots 8.00 Peverlew. Double white, Rcoted Cuttings 1.60 12 00 Fuchsias. Double and nngle, Rooted Cuttings 1.60 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and single. 2>i> inch pots 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted Cuttings.... 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark, Rooted Cuttings l.OO 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue. Rooted Cut- tings 1.60 12.00 Lemon Verbenas. 2^-inoh pots. . . 3.00 Lantanas. 2}^-inQh pots 3.00 Moon Vine. True white, Rooted Cuttings 2.00 16 00 Salvia. Newsorts, Rooted Cuttings. . 1.60 12.00 Salvia. Splendens and Bedman. RootwJ Cuttings 1.00 8.C0 Vlnca Varlegata. 2}4'\n. pots 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. Write them jao mad tfala adTt. tn the Eirtiange WE NOW HAVE ROOM And still keep the same price: GERANIUMS. 2M-in. Our selection, $15.00 per 1000. Your selection, $18.00 per 1000. Our selection will be composed of the following varieties; S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, A. Rlcard, Jean Viaud, Perkins, Castellane, Beaute Poitevine, Grant, La Favorite and others. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2}i-in., $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA Lindii. 2^i-in., $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprenfteri. 2}i'-in., $1.50 per 100: 3-in., S3.00; 4-in., $4..M. FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2,y-in., $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 2',i-in.. $1.50 per 100. VINCAS. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Red and Yellow. Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100. COLEUS, Golden Redder, C. Verscliaffeltil and mixed, Root«d cuttings $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. E. Felthousen '''sVHr.rc'TtTrr- A r[W GOOD THINGS YOU WANT DRACAENA Indlrlsa. 3-iii., $9.00; t-in.,S10 00 S-in., $25.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100 GERANIUMS, Nutt. Polteyine. Rlcard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100. BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS. S-in., lOo.; 4-in., 15o.; b-in., 25o. VINCA Tarleeata. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. M. EMMAWS, Newton, N. J. EXTRA FINE COLEUS CUTTINGS 10 TsrietlM, tOe. per 100 GERMAN IVY and ALLYSSUM. 2H-in. pota, $2.00 per 100. Cash with orders HENRY TUBBS Milford, Conn. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange SOUTHERN STATES— Oontinned greenhouses during the past few days and expects to be back on the job shortly. Rupert E. Hall, representing the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. of Philadelphia was recently in the city calling on the trade. Mr. Hall was formerly connected with the ribbon house of Wertheimer Bros, of New York. Miss Alida Kleinstarink, daughter of H. Kleinstarink, is spending the Winter months at Sandford, Fla. On leaving Louisville Miss Kleinstarink expected to be away about six weeks, but is having such a good time that she has announced that she will not return for about two months. Mrs. M. D. Reimers reports business as somewhat quiet since the holidays, with the exception of funeral work, which continues rather brisk. Stocks at the greenhouses are in fine shape, although there is not the variety at this season that could be wished for. Miss Alice Miller, one of the Jefferson St. florists, has been rather busy with numerous small orders lately. Miss Miller has a good Saturday morning trade which comes in for small quanti- ties of flowers for Sunday table decora- tions, etc. H. Kleinstarink recently made a trip of inspection to the new greenhouses erected near Anchorage (Ky. ) by the j William Walker Co. Mr. Kleinstarink I give the new houses his hearty endorse- j ment and said they were the best ar- ' ranged bouses for a retailer growing his own stock, that he has ever seen. The Walker boys have worked hard during the past year in getting things in good shape, and now have some handsome varieties of Roses, Carnations and other stock on hand. William Korb reports that he is cut- ting quantities of Sweet Peas, which are coming well again. The bad weather during December caused the buds to fall off, and no cuttings were made for some time. Mr. Korb said that his observa- tions had shown him three strong effects that dark weather has on growing stock. Sweet Pea buds fall off. Carnations split, and pink Roses turn nearly white. Plants themselves are in fine shape and with strong sunlight things are doing better. G. D. C. Washington, D. C. Conditions have changed considerably since last writing ; a week ago Roses that are now selling for $8 and $10 were to be had for $4 per 100. Carnations are bringing $3 and $4 per 100. There is a glut on Cattleyas; they can be had for from $3 per doz. up. Sweet Peas bring 50c. and 75c. per 100, Spencer varieties, 75c. and $1. Business is not up to standard : fu- meral work is still the bulk of it. Violets are selling fairly well, and the single ones sell best. The Pennock-Meehan Co. has its garage completed and expects its new car this week. Louis Gausp, of the Leo Niessen Co., is laid up with appendicitis. Etof Klein, superintendent of the Nor- mandy Greenhouses of Gueynedd Valley (Pa.), was in town this week. George Sutton, formerly of Greensboro (N. C.) is now with George Cooke at his Connecticut ave. store. Mr. Cooke has been quite busy the past week in the decorating line. O. A. O. O. Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION 100.000 Carnation Cuttings January and February Delivery Cuttings taken from ptanta grown for out- tings only. 100 1000 Alice (Fisher's) $12.00 $100.00 Good Cheer (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dor- ner's) 12.00 100.00 Matchless 6.00 50.00 Scarlet Champion.... 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Yellow Prince. Best yellow 5.00 40.00 Gloriosa 4.00 30.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchan- tress 3.00 25.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Wlnsor. Pink 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress. . . 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Herald 3.00 25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Special prices quoted on large quantities. .s.oo 0.00 1.25 4.00 3.00 25.00 50.00 10.00 26.00 GUARANTEED MISCELLANEOUS STOCK ASPARAGUS 100 1000 Plumosus Seedlings $1.00 $8.00 Plumosus. 2'4-in. Plumosus. 3-in. . . Hatcheri Seedlings Hatciieri. 2H-in. . Sprengeri. 2'4-in. CANNA ROOTS. In best varie- ties 2.00 18.00 CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS III 'ill v;ir!oti(.s. Send fftr prices. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS These are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 2^4-in. pots. They are grown from the best strain of Heed obtainable. Price: $3.50 per 100, J30.00 per 1000. FERNS. Table Ferns. In best 100 1000 varieties. 2J^i-in. $3.00 Strong, 3-in. 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4-in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 214-iii 3. .50 Roosevelt Ferns. 2J4-in 5.00 Whitmani Compacta. 2'i-in. 5.00 Scholzeli. LJij-"" iN'ow ready.) 5.00 Elegan tissima com pacta. 2^-in 6.00 Elegantisslma Improved. 2k -in 6.00 FUCHSIAS. 214-in., in best vani'tlc,.* 3.00 GERANIUMS. 2-in., allvarieties 2.00 GLADIOLUS. .\nierica (I., I. grown) 1.50 12.00 SNAPDRAGON Phelps' White Forcing. 214-10 6.00 Phelps' White Forcing. R. C. 4.00 Silver Pink (Buxton's or Rams- burg's). 2"4-in 4.00 Silver Pink (Buxton's or Rams- burg's). R. C 2.00 Everything in cuttings and small pot plants. Send for complete catalogue. 30.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 35.00 35.00 15.00 GLADIOLI Special ofiei: 5 best varieties, 5000 bulbs for 850.00. 1000 each of America, Augusta, Brenchleyensis, Ceres, Mrs. Francis King. Largestbulbs,Long Island-grown. ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Gramercy 1760 71 W. 23d St., NEW YORK Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange CYCLAMEN A full house of ettra nice lot of plants, ia>ud and bloom, from beat seeds'oflEurope.'large flowering, in four colors or mixed. 4-in., »2.00 per doz., tlS.OO per 100. 6-in., J4.50 to »6.00 per dox.; J30.00 to $50.00 per 100. 6-in., $6.00 to $8.00 per dox., $60.00 to $75.00 per 100 ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2K-in., $2.50 per 100. BEGONIA Lumlnosa. 4-in., $3.00 per dox., $20.00 per 100. BEGONIA Erfordll. 4-in.. $3.00 per dox., $20.00 per 100. BEGONIA Vernon. Red, pink and white, $16.00 per 100. BEGONIA Vesuvius, Prima Donna, Zulu King, Xmaa Red. 3-in., $15.00 per 100. F. C. RICBE BEGONIA, ROOTED CUTTINGS , of the pre ceding varieties, $2.00 per 100. BOSTON FERNS and Whitmani. 4-ui.. $16.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. 6-in., $26.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE and SWAINSONA. 3-in., $6.00 per 100. , „, . VIOLETS. Stored in frames, Princess of Wales, $6.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. WEBSTER. MASS. Give credit where credit !» dug — Mention EichHng<> WHAT DO YOU NEED? 100 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 214-in $2.00 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 3-in 3.00 FUCHSIAS. Double and Single. 2>i-ili 3.00 GERMAN IVIES. 2} 3-in 2.00 GERMAN IVIES. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 HELIOTROPE. 2H-in 2.00 rVV GERANIUMS. In fine mixture. 2H- in 3.00 MARGUERITE DAISIES. 2M-in 2.00 DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Fine strain, fringed varieties. 2'2-in 2.50 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON (Ramsburg's Strain). 2".,--in 3.00 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Extra heavy and branched. 4 and .5-in 8.00 Sweet-scented GERANIUMS. Hi-in 2.00 Cash with order. fRANK A. [MMONS, West Kennebunh, Maine Will help nil nround if .you meptloa the E.'ichange VERBENAS Healthy Plants and Cuttings Order at once Send for new circular J. L. DILION, Bloomsburg, Pa. "Ready Now" THE FOLLOWING STOCK IS IN FIRST- CLASS CONDITION: CTCLAMEN aigantenva.. Mostly pink and red. Fine plants, now in bloom, 6-in., $4.00 and $6.00 per doz. SCOTTH FEBNS. 6-in., excellent value, $4.00 doz. TEDDT JK. PEBNS. 6-in., fine stock, $4.00 doz. TEDDT JK. FEBNS. 4-in., $20.00 per 100. FTEBIS FABEEBI. 4-in., splendid for decorative basket and hamper worlc, $1.50 per doz. 1_f —«. M«r ir«^«vlAM 4651 Lancaster Ave., Henry Itngler, Philadelphia, pa. DAHLIAS "l'.°owN Kriemhllde, Red Hussar, Nymphaea, S4.50 per 100. C. W. Bruton, Henry Patrick, Jack Rose, Lyodhurst, Sylvia, Yellow Duke. Ara- bella, Queen Victoria, A. D. Livoni, White Swan, 20th Century, S5.00 per 100. Send for list of 45 other varieties. VANKIRK FLORAL CO., Atco, N. J. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Escbnnge Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT I USE FOR RESULTS 166 The Florist's Exchange Rose Plants 2j^-inch, for immediate delivery Per 1000 Per 100 Richmond $25.00 $3.00 Pink Killarney 35.00 4.00 White Killarney 35.00 4.00 Mrs. Shawyer 35.00 4.00 Sunburst 35.00 4.00 Ward 35.00 4.00 Maryland 35.00 4.00 Milady 35.00 4.00 Rooted Carnation Cuttings 250,000 ready for immediate shipment Per 1000 Per 100 White Enchantress $17.50 $2.00 Pink Enchantress 17.50 2.00 Rose-pink Enchantress 17.50 2.00 Mrs. Ward (dark pink) 17.50 2.00 Beacon (red) 17.50 2.00 White Perfection 17.50 2.00 Herald (extra fine red) 27.50 3.00 Josie Merle (fine pink seedling) 27.50 3.00 PETER REINBERG 30 E. Randolph Street - - CHICAGO, ILL. Reelproclty — Saw It In the Exchange HOOSIER BEAUTY The new crimson Rose, in a class by itself. Grafted: $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. Own root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Carnation Rooted Cuttings Strong, clean, well rooted. Alice, Pink Sensation, Good Cheer, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Philadelphia, Champion, Matchless, Princess Dagmar, Yellow Stone, Yellow Prince, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Pocahontas, Gloriosa, Enchantress Supreme, $4 00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Rosette, Mrs. C. 'W. Vizard, White Wonder, May Day, Beacon, Victory, Benora, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 200 or more of a variety at thousand rate. Our new catalog is ready — write for it. S. S. SKIDELSKY & CO., pffiliS^af^a. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchan, ££_ Carnation Bargains For one week only or until Fob. 1— if our surplus of 35,000 lasts that long— we offer you our choicest Carnation Rooted Cuttings, the finest stock you ever saw, of Light Pink Enchantress and Pure White Enchantress (these varieties only) tor 20% off our List price and an additional 5 % for cash with order. See liat>nd prices, page 188, Classified Columns. SMITH &, GANNETT GENEVA, N. Y. help all aronnd If yoo mention the Exchange Our Advertising Columns READ FOR PROFIT USE FOR RESULTS This Ought to be of Interest to You That LOCAL GROWERS haT« placed the LARGEST INDIVIDUAL ORDERS L% NEW CARNATION "ALICE," offered to the Trade this season. Some have doubled and trebled their orders on successive visits. The color is an exquisite shade of clear, soft pirk, midway between Enchantress and Gloriosa. Habit of plant Ideal, strong, very early, and a continuous, and without doubt the most productive Commercial Variety I have offered to date. 100 tl2.00 tpRTrr'sJ ^'^OO $237.S0 1,000 100.00 j*^"*^"^"^ 5,000 .. «50.00 10,000 $800.00 If you have not seen it, send for descriptive circular, and get your ORDER in NOW. Over 200,000 sold. PETER FISHER ELLIS, MASS. SOTTTHERN STATES— Oontinned Baltimore, Md. Tlie Market Trade the past week has picked up somewhat, especially in funeral work. .Vt present very little entertaining is being done, and there is little call for decorations. Cut flowers are scarce and are bought up quickly and Roses are almost at a premium. Carnations are still scarce and prices jumped. lied Hoses are hard to procure. In some cases funeral work has been made up without Roses at all, owing to the sear- oit.v. Paperwhites are still plentiful. Greens are enough to meet the demands. W. Teny, W. Baltimore St., has been busy the past week with funeral work, and some large orders were made up. He has made quite a few changes in the .store. Jliss Anna Mufh is manager. She is a hustler and has a host of friends. Summers, Pennsylvania ave., has been on the go with funeral work. Pierce & Co. are occupying their new store at Charles and Hamilton sts. They are showing a window of seasonable flow- ers. Their new store is one of the most up-to-date in the city, making a model store. J. Bolffiano & Sons will hold their poultry show at their large store. Light and Pratt sts., from Jan. 26 to 29. The entire fourth and fifth floors will be de- voted to the show. Thousands of entries are made and from indications the show will be up to the mark, .showing every kind of bird. The show will be opened day and evening. Valuable prizes are of- fered. Tlie show has been advertised ex- tensively and the proceeds are to be given to charity. Mr. Thayer, the secre- tary, has been on the job working night and day, and a great deal of credit is due him. J. H. Forbes is busy looking after tlie nursery business of W. J. Corse, 204 N. Calvert St. The nurseries are situated on Southern ave., near Hamil- ton, Md. Frederick W. O. Schmitz of Prince's Bay (N. Y. ) was in town last Monday, l>usy taking orders, and says he is always satisfied. St. Paul Floral Co. has bought out the interest of Hoffman Itros. at St. Paul and Pleasant sts. H. Golden is the man- ager. He is young and energetic. E. A. Seidewitz has opened a new store at 124 N. Liberty St. in the heart of the retail shopping district, known as the American Flower Shop. Several years ago the Liberty Florists occupied the same store. E. W. Seidewitz is the manager. The store is well adapted for this business, and is beautifully decorated with rustic work and a large refrigerator in the rear that E. W. iSeidewitz built himself. Karl E. Englemann, 1819 Payson st. is busy getting his cards out and is a gardening and tree specialist. August Eberhart seems to be on the job handling great quantities of Carna- tions in the market. He said he has to get them, as business is urging him on. With .John B. Harmon, Caton.sville, business has been steadily increasing and he finds it impossible to grow enough Carnations for his trade. Samuel Feast & Sons were busy at the opening of the automobile show here, fur- nishing palms. The hall is decorated to represent a garden with huge palms set about, and a floor of green burlap representing grass. The sides have scenes of fields and the ceiling is of stars .ind iSouthem Smilax. M. Patter- son Johnson has his new Overland de- livery car on exhibition. Many cut flow- ers were used in the exhibition spaces. J. L. T. I I Middle Atlantic States \ Syracuse, N. Y. Business is slack. Flowers for the sick and dead are chiefly called for, and a large number of the leading society people have fled to warmer climes. Cali- fornia this year is the favorite place, as many want to be on the ground for the cpeninp of the Panama Exposition. We are having the most fickle January weather the writer can recall. Snow or rain every day, and when it snows it snows in good earnest, and it rains just in tliH same way. Bulb ^lock is plentiful; some good yel- low 'Cuiips are seen. Azaleas and Cy- clamen are the principal flowering plants, although tastefully arranged baskets are largely used. ConnoUo Bros., who have a fruit and flower shop on Warren St., have made an Arcade through to Fayette St., thus giv- ing them two good windows at splendid points. Our park commissioners promise that this year a Rose garden, covering three acres, is to he laid out in Onondaga Park. Dr. Mills and commissioner Harbeck are to select the Roses. The Gardeners and Florists' Annual is certainly a book The Florists' Ex- change may well feel proud of. How it could have been compiled and sold at such a cheap rate is simply marvelous. The writer feels that he has obtained the most for his money of any book he has invested in. Every florist and gardener should possfss a copy. To my friends I would say, buy a copy, you will never regret it. H. Y. Rochester, N. Y. Since the new year there has been very little doing here, and stock of all kinds up to the present time has been very plentiful. At the time of writing however, a shortage of Roses has oc- curred which seems to be general. We still have an over abundance of Carna- tions and Daffodils : the latter have been a glut on the market for some time, as also have Paperwhite Narcissi. The lat- iter it has been almost impossible to give away, and the former can only be moved by forced sales and sacrifice prices. Sweet Peas are coming in very small quantities. Violets are not meeting with as good demand as formerly at this time of the year, and the call for Valley and Cattleyas is a very limited one. The annual meeting and election of officers of the Ladies' Home Circle, an organization of lady florists, was held at the home of Mrs. Harry E. Bates on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Officers were elected for the year 1915 as follows : President, Mrs. Fred W. Vick ; vice-pres., Mrs. H. W. Wilson; treas., Mrs. E. R. Fry (re-elected) ; sec'y., Mrs. E. P. Wilson (re-elected). Refreshments were served and it was decided to hold the next meet- ing at the Elm Bowling Hall, after which bowling would be indulged in. A notable gathering took place in Rochester on Jan. 13, when the New York State Forestry Ass'n held its an- nual meeting, which terminated on Thurs- day, thi 14th. The association was or- ganized in Syracuse in January, 1913. for thp purpose of bringing together all those interested in the forests of the State. The sessions were opened by Dr. J S. Whipple, former fish, game and fores-t commissioner of the State. J. HriTce McFarlnnd addressed the meeting on "The development of streets in i January 28, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 167 Carnation Cuttings For Immediate Delivery Per 100 Enchantress . . . $2.50 Per 1000 $20.00 Rose Pink Ench. 2.50 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 20.00 Northport . . . 2.50 20.00 Champion . . . 6.00 50.00 Commodore . . 2.50 20.00 Beacon .... . 3.00 25.00 For February Delivery Matchless .... 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar . 6.00 50.00 White Wonder . . 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 J. D. Thompson Carnation Co. JOLIET, ILL. Beciprodty — Saw It In the Oxcbang* MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES Continued American cities and villages and the part that forestry played in that develop- ment." The meetings were open to the public. Schyler Arnold, who for some time has been away from Rochester gathering ex- perience in the seed and allied trades, li.is returned to engage in business for himself. He has acquired a small farm at Ogden, N. Y., a short distance from Rochcbter, where he will engage in the growing of herbaceous stock. He also intends to grow a few select annuals for the cut flower trade, having seen some very fine things during his travels which be believes will become favorites as flo- rists' flowers. In course of time he will [H'rhaps also branch into the seed busi- ULbS. The location is a good one, and with the knowledge, ambition, and perse- verance which Mr. Arnold possesses, there is no reason to doubt but that he will be successful in this new venture. Henry P. Neun has just returned from New York: he reports that while there stock was very plentiful and that prices were very Idw. The delegation from Rochester to the meeting of the Carnation Society which is tM be held in Buffalo, Jan. 27 and 28, promises to be a large and representative uue. Many have signified their intention of going. Ueijorts are current that the Buffalo Bowling Club is on the war path for a bowling match in the near future. Rochester bowlers, will have to get busy if they expect to make any showing MRiiinst the Balla Walla's. H. B. Stringee. Buffalo, N. Y. Business in general was better than for the week previous, though no special nish; only that any and all orders for anything wanted in flower.s and bloom- ing plants could be obtained in small or large quantity at short notice. Of course there are days when a certain item has a good demand and cleans up, while the following day the same item is carried over and sometimes accumu- lates. This applies especially to Carna- tions, of which the best quality has sold quite satisfactorily, though there has been again too much of the ordinary, weak stemmed and inferior stock which accumulates and naturally brings down the price of the better quality. Sales have been good of Lilies, also Valley and Violets have taken better and prices are reasonable. The supply of Roses has shortened up considerably ; short-stemmed and medium grades were not plentiful at the end of the week. Tliere are some choice Double White and Pink Killamey, also Sunburst, -which have sold readily. Am. Beauty is good, though it still lacks demand. Golden Spur, yellow and pink Tulips are gradu- ally coming in more each day and have had a good demand ; also Mignonette, Daisies and Camellias. There is plenty of Asparagus and Adiantum, and Smilax has been too plentiful of late. E. C. B. Utica, N. Y. Fred. W. Boyce, Oneida and Walker sts., has two houses with center beds planted to 1500 Callas, with side benches in plants. One house of plants in bloom, one house of Sweet Peas, and one house of Carnations all look good. Trade is reported as very good ; this is probably one of the oldest places in the city in years of business; it has been rebuilt at different times and is in good condition now. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, L. F. Goodwin, the Florist, of Clark Mills, took in a partner, who will be a great addition to his business, as she has agreed to stay with him for life. Your scribe wishes them all kinds of blessings and good luck for the years to come. C. D. Greene, the genial representative of H. Bayersdorfer & Co., called on the trade the past week, and said he found business very good. Pierce & Gray have had to move to temporary quarters as the building they occupied has been sold to a theatrical promoter, and will be torn down. They are now located at the comer of Hobart and Elm sts., and as soon as possible they will move to permanent quarters. m This is Western Beauty, the best pink Pompon ever disseminated Two Pompons Two new Pompons introduced to the trade by us last season stand out very prominently and are varieties that should not be overlooked by any grower of Pompon Chrysanthemums. GOLDEN CLIMAX A deep yellow that matures about November 10th, and WESTERN BEAUTY A beautiful pink coming in the last of November and which can be held for Thanksgiving. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 in lots of 250 or more of a variety. Price to the trade only. To have the best Pompons in existence buy them from A.CS.Pt&ftSON ^cRonwcLL com. ((^C. Enchantress Supreme A few thousand ready to ship $4.00 per 100 $35 00 per 1000 Strong, clean stock DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS Lenox and Troy Avenues, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Write tbem yoa read thla adTt. Id the Eicbange ROOTED CUTTINGS 100 1000 Enchantress J2.50 $20.00 Beacon 2.50 22.50 Winona 2.60 20.00 Rosette 2.75 25.00 Yellow Prince 3.50 30.00 Enchantress Supreme 3.50 30.00 Winona Sport, Enchantress color . . 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 4.00 Gorgeous 4.00 Matchless 4.00 Champion 4.00 QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quidnick. R. I. i. H. Cushine. Prop. P- 0.. Anthony. R. t. Will help aU atODad If 7oa mentloD tbe Bxchaace CHRYSANTIftMUMS CARNATIONS AND ROSES CHARLES H. TOTTT MADISON - NE:\V JgRSCY JV8T PUBLISHED SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT J. HABBISON DICK $1.56 A. T. DiLaMabt Pro. & Pub. Co., N. T. 168 The Florists' Exchange nirnnioimnMiunnniJinuiiiiiii niniijiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinimniiiiiiiniiiim!! § i BUY rOR QUALITY " Safety First " is perhaps the most extensively used slogan of today, and there is none more significant. Well, " Quality First " means the same thing to the grower who is buying Carnation Cuttings. While propa- gating our Carnation Cuttings, we always keep in mind " Quality First." We are propagating: 100 1000 Matchless $6.00 $50.00 Wliite Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Encliantress.. 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Pink Delight 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Phila. Pink 3.00 25.00 100 1000 Rose Pink Enchan- tress $3.00 $25.00 Peerless Pink 5.00 40.00 Champion 6.00 50.00 St. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Yellowstone 5.00 40.00 Don't fail to get in on one of the best commercial 'Mums offered in recent years. Our yellow sport from Mrs. Eazer (Lena Baum) will eventually be as widely distributed as its parent. We will begin delivering early in February. Let us book your order now, to dehver any date you select. They will be billed to you according to the time of delivery. Doz. 100 February and March delivery $5.00 $40.00 April and May delivery 4.00 30.00 June and later 2.00 15.00 WRITE US ABOUT YOUNG GERANIUM PLANTS Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders IndfanapoMS, Ind. | CitiniMniimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiimiiuiiiiuiiiiiiuiiiuuiuiJiiiiii^^ Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Excbange GROW THE BEST OUR PRODUCTS OF THE PAST ARE FAVORABLY KNOWN OUR NOVELTIES FOR 1915 ARE THE BEST OFFERED OUR STANDARD COMMERCIAL AND EXHIBITION CHRYSANTHEIVIUMS ARE THE CREAM OF THE KINDS NOW GROWN Correspondence solicited. Elmer D. Smith ^ Co., Adrian, Mich. Give credit where credit Is "Hu'e^Menn'on'Erc^^ Matchless A Great Success MATCHLESS is the best and most profitable white Carnation to grow having no equal in earliness. vigor of growth and production. It is superior in size, fragrance and keeping qualities and is non-bursting. It is a con- tinuous bloomer and is handled with ease by any grower. Fine Rooted Cuttings for immediate delivery : $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, $112.50 per 2500, $200.00 per 5000. We also offer MRS. C. W. WARD and BEACON $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cottage Gardens Co. inc. Queens. N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange RUSSELL ROSE PLANTS We offer extra fine grafted stock of this variety. Write for prices. WEILAND & RISCH Wholesale Growers 154 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO. ILL. Write them you read this advt. In the Bxchange CARNATION UTTINGS Guaranteed first-class stock. 100 1000 White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00 Enchantress Supreme . . 3.00 25.00 Enchantress, Light Pink 3.00 25.00 Victory 2.50 20.00 Cash v^ith order, please. Floral Hill Greenhouses PLEASANTVILLE. N. Y. U«clprucltT — Saw It la the Sxcbaiue MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES Gontinned The weather has been quite mild. Plenty of Narcissus are coining in. Car- nations are grand and Sweet Peas some of the best, all of the Spencer type. Florists are all preparing for a big Spring trade. Quiz. Lancaster, Pa. Business continues poor; there has been very little change in conditions since the last report. On Thursday, Jan. 12, our city was visited by a rain and wind storm ; a number of 'phones were disconnected and electric light wires were down but none of our growers report any trouble. Outside of a little funeral work there was nothing doing. Cut flowers of every variety are plentiful, Carnations being sold as low as 25c. per doz. H. D. Rohrer last week started to cut some of his fine Forgetmenot. He makes a specialty of this one flower for St. Valentine's Day. Fred Spinner, who purchased Scriber- ling's place, Lititz, Pa., got in too late to get any stock started for this season, but he has Paperwhite Narcissi coming on by the thousand. Geo. C. Goldbach has a big crop of Callas at the present time. The window at his shop was arranged very neatly with Sweet Peas, Pink Killarney Roses and several hundred Callas as a back- ground. Maurice J. Brinton, Christiana, Pa., has been cutting a fine lot of Easter Lilies and Lilium auratum. Barr & Co. have a fair crop of Calen- dulas and some Buddleia, a fine white flower which is found very useful in bas- ket work. The Rosery has some very attractive baskets of European "Straw flowers" (Immortelles) : these are much larger than the "Straw flowers" grown around this city. Frank A. Suter of South Queen st. reports funeral work out of town as being good. He has shipped a number of Sweet Peas and Carnations to com- mission the past two weeks. P, S. Hostetter, Manheim, Pa„ has a fine lot of Sweet Peas, also Asparagus plumosus. Mr. Price and Mr. Leigett, both of the Pennock-Meehan Co., were in town last week, also Mr. Cohen for Wert- heimer bros.. New York. C, F. E. Perhaps the most startling thing of the past week was the severance of the connection between Barr & Co. and their decorator and store manager, C. F. Edgar, he having completed his year's contract with them. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar have left the city temporarily ; but if rumor is correct, will return be- fore long and start up for themselves in .some line of the florists' business, a line with which rumor is also busy. Dennis Connor was seen on the streets on Thursday, and on being asked if he had made a mistake on the date and was up for the social, replied that the Lord & Burnham Co. would be well rep- resented at the social, but had business on hand that made an extra trip neces- sary. Chas. Zimmer of CoHingswood, N. J., paid Lancaster a visit in the search, for Geranium cuttings, but found the grow- ers sold up so close that his order went begging — a ratlier unusunl state of af- fairs in the business world today. D. E. Ijaiidis of Rock Glen, Pa., was on the same mission and being willing to wait until Feb. he succeeded in getting what he wanted. Socially, the florists of this section oc- casionally take a fling, and the last one was a real "florists' party" at the bache- lor quarters of our Carnation King, Chas. B. Herr, with a luncheon and cards, and a night that has had no equal in the history of this county for wind and rain. The storm did considerable damage at the greenhouses of H. .\. Schroyer, and minor damage at all of the establish- ments. h\it considering its velocity and the amount of rain that fell, we escaped with very little loss. .\mong the retailers it has been a bit quiet, but with enough to do to keep from petting discouraged. With a super- abundance of stock the windows were an encourngement for the public to part with their money. A. M. Hebk. CARNATIONS Standard Varieties PEERLESS PINK. Dark pink, tb. ideal Carna- tion. Making good with those who bou^t la.t year. Very free bloomer, nice, even color. The money maker. Rooted Cuttings, S6.00 per 100, J50.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Matchless. White $6.00 $60.00 Champion. Scarlet 6.00 50.00 Yellow Prince. YeUow 6.00 60.00 Philadelphia. Medium pink 6.00 50.00 Gloria. Medium pink 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar. Crimson 6.00 50.00 Herald. Scarlet; very fine flower; stiff stems 4.00 30.00 Pink Delight 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 30.00 Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 30.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 ALL STOCK GUARANTEED Chicago Carnation Co. 30 E. Randolph St.. Chicago, 111. Will help all around if you mention the Exchange Matchless Best of all White Carnations WE OFFER SPECIAL BARGAIN! PLANTS OF MATCHLESS, out of 2-in. pota, $6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Immediate or later deliveriee. W. & H. r. EVANS Rowlandville, tta. F, PHILADELPHlft, Pfl. JANUARY PRICE-LIST 2^ and 4 in. ROSES i to 2 feet sizes; by Amoor River Privet Berberis Tliunbergii the thousand. J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. Write them yon read tbla advt. Id the Exchange Imported Stock of Quality Fresh Importations. BOXWOOD; Bust snape. l2-in., 30o. Bush shape. 18-in., 50o. Bush shape. 24-in., $1.00. Bush shape. 30-in , $1.60. Pyramids. 38-in., $2.25 Pyramids. 42-in., 13.00. Pyramids. 48-in.,$3.60 Pyramids. 64-in., »4.00 Globes. 18 J 18-in., $3.50. . . RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing vaneties, bright colors, clean foliage. 8 to 12 buds, 60c. each; 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts for outside planting. 18 to 24-in., 8 to 12 buds, 76o. each; 24 to 30-in., 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. One of the finest forcing propositions; fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. $1.25 each. Just arrived in fine condition AZALEA Mollis. 15 to 18-in., bushy. 40o. eaoh $4.25 per doi., $35.00 per 100. AZALEA Hinodefilri. 16 to 18-m., very bushy. $1.60 eaoh. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, Speciosa and Len- nei. 4 to 6-ft., full of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Halliana (Stellata). 2}4 to 3 ft., very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.50 each. JAPANESE MAPLES, Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3>4 ft. high, well branched. $1.50 each. AUCUBA Japonlca Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage, 18 to 24. in. high, bushy. 76c. each. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. PAINESVILLE, 0. Give credit wBere credit la dne— MentloD Exchange California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Largest grower in the country. Can supply you with any quantity or grade you wish. Stock first class in every particular. Do not fail to get my prices, it will pay you. C. A. BENNETT, ''syr,n!^*Robbinsville,N.J. will help all aroond if yog mention th« Exchange The Holland Nurseries (PLOEGER) Hardy Nursery Stock Such as HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask for Catalogue BOSKOOP, HOLLAND QlTc credit where cr»dit !■ due — Mention Exehaage VERY GOOD HARDY NURSERY STOCK br G.W.VAN GELDEREN, Boskoop, Holland Wholesale only. Ask for catalogue. R*riproclty — Saw it In the Bxebange TH£ FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES na ACRES TRI — . BVI SHRUBS. lOREENt VINES uul ROSES Sandfoi W. B. WHITTIER ® CO. DEAL ti]i i .l3 FINE STOCK of KHODODENRRONS KALMIAS and AMDROMEDAS Priea Li«l FRAMINGHAM. MASS Write them rem read thla adrt. In tb« Bxctaange NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE FRUIT TREES. ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS. EVERGREENS, ROSES, CLEMATIS, PEONIES, HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND SMALL FRUITS 67 Years Write for our Wholesale List 1000 Acres W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, - GENEVA, N. Y. Write them roo read this advt. In the Exchange Northern Grown Nursery Stock We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. V^hoJesale Trade List foy xne Asking THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange ^^ MANETTI^S Best English Stocks, grafting size, 3-5 m/m. Not "as they run," but re-graded here, culls thrown out; shrinkage eliminated; all good, at $9.50 the 1000 whi'e they last. JACKSON © PERKINS CO., Newark, New York Write them yuo read thla advt. In the Exchange Ampelopsis Yeitchii Two-year old, 3-feet and up, extra fine stock, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. California Pr'ivet 18- to 24-in. and 12- to 18-in. Canfehip immediately JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO. HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. Win h^lp all aronnrl if yog mention th^ !PT»*hange HEADQUARTERS FOR California Privet and Cuttings Privet from 6-inche3 up. Cuttings, 50c. per 1000 Harry B. Edwards "S^J^^^ will help all around If you mention the Exchange Hiirs Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALFA CENTURY Completa aseortment in large and email aizaa. Price liet now ready. TheD.Hill Nursery Co.,lnc.,Dui?SEl?iix. Ever^een Specialists Largest Growers In America Reciprocity — flaw It In the EichanjPB We Print Catalogues Estimates Cheerfully Furnished We feel that you cannot but agree with us when we make the statement that our firm, as Expert Horticultural Printers with manv years of eiperience behind them, and with all the best and latest facilities for this class of printing, are in a position to produce for you a cataloKue that will be far superior to any that could be turned out by a Brm not making this work a specialty. In these days the best ftrinted, best illustrated and generally best ooking catalogue is the one that puchasers eiamine the most closely; therefore it stands to reason that to have as much chance of mak- ing sales as an^ of your competitors your catalogue or prmtcd matter must be fully uptodate. In conclusion, we feel that our prices are at low as any when quality and results, and the free use of our illustrations are taken into consideration. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. St Pub. Co. Proprietors The ^lorlsta' Excbanjle P.O.Box 1607, N. Y. California Privet 12 to 18 in. 18 to 24 in. 2 to 3 ft. Berberis Tliunbergii 8 to 12 in. 12 to IS in. IJi to 2 ft. European Linden IJi to IH in. IH to 2 in. 2-2H in. cal. LOW PRICES FOR EARLY ORDERS The Estate of HIRAM T. lONES 49 North, Avenue - Elizabeth, N. J. Write them you read this advt. In the Eicbange P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OUR HOLU4ND NURSERIESt Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas Japonica, Liliinn SpeciDsiiin, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Po(- GrowD Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts. Clematis, and H. P. Roses in the best sorts. PRICES MODERATE LARGE EVERGREENS and DECIDUOUS TREES for sale Write for Lilt Digging EVERGREENS now The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. STRATFORD, CONN. Glye credit wbere credit la dae — Mention Exchany California Privet WELL GRADED WELL PACKED 2-year, 2- to 3 feet, 6 or more strong branohee, $3.00 per 100, t2£ 00 per 1000; 20- to 30-inch, 4 or more brsnobes, *2.00 per 100, tlS.OO per 1000: 1&. to 34- inoh, 3 or more branohea, tl.60 per 100, (10.00 p« 1000. Paoked free of charge. CHAS.BLACK,Hightstown,N.J. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange 0 URS IS RKIABLE STOC Specialties taeh as RhododeodreRs, Evergreens, Azaleas, Roses, (tc. K " The Old Farm Nurseries " H. Dea Oidti t Son, Props., Boskoop, KtHari Will help all around It you mention the Gzcbanse January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 171 i i Nursery Department Conducted by Joseph Meehan AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMBN PreflideDt, Henbt B. Chase, Chase, Ala.; vies- president, E. 8. Welch, Shenandoah, la,; treasurer, Peteb Youngbhs, Genera, Neb.; eecretarr, John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. Neit Annual Coorention will be held in Detroit, Mich., June 33 to 29, 1916 Cork Oak Quercus Suber Pseudotsuga Douglasii (Subject of this week's illustration) Because the Douglas Spruce from the Pacific States is not sufficiently hardy for the Eastern States, the cultivation of this fine tree was neglected for years, gardeners and others overlooking the existence of the Colorado one, which is among the hardiest of all ever- greens we grow. Lools at the illustration of the lovely tree growing in a Philadelphia collection, and then agree that it is one of the handsomest of evergreens! There is very little difference in the appearance of this Spruce, whether from the Pacific States or from Colorado. Foreigners who get the seeds of it from dealers here, to raise plants for forestry purposes, say that the Pacific one is of rather a greener color, and grows faster than tlie one from Colorado. It has not seemed to the writer that there was much difference in the foliage as they grow in Phila- delpliia. As to rapidity of growth he has seen the Colorado variety make a growth of a foot a year when trees were young, and the tree illustrated, believed to be the Colo- rado one, makes about an increase of a foot in height every year. As an ornamental tree the Douglas Spruce is unsurpassed. It has something of a Fir appearance when seen at a distance, except that it has not the broad base of most species, say of the Nordmann Fir for example. This Spruce was long known as Abies Douglasii, and still is to many of the horticulturists of Europe, but it is now found listed in most botanical works as Pseudotsuga Douglasii. It is much in its favor that it has the soft foliage of the evergreens that are favorites with owners of grounds. And, too, it is free from attacks of insects, so far as no- ticed. There is much to recommend this hardy Colorado evergreen to Northern planters. Sow the seed in Spring, either indoors or out, as preferred. Landscape gardeners and many nurserymen tell us that horticulture in the South has made great strides of late, in the improvement of grounds, including the gen- eral planting of trees and shrubs. This is good news both to the amateur lovers of horticulture and those interested in a com- mercial way. The climate of these States affords opportunity for enjoying the many lovely trees and shrubs unavailable north through lack of hardiness. The Cork Oak, Quercus Suber, is one such tree. At the present time it cannot be considered hardy farther north than Southern Virginia, though it has been reported as existing near the Potomac at Washington, when well sheltered, the proximity of the body of water aiding it to survive. But it is when one gets to North Carolina and Tennessee that this Oak may be seen at its best. All through the South it makes a beautiful, upright growing tree, as it does as well in the Pacific States, form- ing a beautiful tree in California, where it appears well suited. This is the real Cork tree, and where grow- ing thriftily it yields its first crop of cork in about ten years. Where it thrives two other evergreen Oaks might be planted as well, the Quercus Ilex, of Europe, the acuta, of Japan, and in some warm localities the agrifolia of Califor- nia. Acorns kept moist all Winter will sprout in Spring. The suggestion is sometimes made that it would pay nurserymen to grow evergreens for Christmas trees. It has been the experience of most nurserymen that it does not pay as well as growing them for ornamental plantings. It takes too long a time to grow them to a suitable size for Christmas trees, when in competition with the trees now brought to market from the ever- green forests. Perhaps on land too rocky for cultiva- tion such trees might be grown for the purpose, and at a profit, and no doubt there are farmers and others, not nurserymen, who would find it profitable to grow such trees. Some fast growing tree should be chosen for the purpose. A suitable one would be the Douglas Spruce, Pseudotsuga Douglasii. Hardly any other suit- able tree could be named. The White Pine grows as fast or faster, but its branches are brittle, otherwise it might do. The Douglas Spruce has tougher branches, and on the average makes about a foot ad- vance in height a year. A little plant a foot in height set out would make but six inches advance for a year or two, afterward it would average a foot, just as the White Pine does. Both these evergreens make their growth in annual tiers, so their age is easily ascertained. Many of them found on lawns today showing 10 tiers of branches are 10ft. tall, a good growth for 10 years. Growing naturally, these tiers are too far apart for Christmas trees, hence the end of each side shoot — not the leader — should be pinched off just as they are about Growing Christ- mas Trees Pseudotsuga Douglasii. Douglas Spruce to start in Spring, so as to increase the bushiness and the number of twigs, an essential feature in a Christmas tree. This pruning, too, would lessen the space the trees would require for growing. A good Christmas tree is one of about 8ft. for the mass of buyers, and such a tree, if pruned as suggested, would be no more than 3ft. in diameter of base, so that in a length of say lOOft. there could be over 30 trees set. A further consideration is that many trees are sold of from 5ft. to 6ft. in height, and with this in mind the planting could be made, so that every other tree could be cut out when 5ft. to Bft., in this way the trees could be set closer in the first place. The wild trees now sold in our cities are Balsam Fir, Abies balsamea, and White Spruce, Picea alba, but the White Pink, Pinus Strobus, and Douglas Fir, Pseudotsuga Douglasii, are faster growers. .J , There are two varieties of the Jap- V "„ . anese Maple, Acer polymorphum, Japanese Maples ^[jp^ f^^m lovely objects on a lawn. These are the A. polymorphum dissectum and its purple variety, dissectum atropurpureum. The character of each of these differs essentially from the type in being of horizontal or almost weeping nature. They make no leader, but simply make a growth in .Sj>ring rising perhaps an inch or two and then turning outward, forming the shape of an inverted bowl. Al- though the greater number of specimens seen on lawns have been propagated from layers, or by grafting or inarching on low stocks, occasionally some are seen wiiich have been worked on taller stems, and these form as true weepers as many others known as weeping trees. But as aforesaid, the growth is not to be considered as drooping or weeping. There are no long penduluous shoots, but the whole is a compact, umbrella- like mass of growth. The foliage of these JIaples is interesting and beautiful. It is of a small nature and much dissected in both the green-leaved and the purple-leaved varieties. The purple-leaved is almost as purple as the common blood-leaved Japan Maple, but being so cut up into divisions the color is not so apparent. Polymorphum dissectum has but the usual green leaves; otherwise it is just the same as the other. These two are much used for planting in pans border- ing paths and similar places, for which they often are well placed. But when so using them let both plants be of but the one variety, either the purple or the green one, not one purple and the other green, as sometimes seen to disadvantage. As stated, layers, grafts and inarching are the means employed in propagating these Maples, using Acer polymorphum as a stock plant. If by grafting, the plants should be potted a year in advance, that they may be in good condition when wanted. The wood for grafting should be in a dormant state, the stocks just about to start into growth. Inarching may be done outside in Summer; grafting inside in Winter. _, „, , The common name. Western The Western ,\rborvita!, is applied to the ArbomtSB Thuja gigantea; the Eastern one. Thuja occidentalis, is known better un- der the name of common Arborvitae than any other. Both are of great value to planters, but the T. gigantea is the tree Arborvitae, growing to an immense height, while, as well known, the T. occidentalis, though it does make to 80ft. or more, is more often seen of but 10ft. to 15ft., its advance in height being extremely slow. But then the hardiness of this Eastern one makes it so much better known to all that in comparison the T. gi- gantea is almost a stranger. StiU there is no reason why the gigantea should be so. Why it happens is that instead of procuring seeds or plants from the colder regions where it grows, the plants are generally obtained by our nurseryman from foreign sources in Europe, while the seedlings are from trees in the milder portions of Washington or British Columbia. Such stock is not suffi- ciently hardy for our Northern States, hence the impression many have that this beautiful native tree cannot be grown here. As it grows wild from Alaska to Northern Idaho and Montana, this is proof that were seeds or seedlings taken from the Idaho or Mon- tana region there would be no question of hardiness, and with this stock in our nur- series this lovely evergreen would soon be- come common with us. Compared with our Eastern one, occiden- talis, the foliage of gigantea is more attractive. It is bright green; even in Winter it does not change to a marked degree. It attains to a great height in time, forming a straight trunk the whole length, the lower part very much swollen. In "Forest Trees of the Pacific Slope," issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture, compiled by the noted dendrologist, Geo. B. Sudworth, the older spelling and the one always maintained by many of us. Thuja, is used instead of Thuya, as used by many. This Thuja is increased by sowing seeds in early Spring, indoors preferred, and by cuttings in Winter, rooted in heat. In our " Gardeners and Florists' TAnnuaUjIor 1915", just published, Joseph Meehan contributes " The Nurseryman's Year," which is, in effect, A Calendar of Operations from Jan. i to Dec. 31. Tills authoritative Calendar in itself is worth many times the price of the book, which is 50c. postpaid. See advertisement elsewhere in this issue. 172 The Florists' Exchange PERNS FOR PERV DISHES. 260.00(1 to «!lect from. Bushy, healthy, full grown. 2^ id. Btook, in 12 hardiest aod best varieties S3. 00 per 100, tM.OO per 1000. 3-in.. $6.00 per 100 t5S 00 per 1000. rSRN SEEDLINGS. In 10 beat Fern Dish vs- rietiee; eitra strong, ready for potting. $1.00 Sr 100, $9.50 per 1000. In 10,000 lots or mora, .00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (King of Ferns). My ttook of this beautiful Fern is the largest and best arar offered. 3-in., $4.00 per doi., $30 00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per doi., $45.00 per 100: 6-in , $9.00 par dos., $70.00 per 100; 6-iD., $12.00 per dos., *9S.0O per 100; 7-in., $1.50 each; S-in., $2.7S aaoh. ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (Aiutralian Trea Fara). Thrifty, S-in., $2.00 per doi., $14.00 par 100; 4-in., $3.50 per dos., $26.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. Strong, 3-in., $3.00 per doi., $20 00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per dos., $45.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE GLORIOSA. A strong, hardy and most deocrative Maidenhair Fam. 3-in.. $3 00 per dos., $20 00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per doi., $46.00 per 100; 6-in., $12.00 per dos., $96.00 per 100. Extra large cut fronds, atuppad safely any distance. $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM REGINAE. Strong, 2>i->n., $1.20 par dos., $9 00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI- MUM. Eioetlent 2ii-la., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-ia., $2.00 per dos., $16.00 par 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2H- in. itook, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. Well furnished, &-in., $6.00 per dos., $45.00 per 100. PERN SPORES. Own erop. Just gathered, com- ^ prising 15 or more best Pern Dish varietua, in aeparata oackagea, 30o. per pkt., $3.00 per dos. Ust to select from on appUoation J. F. ANDERSON, S^Wt iliilS. N. J. FERN SPECIALIST FERNS From 2^-inoh pots Beat aaaortmenU Clean and healthy. Now ready. $3-00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Cash with order. 1000 Asparagus "Srf From 3-tn. pots. Price on appUoation. EMILLEULY,Westnoboken,N.J. aiT« erWIlt wtera gadlt la daa— Mantloa ■!«>«■«« Ferns Assorted Varieties for Jardinieres Sm>nc healthy planu from 2>^-tn. pot^ $3.00 pa 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3.in. pots, $6.00 par 100. BOSTON and HARRISII •-a. 6O0.. 7-in. $1.00, S-is. $1.36 ASPARAGUS PIlUBoau* nanua. 2M-ia- 13.00 Tper 100. Frank N. £skesen MADISON. N. J. 2H->nch, $3.00 pet 100. $30.00 per 1000 Boston Ferns, nvuscveii rcrii^, loo, $40.00 per 1000 MttiHmani Compacta, ^e1 m ito m per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. HENRY H. BARROWS X SON,^^*ar"' GiTe credit where credit to dae — Mention Bxchiinn> BELLAMY BROS. 319 Onondago Avenue SYRACUSE, N. Y. Choice Cat Flowers Flowering Plants Palms and Ferns WUI kal* all *i««4 U ra« saatlM tka ■zAuf* U/>e WEEK'S WORK By FRITZ BAHR Pennisetum longistylum Por Strong: Plants Sow Now Of the seeds to be sown now in order to get good strong stock for planting 'out by the end of May. don't overlook Pennisetum longistylum. If you sell Cannas at all you need this splendid bor- der plant ; there is nothing that will take its place, and it deserves more recogni- tion by the retail grower. In order to get the best results out of these Pennise- tums, one should grow the plants singly. When we have small seedlings to trans- plant or pot up we are apt to be tempted to bunch 5 or 6 together in order to have something worth while getting hold of, but even the smallest of seedlings will grow into a nice little bushy speci- men if given time, and we should have heavy 3%in. or 4in. stock when using the plants as a border around a Canna bed where the plants are a foot high and over. I fully appreciate that by the mid- dle of August all plants will look alike, but that isn't the point; almost every one of our patrons wants as much of an immediate effect as possible, and from the first of June until the middle of Au- gust means more than half of the Sum- mer season gone. Pennisetum macrophyllum atrosanguineum Crimson Pennisetum grass is a much easier name to pronounce as well as to spell and means the same thing. Of all the Pennisetums this one is the finest wherever a rich coppery bronze foliage is wanted. We have among the ornamen- tal grasses plenty of green as well as white and yellow variegated sorts, and if you want to make your plantings still more effective, plant some of this crimson Pennisetum. In rock gardens, along the edge of the aquatic garden, in the peren- nial border, around the Canna bed — almost anywhere this plant will be found most attractive. Our customers are al- ways in want of something new and out of the ordinary; here it is. and you should have a good stock of it on hand when the time comes for bedding out. Aquilegias Splendid Cut Flowers Not all florists as yet recognize the great value of Aquilegias as cut flow- ers. In early Summer almost all of our customers would far rather have out- door flowers than the best you have to offer in the way of Roses and Carnations from indoors. The better the times the more people will there be purchasing flowers for house decorations, and the better we should be found prepared to furnish what they want. The Aquilegias or Columbines can be had in many dif- ferent colors, will keep nicely when cut, and with their Maidenhair-like foliage are surely as desirable a cut flower as anything we have outdoors at their time of blooming. They do well almost any- where and are as hardy as an Oak; what more could we ask to make us like them? As the seedlings are very small and re- quire rather careful handling when sown outdoors, a much better way for the man with greenhouses is to sow now, and by May, when it is time to plant out, nice little plants in 2%'s can be had for this purpose. So sow now and let the little seedlings come along with the balance of your Spring stock. About desirable va- rieties, let me say that Aquilegia coerulea, the Rocky Mountain Columbine, is a very good variety for blue and white, and if you want something extra fine in large flowers, a splendid assortment of colors and long spurs, Sutton's hybrids will give them ; there won't be a plant of which you can't use the flowers to the best ad- vantage, and besides, there are the plants themselves, which can be sold during Spring and Fall. They belong in every perennial border, and even when out of bloom the plants on account of their at- tractive foliage are most ornamental. Sow seed now. There is no more to the culture of these Aquilegias than there ia to Panales. Delphinium belladonna As a Cut Plower Among the hybrid Delphiniums there are few more beautiful and more useful for the florist than Delphinium Bella- donna. We never yet, by saving our own seed or purchasing the same, did get just the one turquoise blue color for which this sort is so well known. There are always quite a number of shades of blue one can pick out whether you cut one or ten dozen flowers from a bed of seed- lings, but they are all beautiful, and every one of the flower stalks can be used. The reason I speak of these Del- phiniums is that seed should be sown now in order to have flowering plants next Summer. We have all kinds of flowers during the Summer months beside Del- phiniums, but I doubt if there are any which your patrons will appreciate more. If seed is sown now some of the young stock will start to flower in June, and others will keep it up until frost, and the same holds good with that splendid early flowering Phlox, Miss Lingard. if you have a few stock plants in a Carnation house now and propagate from the young growth for the next two months. Sow Delphiniums now ; when the seedlings are large enough to handle transplant into flats about 2in. apart; let the young stock come along in a 4,8 degree house, and by the end of April, or when you plant your Carnations into the field, you plant the Delphiniums into beds where cultivation and staking can be attended to during the Summer months, the plants you cut from will all be in fine shape for selling in the Fall, and what you don't dispose of then will be extra heavy stock the following Spring, which will give you from 5 to 8 good flower stems during the Summer months. Cannas Examine tbe Stored Stock While it is too early to start shak- ing the soil off the clumps of Cannas stored under the benches, cutting and dividing them and getting the eyes to start up. it might be well for us to ex- amine the stock. While Cannas will suffer when exposed to too much mois- ture, they will either begin to grow or if too wet rot away, and by the time they are wanted will be found worthless. On the other hand, if roots have been stored away with little or no soil clinging to them, and they have been in a perfectly dry place, they also are bound to suffer; they are likely to dry or shrivel up, and it doesn't take some varieties very long to do this. When in such condition they are also practically worthless, or in other words one finds it cheaper to buy what is wanted than to try and get anything out of the others. Take a good look at your stock and find out in just what condition the roots are ; remove those that are too wet, and those too dry cover with moist soil or sand, and a watering won't do a bit of harm. If too near a hot water or steam pipe remove whichever is the easier, the roots or the pipes. Have you ever had a prospective customer ask you what the color of a certain variety of Canna was, what size flowers or how high the plants grew, etc., in Spring, when you recommended Cannas for the planting of certain beds or borders? You could make the order-taking a much easier job by starting a few Cannas of each sort now, and have flowering plants on hand next May. We here find it a great help and the plants are not wasted : they can later on be planted out and grown on for stock. Just try a few this season and grow them well. Gladiolus America Heads the list as a Plorlsts' Variety Even if you haven't made a great deal of money out of your Gladioli which flow- ered during August, when everybody had them, you should not overlook planting a good number of them for early Spring blooming now. Gladiolus America is like the Enchantress Carnation; Its beautiful soft daybreak pink color makes it use- ful for almost any occasion and on that Trade List Plants from 2H-in. pots, 53.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus, CLEM.ATIS panlculata. White, Yellow PARIS DAISIES, Winter-flowering Forget-Me-Not, variegated VINCAS, HELIOTROPE, dark blue. Plants from 4-in. pots, 10c. each. ENGLISH HARDY IVY, grown in pots; HYDRANGEA Otaksa; HYDRANGEA, best 12 French varieties; BOXBUSH, nice, bushy plants. FERNS, ScottU, 5-in., 20c.: 6-in., 2Sc. ROOTED CUTTINGS, Sl.OO per 100. ENGLISH IVY; VARIEGATED VINCAS; White and Yellow PARIS DAISIES; dark blue HELIOTROPES; GERMAN IVY; EUONY- MUS Radicans; GERANIUMS from soU, the best commercial varieties, ARTILLERY PLANTS. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings. Trans- planted, $1.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. Best French varieties, 6 to 8 branches, 25c. each. CCICi:! E lltb S Westmoreland St*, a CIjCLC PHILADELPHIA, PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Meptlon BIicbflng» ASSORKD TABLE f[RNS Out of 2^-lneh pots, »3.00 p«r 100. »2fi.OO per 1000. fern Seedlings a Specialty In or out of flats. Asparagus plumosus nanus Fnm 2)i-ineh pots. $3.00 per 100. All express orders, cash or satisfao- tory reference with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 firait kimi, MWB OTT. I. J. WVi b»lp all tromnd If rnm nx^Hop th» BichMura Palms and Ferns NOW READY IN ANY QUANTITY Assorted Ferns in 6 to 8 beat market varieties. Fine, bushy and stocky plants. From 2>i-in. pots, S3.00 per 100, 825.00 per 1000; from 3-in. pots, S6.00 per 100, S55.00 per 1000. Asparagus plumosus nanus. 2K-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Cocos Weddetllana and Kentla Belmoreana. 2J;i-in. pots, of fine color, and just the right size for centers. $10.00 per 100. THOMASP.CHRISTENSEN,'"Tj'.'^' Write them you read thla advt. In the Exchange 20 EXTRA FERNS will be sent with every order for one hundred ferns received during the month of January. Our stock is in fine condition, the varieties first-class, and our paclsing of tie best. Every effort will be made to warrant your continued patronage. R. G. Hanford, ^^c'JS^' Palms, ferns, Asparagus K£MTIA, Belmoreana and Forstertana. 4, 6, and 8-in., at 2£c., 35a.. &0a., 76o. and Sl.OO each. Assorted Feriu for Dishes and AS- PARAOCS nomosus. $3.00 per 100. H. WBSTON - - Hempstead. N. Y. WUl kal» all tnmmi U raa ■amtVia tka Mitkamf I .ranuary 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 173 account, with the smaller retail grower, the one who has only room for a limited cumber for planting, this variety has the pieterence over any other. If you want to plant just one sort and get the most nut of it, plant America. You may have a bencli of Carnations or Roses or for that matter anything else which doesn't looli any too w«ll and will need consider- able nursing and weeks of care in order to be able to bring returns. Why not clean the stock out, forget about it and replant with something else? That doesn't mean that all of the space should be devoted to Gladioli, but reserve some tor them. To get the most out of indoor Gladioli, and from the point of view of tlie retail grower, I should suggest mak- ing four plantings; the first now, the .■ii'cond about March 1, with one March 21.1 and April 10 to follow. This will give you a succession of flowers from April on up to the time the first outdoor ones begin to appear. You can use a Gladiolus spike from the day the first flower is open until the last half dozen buds begin to show color, and have use for the flowers right along, and on that account we should arrange it so that we li:ive a .supply to draw from right along. ;ind it is far better to be obliged to run .-.iiort occasionally and liave to buy on tiie iiiarket than to plant 1000 bulbs at one lime and not be able to dispose of the flowers to advantage. If for any reason you have no room at present for the planting of Gladioli, instead of waiting until you will have, pot the stock up into 4's and place into a .50 degree house ; along a walk will do for a few weeks until the pots become filled with roots and the tops need more light, when they should be planted out. Salvia splendens Plants Grown from Seed Toward the end of January is none too early to make the first sowing of Salvia splendens. With most of us there is quite a demand in Spring for Salvias which are not only good sized plants in 4in. pots, but they must carry a good head of flowers. ITor large mass pl.nnt- ing this is not required, but when sold in small quantities a customer prefers to pay more and have the plants in flower. This means to sow early and grow cool. The stock of Salvia should be in a warm house in order to produce cuttings, but the cooler you grow the young stock, especially the seedlings, the stockier the plants, the darker the coloring of the leaves and the better the stock. Never mind if the small seedlings don't make as much headway as you think they ought to; during the latter part of April and early part of May the plants will make up. Salvia azurea grandiflora Will Flower First Season if Sown Early If you sow seed now of this valuable blue, hardy Salvia, the plants will flower next September. You couldn't possilily ask for anything finer in blue for Fall blooming than this Salvia, and much more of it should be seen. Everybody grows Asters and Gladioli as well as Dahlias. Why not cut down just a little on these and grow something which isn't in every garden? It might be well to get a little seed of Salvia uliginosa. which is said to be similar to S. azurea grandi- flora but of a stronger growth. Which- ever you wish to grow, don't overlook staking the plants next Summer ; they will do nicely without, but a heavy wind- storm will lay them down and if they are tied up you can depend on straight stems, which when loaded with beautiful blue fiowei"s will come in very useful. Two Good Florists' 'Mums Diana and Helen urewttevry No matter what the returns for small .flowering Chrysantliemums may be for the wholesale grower, it is certain that the retail grower finds the pompons and the singles as profitable as any of the large flowering sorts. When it comes to small white sorts he has always use for such, and no matter how many large sorts are grown on a place, always set aside a good sized bench for the small fellows. There are so many good sorts to choose from, especially among the pompons, that it would be a hard task for any one to name six sorts as the When You Replenish Your Decorative Stock During the Winter We are oflFering exceptional values in Decorative Kentias at present KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made-up Plants 7-mch tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 36 in. high S2 SO 7 '• •; 3 38 •■ ; sloo 8 ■' "3 " " " 40 to 42 in. high 4 00 i .. "3 ;■ " " 42to45 •; 5.00 ° „ . 3 4to4Hft.nigh 6.00 9 .. :: 3 •; ;■ ;; 4Hto5 ■• ....; s.oo )" „ ., 3 , 5to5K 10.00 ii ,. ,, 3 • .IHtoe " 15.00 it .. ..4 0!-ilo7 " heavy 20.00 if ,, .. 4 rrt.high " 25.00 15 ■ 4 10 ■• " 35.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Single Plants 6-in.pots, 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high 8100 6 " 6 ■■ 34to36 " ■■ 150 7 " Gto7 " 3Sto40 " ' 200 7-m. tubs, 6 to 7 " 40 to 42 in. high 3 00 8 " 6 to 7 " 45 to 48 " 4 00 8 " 6 to 7 " 48 •■ 500 10 " 6to7 " 4}4toSft.high 600 11 " 6 to 7 ■■ 5to5H " 8 00 10 " 6 to 7 " 5Hto6 " 1000 12 " 6 to 7 " 6J^to7 " 1500 14 " 6to7 ■• 7ft.high 2o!oO KENTIA BELMOREANA— Single Plants 5-in. pots, 6 " 6 " 7-in. tubs, 7 •■ Each 6 leaves, 18 to 20 in. high SO 75 8 " 24 " 100 6 to 7 " 28 to 30 " 150 6 to 7 " 30 to 36 " 050 6 to 7 " 36to:j8 " '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'. 3.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII 5-in. pots, 15 in. high, IS in. spread ■. $1.00 6 '* 18 •■ 2 ft. spread '/, 2 00 S-in. tubs, 2 ft. high, 2 " ■s'nn ;r :; 2'o2M ■• 2i^.. :;::::;::::: 5:00 JiJ .. ^^ ., 3 7.50 13 3 4 10.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS 9-in. tubs, 3,^2 ft. high $3 00 1? :; *, ;; :::::;:::::; 4:00 11 4-'2 5.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA We have nearly an acre of glass devoted to this most graceful of all Palms. Splendid, thrifty stock, of rich dark color. Each Doz. 100 2-in.pots. 5to 6 in. high $1.50 $10.00 '1 '.', ,il°}P, '.'. •Vy.j--, 2.00 15.00 5 18 to 24 splendid plants $0.75 7 " 34 to 36 " grand specimens 2.50 9 " 36 ■• " •• 5.00 Large specimens, $10.00 to $15.00 each. Henry A. Dreer, MADE-UP KENTIA MIXED FERNS— For Fern Dishes The best stock of 2,V4-in. pots we have ever sent out, S3. 00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000. For full line of seasonable Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc., see our current Wholesale Price List. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. best, but the two white ones, ahnost identical except for the difference in their flowering periods, surely deserve special mention ; the one is Diana, with us for over a ejuarter of a century, and the other is Helen Newberry, the first flowers of which many of us saw for the first time at the convention of the Carnation Society at Detroit four years ago. That was in January and the flowers showed up wonderfully. What we really lack in the pompon sorts are not so much new shades and sorts just differing in shape, size and coloring from w-hat we have on hand, but rather real early and good late ones. At present we are short of such ; of the standard sorts we grow there is really but little difference as to the time of their flowering. Helen Newberry comef5 late, and besides being a splendid white double flower, gracefully carried on .slender .stems, it is an excellent keeper, flowers from the day on which they are ready to cut keep for weeks in a cool house, and if you haven't already a stock of this splendid sort, add it this sea.son. No retail grower can very well afford to be without it. and we here after having discarded Diana for about 1.5 yeare got it back, and find it also a most valuable one for us to handle. It pays just as well as the best of the latest ones we grow. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions (Secretaries are requested to forward lis promptly particulars as to forthcoming exhibitions.) Boston, Mass. — Amer. Rose Society's an- nual show and meeting, Mar. 25, 26, 27 and 28. Bnffalo, H. T. — American Carnation So- ciety annual show, and meeting, Jan. 27 and 28, 1915. A. F. J. Baur, Indianapolis, Ind., secretary. Ithaca, N". Y. — Annual meeting of the Federation of New York Floral Clubs, Cornell University, in connec- tion with Farmers' Week, Feb. 10. There will be a varied program of lec- tures, with practical demonstrations. Xienoz, Mass. — Summer exhib., July 27 and 2S. Wewport, B. I. — Annual exhibition and meeting of the American Sweet Pea Society, in conjunction with Newport Garden Ass'n and Newport Hort. Soc, July 8 and 9. Wew York, IT. Y — International Flower Show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club, Grand Central Palace, March 17 to 23, 1915. John Young, 63 W. 28th at Yale Violet There was received at the office of The Exchange on Tuesday of this week a fbunch of sample blooms of a new single Violet, which has been named Yale, sent by the originator, CSharles Black of Hightstown, N. J. Mr. Black in writing us about tliis Violet says : "While the blooms of this Violet do not average larger than Princess of Wales, Yale has .several stron.g points of advantage over that variety ; namely, it gives a larger yield cil blooms, has a stronger ccmstitu- tion, is a more compact and upright grower, anrichael Boyle, gardener for Robert S. Garamell, was one of the beneficiaries of the will, and will receive $400. Samuel Rennick of Jos. Koppelman & Co., Providence, wholesale supply house, called on the trade last week. C. A. K. Worcester, Mass. The Worcester Consen-atories, Wor- cester, Mass., are making rapid strides in preparation for the 1915-1916 trade. Fifty thousand Carnation plants have been potted up, and about 5000 'Mums have been started. This firm expects to increase this last number to 23,000. This establishment is considered one of the largest of its kind in the State. The area of glass is 100.000 sq. ft. The range con- sists of seiven houses, each 300ft. long, and one house 150ft. long. During 1903- 1007. when this place was built, Roses were given a try-out. These did not work well with Carnations, and gradually rarnatious became the standby. In 1912 L. 0. Midgley, proprietor, left his eldest son in charge of the houses, and built two large houses in Westboro, Mass. IMr. Midgley is now secretary of the Worcester County Horticultural So- ciin.y. The growing at the Worcester •rrnonhouses is superintended by Adam Kennedy. lousiness among the retailers is re- iKirted as very dull. Owing to the rainy nnd disagreeable weather, the cut flower 1 nsiness has not been of any help. It -i' ims that there are fewer social func- li^ns than at a year ago and consequently 'li .orations are few. Funeral work has h.Td a steady run and has been the only me.Tns of keeping the florists busy. The wholesalers also report trade as in a DREER'S Superior Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias Dreer's Select Glozlolaa We feel fortunate that in spite of the disarranged condition of affairs in Belgium, we can offer the strain of Tuberous Rooted Begom&s and Gloxinias that we have been supplying from the same expert grower for more than a quarter of a century, and without any advance in price. YOU MAY BUY CHEAPER, BUT NOT BtTTlR STOCK Doz. 100 1000 Single Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Crimson, White, Rose, Y'ellow, Orange. .$0.40 Single Varieties in Choicest Mixture . . .35 Double Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Rose, White, Yellow 60 Double Varieties in Choicest Mixture. .50 Double Fringed Varieties, New. White, Scarlet and Rose 1.50 Single Frilled Varieties. Scarlet, White, Pink and Yellow 85 Begonia Zeppelin 1.25 Begonia Lafayette 1.50 Gloxinias. Blue, Red, White, Blue with White Edge, Red with White Edge, or Finest Mixed 60 Gloxinia, New Emperor Varieties. Hybrida Imperialis, Choicest MLxed 86 Fancy -Leaved Caladiums. An immense stock of the choicest varieties. Fine Standard Varieties 1.75 Rare and New Varieties 2.25 R:ire and New Varieties 3.50 Choice'Mixed Varieties 1.50 S2.50 S22.50 2.25 20.00 4.50 4.00 40.00 35.00 10.00 90.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 50.00 70.00 3.50 30.00 6.00 50.00 12.00 15.00 25.00 10.00 100.00 140.00 90.00 The above prices are intended foi the trade only. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Reclprocit.v — Saw It In the Exchange slump. Roses are plentiful but seem to be of poorer quality, probably due to the weather. Stems are weak, and the blooms do not last. Carnations are of good quantity and quality. Prices have tumbled, and the florists are now quite convinced that business this month will not compare favorably with that of a year ago. Growers in the vicinity are putting most of their time in on young stock. M. C. M. Portland, Me. A right jolly party made its way to the Wayland on Thursday evening, Jan. 14, when the florists of Portland and vicinity made merry and did full justice to a ijountiful shore dinner. After the feast of clams and lobsters was over, the company adjourned to the music hall, where a social hour was enjoyed. Music, dancing, and recitations by Mts. Alex- ander Skillin. made up a most delightful evening, and the company broke up at a late hour, voting it one of the p'easantest affairs of the Winter. Following is a list of those present: Frank Harrington, Blanche Newcomb. Lizzie I. Dennett, Mrs. S. J. Dennett. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. L. Mahoney. Mrs. William McBride, Mrs. A. F. Poole, Christine N. March, Mrs. Orland Smith, Mrs. Herman Meloon, jMr. and Mrs. W. J. Kenney, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Conant, Marion E. McGunigle, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Libby, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith, Bertha F. Lougee, Elie L. Jacobs, Alice Her.sey, Mr. and Mrs. Perez Burr, Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Skillin, Miss Brackett. Alex. Skillin. S. A. F. and 0. H. Department of Plant Re^etratlon Public notice is hereby given that as no objections have been filed, the regis- tration of Asparagus hybrida gracilis by F. W. Fletcher, Auburndale, Mass., be- comes complete. Jan. 16. 1915. JOHN YOUNG, Sec'y. SEASONABLE STOCK CYCLAMEN. In bud and bloom, from 20c. to 50c. each. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-inch, in full bloom, 20c. each; S-inch, for potting for Spring sales, $5.00 per 100. AZALEAS. The leading varieties, in bud and bloom, 75c. and $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl. 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS. We have a few thousand of August and September sowing ready now, 2 and 3 leaves, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Give credit wbere credit 1b due — MeDtif>n Exchange PRIMROSES Obconica, Alba, Rosea and Sanguinea 2H-iD. pots, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000 ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Spren- geri. 2U-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. VINCA Varicgata. 3 to 3H-in- Pote. $5.00 per 100. PANSY PLANTS. $2.50 per 1000." CANNAS. Dry bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, of Allemanla, Burbank, Italia, Gray, Pennsylvania, Beauty, Bedder, Vaughan, Henderson, Charlotte, Harum, Patrle, Hose, etc., $126 per 100. Question Have you noticed what a thorough news service The Exchange gives? — upholding the title the National Trade Paper. Cash. m. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware, Ohio GLORY o/ NIAGARA The darkest of all the Lorraine Begonias A darli pink bloom, easy to grow in a temperature of 55 to 60 deg., as strong a grower as Cincinnati; foliage dark green; about one-half the size of Cincinnati; flowers of good substance. The stock not sold before the plants are out of bloom can be cut back and will at once start growth and make better plants than first bloom. We have 3-inch stock, shifted into 4-inch, that in 9 weeks have thrown shoots from under the soil, 6 inches high and 10 inches in diameter. We had about 8000 plants and placed them on sale in our local trade, and sold about 50 per cent, more of Niagara than of Lorraine or Cincinnati. We Invite Inspection. Sample flowers will be mailed on receipt of 10c. for postage. We have 500 3-inch stock cut back, at $30.00 per 100. Young plants in 2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. For Spring delivery. Orders filled in rotation. E. A. BUTLER S^ SON 518-536 Main St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. Give credit wlipre i-redit Is dne — Mention Exchange | Write them yon read this advt. In the Exchange FLORAL DESIGNS DE LUXE %l\SS A. T. De La Mare Pig. &. Pub. Co., 2 Duane St., New York 176 The Florists' Exchange \R }R yi yi yi »i y; ItfiiJitfiffitfiffitfiaaffiffiffiaffiffiifiaffiaffiaatfiifiaaifiaaifiaffiifiifiaffiM Canna " Panama." Note the broad, overlapping pet- al?. 10 for $4.00, 100 for $25.00. The Advantages of Buying Swastika Brand Cannas Over Ail Otiiers. IN the first place, they are Antoine Wintzer's developments; and you know that Wintzer stands at the top when it comes to Cannas. No one person has produced as many new varieties, having such high intrinsic merit. In the second place, all our Cannas are grown, harvested and packed for shipment under Wintzer's direction. He keeps his fingers on the pulse from start to finish. Third: Every last one of Swastika Cannas arc grown by us, in the North, right here at West Grove, Pennsylvania. Fourth: All our shipments are packed fresh from our special Canna Storage House. We absolutely box none, only as shipped. Canna " Mrs. Alfred F. Conard." A most inveter- ate bloomer. Lovely sal- mon pink. 10 for $1.50, 100 for $10.00. Fifth: You can always depend on getting solid, strong roots, having from two to four eyes. None of the puny, one-eyed, shriveled up, ne'er-do-wells. Sixth: You get an advertised brand — a brand known the country over — a brand with a reliable firm back of it. Send along your orders now, and make sure of surely getting just the varieties you want. Good, Plump, Solid Roots, Having 2 to 4 Eyes. VARIETY pRuncs lOU Red. IfiAlsace. 4 ft. White KBeacon. 4 to 4 H ft. Red. . . aiBelsy Ross. .3 ft. Pink yjBlnck Beauty. Imp. R. 5 ft. SBIack Prince. .5 ft. Red iGBIack Warrior. 3'^ ft. Red ifiBlanche Wintzer. 3>< ft. White, $1.00 per plant !{;Brandvwlne, B. 3H ft. Red y;Brllliant. 4 ft. Yellow Burbank. 4H ft. Y'ellow, spotted crim- y^Buttercup. 3 ft. Y'ellow JJJCalifornia. 4 ft. Orange y;Cloth of Gold. 3 ft. Variegated Compte de Bouchard. 4H ft. Orange. Compte de Sachs. 4 ft. Red XConowlngo. B. 6 ft. Red UfCoronet, Imp. 3 ft. Y'ellow David Harum, B. 3 ft. Red Director Holtze. 4 ft. Y^ellow or Spotted. y^Dr. Nansen. 2'^ ft.* Y'ellow or Spotted. y;l)uke of Marlboro. 4 ft. Red ^Eastern Beauty. B. 4 ft. Salmon Eftandale. B. 4 ft. Red Elizabeth Hoss. 3^ ft. Y'ellow Spotted. . SfiEvoIution, B. 4 ft. Pink Express. 2' 2 ft,. Red Fire Bird. 4 ft. Red, Potted Plants, 50c each. Florence Vaufehan. 4 ft. Variegated.. ifiGeo. Washington. 3H ft. Red "fiGiant Crimson. 4)^ ft. Red SGladiator. 4>2ft. Red IfiGladiof^ora. 312 ft. Rosy Crimson. .. . BiGolden Gate. 3"2ft. Y'ellow. 60c. each. ifiHalley's Comet. 3H ft. Variegated. . IfiHiawatha. B. 3 ft. Pink Hungaria. 3V2 ft. Pink Indiana. 6 ft. Orange Italia. 4 ft. Variegated ifijane Addams. 4 ft. Yellow. 50c. each . . SJennie Walls Fahnline. 4LS ft. Pink. $9.00 4.00 4.00 $2.50 4.00 5.00 3.00 2.50 2.00 2.50 3.50 2.00 5.00 3.00 5.00 2.00 2.50 4.00 4.00 2.50 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 2.00 3.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 4.00 5.00 3.00 2.50 25.00 1000 $20.00 25.00 40.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 15.00 40.00 20.00 40.00 15.00 20.00 30.00 30.00 20.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 25.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 30.00 40.00 25.00 20.00 VARIETY PRiCFS 00 1 000 yjjuanita. 4 ft. Chrome Y'ellow Jupiter. 6 ft. Red, purple foliage ifiKate F. Deemer. 4 ft. Y'ellow King Humbert, B. 4 ft. Red y^Lorraine. Imp. .'i ft. Pink IfiLouise. oft. Pink y^Loveliness. 3 ft. Ruby carmine ffLuray. 4 ft. Pink 9;Mald of Orleans. 4H ft. Pink SMartha Washington. 3 ft. Pink Mephisto. 3'. ft. Red ifiMeteor (Wintzer's). 5 ft. Red ifiMinnehaha, B. 4 ft. Pink tfiMont Blanc, Imp. Bio ft. White yiMount Etna. 4 ft. Red, purple foliage.. IfiMrs. Alfred F. Conard. 4 ft. Pink... 9iMrs. Karl Kelsev. 6 to 7 ft. Varieguted.. Mrs. Geo. A. Strohlein, B. 6 ft. Red Mrs. Kate Gray. 5 ft. Orange ifiMrs. Woodrow Wilson. 4 ft. Rich Pink 75c, each ifiNew York. B. 5 ft. Red. aoiympic. .5 ft. Red ifiOttawa, Imp. 4 ft. Rose color SPanama. 3 ft. Red Patrie. 4 ft. Red Pennsylvania. 6 ft. Red ^Philadelphia. 3 ft. Red SPillar of Fire. 6 to 7 ft. Red Pres. Cleveland. 3 ft. Orange Scarlet. . . Queen Charlotte. 2'-i ft. Variegated.. Richard Wallace. 4 ft. Y'ellow SRosea Gigantea. 4 ft. Pink ffiSam Trelease, Imp. 3},i ft. Red ■fiShenandoah. B. 4 ft. Pink STriumph. 3 ft. Red Uncle Sam. 6 to 7 ft. Red ffiVenus. 4 ft. Pink ffiWabash, B. 4 ft. Pink SfiWest Grove. 5 ft. Pink ifiWm. Saunders, B. 4 ft. Red SWintzer's Colossal. 5 to 6 ft Red . . IfiWyoming. 7 ft, Oranse, purple foliaee. $3.00 $10.00 3.00 10.00 3.00 fc.50 2.00 5.00 2.00 10.00 2.50 2.00 20.00 4.00 3.00 2.50 10.00 3.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 2.00 2..S0 2.00 2..50 2.50 2.50 5.00 10.00 25.00 2.50 2.50 2.50 3.00 10.00 2.00 5.00 20.00 2.00 $20.00 85.00 25.00 15.00 40.00 15.00 80.00 20.00 15.00 175.00 30.00 20.00 20.00 80.00 20.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 20.00 15.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 40.00 90.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 80.00 15.00 40.00 15.00 O. B. Ttie Conard & Jones Co. Swastika Brand Cannas West Grove, Pa. All prices are F. West Grove, Pa. " B," following varie- ties, means bronze or pur- ple foliage. }R » }£ }R }R yi }£ ifi }£ }£ Hi Hi }£ }R !fi y; }£ }R }£ \s\ yi ui iiffiffiffiatfiaffiffiaffiffiaffitfiifiifiaffiffiaifiififfiaifiifiifiaifitfiffiifiifiifiifiifiifii GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS S. A. Nutt and Buchner, 112.50 per 1000 Ricard, Poltevlne, CasteUane, Doyle, Perkins and Vlaud, $16.00 per 1000 Cash with order FredW.Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Write tJigm yoti reaA thU adrt. In the Biehanitg Special Offer PRIMULA Obconica. Excellent, healthy stock, out of 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. MARGUERITES. White Paris Daisies. Our celebrated, healthy stock. 2}4-in- pots, $2.50 per 100; 3-in., very bushy, $6.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER SUTPHIN ROAD AND lamaipa N V ROCKAWAV BOULEVARD. laHUl\,a, H.l. Readers will confer a favor upon us of more than passlna value If, when orderlna •tock of our advertisers, they will mention •eolno the advt. In The Exchanae. GERANIUMS±!£-£2L' npr;iniiimQ S. A. Nutt. SI.S.lll) per lUUO. Vlwl QIIIUIIIW S. A. Nutt. Sl.s.lll) per lUUO. Ricard, Poitevine and others. $20.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegated. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. $.S.00 per 1000. 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100; 3-in. pots. $3.50 per 100. SALVIAS. Rooted Cuttings, 50o. per 100. FEVERFEW, Double White. 2-in.. $1.50 per 100, Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y. Give erPfllt where f retltt If <1nP — Meptlno Richnngs Home of Pansies Our strain of best Giant flowering is unsurpassed. One of our customers in Houston, Texas, has had 22 different shipments of them this Fall. We sup- plied him last year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plants are extra heavy rooted this year. S2.50 per 1000, 5000 for SIO.OO. Homeofoiean,N. Y. Elmer Rawlings Pansies By the Thousand CFrom 2 and 2^-\ii. pots) Alphonae Ricard, Beaute and Jeuneaae Poltevlne, S. A. Nutt, General Grant, Mont- mort, Mme. Buchner, Mme Roselear, La Favorite, Miss F. Perkins, etc. Fine A No. 1 ■and root«d outtiDgB, transplanted to pota, S2.A0 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Paul Campbell, $3.25 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. We grow 28 varietiea of Geraoiums. Send for comp!ete list and special prices on what quantity you will need. Eight best varieties of IVY GERANIUMS. $3.00 per 100. $28.00 per 1000. 30 varieties of Canna Bulbs by the tbouBands. Send for prices. Also abundance of other stock. Correipondence Solicited. ALONZO J.BRYAN WHOLESALE FLORIST PANSY PLANTS The Jennings Strain Extra stmg plants, from very finest selected stock, large flowering, mixed colors, 60o. per 100 by mail; $4.00 per 1000; 600 for $2.00 by express. Extra large plants, in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100, for Winter blooming. I Cash with order. ED IFUIIIIICC Grower of the Finest PANSTES . DJCnninQd, Lock box 254. SOUTHPORT. CONN. I Will help ftU around If you mention the Bichange WASHINGTON NEW lERSEY Will hclii all iiroiind if you mention llie Hxoliaiige SUBSCRIBERS PLEASE NOTE.— The Florists' Exchange Is a trade paper, and its advs. quote wholesale prices. For that reason It should be treated with care. Copies should not be left lying where they will be seen by outsiders, nor should they on any account be used as wrapping or packing material. Further, the fact that a purchaser not In the trade may seek to obtain goods at trade prices by no meant compels you to sell him at wholesale. Foreign Trade Opportunities Garden Tools In a recent Commerce Report issued li.v till' Bureau of Foreigu and Domestic ('"iiinierce. Washington, D. C, it is statiil tiiat a dealer in South America advises an American consular officer that he desires to get into communication with American manufacturers of garden tools and agricultural implements. Cor- respondence ma.v be in English. Gypsy Moth Investigation Hartford and surrounding towns have been survej'ed for several weeks past by experts from the Connecticut Agricul- tural Experiment Station for evidence of the brown tail moth. The investigators are attempting to determine how far to the West the line of quarantine must be moved. They intend to go to Avon, Plainville, Canton and Hartland. They have found that New Britain and Weth- er.sfield are infested to some extent by the moth, but they have not found any evidence of it in Cromwell, Plainville, Rocky Hill or Farmington. The State has a gang of men at work on a gypsy moth investigation at present; these men are in North .Stonington and Stonington. The whole eastern half of the State has been under quarantine for the brown tail moth for .several months, and it seems very likely that the line will be niuved several miles west of the Connecti- cut River, up and down the Connecticut vallev. G. G. McC. Mrs. Myrtle Shepherd Francis Tills well known lady of Ventura (Cal.). whose work with Petunias and other garden flowers is so well known, anil who is a daughter of the noted Mrs Theoilosia B. Shepherd, was honored in a recent issue of the California Farmer. A paper by her on "Particu- lars for Women in Horticulture" is c|U(ited. this having been read at the con- \cntinii of the fruit growers at Log Angeles. Mrs. Francis thinks that today the whole nation is turning eyes countryward. and there is more and more consideration, time, and money, being de- voted to the Garden City movement. Corn and Bean contests, outdoor occupa- tion and outdoor lite generally. Her paper is a very interesting one. contain* ing snatches of poetry, something of his- tory, and discussing the possibility in commercial horticulture for women, espe- cially in California. Law Notes A Telephone Co. and State Forestry Board In refusing to grant an injunction asked by the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. last month, against the ptMte Forestry Board, Jiidgo Ambler, in I'iivuit Court No. 2, held that the tele- plii.iie coinpajiy was subject to the rules of the board and must obtain from the board a permit tor trimming trees along its telephone lines. The injunction was asked to restrain the board from interfering with the tele- phone comimny in trimming trees along certain roadways when authority to do so had been bought from the o\v^lers of the land. Attorney Shirley Carter ar- gued the case for tile telephone company aud Attorney-General Poe for the board. It is understood that the company will lake the case to the Court of Appeals. It was stated in the telephone I'om- pany's hill of complaint that the Forestry Board claimed that it had jurisdiction over the work contemplated to be done liy the company, and that the company uiust olitain a permit from the board and do it under the board's supervision. Tlie triniming of trees along telephone lines is necessjiry for the successful operation of the lines, the bill stated, and the privilege of doing so on the highways nioulioned in the bill had been bought from the owners of the land long liofore the passage of the Act of 1014 creating the State" Forestry Board. It was con- tended, therefore, "that the comiiany did not lunc to apply to the board for per- mits. The bill stated that it would cost the company $10,000 a year to comply with tJie views of the board, which the court upheld. A January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 177 I List Advance Co 205 Albert & Davidson. . .205 AUen, J. K 196 Allen Co., Wm. Stuart 194 Am. Spawn Co 163 Amer. Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., The 201 Anderson. J. F 172 Anderson, S. A 183 Angermueller, Geo. H 193 Aphineivlfg.'Co.'. !!'. I203 Appel, Conrad 164 Arnold & Co., Inc., D. C 196 Aschmann Bros 174 Aschmann. Godfrey. .194 Ashley, Ernest 183 Baker. Wm. J 199 Baker, The Florist.. . . 186 Baldwin, Florist 185 Barrett, The Florist. . 186 Barrows & Son, H. H 172 Baumer, A. R 184 Baur & Steinkamp — 168 Bayersdorter & Co. . . 191 Bav State Nurs., The. 170 Beiven, E. A 193 Beckert's Seed Store. . 156 Begerow Floral Co.. . . 184 Bellamy Bros 172 Bemb Floral Co., The Bennett, C. A 170 Berger Bros 199 Berger,StCo.,H. H...16S Bertermarm Bros. Co. 184 Black, Chas 170 Black, Son & Co., Jos. H 170 Blatchley's Flower Shop 184 Bluethgen, Jr., Wm.. . 194 Boddington, A. T.... 159 Bolgiano & Son, J . . . . 158 Bonnet & Blake 197 Bonnot Bros 197 Bowe, M. A 185 Brown, Peter 174 Bryan, Alonzo J 176 Buckbee, H. W 185 Bucks 164 Bunyard, A. T., Flo- rist 185 Burnett Bros 163 Burpee, W. A. & Co. . 163 Butler&Son, E. A...176 Butler & UUman 185 Byer Bros 194 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 191 Camp Conduit Co. ... 205 Cannata, J. P 174 Carbone Florist 183 Carter's Tested .Seeds, Inc 164 Chase. H. P 162 Chicago Carnation Co. 168 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 202 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The 200 Childs, John Lewis. . . 158 Chinnick, W.J 174 Christensen, Thos. P.. 172 Clarke's Sons, David. 185 Clay & Son 202 Conard & Jones Co., The 176 Conine Nurs. Co., The F. E 170 Coombs, Florist 183 Cotney Floral Co., The 183 Cottage Gardens Co., Ino 16S Cowee, W. J 191 Cowen's Sons, N 205 Coyle, James 197 Craig Co., Robt 174 Crosby & Son, P 201 Crouch, Mrs. J. W.. . . 183 CrowlFernCo 193 Crump. F. F 183 Cunningham. Jos. H. . 175 Cut Flower Exeh 197 Dailledouze Bros 167 Danker. Florist 183 Day Co.. W. E 186 DeBuck. John 194 DeNave. Paul 194 Den Ouden & Sons. . . 170 DieUchCo., A 204 Diller, Caskey & Keen 204 DUlon, J. L 105 Domer & Sons Co. , F. 168 Drake, J. Aug 163 Dreer, Henry A., Inc. 161-73-7.5-203 Eagle Pipe Supply Co.. The 205 Eble, Chas 185 Edlefsen-LeidigerCo. . 184 Edwards' Folding Box Co 191 Edwards, Harry B. . .170 Ehmann, Wm 160 Eichholz, Henry 168 EUele, C ".72 Elliott & Sons, Wm. . . 156 Emmans, Geo. M .... 165 Emmons. Frank A. . .165 Engler, H 165 Erne&Klingel 200 Eskcsen, Frank N 172 I I OF Advertisers j j Index to Stock Advertised Esler, John G 191 Evans Co., The John A 205 Evans, W. & H. F lOS Evenden Bros 186 Eyres, Florist 183 Felthousen, J. E 165 Fiedler&Co.,A. G. ..183 Fisher, Peter 1(56 Fletcher* Co 201 Fletcher & Co. , F. W. . 157 Floral Hill Gnhs 168 Florists' Hail Ass'n. . . 191 Flower Shop, The 185 Foley Gnhs. Mfg. Co., The 203 Ford, M. C 195 Ford, Wm. P 196 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 150 Frank Floral Co 200 Freeman-Lewis 184 Freeman Orchid Co. . . 194 Friedman, Florist. . . . 183 Friedman, J. J 203 Froment, H. E 197 Frost, Chas 162 Furrow & Co 185 Galvin. Thos. F 185 Ga3serCo..J. M 183 Gibbons. 'The Smilax .Man 193 Giblin&Co 203 Goodman. P 191 Gove. The Florist 183 Graham & Son. A 183 Greater N. Y. Flo- rist Ass'n. Inc 197 Growers' Cut Flower Co 196 Gude Bros. Co 186 Gunther Bros 197 Guttman & Raynor. Inc 196 Habermehl's Sons, J. J 185 Hanford. R. G 172 Harris, Chester 18y his fellows who are too indolent to tliink. In proof of this statement we cite the fact that a certain plant breed- er of this State made the most absurd statements ccm- cerning his achievements that ever emanated from the mind of man, and he was Uonized by that indolent class. What a lot of money it did cost the lazy ones to get wakened uy." — "The Pacific Garden." An Irish farm hand coming from the Old Country was leaning against the rail of the ship wrapped in deep thought. The ship was just rounding Sandy Hook when the stillness of the late afternoon was broken by the terrific boom of a cannon. Pat, in a fright, turned to the officer in charge and asked "Phwat was that?" The officer replied "Sundown." After a few moments of thought Pat turned to the officer and remarked, "Well, begorrah, the sun goes down wid a divil of a crash in tills country." A puncHASER of the "Gardeners and Florists' Annual" had a grouch because he paid special delivery postage on a copy, on the strength of an item in the index: "Gardeners in the United States," which refers to the number of vegetable gardeners according to the last census. The Annual is not an address book of gar- deners, but it has addresses of a goodly number of clubs and societies, and is so full of other useful information that our friend soon regained his normal composure and indeed thinks the Annual a very excellent companion on his- desk. In The Exchange a week or two ago it was recorded that forced Lilac blooms from Holland were being sold in the New York wholesale market. These flowers were a trial consignment from certain firms at Aalsmeer and came bj' the Holland-America Line. The desire of the HoUanciers was to establish a trade in cut flowers between the two countries, and to send regular weekly con- signments. The Lilac arrived in very good condition, and some found a sale. It may be doubted, however, whether the growers in this country are likely to favor competition from a distance of over 3000 miles, .\n English exporter of Roses seems to have had a disappointing experience. His consignment was by par- cel post to Vancouver, B. C, to within 12 miles of which jilace tlicy arrive when they were intercepted by the Customs authorities and destroyed. The strange part about it is that the post office authorities should have a('ce]itcd the parcel without rcm.'irk. Had the exporter, however, liecn in possession of the "Gardeners and Flo- rists' Annual" for 191.5, he would have been warned on that point. Doubtless, however, his consignment was made before our publication was on the market. A NOTE in an exchange refers to the decorative value of Gaultheria procumbcns as a pot plant. This plant is fairly hardy, and either when in flower or when berried it is a very decorative suljject, especially when the leaves take on the reddish color that they do when exposed to the weather. Another plant that might be grown in pots more than it is is Choisya ternata, with shiny, ternate leaves and clusters of white flowers resembling Orange blossoms. It is not reliably hardy. This note refers to it as a pot plant for Easter sales. It may not be too late now to try its usefulness in this way, particularly if young plants are procurable for potting up. A WARNING and notes of advice as to the treatment of plants that have been frosted in shipment, Is issued by Richard Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., Wliite Marsh, Md. A red-paper slip is put in with every consign- ment. Plants that are received in a frosted condition, even to the soil in the pots being frozen, should not be thawed suddenly. Open them out and place them in a cool cellar slightly above freezing point for 36 hours or longer. After that, unpack them and gradu- ally inure them to warmer conditions. There is a story told of a certain learned professor who invited some" young pupils to ask questions of him, and was floored at the first, wliich, was, "How many legs has a caterpillar got?" Burpee's have something the same in their catalog, the back cover of which has a picture of a Watermelon and the artist Choisya ternata as a pot plant This photograph does not show a very good type of plant, but it was the best the photographer was able to procure at the time. Well grown, bushy plants in 5in. and 6in. pots, covered with their orangelike blossoms, make very desirable subjects for Easter selUng. See also special note above. has shown the seeds with their narrow end pointed inward. This is said by a correspondent to be wrong. Oliver's "Botany" states" the case thus: "In the cucurbi- taceae the margins of the carpels, after being folded inward to the axis, again turn outward so that the pla- centas appear to be parietal; ovules in two series, hori- zontal and anatropous." The explanation appears to lie in the last word, which means that the ovule is reversed. AVe realize, through our own experience, that nothing possesses value to the average man until he actually wants it; in other words, one seldom troubles oneself as to the sources of supply until one is face to face with the need. Thus, in the scattering broadcast of the vast fund of ]>rintcd information emanating from all sources, we feel that !H) per cent, or more thereof is absolute waste, most of it falling like the rain in the big cities — where the people do not really need it. As an instance, it is said, that the LInited Slates Department of Agri- culture is issuing nearly two huiulrcil luillion a month of ])riutcd matter. How many bcnelit therefrom? .\ud yet tlii.s distribution is being conducted on a scientific basis in the endeavor to place this information just where it is needed. A note has come to hand telling of the 00th birthday of an old friend. A year or two back another veteran, well known to me, died at the age of over 90. He remembered the time when even in England there were no steam engines, and when coaches were the only means of conveyance from one place to another. He was well acquainted with the Duke of Wellington, and was a young man at the time of the late Queen Victoria's coronation, yet he lived for many years after her death, she having reigned 63 years. Gardeners, lawyers and clergymen are three of the longest lived classes of . men among us, and one can well understand it in the case of the gardeners and clergymen, whose lives are usually passed peacefully in quiet places. Each of the old men to whom allusion is made, did excellent and useful work, the one as a pioneer raiser of im- proved Potatoes, and the other as a raiser of some splendid Apples. Their names are Robert Fenn and Charles Ross. . Miss Ida M. Tarbell, well known historian, investi- gator and magazine writer, in her testimony before the (Jnited States Commission on Industrial Relations' in New "i'ork City this week, gave a high place in indus- trial advancement to the H. C. Frick Coal and Coke Co., stating that it was here that the slogan "Safety First" was first seen as a primary rule of the plant, and also here, she thought, that the Davey safety lamp was first used. The point of interest to our readers, however, lies in the fact that, not only were the F'rick people pioneers in the development of devices for the protection of their men, but also in the establishing of their people in decent homes and attractive villages. She testified that this company built good houses and put water into them, and of the HOOO houses constructed, 7000 had beautiful gardens. • * * "And speaking of gardens," she says, "I believe we would all be better men and women if we had tlie advantage of a bit of ground to play on." Do our readers realize what a few settlements of this character would mean in the promotion of horticultural business? TheJModern Solemn-UN (With apologies to the Bros. Orimm) SoJiE men are born to good luck; all they do or try to do comes right ; all that falls to them is so much gain, all their geese are swans, all their cards are trumps; toss them which way you will, they will always, like poor puss, alight upon their legs, and only move on so much the faster. The world may very likely not always think of tlieui as they think of themselves, but what care they for the world? What can it know about the matter? No one knows anything that they do not know, that they have not thought about, or planned, or done. We all know men like that; one example was so fast he ran past himself; so full of hrilhance he burned himself, and was altogether so wonderful and puffed up that, like a balloon, he rose above all his sleepy, clog-footed, wooden-headed fellow mortals, and sailing away, doubt- less soon reached the happy land of supermen, where it is believed he became the president of the company. Netherlands Garden at San Francisco Ten carloads of Uhodotlendrons, clipped conifers and bulbs, the tiiird large shipment received at the World's Fair for the Netherlands Horticultural Commission, ar- rived at San Francisco, on Jan. 19. This shipment com- pletes the most important landscape gardening exhibit ever matie liy Holland outside of her own borders. In the cargo were 600 iieautifull}' shaped coniferous shrubs, 2000 Rhododendrons, and many uniuual sorts of Mag- nolias, Holly, Aucubas and smaller shrubs and bulbs. Many of these evergreens, such as Buxus and Taxus, 3ft. to 8ft. tall, have been clipped and trained into weird .shapes as of monuments, globes, corkscrews, birds and pagodas. Most of the ]>resent shijiment came from Bos- koop. One himdred thousand bulbs have been received, comprising 60,000 Tulips. Hyacinths and Narcissi. In charge of the laying out of the wonderful Dutch Gar- dens is perhaps the most noted landscape gardener of the Netherlands, A. Van Vliot. Public Parks of Spokane We have received the first report of the Board of Park Commissioners, Spokane (Wash.), for the years 1891 to 1913. Dealing with such an extended period, this report, which is beautifully printed and contains numer- ous most interesting illustrations, epitomizes pretty nearly the history of the public parks of Spokane. It is surprising to discover, even although we know that many large towns have arisen ra]>idly, that Spokane was first settled in 1872, and the city was incorporated in 1881. Today there are 137 miles of street railway, and tlie city covers 39'/', square miles. The first public park was donated to the city in 1891, but it was not until 1907 that the City IJeautiful Committee was formed, which seems to have merged into the present Board of Park Commissioners. Tlie conditions at Spo- kane are such as to allow of tlic cultivation of a large variety of trees, shrubs and flowers, and the enthusiasm for gardening is very manifest. The rcjiort is in all wavs creditable to the Commissioners. January 23, 1915. The Florists^ Exchange 181 The International Garden Club This club, we learn from a circular tliat has readied us, has under consideration the old Bartow place in Pelham Bay Park, New York (just beyond the Zoologi- cal Garden), which with its surrounding grounds and situation is ideally suited lor a club house and experi- mental gardens. It is near town and can easily be reached by road or rail, having already its own station at Bartow. The club will have tlie usual organization of a board of managers in classes of one, two and three years, and like Ranelagh and other clubs near London, England, a simple restaurant will be maintained where lunclieon and tea can be had. Lectures — Exchange of Plants Following the lines laid down by the Royal Horticul- tural Society in England, it is the purjiose of the Inter- national Garden Club to create a course of standard lectures wliicli can be a])plied for by otlier garden clubs and iiorticultural societies, as all the garden societies feel the lack of good lectures. Already offers of plants from the Rose and other societies have l)een made for tile gardens, and a.s the council of the club represents gardeners from all over the country, an interesting interchange of plants can l)e made, and plants will also be distributed among in- dividuals not otlierwise able to purchase them, in order to encourage the growth of cottage gardens through- out the country. A department of labor will be estab- lished, with examinations for gardeners and a certificate from the club. Exhibits Small- monthly exhibitions are the most practical means of acquiring knowledge of flowers and plants, and the success of those already started by the New York Horticultural Society in the Museum of Natural History goes to prove how grateful the public is for such means of study. The International Garden Club will co-operate with the societies who specialize in various flowers and plants, in giving these exhibits at the Club House. Those desiring to qualify as teachers tor tlie public school gardens will be admitted free to study under the superintendent on certain conditions. The International Garden Club aims to assist other Iiorticultural societies in their efforts, and has offered ])rizes at the Spring Flower Show at the Grand Central Palace, March 21 to 28. The secretary is Miss Mary M. Kearney, 123 E. 53d St., New York. Free Lectures at Boston The lecture committee of the Massacliusetts Horticul- tural Society has issued the program of lectures and discussions on horticultural subjects to be given at Horticultural Hall on Saturdays during January, Feb- ruary and March. These lectures are free and the vari- ous topics will be treated by recognized authorities in the different lines. The program is as follows: Jan. 30, Conference on Garden Planning and Plant- ing, conducted by tlie staff of the Mass. Agricultural College. 10 a.m., "Trees and Shrubs for Home Grounds," Prof. A. K. HarrLson. lOAH a.m., "Garden Planning," P. H. EUwood, Jr. 11.30 a.m., "Garden Furnishings," Prof. F. A. Waugh. 1.30 p.m., "Practical Management of the Home Flower Garden," Prof. A. H. Nehrling. 2.30 p.m., "Herbaceous Annuals and Perennials," A. S. Thurston. February 6, "The Home Vegetable Garden," by H. F. Tompson, Amherst. Feb. 13, Conference on Fruit Growing, arranged by the Mass. Agricultural College. 10 a.m., "Grafting and Budding," Prof. W. W. Chenoweth. 11 a.m., "Pruning," Prof F. C. Sears. 1.30 p.m., "Spraying," Prof. R. W. Rees. 2.45 p.m., "Small Fruits," Hon. Win- frid Wheeler. Feb. 2T, "The Culture of Hardy Shrubs," by Arthur E. Thatcher, Bar Harbor, Me. March 6, "The Insect Outlook for New England," br Dr. H. T. Fernald, Amherst. "March 13, "Hardy Herbaceous Flowers," by W. A. Manda, South Orange, N. J. March 27, "Diseases of the Pasony," illustrated, by Prof. H. H. Whetzell, Ithaca, X. Y.,' (the John Lewis Russell Lecture), Horticultural Hall, Boston. Wm. P. Rich, SecV. Wm. Sim's Disclaimer Editor The Florists' Exchange: While reading last week's issue of your valuable paper it was stated by "Practice With Science," page 128, that a son of mine had lately started fruit growing in Cuba. "Practice With Science' must be misinformed, for at present all my family are at home and going to school. Cliftondale, Mass. William Sim. [The editor communicated with "Practice With Science," who pointed to tlie Boston newsletter of Nov. 28, 19U, page 1233, as being the source of his (mis)- information. 1 If the Cap Fits—. There is nothing new under the sun. Every good jiiece of work done by a real newspaper is merely a )ilagiarism of what previously appeared in One Great Sheet; in fact, every word in old Dr. Welister's dic- tionary has already lieen printed in this self-same sheet. The wonder is that this One Great Sheet continues to is,sue, since it must long since— say twenty-five years ago (What, not .so old?)— have published every tiling worth knowing on this planet. Well, experience "counts. The man who has an eye for beauty, and who "utilizes" that beauty — even if it is a heading ornamentation from the "Garden Magazine," can well write of plagiarism. He is an authority. Fulfilling the Function of a Trade Paper "Mrs. C. B. Thompson recently had a handsome win- dow display in which a wax model * « ♦ y,,g,^ „sed '■ * * in advertising tango corsages * » » -j'^j. window was suggested in a special article accompanied by cuts which recently appeared in The Flobists' Ex- change." From the Louisville (Ky.) Newsletter in this issue. Nearly 1000 Copies Sold in First Ten Days! ^!^^X ANNUAL for 1915 WHAT SOME WELL KNOWN PEOPLE IN THE TRADE SAY OF THIS NEW AND DISTINCT PUBLICATION: "it is an excellent book, full of valuable information." ALEXANDER SEED CO., Augusta, Ga. 'Your Annual is a very interesting and valuable book." ROY F. WILCOX, J. F. Wilcox & Sons, Council Bluffs, la. "A hasty examination of the Annual leads us to believe that the work should prove quite valuable." CURRIE BROS. CO., Milwaukee, Wis. "This is a truly remarkable compendium; the book should be on every desk." OTTO KATZENSTEIN & CO., Atlanta, Ga. "We have been examining your Annual with considerable interest. It seems to be very complete and should think it would be of a good deal of value." L. L. OLDS SEED CO., Madison, Wis. "There is a mass of valuable information in the book, con- densed in such a way that a little time can be spent in looking over it with much benefit, and I will be much interested in making a start on it this evening." ROY McGregor, McGregor Bros. Co., Springfield, O. "It certainly makes interesting reading and gives valuable information in a terse way to gardeners of every kind." R. W. CLUCAS, Palisades Nurseries, Sparkill, N. Y. "Your Gardeners and Florists' Annual is a mine of informa- tion. The advice of Fritz Bahr is worth $100 to anyone con- templating going into the commercial end of the trade. Too many think the florists' business is an endless dream of per- fume and beauty, whereas it has many sorrows and sacrifices — perhaps more than many lines of toil. Many items in the Annual are very valuable. " C. BETSCHER, Canal Dover. O. We had expected a large demand for this book, but nothing like the great interest evidenced since its publication. Orders are coming in from all over the country. Handy, pocket-size volume, 280 pages, bound in stiff paper covers. PRICE, 50 CENTS, POSTPAID Send today for a copy, or circular giving Index to Contents free on request. Agents Wanted. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 to 8 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK il 182 The Florists^ Exchange .,ii,iiiiiiiii,iiii,i„ ttiiiiiiiinmininiiniiiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiii niiiniiiiiiiiiiii i i m iii i iiniiniiim Niiiiimm i iiiiiiii i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii niiinminii i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiniii mini iiiiiiiii i in iin i iiiiiiumiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiii^ liiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiinnii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiinn iiiiniiiimiiiiii mil ini nnii i mill i miimmimnimii u imiimmm mnmmii iiiiimiimmiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiuiiiiiiimiimiiiijiiuiiiuiimmummiimiimiimiirainiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiJin iiiii«iiiiiiiiimiiiimiiiii|^ ^he Progress o/ the Passing Hour H Community Advertising in Cleveland— A Fashion Show at Chicago A Burns' Window at Boston i i u uuuuuniiniiiiii u Community Advertising in Cleveland By ELLA GRANT WILSON HE Cleveland Florists' Club has been trying out co-operative advertising, first on Mothers' Day, and the last time at Christmas. That re- sults have been satisfactory is demonstrated when it is stated that at tlie last meeting of Ihe thib, on Jan. 11, 1915, it was decided to raise a fund so that six special days could be advertised through the year. For 1915 special attention will be given to St. Valen- tine's Day, Mothers' Day, Memorial Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. It was also decided that one of the interesting features of the campaign for juililicity was, the news articles furnished free to the daily and Sunday papers by the writer and that the campaign proposed should include her work. Tlie interesting feature of the meeting on Jan. 11 was I lie address by Chas. Oswald, advertising expert on "Advertising." Mr. Oswald on Advertising He first spoke of the educating of flower buyers tlirough telling them what the florists had. He called connnunity advertising "co-operative uplift," and em- phasized the fact that appropriate service must back up any offer of goods. He advised plain seUing talk, and using the copy of the store salesmen. Some copy for advertisements," if used as selling talk on customers, lie said, would make the customers think the florist was crazy. Ads. should be in plain language, easily under-- stood. What you have to offer and the reasons why it is good, should be the basis for all advertising. The advertising should make customers permanent custom- ers, and not only effect the first sale. Some former luxuries are now necessities, and the man who is trained to buj flowers, soon considers them necessary to the comfort of the home, and anything that con- duces to the pleasure of the home will be bought. If the florist cre- ates the demand for flowers, and does not wait for the demand, the man who would buy candy or theater tickets will buy flowers, and what is necessary is to create the buying impulse, the desire, and that can be done by adver- tising; then it's up to the florist to be ready to meet it. Witli an enlarged market, the customer should receive tlie results of effi- ciency. The name of a concern should be so well known that you associate flowers with it automati- cally. Florists have the most beautiful product in the world to advertise, and ads. can be aimed at the emotions. The collective ad. can create demand, but the individual florist must go further, and must supplement it with his own ad. to get it into his store. In reply to the question: "What per cent, shoull a man use of his total income for advertising? Mr. Oswald said: "Advertising should be considered an investment, and not an expense," but roughly speaking, not definitely, he sug- gested 5 per cent. Prof. Knoble tliought about 8^4 per cent., and the increase in new business should l)e at least 10 ^ per cent., and By Max Sohling Floral Lyre that $16,000 should be spent on a $100,000 liusiness. Tim Smith asked; "What per cent, of people read the ads." Jn answer Mr. Oswald thought By Max Schling Jo per cent. read them. It would depend siiMiewhat upon the presentation, upon tlie timeliness of the article offered, also the medium selected, and the selling punch. Frank Williams: "How much would a man be justified in spend- ing, if he did a business last year of $10,000?" This brought the percentage question up again, and tlie discussion became general. Frank Friedley thought that 5 per cent, the first year, 3% per cent, llie second year. It was suggested that when a man got the adver- tising spirit he never stopped for lie began to see the possibilities of publicity more and more. In answer to another question, Mr. Oswald put this proposition: A man pays a salesman $5. He makes, we will say, 25 calls on customers. Another man sends out 250 letters for $S, equivalent to 250 calls, and if he puts on tirst-class postage these letters will probably all be opened, and most of them read. But another puts his $5 into the daily papers, and if 25 per cent, read it, or even 10 per cent., if the paper is ;i large one, with a circulation of 25,000 copies, from 500 to 1000 Iicople will read it, and sales will be in proportion to the "selling punch." Basket of Mixed Flowers In conclusion, Mr. Oswald said: "Educational work helps competitors as well as those advertising if they know how to take advantage of it. It is always easier for the average man to buy luxuries than necessities," and he again emphasized the importance of making good on all offers made. "All should get more business out of it. The man who advertises and does not make good, must go out of business. Good policies, good service, and good advertising make for success." A vote of thanks was given Mr. Oswald for his timely and instructive talk. After he left Pres. Knoble put the question bluntly: "Do we want co-operative advertising? Do we want to do any more of it? A general discussion followed, and was participated in by Messrs. Pentecost, Wilhelmy, Calhoun, Jones, Hagenburger and others. The motion was made and carried to raise a sum for advertising purposes not to exceed $3000 for the year, and to allow the different florists to subscribe what they thought best. Herman Knoble started the ball in motion by offering $100 from Knoble Bros. On motion of Mr. Jones, the collection of funds was left to the committee to work out, and it was suggested that these be col- lected monthly, so as not to prove a drain on the mem- bers, for if a concern subscribed, say $50, that would onlv be $i.l6 monthly. "Advertising" "Factors in Retailing Flowers'* "Marketing and Selling Stock" Here nro time articU'S conUiined in our Gardeners and norists' Annual fur 1915, just out, which in themselves are worth more than the Fifty Cents we ask for the book. See advertisement in another column January 28, 1916. The Florists' Exchange 183 1 I Directory of Reliable Retail Houses I ForUts In flood standing throughout the couotry can avail themaelvea of the advertlaere' offers In this Department and accapt* without hesitation, orders from their loc^il customers, transmit them to an advertiser In these'lcolumtis; thus avail themaelves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design is placed ia the advertiser's card. It Indicates •< membership In the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n.y. Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N. Y. 11 North Pearl Street Cut floweiB or floral desi^as delivered to _^ any part of Albany and vidnity on tele- grmiAio order. Pertonal attention siven and satisfaction guaranteed. # ESTABLISHED 1843 ^L , yWrin*^^^ '^^^ Florist and Nurseryman *^ "* Rural and St. Aftnea Cemeteries Ave. Writ*. Tel^hoiw or T«lKrapli. Ml ORDERS GIVEN PBOMPTHTTEWTION ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street Tfcebes flowenand prompt Bcrsice to out-KH-town town. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 943 HamHton St. Both Telephones Can fin Tovr Td^raph Order. GrewihousM, Bathlohem Pike Allentown, Pa. Leading Florist AMSTERDAM, N.Y. )«ST I8W SCHENECTADY, N. Y. ATLANTA, GEORGIA West View Floral Co. OMJca Cat nowen for all ooeaaons delivered promptly anywlMT« ia Qiicsgo. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 902 So. Charles St BALTIMORE, MARYLAND and ALL SOUTHERN POINTS 517 North Charles Street ''The House of Flowers" Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street Brooklyn, N. Y. Fulton Si. and Greene Ave. Phone, Prospect M00-4801-M03 Branch Store 339-347 GR££N£ AVENUE Phone, Prospect 3008 Deliveriea anywhere in Brooklyn. New York, New Jersey and Long island. Trade orders cared for from all parts of the oountry and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer or residence. S. A. ANDERSON :»>• DENVER, COL. *Park floral Co. ttZt'l^'"'^'^'" 1643Bro«dway Z'^ll^^'^^u , by eiptses. Ord^s promptly fiUeo. Usual diooouits. i^ii^hdro. ALBCKT POCHELON.-f-x^vw. 159-138 OATtS 3T. DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation u your f{uar- antce ol efiBciency< Telegraph Ua. 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deUTerles In BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. ^ %a• FLOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and , other Western New York cities and towns. 304 Main Street BUFFALO. N. Y. Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Associa^'oo Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N.Y, fiUed to your entire satis- fac "" tioD. g>Cll0lte, X\\t Jl0ri0l, Jnr. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Leadlnft Florist 100,000 feet of I DeUnrles to Ithacs.Binttaamptoo, Hornell, Cornlott and otbe r points. !>„( flowers, Decorations and Designs a specialty. Potter Floral Co. EL PASO, TEXAS <^ FALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET ORDERS EXECUTED FOR S. E. Mass., Newport and R. I. Point FAR ROCKAWAY, N.Y. John F. MarsDen Flowers and Deelftna of all kinds delivered to Far Rockaway. Ed&emere, Arreme, Rockaway Beacb, Lawrence, Cedarhursi. Woodmere, and Rockville Centre on the ehorteat notice. THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS. MICH. HENRY SMITH, MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED Flowers "^^t?"' 522 So. Michigan Ave., Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. HARTFORD, CONN. «»„,... i 741 Main Street stores . j 3j^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE Hartford, Conn. ' FLOWERS • 187 Main Street THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND, OHIO HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 180. Asylum street <^^> 5523 EucUd Avenue BOSTON, MASS 37-43 Bromfield St " Penn, tlie Tele- grapli Florist " We cover all points ia New England. CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 EucUd Avenue Highland Park Greenhouses ^'i'nd'^r ' HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of ^ CliicaKO, as f ar aa Milwaukee COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO Telegraphic orders will be arefully end promptly filled. Personal Attention given. Usual disooonts allowed. HOUSTON, Personal Attention— No Delays— Ardatlc Work You Can Depend On Ua BOSTON MASSACHUSErrS 143 Tremont St. Tbe centrally located Fknn Shoix Yoora for reciprocity L Don't [let |The Exchange lie around wliere your customers can see it. f^ FLORISTS 112 South Main St. <^^ Supply Advertisements will be found on pages 191 to 193 ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, ^^ TEXAS) <^^ Some things can be both^cheap and good — for instance, The G. and F. Annual for 1915. 184 The Florists' Exchange South and Soutbwut T*im S>tl|liiga fram Galvuton J^. Jif. Jkuhlmann, ^ioriai Wit JACKSON ST, S. W, Phon.^ Hidley 192e-2330 %h%i WASHINGTON SiT, Opp. Gl«Dwood Cemeterj, S. W. Pbone. Taylor 628-1081 FANNIN STREET, where CAPITAL STREET crcwe.. Phone, Proton 77il HOUSTON, TEXAS INDUNAPOUS, IND. 241 Massachusetts Ave. Prompt and efficient service rendered points in Illinois, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermaon's flowers eiceL A Fashion Show Amid Garden Scenery The Chicago fashion sliow will open in the First Regi- ment Armory on Feb. 8, an occasion which will call for much that is novel in the decorator's art. The armory will be transformed, for the fashion display, into a beautiful Italian garden scene. i'alms and flowering plants will be used; a huge fountain in the center will be a feature of the garden effect. The models will walk amid an elaborate setting of tropical effects such as was never attempted before for a show of this character. mills Wc rcMh all Florida asii Soatk GaorgiB points. T/ie Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street JacksonTille, Fla. JACKSONVILLE. FLA. We reach all Florida and all Georgia points Largest flower store .south of Washington, D. C. TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. 303 MAIN STREET KANSAS CITY, MO. 913 Grand Arenue AIX ORDBRS GIVEN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION ^o^'ff OWNERS LEXINGTON, KY. John A, Rbi^i^er EAST SIXTH STREET A Burns' Day as a Retailer's Event Readers of Tiu: Excii.vxge will rcmeml>cr an illus- tration that a]Ji)eared in our pages last year sliowing a Burns' decoration arranged in the store window of I'enn the Florist, Boston, who is repeating the scene. Robt. Burns, the Ayrshire plowman, the national bard of Scotland, was born on Jan. 25, 1759, and died 1791). The anniversary of his birth is celebrated by all the Scottish societies and by individuals in their homes. There are in the United States, but more particularly in Canada, one or two million Scotch people and many more of Scotch descent. Tliat being so, it would appear highly lifting tliat florists should make a feature on this day. Ericas (so-called Heather) in pots would form a suitable subjecf as a central line, and by looking up the flora of Burns, which is extensive, there are other subjects that could undoiditedly be procured or got for this occasion. In any case, a Burns' Day would fit in veiy well before St. Valentine's Day, although not to be compared with this latter, which is of such wide application, and which is becoming, or indeed has become, the great day between Christmas and Easter. I IMITATION SINCEREST FLATTERY | + * + Since we introduced the Design Book the country + J has been flooded with imitations of all kinds, not one J ^ of which has stood the test of popular favor in com- ^ * petition loith those issued by The FLORISTS' E X- * Blatchley's Flower Shop Growers ana 'J^eta.ikrs MERIDEN, CONN. special attention to all Connecticut orders EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO- Milwaukee, Wis. 349 THIRD STREET Whitted Floral Co. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. H. B. WHITTED, Prop. OPERATING THREE STORES MOBILE, ALA. 9 North Conception St. Careful attention ftlven all order. Siosemont Sardens ^^'"'"* MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited ^-- Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass CHANCE- LEXINGTON, KY. MicHLER Bros. Co Will take care of all orders im Central Kentucky Prompt Delivery to 'all So. Calif. Points 212 West 4th St. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE J* AUGUST R. BAUMER -^^ LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY [i] 550 Fourth Ave.. LOUISVILLE. KY |i] Ml Is] 111 111 Utmiu of Florists' Tolopipn Dillierr tssoclatioo |i) [H |9| @ Undoubtedly, " there is a reason.' t Floral Designs de Luxe t The most popular Book of Designs ever compiled and presented for tlie considera- tion of tiie Retailer. Price $2.50. NEWARK, N. J. 946 Broad Street The Handy Design Book The most popular Book of Designs for the use of agents and representatives of the Re- tailer. Price: Ten copies, $3.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies, $12.50; 100 copies, $20.00. Your business card imprinted on front cover. Sample copy, 35c. Address. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE p.o-b.»i697 New York ^.4..|.4.4.4-4"»->"l"t"H"l"l"l'-H'4"»4"t-4"»4-4-4">*'H.»4- ^^^-^^^^^'^Deliveri- .l.r.n,hou. .he State ^ and to aU Btc&maliip docks in Freeh Flowers and best service Hoboken, N. J. and New York PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street We do the most extensive Floral and steamer Work in the State An acceptable present to your employees A twelve months' subscription to THE FLORISTS' Exchange. Floral Orders Promptly Filled for LOWELL, MASS. LAWRENCE, MASS. NASHUA, N. H. and VICINITY Presrott St.. LOWELL. MASS. 'WC MEVEH SLEEP" Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS. TENN Both I'hones 1738 Niflht Phone 4150 Main Weir composed floral pillow The groundwork is of SoapJriigona, while Carnations, Callus, longitlorum Lilies and Roses are effectively disposed about January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 185 ^f^ if ^ * 883 Broad St. Choicest of Flowers 'Best>f .Service V/e deliver anywhere in New Jertey an to iteamers at Hoboken and New York. "If wc say it, wc will do it" A. WARENDORFF ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWBRS PRIC3S RKASONABLB U93 Broadway, VEW YORK CITY MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED PinSflELD, MASS. Prompt deliveries throu^out the Berkshlrea, Lenox, Lee, Stockbridge and western Massachusetts. H.NV.FIELD Succeeded by Northamptoii, Mass. Smith College Florist NEW ORLEANS, U. >^rist rlr ^^ BUTLER & ULLMAN ^ POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. SXLTFORD., B( niB/BD Vassar College Glen Eden, cui>n Putnam Hall StlOl' Bennett School Taconic School NEVJ „C.n.iS.- TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI ORDERS TAKEN CARE OP M0s^ IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY 6 East 33d Street >{}*!? J Murray Hill 1440 ( Telephones I j^j \ Our Motto: THE CX)LDEN RULt We Guarantee Satisfaction NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at FLORIST 'f8thStreet< p^vlD ^rKe's Sons 2159-2141^Broadway NEW YORK CITY Phonea | ,||| | Columbul ESTABLISHED 1849 /Ai>/Ai^i^^ Inc. Mauj VArl/ 561 Rtth Ave. Rnrf nn 126 Tremont Street ll6W lOlK Vanderbilt Hotel DOSlUll 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers and all Eastern Points cMrM' 761 Fifth Avenue ^^ Furrow & Company -^ P'!°^"^T^.'*fo9N^Voi?.-c!,-. OKLAHOMA CITY - GUTHRIE new engiand points OKLAHOMA NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Reference or Cash must Accompany all orders from uoknowo correspondents NEW YORK 609-611 Madison Avenue] Choicest cut flowers and de- signs for aU occastons. Steamer < and theater flowers a speci&Ity. Wire me Tour orders. ORDERS FOR NEW YORK WIRE OR PHONE TO MAX SCHLINC 22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel European Orders Executed Best Florists in the States as References GEO. E. M. STUMPP NEW YORK <^> There is no trade medium published that begins to equal THE EXCHANGE in giving returns to all of its advertisers. Test it for yourself. 171 WEYBOSSET ST., PROVIDENCE ROCHESTER, N. Y. 25 CUnton Ave., North Flower! delivered promptly in Rochester and eurrounding country. Com. plete Tine ajways ready. SaftCTBros/TT' FLORISTS 38 Main St.. West ROCHESTER, N.Y. 88 Main Street, East Flowen and designs delivered promptly in Rocheeter and all Weatcm New York towns. ROCKPORD ^"^ vnRRST rrrv FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD.ILL. C^ Ouick Mnlcs to IlUnola, WUconsin, Indiana and Iowa Polnta. B. M. JOSEPH Joseph's Phone, Sutter 423 Flowers, Fruits, Favors FLORISTS* Novelties for "Welcoming" and "Bon Voyage" Packages. Flowers delivered to any part of the world. 233-235 Grant Avenue SAN FRANCISCO SCRANTON SeraRten'8 Leading Florist Correct Arran|{einent Imaaediate deliveries in Wilkes Barie. Pittston, Carbondale. and al Northeastern Pennsylvania Towns Spray HarrisU Lilies interspersed with Oak foliage and lavender ribbon HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Edward Sceery ^^ PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jersey Seattle and Northwest 1534 Second Avenue PHIUDELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d Ste Do you want Sowers in PhJadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically arranged. 'sm^^ ong DisttnoB 'Pbooei ell. Tjlff 1104 m_ OsDtrtl 413 SAINT LOUIS, MO. 3S20 North Grand Ave. An orders by Telegnq>fi or Tel^ phone most carefully executed at once. Floral designs a specialty. PHILADELPHIA and VICINITY 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. iHo [LODIlD^n Kffl® Pittsburgh, Pa. 710 East Diamond Street North aide OUR ONLY STORE The finest and best equipped flower store in the city, situated in the heart of the fashionable residential district. 623 Clara Ave. WE SERVE YOU BETTER STORE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Y oungs ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Street Out-of-town orders will receive prompt and careful attoitioD. Wire us your order*. The Retail Advertisers in these columns are the men you will find it to your interest to dealjwith. Who would be without a Design Book? Quite naturally, we are referring to The Florists' Exchange Edition de Luxe. 186 The Florists' Exchange d> ST. PAUL, MINN. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill order* for the Twin Gliea and for all points in the Northwect. The lugeat itore in America. L&rge stock in great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. (K£'.O;9KC0. SYRACUSE, N.Y. Onondaga Hotel Ife uM carefully execute ordert for Syracuwe and vicinity. WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co. Florists 1214 F. STREET. N. W. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Bastable Building Special attention given to out-of town orders Burdett Ave. & Hooslck St TROY, N. Y. Both PhoDM, 683 Prompt delivery and careful attention to out-of-town orders. TROY, N. Y 413 Fulton Street Established 1870 Utica, N. Y. ^aker, Xjhe J'lortst LARGEST GROWERS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA EVENBEN BROS. ^ WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANLA WILLIAMSPORT, PA. WILLIAMSPORT FLORAL CO. THE LEADING FLORISTS WORCESTER, MASS. . 407 & 409 Main St. Fu^t. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to ail points In New England 125,000 Square Feet of Glara Worcester, Mass. 13 Pleasant Street The up-to-date flower shop giving high- grade flowers and high-grade service at reasonable prices. Try Us <^^ The retail firms advertising under this heading are all con- tldered by the publishers of The Florists* Exchange as belnA responsible, and will accept and fill orders for Flowers. Plants and Floral Designs for Steamer Orders, departing Trains, or any given point within their reach, forwarded them by mall. telegraph or telephone in the respective districts to which their trade extends, the usual cunimisslon being allowed. While no guarantee Is expressed or Implied by this paper as to the satis- factory fulfilment of orders to parties whose names appear in this Directory, we will state that only concerns of known good standing will be admitted to this Department. PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS Sailings of loragn owned steamships may be cancelled without notice From New York Sailing Da; Honr Anaonia Transylvania . St. Louia Potsdam Carolina La Touraine. . Voltaire Baltic-. Rotterdam . . , Lusitania Minncwaska.. Chicago Brazoa.. . . . . . Cameronia. . . Canopic RjTidam Arabic Oscar n. . . New York. Niagara. . . . Coamo Franronia. . Verdi Panno Orduna. . Carolina. HelligOlav New Amsterdam Tuscania Transylvania. . . Frederick VIII.. Ansonia Carpathia United States. From Boston Carthaginian. . . . Philadelphia Mongolian Dominion Haverford San Francisco Persia Korea Siberia Jan. 23-12.00 ni " 23-10.00 am " 23-12.00 m " 23-12.00^ m " 23-12.00J|m " 23- 3.00 pm, " 23- 3.00 pm. " I 27- '• 28-12 00 ro. "«1 30-10.00 am. ■' 30-11.00 am, " 30- 3.00 pm. " 30-12.00 m, " 30-12.00 m, " 30-10.00 am, Feb. 2-12.00 m. •• 3- 4- 2.00pm. " 6-10.00 am. 6- 3.00 pm. 6-12.00 m. 6-10.00 am. 6- 1.00 pm. 13-10.00 am. 13-12.00 m 18- 2.00 pm. 20-12.no m. 20-12.00 m. 20-10.00 am. 24- 2.00 pm. Mar. 3-12.00 m. 9-12.00 m. 11- 2.00 pm. Feb. 4- 2.00 pm, Jan. 22- 23-10.00 am. Feb. 13-10.00 am. Jan. 23- 1.00 pm. 30- 100 pm. Feb. «- 1.00 pm. Pier W. 24th St., N.Y, W. 14th St., N.Y. W. 23d St., N. Y. 6thSt.,Hoboken Pier35,Bkyn. W. 15th St., N.Y. Roberta Stores, Bkyn. W. 19th St., N.Y. 5thSt.,Hobokcn W. 14th St., N.Y. W. 16th St., N.Y. W. 15th St., N.Y. Pier 35, Bkyn. W. 24th St., N.Y'. W. 19th St., N.Y. 5thSt.,Hoboken W. 19th St., N. Y, 17thSt.,Hoboken W. 2.3d St.. N. Y, W. 15th St., N.Y, Pier 35, Bkyn. W. 14th St., N. Y. Roberts Stores, Brooklyn W. 14th St., N.Y. W. 14th St., N.Y Pier 35, Bkyn. W. 19th St., N.Y. 17th St., Hoboken 5th St. , Hoboken W. 24th St., N.Y. W. 14th St., N. Y. 17th St., Hoboken W. 24 th St.. N.Y. W. 14th St., N.Y. 17th St., Hoboken Destination Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Rotterdam Porto Rico Havre So. Am. Pts. Liverpool Rotterdam Liverpool London Havre Porto Rico Glasgow Azores-Gib. - Gen.-Nap. Rotterdam Liverpool Christiansand- Christiania Copenhagen Liverpoo I Havre Porto Rico Liverpool So. Am. Ports Azores-Gib .- Gen.-Nap.- Piraeus Liverpool Porto Rico Azores-Gib.- Italy Chris tiansand- Christiaina- Copenhagen Rotterdam Glasgow Liverpool Christiansand- Chrietiania- Copenhagen Glasgow Azores-Gib.- Gen.-Nap.- Piraeus Chriatiansand- Christiania- Copenhageu Mystic Whf.Char 53 So. Wharves .53 So. Wharves Ist Street 1st Street let Street Glasgow Glasgow Liverpool Liverpool Hawaii- Japan- China Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society The November issue of this publication from London, England, contains several interesting articles, including particularly one by W. J. Bean on "Chinese Trees and Shrubs," discussing many recent introductions that have proved of greatest value at Kew. "Early Roses in Pots," is another from the pen of H. G. Mount, whose firm produces the finest early forced Rose blooms in Covent Garden Market. The rest of the contributions are inclined to be more scientific than formerly, and there is a less human interest in the "Journal" now. A very large amount of attention is given to American experiment work, so much so that English readers of the "Journal" are adversely criticizing the matter. The price of this issue is $1.25 net to non-Fellows. The Gospel of Beauty I have just been reading "My Garden of Dreams," published by Thomas Meehan & Sons of Germantown, Pa., by Rev. A. L. Urban. He introduces you to the garden glories; he makes our flowers mute paeans of praise and prophesies of the "glory to be revealed." He throws a magic spell over all, and doubles the value of our floral treasures. A clergj'man, of all others, is fitted for a work like this. He is familiar with Nature and God. He comes out frnm the inner temples with coun- tenance aglow with new inspirations and invites us to walk with him on the "high places" of God. He has an- other companion book, "The Voice of the Garden." We are glad that Mr. Urban, with his poetic insight, has en- tered this field and is adding so much ciijnvment to our calling. 0. .S. Harrison. Rural Improvement"' Tills is tlie latest of Prof. Waugh's publications, and deals with a subject that is uppermost in the minds of large numbers of people at the present time. It is one to which the professor has given a very large amount * Rural Improvement, the Principles of Civic Art Applied to Rural Conditions, Including Village Improvement and Betterment of the Town and Country. By Frank A. Waugh: Orange Judd Co., New YorkjTpricc $1.25. of study and attention, and his travels in Europe and in the United States have qualified him to speak with authority, and the book will be read with greater interest since Prof. Waugh is also an exponent of the art of landscape gardening. It is not voluminous, but dis- cusses the making of better roads in the country, the need of planting and particularly of the improvement and beautifying of country towns and villages, and the planning of districts around these centers on lines that will lead to comfort and economy. The subject of forestry is dealt with, also roadside trees, roads and streets, means of access and of exit from towns, public parks and rural architecture. There are numerous plans, which add to the practical value of the book. It is a work that we may have to refer to again when deal- ing with this subject editorially. The price is $1.25. Outdoor Rose Growing"' The author of this book has achieved much success as a Rose cultivator, and for many years has tested most of the novelties. In addition he devoted three years to making and perfecting autochrome color photographs of the best Roses he grew. The results are seen in the work before us, some of which are good examples of the flowers they represent, particularly Killarney Bril- liant. Duchess of Wellington, Laurent Carle, Mrs. A. R. Waddell, Dean Hole, Pharisaer, and Mrs. A. E. F. Cockshead. The color views of the Rose gardens, how- ever, leave something to be desired. The book starts off with a chapter on "The Produc- tion of Roses," (j e., the propagation), discussing each operation or method in succession, but not exhaustively. We think more might have been said in regard to cut- tings. There is a chapter on "Raising New Varieties from Seed," and the author shows he is well acquainted with the work that had been done in recent years in this department, both here and in Europe. The second chapter deals with "The Best Varieties and Their Characteristics." A list of what the author be- lieves to be the best all-around outdoor Roses for America is given, and some of these are illustrated by colored plates. The same chapter has a "Main List of Roses," set out in tabular form, and extending from page 50 to 66. We could have wished that this chapter had fol- lowed the lines of the Rev. A. Forster-Melliar's "Man- ners and Customs" of Roses; it would have been in- valuable. Thereafter, the chapters deal with Climbing lioses. Location and Planting, Pruning — which is one of the best chapters — and General Cultivation. The book is an ambitious one, and has more colored lilates than most of the works of this class, probably more than any other, and thereby forms a somewhat bulky tome. In point of practical value, and in regard to descriptions of the varieties themselves, we should liave been glad of more detail, but against this may be jilaced the very reasonable cost of a work so large and so well illustrated as this one is. *The Practical Book of Outdoor Rose Growing for the Home Garden, by Geo. C. Thomas, Jr., with 96 plates in color, charts and half-tones. Price $4.00. J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia, A Word to Advertisers An advertising man is often put to his wits' end in deciding as to the amount of space de- sired by an advertiser, owing to the way in which tile advertiser expresses himself. In the case of an advertiser desiring a single column advertisement, his wish, expressed in most any terms, is naturally understood, but it is with advertisements that are to lie arranged over two, three or four columns that much confusion arises. Most advertisers will state their wishes in this way: "Please arrange the enclosed ad- vertisement six inches over three columns." This, to all intents and purposes, means that the advertisement in question is to be six inches deep over three columns, 18 inches in all; but, on the contrary, the majority of advertisers really mean such instructions to designate six inches of spaces to be divided over three columns and, so arranged, the advertisement would be two inches deep over three columns wide. To overcome this difficulty, an adver- tiser in giving his instructions should make spe- cific note as to the total number of inches he desires first, and then express his wish as to the arrangement of same over two, three or four cohinins, as the case may be. For ex- ,ample: the instructions for an ad. to occupy six inches of space in all, over three columns, should be worded as follows: "Use six inches of space in all, to be divided over three columns." Many misunderstandings will be avoided if advertisers will bear the foregoing in mind. January 28, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 187 .**'^b«*'^a««' I I Classified Advertisements SITUATIONS WANTED I TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER 0*r SEEDSMAN, tried out by long and varied experi- ence in stock, order and store departments, would like position in a growing business; have the necessary adaptability, energy and ambition, though work has been mainly in the vegetable department, have accumulated a good knowledge; temperament and disposition can be considered at interview, when I am invited to call. Dennis Kenna. 436 Amity St.. Flushing. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— Head gardener, single, 30 years old, wishes permanent position on pri- vate place or take entire charge; first-class experi- ence in growing Bowers and vegetables in green- houses, conservatory, hotbeds, coldframea and outside planting, and caring of shrubs, flower gardens, flower beds, lawn, trees, etc. Best of references (or satisfaction; sober and trustworthy. Address Y. P., care The Florists* Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By single gardener, age 26, Dutch, as assistant on commercial or private place, able to take charge on private place; experienced under glass and outdoors; well up with pruning trees and shrubs, also familiar with land- scape planting and handling men; excellent refer- ences. Please state wages in first letter. Address X. M., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By a strong and willing man, Scandinavian, 27 years old; some experience in general greenhouse work; have been in charge of the firing on a place with 70,000 ft. of glass. Wages, $14.00 per week or $35.00 per month with board. Address Y. X., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By single, middle-aged German, all-round gardener; many years' experi- ence in raising vegetables and flowers in greenhouses, hotbed, coldframe, also outdoors for hotel concerns; can take care of lawns and grading. Good refer- ences on hand. Sober and trustworthy. Fair wages expected. Address Z. R., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By farmer gardener, working foreman; has practical experience in all branches and not afraid of work, and can show results; at present employed; can give best of references. Age 33. Address Y. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTEI>-As foreman by reUable middle-aged German, life experience in growing general stock for Easter and Christmas, bedding planta, also up-to-date grower of Carnations, Mums. Please state wages. Address Y. E., care The Floriata' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced designer and decorator who has spent life time in the retail florist business for himself and has knowledge of the business from A to Z; can furnish best of references; age 40 years. Address Y. L., care The Florists' Exchange^ SITUATION WANTED— By all-round gardener and greenhouse man, also experienced in land- scape work; best references; wishes a position on a gentleman's place or in a commercial place out in the country; married, one child. T. B., P. 0. Bos 8. Sparkill. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation, 'Mum, out flower, bedding, Easter and Christ- mas stock grower; can grow stock in an uptodate manner; 20 years' experience; age 35; temperate; not afraid of work; go anywhere. Address Z. S., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, young married man; open for position March 1st; to take charge of small or medium private estate. Experienced in greenhouse and outside work ; intelligent and reliable. References. Address Z. C, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Experienced in Carna- tions, 'Mums, Violets and general line of stock in greenhouse; 10 years' experience, 7 years in present place. Can start Feb. 15th. Please state wages; Eastern states preferred. Address Z. L., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED-^By gardener, age 28; thoroughly experienced in all branches; expert in growing Easter and Christmas stock; wishes posi- tion as foreman or first assistant in large com- mercial place. State particulars and salary in first letter. Address Y. Z., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By German, 35, single, thoroughly familiar with all cut flower culture and propagating, able to take full charge, private or commercial place. Fritz Becker, 93 So. Water St., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation grower, where I can grow stock in an uptodate manner, expect good wages; good references as to character and ability. Lucien Leclere, 1112 Church St., St. Joseph, Mo. SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener, foreman, grower; private or commercial; 20 years' experience inside and out; married; Sweet Peaa, Carnations, a specialty. Well recommended. Address Y. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By single man, 29, German, experienced in 'Mums, Carnations and peneral pot plant*; temperate and willing; 4 years m America. Address Y. C, care The Florists' Ei[ change. SITUATION WANTED— By single man, A 1 grower of Carnations and Roses. Address Florist, 150 W. 15th St.. New York City. Oontlxin«d to Next Oolnmn I The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 10 ots. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading type like this, without display. No advt. accepted for less than thirty cents. Advts. set in heavy faced type, 15 ota. per line (6 words to the line). Display advts. in these columns, $1.50 per inch. If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. ^ Copy must reach New York office, Nos. 2 to 8 puane Street, or P. O. Box 1697, by^Tuesday night to secure insertion in issue of following Saturday. Advertisers in Western States desiring to ad- vertise under initials may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago representa- tive, James Morton, Room 307, 143 No. Wa- bash Ave. I } I -♦ SITUATIONS WANTED THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of America begs to ofi'er the services of first-class private gardeners, superintendents and managers of private estates. State full particulars in first letter. Address Drawer 138. Short EiUs, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By florist and gardener; 12 years' experience in Roses, Carnations, 'Munia, and general bedding line. Married, no family. Private or commercial place. Capable of taking charge. Address Z. O., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly experi- enced vegetable gardener; 28, single; wishes to improve himself in greenhouse business. Best references. Gardener. 201 E. 52d St., New York City. SITUATION WANTED— By HoUander, as gar- dener on private place, married, 30 years old; good grower of flowers, fruits and vegetables, both outdoors and under glass. Address Z. G., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener; Japanese expert; artistic landscaper; trim any kind of trees; nursery planter; flowers, vegetables in hot house; desires position anywhere. Tel. 2978 Greeley. Hogo Tanaka, 48 W. 39th St., New York City. SITUATION WANTED— Bv first-class, progres- sive designer, decorator and salesman; best New York references; wishes to make a change; at present employed. Address Z. J., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By German gardener; experienced grower of pot plants Carnations , 'Mums and Roses, also landscape work, vegetables; would prefer private place. Address Box 13, 1515 Third Ave., New York City. SITUATION WANTEE*— On commercial or pri- vate place, by German, married, no children. Wife can attend to housework and plain cooking . 18 years' experience. Address W. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By florist and gardener. Englishman, married, age 32; life experience in all branches; good grower of Orchids. Address Z. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Orchid grower, gardener and plantsman, capable of taking charge of any collection. Best of refer- ences. Apply Z. P., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Young man, 27 years of age. with several years' experience in general greenhouse work, wishes position in greenhoiLse. Address Z.'F., care' The' Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— In florist store, aa salesman, 'designer and decorator; good refer- ences. J. Mortimer, 109 Murdock St., Brighton, Mass. SITUATION WANTED— By a single man. experienced in Carnations, 'Mums, pot plants and greenhouse work. References. L. Geh, 245 West 25th St.. New York City. SITUATION WANTED — First-class designer and decorator, wants change of position; years of experience. A 1 references. State salary. Ad- dress Z. M., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Carnations, 'Mums, bedding stock, bulbs, etc. 14 years' experience. Best references. Ad- dress Z. N., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By storeman. Good salesman, decorator and buyer; also plantsman; 7 years' experience. Address Z. A., care The Florists* Exchange. HELP WANTED WANTED — A florist, single, who understands growing Carnations, 'Mums and general bedding stock. Please state wages with board and room in first letter. Apply E. W. Riley. R. F. D. 2, Trenton, N. J. WANTED — Man for retail store. A steady posi- tion for right man; give age, nationality, where employed last and wages expected in first letter. Mark Aitken, Springfield, Mass. WANTED — An experienced Rose and Carnation grower. Apply T. Hatton, Greystone, Yonkers, BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY PARTNERSHIP REQUIRED— In a progressive business, or might purchase outright, by practical grower, English, married; full particulars in first letter. Address Z. H., care The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE AI.TERNANTHERAS ALTERNANTHERA— Brilliantissima and Aurea nana compacta, strong Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. S. Kalisch, Middle Village, L. I., N. Y. ALTERNANTHERAS— Red and green, Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 1000. John F. Fieber, Middle Village, L. I., N. Y. AMFELOP8IS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr., eitra strong roott and tops, 3 to 4 ft., $8.00 per 100; 2-yr., strong, 2 to 3 ft., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 2-yr., good, 18 to 24-in., 60 by parcel poet, $2.00; $3.00 per 100; $26.00 per 1000 by eipress. All packed to carry safely without extra charge. Chas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr XX. 3-6 ft. tops, 5-12 runners, $9.00 per 100. 3-yr. X, Tery good, 3-5 ft., $7.50 per 100. 2-vr. No. 1. 3-t ft., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. 2-yr. No. 2, 18-24 in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Packing free. Red BanK Nurseries. Red Bank. N. J. ASPABAOVS ASPARAGUS Extra-strong, heavy, well-grown plants. 100 1000 Asparagus Plumosus. 2H-in $3.00 $25.00 Asparagus PluraoBus. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Asparagus Plumosus. 4-in 12.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 2H-in 3.00 25.00 Asparagus Sprengeri, 3-in 6.00 60.00 Send for our complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 4-in., nice plants $10 00 per 100 3-in 6.00 per 100 A. N, PIERSON. INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— We raise them in large quantity from Northem-growQ seed from 2!<-in pots, $3 00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Special price for 3000 and over. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Neipp, Prop.. Chatham, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong, 3-in., $4.00, Sprengeri, strong, 3-in., $3.60 per 100. Cash, please. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI- 2K-in., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Lawrence F. Graham, 17 Orchard Place, Poughkeepsie. N. Y. ASPARAGUS — Plumosus and Sprengeri; strong, 2H-in., $2.00 per 100: 300 for $5.00. J. C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2H-in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Good strong plants. W. B. Girvip, Florist, Leola, Pa. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Nice 2-in. stock, $1.50 per 100. Cash. The Heiss Co., Dayton, O. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— 4-in. pots, $8.00 per 100; lOo. each. Strong for cutting. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. ASTERMUM REMEMBER II I I am the originator of the celebrated .Sawyer Astermum. descriptive circu- lar upon application. White, Pink, Lavender and Purple. Price, S5.00 per oz. Cash with order. Albert A. Sawyer, Forest Park, Ill.'o^B*'.-^!— ASTERS FINEST SELECTED ASTER SEED— Crego White, Crego Pink, Invincible Lavender, Lady Roosevelt, $10.00 per lb.; mixed $7.00 perjlb. Cash, please. Contracts taken to grow any va- riety Aster seed. S. Hannant & Sons, 20 Wilbur St., Taunton, Mass. ^2 BAY TREES BAY TREES — Standards and Pyramids. All sizes. Price Hat on demand. Julius Roehra Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEGOWIAS BEGONIA — Gloire de Chatelaine, 2-in., $4.00; 3- in., $7.00; 4-in., S12.00; 5-in., $20.00 per 100. These are an extra choice lot of plants; if not used for sale, they make good stock plants at a bargain price. Christ Winterich, Cyclamen Specialist, Defiance, O. Continned to Nest Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE BEGONIAS BEGONIAS— Chatelaine, 2)i-in., $5.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100; 6-in., $50.00 per 100. Erfordii, 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 2)i-in., $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00. Prima Donna, 2Ji-in., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2}i-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Ernest Rober, WUmette, lU. BERBERIS 60,000 BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 2 and 3-yr. in all sizes up to 3 ft., $2.00 per 100 up. Send for price list. Southside Nurseries, Chester, Va. -^ BOX TREES BOX TREES— TStandards, Pyramids and Bush In various sizes. Price list on demand JuUus Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. J. CANNAS CANNAS PLUMP, STRONG ROOTS QUALITY GUARANTEED 100 1000 King Humbert $2.60 $20.00 Florence Vaughan 2.00 16.00 Mme. Crozy 2.00 15.00 Wyoming 2.00 16.00 Robusta 2.00 15.00 Cash with order, or satisfactory reference. JOSEPH S. MERRITT, THE MARYLAND FLOWER GARDEN, COLGATE, BALTIMORE. MARYLAND CANNAS — Strong tubers, true; King Humbert, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. A. Bouvier, Queen Charlotte, Souvenir d'A. Crosy, Egandale, Henderson, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000. Cash, please. James Ambacher, West End, N. J. CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS January Delivery. Per Per 100 1000 White Wonder $3.00 $25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 20.00 Northport 2.60 20.00 Champion 6.00 60.00 Commodore 2.60 20.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Guaranteed first class stock. Can fill orders by the one hundred and one hundred thousand. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JoUet, lU. CARNATION CUTTINGS WELL ROOTED From clean, healthy, bloomine stook. 100 1000 Peerless Pink $6.00 $50.00 Mrs. P. B. Cheney 6.00 60.00 Philadelphia 6.00 40.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 36.00 The Herald 4.00 86.00 White Wonder 3.60 30.00 Enchantress 3.00 26.00 White Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Crimson Glow 3.00 25.00 Less 5 per cent, for cash with order. JEWETT CITY GREENHOUSES JEWETT CITY, CONN. CARNATIONS White Enchantress Rosette White Wonder May Day Beacon Benora Mrs. Ward Rooted Cuttings, January delivery $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 250 of a variety at 1000 rate The best two of last season: Matchless, white; Champion, scarlet; Rooted Cub- tings, $6.00 per 100, $.50.00 per 1000. A. N PIERSON. INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS White Enchantress, Enchantress, Rose Pink, Beacon and Herald $20.00 per 1000. WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist 329 Main St. Cincinnati, 0 ROOTED W CARNATION CUTTINGS— Good] clean stock, Pink Supreme, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Enchantress, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Cash. Wm. J. Marshall, Campello, Mass. CARNATIONS— Strong, Rooted Cuttings, now ready, Matchless, Champion, Mrs. Cheney: $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. White Wonder, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Rooted Cuttings; our usual high- grade. Enchantress, White Perfection, White Wonder. Beacon and Ward, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; Winsor and May Day. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Champion, $6 00 per 100. 260 at 1000 rate. Ed. Buchtenkirch, Sea Cliff, N. Y. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— Pink De- light, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. H. Knight, Shrewsbury, Mass. ContimTied to Next Page 188 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE CABKATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS. You may be able to buy them cheaper, but you CAN NOT BUY BETTER QUALITY than we furnish. Our cuttings are all grown by men who know Carnations and make it a specialty. Our guarantee, as well as the growers' is back of every cutting purchased from us. TRY US AND BE CONVINCED. READY FOR SHIPMENT IMMEDIATELY. Per 100 Per 1000 Akehurst $12.00 $100.00 AUce 12.00 100.00 Good Cheer (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 AVIATOR 12.00 100.00 MRS. CHAS. SIEGWART 7.00 60.00 MATCHLESS, the best white. ... 6.00 50.00 Gorgeous 6.00 50.00 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. . . 4.00 35.00 CHAMPION, the coming red 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 5.00 40.00 Peerless Pink 6.00 50.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Rose-Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Gloriosa 3.50 30.00 Northport 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Dorothy Gordon 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winona 3.00 25.00 Washington 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alma Ward 3.00 25.00 The Herald 4.00 35,00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Comfort 3.00 25.00 St. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Scarlet Wonder 3.00 25.00 YeUow Prince 4.00 35.00 Yellowstone 4.00 35.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Special prices on large quantities. Write for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS— STRONGLY ROOTED The Carnations in our Big. Steel-Frame Houses are in the Perfection of Health and Vigor. Growers will find it greatly to their profit to get young stock from these line, modern houses. 100 1000 ALICE, PINK .SENS.4TI0N, Gl )l ID CHEER $12.00 $100.00 MATCHLESS. Very fine 6.00 .50.00 CHAMPION. The Red Wonder. . 6.00 60.00 YELLOW PRINCE, PHILADEL- PHIA 6.00 40.00 GLORIOSA 4.00 30.00 WHITE WONDER . 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Light Pink Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward. Wash- ington, Rosette, Beacon, Commodore, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. No stock sent out until it is strongly rooted. Place your order for this high quality stock and you will be more than pleased. GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILLINOIS. CARNATION CUTTINGS We will have ready, right after the first of the year, a very fine lot of extra well-rooted, stocky cuttings of the following varieties. They are extra fine, and we know will please you. Book your order now, for shipment when desired. These cuts were taken from plants that were grown especially for cutting purposes. 100 1000 Beacon $3.00 $25.00 Enchantress 3 00 25.00 Gloria 6.00 60.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Philadelphia 6.00 50.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 Wlnsor 3.00 25.00 White Wlnsor 3.00 25 00 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1000 rate. MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE 518 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Matchless, Cham- pion, Gorgeous, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Gloria, Phil.^delphia, $5.00 per 100, $40,00 per 1000; Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Cuttings are taken from plants grown especially for Cuttings. Our guarantee goes with all Cuttings. S. M.,Merwarth & Bros,, Carnation Cuttings & Plant Specialists, Easton, Pa. CARNATIONS— ROOTED CUTTINGS Beacon Rosette White Enchantress $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Philadelphia, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. FRANK P. PUTNAM, LOWELL, MASS. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— L. P. Enchantress, Harlowarden, $2.25 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Beacon, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Well rooted, healthy stock. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, Hicksville, N, ¥. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Harlowarden, En- chantress, Comfort, Ward, Gloria, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Well rooted stock. Tripp Floral Co., Walton, N. Y. MATCHLESS CARNATIONS— 2M-in. pots, $8.00 per 100: Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100. The Park Floral Co.. Trenton. N. J. Continued to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE 500,000 CARNATION CUTTINGS We are devoting our entire plant to the growing of Carnation Cuttings. Our stock plants are grown cool and not allowed to flower, so all the strength goes to the Cuttings. Experience has proved beyond question that these are far superior to Cuttings taken from flowering plants. We have abundance of stock and our propagators are instructed to use only perfect Cuttings. These are now rooting nearly 100 per cent. We invite you to come and see our stock. Good Stock for you for another season means Success. Poor Stock means Failure. Our guarantee goes with every cutting and if not satisfactory may be returned and money back. 100 1000 Matchless. The best white $6.00 $50.00 Philadelphia. Fine pink 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme. Very fine 4.00 35.00 Enchantress. Light pink 3.00 25.00 Pure White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fine pink 3.00 25.00 Victory. Scarlet 3.00 25.00 250 at thousand rates. Special prices on large orders. Let us figure on your wants. 5 per cent, discount, Cash with Order. See display ad. on page 166 SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva. N. Y. CARNATIONS — Clean, healthy, well rooted Cuttings of Light Pink, Rose Pink and White Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward and Beacon, $20.00 per 1000. Stock taken from 60,000 blooming plants in the best condition. Henry A. Bester & Sons, Hagerstown, Md. EXTRA FINE ROOTED CARNATIONS from Enchantress and White Enchantress; several thousand ready for immediate delivery. Price; $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Satisfaction guaran- teed. Cash. Bound Brook Nurseries, Bound Brook. N. J. CARNATION ENCHANTRESS— Strong Rooted Cuttings, from healthy, vigorous plants. $2.25 per 100, S20.00 per 1000. Josiah Young, Water- vliet, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS, etc.— See my ad. on page 165. Roman J. Irwin. 71 W. 23d St., N. Y. OHRYSANTHEMUMS Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings and Pot Plants All varieties new and old Also booking orders for early flowering 'Muma. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. Send for Complete list of plants S. S. PENNOCK-HKHAN CO., ^gLX'KI*; Pink. Pa Edwin Seidewitz. Oconto. White. Rooted Cuttings. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Tints of Gold. Early bronze. Chieftain. Pink. Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100, S20.00 per 1000. Western Beauty. Late pink. Golden Harvest. Bronze. Golden Climax. Yellow. Golden West. Yellow. These from sand or pots, $5.00 per 100. A. N, PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL, CONN. Chrysanthemums Finest Singles. Exhibition and Commercial. English Single Novelties for 1915. Choice New and Standard Singles. Best Pompons and Anemones. Send for Catalogue FRANK P. PUTNAM. LOWELL, MASS. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— 3000 Bonnaffon, large clumps from flowering beds. $5.00 per 100. M. Orr, R. F. D-. Wakefield. Mass, COLEUS COLEUS Beckwith's Gem Lord Palraerston Firebrand Queen Victoria Verachaffeltii Lord Alverstone Golden Queen Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Duneira Cecil Brown Golden Bedder Hurricane American Beauty Mesaey Anna Pfister John Pfister Blizzard Neptune Brilliancy Prince Edward Saboui Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000. Our Coleus are sold under our guarantee that you receive them in good condition. Our word is as good as our bond. Don't take chances in buying Coleus. Buy under our guarantee. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL, CONN. COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings. We grow Coleus all the year round. VerschafTeltii, Golden Bedder, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Butterfly, in large quantities; the fancy varieties in limited quantities: GOc. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Brilliancy and Hero, $1.00 per 100. Good, strong, clean, well rooted Cuttings. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. A. Nahlik (successor to C. Schulze & Son), (Established 1875), 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. (Write for list.) PROTONS Crotons. 4-inoh. 86o. eaoh., 6-inoh, 76o. each Write for complete catalogue of plants. B. 8. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow 9t . Philadelphia. Pa. Continned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE CYCLAMENS CYCLAMEN— Gigan team, Wandsbek type, in bloom, 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $20.00 to $25.00 per 100; 5-in.. $35.00 and $50.00 per 100; in bud, 3-in.. $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 and $20.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Seedlings transplanted, all Wandsbek type, finest in existence, including Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, 10 separate varieties, divided equally. $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Improved Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light, better grower than any salmon and larger flowers, $5.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, separate. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Seedlings, not transplanted, 10 varieties, equally divided, $20.00 per 1000. $2.50 per 100; 500 at 1000 rate. Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean. Supply a number of the largest Cycla- men growers in and around Chicago with seed and seedlings. Cash with order, please. Ernest Rober Wilmette, 111. A GREAT-BARGAIN in blooming Cyclamen, full of blooms' and well set with buds, every plant a specimen, mostly light shades, 2H-m-t $5.00; 4-in., $10.00 and $15.00; 5-in., $25.00 and $35.00; 6-in.. $50.00 and $75.00 per 100. We have re- cieved a good many letters similar to this one: Thank you very much for the beautiful Cycla- men planfi. It does not take a salesman to sell them. "^-Colonial Flower Shop, Goshen, Ind. Cyclamen seedlings, once transplanted, of our well-known strain, only the best sent out, with cultural directions; in separate colors, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. These are strong, once transplanted stock, not to be compared with seedlings. 250,000 grown this season. Christ Winterich, Cyclamen Specialist, Defiance, O. CYCLAMEN Seedlings — Ready Now Best varieties $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 for assortment Named sorts, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Salmon King, Wonder of Wandsbek, and other choice varieties A. N. PIERSON. INC. CROMWELL, CONN CYCLAMEN — Strong, transplanted seedlings, best strain growiij January delivery; Christmas Red, Dark Rose, Pmk. pure White, White with Red Eye: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek. $4.50 per 100. Cash, please. C. G. Jamea & Son. HorneU, N. Y. CYCLAMEN— IN FULL BLOOM Try a lot at 15c., 20c., 25c., 35c., 40c. and 50c. and see them move, GULLETT & SONS. LINCOLN. ILLINOIS. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS Peony-flowered Dahlias, our specialty. Ask for price list containing the newer and latest varieties. Strong, field-grown clumps only; splendid for making Cuttings. We do not send out any single tubers — clumps only. A few prices: Bertha Von Suttner. Salmon pink 10c. Dr. Peary. Dark mahogany 12c. Electra. Bluish mauve 10c. Geisha. Scarlet and gold. The most popular i2c. Germania. Bright crimson 7c. H. J. Lovink. Mauve shaded 6c. King Leopold. Canary yellow 7c. Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white 7c. AUce Roosevelt. Mauve shaded 10c. Princess Juliana. Pure white. The best white for cuttings 8c. Also fine collection of dwarf Mignon Dahlias, red, orange, violet, vellow and white. All named at $6.00 per 1000. Prices are F. O. B. Holland. Duty and freight to Philadelphia amount to about 3c. per clump. GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUIJFF, 200 Walnut Place, Philadelphia. Pa. 100,000 CHOICEST CUT-FLOWER DAHLIAS— Strong, field-grown roots, absolutely true to name: Delice, $5.00 per 100; White Swan, $4.00 per 100; Bonton Elegans, Princess Victoria, Penel- ope, Queen Victoria, Kriemhilde, Mrs. Geo. Steven- son, Perlehilde, Prince of Yellows, The Pilot, Ad- miral Togo, Jumbo, Kinds' Pink, Lyndhurst, Evelyn Century, Eckford Century, Golden Century. Wildfire. Cardinal, Fr. 20th Century, Gladys, Rose Pink, 20th Century, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Arabella, Red Hussar, Jack Rose, Sylvia, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Reference, Peoples National Bank. Jas. Weller, Hammonton, N. J. D.\HLIAS — Have a surplus of the following named sorts; all good commercial cut flower sorts: White Swan, Queen Victoria, Mrs. Hartung, Jack Rose, Jamaica. Catherine Duerr. Bird of Passage, Kriemhilde, Prince Bismarck, Sylvia, Cliff'ord Bruton, Henry Lyndhurst, Penelope, Manhattan Beauty, Red' Hussar. The above are all strong undivided field clumps, just as dug. $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 10 per cent, discount for cash with order. Prices on other kinds on application. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger, Prop,, Hicksvillc. N. Y. ALEXANDER'S QUALITY DAHLIAS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET— 800,000 clumps to offer at rock bottom prices, in full field clumps and strong divisions. If you are looking for stock for your 1915 catalog or for forcing, send at once for free catalog. J. K. Alexander, The Dahlia King, East Bridgewater. Mass. DAHLIAS Fine clumps, all varieties, prices right. Write for Complete List. Special price If ordered at once. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO, 1612 Ludlow S^^ Philadelphia. Pa. Continned to Next Oolnnin STOCK FOR SALE DAISIES DAISIES Marguerites or White Paris Daisy, Mrs. Sander, also single white. 21.4-in., «3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow Boston Daisy. 2"4-in., S7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CRO.MWELL, CONN. WHITE DAISY— 2-in. single, »2.00 per 100. Cash with order. Joseph Strnad, Quogue, N. Y, DIELYTRA DielytraSpectabilis (Bleeding Heart) The progressive florists commence to realize the value of this plant for forcing. Most profitable to grow for Easter and Memorial Day. Extensively used for Church Decorations. Extra strong clumps, with plenty of eyes, 11.25 per doz.; per 100, $8.00. HENRY F. MICHELL CO. 518 Market St., PHILADELPHIA, Pa. DRACSNAS Draoaena Tenninalu. 6-inoh, SI -00 eaoh. Write for oomplete oatalogue of planta. 8. B. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1808-1820 Ludlow St.. Fhiladolphia, Fa FERNS FERNS ALL VARIETIES ALL SIZES PRICES RIGHT WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PLANTS S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LUDLOW ST.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. FERNS FOR FERN DI.SHES Fine Stock 2-in. pots $2,50 per 100 3-in. pots 5.00 per 100 WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. FERNS— FINISHED PLANTS Best Sellers. They will please you. Per 100 Boston & Roosevelt. 4-in $15 Whitmani & Scholzeli. 4-in 20 Scottii & Whitmani. 5-in 30 Teddy. Jr. 4-in 20 GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILLINOIS. BOSTON and BCOTTII Strong stock in A 1 condition. 2H-in., $4.00 per 100: 3-iii., $8.00 per 100: 4-iil., $1S.00 per 100; &-in., $30.00 per 100; S-in., $50.00 per 100; 7-in., $9.00 per doi.; 8-in., $12 00 per doi. WHITMANI. 2>^-in., $4.00 per 100. TEDDY, Jr. 8-in., $8.00 per doi JOHN WALKER YOUNGSTOWN. OHIO FERNS— Boston, Roosevelt, Scottii, Scholzeli, and Cordata compacta, 4-in., $1.50 per doz.. $12.00 per 100. Begonia Luminosa ana Feastii, 2;.2-in., $3.00 per 100. Lantanas, Red, White and Pink, 2,1.2-in., $3.00 per 100. Large Beld-grown, 2- yr.-old Roses, White Cochet, Pink Cochet, Etoile de France, Red. Oak Grove Greenhouses, Tuske- gee, Ala. 2-in. BOSTON FERNS 3c. All pot-grown plants, ready now. 4 per cent, off for cash, or good reference. THE B. C. BLAKE CO.. 261 Johnson Ave. Springfield, Ohio. FERNS — Soottu, 2H-in. pots, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 6-in. pots, bushy plants. 35c. each. $30.00 per ICO; 5-m. half pots, 2.5c. each, $20.00 per 100. Scottii Runners, 3 to 6 leaves, $15.00 per 1000. Guarantee satisfaction. Cash, please. M. Hilpert. Sta. O. 313, Belair Rd., Baltimore, Md. BOSTON and ROOSE\'ELT— Pot-grown Ferns. This is A 1 stock. 4-in., He; 5-in., 18c.; 6-in.. 25c.; 7-in. and 8-in., from bench, 35c. and 4Sc Rooted Runners, $10.00 per 1000. Felix Kramer. Blaine St., Niles, Ohio. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see adTertisement on page 172. J. F. Anderson. Fern Speoialiit. Short Hille, N. J. 600 GOOD, strong, 6-in. Boston Ferns, pot grown. sure to please, $20.00 per 100, to make room for other stock. Packing free. Sohmaus Bros., Paduoab, Ky^ BOSTON FERN RDNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, SOOO $9.00 per 1000. Nephrolepii Cordata Compacta, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. FEVERFEW FEVERFEW PLANTS— 1000 in 3Vli-in. pots. $5.00 per 100. John A. Nelson, Framingham, Mass. Oontlnned to Next Page January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 189 STOCK FOR SALE FORGET-ME-NOT BARGAIN — Forget-Me-Not3, strong, bushy plaat3 4-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash, please. J. Fruhauf, Hudson Heights, N. J. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS Best varieties For list, see our catalogue. Assorted varieties, Rooted Cuttings: SI. 25 per 100, »10.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. GENISTAS GENISTAS 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. 4-in pots, $15.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ' GERANIUMS ' GERANIUMS MARYLAND, the brightest scarlet; clean, healthy foliage and strong constitution; without doubt one of the best on the market. You should not be without it. 2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. DOUBLES. 2 and 2J-.i-in. — -3-iu. 100 1000 100 1000 Abbie Schafler $3.50 $32.50 $5.00 $40.00 Alph. Ricard 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Beaute Poitevine 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Berthe de Presilly 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Dble. Dryden 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Edmond Blanc 3.40 32.50 5.00 40.00 Fleuve Blanc 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Jean Viaud 3.50 32.50 6.00 40.00 Jules Vasseur 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 La Favorite 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Le Cid 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Marquise de Castellane. . 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Mme. Buchner 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Miss F. Perkins 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Mme. Landry 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 S. A. Nutt 2,50 22.50 4.00 30.00 SINGLES. Clifton 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 Eugene Sue 2.50 22.60 4.00 30.00 Feuer 3.60 32.50 6.00 40.00 Granville 2.50 22,60 4.00 30.00 Mrs. E.G.Hill 2.50 22.60 4.00 30.00 Rival 3.60 32.50 5.00 40.00 VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. Mountain of Snow 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 Mrs. Pollock 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 IVY-LEAVED. Alliance 2.50 22.60 4.00 30.00 Mme. Thibaut 2.50 22.60 4.00 30.00 Mrs. Banks 2.60 22.50 4.00 30.00 Pierre Crozy 2.50 22.50 4.00 30.00 Many other varieties not listed. Over 100 varie- ties m all. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1812 Ludlow St., Philadelphia , Pa GERANIUMS Alphonse Ricard. Red. Beaute Poitevine. Light pink, Mme. Landry. Pink. Edmond Blanc. Cerise. S. A. Nutt. Red. Comtesse de Harcourt. White. 2l4-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $36.00 per 1000. Paul Crampel. Best single scarlet. 2}4-in., $5.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL. CONN. GERANIUMS Early Fall Cuttings, 2-in. pots, large plants : Ricard, Poitevine, Jean Oberle, Mrs. Lta^vrence, Mrs. Hill, Double Grant, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order. CHAS. W. SCHNEIDER, Liltle Silver. N. J. GERANIUMS — Strong, stocky plants, from 2}-^- in. pots, ready to shift. Ricard and Poitevine, $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Nutt, $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. The New Scarlet Geranium, Helen Michell, $4.50 per 100. Cash, please. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. J. GERANIUMS — Poitevine, 2H-in.. $18.00 per 1000. Double Gen. Grant. 2i^-in.. $16.00 per 1000, or will exchange 2000 Grant for 2000 Nutt. Wanted 1000 Rooted Cuttings of Mme. Salleroi. Quote price. Strong, Fall stock. Robert A. Elliott, 18 Pine St.. Morristown. N, J. 3000 S. A. NUTT— 3-in., $4.00 per 100. $36.00 per 1000. 10.000 2Ji-in., $2.26 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. A few hundred each Poitevine, Perkins, Harcourt, Ed. Blanc, Mme. Julian. Thos. Meehan. I all strong plants. Cash with order, please. Magnus Pierson, Cromwell, Conn. GERANIUMS— Strong plants, S. A. Nutt. Tiffin, Col. Thomas and Harrison. 2H-in., $17.60 per 1000; 3-in. $26.00 per 1000. Mme. Castellane, Gloire de France, Perkins and Mme. Langtry, 3-in., $27.60 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, lU. GERANIUMS — Strong, thrifty stock, S. A. Nutt. $18.00 per 1000. Ricard. Jean Viaud, Buchner, Poitevine. $20.00 per 1000, S2.60 per 100; 3-in,. $3.00 per 100. Cash with order; prompt ship- , ment. Quaker Hill Nursery Co., Monroe, N. Y. Ooatlaaad t« Ifezt Oolaaia STOCK FOR SALE GERANIUMS 4000 GERANIUMS— Mme. Salleroi, from 2H-in. pots, strong plants for immediate delivery, S2.26 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. F. J. Langeubach, Florist. Norwich, Conn. GERANIUMS — From 2i.4-in. pots, Ricard. Poite- vine, Nutt, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order. William F. Koenig, 566 Hamilton Ave.. Gutten- berg. West New York P. O.. N. J. NEW GERANIUM, HELEN MICHELI^2K- in., $4.50 per 100. Cash with order. C. B. Shisler, Williamsville. N. Y. GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and General Grant, strong, 2>^-in., ready for shift; must have the room. $1.76 per 100. $17.00 per 1000. Emaus Floral Co.. Emaus. Pa. GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and other Rooted Cut- tings, $1.26 per 100; 2-in., $2.26 per 100; 3-in.- $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave.. Schenectady. N. Y. GERANIUMS— Out of 2>i-in. pots, Ricard, IM. Poitevine, Double Grant, Montmort, mixed, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Cash, please. J. Rafferzeer, Teaneck. N. J. S. A. NUTT AND DBLE. GRANT— 2H-in., strong, ready for shift. $2.50 per 100. Cash with order. Alfred Hunt, Norwich, Conn. ROSE GERANIUMS— 2H-in., strong plants. $3.50 per 100. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa- GLADIOLI GLADIOLUS Per 1000 America. First size SIO.OO Augusta. First size 12.00 Mrs. Francis King. First size 12.00 BreDohleyeosis. First size 10.00 Ceres. First size 12.00 Good, clean Bulbs, true to name. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia. Pa. FIRST SIZE, true to name, per 1000. Mrs. F. King, $14.00; Augusta, $14.00; HaUey, $14.00; Princeps, $14.00; Hulot, $14.00; Panama, $35.00; HoUandia, $10.00; Pendleton, $16,00 per 100; Niagara, $6.00 per 100; Europa, $7.25 per 100; War, $9.76 per 100; Blue Jay, $14.60 per 100; Badenia, $60.00 per 100. Planting sizes War. Blue Jay and Pendleton. Send for list. F. E. Swett tfe Son. Stoughton, Mass. FINEST QUALITY of home-grown bulbs in flowering and planting sizes, of America, Mrs. King, Minnesota, Cracker Jack, Selected Blues. Princeps, Princepine, Florists' Light, Peace, Bur- rell. Golden King, and many other best sorts and mixtures. Write for wholesale list. Geo. S. Woodruff, Independence, la. NO. 1 BULBS— Prices per 100 for cash only America, $1.00; Mixture, 75c.; Augusta. $1.00; Brenchleyensis. $1.00; Geo. Paul. $2.60; Glory, $3.50; Independence. $1.00; Klondyke, $1.60; Monneret. $1.25; King. $1.00; Niagara, $3.76; Peace. $4.00; Victory. $1.50. Geo. Hall, Adelphia, N.J. 25.000 FORCING GLADIOLI— America. F. King. Independence, Augusta, No. 1 bulbs, sample 100 postpaid, SI. 25 or 1000 express, $10.00. Caima, King Humbert, $3.00 per 100; 200 for $5.00. Cash. Benj. Connell. Florist. Merchantville. N. J. FIRST SIZE America. $7.00; Mrs. F. King, $9.00; Velvet King, $11.00 per 1000, until stock is re- duced. Write for wholesale and retail price lists of about 100 varieties. G. D. Black, Independence, la. GLADIOLUS — America, Augusta and Mrs. F. King, 1 to IM-in.. $6.00 per 1000; H to 1-in., $4.00; W to H-iu., $2.00; % to !^-in., $1.00; M-in, under, 60c. N. Leon Wintzer, West Grove, Pa. GLADIOLUS — Augusta, Independence, Klondyke Baron J. Hulot. Write for prices. Ira H. Lan- dis. Paradise. Pa. GLADIOLI — Raised under irrigation. Panama and Niagara and other varieties, all sizes. Write for prices. Bidwell dc Fobea. Kiiisman, Ohio. IVT ENGLISH IVY— From field, 20 to 30 in.. $3.00; from pots. 30 to 40 in., $6.00 per 100. Chas' Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. LOBELIA LOBELIA — Kathleen Mallard, the new double. I have a large stock of well-rooted, branchy Cuttings, which were transplanted in soil last October. 60c. per 100 by mail, $4.00 per 1000. Express, 3000 for $10.00. Edward Whitton, City & Green Sts., Utica, N. Y. MANETTI MANETTI STOCK Selected French stocks. $9.00 per 1000. In case lots, $8.50 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. MANETTI — On hand. Beat English stocks, grafting size. 3-5 ram., not "as they run," but re-graded here, culls thrown out; shrinkage elimi- nated; all good, at $9.50 the 1000, while they last. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark. New Y'ork. Oentbinad t* Naxt Oolnnui STOCK FOR SALE NURSERY STOCK Gooseberry Bushes Downing. Houghton. Pearl, Josselyn, cheap. Other nursery stock. Send for price list. W. N. Scarff, Box A, New Carlisle, O. Currant Bushes Fay, Wilder, Pomona. Red Cross. Cherry, White Grape, London Market. Black Currants. Cheap. Other nursery stock. Send for price list. W. N. Scarff, Box A, New CarUsle, O. RASPBERRY— St. Regis, $8.00 per 1000. Specia' low price on larger lots Also other varieties ■ Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J. PAIMS PALMS Kentia Belmoreana. Nice 6-in. plants, $1.00 each. Phcenix Roebelenii. Specimens in tubs, $4.50 to $5.00 each. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL. CONN. PANDANUS PANDANU8 VEITCUU— 3-ui. pots, nicely •olored, 8 to 10 in. high. $10.00 p« 100; 4-in. poU, niody ooiored, IS in. high, $20.00 per 100; 6 and 10 in. pot pl&nta, 60o., $1.00 and $2.00; bench and open grown, 10 in. high. $10.00 per 100; bench and open grown. 16 in. high, $16.00 per 100. Pandanua Sanderii, P. Baptistii and P. Utilis, same price aa above. Send (or price iiat. Caab. please. J. J. Sou, Little River, FU. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— Strong, 2-in., best standard varieties, our selection, $3.00 per 100; mixed lot, $2.00. H. C. Floral Co., Hartford City. Ind. PEONXBS PEONIES— 14 acres. 1200 sorts, all good ones. C Betsoher, Canal Dover. Ohio. PERENNIALS PERENNIALS A full line of the best varieties. Larkspur. HoUyhucka, Phlox, etc. Consult our catalogue or write us your needs. A. N. PIERSON, I.NC, CROMWELL, CONN. PETUNIAS PETUNIAS Double Fringed and Assorted Single Varieties. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. 2)^-in. pots. $;i.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. A. N. P1ER.S0N, INC., CRO.MWELL, CONN. POnrSETTIAS POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS 3000 big. heavy plants — ready now. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 in lots of 260 or more A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. PRIMUXAS PRIMULA OBCONICA^-in., $6.00; Mala- coides, 3-in , $4.00; 4-in.. $6.00 per 100; in bloom. W. J, Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. PRIVET CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to suit buyers. Cuttings, 8 to 9-in,; plants, 1, 2. 3 and 4 ft. J. H. O'Hagan, Rivsr View Nurseries, Little Silver, N.J. ROSES ROSES New Roses for Greenhouse Growing Hooaier Beauty. Grafted, $35.00 per 100. $300.00 per 1000. George Elgar. Grafted. $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Own Root, $20.00 per 100, $180.00 per 1000. Ophelia and Francis Scott Key. Grafted, $17.60 per 100, $1.50.00 per 1000. 2500 at $145.00 per 1000, 5000 at S140.00 per 1000 Mrs. Russell. Grafted. $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Prince d'Arenberg and Kiilarney Brilliant. Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. 3500 at $135.00 per 1000. 5000 at $130.00 per 1000 JonkheerMock Milady Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Kaiserin Double White Kiilarney Lady Alice StanleyP KUlarney Queen Lady HilUngdon Mrs. Aaron Ward Killarne.v Cecile Bruimer White Kiilarney Radiance Richmond Own Root, $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Grafted, $12.60 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. 2500 at $110.00 per 1000, 5000 at $100.00 per 1000. Special quotation on larger quantities. Sunburst. Own Root. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON. INC.. CROMWELL. CONN. OontiiMied to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE ROSES HADLEY. ^^^^^ Rich, velvety crimson, large size, deliehtfullv fragrant, long, stiS stems and very prolific ii all-the-year-round producer. p'oimc. An Grafted; $15.00 per 100, $U0 00 per loon th°rrl!oCoS??"J?o''se'Tart'-e&nh1 supply. Be on the.safe side and place your o'd« at once for the conung season GEORGEtLaAR" "" '°°' '"""O »" 1«"). petals than " Sweethean" bears to folf^J^ '^°'° to the bud Very free bloomer ReVmres^l ti°m perature, of 60-64, with liberal w,iterinr Gralted: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000 Own Root: 20.00 per 100 180 00 per 1000 Mrs. Moorefiekl Story, Graftine Eve« »97 nn 100, $220.00 per 1000. ^ ''^' ^^^'^ *"" Own Root Grafted Mrs.MoorefieldSto-™ '"* "*" ""lO HoTsierBeauty.:::.1g:S*iig:SriS1^^^^ SeptemberMor.^^30.00^^250.0^^3500 IZ^ Edouard Herriot.. . .Sl^sTo^^^U ^""^"^ Mme. Rostand .... 12.50 120.00 $17 50 $150 on S^ron^Qre^-=6ld ''■'" l^«»0*}I:o^*l4*g;gg ||w;^::::;::K K ''■'^ "»•«> Kiharney BrUhant, Prince d'Arenberg Own Root: $10.00 per 100,890.00 per 1000 T f M^X V, 15.00 per 100, 135.00 per lOOO; Kill^, ■ & S''""^'' Shawyer, Double White wirH ^?• J'^'H'"'^' '■^'"'^'land, Mrs. Aaron MUady '■ • ^'"^ ^''""'"' """ I"^»«° Own Root: $7.50 per 100,$60 00 per 1000. v ,t!^?- ^^■^° P'^' 10". 120.00per 1000 Pink I^arney White Kiilarney, Lady HilUngdon Own Root: $7.50 per 100, $,55.00 per 1000^ Ri^htrd! Kais'^rS? ^'' ""'• ' '"■"" P" l"""- Own Root: $7.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. Grafted : 12.00 per 100, 1 10.00 per 1000 p«1000 ""'^^ '^'''''°- ***•"" •"^■' >00. $70.00 Grafting Eyes of some of the above varieties. Prices on application. ■■"■cura. 1608 irIo ?■ PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1608-1620 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa ROSES Own Root Plants; Immediate Delivery Mrs. F. F. Thompson. The shell- ^°° ^°°° Wp ^Cwy'er""^a'I^"september*'''-°° '^^''•«' gjh5irFinestock;:::;;:;;;;;::?l:S ?i«:«» Pnnce d Arenberg lo nn innnn Kiilarney BrilUant 12 00 loo'oo Madam E. Herriot 1200 lonm Irish Fire Flame {20O imm Mrs. Chas. Russell {200 lOOOn |C"G?oSh ■■'■'■' '0-" ^:00 T ,H ■ u^M Slifwyer s.OO 70.00 Lady HiUmgdon g.Qo 70 00 CARNATIONS Philadelphia, Matchless, '"'' """' Dagmar and Cheney. $6.00 $60.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY' MADISON. N. J. ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS 100*° ^^ """* ^'"^ Kiilarney, $25.00 per WILLIAM MURPHY, „_ , Wholesale Commission Florist. 329 Mam St., Cincinnati, O. SAIiTIAS ~ SALVIA Bonfire Splendeni King of the Carpet Zurich Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL. CONN. SEEDS ASPAHAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Sold with the P-M Guarantee as to freshness and quahty; also true to type. New crop. Northern greenhouse-grown. Per 1.000 seeds. $4.00 Per 10.000 seeds. $3.50 pet 1000. Per 26,000 seeds, $3.25 per 1000. Get special prices on lots of 100,000 or more ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds. $1.50. Per 10,000 seeds, $1,26 per 1000 ,„,„ .®-„^- PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.. 1612 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Fa. MUSKMELON SEED— 1000 lbs. Ford Hook 1914 grown, best strain, and kept pure, grown imder irrigation on my South Jersey farm. Make me an offer or will send sample. Wm. Becker, Jr Box 4S Farmingdale. L. I.. N. Y. ' SNAPDRAGONS s.\apdrag6n Three best varieties Phelp's White Nelrose Buxton's Pink Absolutely true to name. Ready March 1st 2li-in., $4.00 per 100, $36.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. Comtlnned to Next Psse 190 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE SNAPDRAGON SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2H-iii $4.00 $35.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 2.5.00 White. 2M-in S.OO 40.00 YeUow. 2H-in SOO *0.00 Nelrose. 2>^-in 4.00 30.00 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. RAMSBURG'S true Silver pink; light pink; Vic- toria, white; Queen of North, white; 2-in., 3c.; 2>^-in., pinched and bushy, 4c.; ready for shift; refill 'Mum benches. We specialize in Snapdrag- ons. 25.000 plants grown for you. Hammer- echmidt & Clark, Medina, Ohio. BUY NELROSE of the originator. Spurious stocks are being offered. From 3-in. pot£, at reduced price, J3.00 per doi., JIO.OO per 100; 2-in. stock all sold. F. W. Fletcher & Co., Aubumdale, Mass. , SNAPDRAGONS — Ramaburgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink for planting after 'Mums; 2H-iii. pots, 12.50 per 100. Sunnydde Greeobousea, R. F.D. No. 7, Schenectady, N. Y. WHEN buying my Silver Pink Snapdragon, be Bure that you get SEEDLING plants. See dis- play ad. G. 8. RamsbtiTg, Somersworth, N. H. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; potted plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 4-m., $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Pine Grove Floral Corp., 35 Hudson St., Lynn, Mass. STBA\yBERRY PLANTS STRAWBERRY PLANTS — Vigorous Michigan stock, $1.65 per 1000. Also valuable illustrated catalogue free. Mayer's Plant Nursery, Bohemian Nurseryman, Merrill, Mich. TREES KIEFFER PEAR TREES— 2-yr., $2.00 per doz., baled in rye straw. F. O. B. Belleville. L. F. Diptelmann, Belleville, 111. VINCA VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong, field clumps, in 3, 3J4 and 4-in. pots, 4c., 6c. and 8c. each. Russell Bros., Syracuse, N. Y. WALLFLOWERS WALLFLOWERS — Catch crop to follow your emp- ty 'Mum benches, selected strain for forcing, yellow and bronse, in bud and bloom; strong stock, 2H-in. »3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash. Chaa. Zimmer, West Collingwood, N. J MISCELLANEOUS SEASONABLE STOCK— Ready Now Asparagua Plumosus. 2)i-in., bushy, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. . Fern Dish Ferns, Aspidium, Cyrtomium, Wilsoni, Mayi, etc., $3 00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Primula Malaooides (Giant Baby Primroee). $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. . , „ , Primula Chinenais. A splendid stram, in all oolora, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Araucaria Eioelsa. 4-inch pot«, 6 to 8 inches high, 3So. each; 8-in. pota, 8 to 10 inches, 60o. Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium Nidus Avis). Finest condition; a grand selling plant. 3-in. pota, $2.60 per dos., $20.00 per 100; 4-in. pote, $5.00 per dos., $38.00 per 100; 6-in. pot«, $7.00 per doi., $50.00 per 100. _ , ,., ,_ . . CSbotium Schiedei. Splendid stock for immediate sale or for growing on. ft-in. pot plants, $1.50 Hydrangeas. AU the beat French sorU; 4-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 8-in. pot plante, $25.00 ""' THE STORRS 4 HARRISON CO. PalneaTllle, Ohio Write for Catalogue No. 8 ASPARAGUS Sprcngeri, 2iii-in., 2c.; Plumosus, 2'i-in 2)-<;c. Alyssum, double giant, 2Ji-in., 2c.;' Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Carnations, strong Rooted Cuttings, Enchantress, from vigor- ous plants, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Daisy, Mrs. Sanders. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100; 2ii-ia., 2c. Draciena Indivisa, 2).i-in., 2c.; 4- in , ISc; 5-in., 20c. German Ivy. Rooted Cut- tings. $1.00 per 100. Geraniums, White La Favor- ite, 4-in., Sc; 2M-m., ^Hi^-, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; Madame Salleroi, 2i.f-in., 2c. ; Rooted Cuttings, SI. 00 per 100. Ivy Geraniums. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Rooted Cut- tings, 75c. per 100: 2M-iii..2c.; 4-in.,5c. Pnmula Obconica, 2)i-in., 3c.; 4-in., 8c. Salvia Zurich, 4-in., 7c.; 2K-in-, 2^c.; Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Josiah Young, Watervliet, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Well rooted, ready for delivery, 5000 Mrs. C. W. Ward, 5000 En- chantress, $2.60 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Coleus, 4 best sorts, Rooted Cuttings, SI. 00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, Hooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000; 2i.j-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Vinca Variegata Rooted Cuttings, $1,50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Agcratum, Dwarf Blue, Rooted Cuttings, $1 .00 per 100, SS.OO per 1000. Cash with order. C. F. Bertanzel, Roslyn, L. I., N. Y. GERANIUMS and COLEUS— Geraniums: Jean Viaud, E. G. Hill and 8. A. Nutt, 2!4-in. and 2W-in.pots,$2.25per 100:mixed, 2o.fach. Colcua: Golden Bedder and Versclmffeltii, $2.00 per 100, 2M-in., good, strong plants. L. C. Haopel, Waynes- boro. Pa. BEDDING PLANTS Altemantheras, Coleus, Heliotropes, Lantanas, Salvias, and other stock. Send for our catalogue. A.JN. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Continned to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE MISGEU.A1CEOUS ANTHERICUM MANDAIANUM^-in., lOc; 2H-in-t 3c. Geraniums, ecented, oak-leaved, 2H-m., strong, 2c. Cash. Alfred Pearce, Rah- way, N. J. GERANIUMS — Ready now, Poitevine, Ricard and Nutt. 2H-in. pots, $20.00 per 1000. English Ivy, 4-in. pots, SIO.OO per 100. Cash with order. Paul Fischer, Wood-Ridge, N. J. VEGETABLE PLANTS LETTUCE PLANTS— Select stock for greenhouse forcing, strong seedlings, $1.00 per 1000; fine, transplanted plants, ready January 1 ; strong, thrifty stock, $2.50 per 1000. Place your order at once. Plants shipped without delay. Danville Floral Co.. Dapville. lU. ^ GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS— $1.00 per 1000; transplanted, $2.50 per 1000. H. J. Rolfe, Hammonton, N. J. STOCK WANTED WANTED — General stock of shrubs and young perennials for establishing nursery. No trees wanted. State age, size, price and terms. Ad- dress Z. P.. care The Florists' Exchange. PERSONS having hothouse Grape Vines for sale, kindly communicate with Paul J. Burgevin. North Regent St., Port Chester, N. Y., giving full particulars. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Modem florist plant, consiflting of 5^/^ acres of level, fertile land, situated within 30 miles of New York City on Long Island, all brand new; Just being completed, with 25,000 sq. ft. 16x24 glass on it. Boiler plant will heat 40,000 ac\. ft.; semi-iron frame greenhouses, 200 ft. long, modem in all details. All important iron work being galvanised and set in roocrete; 35x50 concrete block; boiler house; pneumatic water plant, endless supply of water; stock: automobile, etc.; every- thing brand new and in the best possible condition; fine location. This place is being offered at a sacrifice on account of owner's poor health. About $6000.00 cash required, balance on easy terms. Apply to Kramer Bros., Farmingdale. L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE — Wholesale and retail business. We offer our well established florist and landscape establishment, 4 miles from heart of New York City. 30,000 ft. of glass, thoroughly stocked with clean, up-to-date stuff, a business that pays well; 3 acres of land, 6 greenhouses, horse, wagons and auto delivery, all necessary implements, furnished dwelling, barn and other out-buildings. We must sell at once, good reason. Apply Y. Y., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Greenhouse plant in live Indiana factory town, easy to three wholesale markets, consisting of 3 houses, 22!^xl00; utility building, 20x60; about one acre ground; 5-room house, barn. 2 wells, cistern city water, 2 boilers, stock tools and supphes. Everything as good as new. Value $7,000.00. Sale of two years would pay for this. No reasonable offer refused. Reason for selling, poor health. This will stand investigation. Address Y. V., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Modern and up-to-date greenhouse plant of about 35,000 ft. of glass, with four acres of land, adjoining city limits, with first- class flower store in city of 20,000 in Illinois, 100 miles from Chicago; all houses are well stocked; good growing trade; everything practically new; terms reasonable; reasons for selling, to settle estate. Address W. D.,careThe Florists' Exchange FOR SALE — Greenhouses and florist business in town of 10.000 inhabitants, good location, hot water heat, city water, gas, etc., dwelling house with 8 rooms, good cellar, all improvements; terms reasonable; good reason for selling; just 17 miles from New York. Address Y. F., care The Florists' Exchange. WILL SACRIFICE my business in a growing town of 10,000 population, 14 miles from New York City in New Jersey; 2 grcnhouses, stocked, 16 sash; plot, 90x200; 6-room house and bath; every- thing in fine condition; one block from station; very cheapr $2000 00 cash needed. Address Y. N., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — One eight and one nine-sectional Lord & Burnham Boilers, all that is left of eleven. 500 second-hand Hot Bed Sash, a bar- gain. Also new greenhouse material and Hot Bed Sash. V. E. Reich & Sons, 1429-31 Metropolitan Ave.t Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SAI..E — Florist business located on the main line of the P. R. R. in Philadelphia, fully equipped and doing good business; also wagon Full par- ticulars given on application. Ernest Wanna- macher, 2091 N. 63d St., Overbrook, Phila.. Pa. FOR SALE — 2 flower stores, aheap for oaah; are in a good location; good reason for selling Address J. M. White. 670 Pennsylvania Ave.. Eluabeth. N. J. FOR SALE— .\t Madison, N. J., 12 acres land. 8 Rose houses, steam and hot water, 3 iron frame, glass, 16 X 24-in. Chance for a good bargain. Address W. F.. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — 6 acres, rich, black loam; running brook; few blocks to station; an ideal florist's size. $500 per acre. Address J. Rieman, 66 Rose St.. Freeport. L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE — N. J. Greenhouse, 30 x 100. 9H acres. 5-room dwelling, all new. Price, $3000. Ad- dress Z. E.. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — A model 35,000 sq. ft. range. Ad- dress E. R., care The Florist's Exchange. SUNDRIES FOR SALE nORiSTS' ATllNllON We have on hand, ready for shipment, all material necessary for the superstructure of a MODERN IRON FRAME LUTTON GREENHOUSE. 42 It. wide x 150 ft. long. We will dispose of this material for $1,300.00, f.o.b. our factory. Remember, everything is new and strictly first class; just the same kind of a house that has made the LUTTON reputation. We will send you even the GALVANIZED NAILS. BOLTS AND SCREWS for assembling the house. Plans sent on request. William H. Lutton Company JERSEY CITY. N. J. FLORISTS' ICE-BOX— Very economical of ice, and box has fine keeping qualities. 7 ft. high, 33 in. deep, 51 in. wide. One glass door on top. Price, $35.00, f.o.b. cars. Apply to S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin & St. Paul Sts., Baltimore, Md. FOR SALE — Second-hand pipe, threaded and coupled; ready for use, 1-in., 2>^c.; l^-in.,3Ho.: IH-in., 4Ho.: 2-in., 6^0. per ft. Pecky Cypress, in carload lota, $17.00; 2,000 ft. lota, $21.00. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass, 6x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $1.50 per box. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25. Balti- more, Md. FOR SALE — Double thick greenhouse glass, 16x24, A quality, $3.15 per box. Also smaller sizes at special low prices. C. S. Weber & Co., 8 Desbrosses St., New York City. FOR SALE — Florists' Ice Box, in first-class con- dition, fine for first-class, retail store. Apply 1236 No. 26th St., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your split Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, 60o. per 1000, postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich FLATS FLATS — For florists or gardeners, strong and well made, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; size 12 X 20 X 3'A in. F. O. B. Factory in New Jersey on the Jersey Central or Pennsylvania R. R. Wm. Becker, Jr., Box 48, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. PRINTING Florists* Stationery 250 500 1000 Noteheada 5Hx8H $1.50 $2.00 $2.75 Billheads 7x5H 150 2.00 2.75 Statements SHx8>^ 1.50 2.00 2.75 Envelopes 3Hx6 1.25 1.75 2.60 Business Cards 4Hx25i 1.50 2.25 3.00 Tags 5>ix2H 1.50 2.00 2.60 Cash with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by express, F. O. B. New York. The quality of the work, at the price charged, is guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majority of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., Ltd. Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St.. N. Y. SPHAGNTna MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS Good, clean stock. Per bale, $1.00 10 bales, $9.00. WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Clean, dry, $1.00 per 5-bbl bale. Cash with order. Large lots, 90c. per. bale. George Thoren, Mayetta, N. J. TOBACCO STEMS FRESH TOBACCO STEMS— In bales, 200 lbs., $1.50; 500 lbs., $3.60; 1000 lbs., $6.50; ton, $12.00. Scharff Bros., Florists, Van Wert, Ohio. WIRE WORK WE are the largest manufacturers of Wire Work in the West. E. F. Winterson Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. MISCELLANEOUS JVAI^^ WANTED TO BUY OR RENT— Stocked retail greenhouse business. 2000 to 6000 ft. of glass, within 100 miles of Philadelphia. Address Z. B., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Catalogues of Nursery Stock, Seeds and Bulbs. John A. Meyer, 1401 France St., New Orleans, La. Our Advertising Columns „ READ FOR PROFIT USE FOR RESULTS New York Agricultural Experiment Station The annual New York State fertilizer inspection bulletin (No. 390 of the Sta- tion at Geneva) is being distributed much earlier in the season than usual ; and has been slightly changed in form. The data for each brand are printed on one page, instead of extending across two ; and the names of the manufactur- ers of large numbers of brands are given but once on a page instead of repeating the name with each brand. The bulle- tin, in consequence, appears much smaller than usual, but the condensation does not indicate a smaller number of brands sampled. The change evidently lessens expense to the State, without loss, in- deed probably with some gain to those who consult this valuable guide to fer- tilizer quality. Philosophy on the Tape Begin with the new slogan, Don't be a wallflower. Even druggists, alchemists, and altru- ists fail to neutralize the effects of war. So, try what you yourself may achieve with your own animus. Borrowing trouble will not ameliorate things, and simply shouting a prosperous Hullo ! to your fellows will not remove false or fictitious impressions. Get together and do the best you can, and the evolution from the slump will be natural. Once on a normal basis, don't make abnormal ef- forts at aggrandizement, and nothing is so abortive as make-belief. Only sound business policies will endure and infuse confidence. Progress from your own viewpoint and gain strength from your immediate sur- roundings rather than by reading inflated crop reports and other statistics of indus- trial and financial prosperity of theoretic value only to you. All your vainglory and "buUdoggery" will not bring you the price of a funeral bunch. Jingoism in business is pernicious and lastly perdi- tions, and everyone should be warned against indulging the subtle poison. Busi- ness reform begins at home, and by nurs- ing your individual prospects together with a benevolent consideration of the trade issues and interests at stake, con- ditions can be bettered in furtherance of volume and profit. Discouraging enterprise that would only be an additional agent for over- production at or near congested market centers, is not concordant with a desire to "knock" or belittle a market. On the contrary, any trade journal owes to its readers an honest opinion. No consistent trade journal would consciously be an aid to hopeless investments under the present stringent conditions, and for this reason wise bankers refuse the capitalization of enterprises of an unpromising future. Floriculture is no longer "easy money and elastic profits." Otherwise commer- cially remunerative, the many amateurish attempts by wildcat promoters or retired "millionaires" have reduced legitimate opportunities considerably, and while the flower market is an open one — untram- nieled by unionism and kindred restric- tions— amateurs' competition is not fair. It is loudly whispered much of the Dutch-Belgian-German bulb stock im- ported during the carnal year of 1914, has proved infertile. The opinion is abroad that pecky Cy- press, the nestorian bench material, is a rarity and commands treble the price asked when first applied to floricultural uses which, of course, is a sensational untruth. By consulting the trade jour- nals, where no home agency offers, yoo can get all the pecky Cypress you want and the price is not forbidding. If you have never worked a concrete or clay tile bench for the benefit or loss_ of your "boss." don't experiment with it. Fresh goods should be everyone's motto. That will always leave room for new shipments and new transactions. Rather dump fading stock than the mar- ket tone ami price. Among the interior decorations of a Western florist is a tombstone festooned and garlanded with the designer's artful craft. The florist tells me the dummy saves much time, explanation and discus- sion, and is the best sales feature of the store. J. B. R., St. Louis. The prioe* Advartlsed In the Florist*' Exchanae are for THE TRADE ONLY. January 28, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 191 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florist Supply House of America St Valentine's Day and Washington's Birthday Be prepared for these two Holidays: Our new silk and satin, heart-shaped Violct Boxes, in all colors, aie the latest; also the Bircll Heart Purses with the arrow. Cherries, with and without foliage. Cherry Sprays, Miniature Cradles Bohemian Glasses. and All the other staple supplies too numerous to mention. H. BAYERSDORFER & CO. 1129 ARCH STREET PHILADELPHIA. PA. Write tbem you read this advt. la the EschanEe M. RICE CO. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES THAT EXCEL 1220 Race St., Phila., Pa. JOS. G.NEIDINGER,Florists'Supplies 1509-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deoan. Florists and Home-makera. taught by Prof. Beal of Cor- nel) UniToraity. Progreanve FIoristA reooffnue the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up • to - date Prof. Beal methods and praotioe are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensable for those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog free. Writ« to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. p. E.. Sprinafleld. Mass. Win help all around tf you menthm the Ei^cbange Scranton Florist Supply Co. (5. E. and J. T. Cokely) 201 North 7tli Ave., SCRANTON, PA. EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We are Manufacturers, Not Jobbers l®"Write for our 64-page Gitalog-^SI win help all aronpd If yon mention the Exchange Fresh Cut Cycas Leaves Per 100 Per 100 18 to 21 ins. $5.00 27 to 30 ina. $9.00 21 to 24 ins. 6.00 30 to 33 ins. 10.60 24 to 27 ins. 7.50 33 to 36 ins. 12.00 Above prices are special for Jan. only. Packed in cases 25, 50, 100. See ad., issue of Jan. 9, 1915* Theodore Outerbridge, Sunnylands, Bermuda Cable Address: "Sunnylands," Bermuda Write them yon read this adTt. In the Bich.oge The MEXICAN IVY Is one of our Florist Decorative BvertUeens. This grows to per- fection on the Pa- cific coast, and is a pretty, light-green, and in every way an attractive Evergreen. 5000 shipped daily from now to May 1st, 1915. Weighs 2 lbs. to the 1000. PRICE S2.50 per 1000 ORDER TODAY The shipping sea- eon is now on, until May 1st. Honesty and promptness assured. Allow us to convince you. Santa Cruz Bulb & Plant Co., sfn^a c^r<5.'i. Win help all around If you mention tlie Exchange BRONZE GALAX $7.50 per case, 10,000 to the case. Magnolia Leaves fancy and Dagger ferns Brown and greea, per box, $1.50. New York State stock, $1.60 per 1000. /^-in., 5c.: 4-in., 16c.: 5-in., 26c. KENTIAS. Forsteriana, 6-in. pota, SOc: 5H->n., 60c., 75o., Jl.OO: 6-in., $1.25. Belmoreana, 6-in., 60o., 60o.; 6-in., 75o., $1.00; 7-in., $1.26, $1.50. DISH FERNS. Assorted, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100: 3-in., $6.00. COCOS. 4-in., 20c. CYCLAMEN. In bud, 4-in., 20c.: 5-in., 35o. DRACAENA Termlnalls. 5H-in., 40o. ADIANTUM Hybridum. 3-in., 7c. PRIMULAS. Obconlca, 4-in., lOc; 6-in., 20o. Chlnensls, 4-in., lOc; 5-in., $2.00 pel doz. PTERIS Wllsonl. Bushy, 6-in. pans, 25c. Vlc- toriae, albo-llneata and Aspidlum Tsussl- mense. 6-in. pans, 25e. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2H-in.. 3o.: 3-in., 6k^ zfrrtL&vx! ji C/7-c/i;i{J V^*^\3tNVV> \ f-'Tl-- » .J^ " 'li Kew York, Jan. 19. — After many months of depression, not excepting- the Christmas holiday season, the wholesale cut flower market at last is in a little better condition. On Friday of last week business began to pick up a little; Saturday it was more active, and Monday was a fairly good day in the market. Today, Tuesday, business is not quite so brisk, but the outlook for tomorrow is not discouraging. These remarks should not lead any one to conclude that there is a boom in the market affairs, but merely that busi- ness has improved to such an extent as to make the present a little more cheerful, and give some hope for the future in the wholesale cut flower mar- ket. The shorter supply of Roses and of some other staple stocks has put the market in better balance with the demand for these, and has brought about a moderate advance in prices. Am. Beauty Roses are at present in rather short supply, though the de- mand is only fairly good; prices are firm. Special grade blooms are selling at from 20c. to 40c. each, the other grades at corresponding prices. The supply of hybrid tea Roses of all va- rieties, especially the yellow varieties, is much smaller than it has been for many weeks; the demand for these is, perhaps, somewhat better. Prices are firmer and a little higher. The general range of price for top grade blooms today is from 5c. to 30c. each ; how- ever 5c. to 12c. would cover the prices of everything except some of the choice new varieties. Bottom grade blooms are selling at from Ic. for No. 3. to 2c. and 3c. for No. 2 grade blooms. Carnations are plentiful, and they are not moving quite as well today as on Saturday and Monday. The general range of price is from $1 to $2.50 per 100 ; in occasional sales of the choicer and newer varieties $3 per 100 is real- ized. The improvement in the general con- ditions in the cut flower market has not extended to orchids; in fact the conditions in regard to these are even worse than they were a week ago. The supply, especially of the smaller blooms of Cattleyas and of Cypripedi- ums. is larger, and the demand is ap- parently smaller. The top grade blooms of Cattleyas with difficulty realize 25c. each, and the smaller fiowers are hard- ly moved at prices varying from 6c. to 12c. each. Cypripediums meet with little demand, the finest selling for 10c. each. The supply of Dendrobium for- mosum is abundant, and Dendrobium Wardianum blooms are also seen in the market, and along with these Vanda ccerulea. The price of Oncidlum has met with a further decline, even the choicest blooms of splendidum realiz- ing no more than 3c. each. L,ongi- florum Lilies are in short supply, and while the demand for these is only moderate, prices have advanced to $6 to $8 per 100. and a few sales are re- ported recently at $10 per 100. Ru- brum Lilies continue to move slowly at from $1 for the short up to $6 for the long stemmed blooms. Lily of the Valley is in large supply, and as re- gards demand and prices it is sharing about the same fate as orchids. The price quoted for special Valley, namely $3, for Tuesday of last week, fell away the very next day to $2, and has re- mained down ever since up to the present writing. In other bulbous flowers there are seen in the market Freesias, the best of which are selling at from 25c. to 35c. per bunch; Gladioli at from 35c. to 750. per doz., the red varieties meet- ing with a much better demand than the pink; Roman Hyacinths. Paper- white Narcissi, Callas and Daffodils, all moving, perhaps, a little better at quoted prices. In other flowers there is a fair sup- ply of Antirrhinum, a little Bouvardia, plenty of Daisies of excellent quality, Forgetmenots, an increasing supply of Lilac, Mignonette, Pansies, a few Poin- settias, which no one seems to care for, a little Stevia. and plenty of fine Wall- flowers, all of which are meeting with a moderate demand at quoted prices. The supply of Sweet Peas, especially fine blooms of the Spencer variety, is rapidly increasing, and unless the de- mand also soon becomes larger, a de- cline in prices may take place; in fact, prices appear to be weakening a little today. There is a moderate supply of Violets of the several varieties which are meeting with a fair demand at quoted prices. As regards greens, the market is well supplied with both indoor grown and hardy stock; the demand for these is in svmpathy with the present better conditions in the flower market. Boston, Jan. 19. — There Is a decided Improvement in the flower market since last week. The dull sunless weather we have had for the past two weeks has shortened up the supply of Roses and Carnations. When there is an oversup- plv of these two flowers they immedi- ately injure the sale of all other kinds of flowers. The demand throughout the city has not increased materially, but shipping trade has been better, consequently there Is a better feeling in all branches of the trade. €> # # # HTHE usual dullness following the holi- ^ *■ days is passing. There's a good ^ time coming— be ready for it. We can ^ further your ends in all your requirements. ^ We have the stock to fill any order and the 3SB2-5583 Growers desirous of making a change will find our records interesting. Out-of-town orders carefully attended to No disappointments (SS> will belp All aroQiui if 70a meQtlon the Excbanee Am. Beauty Roses have shortened up and prices have advanced. Demand is light for this variety, consequently there are enougli to fill the demand. They are sold at 30c. to 40c. each. Hy- brid tea Roses have shortened up in supply, and prices have risen slightly. The varieties that are selling best are Ophelia, Russell, Hadlej; and Killarney Brilliant; these are selling at from 4c. to 12c. Killarney. White Killarney, and Richmond are in good demand at 3c. to 10c. Ward and Sunburst are favorites, cleaning up daily at 3c. to 10c. each. Carnations are in fair supply and are cleaning up nicely: prices have ad- vanced a little but not enough for this season. Fancy flowers don't get over 3c. and many are sold for less. The regular figure is 2c. to 2^c. each. Orchids are plentiful enough and de- mand is slightly better than it was a week ago; Cattleyas have advanced to $5 and $6 per doz. Gardenias are in better demand, and the supply is increasing: $4 per doz. is the price. Lilies are not overabundant and the call for them is medium at 8c. to 10c. each. Lily of the Valley is quite abundant to fill all demands at $3 to $4 per 100. Paperwhites are slightly too abundant for the demand: they are selling for $1 to $1.60. Narcissus Golden Spur is increasing daily and is in fair demand at 6c. each. Roman Hyacinths are increasing; demand is very light. Stevia is shortening up, but there is ouite enough for the demand. Violets are in good supply, and the price has advanced somewhat to 50c. and 60c. per 100. There is a fair supply of Mignonette, which sells fairly well. There is al- ways a good demand for good yellow Marguerites and they are becoming more plentiful. Freesia is more plentiful and there is a fair call for this flower. Pansies are more abundant and if of good color they sell nicely. There is a plentiful supply of Aspara- gus and most of it is of good quality. Adiantum is in fair supply. In plants Cyclamen sell the best at this time. Azaleas are selling nicely and there are enough of them. R. C. Philadelphia, Jan. 19. — There is a very slight improvement in the market since our last report. Friday and Saturday of last week were good, and this week is opening up fairly strong. The continued cloudy weather is affecting the receipts, and if business was at all brisk there would be a good cleanup at advanced prices. Am. Beauty Roses have advanced a few points, as the receipts are falling off; specials are selling at about 60c. each. The supply of all the tea Roses has fallen oft considerably, and prices are a trifle stronger than a week ago. Red and yellow Roses are somewhat scarce. In pink and white the shortage is principally in the short and medium grades; long and special are somewhat draggy. The supply of Carnations continues quite heavy, and they are moving fairly evenly at a low figure, very few of them bringing over $2 per 100. . The market is over supplied with or- chids; they are not actively sought for Valley is in heavy supply, but the de- mand is light. Sweet Peas are arriving freely and are moving in like manner. There is an excellent supply of Easter Lilies; more than the market calls for at the present time. Violets are moving slowly, the supply is ample. There is enough of Lilac to meet the demand. There are also enough of all the other miscellaneous flowers to meet the list- less demand. Cliica^o, Jan. 19. — Better market con- ditions prevailed the past week than in many weeks past. There is a de- cided improvement, and the indications are that the improved conditions have come to stay. The demand has been brisk, with a corresponding falling off in the bulk of the stock coming in. Prices have advanced in consequence, and a better feeling prevails generally. There has been a large decline in the quantity of Roses coming in, especially in Amer. Beauty. These have been in supply about even with the demand, and while the prices have not advanced to anything like the customary price for this season, they are firmer, with a tendency to advance at any moment. From $4 to $5 per doz. has been the top price the past week for fancy stock. Short stock has been selling at from S6 to $12 per 100. In other Roses the supply is limited; some days there is hardly enough to go around, and again the supplv runs about equal with the demand. There is no longer any over- supply, and prices have advanced ma- terially tor all grades of stock. The indications are that there will be a scarcity of all Roses before the end of the week. On Monday there was hardly enough to meet the demand, but Mondays are generally days when the demand is better than in mid-week. Rus- sells are practically off the market for the time being. Ward, Bulgarie and Sunburst were notably short on Mon- day Killarnev, Richmond and Milady were the varieties in largest supply. Short stock advanced from $2 to $3 the past week, with fancy stock going at from $10 to $12. Medium grades of all stock at from $6 to $8 per 100 is in strongest demand. , .1, Carnations are in good supply; the large quantities of poor grade stock that were on the market a couple of weeks ago are no longer in evidence. The supply is about equal to the de- mand, and prices are better. Prom $2 to $3 per 100 is the price that all stock has been moving at during the past few days, and the tendency Is toward high- er prices. , . , , Violets are quite plentiful, and are moving well at from 60c. to i5c. per 100. The home grown singles bring slightly better prices in most instances. Sweet Peas are getting more plentiful as the season advances, but were in supply the last few days hardly equal to the demand. Bulb stock is becoming more Plenti- ful every dav. Jonquils sell well, but Paperwhite Narcissi go very slowly, and have been sold as low as $1 per 100 The bulk of the supply of this is 196 The Florists' Exchange cicmcicmcicmcictocii njLJLJLJuiJuauiDiiiuna Spencer Sweet Peas Lilac, Mignonette, Valley | Roses, Carnations | Ferns and Snnilax | Other Seasonable Flowers and Greens s WILLIAM P. rORD | I Wholesale Horist \Q,^ Wgst 28th Street. New York I 3 Telephone, Madison Square SS35 S iiiiiaafasiiSRfSiiiiiSiiiifafnnfiKysia^ Write them yon read this advt. In tbe Eychangp A GOOD SUPPLY OF Seasonable Tlowers at Reasonable Prices . Orders will be filled to your Satisfaction Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CITY r«/epAone«, MadUon Sq» tS^SS/B Will help all aronnd If yog meotlon the Exchange V\''tll h.-]p nil nr..iiii(] if y.>ii m. Alfred H. Langjahr WHOLESALE FLORIST 130 West 28th St. New York TeUphonea: MadUon Stjuarm 462t-46t7 Reclproolty — Saw it In the Eichange John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53 \VEST 28th ST. NEW YORK CITY GIvp cr«*dlt where credit la <1a& — Mention Erchangf Phone, Madison Sq. 7514 Pres., Alexander Golden /^||TT|flAft| Q nAl/MAn I Phone, Madison Sq. 7514 Pres., Alexander Golden ™*'y^Fi?J''"':- HAUSCHILD & CO. A. J. GUTTMAN, Prealdent Wholesale Florists 101 West 28th St., and 1V„,., V„-l, C:* 4«7 and 469 Sixth Ave.. l^CW lOrK Lity 20 Yearp* Experience ConsiKOmeDtji Solicited Tel.. Madison Square 896 and 897 Mil hein all .ronnd If Ton mention tbe Hichmne ). K. Allen WHOLESALE COMMISSION DEALER IN CUT FLOWERS 106 West 28th St., New York win belp aU aroond If 70U mention tbe Bzcbance WHOLESALE FLORISTS 102 West 28th St., New York City Single and Double Violets specialty Shipping orders promptly attended to. Consignments from growern earnestly solioited Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Asparagus Plumosus Sprays Fine jprays $1.00 anij $2.00 per 100 HENRY V. SHAW Grower RBD HOOK, IS. Y. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. Cut Flowers at Wholesale J. J. COAN, Manager Consignmenis Solicited 129 West 28th Street 6237-97X|'^''ik°s:n sau.re NEW YORK' WILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28111 street IMEW YORK Telephone 2336 Madison Square WHOLESALE FLORIST AND PLANTSMAN Lilies, 'Mums, Spencer Peas, Leading Varieties of Carnations, Myosotis, Calendula, Bouvardia, Wallflowers and a general line of novelties not found elsewhere D. C. Arnold & Co. Inc. Wholesale florists HERMAN WEISS, Mgr. 112 West 28th St., 2.»amau,te NEW YORK CITY Carnations and Bride Roses OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. Shipping Orders Solicited for the Holidays passing and a better price will be had for stock that may come in later. Tu- lips are at some of the houses in large supply. La Reine slock was sold in large lots on Monday at $15 per 1000. Orchids are very plentiful and are selling at from $3 to $4 per doz., in small lots, but good Cattleyas can be had in lots of 100 or more at $20 or less. Easter Lilies and Valley are in good supply, and prices remain about the same. The green goods market con- tinues without change in price or volume of stock. Indianapolis^ Jan. IS. — Quite a Imle improvement is noted in counter trade of late. This, with an improved con- dition in the amount of funeral orders, makes matters more satisfactory. There is absolutely no fault to be found with the supply of flowers. There are ample for all demands. The great feature is in disposing of them at a profit. A little lull in business makes all the smaller ter- minals cut here and there and at times it seems as if florists were in competi- tion to get out of business instead of making a reasonable amount of profit. It does not move any more flowers or make any more profit to slash here and there just because the beautiful com- modity we have is not entirely consumed by a slightly wavering market. Elegant Roses, either the newer kinds or the old standards, as Kil- larney, may be had at $6 to $8 per 100 for the better grades. Shorts are in just as much demand, however, at $2 to $3 per 100. Sweetheart Roses sell well at 50c. to 75c, per dozen retail, as does Elga. the little yellow New Castle Rose. Ophelia and Hadley are among the best ones on the list for selling qualities. Beautiful Spring flowers, such as Jonquils, Primulas, Sweet Peas and Tulips, are among the best sellers. Fine combinations of pastel shades are al- ways pleasing. A long article in a local Sunday news- paper dealt with the disapproval with which the public is taking the Carna- tion at the present time. The article showed in many ways that this flower was no longer popular with the better class of flower trade. In the writer's opinion the Carnation has been just a little overdone, but will undoubtedly regain its stand in a year or two when those wtio grow inferior flowers and do not market them properly will be out of the running from a competitive standpoint. Thousands of good Carna- tions are being wholesaled at $2 to $3 per 100, and retailed at 60c. to $1 per doZ. Eastern Violets are certainly in grand condition, at 75c. per 100 wholesale, and double that figure at retail. Local singles sell well at much the same price. Some nicely bunched Daisies at 50c. per bunch are general favorites with the retail trade, as are Preesias, at the same price. A protracted Winter always helps pot plant trade. Excellent Primroses, Azaleas, Cyclamen, and bulbous stock are beautiful in their varied colorings. The most popular priced plants run from $1 to $3 each. A few fine Lilacs and Azaleas are brought in at $3 to $7.50 each. I. B. Indianapolis^ Ind. The great lack of funeral work was complained of by all the sliopmen some- time ago. This situation has changed, however, and fortunately the work is well distributed so that they all are receiving a reasonable amount of that trade. The Western Union has announced the advent of Sam Seligman into this city. All the purchasers of ribbons have hied themselves off to points remote so as to retain a part of their surplus funds. The State Florists' Association of In- diana intend inviting tbe American Car- nation Society for the 1916 meeting. Among the out of town members present last week were W. W. Coles, Kokomo ; W. Conner, Wabash ; Messrs. Stuart & Hall, Anderson ; E. R. Gause and Earl Mann, Richmond; Paul Tauer, Lebanon; Harry White, North Manchester j Mr. Franck. Portland ; Will Vesey, Fort Wayne ; Otto Benthey and Will Gardner, New Castle. Bertermann's conservatory is well filled with their usual line of excellent pot plants. _ Heavy snows make shipping into this vicinity a most difficult one at present. The great amount of Florists' Tele- graph Delivery literature and business in- terchanged by the many retailers is sur- prising. There seems to be no end to it. Preparations in this line for St. Valen- tine's Day are to be more elaborate than in other years, and the result will justify the means. Otto Lavrenz who has been on the sick list is again able to smile at the ladies at Bertermann's. The Claypool Hotel Florist is special- izing in a fine line of Sweet Peas. His display windows are always filled with the choicest in the market. Spring flowers in the way of Freesias, Jonquils. Primroses and Pansies. are among the best selling articles. Strange, isn't it, that our flower loving friends al- ways want goods just a little ahead of season, even though the cost be a trifle higher ? Adolph Baur intends leaving for Buf- falo early next week to attend the Carna- tion convention. Among tbe recent trade visitors were: M. C. DeWrede. of M. Van Waveren & Sons, Hillegom, Holland. Mr. Lohengrin of Chicago is in tbe city looking after trade for the McNetT-Swen- son Co. 1. B. Foreign Note Otto Burmr, fornuM'ly landscape gar- dener at Vilbri. near Frankfurt. Ger- many, was killed in action during the war at Manzon on August 2S. 1014. I January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 197 C Boniut G. B. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: 1293-4 Main Out-of-town orders carefully attended to. Give us a trial. CutFlower Exchange sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Opca every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent. V. S. DORVAL. Jr., Secretary BONNOT Brothers Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CUT FLOWER tXCIlANG[ FLOOR, COOGAN BIDG. Open All Dk7 Telephone, 830 Madison Square Sire credit where credit Is due — Mention SxcbaQ£« D. Y. Mellis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Trea GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc. Wholesale Commission Dealers In Cut ^Flowers and Supplies 162 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK. Manager ESTABLISHED 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists 110 West 28th St., New York Telephone 551 Madison Square Conslflnmenta of choice flowers solicited William H. Kuebler Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby Street Tel.«S91Mam BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th Street NEW YORK TTeiephones ] ^^^^ [Madison Square L. B. NASON Wholesale Florist 116 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, 2315 Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Will help all around If you mention the Eichange WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 West 26th Street, NEW YORK ^E^LCPMONE 6946 MADISON SQUARE Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Give credit where credit Is doe — Mention Elxchange HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ A I I C \f ALWAYS GRADE OF V^^^^^T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. 7V9'^maS°sq 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendl; Charles Schecck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholommlo Florlmtm 131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square Consignments Solicited JAMES COYLE Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST 104 West 28th St NEW YORK Telephone, MU Madlison Square i—onsignHnenK? Johciied WHOLESALE FLORIST Horace E. Froment, AMERICAN BEAUTY, THE KILLARNEYS, RICHMOND, SUNBURST. LADY HILLINGDON and RADIANCE ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS and all varieties of cut flowers In season 57 >A/est 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephones: 2200 and 2201 MADISON SQUARE Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Bxcbange Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, Jan. 19, 1915 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Asking and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m., Tuesday ROSES— A. Beauty, Special " Fancy Eitra No. I No. 2 No. 3 KtUarney Killamey Queen White Killarasy My Maryland Riobmond Hadley Lady Hillin^don Bride & Maid. Special " Fancy ■" Extra No. 1 No. 2 Prince de Bulgarie Mrs. George Shawyer Sonburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Milady J.J. L. Mock Mrs Charles Russell Adlantum Cuneatum Hybridum snd Croweanum Anrirrhlnum, per bunch Asparagus Plumoeus. bunches oprengeri, bunches Bourardla, per bunch Callas. per aos Daisies Ferns, per 1000 Freeslas, per bunch Galax, green and bronse, per 1000.. Leucothoe. per 1000 20.00 to 40.00 15.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 8 00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 10 00 6.00 to 30.00 2.00 to 6 00 4 00 to 5.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 3 00 1.60 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 10.00 2 00 to 10.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 12.00 2.00 to 15.00 .26 to .60 .80 to .75 .25 to 2 00 .10 to .35 to .16 to .25 .75 to 1.50 .5010 2.00 1.60 to 1.76 .08 to .35 .. .. to 1.00 4.00 to 7.60 CARNATIONS— Inferior grades, all colors. , r" White Standard Varieties J Pink. ^ Red L Yellow and Tar. . rWhite Pink Red Yellow and var. . est I t'dS •Fancy (•The Highest Oradea of .St' "' Varieties.) Novelties. Forget-Me-Nots. per bunch Gardenias, per dos Gladiolus, per doa Hyacinths Lilac, per bQaah LUIes, Lonj^onim Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per dos Narcissus P. W., per bunch Narcissus, Daffodils, per bunch.. Pansles Polnsettlas, per dos Orchids, Cattleyas Cypripediuma, per dos Dendrobium formosum Oncidlum Smilax, per dos. strings Stevia, per bunch Stocks, double, per bunch Stocks, single, per bunch Sweet Peas, Ordinary, dos. bunches Spencers, dos. bunches TuUps, per doa Violets, Double " Single, Princess of Wales. . Single, Gov. Herriok Wallflowers, per bunch to 1.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 1.00 to 2.00 2 00 to 2.60 2 00 to 2.60 2.00 to 2 50 2.00 to 2.60 3.00 to 5.00 .15 to .35 .60 to 3 00 .35 to .75 .75 to 1.60 .60 to 1.00 6.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 2.00 .26 to 1.00 .08 to .10 .30 to .40 .76 to 1.60 .60 to .76 6.00 to 25.00 .60 to 1.20 20.00 to 28.00 2.00 to 3.00 .60 to 1.25 .10 to .20 to to 26 to 1.50 1.00 to 3.00 .25 to .50 .15 to .40 to .10 to .15 to .35 .50 .20 .35 All the new and standard ROSES Fine grade CARNATIONS and all seasonable CUT FLOWERS "ftLltK r. Olltmllnlly Telephones, Madison Square {lUI Write them yon read this advt. In the Exchange 133 West 28th St., New York 3»2 P.J.SMITH -THE HOME OF THE LILY Successor to JOHN 1. RAYNOR Wholesale Florist sluing Jigent for Largest Growers A full line of Choice Cut Flower Stock for all purposes, by the 100, 1000 cr 10,000 i3M.i^''Ss°„'S"s,uar. 49 Wcst 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Redprodtr — Saw It In the Bxehanire EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NENV YORK Td.phone.{;«i}Madi»n Square Cut Flowcrs at WHolcsale Qlvf credit where credit la doe — Mention Eichange The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY George CSiebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square The best source of supply in the city Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations Personal Attentlon-^<]bnsignments Solicited — Satisfaction Guaranteed Will help all aronnd If yon mention the Brehangg B. S. SLINN, JR. Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York V I O I. F T ^ CARNATIONS » » V/ ly i:< i O AND ROSICS Shipping orders receive prompt attention Will help all aronnd If Ton mentlnn the Bichaag Telephone 3860 Madison Square WOODROW & MARKETOS WHOLESALE Plantsmen and Florists 37-39 West 28tli St., NEW YORK BacipffoCfty — Baw It In the Bxcbange Louis M.Noe LouisA.Noe Wholesale Commission Florists MATHEW SAMPSON, Jr., Manager Telephone, 756 Madison Square American Beauties a Specialty THE NEW YORK CUT ELOWER CO. 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK Give credit wtiere er«dlt te dne — Mention THrrTinnpa VIOLETS SINGLE AND DOUBLE A SPECIALTY Shipping orders given personAl attca- tion and eatisfaction guaranteed. CLARENCE SLINN, Wholesale Frorirt 112 W. 28th St., N. Y. City. Pbone 6973 Mad. •«. Beclproclty — Saw It In tbs Bzchani[S New York City I ) l|n^«>^fcl .~.H McKinley Day will be celebrated on Jan. 29. It is hoped that the wearing of a Carnation, Mr. McKinley's favorite blossom, on that day will promote some- what the sale of the "Divine Flower.'' It is bringing just a trifle better prices this week than it has for several weeks past, and anything that will keep the ball rolling in this direction will certainly be welcomed both by Carnation growers and wholesale florists. We learn that Siebreeht & Son, of the Rose Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle (N. Y. ) have been awarded a contract by the commission of the State of New York for the landscape work and planting around the New York State building at the Panama-Pacific Exposition. The firm have between 30 and 40 men working there, and a large number of trees and shrubs, large palms and ferns, etc., have been set out. Henry A. Siebreeht, Sr., went to San Francisco recently to super- vise the work, where he will be for two months, returning in February. The Ex- position, we should note, opens on Feb. 20. The many friends of Chas. Kelley, bookkeeper for M. C. Ford, 129 W. 28t_h St., who was taken seriously ill on Fri- day, Jan. 8, win be pleased to learn that his condition at this writing, Tuesday, Jan. 19, has slightly improved. He is confined to his room at his residence, 210 W. 114th St., and is not allowed for the present to see visitors. Some extra special Gardenia blooms are noted this week ait the store of Wal- ter R. Si*recht, 114 W. 28th st. These 198 The Florists' Exchange WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. C. POLLIORTH CO. MILWAUKEE. WIS. Wtc credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANV WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh St, PinSBURGH, PA. Keciprocity — Saw it In the Escbange are probably as' fine as auy that have come into tbe wholesale market tlhis sea- son. There were noted at the store of John Young, 53 W. 28th St., this week some fine blooms of Spencer -Sweet Peas from the growing establishment of Chas. Zvolanek of Bound Brook, X. J. IBadgley, Kiedel & Meyer, 34 W. 2Sth St., are receiving some fine blooms of Freesia rrfracta alba. Not a few remarks are heard in tie wholesale district this week upon the de- pression of prices of special grade blooms of Lily of the Valley. That the prices this week are indeed very low is true, but a general view of the sales of Lily of the \'aUey for the year past would show that though it has been affected not a little by the general depression in prices of flowers, it has suffered less in the matter of extremely low prices than aJmost any other flower. On the other hand, it did not many times during the year reach an extremely high price. A comparison of the sales and prices of Lily of the Valley and Cattleya orchids would certainly show that tihe latter flower for the year past has suffered much more than the former. There were noted at Philip Kessler's, 55 W. 26th St., some fine Daffodils and Tulips, especially the variety Thos. Moore, and Freesia refracta alba. In addition to the usual large line of Roses and (.'aruations, there are noted at the store of Henshaw & Fenrieh, 51 W. 28th St., this week a -variety of Tulips of more than ordinarily good quality, and also a supply of those Spencer Sweet Peas such as attracted so much attention at the last meeting of the New York Flo- rists' Club, part of which exhibit, by the way, as well as those arriving daily at ■the store of Henshaw & Fenrieh, came from the growing establishment of the Springfield Floral Co., Springfield, N. J. iSome handsome sprays of Dendrobium Wardianum and of Vanda cffirulea or- chids, also some pink Snapdragons of exceptionally good quality were noted at James McManus', 105 W. 28th St., this week. A representative of The Florists' Ex- change calling at Appelgate's, 15 Put- nam ave., Brooklyn, this week, notwith- standing all the talk that is heard throughout the city, much of which no doubt is tnie, about the depressed con- dition of the retail florists' trade, found this handsome store in the best of condi- tion; in fact, no matter what the season of the year is, Mr. Appelgate never al- lows any one to find it in any other shaiw. The store window exhibit was very attractive, both in its cut flower and plant features, and what is better still, the inside store exhibit was even more attractive than the window display. In the greenhouses of Robt. Wilson, at 339-.347 Greene ave., there was noted a consiilerable numlwr of Cibotium Schiedei ferns in several sizes, in a remarkalbly thrifty condition. Pteris ferns, a large stock of which is carried at these green- houses, were lookii'g even better than usual, especially Pteris Victoria and Pteris Wilsoni. A fine stock of Cyrto- niiuni Rochfonlianum was also noted. Other stock growing on for Spring sales was also in excellent condition. The Flower Show Committee will hold a meeting at the Grand Central Palace on Saturday. Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. Secre- tary Young reports several sales of addi- tional trade show space. A. L. lUiller and the Brookl.ni committee are already at work mining funds and arranging for a Brooklyn Day. Edward F. Korbel has •wen appointed publicity manager for the show. Mr. Korbel has acted in the same New England Florist Supply Co. SPHAGNUM MOSS, - 12-bbl. bale, $3.50 276 Devonshire Street, - - BOSTON, MASS. Telephones: J^l^^^'^^ssV Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. Reciprocity— Saw it In the Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Price* quotad are by the hundred onlen otherwtae noted Buffalo Jan. 18, 1915 .. to32 .. to 24 . . to 16 . . to 12, ,00 to S .. to .. 00 to 10. 00 to 10. .. to .. 00 to 6. 00 to 10. .00 to 8. .. to .. .00 to 10. .00 to 8. .. to .. 00 to 8 00 to 10 00 to 10 00 to 12 00 to 1 ,00 to 12. 35 to ,00 to 50, 00 to 35 00 to 10, Cincinnati Jao. IS, 1915 .00 40.00 to 50.00 00 30.00 to 35.00 .00 20.00 to 25.00 00 10 00 to 15.00 00 00 .50 to 2 .50 to 2 .50 to 2. .. to .. .00 to 3 .00 to 3 .00 to 3 00 to 3. 00 to 4 .. to . .. to . .. to .. 00 to 10. 00 to 5. 00 to £ 30 to 50 to 00 to 2 ,00 to 60, 00 to 15, . to 1. SO to 1. .. to .. 75 to 1. to to 2.00 to 8 00 2.00 to 8.00 ... to 2.00 to 8.00 ... to 2.00 to 8.00 ... to 3.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 ... to ... to 00' 2.00 to 8 00 00 2.00 to 8.00 ,00 to .... .25 to 1.00 .00 to ,60 to .00 20.00 to 25.00 00 20.00 to 2S.00 .00, 8.00 to 10,00 to to 200 to 2.00 to 2.001 to to 3.00| to 3.00 to 300 to 3.00 to to ,20 to .10 to to 10.00 to NAMES AND VARIETIES 00 .. ,00:.. 00 .. 00 . 00 . .00 3.00 to 6.00 ,40 to 60 ... . to 50 . . to 2 00 .00 40.00 to 48.00 .00 to .80; ... to 1.60 .001 .50 to ,75 , . I .50 to .75| 60 to .75 .00 Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — spl. Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Hadley KiUamey White Killaraey Killamey Queen Lady Hillingdon Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chaa. RuBSell Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Ophelia Prince de Bulgaria (Mrs. Taft) Richmond Sunburst Killamey Brilliant Adiantum, ordinary " Farieyense AntljTblnums, pet bunch Asparagus, Plumosus. bunches " Sprengeri, bunches Callas Carnations, Inf. grades, all col. (■White Standard J Pink Varieties T Red L Yellow and var . . . •Fancy (-White (•Tliehlgh-J Pink eat grades of] Red Bta'd Tars.) ^Yellow and var. . . Daffodils Ferns, Hardy Galax Leaves Gardenias LlUum Longlflorum Litlutn Rubrutn Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz., ordinary " per doz.. fancy. . . Narcissi — Paperwhite Orchids — Cattleyas " Cypripediuma Smiiaz, per doz. strings Sweet Peas Violets, Single Double Boston Jan. 19, 1915 30.00 20.00 15 00 8.00 '4.00 3.00 3,00 3.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 3.00 4.00 3,00 1.60 1..50 1.50 2.00 2,00 2.00 200 4.00 to 40 to 30, to 20 to 16. to to 12. to 10. to 10 to 10, to .. to .. to 10, to 12 to 12, to .. to 12 to .. to 10 to 12. to 10 to 1. to .. to 1. to 40. to 40 to 12. to St. Louis Jan. 17, 1915 .. to .00 to 25 00 . to .00 to 12.50 .00 to 8.00 .. to .00 to 8.00 ,00 to 8.00 .. to . . to .. to .00 to 6.00 . . to .. to .00 to 6.00 .. to .. to 00 to soo 00 to S,00 .. to . . to 1.00 . . to .. to .00 to 50.00 Pittsburgh Jan. 20, 1915 20.00 to 25.00 15.00 to 18.00 10,00 to 12..'iO to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 to 3.00 to 10.00 3,00 to 10,00 to to to 3,00 to 8.00 to .... to 3.00 to 8,00 6,00 to 16.00 4.00 to 12.00 4,00 to 12.00 3.00 to 8.00 to 1.00 to 2,00 to ,.., to 30.00 to 50,00 .00 to 50.00 20.00 to 30.00 00 to 10,00 8.00 2.00 100 40.00 to to to to to to 6. to . . to to 32 I to 10.1 to . to 3.1 to .. to .. to 1. to 48.1 to .. to .. to 1. to .1 to >.00 . ;oO|. JOOi. i.66 ' i.OO too i.OO i.OO to to .. to .. to .. to 50 to 2.00 50 to 2.00 50 to 2.00 SO to 3.00 .. to . . to.l7M . . to.l2Vi to 00 to 10.00 00 to 8 00 00 to 4.00 to .. to .. 50 to 2.60 00 to 48.00 . . to ,50 to 1.80 50 to 2.00 40 to .60 . . to to 1.00 to 2 00 to 2 00 to 2,00 to 2.00 to to to to 3.00 to 4.00 to to to 12,50 to 15.00 , to 2.00 to 4.00 .25 to .50 to .75 to 3 00 50.00 to 60.00 to 12.50 to 1.60 1.00 to 4 00 to .50 to .75 B. A. SNYDER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens, Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 DEVONSHIRE ST., BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort Hill 1083-25017-25552 Give credit where credit is doe — Mention Exchange capacity for the recent automobile stow, aud for other shows at the Grand Cen- tral Palace, and is apparentl.v well fitted for the position. I Boston ( { Wholesale and Retail FlorUti ] Business is improving; that is, there is a shortening up of flowers, conse- quently there is a cleaning up of stock. Probably the demand is not so much larger than it was a week ago, but prices have advanced somewhat on Roses and Carnations, and the outlook at the pres- ent is much better than it was. In spite of the miserable wet weather on Monday, Jan. IS, it proved the best day in the flower markets for many weeks. For the past two weeks the weather has been exceedingly mild. This has been a consolation to the growers, as less coal was consumed when prices were so very low. The lecture on "House Plants" at Hor- ticultural Hall on Saturday, Jan. 16, by Fred. E. Palmer of Brookline, was quite interesting and there was a good audi- ence. He spoke emphatically of the im- portance of light to house plants, also laid stress on careful watering, drainage and soil. He divided house plants into three groups; 1, flowering plants that are under good conditions should be in flower from October to May ; these include Cyclamen, Begonias, Primula sinensis. Geraniums, Heliotropes, Linum or Yel- low Flax. Impatiens Sultani and h. t. Roses. Group 2, plants that flower for a limited season and are not as particu- lar as to sunlight as those of group 1. Azaleas, Chrysanthemums, Celosia, Can- terbury Bells. Fuchsias. Gloxinias, Ge- nistas and Hydrangeas. Group 3, foliage plants, used about the house for deco- rative purposes. Palm.s, Kentia Bel- moriana, Kentia Forsteriana, Areca lutescens, Phcenix Roebelinii, Ficus, Draca?na I.indeni, Pandanus Veitchii, I Araucaria, Aspidistra and ferns. At the close of the lecture there was an interest- ing discussion. Mayor Curley has appointed John J. Cassidy, retail florist at 6 Beacon St., a sinking fund commissioner. Mr. Cassidy succeeds John W. O. Mealey who has resigned to take another position, and Mr. Cassidy will be in oflice until Ma.v, 1916. Harvard students bar flowers nt the Harvard .Junior prom., tiie most impor- tant event on the university social calen- dar. The committee in charge of Ihe af- fair, believing that the cost of entertain- ing their feminine friends at the prom, will be high enough as it is, has ordered that no flowers shall be sent by the Har- vard men. F. .T. Dolansky of Lynn has a fine HOITON&HIJNKELCO. Wholesale FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS 462 Milwaukee Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Phone— Main 874. P. O. Box— 103 Keciprocity — Saw it iu tlie Exctiange U/>e McCallum Co. Our $10.00 assortment of cut flower and plant baskets is the best you can get. Pittsburgh. Pa. will help ftU around If Too mentioD tho Exchans. cut of Cattleya Trianfe. The flowers are in good demand and he has also a superb cut of long stemmed Gardenia flowers. The Boston Cut Flower Co. has very attractive window displays and business, in spite of the depression, has been very good. N. S. Wax, father of Wax Bros., re- tail florists on Tremont St., celebrated his S5th birthday on Tuesday, Jan. 12. Mr. Wax was a well known retail florist in this city for many years. We are pleased to say that the respected gentle- man still enjoys the best of health. His sons, Martin and Samuel, conduct a most prosperous retail business on Tremont st. opposite the Boston Common. Galvin's store on Tremont st. has been quite busy during the past week. We noted in the Avindows on Jan. 18 a large vase of Bird of Paradise flowers (Strelit- zia Rcginfe). Roman Anemones, Freesias, Cattleyas, Dendrobiums and other or- chids. Penn the Florist had a large decora- tion on Monday. Jan. IS, at the depart- ment store of C. F. Hovey on Summer St. It was in the way of a cotton ex- hibit. This week he is going to have an elaborate Scotch window in honor of Scotland's bard, Robert Burns. The Carnation houses of W. C. Stick- ell of Lexington, are looking exception- ally well. He is a large grower of Pink Delight and has an excellent crop of flowers of this variety. Benora is doing well with him. White Wonder is also very fine and so is Beacon. C. S. Andem of Putnam, Conn., is sending to Nathan Lemer at the Boston Flower Exc, very superior Carnation flowers of Pink Enchantress, Matchless, White Wonder and White Enchantress. On a recent visit to Henry M. Robinson & Co.'s. we noticed especially fine Ameri- can Beauty, Hadley, Rus.sell, Ophelia and Killarney Brilliant Roses. Their shipping trade has been exceptionally good during the past week. The com- pany is experimenting with a new pro- cess of preserving natural flowers. If the process proves a success, and there is no reason why it shouldn't, it will hurt the artificial flower industry, as they are far superior to any artificial flowers the writer has ever seen. The flowers can be put through this process when they are cheap and it will help when there is a glut in the market, as the flowers can be preserved instead of going into the waste barrel, James Schoolar, one of the partners of the Wilson Greenhouses, Wellesley, is at the Homeopathic Hospital, Boston, with a very bad case of erysipelas. If it wasn't for the wet, disagreeable weather Patrick Welch, president of the S. A. F., would be at his oflice on Devon- shire St. He is steadily improving in health, and his friends are eager to see him back at the old stand. Robert Montgomery of Natick has bought ^^'ax Bros.' delivery wagon. Wax Bros, have a very fine auto delivery van. John Barr of Natick has the best Car- nations arriving at the Co-operative Flower Mai'ket. His Beacon. Matchless, Mrs, B. P. Cheney and Yellow PrinCe, would he hard to beat. The trustees of the Massachusetts Hor- ticultural Society held a meeting on Friday. Jan. 15. at Horticultural Hall to consider new and progressive work for the society. A committee was appointed to look over and consider the reconstruc- tion of the interior of the building. The committee consists of John K. M. L. Farquhnr, Richard M. Saltonstall and Thomas Allen. January 23, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 199 g>€€C:€:C€€€€€€€^!>:>:>:>»»:S^:^:$:S^:>:^\oo Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Elxcbange ! CHICAGO AND THE WEST i I 1 Wholesale and Retail Florist* ] The quarterly meeting of the directors of the Chicago Flower Growers' Associa- tion was held on Jan. 12. The directors are well pleased with the business accom- plished by the association during the past six months. Notwithstanding the depres- sion, the business accomplished during that time showed a slight increase over the corresponding period of the past year. Sol Garland of lies Plaines was in the city on Monday and states the damage to his greenhouses from the recent fire amounted to about $3000 with no in- surance. The work of repairing is about complete, and he will be ready for the Spring trade just as if nothing had hap- pened. The small plant stock contained in the greenhouses destroyed belonged to Louis Wittbold, who had leased a part of them for the season. Mr. Garland has about 200,000 Tulips in flats for early flowering and will begin cutting his earli- est varieties in a short time. Erne & Klingel note with much satis- faction the change in the market condi- tions, and look forward to a good business for the approaching season. Just now the demand for Spring flowers dominates all others. Sweet Peas, Violets, Jonquils, Pussy Willow and all the other harbin- gers of approaching Spring appeal strongly to flower buyers. Gus AUes at Weitor Bros, says that prices are getting better right along, and he is of the opinion that the growers will have an opportunity to catch up for the low prices stock has been bringing during the past few months. At present they are cutting some fine Carnations and Kil- larney Roses. V. Bezdek of Grossp Point was in the city on Monday making the rounds of the wholesale cut flower market. He is a large shipper having about 50,000 sq. ft. of glass in Carnations, Sweet Peas and Chrysanthemums at Grosse Point. Two houses of the Winter-blooming Spencer Sweet Peas give him much promise of satisfactory returns. In Carnations he Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicap, Jan. 19, 1915 I A, L RANDALL CO. Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted ROSES — American Beaut;. Specials per doi. 36-inob stetna " 30-iDch sterna " 24-inob stems " 18 to 20 inch Short Cecil Brunner White and Plnli: KiUarney. Specials Fancy Medium Short Klllarney BiiUlant Seconds Short Milady, special Medium Seconds Mrs. Aaron Ward, special Medium Short Mrs. Cbas. Russell, special Medium Short My Maryland . special Medium Richmond, special Fancy Medium Short Sunburst Medium Seconds Mrs. Taft, special Fancy Medium Short 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 3.50 2.00 to 2.50 to 2.00 to 1.50 6.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 2.60 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6 00 3.00 to 4.00 10.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 10 00 6.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8 00 4.00 to 6.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 4 00 to 6.00 15.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 10.00 8 00 to 8.00 4.00 to 5 00 3.00 to 4 00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 12 00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 to to CARNATIONS— Standard /S*- Varieties ^r^j / / ; •Fancy fwhite («TheHt«ho8t I ^"J'*- Grades of St'dS r'aj'. • ■ Varieties.) Red Adlantum Asparagus, Bunch " Sprengeri " Strings Boxwood, per Ib Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Jonquils Leucothoe Sprays Lillum Longlflorum Lily of the VaUey Mexican Ivy Mignonette Narcissus, Paper white Orchids — Cattleyas, per doa Cyprldediuma, per doz Dendroblums, white, per dos. Dendroblums, pink Phalanopsis Onddiums. Blooms Pansles, doz. bunches Polneettias, per doz Roman Hyacinths Smllai Stevia Sweet Peas Tulips Violets, Double '* Single Wild Smllax, per case Winter Berries, per case .35 50.00 2.00 's.do lo.oo; 3.00 6.00 1.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 8.00 3.00 1.50 2.00 2.00 1.50 1.00 2.00 .60 .75 1.50 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .50 to 60.00 to .15 to 2.50 to 1.26 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 12.00 to 4 00 to .76 to 600 to 200 to 4,00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 200 to 3.00 to 3 00 to 16.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to .75 to 1.00 to 6.00 to 2.00 aa-«,1?'"°' ROSES AND CARNATIONS PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street. CHICAGO. ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSBS Will help all around If yon mention the Exchange The Chicago flower Growers Association Wholesale Grow^ers of Cut Flo-wers and Plants •- " ""laNDOLPH 5449 176 N. Mlciiigan Ave., CHICAGO PAUL R. KUNGSPORN, Mcmagmr BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, ""leS'oSwi"* has Philadelphia, Matchless, Champion and all the best. Yellow Prince and Be- Dora are grown in .small quantities. He is of the opinion that all growers should grow some yellow and variegated Carna- tions, as in times of an over-supply buy- ers will take a few bunches of these in preference to the other colors, and every commission house could sell a limited quantity of these odd colors daily. T. E. Waters of the supply depart- ment of the Poehlmann Bros. Co. spent a few days the past week at Morton Grove superintending the dyeing and pre- paration of Cycas leaves in the rooms fitted up for this puropse. The salesmen on the road for this house are turning in good reports, and speak well for the activity of the trade in all sections visited. The E. C. Amling Co. is beginning to handle bulb stock in large quantities; a few consignments of a few thousand La Reine Tulips came in Monday, the larg- est of the season. Harry C. Rowe has had some changes j inade in his store on Wabash ave. A new ( entrance from the street has been made to the rear rooms of the store. There was more room back there than re- quired, and would make a good stand for a wholesale, house. He hopes to interest several of the small growers in a propo- sition to use this room as soon as the Spring stock begins to come in more plen- tifully. A. C. Kohlbrand says the oflicers of the I'linois State Florists' Association will get busy the first of the month in making preparations tor the annual meeting of the association at Urhana in March. It is probable that arrangement will be made to hold the trade exhibit in some por- tion of the University building. A large new hotel has just been completed at Urbana, that will afford ample accommo- dation for all who may attend. Frank Potocka of the Frank Floral Co. spent several days on the road the past week calling on growers in various parts of Illinois and Wisconsin. He is entirely pleased with the business ac- complished by his company since it started and is very optimistic regarding prospects. Felix Reichling of the Peter Reinberg wholesale cut flower department notes with much satisfaction the change of the market conditions for the better. A good cut of Am Beauty Roses is now on, al- though in a general way the crop is short with other growers. Their new pink seedling Carnation Josie Merle is tak- ing well with buyers, and seems destined to become quite popular on this market. For final arrangements of the Chicago to liutfalo party next week, see editorial pages. John Muir is in receipt of a telegram from San Francisco announcing the death in that city, on Jan. 18, of Chas. Ussing, who left Chicago two years ago for the Coast. While in Chicago he worked for John Muir. also for Mrs. Williams of the Atlas Floial Co. He was also con- nected, for a time, with several of the £^111^^ 66 E. Randolph Street c^^t^^ «^!is^ CHICAGO, III. e^n^sJ Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies Give credit wlipre credit is dne — Mention Exchange WiETOR Brothers WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CUT FLOWERS All Telegraph and Telephone Orders , Given Prompt Attention 162 N.Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Write them yon read this adrt. In the Bzchange FERNS FOR DISHES BOSTONS 6-in., 25c; 6-in., 40c and 50c Strong S-iiL. $1.00 trneslOethslin, Z^ol^lt River rorest, ill. will help all around If you mention the Btichany .'WINDLEL HOLESALE FLORAL 1310 Pine StSTLOlUS MO, Central 1474 Olive Will help all around It you mention the Bxchanc* wholesale houses. He came to Chicago from New York, having worked in some of the large cut flower stores in that city before coming here. His friends in San Francisco are endeavoring to find any family connections he may have in this city or New York. The people he was with while in Chicago know nothing of any of his family connections. He was said to be a native of Denmark. The Retail Florists' Ass'n held a spe- cial business meeting at the Hotel Bis- marck on the evening of Jan. 11. The next regular meeting of the association will be held in tlie first Monday in February, which will be Feb. 1, at which a dinner will be given. The oflicers of the society for the coming season are George StoUery, president ; George Wal- ther, vice-pres. ; Louis Wittbold, treas. ; A. Vanderpoel, financial sec'y ; Geo. Davis, sergeant-at-arms. The installation of the decorations for the Automobile Show in the Coliseum that is to open on Jan. 23 was begun on Monday. The character of the decora- tions this season will surpass anything ever attempted here before. A large force of florists and scenic artists will vie with each other in the work of their respective callings. One feature of the show this year that will make it of more general interest to the trade is that about thirty truck manufacturers will_ be represented in the show and exhibition, notwithstanding that it is strictly a pas- senger car exhibit. This decision was recently reached by the management in consideration of the truck makers who do not manufacture passenger cars and caused them to be excluded from the ex- hibition. The Chicago fashion show will open in the First Regiment Armory on Feb. S, an occasion which will call for much that is novel in the decorators' art. The armory will be transformed for the fash- ion display into a beautiful Italian gar- den scene. Palms and blooming plants will be used ; a huge fountain in the center will be a feature of the garden effect. The models will walk amid an elaborate setting of tropical effects such as was never attempted before for a show of this character. January 28, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 201 EST. 17M FOR "POT LUCK" USE INC. 1«04 HEWS STANDARD POTS AND RED EARTHENWARE SPECIALTIES Pot Makers for a Century and a Half. World's Largest Manufacturers A. H. HEWS S, CO., Inc., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. -J^:B: KcclprocHy — S«w U In tbe Exchange Fletco Paper Pots The Pot That Needs No Bottom The standard for shipping small plants. Best and cheapest paper pot made. 3000 or more, 2-ln., at $1.10 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2>i-ln., at $1.20 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2>i-ln., at $1.30 per 1000. 3000 or more, 3-ta., at $2.00 per 1000. Standard Clay Pot Sizes. Try starting Tomato and other plants in these pots. They are the proper thing. FLETCHER & CO., Auburndale,Nass. Give credit wberf credit Is due — Mention Rxchiinge J. F. Something New A Sanitary Flower Pot Holder Gives the pot a novel appearance and prevent* breaJiage. Collapsibility one of its many advan- tages. Will increase aalee if used by The Retailer for displaying his own stock ana can be sold to ousto* mere at a profit. Write Jot attractivt pncM. MAURER, New Durham, N. J. A. Lange has a handsome window this week entirel.v iSpring-like in effect. Baskets of Tulips Men Tresor and Proserpine, and pans of L'lnnocenee Hyacinths, from the greenhouses of Frank Oechslin. In cut flowers Lilacs, Jonquils, and Sweet Peas are prominent In the display. Daintily made-up bas- kets of Cecile Brunner Roses are an- other striking feature. Geo. Weinhoeber is having a good busi- ness at his new store at 41 S. Wabash ave. Novelty windows have been quite an attraction since the oi)ening. This week a rustic garden effect is carried out with cork bark, green sheet moss and mirrored lakes. Orchids, Violets and Valley are used in large quantities to fill in the beds and nooks of the garden scene. A background of larg:e vases of American Beauty Roses festooned with ribbon and chiffon of same color gives a luxurious finish to the display. At the meeting of the Horticultural Society of Chicago on Jan. 12, it was proposed that the society should be re- organized. The society is composed al- most entirely of men, and with one ex- ception ofiicered and directed by men. It was decided to adopt a unique method to get women into the society. Every florist in the city will be asked for a list of names of women patrons, then an invitation will be sent to each woman to join. It is expected at the coming election at the Art Institute on Jan. 26 that half of the executive board he made up of women. Miss Lena Mc- Cauley, the present secretary, is the only woman ofBcer of the organization. The .society has also decided to allv itself with the federation of the Outdisor Art Society, the Wild Flower Protective So- ciety, the Prairie Club, the Audubon So- ciety, and Friends of our Native Land- scape. The society desires to arouse further interest in all horticultural mat- ters. Medals to gardeners, especially to school gardeners, and the Lake Forest and Winnetka gardeners will be offered. Frank Oechslin is furnishing some nice Hyacinth and Tulip pans to the retail Irade of the city. In Lilies and other Easter flowering stock Mr. Oechslin will liave a fine suppl.v. The Chicago Carnation Co. has decided not to disseminate its new Carnation Aviator this season. In all the standard varieties of rooted cuttings their assort- ment is very large and are having a good trade ; orders are coming in well from all sections. WAGNER I^LANT BOXES are the best and cheapest in the mar- — ^^^^^ ket, for Palms, Box- tv ^^^^ril^H wood. Bay Trees, etc. They are attractive in design, strong and durable, suitable for either indoor or out- door use. Made of cypress which gives them a lastingqual- ity. We manufac- ture various styles and sizes. Write for prices. The''Wagner Park Nursery Co. Box X, Sidney, Ohio Toledo, 0. Tbe Market After the tremendous rush which characterized the business of the holidays in this city, florists expected a very quiet period, but in this regard they have been pleasantly surprised. Business ever since the first of the year has been quite brisk. Many elaborate social functions, fashion- able weddings that demanded very pro- fuse church and home decorations, and an unusual number of funerals have aided materially in keeping florists busy. It is the unanimous verdict of retailers and growers of this city that their trade during the past year was very satisfactory considering the conditions. The first part of the year was splendid and had it not been for the terrible war in Europe, which unsettled conditions, everybody would have done good business. The out- look for the present year, judging from the way business has started off, is good. Flowers have been neither as plentiful nor of as good quality during the past week. Roses were rather scarce, the colors poor, and the stems weak. The weather has been very cloudy and rainy. Carnations are of fair size and of excel- lent quality. There is an extraordinary supply of Narcissi on the market, and many florists are working them off in large quantities in funeral work, for which they come in handy. Sweet Peas are scarce, and are not selling at all lively. Orchids are more popular here than they have been for some time. Tie Plorlsts' Club The last meeting of the Toledo Florists' Club was one of the most in- teresting that has been held for many a day, due to the instructive and enter- taining talk that was given by C. M. Cook, representing Stumpp & Walter Co., New York City. The topic of his lec- ture was "How to Figure Profits." "Many florists," said Mr. Cook, "wrongly figure their profits on their cost price in- stead of on the selling price, which is the only correct method. AH your expenses must be paid out of the sale price of the article, and before you seU it you have nothing with which to pay for it. You can see that it you figure your profits on the cost price that you will be laboring under the delusion that you are making the correct profit, and at the end of the year you will probably be wonder- aam-^ RED POTS That you will be proud to have on your benches, is the kind we have to offer. We use nothing but the best material and skilled labor and offer you a first class pot at a popular price. All goods are carefully selected and packed, thus insuring full count upon opening your crates — isn t that worth considering ? We also have a full line of Aealea pots, Hanging Baskets and other goods used by Florists — Ask for catalogue. We also make the famous " M0&& AZTEC" ware. THE PETERS AND REED POTTERY CO. Oen'l Office and Works Chicago Office and Sample Room so. ZANESVILLE, O. 180 NO. DEARBORN ST. New York Office and Sample Room— 23 WEST 23rd STREET Write ttiem yo^ read tbla aflvt. Id the Bxtfiapge STANDARD FLOWER POTS 1000 3-inch S5.00 800 3K.incll 6.80 S00 4-mc]i 4.50 458 4H-inch 5.24 320 6-inch 4.51 1000 ready packed crates of Standard Flower Pots and Bulb Pans. Can be shipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate as foUowa: 210 SH-inch »3.7» 144 6-inch 8.1« 120 7-incb 4.30 60 8-inch S.OO 2000 IM-inch (6.00 1600 2-incb 4,88 1600 2)i-inch. 6.25 1800 2>^-inch. 6.00 Our Specialty, Lonft Distance and Export Trade. HILFINGER BROTHERS, ... - Pottery, FORT EDWARD, N AUGUST ROLKER & SONS. 51 Buolay Street. New York City. Agent*. Reciprocity — Saw it iD the Bxcbange She WHILLDIN PoTTERf COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA Write them yoo read this WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. advt. In the Exchange SYRACUSE RED POTS PERN POTS, PANS and SAUCERS, up to and Including 12-inch« all machine made. A gttax impovement over the old style turned pots. Writm for Catalogue SYRACUSE POTTERY C. BRBITSCaiWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. 01 re credit where credit la dae — Mention g-^rhsnge Red Standard Pols Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this FALL to stock your greenhouses PcirccPapcr Flower Pot Made In standard sixes of 3-lncb to 6-inch The best Paper Pot for shipping purposes Samples Jumisbtd Jrtc Ask your dealer for them E. ALLAN PEIRCE 403 Oaks St., WALTHAM, MASS. Think of us. Write us. Try us. The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. Write them yon read this adrt. In the Bxchanvs Crosby Paper Pots Big money saver and better in every way than clay pota Send for trial order, 1000 2>^-iD. pota, $1.50 Prepaid Parcel Post East of Missiaaippi River PHILIP CROSBY © SON. Station C. BALTIMORE, MD. W1U help aU aronnd If roo mention the Bzehanjte WeLead In Quality and Finish Oar Prices Are Right STANDARD Flower Pots The Pfaltzgraff Pottery Co. YORK, PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Write for Catalogue (Tree Tubs and Brass Hoop Jardinieres The ottcnaioD atavc foo [ prevents the bottom from rottina. No chjLRcc for water to couect and n>t the floor TIm American Woodan- . LL,,- I ■ ware MfC Co. ^ ^h^Exchan^e Fruits ^ Vegetables Under Glass WM. TURNER. Price $5.00 X. T. De L,a Mare Rrlntlns and Publishing, Co. L.ts. 1. I. imLunRn, Brooklyn, n. v. Kansas City, Mo. The past two weeks have been very unusual for their brightness and the mild condition of the weather. Tlits fact has caused most of the growers to feel very optimistic over the business prospects, and has stimulated them with energy which they probably did not have during the month of December. However, this condition of weather has not been as sat- isfactory to the dealer as to the grower. Stock is unusually plentiful, and it is very difficult to secure good prices. Car- nations are in good demand at 75c. a dozen. Roses of the short variety are selling at one dollar a dozen, while the better grades are going as high at $4. Am. Beauty Roses, very poor and scarce, are selling at $7 to $8. Sweet Peas are commencing to come in now and have found a very satisfactory de- mand. They are selling at $3 a hundred. A. Newell, one of Kansas City's lead- ing florists, had the decorations for the Western Ass'n of Retail Implement Dealers' convention recently. At one of the festivities the visiting ladies were given a dinner at the Baltimore Hotel. For decorative purposes Mr. Newell used over three thousand flowers, and a large number of palms and other decorations. L. M. Orear of the Humfeld-Orear Floral Co., reports an excellent business in potted Begonias and Cyclamen. Both of the plants will soon be out of season, but Mr. Orear still has some excellent plants. The Bunker Hill Greenhouse has a most beautiful crop of Carnations which sell for .$3 a hundred. G. K. Parker, manager of the Kansas City store of the Kellogg Flower & Plant Co.. is making a short trip to the com- pany's greenhouses at Pleasant Hill. Mo., to attend the annual meeting of the stockholders. Pat Larkin, of Larkin's Flower Shop reports a very satisfactory business. He has changed the front of his windows to some extent and has improved their ap- pearance greatly by adding white pillars on the sides. Since the rush of the holidays has passed, the florists who belong to the Kansas City Florists' Club have decided that it is again time to get together. G. K, Parker, president, called a meet- ing at the Coates House on Monday, Jan. 18. The Christ & Moore Floral Co. has been using ordinary rough, or what is better known as matt, bricks to a de- cided advantage in its window decora- tions. These bricks, when placed artis- tically with Cyclamen and Begonias, prove unusually attractive, and the win- dow, which is small, has caused several very favorable comments. B. S. B. Write them yen read tills sdTt. In ths ■xcbaacs BIG BLOOMS and no soft firowth, with I>aTldge*e Special Phosphorus. »40 per ton: $2.50 per bag (100 lbs.) FERTILIZERS AT WHOLESALE PRICES HUD.SON CARBON CO., Ballston Spa. N. Y. .$70,000. For 20 years it has been the home of Pansies which were grown under the care of Miss Bender. TTie Woman's Florist Club met in the HoUenden on Monday, Jan. 11. A com- mittee consisting of Mrs. Frank Fried- Icy, Miss Wilhelmy and Miss Swinton was appointed to make arrangements for a dancing party to be held at The Cham- ber of Industry on Monday, Jan. 25. All florists and their friends are invited to this. I A sum of $25 was voted from the treasury to aid the florists in Belgium, | and_ a card party to be held soon was decided upon to further aid this project. Ella Grant Wilson. Milwaukee, Wis. Business with the retailers the past week has been very good, funeral work predominating. The supply of Roses has shortened up considerably, especially the shorter stemmed grades. During the forepart of the week there was an abun- dance of good Rose stock, but toward the end of the week the shortage was so ap- parent that it was impossible to take care of some orders received on short TESTIMONIAL Wever, Iowa, Dec. 2Sth, 1914. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co.. Chicago, 111. Gentlemen. — We have just been painting the greenhouse material and hotbed sash we received from you, and we wish to write you a short letter in regard to the quality of this material. We knew, of course, when we first saw the goods you sent us, that we had some- thing extra fine in quality, but when we came to paint it and examine it closely, we were more than pleased. In fact, the hotbed sash and greenhouse material was absolutely free from knots, worm holes and sap, and if they were defective in any way we have not found it yet. We have bought several hundred hotbed sash locally, and have always got what we considered first-class sash, but your sash are ahead of them every way, not only in quality of material, but especially in construction and workmanship, and best of all, we saved forty cents on every sash. If you wish to refer anyone to us, or to print this letter, you aTe at perfect liberty to do so. Yours very truly, EDGAR BEEBE & SONS. The above are responsible gardeners and farmers, and it is with pleasure that we print this verbatim copy of their letter, the original of which we have in our office. The purchase from us was made only after due consideration of the estimates of other manufacturers covering the same material. Their order consisted of several hundred hotbed sash, material for three greenhouses, and a carload of pecky cypress bench material. Their verdict is the same as that of many other well satisfied customers who use our material. Send us your inquiries and be happy as they are. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. Teiephorx^-Lavvndaie 3130 3075 South Spaulding Ave., CHICAGO HIGHEST PRICED *-. CHEAPEST GiBLiN Greenhouse Boilers OIBUirS A GO. 167 Broad St^ Uxlca. N. Y. 104 John St^ New York Clt7 LBT US TELL YOU ABOUT THEM The genuine hand-honed wheel la the *' RED DEVIL*' glass cutter has never been equaled, although the shape, color, size and appearance have had countless imitators. That you may know the differrnce, we will send asampIeNo. 024 with a book- let of forty styles, on receipt of 6 cents in stamps. Send for booklet anyhow. .^^^r-^ SMITH &HEMl£^>VAVCOMf*APiYJ Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eiebapge Greenhouse GLASS KfJ'oS^'oH?:?^ SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO.. Chicago, m. GLASS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASHES Our piicei can be had by moil, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largeBt stock of Specially Selected GlaM in Greater New York and can aapply any quantity from a box to a cartoao on a oninlay notice, and at Rocfc Bottom Pricc». PARSHELSKY BROS.. Inc. 215-217 Havemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. Y. DREER'Q FLORIST SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style " HOSE RIVERTON " Furnished in Ien«th« up to dOO feet without Beam cv joint. The HOSE for th« FLORIST M-mch. per ft., 15c. Reel of 500 ft. *' UHc 2ReeU. 1000 feet . - - 14c U^nch - . - 13c. ReeU.500rt. *',12Uc Conplinga fumiahea HENRY A. OREER, 714 C3kestnut Street Philadelphia. Pa. Write them yoa read this advt. in the Exchange )reer'8 Peerless! Glazing Points For Grcenliouses Drive easy and trae, because both beveig are on the same , Bide. Can't twist and break ■ the glass in driving. Galvan- ized and will not rust. No rights ot lefts The Peerless Glazine Poin is patented. No others like it. Order from your dealers or direct from us. 1000,75c. postpaid, f Samples free. HENRY A. DREEE.I 714 CheBtnnt Street^ FblladelpUa. Give credit where credit la dne — Mention Ercbange GLASS In all sizes and qualities, for aO purposes; in single and double thickness rrom ten boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock always on hand. Royal Glassworks «iS^Ji\'Ss?Si?' Will help all dronnd If yon mention the Brchange 204 The Florists' Exchange GE THE JET, MASS «■»:• iMIIHkJH^ " -- '-^ ' -■■■■^■■■■-_ "t'lV'tfiVirerifrii ' "» - SEENHOUSES and TANI OF CYPRESS "The Wood Eternal" HOT-BED SASH and BENCH STOCK Ask for Circular "E" and Prices A. T. STEARNS LIMBER COMPANY, n^^^^^.' iJlvf oredll whtT'- I W (da fM m (liit m (Uti m (dtt mSi (it)') m (6^ 1 & g For Over Two Years Our Rafters Have Been Spaced 12 Feet «™ 1% Inches Apart. We Were The First To Do It. | It's One of the Features of Our Reconstructed Construction. This is our Non-Drip Splashing Z Bar Eave Plate. It is by all odds the lightest, strongest plate. No hanging of gutters underneath. No sagging of such gutters, causing overflow. The rafters are not welded at the eave. but both post and rafter are in one piece and hot bent. The silt is a good weight cast iron of high grade. It is securely bolted to the posts by a special cast lug to which the ?Bsh strip is screwed. Here is a cast iron foot piece that is a foot piece. One with a base broad enough to give it sufficient bearing in the concrete to make a solid anti-settling proposition. The bolt holes are slotted so the posts can be slipped up or down, making the lining up of the eave a simple matter. That part of the base to which the post is bolted being above the ground there is no danger of its rusting off as any ordinary iron or steel post otherwise will, all advertising talk to the contrary. Side view in one of our Reconstructed Constructions erected for L. B. Coddington. Murray Hill, N. J. Being 38 feet wide, the framing is exceedingly simple and surprisingly light in effect. 1 OR more than a year before we used this wide spacing on the first house, we had been experimenting. Not only had our engineers figured out, down to the smallest detail, the strength of and strain on every member, but we had made trial erections at our factory and subjected the structures to actual tests, far in excess of anything that a completed greenhouse would be subjected to. In our first house we strengthened the long stretch of purlins by a short truss* having a strut at the rafter. But we now use a special purlin brace fitting, which is just as good and looks better. With this wide spacing, not only do you have a third less rafters, but the great advantage of a third less columns as well. Had you thought of that ? With a house 72 feet wide, for example, and 500 feet long, you have only two columns across the house and 39 length- wise, or 78 in all. as against I 18 with the old 8 feet 4 inches spacing. But that isn't all — If you want the columns placed in un- usual locations, such as are impossible with the usual flat rafter, we can substi- tute our lattice rafter, and put them jusl where you want them. With this Reconstructed Construction of ours, we can build a house to exactly suit your needs, instead of something that arbitrarily meets the old construction's limitations. So practical in every way has this wider rafter spacing of ours proven, after Us three years' test, that unless we are greatly mis- taken, you will see other builders follow- ing in our footsteps.. It's going to he the^ construction of the future, there's not a bit oji doubt of it. Send for our special circular| about it. These are a few of our customers who were the first to see the advantages of Hitchings' Reconstructed Construction : Wm, Ash & Son, So. Vineland. N. J. L. B. Coddington. Murray Hill.lN. J. Louis Dupuy, Whitestone. L. I. Wm. Finck, Lynbrook, L. I. Griffen Bros., Frankford, Pa. W. D. Howard. Milford. Mass. Geo. T. Schunemann, Baldwin, L. I. Henry Weston, Hempstead, L. I. John Coombs. Hartford. Conn, HitcKings^Cpnipan^ An up-proof glimpse of the ridge and sash. Note the galvanized steel joining plate between each sash when "continu- ous." The rods extending from the rafters are for trussing the ridge between rafters. The spacing of 1 2 feet 1 ?4 inches makes this necessary to insure a lasting even line up. In the wider houses the rafter and trus- sing from the splice plate at the column up to the ridge is riveted together at the factory and shipped that way. With the columns in place it is a simple matter to bolt the splice plate to the rafter and the column cap. Note that the cap is not a clamp fitting, but hohed through and through the pipe. With the increased spacing of the rafter- the purlins are made slightly heavier and secured to the rafters by a special Long- Reach Bracing-Knee. NEW YORK 1l70r!roadway General Offices and Factory : ELIZABETH. N. J. BOSTON 49 Federal Street PHILADELPHIA 40 South 15th Street THE AMERICAN CARNATION SOCIETY CONVENES AT BUFFALO ■riA ' We are a straight thoot and aim to grow into a oigorou* plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXXIX. NO. 5 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO. JANUARY 30, 1915 One Dollar per Annum We Offer for Immediate Delivery Goo I, strong, well-established plants in 2'4'-inch pots, of the exceedingly VALUABLE NEW ROSES Ophelia, Erancis Scott Key and Prince E. €• d^Arenberg Growers will find all of these valuable additions to the list of standard varieties. They have been tested thoroughly, and have been found to have exceptional value. f\ P l-l f 1 I A "^"^ fancy Rose ever introduced possesses so many excellent qualities. ^^ "^ " ^ ^ * ** It is a splendid grower, a very free bloonicr, and has fine stems. It sells on sight. The demand undoubtedly will exceed the supply. Anticipating the large aemand, we have propagated it extensively. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2J.i-iu. pots, now ready: $15.00 per 100, S120.00 per lOOO. FD AIWPIG ^i^OTT KPV This variety, raised by Mr. John Cook. ■ I***!^^.*!'^ ^\^VF I I 1%&« I is very distinct, being entirely different from any of the indoor Roses grown today. Flowers are rosy red, and are unusually large and double, resembling very much a very full, double, hardy, garden Rose. Coupled with its large size find double form, it is an exceedingly free bloomer. It promises to be exceedingly valuable, especially for Spring, Summer, and Fall flowering, when other less double Roses are difficult to handle. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2!.4-in. pots, now ready: SI5.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000 PRINCE E. C. D*ARENBERG L'^e variety might well been termed Red Killarney, aa it possesses so 'many of the good qualities of the KiUarneys. In color, the flowers are similar to Richmond, but they are much more double, and it should prove a very much more fyrofitable Ro.se. Flowers have fine, straight stems on all the grades — from the shortest to the ongest. It has fine foliage, comes away quickly, and is even a freer bloomer than the KiUar- neys. We believe it is the best all-round Red Rose that we have today. Strong plants on Own Roots, 21^ -in. pots, now ready: $12.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. We will be glad to quote, on application, prices on all the newer and standard varieties — Strong grafted plants ready in March. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-OR-HUDSON NK^V YORK Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Big Cut In Prices On Bulbs We have a surplus of the following, all A No. i, guaranteed bulbs, and in order to move them quickly we offer at exceptionally reduced prices. Offer only holds good until our supply is exhausted. Lilium Formosum GlfiANTFIIM nMMEDIATB DELIVERY1 \ll\inH I Ltllll aMMEDIATB DELIVERY) Credit Cash prices with order per case per rase .$16.50 $15.50 . 17.00 16.00 8-I0, 325 to case. 9-10, 190 to case. Credit Cash prices with order per case per case 7-9, 300 to case J13.00 ti4.oo 8-10, 325 to case 19.00 18.00 9-10, 300 to case 19.00 x8.oo Magnificum Credit Cash price with order per case per case 8-9, 200 to case $10.50 $10.00 AZALEAS IMMEDIATE 14-16, tio.oo per doz-.Syo. 00 per loo The following varieties: Van der Cruyssen, Vervae- neana, Madame Petrick, Pharilde Mathilda. DELIVERY 12-14, $8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100 Foilowing varieties: Madame Petrlok, Van der Cruyssen, Pha- rilde Mathilda, Verrseneana, White Vervseneana, De Schry- veriana, Ernest Echhonte. F. O. B., Erie. Pa. 3% discovmt for cash with order Ufll C IIJICTIIIP PA 383-387 ELLICOTT ST. nWI. r. imolINU tU., BUFFALO, N. Y. Will help all aronnd \t yon mention the Exchange ^ If You Are in the Market to Buy Rose Plants Your mind will naturally turn to us for the reason that for years we have been delivering the goods. We've shown the value of grafted Roses and shown the quality in plants that you like to buy. We offer all the new Roses and the best of the old ones. Our special prices on 5000 plants make replanting a reasonable proposition. Con- sult us about your plants. Let us quote you on your needs. Look over the Classified Advertisements. A.N-PlEI\50N Dg.. ^^'Crpmwell Conn m m Reciprocity — Saw it In the Escbange GERANIUMS Special cash with order offer. For $18.50 we will send 1000 good Geranium plants from 2-inch pots, 50 each of 20 select, distinct varieties, strictly of our selection. This assort- ment will be made up of the leading kinds, and will make a collection that will be right up to the minute in Geranium development. See our full page advertisement, on page 229. R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS 60.,"!!^^ Write tbem yon read tbU adrt. In tbe ExctucKe CONTENTS AND INDEX, Page 231. CLASSIFIED Pages 246 to 250 208 The Florists' Exchange *************************** ASTER SEED FOR SOWING NOW VICTORIA. White, scarlet, dark crim- son, light blue, rose, peach blossom, purple and mixed. Large tr. pkt., 25c.; ounce, $1.50. NEW SEED OF Tr pkt o. AGERATUM Blue Perfection . . .$0.15 $0.40 ALYSSUM Little Gem 10 COB/EA Scandens. Blue 15 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa 15 SALVIA Bonfire 25 PYRETIIRUM Golden Feather.. .10 LOBELIA Compacta. Blue 25 PETUNIA C;randiaora. Single or double I 00 VERBENA Hybrida. In colors . . .20 VINCA.S. In colors 15 .25 .40 .40 2.00 .25 1.25 .75 .50 GREVILLE.\ Robusta. .15 .75 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Street, NEW YORK *************************** Will help all around if you mention the Exchange Seeds For The Florist C^rWig^g^'W^C} Boston Flower Market. ^^ I I Pi 1%^% Unsurpassed for the largest l*^ ■* X^ Vi'*^^.^ percentage of double flowers. We have crimson, canary yellow, dark blue, deep blood red, apple blossom, bright rose, light blue, scarlet. Trade pkt. OOc, oz. $4.00. Pure white. Trade pkt. 75c., oz. $5.00. SWEET PEAS. ASTERS. CYCLAMEN, PETUNIA PRIMl/LA. LILY OF THE VALLEY "^''^fo'i^^^^^AS?"' OUR TRADE LIST MAILED ON APPLICATION fOTTLER, flSK[, RAWSON CO., i^ii^g^i^^ Faneuil Hall Square, Boston Give credit wliere credit Is due — Mention Excbaoge Lily of the Valley Pips EXTRA FINE QU^^LlTlES, NEW CROP DANISH AND GERMAN ASK FOR QUOTATIONS Loechner & Co., 11 Warren Street, New York WUI help all around if you mention the Exchange NOW HERE I MEYER'S I BRAND GIGANTEUMS The Lily Without a Peer ORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY EX COLD STORAGE LATER ON Corp. of CHAS. F. MEYER, 99 warren street. NEW YORK Will help all around if yoti mentlop the Exchange CANNAS Our stock is true to name. Extra aelected, plump, sound, 2, 3. 4-eyed roots. . I Per 100 Per 100 Austria $1.00. Allemania 1.00 Alice Roosevelt.. . 1.50 Alph. Bouvier. . . . 1.50 Beaute Poitevine. 2.00 Brandy wine 1-80 Buttercup, new. . . 2.00 Burbank 1.00 Black Prince 1.80 Black Beauty 1.80 Coronet, yellow... 1.50 Chas. Henderson. 1.50 CoUettc Bochaine. 1.50 Crimson Bedder. . 2.00 David Harum 1.50 Egandale. 1.50 Express, dwarf. , . 2.50 Flor. Vaughan. . .$1,50 Italia 1.50 King Humbert.... 2.60 Louise, pink 1.80 Metallica. 1.50 M. Waahiugton. . . 2.00 Mad. Crozy 1.50 Musafolia, new ... 1 .50 Mrs. K.Gray 1.50 Premier, gold ed. . 1.50 Prea. Meyers 1.80 Queen Charlotte. . 2.00 Rich. Wallace 1.20 Robusta, red 1.50 Sec. Chabanne.. . . 1.50 Wm. Saunders 4.00 West Grove 1.80 All kinds mixed. . . .60 Ask for special prices on'other Cannas; Caladlum, Beftonia. Dahlia, GladloU, Gloxinias, Tube- roses. Iria, Madeira Vine, Oxalis, etc. Shellroad Greenhouses Grange. Baltliriore, Md. Will help k11 around If ron mention rbe Bxehanse NEW CROP MUSHROOM SPAWN English Lot just off ship. Bricks thorough- ly "Ron." Highest Value. Vaughan's Seed Store 43 Barclay Street, NEW YORK BEGONIAS S. & W. Co.'s Gold Medal Strain Size of Bulbs IH inches SINGLE Doz. Scarlet $0.40 Dark Red. Pink Rose White YeUow Nankeen . . Orange . . Salmon. . . Mixed .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .30 100 S2.50 2.50 2..50 2,50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.25 GIANT SINGLE FRINGED Diiz. 100 White $1.50 $10.00 Salmon. . . . 1.50 10.00 Rose 1.50 10.00 Yellow . 1.50 10.00 Red 1.50 in.OO Orange 1.50 10.00 Mixed 1.00 8.00 DOUBLE noz. Rose $0.50 Orange .50 Red .50 Dark Red .50 Salmon. . . .50 Yellow . . .50 White .50 Mixed . .50 100 S4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 Count Zeppelin. Dwarf, compact and bushy; flowers bright crimson scarlet: free flowering and a splendid bedder. SI. 25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Lafayette This is one of the grandest bedders. very fioriferous and of good, erect habit Flowers of medium size, very double, and of the most brilliant Orange scarlet. $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. S. & W. Co.'s Superb Strain GLOXINIAS Red, Doz, 100 .75 5.00 Emperor Frederick. bordered white $0.75 $5.00 Emperor William. Violet, borcierefl white Princess Elizabeth. White, liordered bhie Mont Blanc. Pure white. Violacea. Dark violet , . . Madame Helene. White, 75 .75 .75 5.00 5.00 5.00 Doz. 100 Princess Mathilde. White. bordered rose $0.75 $5.00 Queen Victoria. Dark rose 75 Defiance. Scarlet 85 King of the Reds. Deep scarlet 85 6.00 Prince Albert. Dark violet 85 6.00 5.00 6.00 crowned violet. .75 5.00 Finest Mixed 60 4.0o ^/tmpp§(mltef& 30 and 32 Barclay Street New York Oivp credit wliert- credit Is Juc — Meiitiun E.xcluiiige OUR MOTTO: "THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS" JUST RECEIVED Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips C. S. & Co. NEW YORK Per 1000, from $12.00 to $16.00. LILIUM FORMOSUM, 7/9-m., per case of 250 bulbs, $15.00 LILIUM MULTIFLORUM,7/9-in., per caseofSOO bulbs, 16.50 LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs 16.50 CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, NEW YORK Will help all aronnd If you mention the Exchange B U X U S BOX-BUSHES, BALL SHAPES, PYRAMIDS, round and nquare shapes. STANDARDS low and STANDARDS high stems, all in perfect forms. NONE BETTER ! SPRING 1915 DELIVERY. ORDER NOW I Address AUGUST RbLKER &. SONS p. O. box 752. or si Barclay St New York SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side) Give credit wbere credit 1« due — Mention Exchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. FORCING ROOTS SJUSBELL & CO. OVERCROWDED We Need The Room Rex Begonias, in variety, 100 1000 23.4-in $3.50 $30.00 Boston Ferns. Strong, 2J^-in. 3.50 30.00 Table Ferns. Assorted, 2 i|-in. 3.00 25.00 Vincas. Extra strong field rooted tips, 1 to 3 leads, in 2M-in 2.50 20.00 Tritoma Macowanii. Im- proved, strong, 2-yr. roots. . 3.00 25.00- James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER NEW YORK Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS Augusta, De Lamarck, and our celebraled White luid LiSht. loOO 1st size, IM-iu. up SIQ.OO 2d size, V.-i to IHi-in S.OO Cash with order. HICKSVILLE, L. I.. X. Y. Rowehl & Granz, ASPARAC;US, RIUIBARB, FRENCH ENDIVE or WITLOOF CHICORY and SEA KALE It requires Ijut a short time to force anj' of these roots, so you are in ample time to secure a lot of luscious, forced \-t.'[;ctable products. WARREN SHINN, forcing Root Specialist WOODBURY. N. J. JACKSON, MICH. Contract Seed Growers BEAN. CUCVMBER. TOMATO Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. Correspondence Solicited. January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 209 A Short Blanket on a Winter night results in one of three things — cold shoulders, cold feet, or curl up and grow smaller. If you would avoid the cold feet or curl up dilemmas, plant a bench of both those sterling perpetual-flowering ANTIRRHINUMS: NELROSE PHELPS* WHITE (CORAL PINK) A GOOD ONE PRICES FOR 1915: From small pots; $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. BUY ORIGINATOR'S STOCK F. W. FLETCHER & CO., Auburndale, Mass. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Escbange AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. President, Lester L. Morse. San Francisco, Cal., first Tioe-president, John M. Lupton, Mattituck, N. Y.; second vice-president, E. C. Duncan, Philadelphia Pa.; secretary-treaaurer, C.E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario at., Cleveland, O.; aasistant secretary, S. F. Willaro Jr., Cleveland, O. Next annual convention will be held at San Francisco, Cal., at a date to be hereafter announced. European Notes The second half of January opens with a day that is dry and bright, and is, we trust, the precursor of many more to come in the immediate future, for if the persistent deluge continues to bury our low lying, but often most productive, farms much longer, sowing time will be long past before we shall be able to till the ground, and the' greedy and unpa- ■triotic farmer may not find a gold mine in his Wheat field after all. In spite of most depressing coliditions the European seed trade is in a fairly optimistic frame of mind, for the orders that have been pouring in since the seeds- men's catalogs were issued are of the usual all round type. The quantities or- dered are rather smaller than usual, but this is all the better, as we are more likely to be paid for them. This is a very important factor just now when every grower, and many of our principal intermediary dealers insist upon money in advance for all their crops. The vagaries of the different govern- ments, neutral and otherwise, in respect to their prohibitions are very trying in- deed, and tax us to the utmost. ■ As the mail is closing, word reaches us that the export of all seeds is now prohibited by one of the principal seed producing countries in Europe. As the report is not as yet, "officially confirmed," particulars must follow, but if it shoulil prove to be true, it will derange the European seed trade more than any step wliich has yet been taken. At the last moment we are informed that a very large part of the Italian grown seeds which were on board the S. S. Helvetia and were reported to have been jettisoned in the Mediterranean, have now arrived in London on board the Cunard liner "Ansonia." No particu- lars have reached us as yet beyond the fact that they were put on board at Leghorn, but what has happened to them in the meantime we do not know. It will be wise not to count upon these until they haye been thoroughly exam- ined and tested. Edeopean Seeds. IMPORTS. ETC. Jan. 8. — S. S. Bangror — Philadelphia Seed Co., 100 bags seed. S. S. Boniface — H. Prime, 1 hbl. roots; R. Gibson. 1 bbl. roots; A. Gibson, 1 bbl. roots. Jan. 19 — S. S. Potsdam — G. H. Cobb, 1 case roots; Vau&han's Seed Store, 1 case roots, etc.; Hussa & Co., 36 pkgs. plants, etc.; McHutchison & Co., 12 cases shrubs, etc.; Stumpp & Walter Co.. 16 cases roots; Redden & Martin, 3 bags vegetable seed; Hensel, Bruckmann & Uorbacher, 2 cases seed; Lunham & Moore, 236 cases Lily pips, etc. Jan. 21 — S. S. LaTouraine — F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 22 cases live plants; I. Rouse & Son, 117 cases live plants; Amermann & Patterson, 2 cases plants; F. B. Van- degrift & Co., 108 cases plants: Mc- Hutchison & Co.. 141 cases plants: P. C. Kuyper & Co., 25 cases plants: G. H. Cobb, 32 pkgs. seed; H. F. Darrow. 92 pkgs. seed. Jan. 22 — S. S. Tomsk — B. S. Barnes, 400 bags Sugar Beet seed; Funch. Edye & Co., 1000 bags Sugar Beet seed. 12 bags seed. Jan. 23 — S. S. Minnewaska — S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 21 pkgs. seed; G. H. Cobb, 27 pkgs. seed: Goodwin & Sons, 9 pkgs. seed, 16 bags seed. S. S. Baltic (Add'I)— A. T. Bod- dington, 6 sks. seed. American Seed Situation -Attention is called to the article on "The Seed Situation and the Possibilities of Seed Growing in America," written by one who has had a life experience in ttie business, which appears in our edi- torial columns this week. New York Seed Trade At Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Barclay St., the wholesale end of the early flower seed business is reported to be very ac- live. This firm is now sending out its 1915 catalog: as usual it is one of the most comprehensive catalogs issued by any of the seedsmen of this country. The outside front cover shows a colored plate of Zinnias, depicting distinctly and ac- curately the wiiole range of colors of this flower. The outside back cover shows a colored plate of Gladioli, with several of the standard and some of the newer va- rieties. Within the catalog itself is noted a colored plate of the celebrated new Canna Firebird. Pages 1 to 16 feature novelties and specialties ; among these are noted a Bantam Evergreen Sweet Corn, a cross between Stowell's Evergreen and Golden Bantam, Chicago Golden Self- Blanching Celery, Copenhagen Market Cabbage, Celery Cabbage, Dutch Winter or riollander Cabbage, Early Iowa Sweet Corn, Crimson Giant Pepper, the new Canteloupe Melon Hoodoo, Top o' the Morn, Laxton's Superb, Laxtonian and Little Marvel Peas, the Dresden Potato, the Giant Butter and' Olive Crystal Rad- ish, and early Detroit Tomatoes. In the flower seed section of novelties and spe- cialties are noted an early flowering mam- moth Cosmos, a choice selection of new Pansies, the double flowering Morning ' Glory, named Snow Fairy, new hybrid I'rimulas, a selection of the newest Spen- j cer Sweet Peas, and many other choice novelties and specialties. Another not- able characteristic of the catalog this year is the many well executed representa- tions in black and white of flowers and vegetables throughout the whole catalog; indeed the illustrations of this catalog are very commendable and unusually profuse. IVIcHutchison & Co.. 17 Murray st., re- port that French fruit stocks ordered of them this season can reasonably depend upon shipments being made complete to reach the buyer in seasonable time, and that shipments made in December from France are now beginning to reach them in large volume. They furthermore re- port that owing to the uncertainty which prevailed last Fall, they had their French firms ship them a few extra stocks, and that these are due to arrive within the next 10 days, and that in the meantime they are offering these in case lots at import prices for account of Vincent Le- breton's Nurseries of Angers, France. These stocks include Apples. Cherries, Pears. Quince and Rosa multiflora. They are also offering several brands of Raf- fia, including their famous Red Star brand. The enlargement and refurnishing of the office of the MacNiff Horticultural Winter Scene In Japan^ Fact and Fiction T^ICTION in the Lily Bulb business is that ■■- part of the negotiation which too often pre- cedes the securing of an order. Fact is that part of the transaction which ensues after nego- tiations are over and the contract is closed. The hardest work begins after the orders are booked — that of getting the bulbs that will really make good. Sometimes customers regard our allega- tions as fiction, but in the final analysis the facts substantiate what we have always said of Horseshoe Brand Lily Bulbs. FOR JANUARY DELIVERY Li Mum Formosum Size 7x9 $7.00 per case of 100 Size 7x9 15.00 per case of 300 Lilium Giganteum Size 7x8 $6.50 per case of 100 Size 7x8 17.00 per case of 350 Size 7x9 7.50 per case of 100 Size 7x9 20.00 per case of 300 Size 8 X 10 10.00 per case of 100 Size 8 X 10 22.00 per case of 250 Size 9 X 10 12.00 per case of 100 Size 9 X 10 22.00 per case of 200 Size 10 X 11 15.00 per case of 100 Paper White Grandiflora (By Express Prepaid) Size 14 cm $15.00 per case of 1000 APRIL DELIVERY Bamboo Canes Natural Color Size 5 to 6 feet $5.00 per bale of 1000 Size 5 to 6 feet 8.00 per bale of 2000 Size 10 feet 10.00 per bale of 500 Colored Green Extra line for staking all kinds of pot plants Size 2 feet $5.00 per bale of 2000 Size 3 feet 7.00 per bale of 2000 Size m feet 8.00 per bale of 2000 Size 5 feet 6.00 per bale of 1000 Size 5 feet 10.00 per bale of 2000 F. O. B., New York RALPH M. WARD & CO. THE LILY HOUSE rrw'r 71 Murray Street mi YORK Write them you read thla advt- In the BlxchanKe 210 The Florists' Exchange Tuberous Rooted Begonias Splendid imported bulbs now on hand. Grown from the finest large flowering strains. Single Sorts doz. loo looo White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .40c. $2.50 $20.00 Double Sort8 White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .50c. 3.50 30.00 Seedsmen, write us for mailing size samples and prices. SPIRAEA Large Clumps. Plump Eyes. Special prices to close out to make room for our Spring bulbs. Per lOO Gladstone (white) $6.00 Queen Alexandra (pink) 7.00 GLOXINIAS Grassifolia Grandiflora. All the spotted and Tigered variations in sound bulbs. Per 100 Per lOOO Separate colors $3.50 $30.00 Mixed colors 3.00 28.00 Write For Our Special Flower Seed List For Early Sowing. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Eicbange Mt 9f The Big Five 5000 GLADIOLI for $50.00 net cash 10 days. 1000 each AMERICA, AUGUSTA, BRENCHLEYENSIS, CERES, MRS. F. KING. FLOWCRFIELD GROWN Suitable for either indoor or outdoor growing. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLOWERHELD, L. I., N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eicbange 97th YEAR J. BOLGIANO & SON Wholesale Garden & Field Seeds Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes Growers of Pedigree Tomato Seeds BALTIMORE. MD. Phoenix Roebelenii Seed Japanese Lily Bulbs ^. Seeds Write for Catalog to The Oriental Seed Co., SwIr^ ^ 330 Clement St.. SAIN FRAIVCISCO.CAL. GLADIOLI Long Island grown, sound and true, 1% in. up. j(jQ ^^^ Angusta $1.50 $12.00 Brenchleyensis 1.25 10.00 May 2.00 16.00 Mrs. F. King 1.50 12.00 Reine Blanche (Barre) . 5.00 45.00 Scarsdale .<5.00 25.00 Shakespeare 3.00 25.00 Cash with order. Smaller sizes, write for prices. GEO. J. JOERG, New Hyde Park, L. I., N. Y. Will hi-lp !tll nrmiiid If yonlca, white " 5.00 Queen Alexandra, pink " 7.OO W. L. Msrshsll a to., importers 166 West 23d Street, New York Glye credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange FEBRUARY DELIVERY As long as stock lasts we offer: 100 500 1000 5000 $1.60 $5.50 $10.00 $40.00 5% discount for cash with order. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus (True Sort— Crop 1915) Greenhouse grown, February delivery. ion 600 1000 soon 40ct3. $1.75 $3.00 $12 50 Glass and Lathhouse grown. Unsurpassed qualKy Delivery March 100 600 1000 6000 25ct8. $1.00 $1.75 $7.60 From Ap'i! until crop is sold 10% leas. Quotations on large lots on application. H. H. BERGER & CO. 70 Warren St., New York n\vf f^rt'tHl wtif>rp frp<1lt In .Im* -Mpnllnri V.-k rhn iie« The Exchange-Alert and UD-to-daie Co., 56 Vesey St., has been completed. This is now one of the largest, lightest and most convenient offices in any of the seed or auction stores of this city. The new annex store at 54 Vesey st. is fast approaching completion. The retail de- partment is showing to full line of season- able plants, and the seed department is busy dividing its time between filling pres- ent orders and making ready the seed for the filling of orders in the rush season. Roman J. Irwin has removed his of- fices from 71 W. 23d St., to 108 W. 28th St. This change was made necessary in order that he might better handle his in- creasing business, and get in closer touch with the trade. Simon Demison, formerly for several years with Vaughan's Seed Store, is now traveling for Mr. Irwin. Mr. Irwin attended on Wednesday and Thursday of this week the convention and exhibition of the American Carna- tion Society at Buffalo, N. Y. His 1915 catalogs have already been mailed. Arthur T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th st., is offering a comprehensive list of Canna roots, embracing all of the best standard old varieties, and many also of the meri- torious new introductions. Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers st., re- port an unprecedented demand for their prize winner Sweet Peas. From Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers st, is obtained the very encouraging report that up to this date the volume of busi- ness with them has been larger than that up to the corresponding date last year. W. E. Marshall & Co., 166 W. 23d St.. are featuring Gloxinia, tuberous rooted Begonia and Gladiolus bulbs this week. The Elliott Auction Co., 42 Vesey st.. reports that from the inquiries it is hav- ing from Holland there will be no scar- city this coming Spring. The firm has in sight over 100 cases. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82-84 Dey st.. report that the big packet seed houses seem to be hunting for foreign grown seed. The orders for seeds placed abroad are not arriving promptly ; the reason given by Ihe foreign shippers tor this delay is that they are waiting for a government permit We are informed by this firm also that the canners' convention will be held from Fob. 9 to 13 inclusive in the Grand Central Palace in this city. This is one of the largest conventions and exhibitions in any way connected with the seed trade, whicli IS held in this country. The headquarters of the management will be at the Hotel Astor. Recent callers in this city were Mrs. M. W. Johansen, secretary of the Victor Johanseu Seed Co., Los Angeles (Cal.) and L. Van Heerde, representing A. Ko- loos & Co., Gouda, Holland, who arrived un the S. S. Potsdam on Tuesday, Jan. 19, for a three months' trip in this country. Philadelphia Seed Trade W. S. Appleton of the Stokes' Seeds Farm Co. reports excellent orders for early vegetable seeds. Mr. Atkinson, for- merly of the store here but now at the trial grounds at Mooreslown (N. J.) has been confined to his home for some time by illness. Max Fierstein of the Moore Seed Co. has returned from a successful trip through the Stnte: he brought with him a large batch of orders. Seed orders in bulk are reported as arriving in a very gratifying manner. The seed order department of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., is a very busy place at this time of the year ; mail orders are reported as becoming very heavy as the days grow longer. The sudden death of William Henry Egee on Monday last cast a spell of gloom among his associates at the store of the Henry F. Michell Co. Mr. Egee lived at Narberth (Pa.) and was on his way to the station when he was stricken with heart disease, (See full notes in obituary column.) The seed department here reports business as being very brisk. The Johnson Seed Co. states that last week it met a brisk demand for vegetable seeds for market gardeners and truckers. Chicago Seed Trade The meeting of the executive committee of the American Seed Trade Ass'n that was to be held at the -Sherman House in this city on Jan. 20 has been declared off permanently. There will be no later meeting until the convention in San Francisco in June nest. The matter of the selection of a route to the conven- tion is in the hands of 'S. F. Leonard, chairman of the committee on transpor- tation, who will at an early date get out a letter to the trade announcing the plans of the committee, and endeavor to ujake Chicago a general meeting point for all representatives east of here who may decide to be in attendance at the next convention of this association. Vaughan's Seed Store has been a busy place during the past week. The mail- ing of the retail catalog is no small job, and has been in progress during the past week. A large extra force of employees is at work in preparing the books for mailing, and classifying them for the dif- ferent zones. A carload of Caladiums and Tuberoses was received the past week ; the stock came in excellent condi- tion. Gladioli from the Michigan farms of this house continue to come in at intervals in carload lots. The full sup- ply of Lily of the Valley has also been nceived the past week. Edw. Golden- .stein and Robt. Newcomb, who are now in the West in the interests of this house, are turning in some splendid business. The clink of the "Wheat money" in the Western States is the call for an enor- mous boom in the sale of luxuries and necessities. The Leonard iSeed Co. is busy shipping large contract orders daily. Stock keeps jroing out all the time. The zero weather of Jan. 23 made no difference in the shipping. The dealers on the Gulf Coast will be ready for their full supplies by Feb. 1. S. F. Leonard says that the de- cision of the United States Court of Ap- peals in reversing the Buckbee-Hohenadle case is a ma.tter of great interest to the trade. Seed growers and dealers should study well all the points taken. The case will go back to the original court at Rockford and be tried over again. At Winterson's Seed Store, John Deg- nan is of the opinion that the dealers and growers of Gladioli appreciate the value of American grown stock in comparison with imported stock with which this country has been flooded during the past season. The dealers who know are will- ing to pay proportionately more . for .\merican raised Gladioli. Flowers raised from imported stock of the most popular of all pink flowering Gladioli, .America, have for some reason been very light in color: in fact instances have hapiwned where they have bloomed almost white. A. Miller, of A. Henderson & Co., has retumefl from a long trip through the East. Henry De Leeuw, representing Gerrit Segers, wholesale bulb growers of Lisse, {Continued on page 212) January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 211 itnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM CAN A CANNER CAN A CANNA? Boddington's Quality Cannas i First-class dornnant roots in sound condition, with not less than two or I three eyes each, true to name. Cannas shipped by freight at owner's risk IN THEIR ■>\ RESPECTIVE COLORS THE FIVE LEADING CANNAS SPECIAL OFFER Try These In Your Home Grounds To get these sorts known among the florists' trade, we will sell a complete collection, 12 each of the five leading Cannas, for $3.00. The Best Bronze Canna KING HUMBERT. A combinatiuu of the highest type of flower with the finest bronze foliage. Its flowers measure 6 in. in diam- eter, produced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange scarlet, with bright red markings; the foliage is broad and massive and of a rich, coppery bronze, with brownish green mark- ings. A bold and effective variety, making a gorgeous effect. 5 ft. 30 cts. per doz.. $2.00 per 100. S17.50 per 1000. The Best Red Canna METEOR. Flowers fully 4 in. across; color is deep crimson. Continues blooming luxuriantly all Summer. 4 ft. S2.50 per do2., $18.00 per 100, $175.00 per 1000. The Best Pink Canna ROSEA GIGANTEA. This beautiful variety has extra large flowers. Single petals are 23-^ iri. across; color a deep, rich rose, almost a coral carmine. Height 3J-2 ft. $1.25 per doz., $9.50 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. The Best Yellow Canna GUSTAV GUMPPER. The finest yellow flowers of good size are held well above the foliage, the fine trusses always clean look- ing; color a rich golden yellow, a shade that has been missing heretofore. 3>-2 to 4 ft., $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. The Best White Canna MONT BLANC IMP. 3)-i ft. high. In color it is almost a pure white. 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Red-Flowering, Green Foliage Cannas LOUISIANA. A strong, vigorous-growing variety, attaining a height of 7 ft.' producing a dense mass of glossy green foliage and vivid scarlet flowers' often measuring 7 in. across. 30 cts. per doz., $1.85 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. A. BOUVIER. 5 ft. Dark crimson. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. BEAUTE POITEVINE. 3H ft. Dark crimson. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. BLACK PRINCE. Intense, dark, velvety maroon; grows strong and erect, 3 to 4 ft.; fine, dark red stems, and deep green leaves edged with purple. 35 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CHARLES HENDERSON. 4 ft. Bright crimson. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. CRIMSON REDDER. 3 ft. Intense scarlet. 60 cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. DUKE OF MARLBORO. 4K ft. Dark crimson. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. J. D. EISELE. Brilliant vermihon scarlet. 5 ft. 40 cts. per doz., $2.26 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. EXPRESS. Color scarlet crimson; the clusters are large and compact; foliage green. Dwarf habit. 2 to 2}4 ft. 75 cts. per doz., $5.25 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Fine, large flowers in heavy, erect trusses; rich, bright, orange scarlet; very showy and handsome. 3 ft. 40 cts. per doz., $2,25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. PRES. McKINLEY. Brilliant crimson, with scarlet shading. Dwarf habit, growing only 2H to 3 ft. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25 00 per 1000. PRES. MEYER. A glorious Canna; color rich cherry carmine, producing a gorgeous effect; bronzy foUage. 4 ft. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. PILLAR OF FIRE. The giant of its class: grows 6 or 7 ft. high; flowers bright crimson scarlet, borne in erect spikes like blazing torches; continuous bloom- er: invaluable for center of beds, etc. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. TARRYTOWN. A grand crimson variety. 3H ft. 75 cts. per doz., $5.25 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. White and Cream Shades ALSACE. 3H ft. Creamy white. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 35 cts. per doz.. Pink Flowering Cannas HUNGARIA. The ideal pink bedding Canna; flowers large, in good-sized trusses, produced early, freely and continuously, in color not unlike that of the Paul Neyron Rose. Compared to all other pink varieties, it possesses a softness and refinement not found in any other sort. 3 to 33 3 ft. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. LOUISE. 5 ft. A grand variety, somewhat similar to Mile. Herat, much taller, and very free flowering. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per ' 100, $17.50 per 1000. MLLE. BERAT. 414 ft. Rose carmine. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. VENUS. 314 ft. One of the softest and most delicately colored varieties that have yet been introduced. The flowers are of a fair size, of a soft, rosy pink, with a pretty mottled border of creamy ye'low, and has a bright green foliage. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Bronze-leaved, Red-flowering Cannas BRAND YWINE. A healthy, vigorous grower of 4 to 5 ft. Makes a luxuriant growth of dark bronze foliage and a magnificent display of fine, large flowers. Color is intense, vinous red, beautifully mottled with deep crimson; two to three petals are sometimes narrowly edged with bright gold. Brandvwine has foliage almost as dark as Black Beauty. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. ,„^ ,„^ „„ DAVID HARUM. 3i4 ft. Vermilion scarlet. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. EGANDALE. 4 ft. Currant red. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. KING HUMBERT. For full description, see above. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000- MUSAFOLIA. This is one of the finest foliaged Cannas, with enormous muaa-like leaves, 3 by 5 ft., of a dark green, bronze-tinged color, the edges of the leaves being beautifully banded with bronze purple. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. ROBUSTA. Height 6 to 8 ft., with immense foliage. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. SHENANDOAH. A splendid, bronze-leaved variety: large, salmon flowers. 6 ft. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Orange Shades WYOMING. Might be called King of the Giants, for it is one of the most majestic, with the double attraction of having a luxuri- ant growth of rich purple foliage. Above this are borne great plumes of massive orange-colored blossoms, true Orchid shaped, with large, rounded petals. Height 7 ft. 25 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. MRS. KATE GRAY. 6 ft. Green foliage; orange scarlet and yellow. 35 cts. each, $2.00 per 100, S17 50 per 1000. Red, Gold-Ed^ed, Spotted and Yellow Cannas DUKE OF YORK. Largest and most magnificent of the varie- gated Cann.as. Bears great bunches of immense flowers; color a beautiful, rich, deep crimson, with a throat of curiously mottled creamy white, and each petal exquisitely edged with border of fine gold. 4 to 5 ft. 75 cts. per doz., $5.25 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. GLADIATOR. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly spotted with crimson. 4 ft. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. GLADIO-FLORA. Color crimson, changing to carmine rose, with an uneven edge of gold to each petal. Height 3H ft. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. JEAN TISSOT. One of the brightest: color an intense, brilliant vermihon, with bright orange shadings. 5 ft. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. MAD. CROZY. 5H ft. Vermilion, with gold border. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20 00 per 1000. QUEEN CHARLOTTE. SM ft. A grand Canna, with a dis- tinct golden belt around each petal, the center brilliant orange scarlet, with crimson tones. 35 cts. per doz., $2,25 per 100, $20,00 per 1000. SOUV. DE A. CROZY. 4 ft. Crimson, with gold band. 50 cts. per doz , $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow Shades FLORENCE VAUGHAN. S ft. Yellow, spotted crimson. 35 cts. per doz., $2,25 per 100. $20,00 per 1000, JOHANNA KANZLEITER. Light amber yellow, changing to creamy white as it matures; very free and attractive. 3^ to 4 ft, 40 cts. per doz.. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. RICHARD WALLACE. In color it is a pleasing canary yellow, with exceptionally large flowers, which are carried well above the green foliage in upright, well branched trusses. 434 ft. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000, Orchid-flowering Cannas ALLEMANNIA. 4 to 5 ft. Green foliage; scarlet and yellow. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. AUSTRIA. Pure canary yellow; an Orchid-flowering type. 5 ft. 30 cts. per doz., $1.S5 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. INDIANA. 3 to 4 ft. high; above this the flower spikes shoot up to a height of 6 ft., each one bearing fine, big clusters of Orchid-uke flowers. Color is a gUstening. golden orange, daintily marked and striped with red. Single blossoms are often 7 in. across. 35 cts. per doz., $2,00 per 100, $17,50 per 1000. ITALIA. 434 ft. Green foliage. Red bordered yellow. 35 cts. per doz., $2'.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Newer Cannas DR. E. ACKERKNECHT. Carmine lake, su£fused with deep carmine; a distinct, new shade; very free flowering; foliage bronze. 4 ft. 75 cts. per doz., $5.25 per 100, $50,00 per 1000. DR. BUDINGEN. One of the most briUiant scarlets, both the individual flowers and the trusses being of large size; bronze foliage. 4 ft. 75 cts. per doz.. $5.25 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. DR. ROBERT FUNCKE. Large flowers in heavy, dense spikes, in color the same shade as Scarlet Sage: very bright. 43^ ft. 75 cts. per doz , $5.25 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. FURST BISMARCK. Rich scarlet crimson; of large size. 4 ft. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 GRAND CHANCELLOR BULOW. Rich, deep crimson scarlet, overlaid with maroon; very large spikes of good-sized flowers of good substance thrown well above the foliage. 3 ft. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. , . , . . . , ,, ui j -.v u ' ,t GENERAL MERKEL Scarlet, suffused with orange, base and edge of flower marbled with golden yellow. 4 ft. 30 cts, per doz, $2,00 per 100. $17,50 per 1000, . MEPHISTO. Thedarkest crimson yet introduced; flowers of good size. per 100, $20,00 per 1000. , j • , ^.i, a t 1, • i,. ■ 1 . WILLIAM SAUNDERS. A gorgeous bronze-leaved variety The flowers are of a bright crimson scariet. often measuring 5 in. across. 3H ft- 60 cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100. $40.00 per 1000. Canna King Humbert 3K ft. 40 cts. per doz., $2.25 OurCa_.et.ue.narje^™_.t^e^^^^^^^ If any Cannas are not found here, it may be understood that they are superseded by the foregoing. If selection Is left to us we w.ll substitute or send only the best for all purposes. ALL THE ABOVE CANNAS SOLD F. O. B. NEW YORK OR CHICAGO Chicago and Western Agents for our Cannas, ONLY-WINTERSON'S SEED STOKE, 166 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman nMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnnmnnMnnnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMn 342 West 14fh Street NEW YORK CITY Write them you read tbls advt. in the Exehanfie 212 The Florists' Exchange SOME RECORD This week, when ordering their third lot of seed of my original S. P. Snaps, Messrs. W. G. Moulton & Son, York Village, Me., write: " Last year we planted a bench 4 x 40 to your S. P. Seedhng Snaps. They came right for Memorial. We began cutting April 12 and in six weeks we sold 1500 spikes, besides what we used and gave away. They were not only verj' profitable but a great and showy ad. for us, many customers judging them ' Great,' ' Wonderful,' etc., and all were highly pleased with them. We were compelled to sacrifice the bed after Memorial to make room for early 'Mums. Have the same bench planted this year and they are great." This must be acknowledged a great record which cannot be dupUcated by any other Snapdragon. By throwing the plants out so early these gentlemen missed a heavier crop of blossoms which would have continued several months. We have plants that will make the same record for you, and to quickly move a block we will add 10 per cent, in plants with every order. Price for XX stock only $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Remember, these are SEED- LING plants. Your time and space is wasted if you use cuttings. Other varieties are: Yellow, $5.00 per 100; Garnet Gem, $8.00, and Nehose, $6.00. Write for complete list. Don't overlook the importance of early seed sowing. Have ready a big lot of Snaps tor Spring trade. My seedhig Silver Pink does as well in field as in greenhouse, being of medium height and producing three blossoms to one of any variety in existence. Price of seed, $1.00 per pkt., 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Cultural directions free. All orders Cash. Q. S. RAMSBURQ, Somersworth, N. H. SEEOUNG SiNci f\ti Supdrt^n, finclwd (Dce. cidtuive ol oit gniwlh It biK *I tht five ItiHi ;in£ tfAts. Silver Piok Secdlingi rttdjf U tluf. Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Eschange CANNA ROOTS Two and three eyes each. Home grown, etrictly true to name and in perfect condition — not dry and shriveled, as so many are that are shipped in Spring. 100 1000 Comte de Bouchard. 4 ft. Yellow $2.00 $18.00 David Harum. 4 ft. Bronze foliage 2.00 18.00 Egandale. 4 ft. Chocolate foliage 2.25 20.00 Florence Vaughan. 5 ft. Canary yellow 2.00 18.00 Gladiator. 3 ft. Brassy yellow 2.00 18.00 King Humbert. 5}4 ft. Massive bronze foliage, bright, orange-scarlet flow- ers. Finest Canna 2.50 20.00 Mephisto. 3H ft. Deep crimson 2.50 20.00 Meteor. 6 ft. Dazzling crimson 5.00 ICO 1000 Mrs. Alfred E. Conard. 4 ft. Soft, salmon pink $6.00 $50.00 Niagara. 3 ft. Red, yellow border 2.00 18.00 Queen Charlotte. 4 ft. Scarlet, yeUow border 2.50 20.00 Rosea gigantea. 4H ft. Carmine pink 4.00 35.00 S. de A. Crozy. 3^ ft. Crimson, yellow border . . 2.50 20. uO Venus. 4 ft. Pink and cream 2.50 20.00 Wyoming. 7 ft. Purple foliage 2.00 18.00 Yellow Crozy. 314 ft. Pure yellow 2.00 18.00. Mixed. Named varieties mixed 2.00 15.00 Not less than 25 of a variety at 100 rates. Lots of 500 or more, made up in any way desired (but not less than 25 of a variety) , at 1000 rates. Packed free for cash with order. J. T. LOVETT. Little Silver. N. J. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and : nd all GARDEN SEEDS Zf- n ^f% ONION SETS G^O^^L^e^o^ ™^ "^^^ Reciprocity — Saw It in the Exchange ONION SKD-ONION SETS {Contimued from 'page 210) Holland, has l>een in the city a few days the past week. He came to Chicago after making a trip through Canada, and finds the business conditions in the United States to be very much better than in the Dominion. Chas. Hollenbach has been confined to his home for the past three weeks with tonsilitis. In the meantime his father, Philip Hollenbach, is taking good care of the business. He is of the opinion that the price of Onion sets will not ex- ceed $1.25 per bushel this season. The Canadian Seed Trade A boom in garden seeds, especially those of vegetables is promised in the coming Spring. Signs are evident every- where that the trade, this season, is going to be exceptionally good, the public real- izing that in the cultivation of back gar- dens and vacant plots there is not only a wholesome pastime but something, when vegetables are grown, to help the household. Vegetables, except when they are in full season, are very expensive and it is recognized that every effort should be made to keep down the high cost of living. Of course, kinds especially iden- tified with this country such as the Squashes, Cucumbers and yellow-fleshed Turnips, are grown largely, but the Eng- lish varieties of vegetables and of flowers are fast making headway. Within the next three or four years the whole com- pexion of the fruit and vegetable market will be changed, and a better system of packing adopted. E. T. Cook. The Victor Johansen Seed Co., Los Angeles, Cal. Mrs. M. \\'. JubauseJJ, secretary of this company, visited New York last week, and called at The Exchange office. Mrs. Johansen has had a three months' trip throughout various sections of the country, and has met with good business all along. The seed acreage of her com- pany is to be extended until it covers 200, and the company is specializing in the finer strains of flower stocks. A photo- graph showing a large fleld of Alyssum for seed for this company, is shown here- with, and is typical of the seed grounds that lie along the foothills facing the coast at St. Luis Obispo, where a large tract of the grounds is situated. It may be remembered that Mrs. Johansen's hus- band, founder of the firm, died three years ago. She has, however, five sons and three daughters, two or three of the sons being in husiness with her, and con- siderable developments are proposed. Kentucky Seed Notes Arthur Cox, United States Commis- sioner at Cynthiana (Ky.) on Jan. 12 gave his decision in the U. B. Hutchcraft bankruptcy case, declaring Mr. Hutch- craft to be a bankrupt. The latter is a large dealer in grass and other seeds, and also operates a number of farms in the neighborhood of Lexington (Ky.). He recently made an assignment to a bank in Paris (Ky. ) where his main office is, and claimed exemption from bankruptcy on the grounds that he was a farmer and tiller of the soil, against whom it is impossible to force a case of involuntary bankruptcy. Shortly after making the assignment, a number of Lexington credi- tors instituted bankruptcy proceedings against him to force him into bauliruptcy. The case was stubbornly fought, but re- sulted in the decision in favor of the creditors. Mr. Hutchcraft has 2000 acres of land under cultivation, and up to the time of the assignment was considered one of the most prosperous farmers and seed dealers in the State. The •recent failure of the George Alex- ander & Co. State Bank, of Paris (Ky. ), was the cause of Mr. Hutch- craft's failure, as he was a large creditor in the defunct State bank. The failure was for a sum close to $100,000, but the assets are also large, and it is thought that with careful handling a good por- tion of the liabilities will be paid. T. M. Estes of Lebanon (Ky.) has moved his seed husiness into a building on Main St., formerly occupied by Bricken & Merkley. W. B. Jarboe, for- mer manager of Bricken & Merk- ley's establishment, has charge of the seed business for Mr. Estes. Mr. Jarboe assisted the late George A. Bricken in the management of the Bricken & Merk- ley business, and has a wide acquaintance among the farmers of the county. G. D. C. "We find the Gardeners and Fi,o- KiSTS' Annual a very complete book." Kendell"& Whitney, Me. Price 50c. postpaid from this oflice. Agents wanted. We are Extensive Growers and Dealers Crop of both Seta and Seeds waa short this aeason. Write /or price«. SCHILDER BROS., Chillicothe, Ohio. Will help all around If you mention the Excbanpe DAHLIAS Beit new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. jfi^mm^^m^^^ Our S|ir-i'ialttcs are : C"ttll%? Tomato, Cauliflower, Cab- ^^■■■■^ bilge Seed, Onion Seed, ^bh|^%y Onion Sets. Sweet Corn, Pepper.Lettuce and Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List J. AUG. DRAKE SEEDSMAN 'HESTER, - - - NEW JERSEY QJTe credit where credit is dne — Mention Kicbange Routzahn Seed Co. Arroyo Grande, Cal. Sweet Pea and Niisturtiiim Specialists Wholaale Growcn o( Full Llit of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Wrltf thpm you read this adTt. In the Bichange Agents wanted for the sale of the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Price, 50c. postpaid. Write us for discounts. Field of Alyssum at the Victor Johansen Seed Co. establishment, San Luis Obispo, Cal. I January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 813 Burpee^s Seeds Grow Celery. Golden Self-Blanching Ford hook Bush Lima Pepper,— Burpee's Ruby K What Burpee -Quality Seeds Mean to the Market Grower. BUFJPEe At the Seventh Annual Convention of the Vegetable Growers' Association of America, held in Horticultural Hall. Philadelphia, October, 1914. we had the pleasure of talking with and listening to the many earnest men who are doing so much for the advancement of the market growing in- dustry. We were impressed with the importance and scope of the work of this splendid organization, and realized even more than before the market grower's absolute dependence for success upon selected "Seeds of Quality." The position occupied by the seedsman who undertakes to supply seed to the market grower is one of great trust. Surely his service is one based on confidence. Confidence makes possible the commerce of the world. It is the great- est factor that enters into a purchase of seeds, because you are not buying a finished product, but only the means by which your garden will be either a pronounced success or a partial failure. Seeds — good or bad — may look the same, but how different their resulting crops! You cannot afford to risk a season's work with seeds of unknown quaUty. When you buy BURPEE'S SEEDS the element of doubt is removed so far as is possible by human care. The con- fidence of many thousands of pleased and permanent cus- tomers is maintained by the Burpee Idea of Quality First. — "to give rather than to get all that is possible." This confidence on the part of our customers, combined with the efficient Burpee-Service, has built the world's greatest mail-order seed business. A careful examination of this "Blue List" should convince you of the excellence of our pedigree strains for market -growers, and then a trial order — if you are not already a Burpee customer — will prove that your confidence has not been misplaced. Burpee's Annual for 1915. our complete retail catalog of 182 pages, has already been mailed. If you have failed to receive it, kindly write at once and a duplicate copy will be forwarded. For the utmost development of good seed service, we are. Sincerely yours, Burpee Buildings: North Fifth Street, York Avenue and But ton wood Street, Philadelphia. Seed Selection Gardens and Trial Grounds at our famous FORDHOOK FARMS, Pennsylvania, SUNNYBROOK. New Jersey, and FLORADALE. Lompoc. California. Philadelphia, January 1. 1915. Reproduction of the Introductory Page of Burpee's Blue List for 1915, the Market Grower's Handbook. A Post Card vrill bring it. W. Atlee Burpee & Co. Seed Grov\rers. Burpee Buildings, Phila. t^t^ Cabbage, — Burpee's Allhead Early Beet,— Burpee's Black- Red Ball Sweet , ,. ™ Corn, — ,f^^}j' Burpee's Howling- Mob 214< The Florist's Exchange Strengthen the Claims of Your Firm on Your Customers Through the Liberal Distribution of Our Cultural Directions THESE consist of leaflets, giving concise directions How, When and Where to Plant, and cover, as will be seen from the list below, nearly every seed, plant, shrub and tree customers may purchase from you at any season of the year. Specially prepared for the use of your customers. These Leaflets are just the neat little factor to promote business and estabUsh better relations between the dealer and his customer. They have been written by experts- they are fuller, and contain more detailed directions than it is possible to embrace in a catalogue. Hand one out with each sale. It will save your time quicken and increase business, and aid you please your customer. Seedsmen, Florists and Nurserymen who have bought of us and given away these Cultural Directions with the goods sold, have expressed great satis'faction. They are time savers and money makers. We carry the following " Culturals " in stock: Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Annuals from Seed Asparagus Asters Begonia, Tuberous Bulbs Cabbage and Cauliflower Canna Carnations, Monthly Cauliflower, Radish and Beans under Glass Celery Chinese Sacred Lily Ciiry sa n themu m Climbing Plants, Hardy Coleus. and other bedders Crocus, Snowdrop and Scilia Sibirica Cucumbers under Glass Dahlia Deciduous Trees and Shrubs Evergreen Trees and Shrubs Ferns Freesia Geranium Gladiolus Gloxinia Hot Beds and Frames House Plants, Care of Hyacinths, Dutch and Roman Iris and Tritoma Lawns Lettuce in the Open and under Glass Lily Culture for House and Garden Melons under Glass and in the Open Mushroom Culture Onions Palms, House Culture of Pansy Peonies Perennials, Hardy Primula Rhubarb and Asparagus under Glass Rose Culture Small Fruits Standard Fruits Strawberries under Glass Sweet Pea, The Tomatoes, Outdoors Tomatoes under Glass Tuberose Tulip Vegetables Violets Water Garden, How to Make and Manage a Your selection of not less than 100 of a kind, delivered carriage paid, printed on white paper, clear type, size 6x9^ inches, 500 for $1.50; 1000 for $2.50. Snace is left at the bottom of each leaflet for your name, address, etc. If you desire this imprint (i lines) add 50 cents for 500 copies, 75 cents for 1000 Special quotations on quantities of 2500 or over. Full sample set for 50 cents. This charge will be deducted from your first purchase of 15 worth of Culturals. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd The Florists' Exchange O. Box 1597, NEW YORK "Rubens" Extra strong heavy The NewiDeep^Pinkr^Spiraea has saperaeded Quae. Alexandra in ev«y^point;its^odor^ne^ve^r fades. SPIR/EA ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA. Extra large clumps. Per 100 $4.50. WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. A few cases pf real monster bulbs, measuring 14 ctm. and over 825.00 per 1000. Cash with order. ..,__-_ m^ ^ ^ o r^ f^ K I Seed Merchants and Growers VW ttDtri OL UVJIN, 114 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK. N. Y. Give cr.-tllt wher*^ crpdlt Is due — Mention Exchange XXX SEEDS ALYSSUM Snowball. Finest dwarf; very com- pact; fine for pots. Only true dwarf. 20o. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown; single and double mixed, 650 seeds 1.00, H pkt. 50o. CHRISTMAS PEPPER. Very fine, deep red. 20o. CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf. Mixed. Fine. 1000 seeds 50o., H pkt- 20o. COB/EA Scandens. Purple. Pkt. 20c. COLEUS. NewGianta. Finest large leaved. ^Oo. CANDYTUFT. New white Giant, grand. 20o. COLUMBINE. New fancy varieties, mixed. 20o. CYCLAMEN Gieanteum. Finest giant mixed, 250 seeds. $1.00; ^ pkt., 60c. ^ ^, , HOLLYHOCK. Newport pmk; double; fine. 200. JERUSALEM CHERRY Melvlnll, corneal; Hendersonli, dwarf, and Fra Diavolo. each 20c. LOBELIA Blue Ball. New dwarf. Dark blue without eve. Finest of all Lobelias. 20o. MIGNONETTE. True new sweet Machet. 20c. PANSY. Giants. Mixed. Finest grown, critically selected. 6000 seeds $1.00, H pkt. 50o.,o«.$3.00. PETUNIA New Star. Finest marked. 20o. PETUNIA, New California Giants. Mixed. 20o. POPPY, Oriental Colossus. Grand. 20c. RICINUS Panoramltanus. New, finest giant bronze leaved plant grown, gorgeous. 20c. PHLOX Drummondl. New dwarf, large flower- ing; grand. Finest colore and beauties. 20o. SALVIA Bonfire. Very best scarlet grown. 20o. SWEETWILLIAM. New giant fancy mixed. 20o. THUNBERGIA. Mix, Blackeye Sue. Pkt. 20o. TORENIA, New Giant. Extra fine, showy. 20o. VERBENA, New Giants. Finest grown, mixed or Mparate colors, in pink, purple, scarlet, white and white-eyed. Each, per pkt. 20o. Cash. Liberal pkts. Six 20-ct. pkts. $1.00. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown.Pa. Giant Royal Purple Giant Emperor William Giant KioR of the Blaoka Giant Lord Beaconsfield Giant Yellow, dark eye Giant Yellow Giant White, dark eye Giant White BEGONIA New Crop Flower Seeds ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Greenhouse-grown 1,000 seeds $3.50 5,000 seeds 15.50 10.000 seeds 30.00 HATCHERI 100 seeds $1.00 500 seeds 3.25 1,000 seeds 6.00 ASTER QUEEN OF THE MARKET Tr. pkt. Oz. White $0.20 $0.75 Rose Pink 20 .75 Blush Pink 20 .75 Dark Blue 20 .75 Light Blue 20 .75 Crimson 20 .75 Mixed 20 .75 SALVIA Bonfire 40 2.00 Scarlet Glow 50 4.00 King of Carpets 50 2.50 Zurich 50 4.00 Splendens 25 1.00 Also all other Seasonable Seeds and Supplies for the Florist. I Send for Our Latest Wholesale Catalogue and Price List it you haven't received a copy. MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE, 518 Market St.. Philadelphia, Pa. credit wbere credit Is due — Mention Exchange -I GIANT PANSY SEED ' Kenllworth Mixture ^ Kenilworth Show Bronze Shadea Masterpiece, curled, wavy Orchid -flowered, mixed 1000 seeds. 25c.: 6000. $1-00; K oz. $1.25; 1 os. SS.OO Giant Red " " Giant Light Blue Giant Dark Blue Giant Zebra Giant McKinley Giant Adonis Giant Psyche Giant Mme. Perret For fuller description send for oataloffue. 1000 seeds. 25o.; 5000, $1.00. >i OB., $1.25; oz. $5.00. Princess (new, upright), Pansy. 500 seeds, 25o. 1000, 60o.; oz.. $10.00. Write them yoo read this adTt. in the Bxchancv ERFORDI Trade pkt.. 30o.; A oz., $1.50. SPIR>EAS Per 100 Oueen Alexandra $6.00 Peach Blossom 6-00 Gladstone 500 Compacta Multiflora 6.00 Cash with order. Burnett Bros., gg Chambers'ltfllew York will help all sroiind If you mention the Krchange Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS^ ANNUAL FOR 1915 GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other items of the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon appUcation to S.D.WO0DRUff t SONS, 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK and ORANGE. CONN. Laying a Foundation For the purpose of instilling into the minds of those who conduct similar seed stores throughout the country (and of which there must be many hundreds) we reproduce herewith a circular issued by Louis H. Schaefer & Son of Albany, N. Y., describing the methods adopted by that concern to get business. First, Mr. Schaefer (who is an ex- perienced seedsman but just starting in business for himself) located his store right on the market square where he is in touch with the farmers, market gar- deners, etc.. as they come into town and sell their goods. Once a month he issues j a circular containing informative material pertinent to that period. These circu- lars he or his sons distribute personally among the market men and other pros- pective buyers, thus insuring that they are properly delivered. Mr. Schaefer re- marked that a good deal of printed mat- ter may be found lying around the market after the venders have retired for the day. but that he never sees any of his literature thrown around. An advan- tage of his location right on the spot is that, circulating among these men as they come into the market, he can make a The New Seed Store Greetings A iRm-ru (Elinstmas auJi A trappy Nrm ^par TO OUR CUSTOMERS Thf ncxl thing io open up the New Ycnr o£ 1915 is (he si:ed question. Not how cheap you can buy but (he best is not lo gootl. Haw often i in., $4.25 per 1000; bulblets, $1.50 per qt. Halley. Early, large salmon pink, H in., $5.00 per 1000; bulblets, $1.50 per qt. (5000 in qt.). 6% discount, cash with order. F. O. B. Lawrence HOMER r. CHASE, Lawrence, Mass. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange GUARANTEED SEED ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Our Own Grown. New Crop. Plump seed of perfect gennination 1000 seeds - $3.00 10,000 seeds ■I$22.50 5000 seeds - $12.50 25,000 seeds - $50.00 PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO. 121 Sandusky Street :: PITTSBURGH, PA. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Rxchange GLADIOLUS 100 1000 Blushing Bride . $0.7S $6.00 Peach Blossom . 1.00 8.00 A. HENDERSON & CO. 369 River Street. CHICAGO Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichange The L D. Waller Seed Co. GUADALUPE. CALIFORNIA SW[[[ PEA AND NASTURTIUM SPCCIALISTS OOMtRSI>ONr>ENCE SOUaTCD Write them yon resd this adyt. In the Rxchflnge Every plant that was registered In 1914 through the various national societies is recorded in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 191.'5. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Asparagus Hatcheri %im^ t3.S0 ft 100: SwdBwt, tiaoO mrlOOO. toH GrMnhouw-Grown S««dt, $5.00 par 1000. WM. EHMANN, Corfu, N.Y. WiU^belp bU aronnd If yoo mention the Bxchapg» 41 ^ll^ll 'fcH^l^i I Southern States - Houston, Tex. With mercury ranging between 60 and 70 deg., and fine weather during the greater part of January, we have had an exceptionally pleasant month, promising an early Spring. There has been an un- usually large number of deaths, chiefly among old citizens, and two or three fu- nerals of importance to the florists. At Kerr's, the chief floral artist, Mrs. Helmke, lias not a moment to spare from her continuous work in making funeral pieces, with a continuation of good trade in other directions as well. At Kuhlmann's the same is the case in funeral work, with weddings and cut flower trade exceptionally good. The Brazos Greenhouses are doing a large reception decoration at the Rice Hotel this week, being an event compli- mentary to one of the season's debu- tantes. News comes that on the evening of the 21st inst., a wedding is to occur at the home of Mrs. Ootney the florist, attended by a reception to friends of tihe con- tracting parties. Mrs. Cotney, in com- pany with her daughter Miss Edith, is arranging the event complimentary to the bride, her niece, Miss Lorraine Dav- enport, and Frank L. Schott The Cotney Floral Co., reports an un- usually large sale of Rose plants at price of $1 per dozen, for year old sizes, also of a great deal of funeral work, and a generally satisfactory business. In the interest of civic beautification, a large local newspaper announces that with a coupon from the paper it will distribute 1000 Camphor trees, one to one individual, at 5c. each. These are for Houston people only. This is a prac- tical "give-away" to the people for home beautification. The Montrose Nurseries, where Henk Dirken is manager, has sup- plied the trees. Park Commissioner O. L. Brock is a most faithful and nrdent worker for the City Beautiful, and has prepared him- self with an enormous amount of bed- ding and other stock. There will be addi- tional men put on at an early date, and the parks will have a dress of Spring blooming stock such as never has been seen in them before. M. Austin, Texas The inaugural ball tendered to the in- coming Gov. Ferguson Is to be one of the greatest events in political social life, and the trade expects a big call for all forms of ballroom bouquets. On the night of the 17th inst. we had an incTi of snow, the first for several years, and a wonder in the decorative landscape art to those not used to such displays. The price of cotton is advancing and the movement of thousands of bales to Europe and Japan is being felt in re- turning prosperity, and the plant and flower trade are getting theirs. Ramsey & Son say the unsettled con- dition in Mexico is doing their trade great in.iury, as they have promises of large orders for trees, shrubs and plants whenever a dependable government of any sort is established. The decorations at the State Capitol for the inauguration of Governor Fergu- son were in the hands of Chas. Alf, and with his usual skill and promptness, and his immense stock of palms, from which to select the proper plant for the right place, it was a grand success. He used 1000ft. of Southern Smilax. Hall had the Bremond dansant decora- tion last week and was complimented for his fine old Dutch bouquets as well as the decorations. There was a demand for yellow flowers last week the local market could not meet, so Houston filled the orders. Chas. H. Alf has given up his down- town store as the Oakwood place keeps him busy. H. B. Beck. New Orleans, La. The carnival season is here in full force. Balls and other receptions are held in large numbers each night. The decorations for the balls surpass all the preceding ones in beauty and grandeur. The Metairie Ridge 5fursery Co. has been one of the many florists benefited by these balls. During the past week this company has had several large decora- tions at the Athenasum and also the French Opera. The Orchid Store has also been kept busy during the past week. One of the most beautiful decorations was the Co- rinthians, a large ball given at the Athenspum. Each guest wore a corsage of orchids and Maidenhair fern. The table was beautifully decorated with American Beauty Roses and ferns. Palms also added to the decorations. We have been having inclement weather during the past two weeks. In the South there are always a large num- ber of outdoor flowers at this time of the year, but the weather has been so cold and there has been so much rain that it has been almost impossible for any flow- ers to bloom outdoors. Very naturally under such weather conditions, flowers are scarce. M. Biebhoest. Nashville, Tenn. The past two weeks have been as cold as we ever have it in this city, and stock is scarce as a result, but as the sales are dull it does not make much differ- ence. There has been no snow to amount to much, but the freezing, with nothing to cover the ground, is proving hard on all perennial crops. Turnips and Kale, of which large flelds are grown here, are looking badly, and the indications are that the seed crop will be light here next season. The past two or three days we have been in the grip of a sleet that shows no symptoms of melting. In fact sleet is falling again as this letter is writ- ten. The seedsmen tell us that there was a heavy crop of both Cow Peas and Soy Beans here last season, and that the prices are likely to be much lower than for two or three years, though there have been too few sales thus far to establish the price. They say that the field crops are looking well and that there is every Books Every norisi Shonld Hove BULBS AND TUBEROUS- ROOTED PLANTS. — C. L. Allen. The standard authority to date. SI .60. CARNATION, THE AMERICAN.— C. W. Ward. 6ize7>i z lOin.; 296 pages; superbly illustrated. A practical work on the subject, furnishing the results of years of actual experience of the author, an unusually close observer. S3.50. Sample pages on application. CHRYSANTHEMUM, THE.— A. Herrin«ton, 60o. DESIGN BOOKS— Two New Ones Offered. Floral Designs de Luxe. — Fifth Edition, 1913. Size 9 X 12 in.; 128 pages. Shows the finest assortment of make-up designs for the guidance of the retail florist ever brought to- gether in book form, some 355 in number. Superbly printed. Price, S2.50. delivery pre- paid. Handy Design Book for Solldtora. — Em- braces a full collection of Designs in every- day use. Unquestionably the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by every live retaUer who has agents and soliciton. Thirty-two pages. On orders of not less than ten copies. Retailer's name and address printed on front cover. Publisher's name is not given, hence books appear as if issued direct by the buyer. Price: 10 copies, $3.50; 25 copies, t6.50; 50 copies, $12.50; 100 copies $20.00. Sample copy, 35c. FARM AND GARDEN RULE-BOOK.— L. H. Bailey. New. A most valuable compilation of general information on hundreds of subjeote connected with the business of the florist. The best general reference book in the market. Re- view notice on application. $2.25. FUNGOUS DISEASES OF PLANTS— Benja- min Minge Duggar. Review notice on appli- cation. $2.40. FRUITS AND VEGETABLES UNDER GLASS. — William Turner. Our latest. 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A working handbook of everyday pra> tice for the florist and gardener, and those who intend to grow plants and flowers in the green- house or garden as a means of obtaining aliveli- hood. $1.50. Sample pages on application. RESIDENTIAL SITES AND ENVIRONMENTS. Joseph F. Johnston. One of the finest land- scape books ever issued. $2.50. ROSE CULTURE, COMMERCIAL.— Eber Holmes. Sise 7H x 5 in.; 166 pages; heavily Illustrated. This book embraces the growing of Roses under glass and outdoors, and is written. primarily, for the guidance of the commercial grower with an establishment limited in sc(^e and for those wishing to grow Rosea with their general stock. $1.60. Sample pages on ap- plication. STANDARD CYCLOPEDIA OF HORTI- CULTURE.—L. H. Bailey. (Volumes 1 and 2 now ready.) Not merely an ordinary revision or corrected edition of the old Cyclopedia, but a new work from start to finish. The fullest, newest and most authoritative of all works of ite kind. Six large quarto volumes; more than S600 pages; 24 full page exquisite color plates; 06 beautiful full page sepia half-tones; more than 4000 text engravings. 600 collaborators. Approximately 4000 genera, 15,000 species and 40,000 plant names. Six volumes complete, $36.00, payable per volume as published, with carriage paid to any point in the United States. Write for additional terms and 16-page pros- pectus. SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT.— J. Harrison Dick. (Now ready.) Cultivation under glass and outdoors. A practical guide to modem meth- ods of growing the Sweet Pea for market. $1.50. Sample pages on applicalion. VIOLET CULTURE, COMMERCIAL.— Prof. B. T. Galloway. Third edition; completely re- vised and reset. Size 4!^ x 6^ in.; 248 pages, most instructively illustrated. A treatise on the growing and marketing of Violets for profit, giving every detail neoesaary to success. The only comprehensive American work on the subject. $1.50. Sample pages on application. WATER GARDENING. THE BOOK OF.— Peter Bisset. Size 714 x 10 in.; 200 pages; lUustrated. Contains til the practical informa- tion necessary to the selection, grouping and Buooesaful cultivation of aquatie and other plants required in the making of a water garden and its surrounding '. $2.50. Sample pages on application. The review notices or prospectuses of the books mentioned will be mailed to any eub- •crlber on application. Prices quoted Include prepaid delivery. A. T. DE LA MARE Ptg. and Pub. C». No*. 2 k> O Duane Street. New York January 30, 1915. The Florist's Exchange Get Wise S,r»5 Spiraeas, $3.ooperioo FLORIBUNDA WASHINGTON WILHELMINA LORD SALISBURY COM PACTA JAPONICA PEACH BLOSSOM QUEEN ALEXANDRA The MacNiff Horticultural Company 54 and 56 Vesey Street, NEW YORK Writt^ them you read this advt. In the Eycbange Success™ Mushrooms An authoritative, illustrated pamph- let of 16 pages (5x7 in), written by J. Harrison Dick, editor ol The Flo- rists' Exchange, for the benefit of all who want to raise this appetizing esculent. It is hardly necessary to assert that this little brochure is ably written. For seedsmen and others dealing in Mushroom Spawn who can sell such a pamphlet over the counter, we quote, with buyer's imprint on front cover, $8 ifor first hundred and $5 for each succeeding hundred, in one order, f.o.b. New York. 'The pamphlet re- tails at 10c. postpaid. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE No9. 2 to 8 Duane .street NEW YORK Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS AMERICAandlMRS. FRANCIS KING IstsiM, IH-in. up t6.00 per 1000 Cash with order Rowehl & Granz. tlicksville, 1. 1., N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Primula lObconica OUR SPECIALTIES are Asters, Cinerarias, Cyclamen, Mignonette, Pansy, Phlox, Petuni- as, Primula, Stocks, Verbeaas, etc. IVrtt* /tw our WholesaU FlorUt CataloQue Moore Seed Co., pmLADELplim^'pA. Gtre credit where credit Is due — Meatlon Exchanje* Awarded Bronze Medal by the North Shore Horticultural Society, Aug., 1914. Type is that of Salvia splendens; color velvety crimson. Pkt. of 25 seeds, $1.00. Rooted Cuttings, per doz..$1.00. A.;MAGNUSON, Hanchesler-by-lhe-Sea, Mass Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Johnson Seed Co. Choice flower and Vegetable Seeds for Horists and Market Gardeners 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Write them yon read this Hdvt. In the Exchange Ismene(Caiathina) Bulbs Strong, Mammoth Bulbs, $7.00 per 100 Second Size, $5.00 per 100 Third Size, $3.00 per 100 H. J. HUESMAN, READING, PA. Write tbem yon read thia advt. Id the Exchange Everybody is buying it li THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ' ANNUAL FOR 1915 SOUTHERN STATES— Continued reason to expect a better year in the seed business here than we have had for some time, as there will be more diversi- fied crops planted than ever before on account of the Cotton situation. The nurserymen state that they have had better business than they dared to expect, but that collections have been slow, especially farther South. _ The State Nurserymen's Association is to meet here this coming weels in conjunc- tion with the new State Florists' Asso- ciation. This will be the first time the florists of the State have ever met. We hope for a good strong State association as a result. Mclntyre Bros, have been keeping their sales greenhouse filled with pot plants the last two weeks, mostly Primu- las and Cyclamen. They have had good sales on both and will soon clean up the lot. They are cutting freely of the best orchid flowered Sweet Peas that' we have seen this season. ■ T. C. Joy made a business trip to Rich- mond (Ind.) last week, visiting the HiU place and looking over their novelties at home. He reports a good time and an instructive visit. The Joy Floral Co. has been selling pot plants better the past two weeks than before. The cut of good Roses continues plentiful. Haury & Sons have the honor of hav- ing the senior member of the firm deliver one of the addresses at the State Flo- rists' Association meeting here this week. Frank Cornell is considering selling his new place erected this Summer and mov- ing from the city, as he has found some- thing that looks good to him elsewhere. Geny Bros, report business pretty fair the past ten days. They are selling the first Dutch Hyacinths that we have seen this season, and have some more of those new Picotee Cyclamen. They are eer- tainlv attractive. Hillcrest School Farm has the first Buddleia Asiatica in bloom at present that has been seen in the city. It looks as though it had a future as a pot plant for Christmas and later. ■ M. W. B. KnoxvUle, Tenn. The weather has again turned dark and cloudy, and -we have only had a few bright days during the last two weeks, consequently stock has begun to shorten up, Roses especially being rather scarce. Carnations are fine and although not as plentiful as two weeks ago, there is still ample supply to take care of the local trade. "The glut of Narcissi is now over and the supply is again normal. Hya- cinths are rather scarce, orchids plenti- ful, and there has been a surplus since the' bolida.vs. Funeral work has been heavy the last few days, a great deal of which has been sent out of town. The Knoxiville Florists' Society held its Midwinter banquet at the Hotel Im- perial on Tuesday night. Tan. 12. This being the regular monthly meeting, all business was suspended and everyone joined in having a good time. A delight- ful seven course menu was served, after which A. H. Dailey acted as toast- master ; a number of instructive as well as amusing talks were heard. The table was beautifully decorated with Roses and Carnations of the latest ivarieties, artistically arranged in vases. TO THE TRADE HENRY MEnE, Quedlinburg, Germany ^"^■^^"~~" (EstabllsLed in 1787) Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS Spedaltlesi Beans. Beets. Cabbages. Carrots. Kohl-Rabi, Leeks. Lettuces. Onions. Peas. Ratfishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes. Asters. Balsams. Begonias, Carnations. Onerarias, (jloiinias, Larltspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansles. Petunias, PUoi. Primulas, Scabious. Stocks. Verbenas, /jnnias. " OTNRyI&eAe'StoTuMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed). The most perfect and most beautiful in the world. $6.00 per oz.. $1.75 per U oz., Jl.OO per Jj oz. Postage paid. Cash "'AII°see'S offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are warranted true to name, of strongest growth. 6nest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely seeds on contract. CHOICE GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application FREDRICK ROEMER seed Grower QUEDLINBURG, GERMANY The society is grateful to E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind., for his goodly donation on this occasion. He sent a box of Hoosier Beauty and Ophelia, and sev- eral varieties of the latest Carnations, which were used in decorating and highly commended by everyone present. Gunnar Teilmann, of Johnson City (Tenn.K sent a nice vase of his new seedling Carna- tion Lady Grace, which was used in the dec-oration, and for w^hich the society wishes to extend its hearty thanks. Dr. Sam, C. L. Baum's new white seedling Carnation, was also used in the decora- tion and one was worn by everyone pres- ent. Although the banquet was a success, and thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, there was one regret in that Mr. and Mrs. iRyno's chairs were vacant. On account of the unexpected death of Mr. Ryno's mother it was impossible for him to be present ; a postponement of the ban- quet on this account was suggested, but upon conferring with Mr. Ryno he in- sisted that it proceed. Upon motion the secretary was instructed to write the bereaved members a letter extending the heartfelt sympathy and best wishes of the society. A delegation from the Knoxville Flo- rists' Society hoped to visit Nashville, Tenn., this week, where it was hoped to organize a State Florists' Club._ The Knoxville florists have been working for and advocating this movement for some time, and a great deal of soliciting has been done reoentl.v, and no doubt a ma- jority of the florists throughout the State would be present. Business has been good with Mrs. Ryno, funeral work bein|; rather heavy. She Is cutting a sufiicient supply of Sweet Peas, Narcissi and Hyacinths, but has been compelled to buy Carnations and Roses. A. H. Dailey reports business pretty good, while stock is rather scarce. Crouch's have been very busy with fu- neral work the last two weeks,^ and it has been necessary to buy stock in order to meet all demands. On account of the weather conditions there is not much doing at the Howell Nurseries. Bruce Howell will attend the ''BUCKS' TRESCO'' TOMATO Is indisputably the most pro- lific. A Guernsey grower writes us that from a single vine he gathered 50 to 60 lbs. It has been grown with tremendous success IN THE STATES Is the ideal Tomato for whole-fruit salads. Its Bavor is refined; shape, color and quality AI. DO NOT BUY THE IMITATIONS being freely offered under different names, but get TRUE STOCK FROM THE RAISERS Sealed pkta., 100 seeds 25cta., 250 for 50cts., 800 for Sl.OO. „„ BUCKS' RESELECTED AND IMPROVED 1915 STRAIN half quantities in each pkt., same price. THE WORLD'S BEST TOMATO BUCKS- Ipswich - ENGLAND Kentia Seeds Forsterlana and Belmoreana. New crop, fresh, good seeds. Case lots, 2J4 bushels per case. Write for prices and particulars. McHutchison & Co. THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 murray Street, NEW YORK MY NEW LIST OF WINTER ORCHID SWEET PEA SEED • being mallail. It Toa do not rceatM oa* ask (or it. ANT.C.ZVOLANEK,Loinpoc,CaL Write them yon read this advt. in the Exchange Watch for our Trade NUrk k' stamped on every brick of Lambert s Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn Substitution of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed, FresH sample brick, with iUustratec' Ijook, mailed postpaid by tnanu facturcra upon receipt of 40 centsin postage. AMERICAN SPAWN CO. ST. PAUL, MINN. Write them yon read thl« advt. In the Bichinf* Trade Mark 218 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S Superior Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias We feel fortunate that in spite of the disarranged condition of affairs in Belgium, we can offer the strain of Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias that we have been supplying from the same expert grower for more than a quarter of a century, and without any advance in price. YOU MAY BUY CH[AP[R. BUT NOT JBHTER STOCH Dreer's Select GlozlDlas Doz. Single Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Crimson, White, Rose, Yellow, Orange. .SO. 40 Single Varieties in Choicest Mixture. . .35 Double Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Rose, White, Yellow 60 Double Varieties in Choicest Mixture. .50 Double Fringed Varieties, New. White, Scarlet and Rose 1.50 Single Frilled Varieties. Scarlet, White, Pink and Y'ellow 85 Begonia Zeppelin 1.25 Begonia Latayette 1.50 Gloxinias. Blue, Red, White, Blue with White Edge, Red with White Edge, or Finest Mixed 60 Gloxinia, New Emperor Varieties. Hybrida Imperialis, Choicest Mixed 85 Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. An immense stock of the choicest varieties. Fine Standard Varieties 1.75 Rare and New Varieties 2.25 R:;re and New Varieties 3.50 Choice Mixed Varieties 1.50 104 $2.50 2.25 $22.50 20.00 4.50 4.00 40.00 35.00 10.00 90.00 6.00 8.00 lO.OC 50.00 70.00 3.50 30.00 6.00 50.00 12.00 15.00 25.00 10.00 100.00 140.00 90.00 The above prices are intended for the trade only. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kecipruclly — Saw It Id the Eschapge Seasonable StoGl(— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Best varieties, including Aspidium, Cyrtomium Falcatum, Pteris Mayi, Wilsoni, etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 5-in pots, very bushy, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. 5-in. pots, bushy, 35c.; 4-in. pots, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2i-:f-in.. $3 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei. .5-in. pot plants, 75c.; 6-in., $1.C0. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-in. pots, 10c. ; 5-in., 20c.: 6-in., 35c. BOUGAI>fVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. 4-in pots, $15.00 per 100 HYDRANGE.\. Pot-grown, French sorts, including La Lorraine, Mad. E. Mouillere, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Gaillard, Mad. Chantard. 5-in. pot plants, ready lor 6-in., $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. ti-in., 4 to 6 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoots, $50.00 per 100. The Storrs «& Harrison Co PAINESVILLF, OHIO SOUTHERN STATES— Oontinned convention of the f-in., $5.00 per 100 GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine, RIcard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in. »5.00 per 100. BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS. 3-in., lOo.; 4-in., 15o.: 6-in., 25o. VINCA Tariegata. 2-in., 12.00 per 100. Caah with order. GEO. M. EMMANS, Newton. N. J. Special Offer PRIMULA Obconica. Excellent, healthy stock, out of 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. MARGUERITES. White Paris Daisies. Our celebrated, healthy stock. 2J^in pots, $2.50 per 100; 3-in., very bushy, $6.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER SUTPHIN ROAD AND ■•.m^ios II W ROCKAWAY BOULEVARD. JallldlH, H. I. SOUTHERN STATES— Continiied Washington, D. C. iStock conditions are not improving any, if anything Roses and Carnations have shortened up more. Sweet Peas are plentiful and sell for what they will bring, especially the common varieties. 'There is a good stock of Gardenias and 'Cattleyas to pick from and prices run accordingly. There is a general com- plaint among the stores this week. The 50c. Carnation signs have almost all gone except one or two. They bring 4c. and 5c. wholesale. There has been a demand for Paperwhite bulbs; everyone seems to 'be completel.v sold out. Z. D. Blackistone, who was appointed to represent tlie florists in the Retail Merchants' .Association, had the follow- ing card sent to the store men : "Please come down to the Pennock-Meehan store at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 21. Plans are to be made for St. Valentine's Day advertising. Signed, C. L. Liuz." It was a frost as no one showed up and it was called. off. Wm. F. Gude, who had been selected, has accepted the chairmanship of the G. A. R. national encampment in Washington this Fall. This will be the largest of its kind, especially as this iw the first national encampment of the G. .\. R. that all the allied bodies will hold their national encampment at the .'^anie time and place. The citizens are to be congratulated on the acceptance of Mr. Gude as be has_ gone into this with a will and there will be something doing in a Gude way. George L. Leissler, Jr.. who is very much interested in his father's business, is taking a course in horticulture at the Mar.vland .Asrricultural College at Col- lege Park, Md. Sidney Bayersdorfer of Philadelphia was in town this week. O. A. C. O. J. Louis Loose, Nellie R. Loose and Charles F. niggs are named as the trustees of the newly incorporated firm, The Washington Floral Company. The capital stock of the concern is given as $1000. divided into ten shares of a par value of SlOO each. The location is given as 1349 R St., N. W. This is the residence of Mr. Loose, who is a mem- ber of the Washington Florists' Company, 1408 H St., N. W. Creditors of the Washington Florists' Co., doing business at 1408 H st., N. W., have filed a petition in the District Supreme Court, asking that it be adjudged bankrupt and declaring that an act of bankruptcy had been committed by it when payments were made to the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., in the amount of $85.40, and to the Leo Niessen Co., in the amount of $5.3.12. Thev sav that the concern is insolvent and indebted to them for $46,716.26. The .petitioners are J. Louis Loose, Washington. D. C, $46,454: T. F. Burroughs & Sons, Alexandria, Va., $49.86; Beniamin Ein- stein, Washington, D. C, $19.80: W. A. Smoot & Company. Inc., Alexandria. Va.. $1S6.63; Thomas Somerville Co.. Wash- ineton, D. C, $5.97. The Washington Florists' Co. succeeded J. Louis Loose to the present business, he retaining stock in the company, and his claim is for $39,000 due upon the principal of 100 bonds of a par value of $500 each, and $7,454 for interest Removal Notice Nowat 108 W. 28thSf. TELEPHONE 6584 MADISON SQUARE Formerly at 71 M^est 23d Si. Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION 100,000 Carnation Cuttings January and February Delivery Cuttings taiten from plants grown for cut- tings only. 100 1000 Alice (Fisher's) S12.00 SIOO.OO Good Cheer CDorner's) 12.00 100.00 Pink .Sensation (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Matchless 6.00 50.00 Scarlet Champion 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Yellow Prince. Best yellow... 5.00 40.00 Gloriosa 4.00 30.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25 00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25,00 Wlnsor. Piuk 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25 00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Herald 3.00 2.1.00 Benora 3.00 25 00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Special prices quoted on large quantities. GLADIOLI Special offer: 5 beat varieties. 5000 bulbs for $50.00. 1000 each of America. Augusta, Brenchleyensis, Ceres, Mrs. Francis King, Largestbulbs, Long Island-grown. GUARANTEED MISCELLANEOUS STOCK CANNA ROOTS. In best vane- 100 1000 ties S2.00 $18.00 CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS In all varieliofl. Send for prices. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS Tliese are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 23-4-in. pots. They are grown from the best strain of Seed obtainable. Price: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. FERNS. Table Ferns. In best 100 1000 varieties. 2,'-4-in $3.00 Strong. 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4-in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 2M-in 3.50 Roosevelt Ferns. 2l4-m 5.00 Whltmanl Compacta. 2}i-in. 5.00 Scholzell. 2l4-in. (Now readv.) 5.00 Elegantisslma compacta. 2K-in 6.00 Eleganllssima Improved. 2^-in 6.00 30.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 50.00 50.00 FUCHSIAS. 2;4-in., varieties in best 3.00 GERANlUMS.2-in.,alIvarieties 2.00 GLADIOLUS. America (L. I grown) 1.50 12.00 ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Madison Sq. 6584 SNAPDRAGON Phelps' White Forcing. 2;i-in.6.00 50.00 Phelps' White Forcing. R. C. 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buxton's or Rams- burg's). 214-in 4.00 35.00 Silver PlnkfBulton'sor Rams- burg's). R. C 2,00 16.00 Everything In cuttings and small pot plants. Send tor complete catalogue. 108 W. 28th St., NEW YORK fiJTP rredll- wherp credit Is >1up — Mpptinn E:^chHnge SEASONABLE STOCK CYCLAMEN. In bud and bloom, from 20c. to 50c. each. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-inch, in full bloom, 20c. each; 3-inch, for potting for Spring sales, $5.00 per 100. AZALEAS. The leading varieties, in bud and bloom, 75c. and $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl. 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25 00 per 1000. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS. We have a few thousand of August and September sowing ready now, 2 and 3 leaves, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 perJOOO. Glory of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange linHI UU lUU ULCU ■ ; And still keep the same price: GERANIUMS. 2i^-in. Our selection. $15.00 per 1000. Your selection, $18.00 per 1000. Our selection will be composed of the following varieties: S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, A. RIcard, Jean Viaud, Perkins, Castellane, Beaute Poltevine, Grant, La Favorite and others. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2M-in., $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA LIndil. 2M-in., $1.60 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. 2j4-in., $1.50 per 100; 3-in., $3.00; 4-in.. $4..M. FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2M-in., $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 21.4-in.. $1.50 per 100. VINCAS. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Red and Yellow, Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, C. Verschaffeltil and mixed. Rooted cuttings $5.00 pel 1000. Cash with order. 100 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2Ji-in $2.00 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 3-in 3.00 FUCHSIAS, Double and Single. 2H-in 3.00 GERMAN IVIES. 2H-in 2.00 GERMAN IVIES. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 HELIOTROPE. 2M-in 2.00 IVY GERANIUMS. In fine miituie. 2J^- in 3.00 MARGUERITE DAISIES. 2H-in 2.00 DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Fine strain, fringed varieties. 2}-2-in 2.50 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON (Ramsburg's Strain). 2i.i-in 3.00 SUver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Extra heavy and branched. 4 and 5-in 8.00 Sweet-scented GERANIUMS. 2>2-in 2.00 Cash with order. fRANK A. EMMONS, West Kennebunh, Maine Will help all aroiind If you mention the Excliiinpe EXTRA FINE COLEUS CUTTINGS 10 varieties, flOo, per 100 ^ "" GERMAN IVY and ALYSSUM. 2>^-in. pots, 82.00 per 100. Cash with orders HENRY TUBBS Milford, Com. Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange J. E. Felthousen 'WHfN^'i.Trr- PANSY PLANTS The Jenntngs Strain Extra Brtmg planta, from very finest selected stock, large fiowering, mixed colors, 60o. per 100 by mail; $4. 00 per 1000; 500 ior $2.00 by express. Extra large plants, in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100, for Winter blooming. Cash witb order. fR IFUUIUrC Grower of the Finest PANSIES . D.JLnninU5, Lock boi 254. SOUTHPORT, COHN. Wtn help sll aronnd If yon mention the Excbanre 220 The Florists' Exchange Mrs. C W. Ward AS A BREAD AND BITTER VARIETY What Mr. Fritz Bahr, the famous writer of "The Week's Work" in The Florists' Ex- change of January 9th, 1915, says about this variety : "With a good many of the retail growers, throughout the Middle West in particular, the great merits of Carnation Mrs. C. W. Ward have just been recognized and appreciated. It is one of the best of its color that we have today. Every re- tail grower should provide room for at least a few, and fairly well-grown stock will sell at a higher price than any other of the standard sorts on a glutted market." We Have 40,000 Cuttings of This Variety Ready $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. For other varieties see classified list in this paper. ALL STOCK GUARANTEED 1^: J. D. THOMPSOIN CARNATION €0. JOLIET. ILL. Reciprocity — Saw it in the EschapRe ■J This Ou^ht to be of interest to You That LOCAL GROWERS h»ve pU(»d thd LARGEST INDIVIDnAL ORDERS for my NEW CARNATION "ALICE." offered to the Trade this season. Some have doubled and trebled their orders on auccesBiye visits The color la ap exquisite shade of clear, soft pink, midway between Enchantress and Glonosa. Habit of plant ideal, strong, very early, and a continuous, and without doubt the most productive Commercial Variety I have offered to date. lO* IH.OO j pHxr-po I 2,500 $2*7.50 MOO 100.00 [^'"^^Sjg'j,^ ili.oi 10,000 $800.00 NOW^''o'""2'oOO(»**°d''* "^ '"' '^""'"P*'^" oircolar, ud get your ORDER in PETER FISHER ELLIS. MASS. Matchless Best of all White Carnations WE OFFER SPECIAL BARGAIN! PLANTS OF MATCHLESS, out of 2-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Immediate or later deliveries. W. & H. F. EVANS Rowlandvllle, Sta. F, PHILADELPHIA. PA. ROOTED CUTTINGS „ ,. 100 1000 Enchantress 12 50 $20.00 5f,""°- 260 22.80 S^"°"f 2.60 20.00 Rosette 2.76 25.00 Yellow Prince. 3 6o 30 00 Enchantress Supreme 3 50 30 00 Winona .Sport, Enchantress color.. 6 00 60 00 Philadelphia 4 Oo Gorfleous '.'.'.'.'. 400 Matchless 4^00 Champloii 4I0O QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quidnick. R. I. J. H. Cushing, Prop. P. 0.. Anthony, R. I. Will h«Lp bU arooDd If 70a mentloo tb« Bzchance CARNATION UTTINGS Guaranteed first-elass stock. 100 1000 White Enchantress $3.00 $25.00 Enchantress Supreme . . 3.00 25.00 Enchantress, Light Pink 3.00 25.00 Victory 2.50 20.00 Cash with order, please. Floral Hill Greenhouses PLEASANTVILLE. N. Y. ROOTED Carnation Cuttings ion 1000 CHAMPION - - - $6.00 $50.00 Cash wilb order KUHNE BROS.. HicksvUle, L 1., N. Y. Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 NEW PEDIGREED SEEDLING CARNATION Mrs. C. Edward Akehurst «5?. A beautiful, clear rose-pink (no purple), average 33^ inclies in diameter, petals broad and deeply fringed; good, long, stiff stems carrying the flowers erect; very fragrant; a non-burster; free and continuous bloomer; strong, robust grower. One of the best money-making pinks ever disseminated. All cuttings best quality, strong, healthy and well rooted. Our guarantee goes with every cutting that we send out. Send orders either to the origi- nator, C. Edward Akehurst, White Marsh, Md., or to us. S. S. Pennock-Meelian Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA Phiudelphia, 1808-1620 Ludlow St. New York, 117 W. 28th St. Baltimore. Franklin & St Paul Sta. Washington. 1216 H St., N. W. SOUTHERN STATES— Continued thereon. Charles F. Diggs, who is named as one of the incorporators of the Washington Floral Co., is the attorney for the petitioners. An elaborate entertainment is being planned for the next meeting of the Flo- rists' Club of Washington, D. 0.. to be held Tuesday evening, Feb. 2. The en- tertainment will take the form of a smoker and a number of entertainers have promised their aid in making the evening another of the Club's noted suc- cesses. E. A. Dyer. Baltimore, Md. The regular meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Baltimore was held on Monday. Jan. 2.5, in Florists' Ex- change Hall. It was "Ladies' Night," and as far as the attendance was con- cerned of florists and their friends, it was the best in the club's history. Busi- ness wag quickly disposed of, after which Richard Vincent, Jr., delivered his lec- ture on "The Land of Burns and Scottish Scenes." The lecture was opened with a Scotch song by a Scotchman and several songs fScotcb) were rendered throughout the discourse. Mr. Vincent showed re- markable familiarity with the subject upon which he spoke, and the lecture was declared by many to be the best they ever heard. At its dose everybody rose and .ioined in the singing of MM Lang Syne. Mr. Vincent was given a rising vote of thanks for his lecture. There were also other songs and recitations rendered dur- ing the evening and refreshments were served by the committee in charge. J. Bolgiano & Son. seed growers of this city, have had a large poultry ex- hibition during the week, in which up- ward of 1000 birds were displavcd. The show room was located on the fourth floor of the Bolgiano Bldg., at Pratt St., and there wa.s good competition. Geo. O. Brown, secretary of the Jlaryland Poul- try and Pigeon .\ss'n, and A. E. Warner, were the judges. The price of admission to the show was only 10c.. and the pro- ceeds derived from this source were do- nated to charitable institutions. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions (Secretaries are requested to forward as promptly particulars as to forthcoming exhibitions. Boston, Mass. — Amer. Rose Society's an- nual show and meeting, Mar. 25. 26, 27 and 28. Itbaca, N. T. — Annual meeting of the Federation of New York Floral Clubs, Cornell University, In connec- tion with Farmers' Week, Feb. 10. There will be a varied program of lec- tures, with practical demonstrations. ^enos, Mass. — Summer exhlb., July 27 and 28. Newport, B. I. — Annual exhibition and meeting of the American Sweet Pea Society, In conjunction with Newport Garden Ass'n and Newport Hort. Soc, July 8 and 9. Kew Tork, H. T. — International Flower Show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New Tork and the New York Florists' Club, Grand Central Palace, March 17 to 23, 1915. John Young. 53 W. 28th at \ ARE YOU OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT? DO YOU WANT TERSE HINTS ON MARKETING PRODUCTS, ON OFFICE ROU- TINE, INSURANCE, IMPORT- ING AND EXPORTING ? IF SO, CONSULT THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL. ■f- "-• ~' Own-root vs. Budded Roses Will you kindly advise me what va- rieties of hylirid perpetual Roses will do as well on their own roots as budded? If these are made from hard wood cut- tings will they produce plants 'with more stamina than those propagated from new wood with bottom heat? — G. W., N. T. — In reply to "G. W.", I do not know of any hybrid perpetual Roses that will do as well on their own roots as they do wlien budded or grafted. I presume these Roses are intended for outdoor cul- tivation. In this case the own-root plants are not so hardy ; they do not grow so vigorously on their o^vn roots as when budded upon a hardy stock, and the plants are more liable to be Winter- killed. The only h,vbrid perpetual commonly grown inside which does better on its own roots than it does grafted, is .\m. Beauty. This Rose, according to all the reports I have heard from various parts of New England, is a failure outdoors. I do not think that there is any ad- vantage in making cuttings from hard wood. These take much longer to root, and if soft new wood is rooted with Ixit- tom heat in the usual manner, and the ■plants are clean and healthy at the start, and if properly cared for and are well and properly hardened off, they are just as hardly and thrifty as any plants that are rooted from hard or dormant wood. Eber Holmes. Pti/TON. N. Y. — .\n involuntary peti- tion in bankruptcy has been filed against Theodore Foederer, who conducted the !Fulton (N. Y.) Flower Shop. The as- sets are placed at $1300, and liabilities at $2000. Tlie larger part of the credit- ors arc Syracuse (N. T.) people. January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 221 MATCHLESS WE have tested its growing qualities and if planted early there is plenty of stem and plenty of growth. The growth is clean and wood firm, but not hard. The stem is excellent, holding the flower erect. In keeping qualities Matchless and Benora are the best two of our entire list. Matchless will make money for any good grower. A Carnation that will keep is a Carnation you ought to plant. Rooted Cuttings ready now. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 2500 at $45.00 per 1000, 5000 at $40.00 per 1000 Prices to the Trade only I i A.CS.Pl&ft50N tc^c. 'CR0(^W£LC com. We wish to Impress upon our readers that All questions Intended for this department must bear the name of sender, not necessa- rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques- tions submitted to ua by subscribers, but we cannot recognize anonymous communlca- tlona. NAMES OF PLANTS.— Correspondents are asked to recognize the fact that It Is better for them to send varieties of flowers to Rpeciallsts for naming; that Is to say. varieties of Gerani- ums, Dahlias. Sweet Peas and other ducb plants. Specialists with collections of varieties can easily name the flowers sent to them, whereas we, In an editorial office, might have difficulty In recognizing them correctly. We undertake, however, to assist our readers In getting the names of species of plants, which are permanent plant forms, and not subject to constaikt change as the varieties of popular flowers are. When sending specimens for names, cor- raspondents should send some lower leaves •f herbaceous plants, as well as upper ones, and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels. If possible. In addition to this. If stated whether It be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild or cultivated, location where grown. It would often enable Identiflcatlon of spedmene difficult to determine otherwise. Palms G-one Wrongr. — Find enclosed a stem of palm. I g-ot these about two months ago, and they are all affected like the enclosed.— G. D. E., Vt. — We have examined the stem of the palm. It has stem rot. Kentia Forster- iana is more subject to It than K. Bel- moreana. Growers' opinions differ very much as to the cause, but we find that harm is done when the plants are dipped and kept too long in strong insecticide, especially without syringing- afterward. Soil with too much bonemeal will cause the stem to rot, as it runs up the heart of the plant to the young" growth. The start of the rot is when the growth is young, and it develops more as the plant gets older. Care should be taken not to syringe in bad weather in the Winter, as the foliage should be dry by night. We would suggest putting a little thick whitewash, with a little sulphur, mixed thoroughly on the parts affected; that will stop the disease from spreading. This disease could have started months ago on the young growths, but would not show until the leaves developed. J. W. W. Forcing' Dielytra. — Please tell me through your paper how long it takes to force Dielytra (Bleeding Heart) into flower at this time of year?— M. F. B., Conn. — Dielytra spectabilis, Bleeding Heart, under gentle forcing will come into bloom in from ten to twelve weeks after it is planted. Azaleas and Bhodoaendrons from Seeds. — ^an Rhod4)dt'iidrons and Aza- leas be raised from seed? If so, where can that seed be bought? — C. E. P., Pa. Rhododendrons and Azaleas can be raised from seeds, which can be pur- chased from J. M. Thorburn & Co., 53 Barclay st.. New York City. Good Forcing Tomatoes. — Will you please give me the name of some good Tomato to force. We tried the Comet last year, but it is too small and tough skinned. Would like to have something of a good size, and a good bearer. — C. E. P., Pa. —The Comet is usually recommended as a forcing Tomato. Other good va- rieties are: Rochford, The Don, Sut- ton's Winter Beauty. Sutton's Earliest of All, Sutton's Best of All. and Stir- ling Castle. The last named is a bit under size, but has well shaped fruit and good setting qualities. To Destroy Red Spiders. — I wlould like to ask what will kill red spiders? I got a few Eggplants in the greenhouse and I sprayed them with Nico-Fume liquid and Black Leaf 40. but it does not seem to kill them. What else could I use to kill them? They are on my Carnations too. — W. R., Calif. — It is sometimes quite difficult to destroy red spiders after the plants be- come thoroughly infested. The two kinds of insecticides you mention are both good, and if used frequently would probably destroy all or many of these insects. Other insecticides which are recommended for the destruction of red spiders you will find advertised in the columns of The Exchange. If you have a good water pressure in your green- houses, syringing the plants heavily on sunny days will be found one of the most effective means of destroying red spiders. Pruning" Flowering Crab. — Please tell me when I should prune a Flower- ing Crab Apple tree (Pyrus), also give a general idea of how it should be done. — H. D. Y., Pa. - — Should you wish to make the tree produce strong, vigorous shoots, prune it now, shortening its branches about one-half their lengths. If production of flowers be your object, prune in early Summer, shortening the branches about one-fourth. Summer pruning also aids bushiness. — J. M. Time to Plant Gladioli Among Car- nations.— What time should Gladiolus bulbs be planted in Carnation beds to have them in bloom by Memorial Day, the bulbs to be planted are Mrs. Francis King and America? — E. L., N. J. — If the Gladiolus bulbs are planted in the benches between the Carnation plants any time during the last half of February they should easily come into bloom in time to be used on Memorial Day. Blanching- French Endive. — Can you give me any information about French Endive? Last year I had good success with a small amount in a hotbed pit with a covering of manure. This year I have it in a cellar heated by a fur- nace; it sends up only the center or seed stalk and no leaves. I cut the tops off close to the crown when I dug the roots; could that be the cause? The cellar is kept at about 70 deg. Last year I twisted the tops off. Are the roots supposed to send out an en- tire new top or do the old leaves grow out longer after being buried. — R. W. B., N. Y. — The following directions for the treatment of French Endive after it is grown are taken from Wm. Turner's excellent book entitled "Fruit and Vege- tables Under Glass," published by the A. T. De La Mare Printing and Publish- ing Co., 2 Duane st.. New York: "Dig the roots up carefully before hard freez- ing sets in and store them in a cool place. Two or three weeks before the blanched roots are wanted, put a batch in the Mushroom house, or some other dark place where a temperature of about 50 degrees can be maintained. The roots should be planted in some light material, with just enough moisture to start the fibers into motion. Have the crowns projecting about one-half inch out of the soil. The leaves, when grown in the dark, will be a delicate, creamy white. They may be cut for use when they are about a foot long. By placirig fresh roots about every ten days a constant supply may be had." Astermams. — What are Astermums, and where can I get the seed? — R. W. B., N. Y. — Astermums are, "A strain of giant Comet Asters which on account of their immense size and Chrysanthemum-like appearance have appropriately been named Astermums. They were first exhibited at the convention of the So- ciety of American Florists in 1912, and attracted great attention." Aster mum seeds may be bought of any of the leading seedsmen in this country. Time Beqnired for Tulips and Hya- cinths to Flower. — Will you kindly an- swer through your columns trie time it takes to bring single, early and late Tulips to maturity, also single and double Hyacinths (Dutch) and what tem- perature?— L. "V. B., N. J. — The reply given to "G. A. R., N. Y." in this week's issue will answer your inquiry in part. As regards the time Tulips and Hyacinths should be given for root development before they are brought into the cool house having a temperature of 40 deg. to 45 deg.. the former require 14 to 16 weeks and the latter 12 to 14. "Dots" on Fern ILeaf. — Enclosed find a piece of fern leaf; what are the small dots that appear on the back of the leaf?— M. F. B., Pa. — The "dots" on the back of the fern frond which the inquirer sends are the sporangia (spore cases) which hold the fern spores, which are the reproduc- tive organs of ferns and other crypto- gams. In their function these spores correspond to seeds, but possess no embryos. Camellias and Gardenias. — Will you, if possible, let me know what is the matter with my Camellias and Gar- denias? The Camellias were covered with good buds, but most of them dropped off when the flowers were about half open. I keep them in a Rose house with a night temperature of 58 deg. to 60 deg., and I always keep them rather dry. Do you think the water from the faucet is too cold for them? The Gardenias also grow nice, and set plenty of buds, but too many turn black and fall when at about half size or just before opening. — J. B., N. Y. — Your letter presents rather a puz- zling problem. The dropping of the flower buds of Camellias is so common as to be almost a general rule, espe- cially in established trees, and there seems to be no real known cause. The most general explanation of it is that the roots have at one time or another 222 The Florists' Exchange nimiiniiiiiiminniiiuiiiiiimuiuiiiifiNiuiimiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiituiiiinc BUY fOR QUALITY " Safety First " is perhaps the most extensively used slogan of today, and there is none more significant. Well, " Quality First " means the same thing to the grower who is buying Carnation Cuttings. While propa- gatmg our Carnation Cuttings, we always keep in mind " Quality First." We are propagating: 100 1000 Matchless $6.00 S.TO.OO White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress. 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Pink Delight 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Phila. Pink 3.00 25.00 100 1000 Rose Pink Enchan- tress $3.00 $25.00 Peerless Pink 5.00 40.00 Champion 6 00 50.00 Sr. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Yellowstone 5 00 40 00 Don't fail to get in on one of the best commercial 'Mums offered in recent years. Our yellow sport from Mrs. Razer (Lena Baum) will eventually be as widely distributed as its parent. We will begin delivering early in February. Let us book your order now, to deliver any date you select. They will be billed to you according to the time of delivery. Doz. 100 February and March delivery $5.00 $40.00 April and May delivery 4.00 30.00 June and later 2.00 15.00 WRITE US ABOUT YOUNG GERANIUM PLANTS Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders IndianapoMs, Ind. muDniiiiiiiiiNiNiiiiiiiiiiiiii miiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiriuiiiuiHDiuDniuiiifliuaiuimiMumiuiiijmumimiiiuiiiiiiiiMUMiiimmniiiiimiminnTnrm Ueclproclty — Saw It In the Exchange "u'uuui: Enchantress Supreme A few thousand ready to ship $4.00 per 100 $35 00 per 1000 Strong, clean stock DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS Lenox and Troy Avenues, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Write them yog read this adTt. Id thg Exchange Carnation Bargains r^ For one week only or until Feb. 1— if our surplus of 35,000 lasts that long— we offer you our choicest Carnation Rooted Cuttings, the finest stock you ever saw. of Light Pink Enchantress and Pure White Enchantress (these varieties only) for 20% off our List price and an additional 5% for cash with order. See list and prices, page 247, Classified Columns. SMITH & GANNETT GENEVA. N. V. SPLIT CARNATIONS Qutokly, easily and oheaply mended. No tools required. Pillsbury Carnation Staple Patented 1106 1000, 35o: 3000,11 00. postpaid f/j I. L. PILLSBURY -^ Galosbu'-K, Ml. CARNATIONS f.DORNER fi SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, INDIANA RUSSELL ROSE PLANTS We offer extra fine grafted stock of thia variety. Write for prices. WEILAND & RISCH Wholesale Growers 154 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO. ILL. Write thom you n-od this ndvt. In the* Exchange HOOSIER BEAUTY The new crimson Rose, in a class by itself. Grafted: $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. Own root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Carnation Rooted Cutting's Strong, clean, well rooted. Alice, Pink Sensation, Good Cheer, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Philadelphia, Champion, Matchless. Princess Dagmar. Yello^v Stone, Yellow Prince, $6.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Pocahontas, Gloriosa, Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, 'White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Rosette, Mrs. C. W. ^Vard, White Wonder, May Day, Beacon, Victory, Benora, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 or more of a variety at thousand rate. Our new catalog is ready — write for it. SC CVfnFf Cl^V E m 1004 Lincoln Bldg.. . J. 3A.iU£:L.3lV I Of CU., Philadelphia, Pa. JANUARY PRICE-LIST 23^ and 4 in. ROSES "lieii the temperature rose tn 100 deg. P.. removed the covering. I inserted the spawn wlien temperature fell to 85 per cent. Four dn>'s later put on loam to a dejith of 2in., temperature then 70 deg. Two weeks after tlie bed was January 30, 191,5. The Florists' Exchange 223 ROSES GRAFTED ,\ND OWN ROOT Ophelia Russell Prince d'Arenberg Francis Scott Key Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS AND POT PLANTS Matchless Champion Enchantress Supreme Gloriosa Pink Dehght The above varieties are the best. They arc the most in demand and the ones you mil want. Bi'sides these we have all the standard sorts of Roses, Carnations arid Chrysanthemums. Before ordering let us quote you a price to fit your wants We will ship you good stock, properly packed and at a price you will find attractive S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc., Westerly, R. I. GUe credit wber-p credit Is dng — Mention Eichange spawn^-d, the temperctuie ot" the air dropped to 34 deg. one night, causing- the temperature of the bed to fall to 53 deg. The thermometer has registered as low as 40 deg. a couple of nights since then, but the temperature of the bed was never lower than 53 deg. The bed has been covered with salt hay since the covering of soil went on. If you can let me know what caused the failure, I will be greatly indebted to you. — T. T. C, Conn. — Your treatment leaves little to be desired, except of course, that the drop- ping of the temperature is not conducive to the best results. However, from the sample of material of Mushroom bed sent it is such as we would never think of employing, containing a large percent- age of chips of wood, flaky shavings, and dry, loose manure of no value at all for Mushroom beds. Until you procure stable manure of good quality and pre- pare it carefully by shaking out the long strawy material, and getting it sweet and in good condition before filling into the beds, you are not likely to obtain the results you desire. A publication called "Success with Mushrooms," may be had from this office at the price of 10c. net, wliich we think will give you explicit instructions on all points. Booting' Begonia I*oi-rHine £eaf Cat- ting's. — M'hat is the best way to root Begonia Lorraine leaf cuttings, as they all seem to dampen ofC with me? — J. N. K.. Pa. — In propagating F.egonias it is of the utmost importance to use clean sand, also to keep the propagating house clean. November and December we find is the best time to propagate; use only the very best leaves for this purpose. The leaf-stalk should be in- serted about one inch deep in the sand, pressed firmly and well watered in; it is also of importance to have the glass properly shaded, to avoid wilting of the leaves. Do not syringe, as an excessive amount of moisture is injurious to Be- gonias at any stage; only water if the sand becomes too dry. Temperature of the propagating house from 62 deg. to 65 deg. at night appears to be about right; if a higher temperature is kept, they are likely to suffer later on. By adhering to the above, there should be no difficultv in rooting Winter flowering Begonias. J. A. PETERSON. Sweet Pea Buds Dropping".-:— I arn troubled with Sweet Peas dropping their buds. Have vou any remedy to offer? — W. H. v.. Del. — It is a very difficult matter to carry through a crop of Sweet Peas without having some of the buds drop, especially in dull weather. About the only thing you can do is to grow them as steadily and slowly as possible, keeping them quite cool, and being extremely careful as to watering and ventilation. This matter has been well handled in "Sweet Peas for Profit." which we think you would find a good investment at $1.50 net. Try an ounce of acid phosphate to a gallon of water for watering with when the buds drop. This tends to stiffen up the stems and carry the plants over their difficult period. About Growing- Carnations. — Will you kindly answer through your columns the following questions on Carnation culture? 1. — Is hardwood ashes the best thing for producing stout, stiff, long stems, and what effect, if any, will it have on the blooms? 2. — 1 have one bed 85ft. x 5ft.; what would be a fair dressing of ashes between the rows across a bed of this width? 3. — What is the best preparation for producing large flowers? 4. — My beds have all plenty of foliage, but few flower stems are so far developing; how can T remedy this trouble? 5. — What would be a fair cut per 100 plants, each week, at this date, from plants benched in the middle of September? My plants were all benched in the flrst two weeks in Sep- tember; the compost 'being one-third rotted manure, two-thirds soil. My houses are loftv and have plenty of light. On bright days I air at 60 deg.. and at 65 deg. to 70 deg. in dull cloudy weather; night temperature averages 50 deg. I spray once each week with "Pungine" against rust. and with Aphine to counteract aphis. About twice a month I dust my plants freely with CARNATIONS Standard Varieties PEERLESS PINK. Dark pink, tho ideal Carna- tion. Making good with those who bousbt last year. Very free bloomer, nice, even color. The money maker. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Matchless. White $6.00 $50.00 Champion. Scarlet 6.00 50.00 Yellow Prince. Yellow 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia. Medium pink 6.00 50.00 Gloria. Medium pink 6.00 60.00 Princess Dagmar. Crimson 6.00 50.00 Herald. Scarlet; very fine flower; stiff stems 4.00 30.00 Pink DeUght 6.00 60.00 Enchantress Supreme 4 00 30.00 Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 30.00 White Wonder 3.00 25 00 White Enchantress 3.00 25 00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 ALL STOCK GUARANTEED Chicago Carnation Co. 30 E. Randolph St.. Chicago. III. will help all around if .you mention the Excbange lime, at the same time giving about a Sin. potful of ashes between the rows, the presumption being that the ashes will be washed into the soil when 1 syringe the lime next day. To this date I have given a little sheep manure once, and a light dressing of bonemeal twice, by way of feeding. My plants seem to grow well enough but are not developing much of a crop, and what stems come alon^ are not the upright sturdy stems that I want to see. Please tell me where I am making errors. A GROWER, N. T. — 1. — Hardwood ashes should help make both good stems and blooms. 2. — It is suggested to apply two or three times during the year a spread of wood ashes about one-eighth of an inch deep over the whole surface of the Car- nation bed, and to work these in shal- lowly. 3. — A compost of two-thirds to three-fourtlis rotted sod and one-third tn one-fnurtli rotted cow manure placed In the benches or beds before the Car- nations are planted. 4. — A proper com- post in the bed or bench, proper tem- perature, watering, ventilation, sup- ports, and freouent shallow cultivation, will make good plants which will pro- duce the normal number of blossom stems. 5. — So much depends upon va- rietj- grown, and other conditions that we 'cannot give any helpful estimate. The treatment described by the in- quirer seems on the whole correct, as regards temperature, and use of insecti- cides. It would be better to air at 65 deg. instead of 60 deg. on bright days, or in other words maintain a tem- perature of 65 deg. to 70 deg. on sunny davs. and 60 to 65 deg. on dark days. ,V high temperature on dark days makes a soft growth and weak stems. Inas- mucb as the compost used in the beds contained the maximum proportion of manure, and many applications of fer- tilizers of several kinds have already b»en applied, it is quite probable that the inquirer is applying too much fer- tilizer. It is suggested that he cease fertilizing for a month or six weeks, but give the surface of the bed shallow cultivation once at least each week, giving careful attention to watering, temperature, and ventilation. Plants for Identlflcatlon. — (S. J. M.). The plant grown by your friend at West Palm Beach, Fla,. is Thunbergia afRnis. a native of tropical Africa. Thanks for the seeds of Aristolochia. Average wholesale prices for 1914 in the Chicago and New York markets is a very remarkable compilation — one that should be studied by every grower. This will be found in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Rose Plants 2j^-inch, for immediate delivery Pet 1000 Per 100 Richmond $25.00 $3.00 Pink Killarney 35.00 4.00 White Killarney 35.00 4.00 Mrs. Shawyer 35.00 4.00 Sunburst 35.00 4.00 Ward 35.00 4.00 Maryland 35.00 4.00 Milady 35.00 4.00 Rooted Carnation Cuttings 250,000 ready for immediate shipment Per 1000 Per 100 White Enchantress $17.50 $2.00 Pink Enchantress 17.50 2.00 Rose-pink Enchantress 17.50 2 00 Mrs. Ward (dark pink) 17.50 2.00 Beacon (red) 17.50 2.00 White Perfection 17.50 2.00 Herald (extra fine red) 27.50 3.00 Josie Merle (fine pink seedling) 27.50 3.00 PETER REINBERG 30 E. Randolph Street - - CHICAGO. ILL. Keclpruclty — Saw it Id the EichanKe ^^ MATCHLESS A GREAT SUCCESS MATCHLESS is the best and most profitable white Carnation to grow having no equal in earliness, vigor ol growth and production. It is superior in size. IrHgrance and keeping qualities and is non-bursting. It is a con- tinuous bloomer and is handled with ease by any grower. Fine Rooted Cuttings for immediate delivery : $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per lOOO, $112.50 per 2500, $200.00 per 5000. We also offer MRS. C. W. WARD and BEACON $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cottage Gardens Co. inc. Queens. N. Y. Uf-clpniclty — Saw It In the ExcUapge GROW THE BEST OUR PRODUCTS OF THE PASTURE FAVORABLY KNOWN OUR NOVELTIES FOR 1915 ARE THE BEST OFFERED OUR STANDARD COMMERCIAL AND EXHIBITION CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE THE CREAM OF THE KINDS NOW GROWN Correspondence solicited. Elmer D. Smith ^ Co., Adrian, Mich. '"'SweTredTr'wrie7eTr"ed^^^ — Meution Exchange N[W CHRYSANIHEMUM CHRYSANTHEMUMS ..J=™.r;r H«, CARNATIONS AND ROSB stock plants, 25c. each, $3.00 per dozen. CHARLES H. TOTTT Henry Eichholz. Waynesboro, Pa. madison . Ng>v jerskt Everybody is buying: it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' A NNUAL FOR \915 224 The Florists' Exchange California Privet HEADQUARTERS FOR AND OTHER HEDGE PLANTS C^alif ArniA Pri^/^t ^^^ y^^' ^^ ^° ^^ inches; IH to 2 feet. Two years ^rn. f riVCI 12 to 18 mches: IH to 2 feet; 2 to 3 feet; 3 to 4 feet Three years, 3 to 4 feet; 4 to 5 feet. All well branched, bright and clean. The two- and three-year grades have been cut back one or more times. Very attractive prices for oar lota for prompt acceptance. Prices will be advanced February first. I offer a lot of 150,000, 2-years, 12 to 18 inches, well rooted and with good tops, at a great bargain. Amoor River Privet Berberis Tliunbergii the thousand. One year. Extra fine, 12 to 18 inches. Two years, IJ^ to 2 feet; 2 to 3 feet. Transplanted stocky plants, B to 9 inches; 9 to 12 Inchesr 12 to IS inches; 1^ to 2 feet sizes; by J. T. LO VETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. Write them yoa read thl« advt. In the ExchanBe Imported Stock of Quality Fresh Importations. Just arrived in fine condition BOXWOOD BuBT sbape. Buab shape. Bush shape. Bush flhape- Pyramids. l2-in., 30o. 18-ili.,50o. 24-m., $1.00. 30-in., J1.50. 36-m., t2.25 ftramids. 42-iD., $3.00, Pyramids. 48-m..$3.60 Pyramids. 84-in., $4.00. Globes. 18 I 18-in.. $3.60. RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing varieties, bright colors, clean foliage. 8 to 12 buds, 60o. each: 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts for outside planting. 18 to 24-in., 8 to 12 buds, 76c. each: 24 to 30-m., 12 to 18 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. One of the finest forcing propositions: fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. $1.25 each. I THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. AZALEA Mollis. 15 to 18-in., bushy. 40c. each $4.25 per doz., $35.00 per 100. AZALEA Hlnodeglri. 16 to 18-in., very buahy. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, Spedosa and Len- nei. 4 to 5-ft., full of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Halllana (Stellata). 2H to 3 ft,, very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.60 each. JAPANESE MAPLES, Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3>j ft. high, well branched. $1.50 each. AUCUBAJaponIca Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage, 13 to 24. in. high, bushy. 76o. each. PAINESVILLE, 0. GWe credit wRere creDENRRON5 KALMIAS and ANDROMEDAS Piice List FRAMINGHAM. MASS Writ* tli>in roa rud tbia alrt. In th* Bxcbaacs NURSERY STOCK FOB FLORISTS' TRADE FRUIT TREES. ORNAMENTAL TREES. SHRUBS. EVERGREENS, ROSES, CLEMATIS. PEONIES. HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND SMALL FRUITS 67 Years Write for our Wholesale List 1000 Acrei W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, - GENEVA, N. Y. Write them yon read thJB adTt. In the Exchange Nortliern Grown Nursery Stoclc We Grow a General Trees, Shrubs, Vines, Roses and Assortment of Herbaceous Perennials, Etc. Prices Reasonable. Wholesale Trade List fo: tne Asking THE BAY STATE NURSERIES, North Abington, Mass. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange MANETTI^S Best English Stocks, grafting size, 3-5 m/m. Not "as they run," but re-graded here, culls thrown out; shrinkage eliminated; alt good, at $9.50 the 1000 while they last. JACKSON © PERKINS CO., - Newark, New York Write them yon read thla advt. In the Exchange Ampelopsis Yeitchii Two-year old, 3-feet and up, extra fine ■took, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. California Privet 18- to 24-in. and 12- to IS-in. Can' abip immediately JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO. HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. Win h^lp nil aronnrl If top moTitlon th^ TPrrhangig HEADQUARTERS FOR California Privet and Cuttings Privet from 6-inches up. Cuttings, 50c. per TOGO Harry B. Edwards ^^^^alAI^ Will help all around If you mention the Exchange Hiirs Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY Complete assortment in large and small thn. Price list now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., lnc.,Du^'Ei?iu.. Evergreen SpedaUata Largest Growers la America Reciprocity— Baw It In the Bxcbangp Roses, Cannas and Shrubbery Write for Prices The Conard (H. Jones Co. WEST GROVE. PA. will help all around If yon mention the Bxcbange ADVERTISING NURSERY STOCK In the F. E. PAYS and pays WELL! California Privet 12 to 18 in. 18 to 24 in. 2 to 3 ft. Berberis Thunbergii 8 to 12 in. 12 to IS in. IH to 2 ft. European Linden IH to IH in. IH to 2 in. 2-2}^ in. cal. LOW PRICES FOR EARLY ORDERS The Estate of HIRAM T. JONES 49 NorthtAvenue • Elizabeth, N. J. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEHAWKEN HEIGHTS, N. J. JUST RECEIVED FROM OVR HOLLAND NURSERIESi Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Spiraeas Japonica, Liljum Speciosam, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown Lilacs, Hydrangea in sorts, Gematis, and H. P. Boaes in the hiest sorts. PRICES MODERATE LARGE EVERGREENS and DECIDUOUS TREES for sale Write for List Digging EVERGREENS now The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. STRATFORD. CONN. Give credit wbere credit 1h due — Mention Etxchanga California Privet WELL GRADED WELL PACKED 2-year, 2- to 3 feet, 6 or more strong, branches, $3.00 per 100. $26.00 per 1000; 20- to 30-inch, 4 or more branobee. $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000: 18- to 24- inoh, 3 or more branches, $l.fiO per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Packed free of charge. CHAS.BLACK,Hightstown,N.J. Write thpm you read this Qdvt. In the Exchange URS IS RELIABLE STOC Specialties aucfa as Rbododemlrons, fvergreens, Aiaieas, Ross, (tc. " The Old Farm Nurseries " II. Den OidtB t Son, Props., Boskoop, lltliii Will help all around If you mention the Exchange 0 K t January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 225 i}i 1 1 1 ■ Nursery Department Conducted by Joseph Meehan AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMIN Preflident, Hhmbt B. Chase, CbaM, A1&.; Tiea- ? resident, E. 8. Wblch, SheDando&h, Ib,; tr«uui«r, 'ETER YouNGBRS, QeneTE, Neb.; seoretarr, Johm Hall, Rochester, N. Y. Next AnnuAl CcmTention will be held m Detroit, Mich., June 23 to 25, 1910 Picea Barryi (Subject of this week's illustration) Without knowing the history of Picea Barryi. we take it to be a form of the Picea excelsa, the Norway Spruce, as this species has given us several varieties of a dwarf habit, in appearance much like this one. Some of these varieties are exceedingly dwarf, making hardly an inch in height a year, and with this many take on a spread- ing growth, having, some of them, a diameter of top of three to four feet, with a height of no more than eighteen inches. This one, Picea Barryi, appears of freer growth than the last spoken of, for it is now about two feet high and three feet in spread. On a hillside, where this is planted, it is seen to good advantage, mingling well with its surroundings to form a pleasing picture. These varieties of Piceas may be rooted from cuttings, but the usual mode of propagation is by grafting them on the common Norway Spruce, pot- ting the stocks a year in ad- vance, that they may be well established, then performing the grafting indoors, in Winter. Varieties such as this are in- creased by cuttings indoors in Winter, also by grafting on common stocks, such as the Norway Spruce. Hastening the Considering the GermlnaUon ?^"f't "Vf™" of Tree Seeds '' '-''^^^ ^^l^'it many hard shell seeds germinate, the experiment of extending the operation of pouring boiling water over many of them, as is now done in a few cases, would seem worthy of more extensive trial. It is now fairly well known to those who sow Honey Locust and Yellow Locust seeds that a soaking in water, or better, a pouring over them of scalding water, lessens the time taken to germinate in the ordinary way. In the case of scalding water a sieve can be used to hold the seeds over which the water is poured. If but a few seeds are to be treated a flower pot, the hole at the bottom open, can be used, or any similar vessel in which the water will pass out at once. This cracks the shells, which it would take a long time for the moisture in the ground to do. We have not tried it nor seen it referred to, but should think hot water might be just as eflicacious with such tree seeds as now take a whole year in the ground before they sprout, such as the Ilex, the Juniper, the Cornus and the Chionanthus. If it is but the softening of their shells that these wait a year for, the hot water should take the place of the long wait of a twelve- month. The fact is that the proper management of tree seeds needs taking hold of by, some experimenters, for almost every nurseryman has lost money from failure to have perfectly good seeds to grow. It is not only the hard shell seeds that need experi- menting with; those with softer coats require it as well. Enough is known now that with even such common seeds as those of Maples there is a limit to the time they may be kept out of the ground after they ripen. If kept dry until Spring and then sown, they will not grow. Even if well soaked in water for a day or two in Spring before sowing, they will not grow, though if examined there appears no reason why they should not. Neither will they lie a year, then grow, as will the Ash and some others. The Ash may be kept dry, sown in Spring, and it will grow the Spring following. Had it been sown as soon as ripe a year's time would have been saved, for with the opening of Spring the seedlings would appear. The behavior of many seeds when sown would appear to indicate a certain degree of heat, moisture and air requisite and a certain condition of forwardness of the seed to have growth start. This is borne out by exam- ining many sorts of seeds in Spring, which appear in excellent condition for sprouting, yet fail to do so. _ . Everyone familiar with Pines knows *v "d j^^i?"^*' that our native sorts have been great- the Ked Fine j^, neglected, and those acquainted with our Pinus resinosa have a good example of the truth of this. There is no more useful Pine than this for ornamental planting, and in the way of useful timber trees it occupies a high position. It is what is termed a tree of heavy growth, such as is represented in tlie Austrian Pine, P. Austriaca, making heavy branches and needles of great length. These needles remain on the tree for two to three years, are of a dark green color, and, unlike the stiff, rigid ones of the Austrian, they are quite soft, so do not repel one as do Picea Barryi those of the Austrian and other sorts with stiff foliage. It is the length of the needles and their abundance that give the dense character to this tree. Though found in dry and often barren soil, such as the Pinus Banksiana and P. rigida are often found in, like these last named sorts it is by no means necessary to plant it in similar soils, experience showing it thrives as well or better when in situations where the soil is deep and rich. This is one of the Pines that have found so much favor with the foresters of Europe; together with our Pinus Banksiana it is more called for than any other of our Pines save the P. Strobus. The latter has always been in demand with European foresters and still is, but the trees of it they set out years ago now produce a good supply of seeds, so that they do not have to look to us for a supply every year as they do for the P. resinosa and P. Banksiana. The latter species is the same as divaricata. In our own country the P. resinosa has been much planted by State foresters and other parties solely for timber purposes, as well as by landscape gardeners in the ornamentation of grounds. The name Norway ^ine is sometimes applied to this variety, which is a pity, leading many to consider it a foreign sort. The name comes to it from Norway, Maine, it is said, where it is found in a wild state, but is by no means confined to that place, as it is common in some half dozen other States as well. Pines are propagated from seeds sown in Spring. It is probable that florists who have S^h'w 'f*" not tried the Camphor plant, Cam- Tub Flant phora officinalis, would be surprised to see the beautiful objects such plants are. The foliage of this tree, for tree it is when grown on lawns, is of a pleasing, shining green, and of a texture not hurt in the usual handling of such tub plants. Its habit of growth, too, with the light red tint of its younger growth, is much in its favor. So far as relates to its hardiness, it is about equal to the Sweet Bay, Laurus nobilis, in this respect. One does not need to hurry it under cover on the approach of freezing nights; a frost of 10 deg. would not hurt it, and this degree of hardiness allows of its use in hall- ways or similar places where not much warmth is re- quired. As an indoor decorative plant in Winter it has given great satisfaction wherever used. Whether in a hot or a cold room it does well, its bright green foliage lasting throughout the Winter without any change. There seems to be no reason why the Camphor plant would not prove just as much of a favorite as the Sweet Bay, whether for indoor in Winter or outdoor in Summer. It is not of sufficient hardi- ness for planting out in a per- manent position where much cold may be expected. In shaded, sheltered positions the thermometer at 20 degrees might not hurt it; in fact, it has passed through such weather unharmed. The Camphor plant is easily raised from seeds, cuttings or layers. Seeds are obtained from Florida dealers. All of the seeds may be expected to grow as sown as soon as ripe, in January usually, but they take two months or so before they sprout, and must be kept moist all the time, or sprouting takes still longer. A Group of °'nted "^tii Rhus glabra ^ ^ ^ j^ ^ „ ^ glabra, known as the smooth Sumach, can hardly imagine how beautiful it is in the Fall of the year, both its foliage and close panicle of seeds contrib- uting toward this. Both these parts become of a deep red color; the panicles, which are really large cones, one might say, change from green to red much earlier than the foliage takes on the same color, hence are better displayed as sur- mounting the green foliage at that season. Later on the foliage changes color, becoming also of a red or scarlet color, at which time the display is striking. The habit of growth of this Sumach is that of a low-growing, spread- ing, open bush. A height of 3ft. to 4ft. is what one usually sees, and the branches so arranged as to display a fiat surface; the foliage of a compound nature; the red seeded cones standing well above all the branches. It is never a bushy shrub, a half-dozen strong shoots, but little branched, constituting a bush, but the leaves are so spreading that a well covered top is presented when in full foliage for the season. In a wUd state this Rhus is always found in waste places, in fields and along the borders of woods, form- ing often groups containing hundreds of plants and covering a quarter or half acre of ground at times. At the close of Summer and until Winter approaches its display is most handsome. Our landscape gardeners have copied nature and have planted it in many places in large groups, constituting in many instances one of the great attractions of the portion of the estate it occupies. Besides the characters mentioned, this Sumach is easUy distinguished from another one, R. typhina, by its being smooth in all its branches, leaf-stems, etc., while the typhina is densely and softly hairy in all its parts, beside being a taller grower; but it, too, is beau- tiful in much the same way as glabra. These Rhus appear to be of a dioecious character, so that seeds often lack the quality of fertilization, hence disappoint when sown. When sowing is at- tempted, do it in Autumn. But these and other Rhus root well from root cuttings, made in Spring, and set a few inches under ground. While the seeds of both glabra and typhina are often infertile, another species, aromatica, grows freely from seeds. See Nursery -Cultural Calendar in G. and F Annual. 226 The Florists' Exchange Carnation Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 Matchless Sli.OO $50.00 Enchantress Supreme and British Triumph 4,00 33.00 Enchantress and Lady Northcllff. . 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountilul, Pink Winsor and White Winsor 2.50 20.00 Chrysanthemums va?iel?e's Rooted Cuttings: $2.00 and $3.00 per 100, $15.00 and $20.00 per 1000. CANNAS 30 fine varieties, home-grown, atrong, dormant tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100. Our selection of fine sorts, S2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Asparaftua Sprengerl. 2>^-inch pota,S3.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-inch pots. . 6,00 Asparagus Sprengerl. 4-in. pots. . 8.00 Abucllon SavitzU. 2i^mcb pots.. 3.00 Achyranthes. 6 aorta. Rootea Cut- tings l.OO $8.00 Ageratum. Blue and white, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8 00 Coleus. 25 sorts. Rooted Cuttings. . 100 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1 00 Dracaena Indivlsa. 4-inen pots. ... 12 00 Dracaena Indivlsa. 5-iDch pots. . . 20 00 English Ivy. Zj^-mch pots 8.00 Feverfew. Double wh.te, Rcoted Cuttings 1.50 12 00 Fuchsias. Double and single, Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and single. 2>^- inch pots 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted Cuttings.... 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue. Rooted Cut- tings 1.50 12 00 Lemon Verbenas. 2>5^-inch pots. . . 3.00 Lantanas. 2}i^-in'^h pots 3.00 Moon Vine. True white, Rooted Cuttings 2.00 15.00 Salvia. New sorts. Rooted CuttiDRs. . 1.50 12.00 Salvia. Splendens and Bedman. Root*^ Tuttings 1.00 8. CO Vlnca Variegata. 2>i-in. pots. ..... .3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FiSHKILL, N. Y. WrU» fti«>ni TOO rs^<\ tMw sdvt. In tb» Excfanoge GLORY of NIAGARA The darkest of all the Lorraine Begonias A dark pink bluom. easy to grow in a temperature of 55 to 60 deg.. as strong a grower as Cincinnati; foliage dark green; about one-half the size of Cincinnati; flower? of good substance. The stock not sold before the plants are out of bloom can be cut back and will .it once start growth and make better plants than first bloom. We hav*^ 3-inch stock, shifted into 4-inch, that in 9 weeks have thrown shoots from under the soil, 6 inches high and 10 in-'hcs in diameter. Wc had about .SOOO plants and plnced them on sale in oar local trade, and sold about 50 per cent, more of Niagara than of Lorraine or Cincinnati We invite inspection. Sample flowers will be mailed on receipt of 10c. for postage. We have 500 3-inch stock cut back, at $30.00 per 100. Young plants in 2-inch pots, S1.=V.00 per 100. For Spring delivery. Orders filled in rotation. E. A. BUTLER S; SON S18-S36 Main St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. Write them you read this advt. In the Ezebange CYCLAMEN Splendens Giganteum Hybrids Our atrain of Cyclamen is leoond to none Xmas red, blood red, pink, white with red cen- ter, white, twice tranaplanted from flats. 83,50 per 100, $30.00 per lODO. Wonder of Wands- bek. galmon, S4.50 per 100, (40.00 per 1000. PRIMULA obconlca grandiflora and ijla^n- tea, in bud and bloom; red, pink, apple blos- som, also PRIMULA Malacoldes (R:ihy Primrose), from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, »45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. From 2^- in pow. »3 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprcnfierl. From 3-in pots, J4.60 per 100, S40 00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt. E«tra fine plants, from 2H-in. pots, S25.00 per 1000. flatisfactioD guaranteed. PAUL MADER, East Str(mdsburg,Pa. ©•/)c WEEK'S WORK By FRITZ BAHR Ki.^.lproi-in., »1.60 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. Giants. YeUow, fine. 2ii- in., tl SO per 100. CYCLAMEN, Giant. 2>^-in., 4o. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 2M-inch, «18.00 ner 1000 DAISY. Etoile d'Or, Giant White, 2-in J2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW. Gem, 2-in., 12.00 per 100. AGERATUM. Gurney, Pauline, Star and White, 2-m., $1.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE. Blue, 2-in. , »2.00 per 100. ROOTED CUTTINGS, per loo. DOUBLE PETUNIA. Gem FEVERFEW, Mrs. Sanders DAISY, DAISY Etoile d'Or and Giant White, »l 00. WEEPING LANTANA, HELIOTROPE. 75c. AGERATUM. 4 kinds, 60o. FUCHSIAS, 8 kinds, $1.00 Flowering BE- GONIAS, asst., $1.00. 200,000 ALTERNAN- THERAS Jewel, Briiliantissima, $5 00 per 1000; P. Major, Rosea, and Yellow, $4.50 per 1000. COLEUS. 10 kinds 60c. per 100. $5 00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata and SALVIA Splendens and Bonfire, 80g. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Otlier sorts atei. p p W^ |k| A From l>encti. fine Rtook, r K ^ t% O Boiton, »-in I2HC; 7 to S- in., 20o: Rnnners of the above. $10.00 per 1000. Cash with ordi.r. BYERBROS., Chambersburg.Pa. Reciprocity — Saw it in the Exchange SOME [XCELLENT STOCK Size of Per Per Pots 100 1000 21-J-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus $3.00 $25.00 4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 2i-.-in. A.SPARAGU.S Sprengerl. . . . 2.50 22.50 4-in. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. . . . 6.50 60.00 2ii-in. ABUTILON, S varieties 3.00 25.00 3>i-in. BEGONIAS, flowering, in bloom 8.00 75,00 3-in. CYCLAMEN, assorted varie- ties 8.50 80.00 3H-in. CINERARIAS, choice mixed. 6.50 60.00 2H-in. FUCHSIAS, 15 varieties 3.00 25.00 2ri-in. HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties.. 3.00 25.00 2J.2-in. MARGUERITES, white and vellow 2.75 25.00 2K-in. MARGUERITES. Mrs. San- der 3.00 28.00 4-in. PRIMULA Obconlca, in bud and bloom 7.50 70.00 3-in. PRIMULA Obconlca, in bud- and bloom. 4.00 38.00 3H-in. VINCA Variegata 6.50 60.00 5-in. and 6-in. DRACAENA Indivlsa. 20c. and 25c. each. GERANIUMS. 2 and 2;i-in. pots, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, Viaud, Henderson, Buchner, etc., $2.60 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Also abundance of other stock, including 30 varieties of CANNA BULBS. Correspondence solicited ALONZOJ.BRYAN Wholesale Florist, WASHINGTON, N.J. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Elxchange Bedding Plants READY MAY 1st. Win. J. Chinnick TRENTON. N. J. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange VERBENAS Healthy Plants and Cuttings Order at once Send for new circular J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Write tlipm .ri'il r I lliis .nlvt. in llio K^cliaiipe Home of Pansies Our Btrain of beBt Giant flowering is unsurpassed. One of our customers in Houston, Texas, has bad 22 different shipments of them this Fall. We sup- plieti him last year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plants are extra heavy rooted this year. $2.50 per 1000. 5000 for « 10.00. Elmer Rawlings '^rsle"/ Olean, N. Y. Glv.. cr.-ilU wli..|-o ''To^^\t is «1ii.' — Mention I-rsohange The prices Advertised In the Florists' Exchange »re for THE TRADE ONLY. January 30, 1915. Azaleas Tlie Zaster Stock In appearance the plants intended for Easter are not a bit further advanceil than they were when we received them last October. They must still be kept in a cool house ; 40 to 4.5 deg. is suffi- cient, but even here we will occasionally find a plant showing color, and there is no use attempting to hold such bacls, let it con]e alonii" slowly. Azaleas can be disposed of from now on right along, and plants in bloom which have been allow^ed to come along in a cool house will keep in good shape for a few weeks, (lo over the plants once a week and remove any growth which usually appears right below the bjids, and the nearer we get toward Spring the more we ■ see of it. Such growth, if allowed to remain, is liaible to shove off the buds, which renders the plant practically worthless to you for this season. Rooted Carnation Cuttings The Sooner They are Potted TTp the Better There is only one thing to do with rooted Carnation cuttings in the sand; get them out and pot up into clean, sweet ^il. I say sweet soil because I believe it is better for the young plants to get into fresh sweet soil, with but little or no manure, than into richest kind of soil and not sweet. Grow your small stock in a cool house, let the plants form a nice lot of healthy roots and avoid a soft growth ; by so doing you lay the foundation for a healthy plant and a good constitution. The Carnation is a cold house plaut, no matter to how much heat W'e may see fit to expose it, and if you are anxious to keep your stock healthy don't pot up a cutting which doesn't look the way it should ; any doubt- ful one will never amount to anything and it isn't worth running chances. Make use of a nice sunny bench for llie young stock, and the best ventilated house, and if for any rea.son you can't maintain a higher temperature than 45 or 4(1 deg. during the real cold nights, that is far better than to make it a practice to keep the stock at 5.'5 deg. Avoid allowing the rooted cuttings to make an inch or two of growth before they are removed from the sand. As soon as they are rooted they should be potted up, for they have ceased to be cuttings; they ar^ planis and more than sand is necessary to sup- ply the food required to make growth possible. There are many retail growers who feel perfectly contented as long as they know the cuttings are rooted, and they are left to remain in the sand for weeks after that, which usually means stunted plants at a standstill after beinr potted, or weak and full of disease. If you purchase rooted cuttings, and they are in a healthy state but only partly rooted, it is far better than spindly stock with long whiskers indicating they have made a lot of growth in the propagating bench. Bulb Stock Spring- Plowerg In Demand from Now On The small retail grower who insists on forcing Tulips and Golden Spur Narcissi for Christmas or New Tear's usually finds out before he is through with it that it doesn't pay him to do so. We are better off by far to let the specialist do this for us and buy the few we need in the market. A month later, however, conditions are different, and we should get over 95 per cent, of salable flowers out of each flat of Narcissi, Tulips or miniature Hyacinths brought into heat by Feb. 1. Our customers who buy flow- ers regularly during the Winter months begin now to tire of Roses and Carna- tions : they are ready for what they call Spring flowers, and we .should havethese and push their sale. With each week more room is wanted to accommodate bedding stock, and that means to begin throwiiig out plants of Carnations or something else which either have done their best or are in a bad shape. So let the bulb stock come along in a steady supply from now on up to Memorial Day, and by all means provide a proper place, cool and darkened, where you can harden and finish off your flowers when they come from the "forcing box or below the benches. A flat full of open La Reine Tulips will last for many days if kept properly, while when exposed to sun, and in a warm house you spoil them in 24 hours, and so with almost all of the many sorts of bulb stock we force. The Florists' Exchange 227 When You Replenish Your Decorative Stock During the Winter We are offering exceptional values in Decorative Kentias at present KENTIA FORSTERIANA- -Made-up Plants Each 7-inch tuba, 3 plants in a tub, 36 in. high $2.50 7 " " 3 38 ■■ 3.00 8 " "3 40to42in.hiEh 4.00 8 '■ "3 42 to 45 " 5.00 8 " "3 4to4Hft.high 6.00 9 " "3 4!4toS " 8.00 10 •• " 3 5to5H " 10.00 12 " ■' 3 6Hto6 " 15.00 13 •• " 4 6Hto7 ■• heavy 20.00 15 •• •' 4 7ft.high " 25.00 15 ■' " 4 10 " " 35.00 -Single Plants Each KENTIA FORSTERIANA- 6-in. 6 •' 7 • 7-in. 10 11 10 12 14 pots, 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high $1.00 6 " 34 to 36 " 1.50 6to7 " 38to40 " 2.00 tubB,6tD7 " 40 to 42 in. high 3.00 6to7 " 45to48 " *.00 6 to 7 " 48 " 5.00 6to7 " 4Mto5ft.high 6.00 6 to 7 " 6to5H " 8.00 6 to 7 ■■ 5Hto6 " 10.00 6to7 " 6Hto7 " 15.00 6to7 •■ 7ft.high 20.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA— Single Plants 5-in. pots, 6 " Each 6 leaves, IS to 20 in. high $0.75 6 ■• 24 " 1.00 6to7 " 28to30 " 1.50 7-in. tuba, 6 to 7 " 30 to 36 " 2.50 7 ■• 6to7 " 36 to 38 " 3.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII Each 5-in. pots, 15in. high, 18 in. spread $1.00 6 " 18 " . 2ft.8pread 2.00 8-in. tuba, 2 ft. high, 2 " 3.00 10" 2to2H " 2Ji" S-2S 10 •• 2M " 3 " 7.50 12 •• 3 •• 4 ■• 10.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Each 9-in. tuba, 3M ft. high 83.00 10 •• 4 " *-00 11 " 4H " SO" COCOS WEDDELIANA We have nearly an acre of glass devoted to this most graceful of all Palms Splendid, thrifty stock, of rich dark color. Each Doz. 100 2-in pots, .'■to 6 in. high <... $1.60 $10.00 3 " StolO " 5 " 18 to 24 " splendid plants $0.75 7 " 34 to 36 '* grand apecimena 2.50 2.00 15.00 6.00 Uarge specimens, $10.00 to $15.00 each. MADE-UP KENTIA MIXED FERNS— For FemlDishes The best stock of 2>^-in. pots we have ever sent GUt,I^S3.00_per 100, $25.00 per 1000. For full line of eeasonable Plants. Bulbs, Seede.'etc., see our current Wholesale Price List. Henry A. Dreer, The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Primula obconica The Easter Stock I.£ you allow Uie stock in th€ 4's to become pot bound too much, the plants ■will send up a dozen or so flower stems and then be through, so if stock in full bloom is wanted for Easter give the iplants a shift now arid don't keep too warm ■ the obconicas can stand d to s degrees more than the Chinese Primulas, bu" if fair sized plants are on hand now which are intended for March and Easter sales, a house of 48 deg. is plenty warm enough. When you shift the stock and come across some had colors, as we are apt to find them even from the very best strain of seed, dispose of the plants right now for there are some with shades of the real purple pink, such as we find sometimes among the Petunias, w-hich are not fit to send out whether you whole- sale or retail your stock. Only good col- ore sell, and ,iust a few plants with poorly colored flowers will spoil the ap- pearance of a whole bench of good ones. The Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915, just out, furnishes a full resume of the activities of every one of the national societies connected with the florist, seed and nursery trades. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. FERNS From 2yi-mch pote Beat asaortment. Clean and healthy. Now ready. $3.00 per 100, $26 00 per 1000. Cash with order 1000 Asparagus "Sr From 34n. pots. Price on application [MILLEULY,We$tnoboken,N.J. give crMlt where credit to doe^Meptton BTfhiwge THE HOME OF THE SCOnil FERNS JOHN SCOTT ! RUTLAND ROAD AND EAST 45th STREET I nROOKLYN. NEW YORK Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange Palms and Ferns NOW READY IN ANY QUANTITY Assorted Ferns in 6 to 8 best market varieties. Fine, bushy and stocky plants. From 2^-in. pots, 83.00 per 100. S25.00 per 1000; from 3-in. pots, S6.00 per 100, 855.00 per 1000. Asparagus plumosus nanus. "Zl^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, 825.00 per 1000. Cocos Weddetliana and Kentia Belxnoreana. 2J4-in. pots, of fine color, and just the right size for centers. JIO.OO per 100. THOMAS P.CHRISTENSEN,'"'^?."'' Write them you read this advt. Id the Exchanee Palms, Terns, Asparagus KENTIA, Belmoreana and Forsterlana. 4, 5, and 6-in., at 26o., 35o.. 50c., 75c. and SI. 00 each. Assorted Ferns for Dishes and AS> PARAGUS Pltunosus. S3.00 per 100. H. WESTON - • Hempstead, N. Y. Will b«lp all aromd If Jim mention the Bx^«nct 228 The Florists' Exchange Palms !i«???^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established WHOLESALE Hcntia Forsterlana Pot 6-ill. Leaves In. hl^h 6-6 28-SO Each Doz. $1.00 112.00 Madc-lp Kentia Forsierlana Cedar tub Plants 9-ln. 4 in tub 9-ln. 4 In tub 12-ln. 4 In tub 12-ln. 4 In tub 12-ln. 4 In tub 12-ln. 4 In tub In. hlBh Each 40-42 J4.00 42-48 6.00 6-SH ft ..10.00 B%-6 ft ..12.60 * ft. heavy.16.00 7-8 ft 20.00 Phflenix RocDelenll Baeh B-ln. pota, nicely clharacteiized. .(1.00 7-ln. tub, 18 Inches hlgrht 14-ln. spread. 2.00 PRICE LIST Hcntla Belmoreana Pot Le&Tea 2H-ln. 4 5 6-S 6-7 3-ln. 4-ln. B-ln. 6-ln. Cedar tub 7-ln. 6-7 7-ln,. 6-7 9-ln. 6-7 In. high 8-10. .. 12 IB 18 24 .«0.40 . .60 . 1.00 Dos. $1.60 2.00 4.E0 6.00 12.00 9-ln. 9-ln. 9-in. 34-36 2.60 80.00 36-38 3.00 86.00 42-45 4.00 48.00 Each 45-48,veryheavy$B.00 48-54, very heavy 6.00 B ft, very heavy. 8.00 ciDoiium $mtm 91n. tub, 4-ft spread. Each .$4.»0 WHEN IN PHILADELPHIA BE SURE TO LOOK US UP JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.. 1^^^ Wyncotc. Pa. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange FERNS ASSORTED JABLE fERNS Out of 2H-ineh pots, (3.00 per 100, $2A.OO pel 1000. Eern Seedlings a Specialty In or out of flats. Asparagus plumosus nanus From 2M-inoh pots, $3.00 per 100. All express orders, oasb or satUfao- tory referenoe with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 (rant kimt, lERSEY QTY, N. I. Trade List Planta from 23^-m. pota, S3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus, CLEMATIS panlculata. White, YeUow PARIS DAISIES, Winter-aowering Forget-Me-Not, variegated VINCAS, HELIOTROPE, dark blue. Planta from 4-iii. pota, 10c. each. ENGLISH HARDY IVY, grown in pota; HYDRANGEA Otaksa; HYDRANGEA, beat 12 French varieties; BOXBUSH, nice, bushy plants. ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100. ENGLISH IVY; GERMAN IVY; EUONY- MUS Radlcans; GERANIUMS from soil, the best commercial varieties mixed; ARTILLERY PLANTS. WIM h.lp .11 MOttBd If TOW Mgntlon the Bxehange Ferns Assorted Varieties for Jardinieres Strong, kealthy plant, from 2>^4o. potK $3.00 »u lOO. $25.00 per 1000; 34n. pot.. $6.00 per 100. BOSTON ud HARRISn •-is. SOc, T-in. $1.00, t-ia. $1.35 ASPARAGUS PtamaeualnaniM. 2|i-i^ (3.00 fpar 100. Frank N. £skesen MADISON. N. J. Give credit where credit la dne — Mention Exchange Jardiniere Ferns In variety, $3.00 per 100 Cash with order 319 Onondaga Ave. I SYRACUSE, N. Y. Will help nil around If you mention the Exchange Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 Bellamy Bros, i ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings. Trans- planted, $1.00 per 100. H\'DRANGEAS. Beat French varieties, 6 to 8 branches, 25c. each. CCICCI C 11th & Westmoreland Sts. . LIJCLL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention EJichanga I New England States | ^■^ "'^ "^ "^ «■ * "'*«'^l»^H^ !■■* "^ 11^ 1^ Newport, R. I. Horticultural Society This society on Jan. 8 passed its twenty-fifth milestone. It was intended that the day should be celebrated in some wny worthy of the occasion, but a heavy rainstorm on the last regular meeting night caused a small attendance, and a consequent postponement of the celebra- tion. The regular meeting on the 26th was devoted to an illustrated lecture on "In- jurious Insects," by H. L. Frost of Arlington (Mass.). There has been an unusually heavy run of funeral work the past week, every- one apparently getting a share of the work. Tlie Carnation has lost none of its popularity here, but seems to be more in demeind than any other flower, and is coming in plentifully and of good quality. Prank Jenceck of Jamestown is sending in fine single Violets to the mnrket. and they find a ready sale. •T. Halsey Reoek, representing Ralph M. Ward & Co. of New York, was here among the growers last week. He re- ported business as being very satisfac- tory, his oixlers even being abend of last year's at the same date. Lilies of the Horseshoe brand appear to be growing in favor. Thieves recently broke into the Corn crib at the Bailey Farm, under lease of Seasonable Plants AZALEAS. In bloom, such as Mme. Petrick, Vervsenana, Simon Mardner, Vervaeneana alba. 76c., $1.00, $1.26, $1.60. BEGOMAS. Glolre de Lorraine. Rich, deep color, 6-in. pots, 50c., 60c., 76o. Luminosa, bright red flowers, Winter blooming, 2H-in., 6c.; 4-in., 16c.; 6-iii., 25c. KENTIAS. Forsterlana, 5-in. pota, 50o.; 5H-in., 60o., 76c., $1.00; 6-in., $1.25. Belmoreana, 5-ln., SOc, 60o.; 6-in., 75o.. $1.00; 7-in., $1.25, $1.50. DISH FERNS. Assorted, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; 3-in., $6.00. COCOS. 4-in., 20c. CYCLAMEN. In bud, 4-in., 20o.: 5-in., 36o. DRACAENA TerminaUs. 6H-in., 40o. ADIANTUM Hybridum. 3-in., 7o. PRIMULAS. Obconlca, 4-in., lOo.; 6-in., 20o. Chlnensis, 4-in., lOo.; 5-in., $2.00 pel doz. PTERIS Wllsonl. Bushy, 6-in. pans, 25o. Vlc- torlse, albo-lineata and Aspidlum Tsuasl- mense. 6-in. pans, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2H-in., 3o.: 3-in., 6o.; 4-in., lOo. SOLANUM (Jerusalem Cherries). 25o. Full of berries. FERNS Boston, Scottli. Whltmanl, Roosevelt. Gj^- in., 6-in., 7-iD. pota, 30c., 40o., 60o., 7fic.; 6-in. pans, Giatrasll, 50c. ARAUCARIAS Well shaped; nice green color. Last April Importation. In 534-in., 6-ln., 7-in. poti, i, 4, 5. 6 tiers, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24-ln. high, 50c., 60c., 75c., $1.00, Si. 25, $1.50. Eicelsa Glauca and Robusta compacta, strong, bushy planta, 6-ln., 7-in. pots, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. Providence, R. I. CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE. ALL GOODS MUST TRAVEL AT PURCHASER'S RISK ONLY. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer as\d Grower of Potted Plants 1012 West Ontario St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Carl Jurgens, stealing some $70 worth of Com. With the coming of the shows of the American Sweet Pea Society and the American Gladiolus Society here, and monthly exhibitions by the Garden As- .sociation and Horticultural] Society dur- ing the Summer, things are to boom hor- ticulturally. Axex. MacL. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. 250,000 to selset from. Bushy, healthy, full grown, 2^'Ui. stook, is 12 hardiest and beet varieties. $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. 3-iD.. $6.00 per 100. $66.00 p«r 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS. In 10 best Fern Dish ts- lieties; extra strong, ready for potting. $1.00 per 100, $9.60 per 1000. In 10,000 lota or more, $9.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIBDEI (Kmg of Ferns). My Btook of this beautiful Fern is the largest and beat ever offered. 3-in., $4.00 per doi., $30.00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per doi.. $45.00 per 100; 6-in., $9.00 per doi., $70.00 per 100; 6-m., $12.00 per doi., $95.00 per 100; 7-in., $1.50 each; S-in., $2.76 each. ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (Australian Tree Fern). Thrifty, 3-in., $2.00 per doi., $14.00 per 100; 4-in., $3.50 per dos., $25.00 par 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. Strong, 3-in., $3.00 per dos., $20.00 per 100; 44n., $6.00 per doi., $45.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE GLORIOSA. A strong, hardy and most decorative Maidenhair Fem. 3-in., $3.00 per doi , $20 00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per doi., $45.00 per 100; 6-in., $12.00 per doi., $96.00 per 100. Extra large eut fronds, shipped aafely any distance, $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM REGINAE. Strong, 2>i-in.. $1.20 per doi., $9.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI- MUM. EiceUent 2H-ia., $3.60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-ia., $2.00 per doi., $16.00 par 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2Ji- in. stock, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. WeU furnished, 6-in., $6.00 per doi., $46.00 per 100. FERN SPORES. Own crop. Just gathered, oom- priaing 16 or more best Fern Dish varieaea, im eeparate packsgea, 30a. per pkt., $3.00 par dos. litlto aelect from on application J. F. ANDERSON, Short HlttS, N. J. Conditions locally are improving every day. Carnations and Narcissi are not flooding the market as they were in the past month ; Roses are scarce, all growers being off crop. The first of the cut price sales of Violets were in evidence last Saturday ; several department stores and one florist selling the standard bunch of twenty-five for 15c. Pot plant sales are improving. Albert Holscher is cutting the first of his Spencer Peas. T. J. Johnson & Co. made a special display of Cattleya plants. Westminster Greenhouses are cutting Daffodils which are finding a ready sale. A. J. Johnson of Broad st. has a house of Tomatoes that have commenced bear- ing and are bringing good prices. The annual banquet and installation of ofiicers of the Florists and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island, which was to be held on Monday the 25th, has been post- poned until the next meeting, the fourth Monday in February. Secretary Wm. E. Chappell read a historical sketch of the association which was organized on Jan. 20, 1896, and related some of the more important events since that time. Wm. a. Bowers. Hartford, Conn. Stock is coming along fair ; Carnations are good and Roses plentiful. Trade is brisk and Daffodils are coming in. John R. Coombs of West Hartford has a fine lot of Sweet Peas which will be in bloom in about ten days. The future address of Geo. G. Mc- Clunie's flower shop will be 165 Main st. South, new numbers being distributed. E. S. Drake, Cedar Hill, has some fine Lilies and Paperwhites. Welch the Florist is using all up his own 'Carnations and they are fine. The Bon Ton Flower Shop had some fine floral work the past week, and their large show window looks beautiful. Bill McManus of McManus & Co. of High St., has been very busy with funeral work and also lias several wedding orders coming along. G. G. McC. New Haven, Conn. John N. Champion & Co. of 1026 Chapel St., report trade as exceptionally good for this season of the year. The demand is principally for small dinners or teas by private parties. Last week there were decorations at the Brewster mansion on Whitney ave., while there is another at the same residence this week. Alpha Delta Phi had a reunion last week at which the decorations were magnifi- cent. For last Saturday alone Mr. (Contiiuicd on page 230) FERN SPECIALIST 20 EXTRA FERNS will be sent with every order for one hundred ferns received during the month of January. Our stock is in fine condition, the varieties first-class, and our packing of the best. Every effort will be made to warrant your continued patronage. R. G. Hanford, ^%^'^' Rnctnn Fprnc 2^-inch, $3.00 pu DUsiuii rei ii&y 100, J30.00 per 1000 Roosevelt Ferns, Jot^Me^r^iS^ WhitnianiCompacta,^^^^%»SSo" per 1000. 260 at 1000 rates. HfNRY H. BARROWS & SON,^^"- OlTfr credit wh«re credit Is dn« — MentloB Bxcbaojre January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 229 MARYLAND The Geranium that wins enthusiastic admiration from everyone, both professionals and amateurs, because of its most brilliant color, an intense, yet soft scarlet, without any tinge of purple. The florets are semi-double, perfectly formed in every way. The trusses are magnificent in size and formation. The stems are long, but rigid, holding the flowers, which are freely produced, well above the foliage. We are free to say, without fear of successful con- tradiction, that it is the finest Geranium on the market today for any purpose. $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100 Pompon Chrysanthemums Our Collection of Pompon Chrysanthemums has been recognized as one of the best in the country for quite a number of years. It was our collection and introductions that brought the Pompon Chrysanthemum to the front and made it popular. We have been winning certificates of merit, first class certificates, first premiums, bronze and silver medals for twenty years. Our list of standard sorts contains nearly a hundred varieties, at $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000. SEASONABLE STOCK LARGE QUANTITIES READY FOR IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT ACALYPHA Macafeana Doz 100 1000 2-in $0.50 $3.00 $18.50 ALYSSUM, Double Giant and Dwarf Doz. ion 1000 2-in $0.40 $"2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 ALTERNANTHERAS, 10 varielies Doz. 100 1000 2-in $0.50 $2.00 $18.50 ASPARAGUS Sprengeri doz 3-in $0.75 100 $4.00 BEGONIA Vernon, Mixed Doz. 100 2-in $0.40 $2.00 3-in 75 3.00 BEGONIA Gloire de Chatelaine Doz. 2-in $1.00 1000 $18.50 25.00 100 $4.00 CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Hardy Pom- pon, 100 varieties doz loo looo 2-in $0.50 $2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 FUCHSIAS, 20 varieties Doz. 100 1000 2-in $0.50 $2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 GERANIUMS, 50 var.. Standard Sorts Doz. 100 1000 2-in $0.50 $2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 HARDY ENGLISH IVY Doz. 100 lono 2-in $0.50 $2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 LANTANAS, 10 varieties Doz. 100 1000 2-in $0.40 $2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 LEMON VERBENAS, Aloysia citrio- dora Doz. 100 1000 2-in $0.40 $2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 MOONVINES, White and Blue Doz. 100 1000 2-in $0.40 $2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 PETUNIAS, Double Mixed and Single Mixed Doz. 100 1000 2-in $0.40 $2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25,00 PETUNIAS, Double White 2-in, 3-in. Doz. $0.50 . .75 100 $3.00 4.00 SALVIA, Bonfire and Zurich Doz. 100 2-in $0.40 $2.00 3-in 75 3.00 1000 $25.00 1000 $18.50 25.00 PARLOR IVY (Senecio Scandens) Doz. 100 1000 2-in $0.40 $2.00 $18.50 3-Ln 75 3.00 25.00 SWAINSONA, Pink and White Doz. 100 1000 2-in $0.40 $2.00 $18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 DAHLIA ROOTS AND CANNA ROOTS. SEND FOR OUR REGULAR WHOLESALE CATALOGUE R. VINCENT, JR. ® SONS CO. WHITE MARSH, MARYLAND Write them you read this advt. In the Excbanee 230 The Florists' Exchange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands 7.00 16.00 30.00 9.50 23.00 44.00 12.50 29.00 55.00 14.50 35.00 65.00 15.50 40.00 75.00 19.00 45.00 87.50 22.00 50.00 100.00 30.00 70.00 125.00 DIRT BANDS (Paper Pots without bottoms, newspapers being epread on the bench for bottoms) Inch 1.000 5.000 10.000 20.000 50.000 100.000 1% $0.50 $1.80 $3.40 $6.25 $14.00 $26.00 2 60 2.00 3.75 2H 75 2.75 5.00 3 90 3.50 6.75 3H 95 4.00 7.50 4 1.00 4.50 8.50 4H 1-25 5.50 10.50 5 1.50 6.25 12.00 6 2.10 8.50 16.00 No tacka or folding block needed. Copyright directions for use with each order. Our Square Paper Dirt Bands are the original of all that are on the market today. All others being sold are imitations of these we advertise, and some of the imitations being sold are made of cheap paper, costing only about half as much as our heavy stock. We aeU no experiments. Ours have been tried out by long use in the greenhouse. They will stand up in any wet and heat as long as wanted. Samples of all sizes FREE. SQUARE PAPER POTS Folding block and tacks included _.. jggg 10,000 20,000 50.000 $3.25 $6.50 $12.00 $25.00 7.50 13.00 32.00 16.00 38.00 20.00 49.00 29.00 75.00 45.00 105.00 60.00 140.00 75.00 175.00 Inch 500 1,000 IH'.- .$0.50 $0.70 ?. ,, . .60 .80 2Voultry show held in this city. Mr. Smith, manager of the sped dept.. reports the wholesale seed department working in full force, as is the commission depart- ment. Thp retail dopartment has com- menced selliuff packets of seeds. The catalog issued by this store will be ready about Feb, ]. The greenhouses, in oharge of ^^r. Oallaghpr, arp turning out somp good Carnations of Enchantress va- riptips. Their Pink Delight and 'Scarlet Eureka are also doin? nicely. The last of the 'Stevia has been cut. There is a largp qunntity of pot Asparagus plu- mnsus, which is in srood condition. Frank Sokol. College St., has about .^>000 rallies which he expects to have ready for Eastpr. There is also on hnnd at the present time a large batch of Tu- lips and other bulbous stock. Three of his houses are filled with Boston ferns and ■p-alms. which are in sood condition. Mr. Sokol has made preparations for a lug business in beddinsr stock. Oprani- ums in their many varieties will be used chiefly. Fred Keyes. Highland st.. reports businpss ns good. There has bpen a good run on funeral work. Mr. Keyes has put most of his place into beddinjr stock. O. S. Walker. Sunnysidp Oi-eenhousps. is cutting hpavily on Carnations. This is one of Worcester's most modern and up-to-date establishments. R. N. Ferry is doing a good cut flower businpss from his creenhouses on Park are. Resides Cnrnalions. there is a lar^e nunnlity of Oeraniums coming along, wliifh will bo used for beddintr purposes. TT. .T. Snyder. Webster st.. is bringing in som-^ of the finest Violets of the sea- sou. Tie has also a quiantity of bedding stock coming along in good condition. Worcester Co. Hort. Society yrw organizations of the country hnve liad such a successful past and have such prospects for the future as the Campanula pyramidalis Grown by Wm. McLeod, gardener to Mrs. Horace Russell, Southampton, N. Y. Worcester County Horticultural Society, which was founded in 1841. The primary object during its seventy-four years of existence has been to advance the science and, in fact, encourage the practice of horticulture. It has aoeomplished its aim and has been one of the most in- fluential organizations in this part of the State. All persons interested in the line of horticulture, from the wholesale men and retailers down to the school children, have been benefited by its great work. Substantial cash prizes have been offered for the best exhibits and have tended to keep up the interest. The society was incorporated in 1S42. ITie list of members has constantly grown, and now numbers over six hundred. Sev- eral large donations have been left by members. A valuable piece of property in the heart of Worcester is now owned illy the society. The schedule for 1915 has been completed, the first exhibition being held March 4 and 5. On Feb. 4 there wnll be an illustrated lecture on "The History, Culture and Use of the Gladiolus," by B. Hammond Tracy, Wen- ham, Mass, The society welcomes all out of tomi visitors to come and visit exhibitions. M. C. M. Yon vant to start into business as a grower? Before you do so, before you think further about the matter ,read what Fritz Bahr has to say iu the Gardeners and Flo- rists* Annual. Questions [xctiange Readers are Asked to Solve X —- — — — — — X IVames of Arum Growers IKranted. — Will you kindly give nie tbe name and address of a firm that cultivates only tho Arum family? — J. R. M., Pa. Tho editor of the Florists' Exchange would be glad to receive replies to this question from aiiy firms who grow plants of tbe Arum family exclusively, or give considerable attention to grow- ing these plants. January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 231 1*^1 11^ 11^ II ^11 ^11 ^i}{ ! List of Advertisers Adams & Son, J. B.. .242 Advance Co 265 Albert & Davidsoo. . .263 Allen, J. K 256 Allen Co., Wm. Stuart 256 Am. Spawn Co 217 Amer. Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., The 261 Anderson, J. F 22S Anderson, S. A 240 Angermueller, Geo. H 252 Aphine Mfg. Co 263 Arnold & Co., Inc., D.C 2.54 Ascbmann Bros 230 .\3chmann, Godfrey. .228 .Ashley, Ernest 240 Badgley, Kiedel & Meyer 256 Baker, Wm. J 269 Baker, The Florist.. . . 243 Baldwin, Florist 242 Barrett, The Florist. .243 Barrows & Son, H. H 228 Bavlmer, A. R 241 Baur & Steinkarap.. . . 222 Bayersdorfer & Co. . .251 Bay State Nurs., The.224 Beavep. E. A 252 Beokerfs Seed Store. . 208 Begerow Floral Co 241 Bellamy Bros 228 Bemb Floral Co., The 240 Bennett, C. A 224 Berger Bros 259 Berger&Co.,H. H.. .210 Bertermann Bros. Co. 241 Black, Chas 234 Black, Son & Co., Jos. H 224 Blatchley'a Flower Shop 241 Bluethgen, Jr., Wm.. .254 Boddington, A. T.... 211 Bolgiano & Son, J . . . .2l0 Bonnet li Blake 257 Bonnot Bros 257 Bowe, M. A 242 Brown, Peter 254 Bryan, Alonzo J 226 Buckbee, H. W 242 Bucks 217 Bunyard, A. T., Flo- rist 242 Burnett Bros 214 Burpee, W. A. & Co 208- 213 Butler&Son, E. A...226 Butler & Ullman 242 Byer Bros 228 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 251 Camp Conduit Co 263 Cannata, J. P 218 Carbone Florist 240 Chase, H. P 216 Chicago Carnation Co. 223 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 262 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The 260 Childs, John Lewis. . .210 Chinnick, W. J 226 Christensen, Thos. P.. 227 Clarke's Sons, David. 242 Clay & Son 262 Conard & Jones Co., The 224 Conine Nura. Co., The F. E 224 Coombs, Florist 240 Cotney Floral Co., The 240 Cottage Gardens Co., Ino 223 Cowee, W. J 251 Cowen's Sons, N 263 Coyle, James 257 Craig Co., Robt 218 Crosby & Son, P 261 Crouch. Mrs. J. W.... 240 Crowl Fern Co 252 Crump. F. F 240 Cunningham. Jos. H. . 219 Cut Flower Exch 257 Dailledouze Bros 222 Danker, Florist 240 Day Co.. W. E 243 DeBuck, John 254 DeNave, Paul 254 Den Ouden & Sons. . . 224 DietschCo., A 263 Diller, Caskey & Keen 265 Dillon, J. L 226 Domer & Sons Co., F. 222 Drake. J. Aug 212 Dreer. Henrv A., Inc. 215-18-27-61-64 Eagle Pipe Supply Co., The 265 Eble, Chas 242 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co.. 241 Edwards' Folding Box Co 252 Edwards, Harry B ... 224 Ehmann, Wm 216 Eiehholz, Henry 223 Eisele, C 22S Elliott & Sons, Wm. . . 208 Emmans, Geo. M .... 219 Emmons, Frank A. . .219 Engler, H 219 Index to Stock Advertised l*" CONTENTS Erne & KUngel 260 Eakeaen, Frank N. . . .228 Esler, John G 251 Evans Co., The John A 203 Evans, W. & H. F 220 Evenden Bros 243 Eyres, Florist 240 Felthousen, J. E 219 Fiedler & Co., A. G. . .240 Fisher, Peter 220 Fletcher & Co 261 Fletcher & Co., F. W. . 209 Floral Hill Gnhs 220 Florists' Hail Ass'n. . .251 Flower Shop, The. . . . 242 Foley Gnhs. Mfg. Co., The 264 Ford, M. C 2.55 Ford, Wm. P 250 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 208 Frank Floral Co 260 Freeman- Leuis 241 Freeman Orchid Co. . . 254 Friedman, Florist. . . . 240 Friedman, J. J 263 Froment, H. E 257 Frost, Chas 214 Furrow & Co 242 Galvin. Thos. F 242 Garden City Flower Box Bracket Co.. . .251 GasserCo., J. M 240 Gianopulos, Peter. . . .252 Gibbons, The Smilax Man 252 Giblin&Co 264 Goodman, P 251 Gove, The Florist 240 Graham & Son, A. . . . 240 Greater N. Y. Flo- rist Ass'n, Inc 257 Growers' Cut Flower Co 256 Gude Bros. Co 243 Gunther Bros 257 Guttman & Raynor, Inc 256 Haberroehl's Sons, J. J 242 Hanford, R. G 228 Harris, Chester 243 Harris, Ernest 254 Hart, Geo. B 251-52 Hatcher, John C 240 Hauschild & Co 256 Heacook Co., Jos 228 Heiss Co 240 Henderson cSc Co., A.. . 216 Henshaw & Fenrich. . 255 Herr, A. M 254 Hews Co., A. H 261 Highland Park Green- houses, The 240 HilEnger Bros 261 HillCo., E. G 260 Hill Nnrs. Co., Inc., TheD 224 Holland Nurs. , The. . . 224 Hollywood Gardens. . 242 Holm & Olson 243 Holton & Hunkel Co.. 258 Home Correspondence School 251 Horan, E. C 257 Hudson Carbon Co. . . 262 Huesman, H.J 217 IdlewildOnhs 241 Igoe Bros 252 Irwin, R.J 219 l3bell&Co.,S. M 208 Jackson & Perkins Co 224 Jacobs. S.. & Sons. . .263 Jeffrey Mfg. Co., Louis 251 Jennings. E. B 219 Jerome, A. F 252 Joerg. Geo. J 210 Johnson Seed Co 217 Johnston & Co.. T. J. . 242 Jones, H. T., The Est . 224 Joseph's Florist 242 Joy Floral Co 241 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 207 Keller, John A 241 Keller Pottery Co 261 Keller Sons. J. B 242 Kentucky 'Tobacco Prod. Co.. The 262 Kerr, The Florist 240 Kervan Co., The 252 Kessler, Wm. 256 King Construction Co. 264 KoIoos&Co.. A 230 Kroeschell Bros. Co . . 264 Kuebler, Wm. H 257 Kuhlmann, H. H 241 KuhneBros 220 Lange, A 240 Lange, H. F. A 243 Langjahr, A. H 256 Leedle Floral Co 222 Lemon Oil Co 263 Leonard Seed Co 212 Le\ilv, Emil 227 Lippman, E. A 264 Littlefield, Florist 243 Lockland Lumber Co 265 Loechner & Co 208 London Flower Shop. 242 Lord & Burnham Co. 266 Lovett, J. T 212-24 Ludwig Floral Co., E C 242 Mac Ni£t Hort Co., The 217 Mader, Paul 226 Magnuson, A 217 Maraden, J. F '240 Marshall & Co., W.E. 210 Maurer, J. F 261 May, L. L., & Co 260 McCallum Co., The. .258 McClunie, Geo. C. . .240 McConnell. Alex 242 McCray Refrigerator Co 251 McHutchison & Co.. ,217 Mclntyre. John W. . .259 McManmon, J. J 241 McManus, James. . . . 257 Menand, L 240 Metairie Ridge Nurs. Co., Ltd., The 242 Metropolitan Material Co 265 Mette, Henry 217 Meyer, Chas. F 208 Michell Co., Henry F 214 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 252 Michler Bros. Co 241 Millang, Chas 257 Miller, A. L 219 Mills. The Florist, Inc 241 Minge Floral Co., The 241 Moninger Co., John C 263 Moore, Hentz & Nash 257 Moore Seed Co 217 MuUanphy, Florist. . .242 Murray. Samuel 241 Myer. Florist 242 Nahlik. A 218 Nason, L. B 257 Nat'l Florists' Board of Trade 251 Neidinger, Jos. G. . . .251 New England Ento- mological Co., The. 252 New England Florist Supplv Co 258 New York Stable Manure Co 262 Nicotine Mfg. Co., The 262 Niessen Co., The Leo 259 Noe.L. M 257 Oechslin, Ernest 260 Oriental Seed Co., The 210 Outerbridge, Theo.. . . 251 Ouwerkerk. P 224 Palmer&Son. W. J...240 Park Floral Co., The. 240 Parshclsky Bros 264 Peacock Dahlia Farms 212 Pearce, George 264 Peirce. E. Allen 261 Penn The Florist 241 Pennock-Meehan Co.. S. S 220-59 Peters & Reed Potterv Co 261 Pfaff & Kendall 263 PfaltzgralT Potterv Co.. The 261 Philips Bros 241 Pierce A Co 240 Pierce Co., F. 0 264 Pierson, Inc., A. N.207-2I Pierson Co., F. R 207 PiUsbury, I. L 222 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 216 Poehlmann Bros. Co. .260 Pollworth Co. . C. C. . . 258 Potter Floral Co 240 Pulveriaed Manure Co.. The 262 Quidnick Gnhs 220 Ramsburg. G. S 212 Randall, A. L. Co 260 Randall's Flower Shop 243 Rawlings. Elmer 226 Rawson The Florist. . 240 ReedA Keller 252 Reinberg, Peter. . . .223-60 Reut«- & Son, Inc., S. J 223 Rice Co., M 252 Riebe, F. C 219 Ritchy, F. W 254 Robinson & Co., H. M 253 Robinson Co. Unc.) H. M 256 Rock Flower Co., W 241 Rochelle & Sons, F. W. 230 Roehrs Co.. Julius. . .254 Roemer, Frederick. . .217 Rolker &Son3,A..208-61 Rosemont Gardens. . .241 Rosery Flower Shop. . 240 Routzahn Seed Co. . .212 Rowehl & Granz. .208-17 Royal Glass Wks 265 Rupp, John F 214 Russm i i ntn 212-19-24-26-29-54 Carnation Staples. . . 222 Carnations 219-20- Cut Flower Boxes. . . 251- 2'?l-'''>-'>3-26 252-53 Centaurea. ..."... .208-15 Cut Flower Holders. .252 Chrysanthemums. . . 19- 222-23-26-29 Cinerarias 214-15-26 Clematis 224-28 CobcBa 208-14 Coleus ..214-15-18-19-26 Cut Flowers 251-52- 253-54-55-56-57-58- 259-60 Cyclamen 208-14- 218-19-26-28-30 Dahlias 212-18-29 Daisies 219-26-28 Draaenas 215- 219-26-28-54 Florists' Supplies 251 Evergreeta 224 252-53-59 Ferns 208-18- Flower Box Brackets. 251 219-27-28-30 Fungine 263 Feverfew 219-26-54 Galax Leaves.. .252-53-59 Ficus 230 Glass 263-64-65 Forcing Roots 208 Glass Cutters 264 Forget-Me-Not 228 Glazing Points 264 Fruit Trees 224 Greenhouse Bldg 263- Fuchsias 218-19-26-29 264-65-66 Geraniums 207-19- Greenhouse Material 226-28-29-54 263-64-65-66 Gladioli . . 208-10-16-17-19 Greenhouse Shading. . 264 Gloxinias 208-10-18 Gutters 265 Grevillea 208 Heaters 263-64-65 Hardy Perennials 224 Heating Appliances. . 263- Heliotrope 216- 264-65 218-19-26-28-54 Hot Bed Sash .. 263-64-65 Herbaceous Plants. . . . 224 Insecticides 262-63 Hollyhocks 214 Laurel 252-59 Hyacinths 214 Lemon Oil 263 Hydrangeas. 218-19-24-28 Leucothce Sprays.. . .252- Ismene 217 253-59 Ivy 219-26-28-29-54 Lycopodium 262-59 Jerusalem Cherries.. . 214- Magnolia.. . .251-52-53-59 215-28 Manure 262 Kalmias 224 Mastica 264 Lantanas 226-29 Mexican Ivy 251-59 Lilacs 224 Moss 251-52-53-59 Lily Bulbs. . . 207-08-09-10 Needle Pines 251-52 Paffe American Carnation Society fieport of Twenty-fourth Annual 215-17-18-26-''9-54 a Meeting (Portraits) 234 Seeds M^l^ American Ass'n of Nurserymen 233 eeeas. ._..... ^us-io American Gladiolus Society 215 -12-13-14-15-16-17 American Rose Society.... 232 Antirrhinum Rust 237 Campanula pyramidalis (lUus.) 230 Catalogs Iteceived 215 CInbs and Societies: Lancaster Co. (Pa.) Florists' Club; Connecticut Hort. Society; Southampton (N. Y.) Hort. So- ,, . . , o , „„„ ciety; North Westchester Hort. VegetableSeeds . 208- and Agric. Society; Essex Co. VK ^^Vnt\f\t\^r'},l (N. J.) Florists' Club (Portraits); Verbenas. 208-14-15-20-29 Tarrytown (N. Y.) Hort Society.244 >"»:as 208-15- Garden Clubs are Increasing... 232 219-26-28-54 Glass Supply, Effect of War on 264 °^ ~^* Growers, Amoner the: Dunlop's Great Flower Farm; John White, Jr.; John Boylan & Sons (Illus.) 245 Aphicide. 262 Keating' Queries 245 Hornecker, Henry (Portrait) 244 Horticultural Society of New York.. 233 Bamboo Canes 209 Johansen (Victor) Seed Co. (Illus.) 212 §°1'!."'„';h ''',"S-1o' "^'^^t S^l^'^- ■«'«My 254 Meeting's and Exhibitions, Coming.. 220 Middle Atlantic States 251 New England States 228 New York State Federation of Floral Clubs 233 Nursery Sept. (Illus.) 225 Obituary : Egee, Wm. Henry; Keay, Wm. R.233 Palms, Treatment of, in a Store.... 254 Parcel Post Peculiarities 232 Peanut Growers Alarmed 250 Phcenix Canariensis (Illus.) 233 Question Box 221 Questions Ezcliange Readers are Asked to Solve 230 Rassbach. John (Portrait) 244 Headers' "Views, Our: A Scale Insect on Nephrolepis; The Northern Papaw Asimina; Why the Carnation Slump? Who Gets the Rejected Coal? 236 Betail Dept. (Illus.): The Florists' Round Table; A Burns' Day Window by Penn; Flowers for Memorial Day; The Florists' Telegraph Delivery; Some Well Deserved Criticisms; Need for Fresh Ideas by Retail- ers 239-243 Roses, Outdoor, Interest in 232 Roses Own Root vs. Budded 220 School Gardening Competitions 233 Seed Situation and Possibilities of Seed Growing in America 236 Seed Trade Beport 209 Southern States 216 State Florists' Ass'n of Indiana 233 Cut Flower Vase 252 Cycas Leaves 251 Dagger Ferns 2.51- 252-53-59 Decorative Evergreens 251-52-53-59 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses '239- 240-41-42-43 Dirt Bands 230 Envelopes 251 Fancy Baskets 251 Fancy Fern3.251-52-63-59 FertiUzers 262 LUies 207-08-09-10 Lilium Formosum. . . 207- 208-09 Lilium Giganteum. . . 207- 208-09 Lilium Magnificum. . .207 Lilium Multiflorum.. .208 Lilyof the Valley.... 208 Lobelia 208-14-16-26 Nioo-Fume 262 Nikoteen 262 Nikotiana 263 Partridge Berries 252 Pecky Cypress 263-65 Pipe 263-65 Pipe Fittings 263-65 Plant Box 261 Pot Holders 261 MagnoUa 224 Pots 230-61 Mignonette 214 Refrigerators 251 Moon Vine 215-26-29 Soaline 263 Mushroom Spawn. 208-17 Narcissus 209 Nasturtiums 212-16 Nursery Stock. . . .224-30 Orchids 264 Palms 227-28-54 Shows 254 Stakes 252 Supports 252 Thermometers 264 Tile 263 Tinfoil 253 Palm Seeds 210-17 Tobacco Products. Pansies 214-17-19-26 Toothpicks 251 Peonies 224 Tuba 261 Petunias 208-14 215-18-19-26-29 Phlox 214 Poppies 214 Primulas 208-14- 217-19-26-28-30-54 Privet 224 Ventilating Apparatus 263-65 Ventilators 263-65 Vermine 263 Wants. . .246-47-48-49-50 Wholesale Florists. . . 254- 255-56-57-58-59-60 Pyrethrum 208-15 Wire Designs 252 Rhododendrons 224 Wild Smilax. 251-52-53-59 Roses 207-22-23-24 Wreaths 261-52-53 Pitman, N. J. — L. M. Miller i.'s kept very busy these days putting out Gerani- um cuttings, of which he will make <'i_spe- cialty this coming season. He will alsn devote much of his time to growing plants for the wholesale trade instead of for retail trade only. M. A. F, JoiiNSViLLE, Pa. — James Moss is erect- ing two new greenhouses, 21xl50ft. each, and will go more into the grow- ing of pot plants, flowers and vegetables for the wholesale trade only ; he will also devote about 50 acres of land to growing bulbous plants, such as Peonies, Cannas, (iladioli ; these also for the trade. He is installing 1(X)0 hotbed sash for early plant growing. M. A. F. Trade Notes: Baltimore 220 Boston 258 Buffalo 252 Chicago 260 Cincinnati 262 Cleveland 262 Dayton 256 Hartford 22S Houston 216 Kalamazoo 265 Kansas City 245 Knoxville 217 Lancaster 252 Louisville 218 Milwaukee 262 Minneapolis 265 Nashville 216 Newark 253 New Haven 2iS New Orleans 216 Newport 228 New York 257 Norfolk 218 Pass Christian 250 Philadelphia 259 Pittsburgh 251 Portland 265 Providence 228 Reading 251 Rochester 253 Rutland 230 St. Louis 263 Schenectady 253 Syracuse 252 ■Washington 219 ■West Grove : 253 Worcester 230 ■Week's Meetings and Events' 232 ■Week's ■Work, The: Asparagus Baskets; Boston Ferns for Spring LTse: Lantanas and Fuchsias for Baskets; Feeding ■Vincas; Maurandias and Thun- bergias; Glechoma; Left-Over Azaleas; Easter Hydrangeas; Azaleas: Rooted Carnation Cut- tings; Bulb Stock; Primula ob- conica 226 "Tour -Vnnitai. is the bo.«it book I ever read." II. B. Beck, Austin, Tex. Price 50c. postpaid from this office. Agents wanted. 232 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 A Weekly Uedltun of Isterchang'e for Florists, Nnr- serymen, Seedsmen and the Trade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper EnterBd at Nev> York Pott Offle0 a$ Second Chut Matter Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg^. and Pub. Co.. Ltd.. Proprietors. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street. New York. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; Jas. H. Griffith, secretary; David Tou- zeau. treasurer. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. Short address P. O. Box 1697. New York. Telephone. Beekman 3765 and 3766. Beg'lstered Cable Address: Florez Newyork purr' A |^r\. our office here is in the charge of James ^./xxiwxiwf. ^lorton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Ezchang-e, 143 ITo. Wabash Ave., Boom 307. Telephone, Central 3487. FBINCXFAI. BRANCH OFFICES Boston: Robert Cameron. Cambridge, Mass. Philadelphia: Wm. H. Engler. 4651 Lancaster ave. 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Tuesday, any marked "Night Press Mes- sage, Collect" will be forwarded by the telegraph companies at newspaper rates. '* There are times when a chap needs lo sit pretty close to the lid for fear scant profit will go scooting out of the window.** — Contributed. Heating Competition Closed The essay competition on greenhouse heating for which Tke Exchaxge offered tliree prizes, closes today, Jan. 30, The essays now in our hands will be judged at the earliest possible moment and the results pub- lished. Index to Florists' Exchange, Vol. XXXVIII This index, covering the period from the first issue in July to the last issue in December, 1914, has been dis- tributed to all requesting it. It contains a complete reference to every item of interest which has been mentioned during the past six months, and we should like every subscriber who keeps full files of The Ex- change to have a copy. Subscribers wishing thi;^ index can obtain it by notifying us by post card. The Week's Meetings and Events The editor would be gl;id if secretaries of societies, associa- tions or clubs would send him early intimation of the forth- coming^ meetings of their organizations. Monday, Feb. ] . — Color.ido Florists' Club, at Denver. — Detroit (Mich.) Florists' Club.— Crand Rapid.s (Mich.! Florists' Club. — Montreal Gardoner.s and Florists' Club. — Kansas City (Mo.) Florists 'Club. Tuesday, Feb. 2- — Los Anceles (Cal.) County Horticultural Sue. Minneapolis Florists' Club. — Florists' Club of Philadelphia. — Pittsburgh Florists and Gardeners' Club, — Florists' Club of Wash- ington. Wednesday, Feb. 3. — Louisville CKy.) Society of Florists. — Tuxedo (N. Y.) Horticultural Society. — Nassau County (N. Y.) Horticul- tural Society. Thursday. Feb. 4.— Albany (N. Y.) Florists' Club. — Chicago Florists' Club.— Daj'ton (O.) Florists' Club. Friday, Feb. 5. — The North Shore .Horticultural Society, at Lake Forest, III. Saturday, Feb. 6. — ■Lenox (Mass.) Horticultural Society. — Pacific ' Coast Horticultural Society, at Ran Franci.sco. Two hundred and thirty-two pages of closely printed information on every possible subject of interest to the florist, seedsman and nurseryman will be found in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 191.'5. Worth .scores of dollars to the intelligent tradesman who will take tl>c time to read and digest this remarkable symposium. Price 50c., postpaid. At this ofifice. Interest in Outdoor Roses No one ran gainsay that within tlie last two or three years there has been a very perceptible awakening to the fact that the Rose is one of the finest of all flowers for our out(ioor gardens, especially since the introduc- tion of the improved and very hardy hybrid leas. These leave the old hybrid perpetuals a long way be- hind, for though the older are very vigorous, and will exist tlirough the sternest Winter, their flowering period is in most cases over in a burst by the middle of .Tune, and rarely are we honored with a stray bud in the Autumn. The case is completely different with the hy- brid teas, some varieties of wliich we have had flowering until nearly the end of November, frost alone checking tlieir further growth. Moreover, they come through Winters such as that of 1913-1914, as perfectly as did the most robust of the old h. p.'s, Among these fmer "blooded" introductions we have varieties representing all colors; the choice may be said to be imUmited. That the flower loving section of the community recog- nizes these facts is shown by the way that new societies are being discussed, and also in the activity of the parent society of the rosarians, namely the A. R. S. Garden Clubs Are Increasing Readers of The Florists' Exchange, being men of business and pursuing horticulture and floriculture as a livehhood, are extremely gratiSed to observe the gradu- al increase in the number of garden clubs throughout the country, particularly in the Eastern sections. These clubs are composed mostly of wealthy lady ama- teurs, who, we are informed, are "hungry for informa- tion" in regard to the better laying out and planting of their gardens. Happily, this is likely to be furnished them by thoroughly competent men, and we can all look forward most hopefully to the steady augmenta- tion of the members of such clubs, and of the clubs themselves. Gardening is one of those subjects, that, when once a love for it is begotten, probably never dies out, and the more and the better the gardens, the great- er advertisement there wiU be for flowers and garden appurtenances. Not that one wishes mere advertise- ment, but looking at it from the commercial standpoint, the influence of the movement on our trade cannot be ignored. It behooves every man of us to assist the amateurs wherever it is possible, but to do this not in an ostentatiously self-seeking manner, but in the way of furnisliing practical assistance wherever the chance Ues at our hand. Parcel Post Peculiarities The installation of parcel post service has been an un- doubted boon to the country at large, even though the fuU limit of its usefulness is not yet as fully appreciated as it will be in the near future. There are a few kinks in the scale of charges and in the disposition of zones which call for an eai]y adjust- ment. For instance, a package of mdse. four oimces or vmder is charged postage to any part of the United States at the rate of Ic. an ounce. Should a package weigh four and a quarter ounces, however, it must pay pound postage, or 5c. in the first zone up to 12c in the eighth. Seeds in one package eight ounces or under will be sent to any part of the United States at the rate of two ounces for Ic, but should the order make eiglit and one-quarter ounces then it is charged as one pound and must pay 5c: postage in the first zone up to 1 2c. in the eighth. Rooks come under the same scale of charges as seeds. A seed order woigliing eight and one-quarter ounces it is generally possible to brcali into two packages, and thus have it carried to any part of the United States for 3c. and 2c. (5c. in a\\), but it is (piite difl'erent with a book weigliing just over eight ounces, as one cannot well cut the book into two pieces; jn other words, there is no "happy niodium" in the scale of charges between the four ounce merchandise, tlic eight and one-quarter ounce seed package and the eight and one-quarter ounce book and the one lb. zone rate. Rut perhaps the crowning discrepancy, and the one which calls most loudly for an even adjustment, is that which deprives all our coast cities of ncctfly one-half their zone privileges; in other words, inland cities are given an advantage in that they have the full circular zone sweep, whereas the coast cities have half their contiguous zone territory on the oceans. It would be interesting to note, when the proper statistics are avail- able, just how much this geographical situation benefits inland cities like St. Louis, Chicago, Pittsburgh, as against Roston, New York, San Francisco. I American Rose Society ; / Schedule of Prizes j f i The following is the schedule of prizes for the sixteenth annual exhibition to be held in Horticultural Halt, Boston (Mass.), from March 18 to 21 inclusive. All en- tries to be filed with the secretary of the society. For any further information address Benjamin Hammond, Secretary, Am. Rose Society, Beacon (N. Y.). Cat Blooms — Specials 1st Prize 23 Prize 60 Hadley — silver cup (The Montgom- ery Co.) J25.00 50 Prince E. C. d'Arenberg (S. J. Reuter & Son, Inc.) 25.00 50 American Beauty (first prize, A. N. Pierson. Inc.) 25.00 J15.00 50 Mrs. Charles Russell (Waban Rose Conservatories) 25.00 60 Killarney Queen (Budlong Rose Co.) 25.00 60 Ophelia (S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.). 25.00 50 Francis Scott Key (P. R. Pierson). 25.00 50 Sunburst (Poehlmann Bros. Co.).... 26.00 25 Blooms any variety to be exhibited by grower having less than 75,000 sq. ft. glass (second prize. The Pittsburgh) 15.00 10.00 25 Killarney Brilliant (The Michell Seed House Gold Medal) Display of cut Roses to occupy table 8ft. X 3ft. (first prize offered by Thomas N. Cook) 25.00 15.00 Basket of Roses arranged for effect (Thos. Roland) 25.00 Vase of Roses arranged for effect (Gude Bros. Co.) 10.00 Basket of Mrs. Cecile Brunner arranged for effect (E. Allan Peirce) 10.00 Sweepstakes. The most meritorious ex- hibit of plants or flowers (To- Silver Bronze ronto Horticultural Society) Medal Medal Mantle decoration — cut Roses and pot Roses permissible (Massachu- Silver Bronze setts Horticultural Society) Medal Medal American Rose Society Medals and Certificates for Novelties A gold medal is oflpered for the best new Rose not yet disseminated, whether of domestic or foreign origin; exhibits are to be judged by the official scale of the so- ciety, and no gold medal is to be awarded to any Rose ■ scoring less than 95 points. A variety shall be considered undisseminated which cannot be exhibited by other than the introducers. A silver medal is offered at the same time, and under the same conditions, for a novelty scoring not less than 85 points. A certificate of merit is to be awarded to all novelties scoring 80 points. It is understood that though the same variety may be awarded gold or silver medals or certificates at different places or at different times, only one medal will be delivered to the exhibitor. The Executive Committee of the .\merican Rose So- ciety reserves to itself the right of selection of the judges who shall pass upon the exhibits in the competition for those medals. It is further ordered that the complete scores of all the entries in the competition be filed with the secretary of the society before the award of any medal is con- firmed. 1st Prize 2d Prize 50 Mrs. George Shawyer J20.00 $10.00 50 Killarney, or any pink sport of Kil- larnev (not including KillaJ'nev Queen or Killarney Brilliant).... 20.00 10.00 50 White Killarney, or anv Killarnev white sport 20.00 10.00 60 Mrs. Aaron Ward 20.00 10.00 50 Mrs. Taft (.\ntoine Rivoire) 20.00 10.00 50 any other diciseminated pink variety. 20.00 10.00 60 any other disseminated yellow variety 20.00 10.00 50 any other disseminated red variety. 20.00 10.00 Specimen plant Crimson Rambler, two prizes $10.00 $5.00 Specimen plant Pink Rambler, two prizes 10.00 '6.00 Specimen plant Hiawatha, two prizes.. 10.00 5.00 Display in pots or tubs, any or all classes, arranged for effect, to oc- cupy not less than 200 sq. ft., two prizes 100.00 65.00 Collection of hybrid perpetuals. teas, hybrid teas, polyanthas. and other classes, twenty-five plants not less than six varieties, arranged for ef- fect, two prizes 26.00 15.00 Best display of hardy outdoor Roses grown In pots or tubs^ two prizes .. 20.00 16.00 January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 235 Prizes Offered by the Massachusetts^HortlcuItural Society Plants 1st Prize Eambler Roses. Three plants, distinct varieties, two prizes $15.00 Group oi Roses. Not less than twelve plants, all classes admissible, two prizes 50.00 Best specimen rambler. Any variety in pot or tub, one prize Silver Best specimen plant. Any variety other than rambler, one prize Silver Boses 1st Prize ROSES IN VASES: — Collection of six varieties, twelve blooms of each, two prizes $25.00 Collection of four varieties, twelve blooms of each, two prizes 25.00 Twenty-five blooms American Beauty, two prizes 12,00 Twenty-five blooms of Richmond, two prizes 12.00 Twenty-five blooms of any, other red Rose, two prizes 12.00 Twenty-five blooms of Killarney, or any of its pink sports, two prizes... 12.00 Twenty-five blooms white, or any white sport of Killarney, two prizes 12.00 Twenty-five blooms I^ady Hillinydon, two prizes 12.00 Twenty-five blooms Mrs. Charles Rus- sell, two prizes 12.00 Twenty-five blooms, Mrs. Aaron Ward, two prizes 12.00 Twenty-five blooms Sunburst, two prizes 12.00 Twenty-five blooms of any other piniv pink variety, two prizes 12.00 Twenty-five blooms of any other va- riety of a color not otherwise pro- vided for in this list, two prizes. . . . 12.00 Twenty-five blooms cf any new n,amed variety not in commerce Silver 2d Prize $10.00 40.00 Medal Medal 2d Prize $16.00 15.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 Medal State Florists' Association of Indiana ■ At the invitation of F. Dorner & Sons Co., the February meeting of this association will be held on Tuesday, the 2d, at La Fayette, Ind. Indianapolis florists will leave terminal traction station at 8.15 a.m., and all those who intend to be present are asked to mail a card to Theodore Dorner advising him to that effect a day or two before the meeting. The entire day will be spent in visiting. School Gardening Competitions The Texas Industrial Congress, Dallas, Texas, offers prizes for the encouragement of school gardening. A number of competitions have been arranged both for rural and high schools. The conditions govern the culti- vation of plots of vegetables, and vacant lots in towns; vegetables being the object for which the awards are given. The Child Welfare League, in the East, is also encouraging gardening in the schools, and arrangements are being made at White Plains (N. Y.) in Westchester County and elsewhere, for a campaign of in.struction in school gardening. New York State Federation of Floral Clubs During the Farmers' Week at Cornell, Ithaca, N. Y., special interest attaches to the program arranged by the Department of Floriculture of the University. Wednes- day, Feb. 10, is the day set aside for the reception of the members and delegates of the New York State I'rderation of Floral Clubs. The week's program is as follows: Monday, February 8 11 A.5r. "Floriculture Literature" Dr. A. C. Beal Tuesday, February 9 10 A.M. "Outdoor Sweet Pea Culture". .Dr. A. C. Beal 11 A.M. "Garden Asters" Mr. R. H. Patch Wednesday, February 10 9 a.m. "Gladiolus Culture" Mr. A. C. Hottes 10 A.M. "Making Good Looks Pay." Mr. J. Horace McFarland, Pres. Am. Civic Ass'n. 11 A.M. "Disease Problems" Dr. H. H. Whetzel Dept. of Plant Pathology 12.80 P.M. Lunch to delegates, followed by business meeting of the New York State Federa- tion of Floral Clubs. 2 p.m. "Retailing Flowers Mr. Max Schling 3 P.M. "Color Inheritance in Flowers." Dr. E. E. Barker, Dept. of Plant Breeding Thursday, February 11 U A.M. "Hardy Phlox" Mr. C. L. Thayer Dept. of Floriculture Friday, February 12 9 A.M. "Amateur Flower Exhibition". Prof. D, Lumsden U A.M. "Amateur Rose Culture" (Illus.). Dr. E. M. Mills 12 M. "Flowers for the Home" Miss L. A. Minns 2-1 p,nr. Demonstration of methods of making and filling hanging-baskets, making cuttings, preparation of potting soil, seed-sowing, transplanting and re-potting plants. Members of Floricultural Staff Saturday, February 13 8-10.30 A.M. Lecture and Demonstration: "The Principles of Flower Arrangement." Professor E. A. White American Association of Nurserymen Fortieth Annual Convention This is a Message to Nurserymen Seven years ago this association held its annual meet- ing in Detroit (Mich.). At the Cleveland convention of 1911 Detroit was again practically unanimously chosen for the meeting of 1915. So much enthusiasm was evinced in the discussion as to the city in which this anniversary should be celebrated that we consider ourselves warranted in boosting "the City Beautiful" in anticipation of June 23 to 25 next. It is such fun to be a "booster," because, after your energy has been spent, such a delightful satisfaction gets up under a man's vest as he congratulates himself on his success, always, of course, presuming that he has boosted in a good cause. So let us all assume the role of the booster in one united eifort to make this fortieth anniversary the most notable in the association's history — notable in size of membership, notable in attendance and notable Phoenix Canariensis This Palm was imported from Europe and planted in San Diego in 1869 in all other ways that shall build up the business of the legitimate nurseryman. To this" end let every man look after the fellow who is "not on the list." President Chase is on the war- path. He has appointed a committee of seven live men to boost the membership, with Brother Will Munson, of Texas, as chairman. Something doin' ! As already announced the Hotel Cadillac will be headquarters. T, I, Ilgenfritz (some call him "Tom") is chairman of the committee on arrangements and en- tertainment. He has made the personal acquaintance of the manager of the hotel, who has promised not only to do his best to give satisfaction equal to that felt seven years ago, but to surpass it as far as his capabilities will permit. The entertainment mill is working and we will shortly be able to take members more fully into the committee's confidence. The program mill is also grinding, and we suggest that members write to Brother C. R. Burr, Manchester (Conn.), any thought they may have that will be helpful to him. I shall be glad to give prompt attention to all en- quiries regarding membership. Yours for a 1915 boom, 201 Granite Bldg., Rochester, N. Y. John Hali., Sec'y, Horticultural Society of New York The January exhibition of this society was held on Wednesday, Jan. 20, at the American Museum of Natural History. The larger attendance of gardeners was very gratifying, this perhaps being due to holding the exhibition on Wednesday instead of Saturday. There was a good display of flowers, especially of orchids. Two of the most attractive exhibits were made by Mrs. F. A. Constable (Jas. Stuart, gdr.). One of these was a vase of cut blooms of Buddleia Asiatica, tastefully arranged, and making a striking display; the other, near it, a vase of Plumbago coccinea. The white dowers of the Buddleia made a striking contrast with the bright red blooms of the Plumbago. The displays of cut orchids by Lager & Hurrell and Clement Moore were exceptionally fine. The next exhibition will be held at the same place on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Prizes are offered for cut orchid blooms, Roses, Sweet Peas, Schizanthus, Antirrhinum, Freesias, and Narcissus. Prizes may also be awarded for other interesting and worthy exhibits not provided for in the schedule. Schedules will be sent on applica- tion to the secretary, George V. Nash, New York Bo- tanical Garden, Bronx Park, N. Y. City. A meeting of the society was held at 3.15, followed by a lecture at 1 by William N. Craig, on "A Year's Vege- table Supply from the Home Garden." This was lis- tened to by over a hundred people, and proved one of the most successful lectures ever given here. Great interest was shown in the subject, which was presented by the lecturer in a simple, practical way, which satisfied the desires of those present, judging from the gather- ing surrounding Mr. Craig at the close of his talk. Following is a list of the prizes awarded at the exhibi- tion: Vase 100 blooms. — 1, Scott Bros. New Carnation, bronze medal to to Jos. Sakowich, for Hyde Park. Vase of 12 white. — 1, G. D, Baron (Jas. Linane, gdr.); 2, D. G. Reid (A. W. Golding, supt.) Vase of 12 Enchantress shade. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn (John Ganning, supt.) ; 2, D. G. Reid. Vase of 12 Wlnsor shade. — 2, John I. Downey (Thos. Ryan, supt. J: first not awarded. Vase of 12 Mrs. C. W. Ward shade. — 1, D. G. Reid. Vase of 12 dark. pink. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn; 2, G. D. Barron. Vase of 12 scarlet. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn; 2, D. G. Reid. Vase of 12 crimson. — 1, D. G. Reid. Vase of 12 blooms, variegated. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn. Vase of 50 blooms, arranged for effect, one or more varieties. — 1, D. G. Reid; 2, Frederick Sturges (Thos. Bell, gdr.). Vase of 100 Sweet Peas. — 1, Mrs. P. A. Constable. Vase of Schizanthus. — 1, Adolph Lewisohn. Collection of cut orchid blooms. — 1, Lager & Hurrell; 2, Clement Moore. Collection of cut orchid blms. — 1, Mrs. F. A. Constable. Special prizes: G. D. Barron, vase of Mignonette, cash; H. Fred Byxbee, four vases of Daphne odorata, certifi- cate: Frederick Sturges, vases of miscellaneous flowers, cash: T. D. Leonard (E. Leandle, gdr.), vase of Freesias, cash; Mrs. F. A. Constable, vase of Buddleia Asiatica, certificate and cash, vase of Plumbago coccinea, cash; Mrs. H. Darlington (P. W. Popp, gdr.), for new Car- nation Mrs. Darlington, honorable mention; G. E, Bald- win & Co., for plant of Cattleya Trianae, silver medal; Clement Moore (J. P. Mossman, gdr.), collection of or- chid plants, silver medal and cash; R. & J. Farquhar & Co., Boston, plants of Azalea Ksempferi, silver medal. GEORGE V. NASH, Secretary. William R. Keay William R. Keay, a florist of Lowville (N. Y.), died on Jan. 22 of congestion of the brain. Mr. Keay was born in Scotland fifty-one years ago. He had been a resident of LovAille for sixteen years, and was highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by a widow, three sons and four daughters. William Henry Egee William Henry Egee of Philadelphia (Pa.) was stricken on Monday morning, Jan. 25, while on his way to the store of the Henry F. Michell Co., where he was employed. The deceased at one time was in business for himself on North Franklin St., where he conducted a retail store and had several greenhouses. Giving up the store he became connected with the Robert Craig Co. as manager of its retail department, which he con- ducted for seven or eight years. Following this he en- tered the store of the Henry F. Michell Co. as salesman, where he continued until the time of his death. He had been with Michells' for the past eleven years, and was very highly thought of both by the management and by his associates. Mr. Egee was 55 years old, and is sur- vived by a widow and a married d;iughter. The funeral took place on Thursday from the residence of his sister- in-law, Mrs. G. W. Hansen, at Narberth (Pa.), with whom he had made his home. W. H. E. 234 The Florists' Exchange i American Carnation Society Twenty-fourth Annual Meeting and Exhibition Hotel Iroquois, Buffalo, N. Y. January 27 and 28, 1915 Section B. I I THE twenty-fourth annual convention and exliibition of tlie A. C. S. was held at the Hotel Iroquois, BulTalo, N. Y., on Wed- nesday and Thursday of this week. Both the exliibition and the meetings were held in this large and commodious modern hotel, where the banquet was also held on the Thursday evening. No set papers had been arranged for, but a discussion took place on the evening of Wednesday on the relative merits of cuttings taken from the flower stems, smd those from the short blooming shoots, or those taken from cut-back stock. The Dorner Memorial Medal, around which probably the chief interest centers, was competed for this year by the varieties "Ahce," from Peter Fisher, Ellis (Mass.); "Alice Coombs," from Albert Roper, Tewksbury (Mass.) ; and "Mrs. C. E. Akehurst," from C. E. Akehurst, White Marsh (Md.) ; these having qualified last year according to the rules. The varieties in this competition have to be seedlings, not sports, and it was for that reason that the blush sport from Mrs. C. W. Ward, which was so favorably spoken of when shown by the Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., last year, at Cleveland, was excluded. The varieties in this competition must have been in cultivation not less than three years, have scored not less than 85 points, and the class calls for 100 blooms. The eve of the show was sharp and clear, and Wednes- day opened brilliantly over Buffalo's snow wreathed streets, where sleigh bells resounded continuously. The exhibition was in two large, rather dark, oak paneled rooms which had been gracefully decorated with lattice work and Smilax all around. The dependent electric lights were shaded with muslin and screened with Smilax. Competition was brisk. The white-clothed round tables filled all available space, including displays by local retailers. In addition, J. A. Peterson & Co. of West- wood, Cincinnati (O.) had new Begonias; Frank Pier- son of Tarrytown (N. Y.) newer Roses, W. A. Manda, So. Orange (N. J.) Polypodium and Cattleyas, while magnificent Spencer Sweet Peas came from A. J. Stahelin of Detroit, and Buddleia Asiatica from S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass. Among the newer Carnations in good form were Dorner's Champion, "the coming red"; Pink Sensation, a true pink of ideal form; Captivating, not too full; also Good Cheer, a deeper pink than Ward, of good type, yielding 18 to 30 flowers per plant. The Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, L. I., N. Y., had Matchless, finer than ever, but Cottage Maid, a large flesh pink, is in- clined to split. Peter Fisher's Alice, A. Roper's Miss Alice Coomb's, and Akehurst's novelty, Mrs. C. E. Ake- hurst, were each on view. Willie not so large as last year's show, this one was still thoroughly successful. The judges present were R. Witterstaetter, Cincin- nati (O.); C. W. Johnson, Morgan Park (111.); Wm. Nicholson, Framingham (Mass.) ; Eugene Dailledouze, Brooklyn (N. Y.) At the business meeting held on Wednesday, invita- tions for next year's show were tendered from St. Louis (Mo.) and Indianapolis (Ind.), while Philadelphia was also suggested. Bi^^^^ The Iroquois Hotel, Buffalo, N. Convention Headqiuiiters of the A. C. Open to all varieties disseminated prior to July, 1914. 50 blooms. White Enchantress. — 1, John A. Nelson. Framingham. Mass.: 2, A. A. Pembroke. Five entries in this class. White Wonder. — 1. John A. Nelson; 2, A. A. Pem- Any other White.— 1. A. A. Pembroke with Match- less; 2. S. J. Goddard with White Perfection. S. J. Goddard President American Carnation Society Section S. American Carnation Society's Medals. For best vase, 100 bloomB, any variety. Gold medal, no award. Silver medal. A. Roper, with Alice Coombs. Special S. A, F. and O. H. Medals. For nndisseminated varieties of American origin. 50 blooms, any color. Silver medal, Bassett & Washburn, with Belle Wash- burn. Bronze medal, A. Roper with pink seedling. Fred Dorner Memorial Medal. A. Roper's Alice Coombs, staged by E. G. Hill Co. Preliminary competition for eligibility to compete for tms medal next year. Dorner's 53-11. a flesh pink; Chas. Weber's Laura Weber; A. Roper's No. 316, a pink; G. Steidle, Olivette (Mo.) Rising Sunbeam, all scored. Certificate of Merit. For new or nndisseminated varieties. Seedling 5ti5 from W. A. Dawson, WiUimantie (Conn.), a g^ood red. Preliminary Certificate. No. 106 and No. 110, by E. Richards, Greenfield, Mass. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell (Conn.) showed a dark crimson called Arawana. In the bowling match in the afternoon of Wednesday the Rochester boys wons easily. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co.» Philadelphia (Pa.) showed Mrs. C. E. Akehurst. The Awards Section A. Open to all varieties, Beedllng's or standard sorts. 100 blooms. White. — 1, Cottage Gardens Co., Queens. N. T.; 2, Strout's, Biddeford, Me., both showing Matchless. Seven entries in this class. Flesh Pini<. — 1. A. A. Pembroke, Beverly, Mass.: 2, Strout's, both showing Pink Delight. Eight entries in this class. Light Pink. — 1, A. Roper. Tewksbury. Mass., with Alice Coombs; 2, S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass., with Gloriosa. Medium Pink. — 1, Cottage Gardens Co. with Mrs. C. "W. Ward; 2, A. A. Pembroke with Philadelphia Pink. Dark Pink. — 1, A. A. Pembroke; 2, Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n, Morgan Park, 111.; each with Rosette. Red or Scarlet. — 1. B. G. Hill Co.. Richmond, Ind.; 2, F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fayette, Ind., both showing Champion. Four entries in this class. Yellow. — X, E. G. Hill Co. with Yellow Prince; 2, P. Dorner & Sons Co. with flaked seedling. White Variegated. — 1, Strout's with splendid blooms of Benora; 2, A. A. Pembroke with Benora. Four en- tries In this class. Sweepstakes Silver Cup, Matchless, won by Cottage Gardens Co. Enchantress Supreme. — 1, Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa.: 2, Ernest Saunders, Lew'iston, Me. Pink Delight. — 1, A. A. Pembroke; 2, John A. Nelson. Any other Flesh Pink. — 1, E. A. Richards, Greenfield (Mass.), with Enchantress; 2, Gude Bros. Co., Wash- ington (D. C), with Enchantress. Gloriosa. — 1, S. J. Goddard with magnificent blooms on 3ft. stems; 2, A. A. Pembroke. Any other Light Pink. — 1. Pittsburgh Cut J'lower Co. with Winsor. Mrs. C. W. Ward. — 1. Strout's; 2. W. J. Palmer & Son, Buffalo (N. Y.); seven competitors. Rosette. — 1, A. A. Pembroke with one of the finest vases in the show; 2, S. J. Goddard. Any other Dark Pink. — 1, A. A. Pembroke with Gorgeous. Beacon. — 1. Strout's with very bright blooms: 2, E. Saunders. . , „, Any other Scarlet. — 1. A. A. Pembroke with Cham- pion; 2, Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. Pocahontas. — 1. Strout's: 2, Ernest Saunders. Any other Crimson. — 1. A. A. Pembroke. Benora. — 1, John A. Nelson: 2, A. A. Pembroke. Yellow Prince. — 1, A. A. Pembroke; 2. S. J. Goddard. Any other Yellow. — 1, S. J. Goddard with Yellow Stone. Section C. For varieties disseminated in the season of 1913-1914. SO blooms to eaoli vase. Matchless, 1, A. A. Pembroke: 2. Strout's. Gorgeous. 1. A. A. Pembroke; 2, S. J. Goddard. Champion. 1. Strout's; 2, A. A. Pembroke. Prinre.«!s Dagmar. 1, A. A. Pembroke: 2, S. J. Goddard. Philadelphia Pink, 1, A. A. Pembroke; 2, Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. President S. J. Goddard's Address At the opening of the business session President Goddard delivered liis address as follows: Gentlemen, fellow members of the American Carnation Society: As the twenty-fourth President of this society it gives me pleasure to welcome you at this convention in the City of Buffalo. To Vice-president Anderson and the local florists' club are due the thanks of the society for their un- tiring efforts in working to make this convention the success I am sure it will jirove to be. To Secretary Haur is also due the same appreciation and confidence of the society. No member, except he be an officer of the society, can form any idea of the amount of work the secretary has to perform. The "Carnation Register" that Mr. Baur and Mr. Dorner are compiling will be of inestimable value to the society in years to come, and I Iiope that some action will be taken at their completion looking toward tlie preservation of these records, to protect them from lire or other such destructive causes. Society's Silver Jubilee Next year our society enters upon its quarter cen- tury of existence, a period showing achievements per- formed never dreamed of by its founders, and I would suggest that suitalile recognition lie made to celebrate lliis event. Sometliing added to the premium list that would make It noteworthy, could well be accomplished. Previous presidents have called attention to the small membership in our society compared with the hosts en- gaged in growing Carnations, but no specific way has c\'cr been devised or recommended whereby we have increased our membership to any extent. Thousands are engaged in growing Carnations commercially, either as a side line or specialty, and I am sure that we can get our due proportion if we have some influential members to present to these growers personally the benefits they and we jointly shall derive by their join- ing with the Carnation Society. Why not have ap- pointed one member in each State or section of the country, wliose duty it shall be to induce all who are eligible, to become members? Let us all endeavor to help increase tlie membersliip to at least 300 on our silver anniversary. A Word to Disseminators The American Carnation Society is recognized as the best managed special floricultural society in this coun- try. Its influence is far reaching, and I am of the opinion that some pressure should be brought to bear on disseminators of Carnations whereby they will be induced to use greater care in selection of stock. I know they are obliged to handle thousands of cuttings wlicn sending out a novelty, as tlie demand for a winner is tremendous. Nowadays on nearly every new variety we invest in we get 25 per cent, of unhealthy stock which either throw semi-doulile, curley, or off colored flowers. If they cannot meet the demand at present prices why not set a price whereby they can meet it and give us guaranteed stock? I believe we should demand guaranteed stock the same in Carnations as in insecticides or fertilizers. Present Status of the Flower The Carnation has been under a very severe test this season, iiiiuli more so tlian during any previous year. Some growers assert that it is losing its popular- ity with the flower buying public. I cannot agree with this view. It is as popular as ever, if not more so. It is still "Everybody's Flower," and if it is put on the ni.'U'kct r.r into tlic Iiuycrs' home as fresh as possible, it will not be replaced by any other flower. It often January 30, 1915. happens that blooms are old when tiiey are cut, and are ready for the ash barrel instead of the drawing room. It lies with us to make or destroy the popularity of the Carnation. Some few years ago the society had an • honorary membership, but for some reason or other this has been dropped, and I would recommend that the names originally on the list be again added, or if this cannot be done under our present rules, that the by-laws be amended, incorporating honorary membership. Training-up of Judges Another recommendation I would lilie to malte is that assistant judges be appointed to serve with our regular judges. Oftentimes some regular judge is absent, and an outsider has to be called in to take his place. If assistants were in attendance they could take the place of the absent member, or in case of a dead- lock, as often happens, they could be relied upon to give sound judgment based upon practical knowledge gained while serving with experts. We all can judge by comparison, but it takes the expert to score on points the new varieties that are entered for the Ameri- can Carnation Society and other medals. Affiliation with the S. A. F. You will be called upon at this meeting to consider at your deliberations the question of affiliation with the Society of American Florists, to accept or reject membership on the board of directors of that society, and I earnestly hope that every member who has views on this subject will express them at this time. In closing I wish to express my thanks to the trade press for the many courtesies extended to the officers of the society during the past year. To the members of the society who have shown such enthusiasm in our exhibition by setting up a magnificent display of Car- nations, I also extend my sincere thanks. Our society cannot but prosper while the members continue to back up its officers in the way they have done here at Buffalo. The Florists' Exchange 233 Secretary Baur's Report Mr. President and members of the American Car- nation Society, your secretary begs leave to report on the past year's work as follows: We are pleased to report a substantial increase in the membership this year, there being now 318 annual members and 1^2 life members enrolled and in good standing. During the ])ast year, there have been added 38 new members in addition to 13 delinquents who have been re-instated under the plan adopted in 1913. After deducting those who are now delinquent for the year 1913, we have a net increase of 33 over last year. We have collected money as follows: Dues $G71.00 Advertising 145.44 Dorner Fund 5.00 Miscellaneous 44.23 total $865.67 All of which has been turned over to the treasurer and his receipt taken therelor, except $1J1.68 which came in while the audit was bemg taken. The $5 col- lected for the Dorner Memorial Jf and was translerred to the general fund, to replace a part of the amount taken out of that fund to make the even thousand needed to draw iti40 interest per annum. The books of the secretary and treasurer were audited by a protessional accountant, as has been customary, 'ine auditor's report will follow the reading of the treasurer's report and we are pleased to note that lie found the books in lirst class order and the society's (inances sound and in very good shape. All bills are being paid promptly and no accounts have been lost, e.xcept trom delinquent members. Tne annual report was issued and distributed on schedule time, and the same is true of the program and the schedule of premiums for this meeting. We secured 22 pages ot advertising for this sdiedule, which we consider very good, considering that this advertising had to be solicited just when tne worst of the present business depression was on. The_Year's_Work_Reviewed Twelve seedling varieties and three sports have been registered since the last annual report was issued. Be- siues these, the Perpetual Flowering Carnation Society of England reports sixteen registrations. A system of exclianging registrations at frequent intervals has been adopted by the secretaries ot the two societies, with a view to preventing the duplication of names, but there has as yet been no way found to prevent sports which are identical, from being given different names in this country and in Europe. In time, when the new varieties will be imported as well as exported, this problem will present itself for solution. At this time, what confusion there is, is all on the other side, as few Euro- pean varieties have thus far found their way over here. .Suggestions for handling this situation will be in order. We are still working on the Carnation Register. We are pleased to report that while our present plan for gathering data entails considerable labor, it is bringing results. It will be only a question of time when we will have the register as complete as it can be made at this time, and all the data will be authentic. We wish here to thank the trade press for assistance in this work, especially in locating parties who have moved away from the addresses from which the registrations were made. The arrangements for this meeting were planned along the same lines as were followed last year at Cleveland, and with the same degree of success. The local committee took hold with a will and has done its part splendidly. To our worthy vice-president, Mr. Anderson, is due especial credit. To the growers, who supphed the blooms used in the table displays, is due the society's thanks. The splendid success achieved, so far as we have gone with this department, should stimulate expansion, and if the exhibits could be di- versified in a practical manner it would be well to do so. We would like our retail members to offer sug- gestions. The Board of Directors held its usual meeting im- mediately after the last convention, also the regular Midsummer meeting at the S. A. F. and O. H. meeting place, which took place in Boston (Mass.), August 22. At the Boston meeting, the secretary was instructed to purchase whatever blooms might be needed for the table displays, in addition to those secured from the disseminators of new varieties. Blooms of three varie- ties were purchased, with the idea of having the retail display cover about the same range of colors as is found in our Section A. As per arrangements made with the New York Flo- rists' Club, we took charge of the entries and the staging of the Carnation section of the International Flower Show, held in New York, March 21 to 28, 1914. A splendid exhibition of Carnation blooms was staged by both the commercial growers and the jirivate gar- deners, the large groups, covering 150 sq. ft. of space, being the finest arrangements of Carnations ever seen in this country. A report of the awards will be read at this meeting. Treasurer's Report S. A. Anderson Vice-president American Carnation Society Treasurer F. E. Dorner reported as follows: General Fund — Expenses: Orders on treasurer paid, $1151.26; balance cash on hand, $630.58; total, $1781.84. Receipts: Jan. 20, 1914--Cash on hand, $780.04; cash received, $1001.80; total, $1781.84. Perm.ixent Fund — On Jan. 1, 1915, this amounted to .$2731.35, which amount is invested at 4 per cent. Dornek Memohi,\l Fund — On Jan. 1, 1915, this stood at $1041.57, which amount is invested at 4 per cent. Wednesday Night's Session The only nominee for the office of ensuing ]n"esident of the society was .losejih Hill of Richmond (Ind.). Everybody is buying a copy of the GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL for 1915 Price 50c. from this office. Agents granted. A. F. J. Baur Secretary American Carnation Society The Attendance Ammann, J. F., Edwardsville, 111. Baker, Frank J., Utica, N. Y. Batchelor, Samuel, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Barker, M., Chicago, 111. Baur, A. F. J., Indianapolis, Ind. Blind, E. H., Pittsburgh, Pa. Brookins, J., Orchard Park, N. Y. Brown, R. T., Queens, N. Y. Burki, Fred, Gibsonia, Pa. Cobb, W. R., N. Y. Crissman, Geo., Punxsutawney, Pa. Dailledouze, Eugene, Brooklyn. N. Y. Dailledouze, Paul, Brooklyn, N. Y. Dick, J. Harrison, New Y'ork. Dorner, F. E., La Fayette, Ind. Dunlop. John, Toronto, Ont. Dunn, Robt. L., St. Catherines, Ont. Elder, Andrew, New York. Fancourt, E. J., Philadelphia, Pa. Fisher, Peter, Ellis. ]\Iass. Fotheringham, J. R., Tarrytown, N. Y. Geraghty, G. M.. Toronto, Ont. Goddard, S. J., Framingham, Mass. Gullett. W. H., and wife, Lincoln, 111. Gunther, C. T., Hamburg, N. Y. Guttman, A. J., and wife, New York. Hammerstrom, A., New York City. Henkes, Fred. Hill, Jos., Richmond, Ind. Herr, Albert, and wife, Lancaster. Pa. Howard, H. B., Chicago. 111. Howard, W. D., Milford, Mass. Irwin, RoiTian J., New York. Johnson, C. W., Morgan Park, 111. Krueger, H. J., Meadville, Pa. Kroninger, E. N., Allentown, Pa. Langhans, T. P., Pittsburgh, Pa. Lanhouse, L. S., Allenville. O. Lautenschlager, F., Chicago, 111. Manda, W. A., South Orange, N. J. Maston, Walter, Toronto, Ont. Maynard, C. E., and wife, Detroit, Mich. Muchow, E. A., Medina, N. Y. Morgan, N., Pittsburgh. Pa. Neubrand, H. C, Providence, R. I. Nicholson, Wm., Framingham, Mass. Nolan, T. J., Pennsylvania. Patten, M. A., Tewksbury, Mass. Peirce, E. Allan, Waltham, Mass. Peterson, J. A., Cincinnati, O. Pierson, F. R., Tarrytown, N. Y. Pierson, Wallace R., and wife, Cromwell, Conn. Putnam, Frank P. and wife, Lowell, Mass. Redstone, Samuel, Elizabeth, N. J. Richards, E. S., Greenfield. Mass. Saunders, Ernest, and wife, Lewiston, Mo. Skidelsky, S. S.. Philadelphia, Pa. Spanabel, J., East Palestine. O. Stahelin. A. J., Redford, Mich. Stewart, W. J., Boston, Mass. Stringer, H. E., Rochester, N. Y. Stroh. Edward C. Buffalo. N. Y. Strout, Mr. and Mrs., Biddeford, Me. Urban, Geo., Buffalo, N. Y. Ward, David S., Queens, N. T. White, E. A.. Ithaca, N. Y. Wiese, Mr.. Erie, Pa. Witterstaetter. R.. Cincinnati, O. Wyman, W. G., N. Abington, Mass. Young, John, New York. 236 The Florists' Exchange ++- ++• u ii u u .^^^^^^^^Xft'^^V-^^OOtr^^^e^^^^^t*t'^C'^«^<^CC^C*<'fr^f'€'^^0&<>C^^€>fr&^^<-C-<-^^&^' ++ The Seed Situation and the Possibilities of Seed-Growing in America By "EXPERTUS" c #•**«(•»»* fr*»*««(^ I \r is with considerable amusement and genuine effort to learn things of vital value to the seeds- man that we have read and re-read the startling prediction and prophecy of some of the writers in several of the leading agricultural maga- zines. It is true that the most conservative have been slow to publish the cries of these seed jingoes, and some have kept their pages free from any comment whatso- ever on the subject. There is absolutely no question but that the planters of the world face a situation that has no parallel, but it is a curious fact in the face of frost, ravages of insects, drought, and other contributory causes of short crops, that it has been the history of the seed business for supplies to bob up serenely, and at least in a measure fill the demand. It is equally true that these various conditions have caused fluctuations in many items. Nevertheless, I firmly believe that it is a part of the great scheme of Nature to prevent the abso- lute destruction of all of the seed of any plant until it has outlived its period of usefubiess, thus automatically becoming a part of Nature's junk-heap. Nature has carried this scheme down through the ages, and though we have improved the original by selection and other means, of nearly every existing flower and vegetable, still the seed has remained the same in all outward appearances. That is, a Carrot seed of the latest novelty, and that of the wild Carrot have most identical characteristics in shape, color, etc. Early Predictions Incorrect Referring to a profusely illustrated article that ap- peared in one of our leading and oldest agricultural papers. The writer attempted to cover a terrible crisis and condition that the American planters face in seeds and bulbs, illustrated with pictures (supposedly authen- tic). These bore the legends "Views Around Erfurt, in France and in Italy," and one in particular bore this legend, "The Vast Hyacinth Fields of Quedlinburg." In discussing this article with the one seedsman in America who is perhaps best posted on conditions in Europe, and who had been through the growing sections of Italy, France and Germany just prior to the out- break of the war, he remarked, "This article is terrible! It is a joke !— Hyacinth Fields of Quedlinburg ! That is good!" But on closer inspection, he said, "This picture has been taken in Quedlinburg, for I recognize the field, but the field of Hyacinth is Hyacinth-flowered Candy- tuft." ^ , So one can readily see that the majority of these articles of dire prediction are from the pens of writers who are only partially familiar with the actual condi- tions, and who bolster up their partial knowledge and stock of pictures by legends that suit their stories and the garbled reports that reach them from the other side. It was predicted early in the war that America would be bulbless. It has since transpired that she has not been bulbless, but in fact, she has been bulbed, and well bulbed at that. The situation is pretty much the same with seed. It is a fact that, barring perhaps some German seed, the stocks that have been received or that will be received in America are startlingly near normal. Our thrifty grow- ers in all parts of Europe, by reason of their inherent qualities of conservation and training in that direction, waste little, and particularly in such trouljlous times as now exist in the whole of Europe will they use every care to save all available seed. The most serious situation that we have to face is not a supply for 1915, but for the future, for if this ter- rible war continues, it will be impossible for Europe to continue to serve the world in seed, because it will ex- haust her every resource to produce and feed the human cannon-fodder. We already feel this situation in bien- nials, particularly in root crops such as Beets, Carrots, Parsnips, also Cabbages. The warring nations must conserve these for food. These biennial crops must com- plete a prescribed cycle to produce their seed. It is too late to sow seed and complete this cycle of growth in America in time for 1916 seed trade. So that as stated above, this situation is truly most serious; seeds of these particular crops will of necessity be very scarce and high priced. But, here again is no cause for undue alarm, for while they wUl be expensive, it is the practice of our far-sighted and judicious seedsmen to carry not only one but two years' supply of seed wliere vitality war- rants. The farmer and the seed-using public owe a debt of gratitude to these particular far-sighted seeds- men for conserving this sup))ly of seed. That the situation is not as serious as was at first supposed, is substantiated by the issuing of a War Bulle- tin by one of the largest American houses, in which \l n ll li .^ .^ ++ they oiler practically all the varieties that they were unable to catalog earlier in the season. We Should Produce More in America The one vital thing that the great war in Europe has taught us is that we must grow more, we must produce more, in America. There is absolutely no reason what- ever for the source of supply of the majority of seeds of vegetables and flowers being any other than our own country. We have every climatic and soil condition that goes to make a perfect product. Our only reason for securing seeds in Europe has been that the industry has become localized around certain growing centers for the reason that trained help and conditions have made for profitable seed growing. This condition will now rapidly change. We have, it is true, no supply of trained help, but this can be easily accomplished as we have the material, and it only takes a short time to train men in the cultivation of the majority of the flow- ers and vegetables that we now secure from Europe. If there are any who doubt this statement, it is only neces- sary that they take a trip up through the seed-growing sections of California. It is a matter of record that a few years ago Europe was the sole source of supply of Sweet Pea seed. When we go through the immense growing areas of California today, we can readily see wliy the Sweet Pea growing industry has been trans- ferred from Europe to California. We only need to carry out our operations on a quality basis. This brings us to the possibilities of profitable seed- growing in America. It is a curious fact that wherever seed-growing has been taken up in America and properly conducted there has been produced, as a rule, not as an exception, very marked improvement over the European parent strains of both flowers and vegetables. I have in mind particularly the Asters, Sweet Peas, Peppers and Eggplants. The so-called American Asters or strains of Asters are only Americanized selections of European strains, but who will say that they are not vastly better than anything that Germany, France or England grows or even knows? I do not attempt to convey the idea that we grow flowers that equal the great show flowers grown in Great Britain, but we can do it. We have seen flowers grown in America that even the English themselves admit are the equal of the best English grown, and when we get to seed of Sweet Peas, Europe is not in our class. California is now the main source of supply for the world in this deservedly popular flower, and regardless of the ravages of aphis, floods, drought, will remain so for many years to come. One does not necessarily need to be a student of Mendel to know that selection does more toward fixing and perfecting a strain than anything else, and where care has been used and intelligent eft'ort expended, we have had uniformly satisfactory results. This is not confined to the varieties mentioned, and to my notion the best strain of Phlox Drummondii in existence is grown in America, and not a thousand miles from New York either. On this farm is raised a strain of Zinnias that we believe has no equal for size, brilliancy and sub- stance. It has never been my pleasure to look at a field of Zinnias that had so uniformly good color and size of flowers. The same is true of Marigold, espe- cially Orange Ball and Lemon Ball, finer than Europe ever knew them. Salvia is a crop that is grown in America literally in hundreds of acres for seed, and never was better, if as good, in Europe. A strain of early-flowering Gladioli blooming usually the first year from seed — Fordhook Hybrids — that rival the Amaryllis for size and brilliancy, is a recent American product, and in going over these gorgeous fields I was astounded at the size, colorings and markings and rare shades of salmon, rose, yellow, lavender. Who then can say that there are not possibilities for seed growing in America? Tlie Verbena,' once possible to secure only in Europe, is now grown in tremendous quantities in California, not only for American con- sumption but for European as well. There was a time when seeds of all herbaceous and perennial stocks were secured in Europe, but today America grows the major portion of her requirements in these seeds. The acre- age devoted to the production of Aster seed in America is truly enormous. The Aster seed growing industry is not confined to any one particular section, but is con- ducted with equally good results from New York to California. Northern Ohio as well as the section around Rochester, N. Y., are famous as Aster .seed producing sections, while in Southern California they are grown in enormous quantities, but not so good as in the Northeast. With Europe now cut off from planting, America has become the sole source of supply of certain varieties of grass seed, and it is true of these varieties that they are grown in America better than anywhere else. Returning to vegetables — Cabbage seed of very high quality is grown upon the shores of Puget Sound, and the Beets of Connecticut give the best European strains a close race, in fact, my own trials have failed to con- vince me that the best of Vilmorin's stocks were any better than Beets from seed grown by one of our New England growers. Trial after trial has fully convinced me that the California grown stock of Golden Self- blanching Celery, grown from French seed, is fully equal to, if not better than, the French stock. Carrots and Parsnips, as well as Salsify, are equally as good from California-grown seed, and in Lettuce, California beats the world. Europe was formerly the sole source of supply of all of these, and but for the fact that there is a prejudice in favor of European-grown stocks — which, by the way, has not a leg to stand upon — Europe would long ago have lost her prestige as a source of supply. We now have valid reasons for establishing a profitable and certain business that went to Europe be- cause of the fact that equally good stocks could be laid down in America for less than would yield a living profit to our American growers. It seems to me that agriculturists with any knowledge at all of types, curing, etc., assisted by our seedsmen, have a chance of making for America the reputation that Europe once had as a seed growing center, and incidentally, a comfortable profit for themselves, for it is conceded by all who are familiar that it will be many years before the warring nations of Europe can ever hope to reach their former high level in seed pro- duction. A Scale Insect on Nephrolepis Editor The Florists' Exchange: There have been inquiries recently in The Florists' Exchange concerning a scale insect which attacks Bos- ton P'erns. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden has lately been receiving Nephrolepis from different sources, and in almost every case the plants are infested with this scale, indicating that the pest is widely spread. Under the circumstances a description of the pest and a few notes with regard to its control may be of value. It is described by the inquirer "A. S., N. Y." in the F. E. of Dec. 19, 19U, as a "white scale, also a few brown ones but larger than the white." They are both one and the same thing; the explanation being that the white one is the young male insect and the brown one the female. The male is white in color, about one railh- meter in length and one-fourth of a millimeter in width, almost rectangular in shape and has a ridge running lengthwise down the center. The female is a flat, light brown, scale, about two millimeters long, and is spatule- shaped. The males apjiear to be more abundant than the females, and both are injurious, causing yellowish patches to appear on the fronds. These descriptions apply to the insects as at present seen, at a later stage the male will probably metamorphose into a winged insect, and the female will probably grow larger. The insect is Hemichionapsis aspidistras, and belongs to the Coccida>, which family contains the mealy-bugs and other scale insects. In my experience I have found that nicotine prepara- tions, as recommended by The Exchange, are of little value against scale insects, being suited only for the control of soft bodied insects such as aphids. The best spray for scale insects is kerosene emulsion, made by dissolving 1 lb. of soap in two gallons of hot water and adding four gallons of kerosene to the hot solution, violently stirring in order to secure a perfect emulsion. This should be used as a spray or dip, one part to ten parts of water. It is necessary that the solution be properly emulsified, otherwise the plants will be in- jured. Growers would be well advised to experiment with this remedy on one or two plants before using it on a large scale, as it is possible that some of the more delicate forms of Nephrolei)is may be injured by emul- sion of the strength recommended, especially if they are in a growing condition and furnished with young fronds. Brooklyn Botanic Garden. M. Free. The Northern Papaw or Asimina Editor The Florists' Exchange: The writer has always taken deep interest in the ref- erences to the northern Papaw, .\simina triloba, that have appeared from time to time in The Florists' Ex- January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 237 CHANGE, having grown up in the Papaw country along the Ohio alley. I would, therefore, like to add my testi- mony to that of a recent correspondent, to the effect that the Papaw will grow as a lawn tree, and live to what is, for it, a good old age under such conditions. Two trees in an open lawn in full sun, which during the '80's were 12ft. high, with heavy tops, are still living and in good condition, although most of the time they have shown a dead limb here and there. The wood of the Pawpaw is light brown, soft and coarse grained, resem- bling Sumach, and often suffers from injury. The trees grow usually in little groves under the forest trees, but often in dry sunny pastures, the larger surrounded by smaller, as though they sprouted from the roots, but 1 thinli the smaller ones are seedlings. They begin to bear when 5ft. or 6ft. tall — two to five fruits from one brown muslty-scented blossom. There are at least two distinct types of fruit, the yellow fleshed and the white, the latter apparently as luscious as the former, but differing from it by just such a narrow margin as separates the sublime from the ridic- ulous; too luscious in fact, so the palate rebels at it. But there is no such difficulty with the yellow fleshed, which is the usual type, for as is common with the others of the Anonas, the taste for them must be acquired, and this no doubt accounts for the wide difference in published opinions as to the quality of the fruit. The writer can remember when to taste a Papaw would make him sick, and well recalls the first day they began to taste good, when he ate five and enjoyed them, and since then no fruit has seemed so delicious. And al- though he has been away from Papaw country for fourteen years, the ringing of the country school bell in early September, and the first tang of frost in the air never fail to bring a longing for the fruit. While some people never acquire a liking for the fruit it is neverthe- less highly esteemed by many, and is commonly seen in the city markets during its season. Varying widely as the Papaw does in size, productiveness, and quality, there would seem to be no doubt as to its rapid improve- ment in the hands of any breeder who might take suf- ficient interest in the attempt. Port Allegany, Pa., Jan. 6 J. C. Galloway. Why the Carnation Slump? Editor The Florists' Exchange: Some of the most fertile reasons for the Carnation slump (so-called), are these: Flowers being held back too long, making them of no value in the living room with its dry temperature of 70 deg. to 80 deg. Jump- ing the price 100 to 200 per cent. I prefer handling stock about two-tliirds open which will keep and give the buyer satisfaction. Refuse old or pickled stock; it must be fresh. Stock should be handled more direct between grower and retailer. Jumping stock from 50c. and 75c. to $1 and $2.50 per doz. looks to the buyer in the provinces as a skinning game and does not increase sales. We ouglit to develop a better market to care for cut surpluses and try to maintain a better arrangement than trying to make it all up at Christmas and Easter. Perhaps the great fault is that the Carnation is a bourgeoise flower, and economical conditions being as they are, left the people with no money for buying flow- ers at high prices. In my section Carnations have been in active demand but at popular prices for strictly fresh blooms. What may we expect with glass going up everywhere, in many places out of harmony with the demand? In other lines publicity creates new outlets; in ours there is almost no publicity or concerted action to stimulate a greater call for flowers. Look at the co- operative advertising at Cleveland, Columbus, Kansas City and elsewhere; look at the results. Why not do some advertising out of season, too? One hundred thousands dollars a year spent for advertising would do a great good. The florist in the smaller towns would be just as well paid as in the metropolis because of the cumulative results. We can notice the influence in our city created by the page ads. of Cleveland florists. The S. A. F. is asleep as a business men's organiza- tion. It needs Sapolio or Shinola. Look at the Corn growers, especially in Ohio: what an impetus in just two years ! We florists can do as they have been doing, and we must do it or build less glass and curtail pro- duction. If Mother's Day and Easter Day will bring every one out for a few flowers, why not educate the masses to fill the yards in Summer and buy them in Winter? We must make a demand for flowers. If half the effort to create McKinley Day had been made for Paine, Wash- ington, Jefferson, Jackson, Emerson or Robt. E. Lee it would have yielded greater results. The S. A. F. and the affiliated societies ought to bestir themselves to a serious plan for development in our lines in future, else we can go on looking for slumps, and overproduc- tion, at least such is my view. Canal Dover, Ohio. C. Betscheh. Who Gets the Rejected Coal A Plea for Co-operation Editor The Florists' Exchange: "From every car we take out 100 lbs. ot coal, and this is taken to our chemist wlio analyzes it. If it comes up to the standard contracted for it is unloaded; if not, it is rejected unless, of course, it so happens we are short and need it, and in that case we use it but discount according to its graded value." The above information was given me a short time ago when in conversation with one of the engineers employed in a large mill in this city. Doubless all large organizations do business on the same basis — there is nothing new about it; but what is of interest to us florists is "what becomes of these rejected cars and who are they sold to, for it is foolish to suppose they are not sold right liere at home, and to those smaller consumers wiio do not employ chemists to analyze? And wiio, among these smaller consumers offers a more shining mark than the grower, who not only has no trade organization but in addition almost idolizes individualism. Truly the busi- ness of a small grower who uses three or four cars a season is not much consequence in itself to a coal dealer, but ten or twelve such orders bunched, makes a trainload of rather imposing dimensions, and add to this the house coal orders of the florists and their em- ployees. There is a piece of business worth going alter ana liolding. So much so that 1 don't tliink the dealer would try to work off rejected cars in tiiis contract. Besides, in a case of this sort, an occasional analysis could be arranged. * » » We all have to use fertilizers, and usually storage facilities are limited so that we eitlier buy in small lots, or store in places that are inconvenient or waste- ful, but by buying altogetlier we could handle car-lots easily and get both freight rates and list prices much reduced. Paint and oils, etc., we all liave to buy yearly, and is another nasty lot of stuff to liave around tiU next year, but still it pays to buy tliese things in quan- tity, so why not get togetlier and buy accordingly? While you are domg this remember the insecticiUes and other odds and ends like tliem. Regarding bench lumber i. e., pecky Cypress, I could have saved $7 per 1000ft. if 1 could have used a car- load at one time last year. I believe 30c. or 40c. per barrel can be made in cement by taking car-lots. "When it comes to wire designs and boxes the discounts offered on large quantities are so very attractive that we often load up with more than we can store economically and lose out by having out-of-date or soiled stock left over. This could be avoided by buying together, for we should still get the discounts, minus the waste, lu cliiffons, ribbons and all along tlie line the same thing applies. At Christmas, Holly and greens might just as well come in car-lots as not, for you gain neither one penny in quality nor otlierwise by neglecting to make the extra proiit by buying wholesale. In buying bulbs, we are Oecoming a little more personal. Still, tiiere is less danger in overstocking if you can get together and buy collectively. Certainly the big buyers here again get the best prices. Enough has been said to show how much we are losing yearly owing to a lack of co-operation, but still 1 would like to call attention to a point most of us overlook, that is, discounts. Tliese are about the only thing in business that is clear proiit and fifty or sixty dollars saved that way represents a fair dividend on a $1000 investment. Again, co-operation can be practised in small groups as well as large, and places the buying power of the small dealer on a par with tlie larger liouses, creates a more friendly feeling all around in local circles, and especially this will show in the smaller cities where competition becomes more personal as the size grows less. What is there, Mr. Editor, about us florists that ex- plains the reasons why we can't get the discounts, but do accept the rejected cars? Lack of co-operation is the only answer seen by. One of the Bunch. the stems are attacked and the plants are ultimately killed. Mr. Rees stated to me that anyone might mistake one species for the other. I presume that he means any one who is not an expert mycologist. It is possible that in using the word "combating" or "controlling" the disease, I may have been misunderstood. Early last year, in another publication, I ventured the somewhat dogmatic statement that no fungous disease attacking plants can be cured so far as the particular part of the host plant affected by the disease is concerned. And I have yet to learn any reasons for altering this opinion. Methods of combating and controlling a fungous disease, whether it is called a rust, leaf-spot or anything else, are therefore only two, one only of which is sug- gested by Mr. Rees, that of removal and destruction of diseased plants. This is, of course, valuable in reducing sources of infection, provided every plant or portion of a pla7tt attacked is removed before spores are produced, but this is a practical impossibility. Even if it were possible, what about the spores which started the infec- tion? What guarantee is there that some of these original spores are not still floating about or upon healthy plants but yet ungerminated? One would sup- pose that any one, especially a scientific pathologist, ac- quainted with the life history of fungi, would be the first to advise the use of a fungicide in addition to the de- struction of diseased plants because the latter is, by itself, as all practical men know, useless. Ordinary common sense tells us that in controlling a fungous disease it is the spores that have to be prevented from germinating, and with this end in view, the most advanced practice puts into action methods of control before the disease appears, whereby healthy plants are kept in that condition by the use of a fungicide, whether we are considering possibilities of Potato blight for instance, or any other. In the case of a new fungous disease appearing upon plants not hitherto troubled in this way, the most natural step to take at once is to spray, and instead of looking upon this as a loss of time and money, every one with the merest elementary knowledge of plant growing con- siders that not to spray is the easiest method of having time and money already spent in raising plants, go for notliing. It would be unwise for any one to limit the possibili- ties of science and to say that it will never discover a method of successfully controlling fungous diseases with- out the necessity for spraying with a fungicide, but at the same time it is extremely improbable that this will ever happen. We must always be careful not to confuse science with theory. Science is only another word for true knowledge and therefore anything untrue is never scientific; where- as theory is merely opinion, and may be right or wrong according to circumstances. It is as unsafe for science to put forth dogmatic theories as it is for any one else. The supposed principles upon which it relies for its theories are often no more than first approximations to the truth, and the want of parallelism, which may be neglected in the laboratory, give rise to wide divergen- cies when applied to practice. The method of science Is, after all, only an extension of experience. In many mat- ters connected with plant life, especially, for instance, the causes of soil fertility, science has yet only reached the position of being able to explain tlie wliy and where- fore of facts which were known a thousand years before what we call science existed. The danger of dogmatism is well shown by the story of a physician who, while lecturing before a non-pro- fessional audience, said that grippe is always caused by wet feet. A man in the audience thereupon got up and stated that he had just recovered from a severe attack of that malady, but that he had gone about upon two wooden legs for several years. Arthur Smith. Antirrhinum Rust A Sermonette to the Scientists That the disease which attacked my Antirrhininiis be- longed to a different species of fungus to that referred to by Mr. Rees, (see p. 1328, Dec. 12), does not appear from a practical point of view to be of very great im- portance, although at the same time I was more than pleased to have it correctly named. In a further com- munication Mr. Rees asks me to make the correction at once "otherwise much loss of time and money would be caused." I must confess myself as being totally un- able to understand Mr. Rees' point of view in making the latter remark. The following facts will, I think, be admitted: The diseases both belong to the family of parasitic plants known as fungi. They propagate themselves and spread from one plant to another by means of very minute spores which are produced by the million from one pistule. The attack in both these cases generally starts at the lower leaves, spreads upward from one to another, soon 1 I I I ) ) ) ) ) \ ) ) ) The Annual— A Young Man's Opinion I have just received your Annual for 1915 and wish to thank you very much for same. It is not only a great help to all who are in this l)usiness or are interested in it, but gives a jjerson who intends to start in for himself lots of good information and advice. I have read the article called "Starting into Business as a Grower" and cannot tell you how valuable tliis piece of information is to me and others. I am only 19 years of age, landed here from Germany G years ago, and learned the business with T. Malbrano of Johnstown, Pa. I am now working for the J. M. Keller Co., after having been at Dreer's for one year. I cer- tainly will start in business for myself some day and shall not forget what I have learned tliis evening from your Annual for 1915. Rudolph Lechler, Brooklyn, N. Y. Price 50c. per copy postpaid. Agents wanted. I i I I ; I I } } } I } I I 238 The Florists' Exchange MiiiiiiiiiniiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH 1 Tiinimnminm riiriiiiiit riiiiririirniiiiiimiriiiiiiiiinmirniiniiiniiinniiinimiimniniiniiimuininn imiiMrimriiiiiiiMiuiTiiiiiiiiimMiiiiinmrrimm iiiiniiFi limmiu nil imiuriMlL minilllllim imimilllllllllimlllLllMllinilllliri miumiriim [lilimnlliriiiiuiii i [imiiin niiiiiniinii i iiiiiiriiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiniifttf Hi II ■ I 11 mi ■ i ii il ■ I ■ t( EVERYBODY'S BUYING A COPY" ffF^1f.rsTs^ ANNUAL for 1915 THE MOST IMPORTANT HORTICULTURAL PUBLICATION IN YEARS We are being told that Section III of this ANNUAL, giving Florists' and Nurserymen's Calendar {pages 91 to 112) of Cultural Operations for the year, is one of the tidbits of this remarkable book THIS INDEX WILL GIVE YOU SOME IDEA OF ITS CONTENTS: Acetylene gaa refuse 146 Addre3se3 220-229 Advertising and catalogs 71-74 Affiliation, S. A. F. and other societies. 29 Agnculture, percentage of population engaged in 205 Avenue and street trees 214 Annuals, sweet scented 215 Antirrhinums (Snapdragons) under glass 91 Alpines, fifty beat 210 Ants, destroying 146 Azaleas, notable 216 Back to the land 21 Balled shade and ornamental trees 146 Banking, principles of 79 Basic slag 146 Bedding plants 213 Benches, bottoms for 147 Biographical section 179-204 Boilers, attend to your 120 BooJt-keeping, simple 67 Books and catalogs 86 Budding 147 Bulb growing in the U. S. A 10 Bulbs, definition of 147 Bulbs, planting 148 BuUetms. 218 Business section 67 Business, starting into, as a grower. 121-124 Calendar for 1915 After title page Canada, importation of stock into 42 Canning or bottling fruit 148 Canvas dams 147 Catalogs and advertising 71-74 Carnations, cultural calendar 92-94 Carnations, new, 34 Carnations, productiveness of 115 Carnations, select 217 Caustic alkali wash 147 Cement for growers* uses 125-129 Chicago and the Middle West 130-132 Chrysanthemums, cultural calendar . 94-96 Chrysanthemums, new 37 Chrysanthemums, the best 217 Commission florists 69 CoQcrete for growers' uses 125-129 Corms, definition of 147 Crops in 1914, estimated yields of 8 Crossbreeding and hybridity 155 Dahlias, new 35 Delivery cars, automobile, florists 143 Directory Department of Agriculture. . .221 Diseases, plant 149 Drainage 149 Easter Sunday 211 Easter trade. 1914 5 Electricity 150 Etherizing plants 150 European horticulture 56-60 Exhibitions, horticultural (see Shows) . . 137 Exhibitors, hints to 137-138 Experiment Station horticulturiBts 220 Exporting and importing 74-77 Express and postal matters 9, 83-90 Express rates 89 Fertilizers, amounts to use 151 Floods 151 Florists' and Nurserymen's calendar.. . . 91 Florists' design novelties 6 Flowers, retailing 133-137 Foods, nutriti veness of 205 Forcing 151 Forewords 4 Freaks 152 Fruit, canning or bottling 148 Fruit garden, cultural reminders. .. 105-107 Fruit trees, planting, distance apart. . . .206 Fumigants 150 Fumigating plants with hydrocyanic acid gas 124 Fungicides _ . 152 Garden clubs 222 Gardeners in the U. S 205 Genus, definition of 153 GladioU, varieties of 16 " new 36 Glass and glazing 1 19 Glass, cleaning 153 Glazing paper, calico, linen 175 Gluts, prevention of 6 Grading Roses 178 Grafting 154 Grass seed for polo and football grounds.154 Grasses, ornamental 215 Grease-banding 154 Greenhouse, aspect for 146 Greenhouse construction, 116; site, 117; foundations, 1 17; steel frame construc- tion, 117; iron frame, 117; pipe frame, 118; all-wood houses, 118; benches, 118; glass and glazing, 119; heating. . 119 Greenhouse, measuring a 154 Greenhouse stock, cultural reminders forl03 Grower, starting into business as a. 121-124 Gum-water for fastening blooms 155 Heating greenhouses 119, 120 Hedge plants, best 214 Horticulture' abroad, 49; — Australia, 55; Canada, 54; China, 56; Europe, 56; India, 56; japan, 56; South Africa, 55; South America, 54; United King- dom, the 58 Hotwater as an insecticide 155 Hybridity .crossbreeding 155 Hydrocyanic acid gas, fumigating with . 124 Importing and exporting 74-77 Import restrictions 8 Imports, plant and bulb 50-53 Ink for zinc labels 155 Insecticides 155 Insurance, greenhouse, 77; parcel post. 88 Inventions and patents 45-49 Irrigation 156 Judges, hints to 137, 138 Judging by points 140-142 Labels 157 Law cases, recent verdicts 43 Law, common points of the 113 Lawn sweeping machines 158 Lawns, care of 159 I/Cgislation and law cases 39 Legislation in regard to the seed trade. 41 Legislation, nursery trade and 42 Letterheads, billheads, letters 8! Leveling land 158 Lilies (Liliums) and Valley 96 Limewash and lime-spray 160 Marketing and selling stock 69-70 Medicinal flowers, fruits and seeds 101 Measure, tables of 207 Measuring a greenhouse 154 Measuring soil 161 Middle West, development in the. . 130-132 Moles, eradicating 161 Mouse traps 160 Names and naming 161 Necrology 64-66 Nursery calendar 107-112 Nursery stock America should propagate 7 Obituary 64-66 Orders, acknowledging receipt of 70 Packing and shipping stock 69 Packing plants 163 Paeonies, the best 217 Paint brushes, care of 164 Paints 162 Parks, our national 206 Patents and inventions 45-49 Peas, to protect from mice 164 Petroleum emulsion 164 Photographing a store window 165 Plant novelties, registered 31-39 Plants for dry walls 214 Plants for shaded warm greenhouses 215 Plants, number of, at given distances. ..208 Plants, packing 163 Planting bulbs 148 Postal and express matters 9. 20, 83 Postal — First class matter, 83; second- class matter, 84; third-class matter, 84; insurance, S8; nursery stock, 86; rates of postage, 87; registration, 85; size, limit of 86 ; weight limit 86 Potash manures 165 Potassium sulphide 166 Pot-pourri 166 Pots, standard, for plants 163 Potting records 166 Pumping engines 167 Pruning dead timber from trees 166 Puttv 167 Reeds, rushes, grasses for bog and water.215 Rental of greenhouse 167 Reserve garden 168 Retailer, the 70 Retailing flowers 133-137 Rhizomes, definition of 147 Roads, bottoming for 168 Rootstock, definition of 147 Roses, cultural calendar 96-99 Roses, favorite, 18; new 38 Round of the Year 5-11 Rules, notes and recipes 146-204 Rust from steel, removing 168 Schedule-makers, hints to 137-138 School gardening 11 Scum on ponds 168 Seasons, The 206 Seed and Nursery trade, 1914 7 Seed, quantity of for 100 sq. ft. of bed. 205 Seeds for an Imperial acre 208 Seeds required for a garden of one acre. 209 Seeds required for garden plots 209 Seeds, longevity of 210 Seeds, selling by weight 20 Selections of plants and shrubs 213 Selling stock 69 .Shading, wash for 169 i Shippers, a useful guide for 90 Shipping stock 69 Shows, horticultural — hints for judges, exhibitors and schedule-makers 137 Shows, pointers from the 9 Shrubs, hardy berrybearing 214 Shrubs under trees, dwarf 214 Slugs and snails , . 169 Smuts or rusts 170 Snapdragons under glass 91 Society of American Florists and affilia- tion 29; registrations, 31; School of Practical Horticulture — Smith Memo- rial, 29; treasurer's report, 30; stan- dard pots 30 Societies, activities of the, 12; — Ameri- can Association of Nurserymen, 12; American Carnation Society, 13; American Gladiolus Society, 15; American Peony Society, 16; Ameri- can Rose Society, 17; American Seed Trade Ass'n, 19; Canadian Horticul- tural Society, 22; Chrysanthemum Society of America, 22; Florists' Hail Ass'n of America, 25; Florists' Tele- graph Delivery, 24; National Garden- ers' As-i'n, 25; National Sweet Pea Society, 26; Soc. of Amer. Florists. . . 28 Soil moisture 170 Soil sterilization 170 Soot as a fertilizer 172 Sowbugs, remedy for 171 Special articles and treatises 113 Species, definition of 1 53 Sparrow trap 173 Sprayers and spraying 172 Starting into business as a grower. . 121-124 State and territorial statistics 212 State flowers 210 States, rank of, according to population211 Steam, temperature of 205 Stock, marketing and selling 69 Stock-taking 68 Storage of seeds, bulbs, etc 173 Street trees 214 Sulphate of copper 170 Sunday closing 6 Sweet Peas, cultural calendar 99-101 Sweet Peas, varieties of, 27, new 37 Tanks, number of gallons in 207, 208 Tariff and import restrictions 8 Tariff on seeds, bulbs and nursery stock 40 Tennis court, making a 174 Texas, development in 10 Trade and prices, 19 14 5 Tree guard, a cheap 175 Trees, hardy evergreen 216 Trees, longevity of 205 Trees per acre, number of 206 Trees, young, reviving 168 Trenching and subsoiling 175 Tubers, definition of 147 Variety, definition of 153 Vegetable garden, cultural reminders for the 105-107 Violets, cultural calendar 101-103 Waterproofing boots, 176; calico 176 Weather, the 229 Weed-killers 175, 176 Weight and specific gravity of materiala.208 Weight of produce per acre 209 Weights, minimum, according to law.. .211 Whitewash 177 Window, keeping clear of moisture 177 Windmills 177 Worms in pots and lawns 177-178 All in one handy pocket size volume, logically arranged and presented in clear, plain English. Bound in stiff paper covers; size 5x7; 280 pages PRICE, 50c. POSTPAID i! The Florists' Exchange, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., N. Y. The phenomenal sales of the Annual indicate the universal favor with which it is being received. Agents wanted §W ^iiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiuiuiiiMiMiiiiiwiiuiiMiiiiiiin January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 239 j^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniimiiiiiiiiiniiiiinniiiiiiiiniiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiininiiiiiiiw iiiiiiiiiiinii iinii iiiiinnii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini niiiiniiiv IK ^he FLORISTS' ROUND TABLE XI iX = 3 Does the "Dollar Box" Pay?— A Bargain Day for the Country Florist Showing Interest in Your Customer By G. D. GRAIN Knniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ Two Sides to the Dollar Box Many florists believe tliat if their business is cliiefly high-grade, consisting of trade with people able and willing to pay good prices for flowers, it is a mistake to go lower than this plane in going after bigger volume with ordinary people. They think, for instance, that the florist with the high grade store who advertises a "dollar special" or a "dol- lar box," for the purpose of getting additional vol- ume from customers who ordinarily would not patronize him, is risking losing liis hold on those who have preferred him largely because of his ex- clusive atmosphere. "I have never tackled the popular priced busi- ness for this reason," said a retailer who was recent- ly arguing along this line. "1 want customers to think of my shop as one where quality is first, and where prices are in accord with this high quality. If I went after cheap trade and advertised low-priced flow- ers, 1 am afraid that some of the people who like quality goods might get the notion that 1 was com- ing down, both in price and grade, and try their luck somewhere else. Reputa- tion for having good stock is too precious to risk in such a way." This, of course, is from the "outside-looking in" standpoint, for the florist quoted has never trietl tlie ])lan, but has simply ob- servetl other members of the trade using it. "I believe the idea of getting up dollar specials, and low-priced bargains of all sorts," said another re- tailer; "is one of tiie best things that ever hit the flower trade. You must remember that using flow- ers is more or less a habit, and it takes education on our part to start a habit of that kind. The more people you start buying flowers, the more perma- nent customers you are go- ing to have. Now, then, it is plain that the ordinary person wouldn't come into a flower shop where he knows prices are probably high, because of the reputa- tion it has for exclusiveness and high class. Yet he doesn't want to patronize places which appear to be cheap, because he is inclined to go after quality, at a reasonable price. Advertising the dollar box shows him that we have something which is in his reach, and gets him started. Once in the habit of buying this dollar special, he will be interested in flowers, and will prob- ably become a customer for other classes of goods. It is the best kind of starter for us, besides being a good money-maker, inasmuch as it enables us to use up goods which might have to be thrown away otherwise. "As to the proposition of estranging the customer who looks for exclusive shops, take a look around at mer- chants in other lines. Everybody has found it neces- sary to increase volume on account of the rapidly ad- vancing cost of doing business. The only way for a store with an exclusive trade to do this is by getting the popu- lar priced trade. How to do this without alienating the de- sirable custom has been a problem, but the big merchants have met it by establishing subway stores — basement bar- gain emporiums where lower grade stock is carried than is sold in the main store. I xw^'^nii^^-nn^^iiii^^uii nn^^nn^^nii— ^iiX I Xiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiii[iiiiiii[iiiiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[iiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiii![niiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii]iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiii[iiiiiiiii[N^ "Now, it would probably be impossible and impracti- cable, as well as undesirable, to run two kinds of flower shops under the same roof, but it is certainly a good plan to attract two kinds of trade. Offering the dollar box, as a week-end special, assuredly does not show that the jXi Niiiiniiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin^ • At. f^w'.*^ ifif* ^K A 4-* .tf*" < it > We give the place of honor this week to the elaborate wreath of Orchids and Lily of the Valley by Madden, The Florist, of Jersey City, N. J., R. A. Foster, manager The photograph is by Bertram Allan, Jersey City, N. J. store as a regular proposition is getting on a cheap basis, and consequently I don't see much chance to lose. Certainly it has been a good thing for us." Experience is the best teacher, and results count for more than opinions, so that the florist last quoted must be given the verdict. Whether the plan would work with every high grade shop is a question which one experience does not settle, of course. Another Dollar Idea A florist in a rather small city, where the merchants rely largely on country trade, co-operated with the other retailers there in putting through an event wliich was intended to bring a lot of business to all the merchants in the town. All joined in advertising dollar specials on the day set, and as the values were made especially attractive, the result was that a large number of rural buyers came to town and business that day was brisk. Though the farmer is not generally regarded as a large consumer of flowers, this florist got a fair amount of business, and was really surprised at the number of young men who came in and asked for the doUar special. He got a good deal of trade from the townspeople that day, in addition to that brought in from the country, and so felt that the plan was worth trying again. There were several important details of the plan, which were described in the following announcement made by the merchants after the sale was over: "The niercliants of S are well pleased with the results of Dollar Day, and we are going to repeat the effort and if possible make the next one the medium of even greater value to our customers. We are sure you appreciate the offer- ings that : we made last week, as you responded most freely. "We want you to un- derstand our proposition. It is strictly cash. None of the articles advertised at a special price will be charged to anyone. Neither will we accept produce in exchange. Customers must call at our stores and leave the cash for the goods. We will not accept telephone orders for these goods at special prices. Come on in — the water's fine." The object of requiring the customer to call, of course, was to insure the merchant getting the chance to sell other ar- ticles, especially as the prices on the special were made low enough to insure the goods being attractive to tlie i)urchaser. Handsome Flower Containers The writer recently was in Grand Rapids and visited the show-rooms of a number of the leading furniture manufacturers of that city, which is the leading furniture market of the country. It was worth noting that a good many of these concerns are now featuring handsome stands for holding flowers. Heretofore these holders have been made chiefly for utilit)', but the furniture men are not overlooking the opportunity given by the increasing popularity of flowers, and have gone to work to make their of- ferings in this connection attractive to users. It is another indication of the important effect which the flower business is having on the situation at large. To Create Good Will A certain successful florist includes a slip hearing the following words in all of the flowers which go direct to the purchaser and are not bought to be sent to somebody else: "Thank you ! "We take pleasure in thanking you for your patron- age. "We believe everything you bought of us today will give you entire satisfaction. "If there is anything wrong about the transaction, we stand in readiness at any and all times to cheerfully rectify any error. "We want your trade solely upon the merits of our methods of doing business." The idea of the little slip, of course, is to engender good will by demonstrating to the customer that the florist is looking out for the customer's satisfaction, as well as his own profit. 240 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses Porists In good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' oSers in this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers. transmit them to an advertiser In these columns; thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed In the advertiser's card. It Indicates < membershJp la the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. Brooklyn, N.Y. Fulton St. and Greene Ave. Phone. Prospect 6800-6801-M02 Branch Store 339-347 GREENE AVENUE Phone, Prospect 3008 ®*" DENTVER, COL. ^ark Jlorai Co, tl'^ZX:^""'''^' reached by express. Orders promptly &llea. Usual discounts. Albany, n.y. 1 J anywnere in DrooUyn, New York. New Jersey and Long laJand. Trade orders cared for from all parta of the country aod delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer oi residence. Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N. Y. 11 North Pearl Street Cut flowers or floral desians delivered to _^ any part of Albany and vicinity on tele- graphic order. Persoaal attention given and satisfactioo guaranteed S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y Anderson service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deUveHes In BUFFAI-O, NIAGARA PALLS LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. ESTABLISHED 1842 ALBANY, N. Y. Florist and Nurseryman Rural and St. Agnes Cemeteries Ave. Write. Tefephone or Triegraph. AU ORPEBS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION *'^ '^ Ds.hI nn/l Sf ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street FLOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and , other Western New York cities and towns. 304 Main Street BUFFALO, N. Y. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa''''a DETROIT, ^ MICH. ^Ylfrt " y^ fiJi your order, our repu- '-S-— — vl'*'^* tation is your puar- ALBERT POCHELON,'^F"'t'ro» antcc oi eflicieocy^ 133-130 OATts ST. Telegraph V*. ^ ^a TALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET ORDERS BXBCUTBD FOR S. E. Vla^s., Newport and R. I. Point FAR ROCKAWAY, N. Y. John. F. MarsDen Floweri and Deeltns of all kinds dellTered to Far Rockafvay, Edgemere, Arrerne, Rockaway Beach, Lawrence, Cedarhurat, Wood mere, and RockviUe Centre on the ehorteat notice. THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, HENRY SMITH, MicHiOAN Busnnas solicited Flowers '^ISt!"'- 522 So. Michigan Ave., „ Conflreas Hotel Courteaica Extended to all Florlsta HARTFORD, CONN. Stores-!^*' Main Street stores. I j^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. GEORGE G. McCLUNIE Hartford, Conn. "FLOWERS' 187 Main Street THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY 5^ (g!LiWi[L^[J!!]®^ EUCXID AVENUE Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street • 5323 Euclid Avenue CLEVELAND, OHIO HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 180. Asylum Street BOSTON, MASS. 37 43 BromBeld St. " Penn, the Tele- graph Florist " We cover all ppinta in New England. Highland Park Greenhouses CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue TeI«phone« 70 and 85 The centrally located Florist Shop. Youra for reciprocity BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 143 Trcmont St. Some tilings can be both cheap and good— for instance The G. '-nd v. ■Xnnual for 1915. 50c. postpaid. ' COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO Telegraphic ordcn will be arefuQy and promptly filled. Pcrtooal attentioD given. Usual tfiKOonta allowed. DAYTON, OHIO I Main St. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE gives splendid value to the Retailer HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveriea in any of the North Shore towns of^ Chioago, aa f ar aa Milwaultee HOUSTON, TEXAS Personal Attention — No Delays — Artistic Work You Can Depend On Us ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS It is bad policy to let The Exchange lie around where your customers can see It. January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 241 South and Southwest Texas Sailings from Galveston <^, >X. Jkuhlmanrtt ^iortsi iSm JACKSON ST, S. W, Phone. Hadley 1928-2330 2628 WASHINGTON ST, Opp. Glcowood Cemetery. S. W. Phone, Taylor 628-1081 FANNIN STREET, where CAPITAL STREET croases. Phone. Prenon 7741 HOUSTON, TEXAS INDIANAPOUS, IND. 241 Massachusetts Ave. Prompt and effident Bcrvioe rendered points in lUinoia, Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers csceL miLLS We reach all Florida and South Georgia points. T/ie Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street JacksonvUIe, Fla. JACKSOKVILLE. FLA. We reach all Florida and all Georgia points Largest flower store south of Washington, D. C. TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL GO. 303 MAIN STREET rj> ymuMo^ KANSAS CITY, MO. QjO'nUJekJ^^.fg^ 913 Grand Avenue ALL ORDBRS dVBN PROMPT AND CAREFUL. ATTENTION LEXINGTON, KY. OHN A. KBLI^ER EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MicHiLER Bros. Co Will take car© of all orders Iqj Central Kentucky ^Prompt Delivery to An So. Calif. Paints 212 West 4th S<. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE " fAUGUST R. BAUMER LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY [i] KENTUCKY(_y * \J JfcT" '"" H U 550 Fourih Ave.. LOmsVILLE. KY H [■I |S] [■) [■) yembar ol Florists' Talifripli Dellyery Assoclallmi ("l d (■] (■] Floral Orders Promptly Filled for LOWELL, MASS. LAWRENCE, MASS. NASHUA, N. H. and VICINrrY t.. LOWELL. MASS. •VIE NEVER SLEEP' Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN A Burns' Day Window by Penn Last week Penn the Florist devoted a window to a display in honor of Robert Burns' birthday. The dis- play was especially pleasing to the public, and the Scotch residents feel gratified to Mr. Penn for his generosity in giving up his window for a full week for this dis- ]>lay. Last year Mr. Penn put up an elaborate Scotch window and imported from Scotland many things for his display. This year, with the war in progress, it was impossible for him to get Scotch Heather to give away to the public, as he did a year ago. Nevertheless, in spite of these drawbacks, he had an interesting display tastefully arranged. Away in the background was a large picture of Ben Lomond, with its picturesque grandeur, and Loch Lomond in the foreground. In front of this picture were small hills covered with moss, and here and there sprigs of real Heather. In the left- and right-hand corners of the window were plants of Genista, to take the place of the Yellow Scotch Broom. Many interest- ing pictures were displayed in the window. A splendid picture of the poet received the place of honor in the window. There was also a picture of the Auld Brig o'Doon, also Burns' cottage. American and Scotch flags draped the window. Several department stores had window displays in honor of the poet, but Penn was the only florist who made a display. There is no other poet honored as is Robert Burns, because he was one of the common people. The writer attended the Burns' concert and ball, where there were six or seven thousand people. The scarcity of flowers which usually are worn by ladies at such occasions was especially noticeable. There was hardly a lady present that wore a real flower. Artificial flowers were worn by some. One would think that some florist would try and encourage the wearing of flowers at such occasions. Where there is so much money spent in bunting and other decorations, why not include flowers? If all the gatherings cut out the use of fresh blooms it will be a hard blow to the trade. Florists in cluhs and societies should urge the use of flowers on all occasions when there is money being spent for other decorations. R. C. Blatchley's Flower Shop Growers ana lietaikrs MERIDEN, CONN. special attention to all Connecticut orders EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO- Milwaukee, Wis. 349 THIRD STREET Whitted MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. H. B. WHITTED, Prop. wpi t r^ OPERATING THREE n loraii vo> STORES MOBILE, ALA. 9 North Conception St. Careful attentton giTen all orders Szosemont Sardens ^^'"'"' MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited W' Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass NEWARK, N. J. 946 Broad Street Flowers for Memorial Day For Memorial Day it is very hard to get outdoor flowers for those States which lie in the latitude of Massachusetts and Nebraska. There will he a few Peonies perhaps, on that day, and the telephone wiU be kept hot for more. We often have a few hundred blooms then, and two days after we will have thousands and no sale for them. P. umbellata rosea helps out, but the Iris is rapidly coming to the front for that occasion. Their exquisite loveliness and fragrance are winning a place in the front ranks. Then we have the red, white and blue, our national colors, for bouquets for the soliders' graves. There are now at least six kinds of reds, which was an unusual color for the Iris, and their number is increasing. Then there is a large number of the whites and blues, so you have the needed shades, and they are as beautiful as any flower in the world. "i'or'k. Neb. C. S. Harrison. ^"-^4^ a-Q^li^^^^ throughout the State ^ and to aL tteamahip docks in Freah Flowers and beat service Hoboken. N. J., and New York PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street We do the most extensive Floral and steamer Wurk in the State "Advertising" "Factors in Retailing Flowers" "Marketing and Selling Stock" Here are three articles contained in our Gardeners and Florists* Annual for 1915, just oiit, whirh in themselves are worth more than the Fifty Cents we ask for the book. See advertisement on another pnge Both Phones 1738 Night Phone 4150 Main Showing arrangement of flowers at the funeral services of a prominent business man of Providence, R. I. Macoair the Florist supplied the greater portion of the designs and fiowerg 242 The Florists' Exchange ^f^ /f if ' 883 Broad St. Nc^Cf^/n^^ NfWARK, N. ). «t Choicest of Flowers Best of Service If we say it, we wUl do it '* A. WARENDORFF Pittsburgh, Pa. 710 East Diamond Street We deliver anywhere in New Jersey an to tteamers at Hoboken and New York. North dde OUR ONLY STORB- ARTISTIC WORKBR IN FLOWBRS PRICXS RKASONABLB 1193 Broadway, VEW YORK CITY WE SERVE YOU BETTER MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED STORE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT NEW ORLEANS, H.W. FIELD Northampton, Mass. -p^^ LA. Succeeded by Smith College Florist I ^^m^ -'-' 121 ^llofist ^iLZr "^ BUTLER & ULLMAN <^ PinSNELD, MASS. ^lUY'iOV. (yRPfHS' TO HARRy PAPWORTH kriit Mrred Arran|{eaieot Immediate deliveries in Will es Barre. Pittaton, Carbondale, and al NortheasterD Pennsylvania Towns HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Choicest cut flowers and de- signs for aD Of^aaions. Steamer and theater Oowers a specialty. Wire me your order*. ^> PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS. Seattle and Northwest TFXEGRAPH ORDERS GULF COAST STATES ORDERS FOR WIRE OR PHONE TO NEW YORK OR PHONE TO MAX SCHLING 22 West S9(h Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel European Orders Executed ^-i^tj^t^ Best Florists in the States as References ^* GEO. E. M. STUMPP 'jl/jr NEW YORK ^ There is no trade medium published that begins to equal THE EXCHANGE in giving returns to its advertisers. Test it yourself. Edward Sceery ^^^ PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jersey 1534 Second Avenue liag Diatinoe 'Fhone, B.U.Tyler 1104 Kii.. Oantral 413 'em^^ PHIUDELPHU, PA. The BelleTue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d Sta Do you want Oowera in Philadelphia 7 We furnish the beat, artistically arranaed. SAINT LOUIS, MO. 3520 North Grand Ave. An orders by Telegraph or Tele- phone most carefully eiecuted at oDce. Floral designs a specialty. )■&□ D=.(o)[]i]D^n m® PHILADELPHIA and VICINITY 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. 5loiper5 The finest and best equipped flower store in the city, situated in the heart of Uis fashionable residential district. 623 Clara Ave. ii January 30, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 243 Y oungs ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Street Out-of-town orders will receive prompt and careful attentioD. Wire us your order*. 6> ST. PAUL, MINN. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street Wc &n ordera for the Twin Gkie* and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stOfJc in great vaxicty. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. We will carefully execute order* for Syracute and vicinity. WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros, Co. Florists 1214 F. STREET. N. W. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Bastable Building Special attention given to out-of-town orders arreftt Both Phone*. 682 the ffto^VAt Burdett Atc. & Hooslck St TROY, N. Y. Prompt delivery and careful attention to out-of-town orders. TROY, N y 413 Fulton Street Established 1870 Utica, N. Y. ^aker, Jjhe J'lorist LARGEST GROWERS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA EVENBEN BROS. ^ WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAMSPORT, PA. WILLIAMSPORT FLORAL CO. THE LEADING FLORISTS Fl(^^. WORCESTER, MASS. 407 & 409 Main St. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points In New England 125.000 Square Feet of Glass Worcester, Mass. 13 Pleasant Street The up-to-date flower shop giving high- grade flowers and high-grade service at reasonable prices. Try Us <^^ The Retail Advertisers in these colums are the men you will find it to your interest to deal with. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery The following have recently joined our association: Erie, Pa., 704 State St., Mr. John V. I.aver. Oakland, Md., The H. Weber & Sons Co. Peoria, 111., 127 S. Jefferson st., Mr. Charles Loveridge. Newburgh, N. Y., 91 Water St., The Yuess Gardens Co. New York, 23()() Broadway, Mr. Charles H. Brown. New York, 1193 Broadway, Mr. Alexander Waren- dorff. San Francisco, Cal., Mr. B. M. Joseph. West Lynn, Mass., Wm. Miller & Sons. Dallas, Texas, Brown-Dawson Co. Albert Pociielon, Sec'y F. T. D. PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS Sulings of foKign owned tteamships may be cancelled withoat notice Some Well Deserved Criticisms Albert M. Herr Shows Ways in Which we Fail and Where Improvement Lies In walking through the one street of Strasburg the most magnificent specimens of Geraniums, Coleus, Primroses, Cyclamen, and a few otlier plants were noted in the windows of almost every house, Mr. Rohrer and -Mr. Herr both being wise enough to encourage this trade liy having for sale a few good plants. The writer be- lieves that there are hundreds and tliousands of just such homes as these Strasburg people have that are neglected by tlie florist, or their trade has been killed by selling Ihem ordinary stock that did not give satisfaction. If liie trade papers had been wise enough to print tlie ad- dress given by Mr. Sheldon in Philadelphia, in full, in- stead of giving it a half-inch notice, or if the S. A. F. could for once lie persuaded to get such a man to ad- dress their meeting, the trade might gradually wake up 'Hearts and FloWers Anderson's Floral Valentines THE n|k. »,.»,*( tc KnJ St Valennnc . D.v „ . Ja.oty E». (MtJ ~.tl, A»9<[»n . cUtol flowccT or 1 pan oi lul.p.. diH.>d.l. or .rnt.<:r CoeK>ppin<..tb.l w.Uco-u upon v^ur Cook ,f yo- kdJ oac o( tkcK llon.1 muMfei lo your ».fe. your iDstW or your .uur on Si Valennnt . D.y Sbe will moPc tK.Q CKT you «dl IrtoV- Na |i(t ir> yun wJI Fu.c ,„~ Wc wJl mhJ Mimelliind (o tkc U.>.(eJSt>l»B]»d,n« .•u.r uuiuaDdi nut tclcptionc your aiicit. Uy . Lku.r TtL. y.ar »< .» .lowiotf »rl,» ibao .«y cxU Hart plutaof our o«o Cro^'.Df Tl>c^e ImoI.U ?.a^c„ *2\ V for two >o 6. Valnti decorated w.ili .ofotud t»suc Cup;d.. H»ft> »J Arrow. d'( VioUr.'oict J.. St. Valentine's Day SPECIALS Order Now For Saturday Delivery American Beauty Roses, the dozen, $1 0.00 Violets, Itit bunch, . . . $1 to $5.00 Lilies of the Valley, me btuch, . $2.00 Roses, ttie lozen. . . . $2 to $5.00 Carnations, lbs diizeo, . . . $1.00 Spring Flowers, tbe ikizeg, . . 75c Tulips, In pm, . . . .. . $1.50 Daffodils, In pin;, ... .. . $1.50 Ardesias. ia pais, . .. . . $2.00 Azaleas, per pM, . . $2 to $5.00 OUT-OF-TOWN ORDERS Flowers shipped eoywhere. Safe arrival guaraateed. Telegraphic orders forwarded-to all parts of the U. S. and all foreign countries. She Florist Stores: 440 Main St. f.'Llil'n, Hotel Iroquois Greenhouses: 493 Elmwood Avenue Prom New York Lugitania Minnewaska. . Chicago Brazos Cameronia. . . Canopic. . . Ryndam . . . Arabic Oscar li. . . , New York. .. Coamo Franronia. . . Minneapolis. Verdi Carpathia. . . . Orduna Piiiladelpliia, Niagara Carolina HelligOlav Konhanibeau. . . New Amsterdam Tuscania Transylvania . . . Frederick VIII.. Espagne Finland Ansonia United States. . From Boston Carthaginian. . . . Philadelphia Ilaverford San Francisco Korea. . Siberia. . Sailing Day Hour Jan. 30-10.00 am. 30-10.00 am. 30- 3.00 pm. 30-12.00 m. .10-12.00 m. 30-10.00 am, Feb. 2-12.00 m. 3-12.00 m. 4- 2.00 pm. 6-12.00 m, 6-12.00 m, 6-10.00 am. 6-. 1.00 pm. 9-12.00 m, 13-lO.OOam. 13-12.00 m 13- 3.00 pm 13-12.00 m. " 18- 2.00 pm. " 20- 3.00 pm •■ 20-12.00 m, ■• 20-12.00 m, " 20-10.00 am. ■• 24- 2 00 pm " 27- 3.00 pm •■ 27- Mar. 3-12.00 m, " 11- 2.00 pm Feb. 4- 2.00 pm Feb. 13-10.00 am. Jan. 30- 1.00 pm Feb. 6- 1.00 pm Pier W. 14thSt.,N.Y. W. 16th8t.,N.Y. W. 15thSt.,N.Y. Pier35,Bkyn. W. 24thSt.,N.Y. W. 19th St., N. Y. 5thSt..Hoboken W. 19thSt., N.Y. 17th!3t.,HobokeD Pier 62, N.R.,N. Y. Pier 35, Bkyn. W. 14th St., N.Y. Pier 58, N. R., N.Y. Roberta Stores, Brooklyn W. 14th St., N.Y. W. 14th St., N.Y Picr62,N. R., N. Y. W. 15th St., N.Y. Pier 35, Bkyn. W. 19th St., N.Y. 17thSt.,Hoboken W. I5thSt.,N.Y. 5th St. , Hoboken W. 24 th St., N.Y. W. 14th St., N.Y. 17th St., Hoboken W. 15th St., N.Y, W. 19th St., N.Y, W. 24 th St., N.Y 17th St., Hoboken Mystic Whf.Char 53 So. Wharves lat Street l&t Street ■ tDsstinatioa' ^ Liverpool London Havre Porto Rico ^Glasgow Azores-Gib. - Gen.-Nap. Rotterdam Liverpool Chrisliansaud- Christiania- Copenhagen Liverpool Porto Rico Liverpool London So. Am. Ports Azores-Gib.- Gen.-Nap.- Piraeus Liverpool Liverpool Havre Porto Rico Azores-Gib.- Italy Christiansand- Chridtiania- Copenhagen Havre Rotterdam Glasgow Liverpool Christian sand- Chrietiania- Copenhagen Havre Azores-Gib.- Gen. Glasgow Christiansand- Christiania- Copenhagen Glasgow Liverpool Hawaii- Jaljan- China to its opportunities and the fact that good goods, good s.ervice, and honesty are the business builders of this day and generation, and unless we do we will not take our place in the world to which we are entitled. While on this subject, at our recent inauguration in this State we had from Lancaster a Lieut-Gov. in the person of our B. F. McClain, one of the most popular men in the city. The occasion should have been one of great benefit to the trade if it had been properly worked up. Instead, there was not even a ripple, and flowers going to waste by the thousands. If our retail florists would take up a course such as the Sheldon, or one of the others offered, all of which are excellent, such opportunities would not be overlooked, and some of our producers in tlie cut flower line would be better enabled to count the' cost before the greenhouse builder loads them up with a lot of houses which must be made to produce a stock regardless of the profit side of the account. Albert M. Herb. A St. Valentine Day Advt. by S. A. Anderson of Buffalo, N. Y. Need for Fresh Ideas by Retailers At Christmas we saw for the first time an Arau- caria in a basket and a few not overbright colored Crotons, Nephrolepis ferns and small Ericas, that rep- resented an idea to the writer, namely, a lone evergreen with shade, and semi-shade loving, low growing plants around and beneath it; perhaps the ferns alone would have been better or the ferns with some Partridge Berry vines trailing over the soil beneath the tree, and a few rattlesnake plantains from the forest and some plants of I,ycopodium dendroideum (Ground Pine.) Other novel arrangements and treatments noted were Arau- carias covered with a white powder to represent snow, the carrying out of a distinct idea, namely, a snow covered evergreen; gilded palms, a vain attempt indeed to improve on Nature, some miniature made-up Christ- mas trees formed out of Hemlock sprays, Lycopodium and AVinter Berrie.s, very pretty indeed, but better per- haps without the berries; red canoes filled with boughs of Winter Berries with the tiny ferns beneath them, a simple combination, but near to Nature as far as the plants were concerned. J. H. S. Supply Advertisements will be found on pages 251 to 253 244 The Florists' Exchange Lancaster Co. ^Pa.) ''Florists' Club Gloomy, rainy, sloppy weather was the promise we had to rontcnd with for our "annual" on Thursday, Jan. 21, but by noon the sun shone brightly on twenty-four good men, and we made the trip to Strasburg, stopping first at Amos Rohrer's, then had an invigorating walk of about a mile to Chas. B. Herr's, Both of these places are so near to per- fection in style, cleanliness and the quality of stock produced that one is compelled to believe that the Professor from India (I forget his name), who is now demonstrating by a machine test, the fact that plants respond to their surroundings with feelings of joy or gloom as the case may be, is correct. Carnations One can positively see the glad- ness of li\ing expressed by the plants of these two growers; in fact. White Perfection is so filled with joy that it bursts its calyx in the attempt to ex- press it. Matchless has a record of hav- ing produced more blooms per square foot up to the present date than any variety grown. Philadelphia, as grown here, established a keeping record ex- actly opposite of its general reputation, and it is just possible that those who are going to discard it on account of its keeping qualities may be making a mistake. Beacon — well, Chas. B. Herr's Beacons are simply head and shoulders over any other reds grown by anybody anywhei e. Getting back to Lancaster, a run was made to the houses of Enos Kohr. This is an ideal range of glass and n model heating plant; the Carnations were not quite so good as the Strasburg ones, but were very good, and Mr. Kohr says they are a lot better than the prices appear to indicate. Election of Officers The meeting was held in the Brenneman Building at 6.30, with the usual full attendance. The annual elec- tion resulted in the election of B. P. Barr for president: Harry Weaver for vice-pres.; Lemon Landis for sec'y, and Harry K. Rohrer for treasurer. The newly elected president appointed the following committees: Visiting Com- mittee— Rudolph Nagle, Charles Weaver and E. S. Rutt. Pi'ogram Committee — Albert M. Herr, E. P. Hostetter and M. J. Brinton. Glad Hand and Sunshine Committee (to welcome and introduce visitors) — J. Ira Landis, Chas. B. Herr. Wade Galey and Rutter Hess. Exhibi- tion Committee (for monthly exhibits) — Harry K. Rohrer, Elmer Weaver, J. L. ' ockard and Amos Rohrer. Membership Committee — Harry A. Schroyer. J. H. Linkey, John Shreiner and Frank Kohr. Snorts Committee — George Goldbach, Willis Girvin and Rudolph Nagle. An adinurnment was th«n made for a very delightful dinner, where we had with us our two greenhouse builders. Dennis Connor, of Lord & Burnham Co.. ;Hnd T. J. Nolan, of the King Construc- tinn Co., also our former townsman, t'has. Edgar, and the genial represerita- "ve of the H. F. Michell Co.. D. J. Keohane. After the dinner Mr. Barr made an address, thanking the members for his re-election, and asking their co-opera- tion for the coming j'ear. He snnke of the elimination of trade jealousies, the rivalry that existed in Lancaster before the Club was organized, and tlie fact ■b;.t w" now call each other by our first names. He miade a strong plea for tlie elimination of the advance in prices on cut flowers for the holidays, remark- ing that he would like to see this club go on record recommending a uniform price for cut flowers, with no advance for the holidays. At the conclusion of 1 he addri^ss the writer prr-sented Mr. I'arr with a box of cigar*^. real ones from Lancaster City, complimenting'Jvim;' '■n his adminlstrntion and n« an '^vi- rlrnce tif the club's good wlH toward him. Sports were then indulged in until all I iv> 'Vi>nrt<;" w*>nt home. riennis Con- nor won first In the bowling contest: T. J. .Volaii, second ; George Goldhnch, the third; and Frank Kohr. the thirty- third. The next meeting. Feb. 18. will be Carnation night. Novelty men should get busy and advertise their stock bv showing it. ALBERT M. HERR. Connecticut Horticultural Society This society held its regular meeting in its rooms in the County Bldg. on Friday, Jan. 22, with Pres. W. S. Mason in the chair. There were on exhibition more than fifty varieties of evergreens, shown by Mr. Mason, who explained the good points of each, and the meth- ods of protecting the less hardy ones. Nathaniel Sloconibe of Farming tun ex- hibited a vase of Cypripedium Cobbise, which was a curious and interesting specimen. W. W. Hunt. Geo. H. Baker of New Britain and Thos. Beydan acted as jud'ges and awarded each exhibit a first- class certificate. J. M. Adams was ap- pointed with full power to confer with the managers of the Conn. Fair Ass'n as to enlarging the exhibit of Gladioli at the Fair in September next. A letter was read from Mrs. Wilhelmina Seliger, thanking the society for the honor con- ferred upon her by making her a life member. She said it was just 25 years ago that she began writing "Garden Notes" for "The Times." John I. Poxcrof t of Farmington and Chief of Police Sam'l Gordon of Manchester were elected to membership. Pres. Mason and Vice- pres. Geo. H. Hollister were elected delegates to the meeting of the Con- necticut Fair Ass'n, to be held in the Connecticut State capital on Feb. 16. The object of the meeting is to bring about larger and better exhibitions at the fairs in the State. The next meet- ing of the society, Feb. 12, will be Primrose and Cyclamen night. The executive committee met after the regu- lar business was disposed of, and ap- pointed committees to take action con- cerning the proposed fiower show next Spring or early Summer, the proceeds to be donated to charity. The project has received much encouragement from all interested and bids fair to be a great success. C- H. Sieimar, in a pleasing speech, presented to retiring President John F, Huss in behalf of the society, a handsome loving cup, in- scribed: "President John F. Huss in recognition of his long and faithful service as president of the Connecticut Horticultural Society, 1915." Mr. Siei- man spoke of the earnest work of Mr. Huss in behalf of the society, and of its present standing financially and nu- merically, due mainly to his efforts in the past eight years. Mr. Huss thanked the members for their appreciation of his services. He said that he should ever cherish the cup in pleasant remem- brances of his connection with the so- ciety. Though he was no longer its president, he was as willing as ever to do all in his power to further the success of the society as he has in the past. G. G. McC. Southampton (N. Y.) Hort. Society Annual Dinner The annual banquet of the Southamp- ton Horticultural Society was held in the Commercial Hotel, Southampton, on Jan. 20, when some sixty members and their wives sat down to a very tastefully served dinner. The president, ;\Tartin McLaughlin, presided in his usual able manner, introducing the many speakers, including Mr. G. Gom- ersall of Nyack, N. Y., who was listened to with great interest; Walter T. Jag- ger of Southampton, who gave an in- teresting paper on "The Value of Edu- cation of the Farmer"; and W. D. Brunt, who gave a very pleasing address on "Southampton and the Horticultural Society." The professional entertainer from New York, W. Hobson, kept the members in continual laughter with his amusing skits, while music was sup- John Rassbach President Essex Co. (N.J.) Florists' Club plied by the local orchestra. At the regular meeting on Jan. 21, it was de- cided to hold the annual show in July, particulars of which will be published later. C. E. Dimon and F. Burling were elected. The next meeting will be held in the Odd Fellows' Hall on Feb. 4, at 8 p.m. S. R. CANDLER. North Westchester Horticultural and Agricultural Society Annual Dinner Thursday, Jan. 21, was the red letter night for the North Westchester Horticultural and Agrii-ultural Society. The thirteenth annual dinner was then held at New Castle Inn, Mt. Kisco, with that most gracious and unapproachable toastmaster, J. Austin Shaw, to whose admirable tact, wit, and humor the so- ciety largely owes the success of this evening. Preceding the dinner was a short business meeting at w^hich a vote of condolence was passed to Mrs. McTag- gart of Kearney, N. J., on the great loss she sustained in the tragic death of her son. Mr. Shaw proposed the toast "Our society." which was responded to by John Hall, the president, and also by James Andrews, past president. "The Seed Trade" was responded to by Wm. Rickards and Al. Rickards, of New York, and Wm. J. Collins of Bos- ton, all in their usual happy style. The "Horticultural Press" was responded to by Mr. Shaw in the absence of Martin C. Ebel, Madison, who was unable to be present. Among the other toasts of the evening were those to "Out-of- Town Guests." responded to by Van Melee of Bobbink & Atkins: "The Plain Gardener," replied to by the secretary of the society, M. J. O'Brien, who alluded to the part played by Alex. Marshall of Port Chester. The latter gentleman also spoke briefly. Henry Homecker Vice-President Essex Co. N. J ) Florista' Club Essex Co. (N. J.) Florists' Club The regular monthlv meeting of the Essex Co. (N. J.) Florists* Club was held in the club's rooms in Kreuger Auditorium. Belmont ave.. Newark (N. J.), on Thursday evening. Jan. 21, Edwnrd Jacobi presiding. The room was well filled long before the meeting was called to order. Tlie particular busi- ness of the evening was the election of officers for 1915. The following were appointed tollers: W. W. Adams. H. B. ^IcKnight; Henry Ilornocker. Secretary Orossley read the names of the candi- date.fi!. Those elected were: President. John Ra.'ishach : vice-pn's.. Henry Hur- necker ; secretary, J. E. Jacobi; treas- urer. E. I'ierson ; trustee for three years. Emil Brimner. During the evening Prosidnnt RasslKich announcrd the com- mittees fur l.!)!"). l-'iitortainment : Ohair- mnn. K. YiiM. ^F<'LaugIilin, Jones. Pli- banv and .\. Bpsf'row. Exhibition: riinirman. J. lla'<'k. Fi-ed Philips. Wm. G. Mnllor. W. W. Adams. Jas. Manda and IT. B. McKnight. Board of Kdnca- t'nn : IT. r. Stntboll. A. Besrerow. Frank TMtilips. J. Mnrphv and John rro<;>iTev. President Basshrtch then made a little address in which he expressed his most hearty thanks to the club for tiieir kinihiess and appealed for the co-opera- tion of the members. At thq conclusion of the speech-making a supper was served and was very much enjoyed by all. The entertainment committee held a meeting and decided on a ladies' night on Feb. IS. Every member should make an effort to be present and to bring an ex- hibit. The members will noL be charged anything for this affair. J. M. W. Tarrytown (N. Y.) Hort. Society The monthly meeting was held Wednesday evening, Jan. 20. A large attendance of the old members was on hand to welcome the new president, Wm. Jamison, who presided. As the monthly prize was to be awarded to the best flowering plant, a good many well grown plants were ex- hibited. A. Weeks captured first prize with fine specimen Chorizema cordatum splendens. Some good Primulas and Cyclamen were shown by J. Elliott, T. Morris, G. Mcintosh and W. Jami- son. H. Nicholls was awarded C. of M. for seedling Dracaena, Glenview, a cross between amabilis and terminalis. A lively discussion followed the examina- tion of exhibits led by J. Bradley, T. Morris, Wm. Scott, and other members of the society. It was gratifying to note the large attendance at this meet- ing. THOS. A. LEE. Rec. Sec'y. Omaha, Neb. This city is experiencing some un- u.sually cold weather, with no signs of let up. The mercury hovers mostly around the zero mark and quite too fre- quently to some extent below. Of snow we are getting our share this Winter. AH the florists report a good trade for January and, with the days getting longer, promising more sunshine, makes them still more cheery and helps them to forget about the large coal bills waiting them the first of the month. Last week being the convention week at Lincoln, Neb., Messrs. J. J. Hess, Lewis Henderson, Paul B. Floth, and your scribe, managed to get away to the State capitol. to freshen up old acquaint- ances and make some new ones. All have returned safely and in the best of spirits. R. T. Indianapolis, Ind. Among the traveling men noted in the city recently were Mr. Neidinger of Philadelphia, William Deitz, represent- ing Ed. Jansen of New York, and J. H. Dayton, of the Madison Basket Craft iCo., Madison, O. The February meeting of the State Florists' Ass'n will be held in La Fay- ette on Tuesday, Feb. 21. The Indian- apolis delegation will travel via traction, leaving here at 8.15 a.m. The Domer hospitality is far-famed, and there will undoubtedly be a number in attendance. The outlook for St. Valentine's Day is most promising. Of course, business con- ditions out of the ordinarj' will have to be met. There is reason to hope, how- ever, that a good trade may be enjoyed by all with proper effort. Lavender and purple Lilacs are much in evidence, but there is not much call for them as yet. Tlie Claypool Hotel Florist is offering orchids at 50c. each. Edward Ammann of Edwardsville (III). Fred Domer of La Fayette, and Adolph Baur of Indianapolis, left for the Carnation convention in Buffalo on Jan. 25. 'Bertermann Bros. Co. is cutting a fine lot of Jonquils, single Violets, and Sweet- heart Roses. Tlie A. Pahud Floral Co. is the latest addition to the Florists' Telegraph De- livery in Indianajwlis. Word is received of the death of Mr. Lanlz. a well known Ne-w Castle flo- rist. Mr. Lantz took his life in one of Willinm Dittman's greenhouses last Thursday. No cause has been attributed for the act. Will Vesey. Jr.. stopped off in Indian- apolis a few moments last week, en route from iSt. Louis to Ft. Wnyne. The heavy snows of late have hard on deliveries. Even the large Pa] lindcr and Premier trucks u.=eil Iiy sol of the florists hnvi' had dithoulty in buck- ing the snows. Most of the business is transacted via street cars and by mes- senger boys. I. B. I SCKANTON. Pa. — Rakhvin tlie florist has removed from his old store on Spruce st. to a new shop at llS Adams ave. His business lias prown remarkably in the two years he has been at it. January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 243 AMONG THE GROWERS Dunlop's Great Flower Farm An hour spent recently with Mr. Dun- lop, of Richmond Hill, a few miles from Toronto, Canada, revealed the enormous flower industry that has become estaib- lished near this beautiful city. "Dunlop" is a household word where flowers are concerned, and his superb range of glass houses is witness to the progress that floriculture has made during recent years. They are the latest thing in plant house constiiictiou. A Carnation range is ■JflOft. long, and 61ft. wide, flat rafter iron construction, with only two posts, and the plants are in 4ft. benches. Two Roses houses are of the same length and width, and the heating arrangements are perfect. A tunnel connects the boiler house with the glass ranges, so that no matter what the weather may be, the men are not exposed to outside tempera- tures. All is compact, convenient and ajiming at perfect cultivation. By an ingenious device the coal that is brought into a siding is dumped right in front of the boilers without any handling. Of the splendid quality of the flowers it is needless to write ; Roses and Carnations being brought to perfection in these per- fectly equipped houses. Of the Roses Mrs. Charles Russell is much praised as a flower of great useful- ness in all ways. It has commendable strength of stem, brilliancy of color, Which is a shade of rose, and the quality of lasting fresh longer than any other kind. It never falls ; it slowly withers. Kallarney Brilliant is a lovely cerise pink; it is a Rose that is ousting the old favorite because of the depth of color and brightness in dull weather. Sunset and White Killarney are two others of much beauty and the most glorious flowers we have seen of the last named were grown by Mr. Dunlop, flowers of great sub- stance, breadth of petal, and purity. A batch of Zvolanek Spencer 'Sweet Peas were in full growth and will bloom about i the third week in February, the seed ' having been sown in benches in the sec- ond week of November. It may be mentioned that the three huge boilers have 150 horse power each, and all the boxes and frames for tlie benches are made on the place. E. T. C. John White, Jr., Elizabeth, N. J. Located not far from the center of the city will be found the greenhouses of Mr. White, which are only a short dis- tance from the two lines of cars which run to Newark (N. J.) and only a few minutes' walk from the North Elizabeth station of the Pennsylvania R. R. Here we find ten houses, averaging about 1.5ft. X 150ft. When you enter this establish- ment you go into a large palm house, which stands about 15ft. high ; in this house will be found palms, ferns and many interesting things, among them two large Rubber trees, which are planted in the ground and stand as high as the house, and have a spread of about 10ft. with trunks about Gin. in diameter. Run- ning off this house are two others, one which is well stocked with Boston. Smithii, and quite a few other ferns, all in healthy condition. The next house is what is called the red Carnation house, where there is a fine crop of Beacons in full bloom. The house next to this is well filled with White Wonder and Enchantress, and on the side bench are some fine Forgetmenots, with stems from Sin. to Gin. long, with some good flowers. The next liouse will in the near future contain about lO.IXK) Geranium plants when they are all potted into 3% in. and 4in. pots. Some fine Callas are found in the next house. The plants are of a very dark green foliage, and Mr. White is cutting some h.^ndsome flowers with good long stems. These are all planted in the center of the house, and on the side benches are a lot of good looking bedding stock such as Coleus. Salvia, Be- gonias, Heliotrope, etc. The next two houses contain some fine Sweet Peas, which were grown from the directions which can be found in the very valuable book, published by The Floeists' Ex- CUANQE entitled "Sweet Peas for Profit." This house shows that if any grower would follow the instructions he would find that be could grow "Sweet Peas for Profit." The establishment of Mr. White has been located in this city for the past 2G years, and was moved from Jersey City by Mr. White's father, John \\'hite. Sr., one of the oldest flo- rists in this section of the country. Mr. White, Sr., had full charge of the place until almost three years ago, when John White, Jr., took charge and now has full control of it. J. M. W. Attractive Greenhouse Surroundings {See illustration) Our view is that of the greenhouses and flower gardens of John Boylan & Sons, 5226 Jackson st., Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa. In the background is shown the range of four greenhouses, each one 14x60ft., with potting shed. These houses are well stocked with Carnations, Azaleas, Ciner- arias, ferns and bedding plants. The gar- den seen in the foreground is covered with a large variety of plants, shrubbery and trees. The photograph was taken when Asters, Hydrangeas and hardy Phlox were in full bloom. These attractive looking grounds, with the Privet hedge in the foreground, the ornamental iron flagstaff. Ivy on the home dwelling, and the varicolored flower gar- den, all combine to produce an impression on the passersby. In other words, here is a standing advertisement of a live, up-to- date florist business. Says We Have "Made Good" "You have made good your motto, 'We are a straight shoot and aim to grow into a vigorous plant.' The Florists' Exchange has grown from a little four- page circular to a fift.v-two (the average for 1914 was 59 pages) page weekly. What kind of soil do you use in which to grow so vigorous a plant?" C. D. Chandleb. Fairhaven, N. J. — We are asked on what kind of soil we have been able to raise so bright a paper as The Florists' Exchange. Our plant has grown from the seed of Uprightness, planted in the soil of Kindliness, watered from the stream Generosity, fertilized by the regular application of the Square Deal, tended by our old friend Constant Endeavor, and kept steadily growing in a genial atmosphere, free from the dread diseases Meanness and Jealousy. Give your boy or one of the brightest of your young men an opportunity to make a few dollars by selling the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Never was there a book pub- lished which sells so readily as this. It is a full library of information at the lowest kind of a figure. Price 50c. postpaid. At this office. Have him write us for discounts. j Heating Queries | i Conducted by John McArthur X 2 Mgi*- HeatinKDept., Hitchingi &Co. X Subscribers asking questiona for Heating Prob- lema must be particular to give the following* Length, height at ridge, height at eaves, width, glass on sides, glass on ends, position of houses as regards points of compass, grade of house, loca- tion of boiler pit, size of boiler pit, depth of boiler pit, size and location of chimney, temperature desired in each house, whether steam or hot water is used for beating, number of pipes and size in each house, dimension and position of benches, location of doors. If the inquiry is for proposed new house or houses, send full measurements of the houses as described above, including glass, proposed location of boiler pit, proposed location of chimney, position of house as regards points of compass, number and position of the benches, temperature required, of purposes for which the houses are intended; whether Bteam or hot water heat is desired. Comparative Value in the Size of Houses I am contemplating building a green- house in the Spring, either 50ft. x 50ft. or soft. X S3ft. 6in. This house is to be for Sweet Peas and Violets, and will be 9ft. to sill from ground; 3% ft. being boarded up and the balance to the sill to be glass. The height to ridge will be 16'/ift. I think the 60ft. x 50ft. will be cheaper to build, and will give just as much growing space as the 30ft. x S3ft. 6in. Which house do you consider the most profitable to build? Also what size pipe and how much to heat up to from 50 deg. to 60 deg. I send a rough sketch of house. Any suggestions you may make will be greatly appreciated. Thanking you in advance. — W. C. M., Mass. — It is rather difficult to advise you whether to build the 60ft. x 50ft. or the 30ft. X 83ft. Gin. house, because the size in most cases depends on tlie type of construction and the amount of money to be expended now, and perhaps in the future. It is a known fact that the wider houses cost less to build, proportionally, than the narrow houses, but this is only true where the length of the house is considerably longer than the width. A greenhouse 50ft. wide should be built with a complete iron frame in order to secure a solid substantial structure. A house 30ft. wide could be built either of iron frame or semi-iron frame construction, so you can readily see that the comparative cost will be dependent on the type of construction. There are quite a number of Sweet Pea growers who have 30ft. houses, and consider them quite economical and profitable. Still there are other suc- cessful Sweet Pea growers who prefer the wider houses. I notice you have in mind a house covering about 2500 sq. ft. of ground space. It is my opinion that an Iron frame house, 45ft. wide and say 66ft. or 75ft. long, would be economical to build, and of good proportions. If your pocket book is limited, probably a half iron frame house 32ft. or 35ft. wide would be quite satisfactory. In regard to prices, it would be best for you to consult a greenhouse manu- facturer and get their prices on the different types of construction built, either of iron frame or half iron frame. Then you can readily see that the com- parative costs will depend on the type of construction. If the house is built 50ft. x 50ft.. and 9ft. to the eave, the ridge would be about 22ft. high, and with both ends g-lazed and exposed, the house would have equivalent to 4640 sq. ft. of ex- posed glass, which would require about 2145 lineal ft. of 2in. pipe for a tem- perature of 50 deg. to 66 deg. at night, when mercury outside is at zero. If the house is built 30ft. x 83ft. 6in., it will require 2075 lineal ft. of 2in. pipe for the above temperature. JOHN MoARTHUR. Kansas City, Mo. Establishment of John Boylan & Sons, Frankford, Philadelphia, Pa. See text Trade has been on the upgrade. The general aspect is better than it has been since the holidays. Spring business is expected to be unusually heavy. There is complaint from some quarters about high prices, and the assertion is made that stock at the present time is nearly as high as it was during the holidays. On the other hand, the fact that good prices can be secured goes a great dis- tance in mitigating this condition. Cai'- nations are plentiful and are selling at 7.0C. and $1 per doz. Roses are also plentiful, and are bringing $1.50 to $3. The quality of the Am. Beauty Hoses on the market at the present time is low, and^ they are selling at $4 to $7. Nar- cissi, of which there is an abundant sup- ply, are selling at 75c. per doz. The Kansas City Florists' Club held its first meeting aifter the holidays on Monday evening, Jan. IS. At this meet- ing the annual election of officers took place. Pres. G. K. Parker was absent, but this did not prevent the club from re-electing him. E. H. Harvey, of the Oostello-Moore Floral Co., was elected vice-president, and O. :R. Wilson of the Holsinger Bros. Nursery Co., secretary and treasurer. The new trustee this year is M. E. Candler. Alpha Elberfield of the Alpha Floral Co., when asked how business was, re- plied that "it was always good for the man who went after it in the right way." This is sound logic and probably tells the story of Mr. Elberfield's success. Ad- vertising is his strong point and the yearly budget laid aside for this pur- pose, if the bill boards, street car signs, and newspaper ads. are to be accepted as criterions, must be very large. This, and his mottto which has become a household phrase in Kansas City, "We strive to please," are no doubt the con- tributing factors. This year he says is starting out very favorably, and the prospects are that business will surpass that of last year. Alpha Elberfield, president of the Alpha Floral Co. is optimistic over the prospects for good business this year. Business conditions at the present time, he says, are very favorable and show signs of improving. Mr. Elberfield says that he has had a very good trade in pot plants as well as cut stock. Fred Fromhold, of the Wm. A. Rock Floral Co., reports an excellent husiness. The firm has been doing considerable decorative work, and it recently had two large wedding decorations for prominent families. Pat Larkin is feeling very good over the husiness prospects. Mr. Larkin has had several coats of white paint added to his windows, and has put in several very neat and attractive fronts. The Owl Floral Co. is opening another shop. The new store is located in the center of the shopping district, and in a very good building. The company, which is controlled largely by George and Jim Peppers, manages three stores in Kan- sas City, on Walnut st. and doing a fine business. The new store is to be called the Art Floral Shop. It will have an excellent window display space, as well as a fine large ice box. Arthur Wallace, a prominent nursery- man and a large raiser of Peonies, says that he believes that the Spring business will be unusually heavy. Jacob Hepting, who grows Carnations, chiefly for the Kansas City retailers, says that he has an unusually large crop this year. Although stock is only bringing about $3 per 100 he has so many more to sell, and he is having such success in marketing them that he does not feel downhearted in the least. T. J. Noll, of T. J. Noll & Co., was forced by a city ordinance to do some- thing that he would hate to have to quit now. Recently an ordinance was passed which provided that any firm which stores over a certain amount of waste paper in a week should have that paper fcaled. The result was that Mr. Noll bought a baler, and now he would be lost if it was taken out of his store, he says. The addition saves him the trou- ble of carr.ving paper out every day, and when a hale is made a wagon comes and gets it and pays for it by the pound. B. S. B. 246 The Florsts' Exchange i I I CLASSIFIED Advertisements SITUATIONS WANTED | ' I I I I I *• TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER SEEDSMAN, tried out by long and vaned experi- ence in st^ck. order and store departments, would like position in a growing business; have the recMsary adaptability, energy, and ambition. ^S work has been mainly in the vegetable d^SmCTt. have aceumulated a good knowledge; femperamerlt and disposition can be ^onsidered a interview, when I am vnvrted to call. Dennis Kenna. 436 Anuty St., Flushing. N. \. ^ SITUATION WANTED— Head gardener, single. 30 years old. wishes permanent position on pri- vate plaee o° tkke entire charge; 6rst^cla8s experi- Inm m growing flowers and vegetables in green- hoSe. conservators, hotbeds, coldframes and SSSe planning, and caring of shrubs flower wardens, "^aower beds. lawn, trees, etc. Best of references lor satisfaction, sober and trustworthy. Adiess Y. P.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By single, middle-aged German: all-round gardener; many years' cxperi- eneeTn raising vegetables and flowers in greenhouses, hotbed. coTdflaml also outdoors for hotel concerns, ran take care of awns and grading. Oood reler- can take care oi ^^^^^ ^^^ trustworthy. Fair ences on hand, wages expected. Exchange. Address Z. R., care The Florists' gro^n'S'^flTweVraST^getabres-under-glassand iutride- also understands landscape work; 5 years ;„..»-» ir, t.his eountrv'. Best ol reierences. SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener, age bllUAiiwi, ^^ ^^■j^j.^j^. arst-clasa experience in growing SfleUe?.' AddTesfrR.. care The Florists' Ex- change. ^ . SITUATION WANTED— Youiig. single man wishes to locate in uptodate store; life expe- rience in florist business; at present m charge ^f'store; first-class ■•e«'-°«Y4 'V P care and ability; state salary. Address A. P.. care The Florists' Exchange. ^ ^ SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carna- tion 'Mum. cut flower, bedding. Easter and Christmas stock grower; can grow stock in an up- to-date manner; 20 years' experience, single, temperate; not afraid of workj^ Address A. K.. care The Florists' age 35. go anywhere. Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, first-class flower and vegetable grower under glass aiid out- doors; 16 years' practical experience; married no Children; private fanuly Preferred Address Gar- dener. P. O. Box 11. Larchroont. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By farmer gardener, working foreman; has practica experience in all brrnches and not afraid of work, and can show results; at present employed, can E've best of references. Age 33. Address Y. A., care Ihe Florists' Exchange. ^ THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of America begs to offer the services of &''4 oz. 75c.. yi oz. $1.35, 1 oz. $2.50. LATE BRANCHING, non-lateral white, the finest branching white, 1-32 oz. 25c.. 1-16 oz. 40c.. Ig oz. 75c., ^4 oz. 95c.. A oz. $1.50. 1 oz. $2.50. LADY ROOSEVELT (selected), 1-32 oz. 30c., 1-16 oz. 45c., A oz. 75c., H oz. $1.25. A oz. $2.25, 1 oz. $4.00. HUNTINGTON'S GIANT PINK (finest shell- pink Aster, branching). Pkt. 15c.. trade packet, 1-32 oz. 25c. WHITE PERFECTION. Pkt. 15c.. 1-32 oz. 25c. ENCHANTRESS, 1-32 oz. 25c.. 1-16 oz. 40c., Ve oz. 75o., !i oz. $1.25, A oz. $2.25. GIANT PURITY AND DAYBREAK, 1-16 oz. 20c.. A OZ.35C.. 'i oz.eOc. J'2 0Z.$1,15. 1 oz. $2.00. HUNTINGTON'S SUPERB.\. white, superior to Crego. Gt. Hohenzollern, Ostrich Plume, or Mikado. 1-32 oz. 30c.. 1-16 oz. 45c.. >8 oz. 75c., M oz. SI. 25. A oz. $2.00. ASTERMUM. white, pink, lavender, ^oz. 35c., H oz. 50c.. A oz. $1.00, 1 oz. $1.75. Olir list offers and describes all the best sorts. Write for it. RALPH E. HUNTINGTON. PAINSVILLE. O BEGONIAS BEGONIA— Gloira de Chatelaine, 2-in.. $4.00; 3- in.. $7.00; 4-in., $12.00; 5-in., S20.00 per 100. These are an extra choice lot of plants; if not used for sale, they make good stock plants at a bargain price. This is what Mr. Rob. Marchant of Hart- ford. Conn., says; " The box of Begonias arrived this morning in good shape. The plants are ex- cellent. Thank you for your prompt attention, and good stock." Christ Winterich, Cyclamen Specialist, Defiance, O. CORALLINE LUCERNE— The wonderful new flowering Begonia, 21-4-in. pots, doz. $1.00, 100 $8.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio BEGONIAS — Chatelaine, 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in., $26.00 per 100; 4-in., $36.00 per 100; 6-in.. $50.00 per 100. Erfordii. 2Ji-in.. $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 2^-in., $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00. Prima Donna. 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2)i-in., $3.00 per 100. Caah. please. Ernest Rober. Witmette, 111. BEGONIA— Chatelaine. 2-in., 5c.. S4.00 per 100; 3-in. 10c. , $8.00 per 100. Ready to shift and make good stock for Easter and Spring trade. Our stock of Begonias is extra fine. Brant Bros.. Inc., Utica, N. Y. BEGONI.4.S— Luminosa and Erfordii Rooted Cut- tings. Luminosa. transplanted seedlings, $1.25 per lOU. by mail; $8.00 per 1000. by express. Cash with order. Peter Brown. 124 Rub.v St., Lancas- ter^ Pa. BERBERIS 60,000 BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 2 and 3-yr. in all sizes up to 3 ft., $2.00 per 100 up. Send for price list. Soutbside Nurseries, Chester. Va. BODGAINVILLEA BOUGAINVILLEA GL.\BRA SANDERIAN.A— 2!.i-i1i. pots. $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. poti, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio Continned to Next Page January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 247 STOCK FOR SALE BOX TREES BOX TREES — Standards. Pyramids and Bush In various sizes. Price list on demand JuIluB Rochrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. GANNAS CANNA NOVELTIES— Started plants from pots. Firebird — The largest red-flowered Canna. 75c. each, SS.50 per doz. Queen .Helen — The giant orchid flower, as free blooming as the truss-flowered golden yellow, red spots. Each S1.75. doz. S20.00. NOVELTIES— Drv roots. Duke of York. Doz. $1.25, 100 S8.00. Hungaria. Doz. 81.25, 100 SS.OO. Kate F. Deeraer. Doz. S1.50, 100 SIO.OO. Karl Kirsten. Doz. Sl.OO, 100 S8.00. Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Doz. Sl.OO, 100 S7.00, 1000 £60.00. Rosea Gigantea. Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00. Undine. Doz. «1.00, 100 S7.00. Standard Cannas, dry roots, 100 $2.50, 1000 S20.00. — Allemania, Atlanta, Austria, Comte dc Bouchard, Egandale, Florence Vaughan, Madame Crozy, Paul Marquand, Pennsylvania, Richard Wallace, Sec. Chabanne. Standard Cannas, dry roots. 100 S3.00, 1000 $25.00. — California, Conite de Sach, Crimson Red- der, David Harum, Dr. Robert Fyncke, Duke of Marlboro, Fred'k Benary, Gen. Merkel, Gladiator, Jean Tissot, King Humbert, Mephisto, Pillar -of Fire, Uncle Sam, West Virginia. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio CANNAS PLUMP, STRONG ROOTS QUALITY GUARANTEED 100 1000 King Humbert $2.50 $20.00 Florence Vaughan 2.00 15.00 Mme. Crozy 2.00 15.00 Wyoming 2.00 15.00 Robusta 2.00 15.00 Cash with order, or satisfactory reference. JOSEPH S. MERRITT, THE MARYLAND FLOWER GARDEN, COLGATE. BALTIMORE. MARYLAND CANNAS— Ohio grown, AA 1, 2-3 eyes, tubers; Austria, Burbank, Allemania, Ic. each; mixed, Ic. C. Henderson, D. Harum, F. Vaughan, In- diana, Louisiana, NIrs. Kate Gray, Mme. Crozy, Mile. Berat, R. Wallace, Shenandoah, I'ac. each. A. Bouvier, Ami Pichon, Cinnabor. Duke Marl- boro, Dr. Nansen, Gladiator, Gladiflora, J. D. Eisele, Mrs. Karl Kelsey, Pillar of Fire, Pres. Meyers, S. de A. Crozy, Uncle Sam, Venus, Wy- oming, 2c., $17.50 per 1000. King Humbert, 2I2C , $20.00 per 1000. Hungaria, 4c.. $37.50 per 1000. Special rates on larger lots. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. CARNATIONS 500.000 CARNATION CUTTINGS We are devoting our entire plant to the growing of Carnation Cuttings. Our stock plants are grown cool and not allowed to flower, so all the strength goes to the Cuttings. Experience has proved beyond question that these are far superior to Cuttings taken from flowering plants. We have abundance of stock and our propagators are instructed to use only perfect Cuttings, These are now rooting nearly 100 per cent. We invite you to come and see our stock. Good Stock for you for another season means Success. Poor Stock means Failure. Our guarantee goes with every cutting and if not satisfactory may be returned and money back. 100 1000 Matchless. The best white $6.00 $50.00 Philadelphia. Fine pink 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme. Very fine 4.00 35.00 Enchantress. Light pink 3.00 26.00 Pure White Enchantreas 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fine pink 3.00 25.00 Victory. Scarlet 3.00 25.00 250 at thousand rates. Special prices on large orders. Let ua figure on your wants. 5 per cent, discount. Cash with Order. See display ad. on .page 222 SMITH & GANNETT. Geneva, N. Y. CARNATIONS— STRONGLY ROOTED The Carnations in our Big, Steel-Frame Houses are in the Perfection of Health and Vigor. Growers will find it greatly to their profit to get young stock from these fine, modern houses. 100 1000 ALICE, PINK SENSATION, GOOD CHEER $12.00 $100.00 MATCHLESS. Very fine 6.00 50.00 CHAMPION. The Red Wonder. . 6.00 50.00 YELLOW PRINCE, PHILADEL- PHIA 5.00 40.00 GLORIOSA 4.00 30.00 WHITE WONDER 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress. Rose Pink Enchantress. Light Pink Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward, Wash- ington, Rosette, Beacon, Commodore, $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. No stock sent out until it is strongly rooted. Place your order for this high quality stock and you will be more than pleased. GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILLINOIS. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS— Cood, clean stock. Pink Supreme, S5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000 Enchantress, $2.50 per 100. S20.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Cash. Wm. J. Marshall. Campello, Mass. __^___________ CARNATION CUTTINGS, etc.— See my ad. on page 219. Roman J. In\-in, 71 W. 23d St., N. Y. Continned to Next Colnmn TWO INSERTIONS WERE SUFFICIENT GERANIUMS Early Fall Cuttings, 2-iii. pots, large plants : Ricard, Poitevine, Jean Oberle, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Hill, Double Grant, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order. CHAS. W. SCHNEIDER, Little Silver, N. J. Jan. 21, 191S. "Please stop my ad. for Geraniums at present time until I notify you again, as I am all sold out, having sold 14,000 Geraniums thiough ray ad, in your columns. The best investment I ever made. CHAS. W. SCHNEIDER, Little Silver, N. J. MfiMnl It takes less time to sell if offered in ' '^' °' THE EXCHANGE. Use the Eco- nomical Way. STOCK FOR SALE OHRTSANTHSMTTMS STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS. You may be able to buy them cheaper, but you CAN NOT BUY BETTER QUALITY than we furnish. Our cuttings are all grown by men who know Carnations and make it a specialty. Our guarantee, as well as the growers' is back of every cutting purchased from us. TRY US AND BE CONVINCED. READY FOR SHIPMENT IMMEDIATELY. Per 100 Per 1000 Akehurst S12.C0 $100.00 Alice 12.00 100.00 Good Cheer CDorner) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation CDorner) 12.00 100.00 AVIATOR 12.00 100.00 MRS. CHAS. SIEGWART 7.00 60.00 MATCHLESS, the best white.... 6.00 50.00 Gorgeous 6.00 50.00 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. . . 4.00 35.00 CHAMPION, the coming red 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 5.00 40.00 Peerless Pink 6.00 50.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Rose-Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Gloriosa 3.50 30.00 Northport 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Dorothy Gordon 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winona 3.00 25.00 Washington 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alma Ward 3.00 25.00 The Herald 4.00 35 00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Comfort 3.00 25.00 St. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Scarlet Wonder 3.00 25.00 Yellow Prince 4.00 35.00 Yellowstone 4.00 35.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 Special prices on large quantities. Write for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATIONS White Enchantress Rosette White Wonder May Day Beacon Benora Mrs. Ward Rooted Cuttings, January delivery S3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 250 of a variety at 1000 rate The best two of last season: Matchless, white; Champion, scarlet; Rooted Cut- tings, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. A. N PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS White Enchantress, Enchantress, Rose Pink, Beacon and Herald $20.00 per 1000. WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist 329 Main St. Cincinnati, O CARNATIONS — Clean, healthy, well rooted Cuttings of Light Pink, Rose Pink and White Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward and Beacon, $20.00 per 1000. Stock taken from 60,000 blooming plants in the best condition. Henry A. Hester & Sons, Hagerstown, Md. CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings; our usual high- grade, Enchantress, White Perfection, White Wonder. Beacon and Ward, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Winsor and May Day. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Champion, $6 00 per 100. 250 at 1000 rate. Ed. Buchtenkirch, Sea Cliff, N. Y. CARNATIONS— Strong, Rooted Cuttings, now ready. Matchless, Champion, Mrs. Cheney; S6.00 per 100, 850 00 per 1000. White Wonder, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Scott Bros., ^Imsford, NY. Continned to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS^ CARNATION CUTTINGS January Delivery. Per Per 100 1000 Whit* Wonder $3 00 $25.00 White Enchantress 2.50 20 00 Enchantress 2.60 20.00 Rose Pink EnchantreM 2.50 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 20.00 Northport 2.50 20.00 Champion 6.00 50.00 Commodore 2.50 20.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Guaranteed first class stock. Can fill orders by the one hundred and one hundred thousand. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JoUet, 111. CARNATION CUTTINGS WELL ROOTED From clean, healthy, blooming stock. 100 1000 Peerless Pink $5.00 $40.00 Mrs. p. B. Cheney 5.00 40.00 Philadelphia 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 The Herald 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Crimson Glow 2.50 20.00 Less 5 per cent, for cash with order. JEWETT CITY GREENHOUSES JEWETT CITY, CONN. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Matchless, Cham- pion, Gorgeous, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Gloria, Philadelphia, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Cuttings are taken from plants grown especially for Cuttings. Our guarantee goes with all Cuttings. S. M. Merwarth & Bros.. Carnation Cuttings & Plant Specialists, Easton, Pa. CARNATIONS— Select Rooted Cuttings. Cham- pion, Matchless, Philadelphia, Princess Dagmar, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Benora, Rosette Bonfire, Enchantress Supreme, $3.50 per 100, $30;00 per 1000. Northport, Comfort, Enchantress, White Enchantress, White Perfection, Mrs. C. W. Ward, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Cash. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. Ohio. CARNATIONS— ROOTED CUTTINGS Beacon Rosette White Enchantress $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Philadelphia. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. FRANK P. PUTNAM, LOWELL, MASS. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS— Febniary delivery. Enchantress Supreme, S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, White Enchantress (pure White), White Perfection, Winsor, Beacon, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 250 at 1000 rate. Our Cuttings are strong stock and will be well rooted. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Well rooted, quaUty guaranteed, from healthy plants. Beacon, Light Pink Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Cash or satisfactory reference. Joseph S. Merritt, The Maryland Flower Garden, Colgate, Baltimore, Md. EXTRA FINE ROOTED CARNATIONS from Enchantress and White Enchantress; several thousand ready for immediate delivery. Price: $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Satisfaction guaran- teed. Cash. Bound Brook NurserTes, Bound Brook, N. J. CARNATIONS — Strong Rooted Cuttings, En- chantress, White Enchantress, Mrs. C. W. Ward and Beacon. $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Emaus Floral Co., Emaus, Fa. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Harlowarden, En- chantress, Comfort, Ward, Gloria, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Well rooted stock. Tripp Floral Co., Walton, N. Y. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS— Alma Ward, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Enos Lefever, R. R. 6, Lancaster, Pa. MATCHLE.IS CARNATIONS— 2ti-in. pots, $8 00 per 100; Rooted Cuttines, $6.00 per 100. The Park Floral Co. Trenton. N. J. Continned to Next Colnmn CHRY.SANTHEMIM.S The best varieties for commercial use. The best Pompon v.irieties The best Single varieties The Caprice type for pot plants ?end for our Catalogue for prices and descriptions. Edwin Seidewitz. Pink Oconto. White. Rooted'Cuttings, 87.00 per 100, 80,00 per 1000. Tints of Golf'. Earlv bronze. Chieftain. Pi.ak. Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100. 82000 per 1000. Western Beauty. Late pink. Golden Harvest. Bronze. Golden Climax. Yellow. Golden West. Yellow. These from sand or pots, 85.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Chrysanthemum Rooted Cuttings and Pot Plants All varieties new and old Also booking orders for oariy flowering 'Mums. Get our prirps before ordering elsewhere. Send for Compieie Usi of plants S. S. PENNOCK-MKHAN CO., ^£La?."V^ Chrysanthemums Finest Singles, Exhibition and Commercial. English Single Novelties for 1915. Choice New and Standard Singles. Beat Pompons and Anemones. Send for Catalogue FRANK P. PUTNAM. LOWELL. MASS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, Early Snow, Polly Rose, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, Chrvsolora, Dr. Enguehard, Bonnaffon, J. Nonin, SI, 50 per 100; Eaton and Timothy Eaton. S2.00 per IDO, February Delivery, good, strong stock. Brant Bros., Inc. Utica, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS AND ROOTED CUTTINGS— Yellow Bonnaffons, White Bonnaffons, Roman Gold, Dr. Enguehard, Harvard, Chadwicic White, Gloria, Halliday, stock plants, $4.00 per 100; Rooted Cuttings, S3.00 per 100. A. C. Hespelt. R. F. D. 6, Bridgeton, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— 3000 Bonnaffon, large clumps from flowering beds. S5.00 per 100. M. Orr, R. F. D., Wakefield, Mass, ~ CINERARIAS CINERARIAS — G-in., in bloom, dwarf, good value, 20c. Cash, please. Fairview Greenhouses, Milton, Pa. CINNAMON VINES CINNAMON VINES— $7.50. $15.00, $25.00 per 1000. Madeira Vines, $4.00, $8.00, $12.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. COITUS COLEUS Beckwith's Gem Lord Palmerston Firebrand Queen Victoria Verschaffeltii Lord Alverstone Golden Queen Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Duneira Cecil Brown Golden Redder Hurricane American Beauty Messey Anna Pfister John Pfister Blizzard Neptune Brilliancy , Prince Edward Saboni Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Our Coleus are sold under our guarantee that you receive them in good condition. Our word is as good as our bond. Don't take chances in buying Coleus. Buy under our guarantee. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL, CONN. COLEUS — Rooted Cuttings, Verschaffeltii, Golden Redder, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Butterfly, Beckwith Gem, Fire Flame, Lord Palmerston, Joseph's Coat, Queen of the Mist, Beauty of Lyon, Messey, Salvador, Beauty of Caroline, Dr. Walter, Trailing Queen, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Brilliancy, Marion L. and Hero, Sl.OO per 100. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted Cuttings. Satis- faction guaranteed. Cash with order. A. Nahlik (Successor to C. Schulze & Son) (Established 1875), 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing. N. Y. (Write for list.) FINE BEDDING COLEUS— Twenty best vari- eties, 2>4-in. pots. 100 $2.00, 1000 $17.50. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Ohio COLEUS — Golden Bedder and Verschaffelt/ Rooted Citings, 50c. per 100. Good, strong stock. February delivery. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y^ CROTONS A FINE ASSORTMENT OF CROTONS— From 2J Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean. Supply a number of the largest Cvcla- men growers in and around Chicago with seed and seedlings. ... , , Cash with order, please. Ernest Rober Wilmette, 111. CYCLAMEN Seedlings — Ready Now Best varieties $3 50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 for assortment Named sorts, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Salmon King, Wonder of Wandsbek, and other choice varieties „„,,,» A.N.PIERSON.INC. CROMWELL, CONN CYCLAMEN— Strong, transplanted seedlings, best strain grown, January delivery; Chnstmaa Red. Dark Rose, Pink, pure White, White with Red Eye: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek, $4.60 per 100. Cash, please. C. G. James & Son, Homell. N. Y. CYCLAMEN— IN FULL BLOOM Try a lot at 15o., 20o., 25o., 35o., 40o. and 50o. and see them move. ,»-«^» », ,» x t*t/.\tc GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILLINOIS. CYCLAMEN — Best strain, fine stock, fuU of bud and bloom. 5-in. 20c. each, 4-in. 12Hc. and 15c. each, ready for 5-in. Cash please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn. N. Y. DAHI.IAS DAHLIAS Peony-fiowered Dahlias, our specialty. Ask for price list containing the newer and latest varieties. Strong, field-grown clumps only; splendid for making Cuttings. We do not send out any smgle tubers — clumps only. A few prices: Bertha Von Suttner. Salmon pink 10c. Dr. Peary. Dark mahogany 12o. Electra. Bluish mauve ; • ■ -, ;'"'=• Geisha. Scarlet and gold. The most popular ._ I'O- Germania. Bright cnmson. 'c. H. J. Lovink. Mauve shaded be. King Leopold. Canary yellow 7o. Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white 70. Alice Roosevelt. Mauve shaded 10c. Princess Juliana. Pure white. The best white for cuttings •■ 8c. Also fine collection of dwarf Mignon DahUas, red, orange, violet, yellow and white. All named at $8.00 per 1000. Prices are F. O. B. Holland. Duty and freight to Philadelphia amount to about So.per^clump^^ ^AVEREN & KRUIJFF, 200 Walnut Place, Philadelphia, Pa. 100.000 CHOICEST CUT-FLOWER DAHLIAS— Strong, field-grown roots, absolutely true to name; Delice, $5.00 per 100; White Swan, $4.00 per 100; Bonton Elegans. Princess Victoria, Penel- ope, Queen Victoria, Kriemhilde, Mrs. Geo. Steven- son, Perlehilde, Prince of Yellows, The Pilot. Ad- miral Togo, Jumbo, Kinds' Pink, Lyndhurst, Evelyn Century, Eckford Century, Golden Century, Wildfire, Cardinal, Fr. 20th Century, Gladys. Rose Pink, 20th Century, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Arabella, Red Hussar, Jack Rose, Sylvia, $2.60 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Reference, Peoples National Bank. Jas. Weller, Hammonton, N. J. DAHLIAS— Have a surplus of the following named sorts; all good commercial cut flower sorts: White Swan, Queen Victoria, Mrs. Uartung, Jack Rose, Jamaica, Catherine Duerr, Bird of Passage. Kriemhilde, Prince Bismarck. Sylvia, Clifford Bruton, Henry Lyndhurst, Penelope, Manhattan Beauty, Red Hussar. The above are all strong undivided field clumps, lust as du^, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 10 per cent, discount for cash with order. Prices on other kinds on application. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger, Prop., HiokBville, N. Y. , Oostiiinad to Next Oolnmm THE sensational yellow cactus Dahlia, Golden Gate, has made good; testimonials and re-ordera received daily. Have large stock for 1915, price within reach of all; strong, divided clumps. 40c. each, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Wholesale list of divided clumps of standard and cut flower varieties at interesting prices, now ready. Long Island Dahlia Gardens, HicksviUe, L. I., N. Y. DAHLIAS — Divided field roots, choice varieties. Doz. 75c., 100 $6.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio ALEXANDER'S QUALITY DAHLIAS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET— 800,000 clumps to offer at rock bottom prices, in full field clumps and strong diviaions. If you are looking for stock for your 1915 catalog or for forcing, send at once for free catalog. J. K. Alexander, The Dahlia King, East Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIAS Floe clumps, all varieties, prices right. Write for Complete List. Special price if ordered at once. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1512 Ludlow St. PMladelphia, Pa. DAHLIAS — Very fine list, whole clumps or divi- sions, all classes. Write for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. PAISIES DAISIES ~~ Marguerites or White Paris Daisy, Mra. Sander. also single white. 2ii-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow Boston Daisy. 2M-in., $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. A. N. PIEHSON. INC., CROMWELL. CONN. DRAC^iNAS Dracaena Terminalis. 6-inoh, $1.00 each. Write for complete catalogue of plantA. 8. 8. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1008-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. DRAC^NA INDIVISA— Extra, big 4-in., ready for 5-in. at once, $10.00 per 100. Cash, please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. DIELYTRA DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS— $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. FERNS G. & R. qualitv Ferns. 214-m. pots, ready now FREE FROM FERN SCALE, which is a terrible handicap to growing fine Ferns. We sold over five hundred thousand G. & R. quality Ferns last Soring Try us for your next order of Ferns. "P""^ ' ' 100 1000 Amerpohlii, Filigree Fern S5.50 850.00 Bostoniensis. Boston Fern 3.50 30.00 Davilloides Furcans. Fish Tail Fern . . 4.50 40.00 Elegantissima, Philadelphia Lace Fern 4.00 35.00 Elegantissima Compacta, Tarryto\vn Fern 4.60 40.00 Exaltata, Original Sword Fern 3.50 30.00 Goodii, Babv's Breath Fern 5.60 50.00 Piersoni, Gold Medal Fern 4.00 35.00 Roosevelt. Roosevelt Fern 4.50 40.00 Scholzeli. Created Fern 4.50 40.00 Scotti. Newport Fern S.OO 45.00 Splendida, Big 4 Fern 5.50 60.00 Todeaoides. London Fern 4.60 40.00 Whitmani, Ostrich Plume Fern 4.00 36.00 Whitmani Campacta. Parlor Fern 4.60 40.00 Dwarf Ferns for table dishes, fine as- sortment, including Holly, Wilsonii, Cretica, Tensimense, Wimsetti and others 2.00 17.50 Teddv Junior, Teddy Junior Fern. $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. , ., . Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio FERNS ALL VARIETIES ALL SIZES PRICES RIGHT WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PLANTS S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LUDLOW ST.. PHILADELPHIA, PA. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES Fine Stock 2-in. pots $2.50 per 100 3-in. pots 5.00 per 100 WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. FERNS— FINISHED PLANTS Best Sellers. They will please you. Per'lOO Boston & Roosevelt. 4-in $15 Whitmani & Scholzeli. 4-in 20 Scottii & Whitmani. 5-in 30 Teddy, Jr. 4-in 20 GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILLINOIS. Ooatliiaed t* Next Oolnmn BOSTON and SCOTTII Strong stock in A 1 condition. 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $16.00 per 100: 5-in., $30.00 per 100; 6-in., $50.00 per 100; 7-in., $9.00 per doi.; 8-in., $12.00 per doi. WHITMANI. 2M-in.. $4.00 per 100. TEDDY, Jr. 6-in., $6.00 per doi. JOHN WALKER YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO FERNS — Boston, Roosevelt, Scottii, Scholzeli, and Cordata compacta, 4-in., $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. Begonia Luminosa and Feastii, 2H-iu., $3.00 per 100. Lantanas, Red, White and Pink, 2H-in., $3.00 per 100. Large field-grown, 2- yr.-oid Roses, White Cochet, Pink Cochet, Etoile de France, Red. Oak Grove Greenhouses, Tuske- gee, Ala. 2-in. BOSTON FERNS 3c^ All pot-grown plants, ready now. 4 per cent, oS for cash, or good reference. THE B. C. BLAKE CO.,- 261 Johnson Ave. Springfield, Ohio. FERNS— Soottii, 2J^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000; 6-in. pots, bushy plants, 35c. each, $30.00 per 100; 5-in. half pots, 2.5c. each, $20.00 per 100. Scottii Runners, 3 to 6 leaves, $15.00 per 1000. Guarantee satisfaction. Cash, please. M. Hilpert, Sta. O. 313, Belair Rd,, Baltimore, Md. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT— Pot^grown Ferns. This is A 1 stock. 4-in., lie; 5-in., 18c.; 6-in., 25c.: 7-in. and 8-in., from bench, 35c. and 45c. Rooted Runners, $10.00 per 1000. Felix Kramer, Blaine St., NUes, Ohio. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— Id any quantity; see advertisement on page 228. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialifit, Short HiUs, N. J. 500 GOOD, strong, 6-in. Boston Ferns, pot grown, sure to please, $20.00 per 100, to majce room for other stock. Packing free. Sohmaus Bros.. Paducah, Ky^ . FERNS— For Ferneries. 2M-in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, 8000 $9.00 per 1000. Nephrolepia Cordata Compacta, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. J. Soar, Little Rirar, Fla. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS Best varieties For list, see our catalogue. Assorted varieties, Rooted Cuttings; $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. GENISTAS GENISTAS 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. 4-in. potB, $15.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. GERANTCMS GERANIUMS MARYLAND, the brightest scarlet; clean, healthy foliage and strong constitution; without doubt one of the best on the market. You should not be without it. 2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. DOUBLES. 2 and 2K-in. — 3-in. 100 1000 100 1000 Abbie Schaffer $3.50 $32.50 $5.00 $40.00 Alph. Ricard 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Beaute Poitevine 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Berthe de Preailly 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Dble. Dryden 2.60 22.60 4.00 36.00 Edmond Blanc 3.40 32.50 5.00 40.00 Fleuve Blanc 2.60 22,60 4.00 36.00 Jean Viaud 3.60 32.60 6.00 40.00 Jules Vasseur 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 La Favorite 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Le ad 2.50 22.60 4.00 35.00 Marquise deCastellane.. 2.50 22.60 4.00 36.00 Mme. Buchner 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Miss F. Perkins 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mme. Landry 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 S. A. Nutt 2.60 22.60 4.00 35 00 SINGLES. Clifton 3.60 32.60 5.00 40.00 Eugene Sue 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Feuer 3.50 32.60 5.00 40.00 GranvUle 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Mrs. E. G. HiU 2.50 22.60 4.00 35.00 Rival 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. Mountain of Snow 3.50 32.60 6.00 40.00 Mrs. PoUock 3.60 32.60 6.00 40.00 IVY-LEAVED. Alliance 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Mme. Thibaut 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Mrs. Banks 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Pierre Crozy 2.50 22.60 4.00 35.00 Many other varieties not listed. Over 100 varie- ties in all. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.. 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS— Poitevine, 2H-in., $18.00 per 1000. Double Gen. Grant, 2H-in., $16.00 per 1000. or will exchange 2000 Grant for 2000 Nutt. Wanted 1000 Rooted Cuttings of Mme. Salleroi. Quote price. Strong, Fall stock. Robert A. Elliott, 18 Pine St., Morristown. N. J. Continned to Next Colnma G. & R. QUALITY GERANIUMS— 2H-in. pots, ready now, the kind that make you money, no guesswork about it. It taxes our capacity to keep up with Geranium orders. Now is the time to buy to pot up for Spring business. Do not neglect this but order today. In following varieties, $3.50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000. Double — Beaute Poitevine, E. H. Trego, Heter- anthe, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, Madame Barney, Madam Jaulin, Marquise de Castellane, Mrs. Law- rence, S. A. Nutt, A. Ricard. Single — Claire Fremont, Gen. Grant, Mrs. E. G. Hill. MUe. Anastasie Lacarde, Madame Mosnay, Tiffin, L'Aube. Ivy-Leaved — Csesar, Franck, Incomparable, JOan of Arc, Madame Thibaut, Mrs. Banks, Rycroft'a Surprise. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on anplication. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio GERANIUMS • Alphonse Ricard. Red. Beaute Poitevine. Light pink. Mme. Landry. Pink. Edmond Blanc. Cerise. S. A. Nutt. Red. Comtesse de Harcourt. White. 2>i-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Paul Crampel. Best single scarlet. 2M-in., $5.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. STRONG, WELL-GROWN GERANIUMS— 3-in.- S. A. Nutt, Piffin, Harrison, La Favorite, $25,00 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Beaute Poitevine, PerkinB, Mad. Landry, strong, 3-in., $27.60 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, III. GERANIUMS— Strong, thrifty stock, S. A. Nutt. $18.00 per 1000. Ricard, Jean Viaud, Buchner, Poitevine, $20.00 per 1000, $2.60 per 100; 3-in„ $3.00 per 100. Cash with order; prompt ship- ment. Quaker Hill Nursery Co., Monroe, N. Y. 4000 GERANIUMS— Mme. SaUeroi, from 2>i-in. pots, strong plants for immediate delivery, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. F. J. Langenbaeh, Florist, Norwich, Conn. GERANIUMS — From 2>i-in, pots, Ricard, Poite- vine, Nutt, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order. William F. Koenig, 666 Hamilton Ave., Gutten- berg. West New York P. O., N. J. GERANIUMS— Beaute Poitevine, strong plants, out of 3-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100. Carl. E. Holm, Madison, N. J. GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and other Rooted Cut- tings, $1.25 per 100; 2-in., $2.25 per 100; 3-in.- $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. W. J. Frederick, 29 Hefderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Out of 2M-in. pots, Ricard, Poitevine, Double Grant, Montmort, mixed, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Cash, please. J. Rafferzeder, "Teaneck, N. J. S. A. NUTT AND DBLE. GRANT— 2>i-in., strong, ready for shift, $2.50 per 100. Cash with order. Alfred Hunt, Norwich, Conn. ROSE GERANIUMS— 2H-iii.. strong plants, $2.60 per 100. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa, NEW GERANIUM, HELEN MICHELL— 2M- in., $4.50 per 100. Cash with order. C. B. Shisler, Williamaville, N. Y. MME. SALLEROI GERANIUMS— Very strong, well estabUshed, 2-rn., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Hopkins & Hopkins, Chepachet, R. I. GERANIUM ROOTED CUTTINGS— Poitevine, Ricard and Montmort, $12.50 per 1000. Cash with order. C. B. Shisler, Williamsville, N. Y. GLADIOLI GLADIOLUS Per 1000 America. First size $10.00 Augusta. First size 12.00 Mrs. Franoia King. First size 12.00 Brenohleyensis. First size 10.00 Ceres. First size 12.00 Good, clean Bulbs, true to name. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. FIRST SIZE, true to name, per 1000. Mrs. F. King. $14.00; Augusta, $14.00; Halley, $14.00; Princeps, $14.00; Hulot. $14.00; Panama, $35.00; Hollandia, $10.00; Pendleton, $15.00 per 100; Niagara, $6.00 per 100; Europa, $7.25 per 100; War, $9.75 per 100; Blue Jay, $14.60 per 100; Badenia, $60.00 per 100. Planting sixes War, Blue Jay and Pendleton. Send for list. F. E. Swett & Son, Stoughton, Mass. GLADIOLUS — American grown, America, fii«t size, $8.00 per 1000. Panama, first size, $60.00 per 1000: Niagara, first size, $35.00 per 1000: Mrs. F. King, firsts, $12.00 per 1000. Grown under ir- rigation. Bidwell & Fobes, Kinsman, Ohio. PERFECTLY RIPENED, SOUND AND SOLID — Augusta, 1-in. up, $10.00 per 1000. America, M to l>^-in. $5.00 per 1000. America, IM-in. up, $7.00 per 1000. Frank L. Rumrey, 399 Pleasant St., Stoughton, Mass. GLADIOLUS AMERICA— IH-in. and up. $7.50 per 1000: 1-in. and up, $5.00 per 1000; bulblets, 50c per 1000. A 1 mixture, l>^-in. and up, $6.50 per 1000. Ringler Rose Co., 331 W. Randolph St., Chicago, 111. Continned to Next Page January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 249 STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE GLADIOLI GLADIOLI SPECIAL— Fill your empty benches now with Gladiolus, G. & R. own home grown. America, Augusta, Mrs. Francis King. The forcing varieties. First size, IM-inch up, 100 SOc, 1000 $7.60. In lots of 5000, $7.00 per 1000. Pink Beauty — The early garden variety, in bloom two weeks before the other. First size, 1^-inch up, 1000 $6.00. Princeps — Amaryllis-flowered Gladioli. First size, 1 inch up, 100 80c., 1000 $7.50. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio GLADIOLI — American grown, are healthiest and best Ohio grown; America and Mrs. King, $10.00 per 1000; Augusta, $15.00 per 1000; Panama, 150.00 per 1000; Niagara, $50.00 per 1000; Halley, $15.00 per 1000; I. Buchanan, $30.00 per 1000; Peace, $60.00 per 1000; Shakespeare, S25.00 per 1000; Mrs. Beecher, Prophetesse, $50.00 per 1000; Primulinus, Hybrids, $20.00 per 1000; Europa, $75.00 per 1000. Many others. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. Ohio. THREE VARIETIES WORTH WHILE GROW- ING—F. O. B. N. Y. or Chicago, l>4-in. up: Pink Beauty, earliest, dark pink, $9.00; Halley, early salmon pink, $10.00; Willy Wigman, white, red blotch, $20.00. Write for prices on other va- rieties, first and planting size. Westerbeek & Klyn, Sa&senheim, Holland., care of Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone St., N. Y. FINEST QUALITY of home-grown bulbs in flowering and planting sizes, of America, Mrs. King, Minnesota, Cracker Jack, Selected Blues, Princeps, Princepine, Florists' Light, Peace, Bur- rell. Golden King, and many other best sorts and mixtures. Write for wholesale list. Geo. S. Woodruff, Independence, la. ivy ENGLISH IVY— From field, 20 to 30 in.. $3.00; frompots, 30 to 40 in., $S.00 per 100. Chu' Froet, Kenilworth, N. J. LOBELIA LOBELIA — Kathleen Mallard, the new double. I have a large stock of well-rooted, branchy Cuttings, which were transplanted in soil last October. 60c. per 100 by mail, $4.00 per 1000. Express, 3000 for $10.00. Edward Whitton, City & Green Sts., Utica, N. Y. MANETTI MANETTI STOCK Selected French stocks. $9.00 per 1000. In case lots, $8.50 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. MANETTI— On hand. Best English stocks, grafting size, 3-5 mm., not " as they run," but re-graded here, culls thrown out; shrinkage elimi- nated; all good, at $9.50 the 1000, while they last. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York. NTTRSEBT STOCK RASPBERRY— St. Regis, $8.00 per 1000. Special low price on larger lots. Also other varieties. Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J. 20,000 GLADIOLUS BULBS— SUver Trophy strain with named varieties, such as Intensity, Cracker Jack, America, King, Augusta and other fine sorts mixed. For sale. Cheap. Frank Thomas, Theresa, N. Y. 25,000 FORCING GLADIOLI— America, F. King, Independence, Augusta, No. 1 bulbs, sample 100 postpaid, $1.25 or 1000 express, $10.00. Canna, King Humbert, $3.00 per 100; 200 for $5.00. Cash. Benj. Connell, Florist, Merchantville, N. J. FIRST SIZE America, $7.00; Mrs. F. King, $9.00; Velvet King, $11.00 per 1000, until stock is re- duced. Write for wholesale and retail price hsts of about 100 varieties. G. D. Black, Independence, la; GLADIOLUS — America, Augusta and Mrs. F. King, 1 to IH-in., $6.00 per 1000; U to 1-in., $4.00; H to M-in., $2.00; % to !^-in., $1.00; |^-in, under, 50c. N. Leon Wintzer, West Grove, Pa. GLADIOLUS — Augusta, Independence, Klondyke _ Baron J. Hulot. Write for prices. Ira H. Lan- dis. Paradise, Pa. INDEPENDENCE— 1st size, $8.00 per 1000. Special prices on other home-grown Gladioli. Munsell & Harvey, Ashtabula, O. GREVILLEA GREVILLEA ROBUSTA— Extra, heavy stock, ready for 4-in. at once, S3. 00 per 100. Cash, please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. HEMEROCALLIS HEMEROCALLIS— Damorteri, Flava, Fulva, Kwonso, Thunbergi, Florhani, Apricot, $4.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. HYDRANGEAS NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEAS— Avalanche, Bouquet Rose, E. G. Hill, Gen. de Vibray, La Lorraine, Mousseline, Mile. Rene Gaillard, Mme. Maurice Hamar, Mme. de Mouillere, Radiant, Souv. de Mme. Chautard. SJi-in. pots, doz. 60c., 100 $4.00; 3-in. pots. doz. $1.00, 100 $6.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on applica- tion. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio IRIS IRIS GERMANICA— Natural Divisions 100 1000 Florentine, white $2.50 $20.00 HonorabiUs, yellow and brown 2.00 17.50 Madame Chereau, white and lavender. 3.00 25.00 Pallida Dalmatica, light blue 10.00 90.00 Purple Prince, dark blue 2.00 17.50 Queen of May, pink 3.00 25.00 IRIS JAPANESE— Natural Divisions Six leading sorts, including white, violet, blue, etc. Doz. 75c., 100 $6.00. 1000 $50.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Ohio IRIS— Japan named, $5.00 per 100, $45^00 per K 1000. Germonica, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY GIANT FORCING LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS — New crop; fine German and Danish stock just in. Have surpluses to offer at attractive prieea. Write. Currie Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. Continned to Next Column FAI.MS PALMS Kentia Belmoreana. Nice 6-in. plants, $1.00 each. Phcenix Roebelenii. Specimens in tubs, $4.50 to $5.00 each. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. PANDANUS PANDANUS VEITCHIl— 3-in. pot«, nicely colored, 8 to 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, nicely oolored, 18 in. high, $20.00 per 100; a and 10 in. pot plants, 60o., $1.00 and $2.00; bench and open grown, 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; bench and open grown, 1ft in. high, $16.00 per 100. PandanuB Sanderii, P. Baptistii and _ P. Utilia, same price as above. Send for price list. Cash, please. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS — Strong, 2-in., best standard varieties, our selection, $3.00 per 100; mixed lot, $2.00. H. C. Floral Co., Hartford City, Ind. PELARGONIUMS — Strong plants, best varieties 2Ji-in., $2.50 per 100; 3-in. $3.50 per 100. Emaus Floral Co., Emaus, Pa. PEONIES We are headquarters for Peony Roots. Thirty- five acres planted; a fine lot in cold storage for late buyers. Write for list and prices. Our catalog of even,-thing you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers m the World. Springfield, Ohio PEONIES — 14 acres, 1200 sorts, all good ones. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. PERENNIALS PERENNIALS A full line of the best varieties. Larkspur, Hollyhocks, Phlox, etc. Consult our catalogue or write us your needs. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. PETUNIAS PETUNIAS Double Fringed and Assorted Single Varieties. Rooted Cuttings, Sl.OO per 100. $10.00 per 1000. 2ii-ia. pots, S3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON. INC., CROMWELL, CONN. PHLOX HARDY PHLOX — In best varieties, field grown doz. 50c., 100 $3.50, 1000 $30.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Ohio POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS 3000 big, heavy plants — ready now. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 in lots of 250 or more ^ A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. PONDEROSA LEMON PONDEROSA LEMON— 2>4-in. pots, doz. 75c., 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good .Si Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio Continued to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE PRIMTJIiAS PRIMULA OBCONICA — i-in., $6.00; Mala- coidea, 3-in , $4.00; 4-in., $6.00 per 100; in bloom. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. PRIMULA MALACOIDES— Extra heavy, 4-in., full of bud and bloom, ready for 5-in., $6.00 per 100. Cash, please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. PRIVET 200,000 CALIFORNIA IBOTA AND VARIE- GATED PRIVET — All sizes. Berberis Thun- bergii, Ampelopsis Veitchii, Shrubs, Vines, Bulbs, etc List ready. Benj. Connell, Florist, Merchant- ville, N. J. CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to miit buyers. Cuttings, 8 to 9-iD.: plants, 1, 2, 3 and 4 ft. J. H. O'Haisn, River View NurseriM. Little Silver, N.J. ROSES ROSES HADLEY. Rich, velvety crimson, large size, delightfully fragrant, long, stiff stems and very prolific. An all-the-vear-Tound producer. Grafted: $15.00 per 100, $140 00 per 1000. OwTiRoot: 10.00 per 100. 90.00 per 1000. MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL. During the past season the demand for plants of this new Montgomer>' Rose far exceeded the supply. Be on the safe side and place your order at once for the coming peason. Grafted- «15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. GEORGE ELGAR. In the " Sweetheart *' class, except as to color, which is a lovely, dark, golden yellow. Has more petals than "Sweetheart"; bears its foliage close to the bud. Very free b'oomer. Requires a tem- perature of 60-64. with liberal watering. Grafted; $.30.00 per 100, $2.';0.00 per 1000. Own Root: 20.00 per lOO. 180 00 per 1000. Mrs. Moorefield Story, Grafting Eyes, $27.00 per 100, $220.00 per 1000. Own Root Grafted 100 1000 100 1000 Mrs. Moorefield Sto- ry $30 00 $2.50 no SS.'i.OO $300.00 Hoosier Beauty 30 00 2.50.00 35.00 300.00 September Morn . 30 00 250.00 35.00 300.00 OTHER VARIETIES Own Root Grafted Edouard Herriot.. . .$12.50 $120.00 Mme. Rostand 12 .50 120.00 $17 ,50 $150 00 Fran, is Scott Key.. 12..50 120.00 15.00 140.00 Crimson Queen. Old Gold 10.00 90.00 15.00 140.00 Sunburst 10.00 90.00 Killamev Brilliant, Prince d'Arenberg. Own Root: $10,00 per lOO.SOO 00 per 1000. Grafted: IS.OOper 100. 135 OOper 1000. J. L. Mock, Mrs. George Shawver, Doitble White Killarney, Radiance, Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mrs. Taft, Cecil Brunner, Fire Flame, Milady. Own Root: $7.50 per 100. $60 00 per 1000. Grafted: 12.50 per 100, 120.00 per lOOO. Pink Killarney, WTiite Killarney, Lady Hillingdoo. Own Root: $7.50 per 100. $55.00 per 1000. Grafted: 12.00 per 100. 110.00 per 1000. Richmond, Kaiserin. Own Root: $7.00 per 100, $55 00 per 1000. Grafted: 12.00 per 100, 110.00 per 1000. American Beauty. 2yi--n., $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. Grafting Eyes of some of the above varieties. Prices on application S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES New Roses for Greenhouse Growing Hoosier Beauty. Grafted, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. George Elgar. Grafted, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Own Root, $20.00 per 100, $180.00 per 1000. Ophelia and Francis Scott Key. Grafted, $17.50 per 100, $1.50.00 per 1000. 2.500 at $145.00 per 1000, 5000 at $140.00 per 1000 Mrs, Russell. Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Prince d'Arenberg and Killarney Brilliant. Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. 2500 at $135.00 per 1000, 5000 at $130.00 per 1000 Jonkheer Mock Milady Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Kaiserin Double White Killarney Lady Alice StanleyP Killarney Queen Lady Hillingdon Mrs, Aaron Ward Killarney Cecile Brunner White Killarney Radiance Richmond Own Root, $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Grafted, $12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. 2500 at $110.00 per 1000, 5000 at $100.00 per 1000. Special quotation on larger quantities. Sunburst. Own Root. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 "" '°°°- A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL, CONN. FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN should place orders now to be delivered at any time you may designate for G. & R- quality Roses. We sel! mil- lions of them each year, none better, none bo good. Send for list of standard and new varieties and prices. , , ., i Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World SpringBeld, Ohio Continued to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE ROSES ROSES Own Root Plants; Immediate Delivery 100 1000 Mrs. F. F. Thompson. The shell- pink sport of Shawyer $30.00 $250.00 White Shawyer and September Morn 3000 260.00 Ophelia. Fine slock 15.00 120.00 Prince d'Arenberg 12.00 100.00 Killarney Brdliant 12.00 100.00 Madam E. Herriot 1200 100.00 Irish Fire Flame 12.00 100.00 Mrs. Chas. RusseU 12.00 100.00 Sunburst 10.00 80.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 8.00 70.00 Lady Hillingdon 8.00 70.00 CARNATIONS 100 1000 Philadelphia, Matchless, Dagmar and Cheney $6.00 $50.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY MADISON, N. J. ROOTED ROSE CUTTINGS Richmond, White and Pink Killarney, $25.00 per '°°' WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. SALVIAS , SALVIA Bonfire Splendeni King of the Carpet „ „^""'=°,„„„ Rooted Cuttings, 75o. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN- SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Sold with the P-M Guarantee as to freshness and quality; also true to type. New crop. Northern greenhouse-grown. Per 1,000 seeds, $4.00 Per 10,000 seeds, $3.50 per 1000. Per 25,000 seeds, $3.25 per 1000. Get special prices on lots of 100,000 or more. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds, $1.50. Per 10,000 seeds, $1.25 per 1000. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., . 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, P». MUSKMELON SEED— 1000 lbs. Ford Hook, 1914 grown, best strain, and kept pure, grown under irrigation on my South Jersey farm. Make me an offer or will send sample. Wm. Becker, Jr. , Box 48, Farroingdale, L. I., N. Y. SNAPDRAOONS SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2H-in $4.00 $35.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 25.00 White. 2)^-in 5.00 40.00 Yellow. 2M-in 5.00 40.00 Nelrole. 2^-in 4.00 30.00 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO, 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON ' Three best varieties Phelp's White Nelrose Buxton's Pink Absolutely true to name. Ready March_lBt. 2M-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. RAMSBURG'S true Silver pink; light pink; Vic- toria, white; Queen of North, white; 2-io., 3o.; 2}4-m.. pinched and bushy, 4c.; ready for shift; refill 'Mum benches. We specialize in Snapdrag- ons. 25,000 plants grown for you. Hammer- sohmidt & Clark, Medina, Ohio. BUY NELROSE of the originator. Spurious stocks are being offered. From 3-in. pots, at reduced price, $3.00 per doi., $10.00 per 100; 2-in. stock all sold. F. W. Fletcher A Co., Aubumdale. Mass. SNAPDRAGONS — Ramsburgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink for planting after 'Mums; 2>^-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Sunnyside Greenhouses, R. F.D. No. 7, Schenectady, N. Y. WHEN buying my Silver Pink Snapdragon, be sure that you get SEEDLING plants. See dis- play ad. O. 8. Ramsburg, Somerswortb, N. H. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; potted plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 4-m., $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Pine Grove Floral Corp.. 35 Hudson St.. Lynn, Mass. ^ TREES KIEFFER PEAR TREES— 2-yr., $2.00 per doi., baled in rye straw. F. 0. B. Belleville. L. F. Dintelmann, Belleville, III. 2500 FINE GROWN NORWAY MAPLE TREES — Diameter, 2!.2-in. to 4-in., height, 12 to 25 ft. J. J. Boshard, Amityville, L. I., N. Y. VINCA VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong plants, out o« 3-ta. pots, ready to shift, $3.50 per 100; 3)^- in. $4.50 per 100. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J. VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong, field clumps, in 3, 3^ and 4-in. pots, 4c., 6c. and 8c. each. Russell Bros., Syracuse, N. Y. VIOLETS VIOLETS — Fine Maria Louise blooms, prepaid $4.50 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Ha- worth's Greenhouses. Box 80. Farmington, Conn. Continued to Next PaRO 250 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE MISCEI.I,ANEOPS SEASONABLE STOCK— Ready Now AaparaguB PlumoBus. 2K-m.. buehy, $3.00 per 100, (26.00 per 1000. Fern Dish Femi, Aspidium, Cyrtomium, Wiljoni, Mayi, etc , $3 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Primula Malacoidee (Giant Baby Primroee). $3.00 per 100, $28.00 per 1000. Pnmula CbinensiA. A splendid strain, In all colon, $3.00 per 100, $25,00 iper 1000. Arauoaria Ezcelsa. 4'inoh pots, 0 to 8 Inobefl high, 35o. each; 5-in. pots, 8 to 10 incbes, 50o. e«ob. Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenlum Nidus Aris). Finest eondition; a grand selling plant. 3-in. pots, $2.90 per dot., $20.00 per 100; 4-in. pots. $5.00 per dos., $35.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, $7.00 per dos., $50.00 per 100. Cibotium Schiedel. Splendid stock for immediats sale or for growing on. 6-in. pot planu, $1.60 •aoh. Hydrangeas. All tbe best Frencb sorts; 4-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 6-in. pot planU, $25.00 per 100. THE STORRS « HARRISON CO. PalneSTlUe, Ohio Write for Catalogue No. 5 Ampelopsis Englemanii. 2-yra., 13^2 to 3-ft., $6.00 per 100. Hemerocallis Flava. Transplanted, $2.50 per 100. German Iris. In 20 choice named varieties, S2.5Q per 100. Callas. Richardia, Mrs. Roosevelt, strong bulbs, $5.00 per 100. Vinca Minor Variegata .\urea. The hardy, golden- leaved Vinca, strong transplanted, $6.00 per 100; well rooted layers, $2.00 per 100. Cash, please. E. Y.TEAS Centerville, Indiana. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Well rooted, ready for delivery, 5000 Mra. C. W. Ward, 5000 En- chantress, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Coleus, 4 best sorts. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Heliotrope, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000; ZH-m. pots, $3.00 per 100. Vinca Variegata Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Ageratum, Dwarf Blue, Rooted Cuttings, $1 .00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Cash with order. C. F. Bertanzel, Roslyn, L. I., N. Y. HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS GRANDI- FLORA— 2-yrs., 18 to 24-in.. nicely branched, S2.00 per doz., SIO.OO per 100; 1 yr.. IS to 24-in., $9.00 per 100; 1-vr., 15 to 20-in„ $8.00 per 100; 1-yr., 10 to 15-in., $6.00 per 100; 1-yr., 7 to 9-in., $4.00 per 100. Hydrangea Cinerea Sterilis, 1-yr., 8 to 12 in., $5.00 per 100. Cash, please. E. Y. Teas, Centerville. Indiana. BEDDING PLANTS Alternantheras. Coleus, Heliotropes, Lantanas, Salvias, and other stock. Send for our catalogue. A.JN. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. GERANIUMS AND COLEUS — Geraniums: Jean h- Viaud and S. A. Nutt, 23-4-in. and 2,V2-in. pots, $2.25 per 100. Coleus: Golden Bedder and Ver- achaffeltii. S2.00 per 100; 2^4-in., good, strong plants. L. C. Happel, Waynesboro, Pa. VEGETABI.E PLANTS RHUBARB ROOTS Hyatt's Linneaus. 1-vr., $1,25 per 100, $10,00 per 1000; 2-yr., $2,00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Horseradish, Common. S5,00 per 1000. Horseradish. Slaliner Kren. SS.OO per 1000. W. N. .SCARFF. BOX A. NEW CARLISLE. O. GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS— $1.00 per 1000; transplanted. $2.50 per 1000. H. J. Rolfe, Hammonton. N. J. STOCKWANTED^ WANTED — General stock of shrubs and young perennials for establishing nursery. No trees wanted. State age, size, price and terms. Ad- dress Z. P., care The Florists' Exchange, 143 No. Wabash Ave.. Chicago, 111. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Modern florist plant, coT^sisting of 5^ acres of level, fertile land, situated within 30 miles of New York City on Long Island, all brand new; Just being completed, with 25,000 eq. ft. 16x24 glass on it. Boiler plant will heat 40,000 sq. ft.; aemi-iron frame greenhouses, 200 ft. long, modern in all details. All important iron work hping galvanized and pet in concrete; 35x50 concrete block; boiler house; pneumatic water plant, endless supply of water; stock- automobile, etc.; every- thing brand new and in the heat po^ble condition; fine location. This place is being offered at a sacrifice on account of owner'? poor health. About $6000,00 cash required, balance on easy terms. Anoly to Kramer Rro«^, Farmingdale, T,. 1., N. Y. FOR SALE — Wholesale and retail business. We offer our well established florist and landscape establishment, 4 miles from heart of New York City. 30,000 It. of glass, thoroughly stocked with clean, up-to-date stuff, a business that pays well; 3 acres of land, fi greenhouses, horse, wagons and auto delivery, all necessary implements, furnished dwelling, barn and other out-buildings. We must sell at once, good reason. Apply Y. Y., care "The Florists' Exchange. WILL SACRIFICE my business in a growing town of 10,000 population. 14 miles from New York City in Now Jersey; 2 grcnhouses. stocked, 16 sash; i^lot, 00x200; fl-room house and bath; every- thing in fine condition; one block from station; very cheap $2'^00.0O cash needed. Address Y. N., eare The Flori«tH' Exchange Continued to Next Column __F5|R^SAyE^|RJ£lNrr_ FOR SALE — The nursery and stock, good will and residence of the late Richard W. Allen, at Hudson. New York. Is practically the only business of its kind in a city of twelve thousand inhabitants and in the vicinity adjoining. Death of owner sole reason for selling. Persons in earnest may apply to Mr. L. Menand, Florist, Cemetery, Albany County, N. Y., or Mr. Fred A. Danker, Florist, 40-42 Maiden Lane, Albany. N. Y., as to the nature and general extent of busines.? done by Mr. Allen. Apply Wm. D. Hallenbeck. care of Farmers' Na- tional Bank, Hudson, N. Y., or L. Royce Tilden, Atty.. 542 Warren Street, Hudson. N. Y. FOR SALE — -A retail and wholesale florist business, 4 acres of land, plenty fruit trees, 2 houses, lOO-ft. long; IS and 24-ft. wide; 3 houses, 50-ft, long; in good condition: 6-room house and barn, one horse, one cow and chickens; good market for everything; close to the largest Summer resorts in New Jersey. Price S4500. Address A. B., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. FOR SALE OR RENT Splendid opportunity; established over 70 years; leading florist; late tenant made enough money to buy business and house at this stand; 4 large greenhouses, 100x22, 6 smaller houses, all stocked; stable, office, sheds; iO minutes from N. Y. C. Greenhouses, 329 Vanderbilt Ave.. Slapleton, S. I.. N. Y. FOR SALE — Modern and up-to-date greenhouse plant of about 35,000 ft. of glass, with four acres of land, adjoining city limits, with first- class flower store in city of 20,000 in Illinois, 100 miles from Chicago; all houses are well stocked; good growing trade; everything practically new; terms reasonable; reasons for selling, to settle estate. Address W. D.,careThe Florists' Exchange FOR SALE — Greenhou.ses and Oorist business in town of 10,000 inhabitants, good location, hot water heat, city water, gas, etc., dwelling house with 8 rooms, good cellar, all improvements; terms reasonable; good reason for selling; just 17 miles from New York. Address Y. F., care The Florists* Exchange. FOR SALE AT YOUR OWN PRICE— 2 green- houses, 6 years old, in good condition, each about 60 ft. long by 20 ft. wide, with complete hot water system. They may be moved at convenience of purchaser. A. C- Lemkau, Elm St., near Wash- ington Ave., Linden, N. J. FOR SALE — -Desiring to retire from business, suc- cessfully operated for the past fifty years, about July 1, 1915 I will offer for sale my greenhouses, located in a prosperous city of 16,000 population. Address A. F., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Florist business located on the main line of the P. R. R. in Philadelphia, fully equipped and doing good business; also wagon. Full par- ticulars given on application. Ernest Wanna- macher, 2091 N. 63d St., Overbrook, Phila.. Pa. FOR SALE — At Madison, N. J., 12 acres land, 8 Rose houses, steam and hot water, 3 iron frame, glass, 16 X 24-in. Chance for a good bargain. Address W. F., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — 6 acres, rich, black loam; running brook; few blocks to station; an ideal florist's size. $500 per acre. Address J. Rieman, 66 Rose St-, Freeport, L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE — N. J. Greenhouse, 30 x 100, 9^ acres, 5-room dwelling, all new. Price, $3000. Ad- dress Z. E., care The Florists' Exchange. SUNDRIESJTOR^SA^^ WE HAVE ON HAND a brand new Florists' De- livery Automobile top body with bevelled plate glass sides and back, Fleischman's make, which we will sell very reasonable. If interested, kindly call here and examine same. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — Florists' Ice Box, in first-class con- dition, fine for first-class, retail store. Apply 1236 No. 2Gth St.. Philadelphia, Pa^^ FOR SALE — Florist store, established, good loca- tion on Avenue in New York. A. Bauhofer, 3034 3rd Ave., New York City. FOR SALE— A model 35,000 sq. ft. range. Ad- dress E. R., care The Florist's Exchange. SUNDRIES FOR SALE flORlSTS' AniNTION We have on band, ready for shipment, all material necessary for the superstructure of a MODERN IRON FRAME LUTTON GREENHOUSE, 42 ft. wide x 150 ft. long. We will dispose of this material for $1,300.00, f o.b. our factor>' Remember, everything is new and strictly first class; just the same kind of a house that has made the LUTTON reputation. We will send you even the GALVANIZED NAILS, BOLTS AND SCREWS for assembling the house. Plans sent on request. William H. Lutton Company JERSEY CITY. N. J. FOR SALE — One eight and one nine-sectional Lord & Burnham Boilers, all that is left of eleven. 500 second-hand Hot Bed Sash, a bar- gain. Also new greenhouse material and Hot Bed Sash. V. E. Reich & Sons, 1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — Second-band pipe, threaded and coupled; ready for use. 1-in., 2!^c.; lVi-in.,3J4o.; IH-in-. 4J^c.; 2-in., 5Ho. per fi. Pecky Cypress, in carload lots, $17.00; 2,000 ft. lota, $21.00. Metropohtan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metrooolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass. 6x8, 8x10, 10x12 or 10x14, $1.50 per box. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25. Balti- more, Md. Continued to Nest Column CARNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your split Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, 50o. per 1000, postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 254 Randolph St.. Detroit. Mich FLATS FLATS — For florists or gardeners, strong and well made, $10.00 per 100, S90.00 per 1000; size 12 X 20 X 3H in. F. O. B. Factory in New Jersey on the Jersey Central or Pennsylvania R. R. Wm. Becker. Jr.. Box 48, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. FL.\TS^Strong and well made. 3x12x20, 5c. each. F. O, B. Brooklyn. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. MATS SALT HAY MATS — 4-ft. wide, 0-ft. 4-in. long, 90c. each. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. PRINTING Florists' Stationery 250 600 1000 Noteheada S^xSK S1.50 $2.00 $2.75 Billheads 7x5H 1-50 2.00 2.76 Statements 6Hj8)^ 150 2.00 2.76 Envelopes 3H>6 1.26 1.75 2.50 Business Cards 4Hi'2Ji 1-50 2.25 3.00 Tags SM^ZH 1.60 2.00 2.50 Cash with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by express. F. O. B. New York. The quality of tbe work, at the price charged, is guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majority of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., Ltd. Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St.. N. Y. SPHAGITDM MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS Good, clean stock. Per bale. $1.00 10 bales. $9.00. WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist. 329 Main St., Cincinnati. O. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Clean, dry. $1.00 per 5-bbl bale. Cash with order. Large lots. 90c. per bale. George Thoren. Mayetta, N. J. TOBACXJO STEMS FRESH TOBACCO STEMS— In bales, 200 lbs., $1.60: 500 lbs., $3.50: 1000 lbs.. $6.50;.tan. $12.00. Scharff Bros . Florists. Van Wert. Ohio. WIRE WORK WE are the largest manufacturers of Wire Work in the West. E. F. Winteison Co.. 166 N. Wabash Ave.. Chicago. 111. ^_^ MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO RENT OR LEASE— With privilege of buying, about 20,000 to 25,000 ft. of glass; New England, Mass.. preferred. Address A. C, care The Florists' Ej^change. Pass Christian, Miss. J. B. Adams & Sons are not only the exclusive florists in business here, but are the only one.s along the Giilf Coast between New Orleans and Mobile. Be- tween Biloxi and Pass Christian along the Coast runs an hourly interurhan trolley service, which connects a dozen little 'villages for 50 miles, and this gives the Adams people a great scope in retail trade with fine delivery facilities. How- ever, they are large caterers to whole- sale business, and make a specialty of Roses, Coleus, Hibiscus and foliage nlants, using five large and up-to-date houses in their growing. They find a good trade at this season shipping to re- tailors as far East as Florida and al.«o en.ioying a splendid New Orleans busi- ness. In Roses they specialize in Am. Beauty. Richmond. Bride. Radiance, and Mrs. Shawyer. They have Tansies in hundred thousand lots, now about to bloom, and among their Coleus displays they are fortunate in having some very exclusive and distinct varieties, not often seen in the trade. Mr. Adams is not vet quite So confident about profitable growing ot Carnations in this climate : however, he has a large house well filled this year looking unusually well. He says "of them : "I find we have to pay .'';4 per 100 for Carnations at >rontgom- cry (.\la.K anil other nearby points, but I have concluded I may as well grow them myself and retain the many $4 checks I have to send away to get them. It is an experiment, however, but I have much faith in final success." To suit a certain class of trade he is growing a fine assortment of early vege- table plants, necessary to a great deal of truck growing in this section. In whole- sale plants and flowers, with splendid delivery facilities, he finds the telegraph means of trade very profitable, and has dependable stock to cut on the hour. Mr. Adams is a great believer in expan- sion and advertising, as he commenced wiib a small outlay here nine years ago. He heartily approves ot a Florists' Club for the South, and would be a valuable uian in such a body. T. C. Peanut Growers Alarmed Producers of ground nuts in Chlba, Shidzuoka. and other eastern Provinces of .Tapan are alarmed at the complete withdrawal of American buyers from the market. The United States has been thus far the best customer for Japanese farmers, taking over SO per cent, of the whole output annually, with signs of a steady progress. Toward the close of November, when in ordinary years the season is in full swing, negotiations for business with America were suddenly dropped and no inquiry has since even been received. The causes for the busi- ness deadlock are, according to the gen- erally accepted interpretations, the bumper crop of ground nuts in the United States itself, a sudden decrease in demand owing to the commercial de- pression in the States, and the exacting rates collected for war risks. General Trade Notes Chilton, Wis.— W. G. Schucht fell while walking to his place of business. Lincoln, Neb. — Frey & Frey pur- chased a new Ford chassis last week and will have a specially built body with glass panels tor use in moving plants. EvANSviLLE, IND. — A municipal green- house is being considered by the local park board as an economical method of supplying flowering plants for the city parks. Mepford, Oke. — W. W. Tracy of Kendrick (Idaho) heretofore engaged in the seed business, has been looking over this locality w-ith a view of going into the same line of business in this section. Gibson City, III. — Andrew Peterson lias been engaged by the park board of the city of Hoopestown to assist in buy- ing a large consignment of trees and shrubbery for McFerrin Park of that city. He has also been given the n-ork of landscaping the park and has left for Ohio to select the trees and shrubs. Newcastle, Ind. — William Gardner of this city has received a State Florists' certificate from the judges of the State Florists' meeting, held in Indianapolis, for the production of a new Carnation known as the Gardner Carnation. Mr. Gardner sent the Carnation to Buf- falo to be shown at the exhibition there. Hastings, Neb. — Suit for $10,000 was filed on ,Ian. 13 in the district court here by C. B. Tanner, florist, against the Union Pacific and Hastings »& North- western railways for alleged injuries, as the result ot the new road and the switching done at the forks of the "Y" near by. C. W. Stiles, another florist, will file a second suit this week. YouNGSTOWN, O. — R. W. Diamond and T. M. Fountaine have purchased the cut flower business of Stewart McLean in North Phelps st. and will take charge of the stand under the name of the R, W. Diamond Co. Mr. Diamond was connected with Wal- ker the florist in South Hazel st. for some years and later with the Cade interests at the same stand. Mr. Fountaine is employed by the Youngstown Arc En- graving Co'. Mr. Diamond will have charge of the business. Among the valuable features of the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for ItlS will be found biographical sketches of men who have been promi- nently identified with movements and activities in the realm of horti- culture during the past year. Price 50c., postpaid. At tiiis office. Everybody is buying it January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 231 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA FLORAL VALENTINES I For less expensive gifts we ofler HEART-SHAPEDlirr FIBRE BOXES "^ft^T BOXES of MTIN or of PAPER They come in Violet, Red, Nile Green, Yellow, or any flower color you select. These boxes have lids and are very attractive. A DAINTY VALENTINE NOVELTY Birch Bark Heart-Shaped Handle Baskets Petite and Pretty TWO NOVELTIES FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS Minialure Cradles for the New Arrival Bunches of Cherries for Feb. 22nd FOR EVgRYTHING IN SUPPLIES. CONSULT US H.fBAYERSDORFER «c CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, pa. Will help all around if you menlion the Exchaii^*- Landscape Gardening A eouree for Gai^ deiiAn, Floriata and Home-makera, taught by Prof. Beal of Cor- D«n University. Progresaive FIoriatA reooKoiie the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. GardenerB who un- _ derstand up - to - date Prof. Beal methods and praotioe are io demand for the beat positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispeDsable for thow who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Pept. P. E.. Sprinflfleld. Masa. I Middle Atlantic States | Pittsburgh, Pa. Will help all around If ym luentlou the E-'rcbapge 'i^^i=i'H:i:y:H:i^H Self Binding and Interlocking Hey are easily put on and faken off 'without Nails or Screws. SOLO WITH OR WITHOUT BOXES ices CH APPLICATION oeppcsiNTATivi WILL CALL If Diquiiuo. LSO CAM fl£ BOUOIT FROM YOUR flO'llST SUPPLY MOUSE. 'GAROStV CITY FLOWER BOX BRACK[f CO CHICAGO ILL Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange fNE W CROi> Wild Smilax Now ready for shipment. $2.50 per oaee. Natural and Perpetuated Moss Caldwell The Woodsman Co. EVERGREEN. ALA. tah€tasi -tllh WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000, $1.75: 50,000, $7.50 Manufactured by W.J. CO WEE, Berlin, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers RUSSIN & HANFLING Office and Salesroom 134 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telephone, Madison Square 3053 "X°mA«rs'of Willow and fancy Basketsfornorists Dealers In FLORISTS' SUPPLIES -49~0ur specialties Wheat Sheaves aod Baskets ■Qlre credit wbere credit Is doe — Ueotlon ExcbaDge For the past few weeks trade has been about as good as could be expected, with a few good social affairs to liveu things up a bit. The weather conditions are most erratic and unfavorable for the trade. Stock of cut flowers is good and plentiful and prices are reasonable. Plant trade is quiet ; the weather is too cold for safe handling. If it were not for funeral work some of the florists would have to close up shop. The profuse u.se of flowers was con- demned at a meeting of ministers in New Brighton (Pa.) the pastor of a U. P. Church denouncing the present manner of conducting funerals. He said flowers should not be used profusely and stated that many funerals were simply carnivals for florists and undertakers. The Carnation convention at Buffalo will be poorly attended from our city, no one taking much interest this year. The Feijruary meeting of the Florists' Club will be held on Tuesday, the second at the Fort Pitt Hotel. Election of of- ficers will take place. Emil Kraft, a chemist of the Radium Chemical Co., will give a popular talk on radium, illustrated, and will show about .$40,000 worth of radium, and tell about some of the gen- eral uses to which this wonderful element is put. E. C. R. BRONZE GALAX $7.50 per case, 10,000 to the case. Magnolia Leaves fancy and Dagger ferns Brown and green, per box, $1,50. New York State stock, $1.80 per 1000. fTiiXnfXIi D HA DT" Wholesale Dealer In Cut Flowers, UCUKUC D. nAlx 1 Plants and Florists' Supplies 47-51 Stone St., ROCHESTER, N. Y. JOS.G.NEIDINGER,Florists'Supplies 1509-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA, Reading, Pa. Business has been very poor the past two weeks, especially in funeral work. All flowers are in heavy supply with prices ruling low. Freesia has made its appearance, but finds little demand. Nar- cissi are a glut on the market and sell for a mere song. Roses have become scarce, mostly of the shorter grades. J. J. L. Mock leads as the best seller in pink. The best Carnations find few buyers. Sweet Peas. . orchid type, sell well. Callas and Easter Lilies are in over supply. The regular monthly meeting of the Florists' Association was held on Jan. 21, at its headquarters in the Moore Bldg., with a full attendance of mem- bers. The election of officers took place with the following results : J. Stanley Giles, president ; Harry C. Huesman, vice-president ; Fulmer Lauch, sec'y and treasurer. The first banquet of the asso- ciation will take place during March, date and place to be announced later, F. Rynveld of Sassenheim, Holland, was elected to membership ; two propositions were received. The association will hold two meetings instead of one each month, the first to be a smoker and lecture : the second the regular business meeting. The meetings have proved such a success dur- ing the past year that two meetings a month were voted during Ifll.T. Cyrus T. Fox was unavoidably detained and could The MEXICAN IVY la one of our Florist Decorative Bverftre^ns. Thia grows to per- fection on the Pa- cific coant, and is a pretty, light-green, and in every way an attractive Evergreen. 5000 shipped daily from now to May lat, 1915. Weighs 2 Iba. to the 1000. PRICE $2.50 per 1000 ORDER TODAY The shipping sea- son is now on, until May let. Honesty and promptness assured. Allow us to convince you. Santa Cruz Bulb & Plant Co., sfn^a crS"cai. Will help all around if you mention the Exchange Fresh Cut Cycas Leaves Per 100 Per 100 18 to 21 ins. $5.00 27 to 30 ins. 89.00 21 to 24 ins. 6 00 30 to 33 ins. 10.50 24 to 27 ins. 7.50 33 to 36 ins. 12.00 Above prices are special for Jan. only. Packed in cases 25, 50, 100. See ad. , issue of Jan. 9,1915' Theodore Outerbridge, Sunnylands, Bermuda Cable Address; "Sunnylands." Bermuda Write them yon r^^ad this advt. In the gxcbange Do Not Let The Accounts Owin^ You Remain Longer Unpaid Send them to us at once. We are prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can reach any point in the United States and Canada. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Ptne Street. NEW YORK Give credit wbere credit Is due — Mention Exchange A Record To Be Proud 01 The Florists' Hall Association has paid 2150 losses, amounting to a total of $306,000.00 For fuU parliculara addresi JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. Scranton Florist Supply Co. (B. E. and J. T. Cokely) 201 North 7tli Ave., SCRANTON, PA. EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We are Manufacturers, Not Jobbers S©°Write for our 64-page Catalog"^! will help all aroond If yon mention the Exchange WILD SMILAX Fresh stock, $1,75 per case. NEEDLE PINES 3c. each. PROMPT SHIPMENT IV. W. THOMPSON, Hixon, Ala. Write thpm yoa r^'ad this advt. In the Exchnnce BAD DEBTS COLLECTED EVERYWHERE No charge unloga successful. P. GOODMAN Telephone; Melrose 7241 1053 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, N- Y. RpctprnrltT — Sflw It In the F.Tr-li n n (re McCRAY Refrigerators Display Vour Send at once for catalog n OIVFDC ^^o. 71, which describes ci^ViVTE^I^d fully McCray Refrigera- tors and Refrigerator Display Cases for Floriata. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO. 66: Lake Street. KEMOALLVILLE. IND 252 The Florists' Exchange NEW CROP FANCY FERNS, $100 per 1000 . DAGGER FERNS, 'i-oo per 1000 DISCOUNTS ON LARGB ORDERS Uie our LAUREL FESTOONING for tJl decoratioos; made fresh daily from the woods. 4o., 60., and 6^. per yard, LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, Green and Bronze. J3.60 per 1000. GALAX, Bronze and Green, tl.OO per 1000, or (7.£0 per case of 10,000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40o. per sack. Taleeraph Offic« : New Salem, Mass. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles, 35o. GROUND PINE, 7o. per lb. LAUREL WREATHS, tl.75 to J3.00 per doi. PINE WREATHS, »1.60 to $3.00 per doi. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. SOUTHERN SMILAX, 60-lb. cases, 15.00. BOXWOOD. The Bneet that grows, $7.00 per fiO-lb. case. Order in advance and have fresh stock. PARTRIDGE BERRIES. Only lOo. per bunoh of £0 sprays. Try them. All Kinds of Evergreens. Crowl Fern Co. MILLINGTON. MASS. REED & KELLER 122 W. 25«h Street NEW YORK Kc'SSS'-TT FLORISTS* SUPPLIES SS'*£!i.S?rj?8gR Will help all aronnd If yoo mentloTi the Exchange TO INSURE SAf[ DELIVERY OF YOUR CUT FLOWERS by Parcel Post and Express use Superior Cut Flower Holders A aimple and inexpensive device to hold tne flowers securely in the box SAMPLE FREE. Write for prices Wm. Schlatter i Son, s^^r'in^f.L'id^lf.'st The Model Camaticm and Tomato Supports ; Gahaiiized Wire Rose Stakes and Tyin^ Wire; Rnbbisli Burners, Shrub Protectors, Tree Guards, Lawn and Flower Bed Guards. Writ* for Complmtm Catalogum IGOE BROS. 61-73 IktropolitaD Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. AUCHIQAIN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE INCORPORATED Wholesale Gomnnssion Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-266 Randolph St, Detroit, Mich. GENUINE Butterflies Moths, Beetles and other Insects preserved and mounted on pine for decorative purposes of every description. Largest stock in America. Al references. Write for details and prices. The New England EntomoloeicalCompany, Bfi6 Afborway. Junmlou I'IhIh. Maiiw. Rpclproclty — Saw It In tlip ExchauEe WIRE DE$lres- ent pledged himself to prepare special stock for it. There is no doubt it will be a great success in every way. as there Mr. Retailer: HERE IT IS! The mosl tisejul CUT FLOWER VASE yet introduced. Attaches al- most anywhere; removea? in- stantly. The New York Retail- ers are using them on their show windows. A Good Selling Point — For your display u«e and to sell to your customers at a profit. Tubes are 9 inches long by ^-inch diameter. $2.60 per doz., postpaid. Other sizes on application. Sample will be forwarded for 30 cents in stamps, postage and packing included. "Try me for a trial order." Ar IPPniir SSS FIFTEINTH AVE. .r.jcnumc, "nTwahk.'nTj.^ will help all aronnd If you mention the Exchange WILD SMILAX New crop. Now ready for ihipment S2.50 per case Natural and Perpetuated Mom E.A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Wltl help all aronnd If ynu mention the Exchange Wild Smilax $2.00 per case HOLLY, well berried, $1,76. MISTLETOE, 20o. per lb. NEEDLE PINES, Se. eaob. Stock fresb. GIBBONS, T-'^fa-S"" Red Level, Ala. Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange Green Sheet Moss For lining hanging baskets; for covering soil on pot plants; for decorating show windows and many other uses. Per bundle $0.35 Perbalrv (.of 5 bundles) 1,25 Per 5 bale lots for 6,00 Special low prices in larger quantities. Geo. n Angermueller u2Vp1nlftsr,!'XMo. Write them you rt'ad this ndvt. In the Eichange FERNS QUALITY DAGGER FERNS. $1.00 per 1000. FANCY FERNS. $1.50 per 1000. GALAX LEAVES, LAUREL and all kinds ol EVERGREENS. Order in advance. Cash Write wire or phone ma GIANOPUlOS sH^a?o?sr^$Vr!.X?dyL. Will help all nroiiiul If you mentloa the E.schange •i ^ ^ K CIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 4 \ / k Will help all around If ron mention the BUcbanxe «-t January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 253 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Excellent quality cut Boxwood sprays. No waste. $7.50 for 50 lbs. Place your orders now. The finest stock ever cut. Low Special Price BOXES Manila 18x 5x3 21 X 24x 28x 31 X 30 X 24x 5x3H 5x31^ 5x31^ 8x5.. 5x31^ 8x5.. Pel 100 .$1.50 . 1.65 . 2.15 . 2.65 . 2.65 . 3.85 . 3.00 Mania 28x 8x5. 30x 8x5 36x 8x5 30x12x6 36x14x6 36x12x6 Pm leo .13.30 . 4.00 . 5.00 . 5.80 . 7.00 . 6.85 BOUQUET BOXES Pel 100 19 X 9 X 8 Manila $4.75 19 X 9 X 8. . . .Mist Gray 5.00 WREATH BOXES 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 22x22x9 PtrlOO .{S.OO . 6.0C . 7.00 . 8.00 VIOLET BOXES 8 x5x3 9Hx6x4 to x7x6 12 x8x7 PulOO .91.60 . 1.90 . 2.50 . 3.00 PRINTING — 300 or over, one copy, one color ink— NO CHARGE. In order Mist Gray CUT FLOWER BOXES Pa 100 18x 5x3 $1.85 21x 5x33^... 2.25 24x 5x334.. 2.50 28x 5x3^... 3.00 21x 8x5 3.00 30x 5x33^... 3.25 36x 5x33^... 4.25 24x 8x5 28x 8x5 Per 100 .S4.00 . 4.50 30x 8x5 5.50 36x 8x5 6.00 30x12x6 7,00 36x12x6 8.50 Low Special Price Green TOIL Violet 16c. per pound TIN FOIL 9c. per pound $8.50 per 100 pounds Low Special Price BRONZE MAGNOLIA $1.50 per basket GREEN MAGNOLIA $1.50 per carton to SPECIAL SOUTHERN SIMILAX $6.00 per case Fine quality Uucothoc sprays $1.00 per 100 $7.50 per 1000 secure these low prices, please NEW CROP Fancy and Dagger FERNS $1.25 per 1000. mention this ad. SPCCIAL Bronze GALAX Green $1.00 per 1000, SZ.SOper 10,000 SPHAmi'^MOSS Large bale. $2.00 Fine quality— ORDER NOW HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., WHOLES JiLE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET Telephones Main, 2439-2616-2617-2618 Fort Hill. 25290 MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORIST SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please J^ give reference, or cash with order. will help all around if you mention the Exchanpe MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES Continned i? much enlhusiosni. After the lousiness uifi'tiDg all adjourned! to the greenhouses, which were closely inspected, and very favorably commented upon. The Carna- tions especially received much praise, for thpy are a grand lot. White Wonder (■;irried off the honors. Other good ones wi're Enchantress, Enchantress Supreme, White Enchantress, Rosette and Wanolja. The large bulb cellar was very favorajbly commented upon. Tlie pots and pans are stored on the tioor. and the flats on racks. Upon returning to the house, a dainty German supper was upon the tables, to w'hich ample justice was done, with many compliments to Mrs. Bar- tholome's cooking. A cordial vote of thanks was given the hostess. The next meeting will be held at the greenhouses of Bard & Davis. President Touell would appreciate it if the members would make an effort to attend on time. n. Y. Rochester, N. Y. Schenectady, N. Y. G. E. Kopper. proprietor of the Rosen- dale Nurseries and Flower Shop, enter- tained the following florists on Jan. 2. M. P. Champlin, Otto Selhe, and Wm. E. John. ^ Henry Eherhardt, who manages Mr. Kopper's shop, Geo. Matthews, his grower, and Walter Eherhardt, were also of the party. Refreshments were served and the even- ing was spent discussing the holiday trade which was reported good by all, and in the formation of a florists' social club. No definite plans were set, and it was decided to hold a meeting on Wednesday, "eh. 3. at which all local members of the trade be invited. Mr. Champlin will do the honors and we know he will make it worth while. W. B. J. Business this past week has been good, due to a generous amount of funeral work and also of a scarcity of Roses, the sup- ply of which dropped off suddenly. Car- nations, with the exception of white and dark colors, are also scarce here, the de- mand for Enchantress being far in excess of the supply, and this condition has been noticeable during almost the entire sea- son, fully two-thirds of the Carnations coming in being white. The bulk of the Golden Spur which was so much in evi- dence has gone, and the demand as well as the prices have improved somewhat over those prevailing a while ago. Paper- white Narcissi, however, are still abun- dant, the demand very light and the prices obtained extremely low. Sweet Peas are becoming more plentiful ; pink is in good demand but the white are not selling as readily. Violets are moving a little better; the demand for this flower, however, is far behind that of other years. Various causes are advanced for this con- dition chief among them being the ex- tremely low prices at which they have been sold through competition, thereby cheapening the flower, and again, the ad- vent of the corsage bouquet. At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Rochester Florists' As- sociation, held on Jan. V2 at the home of Mrs. H. E. Bates, the following of- ficers were elected : President, Mrs. Fred Vick ; vice-president. Mrs. H. W. Wilson ; secretary, Mrs. E. P. Wilson; treasurer, Mrs. E. R. Fry. Refreshments were served following the meeting. David Scott, Corfu (N. T.) is cutting and sending in some fine Golden Spur grown from Dutch bulbs, which are sell- ing readily. A party of students, about ten in num- ber, arrived in the city on Saturday from Cornell University, and spent the day, escorted by W. A. Elder of the Lord & Burnham Co., visiting the various flo- rists' stores and greenhouses. Efforts are being made to get a good sized delegation together to attend the annual meeting of the New York State Federation of Floral Clubs to be held at Ithaca on Wednesday, Feb. 10. President Vick has been busy prepar- ing the list of standing committees for the year 191.5. It is expected the list will be published in a few days ; some new ones have been added which it is thought will meet with general approval. H. E. Wilson has an unusually fine display of Dutch bulbs which sell readily. Visitors ; Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Cappou, Canandaigua (N. Y.) R. H. C. Bard, Syracuse (N. Y.), J. R. Spafford, Bar- ker (N. Y.), A. J. Thomas of the Bool Floral Co.. Ithaca (N. Y.) Miss Brown, with II. E. Wilson, has been confined to lier home for the past two weeks through illness. H. B. Stringer. West Grove, Pa. If either Charles E. Hall or Bert Hill- ham (Willham) are in the land of the living and will send us evidence as to their identity and whereabouts, we have for them something more than informa- tion, that is likelv to prove altogether acceptable. — The Conarp & Jones Co., West Grove, Pa. Newark, N. J. Funeral work has been heavy the past two or three weeks in this city, as the death rate has been unusually high since the first of the year. Some large wed- ding decorations have been reported by some of the trade lately. Cut flower trade has iHeen ouite pleasing. McLaughlin & Murphy of 181 Clinton ave. have had a large amount of funeral work. Harry I. Stein, m'g'r of Hahne & Co.'s floral department, reports that his cut flower trade the past week has been un- usually fine, having disposed of about 2.500 Roses a day and upward. In the plant department, which is located in the basement, the writer found four or five clerks busy selling ferneries of different sizes, which seemcln nil aronnd if 70a mention the Bxchanf* GERANIUMS 2-in. pots S- A. Nutt. $1.80 per 100. S18.00 per 1000 POitevine, Ricard and others. $20.00 per 1000.. Vinca Variegata i:!°; ^,1; |?:io° Z Z- Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100. SALVIAS, Rooted Cuttings. 50c. per 100. HELIOTROPES. , 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Double White. 2-in . $1.50 per 100. rANMlIC Pres. McKinley and Others. Dor- WHUIIHO mant, $1.60 per 100. Cash with order ERNEST HARRIS, DELANSON, N. Y. Write thPH] you read this ndvt. Id tbe Exchange ORCHIDS CUT BLOOMS of CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, CVPRIPEDIUMS. etc., at their season. Quality second to none. Prices right. Prompt delivery. PAIll nr NAUr orchid Grower rfiUL uc nHVC fall river, mass. ^'iU hflp all around if .you mention the Exchange Julius Roehrs Co- RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS, PALMS and plants oi every variety I OlTe credit where credit !■ due — Meotiun KxcbmAg* ^niioinmininMiiiiniiiii^^ llllllIlWIIIWIWIlltltlllllWIlllllllllilllllllllflDIIIJlllUlllilllllllllllllMlir International Spring Flower Show Grand Central Palace, New York, March 17-23, 1915 Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club Preliminary schedule has been mailed. Have you received a copy.' If not, write to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 53 West 28th St., New York TELEPHONB 736] MADISON SQUARE iQioinmiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii BMMIIIIIIIIIIIMWIIIIWMIIWM^^ i January 30, 1915. Che Florists' Exchange 255 PWS Entire cur of 200,000 plants, all choice blooms. AM. BEAUTY ROSES Select Quality. M. C. FORD WI-IOL,BSAL,B F'UORIST 121 West 28th Street - NEW YORK CITY Telephones, 3870-3871 Madlsoo Square na Reclproclty^-Saw It In the Exchange In other flowers Antirrhinum of ex- cellent quality is seen selling at from $1 to $2 per bunch for the higher grade blooms. a few extraordinarily fine blooms realizing as high as $3; this latter price, however, being exceptional; Daisies, in moderate supply at $1.50 to $2 per 100 for the best; an increasing supply of Freesias at from Sc. to 35c. per bunch: Forgetmenots. at 25c. to 35c. a bunch for the best blooms; Lilac in largely increasing supply, with a fall- ing off in price to 50c. to 60c. per bunch; Mignonette, the best of it realizing 50c. to 75c. per bunch; a waning supply of Stevia; just a few single and double Stocks, and a fair supply of Wallflowers. Sweet Peas, especially the Spencer varieties, show a large increase in the supply, and as the demand remains about the same prices have declined to about $1 per doz. bunches for the best of the grandiflora varieties, and $2 per doz. bunches for the best of the Spen- cers. Violets are in large supply, the best of the doubles realizing 25c. to 35c. per 100: Princess of Wales, 40c. to 50c., and Gov. Herrick. 10c. to 20c. Greens of all kinds are in fair supply, and are moving moderately well at quoted prices. Boston, Jan. 26. — Several weeks of almost sunless weather have shortened up the supply of flowers, and business in the wholesale flower markets has a better tone. The increase in business is not noticeable, but through the scarcity of certain flowers the demand is better. Roses, which were so abundant a few weeks ago, are now quite short in sup- ply, consequently there is a good de- mand for those reaching the market. American Beauty are very scarce and for specials 50c. to 60c. each is asked. The supply of Russell, Hadley and Ophelia is not large and prices have advanced to $4 to $20 per 100. The supply of Killamey, White Killarney and Richmond is more abundant, but they are all cleaned up nicely each dav at $4 to $12. There is a fair supply of Ward at $4 to $S per 100. The Carnation situation is not as pleasing to the grower and salesman. The supply reaching the markets is much too large for the meagre demand. The quality of the flowers is all that could be desired, but they are haTd to clean up. Prices range from Ic. to 2 ^2 c. each ; colored flowers sell best. There are a few fancy flowers sold a little higher than these figures, but the regular run sell at the above. Match- less is a favorite and sells better than any other white. Commodore and Philadelphia are good sellers. Pink De- light sells as good as any of the other pinks. The orchid situation ha.> changed but little: there is still an overabundance and prices are $3 to $4 per doz. There are big consignments of Cypripediums, but the demand is meagre, so they sell at $1 to $1.50 per doz. There are a number of other kinds of orchids in small lots, such as Oncidiums, Dendrobi- ums, and Phalfenopsis. Gardenias are arriving in good supply, but the demand is rather light, and prices are from $3 to $4 per doz. Lily of the Valley is of good quality and there are more than enough reach- ing the market to fill all demands. Lilies are in mediun] supply, but the demand is not brisk at $8 to $10 per 100. There is a nice supply of Freesia Purity and the supply is daily increas- ing. Sweet Peas are much more abun- dant, realizing from 40c. to $1.50; the latter figure is only obtained for Spen- cer varieties. The supply of Narcissus Golden Spur- has increased, and each day now sees a larger supply at 2c. to 3c. each. Roman Hyacinths are too numerous and move slowly. There is a fair sup- ply of Violets and the demand is fairly good at quoted prices. Mignonette is of fine quality and sells fairly well. The supply of yellow Dais- ies is increasing and they are in good demand. Cornflower is in medium sup- ply, but only a medium quantity of this flower is used. Stevia is only in small quantity now; the crop will soon be finished. Plant trade has fallen off and only a few are sold. R. C. FliiladelT>liia, Jan. 25. — There has been considerable improvement since last re- port. The market is decidedly better than it has been for many weeks, due probably more to the fact that there is somewhat of a shortage and lighter re- ceipts are the rule. The weather of the past week has been anything but con- ducive to the growth and development of flowers. The supply of Am. Beauty Roses is somewhat limited; they are less than a week old, and fancy special stock sells at 60c. The supply of all tea Roses is very light. Richmonds are scarce, so ari^ the yellow varieties. The quantity of pink arriving is also not very large: there are more white about in proportion than colored stock. In general, prices average from 4c. up to 10c. ; some few Hadley, Russell, Mock and exceptional blooms of some of the other varieties run a shade higher, but only in limited quantities. Carnations have taken a brace, the supply having dropped considerably since last week; prices have advanced to 4c. for the best, but the majority are moving at 3c. The orchid situation is anything but promising; Cattleya blooms may be bought anywhere from 6c. to 25c. each. The price has probably never been any lower on these flowers in this city than it is at the present time. The market is over-supplied with Lilies; more are to be had than are needed. The supply of Valley is ample. Sweet Peas of ex- cellent quality are a feature of the market and range anywhere from 25c. to $1.50 per 100. Violets are in fair supply; Snapdragon are increasing and some very fine stock is now to be had. The supply of Paperwhites is still far too large, they are the commission man's burden. Tulips and Daffodils are commencing to arrive freely; they are as yet in fair demand. Lilac is moving well. Anticipate Your Opportunities THERE are three occasions in the coming month which can be expected to boost the sale of cut flowers, WITH YOUR HELP. We have the stock to fill any order and the facilities and ability to do so satisfactorily. WE have a demand, too, which calls for increased shipments, and we guarantee the grower the best results this market affords. (JD OiMn 6.30 A.M. Sunday, 8 to 12 Henshaw & Fenrich Wholesale Florists 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK Phones, Madison Square 325-3582-5583 Growers desirous of making a change will find our records interesting. Out-of-town orders carefully attended to No disappointments WUl help all around U 70a mantlon tbe Oxctaance CMcagro, Jan. 26. — Market conditions have reversed themselves during the past four weeks. Stock is less plentiful than it was during the holidays, and is selling for better prices than could be obtained at Christmas, when prices usu- ally reach the highest figure of the year. Although the season is advancing well there is less stock than there was in December or that there was this time a year ago. The consequence is that all stock is bringing better prices than it has done in a long time. There is an increase in the number of shipping or- ders received, but this is not the cause of the more satisfactory conditions. These are due to the smaller amount of stock received than has been custo- mary for several weeks past. There is no surplus of anything; all stock finds a market. All Roses are in short crop. Am. Beauty has been about equal to the de- mand but the quality is not as good as it was a short time ago. Propor- tionately, there are more Am. Beauty than any other varieties. These are selling at from $3 to $4 per doz., a few fancy stock bringing as high as $5. In all other varieties there is a general scarcity, especially in the short stock so much in demand. The shortest brings from $4 to $5 per 100, with medium grade going as high as $6 to $8 and occasionally fancy stock going as high as $10 per 100 in all standard varieties. Such varieties as Milady, where the stock is of extra quality, have been sold at from $12 to $15 per 100. Short Russells have been sold as high as $10 per 100. and all the way up to $35 per 100 according to quality. Yellow Roses have been selling well, with pink next in demand. Mrs. Ward and Sunburst are most in demand. When compared with conditions this time last year the situation is interest- ing. Telegrams were received the past week from New York and Philadelphia houses for Roses that could not be sup- plied, which would indicate that the scarcity is widespread. Carnations are in fair supply and bringing the best price obtained so far this sear-on. With the present scarcity of Roses the price may advance at any time, when under the ordinary course of events in other seasons Carnations are by Feb. 1 on the decline in price. There is no stock sold for less than $2 per 100. good shipping stock bringing $3. The white varieties are most in demand. The Sweet Pea supply Is getting larger all the time, and the prices are satisfactory generally. The best is bringing $2 per 100. In bulb stock Tulips and Jonquils are getting quite plentiful, and owing to the scarcity of lioses and the advance in the price of Carnations the price is very satisfac- tory. In Jonquils there appears to be but the one price of $4 per 100 all around, and all stock is sold. The range in the quality of Tulips received varies so that conditions are different. They are selling at any price from $1 to $5 ner 100. \'ellow antl pink sell best and for the most money, white and light pink like La Reine bringing the lowest I price. Orchids and "Violets are the only two items of stock on the market that are in good supply and selling for less I than is customary at this season. AH the Violets, single and double alike, are selling for 50c. to 75c. per 100. Good Cattleyas are selling at from $4 to $5 per doz.. and in 100 lots as . low as from $25 to $30 per 100. There are very few Paperwhite Nar- cissi, and Stevias are about gone. The market in green goods is unchanged. Indianapolis, Jan. 25. — With a ther- mometer registering around zero and heavy snows, there is not much to be expected from regular counter trade. Funeral work, also water baskets for the hospitals, are the mainstay at pres- ent. Corsage bouquet work has fallen I off decidedly and there is a surplus of j the smaller flowers. I Carnations have been scarce this week ' for the first time in months. Prices are firmer at $2.50 to $3.50 per lOO wholesale and 50c. to $1 per doz. retail. 1 Jonquils are prime favorites at $3 to $4 per 100, wholesale, and 75c, to $1 per doz. retail. An elegant supply of Free- sias are being wholesaled at 25c. per bunch, and retailed at double that fig- ure. The Sweet Pea crop, although checked by the dark cold weather, is in fine condition : fine bunches of orchid type sell at the rate of $1 per 100, wholesale. Fancy gig. Lilies and Callus are be- ing received at $10 to $12.50 per 100. The retail demand for them is not extra strong. Single and double Violets are of glorious quality at 75c. to $1 per 100, but unfortunately, the demand for them is hardly what it should be. Gar- denias are doing right well at 25c. each. The low price offers of the larger cities spoil the local orchid market. Some of them are retailed as low as 35c. each, and there is a listless de- mand for them despite the price. The first Tulips of quality arrived this week at 4c. each. Elegant purple and white Dutch Hvacinths are seen at 10c. to 12V^c. each. The supply of beautiful blooming plants has been augmented by some excellent Azalea mollis. Lilacs, and a few Rhododendrons. McKinley Day will hardly he notice- able in this vicinity any more. It has been tried out two or three years of late and most of the shopmen have de- cided to extend their efforts to a holiday more kindly accepted by the public. It is too bad. but we as the public forget in a minute. I. B. Cincinnati, Jan. 2. — Roses are clean- ing up each day; the call for them is \'ery strong while the cut is barely able to take care of present demands. American Beauty receipts are sufficient ' for present wants in this line. Carnations are coming in somewhat stronger than a week ago. Those oT >real quality are having a ready sale. Sweet Peas are beginning to come in heavily, a large part of the offerings- being fancy stock. The market, how- ever, is rather indifferent. Lilies con- tinue in fine supr*lv and meet with n. good market. Callas and L. rubrum - 256 The Florists' Exchange BniaiBBiWBiiiiiaiaEraiaiaiiagiBiaiajaiiaiin^ Spencer Sweet Peas Lilac, Mignonette, Valley Roses, Carnations Ferns and Smilax Other Seasonable Flowers and Greens WILLIAM P. rORD Wholesale Floritt 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone, IVIadlion Sqnare 5336 Write them yog read thlB adTt. In the Excbangp A GOOD SUPPLY OF All Seasonable Flowers at Reasonable Prices Orders will be filled to your Satisfaction Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists 55-51 West 26th Street. NEW YORK CITT Tehphonmat MadUon 5«. tS-8SJ$ Will help all aroottd If yoo mention the Elxchange Will bolp all arniiiid If you mention the Exchange GUHMAN&RAYNORJnc. A. J. GUTTMAN, Preildelit Wholesale Florists 101 Wear 28th St.. and lV-„ Ynrlr Ciiv ««7 and 4«9 Sixth Ato., l^GW lOrK tllly 20 Yaart' Ezp«neiiee Conaignmeata Solicited Tel., Madiaon Square 895 and 897 WHI hfin all afwiiWI If ron menttoa th» Ifttehaiig* Phone, Madison Sq. 7,514 Proa., Alexander Golden Alfred H. Langjahr WHOLESALE FLORIST 130 West 28th St. New York TmUphonts MadUon Sqaarm 46t8-49ST Reciprocity — Saw It In the Kighange John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53 >A/EST 28th ST. NE>V YORK CITY QItp er«Milt wh^-^ rreJIt U dne — Mention Blxch«Djte J. K. ALLEN lasT-isrs Wholesale Commission Dealer in Cut flowers CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 106 WEST 28th ST., NEW YORK Telephones, Madison Square 167-4468 R(>clproclt.v — Saw It In the Exchange HAUSCHILD & CO. ' ^.^P^^^^"^ '^'"'""^"^ ^P"y^ WHOLESALE FLORISTS 102 West 28th St., New York aty Single and Double Violets spbclalty ShippioK orders promptly attended to. ConHisnmentB from growers earnestly soLimted Reciprocity— Saw It In the Excb8Dg« Fine «prays $1.00 and $2.00 per 100 HENRY V. SHAW GrotDer RED HOOK, IN. Y. Write them yon read tbls advt. In tlie Exchange GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. Cut Flowers at Wholesale J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited 129 West 28th Street 6 237-<.7?lM''a'dlson: NEW YORK WILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 2801 street Telephone NFW YODK 2336 Madison Square 1^1- WW ■ «#^l% WHOLESALE FLORIST AND PLANTSMAN Lilies, 'Mums, Spencer Peas, Leading Varieties of Carnations, Myosotis, Calendula, Bouvardia, Wallflowers and a general line of novelties not found elsewhere I V l.e<^ O" 27 li^ 5T. 4L o (Z) o o -C o >> 3 •o /<. tm BADGLEY RIEDEL 8< MEYER . 34..AV E5Tr.,2 S^SjXi.-.N E W , Y 0 R K , timmgmmma I f^^ Q Vo v^ William Stuart Allen Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS IN CUT FLOWERS 53 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone: 356 Madison Square Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange United CutFlowerCo.Jnc. Ill West 28th St., New York Telephones, Madison Sq. 594-4422 High grade cut flowers of all kinds. Consignments solicited. Also shippers. Cash or reference required with orders. GEO. J. POLYKRANAS, Manager Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange in quantity may also be had. Paper- white Narcissus sells fairly well. Double Violets drag, but the ^ood single ones sell pretty well. Orchids and Lily of the Valley have a fair call. The same is true of Jonquils. Other offerings in- clude Roman Hyacinths, Primroses and Freesia, Green goods are plentiful. TEDDY. Dayton, 0. With the exception of one day, last week was cloudy with snow every day and Friday all day, until now we have about 14 inches of snow. In spite of the cloudy weather there were plenty of flow- ers, which may be accounted for by the fact that business was rather dull. There are plenty of blooming plants on the market such as the Primrose, Cycla- men, Begonias. Spineas and some Aza- leas and there is a ready sale for all. There is one more holiday in the near future, St. Valentine's Day. which the florists hope to turn to good profit with novelty baskets and bunches of all kinds. I. Bayersdorfer of Philadelphia called on the Payton florists this week. .Joseph I. Schaeffer has a fine lot of Narcissi and Cyclamen on hand. II. I*. Smith of Piqua called on several of the Payton florists this week. Ed. Lamport of Xenia (O.) was a Dayton visitor this week. He is cutting a fine crop of Butterfly Sweet Peas. Geo. Bartliolomew had the misfortune to lose his horse this week. The horse was taken sick one day and died the next. Elizabeth Phebus is cutting a fine lot of Sweet Peas both in fancy and common grades. K. E. T. Gardeners and Florists' Annual WThy 250 copies ^pere sold last week. Allow me to congratulate you on your splendid Annual, and on its extra good paper, type and general makeup, embracing so wide, deep and varied sub- jects touching the florists and gardeners in all parts of the American continent. No one can take up this volume with- out finding something of inter- est and profit. . . . There are so many good points in the dif- ferent chapters, and all extra good and worthy of mention, that it cannot but be of im- mense benefit to readers. It ought to be in the hands of all gardeners and florists, and be used as a business book. Wm. Trickeb, Arlington, N. J. Order one today — 50c. postpaid from this office. Agents wanted. January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 237 C.Boan«t G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: 1293-4 Main Out-of-town orders carefuliy attended to. Give ua a trial. CutFlower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open every Morning at Sir o'clock for the Sale "of Cut Flowers. Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent. V. S. DORVAL, Jr.. Secretary BONNOT Brothers Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CUT FIOWER tXCHANGE flOOR, COOGAN BIDG. Opeo AD Day Telephone, 830 Madlaon Square fliTe credit where credit la due — Mention fiExcbuic* D. Y. Mcllis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Treaa. GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCUTION, Inc. Wholesale Commiasloa Dealers ^, In Cut L^Iowers and Supplies ^ 162 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK, Manager ESTABLISHED 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists 110 West 28th St., New York Telephone 551 Madison Square Consignments of choice flowers solicited William H. Kuebler Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby Street Td.«59iMaiD BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles M illang > Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th Street NEW YORK Tftlsphones | y^^ \ Madison Squar« L. B. NASpN Wholesale Florist 116 West 28th Street. New York City Telephone, 2315 Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Will help all groond If yon mention the Eicbange WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 West 26th Street, NEW YORK TELEPHONE 8946 MADISON SQUARE Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \/ A I I C \/ ALWAYS GRADE OF V^*1-^CT ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. 7Y9maS°sq 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholmmmlm Florlmtm 131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square Consignments Solicited JAMES COYLE Formerly Manager for H. £. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST 104 West 28th St, NEW YORK Telephonep 7416 Madison Square Consignments Solicited WHOLESALE FLORIST Horace £. Froment, AMERICAN BBAUTT, TRB KILLARNSTS, RICHMOND. SUNBURST, LADY HILLINGDCW and RADIANCB ROSKS. VIOLBTS, CARNATIONS and all «afleti«* af cnt flowan In saaaon 57 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Tde^one*: 22M and 2301 MADISON SQUARB qiTe credit whsfe ennlU is do» — Mention Eicbsnir* Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, Jan. 26, 1915 PrtCM quoted we by the hundred unless otherwise noted Asking and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m., Tuesday ROSES— CARNATIONS— A. Baauty, Spaeial 40.00 to 60.00 Inferior crades. all colors to 1.00 FaaoT 25.00 to 60.00 r White 2.00 to 3.00 Eitra 15.00 to 2S.00 Standard 1 Pink 2.00 to 3.00 No. 1 6.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 6.00 Varieties 1 Red No. 2 L Yellow and Tar 2.00 to 3.00 No. 3 .... to 3 00 •Fancy ('White 3.00 to 4.00 KlUarney 2.00 to 10.00 (•The Hlgbeat 1 Pink 3 00 to 4.00 EUIanWT Qasaa Whita mUainsT 2.00 to 15.00 "'»?«!<" »™1 Red 3.00 to 4 00 2.00 to 8.00 VsrtefM-) LYsUowandrar 3.00 to 4.00 M7 Manrland Riahmond 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 12.00 NoTettlea 4 00 to 600 Forflet-Me-Nots, psr bonoh .16 to .38 Hadlay 8.00 to 30.00 Gardenias, par doi .60 to 3 00 Ladr HiUltwdoa Bridit A Mud. Speoial *• Faney " Ertra 2.00 to 8.00 Gladiolus, per doi .35 to .76 7.00 to 8.00 1 1 Hyacinths .76 to 1.60 5.00 to 6 00 4.00to 600 3.00 to 4.00 Lilac psr boDsh 60 to 60 1 p*" liOnciflonRi 6 00 to 10 00 No.l Rubrum 3.00 to 10.00 No. 2 2.00 to 3.00 Lily of the VaUey 1.00 to 2.50 4.00 to 12.00 MlUnonette, per dos 3.00 to 12 00 Narcissus P. W., per bunch 3.00 to 12.00 Narcissus, Dafiodlls, per bunch. . .25 to 75 Mra. GeoiKe Bhawyar .10 to ,16 Sonbnrat .20 to .40 3.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 20 00 .60 to .76 MUsdy 3.00 to 10.00 Orchids, Cattleyas 6.00 to 25.00 J. J. L. Mook 3.00 to 15.00 Cypripediums, per dos .60 to 1.20 Mn Charles Russell 4.00 ta 20.00 .28 to .60 .60 to .76 20.00 to 28 00 Onddlum Smilaz, per dos. strioss 5.00 to 6.00 Hybridum and Croweanum .80 to 1.25 Antirrhinum, per bonoh Asparaftus Plumosua, bnnohss Sprangeri, bunches .26 to 2 00 .10 to .35 Stevla, per bunch .10 to 20 Stocks, double, per bunch to to Stocks, sinflls, per bunch to Bourardla, per bnneb Callaa, per dos .16 to .26 Sweat Peas, Ordmary, dos. bunches .28 to 1.00 .75 to 1.00 Spencers, dos. bunches 1.00 to 2.00 Daisies .60 to 2.00 Tulips, per dos Violets, Double .20 to .40 Ferns, per 1000 1.80 to 1.78 .15 to .35 Freeslas. per bunoh .08 to .35. Single, Princess of Wales. . .40 to .50 to 1.00 Single, Got. Herriok .10 to .20 Laucothoe. per 1000 4.00 to 7.60 1 Wallflowers, psr bunch .16 to .35 All the new and standard ROSES Fine grade CARNATIONS and all seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28fh SI., New York Talephonaa, Madlaon Square |^j| Write them yog read this sdrt. In the Exchange P. J. SMITH • THE HOME OF THE LILY Successor to JOHN I. RAYNOR Wholesale Florist Glre credit where credit Is due — Mention Bxcbance Smiting Jigmnt for Largest Growmra A full line of Choice Cut Rower Stock for all purposes, by the 100^ 1000 or 10,000 is,..i5rSr's<,uar. 49 West 28tJi St., NEW YORK CITY Reciprocity — Bsw tt in the Bzehsiire EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NEW YORK Teie,Aon«{}«g}M.di.ons^.,e Cut Flowcrs hI WHolesalc GlTS credit where credit Is doe — Mention Exchange The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange arc for THE TRADE ONLY George CSiebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square The best source of supply in the city Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations Personal Attention-Consignments Solicited — Satisfaction Guaranteed WIU help all ftroPBd If yoo mentlcm the Bichaaf B. S. SLINN, JR. WholesalB Florist 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York VIOLETS ""^^S^^i^^ Shipping orders receive prompt attention Wni help all fcroonj If yoo mention the BiehaBr* Telephone 3860 Madison Square WOODROW & MARKETOS WHOLESALE Plantsmen and Florists 37-39 West 28tli St., NEW YORK Hm^nnttU Bew tt la the Bxehaoge Louis M.Noe LouisA.Noe Wholesale Commission Florists MATHEW SAMPSON, Jr., Manager Telephone, 756 Madison Square American Beauties a Specialty THE NEW YORK CUT FLOWER CO. 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK OlTe credit w1i«re vwllt le do*— Meotton ffxrhai^ia VIOLETS SINGLE AND DOUBLE A SPECIALTY _ Shipping orders grven penonal >tH^ tion and ntisfaction guaranteed. CLARENCE SLINN. Whoie»ate Flori«t 112 W. 28th St.. N. Y. City. Pbona G973 Mad. •«. Badproeltj— Saw It In tbs Bxeksan 4**^.4." New York City I \ m The following announcement is made by the dinner committee of the New York and New Jersey Association of Plant Growers : "The seventh annual dinner of this association will be held in the Green Room of the Hotel McAlpin, Broadway and 34th St., New York, on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 6.30 p.m. The price of the tickets will be $5 per person, and will include an abundance to eat, drink and smoke. Music, vaudeville acts and dancing have been provided for to make the evening more enjoyable. Tables seating six and eight persons will be used, and they will be so arranged that persons wishing to dance can do so, in the same room, and without disturbing the tables. There will be no necessity to clear the room. You are cordially invited to attend with your friends. The committee, has made all ar- rangements and assures everyone of an enjoyable evening. It now lies with you and the members to make the dinner a success. Please communicate with the secretary at once and inform him how many will be in your party and with whom you wish to be seated. A prompt reply is requested. Julius Roehrs, chair- man, Wm. H. Siebrecht, Jr., Herman C. Steinboff, of the dinner committee." The dinner committee of the New York Florists' Club, of which Charles Schenck, 131 W. 28th St., is chairman, and the other members of which are J. B. Nugent, Geo. E. M. Stumpp, W. F. Sheridan, Thos. B. DeForest, A. L. Miller and W. E. Masmard, have engaged for the annual dinner of the club the same ban- 258 The Florists' Exchange WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. C. POLLWORTH CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Win help all around if you mt'iition the Exchange quet room and dance ball at the Hotel Aster as were used for the dinner and festivities of 1934. The committee has decided upon the evening of Saturday, March 20, for the banquet. There will be several novelties introduced in the way of entertainment, and dancing will be one of the chief features of the evening. The New York delegation to the Am. Carnation Society's Convention (opening at Buffalo, Jan. 27) under the chairman- ship of John Young, secretary of the New York Florists' Club, comprised the following : R. T. Brown and David S. Ward, both of the Cottage Gardens Co., Queens, N. Y'. ; Samuel Redstone, repre- senting Hitchings & Co., Elizabeth, N. J. ; Samuel Batchelor, Mamaroneck, N. Y. ; and J. Harrison Dick, The Florists' Ex- change. Thos. de Boothe Forest, who had charge of the secretarial arrange- ments for the party, was present at the Grand Central Terminal to wave adieu; his firm, the Lord & Burubam Co., was represented at Buffalo by W. R. Cobb and Andrew Elder. Several New Yorkers and Eastern growers traveled up to Buf- falo on Tuesday afternoon, including Wallace R. Pierson and his wife from Cromwell, Conn. ; F. R. Pierson, Tarry- town, N. Y. ; Eugene and Paul Daille- douze, with their wives, from Brooklyn. At the annual meeting of the New York Cut Flower Co., 55 W. 26th St., on Tues- day, Jan. 19, Jos. Millang, manager of the company, was made one of its directors. There was noted this week at the store of G. C. Siebrecht, 109 W. 2Sth st.. Aca- cia pubeseens of splendid quality, the first seen in the market this season. There is no other bloom which comes into the flower market which can at all be considered a rival to this beautiful yellow flower. Fancy Tulips, and Golden Spur Narcissi and Daffodils of excellent qaulity were also noted at the same place. Henshaw & Fenrich, 51 W. 2Sth St., are handling, for the benefit of their flower customers especially, a full line of hardy greens such as ferns, Galax and so forth. This firm has already sent out its 1915 calendar, which as usual is one of the best sent out by anyone in the flower business. Robert Jackson, salesman for A. H. Langjahr, 130 W. 28th St., who some six weeks ago underwent an operation for appendicitis, has since suffered, while at the hospital, a severe attack of pleuro- pneumonia, from which he is now . re- covering. "Goldie," for several .years with the Greater New Y'ork Florists' Association, 162 Livingston St., Brooklyn, has now entered the employment of Guttman & Raynor, Inc., 101 W. 28th St., as assist- ant manager. Mr. Guttman reports that his business has been more than doubled since he moved into his larger and better equipped quarters. Charles Kelley, bookkeeper for M. C. Ford, 121 W. 28th st., who was taken suddenly ill several weeks ago, is reported to be slightly better. There was noted this week at the store of D. C. Arnold & Co., Inc., 112 W. 28th St., some attractive Carnation blooms, a new sport of Mrs. C. W. Ward. The color is a very pleasing Enchantress shade, and the blooms are well built and of good size and are reported to have the fine keeping qualities of Mrs. C. W. Ward. This new sport, which has been named Mrs. D. C. Arnold, will be dis- seminated in 1916. At this same store there are noted this week some blooms of Golden Spur Narcissus of excellent qual- ity. Besides the usual supply of flowers this company is offering rooted cuttings of Mrs. C. W. Ward and other Carnations from its Babylon greenhouses. J. K. Allen, 106 W. 28th st, is re- ceiving some of the finest Freesia blooms coming into the wholesale market. John Young, secretary of the S. A. F. & O. H.. left this city at 8 o'clock Tuesday night for Buffalo, to attend the convention and exhibition of the American Carnation Society in that cit.v. Some fine sprays of purple Lilac, along with a full supply of Lily of the A'alley, New England Florist Supply Co. SPHAGNUM MOSS, - 12-bbl. bale, $3.50 276 Devonshire Street, Telephones: R^'t ""'• '^^ ain, 4789 W Reciprocity — Saw it in the Exchange - BOSTON, MASS. Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. tn. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Price, quoted are by the hondred nnleas otherwise noted Buffalo Jan. 25, igiS .00 to 56, .00 to 40, .00 to 24, .00 to 16. .. to .. . . to , . .00 to 10. .00 to 10, .00 to 8, .00 to 6. .. to .. .00 to 10. . . to .00 to 10. .00 to 10 -to . .00 to 10 .00 to 10. 00 to 12 .00 to 10. .00 to 1. .00 to 12. .35 to .00 to 60 .00 to 35 .00 to 10 ,50 to 2 .50 to 2 .50 to 2 SO to 2 .. to ,50 to .50 to ..50 to .50 to 00 to .. to .. to .. to . .00 to 10 .00 to .. to .50 to . . to .50 to 2 .00 to 60, ,00 to 15, .50 to 1, .60 to 1. .40 to .50 to Cincinnati Jan. 25, 1915 40.00 30.00 20.00 1000 00 2.00 00' 2.00 ,00, 00 2.00 to 50.00 to 35.00 to 25.00 to 15.00 to to to 8.00 to 8.00 to . to 8.00 to .00' 3.00 .00| 2.00 6o|!!!! oo! 2 00 ,00; 2.00 oo' .... .25 ,00 ,50 ,00 20.00 00 20.00 00 8.00 ,00 00 .... ,00 .... oo:.... 00) 2.00 to 8.00 ..; to .... to 10.00 to 8.00 to to to 8.001 to 8.00 to .... to 1.00 to to to 26.00 to 26.00 to 10.00 to to 200 to 2.00 to 200{ to 2.00' to 3.00 to 3,00, to son, to 3.OOI to .... to ,20 to .10 to . to 10.00 to 8,00 to 5.00 to to to 200 to 35 00 to . . ,1 to 1.60 to .75 to .75 1 to .751 3,00 3 0(1 3 00 3.00 4 00 .20 .IS 0.00 R.IW 4.011 3.00 .75 00 , , . , ,00 25.00 00 ,80, ,50l .60 ,50 .50 ,601 .60 NAMES AND VARIETIES Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — epl. Eitra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Hadley Killamey White milamey KillarDey Queen Lady Hiliuigdon Milady Mra. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chaa. Ruesell Mrs. Geoiie Shawyer My Maryland Ophelia Prinoe de Bulgaria (Mrs. Taft) Richmond Sunburst KiUamey Brilliant Adlantum, ordinary " Farleyense Anttrrhlnums, per bunch Asparagus, Plumosus. bunches " Sprengeri, bunches Callas Carnations, Inf. grades, all col. fWhite Standard J Pink Varieties T Red I Yellow and var. . . •Fancy fWhite (.The high- J Pink est grades of 1 Red eta'd Tsre.) L Yellow and T»r. . . DaCfodlls Ferns, Hardy Galax Leaves Gardenias Lllium Longlflorum Llllum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per dos., ordinary " per doE., fancy. . . Narcissi — Paperwhite Orchids — Cattleyas " Cypripediums Smflax, per dos. strings Sweet Peas Violets, Single " Double Boston I St. Louis I Pittsburgh Jan. 26, 1915 Jan. 27, igi5,Jan. 26, 1916 50.00 40.00 30 00 15.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 400 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 35,00 25.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 24.00 8.00 1,00 24.00 to 60.00 to 60,00| to40.00| to 20.00i to ... to 2O.OOI to 12 00 to 12.00 to 16.00 to to to 8.001 to 20.00 to ....[ to ....' to 20,001 to 12.OOI to 12 OOi to 12.00 to 16.00 to 1.00 to .... to to 40.00 to 35 00 to 12,00 to to 1,50; to I.50I to 1 SOi to ....I to 2.50 to 2,50' to 2,50 to 2,50; to 3.00 to j to to32 00i to 10.00 to , , , . )to 3.00 to to to I.6O; to 32.00 to 12.00| to to 1.50 to .75 to to 20.00 to 25,00 to 10.00 to 12.50 4.00 to 8.00 to 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 8.00 to to to 3.00 to 6.00 to to 3.00 to 6.00 .... to .... .... to .... 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 8.00 to to 1.00 to to 26.00 to 60.00 26.00 to 50.00 8.00 to 10.00 to to to to to ISO to 2,00 1.50 to 2.00! 1.50 to 2.00 2.60 to 3.00' to .... to.l7H! to.l2H; to ... 8.00 to 10.00 5.00 to 8 00 3.00 to 4.00 .... to .... to 1.50 to 2.S0 24.00 to 48 00 . . to 1.60 to l.SO .50 to 2.00| .40 to .60 ... . to 40.00 to 50.00 30,00 to 35,00 i.'0,00 to 25.00 10,00,to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 . . to 4 00 to 10.00 4 00 to 10.00 to to to 6.00 to 10.00 to .... to .... 4.00 to 10.00 .... to .... 6.00 to 12 00 6.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 10.00 to , 1.00 to 1.25 to . .60 to 1.00 40.00 to 50 00 20.00 to 30.00 to to 1.00 1.50 to 2.00 1..50to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 to .20 ... to .121^ to 8.00 to 12.00 . . to 2.00 to 4.00 .30 to .40 .50 to .76 2.00 to 3.00 40.00 to 60.00 12.50 to 15.00 to 1.50 1.00 to 2.00 to .50 to .76 B. A. SNYDER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens, Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 DEVONSHIRE ST., BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort Hill 1085-25017-25552 Give credit where credit is doe — Mention Exchange orchids and Freesias of excellent quality, were noted at E. C. Koran's, 55 W. 28th St.. this week. It is reported that Geo. Cooke, for several years salesman for the Pierson department of the New York Cut Flower Co., will embark In business for himself about Feb. 1 on the first floor of the Coogan Bldg. A simple but elegant window display was noted at J. H. Small's, 1153 Broad- way ; this consisted of some remarkably large and beautiful specimens of Cycla- men plants, also Dutch Hyacinths and Tulips and Spiraeas. These were all shown in pans covered with green tern moss, which indeed is the most natural and best pot cover that can be used. It is difficult to change old customs in the market, but we are informed that one grower, at least, is shipping in his choic- est Carnation blooms in bunches of 10 instead of bunches of 25. as he finds that the flowers are less liable to be broken from the stem when bunched that way. Furthermore, while Sweet Peas in the past have been almost uniformly put up 12 to a bunch, and these single bunches lied iip into large ones of 6 to 12 each for the New York wholesale market, the new Spencer varieties are in a large meas- ure put up 2.'5 to a bunch, and are sold as single biinches. Nevr York Florists' Boivliiig Clnb, Jan. 21. J. Miesem . . . C. W. Scott.. P. Jacobson . W. Pierson . . H. C. Riedel. 1st game 2d game 3d game 200 168 160 1.57 162 1.50 139 153 149 141 137 150 172 175 190 r 124 141 152 W. H. Siebrecht 153 157 149 I Boston f / Wholesale and Retail norist* } Business has a better tone, but the quantity of flowers sold above the preced- ing week's sales is hardly noticeable. There is a shortage of Roses, and the rainy, sunless weather has brought about a lightness of color in them. The Car- nation situation is much about the same as it was last week. There is still a large oversupply. Charles W. Parker of Marblehead died on Sunday, Jan. 24, at his Winter home, 228 Commonwealth ave., Boston. He was .S3 years old. Mr. Parker was thoroughly interested in nil branches of horticulture and was a frequent contributor to the exhibitions of the Massachusetts Horti- cultural Society. During the years 1911 and 1912 lie was president of this so- HOLTON&HUNKaCO. Wholesal© FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS 462 Milwaukee Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Phone— Main 874. P. O. Boi— 103 Ileclproclt.v — Saw it in tlie Exchange U^e McCallum Co. Our $10.00 assortment of cut flower and plant baskets is the best you can get. Pittsburgh. Pa. will help sU aroond U roo mentloil tli« Rxchanx. ciety. He was a most democratic gen- tleman. His large estate at Marblehead was all laid out under his own direction, and contained many rare specimens of vegetation. Last year he invited the ladies of the S. A. F. convention to visit his estate, but through mismanagement they never reached Marblehead. It was a great disappointment to the old re- spected gentleman. Alfred E. Walsh at the Boston Flower Exc. is receiving from the Halifax Gar- dens Oo. a good supply of well grown Carnation flowers. "The following va- rieties are noticeable for good quality, Philadelphia, Matchless, Pink Delight and Beacon. The same company has a ir-edium cut of Roses, which include such varieties as Sunburst, Richmond, Taft, Ward and Double White KiUamey. The Houghton-Gorney Co. on the comer of Park and Tremont sts. has very attractive w'indows and this new location seems an ideal place for a flower store. We noted on Jan. 23 handsome baskets of Freesia trimmed with ribbon. Lily of the Valley and Cornflower made a pleas- ing combination. Baskets of Cattleyas are attractively set up. The company is doing a good business and receiving de- sirable patronage in the new location. James Tuohy has opened a store on South Huntington ave. near the new Peter Bent Rrigham Hospital and the Harvard Medical School. This location seems a good one for a retail store. Wm. Riggs of Aubumdale has had good success with Freesias in i)ots and they are selling well. He has a nice stock of Easter plants which look well. Wm. R. Nicholson of Framingham, who is a Carnation specialist, has a good word to say nhout Matchless, and is to grow this variet.v largely another year. Philadelphia is doing well with him and his Pink Delight is very fine. He has a splendid crop of large Mignonette which is the best reaching the market. F. W. Fletcher of Aubumdale is send- ing to his salesman at the Boston Flower Exc. the nicest Freesia Purity flowers we have seen this season. Mr. Fletcher's Freesia Piirity is quite distinct from any other kind we have seen. The flowers are larger and pure white. Henry R. Comley is well pleased with the amount of business he is doing this Winter. He is kept quite bus.v, although prices obtained are not quite as large as in former years. His windows are at all times interesting on account of the num- ber of unusual things one sees there. We noted on a recent visit a displa.y of Scilla Sibirica in small pots, vases of Ohorizema flowers. Acacia longifolia, Roman Anemones, Prunus and Lilac. On recent visit to the interesting estab- lishment of A. M. Davenport of Water- town we noted a fine batch of Lilac ready for cutting. Tulips are being forced in large nunil>ers. X nice batcih of Rambler Roses will soon be in flower. Ferns are grown in large quantities and there are more varieties in this establishment than lanywhere else in this section. The stock of Easter plants looks well. Lilies are doing especially well. The work on the new Galvin store on Park St. is progressing nicely and it will be opened early next month. A nice pic- lure of the new store as it will look when finished is displayed in the Tre- mont st. window. During the week the "rremont st. store had an elaborate dis- lilay of orchid flowers, which included Cattleyas, Oncidiums, C.vpripediums, Phalfpnopsis and Vandas. N. Fishelson, the retail florist at Cop- ley iSqunre, has dissolved his partnership with J. Kopelman & Co.. Providence. In f\ilure he is to give his full attention to his Boston store. He does a good busi- anuarv 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 259 .The Leo Niessen Co.f WHOLESALE FLORISTS BALTtMORE, MD. WASHINGTON, D. C. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Fancy Ferns EXTRA FINE QUALITY $2.00 per 1000 Dagger Ferns $1.50 per 1000 . It's to your advantage to buy your Ferns from us. Our price is lower than elsewhere and the quality the best. Carnations With their main object to produce quality, our growers are showing remarkable results. For shipping we use varieties that have the best keeping qualities. SPRING FLOWERS In great variety and at reasonable prices. A well regulated supply, stock every day to fill your orders. GARDENIAS. Extra fine quality, doz. Enough 100 DAFFODILS .... $4.00 ROMANS 3.00 FREESIA 4.00 WALLFLOWERS, bunch, $1.00 CORNFLOWERS .... 2.50 $1.50 to $3.00 100 SNAPDRAGON, doz., - $1.50 DAISIES, yellow - . $3.00 DAISIES, white .... 2.00 PUSSY WILLOW, bunch, 50c. PANSIES, put up in bunches 6.00 White and Purple Lilac, per bunch, $1.25 CARNATION CUTTINGS One of the best white Carnations. Matchless. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, good everywhere White Perfection, White Enchantress, White Wonder, Beacon. Bonfire, Mrs. C, Ward, Alma Ward. Enchanuess and Benora. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Gloriosa and Gorfteous. f 4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. 250 AT 1000 RATE Special price J^on alt Cuttings in quantity. Ready Jot delivery now. Has made W. g?$:$:^:g:^:€^^€gg Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 1915. Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roi«l — A. Beauty, fancy — ipl, , . Extra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Killamey White Killamey Eill&mey Queen Lady HUlingdon Milady Mra. Aaron Ward Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Pnnoe de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft) . Richmond BunboTst EillaTBey Brilliant J. J.L. Mock Mre. Charlea Rusaell Hadley Radiance Mra. Francis Scott Key Ophelia Adlantum, Ordinary " Farleyenae Antirrhinums, per bunch Asparagus, Plumosua, bunches.. " Sprengeri, bunches. . CaUas 60.00ta62.50 l! Carnations, Inf. grades, all col. . 40.00 to 50.00 ■ r-White .. 30.00 to S.'J.OO i . Standard J Pink 10.00 to 15.00 : ; Varieties T Red 6.00 to S.OO I LYellow ana yar 3,00tol-'.00 , ejTMicT (- White 3.00 to 12.00 cThB high.J Pinlt 3.00 to 10.00 , ; est grades oil Red 4.00 to 8.00 fita'dvars.) l^ Yellow and var 4.00 to 12.00 Daffodils 4.00 to 10.00 Daisies •' ■ 4.00 to 10.00 Ferns, Hardy 4.00 to 12.00 Forget-me-nots. ..' 400tol».00 : Freesias 4.00 to 10 00 Galai Leaves 4.00 to 12.00 Gardenias, 3.00 to 12.00 Hyacinths 6.00 to 15.00 Lilac, per bunch 6.00 to 20.00 Lilium Longlfiorum 10.00 to 15.00 Llllum Rubrum 5.00 to 10.00 I Lily of the Valley .. ..to Mignonette, per doz., ordinary I •• per doz, fancy. . . 1.00 Narcissus (Paper White) 15.00 Orchids— Cattleyas 1.50 , •• Cypripediums 50.00 Smllax, per doz. strings 50,00 Stevia per bunch '. . . 12.50 , Sweet Peas Tulips, Single Tulips, double Violets. Single " Double Wallflower, per bnnoh to to to .25 to 25.00 to 25.00 to 10.00 to to to to to to 1.00 to 1.50 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4 00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 1.50 to 2.00 .10 to .15 to 4.00 1.00 to 4.00 .lOto .15 4 00 to 15.00 1.00 to 3.00 .35 to 1.25 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 1.00 to 4.00 25 to 35 .60 to .75 .75 to 2.00 10.00 to 35.00 10.00 to 15.00 1.80 to 2.40 .20 to .35 .50 to 1.50 2-00 to 3.00 2.00 to 4.00 25 to .50 .40 to .75 .25 to .50 ness and has interesting displays in his windows, and outside his store is ahva.vs made attractive in Winter with hardy evergreens. Carbone's store on Boylston st. is dif- ferent from any other in this city; its arrangement is always so artistic and original. The stock carried is always the best that can be bought. We noted this week two large handsome specimen plants of Acacia Bail-eyana displayed in the windows. . The new schedule of prizes and exhibi- tions of the Mass. Hort. Society for the year 1915 is just being sent out to mem- bers. Any others wishing a copy may obtain it by applying to Wm. P. Rich, secretary, Horticultural Hall, Boston. The seed trade reports that the out- look for Spring business is especially good. Some of the stores have more or- ders hooked than they had at a corre- sponding date last year. R. C Patrick Welch, of the Welch Bros. Co., was able to pay a short visit to his office on Thursday, Jan. 21, much im- proved in health. The company is put- ting in larger lines of florists' supplies. On Jan. 23 a big importation of baskets was received. Thos. Coggers has severed his connec- tion with N. P. McCarthy & Co., and is now with Welch Bros. Co. Spencer Peas Our growers are and will be cutting freely for some time to come Orchid Peas (Spencers) in light and dark pink, cerise, white, shaded white and a number of other shades, unusually choice quality, splendid long, well-flowered stems. $1.50 per 100 Medium stems at Sl.OO per 100, and mighty good value they are. VALLEY. Special, $4.00 per 100. Fancy, $3.00 per 100. PUS.SY WILLOW. 60c. and 76c. per bunch. GARDENIAS. Special, $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; Fancy, $2.00 per doz. CATTLEYAS. Special. $5.00 per doz.. Fancy $4.00 per doz. HEADQUARTERS FOR MOSS. GREENS AND FOLIAGE Adiantum. SI 00 per 100. Smllax. S15.00 per 100 strings; extra long, $20.00 per 100 strings. Asparagus Plumosus. 60c. per bunch; strings. 50c. Asparagus Sprengeri. 50c. per bunch. Mexican Ivy. $7.60 per 1000. English Ivy. $3.00 per 1000. Leucothoe, Green. $1.00 per 100. $7.50 per 1000. Wild Smilax. $5.00 per case. Dagger Ferns, best quality; long, perfect fronds. $1.60 per 1000. Fancy Ferns. $2 50 per 1000. Cut Hemlock. Large bundle $2.50; 5 bundles $10.00. Galax, bronze and green. (New crop.) $1.50 per 1000, $7.60 per 10,000 case. Magnolia Leaves, prepared; bronze and green. $1.60 per hamper. Boxwood Sprays. $15.00 per 100 lbs. Lycopodium. $9.00 per 100 lbs. Cut Laurel. 60c. per bunch (about 6 lbs.) Laurel Roping. (One day's notice re- ■ quired.) $6.00 per 100 yds. Bronze Mahonla. $1.50 per 100. Wild Nutmeg. Bunches of 25. $3.00 per 100. Green Sheet Moss. $3.50 per bag. Green Lump Moss. $1.50 per bag. Green Fadeless Sheet Moss. $3.50 per bag. Sphagnum Moss (burlapped). $4.00 per lO-bbl. bale; 5 bale lots, $3.76 per bale; 10 bale lots, $3.50 per bale. Golden Retlnlspora. In crates of about 25 lbs. 30c. per lb. Florida Gray Moss. In bags of about 40 lbs. $7.50 per bag. Everything n Ribbons and Florists' Send for our catalogue Supplies S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. New York, 117 W. 28th St. Baltimohe. Franklin & St. Paul Sts. Washington, 1216 H St., N. W 'u»i,rt^ Callas, Sweet Peas, Snapdragons FINEST QUALITY WM. J. BAKER Wholesale Florist 12 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. I Philadelphia I I Wholesale and Retail Florists ) The sympathy of the trade is extended to John R. Andre on the death of his wife, which occurred on Sunda.v, the 2-lth. An infant son survives the mother. Mr. Andre had only been mar- ried about a year and made his home at Doylestown (Pa.) where his green- houses are located. He has a fine range of glass that is devoted entirely to the srowiiig of Roses and he has the repu- tation of sending in some of the finest Killarney coming in to this market. Mrs. Andre came of a prominent family nf Doylesto\\'Ti : her maiden name was Mary Alice Allen. The Retailers' Association at its meet- ing last Thursday elected the following officers to serve for the ensuing year: Harry S. Betz, president ; (Sharles Henry Fox, vice-president ; T. Nielson Geiger, secretary ; Harr.v Campbell, treasurer. On Monday night last the West Phila- delphia Republican Oub sent the pick of its bowlers to meet the florists in a return game on their alleys at the club- room. The politicians came full of con- fidence of administering another defeat ; they departed sadder hut wiser men. The match was close and exciting from start to finish ; our men took the first two frames in fine style and put up a great battle for the final. The final score was : Florists' Club, 2244 pins ; Republi- can Club. 209S pins. The victors' line- up was as follows : Theodore Schober. Frank .\dplburgpr. Harry S. Betz. Dennis Connor, Wm. Robertson and Rred Mi- Berger Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Choicest Seasonable Rowers ^^jl^f^ 1225 Ratt St., PflypaPtllA, PA. White Lilac I am receiving daily large Bhipmenta of the best Lilac coming to Philadelphia. 1 can supply this in any amount from now until May 1st. JOHN W. MclNTYRE 1713 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. chell, Jr. As it now is the match is a tie, each side having won a set. The rubber will be iJlayed off in the very near future. Wm. A. Leonard of Lansdowne (Pa.) will hereafter bring in his cut of Roses to the city by Ford delivery. He has a handsome car of this popular make ; it looks verj- striking in red and gold. Mrs. L'red Khret finds business pro- igressin,g ; an automobile delivery is to he added in the form of a Vim oar. The Pennock-Meehan Co. employees and friends attended one of the meetings of BiUy Sunday. There were about sixty persons in the party and reservations had been made for them right up front. The Pennock-Meehan Co. was publicly thanked for its dally contribution of flowers to the pulpit. The entire party were so well pleased that they are ar- ranging for another visit ; over 100 have signified their intention in making up the next party. Henry I. Faust, the Lily specialist of Merion (Pa.) is not growing any multi- florum for Easter this year. He is con- fining his attention solely to giganteum, and he is not growing as many this year as last. The stock looks very promising. James Cole has had a misfortune in the entire loss of his Lilies for Easter, some 3000 giganteum. The Lilies were out in the frames and seemingly well protected for the zero spell that arrived 260 The Florists' Exchange FLORISTS' SUPPLIES SEEDS, BULBS, BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, ETC. Wholesale Commission Cut Flowers DAILY SHIPMENTS FKOM SIXTY GROWKSS Winterson's Seed Store v,'^'L. Will help all aronnd If top mention the Exchange CIncago CONSIGMMKNTS SOLICITED FRANK FLORAL CO. Wholesale Cui Flowers and Ferns S. E. Comer Wabash Ave. and Lake St., CHICAGO "^'Li.521??'^ "If ifs on the market, we have it." Write them yon read thig adyt. In the Exchange ST. PAUL, MINN Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North- west, Which Will Have Our Best Attention L.L. MAY &CO.,St. Paul, Minn. FLORISTS Will help all aronnd If yon mention the BxcbanRe E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND. IND. QlTe credit where credit la dne — Mention Btichang* POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Cat Flowers and Florists' Supplies 72-74 E. Randolph St.. CHICAGO, ILL. PLANTS, PALMS. ETC. Morton Grove, III. AU ttUgrapb and ttUpbont ordert giftn prompt attmtion Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange ERNE & KLINGEL Wholesale Florists and Supplies TO-BAB-IM ao Bast Randolph Street CHICAOO Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Exchange here at Christinas time. After they were brought in to the houses it was found that the bulbs had been frozen clean through, and after a time in the heat they rotted away. H. Bayersdorfer & Co. are receiving this week by the steamer Amsterdyli 256 cases of supplies and staples. Mr. Bay- ersdorfer says that they are not short of anything in the supply line, and are well prepared to meet all orders. The M. Rice Co. is mailing out to customers a yery attractive metal desk calendar. The familiar Keystone trade- mark appears very natural in copper and green. J. J. Habermehl's Sons had the deco- rations at the Academy of Music for the annual German-American Charity Ball. The stage was transformed into a leafy bower with the aid of Smilax, palms and other foliage plants. Mr. Tabor, of the London Flower Shop, in speaking of business stated that "while it was somewhat slow, he has found that so far he has been running ahead of last year." Pennock Bros.' windows are a treat this week with their St. Valentine boxes and favors; some are of silk and satin, others of cardboard. The.v are heart shaped, round, octagonal and square and are exquisitel.v attractive with their con- tents of flowers. "The Annual is one of the greatest books ever published for the price. Every one connected with the business should have a copy at hand. One can gain $100 worth of knowledge for the small sum of 50c." CHAg. F. Edgar, Lancaster, Pa. Price 50c. postpaid from this office. Agents wanted. " The Horticultural Year Abroad,' published in the Gardeners and Flo- rists' Annual for 1915, places readers in immediate touch with all that has been going on in plant development outside of the United States during the year 1914. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Wholesale Prices af Cut flowers, (hm^, Jan. 26, 1915 A, [_. RANDALL GO. Prices quoted are by the hundred unleu othnrrise noted ROSES — American Beaut;. Specials per dos. 3&-incb BtemB " 30-i&oh Btema " 24-mob atems " 18 to 20 inch Short Cecil Brunner White and Plnlc Klllarney. SpecialB Fanoy Medium Short Klllamey Brilliant Seoondj Short Milady, apeoial Medium Seoonda Mrs. Aaron Ward, Bp«rial MMlium Short Mra. Chas. Rusaell, apeoial Medium Short My Maryland . apeoial Medium Richmond, apeoial Fancy Medium Short Sunburst Medium Seoonda Mrs. Taf t, apeoial Fanoy Medium Short 4.00 to 5.00 3.60 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 to 2.00 .75 to 1.00 6.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 2.60 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 6 00 4.00 to 6.00 10.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 10.00 5.00 to 6.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 16.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 10.00 6 00 to 8.00 5 00 to li.OO 4.00 to 5 00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 12 00 to 16.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 to to I White. Pink... Red..., CARNATIONS— Standard /S*- Varieties |^V. •Fanoy (•TheUwheatJ Oiades of St'dS Tarletlee.) Adlantum Aaparagua, Bunoh. . , " Sprengeri " Strings Boxwood , per lb Ferna, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leavea, per 1000 Jonquils Leucothoe Spraya LlUum Lonfilflorum Lily of the VaUey Mexican Ivy Mtftnonette Nardssus, Paper white Orchids — Cattleyaa, per doa Cyprldedluma, per doa Dendroblums, white, per doi. Dendrobliuns, pink Phalsenopsls Oncjdlums, Blooms Panales, doa. bunches Roman Hyacinths Smilax Stevia Sweet Peas Tulips Violets, Double •. " Single Wild Smilax, per oaae 2.50 to 2.50 to 2.50 to to to .38 to W.OOto to 2.00 to to to to 10.00 to 3.00 to to S.OOto 1.00 to S.OOto 2.00 to 4.00 to S.OOto to S.OOto 1.50 to 2.00 to to 1.60 to 1.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .60 to to to to 2.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 1.00 .60 .60 60.00 .16 2.60 1.26 4.00 1.00 12.00 4.00 .76 6.00 2.00 4.00 3.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 4.00 2.00 300 18.00 2.00 2.00 4.00 .75 .75 6.00 ^iUS^t?""" KOSKS AND CARNATIONS PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSB$ Will help all aronnd If you mention the Exchange The Chicago flower Growers Assodation Wholesale Gro-wers of Cut Flowers and Plants *- "• "TSSfooLPH 5449 176 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO fAUL R. KUNCSPOItN, Managm BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, "seSSSSi"* CHICAGO and the WEST Wholesale and Retail Florists The regular monthly meeting of the Cook County Florists' Association was held at the Tavern on W. Washington st. on Thursday evening, Jan. 21. After the regular business of the meeting was transacted it was decided to adjourn in- definitely pending a call of the officers at some future date. Some interest has been manifested in local cut flower circles on the bill to be introduced in the Legislature of Indiana to change Memorial Day from May 30 to the first Sunday in June; The bill is being introduced at the request of the Grand Army, Spanish War Veterans, and other patriotic organizations. One of the introducers said that Decoration Day has become "desecration" Day and it is hoped to make it more sacred by having it fall on Sunday. Carl Alfred Meltzer intends to make 800 informal gardens out of Chicago's public school yards. He has asked the Board of Education for $59,450 for work during 1915. With this money Mr. Meltzer hopes to beautify fifteen school grounds, to put in two botanical gardens for high schools, and establish ten school gardens. A. Lange has leased another large room in the Heyworth building adjoining his store to give increased space for the han- dling of his large business. An electric elevator will be put in so that all the bverhead rooms now in use can be reached with greater ease and dispatch. Ernest Oechslin of River Forest has a nice lot of Primulas, Cyclamen and Whitmani ferns that he is delivering to the retail stores in the city. Mr. Oechs- lin is now able to attend to his business again, little the worse for his severe accident of a few months ago. Joseph Kohout of Libertyville will in future conduct the growing business for- merly known as Schumann & Ivohout, by himself, his former partner. J. G. Schu- mann severing his connection with the company and accepting another with Wendland & Keimel Co. at Elmhurst. Mr. Kohout is fortifying himself with all the requirements of a successful grower for the coming season, one of the prime requisites being a subscription for TnB Florists' Exchange. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co. is figuring on a good many large building contracts for the approaching season. 66 E. Randolpii Street f-r^'jwe^ CHICAGO, lU. ti^lg^^ Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies GJTe credit where credit la dne — Mention Biichang* WiETOR Brothers WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CUT FLOWERS AU Telegraph and Telephone Orders Given Prompt Attention 162 N.Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Write them yoo read tblg adTt. In the Bxchange FERNS FOR DISHES BOSTONS 6-in.. 25c; 6-in., 40c and 60c Strong S-in., $1.00 frnesl Oechslin, .^d'^S^™:. River forest. III. Will help all aronnd If yon mention the E^cbapjw M^NDLER ' HOLESALE FLORAL 1310 PlneSUSTLOOlS MO. Central 1474 Olive Will help all around If you mention the Bxebanxe A recent contract awarded was that for the new greenhouses of the Ohio State University at Columbus. This company has been singularly fortunate in secur- ing university jobs. P. J. Foley will be in attendance at the Carnation exhibition at Buffalo this week. The McNeff-Swenson Co. is having a good demand for Easter and St. Valen- tine's Day folders. The company has on its books custoirers in every State in the Union. A. F. Longren, who is at pres- ent in the Southwest, is sending in some good orders for St, Valentine's Day fold- ers. The funeral of Everett G, Demlng at Highland Park on Saturday called for a large amount of flowers. A. Lange had a large portion of the orders and sent the flowers up direct in one of his autos, there being a full load. Wreaths of Valley and orchids and sprays of Ameri- can Beauty Roses constituted the prin- cipal part of the stock used. So many inquiries for prices and other particulars have been received this season by Wieland & Risch for young plants of Mrs. Russell Roses that in the opinion of John Risch, if only one half of the in- quiries eventually result in orders for this variety being placed the sales will be enormous. E. F. Winterson is having a good call for supplies of all kinds. The wire work department is kept constantly on the move to keep up with orders. The trade in cut flowers was better the past week than it has been all Winter. A. J. Stahelin, Redford (Mich.), is shipping some good Spencer Sweet Peas to this market. The price that this stock has been bringing on the local market for the past two weeks is interesting to Sweet Pea growers in all sections near this market. Some recent importations of Lily of the Valley for local growers have reached this market in a badly sprouted condition. One of the largest growers reports the loss of 750.000, an entire shipment that was in such an advanced state as to be ' unfit for forcing. The officers of the Chicago Florists' Club and the members of the committee January 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 261 BST. 1765 FOR "POT LUCK" USE INC. 1»«4 HEWS STANDARD POTS AND RED EARTHENWARE SPECIALTIES Pot Makers for a Century and a Half. World's Largest Manufacturers A. H. HEWS S» CO., Inc., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. WAREHOUSES: Cambridge, Mass. New York. N. Y. Rpctprnelty — Saw it tn tbe Kxfhange Fletco Paper Pots The Pot That Needs Ko Bottom The standard for shipping small plants. Best and cheapest paper pot made. 3000 or more, 2-ln., at $1.10 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2]/i-in., at J1.20 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2!^-in., at $1.30 per 1000. 3000 or more, 3-in., at S2.00 per 1000. Staadard Clay Pot Sizes. Try starting Tomato and other plants in these pots. They are the proper thing. FLETCHER & CO., Auburndale,Nass. DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIAr Plant Tub No.Dtam.Bach Doz. 100 10 20 in. tl.4S 116.00 S130.00 20 18 in. 1.M 14.00 116.00 30 16 in 1.(K) 11.26 92.00 !»•)(?« % 40 14 in. .«Ji 7.00 66.00 9.ri m 50 12 in. .4S 6.00 40.00 m\\ S 60 10 in. .iW 4.00 32.00 i5 Si » 70 9 in. JO 3.60 28X0 Manufactured for us exclusivelv The best tub ever iQtroduoei-incb. 8.26 1500 2H-inch 6.00 1000 ready packed crates of Standard Flower Pots and Bulb Pana. Can be shipped at an hour*a notice. Price per crate aa foUowa: 1000 3-inch $5.00 800 3H-inch 5.80 600 4-inch 4.50 456 4H-NEW;yORK Otre credit wber« credit le doe — ICentloa Bxekance N.COWEN'SSON,%V Wooster St. NEW YORK Win help all nround If you meullon the Exchange — PIPE — Wrou^t Iron of sound econd-hand quality with new threads and couplings. 14-foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. We guarantee entire satisfaction or return money. Established 1902 rm t lENDAll, Ferry & FoaodiY Sts.. Newark. N. I. will help all sroqnd If too Mendon th» Brt^MUps THE EXCHAN6E— Best Adverb'slv McdiM 264 The Florists' Exchange HOTBED »SA5H Thousands carried in stock. Two thicknesses, 1 i-i inch and 1^ inch. 3-0x6-0 for 3 rows 10 in. glass. 3-2x6-0 " 4 " 8 " " Write for Our Low Prices. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 South Spaulding Ave., CHICAGO Write them yini rrinl tliJs advt. in the Exchange HIGHEST PRICED - CHEAPEST GiBLiN Greenhouse Boilers aiBLiiiv <» CO. 107 Broad St., Utica. N. Y. 104 John St., New York Otty LBT US TELL YOV ABOUT THEM RED DEVIl^ GLASS CUTTER No. 6 A GLASS CUTTER WITH 6 WHEELS Handy for cutting greenhouse or any other kind of glass. Will cut over 5000 feet. Has six hand-honed steel wheels in the handle. At your dealer or from us for 30c. SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc., 141 Chambers Street, New York City >ru.\ f,,r I'.nokl.-t of 40 Other styh-^ . ■ ereclit w''ere rretllt Is due — Mentiiip Exetiniige Give credit where credit la dne — Mention Eicbange GLASS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASHES Our prices can be had by mail, and it wil' pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of Specially Selected Glass in Greater New York and can vupply any quantity from a box to a cark>aa on a one-Si^\'!>t^S^'- EstabUshed tgS9 266 The Florists' Exchange January 30, 1915. How We Make Sure Our Roofs Are Safe And Sure ^T'S easy enough to say that if a piece of iron, of a certain size and strength, will support a load of so many that one twice 'he size twice the load. pounds : would support That's good enough as far as it goes — but it doesn't go far enough when it comes to greenhouse con- struction. It doesn't, because every foot in width that you add to a house, you shift the load. It may increase the load by three at some points, and decrease it by a half at others. You absolutely must know to a pound — almost to an ounce — the following facts: (1) How much the weight of the frame itself will be. (2) How much the wind pres- sure on that frame when glazed will be. (3) How much the snow pres- sure of an estimated given amount will be. (4) How and where the pres- sure will be shifted from one member to another. (5) How much margin should be figured in for a " safety factor" in the allowing of a surplus of strength for extraordinary conditions of snow and blow. (6) You must know not only the weight and pressure exerted on the entire struc- ture, but exactly what the weight and strain wilt be at any point. These are things that can't be figured out on the back of an envelope "while you wait." It takes days, sometimes even weeks, to do it. We never ma- terially increase the width ol our houses, or make any radical change in our construction, without first having our engi- neering department figure out stress and strain diagrams, like these shown here. These par- ticular ones were worked out to prove to ourselves that we could safely build a house 83 feet wide and use only two columns. These diagrams proved be- yond all doubt that it was a safe and sure proposition ; but also showed to us that it was pos- sible to greatly simplify our first construction design, making the house more desirable in every way and reducing its cost con- siderably. It took our engineering de- partment over two weeks, work- ing steadily, to reach these con- clusions. How, then, any other than a highly trained greenhouse engineer can be depended on to figure safe on the engineering problems involved in big green- hjuse building, is more than we can understand. Or how even a skilled engineer can handle it, without the aid of information and data, only such as can possi- bly be found in the possession of a greenhouse concern of years and years of accumulated expe- rience like Lord & Burnham Co. possesses. When you want to build a safe and sure house, be it big or little, let's talk it over togeth- er. Say when and where and we'll be there. This is what might be called " a boiled down stress and strain diagram." It is made up of a large num- ber of separate diagrams and based on sheet after sheet of figures that fairly make one dizzy to look at No, this is not a kite, but a diagram of the capers the wind cuts up when it starts pushing on the roof N This simple little Chinese puzzle has to do with the lo of the roof exerted on the rafter at a certain point ff^tirnham^. ^alPK ORPiri.-'sl NEW YORK SALES OFFICtS ^ ^jd Slreel Bids. BOSTON Tremont Bldg PHILADELPHIA Franklin Bank Bids. CHICAGO Rookery Bids. ROCHESTER Granite Bldg. CLEVELAND Swelland Bldg. TORONTO. CAN. Royal Bank Bids. FACTORIES : Irvinston. N. Y. Des Plunes, III I Some Floral Pieces for Saint Valentine's DalfJ'^i^^^^ ' Ife are a ttraight thoot and mm to grow into a vigorous plant A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS. NUISBRTMBN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXXIX. NO. 6 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 6. 1915 One Dollar per Annum We Offer for Immediate Delivery Good, strong, well-established plants in 2'i-incli pots, of the exceedingly VALUABLE NEW ROSES Ophelia, Francis Scott Key and Prince E. C. d'Arenberg Growers will find all of these valuable additions to the list of standard varieties. They have been tested thoroughly, and have been found to have exi-eptional value. On U V" I I A ^^0 fancy Ro;^e e^'er introduced possesses so ninny excellent qualities. ■^ '' I- L ■ >* It is a splendid grower, a very free bloomer, and has fine stems. It sells on eight. The demand undoubtedly demand, we have propagated it cxtenpively. Strong plants on Own Root", 2J4-iii. pots, now ready ill exceed the supply. Anticipating the large S15.00 per 100, S120.00 per 1000. This variety, raised by Mr. John Cook is very distinct, being entirely different from any of the indoor Roses grown today. Flowers are rosy red, and are unusually large and double, resembling very much a very full, double, hardy, garden Rose. Coupled with its large size and double form, it is an exceedinglv free bloomer. It promises to be excecdmely valuable, especially for Spring, Summer, and Fall flowering, when other less double Roses are dillicult to handle. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2%-\ii. pots, now ready; 815.00 per 100, S120.00 per 1000 variety might wel' been termed Red Killarney, as it posse.ises so many of the pood qualities of the Killarneya. In color, the flowers are similar to Richmond, but they are much more double, and it should prove a very much more profitable Ro.se. Flowers have fine, straight stems on all the grades — from the shortest to the longest. It has fine foliage, comes away quickly, and is even a freer bloomer than the Killar- neya. We believe it is the best all-round Red Rose that we have today. Strong plants on Own Roots. 2}^ -in. pots, now ready: $12.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. We will be glad to quote, on application, prices on all the newer and standard varieties — Strong grafted plants ready in March. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY PRINCE E. C. D'ARENBERG L'^: F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON NKW YORK Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange Cold Storage Bulbs GIGANTEUM MAGNinCUM Credit Cash prices with order per case per case 7-9, 300 to case $16.00 $14.00 8-10, 22.5 to case 20.00 17.00 9-10, 200 to case 20.00 19.00 Credit Cash price T\'ith order per case per case 8-9, 200 to case $10.50 $10.00 AZALEAS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 14-16, $10.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100 The following varieties : Van der Cruyssen, Vervaeneana, Pharilde Mathilda. 12-14, $8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100 Following varieties : Madame Pet- rick, Van der Cruyssen, Pharilde Mathilda, Vervijeneana, White Ver- vaeneana, De Schryveriana, Ernest Echhoute. F. O. B. Erie. Pa. 3% discount for cash witli order. WM. F. KASTING CO., 383-387 BUFFALO, ELLICOTT N. ST. Y. Win help all aronnd If yon mention the Exchange MATCHLESS We have tested its growing qualities and if planted early there is plenty of stem and plenty of growth. The growth is clean and wood firm, but not hard. The stem is excellent, holding the flower erect. In keeping qualities Matchless and Benora are the best two of our entire list. ' Matchless will make money for any good grower. A Carnation that will keep is a Carnation you ought to plant. Rooted Cuttings ready now. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 2500 at $45.00 per 1000, 5000 at $40.00 per 1000 Prices to the Trade only MTlEgSONj^ C^M's/ELL Conn ^Igsa^fsa/^sgjgfsg^gsgaf^g^'&sa^f-s^a^^^&^ssa^^gsg^^sa^ m Reciproclty^Saw it in the Exchange SEASONABLE STOCK Large quantities ready for immediate shipment Doz. 100 1000 ACAIiTFHA Macafeana 2-in ${1,50 $3.00 $18.50 ALTSS1TM, Double Oiaiit and Dwarf 2-iii 411 2.0U 18.50 ::-in 75 3.00 25.00 AIiTERKANTHERAS, 10 varieties .511 ;.0(i IS. 50 ASFARAG1TS Sprengeri 3-iii 75 1.00 BEGOmA Vernon, Mixed 2-in 40 2.00 3-iii 75 3.00 BEGONIA Gloire de Cbatelaine 2-in l.llO 4.00 CKBTSAKTHEMITMS, Hardy Pom- pon, 100 varieties 2-in 50 2.00 3-in 75 3.00 FUCHSIAS, 20 varieties 2-in 50 2.00 3-in 75 3.00 GEBAmUMS, Sorts 2-in 50 2.00 3-in 75 3.00 HABDT ENGIiISH IVT 2-in 50 2.00 .3-in 75 3.00 18.50 25.00 18.50 25.00 18.50 25.00 noz. 100 I.AITTAKAS, 10 varieties 2-in $0.40 $2.00 3-in 75 3.00 IiEMOir Verbenas, Aloysia citrio- dora 2-in 40 2.00 3-in 75 3.00 UOOHVIirES, vniite and Blae $18.50 25.00 IS. 50 25.00 2-in 40 3-in 75 FETTJNIAS, Double Sing'le Mixed 40 3-in. !.00 3.00 Mixed 2.00 3.00 18.50 25.00 and 18.50 25.00 50 Tars., Standard 18.50 25.00 8.50 5.00 FETUmAS, Double Wbite 2-in 50 3.00 3-in 75 4.00 SAIjVIA, Bonfire and Zurich 2-in 40 2.00 3-in 75 3.00 FABljOB IVT (Senecio Scandens) 2-in 40 2.00 18.50 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 SWAINSONA, Fink and WMte 2-in 40 2.00 18.50 5-in 75 3.00 25.00 25.00 18.50 5.00 DAHLIA ROOTS AND CANNA ROOTS Send for our regular Wholesale Catalogue R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO.,TM>Sir Write them yon read this adTt. In the Erchsrcf CONTENTS AND INDEX, Page 289. CLASSIFIED Pages 295, 298 to 301 268 The Florists' Exchange •***••***•*•*•*•**•••**•*** ASTER SEED FOR SOWING NOW VICTORIA. White, scarlet, dark crim- son, light blue, rose, peach blossom, purple and mixed. Large tr. pkt., 25c.; ounce, $1.50. NEW SEED OF xr.pkt. o. AGERAIUM Blue Perfection . . .$0.15 $0.40 ALYSSUM Little Gem 10 .25 COB/«A Scandens. Blue 15 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa 15 SALVIA Bonfire 25 PYRETHRUM Golden Feather.. .10 LOBELIA Compacta. Blue 25 PETUNIA fJrandiflora. Single or double 1 00 VERBENA Hybrids. In colors . . .20 VINC:AS. In colors 15 ,40 .40 2.00 .25 1.25 GREVILLEA Robusta. , .75 .50 .15 .75 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 42 Vesey Street, NEW YORK will help all arouDd if you mention the Exchange Seeds For The Florist C*rW^£\f*'W^ ^i Boston Flower Market. ^^ I I Pt_> l^^% Unsurpassed for the largest "•^ * ^^ ^^* "^ percentage of double flowers. We have crimson, canary yellow, dark blue, deep blood red, apple blossom, bright rose, light blue, scarlet. Trade pkt. 60c., oz. $4.00. Pure white. Trade pkt. 75c., oz. $5.00_ SWEET PEAS, ASTERS. CYCLAMEN, PETUNIA PRIMULA, LILY OF THE VALLEY * «i%g?aE"K'AN'^?'^" OUR TRADE LIST MAILED ON APPLICATION fOTTL[R, flSKE, RAWSONCO.,li^ e Seed Store Faneuil Hall Square, Boston Give credit wliere credit Is due — Mention Excbapge Lily of the Valley Pips EXTRA FINE QUALITIES, NEW CROP DANISH AND GERMAN ASK FOR QUOTATIONS Loechner & Co., 11 Warren Street, New York will help all around If you mention the Exchange The New Deep Pink Spiraea "Rubens" has superseded Queen Alexandra in eveiy point: its color never fades. Extra strong heavy clumps. Doz. $2.50, per 100 $18.00. SPIRAEA ASTILBOIDES FLORIBUNDA. Eitra large clumps. Per 100 $4.50. WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. A few cases of real monster bulbs, measuring 14 ctm. and over $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Seed Merchants and Growers CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. WEEBER & DON,u4 Give credit where credit la dne — Mention Exchange CANNAS Otir stock ia true to name. Eitra selected, plump, sound, 2, 3, 4-eyed roots. Per 100 Per 100 Austria.; $1.00 Allemania 1.00 Alice Roosevelt. . . 1.50 Alph. Bouvier, ... 1.50 Beaute Poitevine. 2.00 Brandywine 1.80 Buttercup, new. . . 2.00 Burbank 1.00 Black Prince 1.80 Black Beauty 1.80 Coronet, yellow.. . 1.50 Chas. Henderson. CoUette Boohaine. Crimson Bedder . . David Harum. . . . Eiiandale 1.60 Bipresa, dwarf. . . 2.60 1.60 1.50 2.00 1.50 Flor. Vaughan...$1.50 Italia 1.50 King Humbert.. . . 2.50 Louise, pink 1.80 Metallica 1.60 M. Washington... 2.00 Mad. Croiy 1.50 Musafolia, new. . . 1.50 Mis. K.Gray 1.60 Premier, gold ed. . 1.50 Pres. Meyers 1.80 Queen Charlotte.. 2.00 Rich. Wallace 1.20 Robusta, red.;. . . . 1.50 Sec. Chabanne.. . . 1.50 Wm. Saunders 4.00 West Grove 1.80 All kinds mixed. . . .60 Ask for special prices on other Cannas ; Caladlum, Beftonia, Dahlia, Gladioli, Gloxinias, Tube- roses, Iris, Madeira Vine, Oxalis, etc. Shellroad Greenhouses Granga. Baltimore* Md. Will help all BroQiMl If 700 meatloa tli* Bxchuis* NEW CROP MUSHROOM SPAWN English Lot just off ship. Bricks thorough- ly "Run." Highest Value. Vaughan's Seed Store 43 Barclay S4reet, NEW YORK BEGONIAS S. & W. Co.'s Gold Medal Strain Size of Bulbs I ^ inches SINGLE Doz. Scarlet $0.40 Dark Red. . . .40 Pink 40 Rose 40 White 40 YeUow 40 Nankeen. . . .40 Orange 40 Salmon 40 Mixed 30 100 $2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.50 2.25 DOUBLE Doz. Rose $0.50 GIANT SINGLE FRINGED Doz. 100 White $1.50 $10.00 Salmon. . . . 1.50 10.00 Rose 1.50 10.00 YeUow 1.50 10.00 Red 1.50 10.00 Orange 1.50 10.00 Mixed 1.00 8.00 Count Zeppelin. Dwarf, compact and bushy; flowers bright crimson scarlet; free flowering and a splendid bedder. SI. 25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Lafayette This is one of the grandest bedders, very floriferous and of good, erect habit Flowers of medium size, very double, and of the most brilliant Orange . . . . Red Dark Red. Salmon. . . YeUow White Mixed .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 100 $4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 4.00 erect habit Flowers of medium size, very dc Orange scarlet. $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100, S. & W. Co.'s Superb Strain Emperor Frederick. bordered wliite. GLOXINIAS Red, Doz. 100 Emperor William. Violet, bordered white Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue 75 Mont Blanc. Pure white. ,75 Violacea. Dark violet 75 Madame Helena. White, crowned violet 75 .$0.75 $5.00 75 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 Doz. 100 Princess Matliilde. White, bordered rose $0.75 $5.00 Queen Victoria. Dark rose 75 5.00 Defiance. Scarlet 85 6.00 King of the Reds. Deep scarlet 85 6.00 Prince Albert. Dark violet 85 6.00 Finest Mixed 60 4.00 ^/m^§(lMer& 30 and 32 Barclay Street New York Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Bxcban^e OUR MOTTOj "THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS" JUST RECEIVED Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips C. S. & Co. NEW YORK Per 1000. from $12.00 to $16.00. LILIUM 'FORMOSUM, 7/9-in., per case of 250 bulbs, $15.00 LILIUM MULTIFLORUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs. 16.50 LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs 16.50 CHA8. 8CHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, NEW YORK B U X U S BOX-BUSHES, BALL SHAPES, PYRAMIDS, round and square shapes. STANDARDS low and STANDARDS high stems, all in perfect forms. NONE BETTER I SPRING 1915 DELIVERY. ORDER NOW I Address AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS p. o. Box 752. or si earciaifst:. Ncw York SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side) SPIRAEAS FOR EASTER FORCING AstUboldes Floribunda, white Per 100, tS.OO Japonlca. white '* 6.00 Queen Alexandra, pink " 7.00 W. L MsrsnBll & Co., importers 166 West 23d Street. New York Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS August-j, I)e Lamarck, and our celebrated White ,ind Liftlit. 1000 1st size, Ui-iu. up $10.00 2d size. 1 U to 1 H-in S.OO Gu.iranteed true to name and sound bulbs Cash with order. Rowehl & Granz, Tf!!?-!^' Write them yon road thts advt. In the Exchange Kentia Seeds Forsteriana and Belmoreana. New crop, fresh, good seeds. Case lots, 2J^ bushels per case. Write for prices and particulars. McHutchison & Co. THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, NEW YORK Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. S. M. ISBELL & CO. JACKSON, MICH. Contract Seed Growers BEAN. CUCUMBER, TOMATO Radish, Muskmelon,* Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Com. Correspondence Solicited. Will help all aroiiiid If you moiitlon the Exchange ■t\ Februarv b", 1915. The Florists' Exchange 269 NELROSE In offering this beautilul coral-pink Antirrhinum for the second year, we wish to especially emphasize the fact that it is the most profitable variety ever introduced. It is easier to grow under glass and produces more money to the square foot than any variety of which we know. That the flowers are unsurpassed in quality is proved by itf record at exhibitions in America and Europe. It has always won. wherever shown. As a bedding variety it is a gem. The large bed in the Convention Garden at Boiston was admired by many thousands and brought us orders from park superintendents and others from all over the country. Eventually you will have to grow Nelrose. It is to vour advantage to start nnw. Spring delivery, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PHELPS' WHITE. A sister of Nelrose, and a good one, at same prices. F. W. FLtTCHER & CO., AUDURNDALE, MASS. ReclpnicUy — Saw It In the ExchanRe 1- ^eeb tKralre Report ^ AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. President, Lester L. Morse. San Francisco, Cal.ffirat vioe-preaident, John M. Lopton, Mattituck, N. Y.; second vice-president, E. C. Duncan, Philadelphia Pa. ; secretary- treasurer, C. E. Kbndel, 2010 Ontario at., Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary, S. F. Willabd Jr., Cleveland, O. Next annual convention will be beld at San Francisco. Cal., at a date to be hereafter announced. European Notes The dry spell referred to in last week's notes was of very brief duration, but it helped to reduce the Hoods, and enabled us to reach some of our crops which still remained in low lying farms, and which we had almost given up for lost. A re- turn of the rain leaves us in a state of stagnation once more, for threshing is simply impossible with earth and air so completely sodden as they are today. It is a good thing that there does not appear to be any shortage of Carrot on your side, for although the military au- thorities allowed the men who are able to dress Carrot seed to return to their homes for a few days, it rained practically all the time, and it was impossible to do the work. This is the more to be re- gretted because owing to increased activ- ity at the front we do not know when our men will be permitted to revisit their homes. Anotlier serious clieck is the proliibi- tion of export of all seeds of every kind by tlie Frencli Government. It is, of course, possible to obtain a license if good and sufficient reason can lie shown, but it takes several days to procure, and seriously adds to the ex- pense uf handling the goods. The most serious item, however, in this connection is the alarming increase in freight rates, which have advanced in several cases as much as 400 per cent. The question nat- urally arises. Who should pay these addi- tional charges? We naturally feel that the burden should fall upon the consumer, but how to ad.iust the matter to the sat- isfaction of all parties is a delicate and difficult problem. It appears to have been somewhat pre- mature on our part to give up our Italian crops as totally lost, for a steamer has arrived in London during the present week having on board a very large per- centage of the bags which were supposed to have met a watery grave off Leghorn. They appear to have been landed from the burning "Helvetia" and then for- gotten, as no trace of them could be found anywhere, but the claims for pay- ment of insurance have brought them to light. . How far they can be utilized can only be decided after a very careful inspec- tion and test, but it is certain that if they prove to be useless they cannot be replaced. Eceopean Seeds. IMPORTS, ETC. — Jan. 28, S. S. Som- melsdyk — McHutchlson & Co., 1 bag seed. Jan. 29, S. S. Stephen — A. Roett, 1 bbl. roots: E. Barrett. 1 bbl. roots; E. Gibbs, 1 bbl. roots; F. E. Gill, 1 bbl. root.'i; C. D. King. 1 box roots; E. West, ,1 bbl. roots; I. Burke', 1 bbl. roots; C. Crichlow, 1 bbl. roots; H. A. Cublin, 1 box roots. . New York Seed Trade At A. T. Boddington's, 342 W. 14th st.,_ the large variety of Canna_ roots which he lis offering is meeting with an active demand. Much attention is also being paid to the exportation of Tube- roses. There continues to l>e an active demand for seasonable flower and vege- ta'ble seeds. Peter Henderson & Co., 3!i-37 Cort- landt St., are showing .some very hand- some plants of Amaryllis vittata hybrids, which they call their National Prize strain. The window display of spray- ing apparatus is very comprehensive. At H. H. Berger & Co.'s, 70 Warren St., Asparagus plumosus seed are due to arrive very soon, and the Cocos Wed- delliana seeds are daily expected. Tu- berous rooted Begonias have already ar- rived, also the seeds of Phoenix Boe- belenii from Indo-China. At Vaughaji's iSeed Store, 43 Barclay St., Lilium giganteum and cold .storage Valley are in good demand. Mushroom spawn are also moving moderately well. Domestic seeds of all kinds are arriving, and the flower seeds, which liave been rather slow in coming, are now all in. Tlie MacXiff Horticultural Co., uu Vesey st., has increased the staff of its seed department by the addition of three. The 1915 catalog is being mailed. The new annex store, with its ornamental window boxes and other equipment, is now approaching completion. Wholesale flower seed orders at J. M. Thorburn & Co.'s, 53 Barclay St., are coming in very freely. Large shipments of flower and vegetable seeds have ar- rived from abroad. Wm. Rickards of the traveling force has returned from a prosperous Western trip. S. D. Woodniff & Sons, 82-84 Dey st., have received ten carloads of Peas, Com, I'.nd Onion sets during the past week. Tlie store force has been increased to handle the Spring business. This firm realizes more and more the very marke*! shortage of Beans. Canada Field Peas are in short supply, and prices have ad- vanced to $3 per bushel. The firm has received reports that Onion sets are be- ing advanced in price at Chicago, and the reports say that the stock in sight i.= kss than that of last year, when at the finish of the season in April, Onion sets were selling at ,$3 per bushel. The present prices are ranging around ,$2.2.:> per bushel, and it looks now as it, by April 1, the prices would reach those of last J ear at least. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., executed on Monday large export orders for Greece and Turkey. The shipments i.ncluded a general line of .seeds, among which grain was a special feature. The stocks of this firm are now nearly all in. Their window display of books has brought many orders, and the sprayins outfit is also a business getter, Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., are in receipt of a large invoice for European seeds. Flovper seeds for early planting are moving well. A shipment of Peas from New Zealand was received last week. Stumpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay St., are making a special offer of Japa- nese bamboo cane stakes, both of natu- ral color and dyed green ; it also con- tinues to feature tuberous rooted Be- gonias and Gloxinias. The window dis- play is most attractive, everything neeVled for the orchard and poultry yard being shown. A. E. Kunderd. the well known Gladi- olus grower of Goshen, Ind., has been spending several days in this city. The Principle of Advancement ORGANIZE your business so that it will be filled with the principle of advancement, and so arrange the scale of payment for your employees that each man may advance a little regularly if he wishes to do so. Sell a good quality of flowers to people who will derive a benefit from them. Charge not more than a reasonable price and do not beat anyone in business. People buy flowers because they expect to get more value from them than the cash spent for them, and it is your duty to give them this value in every transaction. The florist business today is in a state of infancy — it is a step-ladder sufficient to reach the low level on which the business is now con- ducted. The time will come, however, when exorbitant prices will be unheard of, and when the profit will be on the volume, instead of soaking it on to the few. American florists will wake up some day to the grand opportunity before them — called "Advertising" — and then, and not until then, can you hoist the long ladder by which you can climb to the roof of prosperity. Meanwhile and for- ever, Easter Lilies will be demanded in larger quantities. Good Easter Lilies are very profitable to the florist and a good thing to always have on hand. Horseshoe Brand Cold Storage Giganteum are the cause of the best Easter Lilies grown. Don't you want to plant a case now? FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY Lilium Giganteum Size 7x8 $6.50 per^ase of 100 Size 7x8 17.00 per case of 350 Size 7x9 20.00 per case of 300 Size 8 X 10 10.00 perTcase of 100 Size 8 X 10 22.00 perlcase of 250 Size 9 X 10 12.00 per case of 100 Size 9 X 10 22.00 perjcase of 200 Size 10 X 11 15.00 permease of 100 Paper White Grandiflora (By Express Prepaid) Size 14 cm $15.00 per case of 1000 FOR APRIL DELIVERY Bamboo Canes Natural Color Size 5 to 5 feet $5.00 perTbale of 1000 Size 5 to 5 feet 8.00 perl bale of 2000 Size 10 feet 10.00 perlbale of 500 Colored Green Extra fine for staking all kinds of pot plants Size 2 feet $5.00 per bale of 2000 Size 3 feet 7.00 per bale of 2000 Size 334 feet 8.00 per bale of 2000 Size 5 feet 6-00 per bale of 1000 Size 5 feet 10.00 per bale of 2000 F. O. B.. New York RALPH M. WARD & CO. THE LILY HOUSE 71 Murray Street NEW YORK Not How Cheap But How Good will help all around If you mention the Exchange 270 The Florists' Exchange Tuberous Rooted Begonias Splendid imported bulbs now on hand. Grown from the finest large flowering strains. Single Sorts doj. loo looo White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .40c. $2.50 $20.00 Double Sorts White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .50c. 3.50 30.00 Seedsmen, write us for mailing size samples and prices. SPIRAEA Large Clumps. Plump Eyes. Special prices to close out to make room for our Spring bulbs. Per 100 Gladstone (white) $6.00 Queen Alexandra (pink) 7.00 GLOXINIAS Grassifolla Grandiflora. All the spotted and Tigered variations in sound bulbs. Per 100 Per 1000 Separate colors $3.50 $30.00 Mixed colors 3.00 28.00 Write For Our Special Flower Seed List For Early Sowing. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Prchamre unnsBBiniiiniBiiiiiiiuuiiuii mnminnnnniiDniniiURnnttiuuuimuuuitiuuiiuuimiimiii Sim's Violets Have your Violets picked fresh and sent direct from the greenhouses. We can do this at a moment's notice. We make bunches any size. Our stock is fine and larger than ever. Sim's Gladioli We have a large stock of the best forcing varieties, such as AMERICA, g AUGUSTA, BRENCHLEYENSIS, HOLLANDIA and HALLEY. Our bulbs produce the finest spikes. Princess Violet Stock We are now booking orders, and can send when required, strong young stock at $12.00 per 1000. WILLIAM SIM, CLIFTONDALE, MASS. nmmimiimuiiniiimmuiniinnmiuiiimnnimimnnnMDmimnimit Will help all aronnd If you mentlop the Exchange Japanese Lily Bulbs ^o Seeds Write for Cataloft to The Oriental SeedL Co., ZwIr^'" 3:20 dement St., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. will help all aroand if yon meptlop the Exchange GIANT PANSY SEED Kenilworth Mixture I KenilwoTth Show Bronze Shades Masterpiece, ourled, wavy Orchid -flowered, mixed iqOOseedB, 26c. ; 5000. $1.00; Hpz. $1.25; I oi. $5.00 97th YEAR J. BOLGIANO & SON Wholesale Garden & Field Seeds Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes Growers of Pedigree Tomato Seeds BALTIMORE, MD. We offer the best Cannas, up-to-date, true to name and well cured 100 OuB, Qnmppers $3.50 Alfred Conard 4. BO Hnngaria 3.50 Johanna Kantzleiter 3.50 ■WilUam Sanders 3.50 aeoige Wallace 2.50 KinsT Humbert 2.50 Cash with order, please. Row^ehl and Granz HICKSVILLE, L. I., NEW YORK Give crpdlt where credit la due — Mention, Excbange Routzahn Seed Co. Arroyo Grande, Cal. Sweet Pea and N^turtium Spedaihts WhotaMle OnxMn at FuH Um of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Writ* them 70a read tbla kdrt. In the Bxchanse Giant Red Giant Light Blue Giant Dark Blue Giant Zebra Giant MoKinley Giant Adonis Giant Psyche Giant Mme. Ferret Giant Royal Purple Giant Emperor William Giant Kins of the BlackB Giant Lord Beaconsfield Giant Yellow, dark eye Giant Yellow Giant White, dark eye Giant White For fuller description send for oatalogue. 1000 seeda, 25c.; 60OO, $1.00. H 01., $1.25; oz. $5.00. Piincess (new, upright). Pan ay. 600 Beedfl. 25o. 1000, 50o.; 01.. $10.00. ONION SEED-ONION SETS We are (xtensive Growers and Dealers Crop of both Sets and Seeds was short this .'eason. Write Jor price*. SCHILDER BROS., Chilliooihe, Ohio. Philadelphia Seed Trade J. Otto Thilow of the Henry A. Dreer, Inc., states that things are looking up, and his house is making active prepara- tions for the busy season which lies not far distant. Preparations are under way in all the various departments to minimize the detail work so as to facili- tate the workings of all the departments with one another. A tracing department to guard against lost shipments or delay will be elaborated. The Heury F. Michell Co. states that the call for seeds, both for florists and market gardeners is about up to last year's. Dennis Keohane has returned from a visit through the State, and reports a fair amount of business in the florists' line. The Johnson Seed Co. states that seed selling continues very active, and some very good orders have been booked with- in the past week. The Moore Seed Co. is meeting a brisk demand for seeds for the Jersey truckers and market gardeners. Howard Earl, of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., states that foreign seeds are arriving freer than expected. Nearly all their German seeds are in, also a considerable portion of the French, and more are to be expected. Mail order business is not as heavy as last year, but is showing a daily improvement. Chicago Seed Trade The past week has been one of in- activity with the seed trade. A tem- perature hovering around the zero mark, mostly below for more tlian a week, has held back the shipping of much stock that would be liable to injury from hard freez- ing. The movement of heavy orders of garden seed for the wholesale and jobbing trade has not been interrupted. This branch of the industry is keeping well up with former records. The traveling rep- resentatives of the large seed houses are sending in good business, and the trade in a general way is optimistic concerning the season's trade now about to open. At Vaughan's Seed Store the early re- turns from the retail catalog are be- ginning to come in. The call for Cannas and Gladioli is very large. Their Spring book for florists, which was mailed about Jan. 1. is bringing in some splendid re- turns from the trade. The interior of the store on Randolph St. is being newly decorated, and stands for the display of Spring bulbs and plants are being in- stalled. Winterson's Seed Store reports a good demand for flower seed, Lilium giganteum and fancy-leaved Caladiums. Notwith- standing the somewhat depressed market that has existed for some time, it is noted with some satisfaction that the demand for Gladioli for early planting is large. Edgar P. Winterson returned from a trip through Wisconsin the past week, where he was successful in securing some good business. Bulb salesmen from Holland have been in Chicago in large numbers for the past two weeks. They find it more difficult than ever to secure orders this season. The seedsmen are not buying yet. A number of the large growers, it is under- stood, have deferred placing their usual orders for bulbs until after Easter, and it is probable that it will be at least June 1 before the largest part of the bulb or- ders are placed this season. The dealers are of the opinion that they have nothing to lose by so doing, and in the meantime they will watch the unsettled conditions abroad. Nellie M. Smith, wife of Morris Smith of the W. W. Barnard Co., died on Thursday, Jan. 28, at her late residence, 3751 N. Ridgway ave., Irving Park. A good representation of the seed trade in the city was in attendance at the funeral. Interment was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery on Sunday last. A. Henderson of A. Henderson & Co. returned on Friday from the annual meet- ing and exhibition of the American Car- nation Society at Buffalo. He reports a pleasant trip. C. W. Scott of the Yoko- hama Nursery Co. of New York returned with the Chicago party, and is at present calling on the trade in this city. _ Chas. Hollenbach is still confined to his home with tonsilitis, but his condi- tion is so much improved that he is ex- pected back at his desk in the store the present week. The Northern Seed Co. of Valley City (N. D.) has issued an 84-page catalog filled with matter of interest to farmers, gardeners and lovers of trees and flowers. An edition of 45,000 has been mailed. The officials of the company state they have received more requests for catalogs and quotations on seeds to date this year than any corresponding date in previous years, and they believe that tbis year is going to be a good one for their company. Louisville (Ky.) Seed Trade The Hall Seed Co. recently completed the distribution of its new 32-page cata- log of field and garden seed. The com- paiiy's business is in Louisville and vi- cinity, except for the mail order business, which covers a large territory. Traveling men for Wood-Stubbs & Co. are actively engaged in working South- ern business, but a number of them will soon be called, in to help get out the rush of Spring orders. C. F. Wood, for- mer president of the company, is now connected with a seed house in Cincin- nati. The Louisville Seed Co., which handles field seed, recently moved its business from Second St. to the southwest corner of Second and Main sts., where a far better location was obtainable. The demand for Onion sets and Potato seed is starting up lively and it looks as if a very large crop of Onions wOl be grown in the Spring. Prices are ex- pected to advance considerably during the next few weeks. Grovring Sunflower seed is an industry which is praetic.nlly new in the Western portion of Kentucky and Southern In- diana. A full car of Sunflower seed was shipped from I'aducah (Ky.) last year, the first car lot ever shipped from the city. The expense of raising the crop is nominal, as the labor is light and culti- vation unnecessary. The car was made up by several persons, and the price averaged was about 3^^c. per lb. Three cars Avero shipped from Rockport (Ind.) and the price averaged considerably over $1000 to the car. The seed was shipped to Chicago. The best average yield amounted to about $30 an acre. G. D. 0. Seed Tape An inquiry is made us for the name and address of a manufacturer of a seed tape. Can any reader oblige our sub- scriber?—F. T>. M., Md. u February 6, 1916. The Florists' Exchange 271 MnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM CAN A CANNER CAN A CANNA? Boddington's Quality Cannas First-class dormant roots in sound condition, with not less than two or three eyes each, true to name. Cannas shipped by freight at owner's risk IN THEIR RESPECrriVE COLORS THE FIVE LEADING CANNAS SPECIAL OFFER Try These In Your Home Grounds To get these sorts known among the florists' trade, we will sell a complete collection, 12 each of the five leading Cannas. for $3.00. The Best Bronze Canna KING HUMBERT. A combination of the highest type of flower with the finest bronze foliage. Its flowers measure 6 in. in diam- eter, produced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange scarlet, with bright red markings; the foliage is broad and massive and of a rich, coppery bronze, with brownish green mark- ings. A bold and effective variety, making a gorgeous effect. 5 ft. 30 cts. per doz., 42.00 per 100, S17.50 per 1000. The Best Red Canna METEOR. Flowers fully 4 in. across; color is deep crimson. Continues blooming luxuriantly all Summer. 4 ft. $2.50 per d02., $18.00 per 100, $175.00 per 1000. The Best Pink Canna ROSEA GIGANTEA. This beautiful variety has extra large flowers. Single petals are 2H in. across; color a deep, rich rose, almost a coral carmine. Height 3J^ ft. $1.25 per doz., $9.50 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. The Best Yellow Canna GUSTAV GUMPPER. The finest yellow flowers of good size are held well above the foliage, the fine trusses always clean look- ing; color a rich golden yellow, a shade that has been missing heretofore. 3H to 4 ft., $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100, $75.00 per 1000. The Best White Canna MONT BLANC IMP. 3}i ft. high. In color it is almost a pure white. 50 cts. per doz., $3.50 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Red-Flowering, Green Foliage Cannas LOUISIANA. A strong, vigorous-growing variety, attaining a height of 7 ft., producing a dense mass of glossy green foliage and vivid scarlet flowers, often measuring 7 in. across. 30 cts. per doz., $1.85 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. A. BOUVIER. 5 ft. Dark crimson. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. BEAUTE POITEVINE. 3H ft. Dark crimson. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. BLACK PRINCE, v Intense, dark, velvety maroon; grows strong and erect, 3 to 4 ft. ; fine, dark red stems, and deep green leaves edged with purple. 35 eta. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CHARLES HENDERSON. 4 ft. Bright crimson. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. CRIMSON REDDER. 3 ft. Intense scarlet. 60 cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. DUKE OF MARLBORO. 4H ft. Dark crimson. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. J. D. EISELE. Brilliant vermilion scarlet. 5 ft. 40 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. EXPRESS. Color scarlet crimson; the clusters are large and compact; foliage green. Dwarf habit. 2 to 2K ft. 75 eta per doz., $5.25 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND. Fine, large flowers in heavy, erect trusses; rich, bright, orange scarlet: very showy and handsome 3 ft. 40 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. PRES. McKINLEY. Brilliant crimson, with scarlet shading. Dwarf habit, growing only 2H to 3 ft. 40 cts. per doz , $2 75 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. PRES. MEYER. A glorious Canna; color rich cherry carmine, producing a gorgeous effect; bronzy foUage. 4 ft. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. PILLAR OF FIRE. The giant of its class; grows 6 or 7 ft. high; flowers bright crimson scarlet, borne in erect spikes like blazing torches ; continuous bloom- er; invaluable for center of beds, etc. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. TARRYTOWN. A grand crimson variety. 3H ft 76 cts. per doz., $5.25 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. White and Cream Shades ALSACE. 3M ft. Creamy white. $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 35 cts. per doz. Pink Flowering Cannas Orange Shades HUNGARIA. The ideal pink bedding Canna; flowers large, in good-sized trusses, produced early, freely and continuously, in color not unlike that of the Paul Neyron Rose. Compared to all other pink varieties, it possesses a softness and refinement not foimd in any other sort. 3 to 3H ft. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. LOUISE. 5 ft. A grand variety, somewhat similar to MUe. Berat, much taller, and very free flowering. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.60 per 1000. MLLE. BERAT. 4H ft- Rose carmine. 30 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. VENUS. 3H ft. One of the softest and most delicately colored varieties that have yet been introduced. The flowers are of a fair size, of a eoft, rosy pink, with a pretty mottled border of creamy yellow, and has a bright green foliage. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Bronze-leaved, Red-flowering Cannas BRAND YWINE. A healthy, vigorous grower of 4 to 5 ft. Makes a luxuriant growth of dark bronze foliage and a magnificent display of fine, large flowers. Color is intense, vinous red, beautifully mottled with deep crimson: two to three petals are sometimes narrowly edged with bright gold. Brandywine has foliage almost as dark as Black Beauty. 50 cts. per doz., $3.75 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. .„> „„ DAVID HARUM, 3]4 ft. Vermilion scarlet. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ,„„„ EG AND ALE. 4 ft. Currant red. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. KING HUMBERT. For full description, see above. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. MUSAFOLIA. This is one of the finest foliaged Cannas. with enormous musa-like leaves, 3 by 5 ft., of a dark green, bronze-tinged color, the edges of the leaves being beautifully banded with bronze purple. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. ROBUSTA. Height 6 to 8 ft., with immense foliage. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. SHENANDOAH. A splendid, bronze-leaved variety; large, salmon flowers. 6 ft. 35 cts. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Our Cannas are true to name — two and three and sometimes four eyes— are sound, dormant Canna King Humbert WYOMING. Might be called King of the Giants, for it is one of the most majestic, with the double attraction of having a luxuri- ant growth of rich purple foliage. Above this are borne great plumes of massive orange-colored blossoms, true Orchid shaped, with large, rounded petals. Height 7 ft. 25 cts. per doz., $1.75 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. MRS. KATE GRAY. 6 ft. Green foliage; orange scarlet and yellow. 35 cts. each, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Red, Gold-Ed^ed, Spotted and Yellow Cannas DUKE OF YORK. Largest and most magnificent of the varie- gated Cannas. Bears great bunches of immense flowers; color a beautiful, rich, deep crimson, with a throat of curiously mottled creamy white, and each petal exquisitely edged with border of fine gold. 4 to 5 ft. 75 cts. per doz., $5.25 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. GLADIATOR. The flowers are bright yellow, thickly spotted with crimson. 4 ft. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. GLADIO-FLORA. Color crimson, changing to carmine rose, with an uneven edge of gold to each petal. Height 3}^ ft. 40 eta. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. JEAN TISSOT. One of the brightest; color an intense, brilliant vermiUon, with bright orange shadings. 5 ft. 40 otB. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 MAD. CROZY. 5H ft. Vermilion, with gold border. 35 eta. per doz.. $2.25 per 100, $2000 per 1000. OUEEN CHARLOTTE. 3H ft. A grand Canna, with a dis- tinct golden belt around each petal, the center brilliant orange scarlet, with crimson tones. 35 eta. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. SOUV. DE A. CROZY. 4 ft. Crimson, with gold band. SO ots. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow Shades FLORENCE VAUGH AN. 5 ft. Yellow, spotted crimson. 35 ots. per doz., $2.26 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. JOHANNA KANZLEITER. Light amber yellow, changing to creamy white as it matures; very free and attractive. 3H to 4 ft. 40 cts. per doz., $2.75 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. RICHARD WALLACE. In color it is a pleasing canary yellow, with exceptionally large flowers, which are carried well above the green fohage in upright, well branched trusses. 4H ft. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. Orchid-flowering Cannas ALLEMANNIA. 4 to 5 ft. Green foUage; scarlet and yellow. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. AUSTRIA. Pure canary yellow; an Orchid-flowering type. 5 ft. 30 cts. per doz , $1.85 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. INDIANA. 3 to 4 ft. high ; above this the flower spikes shoot up to a height of 6 ft., each one bearing fine, big clusters of Orchid-like flowers. Color is a glistening, golden orange, daintily marked and striped with red. Single blossoms are often 7 in. across. 35 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.60 per 1000. ITALIA. 4H ft- Green foliage. Red bordered yellow. 35 eta. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Newer Cannas DR. E. ACKERKNECHT. Carmine lake, suffused with deep carmine; a distinct, new shade; very free flowering; foliage bronze. 4 ft. 75 cts. per doz., $5.25 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. DR. BUDINGEN. One of the moat brilliant scarlets, both the individual flowers and the trusses being of large size: bronze foUage. 4 ft. 75 cts. per doz.. $5.26 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. DR. ROBERT FUNCKE. Large flowers in heavy, dense apikea, in color the same shade as Scarlet Sage; very bright. 4H ft. 75 eta. per doz., $5.25 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. FURST BISMARCK. Rich scarlet crimson; of large size. 4 ft. 35 ots. per doz., $2.25 per 100, $20.00 rRAND CHANCELLOR BULOW. Rich, deep crimson scarlet, overlaid with maroon; very large spikes of good-sized flowera of good aubstance thrown well above the foUage. 3 ft. 30 ota per doz., $2.00 per TENERAL MERKEl' Scarlet, suffused with orange, base and edge of flower marbled with golden yeUow. 4 ft 30 cts oer doz' $2.00 per 100. $17.50 per 1000. MEPHISTO. The darkest crimson yet introduced; flowers of good size. 3H It. 40 ota. per doi., $2.26 will I AM s! AI rrsmERS A gorgeous bronze-leaved variety. The flowers are of a bright crimson scarlet, onen^eafuriSsim across^ 3H ft. 60 cts. per doz., $4.25 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. and are packed 250 In a box; two can be " cleated " together and shipped as one. Tue to name— two and three and sometimes lour eyes— are souuu, ""■■"■•"/• ^■■"»'' >:"";':•„„ "te Write for special prices on quantities. One bor of 250 sold at thousand rate; It is cheaper for you to buy a box of 250 than 200 at lou rate, woue .ui opi=>,.o. i. .,..,.., .. uue uu> ui ^pusuiu .11. Luuuo,!. u , r J J K , .1, « ini-.. „ __i^Hnn Is Icf t to US WO wlU substltutc or seud Only the best fof all purposM. If any Cannas are not found here, it may be understood that they are superseded by the foregoing. If selecoon is lert to u» >vt= v.iu »uu , ^ r- ALL THE ABOVE CANNAS SOLD F. O. B. NEW YORK OR CHICAGO Chicago and Western Agents for our Cannas, ONLY-WINTERSON'S SEED STORE, 166 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago ARTHUR T. BODDINGTON, Seedsman ^tfEwtok^-c???" nBnMnMnMnMnMnBnM0MnnMnnMnMnMaBn*nMniggi3MnMniHMnM0MnM0Mn Write them yon read tbla adrt. Id the BUcbange 272 The Florists' Exchange TKe Asters You Dumped Leist Year Might have brought you good returns had they been grown from the H. 1^ F. QUALITY SELECT ASTER SEED Repeated comparisons of stock grown each year in our trials from the best seed obtainable, both m Europe and America, prove conclusively that the H. & F. Quality is the best. Letters of praise from every section of the country prove to us that others are learning that the H. & F. Quality Select Aster Seed is the safest to plant for profit. )^ oz. ^ oz. yi oz. Oi. Paciflc Beauty. New H. & F. The best late, azure blue Comet type Aster $1.00 $2.00 $4.00 $8.00 Lavender Rochester. New; a rich, deep lavender. Midseason 70 1.25 2.50 5.00 ImproTed Giant Crego. White, rose pink, lavender and purple 60 1.10 2.00 4.00 Improved " Rochester." A beautiful lavender pink. Midseason 45 .80 1.50 3.00 Smith's Peerless. White and shell pink. Best late branching 60 1.10 2.00 4.00 Hercules. White 80 1.50 3.00' 6.00 HohenzoUern. White, rosy lilac and azure blue 30 .55 1.00 2.00 Purity. A snow white 30 .55 1.00 2.00 Daybreak. Light pink 30 .55 1 ,00 2,00 White Fleece. A glistening white 30 .55 1.00 2.00 Lavender Gem. A popular lavender. . . .40 .70 1.25 2.50 Superb Late Branching. White, shell pink, deep rose, lavender and purple. . .30 .50 1.00 Queen of the Market. White, light pink, lavender and purple .30 .50 1.00 An assortment of the above in trade packets at 25c. each. 5 pkts. Sl.OO, 12 pkts. $2.00, or 18 pkts. $2.75. Cash with order. Our descriptive circular sent on request. Herbert! & Tleishaiier, McMMiroregon BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and will help all around If you mention the Exchange Dd aU GARDEN SEEDS . ^ ^ti ONION SETS Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES. GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Write for Prices FRESH I915CROP 1000 to 5000, $1.25 per 1000; 5000 and over, $1.00 per 1000. YALAHA. FLORIDA A Word to A. Riker May I ask Jlr. Riker which of the several firms he mentioned in his note on page 160 on "German Seed Houses" has 75,000 acres devoted to the growth of flower and vegetable seeds? To me it seems as though this acreage would covei the whole European area devoted to the production of garden seeds. — Lynx. Phoenix Roebelenii Seed FEBRUARY DICLIVERY As long as stock lasts we offer: 100 500 1000 5000 $1.50 $5.50 $10.00 $40.00 6% discount for cash with order. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus (True Sort— Crop 1915) Greenhouse grown, February delivery. 100 500 1000 6000 40cts. $1.75 $3 00 $12,50 Glass and Lathhouse grown. Unsurpassed quality Delivery March 100 500 1000 5000 25cts. $1,00 $1,75 $7,50 From Ap'il until crop ia sold 10% less. Quotations on large tots on application, H. H. BERGER & CO. 70 Warren St., New York Write them you r.-nil this iidvt. in the- Exchange ^^MB^HM^^^ Our Specialties are ; PC t law Tomato, Cauliflower, Cab- ^Pl*ll^baee Seed, Onion Seed, U^Ib^P^V Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and Celery Write for Catalogue and Trade List J. AUG. DRAKE SEEDSMAN i-TiFSTFR. - - - NEW JERSEY The L D. Waller Seed Co. GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA SWEET, PEA AND NASTURTIUM arcciAUSTS GOMimraNDENCE SOUaTSD Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange (i ft. 8 ft, S ft, 10 ft. 12 ft, 14 ft. 16 ft. NATURAL Bale 1000 to bale S6.00 2000 to bale 11.00 1000 to bale 9.00 500 to bale 6.00 , ino to bale ■ 4.00 , 100 to bale 5.00 , SO to bale 4.00 11, ft, 2 ft DYED GREEN 100 1000 $0.30 $2.7,S .35 3.15 :i ft HI,, I 1 fi .50 .60 .0.1 .70 .90 4.2.'; 5.40 6.00 6.25 8.50 STUMPP & WALTER CO. 30-32 Barclay St., New York GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other itemB of the ahort crop of this past season, as well as a full tine of Garden ScckIs, will be quoted you upon application to S.D.VimODRUff & SONS. 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK Bnd ORANGE. CONN^ Asparagus Hatcheri l-faKih. S3.S0 per 100: Scndliw'. $10.00 per 1000. Creenhou«.-CTOwll S.«la, $8.00 par 1000. WM. EHMANN, Corfu, N.Y. Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange Sudan Grass A leaflet from Augu.stine Co., Normal, Illinois, deals exclusively with the Sudan grass, which it speaks of as one of the most useful grasses ever introduced. A little package of Sudan grass seed was received by the Bureau of Plant Indus- try of the United States Department of Agriculture in March, 1909, and since then this grass has proved to be a won- derful drought resister and a vigorous grower, and is relished by horses and mules above Timothy or Clover. Such an addition to our agricultural crops de- serves to be widely known. Dasheen in the South Results of experiments conducted by the United States Deparlinent of Agri- culture show that while under unfavor- able conditions a yield of 140 bushels an acre may be obtained from the cultiva- tion of the Dasheen. with specially fav- orable conditions this yield runs up to 4.50 bushels per acre. The Dasheen is a vegetable somewhat resembling the Po- tato, which wa.'^ introduced into this country a number of years ago by experi- menters in the Department of Agricul- ture from various parts of the Tropics, in the belief that it would prove a valu- able root crop for the South. This be- lief, it is said, is now justified by the outcome of experiments which have been in progress since 1909. — Market Oroio- ers' Journal. Catalogs Received Domestic Grifflngr Bros., Pt. .Arthur. Tex. — Spe- cial Springr planters' list of fruits, main- ly for Southern planting. ' Jolin Connon Co., Xitd., Ha.milton, Ont. Wholesale price list of plants, bulbs, trees. Hoses, shrubs, vines and peren- nials. B. E. &: J. T. Cokely, 201 W. 7th ave.. Scrantnn. Pa, — Seeds for Farm and Oar- den; a well printed list of 36 pp.. nicely illustrated. WllUamette DaliUa 8C Floral Co., 1194 WilliMnictte hlvd.. Portland, Ore.— Dah- lia.>j. (Ihiclioli. Cannas. ferns; a neat little li.st of ail pp., with a few illustrations. {Coniinneii on papc 274) SttOUKC Sihtr fmi SnapilMgoii, ptnchtj in«, Cwnrj 4S Ilflwer ikwU. riduiivc ol side grawlb 11 bse il tht Ovc Icaij ;!»( ipikis. Sdicr riik Sedlinp INCREASE your profits by growing good things; things that give greater returns from the same space; things that mean profit and not loss. My original SILVER PINK SEEDLING SNAPS are among the good tilings, if not the greatest of the busy producers. We have figures of tests .show- ing from three to five blossoms to one of any Snapdragon. Now, they are just as easy to grow as other kinds, and cost less. WHY NOT clear out some poor-paying space and send.your order today ? To quickly move a block of fine plants we will add, free, 10 plants to each hundred, 100 to each thou- sand. Our price is only $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000, for choice seedling stock. Don't use cuttings of this variety. We also offer plants of Yellow, $5.00 per 100; Garnet, $8.00; Nelrose, $6.00. You will also want a big lot of seedling SILVER PINK ready for Spring sales. They are fine for bedding or garden, being mediimi tall, and a veritable flower bush all Summer. You can have a big stock at small cost. Liberal trade pkt. $1.00, 3 for $2.50, 7 for $5.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. Send for complete list of Snapdragons, our specialty. Sample of what we daily get : " Enclosed find check for 3 pkts. S. P. Snaps. We bought one jjkt. last year and it was the best dollar investment we ever made." — Jagger & Halsey, Westhampton, N. Y. G. S. RAMSBURG, SOMERSWORTH, N. H. Write them you rpnil thi-° advt. In the Excliaiigo Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS AMERICA and MRS. FRANCIS KING In me, IH-in. up 16.00 per 1000 Guaranteed true to name and sound bulbs Cash with order Rowehl & Granz, Hicksville, 1. 1., N. Y. Reolproclty — Saw It In the Exchange NEW SALVIA Awardeii Bronze Medal by the North Shore Horticultural Society, Aug., 1914. Type is that of Salvia splendens; color velvety crimson, Pkt.of2S seeds. $1.00. Rooted Cuttings, per doz., $1.00. A. MAGNUSON, Handiester-by-tfce^ea, Mass Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchapire THE EXCHAN6E— Best ktits^n Metfiin Harvard Fehniarv i;. 1915 The Florists' Exchange 273 Dreer's Reliable Flower Seeds We offer below a short list of the most important varieties that should be sown early. For complete list, see our new Wholesale Price List for 1915. Copies free to those in the trade on request. Tr. pkt. Oz. I AGERATUM, Blue Perfection. Best dark Hue bedder $0.15 $0.50 AGERATUM, Cope's Pet. Best light blue bedder 15 .35 ALYSSUM, Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow. Verv dwarf, select stock 15 .60 ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. In 6 colors. Each. .20 .60 ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. Finest mixed 15 .50 ANTIRRHINUM, Half Dwarf. In 6 colors. Each 20 .60 ANTIRRHINUM, HaU Dwarf. Finest mixed 15 .50 ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. True greenhouse grown. $3.50 per 1000 seeds, S30.00 per 10,000 seeds. ASTERS. (See our Wholesale Catalogue.) BEGONIA Erlordia. Rosy carmine 30 BEGONIA GracUis rosea. Rose 30 BEGONIA Gracilis Luminosa. Fiery red . . .50 BEGONIA Vernon. Orange red, dark foliage. .30 2.50 BEGONIA Semperflorens. Mixed 30 2.00 CANDYTUFT Empress. The best white. . . Ji lb , 60c. . .10 .20 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa. White-leaved. .15 .35 CENTAUREA, Dreer's Double Blue Corn- flower },i lb., $2.00 .15 .60 CINERARIA Maritima Candidissima (Dustv Miller) 10 .20 COBAEA Scandens. Purple 15 .40 COLEUS. Dreer's Hybrids. Mixed 50 2.50 DRACAENA Indivisa Ji lb. $1.00 .10 .30 GRASS, Pennisetum Longistylum 10 .25 GRASS, Pennisetum Rueppelianum (Pur- ple Fountain Grass) 10 .26 HELIOTROPE, Lemoine's Giant Mixed. .. .30 1.50 .50 .10 Tr. pkt. Oz. IFOMOEA GrandlBora (Moonflower) H lb $1.25.. $0 15 $0.40 LOBELIA Crystal Palace Compacta. Dwarf, dark blue 25 LOBELIA Speciosa. Dark blue, trailing 15 NIEREMBERGIA Frutescens 15 PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Single Fringed, mbted 1^ oz. $1.50 PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. mixed. 75c. per 500 seeds, $1.50 per 1000 seeds. PYRETHRUM Aureum (Golden Feather).. . SALVIA Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 SALVIA Splendens Bonfire. Fine, compact sort 50 SALVIA Splendens Zurich. Ea ly-flowering dwarf 50 SMILAX ]4 lb. $1.00 .10 SOLANUM Capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry) .10 SOLANUM Fra Diavolo. New dwarf 15 STOCKS. Large-flowering, 10-week, in 6 colors. Each 40 STOCKS. Large-flowering, 10-week, finest mixed 30 SWEET PEAS. (See our Wholesale Price List.; THUNBERGIA. Mixed 15 TORENIA Fournlerl 40 VINCA rosea. In 3 colors. Each 15 VINCA rosea. Finest mixed 15 VERBENA Hybrida. Dreer's Mammoth, in 6 colors. Each 30 VERBENA hybrida. Dreer's Mammoth, finest mixed 25 1.25 .50 .50 .25 1.25 2.50 3.50 .35 .25 .50 2.50 2.00 .50 2.00 .60 .60 1.50 l-Oo Salvia Splendens (Scarlet Sage) HENRY A. DREER, 714-716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Wrltp them yuu read thla adTt. Id tbe Exchange XXX SEEDS ALYSSUM Snowball. Finest dwarf; very com- pact: fine for pots. Only true dwarf. 20c. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown ; single and double mixed. 6.'>0 seeds 1.00. H pkt. 50c. CHRISTMAS PEPPER. Very fine, deep red. 20o. CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf. Mised. Fine. 1000 seeds 50c., H pkt 20o. COB.«A Scandens. Purple. Pkt. 20c. COLEUS. New Giants. Finest large leaved. 20o. CANDYTUFT. New white Giant, grand. 20o. COLUMBINE. Newfancy varieties, mixed. 20c. CYCLAMEN Cl^anteuni. Finest giant miied, 250 seeds, Jl.OO; H pkt., 50c. HOLLYHOCK. Newport pink; double; fine. 20o. JERUSALEM CHERRY Melvinil, conical; Hendersanil, dwarf, and Fra Diavolo. each 20c. LOBELIA Blue Ball. New dwarf. Dark blue without eve. Finest of all Lobelias. 20c. MIGNONETTE. True new sweet Machet. 20o. PANSY. Giants. Mixed. Finest grown, critically selected fiOOO seeds 81.00, 1.3 pkt. 50c.. os. $3.00. PETUNIA New Star. Finest marked. 20c. PETUNIA, New Califorola Giants. Mixed. 20o. POPPY, Oriental Colossus. Grand. 20c. RICINUS Panoramltanus. New, finest giant bronse leaved plant grown, gorgeous. 20c. PHLOX Drummondl. New dwarf, large flower- ing; grand. Finest colors and beauties. 20o. SALVIA Bonfire. Very best scarlet grown. 20o. SWEET WILLI AM. New giant fancy mixed. 20o. THUNBERGIA. Mix. Blackeye Sue. Pkt. 20o. TORENIA, New Giant. Extra fine, showy. 20o. VERBENA, New Giants. Finest grown, mixed or separate colors, in pink , purple, scarlet, white and white-eyed. Fach. per pkt 20c. Cash. Liberal pkts. Six 2n-ct. pkts. $1 00. lOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown, Pa. Primula Obconica OUR SPECIALTIES are Asters, Cinerarias, Cyclamen, Mignonette. Pansy, Phlox, Petuni- as. Primula, Stocks. Verbenas, etc. Write far our Wholesale Florist Catalooue Moore Seed Co., ph'iudelphia:^*. GlTp credit whpre -^redlt Is <1ue — Mention tCxpbHngw B£GONiyV Trade pkt 30c.; A 02., SI. 50. SPIR>EAS Per 100 Oueen Alexandra SP.OO Peach Blossom 6.00 Gladstone 5.00 Compacta Multlflora 5.00 Cash with order. Burnett Bros., gg cha,S^sTNewY.rk Vaughan's 1915 Spring Book for Florists Should be in the hands of every plant grower. Flower Seeds, New Roses and Carnations. All Cannas are offpreH. Write for it at Chicago or New York. MY NEW LIST OF WINTER ORCHID SWEET PEA SEED ■ beloft mailed. II yoa do not receive oa« aak for It. ANT.C.ZVOLANEK,Lonipoc,Cal. Write tbem you n-nd this jidTt. In the Excharip*' Johnson Seed Co. Choice Flower and Vegetable Seeds for florists and Market Gardeners 217 Marl(et St., Philadelphia, Pa. Write them yon read this advt. In the EichanK*- It is our BUSINESS to supply YOU with Superior Gladioli. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLOWERFIELD. L. 1.. N. Y. Write tbeiD yon rpad thlw advt. Id tbp EiehBPge Watch for our Trade Mark stanaped on every brick of Lambert's Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn Substitution of cheaper cradcs is thus easily exposed. Fresh sample brick, with illustrate^' 'jook, mailed postpaid by manufacturers upon receipt of 40 cents in postage, AMERICAN SPAWN CO. iVIichelPs New Crop FLOWER SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Greenhouse-grown Seed. 1,000 seeds $3.50 6,000 seeds 15.S0 10,000 seeds 30.00 ASPARAGUS HATCHERI ICO seeds Sl.OO 500 seeds 3.25 1,000 seeds 6.00 ASTER OUEEN OF THE MARKET. Tr. pkt. Oz. White S0.20 S0.75 Rose Pink .20 .75 Blush Pink .20 .75 Dark Blue 20 .75 Liirht Blue 20 .75 Crimson 20 .75 Mixed .20 .65 ASTER EARLY WONDER. Pink 40 2.00 White 40 2.00 ASTER CREGO. White 40 1.75 Shell Pink 40 1.75 Rose Pink 40 1.75 Lavender 40 1.75 Purple. 40 1.76 Mixed -10 1.76 Also all other Seasonable Seeds and Supplies for the Florist. Our Whole- sale Catalogue is free for the asking. Henry F. Nichell Co. 518 Market St., PHILADELPHIA Success™ Mushrooms An authoritative, illuatiated pamph- let of 16 pages (5x7 in.), written by J. Harrison Dick, editor of The Flo- riata' Exchange, for the benefit of ail who want to raise this appetizing esculent. It is hardly necessary to assert that this little brochure is ably written. For seedsmen and others dealing in Mushroom Spawn who can aell such a pamphlet over the counter, we quote, with buyer's imprint on front cover, $9 for first hundred and $5 for each succeeding hundred, in one order, f.o.b New York. The pamphlet re- tails at 10c. postpaid THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street NEW YORK GUARANTEED SEED ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS Our Own Grown. New Crop. Plump seed of perfect germination 1000 seeds - $3.00 10.000 seeds - $22.50 5000 seeds - $12.50 25.000 seeds - $50.00 PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO. 121 Sandusky Street :: PITTtBURCH, PA. Trade Mart ST. PAUL, MINN. Write them yoa read this advt. In the BxchaDge A purchaser is always satisfied when he receives full value for his money. Every purchaser of a copy of our Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 has been more than satisfied. Price, 50c. postpaid. At this office. 274 The Florists' Exchange s"""ffl™i™^^ FLETCHER'S ^^^^^1 ^^^^^L^'^JBH ^^^^ -^^^^^^^^^1 ^^^K \^ "^ ^^^^rj^^H ^^^■5^^^^,^ Hii^ ▲^i^i^l FREESIAS Pure, glistening white, and, we believe, the largest flowers of any strain of Freesia in cultivation. "F. W. Fletcher of Aubumdale is sending to his salesman at the Boston Flower Exc. the nicest Freesia flowers we have seen this season. Mr. Fletcher's Freesia Purity is quite dis- tinct from any other kind %ce have seen. The flowers are larger and pure white." — Boston Correspondent, The Florists' Exchange. THE PICTURE shows a small corsage of 12 stems of this Freesia. Nothing out of the ordinary, except the quaJity of the flowers, many of which are 2 inches across. YOU could afford to (but probably would not) sell this classy httle corsage for a dollar. Over 20 years' e.xperience in handhng a rather high-class retail trade has taught us that we can seU ten times the quantity of these flowers for wearing that we can for vase use. In design work, also, these Freesias add a distinctive quahty to any creation. The idea that the Freesia is primarily a vase flower is one of those moss-grown kinks that should be removed from the Trade cranium, even if it is necessary to use the hammer. As a whole, don't we florists cling to a lot of fool ideas and fast-set rules, mostly acquired by imitating our neighbor, that would be better on the junk pile? Now, if you are determined to keep on using the pindling, sleepy, straw-colored flowers with which every wholesale market is afflicted, we suppose you will have to be allowed to do so, and we can not help you, but — that kind of stock won't get you very far. After these few pertinent or impertinent remarks, let's get down to " brass tacks " and TALK BUSINESS r~' We expect to have a continuous cut of these fine flowers for the next eight weeks, and will be glad_to supply as many retailers as our stock wiU permit, at a uniform price of $3.00 per 100 CAREFULLY PACKED AND EXPRESS PREPAID EAST OF WASHINGTON, D. C. For the next eight weeks you can, if you will, offer your customers " something diff'erent." At this price you are buying quality flowers (no grass), fresh from the greenhouses, enclose check with your first order. To avoid delay, I F. W. FLETCHER S, CO., Auburndale, Mass. | ^miiiiiN[[iii[iiniiiiii[ii[iiiiNiiiiii[ii[ii[i[iiiiiiiiii[ii[iiiiiii[[iiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[iiiii[iiiiiiii!^ Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchanfie NOW HERE I MEYER'S "P BRAND GIGANTEUMS The Lily Without a Peer ORDER NOW FOR DELIVERY EX COLD STORAGE LATER ON Corp.ofCHAS. F. MEYER. 99 warren street. NEW YORK UldUIUII Landscape Gardener Home-grown American Bulbs — True to Name. Mrs. F. King. i4-in., $2.00 per 1000. America. J.^ in., $1.50 per 1000; bulblets, $1.60 per pk.. S5.00 per bus. Klondyke. Good yellow, 'A in., $2.50; U to 1 in., $4.00 per 1000 ; bulblets, 50o. per qt. , $3.50 per pk. Taconic. Bright pink, deep rose spot, shading to blush pink; large flowers, J^ in., $2.75; 5^ to 1 in., $6.50 per 1000; bulblets, $1.00 per qt., $4.00 per pk. Augusta. White, H in., $?.50 per 1000. Princeps. Large, brilliant scarlet, white spot on lower petal, J4 in., $4.25 per 1000; bulblets. $1.50 per qt. Halley. Early, large salmon pink. H in., $5.00 per 1000; bulblets, $1.50 per qt. (5000 iuqt.). 5% discount, cash with order. F. O. B. Lawrence HOMER F. CHASE. Lawrence. Mass. OVERCROWDED We Need The Room Rex Begonias, in variety, 100 2'A-in $3.50 Boston Ferns. Strong, 2}4-m. 3.50 Table Ferns. Assorted, 2 jj-in. 3.00 Vlncas. Extra strong field rooted tips, 1 to 3 leads, in 2M->n 2.50 Tritoma Maoowanil. Im- proved, strong, 2-yr. roots. . 3.00 1000 $30.00 30.00 25.00 20.00 25.00 James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER NEW YORK GLADIOU Long Island grown, sound and true, 1% in. up. ^^ ^Q(^ Angasta $1.50 $12.00 Brenchleyensis 1.25 10.00 May 2.00 16.00 Mrs. F. King 1.50 12.00 Reine Blanche (Barre) . 5.00 45.00 Scarsdale 3.00 25.00 Shakespeare 3.00 25.00 Cash with order. Smaller sizes, write for prices. GEO. J. JOERG, New Hyde Park, LI.,N. Y. Will help all around if you mention the Exchange DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN. N. J. Write them you read this advt. In the Bxchaoge Every plant that wa8 registered in 1914 through the various national societies is recorded in the Gardeners and Florists* Annual for 1915. _ Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. {Continued from page 272) B. Iiandreth Seed Co., Bloomsdale Seed Farms, Bristol, Pa. — Garden seeds; this catalog extends to over 96 pp., and has many very instructive illustrations, not merely fancy ones, but pictures of real value. J. J. Wilson Seed Co., Inc., 79 Orange St., Newark, N. J. — Seed Annual for 1915; a nicely printed list of 50 pp., with useful illustrations, and confined mostly to seeds, including, of course, fertilizers, tools, and selections of Gladioli, Dah- lias and Cannas. Ellwanger & Barry, Mount Hope Nur- series, Rochester, N. T. — Nursery stock; a catalog of 84 pp. with index, compris- ing hardy plants, evergreen shrubs, flow- ering trees and shrubs, street trees, and a full section devoted to fruits, each and all nicely illustrated. The Bing-ee 8e Conard Co., West Grove, Pa. — This list is mainly devoted to Roses, in fact, 68 out of 86 pages are given over to these. There are besides several excellent colored plates of Roses and numerous first-class illustrations, making this work indispensable to all who take a special interest In the queen of flowers. Heller Bros. Co., New Castle, Ind. — This is another of the fine Rose catalogs that one likes to have by one, and is attractively illustrated in halftone, and with colored plates. The catalog ex- tends to 54 pp. and cover, including also lists of several popular flowering plants as Irises, Dahlias and the like. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. — Wholesale trade list of greenhouse Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, ferns, greenhouse flowering plants, or- chids, palms. Dahlias, Gladioli and hardy perennials. A few select coni- ferous evergreens are also listed. The catalog extends to 36 pp., and is boldly and clearly jirinted. "Wr. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia. Pa. — The Story and Culture of the Red Sunflower, with illustrations. This is a special leaflet prepared by Messrs. Bur- pee under the authorship of Wilmatte P. Cockerell of Boulder, Colo., the origi- nator of the unique red Sunflower. Such an introduction must be of the highest interest to many of our readers. Thos. J. Orey Co., 32 So. Market st.. Boston. Mass. — A general list of flower and vegetable seeds, a section devoted to flowering bulbs and tuberous roots, also another section listing hardy peren- nials, while fruit trees and the best ornamental nursery stock are also in- cluded. The list, which runs to 100 pp., has a good index, and is illustrated. E. O. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. — Cata- log of Roses for forcing, Carnations and Chrysanthemums; a well printed list of 28 pp., containing good representations of very excellent photographs, mostly new or recently introduced varieties of these three subjects. Such a list, com- ing from this house, ought to be in the hands of all up-to-date florists. There is a good portrait of Hoosier Beauty as a frontispiece. Artlmr Cowee, Meadowvale Farms, Berlin, N. Y. — Gladioli. Mr. Cowee has in recent years adopted colored illustra- tions as the best means of representing the finer varieties of the flower in which he specializes. This is a most attrac- tive list, containing also several good illustrations in halftone, and the cultural notes, as well as the description of va- rieties, making the catalog a very desir- able one. Jos. Breck & Sous, Corp., 51 and 52 No. Market St., Boston, Mass. — High grade seeds; this is a voluminous cata- log of over 160 large pages, clearly printed, and well set out, with a fair ' assortment of useful illustrations, In- I eluding also agricultural grass seeds and seeds of other farm crops. Vege- I tables find a prominent place In the I earlier pages, this being one of the most prominent sections of the catalog. The novelties of all sorts are reviewed on pages S to 19. Wagoner Parle Nnrsery Co., Sidney, Ohio.^ — ^This firm always sends out a very sprightly and well arranged list, and this is no exception. It is at once attractive, practical and instructive — one of the best illustrated lists indeed, that rtach us. The firm's specialties are hardy flowering shrubs and evergreens, together with Dahlias, bedding plants, Roses and hardy plants. A novel fea- ture is a series of questions to a.ssist the landscape department, being ar- ranged so that customer and nursery- man can get down to a practical propo- I sition; a blank sheet is inserted too, for the making of a sketch to better illus- j trate the buyer's needs. I H. C. Hastlncrs 8c Co.. Atlanta. Ga. — I Hastings' seeds. This firm has a very large connection throughout the South, and this catalog contains what very few seed catalogs that reach us contain, namely, photographs of Cotton plants, and a section devoted to this Invalu- able crop. The list runs to 100 pp., closely printed and freely illustrated, February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 275 Coi Wicp *^^ ^* ^^^^^^ They Are All Sold Spiraeas, $3-00 per loo FLORIBUNDA WASHINGTON WILHELMINA LORD SALISBURY COM PACTA JAPONICA PEACH BLOSSOM QUEEN ALEXANDRA The MacNiff Horticultural Company 54 and 56 Vesey Street, NEW YORK Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange VEGETABLE 'AND FLOWER SEEDS. GRASS SEED FOR LAWNS, TENNIS GROUNDS, GOLF COURSES, Etc. The Mark of Quality Send 35c. in loose postage stamps for Sutton's 1915 Catalogue, the handsomest publication of its kind. This will be refunded on orders of $5.00 or more. Catalogues free to our regular Customers Winter, Son & Co. 66-B Wall St., New York Sole c/igents in c/lmerica Ea.st of the Rocky Mts. for SUTTON & SONS The Royal Seed Establishment Reading, England We sell Sutton's Seeds only. "BUCKS' TRESCO" TOMATO Is indisputably the most pro- lific. A Guernsey grower ymt«8 us that from a single vine he gathered 50 to 60 lbs. It has been grown with tremendous success IN THE STATES Is the ideal Tomato for whole-fruit salads. It« flavor is refined; shape, color and quality Al. DO NOT BUY THE IMITATIONS being freely offered under different names, but get TRUE STOCK FROM THE RAISERS Sealed pkts., 100 seeds 25ct8., 250 for 50 cts., 500 for $1.00. BUCKS' RESELECTED AND IMPROVED 1915 STRAIN half quantities in each pkt., same price, THE WORLD'S BEST TOMATO BUCKS- Ipswich - ENGLAND containing a great variety of novel, interesting and attractive feature novel- ties. The new Sudan grass is here illus- trated, and spoken of as likely to be a great plant for the dry regions. Other grasses as well as farm and garden crops occupy considerable space. We learn that 500,000 catalogs are mailed. Carters Tested Seeds, Inc., 122 Cham- ber of Commerce Bldg., Boston, Mass. — This well known English seed house, whose head office is at Raynes Park, London, Eng., and which has a Toronto office as well as the Boston one, issues one of the most complete seed catalogs of the year. The one' before us extends to 192 pp. in a crimson, gold lettered cover, and is sumptuously illustrated with flower garden scenes, and pictures of individual plants, particularly the newer varieties of the popular garden seeds, also those cultivated in the green- house. Primulas, Asters, Calceolarias, Sunflowers, Cyclamen. Cinerarias, etc., are all especially well dealt with. In the vegetable section Tomatoes, Lettuce. Radishes, Peas and Potatoes are all amply treated. Foreign Carl Beck 8& Co., Quedlinburg, Ger- many,— Flower and Vegetable seeds, the list "is printed in German, and runs to over 40 pp., with illustrations. Value of Bulbs as Food [Consul D. I. Murphy, Amsterdam. Nether- lands, Dec. 8.] There went the rounds of the American papers a short time ago a story which told of the excellent and nutritious bread made in Holland from a mixture of wheat flour and Dutch bulbs. Had the story been true, the famous bulb fields in this consular district, which attract thou- sands of tourists every Spring, might be utilized to furnish food supplies in an emergency, A recent report of the Government chemist, however, leaves but a grain of truth in the story. It is true that a baker in Valkenburg, during the time of flour shortage, did make a kind of bread from a mixture of two-thirds Wheat flour and one-third of powdered Tulip or Crocus bulbs. The chemist after care- ful analysis and thorough investigation has reported that in bread so made the nutritive properties of the Wheat are lessened by the admixture of the pow- dered bulbs. The percentage of albumen is likewise diminished and replaced by carbohydrates, the consistency of the bread being abnormal while its taste and flavor are anything but pleasant. The chief objection to the use of Tu- lip bulbs, however, lies in the fact that they may readily be mistaken for Nar- cissus bulbs, which are entirely unfit for human consumption. The chemist, while noting the same general objections to both Tulip and Cro- cus bulbs, points out that while the lat- ter are not positively shown to be harm- ful, there is reason to believe that their continued use as food would not be wise. Analyses were also made of bread made of two-thirds Wheat flour and one-third raw Potatoes, which was largely used in certain sections of Holland a short time ago. The same diminishing percentage of albumen noted in the Wheat and bulb bread was apparent, while there was an appearance as though an excessive quantity of yeast had been used. — Com- merce Report, No. 4, Jan. 6. WARNAAR & CO., Sassenheim, Holland Raisers and introducers of new and rare Darwin Tulips, Cottage Tulips, Narcissus, Hyacinths, SpiriBas, DahUas, Phloxes, Delphiniums, etc., offer the most complete hat of Peony-flowered Dahhas. Out of 1 10 new varieties of this section, represented in 1914 at the trial grounds of the R H. S., England, we gained the Cup with Mrs. J. C. Vaughan, and awards for Hort. Fiet and Gt. Britain. Our Peony-flowered Dahlias are the best in stem, color and shape, the best for cutting, and as decorative garden plants. We recommend: MRS. J. C. VAUGHAN. F, C. C; lemon yellow. The Cup variety $50 GREAT BRITAIN. F. C. C; mauve 30 HORT. FIET. F. C. C; salmon buff 25 CHATENA Y. F. C. C. ; salmon rose 50 LEO XIH. F. C. C; deep yellow 30 GEISHA. F. C. C; scarlet and gold. ^ 12 AMERICA. F. C. C; apricot orange 20 AVALANCHE. Award; a new white ■'0 ALICE ROOSEVELT. Award; pale mauve JO DR. PEARY. Award; mahogany 12 Ask for complete list and prices. Vo J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., '' ^g^v^R^"^ Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange TO THE TRADE HENRY MEnE, Quedlinburg, Germany ^■^"^^^^~ (Established in 1787) Grower and Eiporter on the very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS Specialties! Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, Peas, Racfishes. Spinacli, Turnips. Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias, Larltspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mlied). The most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., $1.75 per >4 oz., $1.00 per >8 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. ... j j All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and arc warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely seeds on contract. Conrad Appel Germany Established 1789 Natural Grass Seeds with guaranteed analysis as per Zurich tests and norms Grass Seed Mixtures for Meadows and Lawns Clover, Agricultural and Forest Tree Seeds Agents: Loewith, Larsen & Co., n 50 assau Street New York The present war does in no way prevent the prompt and most careful execution of all orders via neutral ports GLADIOLUS Blushing Bride . $Q.75 $6.00 Peach Blossom . 1.00 8.00 A. HENDERSON & CO. 369 River Street. CHICAGO Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange THE EXCHANGE— BtstiidvcptlslBg Mediia CHOICE GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application FREDRICK ROEMER SeedGrov,er QUEDLINBURG. GERMANY Fumigating plants with hydro- cyanic acid gas is the most scientific method for the great majority of plants. The formula published in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 is a standard one. Price 50c., postpaid. At this oflBce. 276 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S Superior Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias Dreer's Select Gloxlnlaa We feel fortunate that in spite of the disarranged condition of affairs in Belgium, we can offer the strain of Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias that we has'e been supplying from the same expert grower for more than a quarter of a century, and without any advance in price. YOU M^Y BUy CHEAPER, BUT NOT BEHfR STOCK Doa. 100 1000 Single Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Crimson, White, Rose, Vellow, Orange. .$0.40 Single Varieties in Choicest Mixture . . .35 Double Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Rose, White, Yellow 60 Double Varieties in Choicest Mixture. .50 Double Fringed Varieties, New. White, Scarlet and Rose 1.50 Single Frilled Varieties. Scarlet, White, Pink and Yellow 85 Begonia Zeppelin 1.25 Begonia Lafayette. 1.50 Gloxinias. Blue, Red, White, Blue with White Edge, Red with White Edge, or Finest Mixed 60 Gloxinia , New Emperor Varieties . Hybrida Inaperialia, Choicest Mixed . . .85 Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. An immense stock of the choicest varieties. Fine Standard Varieties 1.75 Rare and New Varieties 2.25 Rare and New Varieties 3.50 Choice Mixed Varieties 1.50 $2.50 2.25 $22.50 20.00 4.50 4.00 40.00 35.00 10.00 90.00 6.00 8.00 lO.OO 50.00 70.00 3.50 30.00 6.00 50.00 12. on 15.00 25.00 10.00 inn.no 140.00 90.00 The above prices are intended for the trade only. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. lU-clpfoclty — Saw It lo the Exchange Seasonable Stock— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Bpst varieties, including Aspidiuin, Cyrtomium Falcatum, Pteris Mayi, Wilsoni, etc. $3.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 5-in pots, very bushy, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. 5-in pots, bushy, 35c.: 4-in. pots, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2i<,-in., $3 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei. .5-in. pot plants, 75c.; 6-in., Sl.CO. CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum. 4-in. pots, lOc; 5-in., 20c.: 6-in., 35c. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100 HYDRANGE.\. Pot-grown, French sorts, including La Lorraine, Mad. E. Mouillere, Mad. Maurice Hamar, Mad. Gaillard, Mad. Chantard. 5-in pot plants, ready lor 6-in., $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 6-in., 4 t« 6 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoots, $50.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co "'^To"'"' Reciprocity — Saw It Id the B^icbange COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS S5.00 per 1000 GOLDEN BEDDER, VERSCHAFFELTII, QUEEN VICTORIA, FIREBRAND and all other leading varieties. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order. A. NAHLIK (.Successor to C. Schnlze & Son) Established 1875 261-275 Lawrence St., FLUSHING, N. Y. See ad. with all varieties in Clasaified Dept. or aend for Li.-^t. Write tbom you rpatl thla advt. In the Exchnngp PANSY f PLANTS f The Jenolnfls Strain Extra Btrng plants, from very finest selected ■tock, large flowonng, mixed colors, 60 oil Ar3-in., 6-ln., 7-ln. pots, i, 4, 5, 6 tiers. 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24-in. high, 50c., 60c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. Eicelsa Glauca and Robusta compacta. strong, bushy plants, 6-ln.. 7-ln. pots. $1.25. $1.50. $1.75. $2.00. CASH WITH ORDER. PLEASE. ALL GOODS MUST TRAVEL AT PURCHASER'S RISK ONLY. GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Grower of Potted Plants 1012 West Ontario St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. GLORY of NIAGARA The darkest of all the Lorraine Begonias A dark pink bloom, easy to grow in a temperature of 55 to GO deg., aa strong a grower as Cincinnati; foliage dark green; about one-half the size of Cincinnati; flowers of good substance. The stock not sold before the plants are out of bloom can be cut back and will at once start growth and make better plants than first bloom. We have 3-inch Btock, shifted into 4-inch, that in 9 weeks have thrown shoots from under the soil, 6 inches high and 10 inches in diameter. We had about 8000 plants and placed them on sale in our local trade, and sold about 50 per cent, more of Niagara than of Lorraine or Cincinnaii. We invite inspection. Sample Dowers will be mailed on receipt of 10c, for postage. We have 500 3-inch stuck cut back, at $30.00 per 100. Young plants in 2-inch pota, Slo.OO per 100. For Spring delivery. Orders tillotl in rotation. E. A. BUTLER S; SON 518-536 Main St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. Write them yon read this advt. In the Ezchange WE NOW HAVE ROOM And still keep the same price: GERANIUMS. 2>i-iii. Our selection, $15.00 per 1000. Your selection, $18.00 per 1000. Our selection will be composed of the following varieties: S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, A. Rtcard, Jean Viaud, Perkins. Castellane, Beaute Poltevine, Grant, La Favorite .and others. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2>i-in., $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA Lindil. 2j4-in., $1.60 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprenaeri. 2>i-in., $1.50 per 100: 3-in,, $3.00; 4-io., $4.50. FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2H-in., 82.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 2H-in.. $1-50 per 100. VINCAS. 2-in., $3.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Red and Yellow, Rooted Cuttings, SOc. per 100. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, C. VerschaffeltU and mixed. Rooted cuttings $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. E. Felthousen '^syHyN^ATrr A fEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT DRACAENA IndlTlsa. 3-in., $5.00; «-il>., tlOOO ft-in., $2.5,00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-in.. $5.00 per 100 GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevine, Ricard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-in., $2.00 per 100: S-in., $6.00 per 100. BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS. 3-ili., lOo.; 4-in., 15o.: 5-in., 25o. VINCA varie^ata. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. GEO. WI.EMIVIAWS, Newton. N.J. VERBENAS Healthy Plants and Cuttings Order at once Send for new circular J. I. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 I Southern States | Houston, Tex. What is a "jitney"? It is a striking de- velopment of its kind that has reached Houston, and of all matters the one most talked about. "Jitney" as a term is not a Greek derivative, but is a coinage of the boy on the street who, when he has a nickel in his pocket, calls it a "jit." The great number of autos that are mak- ing a business of carrying passengers on schedule, and competitive to the trolley cars on a nickel basis of fare, are there- fore "jitneys." "Now, what about a jitney parcel de- livery service?" mentioned a sanguinary florist. "We are interested, for if an auto can carry a passenger two or three miles for a 'jit,' it can carry parcels on systematic delivery at the same price. At this figure I will suspend delivery service of my autos and give all my de- liveries in box trade and designs to the 'jitneys,* and as passenger carriage is , proving profitable, I believe the 'jit' business in many phases of usefulness has come to stay quite a while with us." Hospitality in an effusive sense is a trait of a prominent Main St. florist, and in speaking of business conditions he be- gan to ventilate his sentiments of the traveling salesmen of the trade. "This Winter," said he, "they remind me ot migratory birds, and I have never seen them so plentiful ; they come in here two, three or four a day, selling florists' sup- plies and stock of every description. I ask them : 'How's business,' and the reply is always 'Never better, especially good in the South.' Now that may be all right," said our Main st. florist, "but on general principles, I am making it a rule now to entertain the traveling hoys in the greenhouse, not in the office. They are a pleasant, salubrious bunch, bring- ing plenty of hot air, and this is of value in the greenhouse just now ; it will reduce my coal bill ! Now just another thing," said he, blending down gradually from a broad smile to seriousness, "a traveling man, whether he comes to us offering a bunch of seed, or a range of glass in which to grow them, must be regarded as an educ.Ttor in the line that he has to offer. He should know his story thor- oughly, conservatively, and be able to answer reasonable queries with an un- wavering conviction toward the benefit of the purchaser. But deliver me from a salesman who is an encyclopedia of other people's business or their troubles, for instance : 'Our credit man has ad- vised against my calling on Mr. ,' or 'Mr. has just placed a large order with me for this or that stock.' or 'Do you know that your com- petitor is cutting the life out of prices on . ?' and a similar character of unrestricted prattle, not logically along the line of the goods he has to sell. If the boys would just eliminate the un- necessary, I'd try to sum up a little busi- ness of some kind with every one of them." The market in this section shows an evident surplus in Carnations, and they Removal Notice Nowaf 108W. 28thSt. TELEPHONE 6584 MADISON SQUARE Formerly at 71 West 23d St. Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION lOO.OOO Carnation Cuttings January and February Delivery Cuttings taken from plants grown for cut- tings only. 100 1000 Alice (Fisher's) $12.00 $100.00 Good Cheer (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Pinli Sensation (Dorner'a) 12.00 100,00 Matchless 6.00 50.00 Scarlet Champion 8.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35,00 Yellow Prince. Best yellow.. . 5.00 40.00 Gloriosa 400 30.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40,00 Mrs. C. VV. Ward 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25,00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25 00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Rosette 300 25,00 Winsor. Pink 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25 00 White Perfection 3.00 25 00 Beacon 3.00 2.5,00 Eureka 3.00 25,00 Herald 3.00 25,00 Benora 3.00 25,00 Harlowardcn 3,00 25,00 Special prices quoted on large quantities. GLADIOLI Special offer; 5 best varieties, 5000 bulbs for S50,00. 1000 each of America, Augusta, Brenchleyensis, Ceres, Mrs. Francis King. Largestbulbs, Long Island-grown. GUARANTEED MISCELLANEOUS STOCK CANNA ROOTS. In best varie- 100 1000 ties $2,00 $18.00 CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS In rill ^■a^etie,s. .Send for prices. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS These are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 23'4-in. pots. They are grown from the beat strain of Seed obtainable. Price: $3.50 per 100, $30,00 per 1000. FERNS. Table Ferns. In best 100 1000 varieties. 23-4' -in $3.00 Strong, 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4-in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 2)i-in 3.50 j 30,00 Roosevelt Ferns. 2>i-in 5.00 J 40.00 Whitmani Compacta. 23<-in. 5,00 } 40.00 Scholzeli. 2!4-in. (Now ready.) 5.001 40,00 Elegantissimacompacta.2>i-in 6.00 50,00 Elegantissima Improved.2K-in 6.00 50.00 FUCHSIAS. 2M-in., in best varieties 3.00 GERANIUMS. 2-in., allvarieties 2.00 GLADIOLUS. America (L, I, grown) 1.50 12.00 ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Madison Sq. 65S4 SNAPDRAGON Phelps' White Forcing. 2J-i-iii.6.00 50.00 Phelps' White Forcing. R. C, 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buiton's or Rams- burg's) . 2!.i-in 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buxton's or Rams- burg's). R. C 2.00>ilS.OO Everything in cuttings and small! pot plants. Send lor complete catalogue.. 108W.28lhSt,N[WY0RK Give orfdlt wherp credit 1« dnc — NiPDtir>p Exrhnnpe SEASONABLE STOCK CYCLAMEN. In bud and bloom, from 20c. to SOc. each. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-inch, in full bloom, 20c. each; 3-inch, for potting for Spring sales, $5.00 per 100. AZALEAS. The leading varieties, in bud and bloom, 75c. and $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25 00 per 1000. , , , CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS. We have a few thousand of August and September sowing ready now, 2 and 3 leaves, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., HorncU, N. Y. Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Exchaoge Rooted Cuttings PETtWlAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. The best selected, large-fiowering doubles, finely fringed, mixed colors. Sl.OO per 100, 89.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. Finest double, dwarf habit. Sl.OO per 100, $9,00 per 1000. HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. SALVIA Bonfire. SOc. per 100, 87.00 per 1000. SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name. 90c. per 100, 88,00 ocr 1000. AGERATUMS. Stella Gurney. 60c. per 100, 85.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. J. P. CANNATA, ^" "n^.^"°^' Reciprocity— Saw It In the Biehange Bedding Plants READY MAY 1st. Wm. J. Chinnick TRENTON. N. J. Write them yon read tbls edTt. In the Exchange "Ready Now" THE FOLLOWING STOCK IS IN FIRST- CLASS CONDITION: CTd^AMHN Olffantenm. Mostly pink and red. Fine plants, now in bloom, 6-in.. $4.00 and $5.00 per doz. SCOTTII FEBITS. 6-in., excellent value, $4.00 doz. TEDDY JB. PEBNS. 6-ln., fine stock, $4.00 doz. TEODT JB. PEBHS. 4-in., $20.00 per 100. FTEBIS FABKEBI. 4-in., splendid for decorative basket and hamper work, $1.50 per doz. Uaivmr ITnirlor '•*5' Lancaster Ave., Menry ILngier, Philadelphia, pa. Write them yog read this advt. In the Eichange Cyclamen Fine 4-inch, well flowered and perfect foliage, $25.00 per 100. DHDCDT romp tn 4900 Market street KUbtnl tKHIU tU., PHILHOELPmA, PA. Branch, Norwood, Pa. Beciproctty — Saw It la the Exchange 278 The Florsts' Exchange P- Mrs. C W. Ward AS A BREAD AND BUTTER VARIETY What Mr. Fritz Bahr, the famous writer of "The Week's Work" in The Florists' Ex- change of January 9th, 1915, says about this variety : " With a good many of the retail growers, throughout the Middle West in particular, the great merits of Carnation Mrs. C. W. Ward have just been recognized and appreciated. It is one of the best of its color that we have today. Every re- tail grower should provide room for at least a few, and fairly well-grown stock will sell at a higher price than any other of the standard sorts on a glutted market." We Nave 40,000 Cuttings of This Variety Ready $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. For other -varieUes see classified list in this paper. ALL STOCK GUARANTEED J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION €0. JOLIET. ILL. -Saw It In the Exchange Enchantress Supreme A few thousand ready to ship $4.00 per 100 $35 00 per 1000 Strong, clean stock DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS Lenox and Troy Avenues, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Write them Ton read thla adTt. In the Eiehange CARNATIONS Matchless standard Varieties ^ *viii Vfj%# PEERLESS PINK. Dark pink, the ideal Carna- tion. Making good witll those who bought laitt year. Very free bloomer, nice, even color. The money maker. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per lODO. 100 1000 Matchless. White $6.00 $50.00 Champion. Scarlet 6.00 50.00 Yellow Prince. Yellow 6.00 60.00 Philadelphia. Medium pink 6.00 60.00 Gloria. .Medium pink 6.00 60.00 Princess Dagmar. Crimson 6.00 60.00 Herald. Scarlet; very 6ne flower; stiff stems 4.00 30.00 Pink Delight 6 00 50 00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 30.00 Conquest. Overlaid pink 4.00 30.00 White Wonder 3.00 25 00 White Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Enchantress 3.00 26.00 ALL STOCK GUARANTEED Chicago Carnation Co. 30 £. Randolph St.. Chicago. 111. Will help all around If you un-nllon the Kxchnngf Best of all White Caraations 5000 Rooted Cutlinirs. S4.5f) per Kill. 5000 out of 2-in. pots, ready for 3-in. . S6.00 per 100. 5000 Rooted Cuttings. MRS. C. W. WARD, $2.50 per 100. ENCHANTRESS and ALMA WARD, $2.00 per 100. Immediate or later deliverieB. W. & H. F. EVANS Rowlandville, Sta. F. PHILADEIPHIA. PA. SPLIT CARNATIONS Quickly, easily and cheaply mended. No toola required. Pillsbury Carnation Staple Patented 1906 1000, 3Sc; 3000, $1 00; postpaid I. L. PILLSBURY Galssbure, III. Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR I9I5 MATCRI-ESS was certainly a winner at the show. The claim of tile originator Is Ijeing- proved over and over again. It was "matchless" at the show and it will be matchless" with the grower. MBS. WABS was shown in abundance a«nd there was hardly a poor vase of It to be st-en. This variety certainly improves with age. FHII.ADi:i.FSIA, while beaten by Mrs. Ward on the show table, we think it was a pretty close rival and with the grower it is superior to Ward in many ways. EirCHAITTBESS was there with about all her family. She is still looking well; and all her offspring, excepting Rose, appeared in very good condition. She thinks that even if she has to take back seat on the exhibition table, she is sill "dear to the hearts" of many a grower and finds much satisfaction in that. WHITE WONDEB was shown in excellent shape and many growers will have nothing else, but our experience with it proves it less profitable than White Enchantress. CHAMPION looked good at the show but Beacon was hard to heat. We hope Champion will prove a better sort and easier to grow than Beacon. FINK OEIiICHT and QIiOBIOSA it they did not have such poor reputa- tions among the growers ( ?; It is certainly evident that some growers can do them and do them well. OOBOEOVS and DAQMAB Oh my! How the people admired them. They looked as if some of the growers must have to use step-ladders to disbud them. VEBY MANY of the new varieties showed up in excellent form and we will be very inuclt surprised if some of them are not heard from later. YOU WIIiL see our adv. giving varieties and prices in the Classified Columns and if you are needing any of these varieties we are sure we can please you. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y. Ueciprocity — Saw it in the Exchange SOUTHERN STATES— Continned are being bought this week .is low as $10 per 1000, a little better grade at $15, with best grade around $3 to $3.50 per 100. This will qualify the fact of Car- nations being offered by the retailer at .50e. to 60c., but when strictly best stock is preferred, as high as $1.50 per doz. is being paid. The market during the whole of January was quite satisfactory, espe- cially in cut flowers and funeral work, with a good sprinkling of weddings and decorative social functions. The uptown store of the Brazos Green- houses, which had opened up only, in view of Christmas trade, still continues under the management of Manager R. G. He- witt. "We had thought to suspend this store," said be, "after the holidays, but business keeps up so well there right along, that we do not like to dispense with so good a right arm. We hope trade will continue so that we may make it permanent. Business continues good at the greenhouses, too," said Mr. Hewitt. Fxetty Yard Contest and Flower Show President R. C. Kerr of the Hous- ton Florists' Club called a meeting of a committee at his store on Jan. 2.5, to formulate initiative plans for the pretty yard contest campaign, and the Fall flower show, to be presented as a basis on which to commence work at the meeting of the club on Feb. 1. It was decided to divide the city into five sec- tions, prizes to be oilered for best kept yards in each section, qualifying the en- tries into yards of less than 100 feet frontage, and those of more than 100 feet front, offering a prize in each class. The judging to be done by a committee during the last of June and the last of October respectively, scoring twice on the same yards, the aggregate of the two scores being the final judgment. It was suggested that Park Superintendent C. L. Brock be chosen as chairman of the con- test, and that all entries for competition be made to him. A scale of points for judging will be formulated, and given to the local press for publication ; in fact the newspapers of Houston have most generously offered to give the campaign the widest publicity in Sunday papers, together with pictures of the yards as they are entered, and it is thought to be perhaps the greatest work of the florists here in arriving ultimately at a city beautiful. It was decided to have another Fall flower show, on the encouragement of the one last year ; as a Texas show is ex- pected to be arranged, perhaps to be held at Dallas, it was thought wise to make the Houston show purely a local affair, and to set dates during November that would not conflict with the State show. The details, however, for the event, which will inchido non-competitive exhibits from florists, but competitive exliibits from amateurs, are yet to bo worked out. An addition to the system of city parks and public beautification will soon be commenced by Mr. Brock, working out a scheme on several acres around the new higli scliool building. The plot is cap- nWp of a very pretty landscape elTect and he lias been' given full authority fi'om the city with moans to carry out his plans. '.\ gront deal of shrubbery will be rec]iiired. and Ihe improvement when completed will add to tlic benntificniion of one of Houston's most popular resi- dential .sections. S. J. M. Miami, Fla. James Donn had an elaborate decora- tion at the opening of the Olin Finney Casino, the decorations being under the supervision of Mrs. Carl Fisher of Chi- cago. The whole scheme wa-s worked out with cut Bignonia venusta. Wax Myrtle and Bougainvillea, Cabbage Palmettos, Washingtonias. Cocoanut palms in tubs being used at every point of vantage. At one side of the hall was a pergola covered with Wax Myrtle foliage, our best green of the South ; to brighten it up Bignonia cut sprays were interspersed here and there, the color being of what is known as flame. Two large Palmet- tos banked the entrance, with Washing- tonias, Aralia Guilfoyte, Ficus elastica and specimen Crotons, giving a tropical effect. Green roping was suspended from piUar to pillar, all being gathered at the center with a large bunch of Big- nonia suspended over the dome light. James Donn. Montgomery, Ala. With seventeen sunny days since Dec. 1, the balance of the time rainy, misty, nasty weather, the appellation "the Sunny South" died last November. Business is good, everytliing sold as (fast as fit to sell, and plenty of orders for wholesale only turned down ; prices reniain the same. The only notable society event was the inaugtiration ball, .which called for every- thing obtainable. The Pater-sou force was worked to the limit, hut filled every order to the satisfaction of their custo- mers, and on time. This is a much more difficult task than in any other city that I have seen, as flower orders are generally left till tie very last moment and then you are expected to rash and fill at once, so that it calls for a degree of rush, worry and excite- ment entirely unnecessary if orders were given in time. This same .state of affairs applies to funerals ; the body is hardly cold before the burial ceremonies are called, instead of waiting two or three days as is the custom in Northern cities. Twenty-four hours is .generally the limit, and in many cases only half that time, so that the florist who is not always prepared is sadly left. Roses from open ground are sellin.g well, and the demand for Carnation cuf- tings is looking up. The principal stocks now olTered in tJie cut flower line are iRoses. Carnations. Violets, Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley, Roman Hyacintlis and Narcissi. Recent visitors were S. J. Mitchell of Houston (Tex.), Mr. Drakeford of the Oak Grove Greenhouses, Tuskegee. W. C. Cook. Louisville, Ky. X big rush of funeral work kept the florists of Louisville fairly busy during the last week in January. Probably due to the inclement weather during the en- tire month, the number of deaths was exceptionally large and the month as a whole in a Imsiness way compared favor- ably with the corresponding period of last year. Social activities were quiet Imt the increase in funeral work made up for the dullness in the other line. It was decided lo hold the February meeting of the Kentucky Society of Flo- February B, 1915- The Florists' Exchange 279 fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiNiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM MATCHLESS IS STILL UNBEATEN | At the Buffalo Show MATCHLESS came through in the usual manner, and swept | the boards. In the Sweepstakes, in Class A, it defeated thirty-eight vases of all | varieties. In the white, the only two vases of MATCHLESS were placed first and | second. Thus it is again conclusively proved that in quality, size and fragrance, | MATCHLESS tops them all. I And Besides This MATCHLESS will produce more than any Carnation of its color, will bloom more | continuously and keep better. It is absolutely non-bursting and the easiest Carnation | to grow in existence. I MATCHLESS IS UNSURPASSED ] Rooted Cuttings of "COTTAGE GARDENS QUALITY," for immediate delivery: | $6.00 per 100 $50.00 per 1000 | $112.50 per 2500 $200.00 per 5000 | COTTAGE GARDENS CO. mc, Queens, N.Y. | SOUTHERN STATES— Oontinned rists at the shop of C. B. Tiiompsou & Co. It is iiuderstood that Anders Ras- niussen, cbahman of the committee ap- pointed last month to look into arrange- ments for a flower show to be held in the Fall, has made considerable headway with the plan and has a favorable report to make. Stock continues to suffer from the dark, gloomy weather wliich has existed during the entire iiast niontli. Throush- "ut the whole Winter the weather has liecn darker than previously seen in sev- eral seasons. Snow has been on the streets continuously tlirougliout January and sevei'al snowsturms were exiierieni-ed dunng the past week. Roses and Car- nations are the two varieties of flowers I hit hardest by the lack of suu.^liin*. Larry Holland, of Vaughan's Seed Store, Chicago, was recently in Louis- ville calling on the trade. He arrived dunng a blizzard, which was enough in Itself to make buyers backward about placmg orders for the time being. ' Kobert Miller, manager of the C. H. Knnzman estate, is marketing .some band- some Chinese Primroses. This stock is ""'/™wn to any extent locally, but is a handsome as well as a good variety for If ?""**• The name Primrose in it- '''■'' ™s a strong appeal to many persons •'nd Uie pot plants sell readily. Retail prices are quoted at 3oc. to" uOc. per I'iant according to size, w f ^ Bertha Walker, of the William "aiker Co. is confined to her home near Anchorage (Ky.) by a severe cold which lor the time being has reduced her %™ce n ^'^^'' audible whisper. V ",• ^- Mi»"az, of Reed & Keller, New ih ♦' ^7^ recently in the city soliciting suppHe ' ^^''"'^ designs and florists' ^o^'^-^' ?• Thompson had a handsome decoration for the silver anniversary of St»J ., M,!;s- Abe C. Levi, held at" the MMdard Club. Southern Smilax. pink in^' '"?^ *""''• <"'«■•■ ■"■'''■c largely used silJ decorations, but silver "leaves, nf 1 ■''"°"', .""d ^''^'fr TOvered material oipaYX. ""^^ "■'''' '''"^ ""^ ^''^ P"°- Honaker the Florist, of Lexington {Kr i^ now represented at Somerset • <'^y-) by M. C. Williams & Sons. The distance between the two cities is trav- ersed by rail in a very few hours, and the made up stock arrives in good shape for delivery to the consumer. Mrs. L. W. Gaines of Trenton (Ky.) which is in the extreme western portion of the State, near the Tennessee line, is handling an agency at her home for the Joy Floral Co. of Nashville, Tenn. Anders Rasmussen, of New Albany (Ind.) now has seven acres under glass and is easily the largest grower in the Southern Indiana or A\'estern Kentucky district. The greenhouses are given over largely to Rose and Carnation growing, and about 75.000 plants of both are grown. A force of about fifty men and women is employed. An average of 3000 tons of coal are burned every Winter in heating the greenhouses. L. A. Downer, 82 years old, a farmer and founder of the celebrated Downer Nurseries, of Cave City tKy.) died on Jan. 23 at his home near Guthrie, Ky, He is survived by two daughters and throe sons. The Park Orchard Co. and the Mineral Countv Orchard Co., near Keyser (W. Va.) "have con-solidated their holdings under the name of the Park Orchard Co. The consolidated company named A. Y. Park, president, general manager and secretary ; O. A. Hood, vice-president ; Charles" N, Finnell, secretary, and Samuel Park, assistant manager. The Park orchards have declared big divi- dends for the past five years. Last year the dividend amounted to WC, per cent, on the original investment. G. D. C. Nashville, Tenn. We have seldom seen a heavier ram than ushered in the month, and we are sure we have never seen tlie ground so soft and full of water as now. Every- thing indicates that the cold is past, how- ever and we may look for better weather from now on. We had so little sunshine during the month of January that there is a decided shortage of flowers of all kinds I think I have never seen good flowers so scarce here at this season of the year as at present. The city weight inspector has estab- lished a new set of rules in the city the past ten davs that makes it almost im- possible for the seedsmen to sell Beans, etc., by the pint and quart. He re- quires a measure of such awkward di- mensions that it is very diflicult to empty it into a sack, so the seedsmen are sell- ing b.v weight only. In the end this is sure to be more satisfactory to everyone. The Tennessee Nurserymen met at Nashville last Thursday for their tenth annual meeting, which was the most profitable meeting in their history. The following Friday night the State Florists got together in the Maxwell House and organized the Tennessee State Florists' Association. T. C. Joy of the Joy Floral Co. was elected president and .T.Haury of Haury & Sons, vice-presi- dent. This gives the local men a pretty big hold on the society. _ Now if we can get our local organization we shall see better days ahead for the trade in this vicinity. Haury & Sons say they are doing a pretty good business at present, but that they have the greatest shortage of flowers they have bad for some time. At the Joy Floral Co, we found every- thing cleaned up as wholesale orders arc taking everything salable at the close of each day's business. The company is beginning to cut some good orchid Sweet Peas. The orchids are also coming in freely at present. Mclntyre Bros, are cutting heavily of excellent Carnations, and as the present shortage gives them a demand for evei-y one of them they are in luck. Geny Bros, have, the past ten days, been .selling the longest stemmed Freesias we have ever seen grown. Freesias have not been grown much here for several years and are selling well. They also have some excellent Dutch Hyacinths in pots. Frank Cornell says that the "treated" Hyacinths that he bought with a guar- antee they would bloom by Christmas are not in vet and show no disposition to come earlier than his regular stock. M. W. B. Washington, D. C. Not for years has stock been so scarce, especially Roses, as it has this week. On Jlonday morning there was not a Rose to be had at the wholesale houses. Pamations are coming in faii'ly well ; these bring .1:4 per 100. Sweet Peas are coming in fairly well and clean up every day. This week Blackistone had an order for a 36in. wreath which was made solid of Adiantum and Cattleyas. It was a 'beautiful piece of work. ' A. Gade mjt with an accident when I a hurst steam pipe scalded one of his legs. He is doing very well, but expects to be laid up for the next two w-eeks. Mrs. William Marche presented her husband with a bal>v girl the past week. Mr. Meehan. of the Pennock-JIeehan Co. is in town this week. Robert Shoeh, representing the M. Rice Co., also was in town with valentine novelties. W. W. Kimmell had a decoration for a chui-ch recently and •$7.'i worth of palin.s were frozen. The janitor allowed the fire to sro out. George Hess, of the Botanical Gar- dens, turned over the greenhouses to the biology class of the Business High SchoYS0l0r9 ^™"' "''"*''"■ P°'^' *^-00 P'T 100- Rooted Cuttings. $2.50 Comoleta ^'Z llt^- '"'''• i.po per 100. Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 Major Bonnaffon From 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100. Golden fthaHlvirk Fr^m a^-in. pots, $4.00 per lOO. Rooted v*viuc;ii v>iiauvvit>i% Cutting.s, ss.oo per 100. . PRICES TO THE TRADE ONLY. Larger quantities on applioation. Not, less lliaa 2o of a kind at 100 rate. Let us book your order now for future deliverj-, Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. iT'-iHt wiifn- credit 1b due— Mfiitlt)n IC-\chniiKe This Ought to be of Interest to You That LOCAL GROWERS hav« placed the LARGE.ST rNXHVIDDAL ORDERS 'Z NEW CARNATION "ALICE," offered to the Trade this aeason. Some have doubled and treblod their orders on nieceanve visits. The color is id exquisite shade of clear, soft plrk, midway between Enchantress and Gloriosa. Habit of plant Ideal, strong, very early, and a continuous, and without doubt the most produetivo Commercial Variety I have oBered to date. 100 113.00 I 1.000 100.00 I 10.000 tsoo.oo ..„!! ^"^ *"** ''°* '"*" ''• '«'>'* 'o' descriptive circular, mod get your ORDER NOW Ovnr 200.000 sold. , PRICES }j^,,, *^^^_^^ PETER FISHER ELLIS, MASS. Uc.elpn.cUy — !jaw It In llie K.Trliiin ROOTED Carnation Cuttings luu iiini) CHAMPION - : - $6.00 $50.00 Cash with order KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L I., N.Y. ai»e cnilU ulMT.' . r,.,m -Mr.iuli.n Esrbnnge CARINATIONS F.DOeNER i SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, INDIANA will lielp all iinnind If y.>u m.Mitlon tlio ICxi'limu Rose Plants Per 1000 Per 100 Richmond $25.00 $3.00 Pink Killarney 35.00 4.00 White Killarney 35.00 4.00 Mrs. Shawyer 35.00 4.00 Sunburst 35.00 4.00 Ward 35.00 4.00 Maryland 35.00 4.00 Milady 35.00 4.00 Rooted Carnation Cuttings 250,000 ready for immediate shipment Per 1000 Per 100 White Enchantress $17.50 $2.00 Pink Enchantress 17.50 2.00 Rose-pink Enchantress 17.50 2.00 Mrs. Ward (dark pink) 17.50 2.00 Beacon (red) 25.00 3.00 White Perfection 17.50 2.00 Herald (extra fine red) 27.50 3.00 Josie Merle (fine pink seedling) 27.50 3.00 PETER REINBERG 30 E. Randolph Street - - CHICAGO. ILL. ( Southern Cultural Notes j This exceptionally cold, disagreeable Winter has played havoc with the gen- eral way of working in this sectiou, and florists are be,£:inning to realize that the old haphazard way of doing tliiugs is of the past. The need u£ frames for protection and growing certain kinds of stock is being more realized ; more care is exercised in growing the stock and caring for it. iStore houses and cellars, things al- most unknown yet, must be built, and stock housed after the first check. Bulbs •that are now left in the ground aJl Winter must be dug, dried off, and stored away. Roses and shrubs mus-t be heeled- in in sand or other root protective ma- terial, so that orders can be filled when called for. Practically the same care and protection is necessary to ward off I he heavy dowTipour of rain that takes ■I lie place of snow and severe northern weather. Without this care you cannot hope to build up « lasting," profitaljle fluisincss. Care should be used in filling orders; see that all the requirements of the order have been complied w-itli, and that the stock is true to name and pro;> erly labeled. Bear in mind that one dis- satisfied customer in a town can do more harm than six months' advertising can do good. .\ good policy is to notify a customer if he orders stock not suitable ii> conditions in his locality. Advise your customer of the fact and then if he or she orders it, that is their little blue wagon, and no blame can be at- tached to you, nie South is different from the North in many respects. Here the ladies do the ordering and care for the plants on ar- rival: they generally are posted, and give their own attention to the growing, hold their regular meetings, exchange ideas and experiences, and each and everyone has her favorite house to deal with. It the home grower wishes to miike geod he must take his customer into his confidence in every iiarticulnr and exjihiin things. Ho not hesitate to give advice to those who do not patron- ise y.iii. and you will soon be in a poei- ''•n to command the gi-neral trade of your immediate community. Never ad- mit tliat you don't know ; if not quafr fied to answer at once tell them you call them up and let them know, the meantime, read up : ycu not oi benefit them, but yourself as well. In booking up hardy herbaceous plants do not follow the general lists, but it; elude the hardy plants or such as stanii your Winters. Among these an Achaenia malvaviscus, Lantanas, Plum- bagos, Verbenas, all of which are coij tinual bloomers and are far preferable U many found in Northern catalogs. Th( Weeping Lantana can be trained as i clim'bcr, and in ordinary Winters wil /liloom continuously. Get a supply of Achimenes for port boxes in a semi-shaded position. Noti ing can be more satisfactory or beauti- ful. -V mixture of leafmold, rotted cov" manure, and sand, witli a little compo> added, is about what they need. Cissus discolor, one of the most beat! tiful foliage climbers ever introduceii will do fine if planted out in a partiall shaded position. It requires a light rie soil, frequent sprayings, and a go«< mailch. Stigmaphyllon ciliatum is anothf .grand climber amd will hear a goe amount of sun. Its orehid-like flower present a gorgeous appearance, and e surprised at the result. Single specimens of the Erythrin Crista-galli wlien in bloom during J"l are among the most ibenutiful and in teresting plants grown, and ha'-dy ns f« north ns Cenlral ,-\Iabani,-i. This is th true Coral plant, and is quite attrnctij" when not in bloom. If grows readih pj from seed?. Imt is not of rapid grow** -' and for immediate effect good stl plants should be procured. .■\nother beautiful decorative pl»i now quite scarce — indeed, I do not ' it catalogued — is JIaranta zebrinn, •• hardiest and best of the entire familj- For decorative pin-po.ses it has fP« eqi'a's. ami succeeds finelv in the Soiilb' ern States. W. 1^. (""OOK. > bruary 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 281 HOOSIER BEAUTY The new crimson Rose, in a class by itself. Grafted: $35.00 per 100, $.300.00 per 1000 Own root! $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Carnation Rooted Cuttings Strong, clean, well rooted. Alice, Pink Sensation, Good Cheer, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Philadelphia, Champion, Matchless, Princess Dagmar, Yellow Stone, Yellow Prince, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PoctJiontas, Gloriosa, Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, "White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Rosette, Mrs. C. W. 'Ward, AVhite Wonder, May Day, Beacon, Victory, Benora, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 or more of a variety at thousand rate. Our new catalog is ready — write for it. S. S. SKIDELSKY S^ CO., pK^pllCr^a. RUSSELL ROSE PLANTS We offer extra fine grafted stock of this variety. Write for prices. WEILAND & RISCH Wholesale Growers 154 N. Wabash Avenue CHICAGO. ILL. Write them you read this advt. Id the Bxcbange /MUMS 1 2}4-inch pots— Ready now Per I Doz. 1 Mrs. a. C. PnlllJis 52.50 I Mendon 2.50 I oaessa 2.50 ( NerlBsa 2.50 ,D. Hail 2.60 " Chieftain, $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000 luelTose SNAPS, 2V,-ln., $3.50 per 100. ' CARNATIONS. Matchless. Rooted Cut- tings, fine stock, $47.60 per 1000. Will ezchang'e for Carnation Booted Cutting's G.A.LOTZE, Glen Burnie,Md. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange >NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS Rooted Cuttings, ready now. Ed. A, Seldewltz, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. .Yellow Sport of Mrs. Bazer, $6.00 per doz., $ft.00 per 1000. Henry Eichholz, Waynesbora, Pa. 75,000 CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS TO CUT FBOU 100 best commercial varieties, reasonable prices. Qooa snpply from Mar. 1 nntil July IS. varieties and prices advertised from March 1st on. SPECIALTIES: Chrysanthemujns and Fielii Carnation Plants I Arthur Coombs, West Hartford, Conn. JANUARY PRICE-LIST 2^ and 4 in. ROSES <3SE»rF r n I r / LORAL COMPAHYe'^ ^^^■t. LULL 4iPHiWariELDoHio.J "The Horticultural Year Abroad," published in the Gardeners and Flo- rists Annual for 1915, places readers in immediate touch with all that has been going on In plant development outside of the United States during ^'i* year 1914. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Detroit, Mich. We are living under the sign of the Sweet Pea, which is furnished in large quantities and unsurpassed quality by Mr. Stahelin. At the last meeting of the florists' club we had a good display of them, and discussion of cost of produc- tion, etc., was indulged in. There is not a social feature at which this flower can- not be used to advantage, and while its short lasting quality will not make it a dangerous competitor, yet it is to flower buyers a welcome addition. As things will stray aside at some meetings, the presence of a dozen travel- ing salesmen brought out the question — how to avoid such a congestion. It came close to starting a fund with which to purchase railway fare for them as soon as they appear in town. Yet, good-natured as they are, they all gave us some good hard advice, from Mr. Skidelsky, the deep thinker on commercial subjects, down the whole line. In all other flowers we are facing the annual February scarcity, and were it not for a liberal supply of bulbous, com- monly called Spring flowers, it would be difiicult to fill orders. Although general business conditions are decried as bad, and collections are in reality very poor, most of the stores average to last year's sales. With good growing weather com- ing on, the outlook is not at all dis- couraging. A scarcity of Roses has considerably increased' the price of this staple article, the more so as the demand for funeral and wedding work is not diminishing. To further the, so far, much neglected use of flower boxes in Summer, President Danzer of the club appointed Messrs. Scribner, Pochelon and Rahaley to see the park commissioner about placing window boxes on the city hall. At first the reception was rather cool, but a sec- ond visit brought forth a letter promis- ing to have window boxes placed there next Spring. This is a good innovation for which the park commissioner will re- ceive the plaudits of the people. It wiU be the best boom the -florists' interest can get in this direction. May other cities follow this up. John Breitmeyer's Sons have the con- tract for the new Statler Hotel. Chas. H. Maynard has sold out his interest and severed his connection with the Flower Growers' Corporation. He has not fully decided where he will lo- cate, but will stay in the florists trade. Local florists had a rare treat at their meeting recently, having an opportunity to inspect such varieties as the new Car- nation Mrs. C. Edw. Akehurst of C. Akehurst & Son, and the beautiful white seedling of Oroid Anderson, Mplme (111.). This list one, as well as Alice Coombs were most generally appreciated. Yet The great merits of F. Domer Son's Good Chefr and various very meritorious nov- elties of the Mount Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n were not overlooked. The members all were greatly pleased with the courtesy of these growers to send these' valuab'le blooms, a close in- spection of which rouses in all of us the ambition to accomplish stiU better things in the future. DANZER. Mrs. George Shawyer Mrs. George Shawyer This new pink Rose has proven to be a money- maker. It is in the class with Mrs. Aaron Ward, Double White Killarney, Killamey Brilliant, Hadley and Ophelia. In short, it is one of the best greenhouse Roses we have today. If you need rose plants we can supply them. No order too large for us to fill; no order too small to be given our best attention. A.CS.Pt &RSON >cftOMwecL com. will help all around If you mentiop the Excbaugi' Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS AM) POT PLANTS Matchless Champion Enchantress Supreme Gloriosa Pink Delight The above varieties are the best. They are the most in demand and the ones you will want. Besides these we have all the standard sorts of Roses, Carnations and Chrysanthemums. Before ordering let us quote you a price to fit your wants. We will ship you good stock, properly packed and at a price you will find attractive. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc., Westerly, R. I. ROSES GRAFTED AND OWN ROOT White Shawyer, Mrs. F. F. Thomp- son (shell pink Shawyer), September Morn, Ophelia, Rupsell, Prince d'Arenberg, Francis Scott Key Reciprocity — Saw It la the Exchange ROOTED CUTTINGS 100 1000 E-'-— »ltS»i;S 2.60 2.75 Beacon. Winona , Rosette „ YoUow Prince f™ Encbantrets Supreme. fo» Winona Sport, Eochantresa color., o.uu PhUadelphU *-00 20.00 25.00 30.00 30 00 80.00 4.00 Gorgeous „ Matchless Jgg Champion ••*" QUIDNIGK GREENHOUSES, Quidnick. R. I. J. H. Gushing, Prop. P. 0.. Rnthonj, R. I. WIU JislP sU arooDd If Toa mentloD tie Bxeliaa«e CHRYSANTHEMUMS CARNATIONS AND ROSES CHARLES H. TOTTT MADISON . NE>V JERSEY YOURS for the ASKING Opportunity in every issue of The Excnange The Florists' Exchange HEADQUARTERS FOR AND OTHER HEDGE PLANTS California Privet CALIFORNIA PRIVET Two years 2 to 3 feet; 3 to 4 feet. Three years, 3 to 4 feet; 4 to 6 feet. All well branched, bright and clean. The two- and three-year grades have been cut back one or more tunes. Very attractive prices for oar lota for prompt acceptance. ANOOR RIVER PRIVET One year. Ettra fine, 12 to 18 inches. Two years. IH to 2 feet; 2 to 3 feet. BERBERIS THUNBERGIl Transplanted stocky plants, 9 to 12 inches; 12 to 18 inches. J. T. LOVETT, ""'-^.^™''' Write ttiem yon read thla adrt. In the Bzchanice Imported Stock of Quality Fresh Importations. Just arrived in fine condition BOXWOOD; Buir Bbape. Buflb Bbape. Bush shape. Buab shape. Pyramids. i:!-iD.,30o. lg-iii.,50o. 24-m., tl.OO. 30-iii.,tl.60. 36-in., (2.25 Pyramids. 42-in., $3.00. Pyramids. 48-in., J3.60 Pyramids. 54-in., $4.00. Globes. IS I IS-tn., (3.50. RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing Tarielies, briffht colors, clean foliage. 8 to 12 buds, 60o. each; 12 to 18 buds, »1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts for outside planting. 18 to 24-in., 8 to 12 buds, 75c. each; 24 to 30-in., 12 to 16 buds, »1.00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. One of the finest forcing propositions; fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. $1.25 each. i THE STORRS & HARRISON CO AZALEA Mollis. 16 to 18-in., bushy. 40c. each $4.25 per doi., $35.00 per 100. AZALEA Hlnodeglrl. 15 to IS-rn., very bushy. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, .Spedosa and Len- nel. 4 to 5-ft., full of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Halliana (Stellata). 2H to 3 ft., very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.50 each. JAPANESE MAPLES, Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3>j ft. high, well branched. $1.50 each. AUCUBA Japonlca Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage, IS to 24. in. high, bushy. 75a. each. . PAINESVILLE, 0. OIt» credit wBere cr^lt Is dne — Mention Eicbapge California Privet and Berberis Tliunbergii Largest grower in the country. Can supply you with any quantity or grade you wish. Stock first class in every particular. Do not fail to get my prices, it will pay you. C. A. BENNETT, 'S^rr^' Robbinsville, N,J. will help all aronnd If yog roeotlon the Bjaghange The Holland Nurseries (PLOEGER) Hardy Nursery Stock Such 03 HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. A.k for Catalogue BOSKOOP, HOLLAND QlTC credit wbare credit Is due — MeptloD K^cbange VERY GOOD HARDY NURSERY STOCK G.W.VAN GELDEREN, Boskoop, Holland Wholesale only. Ask for catalogue. It«elpro«lly— a«w It 1» the Biehantt THE FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES IM AOtes TtlEES. SHRUBS, BVERCHEQ* VINES Hul ROSBS S«d foe W. B. WHITTIER ffi CO. i'i'i'iii'iii'i'iip DEAL FINE STOCK of RHOiX>DENRIlON5 KALMIAS and ANDROMHDAS Prioe Ii«l FRAMINGHAM, MASS, Writ* thsffl rom rM.d ttato atfrt. 1b tha ELiehai)<« NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE FRUIT TREES. ORNAMENTAL TREES. SHRUBS. EVERGREENS, ROSES. CLEMATIS. PEONIES. HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND SMALL FRUITS 67 Years Write for our Wholesale List 1000 Acres W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, - GENEVA, N. Y. Write them yon read thla adTt. In the Elxchange TRBBS Largest assortment New England. Kver greens, deciduous trees, both coiuinon and rarer varieties. Sturdy, i-hoice stock tba lean be depend edupon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. TRKBg/Starfg North AbinatoD ^ SHRU3S Fineetof sbrubB. Special trade prices. By the Mionsands, hardy Native and H ybrid Khododen- drons— transplanted and acclimated. Send your 1 ists, I.£t u8 estimate. MANETTIo^hH Best English Stocks, grafting size, 3-5 m/m. Not "as they run," but re-graded here, culls thrown out; shrinkage eliminated; all good, at $9.50 the 1000 while they last. JACKSON © PERKINS CO., - Newark, New York Write them yog read thlg advt. In the Exchange Stock yDur nurseries novi'With the bed hardy Evercjreens and Ornatnenlals. We carry a tremendous assortment. FELIX & DYKHUIS HOLLAND fc rit it a pity Uncle'how th^ ne(3lect their (g'ardens? win belp all :irourn1 if you ni'^iitl.in the Excbnnge P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane StrM« WSHAWKENHEKHTS, N. i JUSTRECCIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NVRSERIESi Ehododendroiis, Azaleas, Spiraeas Japonica, Lilium Specwsimi, PeoBies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- GrowD lilau, Hydnui{{ea in sorts, Cfematis, and H. P. Boaes in the best sorts. PRICES moim:ratx HEADQUARTERS FOR California Privet and Cuttings Privet from 6-lnchea up. Cuttings, 60o. per 1000 Harry B. Edwards '^Z'^ji^^^ W 111 help nil nroiii.,1 If v,,,, mention the Eichange Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HAtfll CENTURY Complat* •Mortmrnt in Utr* and amaO dim. Pnealkt aow nul;. The D.Hill Nursery Co., IncDu^'EToL ETertreen Spedallata ' L«r4e«t Growera In America Bacljndtr— flaw It la tha BxcIuiict California Privet 12 to 18 in. 18 to 24 in. 2 to 3 ft. Berberis Thunbergii 8 to 12 in. 12 to 18 io. IH to 2 ft. European Linden IH to IH in. IH to 2 in. 2-2H in. caL LOW PRICES FOR EARLY ORDERS The Estate of HIRAM T. JONES 49 North Avenue - Elizabeth, N. J. Write tbem you read this advt. la the Excbanf Ampelopsis Yeitchii Two-year old, 3-feet and np, extra 6im atock, at S6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000. California Privet 18- to 244n. and 12- to IS-in. Ca&'flhip immediately JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO. HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. W1TI help nil arooTirt If yog puMitlon th» grphaiurt LARGE EVERGREENS and DECIDUOUS TREES for salt Writ* foi List Dlftging EVERGREENS now Ihe F. E. Conine Nursery Co. STRATFORD. CONN. aire credit where credit la dne — Uentton Bxcbao^ California Privet WELL GRADED WELL PACKED 3-year, 2- to 3 feet, 6 or more atrong br&nobea, 93.00 per 100, $2* 00 per 1000; 20- to 30-inoh, 4 or mora branohea, »2 00 per 100.115.00 per 1000: 18- to >4- inoh, 3 or mora branoheB, $1.60 per 100, SIO.OO pat 1000. Packed free of charge. CHAS.BLACK,Hightstown,N.J. Write them yoo read thla advt. la the Eichang* ^ URS IS RELIABLE STOC SpecuUtiea nicli aa Rhododendrofs, Evergreetts, Azaleas, Roses, ^. "The Old Farm NurMries" H. Dm Oidei ( Sm, Profs,, Boskeop, IWhri I 0 K February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 283 4.^ Nursery Department Conducted by Joseph Meehan AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NimSERYMBN Prendeut, Uenbt B. CiuaB, Chase, AU.; Tie*- proddeDt, £ B Wklch, Shensndoab, U,: tnuurar, Petca YouNCERt, Generm. Neb.; Mcretarr, Johm Hall Roohestei, N. Y. Nert Annual CooTantion wiU be held in Detroit, Mioh.. June 33 to 36, ISIS +^ I Cephalotaxus Fortunei (Subject of this week's illustration) All the Cephalotaxus have come to be called Japan Yews, though they are not Yews, while closely allied to them. Then again, all are not strictly Japanese. The one of our notes, for instance, is credited to China, thougli possibly it may be a native of Japan as well. This, as well as nearly all the species, malies well formed shrubs, not growing very tall, and because of their Yew-lilie appearance tliey find places similar to those Yews occupy. The Cephalotaxus, Podocarpus, and Taxus are all near each other in a botanical way, and, as a rule, one can be used for the other in plantings. Referring to the speci- men we have illustrated, its appearance is not just that of a perfect one. We think were it ours wc- should be apt to cut away the l)unch of branches in its front which are near the ground, improving the contour of the bush, as it would then appear, and. possibly, some of those above them would then elongate and eventually droop over to almost touch the ground. There are some forms of this evergreen having a more drooping habit than the one before us, one of them so much so as to be called variety pendula. Now that tl3e growing of evergreens in pots is receiving so much atten- tion from florists, this Cephalotaxus should not be overlooked. It couH be used well to break the monotony in collections, so called, when often it is not a collection of varie- ties but simply a collec- tion of but one or two kinds. The Cephalotaxus makes a handsome pot plant when of a size of from two to three feet. Seeds require care in their preservation, and to be sown as soon as pos- sible, under glass. Cuttings made in .Yutumn, placed indoors, are fairly successful. Use the latest growths. y^ J. Though Azaleas are by no means plants A I ^p"j requiring lots of care," they are particu- Azalea Bed j^^ ^j. ^^ ggj]_ ^^^^ jj jj. ;„ ^^^\g respect that the best is not always done for them when planted. Everyone who has had to be among them knows what very fine roots they have, some of them almost hair-like, and this at once suggests a peculiar soil for them. A first requisite is that it should be of a sandy or light gravelly nature, and whether it be peat, decayed leaves or light loam to go with the gravel or sand, is not ma- terial. The thing to avoid is a heavy soil, wliich the Azalea abhors. In the making of a bed for Azaleas the main thing to consider, aside from the soil, is proper drainage. Should the nature of the ground be loamy and fairly drained there is really no need of a prepared bed, given the proper kind of soil. Should the soil be of a stiff nature it is better to dig it out to a depth of two feet, filling in with the lighter soil spoken of, so that drainage may be assured, not that the roots will extend down- ward to two feet. On hilly situations where drying out in Summer is to be feared, it is well then to dig the bed deeper, as a protection against drouglit, the loose soil holding moisture better than that which is hard. A good place for an Azalea bed is where the shade from a large tree or a house wiU fall on it in the heat of the day. The plants prefer this, and the flowers last longer than when exposed to full sun. Rhododendrons, Andromedas of the evergreen char- acter, and all Uke plants may be considered the same as Azaleas in forming a bed. Fine, loose soil, good drainage, and partial shade is what they require. ■H1.-1 J I i_ The golden-leaved Jlock Orange, PhUadelphus ^^ ^i^^i^h these notes refer, is a coronarius aureus ^^^j^,^ ^^.,ther dwarf shrub. Its foliage is not of a strong yellow color, but of a golden shade only, enough to attract attention to it as differing from the common green form. It is so pleas- ing in appearance that it is not uncommon to see it used to border a line of shrubs, or as a border to a large bed, in which positions it is very pleasing. It is not confined altogether to the uses described. As single specimens on lawns, or even set in pairs in certain positions, it is very useful. It does not lose its golden tint when its foliage is fully expanded, as is the case Cephalotaxus Fortunei with some golden-leaved plants, for until Summer is well advanced, there is a golden shade to its foliage which is readily recognized. The golden-leaved Privet is coming into much use as a shrub for boundary pur- poses, as it well deserves, but it is a very different shrub from the golden Philadelphus. The latter needs no pruning to make it dwarf and bushy. This condition is natural to it. Cuttings of the young growth in Summer or of hard wood in Spring are relied on to increase plants of this Mock Orange. __ .. As is well known, the evergreen ^lant more Magnolia of the South is hardv Magnolia glauca ^^^ ^^ ^^^ ^^ Philadelphia when in a sheltered place, hence many persons who would like to have it on their lawns, and who live north of that city, are debarred from enjoying it. It is well known, too, that the nearest a]5proac]i to the evergreen one referred to, the M. grandiflora, is the M. glauca, often called Swamp Magnolia, from its being usually found in low ground in its wild condition. This is really partly evergreen, in fact, it is quite so in the South where freezings are not severe; and in the nortli were one to take the trouble of protecting it in Winter it would carry its foliage there as well, bright green until Spring. This protection is suggested solely that the leaves may be carried through the cold of Winter, and not that the plant needs it, as it is quite hardy even to Massachusetts, where, indeed, it is found in a wild state. In addition to the fact that the M. glauca gets us nearer than any other to an evergreen character such as M. grandiflora possesses, and has the hardiness referred to. there is its pleasing fragrance to be considered. In this it unquestionably leads all others. One does not need to get close to its flowers to perceive it; it can be recognized at quite a distance, and how its odor pleases 1 In common witli all Magnolias, the glauca requires careful transplanting. If it carries leaves, take them off; use great care in getting all its roots and keeping them damp. Transplant in Spring only, and late in Spring rather than early, that the soU will have lost some of the cold of Winter, for all Magnolias dislike transplanting into cold, wet soil, though glauca when started in such soil thrives well. Landscape gar- deners tell us they could use this Magnolia often in their work, and would be glad to, but that few nurseries carry it. There is no excuse for this, for seeds gatliered as .soon as ripe, cleaned of pulp and sown at once in pots, kept in a cool cellar until Spring, then placed in greenhouse or even out- doors, will sprout, every one of them. _ ^ , Everyoni, Catalpa who has bignomoides ^ad the »""» planting of grounds knows how usefid variegated, golden leaved trees and shrubs with characters varying from tile nornud are, giv- ing, as they do, variety to the collection. In this golden leaved plants have had a share. The golden leaved one we wish to note now is a form of the Ca- talpa bignonioides, the conmion Catalpa, with a golden tint running througli its foliage. Near- ly everyone knows of the very large leaves the Ca- talpa has, so when a sjiecinien of the golden leaved one is seen it pres- ents a mass of foliage which is very pretty. This variety can he had in bush shape by pruning it when small. It is easily raised from hard wood cuttings made in Winter, buried in a cold cellar un- til Spring, then planted. This permits of it being taken in hand in its early stages of growth, and' be- ing so pruned as to form a large Ijush, should such a form be desired. The common form of this Ca- talpa is that of a broad spreading tree, a character the golden leaved variety appears to share. In regard to the retention of the golden color through the season, this Catalpa follows nearly all other golden leaved plants in making its best display with the per- fection of its foliage in Spring, but there is enough of the golden tint left to attract attention to it throughout the w'hole Summer season. _ . It is weU known that there are several M **'i^ .. herbaceous plants so much like shrubs Marilanoica j,, ^^^^^^ growth that they can be used for the same purpose as shrubs. In collections one such plant, I.espedeza Sieboldi, fills such a position well. It is a Japanese plant. But there is a native one. Cassia Marilandica, well fitted for like use. This, though dying to the ground in Autumn, reappears in Spring, its shoots making 6ft. or so of growth. These bear clusters fiiUy a foot in length, of myriads of showy yellow flowers, which are displayed for a long time. Besides the ternn'nal clusters there are lateral branches which are displaying flowers as well. The entire length of the shoots is clothed with pleasing pinnate leaves, adding to their general attractiveness. Those un- familiar with this Ca.ssia have no idea that it is her- baceous: it looks so much like a shrub. As it seeds freely it is readily increased by sowing these either in Autumn or in .Spring. It is an excellent ])lant to fill a semi-wild place, as It spreads forming a vigorous clump, and then seedlings appear where the ground is undisturbed. There is a lovely greenhouse herbaceous species of Cassia — C. corymbosa — which makes a splendid Sum- mer display of flowers. It is one of the best of all the two dozen or more of known species; but Marilan- dica is the only hardy one of shrub-like character. It is easily raised from seeds or cuttings. 284 The Florists' Exchange FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. 260,000 to Kleet Irom. Buflhy, healthy, full grown, 2>^>in. stock. Is 12 h&rdiest and best varieties. S3.00 per 100, (26.00 per 1000. 3-iii.. Se.OO per 100. $6S.00 per 1000. FKRN SEEDLINGS. In 10 best Fern Dish va- fleties; extra strong, ready for potting. $1.00 Sr 100, t9.60 per 1000. In 10,000 lots or more, .00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (King of Ferns). My •took of this beautiful Fern is the largest and best ever offered. 3-in., $4.00 per doi., $30.00 per 100; u*-in., $6.00 per doi., $45.00 per 100: 5-in., $9.00 perdoi., $70.00 per 100; 6-in., $12.00 per doa., feS.OO per 100; 7-in., $1.60 each; g-in., $2.76 SAoh. ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (Australian Tree Fern). Thrifty, 3-in., $2.00 per do«., $14.00 per 100; 4-in., $3.60 per dos., $26.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. Strong, 3-in.. $3.00 per doi., $20 UO per 100: 4-in., $6.00 per doi., $46.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE GLORIOSA. A strong, hardy and most decorative Maidenhair Fern. 3-in., $3.00 per doi., $20 00 per 100; 4-in., te.OO per doz.. $46.00 per 100; d-in., $1200 per doi., $96.00 per 100. Extra large eut fronds, •hipped safely any distance, $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM REGINAE. Strong, 2Ji-in., $1.20 per dos., $9.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI- MUM. Eicellent 2^-in., $3.60 per 100. $30.00 per 1000; 4-in., $2.00 per doz., $16.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2>i- kiin. stock, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. WeU furnished, 6-in., $6.00 per doi.. $45 00 per 100. FERN SPORES. Own crop, lust gathered, com- prising 16 or more best Fern Dish varieties, in teparate packages, 30c. per pkt., $3.00 per doi. ielto select from on application J. F. ANDERSON, Short Bills. N. J. riRN SPECIALIST Special \m Offer For February, we continue to offer 20 Extra Plants. 2-inch, with every order for 100 Ferns or any multiple tliereof. We will give you 10 extra plants with every order for 100 in 3-inch. Fine, bushy stock, 2-inch pots, 3c.; 3-inch pots, 6c. Our packing is done with great care. R. G. HANFORD NORWALK. CONN. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Ferns « Jardinieres Fine, bushy FEBNS, ready for imme- diate use, in 6 to 8 best varieties, from 2H-in. pots, J3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cocos Weddeliana From 214-in. pots, just right for cen- ters, 10c. each. Hydrangeas Ready Mav 1st. nine. E. MotiUlere, best white; Oenl. de Vibraye and E. G. Hill, best pink for Easter forcing; from 2^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. THOMAS P.CHRISTENSEN,*"Tr* Write them yon read tfate advt. In the Eicbange Jardiniere Ferns In variety, $3.00 per 100 Cash with order 319 Onondaga Ave. I SYRACUSE, N. Y. Will help hII around If you mention the Exchange Palms, Ferns, Asparagus KEMTIA, Belmoreana anil Fonterlana. 4, S, uid e-ln., at 3fia.. SSo.. 6Qo., 76c. and SI.OO each. Auorted Ferns for DiBhea and AS- PARAOCS Plumoaua. S3.00 per 100. H. WESTON • • Hempstead, N. Y. will k*lv >U «rMm4 If 7M matloa tk* ■xehaage Bellamy Bros. ^ U/>e WEEK'S WORK By FRITZ BAHR Bouvardia Humboldtii One of the Pineet of Bouvardiaa There is hardly any advertising the re- tail grower can do more effectively than being in to call the attention of his visitors to plants not seen every day. While near the large business centers this is not so easy to do, for anything new or anything out of the ordinary usually finds its way to the stores of the large city florist first; it is not so with the out of town florist. He will have no trouble in selecting from the list of de- sirable plants quite a few which are but little seen, such as will not only attract attention, but actually pay him to handle. Bouvardia Humboldtii corymbiflora is one of them ; it is one of the most beau- tiful of the Bouvardia family, early grown, and every florist can make excel- lent use of the flowers, which are of a glistening white with the odor of an Orange or Jasmine blossom. While the other Bouvardias are usually propagated by cutting the roots into one-inch long pieces and placing them either in flats on a layer of sandy soil, covering them lightly with the same mixture, or plac- ing them directly into the propagating bench with good bottom heat, B. Hum- boldtii is just as easily grown from cut- tings ; every one, if not too hard, will root. To those who have handled this splendid variety for the last 30 years and more it is of course nothing new. but how many do we see in the average florists' establishment out in the smaller towns? Why not include a small batch in your next season's preparations? Stock in 2%in. pots planted on a sunny bench about .Tune will grow into nice bushy specimens one foot in diameter, and will start to bloom in October. They are bound to be admired by many. There is no more to the culture than to grow- ing Chrysanthemums, in fact less than if you want to grow extra good 'Mums, and your customers will surely appre- ciate the Bouvardias every bit as much as anything you have on the place. Double Cornflowers Sow Now for Early Sprlngr Plowerlng The retail grower by sowing out dou- ble Cornflowers now can have them in bloom by the end of April, and they will furnish long stemmed, excellent cut flow- ers through May into June. Tes, there is money in them if you grow just enough to supply your own demand : don't sow out a whole bench full and expect to wholesale what you can't retail. This will never pay you, but if you have just enough so as to be able to have a few nice bunches in the display cooler right along, they will all sell and you will grow them again next year. Sow out in rows l%ft. apart and when the little plants are up thin them out so as to allow about .5 inches of space between them ; if you want to grow them extra good you will stake the plants before they need it. A Carnation house will suit them nicely. Empress Candytuft Another Good Cnt Flower As with the Cornflowers, so with the Candytuft. Ijet the specialist who grows for the market devote a whole house or a bench full. For the retail grower, ?row according to the size of the estab- lishment ; just enough seed should be sown for home demand. If there should be an exceptionally heavy call at any lime while the plants are in flower, get what you haven't got at the market ; it will pay you. In order to get extra heavy spikes, such as can never be grown outdoors, the plants must have plenty of space to develop, but for average use we can afford to have the plants quite close and look for just fair sized flower spikes. Sow in rows 12 inches apart and thin out the seedlings, allowing a few inches of space between them. Another good variety besides Empress is White Rocket, preferred by many growers, but as with all other flowers we grow, results to a great extent depend on how we take care of the stock. Extra Early Asters Avoid a Stunted Growth Those intending to grow Asters under glass can sow seed now. In order to be successful with Asters under glass, the main thing is not to let the plants get stunted at any time, for whenever this happens the plants will set bud and flower, and no expert culture, fertilizer or coaxing will get new life into the plants. Even with the plants we grow outdoors, especially tlie extra early sorts, fre- quently we experience the same trouble ; extra early Queen of the Market or Comet sorts have fine flowers on short stems. This in most cases is due to no other cause than the plants having re- ceived a check in the early stages of growth. What can be done to avoid this? Start out by not letting the seed- lings remain too long in the seed flats ; as soon as they are large enough to handle, transplant; any seedling will sutfer in a crowded condition, and while certain varieties of plants such as Bellis, Loljelias and others overcome a stunted condition in a short time when taken care of. there are others which will not, and the Aster is one of these. I am speaking of the early sorts intended for growing under glass. Grow the plants in a cool house, where they get the sun, and don't wait to transplant the seed- lings until the plants have 5 or 6 leaves. The second transplanting should take place about five weeks after the first, either into other flats or what is as good, 3in. pots, from which they go into the benches in early May. Well manured soil doesn't hurt any .\ster as long as you don't overwater or have a poorly drained bench, and in the latter, even if no manure is used, the plants will damp off. Get a dose of stem rot or some other disease and we experience the same in the field when making use of heavy, poorly drained soil, and whether a dry or wet season Asters will alwayS' suffer in such. Primula malacoides A Great Sort for Cutting' Just every so often we are blessed with a really good thing in the way of nov- elties, and all those of us who come across such feel well repaid for the many disappointments we experience in dis- carding the others we try each year and throw out when found wanting. Primula malacoides is a wonderful florists' flower, and deserving of far greater attention on the part of the retail grower. Grow more malacoides and less of .something else oc- cupying bench space and not earning a cent. I visited a florist the other day in the outskirts of Chicago, whom I found busy cutting Primulas. He had just a few hundred plants, but they are grand stock in 6in. pots. One large re- tailer alone takes every week 1000 flow- ers, bunched into 25's at $1 per 100; at that rate this pays better than Carna- tions or Roses. There seems to be no end of flower shoots to these Primulas and when it comes to a table decoration you couldn't possibly find anything more dainty: their delicate shading goes so well with any color of flower. Mrs. Alfred F. Conard^Canna As An Excellent Bedder There are but few people who don't like the softer shades of pink in flowers, whether they are cut or on plants, and so with Cannas. Mrs. Alfred F. Conard has a beautiful salmon pink color, is a fine grower and a free bloomer, and there- fore an excellent bedder. If you grow Cannas at all. include it in your list. We were long looking for a good pink of this shade ; Rosea gigantea is a splendid sort, but its color is more of a carmine rose, and while it is also a fine bedder we have more call for Mrs. Alfred P. Conard. Don't wait to purchase the dormant roots until April, get them now; they won't get cheaper, especially the va- rieties which command a higher price than ordinary bedding sorts. You should try and grow extra fine heavy stock, so when you ask .$3 per doz. for Conard, let your customers have 12 heavy, stocky plants out of 4in. pots and not little, weak yellowish green shoots out of 3's. Give them their money's worth. Trade List Plants from 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus, CXEMATIS paniculata. White, Yellow PARIS DAISIES, Forget-Me-Not, variegated VINCAS, Plants from 4-in. pots, 10c. each. ENGLISH HARDY IVY, grown in pots; HYDRANGEA Otakso; HYDRANGEA, best 12 French varietips; BOXBUSH, nice, bushy plants. ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100. ENGLISH IVY! GERMAN IVY; EUONY- MUS Radicans; GERANIUMS from soil, the best coniinerrial varieties mixed; ARTILLERY PLANTS; FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings. Trans planted, $1.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. Best French varieties, 6 to 8 branfhes. ^."ic each ENGLISH IVY. 3-in. pets, 2 plants in a pot, $4.00 per 100. WALLFLOWERS. 3-in. pots. $4.00 per 100. CCICCI E llth & Westmoreland Ste. . CIJLLL PHILADELPHIA, PA. Olve credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange FERNS ASSORTED TABLE fERNS Out of 2^-ineh pote, $3.00 par 100, S2S.00 per 1000. Eern Seedlings a Specialty In or out of flats. Asparagus plumosus nanus Fmm ZiiAucb pots, S3.00 per 100. All express orden, oash or satisfac- tory reference with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 2S1 (rait Avcoae, JERSEY QTY, N. J. WM hrtp all aroqn4 If too n»*TitloTi thp Bfrehang*' Ferns Assorted Varieties for Jardinieres Strong, kealthy plants from 2}i-in. poca, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $6.00 per 100. BOSTON and HAKRISII •hb. SOc 7-in. $1.00. 8-in tl 2S ASPARAGUS ntUBMiUfiaDuc. 2)^<«ii. $3.00 per 100 Frank N. £skesen MADISON. N. J. Give credit where credit Is due — Mentton Etrchange FERNS From 2}^-ineh pota Best assortment. Clean and healthy. Now ready. S3.00 per 100, {2fi 00 per 1000. Cash with order. Plumosus 1000 Asparagus Nanus I From 34n. pots. Price on application. | EIIIILLEULY,WestHobokeR,N.J.> glT» erwilt wlief crwilt to doc— MentloD Bbccfa— g« THE HOME OF THE f SCOTTII FERNS JOHN SCOTT RUTLAND ROAD AND EAST 4Sth STREET BROOKLYN. NEW YORK Beclproclty — Saw It In the Exchange February 6, 1915. Double Fringed, Tuberous Rooted Begonias Excellent for Fot Caltnre If you intend growing on a few tuber- ous rooted Begonias for show plants in pots next Summer, perhaps the grandest of all for this purpose are the double fringed sorts, Begonia hybrida Parrei ; they come in white, light and deep pink, and the flowers, besides being dou- ble and of good size, have beau- tifully fringed edges. For bedding out they are not to be recommended, for their grand flowers should not be exposed to wind and weather, but if you like to have an attractive show-house this coming Summer, plant a few. There is nothing quite like them, and if you want more of a variety plant a few Lafayette; this sort is of a rather dwarf habit, flowers rather small but double, of a deep red color and a free bloomer. Outdoor Early Flowering Chrysanthemums If you sell bedding plants at all, don't overlook working up a nice stock of the early flowering outdoor Chrysanthemums. For yourself a 2%-in. pot plant is plenty large enough for the field the middle of May, for even then they will grow into large specimens by the end of August, when they will set buds ; but your cus- tomer demands a large plant for planting into the hardy border, and a 3%in. pot plant, one which has been pinched back several times, and can be sold at the rate of about .$3 per doz. sells best, and there is more money in handling the plants. This means starting soon to get the cut- tings into the sand, so if your stock plants are in flats in a Violet house it might be well to let them have a little more heat, and the plants will do better when planted on a bench. Bedding Begonias Sow Seed at Once Among the bedding Begonias we have Erfordii, which by many is still consid- ered one of the very best. It is an ex- cellent grower and a very free bloomer ; it does equally well out in the full sun or semi-shady places, and we can't ask much more of any bedding plant. As good a way as any is to propagate through cuttings, but take them from the young shoots of the stock plants. If old top flowering shoots are made use of for cuttings, these will root as easily as the others and grow, but without ever produc- ing a side shoot ; they will give you bushy plants later on. In case you are shy of plants sow seed at once. There is noth- ing slower on earth than Begonia seed- lings when they are small, so get them under way if good sized plants are wanted by May. There are quite a num- ber of other good sorts among the Be- gonia semperflorens family ; the Vemons belong here and gracilis luminosa, the red one, quite a favorite with many. An- other splendid bedder is Prima Donna, which sort has a larger flower than Er- fordii; it makes a grand pot plant, as well as a fine bedder, but we still like Erfordii for the latter purpose best, and the finest beds of them the writer ever saw were at Rochester at the time of the S. A, F. convention. Up in Highland Park there were two beds of Erfordii and two of tuberous rooted Begonias — a won- derful sight. When you sow these Be- gonias use seed pans and soak the soil in the pans well before you do your sowing. Instead of covering the seeds just press them gently into the surface with a smooth piece of board, and when you apply water afterward do it gently with a rubber sprinkler ; this can be done nicely and without washing the seeds all m one comer. ( YOU WANT TO START INTO ( I BUSINESS AS A GROWER ? BE- f I FORE YOU DO SO, BEFORE ) 1 YOU THINK FURTHER ABOUT \ \ THE MATTER, READ WHAT { I FRITZ BAHR HAS TO SAY { I IN THE GARDENERS AND ) i FLORISTS' ANNUAL. j The Florists' Exchange When You Replenish Your Decorative Stock During the Winter 285 We are offering exceptional values in Decorative Kentias at KENTIA 7-iiich tubs, 3' 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 FORSTERIANA— Made-up Plants Each plants in a tub, 36 in. high $2 50 38 " 3.00 " '*. 40 to 42 in. high 4.00 " " 42 to 45 ■■ 8.00 " " 4 to 4H ft. high 6.00 "" 4Hto5 '• 8.00 " '• Sto5H " 10.00 " '• 5Hto6 " 15.00 "" 6Hto7 " heavy 20.00 " '• Tft.high " 25.00 " " 10 '■ " 35.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Single Plants Each 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high $1.00 6-in. 6 ' 7 • 7-in 10 11 10 12 14 6 " 34 to 36 " 150 6to7 " 38to40 ■■ 200 tuba, 6 to 7 " 40 to 42 in. high 3 00 6to7 '• 45to48 " 4.00 6 to 7 " 48 •• 6.00 6to7 " 4Hto5ft.high 6.00 6 to 7 " 5to5H '■ 8.00 6 to 7 " 5Hto6 " 10.00 6 to 7 " 6^ito7 " 15.00 6 to 7 " 7 ft. high 20.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA— Single Plants Each 5-m. pots, 6 leaves, 18 to 20 in. high tO.76 6 " 6 ■■ 24 " 1.00 6 '■ 6 to 7 •' 28 to 30 " 1.50 7-in. tuba, 6 to 7 " 30 to 36 " 2.50 7 •• 6to7 " 36to38 " 3.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII Each 5-m. pota, 15 in. high, 18in. sprciad $1.00 6 " 18 " 2 ft. spread 2.00 8-in. tubs, 2 ft. high. 2 " 3.00 10 " 2to2H " 2H" 6.00 10 ■■ 2H ■' 3 •' 7.60 12 •■ 3 •■ 4 •• 10.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Each 9-in. tubs, 3}^ ft. high $3 00 10 " 4 " 4.00 11 " 4H " 6.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA We have nearly an acre of glaaa devoted to this most graceful of all Palms. Splendid, thrifty etock, of rich dark color. Each Doz. 100 2-in.pote, 5 to 6 in. high $1.60 $10.00 3 " 8 to 10 " 2.00 15.00 5 " 18 to 24 " splendid planta $0.76 7 " 34 to 36 " grand epecimena 2.50 9 " 36 " ■' " 5.00 Large specimena, $10.00 to $15.00 each. Henry A. Dreer, MADE-UP KENTIA MIXED FERNS— For Fern Dishes The best stock of 2}i'ia. pots we have evei sent out. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000- For full line of seasonable Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, eto., see our curreDt Wholesale Price List. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Books Received "Press" Almanac and Directory of Guernsey, Alderney and Sark, 1915. In this boolj will be found practically every item of information having to do with the commercial, legal and social side of daily life, to which is appended a com- plete directory of the inhabitants. New Orleans, La. Howard S. Royer. representing II. Bayersdorfer cS; Co. of Philadelphia, is here this week soliciting orders for all kinds of artificial flowers, baskets, chif- fons and other stock. The carnival balls are still keeping the florists exceptionally busy. The Metailie Ridge Nursery Co. and the Orchid store have been exceptionally busy this week with decorations for these balls and other receptions. Chas. Eble has a beautiful window decoration this week, consisting of Ameri- can Beauty. Killarney, Sunburst and other beautiful Roses. These are ar- ranged in various ways, some in large baskets, some small, others in vases. Palms are placed in the background, with ferns arranged in the rear to set off the Roses. This display is exceedingly at- tractive. M. BlEKHOBST. FERNS We are exceptionally strong on FERNS and ARAUCARIAS. Four large bou^ea are fielld with them, comprising Nepbrolepis Teddy Jr., Scottll, Boston and Elegantlsalma Compacta. 10,000 of them in 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pote, very strong. NEPHROLEPIS Teddy Jr. A new dwarf Fern, slightly created; very fine and good eeUer; habit same as Scottii. 6-in. pots, $6.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, tl.OO each, very heavy. NEPHROLEPIS Elegantlsslma Improved. 6-in. pota, $5.00 and 16.00 per doi.; 8-in. pots, Sl.OO each. NEPHROLEPIS ScottU. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doi.; 6-in. pots, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 per dot.; 7-in. pots, 75o. each; 8-in. pots, very strong, $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS Bostonlensls. 7-in. pots, 75o. each; extra big for the money. ADIANTUM Hybrldum. 4-in., $1.80 per doi. DISH FERNS. Our stook of these is very large, in six of the best varieties. 2>^-in., $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosa. 3-in. pots, 100 tS.OO. ARAUCARIA Eicelsa. Fine plants, in 6-in . pota, 6 to 5 tiers, 16 to 20 in. high, 76o. each, 18 to 24 in. high, $1.00 each. FICUS Elastlca. 6-in. pots, 40c. each; 7-in. pots, 65c. each. ASPIDISTRA. Green, fine plants, 10 to 12 leaves, 76c. each. PRIMULA Obconlca. In bloom, all dark ooloi«, 6-in. pots, doz. $2.00, 6-in. pans. dos. $3.00. BEGONIA Magnlflca. 4-in. pots, dos. $1.60. Cash with order. ASCHMANN BROS., "The Hustlers" Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 19 \ 5 286 The Florists' Exchange BUinnHiiiiD: ni»MfflHiiitiuiiirjMiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiyiiiiiiiiiiiinuiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir International Spring Flower Show Grand Central Palace, New York, March 17-23, 1915 Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club Preliminary schedule has been mailed. Have you received a copy.' If not, write to ,3„ J^^r^u^E JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 53 West 28th St., New York faiwiiiiiiiiiiiiitwiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwniiiiiiwiiiiiiimiiimiiM^ Strawberries Summer and Fall Bearing and all Berry Fruit Plants We are headquarters for Summer and Fall Bearing Strawberr) Plants, JRaspberries, Blackberries, Gooseberries, Currants, Grapes, Fruit Trees, Roses, Ornamental Shrubs, Eggs for Hatching, Crates, Baskets, Seed Potatoes, etc. The very finest stock at rock-bottom prices I 32 years' experience. Our catalog contains valuable inJoTmation Jot Jruit growers. Send for it today — it's free U. J. PARVIER. Box 587, Pulaski. IN. Y. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange CYCLAMEN sp'-'s;i,?ii«r'-- ■ Our strain of Cyclamen is second to none. Xmas red, blood red, pink, white with red center, white. Well-grown plants, twice trans- planted from flats, S3 50 per 100, S30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek (salmon), $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconlca Gigantea (Ronsdorfer Hybrids), all colors, in bud and bloom, from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. From 2H- in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Sprengeri, from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt, Beaute Poite- vine, Mme. Landry. Strong, well-grown plants $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CANNAS (dormant roots) , Chas. Henderson, Chicago, Duke of Marlboro, McKinley, Oueen Charlotte, Mme. Crozy. Florence Vaughan. Egandale, etc.. $2.00 per lOCT, $17.50 per 1(J00. Satisfaction Guaranteed PAUL MftDER, Ea8tStroudsburg,Pa. Give credit where credit is due — Meptioa Exchange WHAT DO YOU NEED? 100 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2M-in $2.00 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 3-in 3.00 FUCHSIAS. Double and Single. 2H-m 3.00 GERMAN IVIES. 2H-in 2.00 GERMAN IVIES. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 HELIOTROPE. 2H-in 2.00 rVY GERANIUMS. In fine mixture. 2J.^- in 3.00 MARGUERITE DAISIES. 2H-in 2.00 DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Fine strain, fringed varieties. 2M-in 2.50 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON (Ramsburg's Strain). 2K-in 3.00 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Extra heavy and branched. 4 and 5-in 8.00 Sweet-scented GERANIUMS. 2H-in 2.00 Cash with order. fRANK A. tMHONS, West Kenncbunli, Maine The National Nurseryman The offioial organ of the American Asso- dation of Nurserymen. Circulated among the trade only. Published monthly. Subscription price, one dollar per year In advance. Foreign subscriptiona, one dollar and Bfty cents per year, in aavance. Sample copies free upon application from those in the trade, enclosing their buiinea e&rd. THE NATIONAL NURSERYMAN PUBLISHING COMPANY Inc. 218 Livingston BIdg., Rochester, N.Y. Special Offer A limited duuiillty of GENISTAS, 4-ln., 25c.: 4H-ln., 36o.; B-ln., 60c. Very bushy, well seeded with buds; excellent stock for lOastor. FRIMVIiA Obconlca. Out of 3-in. pots, healthy Block of choice colors, ready for i\'.-\n. pots, $4.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER Sutphin Rd. and Rockaway Blvd., JAMAICA, N. Y. Win belp all droDDd If roa mention tlie BJxchanxe Lancaster, Pa. The retailers all reported £air busi- ness for .tbe week, and we in these little jjlaces are not affected as much as the larger centers by the business depression. Geo. Goldbach is king on the Calla question, and finds them not only useful but always in demand, showing that it is only necessary 'to have the goods and know how to place them on the market to create a market for them. Harry A. iSchroyer celebrated his birthday by presenting a Carnation to everyone coming to the store, and the number of custon>ers he has nearly ex- hausted his supply. Walter A. Hammond and The Rosary both have fine window displays and are getting their share of the business. The B. F. Barr C5o. had several so- ciety events where the new FrencTi corsage bouquets and some of what the company calls its new Spring center- piece displays were used. The Pure Food Show, the decorations of which are in the care of Albert M. Herr, is coming along in great shape, and the exhibitors are pleased with them. This is another place where the fiorists have been neglectful of an oppor- tunity, as some of these fellows who have been showing all over the country say it is the first decorated room they have had. This is not a criticism of the retailers of this city, as they had no chance this time. Albert M. Herr. Newark, N. J. Business has been increasing steadily the past week. The florists in this city are much plea-sed with the way things are looking, and expect to have a very fine Spring trade. The Penek Floral Market of 171 Market st. reports tliat business has been fairly good the past week. Counter tr.Tfle has been fairly good. Ernest Radany of 592-598 Central ave. told the writer that his business was not rvery brisk in the Winter: his best time -was in the Spring and Fall as he is located near one of the cenieteries in this city. In the rear of Mr. Radany's store will be found three greenhouses which are well stocked with bedding planis for the Spring. He also has a fine lot of Primroses in 4in. and) 5in. pots which he has devoted one house to: in another house he has a nice lot of Bastou ferns and Azaleas. Fairmont Nurseries, 621-02.3 Central M've., report that business has been fine the past few weeks. In the rear of their ptore there are two very good sized greentiouses in which will be found quiti> a lai'ge amount of bedding stock for llie Spring trade, .nlso some very good- lonking Bostons, Azaleas, palms, etc. In the rear of those houses they have two coldfmmes aliout l.Wft. long, which are filled with Hyacinths and other bulb stock which will be used for Enster. .T. M. W. Syracuse, N. Y. Tulips, Daffodils and Narcissi form the chief decorations for the windows just now. They are very cheering this wintry weather and are forerunners of the good times to come. Funeral work the past week has been the chief item, and has been unusually heavy ; the changeable weather is blamed for many deaths. Syracuse University has promised to lay out a Rose garden on the campus, which no doubt will prove quite an at- traction. There is much uncertainty as to the State Fair and the horticultural build- ing, as almost every day there are con- flicting reports. Certain it is that the fruit and vegetable growers, as well as the grangers, are putting up a most vig- orous "kick" at the present conditions, and threaten to discontinue showing un- less radical changes are made. McKinley Day was not much observed here, and 20 degrees of frost was not con- ducive to large sales. H. Y. Buffalo, N. Y. Zero weather, and trade rather light the past week. It was convention week and the merchants made excellent win- dow displays. The supply of everything (except possibly short and medium Roses) was quite enough, with as many ordinary quality Carnations and Paper- whites; the latter have been too plenti- ful for some time. Tulips and Daffodils came in fair supply and have sold read- ily, also Valley. There have been some fine Cyclamen plants and Primulas in the market, but the demand is lacking. The Rochester bowlers came to Buf- falo on Wednesday and bowled foqjr games with the Buffalo boys, and the outcome was that the trophy went back to Roche.5ter, Buffalo only winning one game out of the four. It is now up to our boys to get after those champions and trim them good and proper. Louis Neubeck claims that the reason for the defeat was that every time a Buffalo Biowler was up to the mark Mike Keller would let out a peculiar noise called the "Yepp," and this got on the nerves of Sandiford and the rest of the Buffaloans, and consequently the loss of the game. Shipments of Taft, Sunburst, White and Pink Killarney are seen in quality from the Medina Rose Houses conducted by White Bros. Some fine 'Shawyer and Double White Killarney are had from C. Guenther's houses at Hamburgh. J. B. Wiese took in the auto show recently and purchased a Stewart tour- ing car. J. B. expects to take some long trips during the dull Summer days. E. c. b; Rochester, N. Y. While on the whole, conditions of trade have been good, during the past week they have been erratic. With the excep- tion of Roses there has been plenty of ill! stock to supply all wants, and for two or three days even Roses were dragging, hut at the time of writing the demand has again increased, and a shortage is imminent for a few days at least. Car- n.ntions. bulbous stock. Valli'y and Lilies are plentiful, the former very much so. ami the i)rices are not extravagant. White predominates, as it has done all through the season. Violets have been moving a little better; special sales were held on Saturday by some of the dealers. Very cold weather has visited Rochester which has had a tendency to curtail business. On Wednesday, .Tan. 27, about 20 members of the Rochester Florists' Ass'n Carnation Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 Matchless $6.00 t50.00 Enchantress Supreme and British Triumph 4.00 35.00 Enchantress and Lady Northclifl. . 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountilul, Pink Winsor and White Winsor 2.50 20.00 Chrysanthemums 50 Fine Varieties Rooted Cuttings: $2.00 and $3.00 per 100, $15.00 and $20.00 per 1000. CANNAS 30 fine varieties, home-grown, strong, dorinant tubers, S2.00 to $6.00 per 100. Our selection of fine sorts. $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Aiparaftua Sprengeri. 2>^-inch pota,$3.00 Asparagus Sprengerl. 3-moh pots. . 6.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 4-in. pota. . 8.00 Abutllon SavltzU. 2>^-inoh Dots.. 3.00 Achyranthes. 6 sorts, Rooted Cut- tings 1.00 $8.00 Ageratum. Blue and white, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Coleua. 26 sorts, Rooted Cuttings. . 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Dracaena Indivlsa. 4-inoii pots 12.00 Dracaena Indivlsa. 6-iQch pots. . . .20.00 English Ivy. Z^-\uch pota 8.00 Peverlew. Double wlute, Rooted Cuttings 1.60 12.00 Fuchsias, Double and pingle* Rooted Cuttings 1.60 12.00 Fuchsias. Double &nd single. 2}^- inoh pots 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted Cuttings.... 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark, Root«d Cuttings l.OO 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue, Rooted Cut- tings 1.60 12.00 Lemon Verbenas. 2>^-inoh pots. . . 3.00 Lantanas. 2)^-inoh pots 3.00 Moon Vine. True white, Rooted Cuttings 2.00 16.00 Salvia. New sorts. Rooted Cuttings. . 1.60 12.00 Salvia. Splendens and Bedman. Root«l Cuttingo 1.00 8.C0 Vinca Variegata. 2^-\n. pola 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. Writ* them yon jpMid this advt. In the Hxdiange CANNAS Dry bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, AUemania, Burbank, Italia, Gray, Pennsyl- vania, Bedder, Vanghan, Hender- son, Patrie, Hose, etc., $1.25 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plnmosns and Spren- geri, 21,4 -in. pots, $2.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 3-in. pots, in bud, $3.00 per 100. VINCA variegata. 3x3%-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, S. A. Nntt and 4 other varieties, 2%-in. pots, my selection, $3.00 per 100, $25.0t) per 1000. PANST PLANTS, Giant-Flowering, $2.50 per 1000. PRIMULA obconica, to close out, $1.00 per 100. Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware, Ohio Reciprocity — Saw it In the Eschnnpe RnciAn Farnc 2H-inch. $3.00 per Dosion reriis, loo, $30.00 per 1000 n00S6V6lt r6rnS, 100, $40.00 per lOOO Whitmani Compacta, ^elm^coS per 1000. 260 at 1000 rates. HENRY H. BiWROWS & SON.^^^.'S,"' Olve credit wtere credit U do* — Meotlos Bxchaii(« February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 287 Ready Now-Al StocK! ALTERNANTHERA. From soil. Fall Cuttings. Aurea Nana, Paronychioldes Major, Bri!- Uantlsslma, SI. 50 per 100, S12.00 per 1000. Jewel (new), S2.00 per 100. ACHYRANTHES. Four varieties, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. 214-in., $2.50 : per 100, $22.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, 2K-in., $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. BEGONIAS, GraclUs Erfordii, Prima Donna, Lumlnosa, Vernon, red, pink and white. 1 Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000. 2-in., $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. CYCLAMEN. The best procurable from Europe, in five colors, Transplanted once, $3.50 per 100: transplanted twice, ready for 2J-^-in. pots, $4,00 per 100: 4-in., in bloom, $18.00 per 100: 5 and 6- in., full of flowers, $4.00 and $6.00 per doz. COLEUS. Rooted Cuttings, Golden Bedder. Verschaffeltii, Trailing 0"een and 10 other varieties. 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Order for your Spring supply. FERNS. Boston and Wliitmani, 4-in., $15.00 per 100. FEVERFEW. From soil. $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000: 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.50 Ser 1000. Rose-scented, 2K-in., $2.50 per 100. lad. Salleroi, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000; from soil, $1.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Ivy, mixed colors, fine, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. 6-in., for Easter, set with buds, $4.00 and $5,00 per doz. HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. MARGUERITES. Mrs. Sanders. Rooted Cut- tings, $1.50 per 100: 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Single White, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Single Yellow, 2-in.. $2.60 per 100. PRIMULA Chinensis. 3-in., $5.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. Buxton's and Ramsburgs' Silver Pinli, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Phelps' White, fine 2-in., $5.00 per 100. Rooted Cut- tings: Silver Pink, $1.50 per 100; Phelp's White, $3.00 per 100. SWEET ALYSSUM. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000. If desired by mail, please add 10c. per 100 for Rooted Cuttings. Cash with order. F. C. RIEBE, WEBSTER, MASS. Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES Gontinned went to Buffalo to visit the convention of the American Carnation Society and incidentally to witness the utter defeat of the Buffalo bowling team at the hands of Rochester which, while it was a fore- gone conclusion on the part of Roches- ter, was a complete surprise to Buffalo who thought they had the Lord & Burn- ham trophy cinched. The game was a keen fight for supremacy from a start to finish : the scores were as follows : Buffalo : total score, 2541. Rochester : total score, 2700. Players for Buffalo were Sandiford. Sheidel, Scott, Neubeck, Streit. For Rochester, W. L. Glen, H. L. Glen, Boland, Thomann and A. H. Salter. J. M. Keller easily took all the honors as the chief dinger, and was held responsible in a measure, for the defeat of the Buffalo team. However, that will be all right when they come to Rochester for a return game. President Charles H. Vick has been very busy preparing his committees for the coming year. The following have been appointed as chairmen of the vari- ous committees : Entertainment, J. M. Keller; essays, John Dunbar; finance, Edwin P. Wilson ; exhibition, Geo. B. Hart; audit, Henry P. Neun ; member- ship, R. G. Salter; retail florists', A. H. Salter; music, George T. Boucher; sports. Fred C. Thomann ; rules and by- laws, W. H. Dildine : publicity. Harry E. Bates; house committee, N. P. Graves. The regular monthly meeting takes place on Monday, Feb. 8, and an urgent appeal is being made for a large attendance. Arrangements are being made to make the meetings interesting to all and an effort will also be made to increase the membership. N. R. .Tames, of Driving Park ave., has been laid up for some time, and his case has become so serious as to require an operation from which his recovery is earnestly wished by all his friends. James Vick's Sons placed a fine exhibit at the annual convention and meeting of the Western New York Horticultural Society held in this city last week. H. 13. o. Albany, N. Y. Tlip first month of the year is past and all are pleased to see another busy month approaching. Carnations, Violets and bulbous stock are plentiful and the prices seem to be fair for this time of the year, hut the sales of cut flowers have lieen slow since the holidays. Our seedsmen are getting very busy putting up out of town orders, and early hot bed seeds are starting to sell, also early flower seeds among our growers, but the •shipments from abroad of seeds are Lite and some sorts will be too late for plant- ing this season. H. G. Eyres, N. Pearl St., has lieen busy with some large funeral designs for '(me of our city assessors. He also had a very fine decoration at the Hotel Ten Eyck'for the hankers' banquet. F. K. Danker, Maiden lane, had a fine window display of choice and rare or- chids. He also had a good week for funeral work and plants, having a choice lot of blooming bulbs in flower, for which there is quite a demand. The Rosery, Steulien St., is getting ready for the special days this month ; some pretty designs in llie shape of hearts in baskets, boxes, etc., St. Valen- tine's Day, and novelties for Washing- ton's Birthday. It expects to do weU on these days, as orders are coming in from its customers. Whittle & Riggs, Hudson ave., are very husy at the greenhouses and Mr. Whittle, who has taken charge, is cut- ting Carnations, Roses and bulb stock, supplying the above store and Whittle Bros, on N. Pearl st., as well. The Arkay Florists, So. Pearl St., re- port business as fair. They are making quite a show of St. Valentine's Day nov- elties for next week. Holmes Bros., Steuben St., have a fine lot of plants in flower at their green- houses on Western a-ve.. which they in- tend to fix up in valentine style. The Broadway Florists, Broadway, are making a fine show in the city in the line of a bill board poster showing large bunches of Violets on top and bottom, and their name and address in the cen- ter. They receive good results by chang- ing their posters every two months with a flower design in season. Yauch the Florist, iSo. Pearl St., has made some elaborate alterations in his store, putting in some large glass closets on one side and changing things around to give the store a much finer appear- ance than before. John Berherick, Second aye., is mak- ing arrangements to have a special win- dow display for Washington's birthday. John J. Travison, So. Pearl St., had a rush on funeral work. His greenhouse at the rear of his store is coming in handy, as he has a fine crop of Easter Lilies, Pap«rw.hites and Hyacinths com- ing into flower. Fred Henkes of Newtonville, N. Y., has a fine crop of Carnations of the leading varieties, beside a few new seed- lings got out by him last year, also a fine crop of Smilax and Asparagus plu- mosus. Mr. Henkes took a flyiug trip to Buffalo to attend the convention last week with Roman J. Irwin of New York City, who was in the city booking orders. Geo. Price, seedsman of Broadway, has a fine display of incubators, brood- ers, etc., of the Buckeye make, besides a full supply of poultry remedies and foods. r^- H. S. Utica, N. Y. Wm. Pfiefer has a fine lot of Lilies ; he has about 1000 plants and every one is just right for Easter. He grows for- mosa variety. I saw here also a fine lot of Call.as and big Baby Primrose mala- coides, both pink and white, and very fine plants in fiin. pots loaded with flow- ers He thinks a great deal of the Car- nation Philadelphia : he has 1000 plants and it has done a great deal better than any other variety on the place. He has picked more of these flowers than any other kind he had. He has just received 500 plants of Alice and 1000 of Enchan- tress Supreme, which look very promis- ^° Frank J. Baker and Harry Mathews of Wm Mathews & Sons attended the Carnation show at Buffalo and report it as being extra good; they had a very fine time and met any number of old friends. Palms "^^^^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established |^ WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Kentia Forsterlana i Hcntia Belmoreano Pot 6-in. Leavea In. high 6-< 28-10 Elach Dos. $1.00 $12.00 Madc-lp Kentia Forsterlana Cedar tub Plants In. high Bach 9-in. 4 In tub 40-42 J4.00 9-ln. 4 In tub 42-48 B.OO 12-ln. 4 in tub B-m ft. ..10.00 12-ln. 4 In tub Bi4-6 ft ..12.B0 12-ln. 4 In tub « ft, heavy. IB. 00 12-ln. 4 In tub 7-8 ft. 20.00 Phcenix RoeDclcnll Eaeb 6-ln. pots, nicely characterized. .Jl. 00 7-ln. tub, 18 Inches high, 24-ln. spread. 2.00 Pot Leaves 2% -In. 4 6 6-6 B-6 6-7 3-ln. 4-ln. 6-in. 6-ln. Cedar tub 7-ln. 6-7 7-In. 6-7 9-ln. 6-7 IiL high Bach 8-10 12 IB $0.40 18 BO 24 1.00 Doz. 81.60 2.00 4.t0 6.00 12.00 9-ln. 9-ln. »-ln. 6-7 6-7 6-7 34-36 2.60 80.00 36-38 3.00 86.00 42-46 4.00 48.00 Bach 46-48, very heavyJB.OO 48-64, very heavy 6.00 B ft, very heavy. 8.00 clDoiium schledel Each 91n. tub, 4-ft spread 14.00 WHEN IN PHILADELPHIA BE SURE TO LOOK US UP JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., "aio^wr Wyncotc, Pa. Reciprocity — Saiv It In the Exchange liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiM^ I Notice to the Trade | H \\J'& beg to inform our Frienda and Patrons that our Mr. L. van Heerde ia now in the United ^ B • ' States, for his yearly trip. Your esteemed orders are solicited. ACER PALMATA (Japa- g a nese Maples); AZALEAS (Hardy Ghent, Mollis and others); BOX TREES (weU grown ^ B and shaped forms as; Pyramids, Square Pyramids, Balis, Buslies and Stajndards):BU^ s ■ CLEMATIS (up-to-date varieties); HERBACEOUS and ALPINE PLANTS; RHODODEN- s = DRONS (Sargent's and other Hardy Varieties); ROSES (Dwarf and CUmbing Standard); or = m other plants, EVERGREENS and SHRUBS for forcing and open ground purposes. This stock is s H from our new improved Nurseries at GOUDA, HOLLAND, situated 5 minutes from Central ^ = Rly. Station and on the main road Gouda-Boskoop. ^ = Copies of our Wholesale Catalogue may be had free, from our head office at Gouda. Holland, or = = from MESSRS. A. KOLOOS & CO., care Messrs. Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone Street, NEW g = YORK. E liinniiiiiiiiiiiii mil i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiini iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniii Reciprocity— Sow It in the Exchange PRIMULA PRIMULA Obconica, Giant and Grandiflora. Pink and white. 2-in., $1,50 per 100, S12.00 per 1000. Obconica Giants, in bloom, 4-in., $8.00 per 100; Kevvensis, yellow, bud and bloom, 4-in., Sc. YELLOW PRIMROSE BUTTERCUP. Fine Winter bloomer. 23i-in., $1.50 per 100- SNAPDRAGONS, Giants. Yellow, 6ne. 2M- in., $1.60 per 100. CYCLAMEN. Giant. 2H-in., 4c. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 2li-in., $18.00 per 1000. DAISY, Etolle d'Or. Giant White, 2-m., $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Gem. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. AGERATUM, Gurney, Pauline, Star and White. 2-in., $1.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE,. Blue. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. CUPHEA. 2-in., SI. 50 per 100. GERANIUMS • Mixed. i'A-m., $2.00 per 100. SNAPDRAG Ons. Buxton's SUver Pink. True seed::ngs. $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, Per 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA. Gem FEVERFEW, DAISY Giant White, $1.00. WEEPING LAN- TANA, HELIOTROPE, 75c. AGERATUM. 4 kinds, 60c. FUCHSIAS, 8 kinds, $1.00 Flower- ing BEGONIAS, ass't. $1.00. CUPHEA, GEN- ISTA, 75c. STEVIA, Dwarf, 60c. 200,000 ALTERNANTHERAS Jewel, Brilliantissima, $5.00 per 1000. P- Major, Rosea, and Yellow, $4.50 per 1000. COLEUS, 10 kinds, 80c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata and SALVIA Spiendens and Bonfire, 80c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Other sorts later. K7^^___ From bench, fine stock, Boston, rernS. S-ln., 12Hc.; 7to8-in., 2O0. Cash with order. BYER BROS., Chambersburq, Pa. At tlii-s ilatf, Feb. 1, we are having some very cold weather down below the zero mark, and a hard sleet storm and wind, which takes coal and lots of it. Trade is fairly good. The Plantadendron is cutting any amount of Sweet Peas of the Spencer varieties and they are fine. It also had a big cut at the holidays and it SOME [XCELLENT STOCK Size of Per Per Pots 100 1000 2H-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus $3.00 $25.00 4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 2'4-m. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. . . . 2.50 22.50 4-in. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. . . . 6.50 60.00 2}.f-in. ABUTILON, 8 varieties 3.00 25.00 3W-in. BEGONIAS, flowering, in bloom 8.00 75.00 3-in. CYCLAMEN, assorted varie- ties 8.50 80.00 3H-in. CINERARIAS, choice mixed. 6.50 60.00 2M-in. FUCHSIAS. 15 varieties 3.00 25.00 2H-in HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties. . 3.00 25.00 2H-in. MARGUERITES, -white and yellow 2.75 25.00 2K-in. MARGUERITES, Mrs. San- der 3.00 28.00 4-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 7.50 70.00 3-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 4.00 38.00 3M-in. VINCA Variegata 6.50 60.00 5-in. and 6-in. DRACAENA Indlvlsa. 20o. and 25c. each. GERANIUMS. 2 and 2Jf -in. pots, Nutt, RIcard, Poitevine, Viaud, Henderson, Buchner, etc., $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Also abundance of other stock, including 30 varieties of CANNA BULBS. Correspondence sohcited ALONZOJ.BRYAN Wholesale Florist, WASHINGTON, N. J. Home of Pansies Our strain ol beat Giant flowering is unsurpassed. One of our ouBtomers in Houston, Texas, has had 22 different shipments of them this Fall. We sup- plied him last year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plants are extra heavy rooted this year. $2.50 per 1000. 5000 tor $10.00. Elmer Rawlings '^r.1e°.' Olean, N. Y. looks as if it will be busy now until late Spring. It has three houses. Quiz. 288 The Florists' Exchange * * * * * * * * * * * • * * * This Time Buy Your Roses of Conard and Jones Get the C. & J. Kind, with Good Roots and Husky Constitutions - That's the Kind VARIETY Wichuraiana Hybrids and Climbers Alberic Barbier American Pillar, 2 yr., 3 to 4 ft " " 5 yr., 5 to 6 ft Count Zeppelin, 1 yr., 12 to 18 in Dr. W. Van Fleet, 2 yr., strong. 3 to 4 ft Dorothy Perkins, Pink, 2 to 3 ft " 2 yr., 3 to 4 ft White, 2 yr " 3yr Dorothy Dennison, 1 yr., 12 to 18 m Evangeline, 3 yr Excelsa, Red Dorothy Perkins, 2 yr., 3 to 4 ft. •• 2 yr., 4 to 5 ft. Farquhar, 2yr.,18to24in 2 yr., 3 to 4 ft 3yr Flower of Fairfield Gardenia, lyr., 12 to 18 in. . . 2yr.,3to4{t 2 yr., 4 to 5 ft Hiawatha, 2 yr - Syr Juniata, lyr., 12 to 18 in Lady Gay, 1 yr " 3yr.,3to4ft May Queen, 1 yr ■■ 3yr ; Minnehaha, 1 yr., 18 to 24 in. 2yr Miss Messman, 1 yr 2 yr., 3 to 4 ft Northern Light, 3 yr Philadelphia, 1 yr, 12 to 18 in Prof. C. S. Sargent, 1 yr 2yr.,3to4ft Rambler, Crimson, 1 yr, 10 to 12 in. Ruby Queen, Shower of Gold, 2 yr, 3 to 4 ft Sir Thomas Lipton Universal Favorite, 1 yr, 18 to 24 in.. 2yr.,3to4ft Violet Blue, 1 yr., 18 to 24 in " 2yr Wartburg, 1 yr, 12 to 18 in Wichmoss Wichuraiana, lyr., 12 to 18 in Variegated, 2 yr 2 '4 -in. Pots 100 $4.00 4.00 .5.00 3.00 *4.00 4.66 4.00 4.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 466 4.00 4!oo 5.00 5.00 7.00 5.00 4!d6 6.00 4.00 7.00 Field $1.50 2.50 1.25 2.50 1.00 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.00 1.25 iiso 2.00 1. 00 1.50 2.00 i!o6 1.50 2.00 1.25 1.50 1.00 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.50 1.00 1.25 1.00 1.50 1.25 1.25 1.25 2.00 .75 2!6o i!do 1.50 .75 1.00 .75 1.66 2.00 S12.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 12.00 8.00 10.00 12^00 15.00 7.00 12.00 15.00 '8!6o 12.00 15.00 10.00 12.00 8.00 7.00 12.00 7.00 12.00 7.00 10.00 7.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 15.00 6.00 isioo 'sioo 12.00 6.00 10.00 6.00 ■7:00 15.00 Some Rose Specials Numbers 1. 2 and 3 in 2>-2-inch pots Numbers 2 also in 3-inch pots at S6.00 1 Microphylla, Red 2 Mile. Cecile Brunner, T. P. 3 Mme. Edouard Herriot Per 100 $5.00 4.00 25,00 New French Hydrangeas All that has been said of the beauty and exceptional value of the new French varieties is absolutely so. They stand right up to their repu- tation, and are easy to manage, and no trouble to bring into flower. We have a supply of from 200 to 600 of a kind. The following are those proven to be most aatisfactory. 1 crown from 3-liich pots, at $6.00 1 to 2 crowns from 4-inch pots, at 10.00 ^ to 5 crowns from 6-inch pots, at 25.00 Avalanche. A large white; has a firmly estabUshed reputation; is an easy forcer. Bouquet Rose. Large clusters of rosy amber, changing to bright picJc; a great favorite in the flower boxes. La Lorraine. Large flowers of pale rose, growing into bright pink. Moussellne. Great I Described by the introducer as mauve rose, with cream-colored center, often comes darker. Flower heads bold, large and erect. Best in a deep blue. Mme. E. MouUlere. Won the Silver Medal at the National Flower Show at Boston last year. A great favorite in both London and New York. Large size, free-flowering white. Souvenir de Mme. E. Chautard. Fine-sized heads of brilliant rose- colored flowers. One of the best of the bouquet type and excellent in every way. Otaksa. Needs no description. From 3-inch pots, at 85.00 per 100; 4-inch pots. $10.00 per 100; and 6-inch pots, at §20.00 per 100. Nice stock. Lady Gay. Dorot h y ex c e llent pose climb- r k. '' ' ^1 'Ssi ,m K^' ■ £k vB^ . '•*• '«^.'4g xtt^ 'K m mak i^'^K ,-*'Ji ^Mfl ^- A.4ffl IpS f^^ t-i H^ ■w% V^- ■ -ITt M There is scarcely a home in rrM /^ TIT f^ ,'"','' "? s^^'lyo" ^ batch of a fh?srXn'"b^othTiSo A he Conard and Jones Co. \^^,'tif!:^%¥^:n,-£r^'Z bloom would not be moat ___r7- i r^ mT-iT-iT^ 1 T-»T-l k TVTT-v /^ 1 "IVTIVT k n D^o'ty Perkins, the Red Doro welcome, and , command SWAS-TEEKA BRAND CANNAS SoUhf 'p-frU^^fn'r Vhe^G^^ denia: twentv-five of each, the WEST GROVE, PA. Grove,' Pa.°' ""^ ^^ °- ""■ ""'"' * • * * * * * • * * • * * • • * * * • * * * * * * * * * * * * * •••••••• • • • • • ^ iHriririrki^i^i^i^i^ii^irki^i^irkirkirirkirki^ii\ the most respectable price. * • * TREE SEEDS Lb. Concolor Pir $1.00 Douglas Pir ......... 2.75 Hemlock 4.00 Engrleman Spruce .... 3.50 Colo. Blue Spruce . . . 3.75 SUver Cedar 50 Jack Pine 3.50 Ponderosa Pine 1.75 Pitch Pine 3.00 Wlilte Pine 2.50 Will supply 'A lb. at lb. rate.s Our Seeds give satisfaction, for germination and purity. loibs. J20.00 25.00 15.00 1.00 6.50 Wild Black Clierry . . .25 1.50 Catalpa Speciosa .... 1.00 7.50 Syring-a Vulgfaria 75 6.60 Rhus Glabra 50 4.00 Comus Paniculata ... .75 6.50 .„,^ lbs. at 10-lb. rates; Vz bu. at bu. rates. Before offered to the trade they are fully tested Order at once while supplies are available. loibs. $ 7.50 25.00 37.60 30.00 35.00 3.60 30.00 15.00 25.00 20.00 Lb. Scotch Pine $2.50 Am. Arborvitae 2.75 European Iiarch 1.75 Am. Red Oak (bu. $2) .26 Hard Maple 75 -- - - .25 1.00 .75 .50 THE D. HILL COMPANY, Box 407, DUNDEE, ILLINOIS Give cn-tllt where credit Is due — Mention Exchiinge Cultural Directions See descriptive ad* and price on page 214, last loeek's issue. We wish to Impress upon our readers that ■II questions Intended for this department must bear the name of sender, not necessa- rily for publlcatloD, but as a guarantee of good faltb. We win endeavor to answer all ques- tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we cannot recoftnlze anonymous communlca- flona. Usin^r Hydrocyanic Acid Gas on An- tirrhinums.— I liave been told that cya- nide of potassium cannot be used for white fly on Antirrhinums without in- juring the plants. Please give me your opinion; if yes. how much for a house with 7600 cubic feet of space; if no, what else would you recommend? — J. A., N. J. • — If the inquirer fears that his Antir- rhinums will be Injured by the use of hydrocyanic acid gas (produced by .cya- nide of potassium, etc.), applied accord- ing- to minute directions given on page 124 of Gardeners and Florists' Annual (price 50c., and procurable from this of- fice), he can try Aphine or some of the other insecticides advertised in the columns of this paper. The instructions on this point alone are well worth the price of the Annual. Hydrang'eas for Easter. — Some weeks ago we got some Hydrangeas, potted them up, and put them in a shady cor- ner of Carnation house. We want these in bloom for Easter. Can it be done and how shall we treat them? — W. S. G., N. C. — The Hydrangeas may be brought into bloom for Easter, if their buds are now showing a little, by careful atten- tion to watering, ventilation and tem- perature, the latter being increased or diminished as the case may require to cause the flowers to expand on time. Give the plants plenty of room, so that they may not be weak and spindly, and about a Carnation house temperature. Hardy Herbaceous Perennial Plants for Cut Flowers. — I should like to know if you have a book telling of stock that is hardy, for outside planting, and will produce cut flowers for retail trade. I haven't anything outside, and want a list of seeds that can be sown inside and planted out to cut from this Sum- mer. I do not include Asters, as we all know them. — H. W., Md. — No book is known to us which gives a separate list of hardy herbaceous perennial plants whose blooms are par- ticularly adapted for cutting for sale in a retail flower store. The American Flower Garden, popular edition (price postpaid $1.65, obtainable through The Florists' Exchange), gives long and help- ful descriptive lists of hardy flowering plants. Such lists also may be found in some of the leading seedsmen's cata- logs. Here is a list of the blooms of hardy herbaceous plants which are seen more or less in the New York wholesale cut flower market: hardy Asters, Bol- tonias, hardy Chrysanthemums, Coreop- sis, Delphiniums, Gaillardias, Euphorbia, Gypsophila, Helenium, Helianthus, Span- ish, German and Japanese Iris, Liatris pycnostachya. Lupines, auratum, rubrum and tiger Lilies, Lychnis, Peonies, Phlox. Physostegia, Platycodon, Primula veris, single and double Pyrethrum, Rudbeckia Golden Glow, Stokesia, Sweet Williams, Buddleia, Achillea. Anchusa and Japa- nese Anemones. Of these the most staple are Iris, Coreopsis, Gaillardias, and Delphiniums. The seeds of all these plants, if sown this coming Spring or Summer, would bloom the Summer of next year. You might sow this coming Spring seed of some of the annual flow- ers, which would bloom this coming Summer; for example. Marigolds, Ce- losia, Scabiosus, Petunias, Nasturtiums, Phlox Drummondi. Larkspur, Zinnias, Calliopsis, Antirrhinum and Browallia. Number of Stales of Antirrhinums to a Bunch. — I note that Antirrhinums are quoted by the bunch in your New York wholesale list. Will you kindly let me know how many are put in a bunch? — ■ F. C. D.. Conn. — Antirrhinums which are shipped into the New York wholesale flower market are tied in bunches of twelve flower stalks to each bunch. It is advisable to wind the flower stalks of the bunches the whole length with string or thread to keep these straight and from being broken. It may be added that in ad- dition to good flowers in desirable colors, length, strength and straightness of stem are important factors in the mat- ter of the price obtained. Time for Sowing* Plowering" Annual. — Will you please tell me the proper time to sow seeds of Ricinus so as to have nice 4in. pot plants to sell by May 15; also the proper time to sow seeds of the different annuals such as Zinnias. Marigolds, Cosmos, etc., so as to have nice plants in flats about 4in. high by May 10?— A. E. P.. N. J. —Ricinus seeds and those of other an- nuals should be sown in late February or early March to reach the size desired by the inquirer on the dates mentioned. Carnation Affected with Bust. — I am sending you under separate cover a few slvoots of my Carnations wliich are af- fected by a brown looking smut. Can vou give me any idea what to do for It? ^D. H.. S. C. —The plant is suffering from a very violent attack of rust. Careful attention to temperature, watering, ventilation, fertilizing, and frequent stirring of the surface of the soil will all help the plants to recover from this disease. It is adviseia that you do not use any strong chemical sprays on the plants; they are likely to do as much harm as good. If any at all are to be used, . Bordeaux mixture or ammoniacal solu- tion of carbonate of copper, or a saline solution thoroughly agitated during use, will prt*bablv be' best. Cease syringmg for a while, except occasionally on sunnv days early in the forenoon. The preventives and remedies for this dis- ease ar^ a pure atmosphere, dry foliage during the night, and an even tempera- ture as cool as is compatible with healthy growth, e. g. 60 deg. at night. 60 to 65 by day. Carnations well cared for usually recover from this disease February 6, 1915. The Florist's Exchange 289 ! List of Advertisers I I I I I I -X *' Index to Stock Advertised Adama & Son, J. B. . . 307 Advance Co 325 Albert & Davidson. . .325 Allen, J. K 316 Allen Co., Wm. Stuart 316 Am. Spawn Co 273 Amer. Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., The 321 Anderson, J. F 284 Anderson, S. A 304 Angermueller, Geo. H 311 AphineMfg. Co 322 Appel, Conrad 275 Arnold & Co., Inc., D.C 316 Aschmann Bros 2S5 Aschmann, Godfrey. . 277 .Ashley, Ernest 304 Badgley, Riedel & Meyer 316 Baker, Wm. J 319 Baldwin, Florist 307 Barrett, The Florist. .307 Barrows & Son, H. H 286 Baumer, A. R 306 Baur & Steinkamp 280 Bayersdorler & Co. . .313 Bay State Nurs., The.282 Beaven, E. A 310 Beokerfs Seed Store. . 268 Begerow Floral Co.. . .306 Bellamy Bros 284 Bemb Floral Co., The 304 Bennett, C. A 282 Berger Bros 319 Berger&Co.,H.H...272 Bertermann Bros. Co. 306 Bird & Son 321 Black, Chas 282 Black, Son & Co., Jos. H 282 Blatchley's Flower Shop 306 Bluethgen, Jr., Wm.. .314 Boddington, A. T... . 271 Bolgiano & Son, J 270-96-97 Bonnet & Blake 317 Bonnot Bros 317 Bowe, M. A 307 Brainard Nurs. & Seed Co 314 Brown, Peter 314 Bryan, Alonzo J 287 Buckbec, H. W 307 Bucks 275 Bunyard, A. T., Flo- rist 307 Burnett Bros ••. .273 Burpee, W. A. & Co 268 Butler&Son, E. A...277 Butler & UUman 307 ByerBros 287 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 311 Camp Conduit Co — 324 Cannata, J. P 277 Carbone Florist 304 Chase, H. P 274 Chicago Carnation Co. 278 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 322 Chicago Flower Grow- ers'Ass'n, The 320 Childs, John Lewis. . .273 Chinnick, W. J 277 Christensen, Thos. P.. 284 Clarke's Sons, David. 307 Clay&Son 322 Coles & Co 313 Conard & Jones Co., The 288 Conine Nurs. Co., The F. E 282 Coombs, Arthur 281 Coombs, Florist 304 Cotney Floral Co., The 304 Cottage Gardens Co., Ino 279 Cowee, W. J 313 Cowen's Sons, N 323 Coyle. James 317 Craig Co., Robt 277 Crosby & Son, P 321 Crouch, Mrs. J. W.. . .304 Crowl Fern Co 310 Crump. F. F 304 Cunningham, Jos. H. . 286 Cut Flower Exch 317 Dailledouze Bros 278 Danker, Florist 304 Day Co., W. E 307 DeBuck, John 314 DeNave, Paul 314 Den Ouden & Sons. . . 282 DietsohCo., A 325 Diller, Caskey & Keen 324 DiUon,J. L 277 Domer & Sons Co. , F. 280 Drake, J. Aug 272 Drake Point Gnhs.. . .272 Dreer. Henry A., Inc. 273-276-285-323-325 Eagle Pipe Supply Co.. The 325 Eble. Chas 307 Edlcfsen-Leidiger Co.. 306 Edwards' Folding Box Co 313 Edwards, Harry B ... 282 F,hmann, Wm 272 Eichholz, Henry 281 Eisele, C 284 EUiott & Sons, Wm. . . 268 Eramans, Geo. M. . . .277 Emmons, Frank A. . .286 Engler, H 277 Erne & Klingel 320 Eakesen, Frank N. . . . 284 Esler, JohnG 311 Evana Co., The John A 325 Evans, W.&H.F.... 278 Evenden Bros 308 Eyres, Florist 304 Farmer, L. J 286 Felix & Dykhuis 282 Felthousen, J. E 277 Fiedler&Co., A. G. ..304 Fisher, Peter 280 Fletcher & Co 321 Fletcher & Co.. F. W . 269- 274 Florists' Hail Ass'n. . .311 Florists' Telegraph De- livery, The 302 Flower Shop, The 307 Foley Gnhs. Mfg. Co., The 323 Ford, M. C 315 Ford, Wm. P 316 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 268 Frank Floral Co 320 Freeman- Lewis 306 Freeman Orchid Co.. .314 Friedman, Florist. . . . 304 Friedman, J. J 322 Froment, H. E 317 Frost, Chas 270 Furrow* Co 307 Galvin, Thos. F 307 Garden City Flower Box Bracket Co.... 311 GasserCo., J. M 304 Gianopulos, Peter. . . .313 Gibbons, The Smilax Man 311 Giblin,fcCo 324 Goodman, P 313 Gove, The Florist 304 Graham & Son, A. . . .304 Greater N. Y. Flo- rist Ass'n, Inc 317 Growers' Cut Flower Co 316 GudeBros. Co 308 Gunther Bros 317 Guttman & Raynor, Inc 316 Habermehl's Sons, J. J 307 Hanford, R. G 284 Harris, Chester 307 Harris, Ernest 314 Hart, Geo. B 310-14 Hatcher, John C 304 Hauschild&Co 316 HeacookCo.,Jo3 287 HcissCo 304 Henderson & Co., A.. . 275 Henshaw & Fenrich. .315 Herbert & Flcishauer. 272 Herr, A. M 314 Hews Co., A. H 321 Highland Park Green- houses, The 304 Hilfinger Bros 321 HillCo.,E. G 320 Hill Nurs. Co., Inc., TheD 282 Hill Co., The D 288 HitchingsA Co 320 Holland Nurs., The... 282 Hollywood Gardens. . 307 Holm & Olson 307 Holton & Hunkel Co. . 3 18 Home Correspondence School 310 Horan, E. C 317 Hudson Carbon Co. . . 322 Idlemld Gnhs 306 Igoe Bros 311 Irwin. R.J 277 Isbell&Co.,S. M....268 Jackson & Perkins Co 282 Jacobs, S., & Sons... 324 Jeffrey Mfg. Co., Louis 313 Jennings, E. B 276 Jerome, A. F 313 Joerg, Geo.J 274 Johnson Seed Co 273 Johnston* Co., T.J. .307 Jones, H.T., The Est. 282 Joseph's Florist 307 Joy Floral Co 306 Kaating, Wm. F. Co.. 267 Keller, John A 306 Keller Pottery Co. ...321 Keller Sons, J. B 307 Kentucky 'Tobacco Prod. Co., The 327 Kerr, The Florist 304 Kervan Co., The 310 Ke3sler,Wm 317 King Construction Co. Koloos&Co., A 287 Kroeschell Bros. Co . . 325 Kuebler, Wm. H 317 Kuhlmann, H. H 306 KuhneBros 280 Lange, A 304 Lange, H. F. A 308 Langiahr, A. H 316 Lager AHurrell 314 Leedle Floral Co 281 Lemon Oil Co 322 Leonard Seed Co 272 Leuly, Emil 284 Lippman, E. A 324 Littlefield, Florist 308 Lockland Lumber Co 324 Loechner & Co 268 London Flower Shop. 307 Lotze, G. A 281 Lovett, J. T 282 Ludwig Floral Co., E C 307 Mao Niff Hort Co., The 275 Mader, Paul 286 Magnuson, A 272 Maraden, J. F 304 Marshall & Co., W.E. 268 Maurer, J. F 321 May, L. L., & Co 320 McCallum Co., The. .318 McClunie. Geo. C 304 MoConnell, Alex 307 McCray Refrigerator Co 311 McHutchison & Co.. .268 Mclntyre, John W. . .319 McManmon, J. J 306 McManus, James. . . .317 Mearns, Wm 314 Menand, L 304 Metairie Ridge Nurs. Co., Ltd., The 307 Metropolitan Material Co 323 Mette, Henry 275 Meyer, Chas. F 274 Michell Co., Henry F 273 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 310 Michler Bros. Co 306 Millang, Chas 317 Miller, A. L 286 Mills, The Florist, Inc 306 Minge Floral Co., The 306 Moninger Co., John C 325 Moore, Hentz & Nash 317 Moore Seed Co 273 Mullanphy, Florist. . .307 Murray, Samuel 306 Myer, Florist 307 Nahlik, A 276 Nason, L. B 317 Nat'l Florists' Board of Trade 313 National Nurs. Pub. Co., Inc., The 286 Neidinger, Jos. G. . . .313 New England Ento- mological Co., The. 310 New England Florist SupplvCo 318 New York Stable Manure Co 322 Nicotine Mfg. Co., The 322 Niessen Co., The Leo 3I9 Noe, L. M 3I7 Oriental Seed Co., The 270 Ouwerkcrk, P 282 Palmer* Son. W.J... 304 Park Floral Co., The. 304 Parshclsky Bros 323 Peacock Dahlia Farms 274 Pearce, George 323 Peirce. E. Allen 321 Penn The Florist 304 Pennock-Meehan Co., S. .S 319 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 321 Ptatr & Kendall 325 Pfaltzgraft Pottery Co.. The. 321 Philips Bros 307 Pierce* Co 304 Pierce Co., F.0 323 Pierson, Inc., A. N.267-S1 Pierson Co.. F. R 267 Pierson, Magnus 276 Pillsbury, I. L 278 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 273 Poehlmann Bros. Co. . 320 Pollworth Co., C. C. .318 Potter Floral Co 304 Pulverized Manure Co.. The 322 QuidnickGnhs 28^ Ramsburg.G. S 272 Randall. A. L. Co.... 320 Randall's Flower Shop 30s n.awlings, Elmer 2,87 RawBon The Florist. . 304 Reed* Keller 310 Rcinberg, Peter. . .280-320 Renter* Son, Inc., S. ,T 281 Rice Co.. M 310 Riebe.F. C 287 Ritchy, F. W ,.314 Robinson * Co., H. M 312 Robinson Co. (Inc.) H.M 316 Roek Flower Co., W 306 Rochelle & Sons, F. W. 314 Roehra Co., Julius. . .314 Roemer, Frederick. . .275 Rolker & Sons, A . 268-321 Rosemont Gardens. . .306 Rosery Flower Shop. .304 Routzahn Seed Co. . .270 Rowehl & Oram 268- 270-72 Royal Glass Wks 325 Rupp, John F 273 Russin & UanSing 310 Salter Bros 307 Saltford Flower Shop, The 307 Sanibrook Bros 307 Sander, Florist 307 Santa Cruz Bulb * Plant Co 311 Sauter, A £l7 Soeery, Ed 307 Schilder Bros 270 Schlatter & Son, Wm.310 Schling, Max 307 Schmidt, J. C 314 Scholtz, The Florist. .304 Schulz, Jacob 306 Schwake * Co., Inc., Chas 268 Scranton Florist Sup- ply Co 313 Scott, John 284 Sharo, Partridge & Co. 324 Shaw, Henry V 316 Shellroad Gnhs 268 Sheridan, Walter F. . . 317 Siebrecht, Geo. C 317 Sim, Wm 270 Skidelsky * Co., S. S.281 Slinn, B. S., Jr 317 Slinn, Clarence 317 Smith & Co., E.D 280 Smith & Fetters Co. . 304 Smith & Gannett 278 Smith & Hemenway. .325 Smith, Henry 304 Smith Co., W. A T...282 Snyder Co., B. A 318 Solomon * Son, L. . .323 Soltau Fernery, B 284 Standard Thermometer Co 323 Stearns Lumber Co., The A.T .325 StoothoffCo.,H.A. ..322 Storrs * Harrison Co. 276-82 Stumpp, Geo. M 307 Stumpp * Walter Co . 268-72 Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co 324 Sutton* Son 275 Syracuse Pottery Co. . 321 Thompson Carnation Co., J. D 278 Thompson * Co., C. B 306 Thompson, W. W 311 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 306 Totty, Chas. H 281 Traendly & Schenck.. . 317 United Cut Flower Co., Ino 316 Van Assche, Frank. . .324 Van Gelderen, G. W. .282 VanGorder & Brown. . 323 VanKirk Floral Co. . .276 Vaughan's Seed Store 268-70-73 Vick's Sons, James. . .274 Vincent, Jr., * Sons Co., R 267 Virgin, U.J 307 Warnaar & Co 275 Wagner Park Nurs. Co., The 321 Waller Seed Co., The L.D 272 Warburton, Florist. . .304 Ward&Co.,R. M...269 Warendorflf, A 307 Wax Bros 304 Weber & Co., C.S.... 324 Weeber & Don 268 Weiland & Risch 281 Welch The florist 304 Weston, Henry 284 West View Floral Co.. 304 Wettlin Floral Co 277 Whilldin Pottery Co. .321 Whitted Floral Co.. . .306 Whittier * Co., W, B 282 Wietor Bros 320 Williamsport Floral Co 308 Wilson, H.E 307 Wilson, R.G 304 Windier Wholesale Floral Co 320 Winter, i^on & Co., . .275 Winterson's Seed Store 320 Wolfinger Florist 307 Wood Bros 286 Woodrow & Marketos.3I7 Woodruff & Sons, S. D 272 Young * Co., A. L.... 316 Young, Florist 307 Young, John 316 Zvolanek, A. C 273 Abutilon 286-87 Acalypha 267 Acbyranthes 286-87 Ageratum 268- 273-77-86-87 Alternantheras 267- 277-87 ALvssum 267-68- 273-87-314 Ampelopsis 282 Antirrhinum 269:72- 273-76-77-81-86-87 Araucarias 277-85 Asparagus 267-72- 273-76-77-84-85-86-87- 314 Asters 268-72-73 Azaleas 267-77-82 Bay Trees 282 Begonias 267-68- 270-73-74-76-77-85-87 Berberis 282 Bleeding Heart 282 Bougainvillea 276 Boxwood 282 Bulbs 267-68- 269-70-7 1-72-73-74-75- 277 Euxus 268 Candytuft 273 CaUlornia Privet 282 Cannas 267-68- 270-71-77-86-87-314 Carnations 267-77- 278-79-80-81-86 Centaurea 268-73 Chrysanthemums. . . . 267- 277-80-81-86 Cinerarias 273-87 Clematis, 282-84 Cobaia 268-73 Coleus. . .273-76-77-86-87 Cut Flowers 310-11- 312-13-14-15-16-17-18- 310-20 Cyclamen 268- 273-77-86-87 Dahlias 267-74-7.5-76 Daisies 284-86-87 Dracsenas 273-77- 286-87-314 Evergreens 282 Ferns 274-76- 277-84-8.5-86-87 Feverfew.. .277-86-87-314 Ficus 285 Forget-Me-Not 284 Freesias 274 Fruit Trees 282-86 Fuchsias.. 267-77-84-86-87 Genistas 286-87 Geraniums 267-76- 277-84-86-87-314 GladioU 268-70- 272-73-74-75-77 Gloxinias 268-70-76 GreviUea 268 Hardy Perennials 282 Heliotrope 273- 277-86-87-314 Herbaceous Plants. ,282 Hollvhocks 273-314 Hyacinths 268-75 Hydrangeas 276-82- 284-87-88 Ivy 267-84-86-314 Jerusalem Cherries . . 273- 277 Kalmias 282 Lantanas 267-86-87 Lilacs 282 Lily Bulbs 267- 268-60-70-74 Lilies. . , .267-68-69-70-74 Lilium Formosum. 268-69 Lilium Giganteum. . , 267- 268-69-74 Lilium Magnificum, . . 267 Lilium Multiflorum.. .268 LUy of the Valley 268 Lobelia 268-73-86 Magnolia 282 Mignonette 273 Moon Vine 273-86 Mushroom Spawn. . . 268- ■ 273 Narcissus 269-75 Nasturtiums 270-72 Nursery Stock 282-87 Orchids 314 Palms 277-84- 285-87-314 Palm Seeds 268-72 Pansiea 270-73- 275-76-86-87 Peonies 282 Petunias 267-68- 273-77-86-87 Phlox 273-75 Poppies 273 PrimuLas 268-73- 277-85-86-87-314 Privet 282 Pyrethrum 268-73 Rhododendrons 282 Roses. . . , 267-80-81-82-88 Salvias 267-68- 272-73-77-86-87-314 Seeds. . . .268-70-72-73-75 Shrubs 282 .Smilax 273 Spirjeas 268-70-75-82 Stocks 268-73 Strawberries 286 Swainsona 26*7 Sweet Pea Seed 268- 270-72-73 Thunbergla 273 Tomato Seed. . .275-96-97 Torenca 273 Trees 282 Tree Seeds 288 Tritomas 274 Vegetable Seeds 268- 270-72-73-75 Verbenas 267- 268-73-77-314 Vinoas 268-7.3- 274-76-77-84-86-87-314 Vines 282 Violets 270 Wallflowers 284 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 323 Aphicide 322 Aphis Punk 322 Auctions 275 Bamboo Canes. . . .269-72 Boilers 323-24-25 Bo.xwood 310 Butterflies 310 Carnation Staples, . . , 278 Cut Flower Boxes. 312-13 Cut Flower Holders. ,310 Cut Flower Vase 313 Cycas Leaves 310 Dagger Ferns,. .310-12-13 Decorative Evergreens 310-11-12-13 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses , , 302-03- 304-0.5-06-07-08 Dirt Bands 314 Envelopes , 313 Fancy Baskets 310-13 Fancy Ferns... .310-12-13 Fertilizers 322 Florists' Supplies 310 311-12-13 Flower Box Brackets. 311 Fungine 322 Galax Leaves.. .310-12-13 Glass 32.3-24-25 Glass Cutters 325 Glazing Points 323 Greenhouse Bldg ... 323- 324-2.9-26 Greenhouse Material 323-24-25-26 Greenhouse Shading, , 324 Gutters 324 Heaters 323-24-25 Heating Appliances, , 323- 324-25 Hose 325 Hot Bed Sash. .323-24-25 Insecticides 322 Laurel 310-13 Lemon Oil 322 Leucothce Sprays. . . .310- 312 L.vcopodium 310 Magnolia 312 Manure 322 Mastica 323 Mexican Ivy 311 Moss 310-11-12 Needle Pines 311 Nico-Fume 322 Nikoteen 322 Nikotiana 322 Partridge Berries 310 Pecky Cypress 324-25 Pipe 325 Pipe Fittings 325 Plant Box 321 Pot Holders 321 Pots 314-21 Refrigerators 311 Scaline 322 Shows 286 Stakes 311 Supports 311 Thermometers 323 Tile 324 Tinfoil 312 Tobacco Products 322 Toothpicks 313 Tubs 321 Ventilating Apparatus 324 Ventilators 324 Vermine 322 Wants 295-98- 290-300-01 Wholesale Florists. ,315- 316-17-18-19-20 Wire Designs 310 Wild Smilax., , ,310-11-12 Wreaths 310-11-12-13 1 CONTENTS I Page American Carnation Society (Illus.).292 American Gladiolus Society 290 Ammann, J. F. (Portrait) 292 Azaleas, Ne.xt Year's 314 Books Received 285 Camellia Buds. Dropping 294 Carnation Society. The Lively 290 Catalog^s Received 272 Clubs and Societiee: Westchester ( .N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Hort. Soc: New Jersey Floricultural Society; Lenox (Mass.) Hort. Soc 313 Dahlias, A Classification of 291 Domer, F. E. (Portrait) 292 Bgee. William Henry (Portrait) 276 Florists' Club of Philadelphia 290 Gardeners and Florists' Club of Bos- ton 290, 291 Growers, Among* the: Begerow, A,; Fletcher & Co., F. W. (lllus.) 312 Hill, Joseph (Portrait) 292 Horticultural Directory, The 279 Incorporatiuns 314 Market, Review of the 315 Meeting's and Exhibitions, Comings ... 276 Methv.ri. .lames (I'ortrait) 291 Middle Atlantic States 286 Middle West 309 New ICn^ilaiul Nurserymen's Associa- tion 291 Kew Ebgrland States 310 Nursery Dept. (Illns.) 283 Obituary: Speece, B. W 291 Orange Blossoms 276 Pacific Coast, The 322 Question Bok 288 Retail Dept.: Ideas rur SI. Valentine's Day (lllus.); What Do Y'ou Know About Your Refrigerators? Steamship Sailings 303-308 Saint Valentine's Day Business 290 Seed Trade Report 269 S. A. F. and O. K.: Board of Uinctors' Meeting 291 Southern Cultural Notes 280 Southern States 277 State Florists' Association of, Indiana290 Sweet Pea Day at San Francisco 291 Trade Notes: Albany 287 Baltimore 313 Boston 318 Buffalo ,. 286 Burlington 311 Chicago . 320 Cincinnati 321 Cleveland 309 Detroit 281 Fitchburg 310 Hartford 310 Houston 277 Indianapolis 309 Kansas City 309 Lancaster *. 286 Leominster 310 Louisville 278 Meriden 310 Miami 278 Milwaukee 309 Minneapolis 321 IMontgomery 278 Nashville 279 New Haven 310 New Orleans 285 Newport 311 New York 31 / Pawtucket 311 Philadelphia 319 Portland gf ^ Providence ;jl^ Rochester 286 San Francisco 3^3 St. Albans 311 Syracuse ^»» Toledo 309 Utica 287 Washington ^ '9 Worcester 31U ■Week's Meeting's and Events 290 Week's Work, The: Bouvardia Humboldtii: Double Cornflowers; Empress Candytuft; Extra Karly Asters; Primula malacoides; Mrs. Alfred F. Con- ard Canna; Double Fringed Tuber- ous Rooted Begonias: Outdoor Karly Flowering. Chrysanthe- mums; Bedding Begonias 284 Winter Produce, Raising in the North- west 308 Council Blttffs, Ia. — The annual meeting of the Morgan-Shawler Co., flo- rists, was held on .Tan. 18. Howard R. Morgan was re-elected president and manager, .Tames W. Sliawler, secretar.v and treasurer, and Mrs. J. W. Shawler. cashier. Better order your copy before the edition is exhausted THE GARDENERS and FLORISTS' ANNUAL for 1915 A miniature encyclopedia and a mine of horticultural information for every day reference for the florist, grardener, nitrseryraan and planter. 280 pages, 50o. postpaid. At this office. Ag"entB wanted. 200 The Florists' Exchange FOUNDED IN 1888 A Weekly Uedlnm of Interchange for PlorlstB, Nur- serymen, Seeasmen and the Trade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper Entered at New York Post Office as Second Class Matter Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New York. A. T. 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All cheques and remittances for advertising ac- counts should be made payable to The Florists Ex- change, at its principal office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane bt., New York. . , ^, . ^_, t ^o Telegrams. — Telegrams received at this office up to 12 noon Wednesday, containing changes in advertising, will receive attention for the issue of Saturday following: likewise telegrams having informative matter intended tor our news columns will be re- ceived up to Wednesday noon. Telegrams forwarded after 5 p.m., Tuesday, and marked "Night Press Mes- sage, Collect" will be forwarded by the telegraph companies at newpaper rates. The Lively Carnation Society No one returns from the annucJ convention and exhibition of the American Carnation Society without feeling that he has been in contact with a body of energetic and enlightened business men. There is a spirit of activity abroad, and this spirit prevades the atmosphere from the moment that one crosses the threshold of the exhibition hall An enlightened interest is evident on all sides in regard to the merits of new varieties, which are sought for and closely appraised Nor are the older varieties that have passed their novitiate or preliminary stage overlooked, but their pros and cons are discussed with studious earnest- ness, and it may safely be said that the grower who attends such a convention, if he utilizes the oppor- tunities that present themselves, cannot be long in arriving at a true analysis of any variety recently placed into commerce. In that way he ought to be able to save himself a goodly sum of money in the discovery of the finest of these newcomers for his particular place and business. The A. C. S. convention is annually attended by a large percentage of the best known members of the florists' trade in this country^ and there is a warm social fellowship interwoven through all^the proceedings. It is for these chief reasons that the American Carnation Society is the prosperous and useful organization it is today and its future vitality and longevity are well assured. "The greatest study of mankind is man," but it were better to first study one's self thoroughly. So doing may save some disagreeable surprises later. The Week's Meetings and Events The editor would be glad if secretaries of societies, associa- tloas or clubs would send him early intimation of the forth- coming meetings of their organizations. Monday, Feb. 8. — New York Florists* Club meets. This is Carnation Night — novelties invited. — Cincinnati Florists' Club. — Cleveland Florists' Club. — New London County Horticultural, Soc, at Nor- wich, Conn.^Springfield (O.) Florists' Club. Tuesday, Feb. 9. — -Seventh annual dinner of the N. Y. & N. J. Asso- ciation of Plant Growers, New York City. — Newport CR. 1.) Horti- oultural Society. — Seattle (Wash.) Florists' Club. Wednesday. Feb. 10. — Dutchess County (N. Y.) Horticultural Society' 'Thursday, Feb. ll.^Tri-City Florists' Club, at Davenport, la. — St- Louis (Mo.) Florists' Club. Friday, Feb. 12. — The Connecticut Horticultural Society, at Hart- ford, Conn. Saturday, Feb. 13. — Dobb's Ferry {N. Y.) Gardeners' Association. Sunday, Feb, 14. — St. Valentine's Day. American Gladiolus Society This society will hold two shows next August, one at Atlantic City, which will be a mammoth trade exhibit, without prize competitions, the sole idea being to create a greater interest in the Gladiolus. Maurice Fuld, 1 Madison ave., N. Y. City, has charge and will be pleased to correspond with any wishing to take part. The annual meeting and show will be held at New- port, R. I., and preliminary schedule of prizes will be issued shortly. Sec'y Youell, who has charge of this show, predicts it will break all previous records. The premium list is the largest and best the society has ever had. The dates will be announced shortly. A Possible Reason — "Bermuda raises Onions and Lilies." "Seems a queer arrangement. I wonder why they picked out that particular combination?" "Maybe the smell of one offsets that of tlie other." — Chicago (III.) Journal. If we but know where to find it when we need it ""We never miss the water nntU the well runs dry." Ijifcewlse, wo pay scant attention to the Information scattered so freely around ns until an emergency comes alongf, and then we need It badly. The man provided with a copy of our GABDEITERS AND FIiOBISTS' ANITUAI, is equal to almost any emergency. The book Is a mine of horticultural Information for every day necessities. 280 padres, 50o., postpaid. At this office. Aerents wanted. Florists' Club of Philadelphia The February meeting of the club was very slimly attended, and nothing of special interest transpired. The meeting was given over to discussion of S. A. F. matters, as President Burton is the Philadelphia dele- gate attending the meeting of the S. A. F. directors at Chicago on March 1. Adolph Farenwald made the sug- gestion that the S. A. F. would further the interest of the entire trade by systematic and widespread pub- licity in regard to flowers, through the press and other effective mediums of advertising. The sense of the meeting was the same, and President Burton was so advised. The Farmers' Institute will hold a meeting at Horti- cultural Hall, March 5 and 6, in conjunction with the Dept. of Agriculture and the Pennsylvania Horticul- tural Society. Hugh D. Barclay, private gardener, had on view a fine vase of Lilac, also three vases of Carnations — Princess Dagmar, Philadelphia Pink and Comfort. They were very fine blooms. Frank Ebner and Louis A. Eppel were elected to membership. Following the meeting the inoinliers were entertained with selections from an Kdison jihonograph. State Florists' Association of Indiana Thirty-six members of this association met at the La Fayette (Ind.) station on the morning of Feb. 2, from whence they were taken by autos to the establish- ment of F. Dorner & Sons Co., whose guests they were for the day. A fine lot of seedling Carnations was noted there, also Roses. Among the latter was a new pink Rose, a cross between Rhea Reid and Maryland, which looked good. Hoosier Beauty was also in fine shape. Seedling Carnations No. 271 (light pink) and No. 811 (variegated) are both intended for dissemina- tion next season, these showing fine form as seen grow- ing in the benches. A banquet was tendered the visiting members at the La Fayette Club. On the tables were shown various numbered Carnations, showing their rela- tive productivity. W. W. Coles, as president, presided at the meeting which was held. The March meeting of the association will be held at the establishment of W. Frank & Sons, Portland, Ind. Saint Valentine's Day Business In another week, one of the great events of the floral calendar will be with us Our pages exemplify in what directions the retsiiler can especiaUy cater for this occasion. The writer of our special contribution in the retail department illustrates how long a time ideas may take to develop. Mrs. Wilson had the floral valentine idea in her mind nearly 20 years ago, and tried some of the very methods that are now so success- ful, whereby the florist reaps an increased turnover on or about Feb. 14 of each year Evidently the time was not then ripe, but since then the cumulative effect of trade newspaper advertising, and of the edu- cational campaign that accompanied this, has resulted in the establishment of St. Valentine's Day as a great occasion on which flowers are bearers of love messages and greetings of the heart, especiaUy between young folks, but not these alone, as our article shows. The question arises again, whether an occasion like this might not be seized for a display of co-operative adver- tising? If ten or one dozen florists in a town, or sec- tion of a city, put down $40 or $50 each, and advertised boldly in the best local daily newspaper, it would be a poor concern that did not recoup that amount of money. In any case, if the expenditure was not refunded at once, the investment would surely be a wise and good one, educating the public along the right lines. Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston The monthly meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club was held at Horticultural Hall on Thursday even- ing, Jan. 28. It was the largest gathering the club has had for a long time. The attraction that brought the large crowd was that It was ladies' night, and there was an entertainment and dance. There were 410 members and ladies present. The business of the even- ing was cut as short as possible so as to give the yoimger members a chance to enjoy themselves. Pres. Kennedy opened the meeting promptly at 8 p.m. L. G. Van Leeuwen, chairman of the committee in charge of the landscape class, reported that twenty students had joined the class, and that there was an average attendance of 17. He said the young men showed great enthusiasm in their work, which was progressing favorably. He wished that some of the members would volunteer to give short talks on sub- jects relating to landscape work before the class. Secretary W. N. Craig read a communication from .Tohn Young, secretary of the S. A. F., instructing the club that it had 105 members in the S. A. F. and was entitled to representation on the board of directors in the S. A. F. There were eight new members elected. James Wheeler moved that ?50 be appropriated from the funds of the club for a prize or prizes for the Rose Society. The motion was adopted. The installation of officers then took place. On the executive board are: Andrew Rogers, Peter M. Miller, George M. Anderson and Wra. J. Paterson. President Kennedy introduced the gentlemen and each made a short speech. W. N. Craig reported on his work for the year 1914. Peter Fisher, the treasurer, was absent, being at the convention in Buffalo, but the president reported that the finances of the club were in good condition and that a report from the treasurer would come later. .Tames Methven, vice-president, was not present on account of sickness in the family of his employer. Mr. Kennedy then introduced Herman H. Bartsch as president-elect for the year 1915. Mr. Bartsch in his address thanked the members for electing him to the presidency. He thoroughly appreciated the office and would do his best to hold the club up to the high stand- ard established by its former officers. He said with the executive committee and the other officers he was sure there would be nothing left undone during the year 1915. He spoke of the work Mr. Kennedy had done and the great amount of time he had given the club. He appointed the committee on exhibits, of which James Wheeler is chairman. He also appointed the entertain- ment committee, of which George Hamer is chairman. It was also voted to hold a banquet which matter was left in the hands of the executive committee. After this there was a concert given by the follow- ing artists: Miss Catherine Singer, Mi.ss ,Tean Tanner, Miss Doris Trebble and Mr. Tasker. The concert was much enjoyed and the singing and readings were of high quality. 'The company then went into the large hall and partook of liberal refreshments, followed by dancing until a late hour. The evening was thoroughly enjoyed by aU. R. C. February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 291 Board of Directors' Meeting President Patrick Welcii has issued a call for the meeting of the Board of Directors at the La Salle Hotel, Chicago (111.), on Monday, March 1, at 10 a.m. Jan. 30, 1915. John Young, Sec'y. [It may be noted that all members of the society are privileged to write to the Board and present any sug- gestions they may have in regard to the policy of the society or its general welfare, and for the good of the trade.] • New England Nurserymen's Association The fourth annual convention of the New England Nurserymen's Association was held Jan. 27 and 28 at Narragansett Hotel, Pro%'idence, R. I., under the presi- dency of John R. Barnes of YalesviUe, Conn., when the officers were elected as follows: C. H. Greaton of Providence, president ; T. C. Thurlow, West Newbury. Mass., vice-pres. ; D. A. Clark, Fiskeville, sec'y; and V. A. Vanicek of Newport, treas. Three members were chosen for the executive committee: C. R. Fish of Worcester, Meiss. ; A. P. Horn of Manchester, N. H.; J. R. Barnes of YalesviUe, Conn. Among the subjects discussed at the convention were "Winter Protection of Nursery Stock" by Harlan P. Kelsey of Salem, Mass., "Herbaceous Stock" by T. C. Thurlow of West Newbury, Mass.; "Berry Bearing Shrubs" by J. W. Manning of North Wilmington, Mass. W. W. MacCartney of the Elm City Nursery Co. spoke on the "Effects of the European War on Nursery Business." He advocated the policy of burn- ing surplus stock in order to maintain even prices. This point of view was strongly combated by Harlan P. Kelsey and others, and gave rise to a brisk discus- sion. "Irrigation" was the title of an address by George N. Barrie of the Skinner Irrigation Co. of Troy, Ohio. This too, created much interest. E. W. Breed, Clinton. Mass., spoke on "Standardization in Size of Nursery Stock," advocating unified methods of descriptions in catalogs, and a committee was appointed to consider the paper and report. Other papers were read by H. J. Wheeler of Boston, on "Soils." Daniel A. Clark dis- cussed the subject of "Deciduous Seeds," followed by F. S. Baker of Cheshire, Conn., with an address on "Evergreens." Alexander Cummings, of the A. N. Pier- son, Inc., also Prof. R. T. Fisher, head of the forestry department of Harvard, were elected members. Sweet Pea Day at San Francisco .Fune 4th, next, has been officially designated by the Department of Special Events of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition as ".\merican Sweet Pea So- ciety Day." The Horticultural Society of New York Annual Fall Exhibition The annual Fall exhibition of this society will be held on Nov. i to 7, inclusive, at the American Museum of Natural History. The schedule of premiums is now be- ing prepared, and as soon as ready announcement will be made in these columns. This is the big Autumn show around New York, and it is hoped that other societie ■ in this vicinity in fixing the dates of their shows will avoid this period in so far as possible. Such action will accrue to the best interests of all. George V. Nash, Secretary. England where he took charge of a large estate. Mr. Methven while in England worked at Gifford House, Roehampton; EnviUe Gardens, Staffordshire; Henham Hall, Suffolk, and several other large places. Since he came to this country, many years ago, he has been at the Bradley estate, Pomfret, Conn., and foreman for John Ash at the Clark estate, Pomfret, Conn., for three years. He is a keen, alert young man and with his extensive experience and his en- thusiasm he should make an efficient vice-president. Peter Fisher Peter Fisher, the treasurer of the club, has held this office since 1911. His work is most efficient and his re- port shows that the financial condition of the club is good. Mr. Fisher is so well known that further com- ment is unnecessary. WUliam N. Craig W. N. Craig has been secretary of the club since 1905 and has done more for it than any other member. His minutes are always interesting and cover every point of the proceedings, and in future years they will be most valuable. Through his hard work the club has i>ver 400 members, and he has a faculty of dunning the members so that very few are delinquent with their dues. To say the least, Mr. Craig has been the backbone of the club "for years, and we hope to see him secretary for many years more. R. C. James Methven Vice-President Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston since. The business was incorporated in 1905, and Mr. Bartsch was taken into the company and is now its president. He is one of the best plantsmen we have in this section of the country, and is a frequent exhibitor at the ex- hibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, often winning the highest honors in the classes he enters. Since he has had entire charge of W. W. Edgar Co.'s establishment he has made it one of the most prosperous in New England. Another honor has been bestowed on Mr. Bartsch in being appointed a director of the S. A. F.; the G. and F. C. of Boston has over one hundred members in the S. A. F. and is affiliated. Mr. Bartsch's portrait was published in our issue of Dec. 19, p. 1391. James Methven James Methven, vice-president of the G. and F. C. of Boston, has been a member for the past four years. He is a private gardener and has had charge of the large estate of Mrs. Van Brunt, Readville, for five vears. He was horn in Dundee, Scotland; but at an early age his father, who was also a gardener, moved to The New Officers of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston Herman H. Bartsch Herman H. Bartsch, president of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston, is one of the most progressive men the club has ever had, and under his regime we are willing to predict that the club will have a prosperous and useful year. He has won the highest office in the club through hard work on the executive board and while he has been vice-president for two terms. Mr. Bartsch came to this country in 1888 when quite a young lad, and went to work for G. Gedulding, Nor- wich (Conn.), with whom he stayed five years, and where he received his first training as a florist. He left Norwich for Boston and started work with Wil- liam W. Edgar on March 27, 1894. For thirteen years be was salesman for Mr. Edgar, and on Mr. Edgar's death he took charge of the entire large establishment, and has been the efficient and successful manager ever A Classification of Dahlias At the last regular meeting of the New Haven County Horticultural Society (Conn.) the following officers were elected for 1915: Past President John H. Murray; Herbert F. Clark, president; Wm. J. Rathgeber, vice- president; W. C. Mcintosh, secretary; David Kydd, treasurer. After the routine business had been transacted, the Board of Managers brought up the question of the Classification of Dahlias. Hitherto, the growers have, at various times, signified their disapproval of the ordi- nary classification in use, and it was thought best to take the matter up before the preliminary schedule for the 1915 exhibition was issued. The following is the classification, as decided on by the New Haven Society. Cactus These should have long, narrow, twisted or incurved florets or petals, folded back until they meet nearly or entirely their whole length, ending in a pointed or fluted termination. Hybrid Cactus Semi-cactus, cactus hybrids, or semi-decorative com- prise those double flowers, whose florets or petals are partly fluted, and are coarser than the cactus, embrac- ing those types which are intermediate between the cac- tus and decorative. Decorative This includes those double, loose, flowering varieties that are full to the center, having broad, nearly flat petals, generally shorter than the cactus types. Show Globular-shaped, double flowers, full to the center, with fine quilled petals whose color may be solid or variegated. Hybrid Show Large, open-quilled double flowers, embracing those types which are intermediate between the show and the decorative. Pompon A miniature form of show Dahlia, not over two inches in diameter. Peony-Flowered Semi-double flowers, showing an open center, whose florets have a more or less irregular or twisted forma- tion. Duplex Those semi-double flowers, not included in the Peony- flowered class, having long, flat florets with two or more rows of petals. Single Flowers with a single row of flat petals, evenly ar- ranged. The best forms have eight petals or rays. Collarette These resemble in a way the singles, but have an additional row of shorter petals around the disc, which forms a frill or collarette; usually of a different color from the outer petals. ®bituari2 At the exhibition of liic ..aierican Carnation Society. Buffalo, N. Y. A A. Pembroke's vase of 50 Gorgeous (red) on 3 ft. stems, winning first in class 35. B. W. Speece p.. W. Speece, lor many years in the florists' business in Carthage (Mo.) died at his late home in that city on Jan. 21, of bladder trouble. He had been a resident of Carthage since 1869. A widow and three children survive him. 292 The Florists' Exchange ++■- -■++ If American Carnation Society Termination of Another Successful Convention. St. Louis Chosen for the Twenty-fifth Meeting Place. Silver Jubilee Show Also at Philadelphia. Jos. H. Hill as President *T~10LL0WING our reports of last week, which coii- r~\ tained a general criticism of the new varieties at the exhibition, and a full list of the awards, the proceedings on Wednesday night at the business meeting and the discussion on the question of Carna- tion cuttings, remain to be dealt with. Both at the evening meeting on Wednesday, and the final meeting on Thursday forenoon, there was a crowded room of over 60 members. President Goddard was in the chair, and read his address (see page 234 last week), at the first meeting, this being referred to a committee consisting of Charles S. Strout, J. H. Hill and Albert M. Herr, who reported on Thursday. The secretary's and treasurer's reports were also read and approved. W. N. Rudd, Chicago moved that the treasurer and officers consider the matter of investing the society's funds in municipal bonds realizing 5c. per cent, interest. This was agreed to. A letter was read from Patrick Welch, president of the S. A. F. and O. H., in regard to this society's affiliation scheme, and Geo. Asmus, Chicago, was present to expound it more fully. "It gives a voice," he said, "to national organizations like the A. C. S., who could now\ if they have 100 members who are also members of the S. A. F., elect their president to the Board of Directors of the latter society." Action was taken in the matter, and S. .1. Goddard, as president, automatical- ly represents the A. C. S. until April next. A letter of regret at his absence was read from Harry A. Bunyard, president of the New York Flo- rists' Club, who intimated that the next meeting of the club on Feb. 8, would be Carnation Night, and in- vited all who had novelties to send them to John Young, S3 W. 28th St., New York. He hoped this meeting would be well advertised among them. President Goddard referred to the serious illness of Edwin Lonsdale, an ex-president of the society, and suggested that a telegram of sympathy be sent to him in California, which was unanimously agreed to. Invitations for next convention and meeting place were then read from St. Louis and Indianapolis. Geo. Asmus, chairman the National Flower Show Committee, also invited the co-operation of the A. C. S. for the Philadelphia show. J. F. Amniann, ex-president of the St. Louis Florists' Club, had been clelegated to attend the conference and speak on its liehalf, which he did in an earnest and ■++ ■■++ convincing speech, pointing out that the society's con- ventions had never gone west of the Mississippi River. Tlie cities at which the annual meetings had lieen held from 1902 onward are as follows: Indianapolis, Brook- lyn, Detroit, Boston, Toronto, Washington, D. C, In- dianapolis, Pittsburgh, Boston, Detroit, New York, Cleveland and Buffalo. From this he argued that all the principal cities of the East, including the Canadian city of Toronto, had been visited, and he was glad that Canada had been included. He now thought, however, that it was time that a trip was made west of the Mississippi, and he was sure that it would be in the best interests of Carnation growers and of the whole industry, that this organization should choose St. Louis for 1916. He assured them that St. Louis would give them good service and take thorough care of them. Geo. Asmus pleaded on behalf of the National Flower Show, which will be held March 25 to April 2. The matter was then left over until the voting on Thursday morning, when St. Louis was chosen by an overwheJni- ing majority, evervone appearing to be thoroughly satis- fled. In this connection the report of the committee on the president's address accepted the suggestion that the silver jubilee of the society should be celebrated, and it was agreed that an exhibit be made at the National Flower Show, this to be separate and distinct from, and extra to, the St. Louis show, which will be held Jan. 27 and 28. It is hoped that some large decorative displays will be made at Philadelphia, and that medal awards will be given and competitions for premiums be arranged. It is hoped that a sum of money will be secured from the National Flower Show officials. The election of officers then took place, and on the proposal of Geo. Asmus, seconded by W. Nicholson, Jos. H. Hill, Richmond (Ind.), was chosen as presi- dent to succeed Mr. Goddard, and Mr. Hill's ears must have tingled with the many nice things said by these gentlemen, and by .T. A. Valentine, Denver, and W. N. Rudd, who supported the nomination. Nominations for president were at once closed, amid cheers. J. F. Ammann, was elected vice-president, and the other officers were re-elected. Eugene Dailledouze withdrew his nomination as direc- tor in favor of Chas. S. Strout, who was elected. W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, and R. Witterstaetter, Cincinnati, were elected judges. This concluded Wednesday's business At the exhibition of the American Carnation Society, Buffalo, N. Y. Cornor of the hull,' illustrative of (he paneling and [Sniilax around Urn room, also showiuE dcco.uU-roduce a good sturdy plant, and they root readily, but the ideal cut- tings, he thought, were those got from short flower stems, at the base. Cuttings from the flower stems, with hard heels, frequently do not root all aroimd, and when taken from the sand for shipping, many of the roots break off, and such stock was naturally disap- pointing. He warned growers, however, not to select flower stems that were too drawn nxit. F. E. Dorncr, La Fayette (Ind.), corroborated the last remark about cuttings with a hard heel suffering after being lifted from the sand. He thought that many growers did not take sufficient care of the yoimg jilants or rooted cuttings that were sent to them, allow- ing them to become ]>ot-bound, the plants therefore becoming stunted and hard. Ideal Carn:ttion cultiva- tion aims at keeping the jil.-ints soft wooded and grow- ing, not hard jind wiry, and this is attained either by potting on or by planting in the field. He favored tak- ing cuttings fnun cut back stock. .los. H. Hill, Richmond (Ind.), was stnuigly in favor of cut back stock, cs))cci.ally where the growth is kept exposed to the full rays of the sun. Heel cuttings taken in -lanuary and February are best. Chas. S. .Strout spoke in favor of cuttings from the flower stem. W.illace R. Piersnn favored cut-backs, as only through them could a suffuicnt quantity of good cuttings be pro- cured. R. T. Brown referred to Mr. .Tohnson's examples, but llunight that the latter h;id gone one joint too far The Florists' Exchange 293 F. E. Domer Treasurer American t'arnation Society down the stem. The cut Liaek system was the ideal one, as the plants give a tine grade of cuttings. The hest flowering plants in his experience, however, were those from the higher part of the flower stem, although such plants may not be so shapely as those from the base of of the plant. He thought there wa.s very little to choose between flower stem or cut l)ack cuttings; it all depends upon the grower himself. If tiie cutting is taken too low there was just the possibility of taking a flowering shoot, which would not, of course, make a good plant, and cuttings from such growth might not be true to type. Cuttings from the flower stem would avoid this danger, and moreover, one could select one's stock with great accuracy. E. Dailledouze also spoke. On Thursday morning the election of officers was confirmed, and the other matters dealt with. The com- mittee on the president's address reported that the suggestion to celebrate the society's silver jubilee be acted upon, and preferably that retailers' exhibits l)c encouraged. Tiiey thouglit the caution to disseminators of new varieties was a good one, and urged adherence to it. They did not, however, favor the idea of the re- establishment of honorary members, nor of the sug- gestion regarding assistant judges. The same committee suggested, in regard to the secre- tary's report, that tlic iiitcrcliange of registrations be .^i^ m r '^ J, J&.«lto 4 M ^^ m i^^al ■"■■^ v - ^vi^ ¥^ .^-. continued with the British society, and that where there seems to be a duphcation of sports under different names the fact be reported to the society. Certificates of Merit The scoring of the novelties was completed on Thurs- day, and in addition to Seedling 565 from W. A. Daw- sun, WiUimantic (Conn.), which scored 83 points, and which was mentioned last week as a good red, three others received a certificate of merit, namely: Miss Theo, from Little and Wyman, No. Abington (Mass.). This is a dark pink, medium size, free flower- ing, with wiry steins, and bids fair to be a good com- mercial variety, and scored 85 points. No. 44.-11, from Smith & Gannett, Geneva (N. "Sf.) is a fresh pink seedling from Pink Delight and En- chantress, combining the good features of each. It is of medium size and very free, and scored 87 points. Morning Glow was staged by Edward Winkler, Wake- field (Mass.). It is a very light pink, exceedingly fragrant, although not large, and scored 85. Varieties for Domer Medal, 1915 As mentioned last week, four varieties qualified for the Dorner Memorial Medal competition next year, and these are named and described hereunder: Dorxer's 53-11, a neatly built, medium sized flower, with a compact center, and smooth outer petals, having notched edges and of a bright rose blush color; it has long wiry stems. Shown by F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fayette (Ind.) Laura Weber, now becoming well known, as it has been so frequently exhibited. The flowers are large and full, with a high, well built center, good stem, and of a warm salmon pink color. Being so large, the calyx in some instances is slightly disposed to split. Shown liy Chas. Weber, Lynbrook (N. Y.). Carnation Laura Weber Wiiicli qualified for|the Dorner medal in 1916. Color warm rose KisiXG Sunbeam, a very soft, warm deep rose, with a dasii of salmon. The flowers are of medium size, hav- ing good .smooth outer petals, slightly notched. It is not very full, but is remarkable for its roundness, its smooth- ness, and it is a true non-splitter. This variety had been sent for trial to the greenhouses of W. & J. Palmer, Lancaster, near Buffalo, where wc saw it growing. There it appeared as a thoroughly healthy grower, throwing up long erect stems, and was giving a good croj). Mr. Myers, the grower, spoke well of it, and certainly the color is very charming, decidedly an acquisition. The raiser is John Steidle, Olivette (Mo.). Roper's 316, in many respects resemWes Miss Alice Coombs, but is of a deeper color, particularly toward the center, where a certain amount of flaking and pe]>- pering with carmine occurs. The petals have that radiating, rosette arrangement characteristic of Coonilis, but giving it a more artificial or papery look. The salmon-cerise color is very fine. Other Varieties .VucE. — Only one vase of this was seen, and this came from the raise'r, Peter Fisher, Ellis (Mass.). As shown, it was evidently not up to its highest standard, the flow- ers being of very moderate size, and while of a nice clear pink color, in no way exceptional. Beacon. — This old standby was well and frequently shown. The blooms were strong, full, smooth and very bright. Beacon is certainly not a back number yet. Champion came into competition this year effectively. 'While not a large flower, it has all the appearance of .J. !•'. Ammann, Edwardsville, 111. Elected vice-pre.sident American Carnation Society a fine crimson scarlet color, it is likely to make steady Iieadway. Cottage Maiu, the blush pink sport from Mrs. Ward, which originated with the Cottage Gardens Co., is a very large flower of pleasing blush color, and good in all respects, but like many large blooms, it occasionally splits its calyx. Enchantress. — This historical variety, which has now given rise to quite a family of notable seedlings, seems to be slowly fading into the background, although, of course, at this time of the year we do not expect to find flowers of the highest quality. There were a few vases, but the flowers were rather pale. Enchantress Sijpreme, sent out by the house of Dail- ledouze, is one of those that are gradually gaining the confidence of the growers. The color is so warm and dis- tinct from any other of the salmon-pinks, and the flow- ers are on the large side; it is a variety "worth while." GoROEOus was the admiration of all the growers, as shown by A. A. Pembroke of Waverley (Mass.), who had blooms with stems S'^ft. or more long, and flowers that simply sparkled in their brightness and lustrous rich tone. It is a fine red. Gi.oRiosA, too, was exhibited in ideal form by Mr. Pem- broke, and it is evident that where this variety fails to satisfy it is not altogether the fault of the ]ilant. ^t the exhibition of the American Carnation Society, A. Roper's Seedling N^"3?0°'(rkh pikk), which qualified for hcing a good commercial variety being cVmpact, and the Dorner medal next year. as it is a free bloomer, and has strong wiry stems, and At the exhibition of the American Carnation Society Buffalo, N. Y. G. Steidle's Rising Sunbeam (rich pink), which qualified for the Dorner medal next year Ill 294 The Florists' Exchange Matchless. — in regard to this prime favorite it need only be said that never have larger or more perfect blooms been seen than those staged by the Cottage Gar- dens Co., which won the sweepstalte. One glance was enough to satisfy us that the highest notch in quality had been reached in this exhibit. Some growers say that Matchless does not produce sufficient iiowers, but this opinion is entirely contradicted by other experts, who claim for it great productivity. It is a plant of many qualities. .... Me3. C. W. Wabd.— It need only be said that this is still in a class by itself, and in no danger of being challenged just yet. Mes. a. E. Akehijbst. — Several vases of this were shown, and it is one of a bunch of pinks that are jostling , each other now for pre-eminence. It is a productive ' variety, and in all respects good. Pink Subpbise. — We were very much taken with the smoothness, lustre and bright pink color of this Carna- tion. The petals are finely notched, the blooms regu- larly buUt and firm, not showing any tendency to sleepi- ness or curling up. Pink Delight. — This smooth, long stemmed Carna- tion, like Gloriosa and Gorgeous, was also shown at perfection by the New Englanders. Philadelphia Pink is one of the best of the recent introductions— there can be no gainsaying that fact; and seems to surpass some of its competitors by keep- ing a fine rich color even during duU weather. Peincess Dagmar fills the bill as being the best of the very dark crimsons; there is no other near it. Rosette. — This won the Burki prize as the best keeper at the show, and as seen here from A. A. Pembroke, was altogether superb. Of the other varieties, it need only be said that the yellows were good, but we are still hoping for a richer flower that will look yellow under artificial light. For certain daylight decorations, however, the yellows would seem to have a place. The variegated whites are not numerous, and after Benora, which was splendidly shown, there are few others wanted. Retailers' Exhibits The retailers' exhibits formed an interesting and bright feature, and were contributed by the following: Lenox Flower Shop, 584 Main St., who had a winding centerpiece set very low, consisting of pink Carnations and Pussy Willow, with two floral plaques or bouquets on either side; S. A. Anderson, 440 Main St., who had a delightful arrangement in pink, consisting of a tall centerpiece and canopy with streamers from it and Violets strewed over the cloth; Colonial Flower Shop, 219 Delaware ave., who used yellow Carnations with lavender silk ribbon bows; W. C. Stroh, 354 Main St., who used pink Carnations massed in the center; W. & J. Palmer, who employed mixed varieties, filling the center with a low arrangement, and having boutonnlferes and corsage bouquets set all around; Keitsch & Sons Co., 8lL Main St., used dark Carnations; Scott the Florist, Main & Balcon sts., had a display of red Carnations, also L. H. Neubeck, Main St., who used pink. Honorable mention was given to each exhibitor, there being no competitive awards. The flowers used were any varie- ties the exhibitor himself cared to choose. Miscellaneous J. A. Nelson, Framingham (Mass.), had a vase of his white Antirrhinum. Rose Hoosier Beauty was shown by the E. G. Hill Co., and is characterized by rich glowing crimson blooms of a smooth, velvety texture. The petals are large, well- built and sheU-like. It is not too compact or heavy, and is very vigorous. Jerry Brooklins & Son, Orchard Park, N. Y., had Zvolanek's Spencer Peas of medium quality, the stems rather short, also a vase of a cerise Carnation called Washington. Tiie Banquet There was a very large attendance at the banquet, arranged by the local florists' club for Thursday even- ing, each member paying for his own ticket, as was done last year at Cleveland. Ladies were also present. The Buffalo retailers, lead by Mr. Anderson, had a most beautifully decorated room, and had been to very con- siderable expense. By means of curved iron rods, all the pillars in the dining room were linked up in a series of arches extending around and across, and these were closely draped with greenhouse Smilax. Great bunches of Carnation blooms were then massed at the base of the arches, and wild Smilax draped and hung from them. Each table had also its standard of Carnations in the form of a raised bouquet; the standard holding the bouquet being garlanded with greenhouse Smilax. An imposing spreading mass of Carnations was ar- ranged high over the toastmaster's head and from the sides of this, narrow pink silk ribbon streamers were taken down in curved fashion. The whole scheme was mostly in pink and red, and astonished and charmed everyone who entered the room. W. F. Kasting was toastmaster, and officiated in his well known inimitable manner. Wallace H. Eiss, as president of the Buffalo Florists' Club, welcomed the members of the A. C. S., to their midst. J. A. Valentine, Denver, an ex-president of the so- ciety, spoke at some length, and assured any member or florist who was present of a warm welcome should they stop off at Denver on their way to the S. A. F. convention at San Francisco this year. He thought the affiliation scheme very significant of the tendency of the times. S. J. Goddard, president, called for a standing vote of thanks on behalf of the Buffalo florists. Wallace R. Pierson, president of the American Rose Society, in a bright speech enlivened by humorous stories, intimated that his society was hoping to see a large Rose show at Rochester, than which no city ought to be able to produce a finer exhibition. There was now a determination to join the forward movement, and get away from the old era of lithographed colored plates that had done service in the catalogs for 20 years. Geo. Asmus, Chicago, had for his theme the National Flower Show, and mentioned that $15,000 has been ap- propriated for premiums. The gist of his speech was, "Come and help at Philadelphia in 1916." Chas. S. Strout, as representing the State of Maine, said that while they had not many greenhouses, they had abundance of forest, islands and fishing, and he portrayed the joys of sport in Maine. Frank R. Pierson, Tarrytown, spoke of the charms of a Spring flower show, with special allusion to the one at New York. He was warmly in praise of the part played by the retailers, and alluded particularly to Bertermann's "Garden of Peace" exhibit at the 'Mum Show at Indianapolis last Fail. The retailers, he thought, ought to be encouraged more. Jos. Hill, president-elect of the society, hoped that this would be a banner year for the Carnation organiza- tion, but he realized that to surpass the Buffalo-meeting - and convention they would have to "step some." S. A. Anderson, on behalf of Buffalo, spoke very gen- erously of the work that had been done by his fellow florists on the committee, and was glad that the conven- tion had been so thoroughly successful. Fred. Brown, of the J. M. Gasser Co., Cleveland, spoke of the place of the retailer at the shows, remarking that in his opinion it was very necessary to keep out the competitive element in their connection. G. P. Urban, a wealthy local amateur, who was in- troduced by the toastmaster as the leader of the "fash- ionable 400" in Buffalo, who had been instrumental in getting many friends interested in gardening and flow- ers, made a humorous speech on the topic of what he knew of horticulture. He said that previously he used to read novels, but since he took up gardening he read other fiction; then pausing, added — seedsmen's catalogs. He saw himself that night surrounded by the men who really did things, and who did not require seven- teen magazines to tell the world how a spine was taken off a Cactus ! J. H. Dunlop, Toronto, as representing Canada, re- ferred to the Carnation show held in his beautiful city some years ago, and said that his local friends would be- very glad to welcome them back at any time. F. E. Dorner and A. F. J. Baur were each called and spoke briefly, the latter making a special plea on behalf of an increased membership; all should try to help. W. A. Manda, So. Orange (N. J.), spoke of the wide- ly diffused love of flowers, and of the kindly nature of florists generally. J. F. Ammann, St. Louis, vice-president-elect, in a few words tried to outline some of the attractions of his great city on the banks of the Mississippi. He thought the florists there would try to arrange as bright a welcome as Buffalo had, and might also try to spring a surprise. W. J. Stewart, Boston, had for his toast the ladies, but as the toastmaster said, he forgot them and spoke of the decorations instead. That was not quite true, how- ever, for our veteran friend recalled the fact that it was his proposal originally by which ladies had been invited to the society's banquets. He spoke warmly of the splendid array of flowers that had come from New England to this convention. Louis Neubeck, a well known member of the local florists' bowling club, infused humor into the speech- making, and wound up the proceedings in this direction. The final resolutions were read by, J. A. Valentine, thanking the Buffalo friends for their excellent arrange- ments, which had been carried through without a hitch. These resolutions had been prepared by J. A. Dunlop, Wni. Nicholson, and W. N. Rudd as a committee. The meeting broke up with the singing of "Auld I.ang .Syne." Outing to Niagara On Thursday afternoon a parly of about 20 members, in which were Mrs. Critchell, Mrs. S. A. Anderson, S. J. Goddard, and A. A. Pembroke, made the journey to Niagara Falls to sec this splendid sight in tlfie Winter. The falls, rapids, whirlpool, the gorge, the tremendous cliffs, the miles and miles of country, stretching away far east to the violet horizon where Lake Ontario ex- pands like an ocean — all this is really grand, and not to be praised too highly. The trip was greatly enjoyed by everyone. The party left Buffalo by the 1.80 train and returned at 6 o'clock in time for the banquet. Visit to Lancaster While one section had gone to Niagara, another and still larger party journeyed by trolley car to Lancaster, to the growing establishment of W. & J. Palmer. Lancaster is some 12 or 13 miles south of the city, and here was found a first class place of twelve large houses, each 240ft. x 20ft., and eleven slightly lesser houses, 125ft. X 20ft. Forty thousand Carnation plants are grown, the cut being 2000 blooms per day during the Fall and Winter, and in Spring as many as 6000 to 7000 a day have been cut until the plants are thrown out. The average from each plant is 18 to 20 blooms. As mentioned in another part of the report, the Steidle novelty. Rising Sunbeam, was growing here. Others well spoken of were Enchantress Supreme, Philadelphia Pink, Gloriosa, Scarlet Glow, while the variety Yellow- stone was also seen doing very well. The heating is by steam from eight large boilers, four in each of two stokeholes, the total horsepower being 450 for the plant; 20-lb. pressure is maintained, in the colder weather. Pierce's trap system for catching the condensed water has been installed, and is said to be a great advantage in maintaining the circulation evenly. Other large houses are devoted to Roses in abundance, mostly Killarney, while for Easter forcing there is a large collection of Roses in pots. Lilium longiflorum from Ralph M. Ward's bulbs, are grown the year around, and those now advancing appeared a healthy and fine lot. Daffodils are forced in quantity, the earlier ones being from Guernsey and French bulbs, but the quality this year has not been of the best. The establishment is thoroughly modern and unmis- takably well handled, the collection comprising nearly the whole line of stock wanted by a large retail business, including foliage plants, as well as blooming ones. Mr. B. Myer is the manager, and has been here for many years. The party returned as it had come, by the trolley car, after an enjoyable and instructive afternoon. Attendance Following is the concluding list of those who registered: Geo. Asmus, Chicago, 111. Chris. Loechner, New York Harry Balsley, Detroit, S. J. Mahony, Buffalo, N. Y. Mich. W. H. Mansfield, Locltport, H. B. Bates, Rochester, N. Y. N. Y. Jos. Margoli, Boston, Mass. T. F. Browne, GreenflelJ, H. F. Marquardt, N. Y. Mich. B. Myer, Lancaster, N. T. C. E. Critchell, Cincinnati, J. A. Nelson, Framingham, Ohio. Mass. F. W. Eherson, New W. J. Palmer, Buffalo, N. Y. Brighton, Pa. A. A. Pembroke, Beverly, W. Elder, Rochester, N. Y. Mass. J. A. Evans, Richmond, Ind. John Preisach, Corfu, N. Y. C. G. Gibson, Cleveland, O. A. Roper, Tewksbury, N. Y. H. W. Girton. Ridgway, Pa. W. R. Schrodfet-, Milwau- Frank Gompf, Cleveland, O. kee. Mo. W. A. Hastings, Boston, Smith Bros., Gasport, N. Y. Mass. R. G. Smith, Niagara W. W. Hathaway, Brock- Falls, N. Y. ton, Mass. W. Hammond Tracy, Wav- R. E. Jones, Chicago, 111. erly, Mass. R. O. King, N. Tonawanda, J. A. Valentine, Denver, N. Y. Col. J. B. Knapp, Sayne, Pa. Nic Zweifel, Milwaukee, R. G. Koenig, Elmira, N. Y. Mo. Camellia Buds Dropping Editor The Florists' Exchange: In your Question Box column I noticed a question by "J. B., N. Y.," in regard to buds dropping from Camellias. I would say in reply that either being too dry or being in too high a temperature will cause the buds to drop. The Camellia, being an evergreen plant, needs plenty of water at all times and especially after the buds are set. The high temperature would also start the plants into premature growth, which would thus cause the buds to drop. A temperature of 50 deg. would be better than 60 deg. The Camellia is a hard- wooded plant and there are very few plants that come under that heading that can be forced successfully. Readville, Mass. Wm. R. Thornhill. The Annual — A Young Man's Opinion I have just received your Annual for 1915 and wish to thank you very much for same. It is not only a great help to all who are in this business or are interested in it, but gives a person who intends to start in for himself lots of good information and advice. I have read the article called "Starting into Business as a Grower" and cannot tell you how valuable this piece of information is to me and others. I am only 19 years of age, landed here from Germany 6 years ago, and learned the business with T. Malbrano of Johnstown, Pa. I am now working for the J. M. Keller Co., after having been at Dreer's for one year. I cer- tainly will start in business for myself some day and shall not forget what I have learned this evening from your Annual for 1915. Rudolph Lechleb, Brooklyn, N. Y. Price SOc. per copy postpaid. Agents wanted. February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 295 I I I Classified Advertisements ^ITUATIONSJ^MlNTED WANTED A thoroughly experienced greenhouse manager One having experience with potted plants and cut flowers and capable of managing a large whole- sale establishment having over 200,000 sq. ft. of glass. Must be an A 1 man with experience. Address B. G., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By foreman and manager; life experience, Europe, Covent Garden Market, London; 12 years In the States; cut flowers, 'Mums, Carnations, Eas- ter and Xmas stock, Poinsettias, Lorraine, Obconlca, Cyclamen, Ferns, bulbs, all in quantity. Middle aged, no encumbrance. State salary. Address B. B., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Gardener wishes perma- nent position on private place or to take entire charge; single, 30 years old; first-claas experience growing vegetables, flowers in greenhouses, con- servatories, coldframes, hotbeds and outside; planting and caring of shrubs, lawns, flower beds, flower gardens; best references as to satisfactory results, sobriety and trustworthiness. Address B. L., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED 14 years with Thorley; 4 years with J. p. Small & Sons. The undersigned desires position in Retail FloiA'er Shop; refer to any retail or wholesale house in New York. _. ; W. A. Bridgeman. 515 W. 124th St., New York Gty. SI'rUATION_ WANTED— Live man require* situation with progressive house as department or office manager or some similar position; 20 years in the trade; thorough knowledge of all depart ments; first rate correspondent and organizer. Disengaged when suited. Address B. C, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By competent gar- dener, German, married, one child; capable of handling help on big estate. 20 years' experience in all branches of gardening and fruit growing; best references. Address B. F., care The Florists' Exchange. GARDENER — Japanese expert; artistic landscap- er, trim any kind of trees; nursery planter; flowers, vegetables in hot house; desires position anywhere. Tel. 2798 Greeley. Kozo Tanaka, 48 W. 39th St., New York City. SITUATION WANTED— On commercial place, to take charge or otherwise, by German; experi- enced grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums and general stock. Address A. M., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, 35, single, thoroughly familiar with all cut flowers and propagating; 20 years' experience; able to take full charge; private or commercial place. Fritz Becker, 93 S. Water St.. Foughkeepsie, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By florist. German. 38 years old, single, with Ufe experience; quick worker for employer's interest and competent to take full charge. Please state wages. Address Florist, General DeUvery, Jamaica, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By first>class Carnation grower, where I can grow stock in an up to date manner, expect good wages; good references as to character and ability. Lucien Leclere, 256 London Ave., Lexington, Ky. SITUATION WANTED— First-class designer and decorator, wants change of position; years of experience ; able to manage. A 1 references. State salary. Address B. H., care The Florists' Exchange. ■ SITUATION WANTED— Anyone requiring the services of a competent landscape foreman (constructing, planting, moving large trees, etc., working from plans), please communicate with B. M.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— In florist store, as salesman, designer and decorator; good refer- ences. J. Mortimer. 109 Murdock St., Brighton, Mass. SITUATION WANTED— By single man; experi- enced in Carnations, 'Mums, pot plants and greenhouse work. L. Geh, 154 E. 3Dth St., N. Y. City. SITUATION WANTED— By expert florist; Ger- man, single; best references for ^character and abihty; 14 years* experience. Paul Wiihelm, 2 Hagy Place, Pittsburgh, Fa. SITUATION WANTED— By greenhouse man, on private place; single, German, steady, sober; references. State particulars. Address B. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced young gardener, in store; salary no object. Matt. Schutz. 100 Ellery St., Brooklyn. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By competent grower of Carnations and Roies; single man. Address Florist. 150 W. 15th St., New York City. SITUATION WANTED— By good Rose grower; best references; 6 years' experience; age 24. E. Carlson, Hallis & Euclid Ave.. Queens. N. Y. Continned to Next Colnixui I I I I I I TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER «♦- } I The columns under this heading are reeerrftd for advertisementa of Stock for Sale, Stook Wanted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants ; also oi G reenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our oharse is 10 ots. per line (7 words to the line), set solid, in ordinary reading typa tike this, without display. No advt. accepted for less than thirty cents. Adrta. set in heavy faced tsrpe, 15 ots. per line (6 words to the line). Display advts. in these columns, SI. 50 per inch. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— By grower of potted and bedding stock, Carnations, 'Mums, bulbs. Good propagator; can take charge; long experience. State particulars and wages. Address A. L., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By decorator, designer and good, all-round storeman. Desires to go out of town; age 28; 12 years' experience and the best of references. Address A. O., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of America begs to offer the services of first-class private gardeners, superintendents and managers of private estates. State full particulars in first letter. Addreas Drawer 138, Short Hills, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced young lady, for retail store; expert designer, capable manager. Address B. L., care W. H. Engler, 4651 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. HELP WANTED WANTED A Manager for one of the largest and finest Flower Stores in the Middle West. Must be a thoroughly experienced and competent man with. the highest references as to ability, honesty, etc. Address, giving all particulais, A. H., care The Florists* Exchange, 143 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago. If replies to Help Wanted. Situation Wanted f or other advertisements are to be addressed oare « of this office, please odd 10 ots. to oover ezpenae { of forwarding. i Copy must reach New York offioe, Nos. 2 to 8 I Duane Street, or P. O. Box 1697, bv^Tuesday J night to secure insertion in issue of following ^ Saturday. i Advertisers in Western States desiring to ad- ^ vertise under initials may save time by having « answers directed care our Chicago representa- f tive, James Morton, Room 307, 143 No. Wa- j bash Ave. f AIiTERNANTHEBAS ALTERNANTHERA— Brilliantissima and Aurea nana compacta, strong Rooted Cuttings, S6.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. S. Kalisch, Middle Village, L. I., N. Y. WANTED — At once, first-class designer, decorator and clerk, of neat appearance; must have wide experience and be a thoroughly capable store man. Wages §20.00 to §25.00 per week, according to ability. References and recommendations required in first letter. Address B. A., care The Florists' Exchange. . WANTED — Gardener, single, experienced under glass and outside; good propagator; one familiar with landscape work, shrubbery, flower beds, etc., for commercial place. State age, nationality, wages expected to include board or without; temperate. F. B. Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. WANTED — -A good all-round man for general greenhouse work on a commercial place, where Carnations, Chrysanthemums and bedding plants are grown. Wages, $30.00 to $35.00 per month, with room and board. P. O. Box 285, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y- WANTED — 'A man to take charge of a place; capable of growing Carnations, Roses, 'Mums and general stock for retail place. State experience and wages; middle-aged man preferred. F. X. Dienst, Middletown. N. Y. SEEDSMAN WANTED AT ONCE— Experienced man for Vegetable Seed Department. State age, wages and references in first letter. Address B. D , care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Young single man as second assistant in private greenhouses, coldframes to care for. Wages $33.00 per month and board. Address Box 171, Fairfield, Conn. WANTED — Young man to learn greenhouse work. State nationaUty and wages expected; board furnished. Address A. J., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Section man for Rose house; one who understands grafting. Single man preferred. Wm. Hay, Qaklawn, R. I. BUSINESS^PPORTUNITIES^ "'Business opportunity A landscape gardener would like to connect with established florist who washes to extend his business along this line. Would consider partnership. Address B. N., care The Florists' Exchange. PARTNERSHIP REQUIRED— In a progressive business, or might purchase outright, by practical grower, English, married; full particulars in first letter. Address Z. H.. care The Florists' Exchange Comtinned to Next Colnmn AMPELOPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr., extra strong root! and tops, 3 to 4 ft., $8.00 per 100; 2-yT., strong, 2 to 3 ft., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000: 2-yc., good, 18 to 24-iii., 60 by parcel post, $2.00; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 by express. All gacked to carry safely without extra charge. Chas. lack, Hightstown, N. J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— S-yr. XX. 3-6 ft. tops, 6-12 runners, $9.00 per 100. 3-yr. X, rery good, 3-5 ft., $7.50 per 100. 2-vr. No. I, 3-4 ft., $5.00 per 100. $46.00 per 1000. " 2-yt. No. 2, 18-24 in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Packing free. Red Bank Nurseries, Red Bank, N. J. ASPABAOVS ASPARAGUS — Sprengeri, 2J.i-in.. 2c.; Plumosus, 2^-in., 2).2C- Aiyasum, double giant, 23-4-in-, 2c.; Rooted Cuttings, SI. 00 per 100. Carnations, strong Rooted Cuttings. Enchantress, from vigor- ous plants, $2.25 per 100. S20.00 per 1000. Daisy, Mrs. Sanders. Rooted Cuttings. 75c. per 100; 214-in.. 2c. Dracsena Indivisa. 2>i-in.. 2c.; 4- in., 15c.: 5-in.. 20c. German Ivy, Rooted Cut- tings. Sl.OO per 100. Geraniums. Wliite La Favor- ite, 4-in., 5c,; 21-4-in., i^ic; Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; Madame Salleroi,2}i -in., 2o.; Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Ivy Geraniums. Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100. Heliotrope. Rooted Cut- tings. 75c. per 100; 2^4 -in.. 2c.; 4-in.. 5c. Primula Obconica. 2^-in., 3c.; 4-in.. 8c. Salvia Zurich, 4-in., 7c.; 2}4-in., 2'4c.: Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Josiah Young, Watervliet, N. Y. ASPARAGUS Extra-strong, heavy, well-grown plants. 100 1000 Asparagus Plumosus. 2)^-in $3.00 $2500 Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Asparagus Plumosus. 4-in 12.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 2K-in 3.00 25.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Send for our complete price list of plants. S. 8. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. PhUadelphia, Fa. ASPARAGUS— Plumosus Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000; $7.00 per 1000 in lots of 5000: $6.50 per 1000 in lots of 10,000. Plumosus, 2}i-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Plumosus, 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Hatcheri Seed- lings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Hatcheri, 2Ji-in., $4.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2X-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 4-in., nice plants $10.00 per 100 3-in 6.00 per 100 A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— We raise them in large quantity from Northern-grown seed from 2U-in pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Bpeoial price for 3000 and over. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Nelpp, Prop.. Chatham. N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Size 2M-in., ready to shift to 3-in., $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per lOOO, 500 at 1000 rate. We need the room, reason for low quotation: stock is good and strong. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Very heavy stock, should be in 4-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash, please, Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong, 3-in., $4.00, Sprengeri, strong, 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash, please. J. W. MUler, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS — Plumosus and Sprengeri; strong, 2H->n., $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. J. C. Schmidt. Bristol, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2H-in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Good strong plants. W. B. Qirvin, Florist, Leola, Pa. ASTERMDM REMEMBER II I I am the originator of the celebrated Sawyer Aetermum, descriptive circu- lar upon application. White, Pink, Lavender and Purple. Price, $5.00 per oz. Cash with order. Albert A. Sawyer, Forest Park, 111. Continued to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE ASTERS CREGO — White, Shell, Rose, Lavender, Purple, plump, clean, strong, 1914 crop, Jersey grown, $1.00 per oz.; 5 oz., $5.00. Cash, please. Will grow any variety under contract. D. C. Lewis, Pemberton, N. J. ASTERS — Astermuras. white, pink, lavender. Our own grown, from best plants only, severely vogued; very choice; K oz. 50c., }^ oz. $1.00, 1 oz. $2.00. C. Betacher, Canal Dover, Ohio. BAT TREES BAY TREES — Standarda and Pyramids. All sizes. Price list on demand. JuUua Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEGOWIAS BEGONIA — Gloire de Chatelaine, 2-in., $4.00; 3- in., $7.00; 4-in., $12.00; 5-in., $20.00 per 100. These are an extra choice lot of plants; if not used for sale, they make good stock plants at a bargain price. This is what Mr. Rob. Marchant of Hart- ford, Conn., says: " The box of Begonias arrived this morning in good shape. The plants are ex- cellent. Thank you for your prompt attention, and good stock." Christ Winterich, Cyclamen Specialist, Defiance, O. CORALLINE LUCERNE— The wonderful new flowering Begonia, 2>i-in. pots, doz. $1.00, 100 $8.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio BEGONIAS — Chatelaine, 2)i-in., $5.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100; 6-in., $60.00 per 100. Erfordii, 2M-in., $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 2)i-in., $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00. Prima Donna, 2W-in., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2)i-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Ernest Rober, Wilmette, lU. BEGONIA— Chatelaine, 2-in., 5c., $4.00 per 100; 3-in. lOc, $8.00 per 100. Ready to shift and make good stock for Easter and Spring trade. Our stock of Begonias is extra fine. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. '' BEGONIAS — Luminosa and Erfordii Rooted Cut- tings. Luminosa, transplanted seedlings, $1.25 per 100. by mail; $8.00 per 1000, by express. Cash with order. Peter Brown. 124 Ruby St., Lancas- ter, Pa. BERBERIS 50.000 BERBERIS THUNBERGII. 2 and 3-yr. in all sizes up to 3 ft., $2.00 per 100 up. Send for price list. Southside Nurseries, Chester. Va. BOUGAINVIIXEA BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA— 2)i-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100: 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio BOX TBEES BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and Bush In various sizes. Price list on demand JuUua Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BUDDLEIA Buddleia Asiatica We offer this sterling Christmas-flowering novelty for immediate delivery. From 2>^-inch pots, SS.OO per 100. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn CANNAS CANNAS — Ohio grown, AA 1, 2-3 eyes, tubers; Austria, Burbank, Atlemania, Ic. each; mixed, Ic. C. Henderson, D. Harum, F. Vaughan, In- diana, Louisiana, Mrs. Kate Gray, Mme. Crozy. Mile. Herat, R. Wallace, Shenandoah, IHc. each. A: Bouvier, Ami Pichon, Ciimabor, Dxike Marl- boro, Dr. Nansen, Gladiator, Gladiflora, J. D. Eisele, Mrs. Karl Kelsey, Pillar of Fire, Pres. Meyers, S. de A. Crozy. Uncle Sam, Venus, Wy - oming, 2o., $17.50 per 1000. King Humbert, 2i,,c., $20.00 per 1000. Hungaria, 4c., $37.50 per 1000. Special rates on larger lots. C. Betacher, Canal Dover, Ohio. CANNAS PLUMP, STRONG ROOTS QUALITY GUARANTEED 100 1000 King Humbert $2.50 $20.00 Florence Vaughan 2.00 15.00 Mme. Crozy 2.00 15.00 Wyoming 2.00 15.00 Robusta 2.00 15.00 Cash with order, or satisfactory reference. JOSEPH S. MERRITT, THE MARYLAND FLOWER GARDEN, COLGATE, BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Conttnued to Page 398 296 The Florists' Exchange " John Baer " Wins in Competition with '* Trisco " J. R. Robinson, Fall River, Mass., writers Or.t. 4th, 1914: " The ' John Baor ' Tomato is by far the best Tomato I have ever grown, and I have grown all the new varieties for years, including the jnew English variety ' Trisco,' but will have to say * John Baer ' has it on them all. The weather conditions have not been very good, we had a late Spring but for all that, the ' John Baer ' Tomato has done fine. I let several friends have plants and each one says, ' John Baer ' is the finest Tomato they have ever grown." " Last January I sent to England for a package of * Buck's Trisco ' Tomato. The package contained 28 seeds, I sowed 14 of them and raised ten plants. ' Trisco ' is all right as a novelty, as it will grow about fifty Tomatoes in a bunch, but they are not fit for market." "JOHN BAER" TOMATO The Earliest and Best Tomato on Earth In Canada— First to Ripen Fruit Out of 28 Varieties Mr. C. L. Ireland, Colborne, Ontario, Canada, writes Aug. loth, 1914: " ' John Baer ' Tomato turned out better for me than I expcL'led il would. I have fourteen (14) acres in Tomatoes this year of tw.'Qij-eight C28) different kinds ordered from a good many different seedsmen in the United States and Canada, and of all the several varieties of which the seed was sown at the same time a.s ' John Baer ' and transplanted at the same time, your ' John Baer ' was the first to ripen early fruit. 1 sowed the seed on March 28th and about April 1.5th transplanted into flats 16 inches square, 100 plants in a fiat. About May 15th, I re-transplanted some of them again into Ki-inch fiats, planting nine (9) twenty-five (25) and fifty (50) plants to each Hat. I grew them in cotton-covered hotbeds and hardened them off by removing cotton coverings before setting plants to the field. All the plants grew nice, stalky plants, as good as the best of any other variety and a lot hardier than a great many others. I was very much interested in them and certainly pleased with the plants as they suited me to perfection. I set the.se ' John Baer ' Tomato plants out by them- selves in a piece of sandy loam on medium low, flat ground, which had been an old auack grass sod broken up and sowed to Oats last year. I kept this well cultivated before and after setting plants and as there was quite a lot of humus from the quack grass roots worked through the soil, I did not use any manure but just a handful of 2 am — 9 ph. — 0 pot. fertilizer around each plant at time of setting. " The plants grew large in proportion to the number of plants set in the flats (9 — 25 — 50 and 100) and continued to hold their same size in proportion all through their season of growth. I planted them out in rows 4 feet apart by 3}/^ feet in the row. One row of the 0 plants to a fiat, one row of the 25 plants to a flat, one row of the 50 plants to a flat and one row of the 1(J0 plants to a flat. " The largest plants from the row of 9 plants to a flat gave me my first picking of ripe fruit, before any of the other rows had started to show color. This was on July 2Sth. On August 3d, I picked some more from first row and Aug. 6th I had a picking from both first and second rows and again Aug. 9th I had some from first, second and third rows, but none from the last row of 100 plants to a flat. " There is a very marked difl'erence in the size, number and early maturity of the fruit on the four different rows and this was evidently governed by the size of the plants at setting time. *' We had a cold, backward Spring .*it setting time, with continued cold and dry weather. Tliroughout June and July there were prac- tically only two good rains, one on June 29th and the other on July 23d, and when the last rain of July 23d came, the soil was so baked the best effect of the rain was lost, because before the moisture had pene- trated to any depth it had mostly evaporated. •'JOHN BAER" TOMATO The Earllent and Best Tomato on Earth #3^: 'BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM" U JOHN BAEf THB BARLIEST AIVD BBS PRODUCES PERFECT, SOLID, HIGH CROWN, BEAUTIFUL, BF From lar^e, strong, well matured plants in veneer band with roots undisturbed. " I see by Market Growers' Journal of Aug. 1st that W. F. Massey says that Earhana was ripening plentifully ten days before a sign of color appeared in ' John Baer,' and he seems to think it is Chalk s Jewel renamed. As he says if it is not Chalk's Jewel renamed, it is so much like it there is no reason to keep them separate. My experience with ' John Baer' Tomato has been just about the reverse of W F. Massey's, and I am a practical Tomato Grower, for Chalk's Jewel is not the same shaped Tomato as ' John Baer.' Chalk's Jewel will crack badly at the stem end and will not ripen around the stem. "'John Baer' Tomato in comparison with Langdon's strain of Earliana and Philadelphi.a Crown Setting Earliana, ' John Baer ' was six days earlier than Langdon's. and ten days earlier than Philadelphia Crown Setting. ' John Baer ' ripens up better around the stem end than either of them, is much larger and smoother, with heavier vine and foliage. ' John Baer ' is also solid and a good keeper after being picked when ripe — August 10th. I now have the first ' John Baer ' Tomatoes, which I picked over two weeks ago, lying on the roof of the house Jn the hot sun, and they have only just started to wither up. ' John Baer ' Tomatoes picked Aug. 6th appeared as quite solid yet. In weight 'John Baer' Tomatoes will average from 6 to 12 ounces each, and about seven Tomatoes to a cluster or first setting, which riperis right up to the stem, perfectly solid, and they do not crack, like Earliana and Chalk's Jewel around the stem. " The only difl'erence in treatment given * John Baer ' and Earliana is that Earliana was given a good coat of manure, plowed in before planting, while 'John Baer' got none, and were considerably larger, more solid, smoother and a brighter deep red color. ' John Baer ' Tomato suits me to perfection." "John Baer" Bore Tomatoes Two Weeks Earlier Than Any Others Mr. Richard Bowles, Niagara Co., N, Y., R. F. D. No. 30. Sept. 1st, 1914, writes: " ' John Baer ' Tomato proved to be a success. It bore Tomatoes two weeks earlier than any other seed and we had a very fine yield. We are thankful to have found a Tomato earlier than what we have ever had." " John Baer' ' Is the Poor Man's Tomato— It Yields So Abundantly Mr. Gustav Bartholme, Onondaga County, N. Y., writes, Sept. 1st, 1914: ■' I am glad of the opportunity to .say that 'John Baer' Tomato is highly satisfactory. It is the poor man's Tomato, for it can be bountifully raised on very little land, I planted seven rows ' John Baer ' Tomato. 350 feet long, which so far yielded 110 bushels, with promises of many more. " I did not intend to raise Tomatoes to sell. I have always raised them solely for my own home use, but I found they bore so many I could not make use of them all, and so I am supplying my neighbors and friends, who are well pleased with them. ' John Baer ' Tomatoes are firm and round, with very few crippled ones among them." ' John Baer * Earliest, Heavy Bearer, Fine Flavor Smooth, Miss Carrie B. Bankard, Carroll Co.. Md., Sept. 3d, 1914, writes: " ' John Baer ' Tomatoes are the earUcst I have ever had. I have been very successful with them. I find the ' John Baer ' a very heavy bearer, very smooth and round, and of a fine flavor." Picking Two "John Baer" Tomatoes to One of Chalk's Jewel Mr. Harry F. Hopkins, Baltimore Co., Md., writes July 2Sth, 1914: " ' John Baer ' Tomatues have proved to be as you represented them. I planted them along with other early varieties. ' John Baer ' made a verj' much larger growth than the others. I found them to be the best cropping as^ well as early Tomatoes as I have ever grown I find ' John Baer ' Tomato will stand the drought better than other Tomatoes on account of their large foliage, which protects the fine fruit from the hot sun. ' John Baer' is a good cropper. 1 am picking two •_ John Baer ' to one Chalk's Jewel in spite of the fact that we have the dryest season on record. It is the worst growing season I have ever known in this section, and I have been liere in the trucking business for forty years." " "John Baer" Is Earlier than Earliana, and Far Superior Mr. William A. Bridle, Monmouth Co. N. J., Sept 3d 1914 writes: '"John Baer' Tomato is exceptionally early— earl ie'r than hnrhana, and far superior to that variety. It ripens well up to the stem perfectly smooth, solid and of fine flavor, fine color and verv prolific; altogether I wciuUl consider it the best early Tomato to date." " John Baer ' ,. .!^^- .^,- '*■• Wolls. Caldwell Co., Texas, writes June 21st. 1014 (he .luhii Baer lomatoes are the best TonuUocs I have ever raised 1 p anted them six weeks later than other eariy varieties and thr Jolin Baer ripened first. They are well mealed, fine flavor perfect round, ripen even up to the stem They have done more than' I expected them to do in spite of the weather conditions. We have hn a continuous ram all year, had seven floods in six months I don't want any other 'iomato. Enclo-sed find my order for more 'John Baer iomato Seed. «uiui " John Bair " Tomato the Earliest of Six Different Kinds James S. Ci»Ney, Middlesex Co., Mass., writer Sept. llth 1914- ■ ■'■"^"'ri''- "L"»t«'s M'^'c (lo"e *HU'- They were the earliest of Hix a.lTercnt kinds I kh'w this year and now. the middle of Sopteinber are still fu of npe and green fruit, in spite of the season being cold and wet. Shall grow more of them another yonr." **John Baei The Earliest and Be Earliest and Best Tomato in Texas 1st — " John Baer " Tomato produces large, beautiful, solid shipping Tomatoes in 30 days from large, strong, well matured plants grown in Veneer or Paper band.s, with roots undisturbed. 2nd — ■" John Baer " Tomato produces the most perfect High Crown Tomatoes ever grown, entirely free from core. 3rd — " John Baer " Tomato produces an enormous crop of Tomatoes, 50 to 100 fruit to each plant. 4th — Every " John Baer " Tomato ripens evenly, right up to the stem. 5th — No cripples, no scalds, no blight, no cracked, no wrinkled, no one-sided, uneven, scarred fruit. When dead ripe " John Baer " Tomato will not burst. inoh, 76o. eaoh Write for oomplet« catalogue of planta. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. lOOS-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. CYCLAMEN A GREAT BARGAIN in blooming Cyclamen, ful of blooms and well set with buds, every plant a specimen, moatly light shades, 2>2-in-. $5.00; 4-in., $10.00 and $15.00; 5-in., $25.00 and $35.00; 6-in., $50.00 and $75.00 per 100., We have re- ceived a good many letters similar to these: *' Thank you very much for the beautiful Cycla- men plants. It doea not take a aaleaman to sell them." — Colonial Flower Shop, Goahen, Ind. " I am in receipt of the transplanted Cyclamen seedlinga and express my thanks. I, of course, ex- pected good plants from you, but these are above all expectations. I am trying to get first price on them in Chicago as I had first price in Chicago two years ago. Again thanking you, I shall do all I can for you in the future." — Paul Dieball, Gar- dener to Mr. Kuppenheimer, Hubbards Woods, lU. Cyclamen seedlings, once transplanted, of our well-known strain, only the best sent out, with cultural directions; in separate colors, $3.50 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. These are strong, once transplanted stock, not to be compared with seedlings. 250.000 grown this season. Christ Winterich, Cyclamen Speciahst. Defiance, O. CYCLAMEN— Giganteum, Wandsbek type, in bloom, 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $20.00 to $25.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100; in bud, 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 and $20.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Seedlings transplanted, all Wandsbek type, finest in existence, including Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, 10 separate varieties, divided equally, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Improved Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light, better grower than any salmon and larger flowers, $5.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, separate, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Seedhngs, not transplanted, 10 varieties, equally divided, $20.00 per 1000. $2.50 per 100; 500 at 1000 rate. Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean. Supply a number of the largest Cycla- men growers in and aroimd Chicago with seed and seedlings. Cash with order, please. Ernest Rober Wilmette, 111. CYCLAMEN Seedlings — Ready Now Best varieties $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 for assortment Named sorts, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Salmon King. Wonder of Wandsbek, and other choice varieties A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN CYCLAMEN — Strong, transplanted seedlings, best strain grown, January delivery; Christmaa Red, Dark Rose, Pink, pure White, White with Red Eye: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek. $4.60 per 100. Cash, please. C G. James & Son, Hornell, N. Y. CYCLAMEN— IN FULL BLOOM Try a lot at 15o., 20c., 25c., 35o., 40o. and 50o. and see them move. GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN. ILLINOIS. CYCLAMEN — Beat strain, fine stock, full of bud and bloom, 5-in. 20o. eaoh, 4-in. 12^0. and 15c. eaoh, ready for 5-in. Cash please. Dobbs & Sou, Auburn, N. Y. Continned to Next Pas* February 6, 1915. STOCK FOR SALE The Florists' Exchange 299 DAHLIAS DAHLIAS Peony-flowered Dahlias, our specialty. Ask for price list containing the newer and latest varieties. Strong, field-grown clumps only; splendid for making Cuttings. We do not send out any Bxngle tubers — clumps only. A few prices: Bertha Von Suttner. Salmon piak lOo. Dr. Peary. Dark mahogany 12c. Electra. Bluish mauve lOo. Geisha. Scarlet and gold. The most popular 12o. Germania. Bright crimsoD 7o. H. J. Lovink. Mauve shaded 6c. King Leopold. Canary yellow 7o. Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white 7o. Ahce Roosevelt. Mauve shaded lOo. Princess Juliana. Pure white. The best white for cuttings 8c. Also fine collection of dwarf Mignon Dahlias, red, orange, violet, yellow and white. All named at $6.00 per 1000. Prices are F. O. B. Holland. Duty and freight to Philadelphia amount to about 3o. per clump. GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUIJFF, 200 Walnut Place, Philadelphia, Pa. 100,000 CHOICEST CUT-FLOWER DAHLIAS— Strong, field-grown roots, absolutely true to name: Delice, $5.00 per 100; White Swan, $4.00 per 100; Bonton Elegans, Princess Victoria, Penel- ope, Queen Victoria. Kriemhilde, Mrs. Geo. Steven- son, Perlehilde, Prince of Yellows, The Pilot, Ad- miral Togo, Jumbo, Kinds' Pink. Lyndhurst, Evelyn Century, Eckford Century, Golden Century, Wildfire, Cardinal, Fr. 20th Century. Gladys, Rose f*ink, 20th Century, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Arabella, Red Hussar, Jack Rose, Sylvia, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Reference, Peoples National Bank. Jaa. Weller, Hammonton, N. J. DAHLIAS — Have a surplus of the following named sorts; all good commercial cut flower sorts; White Swan, Queen Victoria. Mrs. Hartung, Jack Rose, Jamaica, Catherine Duerr, Bird of Passage. Kriemhilde, Prince Bismarck, Sylvia, CUfTord Bruton, Henry Lyndhurst, Penelope, Manhattan Beauty, Red Hussar. The above are all strong undivided field clumps. Just as dug, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 10 per cent, discount for cash with order. Prices on other kinds on application. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger, Prop., Hicksville, N. Y. THE sensational yellow cactus Dahlia, Golden Gate, has made good; testimonials and re-orders received daily. Have large stock for 1915, price within reach of all; strong, divided clumps, 40o. each, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Wholesale list of divided clumps of standard and cut flower varieties at interesting prices, now ready. Long Island Dahlia Gardens, Hicksville, L. I., N. Y. DAHLIAS — Divided field roots, choice varieties. Doz. 75c.. 100 $6.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio ALEXANDER'S QUALITY DAHLIAS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET— 800,000 clumps to offer at rock bottom prices, in full field olimips and strong divisions. If you are looking for stock for your 1915 catalog or for forcing, send at once for free catalog. J. K. Alexander, The Dahlia King, East Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIAS Fine clumps, all varieties, prices right. Write for Complete List. Special price if ordered at once. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia. Pa. STOCK FOR SALE DAHLIAS — Very fine list, whole clumps or divi- sions, all classes. Write for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. DAHLIAS— Whole clumps, $3.00 per 100 and up; best market sorts only. Catalog ready. Hugo Kind, Hammonton. N. J. DAHLIAS — Divided clumps, assortment of 20 choice varieties, labeled true, $2.00 per 100. Catalog. Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. DAISIES DAISIES Marguerites or White Paris Daiay, Mra. Sander, also single white. 2i<-in.. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow Boston Daisy. 2>i-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. DIELYTRA DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS— $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. DRACiENAS Dracaena Terminaliii. 6-inoh, $1.00 eaoh. Write for oomplete catalogue of plants. 8. 8. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St , PhiladclphU. Pa. 36 6-in. DRACAENA INDIVISA for $7.00, or 25c. each. Cash. C. A. Anderson Greenhouse Co., Tionesta, Fa. FERNS FERNS— For Ferneries, 2M-in. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 260 at 1000 rate. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. Oontlnnad ta Next Oolnnui FERNS G. & R. quality Ferna, 2J^-in. pots, ready now. FREE FROM FERN SCALE, which is a terrible handicap to growing fine Ferns. We sold over five hundred thousand G. & R. quality Ferns last Spring. Try us for your next order of Ferns. 100 1000 Amerpohlii, Filigree Fern $5.50 $50.00 Bostoniensis, Boston Fern 3.50 30.00 Davilloides Furcans, Fish Tail Fern.. 4.50 40.00 Elegantissima, Philadelphia Lace Fern 4.00 35.00 Elegantisaima Compacta, Tarrytown Fern 4.50 40.00 Exaltata, Original Sword Fern 3.50 30.00 Goodii, Baby's Breath Fern S.50 50.00 Piersoni, Gold Medal Fern 4.00 35.00 Roosevelt, Roosevelt Fern 4.50 40.00 Soholzeli, Creited Fern 4.50 40.00 Scotti, Newport Fern 6.00 45.00 Splendida, Big 4 Fern 6.50 60.00 Todeaoides, London Fern 4.50 40.00 Whitmani, Ostrich Plume Fern 4.00 35.00 Whitman! Campacta, Parlor Fern. . . . 4.50 40.00 Dwarf Fem8_ for table dishes, fine as- sortment, including Holly, Wilsonii, Cretica, Tensimense, Wimsetti and others 2.00 17.60 Teddy Junior, Teddy Junior Fern. $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio FERNS ALL VARIETIES ALL SIZES PRICES RIGHT WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PLANTS S. S PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LVDLOW ST.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES Fine Stock 2-in. pots $2.50 per 100 3-in. pots 5.00 per 100 WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. FERNS— FINISHED PLANTS Beat Sellers. They will please you. Per 100 Boston & Roosevelt. 4-in $15 Whitmani & Scholzeli. 4-in 20 Scottii & Whitmani. 5-in 30 Teddy, Jr. 4-in 20 GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILLINOIS. BOSTON and SCOTTII Strong stock in A 1 condition. 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $16.00 per 100; 6-in., $30.00 per 100; &-in., $50.00 per 100; 7-in., $9.00 per doi.; 8-in., $12.00 per doi. WHITMANI. 2H-in., $4.00 per 100. TEDDY, Jr. 6-in., $6.00 per doi. JOHN WALKER YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO FERNS— Boston, Roosevelt, Scottii, Scholzeli, and Cordata compacta, 4-in., $1.50 per doz., $12.00 per 100. Begonia Luminosa and Feaatii, 2H-in., $3.00 per 100. Lantanas, Red. White and Pink, 2,M!-in., $3.00 per 100. Large field-grown, 2- yr -old Roses, White Cochet. Pink Cochet, Etoile de France, Red. Oak Grove Greenhouses, Tuske- gee. Ala. 2-in. BOSTON FERNS 3c. All pot-grown plants, ready now. 4 per cent, off for cash, or good reference. THE B. C. BLAKE CO, 261 Johnson Ave. Springfield, Ohio, FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 284. J. F. Anderson, Fern Speoiallet, ^ort HiUs. N. J. 600 GOOD, strong, ft-in. Boston Ferns, pot grown, sure to pleaae, $20.00 per 100, to maike room for other stock. Packing free. SchmausBros.,Paducab, ^ BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, 6000 $9.00 per 1000. Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. J. Soar, Little Hirer, Fla. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS Best varieties For list, see our catalogue. Assorted varieties. Rooted Cuttings: $1.26 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. FUCHSIAS — 5 best varieties, 2>4-in. pots. S3. 00 per 100; Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. GENISTAS GENISTAS 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. 4-in. pots, $15 00 per 100, A. N. PLERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. Oontlnaed t* Next Oolninn STOCK FOR SALE GERANIUMS GERANIUMS MARYLAND, the brightest scariet; clean, healthy foUage and strong constitution; without doubt one of the best on the market. You should not be without it. 2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. DOUBLES. 2 and 2>i-in. 3-in. 100 1000 100 1000 Abbie Schaffer $3.50 $32.50 $5.00 $40.00 Alph. Ricard 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Beaute Poitevine 2.60 22.60 4.00 35 00 Berthe de Preailly 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Dble. Dryden 2.50 22.60 4.00 36.00 Edmond Blanc 3.40 32.50 6.00 40.00 Fleuve Blanc 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Jean Viaud 3.60 32.50 6.00 40.00 Jules Vasseur 2.60 22.50 4.00 36.00 La Favorite 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Le Cid 2.50 22.60 4.00 35,00 Marquise deCastellane.. 2.50 22.60 4.00 36.00 Mme. Buchner 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Miss F. Perkins 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mme. Landry 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 S. A. Nutt 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 SINGLES. Clifton 3.50 32.60 5.00 40.00 Eugene Sue 2.60 22.60 4.00 36.00 Feuer 3.50 32.60 5.00 40.00 Granville 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Mrs. E. G. Hill 2.50 22.60 4.00 36.00 Rival 3.50 32.60 6.00 40.00 VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. Mountain of Snow 3.60 32.60 5.00 40.00 Mrs. Pollock 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 IVY-LEAVED. Alliance 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Mme. Thibaut 2.60 22.50 4.00 36.00 Mrs. Banks 2.60 22.60 4.00 36.00 Pierre Crozy 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Many other varieties not listed. Over 100 varie- ties in all. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. G. & R. QUALITY GERANIUMS— 2}i-in. pots, ready now, the kind that make you money, no guesswork about it. It taxes our capacity to keep up with Geranium orders. Now is the time to buy to pot up for Spring business. Do not neglect this but order today. In following varieties, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Double — Beaute Poitevine, E. H. Trego, Heter- anthe, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, Madame Barney, Madam Jaulin, Marquise de Castellane, Mrs. Law- rence, S. A. Nutt, A. Ricard. Single — Claire Fremont, Gen. Grant, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mile. Anastaaie Lacarde, Madame Mosnay, Tiffin, L'Aube. Ivy-Leaved — Ciesar, Franck, Incomparable, Joan of Arc, Madame Thibaut, Mrs. Banks, Rycroft's Surprise. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio GERANIUMS Alphonse Ricard. Red. Beaute Poitevine. ^ Light pink. Mme. Landry. Pink. Edmond Blanc. Cerise. S. A. Nutt. Red. Comtesse de Harcourt. White. 2X-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Paul Crampel. Best single scarlet. 2)i-in., $5.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. STRONG, WELL-GROWN GERANIUMS— 3-in.- S. A. Nutt, Piffin, Harrison, La Favorite, $25,00 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Beaute Poitevine, Perkins, Mad. Landry, strong, 3-in., $27.50 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, 111. GERANIUMS— Strong, thrifty stock, S. A. Nutt $18.00 per 1000. Ricard, Buchner, $20.00 per lOUU, $2.60 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash with order; prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nur- sery Co., Monroe, N. Y. GERANIUMS — Mme. Salleroi, strong plants, from 2;4-in. pots. $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Cash. F. J- Langenbach, Norwich, Conn. GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt and others, 2-in., $2.00; 3-in., $3.50 per 100, $18.00 and $35.00 per 1000. W, J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. GERANIUMS — Poitevine and Ricard, 3-in., $35.00 per 1000; 2K-in., $20.00 per 1000. Garreau Bros., Boulevard and Graham St., Jersey City, N.J. GERANIUMS— From 2>i-io pots, Ricard, Poite- vine, Nutt, $20.00 per 1000. Cash with order. William F. Koenig, 666 Hamilton Ave., Gutten- berg. West New York P. O., N. J. GERANIUMS — Double General Grant, to close out, $15 00 per 1000. R. A. Elliott, 18 Pine St., Morristown, N. J. S. A. NUTT AND DBLE. GRANT— 2H-in., strong, ready for shift, $2.50 per 100. Cash with order. Alfred Hunt, Norwich, Conn. MME. SALLEROI GERANIUMS— Very strong, well estabhshed, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Hopkins & Hopkins, Chepachet, R. I. ROSE GERANIUMS— 2H-in., strong plants, $2,60 per 100. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. Continned to Next Colnnui I I I One of Many " Please discontinue advertising f Geraniums until further notice, as { I am sold out to date. ] "I was more than surprised with J the excellent results received ( through the ad in your valuable j paper." I I I TEANECK GREENHOUSES j Teaneck, N. J. t JOSEPH RAFFERZEDER, Prop. } STOCK FOR SALE GLADIOLI GLADIOLI SPECIAL— FUl your empty benchte now with Gladiolus, G. & R. own home grown America, Augusta, Mrs. Francis King. The forcing varieties. First size, IJi-inch up, 100 80c., 1000 $7.50. In lots of 5000, $7.00 per 1000. Pink Beauty — The early garden variety, in bloom two weeks before the other. First size, 1 ii-inch up 1000 $6.00. '^' Princeps — Amaryllis-flowered Gladioli First size, 1 inch up, 100 80c., 1000 $7.50. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on apphcation. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio 25,000 Gladioli America, VA up, $6.00 per 1000 50,000 Gladioli Klondyke, IK up, $6.00 per 1000 Florists' Ught mixture, IK up, $5.00 per 1000 Cannas — King Humbert and A. Bouvier, $1.25 per 100 30,000 Berberis Thunbergii, 15 to IS inches, 3 yrs., heavy plants 50,000 Berberis Thunbergii Seedlings, 6 to 10 and 3 to 6 inches. A. P. Home & Co., Manchester, N. H. GLADIOLI — American grown, are healthiest and best Ohio grown; America and Mrs. ICing, $10 00 per 1000; Augusta, $15.00 per 1000; Panama $60.00 per 1000; Niagara, $50.00 per 1000; Halley, $15.00 per 1000; I. Buchanan, $30.00 per 1000 Peace, $60.00 per 1000; Shakespeare, $25.00 pe'- 1000; Mrs. Beecher, Prophctesse, $60.00 per 1000 ' Primulinus, Hybrids, $20.00 per 1000; Europa' $76.00 per 1000. Many others. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. THREE VARIETIES WORTH WHILE GROW- ING— F. O. B. N. Y. or Chicago, IK-in. up: Pink Beauty, earliest, dark pink, $9.00; Halley, early salmon pink, $10.00; Willy Wigraan, white, red blotch, $20.00. Write for prices on other va- rieties, first and planting size. Westerbeek & Klyn, Sassenheim, Holland., care of MalLus & Ware, 14 Stone St., N. Y. FOR QUICK SALE^CASH WITH ORDER 100 250 1000 America, l.'a to 2-in $0.80 $1.75 $6.60 Pink Brantz, Baron Hulot 1.50 3.00 Chicago White 2.50 5.00 Panama 4.00 8.00 Halley, Augusta 1.26 2.50 Brenchleyensis, Mrs. F. King. . . . 1.00 2.00 Named sorts in mixture 1.00 2.00 7.00 C. S. TAIT, BRUNSWICK, GA GLADIOLUS Per 1000 America. First size $10.00 Augusta. First size 12.00 Mrs. Francis King. First size 12.00 Brenchleyensis. First ai^e 10.00 Ceres. First size 12.00 Good, clean Bulbs, true to name. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa, FIRST SIZE, true to name, per 1000. Mrs. F. King, $14.00; Augusta, $14.00; Halley, $14.00; Princeps, $14.00; Hulot, $14.00; Panama, $35.00; Hollandia, $10.00; Pendleton, $15.00 per 100; Niagara, $6.00 per 100; Europa, $7.25 per 100; War, $9.75 per 100; Blue Jay, $14.50 per 100; Badenia, $60.00 per 100. Planting sizes War, Blue Jay and Pendleton. Send for list. F. E. Swett & Son, Stoughton, Mass. GLADIOLUS — American grown, America, first size, $8.00 per 1000. Panama, first size, $60.00 per 1000; Niagara, first size, $35.00 per 1000; Mrs. F. King, firsts, $12.00 per 1000. Grown under ir- rigation. Bidwell & Fobes, Kinsman, Ohio. PERFECTLY RIPENED, SOUND AND SOLID — Augusta, 1-in. up, $10.00 per 1000. America, 5i to IK-in. $6.00 per 1000. America, IH-in. up. $7.00 per 1000. Frank L. Rumrey, 399 Pleasant St., Stoughton, Mass. GLADIOLUS AMERICA— IH-in. and up, $7.60 per 1000; 1-in. and up, $6.00 per 1000; bulblets, 60c. per 1000. A 1 mixture, IK-in. and up, $6.60 §er 1000. Ringler Rose Co., 331 W. Randolph t., Chicago, 111. GLADIOLUS — America, Augusta and Mrs. F King, 1 to lJ4-in., $6.00 per 1000: Ji to 1-in. $4.00; H to H-in., $2.00; M to K-in., $1.00; %-m. under, 50c. Home-grown bulbs, all true to name. N. Leon Wintzer, West Grove, Pa. GLADIOLUS — Augusta, Independence, Klondyke Baron J. Hulot. Write for prices. Ira H. Lan- dis. Paradise, Pa Continued to Next Page 300 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE GLADIOLI 20,000 GLADIOLUS BULBS— Silver Trophy Btrain with named varieties, such as Intensity, Craclter Jack, America, King, Augusta and other fine sorts mixed. For sale. Cheap. Frank Thomas Theresa, N. Y. 25,000 FORCING GLADIOLI— America, F. King, Independence, Augusta, No. 1 bulbs, sample 100 postpaid, $1.25 or 1000 express, $10.00. Canna, King Humbert, $3.00 per 100; 200 for $5.00. Cash. Benj. Connell, Florist, MerchantviUe, N. J. FIRST SIZE America, $7.00; Mrs. F. King, $9.00; Velvet King, $11.00 per 1000, until stock is re- duced. Write for wholesale and retail price lists of about 100 varieties. G. D. Black, Independence, la^ INDEPENDENCE— 1st size, $8.00 per 1000. Special prices on other home-grown Gladioli. Munsell & Harvey, Ashtabula, O. GREVILLEA GREVILLEA ROBUSTA— Extra, heavy stock, ready for 4-in. at once, $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. HEMEROCALLIS HEMEROCALLIS— Damorteri, Flava, Fulva, Kwonso, Thunbergi, Florham, Apricot, $4.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. HYPBAMGEAS NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEAS— Avalanche, Bouquet Rose, E. G. Hill, Gen. de Vibray, La Lorraine, Mousseline, Mile. Rene Gaillard, Mme. Maurice Hamar, Mme. de Mouillere, Radiant, Souv. de Mme. Chautard. 2M-in. pots, doz. 60c., 100 $4.00; 3-in. pots, doz. $1.00, 100 $6.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on applica- tion. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio IRIS IRIS GERMANICA— Natural Divisions 100 1000 Florentine, white $2.50 $20.00 Honorabilia, yellow and brown 2.00 17.50 Madame Chereau, white and lavender. 3.00 25.00 Pallida Dalmatica, light blue 10.00 90.00 Purple Prince, dark blue 2.00 17.60 Queen of May, pink 3.00 25.00 IRIS JAPANESE— Natural Divisions Six leading sorts, including white, violet, blue, etc. Doz. 75c., 100 $6.00, 1000 $60.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio IRIS — Japan named, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Germonica, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. rvT I,OBEI.IAS MANETTI STOCK FOR SALE FAI.MS PALMS Kentia Belmoreana. Nice 6-in. plants, $1.00 each. Phoenix Roebelenii. Specimens in tubs, $4.50 to $5.00 each. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL, CONN. PAin>ANUS PANDANUS VEITCHIl— 3-in. pot», nicely oolored, g to 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pota, nioely oolored, 15 in. high, $20.00 per 100; 6 and 10 in. pot plants, eOc, $1.00 and $2 00; bench and open grown, 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; bench and open grown, 15 In. high, $16.00 per 100. Pandanus Sanderii, P. Baptistii and _ P. Utilis, same price as above. Send for price list. Cash, please. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. PANSIES PANSY PLANTS — Of my largest flowering mix- ture of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size, stocky plants, out of coldframes, $3.00 per 1000; 5000 lots, $2,50 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. Gustav Pitzonka, Pansy Farm, Bristol. Pa. PELARGONIUMS IN THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE of Jan. 2, page IS, Fritz Bahr say-s: " Have you tried that splendid new Pelargonium, Easter Greeting? If not, make room for it. for it is a good thing and you will have no trouble selling a good number of plants this Spring. It is one of the new things that de- serves pushing." That's what view we've been teUing you and we are the real pushers, having sold 50.000 in 1914 and not a complaint. C. A. Bit- ner. Ft. Wayne, Ind., Jan. 13, sends an order and says: " I have a complaint about ' E. G.' I bought 25 last Spring for stock, but they bloomed all Summer and I got but few. so had to come again. They beat them all." Now do you believe us? We have them in any quantity, 2,14, 3 and 4- in., $10.00. $12.00 and $18.00 per 100. Fine stock; ironclad guarantee; no risk. S. C. Tempiin, " E. G. " Specialist, Garrettsville, O. ENGLISH IVY— From field, 20 to 30 in., $3.00; from pots, 30 to 40 in., $6.00 pet 100. Chaa' Froet. Kenilworth, N. J. LILY-OF-THE- VALLEY GIANT FORCING LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS — New crop; fine German and Danish stock just in. Have surpluses to offer at attractive prices. Write. Currie Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. LOBELIA — Kathleen Mallard, the new double, cuttings that were rooted in October, trans- planted in soil and kept growing on, so that you really get a potted plant for the price of a cutting. Prompt shipment and no order too large for us to fill. 6O0. per 100 by mail, $4.00 per 1000; 3000 for $10.00, by express. Edward Whitton. cor. City & Green Sts., Utioa, N. Y. PEONIES We are headquarters for Peony Roots. Thirty- five acres planted; a fine lot in cold storage for late buyers. Write for list and prices. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World. Springfield. Ohio PEONIES — 14 acres, 1200 sorts, all good ones. C Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. PERENNIALS MANETTI STOCK Selected French stocks $9.00 per 1000. In case lots, $8.50 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. MANETTI — On hand. Best English stocks, grafting size, 3-5 mm., not " as they run," but re-graded here, culls thrown out; shrinkage elimi- nated; all good, at $9.50 the 1000, while they last. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York. PRIMULAS STOCK FOR SALE PERENNIALS A full line of the best varieties. Larkspur. Hollyhocks, Phlox, etc. Consult our catalopue or writp us your needs. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL. CONN. PHIiOX HARDY PHLOX — In best varieties, field grown doz. 50r., 100 $3.50, 1000 S30.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS 3000 big, heavy plants — ready now. $12.00 per lOO; $100.00 per 1000 in lots of 250 or more A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. PONDEROSA LEMON PONDEROSA LEMON— 2J4-in. pots, doz. 75c., 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio PRIMULA MALACOIDES— Extra heavy, 4-in., full of bud and bloom, ready for 5-in., $6.00 per 100. Cash, please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. PRIVET NURSERY STOCK Gooseberry Bushes Downing, Houghton, Pearl, Josselyn, cheap. Other nursery stock. Send for price list. W. N. Scarff, Box A. New Carlisle, O. Currant Bushes Fay, Wilder, Pomona, Red Cross, Cherry, White Grape, London Murket, Black Currants. Cheap. Other nursery stock. Send for price list. W. N. ScarfT, Box A, New Cariisle. O. RASPBERRY— St. Regis, $8.00 per 1000. Special low price on larger lots. Also other vaneties. Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J. Oontinned to Next Colnmn 200,000 CALIFORNIA IBOTA AND VARIE- GATED PRIVET— All sizes. Berberis Thun- bergii, Ampelopsis Veitchii, Shrubs, Vines, Bulb.s, etc. List ready. See my Gladioli offer. Benj. Connell, Florist, Merchantvillp. N. J. CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to auit buyers. Cuttings, 8 to 9-in.: plantii. 1. 2. 3 and -t ft J. H. O'Hasan, River View Nureeriei. Little Pilver, N.J. Oontinned to Next Colnmn Both Ways Our advertlsloft columiu will sell your ■tock or furnish your wants. Used either way thoy will bs of profit to you ROSES ROSES HADLEY. , ,. I , „ Rich, velvety crimson, large size, delightfully fragrant, long, stiff stems and very prolific. An all-the-year-round producer. Grafted: $15.00 per 100, S140.00 per 1000. Own Root: 10.00 per 100, 90.00 per 1000. MRS. CHARLES RUSSELL. During the past season the demand for plants of this new Montgomery Rose far exceeded the supply. Be on the safe side and place your order at once for the coming season. Grafted: $15.00 per 100, SUOOO per 1000. Own Root: (Limited Quantity). $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. GEORGE ELGAR. In the " Sweetheart " class, except as to color, which is a lovely, dark, golden yellow. Has more petals than " Sweetheart"; bears its foliage close to the bud. Very free bloomer. Requires a tem- perature of 60-64 with liberal watering. Grafted: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Own Root: 20.00perl00, 180.00 per 1000. Mrs. Moorfield Storye, Grafting Eyes, $27.00 per 100, $220.00 per 1000. , , Own Root Grafted 100 1000 100 1000 Mrs. Moorfield Sto- rey $30.00 $250.00 $35.00 $300.00 Hoosier Beauty. . . . 30.00 250.00 35.00 300.00 September Morn. . . 30.00 250.00 35.00 300.00 OTHER VARIETIES Own Root Grafted 100 1000 100 1000 Edouard Herriot. . .$12.50 $120,00 Mme. Rostand 12.50 120.00 $17.50 $150.00 Francis Scott Key.. 12.50 120.00 15.00 140.00 Crimson Queen, Old Gold 10.00 90.00 15.00 140.00 Sunburst 10.00 90.00 Ivillarney Brilliant. Prince d'Arcnberg. Own Root: $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Grafted: 15.00 per 100, 135.00 per 1000. .1. L. Mock, Mrs. George Shawyer, Double White Killarnev, Radiance, Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mrs. Taft, Cecil Brunuer, Fire Flame, Milady. Own Root: $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Grafted: 12.50 per 100, 120,00 per 1000. Pink Killarney, White Killarncy, Lady Hillingdon. Own Root: $7.50 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. Grafted: 12.00 per 100, 110.00 per 1000. Richmond, Kaiserin. Own Root: $7,00 per 100, $55,00 per 1000. Grafted: 12.00 per 100, 110.00 per 1000. American Beauty. 2;2-in., $8.00 per 100, $70.00 per 1000. Grafting Eyes of some of the above varieties. Prices on application. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1608-1620 Ludlow St., PhUadelphia, Pa. ROSES New Roses for Greenhouse Growing Hoosier Beauty. Grafted, $35.00 per 100. $300.00 per 1000. George Elgar. Grafted. $30,00 per 100, $2.50.00 per 1000. Own Root. $20,00 per 100, $180,00 per 1000. Ophelia and Francis Scott Key. Gratt»d,$17 50 per 100. S1.50 00 per 1000 2.500 at $145.00 per 1000, 5000 at $140.00 per 1000 Mrs Russell, Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140,00 per 1000. Prince d'Arcnberg and Killarney Brilliant Grafted, $15,00 per 100. $140.00 per 1000, 2500 at $135,00 per 1000. 5000 at $130.00 per 1000 Jonkheer Mock Milady Mrs, Geo ShawTcr Kaiserin Double White Killarney Lady Alice StanleyP Killarney Queen Lady Hillingdon Mrs Aaron Ward Killarney Cecile Brunner White Killarney Radiance Richmond Own Root, $7 50 per 100, $00 00 per 1000, Grafted, $12.50 per 100, 5120,00 per 1000. 2500 at $110.00 per 1000, 5000 at $100.00 per 1000. Special quotation on larger quantities. Sunburst. Own Root. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL, CONN. ROSES Own Root Plants: Immediate Delivery 100 1000 Mrs, F. F. Thompson. The shell- pink sport of Shawyer $30,00 $2.50.00 White Shawyer and September Morn 30.00 250.00 Ophelia. Fine stock 15.00 120.00 Prince d'Arcnberg 12,00 100,00 Killarney Brilliant 12.00 100,00 Madam E. Herriot 12.00 100,00 Irish Fire Flame . , 12,00 100,00 Mrs. Chas. Russell , . 12,00 100.00 Sunburst WOO .SOOO Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 8.00 70.00 Lady Hillingdon 800 70.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN should place orders now to be delivered at any time you may de.signate for G. & R. quality Roses. We sell mil- lions of them each year, none better, none so good. Send for list of standard and new varieties and prices. Our catalog of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio 600 STRONG BENCH PLANTS of Arenberg, $10.00 per 100, grafted. 600 strong bench plants of Sunburst, $6,00 per 100. Own Root. Immediate delivery. Cash with order. Myers & Samtman, Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, Pa. Continued to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE SAI.VIAS SALVIA Bonfire Splendeni King of the Carpet Zurich Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. A, N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. SALVIA BONFIRE — Fine strain, 1914 tested seeds, 25c. per 1000. M. M. Michael, Dansville, N. Y. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Sold with the P-M Guarantee as to freshness and quality: also true to type. New crop. Northern greenhouse-grown. Per 1,000 seeds, $4.00 Per 10,000 seeds, $3.50 per 1000. Per 25,000 seeds, $3.25 per 1000. Get special prices on lots of 100,000 or more. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Por 1,000 seeds, $1.50. Per 10,000 seeds, $1.25 per 1000. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, P«. MUSKMELON SEED— 1000 lbs. Ford Hook, 1914 grown, best strain, and kept pure, grown under irrigation on my South Jersey farm. Make me an offer or will send sample. Wm. Becker, Jr., Box 48, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. SWAPDRAQOKS SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2H-in S^-OO S35.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 2.').00 White. 2H-in 5.00 40.00 Yellow. 2M-in ^.00 40.00 Nelrole. 2H-in i;:ii%^ ^"'"^ S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO, 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Fa. SNAPDRAGON ~~' Three best varieties Phelp's White Nelrose Buxton's Pink Absolutely true to name. Ready March let. 2J.i-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. RAMSBURG'S true Silver pink; light pink; Vic- toria, white; Queen of North, white; 2-in., 3o.; 2}4-in., pinched and bushy, 4c.; ready for shift: refill 'Mum benches. We specialize in Snapdrag- ons. 25,000 plants grown for you. Hammer- schmidt & Clark, Medina, Ohio. _^__ BUY NELROSE of the originator. Spurious stocks are being offered. From 3-in. pota, at reduced price, $3.00 per do»., $10.00 per 100; 2-in. stock all sold. F. W. Fletcher & Co., Auhumdale, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— Rameburgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink for planting after 'Mums: 2H-i*- pota. $2.50 per 100. Sunnysido Greenhouses, R. F D No. 7, Schenectady, N. Y. ^ WHEN buying my Silver Pink Snapdragon, be sure that you get SEEDLING plants. See dis- play ad. G. 8. Ramsburg, Somerswortb, N. H. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; potted plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 4-m., $4.00 per 100. Cash wHth order. Pine Grove Floral Corp., 35 Hudson St., Lynn. Mass. TREES . KIEFFER PEAR TREES— 2-yr., $2.00 per dol., baled in rye straw. F. O. B. Belleville. L. F. Dintelmann, Belle-tdlle, 111. 2500 FINE GROWN NORWAY MAPLE TREES — Diameter, 2to-in. to 4-in., height, 12 to 25 ft. J. J. Boshard, A.mityville, L^ I., N. Y. VIWCAS VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-in., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.50per 100. Wm. J. Fredenck, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong, field clumps, in 3, 3M and 4-in. pots, 4c., 6c. and 8c. each. Russell Bros., Syracuse, N. Y. ^^^^ MISCEI.I.ANEOUS SEASONABLE STOCK— Ready Now Asparagus Plumosus. 2Ji-in., buahy, $3.00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000. , . Fern Dish Ferns, Aspidium, Cyrtomium, Wilsonl, Mayl, etc., $3 00 per 100. $26.00 per 1000. Primula Malaooides (Giant Baby Primrose). $3.00 per 100. $25 00 per 1000. Pnmula Chinenais, A splendid Btrain, in all colore, $3,00 per 100. $26,00 per 1000. Araucaria Eioelsa. 4-inch pota, 6 to 8 mohes high, 35o. each; S-in. pots, 8 to 10 inches, OOo. each. Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium Nidus Avis). Finest condition; a grand lelling plant. 3-in. pots. $2 60 per dos., $20.00 per 100: 4-in. pots, $5.00 per doi , $35.00 per 100; »-in. pota, $7.00 per dos., $50,00 per 100. .. . Cibotium Schiedei. Splendid etook lor immediats sale or for growing on. 5-in. pot plants, $l.oO each. , . , Hydrangeas. All the beet French sorts; 4-ui. po« planto, $20.00 per 100; &-in. pot plants, $26.00 '"' THE STORRS 4 HARRISON CO. PalnesvUle, Ohio Write for Catalogue No. B , BEDDING PLANTS Altemantheras, Coleus, Heliotropes, Lantanas, Salvias, and other stock. Send for our catilogue. „..-. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. Continued to Next Page February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 301 STOCK FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUS Ampelopsis Englemami. 2-yrs., IJ^ to 3-ft., S6.00 per 100. Hemerocallis FLava. Transplanted. S2.50 per 100. German Iris. In 20 choice named varieties, S2.50 per 100. Callas. Richardia, Mrs. Roosevelt, strong bulbs, ta.OO per 100. Vinca Minor Variegata Aurea. The hardy, golden- leaved Vinca, strong transplanted, S6.00 per 100; well rooted layers, §2.00 per 100. Cash, please. B. Y. TEAS Centerville, Indiana. HYDRANGEA ARBORESCENS GRANDI- FLORA — 2-yrs., IS to 24-in., nicely branched, $2.00 per do^., SIO.OO per 100; 1 yr., 18 to 24-in., t9 00 per 100; 1-yr., 15 to 20-in., S8.00 per 100; l-yr., 10 to 15-in., 86.00 per 100; 1-yr., 7 to 9-in., $4 00 per 100. Hydrangea Cinerea Sterilis, 1-yr., 8 to 12 in., *5.0a per 100. Cash, please. E. Y. Teas, Centerville, Indiana. VEGETABLE PLANTS GRA.^ID RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS- SI. 00 per 1000; transplanted, $2.50 per 1000. H. J. RoUc. Hammonton. N. J. LETTl'CE PLAXT.S — Transplanted, well rooted' $2.50 per 100, prepaid. Cash, please. C. A. Anderson Greenhouse Co.. Box 56, Tionesta, Pa. ONION SETS AI^IIAM tf^CTfi .32 pounds to the bu.shel. OINIOIl 5tlS Cratesabn.J5c..^2^bu. Spring or Fall Delivery ONION SEIS We Reclean, Hand Pick and Guarantee Sound all our Onion Sots. YELLOW D/US'VER SETS For Shipment up to ttie Following Dates. Price H Pk. Pk. Bu. Feb. 15 $0,30 $0..50 $1.55 March 1 35 .55 1.65 March 15 35 .55 1.75 WHITE SILVER SKIN SETS Feb. IS 30 .55 1.65 March 1 35 .55 1.75 March 15 40 .60 1.85 RED WETHERSFIELD SETS Feb. 15 30 .50 1.55 March 1 .35 .55 1.65 March 15 35 .55 1.75 J. BOLGIANO ® SON ilmost 100 Years Established Trade BALTIMORE, MD. FOR EXCHANGE WILL EXCHANGE— Enchantress Carnation Rooted Cuttings, $20.00; 2l4-in., $30.00, for Geranium Rooted Cuttings or 2J.4-in. or White Carnation Rooted Cuttings. Josiah Young, Water- vliet, N, Y. STOCK WANTED FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — The nursery and stock, good will and residence of the late Richard W. Allen, at Hudson, New York. Is practically the only business of its kind in a city of twelve thousand inhabitants and in the vicinity adjoining. Death of owner sole reason for selling. Persons in earnest may apply to Mr. L. Menand, Florist, Cemetery, Albany County, N. Y., or Mr. Fred A. Danker, Florist, 40-42 ^laiden Lane. Albany, N. Y., as to the nature and general extent of business done by Mr. Allen. Apply Wm. D. Hallenbeck, care of Farmers' Na- tional Bank, Hudson, N. Y., or L. Rovce Tilden, Atty., 542 Warren Street. Hudson, N. Y. FOR SALE — A retail and wholesale florist business, 4 acres of land, plenty fruit trees, 2 houses, 100-ft. long: 18 and 24-ft. wide; 3 houses, 60-ft..long; in good condition; 6-room house and barn, one horse, one cow and chickens; good market for everything; close to the largest Summer resorta in New Jersey. Price $4500. Address A. B., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Modern and up-to-» 24-in. Chance for a good bargain. . Address W. F., care The Florists' Exchange. F()R S.ALE— 6 acres, rich, black loam; running . brook : few blocks to station; an ideal florist's Sf^'t.-'™" per acre. Address J. Rieman, 66 Rose St.,Preeport, L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE— N. J. Greenhouse, 30 x 100, O)-/ acres, S-room dwelbng, all new. Price, $3000. Ad- ^ress^^^^^areJThe FloristsJJixchange. Continned to Next Colnmn flORISlS' AHENIION We have on hand, ready for shipment, all material necessary for the superstructure of a MODERN IRON FRAME LUTTON GREENHOUSE, 42 ft. wide x 150 It. long. We will dispose of this material for $1,,)00.00, f.o.b our factory. Remember, everything is new and strictly first class; just the same kind of a house that has made the LUTTON reputation. We will send you even the GALVANIZED NAILS. BOLTS AND SCREWS for assembling the house. Plans sent on request William H. Lutton Company JERSEY CITY, N. J. FOR SALE — One eight and one nine-sectional Lord & Burnham Boilers, all that is left of eleven. 500 second-hand Hot Bed Sash, a bar- gain. Also new greenhouse material and Hot Bed Sash. V. E. Reich & Sons, 1429-31 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — Second-hand pipe, threaded and coupled: ready for use, 1-in., 2Hc.; l>i-in..3^c.; IH-'D-. 4^0.; 2-in., 5Hc. per ft. Pecky Cypress, in carload loU, $17,00; 2,000 ft. Iota. $21.00. Metropolitan Material Co.. 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y FLORISTS' ICE-BOX— Very economical of ice, and box has fine keeping qualities. 7 ft. high, 33 in. deep, 51 in. wide. One glass door on top. Price, S35.00, f. o. b. cars. Apply to S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Franklin & St. Paul Sts., Baltimore, Md. FOR SALE — 100 Hotbed Sashes, glazed, second- hand, in good condition, need paint, 40,000 glass, 31.00 each; 30.000 glass at S1.50 each. F. O. B. Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass, 6x8, 8x10. 10x12 or 10x14, $J.50 per box. C. N. Robinson & Bro.. Dept. 25. Balti- more, Md. FOR SALE — Florists' Ice Box, in first-class con- dition, fine for first-class, retail store. Apply 1236 No. 26th St.. Philadelphia, Pa. Continned to Next Colnmn SUNDRIES FOR SALE CARNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your split Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, 50o. per 1000, postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich . FLATS FLATS — For florists or gardeners, strong and well made, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; size 12 X 20 X 3H in. F. O. B. Factory in New Jersey on the Jersey Central or Pennsylvania R. R. Wm. Becker, Jr., Box 48, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. FLATS — Strong and well made, 3x12x20, 5c. each. F. O. B. Brooklyn. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. MATS SALT HAY MATS — t-ft. wide, 6-ft. 4-in. long, 90e. each. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. PRINTING Florists' Stationery 250 500 1000 Noteheads SHiSH $1.50 $2.00 $2.75 BiUheads TiSH 1.50 2.00 2.75 Statements SMxSH 1.50 2.00 2.75 Envelopes 3Hx6 1.25 1.75 2.50 Business Cards 4J^i2M 1-50 2.25 3.00 Tags 5>ix2H 1.50 2.00 2.60 Cash with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by express, F. O. B. New York. The quality of the work, at the price charged, ia guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majority of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., Ltd. Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St.. N. Y. SPHAGNUM MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS Good, clean stock. Per bale, $1.00 10 bales, $9.00. WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. CLEAN, AIR-DRIED SPHAGNUM M0Si3— Regular burlap bales, 45c.: wired bales, 35c.; in lots of 10 bales or more. In carlots, 10 per cent, less for cash. E. Friedl, Phillips, Wis. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Large bales, selected stock, burlapped, $1.50 per bale. Write for prices in quantity. Jos. G. Neidinger, Florist Supplies, 1309-11 No. 2d St., Philadelphia, Pa. SPHAGNUM MOSS — Clean, dry, $1.00 per 5-bbl bale. Cash with order. Large lota, 90c. per bale. George Thoren. Mayetta, N. J. TOBACCO STEMS FRESH TOBACCO STEMS— In bales, 200 lbs., $1.60; 500 lbs., $3.50; 1000 lbs, $6 50; ton, $12.00. Scharff Bros., Florists. Van Wert. Ohio. WIRE WORK WE are the largest manufacturer? of Wire Work in the West. E. F. Winterson Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, III. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO LEASE— With option to buy, about 5,000—10,000 ft. of glass; Long Island preferred. Address B. E., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED TO RENT— With the privilege to buy, retail greenhouses with dwelling. Give par- ticulars. Box 136, Newmarket, N. J. If we but know where to find it when we need it "We never miss the waier nntil tlie well runs dry." Iiikewise, we pay scant attention to the information scattered so freely aronnd us until an emerg"ency comes along-, and then we need it hadly. The man provided with a copy of our GABDEKESS AND FLORISTS' AN- NUAIi is equal to almost any emerg-ency. The book is a mine of horticultural in- formation for every day necessities. 280 paafes, 50c. postpaid. At this office. Ag-ents wanted. niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiraiiiiHiMfffliiiiiiiiiiM Harry A. Bunyard Begs to announce that he has de- cided to start in business on his own account, trusting that he will receive the same support from his friends as in the past. Temporary ad- dress, 1 3 1 West 28th Street, New York City. BiSBEE, Abiz.— Harry Seely, formerly of Lowell, will shortly open a high class florist's shop in this city. He has made arrangements to receive stock fron* Phoenix. Cedak Rapids, Ia. — The marriage of Miss Merrette Lamb Crozer, daughter of .Tames G. Crozer. the florist, to Geo. Irv- ing Abel of Detroit ( Mich.), took place at the Crozer home on Jan. 2.3. The wedding room represented a garden with white wicker gates at the center of the entrance, and on either side white pedes- tals with tall wicker vases holding large bouquets of Killarney and Cecile Briin- ner Roses. The bride carried a bouquet of orchids and Lily of the Valley. Harry A. Bunyard iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^^ iiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii 302 The Florists' Exchange OFFICERS Irwin Bertermann, Pres., Indianapolis W. F. Gude, Vlce-Pres., WasUngton W. L. Rock, Treasurer, Kansas City Albert Pochelon, Secretary, Detroit Payment into Trustee Fund Cities popuIatioD less than 5,000 $ 1.00 5,000 to 25.000 2.50 25,000 to 50,000 5.00 50,000 to 100,000 10.00 100,000 to 150,000 15.00 Above that $1.00 each for each additional 10,000 population up to 500,000. Cities more than 500,000 $50.00 The above fund is only for the guarantee of .ipcounts and will be returned when membership is withdrawn. Directors Term Expiring 1915 Philip Breitmeyer, Detroit Ernst Wienboeber, Chicago George Asmus, Chicago For Term Expiring 1916 Wm. L. Rock, Kansas City John Bertermann, Indianapolis Henry Penn, Boston The Florists' Telegraph Delivery ALBERT POCHELON, Sec'y For Term Expiring 1917 H. Papworth, New Orleans G. E. M. Stumpp, New York O. J. Olson, St. Paul ANNUAL DUES Per Year Cities less than 5,000 population $ 2.00 6,000 to 200,000 4.00 200,000 population and over 10.00 Retailers Section S. A. F. and O. H. Care of The L Bemb Floral Co. 153 Bates Street, Detroit, Mich. Mutual Discount 20 Per Cent. Accounts Guaranteed by the Association. Membership open to All Retail Florists who are members of the S. A. F. and O. H. Saint Valentine's Day The Members of The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Always at Your Service for Out of Town Telegraph Orders YV^V*--, r%f\-t^*^^ your firm to this ^" ^*y ***Ji representation of retail Florists of the United States and Canada. Our Members at the End of the Vear 1914 Akron. Oliio, 26 South Main St H. Heepe's Sons .\lbany, N. T., 40 & 42 Maiden Lane. .Danker, Fred A. .Vlbany, N. Y., 97 State St Gloeckner, W. C. -•\lbany, N.y The Rosary Flower Shop Allentown, Pa., 943 Hamilton St Ashley, Ernest Anderson, §. C. .• Anderson Floral Co. Andover, Mass Playdon, J. H. Atlanta, Ga C. A. Dahl Co. .Atlantic City, N. J., 1505 Pacific Ave. . Berke, Geo. H. -Atlantic City, N. J .Edwards Floral Hall Co. -Auburn, N. Y., 141-151 S. Division St.. . . Dobbs & Son .Augusta. Ga Stulb's Nursery Aurora, 111 •....-.., Smely, Joseph M. Austin, Minn Kinsman, A. N. i;altimore, Md., 609 N. Charles St Pierce & Co. Battle Creek. Mich., 11 W. Main St. . . .Coggan, S. W. H.iy City, Mich., 325 Park Ave Boehringer Bros. nioomington, III., 31S N. Main St.Washburn, A., & Sons Boston, Mass., 342 Boylston St Carbone. Philip L. Boston, Mass., 426 AYashington St., W. Filenes Sons Co. Boston, Mass., 43 Bromfleld St Penn. Henry Boston, Mass., 143 Tremont St Wax Brothers Bridgeport, Conn., 985 Main St Reck & Son, John Bristol, Conn., 19 Maple St Andrew Bros. Brooklyn. N. Y., 272 Fulton St. and 7 Clinton St. Phillips, John V. Buffalo, N. Y., 440 Main St S. A. Anderson Buffalo, N. Y., 304 Main St Palmer, W. J. & Son Burlington, Vt, 184 Main St Gove, Mrs. Cora E. Calgary, Alberta. Canada Terrill, Ltd.. A. M. Cedar Falls, Iowa Joseph Bancroft & Sons Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kramer & Son, J. N Charleston. V,'. Va., 19 Capitol St. Charleston Cut Flower & Plant Co. Charleston, W. Va., 811 Quarrier St. Winter Floral Co., H. F. Winter Chicago, 111., 57 E. Monroe St Bohannon Floral Co. Chicago, 111., 25 E. Madison St Lange A. Chicago, 111., 854 N. State St Neiglick. Chas. T. Chicago, 111., 2132-2134 Michigan Ave Samuelson Chicago, 111., 2223 W. Madison St.. Schiller, The Florist Chicago. 111., 31st and Michigan Ave. . . .Smyth, W. J. Chicago, 111., 22 E. Elm Wienhoeber Co., Ernst Cincinnati, O., 138 E. 4th St Baer, Julius Cincinnati, O., 150 E. 4th St.. .Hardesty, T. W., & Co. Cincinnati, O., 632 Race St Hill Floral Co., E. G Cleveland, Ohio Gasser Co., J. M. Cleveland, C, 6523 Euclid Ave Graham, A., & Son Cleveland, O., 1284 & 1308 Euclid Ave. The Jones-Russell Co. Cleveland, O., 1836 W. 25th St Knoble Bros. Colorado Springs, Colo Crump, Frank F. Colorado, Springs, Colo Pikes Peak Floral Co. Columbus, O.. 1336 Fair Ave. Franklin Park Floral Co. Corsicana. Texas Holm, Alfred Council Bluffs, la., 321 Broadway. J. F. Wilco.x & Sons Dallas, Tex., 1612 Main St. Dallas Floral Co., Henry P. Greve Dallas. Texas Brown-Dawson Co. Danville, 111 ' Smith, F. B., & Sons Dayton, 0^112 S. Main St Heias Company Defiance, O Winterich, Christ Denver, Colo. 1643 Broadway . .The Park Floral Co. Des Moines, la Wilson Floral Co., J. S. Detroit, Mich., 163 Bates St. .Bemb Floral Co., The L. Detroit, Mich., Gratiot Ave. & Broadway „ . . , . , Breltmeyer's Sons, John Detroit, Mich., Newland & Gratiot Aves. „ ^ Chas. H. Plumb Dubuque, la Harketfs Floral Co. Eau Clatre Wis Laurltzen EdwardsvlUe, 111., 1308 St. Louis StAmmann Co., J. F. El Paso, Texas, Mills Bldg Potter Foral Co. Krie, Pa. 704 State St John V. Laver Evansvllle, Ind., 522 Main St. „ . ,„ „ . Blackman Floral Cq^ The Wm. Evanston, 111., 614 Dempster St Fisher Bros Evanston, 111.. 602 Davis St Welland, M Fargo, N. D (Bmedlev & Co Fayetteville, Ark., 18 W. Center St. '^ _, £.,.,.„, "^^^ Southwestern Seed Co. Florence, S. C^ Palmetto Nurseries, De Witt House Fond du Lao, Wis.. 414 Linden St.. . . . . . .Haentze Co. Fort Collins, Coo Espelln & Warren Fort Morgan, Colo Morgan Floral Co Fort Smith, Ark.,11 N.Sth St.,Brockman-s Flower Shop Fort Worth, Texas, 1013 Houston St. Baker Bros Co Fort Worth Texas. McAdam, J. E. Freeport. 111., 104 Chicago St Bauacher, John Galosburg. ill Plllsbury, I L GrandRnplds, Mich., Ashton Bldg Hartnett Mary Grand Rapids. Mich., Monroe & Division Aves. Smith, Henry Greenfield, Mass Richards, B. A. Greensburg, Pa., 200 N. Main St Thomas, Joseph Greensboro, N. C, 213 S. Elm StGreensboro, Floral Co. Guthrie. Okla., 208 E. Oklahoma St Furrow & Co. Hamilton, Ont., Can., 69 E. King St. Connon Co., Ltd., John Harrisburg, Pa., 313 Market St Schmidt Charles Hartford, Conn., 180 Asylum St... Welch The Florist Hartford, Conn., 242 Asylum St. ...Spear & McManus Hartford, Conn Coombs, John F. Highland Park, 111 Highland Park Greenhouses Hoboken, N. J., 113 Hudson St Grulich, J., & Sons Houston, Tex., Main and McKinney Sts...Kerr, R. C. Indianapolis, Ind., 241 Massachusetts Ave. Bertermann Bros. Co. Indianapolis, Ind.. 225 N. Pennsylvania St. Hill Floral Co., E. G. Indianapolis, Ind., 1610-1620 N. Illinois St. Wiegand's Sons Co., A. Jacksonville, Fla., 36 W. Forsyth Ave.Mills the Florist Jamesport (L. I.) N. Y. Weir's Elklawn Greenhouses Joliet. 111., Hobbs Bldg Labo. Margaret, C. Kankakee, III., 162 S. Washington St. ..Faber, George Kalamazoo, Mich., 141 S. Burdick St. Van Bochove & Bro. Kansas City. Mo., 913 Grand Ave. .. .Murray, Samuel Kansas City, Mo., 1116 Walnut St. W. L. Rock Flower Co. Kingston, N. Y., Fair and Main Sts. Burgevin's Sons. Valentine Knoxville, Tenn., 623 Gay St Crouch, Charles W. Knoxville, Tenn. ."Home of Flowers." Baum, Chas. H. Kenosha, Wis Turner & Sons, L. Kokomo, Ind Coles Flower Shop La Crosse, Wis Salzer Seed Co.. John A- La Crosse, Wis La Crosse Floral Co. Lansing, Mich.. 624 N. Capitol Ave. John A. Bissinger Lexington, Ky., 160 W. Main St., Honaker, The Florist Lexington. Ky., 123 East 6th St John A. Keller Lincoln, Neb., 1338 O St Frey & Frey, Florists Little Rock, Ark., 521 Main St Tipton & Hurst London. Ont., Canada J. Gammage & Sons Louisville, Ky., Masonic Temple. .Baumer. August R. Louisville. Ky., 650 S. 4th Ave Schulz, Jacob Lowell, Mass., 8 Merrimack Sq Morse & Beals Lynchburg, Va., 1016 Main St. . .McCarron. Miss Julia Macon, Ga Idle Hour Nurseries Madison, Wis., 1301 Williamston St. Rentschler Floral Co. Mankato, Minn Windmiller Co., The Milwaukee, Wis., lOSWlsconsin St..Currie Bros. Co. Milwaukee, Wis., 349 3rd St Edelfsen-Leldiger Co. Milwaukee, Wis., 437-41 Milwaukee St. .Fox, J. M. & Son Milwaukee, Wis McKenney & Co., M. A. Minneapolis, Minn., 34 S. 6th St., 932 Nicollet Ave and Radlsson Hotel Whltted Floral Co., H. B. Whltted, Prop. Mobile. Ala The Mlnge Floral Co. Montgomery. Ala., 116 Dexter Ave. Rosemont Gardens Montreal, Quebec, Can., Cor St. Catherine & Guy Sts. McKenna, Ltd. Ml. Clemens. Mich August Von Boeselager Mt Vernon, N. Y., 26 S. 4th Ave Dummett, Arthur Nashville. Tenn Joy Floral Co. Newark, O Duerr, Chas. A. Newburgh. N. Y., 91 Water St....yuess Gardens Co. New Castle, Pa.. North Mercer St Butz Bros. New Haven,Conn..I026 Chapel St., Champion & Co.. J. N. New London, Conn Router's New Orleans, La., 3442 St. Charles St. The Avenue Floral Co. New Orleans. La., 121 Baronne St Eble. Charles New Orleans, La., Metalrie Ridge Nursery Co. Harry Papworth, Pres. Newton, Mass., 329 Newtonvllle Ave. Newton Rose Conservatories New York, N. Y.. 413 Madison Ave. Bunyard, Alfred T. New York, N. Y., Madison Ave. & 44th St. T~)p pri a Chnflp^ -A. New York, N. Y., 611 Madison Ave., cor. 6'8th St. Mycr, The Florist New York, N. T., 427 Fl/th Ave Slebrecht & Son New York, N. T., 1193 Broadway. .Alex. Warendorff AU these Arms are advertlslne telegraph and out-of-town orders with every possible chance which aflords Itself. United States and Canada; It will help you and them and surely will help U^^l —^ to develop this field of the **^*P Retail Florists' business still more as you will gain by it. Our Members at the End, of the Year 1914 New York, N. Y., 2366 Broadway . .Charles H. Brown New York, N. Y.. 22 W. 69th St Schling, Max New York, N. Y., 1153 Broadway. .Small, J. H., & Sons New York. N. Y.. 761 Fifth Ave Stumpp, Geo. M. Norfolk. Va.. 269 Granby St Grandy, The Florist North Bast, Pa., 49 S. Pearl St F. B. Selkregg Northampton, Mass Butler & Ullman Norwich, Conn Reuter's Oakland, Md The H. Weber & Sons Co. Oklahoma City, Okl., 120 W. Main St., Furrow & Co. Lon Foster, Mgr. Oklahoma City, Okla Stiles Co., The Omaha, Neb., 1519 Farnam St Henderson, Lewis Omaha, Neb Hess & Swoboda Oswego, N. Y., 61 W. Bridge St W. H. Workman Owosso, Mich. Owosso Floral Co., Thiemann, Hermann Palm Beach, Fla., Hotel Royal Poinciana Foster & Foster Parkersburg. W. Va Dudley & Sons, J. W. Pasadena, Cal., 13 East Colorado St The Orchid Passaic, N. J., Main and Bloomfield Aves.Sceery, Ed. Patterson. N. J., 85 Broadway Sceery,Edward Peoria, 111., 127 S. Jefferson St... Charles Loveridge Philadelphia, Pa., 1800 Chestnut St. The London Flower Shop Philadelphia.Pa., 1514 Chestnut St Pennock Bros. Phcenix, Ariz., Cretus Way & Washington St. Donofrio's Floral Dept. Pittsburgh, Pa., 710 E. Diamond §t. E. C. Ludwig Floral Co. Pittsburgh, Pa., 5936 Penn Ave. Randolph & McClementa Pittsburgh, Pa., Kennan Bldg Smith Co., A. W. Pittsfield, Mass., 40 Penn St The Flower Shop Portland, Ore., 133 Sixth St Tonseth Floral Co. Poughkeepsie, N. Y Saltford Flower Shop Quincy, 111 Gentemann Bros. Kacine, Wis., 504 Wisconsin St.Hinchclitte, Mrs. J. T. Red Bank, N. J., 5 Front St. ..W. W. Kennedy & Son Richmond, Ind., 1016 Main St. .Lemon, Fred H., & Co. Richmond, Va., 109 E. Broad St... Hammond Co., Inc. Rochester, Minn., Zumbro Hotel Block. . Bragg, Ross Rochester, N. Y., 25 Clinton Ave Keller & Sons Rocltford, 111 Buckbee, H. W. Rockvjlle Centre, N. Y Ankers, Clarence R. Saginaw, Mich., 117 S. Jefferson Ave. Grohman. The Florist Salt Lake City, Utah, 62 S. Main St Huddart Floral Co. Sandusky, O., 632 Columbus Ave. Wagner Greenhouses. Leo Wagner, Prop. San Francisco, Cal., 123-125 Kearny St. Pelicano, Rossi & Co. San Francisco, Cal., 233-235 Grant Joseph, B. M. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Lake & Nelson Aves. T. J. Totten, Inc. Scranton. Pa Clark, G. R. Seattle, Wash., 1634 Second Ave.. .Hollywood Gardens Sedalia, Mo Archias Floral Co. Sheboygan, Wis., 626 N. 8th St.. .Matthewson, J. P. Sioux City, la J. C. Rennlson Company Sioux City. la., 402 4th St Rocklin & Lehman Spokane, Wash., 11 Post St Hoyt Bros. Co. Spokane, Wash., 722 Riverside Ave. Spokane Florist Co., Inc. Springfield, Mass., 378 Main St Aitken, Mark St. Joseph, Mo Stuppy Floral Co. St. Louis, Mo., 7th & Washington Ave. Grimm & Gorly St. Louis, Mo-. 7041 Florisstant .Ave.. P. A. Meinhardt St. Louis, Mo.. 4326-28 Olive St Weber. Fred C. St. Louis, Mo., Boyle & Maryland Aves.. F. H. Weber St. Paul, Minn., 24 W. 6th St Holm & Olson Tarrytown, N. Y Plerson Co., P. R. Terre Haute. Ind., 139 S, 7th St., John G. Heinl & Son Toledo, O., 336 Superior St Freeman, Mrs. J. B. Toledo, O., 1307-1316 Cherry St Schramm Bros. Toledo, O., 2941 Cherry St Mrs. E. Suder Topeka, Kan., 112 W. Sth Av..Mrs. Lord's Flower Room Toronto. Ont.. 123 King St., W. Dillemuth. The Florist Toronto. Ont.. 266 Yonge St Simmons & Son Tuscaloosa, Ala., 2939 18th St. Magnolia Conservatories, Mrs. H. Alston Washington, D. C. 1214 F St.. N. W...Gude Bros. Co. Washington. D. C, 14th & G Sts. .Small, J. H. & Sons Wellesley, Mass. The Wellesley Florist, J. Tallby & Son West End. N. J., 327 Cedar Ave Eisele. W. G. West Lynn. Mass Wm. Miller & Sons Wheeling, W. Va Langhans, Arthur Wichita, Kan., 145 N. Main St Mueller. Chas. P. Williamsport, Pa Evenden Bros. Worcester, Mass., 371-73 Main St.... Lange. H. P. A- Worcester, Mass., 3 Pleasant St. .Randall's Flower Shop Youngstown, O., 41 North Phelps St.... Geo. W. Kay Zanesville, O., 64 N. Sth St The Imlay Company Help them have a correspondent in every town of the the florist trade. February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 303 !l i — , .^( — — .^ ^ that they read G. D. Grain's article in last week's Flo- rists' Exchange. Many good thoughts are there set forth. But one thing I wish to mention: the box of flowers is opened, and usually the flowers put into a vase, and the results from some mixed boxes I have seen were anything but good — three or four long stemmed Roses and a few short Pansies, made anything but a good combination in a vase. The glass basket, with a handle, filled suitably, makes an ideal, cheap ar- rangement, and will last well. Other Suggestions We illustrate a gold, heart-shaped basket filled with bronze colored Tu- lips to match, and with a loose ar- rangement of Freesias. The card In- dicates its destination — "To that old sweetheart of mine, My Wife" — with a cupid bearing the message. Don't you believe a wife's heart would jump at that message? Another idea along the same lines was developed as here shown. A swinging heart of Birch bark, suspended by red rib- bons, on a stand of the same. The heart was filled with red Roses and Freesias, a gold arrow thrust through the flowers completes the valentine message. Please note the wise looks of the Kewpies: they are on the job. This is a design of G. P. Shearer of the Jones-Piussell Co. of Cleveland. Mr. Shearer is also the designer of one other shown; this is a table basket of plants and cut flowers sent "to mother," and which could be used as a centerpiece, or just simply a presentation gift. The heart-handle idea is worked out by small Ward Roses, while the basket is filled with Lilacs and Violets. Colonial bouquets make dainty flower valentines. Baby blue is a good color to tie these with, as well as to introduce in tiny loops around the edge. Sweet Peas in pink, white, and lavender are dainty, both in corsages, baskets, and boxes. They are also very good in Colonial bouquets, and in tiny Panama hats. Daffodils and Tulips of all colors make beautiful baskets and boxes. Twenty years ago I was an en- thusiastic booster of flower valen- tines. Today I am the same, even if some older. They say we are only as old as we feel, and the essence of life is love, both for youth and for old age. Our business is essen- tially a business involving sentiment, and we can express the very essence and poetry of that sentiment on Feb. 14. Sometimes I think that in the rush and hurry-up we really miss the exquisite pleasure we ought to get from our work. As Dickens expressed it, "It's one demmed horrid grind," and all the poetry is eliminated and lost. This year we will really have two days for valentines, for the 14th comes on Sunday, so that many will send their flowers on Saturday, while others will wait until Monday. This condition always helps the florist for there are many people who will not Hiink of it until something occurs to remind them. A Word to the Small Man For the small florist who wants to be up-to-date but does not wish to invest much money, I would suggest that $1 be invested in Cupid stickers for the boxes; also the purchase of a package of two sizes of red hearts, and you will find many little things made by the Denni- son Paper Co. that will help to give the valentine touch. The month of February is typified in the lanpiage of flowers by Primroses. These signify youth and sin- cerity, so if you have a stock of these on hand make a feature of them, advertise them as the Flower of Febru- ary, and give the meaning. Cyclamen also are good IDEAS for SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY Illustrations and Suggestions That Will February 14th a Great Floral —•'f By ELLA GRANT WILSON Ji Help Date' to Make "Tell me your thoughts in flowers, Fresh from the fragrant bowers; For by them loving hearts may tell What pen can ne'er express so well." V5 EAV flower valentines are the popular thing of 1^ today. Th[s has come about largely by the pio- neer efforts of a few. Now, Feb. 14 is beginning to loom as large in the florists' eyes as Christmas did a dozen years ago. Ideas are truly things of slow growth. I well remember my first experience in flower valentines. I think they were the first ambitious attempts in that direction ever made, and I believe they were the originals of the floral valentine of today. It was some twenty or twenty-five years ago, after inspect- ing a large assortment of varied valentines to get a proper sentiment to add to a box of flowers, I said to myself. Why not a flower valen- tine? A real flower valentine? So I set to work to crystallize my ideas. I first consulted a boxmaker and ordered some fifty fancy boxes of varied sizes lined with different tinted papers. He finished them with lace paper around the edge, like the old-fashioned cake boxes. I then made a cluster spray of flow- ers, using the language of flowers all I could, and fastened them into the box with wire and finished the cluster with a tiny lovers' knot of ribbon. As 1 was not then located in the center of the city, I placed these flower valentines on sale at the leading and largest book store that made a special feature of valentines. A few were sold, and some twenty orders were taken, but the venture was not a financial success. Yet it is this kind of pioneer work that has resulted in Feb. 14 being the kind of a flower day it is now. These early efforts came forcibly to my mind when I was arranging the flowers to be photographed for this article. Now, we not only ar- range boxes of flowers as valentines, but baskets in special heart shapes, also boxes in heart shape, and we spend money on elaborate valentine windows, with cupids and darts, doves, etc., etc., and we also spend large sums of money in advertise- ments in our local papers, even go- ing to the length of using whole pages. In some cases the florists are clubbing together, and they are making a striking appeal to senti- ment— as a central feature, then grouping the different advertising florists' displays around it. No doubt this year will add many more flo- rists to those who buy publicity. The Cleveland florists have gone one better, and have added a press agent to their advertising facilities. This press agent's duty consists in "write-ups' of special floral features that would interest the average reader during the year in an en- tertaining and newsy way. The idea is to create desire and so induce prospective customers to enter the store, when it lies with the individual florist to dispose of the goods. The idea behind this campaign is to Make Flowers Popular 1L i..^ — J — rxjx.,-1 .T-L. — -i..^Tr;iix>.^, Violet bunches can be made from a bunch of fifty, up to an elaborate creation of several hundred Violets, a dozen and half of Valley, finished off with Maidenhair or Farleyense ferns and tied with French ribbon witli lace edge, worth a dollar a yard, and this, sent out in a A Show Valentine for the Window Designed by G. P. Shearer of the Jones-Russell Co. of Cleveland, O. Mr. Shearer is the gentleman who is making the basket department of this firm such a success. Photographed specially for St. Valentine's Day tufted, satin lined, heart-shaped hamper, with ribbons and orchids outside, and with a jeweled arrow thrust into it, to describe the condition of the wealthy "boy" who sends it to his fair lady. For inexpensive ideas the dollar box of mixed flowers The daily papers realize that the ideas advanced are will appeal to the average pocketbook, especially this bright and practical, also, that they are good "stories, and that is what every paper is looking for, and thus welcomes this addition to its news. They also realize that it is desirable to have someone who knows the business. For making valentines nothing yet devised has excelled the Violet bunch. By a little manipulation this can easily be made heart-shaped, and it then is truly a val- entine, especially if you add a gilt arrow, or cupids dangling from the ribbon ends. These heart shaped •Copyrighted, 1916, by Ella Grant Wilson. year, when pocketbooks are rather more slender. But little cupid knows how to pry the pocketbook open and when a number of gifts are sent, the cheaper box or basket gets the call. So do not disdain, in these hard times, the small order. Again, the class of people who send the dollar box belong usually to those who do not use flowers habitually. They commence wfth a dollar box as a valentine, and the gift has met with such a warm reception that they develop into steady customers. To those who do not believe in the cheap box of flowers I would recommend 304 The Florists' Exchange '••■•>»>■••>•>•■>■■■■■■»< Directory of Reliable Retail Houses i Foiists la good standing throughout tbe country can avail themselves of the advertisers* offers In this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser In these columns: thus aval! themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you 611 orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed In tbe advertiser's card, it ladlcatea< membership In the Florists' Telegraph Delivery. ■♦•••■•■•*»»»*»»»»»«i Albany, n. y. Brooklyn, N.Y. Fulton St. and Greene A? e. Phone Prospect M00-t801-*80] Branch Store 339-347 GREENE AVENUE Phone, Proepect 3008 Deliveriea anywhere in Brooldyo, New York. New Jersey and Long Island. Trade ordcn cared for from all parts of the country ana delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer ot residence. *7^^ !Park ^iorat Co, Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N. Y. 11 North Pearl Street Cut flowers or Ooral desif^ns delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on tele- Pervonal attenuon fiiveo and satisfaction guaranteed. S. A. ANDERSON 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. i I DENVER, COL. J. A. ValeoUne, President Colorado, Utah. liL^v D.^nn^j....,.., Wettcro Nebraska 1643 Broadway ^j Wyoming points reached by «xprcsa. Orders promptly &llea. Usual discounts. DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- antee ol efficiency < Telegraph U*. !^JS^o ALBERT POCHELON,-!—. I3S-I3S OATeS 3T. Anderson aerrlco meana freab, eturdy stock and prompt detlTeries In BUFFALO. NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. ^ liaWSOn theFlori^l Elvira. graphic order. ESTABLISHED 1842 ALBANY, N. Y. Florist and Nurseryman Rural and St. Aflnes Cemeteries Ave. Writs. Telephons or Telegraph. AU ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION ^^—w ^ ALBANY, N. Y. yfrj^Z.^ dfJtM^ 23 Steuben Street ^■^ "^ DnMl onH St FLOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and , other Western New York cities and towns. 304 Main Street BUFFALO, N.Y. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa''«n 107 W. MARKET ST. Deliveries to Ilbaca.BloAhanipton, Hornell, Corning and other points. (•„( Flowers, Dooorations and Designs a specialty. Potter Floral Co. EL PASO. TEXAS Thebes flowers and prompt so-sice to out-of-town town. Allentown, Pa. Can fiD your Telegraph Order. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 943 Hamilton St Both TeJcphones i, Bsthishfin Pike Burlington, Vt Order* for Ver- mont and Nortfa- N.Y., filled to mr entire satii- ac- tion. FALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET ORDERS BXECUTKD FOR S. E. Mass., Newport aad R. I. Point Leading Florist AMSTERDAM, N.Y «ST IW7 SCHENECTADY, N. Y. '^ *cl?olt2.tl!p3rtot0t3,tf. ATLANTA, GEORGIA West View Floral Co. Choice Cut Flowert for all occasioos delivered promptly anywhere in Qiicago. J^/U' BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 902 So. Charles St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vidnlty CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. Ths Leading Florist 100.000 feet of (lass. CHICAGO, ILL. FAR ROCKAWAY, N. Y. John F. MarsDen Flowers and DeslAna of all kinds dellrered to Far Rockaway, Edftemere. Arreme, Rockaway Beach, Lawrence, Cedarburat. Woodmere, and RockvUle Centre on the shortest notice. THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS.iVICH. HENRY SMITH, MICHIGAN BUSINKSS SOLICITED Flowers 522 So. Michigan Ave., Congress Hotel HARTFORD, CONN. ) 741 Main Street 1 364 Asylum Street Courtesies Eit.nded to all Florists BALTIMORe, MARYLAND CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. and ALL SOUTHERN POINTS 517 North Charles Street <^^ "The house of Flowers" Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street BOSTON, MASS. 37 43 Bromfield St. *' Penn. the Tele- graph Florist " _ We cover all points in New England. Stores: Greenhouses: Benton Street GEOROl: G. McCLUME Hartford, Conn. 187 Main Street CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 £uclid Avenue HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 180 Asylum Street Highland Park Greenhouses ^Yo'dsT HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveriee in any of the North Shore towns of, Chicago, u f ar aa Milwaukee ^^^^ COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO Telegraphic orden will be arefully and ppomptly fiUwL Pvvooal atteotion sivcB. Usual diecounta aDowciL BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 143 Tremont St. The f^entralhr located Fkwist Shop. Yours for reciprocity A YTON, OHIO Main St. Some things can be both cheap and good — for instance, The G. and F. Annual for 1915. 50c. postpaid. Saint Valentine's Day Study carefully Mrs. Wilson's article and]pictures HOUSTON, Personal Attention— No Delays— Artistic Work You Can Depend On Us ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, ^5. TEXAS <^^ It is bad policy to let The Exchange lie around where ^^your customer* can see it. February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 305 stock with little eifort. Then there is the window display. Such a window requires more work than material, a few dollars invested in heart shaped boxes, and baskets, some cheese cloth, a few blooming plants, with the necessary hearts and Cupids, and you can achieve a creditable window. The wife: "The Yearly Love Token." American Beauty Roses grown by the L. L. Lamborn Co. of Alliance, O. Photographed specially for St. Viileutine's Day plants for the small florist, or pans of Rnm;in Hyacinths, and pots and pans of Tulips. The baby Primroses, if in flower, are especially good, in fact, all the cheaper blooming plants can be so decorated with crepe paper and tied up with bright ribbon, which, with some paper hearts, cupids and gold arrows, will transform your Gold heart-shaped basket of Tulips and Freesias Arranged by the James Eadie Co., Cleveland, O. Photographed specially for St. Valentine's Day A central feature of one window was a card nicely lettered as follows: "We are first aid to Cupid; Can we help you?" A window of pink hearts and cupids is rather prettier than the red. Silver also adds to the effectiveness of the pink window. SAINT VALENTINE'S DAY Your Opportunity to do Business St. Valentine's Day affords a great field for the transmission of flowers by mail and telegraph. It is for the members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery and other progressive flo- rists to take advantage of this im- portant phase of the flower business this year. Letters received from all over the country indicate that mem- Iters of the F. T. D. are more than satisfied with the results achieved The Girl and the Valentine. "Oh, isn't he a dear?" Notice "Kewpies" in hamper Photographed specially for St. Valentine's Day Arrangement by Ella Grant Wilson during the past season. Copies of large newspaper ads. exploiting the opportunity of sending guaranteed quality flowers at opportune times under national serv- ice, leaves no doubt of the great interest being taken. Only a small portion of the possible flower buying pub- lic has been reached, but the volume of orders has in- creased wonderfully. With a sure return for earnest effort in this direction during 'the coming period, ap- peals for telegraph orders should be made. It certainly pleases one's customers to be able to ex- plain to them that flowers ordered at a distance will be guaranteed as to delivery and quality; also that full responsibility rests with the florist obtaining the original order, and that unusual care will be taken by the receiving florist at a distance. Travel in the United States will undoubtedly be heav- ier during the coming season. The relationship of The Fiancee's Valentine basket: red Roses and Freesias Photographed specially for St. Valentme'a Day. Arrangement by G. Shearer of the Jones-Russell Co., Cleveland, 0. Mother's Valentine A mixed basket of Roses, Lily of the Valley, orchids. Photographed specially for St. Lilacs and plants Valentine's Day 306 The Florists' Exchange South and Southwest Texas Sailings from Galveston J^. JK Jtuhimann, Jilorisi 2i07 JACKSON ST, S. W, Phone. Hadley 192«-a330 3626 WASHINGTON ST, Opp. OeDwood Cemetery. S. W. Phone. Taylor 638-1081 FANNIN STREET, where CAPITAL STREET croues. Phoiie, Prenon 7741 HOUSTON. TEXAS INDIANAPOUS, IND. 241 Massachusetts Ave. Prompt and effideni Bcrvice rendered points in Illinois. Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers excel, T/ie Florist, Inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, Fla. miLS We reach all Florida aad Stratb Georgia pointfl. JACKSONVILLE. FLA. We reach all Florida and all Georgia points Largest flower store south of Washington, D. C. TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. 303 MAIN STREET KANSAS CITY, MO. 913 Grand Avenue UX ORDBRS GIVBN PROMPT AND CAREFUI. ATTENTION jfloWERS Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY, EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MicHLER Bros. Co Wil> take care of all orders for Central Kectuzk' ► Prompt Delivery to /'all So. Calif. Points 212 West 4th S<. LOS ANGELES, CAL.; Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE AUGUST R. BAUMER LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY 11 KENTUCKY(_y • \J jrcT "" H |i| 550 Fourth Ave.. LOUISVILLE. KY H @ Is) [■] 111 »tni%i of Florists' Telopipt OolKonr tssociatioo (■) (D @ ^ (^IfiXiAt Floral Orders k'rompuy rtued for LOWELL, MASS LAWRENCE, MASS NASHUA, N H. and VICINITY *> Presrott St.. LOWELL, MASS. Z^-'^'^''- "WE NEVER SLEEP- Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN people living in the United States will be closer than ever; the resultant effects upon the flower business are obvious. I am receiving membership applications right along, in addition to many letters showing that genuine interest is being taken in the movement. The appeal for Christmas telegraph business was more than satisfactory, as all know who participated. Why not do the same thing for St. Valentine's Day, and make it stand forth a winner? It is within our own limitations to have it so. Albert Pochelon, Sec'y Florists Telegraph Delivery. What Do You Know About Your Refrigerator? The Retailer's Refrigerator Somewhat nuuierous inquiries of retail and wholesale florists in regard to temperature and ventilation of their refrigerators, particularly those refrigerators which have glass fronts and ends and stand in the salesrooms of retail stores, and are commonly called show bo.\es, have been made. These inquiries bring out the following facts: Many retail and wholesale florists, especially the lat- ter, have no thermometers in their refrigerators, and consequently can furnish no exact data. Of the re- tailers who were interviewed, A's show box, built of white pine 13 years ago, with glass front and ends, «ith tlie ice in the back, shut oft by a partition from the space where the flowers are kept, has three hori- zontal air spaces, one above the other at both top and bottom, and three vertical air spaces side by side at each corner, and at the spaces between the glass doors, and has some ventilation both top and bottom, addi- tional ventilation being given by the necessary opening of the doors. The temperature is 55 deg. to 50 deg., nothing lower. The glass is always free from moisture both inside and out. A has a moist box also, not in the salesroom, where the ice is directly in the box with the flowers. Here the flowers bought of the whole- salers are placed for a while to stiffen up, after which they are removed to the show box. The results from the use of this show box are very satisfactory ; flowers keep well in it, and also after they are removed from it. B's show box has its cool air supply, not from ice but from a private refrigerating apparatus in the base- ment of the store, and the temperature about half way up from bottom to top of box was 41 deg. when noted; it is usually kept at from 4-5 deg. to 48 deg. It has ventilation only through the opening of the doors. C's show box, built of metal, marble and glass, has venti- lation only through opening of the doors. The tem- perature is 5^ deg. to 50 deg. A reserve box of wood, in the basement where macteup ilesigns and so fortii are kept over-night, has a temperature of 43 deg. to 45 deg. D's show box of metal, marble and glass, is kept at 4(i deg. to 48 deg. Ventilation is given only by opening of the doors. E's show box, a beautiful structure of glass and marble, built into the store, was provided with one thermometer at bottom and another huMg about two-thirds the way to the top; the former registering 45 deg. and the latter 55 deg., the point where the blooms were, about 50 deg. This calls at- tention to tlie fact that in all, or nearly all refrigerators, the temperature is much lower at the bottom than near the top, and advantage can be taken of this to place flowers according to their requirements in the higher or Blatchley's Flower Shop Gro'ivers ana l^etailers MERIDEN, CONN. Special attention to all Connecticut orders EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CC. Milwaukee, Wis. 349 THIRD STREET Whitted Floral Co. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. H. B. WHITTED, Prop. OPERATING THREE STORES MOBILE, ALA. 9 North Conception St. Careful anentlon ^ £lTen all orden Xosemoni Sardens 2^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspondence Solicited W" Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass /7^ NEWARK, N. J. Zy\ ^ f 946 Broad Street *^ea/e^iJ-u^ ^^^iy^ aron,h.ut th. st.u ^ and to aL .teamahip docks in esh Flowera and beat service Hoboken. N. J, and New York lower temperature afforded by the different positions in the show box. The Wholesaler's Refrigerator These are built usually of wood, many of the modern structures being lined with metal. They are dark within except when the electric light is turned on as they are entered for putting in or taking out flowers. The cool air in nearly all of them is obtained by using ice, but in a few from a refrigerating apparatus. Thermometers are rarely found in these, but the general opinion ■•onong wholesalers is that the temperature should be and is from 40 deg. to 42 deg., and that temperature is shown in cases where a thermometer is used. For ex- ample, F has a modern metal-Uned refrigerator with some top ventilation. The thermometer when noted registered 42 deg., and it is reported that about this same temperature is constantly maintained. G has a Ijo.x made of wood with sawdust between outside and lining, and with some top ventilation; the thermometer in it showed the same temperature as that in F's. It is hardly necessary to say that in all probability the temperature in these refrigerators also varies accord- ing to the different positions from top to bottom. Both I'hones 1738 Nidht Phono 4150 Mai For the Best Girl 1 Know — Pink satin hamper with corsage of orchids Hy the Joues-Rusaell Co., Clevelaud, O. Phologiaphcd specially for St. ValeiUiue's Day February 6, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 307 PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street We do the most extensive Floral and steamer Work in the State ^// If i * 883 Broad St. Wotfi^f^i^ NEWARK, N. I. **If we say it, ive will do it" A. WARENDORFF ARTISTICIWORKSR IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE 1193 Broadway, VEW YORK CITY MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED ROCHESTER, N.Y. 88 Main Street, East Flowers and deaisns delivered promptly in Rochcater and all Western New York towns. ROCKFORD Choicest of Flowers Best of Service We deliver anywhere in New Jertey an to Mteamer* at Hoboken and New York, NEW ORLEANS. LA. 121 H.W. Fl Sueeeedad br Northampton, Mass. Smith College Florist OCKFORD . *^*^ FOREST CITY BUTLER & ULLMAN <^> FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. C^ Quick MTTtC* to IlUnola, WUcondn, Indiana and Iowa Points. B. M. JOSEPH >^ ovist *"°°°' Street Phone Sutter 423 SAN FRANCISCO ^ Fnrrow & Company ^ Joseph's ^^''"S^^r^^™"^ OKLAHOMA CITY - GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA J. B Adams & Sons Florists and Wholesale Plant Growers PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS. Novelties for "Welcoming" and "Bon Voyage" packages. Flowers delivered to any part of the world. 233-235 GRANT AVENUE SCRANTON PA. TELEGRAPH ORDERS GULF COAST STATES HOLLYWOOD GARDENS SeraRteN'e LeadiRf Florist Correct Arrangement Inmediate deliveries in WilLea Barre, Pittaton, Carbondale, and al Nortbeaatem Pennsylvania Towns ,,^ onif ^^ ^^2/^:^^^!^^^ Edward Sceery ^> Seattle and Northwest ,,C»»^S*- TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI • ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jersey 1534 Second Avenue 4^^^ IM HBART OP NEW YORK CITY 6 East 33d Street^ Telephones { {JJj j^ Murray Hill Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE 'em£^^ W« Guarantee Satisfaction PHILADELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue -Stratford and Diamond & 23d Sta Do you want flowflr* in Pfuladolphia 7 We^fumish the ben, artistically arransed. Long DietftDoe 'Fhooei BeU,T7lar 1104 Rm. Oentnl 413 FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenueat -1 8th Street <^^^ p^viD ^I^rKe's Sons 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY PHILADELPHIA and VICINITT 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PH1LADEU»HIA, PA. Phone. I 'HI I Columbu. ESTABLISHED 1M« Sanbcrs' Pittsburgh, Pa. ^loiPCrS MuHgoBmlorisi ^20 North (tl^^^ • An orders by ' .^W^KVtt phone most care yy ' " once. Floial del SAINT LOUIS, MO. Grand Ave. — .._„. „, Telegraph or Tele- phone most carefnOy executed at once. Floral designa a specialty. Ji^A ZIO East Diamond Street North aide OUR OINL,Y STORB The finest and beet equipped flower store in the dty, situated in the heart of the fashionable residential distriot. 623 Clara Ave. Inc. WE SERVE YOU BBTTKl STORB OPEN DAY AND NIGHT Y <^> I oung s ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Street Out-of-town orders will recorc prompt and careful attention. Wire DB 7our order*. New York 561 Fifth Ave. Dncl-nn ^26 Tremont Street VanderbiH Hotel DUMUII 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers and all Eastern Points PinSflElD, MASS. ^Mn^St^ ST. PAUL, MINN. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street c^^M\ NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Rcfarence or Caab mast accompany all orden Crom unknown coiToqwndents NEW YORK 609-611 Madison Avenue Choicest cut flowers and de- ^.^5*J^^ •igns for&Doccaaoiis. Steamer ^mv^^ and theater flowers a specialty. ^"vj^J^"^ Wtx^ ma your orders. ORDERS FOR NEW YORK WIRE OR PHONE TO MAX SCHLING 22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel European Oidere^Eiecuted <<^$iS^ Best Florists In the States as References *m. Commonwealth Pier Liverpool Philadelphia Haverford Feb. 13-10.00 am. Wash. av. Piers Liverpool Liverpool Dominion Mar. 6-10.00,am. Wash. av. Piers San Francisco Siberia Feb. B- 1.00 Dm IstStreet ) Hawaii- China " 20- 1.00 pm. 1st Street [ Japan- Manchuria 1 " 27- 1.00 pm. Ist Street ) China F.E.-Best Advertising Medium Raising Winter Produce in the Northwest The world-wide trade depression caused by the great war in Europe is being felt in the produce markets of the Northwest as it is in every other section of the country. Small growers, who in past years have catered prin- cipally or entirely to the retail trade, or who have de- pended on the luxury-loving public for a market for their wares, are now devoting more space to the cultiva- tion of vegetables, consequently swelling the already too well filled ranks of the truck farmer. But, poor though conditions may be just now, they are infinitely better in the State of Washington than they are across the border in British Columbia, where Winter truck is being al- lowed in many instances to rot where it stands for the reason that it does not pay to ship. In Puget Sound, midway between the cities of Seattle and Tacoma, lies the island of Vashon, and it is here that the market-gardener and chicken-farmer abound. While Strawberries and small fruits occupy the Sum- mer months, and Apples and Pears the Fall, there is a big business done in the raising of Winter truck crops under glass. Commencing about Thanksgiving, quanti- ties of greenhouse Lettuce are shipped from the island to the markets of Seattle and Tacoma, and even further afield tn Portland, Ore.; and when times are good across the line, to British Columbia and north to Alaska. Two or even three crops of Lettuce may be raised in a well heated place, and may. then be followed by a Summer crop of Tomatoes or Cucumbers. Toward the center of the island the land is densely wooded, and it is here that the Winter fuel for the greenhouse boilers is found. The shipper also has to supply his own crates, which are usually made of split Cedar and are non-returnable. In addition to shipping facilities, which bring the markets of two of the largest cities in the Northwest practically to the door of the grower, the latter may, if he wishes, eliminate the middleman altogether and re- tail his own produce in the public markets of Seattle, where a certain number of stalls are set aside for Vashon Island growers only. On the island are the Harrington Nurseries, which supply their own stores aU over the city of Seattle. These nurseries have at present seven acres under glass be- sides considerable quantities of outside stock. It is impossible, in this space, to do more than touch lightly on the main features of the growing industry in the Northwest, but for the florist, the farmer, and the small truck raiser who can survive the present hard times, the future holds a golden store. A. B. Guerin. Fruits and Vegetables Under Glass The only authority. Send for prospectus. A. T. DeLaMare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd., New York Best Reading for Winter Nights i%rs?s^ ANNUAL for 1915 SOMETHING YOU ABSOLUTELY NEED rORTUNATELY, YOU CAN READILY OBTAIN IT This new and distinct publication is a veritable storehouse of valuable information on horticultural subjects fitted to every day needs, for the Florist, the Gardener, the Seedsman, the Nurseryman, and all others interested along these lines. It is, in effect, a Ready Reference. If you do not need it today, you will tomorrow. So better order a copy now and have it ready against that emergency. Or else send for a free copy of its Index to Contents ; this latter will satisfy you that our claims for the book are not exaggerated. We had expected a big demand for this book, but nothing like the great rush of orders which have kept on coming in since we announced that it was ready. Handy, pocket-size volume, 280 pages, bound in stiff paper covers. PRICE, 50 CENTS, POSTPAID Send today for a copy, or circular giving Index to Contents free on request. Agents Wanted. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 to 8 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 30» \ The Middle West Milwaukee, Wis. The change in the market reported in the last issue became more pronounced as the weeli advanced. Supplies in the principal lines continued to go down and the demand, especially from out of town, continued to increase, with the result that by the end of the week conditions had become almost normal. There still are rather more flowers than there were at this date last year, but in its main characteristics the market is almost the same as it was a year ago. The some- what larger supplies and somewhat better quality of stock apparently are due to fairly favorable, bright January weather. There are dark days, but there are oc- casional long hours of sun. The short- age, of course, is in low priced Roses. The growers who were in heavy crop at Christmas now are pretty well off. It is impossible to fill aU orders for short and medium-stemmed Roses. The buyer who is willing to pay the price usually can find long stemmed Roses of the va- riety he wants, but a large percentage of the business now being done in the retail stores is funeral work, and the trade cannot use expensive Roses for this. The result has been to turn a con- siderable part of the demand to Carna- tions. While the receipts of Carnations are lighter than they were, there is no shortage except for the man who is un- willing to accompany the rise in the mar- ket. It is almost the first time this season that t^'arnation growers have had a chance to take in any real money, and they are not disposed to let it slip by. Even the low grade Carnations tljat a fortnight ago were difficult to sell at any price now are moving nicely, finding their use in funeral work. Aside from the decrease in the supply of Roses and the increase in the demand tor Carnations, the principal change in the market has had to do with bulbous stock. Daffodils have sold splendidly, the supply being large enough to till all or- ders. There has been a large increase in the receipts of Tulips and very much im- provement in the quality, the stems being longer, and yellow varieties selling best. Paperwhite and Freesias are more plen- tiful and sell well. Violets and Sweet Peas still take the lead in corsage work, but the weather the past few da.ys has been too severe for the wearing of flow- ers on the street, consequently the de- mand has not been so great. Currie Bros. Co. has been exceptionally busy the past week with funeral work. Curling seems to be quite the fad ; there are from twelve to fifteen florists who curl every evening, and the game is be- coming popular. Will Currie, father, and ' Roy Currie, son, skipped the two winning rinks in Saturday night's matches in the new rink of the Milwaukee Curling Club in Riverside Park. The elder Currie's team won over skip John Dunlop's rink by a score of 12 to 6, while the younger Currie gave Hugh Maxwell's rink a trimming to the tune of 10 to 7. Wm. Zimmerman met with quite an ac- cident in the burning of his new Ford car. The brick in the carriage heater became too hot and set fire to the ma- chine. Wm. Lubliner. 123 Grand ave., Mil- waukee, has been in Chicago the past week combining business with pleasure. The Racine Floral Co., Racine (Wis.) had a large number of orders for the funeral of Mrs. Bertha M. Frank. Mrs. Miller, of the above firm, accompanied these orders to Milwaukee, giving their delivery her personal attention. Nic Zweifel and Wm. R. Schroder of Milwaukee attended the Carnation show at Buffalo. On their return journey they visited in Chicago. James Fox, with J. M. Fox & Son and Mrs. Emma, of the Milwaukee Floral Co.. also spent several days in Chicago the past week. Sam Seligman. representing Wertheim- er Bros., New York, called on the trade on Saturday. M. O. S. Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City florists have enjoyed a better trade for the month of January than they have for many years. Funeral and wedding work have been unusually heavy. Narcissus is one of the latest additious to the market and has proved very popular. The demand has been so great that it has been impossible for flo- rists to keep a large supply on hand, and there has been such an increase in the staple varieties, and good stock is so scarce that the dealers are generally wor- ried. However, this has not affected prices. The retailers are all complaining that enough good quality stock cannot be had. Roses especially have not been up to standard. L. E. Archias, florist at Sedalia (Mo.), was in Kansas City last week visiting. Mr. Archias voices the sentiments of the Kansas City dealers; that is, excellent sales for January and a scarcity of stock. The William L. Rock Floral Co. has had a great deal of funeral work the last thi'ee weeks. The annual catalogue is in . the hands of the printer and will soon be ready for distribution. The Apollo Flower Shop has redeco- rated its salesroom on E. Eleventh st. (Petticoat Lane). D. C. Von Vetter, a New York painter, beautifully repro- duced a Florida coast scene in oils on the walls of the room. The painting is a rich blending of blue tones tinted here and there with the darker shades of palm trees and wild ducks in flight. The bor- der is a scheme of American Beauty Roses, cleverly and effectively blending with the larger painting. T. Paadakas, manager of the shop, claims it to be the most beautifully decorated store in the city. Business for the month of Janu- ary increased 35 per cent, over that of last year, Mr. Paadakas said. Corsage, wedding and funeral work has been very brisk. Jonquils and Narcissi have been popular and scarce. John Stuppy of the Stuppy Floral Co. of St. Joseph (Mo.) was in the city and visited the George M. Kellogg Floral Co. The Kansas City Florists' Club will have its bi-monthly meeting at the Coates House this week. The Missouri Seed Co. predicts that there will be a shortage of flower seeds this season, as the native crop was very light and most of the seed importations have been stopped. McClurg L. Kice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mack Kice, enjoys the distinction of being the first Kansas City baby born in 1915. Mr. Kice is a Florist at Armour blvd. and Main st. and lives at 1101 Tracy ave. The baby was born twenty- four minutes after the old year went out, when the bells and revelry were still at their height. The greenhouse at Swope Park, which is used for growing the shrubs used to beautify the park, recently received an addition. The new building is of steel and glass construction and is 100ft. x 2Sft. It cost the city $4500 and doubles the capacity of the greenhouse. Marguerite Stevens, the 6-year-old daughter of John Stevens, of the Stevens- Larkin hothouse and floral farm, was burned to death last week. She had climbed behind a gas stove to reach a cup that was on a shelf and her skirts caught fire from the stove. Before help could reach the child flames devoured nearly all of her clothing. She was burned so seriously that she died a few hours later. The Larkin Floral Co. recently worked all day and night getting out funeral de- signs. The business has been very brisk and shows no signs of a let up. The methods of forestry and planting as practised in the United iStates Recla- mation Service were iUustrated with lantern slides and moving P'^tures, shown by C. J. Blanchard o W^^hmg- ton at the convention of the _ South- western Lumbermen's ■ Association in Kansa" City from Jan 26 to 29 Alx,ut ten million young Pines, Firs and Spruces are planted each year in the National forests, he said. The pictures showed the areas and character of land Idapted to .the planting of different va- rieties of trees, and also the work of planting. The views included slides of pictures taken at the Roosevelt dam in Arizona. In that vicinity is the only place in the United States where frost is utterly unknown, Florida not excepted Mr Blanchard said. He showed several views of the luxuriant plant life in the region Date palms flourish there and y eld plentifully of their fruit, ^bere is a romantic side to reclamation work <«iid Mr. Blanchard. ''Ir"S5"o" wUh its Midas tonch has changed the dry brown deserts .i°to« ^""''"'tt;?*'^^^' green and rolling fields.. The West, Sroused bv its great farming uidustries is moved bv a tremendous, imnulse. It is making, or creating, a great people, in working for rural improvement we are looking to the future development of our great nation." Prof. S. Hunter, of Kansas University has for years worked toward the end of establishing a greenhouse at the college, at Lawrence. Kan. This year the uni- versity budget will call for the election of a greenhouse. "The facilities for test- ing here are deplorable." said Prof. Hun- ter. "We have to use any space we can find for planting or growing plants, such as tin cans filled with earth and arranged on window sills. I have been trying to work up some enthusiasm for many years over a greenhouse, but as yet my efforts have amounted to nothing." The green- house will accommodate the needs of the entomology department. The department tests seeds, plants and shrubbery sent by the Department of Agriculture at Wash- ington, D. C. B. S. B. Toledo, 0. The Market Business here has settled down to a seasonable dullness from which local florists confidently expect it to emerge around St. Valentine's Day. The weather has been extremely cold and cloudy, with the result that stock in some cases is rather inferior, though bringing better prices than was the case about this time last year. While the supply of flowers on the market is short, there is not enough demand to absorb what there are. Were it not for the high death rate of the past week, business would be really discouraging. Rases are still scai'ce, but have not advanced ap- preciably in price. Carnations are doing better while the quality of vSweet Peas and Violets leaves nothing to he de- sired. Easter Lilies are in good demand but the supply is short. The Moving Picture Case Every florist in this city who ever saw or knew George Poulin, driver for Harry Heinl, local grower, has become entangled during the past w'eek in the meshes of the law in the role of witnesses for the plaintiff. About four years ago Mr. Poulin's leg was seriously injured in a collision with a car of the Toledo Railways & Light Co., and later as the result of a suit for damages, was awarded $12,000. After much litigation the case was remanded to the common pleas for a new trial by the Supreme Court of the State, where it is now being tried. Forty-four florists have been sum- moned as witnesses for Mr. Poulin. The company on the other hand, in a strenu- ous effort to invalidate his claim, is show- ing moving pictures showing Mr. Poulin delivering plants and other articles with a view to demonstrating how little his limb was affected by the injury. The news- papers of this city are giving the case a large amount of publicity. To cap the climax, the building inspector ordered the judge to refrain from showing moving pictures in his court room without first complying with the State fire laws. The outcome of the case is being awaited with much interest by all the trade. Notes The last meeting of the Florists' Club again demonstrated the necessity for all members of the trade being organized in a compact manner to fight the evils which are liable at any time to menace the welfare of the trade. At the meet- ing this fact was forcibly brought out by the remarks of some of the growers present who said that they have been having trouble with the State inspection department whose duty it is to see that all boilers are operated according to .State regulations and in perfect safety. For several years the Firemen's Union has been agitating with a view to forcing all florists, even those who do their own firing, to have their own union firemen. The local inspector has been found to be partial to this union, to the detriment of the growers here. At the meeting which was held at Schramm Bros.', it was de- cided to communicate with fellow trades- men in other cities of the State with a view to organizing on this question and getting equitable regulations. The aver- age florists' place is run on altogether different lines from the factories and other buildings, to regulate which the State laws were made. To convince the State and the city inspector of the in- justice of including florists will be the object of the organization. A conamittee is working on these lines with the gar- deners and a report will be made at the next meeting of the Florists' Club. Cleveland, 0. The welfare committee of the Cleve- land Florists' Club met on Monday, Jan. 25, noon, at the Advertising Club rooms in the Hotel Statler and lunched to- gether. This committee is composed of Fred Brown, Tim Smith, Carl Hagen- burger and Geo. Smith. Fred Brown was chosen to act as delegate to the Carna- tion convention at Buftalo, to make a special feature of his report at the next meeting of the Cleveland Club. Miss Hester Getz, of Westman & Getz, has gone to New \ork to rest up. The Gasser Co. at the Rocky River greenhouses is cutting a fine crop of Car- nations. White Perfection is especially well done. Freesias are tine, good stems and well grown. The Roses are off crop. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hagenburger of Mentor (O. ) were in town on Jan. 25. They took in the dancing party of The Women Florists' Club. Mr. Hagen- burger believes his new seedling Snap- dragon, Mrs. John Newell, is a 'corker." He says; "It is the finest pink in cul- tivation." It is now in its third year. Two other seedlings are being closely watched as to their development, Septem- ber Morn and Tango. The dancing party held under the auspices of the \\ omen Florists' Club at the Chamber of Industry on Jan. 25 was a most pleasant event, about 100 being present. All the new dances were "on." (Some exhibition dances were given by Prof. Cook and his wife. The Florists' _ Club as a part of its publicity campaign, decided to have a space at the E'ood Show this week. The plan of decoration adopted was to construct a huge heart, with large comic ivalentines featuring the rear. Ribbons radiated from this large heart to connect with boxes of flowers, baskets, vases, etc. 'The whole idea was to popularize flowers as valentines. A meeting of the Florists' Club was held in the Hollenden on Monday, Feb. 1. Prof. Yearly, an expert on scientific business methods, gave a talk. The Women Florists' Club also held a meet- ing the same evening. It has been de- cided to hold the card party at the Hol- lenden Assemibly Room on Feb. IS at 3 p.m., admission 50c., the proceeds of this affair to be sent to the florists in Belgium who have suffered by the war. Frank Schoen has been laid up the last three or four days with an attack of the grippe. Florists' circles are rippling with the news that two of our leading flori.sts' families are to be united in marriage. The announcement has been made thai Miss Frances Jeannelte Graham, daugh- ter of Chas. J. Graham of 12349 EucUd ave. is engaged to Duglass L. Darnell, son of L. F. Darnell, manager of the Gasser Co. Miss Graham is a grand- daughter of Adam Graham, ex-president of the S. A. F. and O. H. Ella Gkant Wilson. Indianapolis, Ind. The State Florists' Ass'n of Indiana traveled to La Fayette, Tuesday, Feb. 2, and were the guests of F. Domer & Sons Co. The several new varieties of Carnations at this establishment, also the new red Rose, were an attraction. About twenty members siignified their intention of joining the party. Bertermann Bros. Co. has a fine lot of Spring flowers and bulbous stock. The outlook for St. Valentine's Day is most promising. Stock of all kinds will be plentiful, and a fair volume of business is practically assured. Tomlinson Hall Market reports a right lively retail and wholesale tra,de. Conditions have improved very much this month, and a larger volume is looked for as the season progresses. Henry Rieman has been extremely busy with South Side funeral work of late. A. Wiegand & Sons Co. has a fine lot of pot plajits for St. Valentine's Day. Visitors were plentiful during the past week. Among those noticed were Mr. Famey, of M. Rice & Co. ; Julius Dill- hoff, of Schloss Bros. ; Mr. Adler, of New York City; William Deitz. of Ed. Jansen & Co. ; Guy Reyburn, of Chi- cago ; and Ralph M. Ward, of New York. I. B. 310 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists NEW CROP FANCY FERNS, $100 per 1000 DAGGER FERNS, «ioo per 1000 DISCOUNTS ON LARGE ORDERS Dm out laurel FESTOONING for nil decorations; made fresh daily from the woods. 4o., 5o., and 60, per yard. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, Green and Bronze, »3.60 per 1000. GALAX, Bronze and Green, $1.00 per 1000, or $7.S0 per case of 10,000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40o. per saok. Talscnph Offlea: New Salam. Man. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles, 3So. GROUND PINE, 7o. per lb. LAUREL WREATHS, »1.75 to $3.00 per do«. PINE WREATHS, $1.50 to $3.00 per doi. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. SOUTHERN SMILAX, 60-lb. cases, $5.00. BOXWOOD. The finest that grows, $7.00 per 50-lb. case. Order in advance and have fresh stock. PARTRIDGE BERRIES. Only lOo. per bunch of 50 sprays. Try them. All Kinds of Evergreens. Crowl Fern Co. MILLINGTON, MASS. Will h''lp all ari'Uiid if you mention the Excbaoge M. RICE CO. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES THAT EXCEL 1220 Race St., Phila., Pa. Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deoerfl, FloriBta aod Home-makerB. taught by Prof. Beal of Cor- nell University. ProgresBive FIoriBta reoognice the growing importance of a knowl- edge of LandBoape Art. Gardenere who un- derstand up - to - date Prof. Beal methods and praotioe are in demand for the best positiona. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening ia indispensable for those who wonld have the pleasaotest homes. 250-page Catalog free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. p. E.. Sprinefleld, Masa. Win help all around If you meutloo the Exchanse WILD SMILAX New crop. Now raady for ihipment $2.50 per ease Natural and Perpetuated Mom E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Win heln all Rmimd If you mfTitlon tlip Ex'chflnpe GENUINE Butterflies Moths. Beetles and other Insects preserved and mounted on pins for decorative purposes of every description. Largest stock in America. Al references. Write for details and prices. The New En^and EntomoIoglcalCompany, B*>6 Arburway, JanialoB Plain. Manw. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Excbanpe WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT LcK ■• qaote yoti OD yonr next order. If h^s made of wire wc can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer 14-30 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N.Y. RUSSIN & HANFLING Office aod 134Weat 28th St., NEW YORK CUTY Telsphooa, Madlwm Squan MSI i^'fi^r'^^^'ot WJIIowandFaotyBaslietsforFlonsts D«l«n In FIXtRISTS' SUPPLIBS JWt^r ■pMMhiq Wheat Sheana and Baakati MICHIQAIN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE INCORPORATED Wholesale Goimnission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-266 Randolph St, Detroit, Midi. 10 INSURE SAF[ DUIVIRY OF YOUR CUT FLOWERS by Parcel Post and Express use Superior Cut flower Holders A Biinple and inexpensive device to hold the flowers securely in the box SAMPLE FREE. Write for pricn Win. Schlatter i Son, s^p".in^.t1d^t[;,n-. I New England States | ■*l^> I ^fcll^H Hartford, Conn. George G. McChmip's flower shop is now located at 165 Main &t.. seven doors below^ the old stand, which latter he had occupied for six years. The new place is being made thoroughly up-to-date. Thos. Dryden of Wethersfield ave. will soon he cutting some good Daffodils. B. S. Drake, of Cedar Hill fame, has plenty of good Ldlies. The Bon Ton Flower Shop made up a beautiful blanket of Violets and or- chids Inst week. G. G. McC. Meriden, Conn. A. Greenbacker reports good funeral trade, also a good demand for cut flow- ers. He is growing some fine Snap- dragon. Blatchley the Florist reports funeral liusitifss good, also general business. William Woodley had the decorations for the Lane-Eggleston wedding on Dec. 28. The church decorations were in green and white ; Southern Srailax, white Chrysanthemums, Azaleas and pot plants being used. The bride carried a bou- quet of orchids and Lily of the Valley, and the bridesmaids al.so carried suit- able flowers. The house decorations were also made by Mr. Woodley, the same color scheme prevailing. White Killar- nev Roses and Stevia were also used. J. M. New Haven, Conn. Joseph .T. Sokol, the florist of West- ville, is full of business. His greenhouses — and there is a forest of them — are full of plants and blooms of every description. Carnations si ill hold sway. He has thou- sands of plants, Enchantress, White Per- fection, and Enchantress Supreme. IBesides these there are some thou- sands of plants, Gordon, Beacon and The Kervan Co.i^Hmro'iiK*'- WHOLESALE ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS— Soathcm Wfld Smilax. French Cat Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas, Hemlock, Laurd, Spruce and Box Wood Branches, Ropdngs made on order, all kinds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Feras, Green and Brons GaJaz and Leucothoc Sprays, Sphagnam Dry, Green, Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses Painted Pslmctto. Dyed Sheet Moss. Cocoa Fibre,Birch and Cork Barks, etc. AU Decorating Material in Season. 122 W. 25th Street NEW YORK We Manaf aetuf* pi ADISTS* SIIPPI IF^ METALS. WIRE WORK Our 0».n t I Ml-^JKIJIJ JUr'fE-ll-^ mj BASKET WORK REED & KELLER St-arlet (Vliampion in particular. His sales of Carnations this season have been large. I'aperwhites ai'e all gone. Mr. Sokol sold the last lot of 23,000 plants last week. In Freesias he is having a wonderful sale, but his stock is unusually large and he will be able to supply all de- mands. Jonquils line many of the path- ways in several houses by the thousand. Mauy are already in bloom. Of Tulips, there will be no end. When these plants begin to come to maturity, where they can be placed will be a quandary. Some idea may be had of Mr. Sokol's business when it is stated that he has a quarter of :i million of Holland bulbs alone coming rilong in his greenhouses. There will be over 5000 Tillies for Easter. There are :10,000 Geraniums. The very best varie- ties are represented : La Favorite, Cas- tellane and Rose being among the prin- cipals. A house full of Violets give va- riety to the stock aud choice to the pur- chaser. A bed of Primula malacoides is in perfect bloom. The Doolittle Floral Co.'s Salesrooms at 179 Orange st. are bright with Free- sias, Tulips and Daffodils in bloom. Mr. Doolittle, all smiles, said that he was very well satisfied with business. At the Doolittle greenhouses on Sherman ave. the secretary, H. H. Kelsey, was seen. He showed us the Rose houses, where five thousand Roses, in first-class condition, were in evidence. Among these were Taft, Ward, Pink and White Killarney, Double White Killarney, Killarney Bril- liant, Cecile Brunner and Aaron Ward. In another house were ten thousand Ge- raniums, bright and healthy, of the best varieties. Scattered through several houses were 2.5,000 Tulips, some of them in bloom, showing all the colors of the rainbow. There were also Azaleas, Spi- rffias and Daffodils. For Easter trade the Doolittle Co. is growing 5000 Easter Lilies in pots. Bos'ton ferns and palms fill up the corners of their many green- houses. W. C. McI. Worcester, Mass. The report from local florists shows that business is improved over that of the past week. The cut flower trade is much iwtter which, tosether with an unusual run on funeral work and several large decorations, manages to keep the retailers busy. Joinquils and Daffodils are popular at this time. Carnations and Violets are coming in good quantities and are of exceptionally good quality. Roses arc off crop. Iiauere Floral Co. One of W^orecster's oldest and most poijular flower shops is that of the H. F. A. Lange Co.. at 371 Main st. In ISGS. Mr. Lange conceived the idea of opening up a store, and succeeded in getting a small spare with another mer- chant, at the corner of Elm and Main sts. Il was not long before they needcil larger quarters and aecovdingl.y, half a store, a few blocks away, was leaseil. I,aler thev took over a whole store oppo- site the Bay State Hotel. Their b>\.si- ness grew continually and the Injimo "Lange" became known throughout tlie city as a reliable florist finn. In 1010. they removed to the store at ri71 Main St. which is the present location, nie display windows of this store arc con- sidered equal to any in the State for exhibiting plants and flowers. Bach week Albert Lange, proprietor, makes a ^peciailtiy of djisplaying pot plants in bloom. These are sold at popular prices. The feature this week is Freesias in Din. pots, and pans of Tulips. The ef- fect of these displays will be brought out more clearly by a new lighting .system which is being installed. Much interest is being taken in preparation for their Eiister and Memorial trade. Eight thou- sand pots of Lilies are coming along in gooix6x4 . 10 x7x6. 12 x8x7. Per 100 $1.60 . 1.90 . 2.50 . 3.00 Mist Gray CUT FLOWER BOXES 18x 5x3... 21x 5x3H. 24x 5x33^.. 28x 5x33^., Per 100 $1.85 . 2.25 . 2.50 . 3.00 21x 8x5 3.00 30x 5x33^... 3.25 36x 5x33^... 4.25 24x 8x5 Per 100 $4.00 28 X 8x5 4.50 30x 8x5 5.50 36x 8x5 6.00 30x12x6 7.00 36x12x6 8.50 Low Special Price Green FOIL Violet 16c. per pound TIN FOIL 9c. per pound $8.50 per 100 pounds Low Special Price BRONZE MAGNOLIA $1.50 per basket GREEN MAGNOLIA $1.50 per carton SPECIAL SOUTHERN SMILAX $6.00 per case Fine quality Lcucothoe Sproy$ Sl.OO per 100 $7.S0 per 1000 PRINTING — 300 or over, one copy, one color ink— NO CHARGE. In order to secure these low prices, p'ease mention this ad. NEW CROP Fancy and Dagger FERNS $1.25 per 1000. SPeciAi- Bronze GALAX Green $1.00perl000,$7.50per 10.000 SPHArai'MOSS Large bale, $2.00 Fine quality— ORDER NOW HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET Telephones Main, 2439-2616-2517-2618 Fort Hill, 25290 MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORIST SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please i* give reference, or.cash with order. will help all around if you menll. -n th<- Exrliiin^-. AMONG THE GROWERS F. W. Fletcher & Co., Auburndale, Mass. A recent visit to the establishment of F. W. Fletcher & iCo., Aiiburndale (M^ass. ) was of real interest to the writer. It isn't a large place but it is full of interest, every hit of it. Mr. Fletcher is an enthusiast and is always experimenting and hybridizing on plants. The most interesting plants at this time are two houses of Freesia "Fletcher's Improved Purity." There are 120,000 l>ulbs of this variety, and they are pos- sibly the finest Freesias thait have ever been grown in this section of the coun- try. The benches are one mass of white. The strongest bulbs are producing long sprays of flowers, each bulb producing from twelve to sixteen flowers. The flowers are very large and pure white. They are grown in benches in 5in. of soil. Mr. Fletcher has them in all sizes, and he hns many very promising Freesia crosses which will be heard from later. His Antirrhinum Nelro.^e looks fine and is flowering nicely. One good point in favor of this variety is that it grows compact ,and needs no staking. M.v. Fletcher has several new batches of Smipdrngons, many of them new crosses which look very promising, and with- out doubt they will be heard about laiter. A bench' of Phelps' White Snap- dragon was flowering profusely and is a very good variety. We saw Mr. Fletcher's new Aspara- gus hybridus gracilis. It has no spines and does not twine — two good features. It is very free flowering and Mr. Fletcher says it is especially handsome in cut sprays when it is in bloom, and tliat the flowers last a considerable time when the sprays are cut. It makes a very neat pot plant. He has an im- proved Asparagus Sprengeri which he is increasing. It is a dwarf, compact grower and the branches are much thicker and broader than in Sprengeri. A house is devoted to yellow Mar- guerites and a good crop is being cut. The Freesias are not all in flower at one time. They were planted at dif- ferent times so as to come into flower in successive batches, so there will be flowers for about two months. Snap- dragons are ready to take the place of the Freesias when they are taken out of the benches. One could spend a lot of time with Mr. Fletcher inspecting his various new piodncts. He is so much more interesting than the average grower. R. C. A. Begerow, Newark, N. J. A very pleasant visit was made to the greenhouses of Mr. Begerow recently, and through the kindness of H. B. Me- Knight, foreman, the writer was shown through the houses, of which there are five. As you outer you come into a nicely fitted store, which is well stocked with everything a florist would need. From this store you enter the houses. In these i noted some fine Carnations ; in one of the houses were several benches of the new Carnation, Prince Edward, which was originated by Mr. McKnight and of which he is very proud. This Carnation is a fine bloomer and has as high as 10 to 12 blooms on a plant at one time, with about the same amount of buds. The stems are from ISin. to 20in. long, and are good and stiff, holding the flowers upright. Mr. McKnight told the writer that he started to pick the first flowers about a week before Thanksgiv- ing, and the week before Christmas and Christmas week he picked as high as 500 blooms from the plants. He also grows Beacon, the same amount and about the same color, and has not been able to pick 100 good flowers from it. From the Car- nation house we go to another one, where will be found a nice lot of small Ge- raniums in Sin. pots, of which 10,000 to 12,000 are grown. In another will be found some good looking Sweet Peas and Snapdragon, also quite a large amount of Asparagus plumosus is grown in a house which is kept separate from the others. For quite a number of years this es- tablishment has been in charge of Mr. Begerow, Sr, who built these houses, which are located on 16th, after he had retired from the store on Broad st. About .luly 1 Mr. Begerow sold out to his son, A. Begerow, who also has con- trol of the store in the city. When the writer called the other day he saw the old gentleman busy making cuttings just the same as if he was still in the busi- ness. J- ^^* " ■ Freesia house of F. W. Fletcher & Co., Auburndale, Mass. Photographed Jan. 31, 191S LbRot, III. — L. L. Fry, the florist, who has been spending the Winter in California, will return early in February so as to get his plans in shape for Spring and Summer work. February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 313 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA VALENTINE NOVELTIES FEBRUARY FOURTEENTH Each 8 inches wide, made of Red and Violet card board, 25c. 9 inches wide, " " " " 30c. 10 inches wide, " " " " 35c. 11 inches wide, " " " " Doz. $2.50 3.00 3.50 40c. 4.00 Each Doz. Covered with Satin, 45c. $4.50 55c. 5.50 70c. 7.50 " " " 80c. 8.00 Nest of 4, $1.30 Nest of 4, $2.50 Heart Boxes: All Hearts 7 in. deep, the size to hold flowers. Write for price in quantity. Hanging Hearts made of Birch Bark (A Novelty), 25c. to 50c., with Arrow. Hearts made of Basket Ware, 50c. to $1.25, with Arrow. ^]Gold Arrows. Washington's Birthday Cherries. St. Patrick's Day— Carnation Dye, Small High Hats. 1129 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. ihLBAYERSDORFER $c CO., CLUBS and SOCIETIES JOS. G. NEIDINGER, Florists'Supplics 1509-11 North Second Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Scranton Florist Supply Co. (B. E. and J. T. Cokely) 201 North 7lh Ave, SCRANTON, PA. EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We are Manufacturers, Not Jobbeis JI®"Write for our 64-page Catalog"^! WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000. $1.75: 50.000. $7.50 Manufactured by W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealer* FERNS QUALITY DAGGER FERNS. Sl.OO per 1000. FANCY FERNS. SI. 50 per 1000. GALAX LEAVES, LAUREL and all kinds of EVERGREENS. Order in advance. Cash Write, wire or phone P[T{R GIANOPULOS s.\',o'.%\:V.\„^Uii,XL Do Not Let The Accounts Owin^ You Remain Longer Unpaid Send them to us at once. We are prompt energetic and reasonable, and can reach any point in the Uniied States and Canada NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE S6 Pine Street. NEW YORK > ^ \ r CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS - PHILADELPHIA, PA. .. . 4 \ / k Among the valuable features of the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 will be found biographical sketches of men who have been promi- nently identified with movements and activities in the realm of horti- culture during the past year. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Everybody is buying it Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Horticukurai Society The annual entertainment and dance of this society will be held on Tuesdaj' evening:. Feb. 1(>. at 7.30 p.m., in Me- chanics Hall, Stamford (Conn.). A pleas- ing program has been prepared, con- sisting: of vaudeville features, vocal and instrumental musical numbers, etc.. to be followed by a buffet lunch and con- clude with dancing. A good time is as- sured. Admission will be by card which may be obtained from the secretary. P. W. POPP. New Jersey Floricultural Society A regular monthly meeting of the N. J. Floricultural Society was held or\ Mon- day evening, Feb. 1. There was a good attendance, considering the stormy weather. The exhibits were of fine qual- ity and added to the pleasure of the evening. The awards were as follows: Vase of Sweet Peas. Mrs. A. J. Moulton, (gdr., Arthur Jackson). 63 points; Primula mal- acoides, same, 65 points. Epiphyllum truncatum, Mrs. Wm. Barr, (gdr., Emil Panuska), 7B points; vase of Carnations, Peter Hauck, Jr.. (gdr.. Max Schneider), SO points: Begonia Cincinnati, same. 7() points; vase of Roman Hyacmtns, saiue, 55 points; bunch of Violets, same, 65 points: Cattleya Trianje Virginale, Jos. K. Manda, not for competition, 90 points. Cattleya Trianoe, Joseph A. Manda, cul- tural certificate. Primula malacoides. Freesia Purity, plate of Mushrooms, Mrs. A. J. Moulton, cultural certificate. Judges: Edgar Bourne, Fritz Berglund, Geo. W. Strange. GEO. W. STRANGE, Sec'y. Lenox (Mass.) Hort. Society The twenty-first annual ball of tlie above society was held in the Town Hall on Jan. 23. The Hall was prettily decorated, and Clarke's oicnestra or Pittsfleld was engaged for the evening. The concert which they rendered at tiie opening was of a high order. Presi- dent G. Breed led the grand march, followed by the other officers; a good and representative crowd was present, and supper was served at 12 o'clock. Tile success of the evening reflected much credit on the following who acted as committee of arrangements: J. Clif- ford, G. Ferguson, H. Peters, G. Thompson and F. H. Butler. The next monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10. A lecture will be given by Prof. J. A. Foord, head of Division of Agriculture, Mass. Agricultural College, on "Some Principles of Farm Management." J. CARMAN. Ass't Sec'y. Baltimore, Md. Trade has not been very satisfactory with the retailers. The growers are get- ting better prices, but stocli is short and little stocli is on the iiiarket. Everything seems scarce except Violets. As a ma - ter of fact, if the retniler was ruslicd witli orders it would he rather a hard PANSY AND VERBENA BASKETS ■?w Small size, measure 9 inches long, 6 inches ,,4' '"m-.t-Jt wide, 3 inches deep, put up 500 in a c-ate. Per 1000 $9.00 Large size, measure 13 inches long, 7*2 \ W inches wide, 4 inches deep, put up 250 in a crate. Per 10(10 15.00 Dttachatle wire handles for either of the above. Per 1000 2.00 Transplanting Boxes, 3' 2 inches square. Per 1000 2.50 Tiansplanting Boxes, 432 inches square. Per 1000 2.75 Orders entered now either for immediate or future shipmeht^ Have other sizes. Send for descriptive circular. COLES & COMPANY, ESIABI.LSHED 1884 I 15 Warren St., NEW YORK, N.Y. INCORPORATED 1911 matter to procure stocli. Several openings called for flowers and some fine baskets were made up. Carnations are still short in supply and Roses likewis'e. Paper- whites are a little scarce. Spring iflowers are coming in telowly, such as Hyacinths, Tulips and yellow Narcissus. Violets, single and double, are plentiful. Greens of all kinds are in good supply. Notes The Meyer-Stisser Co. is handi- capped by a recent fire in its book- binder's; its new 1915 general seed catalog was destroyed and it was com- pelled to have the edition gotten up again, and will be a little later mailing out. The Pennock-JIeehan Co. has a new Ford delivery car. John J. Perry, mana- ger, is rushing the good work along and holds his large volume of trade. \erdict for the United Railway and Electric Co. was rendered by a jury in the citv court in a suit by Frederick Bauer to recover .$1000 for damage to his automobile. It was alleged by Mr. Bauer than on Dec. 23, 1913, his auto- mol)ile was going north on Charles St., on the car track, when between Lafayette and North aves. it was struck in the rear by a St. Paul streetcar. The Baltimore Cut Flower Co. is handling some extra fine Roses and Vio- lets, which find ready sale. The trade is interested in one of the most up-to-date retail stores here, that of the Pierce Co. Mr. Pierce is to be highly complimented on his new place. The street boys are having great trou- ble in getting flowers, and the public feel the effects. When they go to a store they see the difference. , „ ^ ... R. L. Graham, W. North ave., is dis- playing seasonable cut flowers in his window. J- ^' ^• The poultry show arranged by J. Bolgi- ano & Son of Light and Pratt sts. two weeks ago, was very successful. The show was supervised by Charles J. Bol- giano for the benefit of the poultry loving public because the regular annual show- held by the fancy, fell through. Mention should' 1 e made of the general high qual- ity of the birds shown ; and prize win- ning was by no means easy. A number of silver cups were offered and won. Write them you read this adTt. in the Exchange Mr. Retailer: HERE IT IS! The most usejul CUT FLOWER VASE yet introduced. Attaches al- most anvwhere ; removes in- stantly. The New York Retail- era are using them on their ehnw windowpi. A Good Selling Point — For your display u«e and to sell to- your customers at a pro6t. Tubes are 9 inches long by 5^-inch diameter. S2.50 per doz.. postpaid. Other Bizes' on application. Sample will be forwarded for 30 cents in stamps, postage and' packing included. '*Try me for a trial order." 356 FIHEINIH «VE.. NIWARK. N. J. n.F. JEROME, Will hplp all aroand If yoa mention the Exchanee- Give credit wbere credit is due — Mention Escliange BAD DEBTS COLLECTED EVERYWHERE No charge unless successful. P. GOODMAN Telephone: Melrose 7241 1053 Prospect Avenue, Bronx, N. Y. Rectproelty — Saw it In the Exchange 314 The Florists' Exchange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands " I had some of your paper pots last year. I want more this year." — W. R. Wiasinger, Homer City, Pa. "We used 10.000 of your paper Dirt Bands last ■Spring and we like them. They are just the thing. Please give us prices on 40,000 or 50,000." — S. K. Green Co., Paris, 111. *' Ten thousand paper pots came duly to hand- We are enclosing check for 15,000 more. Kindly Tush them out as before." — ^L. A. Budlong Company (700-acre gardens), Chicago, 111. " Please ship immediately 150,000 2-in. Dirt Bands and 20.000 3-in. dirt bands." — B. B. Dilks, Philadelphia, Pa. " Could you ship me by freight at once 15,000 more 2-in. Dirt Bands and 5000 3-in. Dirt Bands? I like them very much." — H. B. Weaver, Bird-in- Hand, Pa. (Mr. Weaver grows Carnations, Mignonettes, Sweet Peas and Cut Flowers. He got 5000 2-in. Dirt Bands in December. 40,000 in Janu- ary, 20,000 in March last year and we have just shipped him 70,000 more.) " I have now about 14,000 Carnation plants started in 2-inch Bands, which are making a RAPID GROWTH, scarcely losing a plant in transplanting from the sand. " I also have about 20,000 Aster plants trans- planted in 2-int'h Bands which can stay there till time to plant out of doors WITHOUT FEAR OF BECOMING ROOT BOUND as would be the case if I used 2-inch pots. " PLANTS SELDOM BECOME ROOT BOUND enough to injure them IN THE DIRT BANDS and DO NOT REQUIRE NEAR THE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION that a pot plant does, in watering, shifting, transplanting, etc. " I believe anyone using these Bands ONCE WILL BECOME A REGULAR CUSTOMER." — H. B. Weaver, Bird-in-Hand, Pa. " We note friend H. B. Weaver's testimonial. " Coming from a man like H. B. Weaver it is worth its weight in gold." — James Brown, Jr., Florist, Coatesville, Pa. "Tomato plants which without your Pots sell here at SI. 00 per 100. raised in your Pots sell at $4.00 per 100."— The Dalles Floral Company, The Dalles, Oregon. " From about 2700 Tomato plants I picked 1140 MARKETABLE CRATES of Tomatoes, ■which brought me $600." — D. B. Moses, Purchase, New York, " Tomato plants raised in the 4- inch size sell readily at FIVE CENTS EACH."— W. J. Symonds & Son, Decorah, la. " Your Paper Pots gave better plants than clay pots and sold at Double Price." — Mt. Gilead Floral Co., Mt. Gilead, Ohio. " BANDS WILL GIVE BETTER PLANTS THAN POTS." (Clay Pots.)— F. B. Murdock & Co., Kingston, Pa. " Wr got BETTER PLANTS, BIGGER PLANTS AND PLANTS WHICH WERE HEAI^ THIER AND MORE VIGOROUS THAN IN CLAY POTS."— Wm. Schruers, Gardener, OU City, Pa. •■We find that WATERING ALONE SAVES TIME ENOUGH TO PAY OVER CLAY POTS, and with proper handling there is NO QUESTION BUT A BETTER PLANT CAN BE GROWN."— H. Russell & Son, Market Gardeners, Boonville, New York. '■ I find them SUPERIOR TO EARTHEN POTS IN EVERY CASE, requiring about half the water — at least that is the case after the sun gets well back and very drying." — W. L. Leeka, Fairmount, 111. " We grew Tomato plants and Chrysanthemum plants in vour Dirt Bands last year and they proved VERY SATISFACTORY AND CHEAP, A GREAT SAVING OVER CLAY POTS."— L. M. Smith & Co., Laurel Green Houses, Laurel, Del. " They do not dry out as fast as clay pota and make better plants in the same length of time. "They hold the plants longer in fine condition without getting yellow than clay pots. " They are also better for shipping plants as they are light and pack better than clay pots." — ■ Evan R. Miller, Florist, Bridgeton, N. J. " All worked very satisfactorily and they DO NOT REQUIRE THE ATTENTION THAT SMALL POTS DO. " We certainly like Dirt Bands." — Reimers Bros., Rapid City, S. Dak. See Price List, page 230 last week's issue. Send for Free Samples of both Pots and Bands and Big Folder containing Price List and 54 experi- ences of Growers. Copyright Directions for use with each order. iwdress f. w. ROCflEllE & SONS, 60 Main St., Chester, New Jersey wm help all around If yon mention the Exchange CRIMSON BEAUTY This plant had fourteen buds and blooms over the leaves and ten under the leaves NEW GERANIUM Crimson Beauty A continuous and free bloomer with dark, brilliant color. Will not bum in the sun. A real beauty. Out of 2-inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $23.00 per 100 Beauty of Reinsberg. . .$4.00 per 100 (The only single red to grow) Le Cid S2.00 per 100 Alphonse Rlcard 2.00 per 100 All out of 2-inch pots WH. BLUETHGEN, JR. HUDSON HEIGHTS, N. J. will help all around If you mentlop the Exchange ORCHIDS WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN ORCHIDS. If you are contemplating buying this class of stock ■we respectfully solicit your inquiries and orders. Special hats on application. LAGER ® HURRELL tirchid Growers and Importers SUMMIT N.J. Olv^ credit where crprllt In — Mpntl-in F.xohwnew Julius Roehrs Co- RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS, PALMS and plants of every variety Write them you n-ml lliia ailvt. in tbp Kxclinnge ORCHIDS CUT BLOOMS of CATI'LEYA.S, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, C Yi'RIPEniUMS. etc., at their season. Quality second to none. Prices riglit. Prompt delivery. PAIII RFNAVF Orchid Grower rHUL UC HHVC FALL RIVER, MASS. V.'\\\ help all around If you mention the ExchunKe ORCHIDS Best ooinm«ral«l eat*bliflh«d Orohida In a heaitby oondition. C. TrlatUB, C. SchroedersB, C. Mosslse, C SpedoBlsMlma, C. PerdvalUaoa. C. Gaskelllana. C. Labiata, C. MendelU, C. Glflas (escabllshed or freshly Imported). DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, etc., etc For price, write to JOHN DE BUCK secaucus.' new jersey Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange eANNftS 100 King- Hnmbert $2.00 Queen Cliarlotte 2.00 Meteor, $L' ."lU per doz 18.00 QEKANIVIVIS, 2Vo-in. Bicaid, Nutt, Grant 2.50 ENOIiISR IVY, 3-iii 4.00 I.EMON VEBBENAS, 2iA-in 3.00 QEBMAN IVY. Rootea Cuttings... 1.00 HOI.I.YHOCKS. White, Pink and .\lix,-.l 4.00 AI.I.i:aHi:NY. Semi-clouble 4.00 I'ash witli order, plea.se. WM.MEARS, Florist, Rumson, N.I. will help nil around If you mention tbe Exchange Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 VALENTINE FLOWERS VIOLETS, TULIPS, FREESIAS, GOLDEN SPURS, DOUBLE DAFFO- DILS, MIGNONETTE, ORCHIDS, LILY OF THE VALLEY, ACACIAS, SWEET PEAS. D^^CFC Maryland, Sunburst, Ward, Double White Killarney, ^^ '-'VJ Killarney Queen, Caidinal, d'Arenberg, etc. Prompt and efficient service guaranteed on all orders received, large or small. /-«U>/-\'0#^'1P ¥S U A 'OT 47-51 STONE ST., \JC^Klt\\JLj U. Il/livl ROCHESTER, N. Y. Wholesale dealer Cut Flowers, Plants, Florists' Supplies. uw it In the Exchange GERANIUMS 2-in. pot9 S- A. Nutt. Sl.SO per 100, $18.00 per 1000 poitevine. Rlcard and others. $20 00 per 1000.. l/in<<3 Uariaaata 3-in. pots, S3..;0 per 100: ■ lllbd Wdnegdia 2-in. pots, Sl.SO per 100' Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100. SALVIAS, Rooted Cuttings. 60o. per 100. HELIOTROPES. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Double White. 2-in , $1.50 per 100. PBHNAC Pres. McKinley and others. Dor- VnnnnO mant. $1.50 per lOO. Cash with order ERNEST HARRIS, DELANSON, N. Y. Write tbem you read this advt. In tbe Exchange ORCHIDS Established Plants Ready lor Shipment All Fall and Winter Varieties CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, LAELIAS, COELOGYNES— FLOWERING STOCK. Send lor List rR[[MAN ORCHID CO. G. I. Freeman, Mgr. FALL RIVER, MASS. RIGHT HERE IN CONNECTICUT Hi:i.IOTROFE, Blue. Routed Cut- 100 tiiif;s $0.75 HEI.IOTBOFI:, blue, 2y4-in. linuicheJ 2.00 CEBMAN IVY. Rooted Cuttings.. .75 GERMAN IVY, Z'/i-in 2.00 FEVERFEW. little Gem. Rooted <'uttinf;.s 1.00 FEVERFEW, little Gem, 2iA-in... 2.00 BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO. Enfield Street, Thompsonville, CONN. Will help all around if you mention the Exchange Incorporations H.4KrF0RD, Conn. — The HoUister Heights Floral and Nursery Co. of Strat- ford has filed a certificate of incorpora- tion with a capital stock of .$5000. Next Year's Azaleas John Van Zonnevald, of Van Zonne- vald & Co., Sassenheim, Holland, and representing De Coster Bros., niirser.v- men. Melle, near Ghent, Belgium, who we met at Bufl'alo, N. Y., last week, informed us that at Ghent and its surroundings, including Looehristi and St. Amand. the growers are making preparations for next year's Azalea crop. De Coster Bros, are growing half "a million plants. Ei.LA Grant Wil.son. General Trade Notes Pendleton, Ore. — Charles W. Leavitt, a landscape gardener of New York, will be in Pendleton about Feb. 1. when he will have interviews with tlie Commercial Association regarding the planning of the city that the association has in view. Lincoln. III. — Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Gullett were in Buffalo (N. Y.) attend- ing tlie meeting of the national Carna- tion Society. Mr. and Mrs. Gullett ex- pect to visit a number of places in the East before returning to Lincoln. They expect to be absent about two weeks. Burlington, Ia. — The opening of Bock's Flower Shop on N. Third St. took place on Jan. 23. The. store presented a handsome appearance with a display of Violet.s, Lilies and otlier flowers. Each' visitor was presented w'ith a Carnation ; over a thousand flowers wore given away. iNPTANAPOLis, Inp. — George Kessler, consulting engineer for the .park board, has prepared plans for a ten acre garden in Giirfield Park, in the newly acquired Iract which fronts on Shelby St. Flowers of various kinds, shrubs, and small trees will be planted in the garden. Small fountains will be built for aquatic plants. It is proposed to start the work at an early date. Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, LaFavorite, Castel- lane, Berthe de Presilly, Double Dryden, Jean Oberle, Rose Ge- raniums and other varieties. Fine plants, out of 23^-in., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Large plants, out of 4-in., $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica, DOUBLE ALYSSUM, ASPARAGUS Plu- mosus and Sprengeri, VINCA Variegata. Fine plants, out of 2}^-in., $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. DRACAENA Indivlsa. Strong, 3- in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. HARDY IVY. Bushy, 3 ft., out of 4-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. J. C. Schmidt BRISTOL, PA. QlTe credit where credit Is due— Meptlon E:ccbang« GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS S. A. Nutt and Buchner, £12.50 per 1000 Rlcard, Poitevine, Castellane, Doyle, Perkins and Viaud, $16.00 per 1000 Cash with order Fred W. Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Write them yoo read thl» iidvt- Id tbe Eicbaag* GERANIUMS Rooted Outtiners, ready Feb. 22. RICARD, DOVI.£, Jlo.OO per 1000. S. A. NUTT, BUCICITER, $12.00 per 1000. POITEVINE, ready March 3. Casli with order. PETER BROWN 124 Ruby St., LANCASTER, PA. Give creiUt where rredit is diic — >tetition Exchange Geraniums Shipped at my risk To all pointA east of the Mississippi River. Stoolc ■old up very close until Feb. 15th. Send order*. ' not inquiries; money will bo returned at once if unable to fill. S. A. NUTT $12.50 per 1000 RICARD A POITEVINE Ifi.OO per 1000 30,000 Fine Plumoaus. Ready now, $25.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. will belp all aroond U 700 menaon the Biebanf* I February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 315 PNS Entire cut of 200,000 plants, all choice blooms. AM. BEAUTY ROSES and All Others of Select Quality. M. C. FORD WMOUBSALE PLORIST 121 West 28th Street - NEW YORK CITY Telephones, 3870-3871 Madison Square IDIi Bedprocitjr — Saw it In the Excbance Wew York, Feb. 2. — In the wholesale cut flower market, business from Wed- nesday to Saturday of last week, taken as a whole, was about the same as that reported in our last review of the mar- ket. Three stormy days in succession, beginning- on Sunday, have not helped the trade, and in g^eneral it is safe to say that so far this week it has not been as active as that of last. As re- gards prices there are very few pro- nounced changes. . Am. Beauty Roses continue to be in short supply, and the blooms from No. 1 grade to No. 3 are generally of very poor quality. Special grade blooms in g^en- eral are selling at from 40c. to 60c. each; choice selections in small sales are real- izing as high as 75c. The supply of hybrid tea Roses is again increasing', in fact, today, it appears to be larger than on the corresponding day of last week. Prices remain about the same; the top grade blooms of the several varieties are selling at from So. to 12c. each in general. Some of the less grown and the newer varieties are realizing from 15c. to 35c. each, but very few of these are selling for more than 15c. to 20c. each. No. 2 grade blooms are sell- ing at from 2c. to 4c. each. Carnations are in a little larger supply, and as the demand for them shows no corresponding increase, the prices have declined somewhat; the general range today is from Ic. to 3c. each, with oc- casional sales of the choicer varieties of blooms or novelties at 4c. The supply of Cattleyas appears to be about the same as that of last week, and the demand for these shows no improve- ment. Top grade blooms are selling at from 15c. to 25c. each. All other orchid blooms are moving slowly at quoted prices. There is a moderate supply of Gardenias, which are meeting" with a fair demand at $3 a doz. for special grade blooms. Longiflorum Tallies are in larger supply, and are moving a little slower than last week at from $6 to $8 per 100 in general, a few especially long- stemmed blooms realizing $10. The sup- ply, demand and prices of rubrum Lilies remain about the same. Lily of the Valley is in large supply, and is only meeting \'ith a verv moderate demand: in general $2.50 per 100 is the top price; in occasional small sales $3 is realized. In bulbous flowers, not previously mentioned, are Callas, the best realizing $1.25 per doz.; a few Gladioli from the South; Roman Hyacinths. Freesias, Pa- per white Narcissi, Daffodils and Jon- quils, and an increasing supply of Tu- lips, all of which are meeting with a fair demand at quoted prices. The supply of Sweet Peas appears to be smaller than last week. About $1 per doz. bunches for the grandiflora va- rieties, and $2 per doz. bunches for the Spencer varieties, with occasional sales of extra choice blooms of the latter at $3 per doz. bunches, appear to be the top prices for Sweet Peas. Violets are plen- tiful, the best of the doubles realizing 25c. to 35c. per 100, and of the singles 50c. for Princess of Wales and 15c. for Gov. Herrick. In miscellaneous blooms there is an abundant supply of Antirrhinum. Daisies, Forgetmenots. Lilac. Mignonette. Pan- sies. Wallflowers, and a few Stocks, all moving fairlv well at quoted prices. Of the indoor grown greens, Smilax and Adiantuin are moving rather slow- ly, and Asparagus plumosus is meeting with a fair demand. Philadelphia, Feb. 2. — The market con- tinues fairly active. There is a fair amount of business and the supply is somewhat lightened by the sunless weather. Under such adverse conditions the supplv is naturally curtailed, a phase that has materially helped the market in making a better clean-up at steadier prices. Am. Beautv Roses are scarce, very few are being cut in the long and special grades, but the supply of the shorter grades is somewhat easier. There is an ample supply of Killarney Roses in the longer grades at from 6c. to 12c : it is the shorter stock that is more frequently called for and this grade is in rather limited supply. Red Roses are ariving a trifle freer than a week ago, mostly in Richmonds. The supply of yellow Roses is also showing up better^ in increasing quantities of Hillingdon and Sunburst, in ine noveltv line the market is rather de- pleted" Russells are not very plentiful. Hadley is scarce, as the planting of this varietv is not very heavy in this sec- tion. "It will, however, be planted rather extensively next season. Brilliant is being cut with a good dark color m keeping with the rainy spell. The supply of Carnations is quite large, and they are moving off in an active manner, the majority of them at $3 per 100 for good blooms. Novelties such as Matchless and Gorgeous touch a cent higher. The supply of Valley is suflicient and orchids are still abundant. Faster Lilies are in ample supply and Callas are also in suflicient quantity. Single Paffs are increasing and are sell- ng well. The bulk of the Paperwhites has apparently passed over, and the sup- plv is gradually lessening; they are, however, still too plentiful. Among the other bulbous stock Tulips are on the # Phone Your Orders TyTE are not boosting the Telephone Company's busi- "'' ness, but during such weather as we are getting too much of, you can, with perfect safety, entrust your buying to us. We have the stock in quality, variety and quantity, and we guarantee SERVICE. Ty/E have a demand, too, which calls for increased '''' shipments, and we guarantee the grower the best results this market affords. Henshaw & Fenrich Wholesale Florists 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK Phones, Nadiaoo Square 325-5562-5583 Growers desirous of making a change will find our records interesting. Out-of-town orders cnrefully attended to No disappointments Open 6.30 A.M. Sunday, 8 to 12 Will help all aroDDd it joa mantloo tbe Ezcbance increase, fancy stock of these such as Couronne d'Or realize 3c. Violets are coming in rather slowly, the demand is not very brisk. There is an excellent supply of Sweet Peas both as to quantity and quality that meet with a very good demand. Acacia pubescens and Forgetmenots are among- the novelties now arriving, not forget- ting Delphiniums. Snapdragon is in good demand; the supply is increasing. Lilac holds its own. The greens trade is good, Asparagus is moving well. Boston, Feb. 2. — Business has not im- proved materially, yet flowers are not quite as plentiful, this helping out the situation somewhat. Shipping to out- side towns and cities has improved of late and thus helps to keep down the accumulation. Dull weather has also helped to retard the supply. Roses are still scarce and prices are maintained well. The supply of Ameri- can Beauty is not very large, but the stock could hardly be surpassed. A grade that is reaching the market now with stems 6ft. and 7ft. long is sold at $8 and $9 per doz. Other grades with shorter stems run from $20 to $50. The supplv of hvbrid tea Roses is not large, but the quality is good and prices have been much as they were a week ago. The quantity of Hadley. Russell and Ophelia is not heavy at this time, and they are easily cleaned up at $5 to $20 per 100. There is a slightly better sup- ply of Killarney White Killarney and Ward, which sell according to g-rade at from $4 to $12 per 100. Richmond,. Taft and Sunburst are in medium supply at $4 to $12. There are enough Carnations and to spare, the call for these is slightly bet- ter, but prices have altered but little since last week. Prices are from $1 to $3 per 100: a few extra choice flowers sell at a slightly higher figure. Bulbous stock is much more plentiful and each week sees a larger supply Narcissus Trumpet Major is very abun- dant and the supply of bicolor varieties is increasing; the price is much the same as last week. $2 to $3 per 100, with a tendency to go lower. Lilies are not overabundant and de- mand is onlv medium at $8 to $10 per 100. There are a few Tulips, but the supplv as vet is not large. Paperwhites are abundant at $1 to $1 25 per lOO. Lilv of the Vallev is in fair supply at $2 to $3 per 100. There is a plentiful crop of Cattleya orchids at $3 to $4 per doz., and Gar- denias are Increasing in supply and quality is excellent at $3 and $4 per doz. Cypripediums are abundant and hard to move. There are several other varieties offered in small quantities. Sweet Peas are increasing in supply; ordinary kinds are selling for 50c. to 75c. and Spencers from $1 to $1.50 per 100. There are good Freesias reaching the market, but they are moving slowly at $1 to $2 per 100. Bachelor's Buttons are abundant but hard to move: Calen- dulas are moving nicely, as are yellow Marguerites. There is a good call for English Primroses. Violets are in good supply at 35c. to 50c. per 100. Asparagus is abundant and is moving only fairly well. Plant trade has taken another spurt and flowering kinds are in fair demand. R. C. Cbicag'o, Feb. 2. — The market condi- tions continue the same as reported last week. Stock of most kinds, especially Roses, continues on the short side. Prices in a general way are satisfactory. There is no oversupply. Shipping trade has improved and is about normal. Local trade is hardly up to the average; the weather has been bad for the retailers, only funeral work demanding any amount of stock. The prospects for St. Valentine's Day trade appear to be about the average. The general impression is that the present scarcity of stock will continue up to, and after that day, and that good prices will prevail. Am. Beauty Roses are short in supply, although some growers are cutting a full crop. The scarcity exists chiefly in the best grades; there is a lot of poor, short stock on the market that is sold by the 100 for a low price. From $4 to $5 per doz. is the best price that has been paid the past week. Other varie- ties of Roses continue scarce, especially in reds; Richmond and Milady crops ap- pear to be off at present. Killarney in White and Pink are in best supply. All short stock is sold as soon as it reaches the market; more could be sold each day if it was available; the demand is very much in advance of that for the better grades. Short stock is bringing from $4 to $5 per 100. and fancy from $8 to $12. Carnations are shortening up some in supply, but there is still sufficient for the demand. All of this stock is in its best condition for the season. Prom $2 to $3 per 100 is the prevailing price, with some exceptions where extra fancy has brought as high as $4 per 100, and some low grades going as low as $1 per 100. The quantity of bulb stock coming in increases from week to week, but so far no good stock has gone unsold. Tulips constitute the bulk of the supply and are selling at from $3 to $4 per 100. Jonquils are in good supply and have been enjoying a good sale; they are sell- ing at from $3 to $4 per 100. Sweet Peas are not so plentiful, the weather during the past two weeks has been against the interests of the growers. Zero weather al- ternated with snow, and cloudy days have reduced the supply. The best Spencers bring from $1 to $2 per 100. with some of the common varieties sell- ing as low as 75c. per 100. Violets are in good supplv and have been in only mod- erate demand. There is a good supply of the single varieties as well as the doubles. From 75c. to $1 per 100 is the price this week. The supply of Easter Lilies and Valley remains about the same. Orchids are more plentiful proportionately than most other stock. Cattleyas are selling at from $4 to $5 per doz, and less in lots of 1 00 or more. The wholesale growers are urging their use more free- ly for all classes of work in an effort to keep the stock moving. There is no change in the supply or demand of all green goods, and prices remain unchanged. 316 The Florists' Exchange ifMar!*ncicinfinFicicinnnnririricioocifuacicunrar'n'niOCuncu 9l3lai31IJIIII!iaOOIZII£ll3ninJUIUIiai3UUUUOlJLJLJlJI-IU1-IUUIUUI313 Spencer Sweet Peas Lilac, Mignonette, Valley Roses, Carnations Ferns and Snnilax Other Seasonable Flowers and Greens WILLIAM P. FORD GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. Cut Flowers at Wholesale :. J. J. COAN, Manager , Consignments Solicited 129 West 28th Street 6«7.<.7X|'^-a'd°so^ s.u.,e NEW YORK Wholesale Florist 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone, Madison Square 5335 Write them you read thla advt. Id the Eicbangp Consignments of good stock solicited* We work to make the grower a success. Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CITT Telephonea, MadUon Sq. I3-BSJ9 Will hplp all aroattd If yon mention the Exchange GUnMAN&RAYNORJnc. A. J. GUTTMAN, Prealdent Wholesale Florists 101 We«t 28th St., and ^^^ Ynplr CMv M7 and 469 Sixth Ave., l^GW lOrK Lilly 20 Yearf* Experience Consignnienta Solicited Tel., Madison Square 896 and 897 Ty III hpin all amnn4 !f roq mention the Bxchaaice Phono, Madison Sq, 7514 Pres., Alexander Golden HAUSCHILD & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 102 West 28th St., New York Qty Single and Double Violets specialty ShippinK orders proinplly attonded to. CoDHiKomeQtB from Rrowern earnestly solicited Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchnnire Alfred H. Langjahr WHOLESALE FLORIST 130 West 28th St. New York 7'«lepAon««.* MadUon Square 4S26-4827 Reciprocity — Saw It In tlie Eichange John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53 NA/EST 28th ST. NELMS/ YORK CITY fllve credit where rredlt la rloe — Mention E:ifhaiiee J.K.ALLEN IS87-I9I5 Wholesale Commission Dealer in Cut flowers CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 106 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK Telephones, Madisoti Square 167-4468 Reciprocity — Saw It In the Ejichnnge Asparagus Plumosus Sprays Fine iprays $1.00 and $2.00 per 100 HENRY V. SHAW Grower RBD HOOK, IN. Y. Write them yon read this advt. In the Bxchnnge D. C. Arnold & Co. Inc. Wholesale Florists HERMAN WEISS, Mgr. 112 West 28th St., ..» ^I'm^uare NEW YORK CITY For Sale 10,000 Rooted Carnation Cuttings MRS. C. W. WARD and other leading varieties, strong and healtiiy, grown in our own greenhouses at Babylon, L. I. William Stuart Allen Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS IN CUT FLOWERS 53 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone: 35ii Madison Square Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchani ge United CutflowerCo.Jnc. Ill West 28th St., New York Telephones, Madison Sq. 594-4422 High grade cut flowers of all kinds. ConsignmentB solicited. Also shippers. Cash or reference required with orders. GEO. J. POLYKRANAS. Manager Reciprocity — Saw tt In the Exchange BADGLEY, R[ID[L & MtYER, Inc. Phone ] 1664) Mad. Sq. 34 West 28th St., New York City^ Receivers and Distributors of | Choice Cut Flowers J Write them you rt-ad this adyt. in the Escbange I Give your boy or one of the brightestJ of your young men an opportunity to' make a few dollars by selling the; Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Never was there a book pub- lished which sells so readily as this. It is a full library of information at the lowest kind of a figure. Price 50c. postpaid. At this office. Have him write us for discounts. A Profitable Investment Admittedly the average grower has no money to throw away, h is quite as much as he can do to foot all his bills, have some "jingle" in his pockets, and add a modest monthly or quarterly sum to his bank account. But the wise grower is wide-awake, and if he can find something that will give him an advantage, or furnish really sound hints, he is "or. to it." This is what "Sweet Peas for Prof it" ($1.50 postpaid from this office) dues, and is therefore recommended. Have you tried getting superior Peas on the single stem system? Are your plants troubled with diseases ? Are your varieties and shipping con- ditions right ? How about feeding the plants ? See this well illustrated, plainly written book. Address, A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co. Ltd. 2 to 8 Duane St., N. Y. We can supply any book required by the trade Write us your wants ^ Baltimore, Feb. 1. — Roses — American I'oauty, special, $50 to $65; fancy, .'?:;.■> to $40. Bride and Bridesmaid. Mrs. .\;iron Ward. $4 to $S; Killarney and White Killarney, My Maryland, Rich- mond, $4 to $10; Sunburst, Jonk. J. L Mock, $5 to $10; Killarney Brilliant, $5 to $12; Mrs. Chas. Russell, $5 to $15; Hadley, Radiance. $6 to $15. Carnations — Inferior grades, all col- ors, $1.50 to $2; standard varieties, all colors, $2.50 to $3; fancy varieties, all colors, $4. Miscellaneous — Adiantum. ordinary, $1: Farleycnse, $15. Asparagus plumo- sus and Sprengeri, 25c. to 50c. Callas, ?S to $12.50. Daffodils. $3 to $4. Ferns, hnrdy, 15c. to 25c. Freesias. $1 to $2. G.tlax leaves, 15c. Gardenias, $1.50 to $3 per doz. Hyacinths, $2 to $3. Lil- iuni n urn turn, formosum and longlflor- um. $S to $12.50; rubrum, $5 to $10. TJly of the Valley. $3 to $4. Mignon- ett<-'. ordinary, $2 per doz.; fancy, $3 to $4 per doz. Narcissus (Paperwhite), SI to $2. Cattleyas. $5 to $7.50 per doz.; Cypripediums, $1.20 to $2. Smilax, $1.S0 to $2.40 per doz. strings. Stevias, 25c. per bunch; Sweet Peas. 50c. to $1.50. Tulips, single. $3 to $4; double, $4. Vio- lets, single. 30c. to tiOc; double, 60c. to 75c. Wallflowers. $2 to $3. Stock is quite scarce. Roses and Car-^ nations are cleaning up practically on '' arrival, with not enough to fill all or- ders. Violets are plentiful and sell only fairly well at prices (luoted. Quite a lot of them are cleaned out to the fakers at half price or less. Plenty of Paper- whites are to be had at low prices. The supply of I-,ilies is not equal to the de- mand at tiiis time. Tliere is plenty of green goods of all kinds. P. Commercial Rose Cuhure ™fo^ A. T. DE L.\ M.\RE PTG. & PUB. CO. 2 to 8 Ouane Street, New York I February 6, 1915. & Bonnat G. B. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: 1203-4 Main Out-of-towD orders carefully attended to. Give U8 a trial. CutFlower Exchange sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open every Morning at Sis o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent. V. S. DORVAL. Jr., Secretary BONNOT Brothers Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CUT flOWER tXCHANGE flOOR. COOGAN BIDG. Open AD Dvy Telephone, 830 Madison Square •Ire credit where credit U due — Mention Bxchanc* D. Y. McIIis. Pres. Robt. G. Wilson, Trcas. GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc. Wholesale Commission Dealers in Cut Flowers and Supplies 162 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK. Manager ESTABLISHED 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Flortsta 110 West 28th St., New York Telephone 551 Madison Square Cooalftnments of choice flowers solicited William H. Kuebler Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby Street Td.«59iMam BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang ) Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th Street NEW YORK Talcphones { l^H | Madison Square L. B. NASON Wholesale Florist 116 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, 2315 Madison Square COVSIGN'MENTS SOLICITED Will help all aronod if yon mention the E:tcbaDge WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 West 28th Street, NEW YORK TELEPHONE 8946 MADISON SQUARE Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange The Florists' Exchange 317 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST \t A t I P V ALWAYS GRADE OF VMl-L^T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. 7i^ltl'i°SQ. 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles Schen cV TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholammlm Florlatm 131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square Consignments Solicited JAMES COYLE Formerly Manager lor H. E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST 104 West 28th St, NEW YORK Telephone, 741fr Madison Square iConsigDKnents Solicited WHOLESALE FLORIST Horace E. Froment, AMERICAN BEAUTY, THE KILLARNEYS, RICHMOND, SUNBURST. UAOY HILLINGDON and RADIANCE ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS and all varleclea of cut flowers In season 57 \A/est 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephones: 2200 and 2201 MADISON SQUARE Give credit where credit 1b doe — Mention Sxcbange Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, feb. 2, 1915 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Asking and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m., Tuesday GlTe credit wbere credit is due — Mention Exchange ROSES— A. Beauty, Special 40.00 to 60.00 2.1 00 to 60.00 15.00 to 25.00 6.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 " No 1 No. 2 No. 3 Klllamey 2.00 to 10 00 2.00 to 15.00 White Killarney 2.00 to S.OO My Maryland 2 00 to 10.00 100 to 12 00 Hadley 5.00 to 35 00 Lady HUlingdon Bride 4 Maid, Special 2 00 to 8 00 S 00 to 10 00 Fancy a.ooto .soo Extra 4.00 to 6 00 No. I 3 no to 4.00 No. 2 2.00 to 3 00 Prince de Bulgarie 4.00 to 10.00 Mrs. George Shawyer 3.00 to 10 00 3.00 to 12 00 3.00 to 12.00 Lady Alice Stanley 3.00 to 15 00 Milady 3.00 to S 00 4.00 to 15 00 J. J L Moclt Mrs Charles Hussell 4.00 to 20 00 Adlantum Cuneatum ,26 to .60 Hybridum and Croweanum .60 to .75 Antirrliinum, per bunch ,25to 200 Asparagus Plumosus, buoohes Sprengeri. bunches .10 to .25 to Bouvardia, per bunch Callas, per dos ... to ... .75 to 1.25 Daisies .50 to 2.00 l.SOto 1.76 Ferns, per lOnO Freesias, per bunch ,08 to ,35 Galax, green and bronze, per 1000,. ..,. to 1.00' Leucotboe. per 1000 4.00 to 7.60! CARNATIONS— Inferior grades, all colors. . I' White. Standard Varieties •Fancy (*The Orades Varieties. ncy rV Highest I P of .St'dS p es.) |_^ I Pink. ^ Red. L. Yellow and vsr. White. Pink Red , Yellow and var. Novelties. Forget-Me-Nots. per bunch Gardenias, per doz Gladiolus, per doz Hyadnths Lilac, per bunofa Lilies, Longiflorum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz Narcissus P. W., per bunch Narcissus, Daffodils, per bunch,, Pansies Polnsettl.is, per doz Orchids, Cattleyas Cypripediums, per dos Dendrobiuin formosum Oncidlum Smllax, per doc strings Stevia, per bunch Stocks, double, per bunch Stocks, single, per bunch Sweet Peas, Ordinary, dos. bunches Spencers, doz. bunches Tulips, per doz Violets. Double ■' Single. Princess of Wales. . " Single, Gov. Herriok Wallflowers, per bunch to l.OO 150 to 2.00 l.SOto 2 00 1.50 to 2.00 l.SOto 2.00 2 00 to 3.00 2 00 to 3.00 2 00 to 3 00 2 00 to 3 00 4.00 to 5 00 .15 to .25 .60 to 3 00 ,35 to .75 75 to 1,50 .50 to .60 6 00 to 10.00 3 00 to 8 00 1.00 to 2.50 .26 to .75 ,12 to .15 ,20 to ,40 75 to 1,50 to 6.00 to 25.00 .60 to 1,20 20 00 to 25.00 5.00 to 6 00 .60 to 1.25 to to . . . to .26 to 1.00 1.00 to 2.00 .20 to .40 .15 to .35 .30 to .40 .10 to .1.5 .16 to .35 George CSiebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square The best source of supply in the city Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited — m Satisfaction Guaranteed Will help all aroniid If yon mention the Bichang* B. S. SLINN, JR. Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York VI O I F X Q CARNATION* t yj 1j S^ 1 a AND ROSES Shipping orders receive prompt attention Will help all sronod if too roentioo the BxcIisf. Telephone 3860 Madison Square WOODROW & MARKETOS WHOLESALE Plantsmen and Florists 37-39 West 28th St., NEW YORK R^«^itT ffaw It fn tbo Birhanrp LouisM.Noe LouisA.Noe Wholesale Commission Florists MATHEW SAMPSON, Jr., Manager Telephone, 756 Madison Square American Beauties a Specialty THE NEW YORK CUT FLOWER CO. 55-57 W. 26th St, NEW YORK GWe credit where credit Is doe — Mention Bxcbaa** VIOLETS SINGLE AND DOUBLE A SPECIALTY Shipping ordei^ given personal atten tion and satisfaction guaranteed CLARENCE SI INN wholesale Horlst 112 W. 28th St.. N. Y. City. Pbone 6973 Mad. •«, Reciprocity — Saw it In the UizcbanKe All the new and standard ROSES Fine grade CARNATIONS and all seasonable OUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, Write them yoo read tbifl fldrt. In the Excbflpge 133 WesI 28lh SI., New York Telephones. Madison Square | ^^ EDW. C. HORAN 55 West 28th St., NE>A/ YORK Telephone. {}^}M.diaon Square CUt FlOWCrS at WholeSalC Olve eredit wh#rp nrpdlt Iw dne — Mpntinn F.xrbHng*' \VILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28th Street 233* £d.?on""^uare NEW YORK WHOLESALE FLORIST AND PLANTSMAN Lilies, Valley, Spencer Peas, Leading Varieties of Carnations, Myosotis, Calendula, Orchids, Wallflowers and a general line of novelties not found elsewhere The Prices Advertised in The Florists' Exchange are for THE TRADE ONLY New York City ) The regular meeting of the New York Florists' Club will be held in its rooms in the Grand Opera House Bldg., Twenty-third st. and Eighth ave,, on Monda.v evening, Feb, S, at 7.30 p.m. This will be Carnation night and many hne exhibits are looked for. The ex- hibition committee hopes to receive many novelties for the occasion. At this meet- ing also the committee on President Bun- yard's address is to report, principally on the recommendation for the club to own its own quarters. An amendment to the bylaws, offered at the last meeting, will be brought up for adoption. All in all, as this will be an important meeting, a record attendance is looked for. Arthur Herrington of Madison (N. J.) has been appointed exhibition manager of the International Flower Show which will be held at the Grand Central Palace in this city from March 17 to To; he will take up the duties of his oHice at once. The special prize o&ered for a table decoration to be competed for by hotels only is causing much interest among hotel proprietors. It is also ex- pected' that the Retail Florists' Ass'n. Inc., will take a very active part in the coming show, and will probably take the entire 46th st, side of the Grand Cen- tral Palace for its exhibits. The dinner committee of the New York Florists' Club, Chas, Schenek, chairman, is sending out to the members of the club an interesting notice of the dinner which is to be held at the Hotel Astor on Saturday, March 20, beginning at 318 The Florists' Exchange WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. C. POLLWORTH CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. win help all around If you mention the Exchange 7 p.m. Tickets for gentlemen $5, and for ladies $4. The program for the evening promises to be novel and very enjoyable. Lincoln's birthday, Feb. 12, should, on account of the many dinners which are usually given in this city on that day, call for a considerable use of cut flowers. St. Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, as re- gards the use of cut flowers, will be largely what the retail florists of this city make it by their efforts to stimulate trade. L. B. Coddington, Rose grower, who has been very seriously ill at his home at Murray Hill (N. J.) for some time, is now reported to be convalescing. Chas. Kelley, bookkeeper for M. C. Ford, 121 W. 2Sth st., who has been seriously ill for several weeks, is re- ported to be improving somewhat. H. E. Froment, who for many years has occupied the store at 57 W. 2Sth St., has leased the large store at 148 W. 28th St., into which he will move later, after it has been properly equipped. Mr. Froment will make this change of quar- ters in order to have more room to ac- commodate his increasing business. An eight-pound boy baby arrived on Friday morning, Jan. 29, McKinley's birthday, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul A. Rigo, at Nutley, N. J. Some of the finest Lilies arriving in the New York wholesale flower market may be seen this week at Wm. Kessler's, 113 W. 28th St. Along with these Lilies are some especially fine Tulips of several of the choicest varieties, many novelties in the smaller blooms, and a full supply of such Spring blooming shrubs as For- sythia, flowering Almond and Spiraaa. F. B. Abrams and Julius Chevalley, the Carnation growers of Blue Point (L. I.) are now selling their own pro- ducts; they are occupying space on the New York Cut Flower Co.'s floor of the Coogau Bldg., 55 W. 26th st. Geo. Vocke is salesman for the above named growers. Among the unusual blooms seen in the wholesale market this week are noted those of the white flowered Eupatorium. There are noted at John Young's, 53 W. 28th St., this week Carnations of ex- cellent quality from J. D. Cockcroft of Northport (L. L) also a general stock of bulbous flowers, than which there are probably no better arriving in the whole- sale market, from that well known grower, A. V. D. Snyder, Ridgewood, N. J. Among the several visitors in town this week are R. T. Tesson, formerly a large grower of St. Louis (Mo.), A. K. Arnold, proprietor of the Floral Nur- series, at Edgely (Pa.), and Joseph H. Hill of Richmond, Ind. ♦ - I \ Boston Wbel*Mas and Retail rierliti There is not much improvement in business yet. Any flowers that are not a'bundant are in good demand, but where there is a fair daily cut they are rather hard to clean up. Shipping trade has been good of late, and the large whole- sale Iinnses are doinsr a fair bu.siness. The weather has been anything but favorable ; tlie month of January has been unusually dull and sunless, and at Its close the month was cold, the ther- mometer registering zero and in several places much lower. Edmund J. Welch, son of Patrick Welch, ha.s been mentioned by the Gov- ernor for the Board of Agriculttirc. Wm. II. Elliolt has a nice cut of Roses from his Madburv (N. 11.) estab- lishment, also n nice out of Killarney Queen, well colored. Sunburst, Hadlcy and Ward are of fine quality. Proin Brighlon he is sending to his .salesmaji at (he Co-operative Market excellent Asparagus Sprengeri and plumo.sus. John Lynch, who has been assistant manager for some time at the Co-opera- New England Florist Supply Co. Special Bronze and Green Magnolia Leaves, 276 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. $1.25 per Carton Telephones : Jf^YnrlVw Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange ^ Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Price* quoMd are by the bandred nnlcM o«lierwlM noted Buffalo Gincinnati Feb. 1. 1915 Feb. 1, 1915 NAMES AND VARIETIES to 56.00 to 40.001 to 24.00i to 16.00 to to 8,00 to to 10.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 6.00 to to 10.00 to to 10.00 to lO.OOj to . . to lO.OOi to 10.00 to 12 00' to lO.OQi to 1.26 to 12.00 to .50 to 60.00 to 35.00 to 10.00 to 2.00 to 200 to 2.00, to 2.00' to to 3.00, to 300 to 300 to 3.00 to 400, to 1.50 to .20 to 4.00 to .16 to to to to to 15.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to to .761 to to 200! to 60.00 to 16.00 40.00 to 60.001 30.00 to 35,00, 20.00 to 26.00; 10.00 to 16.00 to ) to ' to 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00' to 2.00 to 8,00 to to .60 to 1.00 1.50 to 1,80 to .25 .60 to 1.501 3.00 to 4,00 .40 to ,50| .60 to .60l 2.00 to 8,00, .... to 3.00 to 10,00 2.00 to 8.00 to to 2 00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 to to 1.00 to . , , to 20,00 to 26.00 20.00 to 26 00 8,00 to 10.00 to to 2 00 to 2.00 to 2,00 to to 3.00 to 3 00 .... to 3,00 to 3.00 to to to to to to to to to to 10,00 to 15,00 4.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 ... to to , . to 2 00 25,00 to 35.00 to .. to . . to . . to 1.60 to 60,00 to 75.00 to 50.00 to 60.00 20.00 to 25 00 40 00 to 50.00 to ... to 10,00 to 12,50 ... to I 4,00 to 8.00: , , . to to 5,00 to 20.00 to I 4.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 8.00' 4.00 to 12.00i 3.00 to 8.00, 4.00 to 16,00 to I ... to to ... to to 4.00 to 12,00' 3.00 to 6.00 6.00 .20' .ioi Roses — A. Beauty, fsncy — spL " £xtre No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Bride and Bridesmaid Hadley Killarney White Killarney Killarney Queen Lady HUlingdon Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Chas. Russell Mrs, George Shawyer My MarylAnd Oohelia Prince de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft) Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant Adiantum, ordinary " Farteyense Antirrhinums, per bunoh Asparagus, Plumoiua. bunches 25 00 to 40.66 26,00 to 50.66 " Sprengeri, bunches ,25,00 to40 00 26.00 to 50.00 Callas 8.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 10.00' Carnations, Inf. grades, all col ("White Standard J Pink Varieties 1 Red L Yellow and var . . . .„ •Fancy f-White 2 00 to 3,00 (♦Thehlgh-J Pink I 2.00 to 3 00' est grades of 1 Red I 2.00 to 3 00 sta'd vara.) l,Yellowand var. . . 2 00 to 3 00 Daffodils 2.00 to 3.00 Daisies .... to Feme, Hardy ' . . . . to Boston St. Louia | Pittsburgh Feb. 2, 1915 Feb. 3, 1915|Feb. 1, 1915 5 00 to 20 00 5,00 to 16.00 to 5,00 to 20,00 4,00 to 12,00 4,00 to 12 00 4,00 to 10,00 4,00 to 16.00 ... to 1.00 ... to to to to 3.00 to to to 4 00 to 8.00 3,00 to 8.00 to ... to 1.00 ... to to 1,50 1,50, 1.50, Freesias 1 1.00 to 2.00' ...to ... to ... to ...to ...to 1,60 to 1,50 to 1,50 to 2.60 to .. . to ...to to.lTM 2,00 2,00 2,00 1 3.00 to to .35 to ... to .35 to .35 to . .. to .76 Galax Leaves. Gardenias Gladioli Hyacinths Lilac, per bunch Lilium Formosum. . " Longlflorum " Rubruro to Lily of the Valley 2.00 to Mignonette, per do«,, ordinary I . . . . to *' per dos., fancy. ..;..., to Narcissi — Paperwhite 1 00 to — Orchids— Cattleyas 24,00 to 32,00 24,00 to 48 00 Cypripediums 8,00 to 12,00 to '* Dendroblum For-j* 1 mosum to Pansies to Smllaz, per doe, strings to Stevia, pei bunch to Sweet Peas 35 to TuUps, Single to Violets, Single 36 to " Double to Wallflowers to to ., ,| to. 12)4 24.00 to 32 00: to .... to .... I ... . to .... .... to ....'.... to .... .... to ....'.... to .... .... to ......... to . . , , I 8,00 to 10,00; 8,00 to 10,00' 5,00 to 8.00' 3,00 3,00 to 4.00; ........ to .... to 1,25 1,50 to 2,60 40,00 to 60.00 30.00 to 35.00 20.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 6.00 to to 4.00 to 10.00 4,00 to 10.00 to to to 6.00 to 10.00 to to 4.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 12.00 6.00 to 10.00 to 1.00 to 1.26 to ,60 to 1,00 40,00 to 60.00 20.00 to 30.00 to to 1,00 1.60 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 to to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 4,00 to .20 3,00 to 4.00 to.l2H to 4.00 to 6,00 2,00 to 4,00 1.00 to 1.60 to 8.00 to 12.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 .30 to .40 .50 to .76 2.00 to 3,00 40,00 to 50.00 12.50 to 16.00 to to 1.50 to ' to 1.60 .50 to ..to .40 to ..to .. . to 1.80 .50 2,00, ".60 20,00 to 25.00 to to 1.60 to 1.00 to 2 00 3.00 to 4.00 to .. ..SO to .75 .25 to .50 B, A. SNYDER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens, Cut Flowers and Florists* Supplies 278 DEVONSHIRE ST., BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort Hill 1085-25017-25552 Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange tive market, resigned his ixysition and is now assistant salesman to J. M. Cohen. The Budlong Rose Co. has as fine American iBeauty Roses as we have seen. They have stems G£t. and Tft. long with fine flowers. Their supply of 'Sbawyer, Hadley, Russell, Cardinal and Sunburst is not as large as it was a few weeks ago, but the quality is exceptionally good. J. F. Tliomas, who has been for the past eighteen months with the Carters Tested Seed Co., severed his connection with the firm on Jan. 20, The friends of A. A. Pembroke are congraitulating him on the great success he hnd at the Carnation convention at iButfalo. We believe he won l.S first iprizes and 8 sectmds. In fact all the New England growers did remarkably well and brought back the lion's share of the prizes. On Feb, 16 the Gardeners and Flo- ri»te'_ Club will have its next meeting. It will be Carnation and novelty nighit, and fine exhibiits are promised for that evening. Various local Carnation spe- cialists are to give short talks on vari- ous phases of Carnation culture. A good meeting is assured. Those having novelties should send thera on to Secre- tary W. N. Craig, Horticultural Hall, Boston. Burgess & Cooney of Maplcwood have a nice supply of English Primrose flow- ers which are in good demand, also a large supply of Paperwbites. H. Johnson of Woburn has a nice cut of Sweet Peas, which are of good qual- ity, and has also a good supply of Violets. M. R. Dnllachie of Newton finds good demand for his Calendula flowers, which are well grown, and be has a medium cut of good single Violets. Pntiick Welch, president of the S. A. F., who has been on the sick list for several weeks, we are pleased to re- port is back at his office again. His ail- ment was a severe attack of rheumatism, although the medical fraternity has an- HOITON&HUNKEICO. Wholesale FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS 462 Milwaukee Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Pbooe— Main 874. P. O. BoJ— 103 Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange U/>e McCallum Co. Our $10.00 assortment of cut flower and plant baskets is the best you can get. Pittsburgh, Pa. wm help all aronod If you mention the Rxcbanx* other new-fangled name for the com- plaint. We were pleased to learn that at no time was he so ill but he looked after his correspondence and kept well posted on all that is going on -through- out the country. He reports that there are five going from Boston to Chicago in March to the S. A. F. direotors' meet- ing. Welch Bros. lOo. is doing a good shipping business, although city trade is rather quiet. Some fine Buddleia Asiatica is noted here. It is the finest of its kind we have seen anywhere. Mr. Welch predicts that it will become a good commercial flower. The Halifax Gardens Co. has a fairly good supply of Roses, including Taft, Sunburst, Ward and Richmond. The company also grows fine Carna>tions and has very good success with Spencer Sweet Peas. Mrs. Alfred E. Walsh, wife of the genial salesman at the Boston Flower Exc, is spending a month at New Smyrna, Pla., where her father has a large Orange plantation. Mr. Walsh spent the week-end at Lake Winnepe- saukee, fishing. Wm. Finlay, who has been for some time one of Thos. Roland's salesmen at the Co-operative Market, rcsi.gned his position and is to start as salesman for other growers. The conference on garden planning and planting at Horticultural Hall on Jan. 30, which was conducted by the staff of the Massachusetts Agricultural ■College, was well attended, but there was very little discussion on the subjects under consideration. Harry Quint is to open a new retail store in the Hotel Brunswick on Boylston St. Perry Green, a florist of Quincy, who was also Overseer of the Poor in that town, lias been supplanted by a woman overseer. Frank J. Dolansky of Lynn has a heavy crop of Cattleya flowers, and bis Gardenias are of superb quality. Mrs. Zinn, who had a retail store at 34 West St. has moved to 188 Dart- mouth St. On a recent visit to H. M. Robinson & Co., the writer noted the finest Ameri- can Beaut.v Roses seen for a long time. They had stems over Oft. in length. We also noted superb flowers of Hadley, Russell and Sunburst. The company's shipping trade has been excellent, and business is improving. Joseph Margolis, of this firm, who attended the Carnation convention at Buffalo, was well pleased with what he saw there and had a pleas- ant trip. Wm. ,1. Kennedy, ex-president of the Gardeners and Florists' Club, and su- perintendent of the Chestnut Hill . reser- voir .grounds, h.is been elected president of the Massachusetts Staite Employees' Benefit Association, which numbers "over 100<) members. E. H. Wilson, of the Arnold Arbore- tum, has returned from Japan and has obtained many new and interesting trees and shrubs, which will be useful for American gardens and grounds. E. C. It is believed that the expense entailed by the city of Boston in maintaining the Mt. Ida playground at Dorchester will be somewhat decn'ascd through the re- turn of loan valued at $8000. Charles C. Ball of Wakefield, who has suffered severe losses in his greenhouses the past two years, believes that escap- ing illuminating gas has destroyed grow- ing plants valued at several thousands of dollars. February 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 319 The Leo WHOLESALE BALTIMORE, MD. WASHINGTON, D. C. ^* -^^ -^ -^^ -^^ -^^ -^^ ~^^ -^^ -^^ -^^ -^ '^ ^ ^_^ Niessen Co.f SALE FLORISTS ^? PHILADELPHIA, PA. A Large Variety oF Spring Flowers For ST. VALENTINE'S DAY well displayed, shotild bring you many additional sales. Spring Flowers will have the call for this day, and we will have much quality stock to offer you. The demand for flowers for St. Valentine's Day is increasing each year, and you should be prepared to oflfer your customers a full line and good assortment. We will mention some of the stock you should order. Gardenias Lilac - CnnM.lB.MW#.n Pink and Yellow. OIlapQragOn Per dozen, Sl.SO to S2 Per dozen, $1.50 to $3.00 White and Lavender. Per bunch, $1.00 to $1.25 ^ Daisies ^1 Wall Flowers ^ Mignonette Wliite and Yellow. Per lOO; $2.00 to $3.00 Per bunch, $1.00 Per 100. $5.00 Daffodils - Tulips - - Baby Primula - Freesia - - Valley - - Pussy Willow Per 100 $4.00 ' All colors. Per 100, $4.00 Per 100, 75 cts. Per 100, $4.00 Per 100, $3.00 to $4.00 Per bunch 60 cts. MYOSOTIS Per 100, $5.00. We expect an ample supply of Myosotis and expect to fill all orders placed in advance. SPENCER PEAS More desirable than the old type of Sweet Peas, on account of the extra- ordinary size of their flowers. They usually have four blossoms on a stem. We can furnish all colors, and on short notice a large quantity of one color. Double and Single VIOLETS Our Double Violets, both kinds, are of excellent quality, and we feel sure there are none better. We have a fresh supply of the Hudson River Violets every day. Our local Violets are picked the same day we ship them to you — absolutely fresh. Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Philadelphia, feb. 1, 1915. Prices quoted are by the hundred unleas otherwise noted Roaea — A. Beauty, fancy — ipl... Eitra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Eillamey White Killamey KUlarney Queen Lady Hillingdon MUady Mra. Aaron Ward Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Pnncfl de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft) . Riohmond Sunburst EOllarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Mra. Charles Russell Hadley Radiance Mrs. Francis Scott Key Ophelia ', Adlantum, Ordinary " Farleyenae Antirrhinums, per bunch Aaparaftus, Plumosus, bunches. . " Sprengeri, bunches. . Callaa Daaodlls 60.00 tn 75.00 40.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 35.00 10.00 to 16.00 5.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 12.00 to 4 CO to 10.00 3.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 10.00 .. ..to 4 00 to 10.00 .75 to 1.00 to 15.00 .36 to 1.60 25.00 to 50.00 26.00 to 60.00 10.00 to 12 50 3.00 to 4.00 ... to ... to ... to ...to Carnations, Inf. grades, all col. . {White Pink Red Yellow ana yar. . . . •Fancy (-White (•The IheH-J P"|k est grades of I Red sta'dvars.) l^ Yellow and var Daisies Ferns. Hardy Forget-me-nots. . .' Freeslaa Galax Leaves Gardenias, Hyacinths Lilac, per bunch. Lilium Formosum " Longlflorum •' Rubrum Lily of the VaUey Mignonette, per doz., ordinary. " per doz., fancy. , . . Nardssua (Paper White) Orchids — Cattleyas . . . . , •• Cypripediums Smllax. per doz. strings Stevia per bunch Sweet Peas Tulips, Single Tulips, double Violets. Single Double Wallflowers, per bunch 2.00 to 3 00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4 00 3.00 to 4.00 to to 4 00 to 4.00 .... to 4.00 to 1.00 to 2.00 .lOto .15 3.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 4.00 .10 to .16 6 00 to 16.00 1.00 to 3.0(1 .50 to 1.00 12.60 to 16.00 8.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 15.00 1.00 to 4.00 .26 to .35 .60 to .75 1.00 to 2.00 16.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 12.50 1.80 to 2.40 .25 to .36 .40 to 2 00 2,00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 25 to .50 .35 to .75 .25 to .50 I Philadelphia T \ Wholesale and Retail Florists | There is a better tone in the cut flower market than there has been for many a week, and while there has been no per- ceptible increase in the demand, the sup- ply is running light. There has been a good supply of Carnations which have been cleaning up in good style. Roses have been on the short side also, but the longer grades are plentiful enough ; the shortage is in the medium and smaller stock. August Doemling of Lansdowne has built a fine packing shed in connection with his Rose establishment and has in- stalled a cold storage plant. It is divided into three vaults; the refrigerating sys- tem was installed by the Standard Refrig- erating Co. It is on the automatic plan ; the motor starts when the thermometer touches 42 deg. and shuts off at 36 deg. The motor is also used in pumping water, as several w-ells have been drilled. A walk through the houses finds most of all the novelties in the Rose line under trial. Ophelia looks promising, and the planting of It will be increased for next season. In reds, Hadley and d'Aren- berg are to supersede Richmond. Mi- ST. VALENTINE HINTS On every box of Valentine flowers a spray or two of those soft, furry, tufted Pussy Willows will give it just that touch of individuality and exclusiveness that every artistic florist aims to achieve. Per bunch, 50c. and 75c. DOUBLE VIOLETS, Lady Campbell and Hudson Rivers. jl.OO per 100, $7.50 per 1000. DAFFODILS. Very choice. $4.00 per 10 , $30.00 per 1000. SWEET PEAS, All colors. 75o. and $1.00 per 100 Spencers $1.00, $1.50 and $2.00per 100. GARDENIAS. Special, $3.00 per doz.; Fancy $2.00 per doz. CATTLEYAS. Special. $5.00 per doz.; Fancy, $4.00 per doz. ■ Some extra choice, $6.00 per doz. VALLEY. Special, $4.00 per 100; Extra, $3.00 per 100. [verything in Ribbons and Florists' Supplies Send for our catalogue. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. New York, 117 W. 28th St. Baltimore, Franklin & St. Paul Sts. Washington, 1216 H St., N. W Vu*i,r»* Give credit wliere credit is due — Mention E.xcbange Callas, Sweet Peas, Snapdragons FINEST QUALITY WM. J. BAKER Wliolesale Florist 12 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. lady will be given another trial owing to its floriferousness. Russell has given such a good account of itself that more will be planted. Killarney Queen will be dropped. Mock has proven very satisfac- tory and will be continued. Scott Key is under trial in a limited way ; it is thought to be a good Summer variety, Killarney Brilliant is doing well and is being heavily propagated. The two old standards. Pink and White Killarney, are still to be held on. We also noted with interest a small block of the famous Dailij Mail Rose, Mme. Herriot, just re- cently planted. All the outside walks and ends of the houses are lined with Easter Lilies and thus turned into paying ground. William A. Leonard expects to take down his old range at Lansdowne and concentrate his place on the other side of the avenue where his large houses are located. Mr. liConard's stock is in the pink of condition, the White Killarney in particular ; Pink is also in splendid shape. Brilliant is grown extensively ; Ophelia is being given a trial, and the planting of it will be increased. Shaw- yer is giving very satisfactory returns and more space will be devoted to it next season. A white sport has de- veloped here that is receiving consider- able attention ; it is a pure white, ex- ceptionally strong of growth. No. 33, the Leonard red. made a record for it- self at Christmas and is again rounding into a crop of shoots and buds. It is being heavily propagated. The new Ford delivery gets the cut into town several hours ahead of the old method of parcel post and express. The Leo Niessen Co. is showing the first sprays of Acacia pubescens and is also featuring a fine lot of Forgetmenots. Leo. Niessen states that his house re- ceived the largest cut of Carnations for the month of January that it ever handled. Sydney Bayersdorfer feels rather jubi- lant over the demand for his firm's heart boxes for St. Valentine's Day. This day's business is increasing every year. Adolph Farenwald is cutting some top grade Shawyer Roses ; he is also in with a fine crop of Cecile Brunner. He ex- Berger Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Choicest Seasonable Flowers ,„,''tHi 1225 Race St., PIIILAMLPIIIA, PA. White Lilac I am receiving daily large shipments of thelbeet I-ilae coming to Philadelphia. 1 can supply this in any amount from now until May Ist. *^ CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED FLORISTS* SUPPLIES pdank FLORAL CO. SEEDS, BULBS, BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, ETC. * "^ *-^ * ^ "^ ■ ■— -^-rM^j-mB— '^-r-v* Wholesale Commission Cut Flowers DAILY SHIPMENTS FKOM SIXTY GROWERS 166 North Wabash Ave. will bPlp nil nrniind If Tnu meptlop the Eicbange Winterson's Seed Store Chicago FRANK J. POTOCKA Gener&I Manager ST. PAUL, MINN. Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North- west. Which Will Have Our Best Attvntion LL MAY &CO.,St. Paul, Minn. FLORISTS will help all arocnd If you mention the Bicbanfie E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND. IND. GlTe credit where rr^dlt Is due — Mention Eicbange POEHLMANN BROS. CO. Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 72-74 £. Randolph St.. CHICAGO,ILL. PLANTS, PALMS, ETC. Morton Grove, III. AU uUirapb and telepboru ordeT$ given prompt attention Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichapfre ERNE & KLINGEL Wholesale Florists and Supplies TO-BAH-INE 30 East Randolph Street CHICAGO <3!ve credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange I CHICAGO AND THE WEST ) Wholesale and Retail Florists Every employee of the GoYernmeat ia itlie Federnl Building wore a red Carna- tion on Jan. 20, the anniversary of President McKinley's birthday. Mrs. Jacob Baur, 115 Bellevue pi., who was secretary to four postmasters, as usual sent to Postmaster D. A. Campbell sev- eral boxes of red Carnations to be di-s- tributed throughout the building. Milwaukee has forgotiten that Carna- tion day falls on Jan. 20. the auniver- «ary of the birth of William McKinley. Florists in that city report that they sold no more Carnatiotis than on any other 'clock Frida.y afternoon. Feb. 5. Ad- dresses by the iirofessors o:f horticulluri'. forestr.v, and botnnv of some of the lend- ing Stale institulions of the country were on the program for the occ^isioii. I*vfer & Olsem are Ttandling some fine Killarney Brillinnit Roses from their groenho\ises at Wilmette. The color is darker than tnosf of this stock comini fo the market and Vrings the "best nrioe. The Chicago C-arnation Co. is having a good (rnde on rooted Carnation culling^. One of the recent orders received has been from the Department of Agricul- ture at Washington, D. C. F. J. Benthev, of the Bemfhey Grean- liouses, New Castle, Ind.. who for some time past has been disposing of his stock at the slore of Zech & Mann, has moved his base of operations to the s'fore of Kennicott Bros. Co., 163 N. Wabash ave. A,t Peter iKeinherg's shipping depart- meuit. Felix Reichliog has noted a good increase in the .shipping orders during the past two weeks. They are handling a good crop of Am. Beaaity Roses this week and filling large orders for the wholesale trade in adjacent cities. Wietor Bros, are cutting some good Killarney Roses in 'both the colors, and CariKitiiuis in the best market varieties. In white, the White Wonder and While luichantress are now showing tlieir finest quali't.v. It pa.vs to read TriE Fi.orist.'s' Ex- cii.\NGE. The notice appeairing recently that Key West, Fla., was a ojty w-ithou' a florist has brought several enquiries to Ihe Chicago oflice. Rumor has it that an Eastern supnlv bouse is looking for a location in Chi- • ■iiiro. There are many locations offered, but no suitable one has as yet lieeu fciund. If there is anything in rh" old ada!?e Ibaf "competition is the life of trade" the community "will heartil.\' wel- come iit. A meeting of the creditors of the H. A. Fisher Co., Kalamazoo, was called to appear befoi'e the referee in bank- A. L RANDALL CO. /-^spig^ SS E. Randolph Straet c^^H^Q ^Sm^ CHICAGO, ILL. 6^11^3 Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists' Supplies Clve credit where credit Is due — Mention Bxchange Wietor Brothers WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CUT FLOWERS All Telegraph and Telephone Orders Given Prompt Attention 162 N.Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Write them yon read thla adTt. In the Eichan^ IVINDLEL HOLESALE FLORAL 1310 PmeSt,ST.L001S MO. Central 1474 Olive WMll hplp hU nrnnnd If ^"0 mpntlen thf I'iTi'hHnr' ruptcy ait the office of the referee in the Monadnock Building on Monday, Feb. 1. Nothing definite was transacted. A later meeting was called for Wednesday, Felj- 3. ., , , Aug. Jurgens reports a good sale ol bulb stock this season. The stocky is bringiing satisfactory prices. Fancy pmk Tulips are bringing the best. Camper- nelle Jonquils and Victoria Daffodils are being cut ; some splendid stock that is meeting witi a ready sale. R. J. Parker, who has been on the road since tbe first of the year tor the I'oehlmann Bros. Co., came in on Satur- day and reports business conditions good in all the ternitory covered. Henry, the son of Jacob and Ellen Mergen. florists at 202.1 W. 12th St., died nt his home 2520 S. Avers ave. on Sun- day. Jan. 31. He leaves a widow and tliree sons — Fi-ederick. Edward, and Robert. The funeral was held on Tues- day. Feb. 2. from the late residence, with interment at Park Ridge. Erne.st Rober of Wilmette is .sending to the city some very fine Cyclamen and Dutch Hvacinth.S' in pans. The display windows of the retail stores are at pres- ent sliowing a fine lot of bulb stock in pans and boxes. Some of the retailers act the Tulips from tbe groovers lifted out of the flats with bulbs attached and tihese are used in filling baskets. Some very pretty baskets are made up in this way with Tulips and ferns. Horace H. HugheK is rushing the sale of his St. Valentine's Day cut flower box. This is one of the handsomest cut flower boxes for this purpose that has been on Ihe market for many years. Mr. Hughes lifis produerda new box for St. Patrick's Day tt>at the wholesale trade of tbe ciiv will handle for him. An in- dividual Shamroik box that will hold a plant for mailing, or in convenient form for hamlling. is another of the pro- ductions he is oft'ering. Harry Rowe bas not as yet been able to find a tenant for the space he has to offer for a wholesale cut flower house. There has lieen considerable talk around the market the past week in regard to tile opening of a new wholesale cut flower house in this city. While such an enteiTirise is probable, the parties most interested have nothing to say on the matter for the present. Tbe Cement Show opens at the Co- lisenni next week, and is alwa.vs more or less intereslin.g to the trade. This oc- ■(■nsion i^nlls for considerable decorations. The Ceo. Wittbold Co. have the contract for all iKilms an,' Cornelia ave.. is placin-T on the market this season its porch flower box brackets ftir holding boxes on banis- ters without Ihe use of either screws or Februarv (i, 191.5. The Florists' Exchange 321 BST. 17«5 FOR "POT LUCK" USE HEWS STANDARD POTS AND RED EARTHENWARE SPECIALTIES Pot Makers for a Century and a Half. World's Largest Manufacturers A. H. HEWS 6, CO., Inc., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. WAREHOUSES: Cambridge, Mass. New York, N. Y. Reol nrneltv — Saw It In tbi* Eirliange Fletco Paper Pots The Pot That Needs No Bottom The standard for shipping small plants. Best and cheapest paper pot made. 3000 or more, 2-ln., at $1.10 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2K-in., at $1.20 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2H-ln.. at $1.30 per 1000. 3000 or more, 3-ln., at $2.00 per 1000. Standard Clay Pot Sizes. Try Starting Tomato and other plants in these pots. They are the proper thing. FLETCHER & CO., Auburndale,Nass. IF you are doing a lot of shipping this year, write and get a sample of our light NEPDNSET WATERPROOF PAPER FLOWER POTS Write for samples, Information and prices to Dept. E BIRD & SON, East Walpoie, Mass. ESTABLISHED 1795. Give crpdit where credit is due — Mention Elschange WAGNKR PLANT BOXES are the best and cheapest in the mar- ket, for Palms, Box- wood, Bay Trees, eto. They are attractive in design, strong and durable, suitable for either indoor or out- door use. Made of cypress which gives them a lastlngqual- Ity. We manufac- ture various styles and sizes. Write for prices. The Wagner Park Nursery Co. Box X, Sidney, Ohio Something New fASanitary Flower Pot Holder Gives the pot a Dovel appearance and prevents breakage. CoUapaibility one of its many advan- tages. Will increase sales if used by The Retailer for displaying his own stock ana can be sold to custo- mers at a profit. Write Jot attractivt priees J. F. MAURER. New Durham. N. J. The Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915, just out, furnishes a full resume of the activities of every one of the national societies connected with the florist, seed and nursery trades. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. nails. This is the result of a careful .study on the part of Hugo Jans<2n, the prime mover in the company. These iirackets overcome the danger from he.i\'j' boxes breaking off. and in many instance.s causing much damage as well a.s mining expensive plants. They are nicely euainelod and are made of the best steel ohtaJnable, and are also thoroughly tested by lieavy weights before leaving the factory. Tile Retail Florists' Ass'n held its an- n\ial banquet at the Hotel Bismarck on Monday evening, Feb. 1. Paul M. Palez of Little Rock., Ark., is in the city. Cincinnati 0. The Market Roses are in a better supply than at last writing. The stock is excellent, ■wbile the supply is larger. All sell just as readily as for the last couple of weeks. American Beauty Roses are not very plentiful but the receipts are apparently equal to requirements. The Carnation cut, too, has increased and is having the same firm market that Roses are having. St. A'alentine's Day prospects in Violets, orchids and Lily of the Valley are bright. All are coming in well and are having a strong early call for that day. The Sweet Pea re- ceipts for that day will undoubtedly be good, but up to the time of this writing they have not settled down to any steady supply or demand. Easter Lilies are still plentiful. The same is true of Callas and rubrum Lilies. Narcissi have a fair market. Other offerings include Jon- quils. Tuliiis. Freesias. R(im;in Hya- cinths, Baby Primroses and Wallflowers. Some very fine Smilax is coming into the market. Kotes The Cincinnati contingent at Buf- falo last week included Mr. and Mrs. Critehell, R. Witterstaetter and Roger Peterson. Mr. Critehell spoke of the convention and exhibition in very com- plimentary terms. Last week's visitors were : H. A. Mol- ler of the American Foil Co., New York City, M. L. Holland of Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago and New York, G. Van Bochove, Kalamazoo (Mich.) ; J. T. Herdegen, .\urora (Ind.) ; C. B. Ruche, Richmond (Ind.) ; Mrs. L. Fennel, Cyn- thiana (Ky.) Teddy. Minneapolis, Minn. Perl Bros, are furnishing the flowers for the bridal party at the wedding of Mrs. Chas Gates to Harold Judd of New Britain, Conn. The bride's bouquet will be of white orchids and Lily of the Val- ley. ^^ A. Ringier of the W. W. Barnard Co., Chicago was a recent visitor in town. F. H. P. RED POTS That you will be proud to have on your benches, is the kind we have to offer. We use nothing but the best material and skilled labor and offer you a first class pot at a popular price. All goods are carefully selected and packed, thus insuring full count upon opening your crates — isn t that worth considering? We a^ have a full line of Azalea pots. Hanging Baskets and other goods used by Florists — Ask for catalogue. We also make the famous "MO&fe AZTEC" ware. THE PETERS AND REED POTTERY CO. Qen'I Office and Works Chicago Office and Sample Room so. ZANESVILLE, O. 180 NO. DEARBORN ST. New York Office and Sample Room— 23 WEST 23rd STREET Write tfaem yon read tbte advt. In the Exchange STANDARD FLOWER POTS 2000 IM-inch W.OO 1500 2-inch 4.88 1600 2)i-inch. 6.26 1500 2M-il>ch- 6.00 1000 ready packed cratea of Standard Flower Pots and Bulb Pana. Can be shipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate as follows; 210 6H-inch $3.78 144e-inch 3.16 120 7-inch 4.20 60 8-inch 3.00 1000 3-inch J5.00 800 3)4^nch 5.80 600 4-mch 4.60 456 4K-inch 6.24 320 5-inch 4.61 Our Specialty, Lonft Distance and Export Trade HILFINGER BROTHERS, - - - - Pottery, FORT EDWARD. N AUGUST ROLKER ffi SONS. 51 BKrclay Street. New York City, Agenta. Reelprodty — Saw It In the Exchange S^eWHILLDIN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA Write them roo read this adyt. In the Exchange WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. SYRACUSE RED POTS FERN POTS, PANS and SAUCERS, up to and Including 12-lnch. all machine made. A great impovement over the old style turned pots. Write for Catalogue SYRACUSE POTTERY C BRBITSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE. N. Y. PcircePapcr Flower Pot Made In standard •Izea of 2-Inch to 6-Inch The best Paper Pot for shipping purposes Samples Jumisbed Jree Ask your dealer for them Give credit where credit Is dac— Mention Eichange Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see where f you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this FALL to stock your greenhouses E. ALLAN PEIRCE 403 Oaks St., WALTHAM, MASS. Think of ns. Write us. Try us. The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. Write them roa read tbla adrt. In the Bxehanffe Crosby Paper Pots Big money saver and better in every way than clay pots Send for trial order. 1000 2i^-ln. pots. $1.50 Prepaid Parcel Post East of Mississippi River PHILIP CROSBY ©SON, Station G. BALTIMORE. MD. Will help all aroDod If roD mention the Bxcbsnce WeLead In Quality and Finish Onr Prices Are Right STANDARD flower Pols The Pfaltzgraff Pottery Co. YORK, PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Write for Cataloftue ,Tree Tubs and Brass Hoop Jardinieres The exten«on stave foo psevents the bottom from ratting. No chance for water to collect and rot the floor TiM Amolcui Woodao- ware MIt. Co. Toledo. OhicU.S.iC Wm hslp sU STonnd If 7011 mention the Bxcbanxe ■Eo eeoAs |T,C)LtDO; 322 The Florists' Exchange LIQUID = 40% NICOTINB 8-lb. can tlO^O 4-lb. can 5J0 1-lb. can UO M-lb.can JO a NICO-FUME " = PAPER 2g8-sbeet can $7^0 144-sbeet can 4.00 24-8heet can 85 THRIPS, . APHIS SPRAYING— VAPORIZING— FUMIGATING YOUR DBALBR HAS THESE PRICES Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated, LouisvUle, Ky. Write them top read thla adTt. In the Exchange The most eflFective and economical material there is for Spraying Plants and Blooms. Skillfully extracted from Tobacco and carefully refined; it is clean and easy to apply. Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotme evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. PRICES ON DIFFEBENT SIZED PACKAOES ON APPLICATION Prepared by THE NICOTINE MPG. CO., Sf. Louis, Mo. Qlve credit wberf credit In dne — Mention Exchange NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK "V&uApe Sure of GoodBesultc E.^f If You Use DIAMOND BRAND COMPOST WELL-ROTTED HORSE MANURE Dried — Ground— Odorless For mulching it cannot be equaled as it is nutritious, immediate, and convenient to handle. Always ready for mixing with soil for potted plants and soil for ben- ches. Largely HUMUS, rich in plant foods and posi- tively free from weed seeds. It also makes a rich liq- uid manure. Write for Circular "W" and prices. NEW YORK STABLE MANURE Co 275 WASHINOTON STR££T. JERSEY CITY . N.J . Reotproclty — Saw It In the Exchange you (FORMERLY THE FUMIGATING KIND) KILLS ALL APHIS 00 per 100 lb. Bag on Cars York, Pa. WE SELL DIRECTTOTHE^?^ ^"^'^''^'i-Sft&ftlST SELL IT TO YOL^ .,, 'W'fmS^^^^'mn^tlltmTBurn. and will Burn and Give Perfect Satisfaction, or Money Back, M^l^ QjjJir gjdjt to Us. THE H. A. STOOTUOFF & CO., YORK, PA. Reolproc1ty^.Saw It In the Exchange Magic Brand Fertilizer is easily the best — the most dependable— the sure result-setter— and that's what you want. The Florist who uses the MAGIC BRAND FERTILIZER ii sure of four things that count ; (I) Better PlanU. (2) Better Price.. (3) Satisfied Customera. (4) Repeat Ordefs. WRITE NOW FOR PRICES CHICAGO FEED & FERTILIZER CO. 813 Exchange Ave., Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO Will help all aroQQd If 7ou mention tb« Elxcbange C-L-A-V&'-S These simple symbols spell CERTAIN SUCCESS CLAY'S FERTILIZER, the Standard Plant Food, is Safe, Sure. Quick— yet continuous — in action, and economical. Manufactured by CLAY @ SON, Stratford. London. England ^moi£^ SECTICI ^^" Ad. 1910. Serial No. 331. Save yo\ir plants and trees. Juat the thing for sreenhouBe and outdoor um. Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White Scale, Thripe, Red Spider, Blaok and Green Fly, Mites, Ants, Insects on Rose buslies, Carnations, etc., without injury to plants and without odor. Used aooording to direc- tions our standard Insecticide will prevent ravages on your crops by insects. Non-poisonous and harmless to user and plant. I>adin^ Seedsmen and Florists have used it with wonderful results. Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent as a wash for dogs and other animals. Relieves mange. Effective where others fail. Diiut9 vfith water 30 to 50 parU. W Pint, 25c.; Pint, 40c.; Quart, 75c.; H Gallon. $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00: 10 Gallon Can, $17.50. Dlreotlons on package. For sale by HeedBDien and Florists' Supply Houses. If you cannot obtain this from your Supply House, write as direct. UBlVfOrHOlU COMf>AIVYD»ptJ 420 W. LeuNgton St., Baltimore, Md. Reciprocity — Saw it in the BaebSLnsre Average wholesale prices for 1914 in the Chicago and New York markets is a very remarkable compilation — one that should be studied by every grower. This will be found in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Price 50c., postpaid. At this oflfice. I The Pacific Coast | 4, — ,~ .^.^ — 4. Portland, Ore. Business in the downtown 'districts as a whole is good, and compares well with former seasons. Supplies of all kinds are being used up regularly and no stock in the past two or three weeks has been going to waste. Roses are being shipped in from California, as the local growers cannot supply the demand at the present time. This week the automobile show is taking place in the armory and quite a number of flowers and basket arrangements have t>een sup- plied by the local trade to give the dis- plays a few touches of nature's finery. Daffodils are the go in the better stores and Clark Bros, have a fine batch of Golden Spur that sells on S'ight. iS'ome verv fine Tulips are to be seen at Martin & Forbes, Tonseth's and Max 'Smith'.';, mostly made up in little jar- dinieres. .Vzaleas are good sellers also and Primula malacoides, white and pink, seems to be very popular. Cinerarias are coming in in greater quantity. The Hose festival management has called on all Rose growers and dealers for a consultation in regard to holding a large public sale of Roses at a spe- cial price to be determined upon by the Tlie Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, red spider, thrips. mealy bug and soft scale. Qt., $1.00; ffal., $2,50. FUNGINE An infallible spray remedy for Rose mildew. Carnation and Clirysanthemum rust. Qt., 75c.; gaX, $2.00. VERMINE A soil sterilizer for cut, eel. wire and angle worms. Qt., $1.00; g"al., $3.00. SCALINE A scalicide and fungicide combined for San Jose and various scale on trees ajid hardy stock, and various blig-hts which affect them. Qt., 75c.; g-al., $1.50. NIKOTIANA A 12 per cent, nicotine' solution prop- erly diluted for fumigating- or vapor- izing. Qt., $1.50; g^l., $4.50. If you cannot obtain our products from your local dealer, send us your or- der and we will ship Immediately throug'li our nearest agrent. APHINf MANUfAaURING CO. MADISON, N. J. Geo. A. Burnlston, Pres. M. C. Ebel, Treas. Will help all around If yon mention the Exchange TO USE VlBR/lNDzP M/INQRES Dry, clean, convenient highly concentrated. Sheep or Cattle MANURES Pulverized or Shredded Each kind separate and pure. The best for all greenhouse, field and landscape uses. Ask your supply man for The Pulverized Manore Co. 34 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO P&WOEU, 3c.lb.ifc'J2J. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. lb. .g-^SS. TOBACCO DUST, Ic. lb. ^^ TOBACCO STEMS, 50c. igSibj^Z SpcdiU PllcM In Tona and Carload Lou I I FMFnilAN 285-289 MatropoKtaii hn. J. J. rmiUMAR, BROOKLYN, N. r. QlTe credit where credit la due — Mention Exchap^a BIG BLOOMS and no soft Arowtli. with DavldCe'a Special Phosphorus. 840 per ton: 82.80 p«r bag (100 lbs.) FBRTILIZERS AT WHOLESALE PRICES HllDSON CARBON CO.. BalliCon Spa, N. Y. Everybody Is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 i B'ebruary 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 323 HOTBED Thousands carried in stock. Two thicknesses, 1 % inch and 1^ inch. 3-0x6-0 for 3 rows 10 in. glass. 3-2x6-0 " 4 " 8 " " Write for Our Low Prices. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 South Spaulding Ave., CHICAGO fiRaNHOUSE Frkting Glazing, Painting, Concrete, Heating and IBench work. Also Painting and Re- pairing old houses. Satisfactory Work Guaranteed Let us give you a figure on your next house and we will show you how to save a dollar. Van Gorder & Brown Tel. Conn. P. O. Box 31 WAVERLEY, MASS. Will help all around If yon mpntlon the Escbange 1000 Boxes, 6x8 B ilncle window ^laas at special prioe. Writ* at once, itatiag how many you want. L. Solomon & Son '"Si^^Z^S^'- EstabHshed 1889 A STIC A USE IT HOW,. F.O.PIERCECO. 12 W, BROADWAY MrW YORK Mastica !■ elastic aad tenacious, admits^of ezpanaloii and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken ^ass more easily remoTcd without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. GLASS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASHES Our prices can be bad by mail, and it wilt pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of Specially Selected Glass in C^eaicT New York and can aopply any quantity from a box to a carioad on a oncMiay notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices. PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 215-217 Navemeyer St., Brooklyn, N.Y. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- •erfatorlea and all other purposes. Get our flttun* beTore buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N.COWEN'S SON, •*-j1?e^°?Srk*' will help all around If yoa mention the Exchange PACIFIC COAST— Continned oomliined dealers. The plans are tenta- tlvely drawn up to carry on a great whirlwind campaign of advertising, and encouraging all home owners to improve their yards by planting flowers, especi- ally Roses, and in order to reach the classes that will not purchase stock un- less the hargain pushes them on, it is planned to select one day and have it known as Rose planting day. The cen- tral free public market is then to be turned over for the sale of the combined products of the local iRose men under the management of the Rose Festival lOommittee. The price of the stock to be sold is to l>e slightly above cost of production, the element of profit to he eliminated for this one day. The deal- ers in general look with favor upon the project, as it is bound to create a de- m.nnd that will not stop at one dav*s sale, and call for stock of high quality also. This scheme is to be carried out very early in February if decided upon. The_ city's leading merchants are sup- porting the movement. The" weather has been bright and cold all this past week. _ Fuel is wandering np tbe chimneys in greater quantity than usual ; however, the market price of cord wood is rather lower than in former years, .?5 a cord will buy the best grade at the present time. Coal is not the florists' friend in Portland, low nnality and high price rendering it un- desirable for greenhouse heatin?. J. 6. Bachee. San Francisco, Cal. Signs of Spring continue in the flower stores, and bulbous stock is coming in more plentiful than usual. China Lilies are evervwbere, and such stock as Snow- drops. Daffodils and Jonquils are popu- lar sellers. Daffodils are bringing 50c., but soon will drop to 35c. Narcissus poeticus and Anemone are also seen, and bring usual prices. Lilies are excellent and retail for from $4 to .155 a do^. Tu- lips are seen in all colors and retail for 7.5c. a doz. Carnations are still plen- tiful, but Roses are very scarce, due to the cold and dark weather. There are hardly any Baby Roses procurable, as most of the stock is undergoing a severe pruning. Sweet Peas, which a few weeks ago made such a valiant stand, have now entirely disappeared from the market. This season has been an especially profit- able one for growers of Chrysanthemums, due to the fact that they have been able m ERE we show a Metropolitan curved cave green- house and service building, designed and com- pletely erected by us for Horace De Lisser, Esq., at his estate at Great Neck, Long Island. This is one of the numerous little layouts that are steadily gaining a reputation for Metropolitan curved eave houses. They have that distinctive "touch of class" combined with strength and durability. We plan and build houses everywhere. Let us do yours. Send for prices and specifications. Metropolitan Material Company PATENTED AND PENDING Iron Frame, Curved Eave and Semi-Iron Greenhouses Greenhouse Designers Heating Engineers Hotbed Sash Glass 1398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, New York Was Your Watchman Awake Last Night? You are taking chances every night with your valuable crops, unless you have proof that the temperature in your greenhouses is kept even. A silent, sure check on your watchman Is the DE LUXE member of the Standard Thermometer family. The chart shows every varia- tion in temperature, however alight, day and night. With the key in your pocket, you may sleep, for the night man knows this sleepless watchman is watching him I IS IT WORTH $20 TO INSURE $200 or $2000? MOST FLORISTS THINK SOI We also manufacture auto- matic alarm thermostats at $5 and $10. Send for circular. Mtmufaetured by STANDARD THERMOMETER CO. 65 Shirley Street - BOSTON. MASS. IF YOU WANT THE BEST Free fromXrot Producing appllancM GET A Pearce-built Greenhouse GEORGE PEARCE Telephone 662-M 203 Tremont Avenue, Orange, N. J. )reer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenbouses Drive easy and true, because : both bevels are on the same i side. Can't twist and break 1 tbe glass in driving. Galvan- ized and will Dot rust, rights or lefts The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. Noothers like it. Order from your deale^ or direct from us. 1000,75c. postpaid, f Samples free. HENRY A. DREEB.I 714 Chestnat StreetX, Philadelphia. 324 The Florists' Exchange Two layers of glass instead of one One <^njnii inexpensive greenhouse made of Sunlight Double Glass Sash. Get our catalog This book points the way to bigger profits in gardening. It gives the actual experience of growers all over the country — tells how they, with the aid of Sunlight Double Glass Sash grew bigger, stronger, earlier plants which yielded the big, early market prices. This catalog is free. If Prof. Mas- sey's booklet on the care and use of a hot-bed, cold frame or a small greenhouse is wanted, send 4c in stamps. Early plants make the profit- able garden You cannot possibly have vegetables ready for the early prices or flower beds to bloom rig^ht unless you use hot-beds and cold frames for starting and ex- pediting them. Now is the time Sunlight Double Class Sash make the earliest and strongest plants at the least cost of labor and money. They are complete without mats or shutters. As they are never covered the plants get all the light and warmth that the sun aflfords and are secure against the cold night and day. Expert gardeners and florists, men who know from experience, look upon the Sunlight Double Glass Sash as the standard of efficiency in gardening. Immediate shipment is made and freights are equalized to the customer according to the distance. Ask about this when you write — and write today. Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co. 933 E. Broadway Louisville, Ky. Kecii'iocity — Saw It In the E.\chaiige X866— 1915 "ALL-HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, O. GREENHOUSE LUMBER will help all aroTiDd If yoo mention the Exchange Greenhouse GLASS Kfe'oSrp^J^e"'^" SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, 111. Will help all aronnd If you mentloTi the Exchange HIGHEST PRICED -» CHEAPEST BOIUBRS JVIADB GiBLiN Greenhouse Boilers OIBLilIV « CO. 107 Broad St.. Utlca, N. Y. 104 John St^ New Tork City LBT OS TELL YOU ABOUT TBBM BUY YOUR Repair or New Work, of the old reliable house C S. WEBER & CO. 8 Desbrosses St., NEW YORK Befit Brands Lowest Prices Wrlt» tbfro rm read thlw adrt. In th«* Biehang* Greenhouse Materials ..^"t'.'^'d IRON or WOOD SASH BARS In all leDfltha up to 33 feet Milled to any detail (umiahed, or will furniah detaila and out materiala ready (or erection. Frank Van Assche ^"^ o'lrfi^'IS^'*- JERSEY CITY, N. J. Boelprocttr — Saw It la the Bxehanse Greenhouse Shading You can now also get my shading in dry form especially for commercial use. Write for particulars, mentionlnU commercial or private. E. A. LIPPJVIAIN 6 High street, MORRiSTOWN, N.J. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eirhanire CLAY TILE BENCHES Low factory cost o( material. No akllled labor required. It la fireproof. Nothing to wear out — will last a llfetlina. Can be taken down and reset. No home for Termin or buga. THE CAMP CONDUIT CO., Cleveland, 0. WID belp all aronnd If toq mention the Bx^anc* S. Jacobs & Sons P/./W-S. a" Established 1871 Upon J3C0UC5T D/CQY Thing roB rnc CoMPLtTc tBDOriON - tlOVING 3 VCNTILAT/ON OrMODCBN C0N5TeuCTION QeOONn0U5O5 OPTIONAL 1365-79 Flushing A»e., Brooklyn, N. Y. Will help all around If yon mention the Exchange The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter Patent Iron Bench fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts Etc. Sand for ¥>¥T T IpU ^ A Q WIT* V /jPi VIPII^ M Successors to Circulars ljM.lJMjK^t\t V'AOIVIL/ I ViL IVIL«I!vPI JENNINGS BROS. S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Will help all Tonnd if yon meptlon the Exehange PACIFIC COAST— Continued pfiind than ever before. Chrysantlie- iiiiiiiis are still on tlie market at this writing but generallj disappear before the middle of January. ITotea Steps are being taken to push the plans for the convention gai'den ahead, and Dan MacRorie, chairman, reports that the committee has secured a site in Golden Gate Park, which is well situated and admirably adapted for the purpose. I'lenty of additional space may be had, and a finer setting for such a prominent feature of the S. A. F. convention could not be wished for. It is hoped that a larger number of exhibitors will show here than ever before, since the climate \\\\\ make possible a larger variety of exhibits. One of the branch committees of the ways and means committee, known as the program committee, held its meeting this week and selected a style of souvenir program. A. J. Rossi is chairman of this i-oininitrce and promises to show some especially fine and original ideas. Mr. Rossi has been appointed as one of the committee which will receive visitors on the opening day, Feb. 20. H. Plath of the Ferneries states that ills Ijusiness could hardly be better, and that he has not been able to grow enough small ferns to fill his orders. The Fern- eries are also putting some fine cut Lilies on the market. Eric James of Elmhurst bas recovered from an illness which has kept him con- lined for some time. Mr. James' estab- lishment, however, has not suffered from his absence, and in fact is looking its best since the holidays. Mr. James is perfecting some trained Roses which he expects to bring in for the Spring and Easter trade. There are also to be seen nt his establishment some well grown Lilies and a fine start has been made in his stock of next season's Cyclamen. Demoto Bros., well known nurserymen and wholesale florists of the transbay district, recently imported some excellent Japanese nursery stock, among which the writer noticed some fine specimens of Retinispora nana aurea. II. Hayashi & Co. of Elmhurst and Oakland are showing a fine overflow of Christmas Cyclamen. Mr. Hayashi is tliis Spring bringing out a large supply of bedding plants. The JMissos Worn had an exceptionally rich decoration at the elaborate wedding which was held this week at the resi- dence of I. N. Walter. Orchids predomi- nated in the scheme, a great many of Phalienopsis amabilis being used. The gardens surrounding the Pennsyl- vania State pavilion are being enriched this week by the addition of many large specimen Cypresses. The landscaping of the grounds of the State pavilions at the Exposition is one of the most at- tractive factors. A tropical garden has just been completed in the court of the Hawaiian building, and is one of the main features of the building itself. This work is being done by the ilacRorie- McLaren Co. R. (ireup. representing the firm of Ottolander & Hofftman, Holland bulb growers, is in this city getting orders for next season, and visiting the trade. The Hogan Kooyman Co. on Central place reports that its shipping business is holding up \\ell despite the recent quiet spell. This company has just received a shipment of attractive baskets which are finding ready sale. A lantern slide outfit has been pro- cured and all members of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society are assured of an interesting lecture on "Tree Sur- gery," which is to be delivered at the meeting on Feb. 6 by Prof. Gregg of the University of California. Danny Litchenstein, who some time ago opened a flower store near the Ferry building, states that his business has even surpassed his hopes and has out- grown the floor space. Now Danny is hunting for a large store and a more attractive location. Word received here recently by some of the boys in the trade tells us that John Fotheringham will be with us soon. Walter Armacost, nurseryman and flower grower from Los Angeles, was a visitor here last week. Wm. Munro has decided to join the party of tradesmen that is leaving this Friday for Truckee to take part in the snow festival and Winter sports held there at this time every year. Joseph's bower store on Grant ave. is showing another attractive basket ar- rangement, using a large number of Cat- tleyas draped among folds of Oriental silk. The basket stands over six feet, and attracts a great deal of attention. Mr. Joseph has recently filled the balcony boxes over his entrance with masses of blooming heaths. The Pelicano-Rossi Co. on Kearney st. shows a very rich window this week made up of large plants of Cibotium. around which are grouped hundreds of Cattleyas. One of the spacious windows is devoted to a large display of Azaleas. February 6, 191j. The Florists' Exchange 323 KROESCHELL BOILER Made of Fire Box Flange Plate. Cannot Crack. Water Space in FroBt, Sides and Back. Tlie Moat Popular Boiler Made. Send for Catalogue Kroeschell Bros. Co. 468 W. Erie St., CHICAGO Write tbem you read this advt. Id the Exchauge PIPE New and Second Hand All pipe guaranteed with perfect threads and couplings. SECOND-HAND PIPE, FINE FOR ROSE AND GRAPE ARBORS Special Prices to Florists 20.000 feet 2-inch New Bill. Pipe, per 100 ft. $7.65 20,000 feet 2-inoh Second Hand Pipe, per 100 ft. tS.SO Large atook all aiies for immediate shipment. EAGLE PIPE SUPPLY CO., Inc. 45 Broadway, N.Y. CITY Reciprocity — Saw It in the Eschanpe KING The name that assures " the most for the oioney" in GREENHOUSES Write for Bulletin No. 47 and you will see why. KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I 26 Kinsfs Road, N. Tonawanda, N. Y. I ReclprrKjlty — 8aw It In the Kxcbmiit* Change of Name FROM Quaker City Machine Co. TO The lohn A. Evans Co. RICHMOND, INDIANA Win help all flronnd If yog mention the Bxehange Greenhouse Construction Boilers Get our catalogue before you figure Get our figures before you buy JOHN C. MONINGER CO., CHICAGO 906 BLACKHAWK STREET NEW YORK, Marbrldee BuUdInt QlTe eredit where credit la doe — Meotlon Bichange WROUGHTIRONPIPEFORSALE Rethreaded, thoron^ly orerhaoled, 14 ft. and np, guaranteed free from splits or kolei. It will pay you to correspond with at. ALBERT & DAVIDSON 217-23 Union Avenue BROOKLYN, NEW YORK QlTe er«dit wher. credit to dn. — UentioB BTChanjfe Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 44 Lasts Longer than iron and Breaks Less Glass Pecky'* Cypress Bench Stock— Hotbed Sash OUR CIRCULAR E FREE FOR THE ASKING The A. T. Stearns Lumber Company, NEPONSET BOSTON II Mass. — PIPE — Wrought Iroo of sound econd-hand quality with new threads and couplings. 14-foot lengths and up. Also pipe cut to sketch. W« guarantee entire satisfaction or return oioney. EstabBdied 1S02 PRtff » KtNDAll fCTtY 4 fonndiY Sts., Newark. W. I. PACIFIC COAST— Continued Francis Schlotzhaiier of the Francis Floral Co. picked up considerable busi- ness at his stand for orchids during the Civic Center masquerade ball, which cele- brated the opening of San Francisco's new Auditorium. This auditorium was built by the Panama-Pacific Exposition, and will be the scene of the 400 conven- tions that meet here next year. It will be here that the Society of American Flo- rists will meet in August. The building, which is huilt of granite, is so located that after the Exposition it will be used as a municipal auditorium and will form part of the beautiful Civic Center. Mr. Wilson of the Arnold, Arboretum, who returned from the Orient last week, is staying in this city and is being entertained by his old friend. John Mc- Laren. Mr. SVilson was mostly in China and Japan on this trip, and discovered several valuable new plants. Most of his time has been concentrated on the study and search for new conifers, but he has also found .several new fruits. The California Seed Co. at 1.51 Mar- ket St.. has published an attractive new catalog. One of the specialties of this firm this season is a collection of Sweet Peas. On Monday of last week Dan Mc- Rorie left on biisincss for the southern part of the State, where he will spend a week. Mr. MacRorie was accompanied by Professors Gregg and Stevens of the University of California, who were on a lecturing tour. Several members of the trade, includ- ing H. Plath and W. Hofinghoff are leav- ing soon for Truckee, where is to be held the Midwinter carnival of the Masonic Lodge of this city. Bulbs and Rhododendrons are already planted and coming into bloom, which are to compose part of the horticultur,il ex- hibit of the Netherlands. A great many plants of Boxwood, showing some of the finer points of topiary art, are also to be exhibited, and as they traveled excellently nnd are in good shape they will attract a good deal of attention in this country. G. \. Dailet. SHOP EARLY GET in touch with us for Sash Operators and fittings which you will need for your new houses. We have a complete line and it is to your interest to investigate. A fair and square deal to every customer and dollar for dollar value. Be prepared. Send your order in before the Spring trade sets in. We ship orders same day they are received. ADVANCE CO. RICHMOND, IND. GREENiiousEMATERiALi^ Hot-Bed Sash 1 of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the Best. Our Prices Right A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CtllCAGO, 111. i A HANDY RED DEVIL GLASS CUTTER that insures economy and precision in cutting glas.g. Containa a hand-honed steel wheel that has won them their fame. Sample No. 023 and booklet of 40 other styles sent on receipt of five 2c. stamps SMITH ®. HEMENWAY CO., Inc. 141 Chambers Street. NEW YORK rXTV GLASS In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes; in single and double thickness. From ten boxes up, at wholesale prices; Urge stock always on hand. Royal Glassworks "SMr'v*"-"" NBW YORK CITY W1U help til aroand If yoa mention th« Bxehanc* DREER'e FLORIST SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style "HOSERIVEIITON" Famished in leogtht up to fiOO feet without seem or joiDt- The HOSE forthenORIST M-inch, per ft., ISc. Red of SOO ft. " 14^. 2 Reels. 1000 feet - - " 14c. H-inch - - " ISc. Reel* 800 ft. ".12Wc Cooplingt funusheo HENRY «. DREER, 714 ChestDut Street PhiUddptus. Pa. 326 The Florists' Exchange February 6, 1915. i i 1 m m B 1^ 4 r(iit 0 i ^ 2f ((if> pOR years Mr. J. S. Griffin has, with the assistance of his boys, been carrying on an extensive florist busi- ness at Frankford, Pa., just out of Philadelphia, But when it came to needing more glass, the " Gtifhn Boys" bought a farm at Torresdale and ordered one of our Reconstructed Construction houses 42 feet wide and 200 feet long. If Ever There Was A Good Time To Build A Greenhouse, That Time Is Now All columns are set on a heavy cast iron base, embedded in con- crete. The column is friction clamped to the base and then further secured by a set screw. y^on» of the columns art below ground. THERE are several plain, common-sense reasons why now is the time of times to build. Materials are as cheap now as they will be in many a year to come. Every day the war lasts means a larger and larger demand from Europe for our building materials, as soon as the war ends. STEEL AND IRON Germany, the greatest iron and steel-producing coun- try of Europe, will not be able to supply the demand. She will not have able-bodied men enough to carry on the work. So Germany must turn to us for her main supply for some time to come. Germany's present enemies will be slow to turn to Germany for their supply, even when she is able to furnish it. For a long time after the war is over they will still continue to be enemies, which means such countries will buy largely from the United States. All of which means that the demand will be so great that prices on all iron and steel will, without a doubt, go higher and higher for several years to come. GLASS Glass is also bound to be higher, because practically all of the Belgian glass factories have been completely destroyed. If it's true that 40 per cent, of the world's glass supply has been ccming from Belgium, then, with this supply entirely cut off, there will be a big demand for our glass, which is certain sure to make prices higher. GOOD TIMES ARE HERE The big business men of our country say " that never before in its history will there be such prosperity as is now on the eve of starting." In another few months you will have forgotten all the " hard-times-talk," and be wishing you had for- gotten it long before you did. In the next five to ten years there is going to be big business. Nothing can stop it. Fortunes are going to be made. The men who first get in on the ground floor are going to first get their share of this prosperity. So order your greenhouse as soon as possible. Con- tract for it before prices go higher. Get ready for your slice of Dame Fortune's favors. Send for our commercial catalog with its new pages telling all about our two-year-old Reconstructed Construction, with its rafters spaced 12 feet 1^4 inches apart, instead of 8 feet 4 inches. Remember, we go anywhere for business. Or to talk business. HitcKitv The side posts are of steel — a conlinuation of the rafter, which is bent at the cave, doing away with all cumbersome sphce plates. The cast iron bases only are be- low ground. NEW YORK 1 170 Broadway General Offices and Factory : ELIZABETH, N. J. BOSTON 49 Federal Street PHILADELPHIA 40 South I5lh Slre.t mmm^^^mmmmmmM 'We are a ttraight thoot and aim to grow into a vigoroat plant' A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NimSERTllEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXXIX. NO. r NEW YORK AND CHICAGO, FEBRUARY 13, 1915 One Dollar per Annum We Offer for Immediate Delivery Good, strong, well-established plants in 2|;^-incb pots, of the exceedingly VALUABLE NEW ROSES Ophelia, Francis Scott Key and Prince E* C. d'Arenberg Growers will find all of these valuable additions to the list of standard varieties. They have been tested thoroughly, and have been found to have exceptional value. On U ■■ I I A No fancy Rose ever introduced possesses so many excellent qualities. ■ ^^ L L. ■ r* jt jg a, splendid grower, a very free bloomer, and has fine stems. It sells on sight. The demand undoubtedly will exceed the supply. Anticipating the large demand, we have propagated it exten-sively. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2J-i-iD. pots, now ready: S15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. FD A M I^ICk Ctf^OTT KP Y '^^^ variety, raised by Mr. John Cook 1 ICrtl^^I^ ^S\^\9 I ■ ImL ■ is very distinct, being entirely different from any of the indoor Roses grown today. Flowers are rosy red, and are unusually large and double, resembling very much a very full, double, hardy, garden Rose. Coupled with its large size and double form, it is an exceedingly free bloomer. It promises to be exceedingly valuable, especially for Spring, Summer, and Fall flowering, when other less double Roses are difEcult to handle. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2J^-in. pots, now ready: $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000 PRINCE E. C. D*ARENBERG l^T, '•;^^^'^'Zf^ Z\ Killamey, an it possesses so many of the good qualities of the KUlarneys. In color, the Bowers are similar to Richmond, but they are much more double, and it should prove a very much more f)rofitable Ro.se. Flowers have fine, straight stems on all the grades — from the shortest to the ongest. It has fine foliage, comes away quickly, and is even a freer bloomer than the Killar- neys. We believe it is the best all-round Red Rose that we have today. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2K-in. pots, now ready: $12.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. We will be glad to quote/on application, prices on all the newer and standard varieties — Strong grafted plants ready in March. TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON NK>V YORK F. R. PIERSON CO., Reciprocity — Saw It to the Exchange Cold Storage Bulbs CIGANTEUM Credit Cash prices with order per case per case 7-9. 300 to case $16.00 $15.00 8-10, 225 to case 20.00 19.00 9-10. 200 to case 20.00 19.00 MAGNIFICUM Credit Cash price with order per case per case 8-9, 200 to case $10.50 $10.00 AZALEAS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 14-16, $10.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100 The following varieties : Van der Cruyssen, Vervaeneana, Pharilde Mathilda. 12-14, $8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100 Following varieties : Van der Cruyssen, Pharilde Mathil- da, Vervaeneana, De Schry- veriana, Ernest Echhoute. F. O. B. Erie, Pa. 3% discount for cash with order. mil C IfACTIIII^ PA 383-387 ELLICOTT ST. nin. r. luioiiiiu uu., buffalo, n. y. will help all aronnd if yon mention the Exchange H ADERS E VARIETIES lite Killarney is the best istence. . Ward will sell on the market ler year and is a big paying Rose. Hadley is the best red Rose ever introduced. It has produced more money to date for the grower than any other red Rose in the same space of time. It matures in two weeks less time. That means profit. Selected Brilliant. Carefully selected Kil- larney Brilliant is the best pink, but it needs that careful selection. My Maryland — for the big cut in Summer. These five Roses will be grafted in quan- tity in addition to our regular list. Plant the Best. Get our prices. A.N.FIERSON INC, ^^'c^pMWELL Conn Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange SEASONABLE STOCK Large quantities ready for immediate shipment Doz. 100 1000 ACAI.TFHA Macafeana 2-in $0.50 $3.00 $18.60 AIiTSSITM, Double Giant ana Dwarf 2-in 40 2.00 18.50 3-ln 75 3.00 25.00 AliTEBNANTHERAS, 10 varieties 2-in 50 2.00 18.50 ASFABAQUS Spren^erl 3-in 75 4.00 BEGOmA Vernon, Mixed 2-in 40 2.00 18.60 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 BEQOmA Gloire de Chatelaine 2-ln 1.00 4.00 CHBTSANTHEMirMS, Bardy Fom- ?on, 100 varieties -in 50 2.00 18.60 3-ln 75 3.00 25.00 FUCHSIAS, 20 varieties n-in 50 2.00 18.50 S-in 76 3.00 25.00 GEBAmUaiS, 50 vars., Standard Sorts 2-in 50 2.00 18.60 3-in 75 3.00 26.00 HABDT EHGI^ISK ITY 2-in 60 2.00 18.60 3-ln 76 3.00 25.00 Doz. 100 I^AITTAITAS, 10 varieties 1000 .$0.40 .75 $2.00 3.00 $18.60 25.00 IiEMOIT Verbenas, Aloysia cltrio- dora 2-in. . 3-in. . ■SHOOTSfVlTSfES. 2-in 40 3-in 75 FETUmAS, Doable Sing'le Mixed 2-in 40 3-in 75 FETUNIAS, Double WUte 2-ln 60 3.00 3-in 76 4.00 SAI.VIA, Bonfire and Znricli 2-in 40 2.00 3-in 75 3.00 FABIiOB IVT (Senecio Scandens) 2-in 40 2.00 18.60 3-in 75 3.00 26.00 SWAINSONA, Fink and WUte 2-ln 40 2.00 18.50 3-in 76 3.00 26.00 .40 2.00 .75 3.00 WMte and Bine 2.00 3.00 Mixed 2.00 3.00 18.60 25.00 18.60 25.00 and 18.60 25.00 25.00 18.60 26.00 DAHLIA ROOTS «N?CANNA ROOTS Send for our regular Wholesale Catalogue R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO.^-llvESi'D " Write tbem joo re>d tliti idrt. In the BlcJunre CONTENTS AND INDEX, Page 347. CLASSIFIED Pages 358 to 362 328 The Florists' Exchange "WITH MALICE TOWARD NONE AND CHARITY FOR ALL" Sow the Following Seed ASTERS. VICTORIA. White, scarlet, dark crimson, light blue, rose, peach blos- som, purple and mixed. Large tr.,pkt., 25c.; ounce, $1.50. Tr. pkt. 0«. AGERATUM Blue Perfection J0.16 $0.40 ALYSSUM Little Gem 10 .25 COB,«A Scandens. Blue IS .40 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa 15 .40 SALVIA Bonfire 25 2.00 PYRETHRUM Golden Feather 10 .25 LOBELIA Compacta. Blue 25 1.25 PETUNIA Grandlfiora. Single or double 1.00 VERBENA Hybrida. In colors 20 .75 VINCAS. In colors 15 .50 GREVILLEA Robusta .15 .75 Perfection Pips, 250 to a case 14.50 Hamburg Pips, 250 to a case 3.75 Few Cases Valley Left (Cold Storage) WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., NEW YORK *************************** will help all aronnd If yon mention the Exchange Seeds For The Florist ASTERS Queen of the Market. The best extra early vari- ety ; large, double flowers on long stems, in colors: Crimson, Dark Blue, Light Blue' Rose, Peach'Blossom, White. Trade pkt. 20c., oz. 75c' SWEET PEAS, STOCKS, CYCLAMEN, PRIMULAS,' LILY OF THE VALLEY *''i:^„'iVi^?AS?''" OUR TRADE LIST MAILED ON APPLICATION fOTTLER, fISKE, RAWSON CO., The seed store faneuil Hall Square, Boston QJTe credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange OUR MOTTOi " THB BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS " JUST RECEIVED Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips C. S. & Co. NEW YORK Per 1000, from $12.00 to $16.00. LILIUM FORMOSUM, 7/9-in., per case of 250 bulbs, $15.00 LILIUM MULTIFLORUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs, 16.50 LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs 16.60 CHA8. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, N[W YORK B U X U S [BOX-BUSHES, BALL SHAPES, PYRAMIDS, round and aquare shapes. STANDARDS low and STANDARDS high sterna, all in perfect forms. NONE BETTER I SPRING 1915 DELIVERY. ORDER NOW I Address AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS pTq: Box^szTorsfBirciiy si:- New York NEW CROP MUSHROOM SPAWN Engflish Lot just off ship. Bricks thorough- ly "Ron." Highest Value. Vaughan's Seed Store 43 Barclay Street, NEW YORK CANNAS Our atook is tru« to name. Extra selected , plump, Bound, 2, 3,14-eyed roots. Per 100 Austria $1.00 Allemania 1.00 Alice Rooaevelt.. . 1.60 Alpb. Bouvier 1.60 Beaute Poitevine. 2.00 Brandy wine 1.80 Buttercup, new. . . 2.00 Burbank 1.00 Black Prince 1.80 Blaok Beauty 1.80 Coronet, yellow... 1.60 Chas. Henderson. Collette Boohaine. Crimson Bedder. David Hanim. . . Efiandale 1.60 Express, dwarf. . . 2.60 1.50 1.50 2.00 1.60 Per 100 Flor. Vaughan.. .$1.60 Italia 1.50 King Humbert 2.50 Louise, pink 1,80 Metallica 1.50 M. Washington.. . 2.00 Mad. Croiy 1.60 Musafolia.new. . . 1.50 Mrs. K.Gray 1.50 Premier, gold ed. . 1.50 Pres. Meyers 1.80 Queen Charlotte. . 2.00 Rich. Wallace 1.20 Robusta, red 1.50 Sec. Chabanne 1.60 Wm. Saunders 4.00 West Grove 1.80 Alt kinds mixed. . . .60 VllI help nil HrouDd If you mention the Kxchaiigp Ask for special prices on other Cannas; Caladlum Beflonla. Dahlia, Gladioli. Gloxinias, Tube- roses, Iris, Madeira Vine, Ozalls, etc. Shellroad Greenhouses Grange* Baltimore. Md. Write them yon rpnd thia advt. In the Eschange Agents wanted for the sale of the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Price, 50c. postpaid. Write us for discounts. "Bytheirfruits ye shall know them'* John Baer Tomato "Asyesow so shall ye The Earliest and Best Tomato on Earth Produces perfect, solid, high crown, beautiful, brilliant deep red Shipping Tomatoes in 30 days From large, strong well matured plants, in veneer bands with roots undisturbed. Pkts. 50c., 34 cz. 75c., oz. $2.00, U lb. $7.50, pound $25.00. Vs off to the trade. S. D. PRICHARD FLORIST So. Wayne St. Phelps, N. Y. Feb. 6, 1915. J. Bolgiano & Son, Baltimore, Md. Gentlemen : Your ad. of February 6, in The Florists' Exchange is some puff for "John Baer" Tomato which is aU true. I tried the "John Baer" last year and there was not one in your ad. that had one on me. From 620 plants I sold over 2% tons of Tomatoes. Set 3ft. each way and trained to Bam- boo stakes trimmed to one slioot. When they became heavy with Tomatoes, I tied the top of four stakes toge^ther as shown in the enclosed photo, and as the season was cold in the Spring could not set the plants until the last of May and commenced to market on the 17th of July. I raised Enclosed find check for 1 ounce of "John Baer" Tomato Very truly, (Signed) S. D. PRICHARD. " JOHN BAER " TOMATO The Earliest and Best Tomato on Earth Celery between the rows. seed. 1818 J. BOLGIANO & SON 1915 ALMOST too YEARS SELLING TRUSTWORTHY SEEDS GROWERS OF PEDIGREED TOMATO SEED BALTIMORE, MD., U. S. A. Will help all around if you mention the Exchange The New Deep Pink Spiraea "Rubens" has superseded Queea Alexandra in every point; its color never fades. Extra strong heavy clumps. Doz. t2J0, per 100 $18.00. SPIR/EA ASTttBOIDES FLORIBUNDA. Extra large clumps. Per 100 $4.60. WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. A few oases of real monster bulbs, measuring 14 ctm. and over $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Seed Merchants and Growers CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. WEEBER & DON.iM Give credit wtierp credit la due — Mention Exchange Japanese Lily Bulbs \ Seeds Write for Catalog to The Oriental Se&di Co., SwfRf ' :230 Clement fit., S AIV RRAIVCISCO,CAL. win help all aronnd If yoti roentlon the Exchange SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side) DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Write for [prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Write tbem yon read this adyt. In the Pxchange Tha price* Advertised In the Florlsta' Exchange arc for THE TRADE ONLY. GLADIOLI Long Island grown, sound and true. 1% in. up. jQ^j Angnsta $1.50 Brenchleyensis 1.25 2.00 1.50 5.00 3.00 3.00 1000 fl2.00 10.00 16.00 12.00 45.00 25.00 25.00 May Mrs. F. King Reine Blanche (Barre) Soarsdale Shakespeare Cash with order. Smaller sizes, write for prices, GEO. J. JOERG, New Hyde Park, L. I., N. Y. Will help all around If you mention the Bxcbange Watch for our Trade Mark stamped on every brick of Lambert's Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn Substitution of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed. Fresh sample brick, with illustrate^' ,'jook, mailed postpaid by manufacturers upon receipt of 40 cents in postage. Trade Marfc AMERICAN SPAWN CO. ST. PAUL, MINN. Writ, them ron read this adrt. In the Oxchsnte February 13, 1916. The Florists' Exchange 329 NELR.OSE In offering this beautiful coral-pink Antirrhinum for the second year, we wish to especially emphasize the fact that it is the most profitable variety ever introduced. It ia easier to grow under glass and produces more money to the square foot than any variety of which we know. That the fiowers are unsurpassed in quality is proved by its record at exhibitions in America and Europe. It has always won. wherever shown. As a bedding variety it is a gem. The large bed in the Convention Garden at Boston was admired by many thousands and brought us orders from park superintendents and others from all over the country. Eventually you will have to grow Nelrose. It is to your advantage to start now. Spring delivery, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PHELPS' WHITE. A sister of Nelrose, and a good one, at same prices. F. W. FLETCHER & CO., AUBURNDALE, MASS. Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Eicbange ^ g>eeir ©raire J^eport ^ J^MERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. Prwidont, Lester L. Morse, San Francireo, Cal., first vioe-president, John M. Lupton, Mattituok, N. Y. ; seooad vioe-president, E. C. Duncan, Philadelphia Pa. : aecretary-treaaurer, C. E. Kendel, 2010 Oatario at., Cleveland, O. : assiatant seoretary, S. F. Willard 'Jr., Cleveland, O. Next annual convention will be held at San Franoiaco, Cal., at a date to be hereafter announced. European Notes As the mail steamer left our shores last week we were being treated to the heaviest fall of snow that has fallen this Winter. It did not lie long enough on the ground for us to benefit by the visi- tation, but it has left behind some cold, dry weather for which we are truly grateful. Threshings of Turnip, Rutabaga, Man- gel and the odds and ends of our garden seed crops, which have for various rea- sons been delayed (shortage of labor is one of the most important reasons) can now receive the attention they need so that shipments need not further be de- layed. The Carrot growers farther South have for reasons stated in previous notes hardly commenced their threshings, but if the military authorities can spare the beaters for two or three weeks, and the dry weather continues, we shall soon know the best and the worst of our crops of this important article. Unfortunately for us, every possible hindrance seems to be put in the way of the most honorable traders. In addition to this the heavy fees exacted for the most trifling services, and the extortionate freight rates that have to be paid take "all the gilt off the ginger bread." It has been stated by the recipients that the Italian Onion seed salved from the S. S. Helvetia does not appear to have been damaged in any way, but complete tests must of course be made before the seed can be used. European Seeds. French Seeds Some of our American friends have been somewhat surprised at the delay in delivering the seeds which they or- dered from our traveling salesman, Law- rence S. Payn. We on our part how- ever, have done everything in our power to give satisfaction, but this year have not been able to receive many of the products of our crops in time. The situation seems to be improv- ing now, and we expect soon to be in good working order. There are unfortu- nately certain kinds of seeds that will be short on account of the death of cer- tain growers whose skill cannot be re- placed. Although the machines are requisi- tioned for the threshing of cereals we think we shall, in spite of this, be able to get in, in time, our Radishes which are grown from choice selected and transplanted roots. Already most of thf orders have been executed and the others will follow during this month if climatic conditions permit, because here we need frosty weather to be able to proceed with the threshing. Death, unfortunatel.v, has already claimed over five per cent, of our per- sonnel, and we earnestly hope that the rfinainder of our men at the front will be spared to come back — this especially for their families — and to retain for our country the professional knowledge they have acquired and for the sake of hu- manity. This terrible war broke out just as we were in the midst of enlarging our warehouses, but thanks to the perse- verance of the contractors we were able to finish putting the roof on the prin- cipal building. The floor space of this building is no less than 1250 sq. meters, and in addition to this we have the base- ment, 18,750 cubic meters, thus enabling us to warehouse the products of our cul- tures. We have spent no less than $60,000 on these premises, and as soon as the present crisis is at an end we shall proceed with the construction of our new offices and spacious sample rooms. We shall always be pleased to see any of our friends in America and Canada and to show them around our trial grounds which comprise an acreage of over seventy-five acres. The best time to visit our grounds is from June till October, when the trials of most seeds are ready to be checked. Our M. Andr§ Simon, general secre- tary of the Syndicate of Seed Merchants of France, has just been given, ver- bally, by the General Director of Cus- toms, the formal assurance that the authorization for the exportation of seeds will be accorded. We are very glad to inform our friends in the United States and Canada that the next steamer leav- ing Havre will carry the numerous or- ders whicli we have still to deliver. — Simon Lodis Freees & Co., Bruyeres- le-Chatel, France. New York Seed Trade Greater activity is noted in the sev- eral seed stores this week. Many are taking on considerable extra help, and evening work two or three nights a week has begun at some. It would appear that there are not a few shortages in both vegetable and flower seeds, owing to non-delivery of orders which were placed with European seedsmen. There are many reports, or perhaps they would bet- ter be called rumors, of new Government embargoes on the shipments of French seeds. It seems quite impossible to learn what the scope of this embargo is, that is, what seeds it includes. The most common report is that no seeds whatever can be shipped out of European coun- tries without a Government permit Some of our seedsmen think that such permits, except in the case of leguminous seeds, could easily be obtained, and that the seedsmen on the other side are merely using this story of the difficulty of ob- taining a Government permit as an ex- cuse for their probably necessary slow deliveries of contract orders. Whatever may be the cause, S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82-84 Dey St., probably have voiced the common feeling when they say this week that there is much to be wished for in the way of delivery of seeds by Euro- pean seed houses, and that the many promises of deliveries have failed so far. It is also learned through the same firm I that rates from New York, on freight Horseshoe Brand Cold Storage.Glganteum AreYour Benches rilled? MANY florists have surplus room in the dead of Winter — when space is so costly. Why!^not plant some Lily^Bulbs for May flowering? Get a case of Horseshoe Brand Giganteum now — they are good bulbs and will give good results in May when other flowers are scarce. Cold Storage Giganteum Size 7 to 9, $20.00 per case of 300. F. O. B. New York, Chicago, Buffalo. Pitts- burgh, Minneapolis, Cincinnati, Grand Rapids, Boston, Philadelphia, Galveston or Toronto. The Best Bulbs Imported Tlie Best Size to Grow ORDER NOW RALPH M. WARD & CO. THE LILY HOUSE Z:z:z: n Murray Street NEW YSRK Not How Cheap 330 The Florists' Exchange Tuberous Rooted Begonias Splendid imported bulbs now on hand. Grown from the finest large flowering strains. Single Sorts doi. loo looo White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .40c. $2.50 $20.00 Double Sorts White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .50c. 3.50 30.00 Seedsmen, write us for mailing size samples and prices. SPIRAEA Large Clumps. Plump Eyes. Special prices to close out to make room for our Spring bulbs. Per lOO Gladstone (white) $6.00 Queen Alexandra (pink) 7.00 GLOXINIAS Grassif olia Grandiflora. All the spotted and Tigered variations in sound bulbs. Per 100 Per 1000 Separate colors $3.50 $30.00 Mixed colors 3.00 28.00 CHICAGO Write For Our Special Flower Seed List For Early Sowing. VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE GItb credit where credit Is dne — Mention Eicbanire NEW YORK Formosuffl Lily Bulbs 52 Cases . 6-8 33 Cases 104 Cases . 8-10 . 7-9 FOR SALE OR TO PLANT ON SHARES Reliable parties requested to communicate with ROCKHILL & VIETOR 114 John Street, NEW YORK Will help all around If yon mention the Exchange 97th YEAR J. BOLGIANO & SON Wholesale Garden & Field Seedi Onion Seta, Seed Potatoes Crowera of Pedl£Tee Tomato Seeda BALTIMORE. MD. Hyacinth Stakes JOS. G. WEIDINQER, GREEN POINTED Per 1000 Per 10,000 12-in $0.75 $7.00 18-in 1.00 9.50 1309-11 N. SECOND ST., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Kentia Seeds Forsterlana and Belmoreana. New crop, fresh, good seeds. Case lots, 2J4 bushels per case. Write for prices and particulars. McHutchison & Co. THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, NEW YORK WtU htlp nil ground If you mentl(>n the Rxchnntre It is our BUSINESS to supply YOU with Superior Gladioli. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS rLOWERFIELD, L. I.. N, Y. Write them 70a read thla adTt. In the Bxchan^ OVERCROWDED We Need The Room Rex Begonias, in variety, 100 1000 2M-in $3.50 $30.00 Boston Ferns. Strong, 2l4-in. 3.50 30.00 Table Ferns. Assorted, 2ji-in. 3.00 25.00 Tineas. Extra strong field rooted tips, 1 to 3. leads, in 2M-in 2.50 20.00 Tritoma Macowanil. Im- proved, strong, 2-yr. roots. . 3.00 25.00 James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER NEW YORK Win lii'l|i nil iiroiinrl if you mention tJu^ Kxcluinge Johnson Seed Co. Choice flower andVegetable Seeds for riorists and Market Gardeners 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Write tiem yon read thU advt. In the Bichanfe for immediate shipment to France, Is now reported to be $2 per 100 pounds; furthermore, the rates on freight coming from France to New York are subject to a 40 per cent, war tax on the ocean freight charge. The Canners' Convention was held this week at the Hotel Astor in this city from Monday to Friday inclusive, with an exhibition at the Grand Central Pal- ace, and brought many seedsmen into the city from different parts of the country. (See notes on opposite page.) The Elliott Auction Co., through Mal- tus & Ware, received its first consign- ment for the Spring sales a trifle early, but the Dutchmen are on the job now. Mail order trade is showing considera- ble activity, and the outlook is very rosy for a good Spring trade. Roman J. Irwin is now 'getting well settled in his new, larger, and more con- veniently located quarters at 108 W. 2Sth St., and finds he gets ten times the number of business callers now . The Elliott Auction Co., 42 Vesey st., IS in receipt of its first consignment of stock. The outlook is that there will be plenty of Roses and nurserv stock this coming Spring. The mail order business has taken quite a jump from last week, and if it continues, this company will have no complaints. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., are milking a window exhibition of pans of l..ily of the Valley in bloom, the product of their own cold storage pips. The store force is now obliged to work sev- eral evenings a week. -^t Vaughan's Seed Store, 43 Barclay St., business is very active, and there are many inquiries for the 1915 catalog, which is now being distributed over the counter Judging from appearances we should say that the increased space ob- taini'd by recent store changes and ad- ditional fittings will all be needed before the end of the busy season. We learn that the business affairs of Arthur T. Boddington, seedsman, 342 West 14th St.. were the subject of con- sideration, on Thursday of this week, by a number of gentlemen who are finan- cially interested therein. Buruoti Bros., 98 Chambers St.. have recently received a large shipment of sun- dries for use in conservatory, greenhouse, and garden. Among these are Coe's Ideal Sprayer, one of the simplest and easiest devices ever offered foj- the appli- cation of inseeiticides in the form of spray. No magazine of any kind need be purchased with this sprayer, for the holding of liquid ; any common bottle can be used for that purpose. The exhibition of floricultural books at the New York Public Library, 42d at. and Fifth ave., in Room 112 of the Cen- tral building, which opened Jan. 25, will jirobably be continued for several weeks. A list of these books has been prepared. The MacNifE Horticultural Co., 54-56 I Vesey St., is mailing out its catalog to old customers and many new applica- tions are being received daily. The auc- tion season will soon open. Very large shipments from Holland are expected. The new annex store will be opened next week for inspection. A special offer of Spira;as in several varieties is now being made. Harry A. Bunyard, for many years with A. T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., has embarked in the seed business for himself; and his temporary address is 131 W. 28th St. Knight & Struck Co., 1 Madison ave., and Flushing, L. I., has opened a re- tail store for the filling of its seed or- ders at 302 W. 22d st. Philadelphia Seed Trade The Henry F. Michell Co. reports busi- ness in the store as showing a daily im- provement, the principal demand being for early vegetable seeds. The flower seed department reports the arrival of foreign seeds with due regularity. Most of the seeds from Germany are now on hand. Henry A. Dreer, Inc.', reports a lively mail order trade, a large percentage of it being returns from the retail cata- logs, which were mailed out over two weeks ago. A very attractive window of smaller sizes of palms constitutes this week's display. The Johnson Seed Co. has placed two extra men on the road and reports very satisfactory business. Poultry supplies and incubators are stated to be selling well. The Moore Seed Co. reports business as being up to the average. Additional help has been taken on in the shipping department. Bulk orders on seeds are said to be a feature. Chicago Seed Trade The Leonard Seed Co. will be well rep- resented at the annual convention of the National Canners' Association which will be held in New York from Feb. 8 to 12. S. F. Leonard and J. C. Leonard left the past week so as to be on the ground and help in the preparation of the ex- hibit the company has prepared for the convention. AU the Eastern representa- tives of the house will also be in attend- ance. John M. Clark states the volume of business coming in daily shows a healthy business condition all over the country. Orders and inquiries are more numerous than ever before. There is no item of stock that is in over supply, but tliere is enough for all requirements so far with the exception of Beans which are in such short supply that the field varieties are bringing $3..50 per bushel from first hands. Onion sets are being sold this week at $1.65 per bushel for white and $1.45 for yellow for immediate delivery. Mr. Clark is of the opinion that the price of $2.50 per bushel will be reached on this market before the middle of April. At Vaughan's Seed Store the move- ment of all Spring bulbs increases each week as the season advances. Lilium gi- ganteum from cold storage and Valley pips. Tuberoses and Caladiums have be- gun to go out to the wholesale trade. A display of mammoth Amaryllis bulbs in the retail department is interesting to visitors and they are meeting with a ready sale. The W. W. Barnard Co. has com- pleted the mailing of its general catalog, which contains 96 pages covering all gen- eral lines of seeds, plants, bulbs, imple- ments and poultry supplies. Arnold Ringier will represent this house at the Canners' convention in New York from Feb. 8 to 12. having just returned from a trip through the Northwest to complete his arrangements for the convention. At Winterson's Seed Store the mailing of the retail catalog will begin about the middle of the month, the last forms hav- ing gone to press the past week. There is a call for new crop flower seeds and many inquiries for Cannas and Gladioli indicate an early opening of the season's trade. February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 331 Dreefs Reliable Flower Seeds We offer below a short list of the most important varieties that should be sown early. For complete list, see our new Wholesale Price List for 1915. Copies free to those in the trade on request. Tr. pkt. Oz. AGEKATUM, Blue Perfection. Best dark blue bedder $0.15 J0.50 AGERATUM, Cope's Pet. Best light blue bedder ; 16 .35 ALYSSUM, Little Gem, or Carpet of Snow. Very dwarf, select stock 15 .60 ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. In 6 colors. Each. .20 .60 ANTIRRHINUM, Giant. Finest mixed 15 .50 ANTIRRHINUM, Half Dwarf. In 6 colors. Each 20 .60 ANTIRRHINUM, Half Dwarf. Finest mi.xed 15 .50 ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. True greenhouse grown. $3.50 per 1000 seeds, $.30.00 per 10,000 seedfl. ASTERS. (See our Wholesale Catalogue.) BEGONIA Erfordia. Rosy carmine 30 BEGONIA Gracilis rosea. Rose 30 BEGONIA GraciUs Luminosa. Fierv red. . .50 BEGONIA Vernon. Orange red, dark foliage. .30 2.50 BEGONIA Semperflorens. Mixed 30 2.00 CANDYTUFT Empress. The best white. . . Klb, eOc. .10 .20 CENTAUREA Gymnocarpa. White-leaved. .15 .35 CENTAUREA, Dreer's Double Blue Corn- flower % lb., $2.00 .15 .60 CINERARIA Maritima Candidissima (Dusty Miiler) 10 .20 COBAEA Scandens. Purple 15 .40 COLEUS. Dreer's Hybrids. Mixed 50 2.50 DRACAENA Indivisa H lb. $1.00 .10 .30 GRASS, Pennisetum Longistylum 10 .25 GRASS, Pennisetum Rueppelianum (Pur- ple Fountain Grass) 10 .26 HELIOTROPE, Lemoine's Giant Mixed .. . .30 1.50 .50 .10 Tr. pkt. Oz. IPOMOEA Grandiflora (Moonflower) H lb $1.25. $0.15 $0.40 LOBELIA Crystal Palace Compacta. Dwarf, dark blue 25 LOBELIA Speciosa. Dark blue, trailing 15 NIEREMBERGIA Frutescens 15 PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Single Fringed, mixed i4 oz. $1.50 PETUNIA, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. mixed. 75c. per 500 seeds, $1.50 per 1000 seeds. PYRETHRUM Auieum (Golden Feather).. . SALVIA Splendens (Scarlet Sage) 25 SALVIA Splendens Bonfire. Fine, compact sort 50 SALVIA Splendens Zurich. Ea ly-flowering dwarf 50 SMILAX M lb. $1.00 .10 SOLANUM Capsicastrum (Jerusalem Cherry) .10 SOLANUM Fra Diavolo. New dwarf 15 STOCKS. Large-flowering, 10-week, in 6 colors. Each 40 STOCKS. Large-flowering, 10-week, finest mixed SWEET PEAS. (See our Wholei oz. 20c. White, Yellow. Each. Ji oz. 20c. Mixed. 34 oz. 15c., oz. 40c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Greenhouse- grown. lOU seed'? for 50c., 1000 for S4.00. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 100 seeds for 15c., 1000 for 90c. ASTERS We assert that no one can have a superior stock of the various Astera See catalogue No. 2 for description of noveltiea. ASTER Lady Roosevelt. A splendid, new variety. Trade pkt. 25c.. y% oz. 60c. Cre£o Asters. Magni6ceDt late cutting Asters, Shell Pink, Lavender and White. Trade pkt. 25c., H oz. 40c. Rose King. Enormous, quilled flowers; fine for cutting. Trade pkt. 25c.. J4 oz. 50c. Vick's Mikado. A large, graceful flower for cutting Pink, White and Lavender. Each* trade pkt. 25c., 34 oz. 40c. Lavender Gem. A splendid, eariy, pure Laven- der, no yellow centers. Very popular with florists. Trade pkt. 25c., J^4 oz. 50c. Snowdrift. A fine, early, long-stemmed, pure white. Trade pkt. 25c., H oz. 75c. Giant Comet. Mixed. 3-i oz. 35r., oz. Sl.OO. Daybreak. A fine pink flower for cutting. H oz. 30c. Purity. White flowers similar to above. ^ oz. 35c. Branching, Late. Flowers large, double, on long, stiff stems. Excellent for cutting. White. Pink- Each, H oz- 15c.. H oz. 50c. Lavender. "^ oz. 15c., Y-^ oz. 50c. Pink, Purple, Each, J^ oz. 15c., J^ oz. 50c. Dark Red H oz- 15c., '^ oz. 50c. Mixed. 34 oz. 20c., oz. 75c. BALSAM. Camellia-flowered. Double mixed. Oz, 40c BEGONIA. All varieties. Gracilis, Luminosa, Ruby, Prima Donna, Triumph, Erfcrdii, Erfordii Superba, etc. All, uaiformly, trade pkt. 25c. CANDYTUFT. Empress. Very large, pure white. Oz. 20c. White Rocket. Oz. 20c. Little Prince. Dwarf, large-flowered, white. Oz. 25c CELOSIA. Empress. Semi-dwarf. J^ oz. 35c. Ostrich Feather. Mixed, Tall. % oz. 20c. Ostrich Feather. Mixed, Dwarf. H o«- 30c. CENTAUREA. Gymnocarpa. H oz. 25c. Imperialls. Mixed, fine for cutting. J^ 02. 25c. Margaret. White; fine for cutting \i oa. 15o. CINERARIA Mantima. Trade pkt. lOc, oz. 25c. COBAEA Scandens. Purple, Oz. 40c. COLEUS. Finest Hybrids. Mixed. Trade pkt. 50c. DRACAENA Indlvisa. Trade pkt. lOc, oz. 45c. GREVILLEA Robusta. Oz 80c. IPOMOEA. Grandiflora (Moonflower). Oz. 50c. Heavenly Blue. Oz. 40c. Setosa. Oz. 2nc. LOBELIA. Erinus Speciosa. Deep Blue, trailing variety. y^ oz. 15c. Crystal Palace Compacta. Best for bedding. H f^z 40c. MIGNONETTE. Machet. Oz. 30c. Grandiflora. Large-flowering. Oz. 15o., 3^ lb. 20c. Allen's Defiance. Oz. 25c. PETUNIA. Double Giant Flowered Grandiflora and Fringed Mixed. 1000 seeds $1.50. Giant Ruffled. Trade pkt $1.00. Single Large Flowered. Fringed. Trade pkt. 5Qc. Giants of California. Trade pkt. $1 00. Rosy Mom. Rosy pink, white throat. H oz. 30c. Single Striped and Blotched. Y^ oz. 35c. Single Mixed. 3-4 oz. 15c. Howard's Star. 3-4 02. 50c. SALVIA. Splendens. Trade pkt. 25c., oz. S1.25. Clara Bedman. Trade pkt. 35c., ^ oz. 60c. Zurich. Trade pkt 50c., 02. S3.50. SMILAX. Oz. 30c., 34 lb. Sl.OO. STOCKS. Dwarf. Large-flowering. Double Ten Weeks. Mixed, y^ oz. 35r. Brompton. 3^ oz. 35r. Giant Perfection Ten Weeks. Mixed. y% oz. 30c. Princess Alice. Wliite. 3^ oz. 35c. Snowflake. For forcing. ^ oz. 75c. Ten Weeks. Separate colors. H oz. 35c. THUNBERGIA. Oz. 40c. VERBENA (Mammoth Flowered). Blue and Purple Shades. 34 oz, 35c., oz. $1.00. Scarlet and Striped. % oz. 40c., oz. Sl.OO. White. \i oz. 35c., oz. Sl.OO. Mixed. \i 02. 30c., oz. 75c. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and all GARDEN SEEDS CO. ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Write for Prices Freesia Purity Bulbs Orders booked now for first week of July delivery. 50,000 Preesia Purity Bulbs, 200,000 Preesia Parity Bulbs, 500,000 Preesia Purity Bulbs, 800,000 Preesia Purity Bulbs, Write for rrices. Let us your order. See this ad. again sue in March. SANTA CRUZ BULB & PLANT CO. 8 New St., Santa Cruz, Calif. Will tielP all nround if .you mention the Excbange Diam. 6/8 inch 5/S inch 4/8 inch 3/8 inch estimate first is- We offer the best Cannas, up-to-date, true to name and well cured 100 Gus. Gnmppers $3.50 Alfred Conard 4.50 Hang-aria 3.50 Johanna Kantzleiter 3.50 "William Sanders 3.50 Georg-e Wallace 2.50 Xing' Humbert 2.50 Cash with order, please. Ro^vehl and Granz HICKSVILLE, L. I., NEW YORK OWe credit where rredlt 1s flue — Mention Exchange Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR t9J5 334 The Florists' Exchange MichelFs Flower Seeds and Bulbs ..^W M. ^ \ • ^iir BEGONIA SINGLE. Separate colors. . Mixed colors. . . . DOUBLE. Separate colors. Mixed colors . . . BULBS Doz. 100 1000 ..S0.40 S2.50 $22.00 . , .30 2.25 20.00 .65 4.00 35.00 .50 3.75 33.00 GLOXINIA Separate colors. Mixed colors. . , BULBS Doz. 100 1000 . -SU.60 %?..2b 330,00 ,.1(1 3,nn 27,. 50 ASPARAGUS PIUMOSUS NANUS SEED Greenhouse-grown Seed. 1.000 seeds S3. .50 5,000 seeds 15.50 10,000 seeds 30 00 ASPARAGUS HATCHERI SEED ICO seeds Sl.OO 500 seeds 3.25 1,000 seeds 6.00 ASTER SEED OUEEN OF THE MARKET. Tr. pkt. Oz. White J0,20 S0.75 Rose Pink 20 .75 Blush Pink 20 .75 Dark Blue 20 .75 Light Blue 20 .75 Crimson 20 .75 Mixed 20 .65 ASTER EARLY WONDER. Pink 40 2.00 While 40 2,00 ASTER CREGO. White 40 1.75 Shell Pink 40 1.75 Rose Pink ' .40 1.75 Lavender 40 1.75 Purple 40 1.75 Mixed 40 1.75 DAHLIA ROOTS All the choicest standard sorts, as well as the newer varieties, in Decorative, Show, Cactus, Fancy, Pompon and Single types. GLADIOLUS BULBS All the best and most popular varieties for florists' use TUBEROSE BULBS Mammoth PearL Hand scleitcd; extra fine. Per 100, Sl.OO: S:i,l«l per 11)00, I Also All Olher Seasonable Seeds. Bulbs and Supplies. Wholesale (atalog free for the Asking | 318 MARKET STREtT, PHILAPtLi'Hia,PA. HENRY F. mCHELL CO.. win help all flroiinBCIAUSTS OORRESt>ONDENCE SOUOTBD Write tbem yon read this adTt In the Bzcbanse 336 The Florists' Exchange i MAjESTv KINO cEoncE Seeds with a Pedigree FOR generations James Carter & Co. have used painstaking Englisli methods in selecting and testing their seeds. The Carter trial and test- ing grounds at Raynes Park have be- come celebrjited in Great Britain. This explains the remarkable record of Carters seeds in American Gardens. These "Seeds with a Pedigree" can now be purchased in this country. A complete stock is carried in Boston and prompt service is guaranteed. If you do not have the 1915 Carter Catalog, American Edition, write for it today. Carters Tested Seeds Inc. 122 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. BOSTON, MASS. Branch at Seattle, Wash. In Canada, 133 King St. E., Toronto Branch of Jas. Carter & Co., Raynes Park, England. Tested Will help all around if you monf i-m the Kxchan^^e •^^TO THE TRADE HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany ^^^^^""^ (Established In 17S7) Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and EARN SEEDS Specialtlesj Beans. Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, Peas, Raaishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Gnerarias, Gloxinias, Larkspurs. Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalopue free on application. HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed). The most perfect and most beautiful in the world, J6.00 per oz., $1.73 per ^4 oz., $1.00 per 3-8 oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quahty. I also grow largely seeds on contract. "BUCKS' TRESCO" TOMATO Ib indisputably tlie most pro- lific. A Guernsey grower writes us that from a single vine he gathered 60 to 60 lbs. It has been grown with tremendous success IN THE STATES Is the ideal Tomato for whole-fruit salads. Its flavor is reSned; shape, color and quality Al. DO NOT BUY THE IMITATIONS being freely offered under different names, but get true;stock from the raisers SealediPkts., JOO seeds 25ct^., 250 for 50 cts., 600 for $1.00. BUCKS' RESELECTED AND IMPROVED 1915 STRAIN half quantities in each plct., same price. THE WORLD'S BEST TOMATO BUCKS- Ipswich - ENGLAND Kcclpr'K'll.v — Saw It In the Exchange CHOICE GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application FREDRICK ROEMER -Se«rfgrot^«r OUEDLINBURG, GERMANY Write thorn you road thlH iidvt. In the Exchange Everybody Is buying It THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 SOUTHERN STATES— Continued to make arrangements and see other flo- rists. The growers and store people will all take part. Members of the society decided in or- der to help cultivate a love of flowers in .children to plant a 3-foot border of flow- ers around the entire frontage of the Brandeis School, a distance of .3.S.5ft. The decision to handle this work was reached at the conclusion of au address by Mrs. John H. Miller, representing the Parent-Teacher Ass'u. Mr. Holland, of Vaughan's Seed Store. Chicago, was in the city at the time of the meeting. Following the busi- ness meeting excellent refreshments were served to the gathering by Mrs. Thomp- son, her assistants at the store doing the serving. The meeting was one of the most interesting held in some time. Mrs. Miller was warmly thanked for the talk she delivered and Mrs. Thompson was congratulated as hostess. G. A. Reburn, representing A. Hender- son & Co., Chicago, was recently in the city. In spite of tlie fact that Tjouisville flo- rists have mined the Carnation as a profitable flower in this city through ad- vertising special sales at 2.5c. a dozen, and running Saturday specials on one of their leading varieties, it appears that several of the florists are proud of their WATCH FOR OUR Antirrhinum Advertisement IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE Winter, Son & Co. 66-B Wall Street, NEW YORK Sole Agents in America, East of the Rocky Mis., for The Mark.! Quality SUTTON & SONS, Reading, Eng. Reciprocity — Saw it In the Eschange work in this connection, according to several observers, whereas they have done something, the same persons point out, they have already been sorry for, but will not own up to. No fewer than five florists, it is said, have boasted of the fact that they were the first to start 25c. a dozen specials on Carnations. Boone Gardiner, proprietor of the Ken- tucky Nursery Co., reports business somewhat better and that he has a quan- tity of work to do as soon as the weather opens up. Fruit and shade trees are in fair demand and orders for shrub- bery have not been lacking. Mike Pontrich, son of Nick Pontrich, a well known local florist, who broke his arm a few weeks ago in a fall from a wagon, has improved con.siderably and is now able to use the arm in handling light work. The tendons are somewhat short- ened, but the doctor stated that the arm would straighten out. The firm name of .J. B. Stuessy & Son, proprietors of the East End Floral Ba- zaar, has been changed to J. B. Stuessy Son & Co. The partners in the firm are G. A. Stuessy and Miss Clara Stuessy. As may be remembered, J. B. Stuessy died during the past year. Nick Pontrich is rather busy with his Spring stock jusfi now, and is getting a lot of plants and flowers in pots ready for the Spring rush. He is cutting Roses, Carnations, Callas, Narcissi and Easter T.ilies. but all stock ^^■ould do better if there was more sunlight. Judge A. M. Cockran, of the United States District Court, has handed down a long decision in W'hich he affirms the de- cision of Referee A. M. Cox, of Cynthi- ana, Kv., in the bankruptcy proceedings of R. B. Hutehcraft of Paris, Ky. The action was taken by the Lexington credi- tors of the big seed merchant, after Mr. Hutehcraft had made an assignment to James McClure. of the First National Bank at Paris. Ky. Mr. Hutcheraft's at- torneys tried to show that his principal occupation was that of a farmer and therefore he could not be thrown into involuntary bankruptcy. The courts de- cided that Mr. Hutcheraft's principal business was that of a seed dealer. The failure was brought about by the previ- ous failure of the Alexander Bank of Paris, in which Mr. Hutehcraft was a large creditor. The Fruit Growers of Henderson Co., at Henderson, Ky., recently met in the Commercial Club rooms to select a new purchasing agent of spraying materials, etc., to replace Sam J. Alves, recently resigned. The growers generally get to- geither, find out how much spraying ma- terial is needed, and buy in large quanti- ties on a co-operative basis. The Floyd Knobs Fruit Growers' .\ss'n., an organization of fruit growers on the knobs north of New Albany. Ind., is mal-ing arrangements to incorporate the association. The association has been in existence for about three years and its work has been attended by good results Last season the association handled almut $F!.").nnO worth of fruits and berries. G. D. C. Washington, D. C. There is not nuich change in business since last report, at any rate not enough to cause comment. Stock is more plenti- ful • Roses are cominjr better. Mr. Warne, of the Floral Nurseries of KdKli>v. Pa., was in town and sold to a number of stores. The stock sent was exceptionally fine. J. Louis Loose will open a new store, cff rather move the old Washington Flo- rists' Co. into new quarters next to the corner of New York ave. on 14th st. This makes five retail stores in two blocks, and it will be a big time when things get going, as the three in the lower bunch may not be superstitious but they certainly do believe in signs. The range of prices will resemble a street car ad. The funeral cluster ad- vertised as: "This beautiful piece with ribbon for $2" has the public in such shape that they want to call the police when asked $5 or more for a piece. Now a daUy ad is to he seen with a cut of a bridal Valley shower bouquet with prices ranging from .$.5 up. There is also a complaint that some of the whole- salers make up funeral work. A move- ment is on foot to call the retailers to- gether in the near future, probably next week, to organize a retail florists' asso- ciation, and seems to meet the approval of most store men. John G. Heinel of Terra Haute, Ind., was in town this week attending the U. IS. Chamber of Commerce meeting here. He made the rounds and says after visiting Gude Bros. Co. place it made him dizzy, he never saw such a production of flowers. A. Gude is still improving. While it is slow progress waitin? for new skin to grow, with it all he is very cheerful and says grovfing American Beauty Roses beats growing skin, and hereafter he will devote his time to the former. The Center Market is about to have a food exhibit : the market is heing beautifully decorated with flags and bunting. The florists have caught the spirit and there will be some pretty floral exhihits. O. A. C. O. Baltimore, Md. Last week was a reminder of old times. Prices were steady at high range. The wholesale houses are receiving light shipments from the growers. The out- look is a little more favorable owing to the bright sunny days at present. Nearly everything is off crop, 'but with a few more days of bright weather there will be an abundance of Caraations and Roses. Roses are a little easier than last week, with prices lower. Carnations are still at $4 per 100 for top ; splits sold at «2 per 100. Sweet Peas are scarce, having a good call. Paperwhites are in fair supply. Violets seem to be plentiful. Callas can be had, while Harrisii Lilies are not in heavy. Valley is in good supply with little call. Yellow Narcissi are moving slowly at -Sc. and 4c. Freesias are in good demand and sell -quickly. Bulbous stock is arriving more steadily and moves fairly well. Greens are in good supply and cte~ mand. Notes Eugene Newton, manager of the Wallhrook Flower Store, had the pleas- ure of being the first retailer to ride in the new delivery cnr of Pennoek-Meehan Co. last week. .\mong those seedsmen to distrihute their catalogs last week were J. Bolgi- ano & Si-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus, CLEMATIS paniculata, White, Yellow PARIS DAISIES, Forget-Me-Not, variegated VINCAS, Plants from 4-in. pots, lOc. each. ENGLISH HARQY IVY. grown in pots; HYDRANGEA Otaksa; HYDRANGEA, best 12 French varieties; BOXBUSH. nice, bushy plants. ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1.00 per 100. ENGLISH IVY; GERMAN IVY; EUONY- MUS Radicans; GERANIUMS from soil, the best commercial varieties mixed; ARTILLERY PLANTS; FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl Seedlings. Trans- planted, $1.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. Best French varieties, 6 to 8 branches. 25o. each. ENGLISH rVY. 3-in. pets, 2 plants in a pot, $4.00 per 100. WALLFLOWERS. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. CCICPI F 11th & Westmoreland Sts. . CIJLLL PHILADELPHIA, PA. QlTfr credit where credit la dne — Mention Etcbanif COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS $3.00 per 1000 GOLDEN REDDER, VERSCHAFFELTII, QUEEN VICTORIA, FIREBRAND and all other leading varieties. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order. A. NAHLIK (Successor to C. Schuize & Son) Established 1875 261-275 Lawrence St.. FLUSHING, N. Y. See ad. with all varieties in Classified Dept. or Bend for List. Write them yon read this advt. In the Bxchnnge WE NOW HAVE ROOM And still keep the same price: GERANIUMS. 2K-in. Our selection, $15.00 per 1000. Your selection, $18.00 per 1000. Our selection will be composed of the following varieties; S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, A. Rleard, Jean Viaud, Perlcias, Castellane, Beaute Poltevlne, Grant, La Favorite and others. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2Ji-in., $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA LIndil. 2>i-in., $1.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2>i-in., $1.50 per 100: 3-in., $3.00: 4-in., $4.60. FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2>i-iD., $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 2M-in., $1.50 per 100. VINCAS. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Red and Yellow, Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100. COLEUS, Golden Redder, C. VerschaSeltil and mixed. Rooted cuttings $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. E. Feilhiiiisen 'aavJafr- Rooted Cuttings PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. The best selected, large-flowering doubles, finely fringed, mijed colors. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. Finest double, dwarf habit. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. SALVIA Bonfire. 80o. per 100, $7.i)0 per 1000. SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name. 90c. per 100, $8.00 per 1000. AGERATUMS, Stella Gumey. 60c. per 100 $5.00 per 1000. Caah with order, please, J. P. CANNATA, "^ 'N^.'i"*'"- ReclprocltT— Saw It In the BichanOT WHAT DO YOU NEED? 100 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2M-in J^.OO FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 3-in 3.00 FUCHSIAS, Double and Single. 2H-in 3.00 GERMAN IVIES. 2H-in f-JS GERMAN IVIES. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 HELIOTROPE. 2H-in ■ • • • 2.00 rVY GERANIUMS. In fine mixture. 2>i- in 3.00 MARGUERITE DAISIES. 2H-in. ...;... 2.00 DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Fine strain, fnngcd varieties. 2H-in /■■■,■ Silver Plnls SNAPDRAGON (Ramsburg a Strain). 2J<£-in • • •*■"" Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Extra heavy and branched. 4 and 5-in J™ Sweet-scented GERANIUMS. 2H-ui 2.00 Cash with order. fRANK A. [MMONS. West Kennebunk. Maine Write them yon read this advt. In the Bjchan«e SOUTHERN STATES— Continned Election of officers of the Gardeners and Florists' Club will take place as usual on Marct 8 at the clubrooms. All members are urged to be present. Max Forthuber has taken a position with Rice Bakery. The fl»wer business will go on as usual with Harry at the wheel. Fred Michael. Rossville, Md., is still cutting Paperwhites and finds a good call. Isaac H. Moss, Govans, Md., has com- pleted his office and has now a young lady bookkeeper. C. Gregorius, Arlington, has his trou- bles with Lilies going bad ; the flowei-s are crippled and worthless. C. Cook, Catonsville, was in the mar- ket with a fine lot of Primulas, which find good sale. Harry J. Quick. Wedge Cliff, is ill at his home with pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. William Lehr, Brook- lyn, Anne .\rundel Co., Md., lost their daughter Elizabeth Louise, age 7 years, on Jan. 29, of scarlet fever. J. L. T. Pittsburgh, Pa. For the past two weeks cut flower trade has been fair, although the weather was rather unfavorable, with dark, cloudy days. There was sufficient stock of all kinds. Prices are fair, excepting for bulb stock, which is too plentiful. The first good Tulips are coming in at about $5 per 100. Lilies seem abundant. The Ludwlg Floral Co. had several good banquet orders. One, for the Americau Club, a political organization to which friend Julius belongs, was quite an elaborate affair, many thousand Carnations being used. Daschbach's window was quite an at- traction the past week, decorated with greens, Forsythia blossoms and other Bowers, and singing cauai-y birds flying about. At Beckert's Seed Store on the North Side the force is busy getting out orders for the .Southern trade. The high river the past week did not cause any trouble, but a few feet more of a rise, which was looked for, might have been serious. S. S. Skidelsky of Philadelphia was in town. Edward Blind was at the Carnation meeting in Buffalo. The railroads are sending out circu- lars, giving rates, etc.. about the S. A. F. meeting in California, but what the prospects are of any kind of an at- tendance from our vicinity is uncertain. The lowest rate given is $79.30 round trip from Pittsburgh to San Francisco. Cluh Meeting The February meeting of the Flo- rists' Club was one of the most interest- in" we've had for a long time ; no doubt the talk about radium was highly appre- ciated and was an inducement for mem- bers to come. The meeting was held in the large English room of the Fort Pitt Hotel, and was well attended. The ex- hibition of plants and cut blooms was also fine. A representative of the E. G. Hill Co. of Richmond, Ind., showed Roses Lady Alice Stanley, Ophelia, and Hoosier Beauty, all splendid blooms. The last named was much admired, and was awarded a first-class certificate. Mr. Peterson of Cincinnati, who was present, showed Begonias Melior, Pride of Cin- cinnati and their new one, Mrs. J. A. Petereon, a splendid acquisition, and an excellent Christmas plant which should find ready sale. He also showed a fine white fiowering Cyclamen, A first-class cernficato was awarded the new Begonia. Mr James showed nice plants of Den- drobium nobile. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co. showed a specimen plant of Coelogyne cristata with about 70 blooms. Mr "tyler showed a double form of Primula malacoides. T. P. Langbans. of the Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., who was one of the few who attended the Carnation show at Buffalo, spoke highly of the exhibition : that the flowers were the best shown at any meeting, although not as many, and the keeping quality was splendid, the flowers all good the last day. He also praised the decorations in the banquet hall. Fred Burfci. president or the Pitts- burgh Co., who was also at the show, (Continued on page 339) Removal Notice Nowat 108W. 28thSf. TELEPHONE 6584 MADISON SQUARE Formerly af 71 West 23d St. Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 100,000 Carnation Cuttings January and February Delivery Cuttings taken from plants grown for cut- tings only. 100 1000 Alice (Fisher's) $12.00 $100.00 Good Cheer (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Matchless 6.00 50.00 Scarlet Champion 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Yellow Prince. Best yellow... 5.00 40.00 Gloriosa 4.00 30.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 MayDay 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winsor. Pink 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Herald 3.00 25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Special prices quoted on large quantities. GLADIOLI Special offer: 5 best varieties, 5000 bulbs forSSO.OO. J 000 each of America, Augusta, Brenchleyensls, Cerea, Mrs. Francis King. LargestbuJbs, Long Island-grown. ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Madison Sq. 6584 MISCELLANEOUS STOCK CANNA ROOTS. Inbestvarie- 100 1000 ties $2.00 $18.00 CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGSJ j, In all varieties. Send for prices. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS These are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 2^-in. pots. They are grown from the best strain of Seed obtainable. Price: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. FERNS. Table Ferns. In beat 100 1000 varieties. 2i-i-in $3.00 Strong, 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4-in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 2K-in 3.50 30.00 Roosevelt Ferns. 2)i-in 5.00 40.00 WhitmanI Compacta. 2li-in. 5,00 40.00 Scholzell. 2t4-in. (Now ready.) 5,00 40.00 Elegantlssimacompacta.2l^-in 6.00 50.00 Elegantissima Improved.2^-in6.00 50.00 FUCHSIAS. iH-m.. in best varieties 3.00 GLADIOLUS. America (L. I. grown) 1.50 12.00 Augusta 1.50 12.00 Mrs. Frances King 1.50 12.00 SNAPDRAGON Phelps' White Forcing. 2Jf-in.6.00 50.00 Phelps' White Forcing. R. C 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buxton's or Rams- burg's). 21.1-in 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buxton*sor Rams- burg's). R. C 2.00 15.00 Everything in cuttings and small pot plants. Send lor complete catalogue. 108 W. 28111 St., N[W YORK Give credit where credit 1b doc — Mention ExcbanEC Will help all around If yon mention the Exchange QRNNRS Seasonable Stock— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Best varieties, including Aspidium, Cyrtomium Falcatum, Pteris Mayi, Wilsoni, etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ADIAN'TUM Croweanum. 5-in pots, very bushy, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. 5-in. pots, bushy, 35c.; 4-in. pots, 2Sc. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2]4-m., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedel. 5-in. pot plants, 75c.; 6-in., $1.00. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. 4-in. pots, well trimmed, $15.00 per 100 HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 6-in., 4 to (5 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoote, $50.00 per 100. GENISTA Racemosa. Fine shape for Easter. 4-in. $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100. IMPATIENS Sultani. Hybrids in all colors, $4.00 per 100. laH? GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, 2H-in- pot plants, $2.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. LANTANAS. Distinct varieties, $4.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co. ""S'"'' Special Offer A limited quantity of GENISTAS, 4-ln., 25c.; 4% -in., 35c.; 6-in., 60c. Very bushy, well seeded with buds; excellent stock for Easter. FBIUITIiA Obconlca, Out of 3-in. pots, healthy stock of choice colors, ready for 4y.-in. pots. $4.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER ISutphifl Rd. and Rockaway Blvd., lAMAICA, N. Y. WM. HEARS, Florist, Rumson, N.I. WIU h«lp all «roai.d It Ton mention the Ercbaniri- will help all aronnd It yon tpentlon the Exchange VERBENAS Cyclame n 100 Xing' Humbert $2.00 Queen Charlotte 2.00 Meteor, $2,50 per doz 18.00 GEBAmxiMS, 2V^-in. Bicard, Hntt, Gr.-int 2.50 ENGLISH rVT, 3-in 4.00 IiEMOIT VERBENAS, 2;^ -in 3.00 GEBSIAN IVTT. Rooted Cuttings... 1.00 HOIiIiTROCES. White. Pink and Mixed 4.00 AI^I^EGHENS'. Semi-double 4.00 Cash with order, please. Healthy Plants and Cuttings Order at once Send for new circular Fine 4-inch, well flowered and perfect foliage. $25.00 per 100. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg,,Pa. """" ^l„f Jr^ooS!'^".^'''"- "• WIU b*lp all umind If 70a mention the Bzchutft Beclprodty — Saw it In the Ezehanc* 338 The Florists' Exchange BUY fOR QUALITY " Safety First " is perhaps the most extensively used slogan of today, and there is none more signiJBcant. Well, " Quality First " means the same thing to the grower who is buying Carnation Cuttings. While propa- gating our Carnation Cuttings, we always keep in mind " Quality First." We are propagating: 100 lono Matchless $fi 00 $5(1,1)0 White Wonder 3.00 2o.00 White Enchantress. 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Pink Delight 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Phila. Pink 3.00 25.00 100 1000 Rose Pink Enchan- tress $3.00 $25.00 Peerless Pink 5.00 40.00 Champion 6 00 50.00 Sr. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Yellowstone 5.00 40.00 Don't fail to get in on one of the best commercial 'Mums offered in recent years. Our yellow sport from Mrs. Eazer (Lena Baum) will eventually be as widely distributed as its parent. We will begin deUvering early in February. Let us book your order now, to dehver any date you select. They will be billed to you according to the time of delivery. Doz. 100 February and March delivery $5.00 $40.00 April and May delivery 4.00 30.00 June and later 2.00 15.00 WRITE US ABOUT YOUNG GERANIUM PLANTS Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders IndianapollS, Ind. iiimiiiuiimmnffliiniummmiiDUiiiumiuiiiuiiiiiiniiiniiE Jiiiiniinniniiimiiiminiiimiic Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange The Six Best Yellows The following CHHYSANTHEMUMS cover the entire season from August to Thanksgiving, in the order given : From 2Ji-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100. (New.) From 2M-in. pots, $4.00 per 10, $30.00 per 100. From 2K-U1- POts, $3.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, $2.50 Golden Glow Golden Queen Chrysolora Comoleta Major Bonnaffon Golden Chadwick PRICES TO THE TRADE ONLY. Larger quantities ou application. _ Not less than 25 of a kind at 100 rate. Let us book your order now for future delivery. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. From 2K-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. per 100. From 21^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. Cuttings, $2.50 per 100. From 2J^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Cuttings, $3.00 per 100. Rooted Rooted Oiye credit where credit is due — Mention Excbange Ready Now-Al StocK! ALTERNANTHERA. From soil, Fall Cuttings. Aurea Nana, Paronychioidea Major, Bril- llnntUslma, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Jewel (new). S2.00 per 100. ACHYRANTHES. Four varieties, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. 2Ji-in., $2.50 per 100, $22.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, 2M-in., 12.60 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. BEGONIAS, Gracilis Erfordll, Prima Donna, Lumlnosa, Vernon, red, pink and white. Rooted Cuttings, $1.60 per 100, $12.50 per 1000. 2-in., $2.50 per 100, $22.60 per 1000. CYCLAMEN. The best procurable from Europe. in five colorfl. Transplanted once, $3.50 per 100; transplanted twice, readv for 2^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 4-in., in bloom, $18.00 per 100; 5 and 6- in., full of flowers, $4.00 and $6.00 per doz. COLEUS. Rooted Cuttings, Golden Redder. Verschaffeltll, Trailing Queen and 10 other varieties. 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Order for your Spring supply. FERNS. Boston and Whltmanl, 4-in., $15.00 per 100. If desired by mail, plcaae add lOo. per 100 FEVERFEW. From soil. $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18..'j0 per 1000. Rose-scented, 21.4 -in., $2.50 per 100. Mad. Sallerol, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000; from soil, $1.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Ivy, mixed colors, fine, 2-in., £2.50 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. 6-in., for Easter, set with buds, $4.00 and $5.00 per doz. HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. MARGUERITES. Mrs. Sanders. Rooted Cut- tings, $1.50 per 100; 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Single White, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Single Yellow, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. PRIMULA Chlnensls. 3-in., $5.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. Buxton's and Ramsburfts' Silver Pink, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Phelps' White, fine 2-ln., $5.00 per 100. Rooted Cut- tings: Silver Pink, $1.50 per 100; Phelp's White, $3.00 per 100. SWEET ALYSSUM. Rooted Cuttings, 75o. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. 2-in. pots, $2,00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. VINCA Varlegata. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000. for Rooted Cuttings. Cash with order. II ucHiruu uy inau, piuutie auu luo. per luu lor itooted ijuttings. ijasD witli oraer. F. C. RIE BE, WEBSTER, MASS. Reciprocity— Saw It In the Bzcbange HOOSIER BEAUTY The new crimson Rose, in a class by itself. Grafted: $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. Own root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Carnation Rooted Cutting's Strong, clean, well rooted. Alice, Pink Sensation, Good Cheer, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Philadelphia, Champion, Matchless, Princess Dagmar, Yellovr Stone, Yellow Prince, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Pink Delight, S5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Pocahontas, Gloriosa, Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Rosette, Mrs. C. AV. Ward, WThite AVonder, May Day, Beacon, "Victory, Benora, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 or more of a variety at thousand rate. Our new catalog is ready — write for it. 1004 Lincoln Bldg., ' ' ' &, Pa. S^ cost and to what uses it is put, and showed fine lantern slides of plants showing the difference between ■natural growtli and those for which radio-active earth was used. Tlie con-, servatories in Scbenley Park made quite a few tests and John Jones, foreman, thinks highly of it. Dr. 13. H. Rusby, dean of the College of Pharmacy, Columbia University, spoke of radio-active fertilizers, with which they were experimenting and expected good results. A standing vote of thanks was offered to the exhibitors and speak- ers. The election of officer"! resulted in the s.ame ticket as last year l>eing elected, one vote being cast by the secretary. E. C. R. Reading, Pa. Fred. Franks U cutting choice Peas, including some Spencers with stems 12in. to ISiu. lung. Cyrus T. Fox. of the U. S. Govern- ment, lectured before the Retailers' As- sociation on Feb. 4. J. C. Bander has had a busy week with funeral work. John H. Giles' S. 5th st. store win- dows continue to attract attention, as does his stand in the new Hotel Berk- •ehire. A New Seedling' Carnation Fred. Franks, of the Brookside Greenhouses, exhibited at the last meet- ing of the Retailers' Association a vase of his new fringed Carnation, as yet un- named. It is of a very pleasing shade of Enchantres.s, but a trifle darker. It is a seedling of a cross between Enchan- tress and Mrs. Thomas Lawson ; it is now in its fourth year and is considered by all who have seen it to rank witfi the leading varieties of the day. It is a wonderful producer, keeps well, does not burst its calyx and holds its color throughout the hot months. The flowers are of a goofl size. Sin. to 4in., beauti- fully fringetl. This Carnation has been asked for by customers among the local trade, .who have been fortunate to secure the cut from Mr. Franks' place. ■m Mrs. C W. Ward AS A BREAD AND DUTTER VARIETY What Mr. Fritz Bahr, the famous writer of "The Week's Work" in The Florists' Ex- change of January 9th, 1915, says about this variety : "With a good many of the retail growers, throughout the Middle West in particular, the great merits of Carnat'ion Mrs. C. W. Ward have just been recognized and appreciated. It is one of the best of its color that we have today. Every re- tail grower should provide room for at least a few, and fairly well-grown stock will sell at a higher price than any other of the standard sorts on a glutted market." We Have 40,000 Cuttings of This Variety Ready $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000, For other ■vartelies see classified list in this paper. ALL STOCK GUARANTEED J. ». THOMPSON CARNATION CO. JOLIET. ILL. Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange Matchless A Great Success MATCHLESS is the best and most profitable white Carnation to grow, having no equal in earliness, vigor of growth and production. It is superior in size, fragrance and keeping qualities and is non-bursting. It is a con- tinuous bloomer and is handled with ease by any grower. Fine Rooted Cuttings for immediate delivery; $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, $112.50 per 2500, $200.00 per 5000. We also offer MRS. C. W. WARD: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cottage Gardens Co. inc. Queens, N.Y. Reciprnoity — Saw it Id the Eschanc? ENCHANTRESS SUPREME A few thousand ready to ship $4.00 per 100 $35.00 per 1000 Strong, clean stock DAILLEDOUZE BROTHERS Lenox and Troy Avenues, BROOKLYN, N. Y. Write tfaem too read thia advt. In the Eiebamre CARNATIOINS F.»«RNEe S SONS C*. LAFAYETTE, INDIANA ROOTED 100 1000 CHAMPION - - - $6.00 $50.00 Cash with order KUHNE BROS., Hicksville, L. I., N. Y. Will help all around if you mention the EschanEC Give credit wliere credit is due — Mention Bxcbange Agents wanted for the sale|of the Gardeners and Florists' \ Annual for 1915. Price, 50c. postpaid. Write us for discounts. Carnation Cuttings 340 The Florists' Exchange DREER'S Superior Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias Dreer*8 Select Gloxinias] We feel fortunate that in spite of the disarranged condition of affairs in Belgium, we can offer the strain of Tuberous Rooted Begonias and Gloxinias that we have been supplying from the same expert grower for more than a quarter of a century, and without any advance in price. YOU MAY BUY CHtAPtR, BUT NOT BEntR STOCK Doi. 100 iooo Single Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Crimson, White, Rose, Yellow, Orange. .$0.40 Single Varieties in Choicest Mixture . . .35 Double Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Rose, White, Yellow 60 Double Varieties in Choicest Mixture. .50 Double Fringed Varieties, New. White, Scarlet and Rose 1.50 Single Frilled Varieties. Scarlet, White, Pink and Yellow 85 . Begonia Zeppelin 1.25 Begonia Lafayette 1.50 Gloxinias. Blue, Red, W^hite, Blue with White Edge, Red with White Edge, or Finest Mixed 60 Gloxinia, New Emperor Varieties. Hybrida Imperialis, Choicest Mixed 86 Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. An immense stock of the choicest varieties. Fine Standard Varieties 1.76 Rare and New Varieties 2.25 Rare and New Varieties 3.50 Choice Mixed Varieties 1.50 $2.50 $22.50 2.25 20.00 4.50 4.00 40.00 35.00 10.00 90.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 50.00 70.00 3.50 30.00 6.00 50.00 12.00 15.00 25.00, 10.00 100.00 140.00 90.00 The above prices are intended for the trade only. Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Reclproelty — Saw It In the Exchange SEASONABLE STOCK CYCLAMEN. In bud and bloom, from 20c. to 50c. each. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-inch, in full bloom, 20c. each; 3-inch, for potting for Spring sales, $5.00 per 100. AZALEAS. The leading varieties, in bud and bloom, 7Sc. and $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl. 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS. We have a few thousand of August and September sowing ready now, 2 and 3 leaves, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Give credit where credit la due — Mentloo Exchange GLORY of NIAGARA The darkest of all the Lorraine Begonias A dark pink bloom, easy to grow in a temperature of 55 to 60 deg., as strong a grower as Cincinnati; foliage dark green; about one-half tbe size of Ciocinnati; flowers of good substance. The stock not sold before the plants are out of bloom can be out back and will at once start growth and make better plants than first bloom. We have 3-inch stock, shifted into 4-ioch, that in 9 weeks have thrown shoots from under the soil, 6 inches high and 10 inches in diameter. We had about 8000 plants and placed them on sale in our local trade, and sold about 50 per cent, more of Niagara than of Lorraine or Cincinnati. We invite Inspection. Sample flowers will be mailed on receipt of 10c. for postage. We have 500 3-inch stock cut back, at $30.00 per 100. Young plants in 2-inch pots, $15.00 per 100. For Spring delivery. Orders tilled in rotation. E. A. BUTLER & SON 518-536 Main St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. Write them yoo read this ndvt. In the Exchange CANNAS Dry bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, Allemania, Biirbank, Italia, Gray, Fennsyl- vania, Bedder, Vaughan, Hender- son, Patrie, Hose, etc., $1.25 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plnmosus and Spren- geri, 2%-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. CYCLAMEN. 3-in. pots, in bud, $3.00 per 100. VINCA variegata. 3x3i4-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt and 4 other varieties, 2%-in. pots, mv selection, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. PANSY PLANTS, Giant-Flowering. $2.50 per 1000. PRIMULA obconica, to close out. MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES— Continued Tliere are several thousand plants of this variety in full crop and as many thousand cuttings in the sand. No plans as to the disposal of the stock of this variety have been made by Mr. Pranks, but it is hoped that it will soon be placed on the market. Li^e Arnold, the popular Wyomissing florist, is cutting a heavy crop ot En- chantress and Winsor Oarnations. His houses of vegetables are in fine condi- tion. Visitors to the trade the past week were F. R.vnveld, Sassenheim, Hol- land, and D. Keohane, of the H. F. Michell Co., Philadelphia. H. C. II. $1.00 per 100. Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware, Ohio A purchaser is always satisfied when he receives full value for his money. Every purchaser of a copy of our Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 has been more than satisfied. Price, 50c. postpaid. At this ofifice. Agents wanted Lancaster, Pa. The retailers are real busy with small individual orders for the numerous so- cial affairs that are rushing in before Lent. While none of them are startling in either size or novelty, they aggregate a nice lot of business taken in conjunc- tion with the funeral work for the week, which has also been larger than usual, and any store man who is not happ,v does not^ deserve either happiness nor its equivalent, business. The wholesalers, or rather the grow- ers, have more reason to complain, as the sun has been invisible the whole of the week, with rain in torrents a great part of the time and snow flurries for a varia- tion. Although the weather has not been extremely cold the lack of sunshine has brought coal hills at this date (Feb. 5), up to the whole of last season's expenses on this item, with ten more weeks before they can be cut out. At Schroyer's and Barr's, a gang of men have been kept busy keeping the water from reaching the fire beils in the boilers at the greenhouses. In tlie stores they are busy getting ready for St. Val- entine's Pay. and the window (loooration with hearls as the centrnl idea put up by B. F. H;irr ■& C'o.'s new decorators. Rod- ney Eshlenion .ind Miss Kallieriuo Sie- l)Oi't. shnnld be a business getlei*. On Feb. IS (be Florists' Club will have ils annunl Carnation night, wliicli will be an opportunity for handlers of rooted cuttings to exhibit some of tlieir intro- I ductions. At.bkrt M. Herr. Albany, N. Y. This city is getting busy for St. Valen- tine's Day, and every one of the florists is getting up all sorts of designs for the occasion. Advance orders are coming in micely, and judging by this we can ex- pect a rush. Plants, baskets and boxes of cut flowers seem to l>e the leaders. Our daily papers are filled with adver- itisements of all kinds to bring the use of flowers as valentines before the public. Frank Briare, of 465 Hamilton st., this city, was appointed gardener to Governor Whitman. Mr. Briare has been in the business ever since he was a boy, starting in with Whittle Bros, on North Pearl st. Florifits' Club Meets The regular monthly meeting of the Albany Florists' Club was held on Thursday, Feb. 4, at the Albany Cut Flower Exchange, Pres. Frank Bilson in the chair. The following were elected to membership : W. R. Ackland, J. L. Allison and Joseph Traiidt. For the committee on flower show, F. A. Danker reported he had seen the trustees of the Historical Society of this city in regard to holding the flower show some time in November. They are willing to let the club have the hall and siderooms for the show. A motion was made to call a special meeting for Thursday, Feb. 18„ and to a.sk every member to be present to give his idea on how to run the show, and fix the date. A committee was ap- pointed to get full particulars and re- port at the special meeting. The com- mittee appointed consists of F. A. Dan- ker, Edw. Money, Edw. Tracy, Louis H. ■Schaefer and Fred Henkes. A letter from the New York iState Federation of Floral Clubs was read in reference to the meeting at Ithaca on Feb. 10, ask- ing the dub to try to send two delegates. On motion Pres. Bilson appointed Fred Henkes and Edw. Tracy. F. A. Danker moved to open an employment Bureau at the Cut Flower Exchange for the bene- fit of club members out of positions, and same was carried. Ex-President Henkes gave a report on the convention at Buffalo, which he attended, stating that it was one of the best shows he has ever attended, and a credit to the Buf- falo Florists' Club. Geo. Hampton, representing Jas. G. Neidinger of Pliiladelphia, stopped over in this city on his return from the Buffalo Carnation show. Louis Menands, of the Rural Ceme- tery, has his fifteen greenhouses well filled with a fine lot of bedding plants, I>alms, ferns and bulbous stock. His Rose and Carnation hou.ses are in fine condition. His orchid show is excellent. Mrs. Gloeckner, Rural Cemetery, has a fine lot of Carnations in bloom of all the lending varieties. She also has a .Magnolia plant in flower with hundreds of blooms, which has been in the same greenhouse for a good many years, bear- ing year after year. The greenhouses are under the management of her son, Fred Gloeckner. J. Murnane, Menand rd., is up and around again after a fall a few weeks ago while in this city. His_ bedding stock is in fine condition having thou- sands all potted and coming on for the Spring cemetery trade. L. H. S. Syracuse, N. Y. The ground hog did not see his shadow here ; so the wise weather men predict an early Spring. We all wish it may come true. Certainly we are having a great assortment of weather — snow, rain, hard frosts and streets like glas-s. These condition are not conducive to heavy business. Home grown stocks of Roses and Carnations are short, which is not surprising, as in January we had only five clear days. Bulb stock is plentiful, and is largely used. One reason for this is that the flowers last longer. One hears many complaints about Carnations not keeping and as a consequence the greenhouse men get a larger call, as people are sure of getting fresh flowers. John Hopkins Shepard. a landscape gnrdener and architect, and a resident of this city for some years, died on the first in^t. lie laid out cemeteries in several parts of the country, including our beau- tiful Moruingside Cemetery of which he was superintendent for some years; he leaves two sons and a daughter. Henry Morris, who has lieen with the Quinlan Co. for some years will, on the February 13, 1915. Carnation Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 Matchless $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress Supreme and British Triumph 4.00 35.00 Enchantress and Lady Northcliff . . 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountilul. Pink Winsor and White Winsor 2.50 20.00 Chrysanthemums v^mL Rooted Cuttings; $2.0U and $3.00 per 100, $15.00 and $20.00 per 1000. CANNAS 30 fine varieties, homegrown, strong, dormant tubers, J2.00 to J6.00 per 100. Our selection of fine sorts. $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Atparaftus Sprengerl. 2>^-inch pot8,$3.00 Asparagus Sprengeii. 3-incb pots. . 6.00 Asparagus Sprenfteri. 4-in. pots.. 8.00 Abutllon SavitzU. 2>i-mch pots.. 3.00 Achyranthes. 6 sorts, Rooted Cut- tings l.OO $8.00 Afteratum. Blue and white, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Coleus. 25 sorts. Rooted Cuttings. . 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Dracaena Indlvlsa. 4-tncn pots. . . .12.00 Dracaena Indlvlsa. S-inch pots. . . .20.00 English Ivy. 3H-"och pots 8.00 Peverlew. Double white, Rooted Cuttings 1.60 12 00 Fuchsias. Double and single, Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double F.nd single. 2>^- inch pots 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted Cuttings. ... 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue, Rooted Cut- tings 1.60 12 00 Lemon Verbenas. 2}^-inch pots. . . 300 Lantanas. 2J^-inr:h pots 3.00 Moon Vine. True white, Rooted Cuttings 2.00 15.00 Salvia. Newsorts, Rooted CuttinnB. . 1.60 12.00 Salvia. Splendens and Bedman. Rootwl Cuttings 1.00 8.C0 Vinca Variegata. 23^-in. pots 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. Writ* thfvn TOT) rp«<1 thin aAri. In thf Eiehsngo The Florists' Exchange 341 W\ws^^ms^smmiiMwmms^m^sm%iw^iM Good Varieties Arc Just As Important In Snapdragons As In Roses This is Phelps' White, the finest variety for Winter flowering, We have a large stock and have just potted 20,000 of the new white with which to fill your order for March and April. We will have another lot of 20,000 ready for May and June. Nelrose and Buxton's Pink are being propagated heavily. Sell Nelrose to your customers for outside planting as it is the finest bedding variety. Rooted Cuttings of Snap- dragons are small and do not ship well. That IS our reason for offering only good, strong plants. We assume the risk in potting cuttings. You assume no risk in buying plants. Phelps' White, Nelrose, Buxton's Pink. 2 '4-inch for March delivery, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Prices to the trade only. A.CS.Pieft30CN INC. KROnWLLL com. CYCLAMEN Splendens Giganteum Hybrids Our .strain of Cyclamen is second to none; Xmafl red, blood red, pink, white with red cen- ter, whit*. Well-grown plants, twice trans- planted from flats, $3. .TO per 100, $30.00 per 1000: Wonder of Wandsbek, salmon, $4.50 per 100, S40.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt Beaute Poite- vine, Mme. Thibaut, Mme. Landry. Strong, cool grown plants, from 2.t4-in. pots. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. CANNAS (Dormant tubers). Chas. Hender- son, Chicago, McKinley, Duke of Marl- boro, Queen Charlotte, Egandale. Flo- rence Vaughan, Mme. Crozy, $2.00 per 100, $17.60 per 1000. ASPARAGUS rlumosus Nanus. From 2M- in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Sprengeri, from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA obconlca grandlflora. In bud and bloom, from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. All colors. Satisfaction Guarantee,., PAUL M4DER, EastStroudsburg,Pa. Give credit where eredlt Is due — Mention Exchange DAHLIAS "'oV'owN KriemhUde, Red Hussar, Nymphaea, $4.50 per 100 C. W. Bruton, Henry Patrick, Jack Rose, Lyndburst, Sylvia, Yellow Duke, Ara- bella, Queen Victoria, A. D. Livoni, White Swan, 20th Century, $5.00 per 100. Send for list of 45 other varieties, VANKIRK FLORAL CO., Atco, N. J. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichanee PANSY PLANTS The Jennings Strain Extra Btmg planta, from very finest selected stock, large flowering, mixed colors, 60o. per 100 by mail; $4.00 per 1000; 500 for $2.00 by express Extra large plants, in bud and bloom, $1.00 per 100. for Winter blooming. Cash with order. r D irUIIIIICC Grower of the Finest PANSIES I. D.JirininQ), Lock box 254. SOUTHPORT. CONN. MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES— Continued l.'ith, join the forces of the Pierce Christian Co. By the death of A. E. Pen-in, exhibi- tors at the State Fair lo.se a valuable friend as commissioner and superinten- dent. He always studied their interests and the grounds were his special pride. With Philip Klyne in charge, they were kept in splendid shape. W. F. Kasting, president of the Flo- rists' Federation, was in town yesterday in consuttation with the State Fair com- missioner regarding the new horticul- tural hall. The idea of converting the present Liberal Arts building into a hor- ticultural hall is strongly opposed, as it should be. The meeting of the Syracuse Florists' Club at Bard and Davis" greenhouses was the largest attended one we have had. Bob acted as M. C. and took care that the guests were well supplied with the good things ijrovided. Porterhouse steak broiled over the boiler fire and .served piping hot was one of the dishes. Several important matters connected with the Fall show were discussed. An inspection of the greenhouses was made. .\ remarkably fine lot of Murillo Tulips and white Hyacinths in flower were noted, as well as large blocks of Be- gonias and Primulas. Carnations and Roses are off crop, but promise big cuts in the near future. Tho\isands of Lilies in all stages are here. B. E. Cokely, of the Scranton Supply Co., was a wel- come visitor. The next meeting will be held on the 15th, at Geo. M. Phillips Greenhouses, 21.3 Helen st H. T. flU dfonnil ^ to 2 feet; 2 to 3 feet. BERBERIS THUNBERGII Transplanted stocky plants, 9 to 12 inches; 12 to IS inches. J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. Write them jon read tbls sdTt. m the Exctaanee California Privet and Berberis Tliunbergii Largest grower in the country. Can supply you with any quantity or grade you wish. Stock first class in every particular. Do not fail to get my prices, it will pay you. C. A. BENNETT, Vuy,°egRobbinsville,NJ, will help all aronnd If ji to IH 11. 1}^ to 2 in. 2-2H in. oal. LOW PRICES FOR EARLY ORDERS The Estate of HIRAM T. JONES 49 Worth lAvenue - Elizabeth. N. J. Ampelopsis Veitdiii Two-year old, 3-feet and ap, extra 6ne atock, at S6.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. California Privet 18- to 24-in. and 12- to 18-in. Can ship inunedjately JOS. H. BLACK, SON & CO. HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. Will h^lp all apnonil If yog mp^itlno th» 1^^^^■h^Iur^ Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALFA CENTURY CompIcM assortment Id large and small sizes. Prieelist now ready. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., DUNSEE?aL. Evergreen SpedalUCs Largest Growers Id America Rhododendrons 10,000 fine bushy stock, all sizes. Also Kalnrias, Spruce, Hemlock, Beech and Maple Trees Write for particulars Harold V. Deubler 141 Center St , E. STROBDSBURG, PH. 0 K URS IS m.\m sToc SpeoAities luch ai Rhododendrons, [vergreens, Aialeas, Roses, Etc. "The Old Farm Nurseries ' II. Den Oaden i Son. Props.. Bnslioop. HoiiaBd Roses, Cannas and Shrubbery Writ* for Price* The Conard ® Jones Co. WEST GROVL. PA. will belp all around If roo mention tbe Bictaanxe KtH'i[>r(X'lty — .Sau i( in tin' E\rh.4iiKe LARGE EVERGREENS and DECIDUOUS TREES for sale Write for Uet Digging EVERGREENS now The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. STRATFORD, CONN. Ci\vf (TMlIt wh^r^ frMlt I* tlaa — Ifpntloii BlicbsPCT California Privet WELL GRADED WELL PACKED 3-year, 3- to 3 feet, S or more strong branobcs, $3.00 per 100. $2A.OO per 1000: 20- to 30-inob, 4 or more brmnohee, »2.00 per 100, S1«.00 per 1000: 18- to 34- inoh, 8 or more branohee. Sl.fiO per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Packed free of charge. CHAS.BLACK,Hightstown,N.J. Write them yoa read tbls adrt. In tbe Bxchanf e February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 343 Nursery Department Conducted by Joseph Median AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERTHBN Preflident, Henbt B. Chase, Chase, Ala.; Tie*- preeidexit, £. 8. Welch, SbenaDdoab, la,; treasonr, Peter Youncers, Geneva, Neb.; seoreiaiT. Johm Hall, Rochester, N. Y. Next Aimual ConTentioD will be held in Detroit, Mioh., June 23 to 26, 1915 Berberis iiicifolia (Subject of this week's illustration) In the warmer portion of the Northern States Ber- beris iiicifolia is classed as evergreen, but where severe cold prevails in Winter it does not retain its foliage much beyond the setting in of freezing weather. But even in this latter situation it always ccmnnands atten- tion, for when planted among deciduous shrubs it may be seen late in Autumn carrying all its foliage, sur- rounded by other shrubs bare of leaves. It is an exceedingly handsome shrub at all times, its foliage being of a dark green, in shape like that of the Holly, and so ample that nearly all of its stems are hidden by it. At a little distance away it reminds one of Berberis Aquifoliuni, and were it a true evergreen it would supplant that species in many plant- ings, because of its superior hardiness. It is true we plant Berberis Aquifoliuni as a hardy evergreen, but not only does its foli- age suffer but its branches as well in severe Winters, even in Southern Pennsylvania. This, therefore, compels one to consider tlie B. iiicifolia rather the better of the two for planting in situations where the B. .\qui- folium suffers in Winter, unless there is room for both. It being known that Berberis iiicifolia is but half evergreen, there is no particul.ir ef- fort made to plant it in sheltered positiipiis. but it will hold its foliage later when sn sheltered. Berljeris Aquifoliuni, on the otlur hand, when so sheltered shows its apprecia- tion, being a true evergreen when hard freez- ings are not encountered. The flowers of B. iiicifolia are of orange yellow color, appearing in small clusters in Spring. For New York City the Hardy p^]^, hardy Clerodendron Clerodendrons j^ "j,,^ Japanese species, C. triehutonuun, or as some know it, C. sero- tinuni. Tliis is a large shrut), indeed alniosl a sniiUl tree where Winter permits it to gro« without ever injuring it. At one time it wiis believed there was another one, C. viseosum, but those who had the latter, as they thought, discovered later it was trichotomuni they were growing and not vi.scosum at all. Vis- eosum is an East Indian species, and is too tender to endure our Winters, whatever it may do elsewhere. It is quite likely that C. fragrans and other Chinese sorts would prove hardy in States less cold than New York, in fact even there, there is at least one, the one long known as Bungei, which, though killed above ground by freezing, grows afresh in Spring from its roots, making strong shoots which are crowned in late Summer with large heads of lovely lilac-purple flowers. Considered as an herbaceous plant, it is a beautiful addition to a gar- den. Older gardeners still call it Bungei, but later ones know it as foetidum, but this name is by no means dis- tinctive, for every one familiar with Clerodendrons knows that practically all of them have strong smelling foliage. Trichotomuni, the shrub-like one already re- ferred to, is of much beauty when in flower. These flowers are in loose cymes, or clusters, on long stalks, usually in threes, to which its name trichotomuni refers. The calyx is of a red color, while the petals are creamy white; then the flower stalks are reddish in color. .Xdd to this that the odor of the flowers is delicious and we have in this species a valuable hardy Summer-flowering shrub. In European gardens the merits of Clerodendrons were known and appreciated half a century or more ago; but it was as greenhouse plants chiefly. In Eng- land, where gardening had, as it still has, a strong hold on the affections of the people, these plants were housed in greenhouses, the lack of our hot Summers not per- mitting the ripening of the shoots sufficiently to endure the cold of Winter, even though less intense than our own. Still, even there, C. trichotomum has proved hardy, as it has here, while their greenhouses can show such beautiful sorts as fallax, foetidum, fragrans, splen- dens, viseosum, Thompsonae and squamatum, many of them old favorites of 50 years ago. Though Chrodendrons can be increased by soft wood cuttings under glass, root cuttings, indoors or out form another method of increasing them. Make them in Win- ter and plant them in Spring. „ Though there may be more than three fra- ^ragrant grant flowered Azaleas, this is all one sees Azalea advertised by nursery firms, and even these are only found by looking over many catalogs. These three are A. viscosa, A. Daviesii and A. arborescens. The first and last of these are both natives, while Daviesii is claimed to be a hybrid between the viscosa and the Chinese species, mollis. All are classed as white flowered, but it is known that arborescens has a shade of pink in its flowers, and bright scarlet filaments, well displayed when the flowers expand. The first named, viscosa, is quite late in flowering, not expanding before June, and then not all at once, for Varieties of the Yellow Locust Berberis iiicifolia flowers may often be gathered in July, The flowers are clammy to the touch, white in color, and of delicious odor, reminding one of the scent of the Honeysuckle, doubtless the reason it is called Honeysuckle Azalea by many. In its native wilds it is often found on the margins of pools, in company with Clethra alnifolia, Magnolia glauca, Myrica ccrifera and like plants, but it does well when transplanted to higher positions. We have never seen Daviesii in flower. As afore- said, it is a hybrid between viscosa and mollis, so prob- ably it may bloom earlier than viscosa and have larger flowers. It was raised in Europe, and it may be found ad- \'ertiscd today in the catalogs of the Holland nurserymen. Arborescens is a native of our own mountain districts in Pennsylvania, Virginia and, perhaps, farther South. Its flowers are quite large and fragrant. They appear in Spring, following the leaves. These sweet scented Azaleas offer a field to experi- mentors to increase their numbers by further hybridiz- ing, such as gave us Daviesii. The three we have named are far too little known, the reason being so few nur- series keep them or make them known. Azaleas are increased by half ripened cuttings under glass, kept moist and shaded. Layering may also be resorted to. The two native species are often obtain- able from collectors of wild plants. It is not possible for those of us in the colder States to enjoy Ficus repens as an outdoor Ficus repens ^,jjjg ^^ Winter, but one would not need to go far South before it could be so used. The writer saw it years ago attached to a wall at Washington, D. C, much to his surprise and pleasure. It is a native of China and Japan, and there is some degree of hardiness ■attached to all plants from those countries. The Berck- mans, of Augusta, Ga., mention it as being hardy there in sheltered situations, which is evidence that there are very many places where it may be considered hardy. It is probable that starting from Virginia southward, it might be experimented with in any well sheltered posi- tion. It would please anyone who could get it to tlirive, as it clings to surfaces just as the common Ivy and Euonymus radicans do, close to what it has to cover. It is a vine well known to greenhouse men, who often use it for covering the inside walls of such structures. Ficus repens is its old name, and the one it is best known under, but botanists tell us its proper one is Ficus stipulata. This Ficus roots freely from cuttings, both of the young growth in Summer and of the mature shoots in Autumn. The Yellow Locust, Ro- binia Pseudacacia aurea, is one of the best known of our native trees, chiefly because of its drooping panicles of white flowers which so adorn it in Spring. Then the well known long lived timber it produces has led to its planting in large groves in many places. The tree itself grows to a great size, tOQ large for all positions, and then its thorny nature is sometimes disapproved of. There are now a dozen or so varieties of this Rohinia known in European collections, one of which, Bessoniana, is in much favor. It is not only thornless but is as well of a compact, round-headed tree, very different from the common, typical one. Another thornless one, a small, round-headed variety, is often grafted on 5ft. stocks of the com- mon one, to form globe-shaped growths, in which condition they are very useful. In the matter of color there is a variety called Decaisneana, which bears lovely, bright, rosy- pink flowers. This is a useful one to plant, because it forms a large tree and the pink blossoms are so attractive. There are pink flowers on another species, Rohinia hispida, to be sure, but this one does not make such a large tree as Decaisneana. Rohinia spe- cies grow from seeds which, being so hard, are best placed in a coarse bag and quickly dipped once in and out of boiling water, then sown. Varieties are best increased by grafting on the common R. Pseudacacia. Increasing Hardi- ^-^"^'J over the writ- ness in Plants "'f, °{ " "°'?,'' ,*""■*': cultural contributor of some fifty years ago, it is evident he had no be- lief in the changing of the character of a plant in the way of making it hardier than it was, holding that in its formation there was something unchangeable in this respect. While in a practical way we may agree with this, there seems many things pointing to the truth that changes do take place, but that the slowness of it is of little use in one's lifetime. There are many trees of the same species growing both in our Northern and our Southern States, seedlings of which, placed side by side show marked differences in hardiness. Many of our Oak trees, native to both sections, are examples of this. Young plants from far South planted alongside of far Northern ones wiU be injured in Winter, while the native ones will not be harmed. This has been proved many times, and with many different species. Accepting the general opinion as correct that many plants have sprung from a common center, there arises the thought that climate has made changes in behavior, and, in fact, this has been proved to be the case in many instances. Plants introduced to a colder chmate than their own, if they suffer at all, it is in the first two or three years, and it is caused by their slowness in ripening in Autumn. The Northern' plants alongside of them will have shed their leaves, their wood well rip- ened, while the more Southern ones will still be desir- ous of prolonging ripening as has been their custom. In the course of a few years the Southern plants do as their Northern companions do, start their ripening earlier, thus acquiring more hardiness. If we agree that their distribution has been from a common center, we may assume there has been a loss on one side, the Southern one, and a gain on the Northern. It seems fair to assume that plants do push their oc- cupation further north as well as south, but it is in such a slow way it is not observed. That there are many plants capable of enduring much more cold than they meet with in their wild condition is proved by many of the Pacific Coast trees and shrubs, which flour- ish northward where temperatures in Winter are far lower than any they ever met before. 344 The Florist's Exchange PRIMULA PRIMULA Obconica, Giant and Grandiflora. Pink and white. 2-in., S1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Obconica Giants, in bloom, 4-in., §8.00 per 100; Kewensls, yellow, bud and bloom, 4-in., 8c. YELLOW PRIMROSE BUTTERCUP. Fine Winter bloomer, 2>4-in., $1.50 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS, Giants. Yellow, 6ne. 2)4- in.,S1.60per 100. CYCLAMEN, Giant. 2}.2-in., 4c. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 2\4-in., $18.00 per 1000. DAISY, Etoile d'Or. Giant White, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Gem. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. AGERATUM, Gurney, Pauline, Star and White. 2-in., $1.50 per 100. HELIOTROPE, Blue. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. CUPHEA. 2-in., $1.50 per 100. GERANIUMS . Mixed. 2H-in.. $2-00 per 100 SNAPDRAG OnS, Bulton's SiWer Pink. True, seedlings. Sl.OO per 100, $8.00 per 1000, ROOTED CUTTINGS, Per 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA, Gem FEVERFEW, DAISY Giant White, $1.00. WEEPING LAN- TANA, HELIOTROPE, 75o. AGERATUM, 4 kinds 60c. FUCHSIAS, 8 kinds, $1.00 Flower- ing BEGONIAS, ass't, $1.00. CUPHEA, GEN- ISTA, 75c. STEVIA, Dwarf, 60c. 200,000 ALTERNANTHERAS Jewel, BrlUiantissima, $5.00 per 1000. P- Major, Rosea, and Yellow, $4.50 per 1000. COLEUS, 10 kinds, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000, VINCA Variegata and SALVIA Splcndens and Bonfire, 80c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Other sorts later. k;^^_._-— From bench, fine stock, Boston rernSa s-ln., 12Hc.; 7toS-in., 20c. Cash with order. BYERBROS., Chamber8burfl,Pa. SOME mM\ STOCK Size of ?i-in. ABUTILON, 8 varieties 3.00 25.00 3H-in BEGONIAS, flowering, in bloom 8.00 75.00 3-in. CYCLAMEN, assorted varie- ties 8.50 80.00 3K-in- CINERARIAS, choice mixed. 6.50 60.00 2ii-in. FUCHSIAS, 15 varieties 3.00 25.00 2H-in. HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties. . 3.00 25.00 2H-in. MARGUERITES, white and yellow 2.75 25.00 2H-in. MARGUERITES, Mrs. San- der 3.00 28.00 4-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 7.50 70.00 3-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 4.00 38.00 3M-in. VINCA Variegata 6.50 60.00 5-in. and 6-in. DRACAENA Indivisa. 20c. and 25c. each. GERANIUMS. 2 and 2Ji-in. pots, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, Viaud, Henderson, Buchner, etc., $2.60 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Also abundance of other stock, including 30 varieties of CANNA BULBS. Correspondence solicited ALONZOJ.BRYAN Wholesale Florist, WASHINGTON, N. I Bedding Plants READY MAY 1st. Wm. J. Chinnick TRENTON. N. J. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange RIGHT HERE IN CONNECTICUT HEIiIOTROFE, Blue. Rooted Cut- 100 tins-s J0.75 HEIiIOTBOFE, blue, 2V4-in. braiiclifd 2.00 OSauAN IVY. Rooted Cuttings.. .75 OEBMAN IVY. 2 14 -In 2.00 FEVERFEW. Uttle Gem. Rooted CultiiiK.s 1.00 FEVERFEW, little Gem, 2Vi-ln... 2.00 BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO. Enfield Street, IhompsunviUe, t;ONN. Will help all nn>und If you nirntlon the Excbapge Home of Pansies Our strain of bent fjimit fiuwcriiig is unMurpassed. One of our ouBtomera in Houston. Tpxhh, has had 22 different Bhipments of them tliii Fall. We sup- plied him Uet year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plantH are extra heavy rooted this year. |2.60 per 1000. 6000 for JIO.OO. Elmer Rawlings 'l^Zxf, Olean, N. Y. U/>e WEEK'S WORK By FRITZ BAHR Stocks To Have Flowering Flauts for Easter I have an inquiry from a reader of The Florists' Exchange, regarding Stocks for Memorial flowering. To liave plants in bloom at that time the seed should be sown now. With ordinary weather conditions the plants should be- gin to come into flower by the middle of May and be about at their best by the end of that month. They will flower a few days earlier when grown in pots than when planted out in a bench where the roots have a chance to roam about. Sow seed into seed pans or flats, and while a little bottom heat will help germi- nation as soon as the seedlings are up, they should go into a house not over 50 degrees. The plants like sun but plenty of ventilation. When the little plants are large enough to handle, instead of transplanting into other fiats, as we are apt to do with other seedlings of an- nuals, pot them up into 2%'s. Stocks, like the Mignonette, or Poppies, don't like to be disturbed at the roots, and the older they get before you transplant them the less they like it ; therefore, when once established in little pots you can do anything you want with them, shift into larger pots or plant out into a bench. To grow nice pot plants pinch out the tops just as the buds form, and you will get a bushy plant with 5 or 6 flower spikes. For inexpensive stock let the plants come along without pinching back and get just one heavy spike ; these can be grown nicely in 4's, while the others need 5in. and Gin. pots. To grow Stocks in pots and be successful, requires proper care ; you can't allow the plants during hot days in April to wilt down for want of water. A little feeding with liquid cow manure is also necessary when the plants set buds. When the plants are on a bench their culture is considerably easier, and fine long sjjikes can be had with but little trouble, which, as long as we don't grow too many for our own local demand, always sell at a fair price ; but whenever we grow more and have to send them to a glutted mar- ket, there is little chance of realizing anything out of them. Hunnemannia A Good Cut Flower Hunnemannia, or the large yellow Tulip Poppy, is a splendid cut flower all through the Summer, and just the thing for the retail grower who wants some- thing besides Gladioli, Asters and Dah- lias, which flower in every garden. Seed should be sown now, and the little plants grown on in 2%'s and later planted out into the field, giving the plants plenty of room to develop. The first flowers will be ready for cutting about July, and they will keep on coming up to No- vember. Try a few this Summer ; you will like them. Papaver nudicaule Will Flower First Year from Seed While the Iceland Poppy belongs to the perennial Papavers, they are not like their oriental relations but will flower nicely the first Summer after being sown, and if seed is started between now and March, the small plants grown on into 3's and planted out in May, yon will cut some nice flowers by the end of July. They come in white, yellow and orange scarl.et, all of them beautiful and one does as well to buy seed mixed. The flowers will not stand shopping, and you would get but very little out of them on the wholesale market, but for your local demand cut tliein early in the morning and place in water in tlie cooler,, when after a few hours they will stand being shipped anywhere and last for several days nicely. Then you will have no trouble in finding plenty of your patrons to admire them. Grow on good sized plants, and a goodly number can be dis- posed of for tile perennial borders of your customers this coming Spring. Solanums If you grow your Christmas Peppers from cuttings, the present is a good time to get started with propagating ; the cut- tings ought to go into the sand, where with bottom heat it is no trick at all to get them rooted inside of three weeks. If plants are to be grown from seed it isn't too early to sow now ; the little seedlings don't differ from the garden Peppers in growth, they want heat in order to come along and do well.. The old Jerusalem Cherry, Solanum Capsi- eastrum, is still grown by most of us and will be, although some of the newer sorts are very fine. The better the color of the fruit or berry the better do the plants sell. Have you tried Fra Di- avolo? It is a good sort of a rather dwarf habit, and when grown in small pots is excellent to use in made-up bas- kets or plant arrangements. Cinerarias Keep Cool and Shifted It is really from now on that we ap- preciate the showy Cinerarias. There is nothing finer for the showhouse to at- tract attention. Never mind about how many will be thrown out unsold after- ward ; the plants have well served their purpose if they have flowered well and helped to brighten up the showhouse. The cooler you can keep the plants in bud and bloom the longer they will last, so if the showhouse or store is rather «;arm don't put too many plants in at a time. Stock intended for Easter week should be kept in a 45 deg. house. If the plants are pot bound and you don't want them to come into bloom, get a shift into larger pots ; this wiU encourage them to make further growth, and that means more space between the plants in order to develop properly, for without good foliage, no matter how fine the flowers, the plant is of but little use. Spring Preparations For the Best Season We Ever Had Every once in a while I come across an advertisement of some sort wherein tlie advertiser calls attention to the fact that there isn't much to a "watchful wait- ing" policy on the part of the average business man. There are always some of us who are holding back without having any real good excuse for so doing. We wonder how the other fellow can afford an automobile for delivering, and are waiting for something to happen. Mean- while more automobiles than ever are sold and made use of, and more ac- complished. 1 believe that 1915 wiU turn out the best Spring season any of us ever had ; things can't help but boom. More bedding stock than ever will be used and the thing to do is to get ready and start now. Work up the best stock of Ge- raniums, Cannas, Salvias, Vincas, Ivies and all the many other sorts necessary to make a good assortment. Don't wait for anything to happen before you start ; get into it and let the other feUow do the waiting. Now is the time to order the supply of pots you think you will need for Easter and the Spring months. Don't put this off until you wish to use them. Get the Cannas you are short of and don't forget some of the newer sorts ; the man behind times still uses some robusta, Bouvier, or the old Star of '91 ; do some house cleaning and make room for the latest and best. So with Ge- raniums; grow the old stand-bys surely, but don't on that account neglect the now ones. If only one sort out of 50 will make good, and turn out an im- provement over an old one you have been growing, you are tliat much ahead. Try the seed novelties; there aren't many, but get hold of what you can. Keep on planning and planting, that means you are going ahead; only by ever- lasting keeping on doing things can we hope to hold out and go ahead, as well as share in the good things which to- morrow will bring. GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, LaFavorite, Castel • lane, Berthe de PresUly, Double Dryden, Jean Oberle, Rose Ge- raniums and other varieties. Fine plants, out of 2J^-in., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Large plants, out of 4-in., $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica, DOUBLE ALYSSUM, ASPARAGUS Plu- mosus and Sprengeri, VINCA Variegata. Fine plants, out of 21^-in., $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. DRACAENA Indivisa. Strong, 3- in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. HARDY rVY. Bushy, 3 ft., out of 4-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. J. C. Schmidt BRISTOL, PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange S. A. Nutt Good strong plants in 2-and2J^-in. $18.50 per 1000, while they^Iast. Not less than 500 at 1000 ^rate C-\SH WITH ORDER, PLEASE l.f.Go()dwin,""f.r' Will help all around if you m''ntinn the Exchange GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings, ready Feb. 22. BICARO, SOVI.E, $15.00 per 1000. S. A. NUTT, BVCHNEB, $12.00 per 1000. POITEVINE, ready March 3. Cash with order. PETER BRONA/N 124 Ruby St., LANCASTER, PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Excbapge Geraniums Next Delivery about March 15th. Guaranteed to reach you In good growing condition to any point reached within fifty hours. S. A. Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Blcard and poitevine, $15.00 per 1000. 30,000 fine Plumosus ready now at $2.60 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Write IhLnn you read this ndvt. in the Exchrtnge GERANIUMS Strong, well-rootetl Cuttings ready for immediate shipment. 1000 B. Poitevine $12.00 Mme. Buchner 11.00 Cen. Grant 10.00 S. A. Nutt 10.00 600 at 1000 rate N. GRIMM, Rochelle Park, N.J p. O. Box 78 Fumigating plants with hydro- cyanic acid gas is the most scientific method for the great majority of plants. The formula published in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 is a standard one. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 345 Best Reading for Winter Nights ^l^^o^t? ANNUAL for 1915 SOMETHING 'YOU ABSOLUTELY^ NE'ED FORTUNATELY, YOU CAN READILY OBTAIN IT This new and distinct publication is a veritable storehouse of valuable information on horticultural subjects fitted to every day needs, for the Florist, the Gardener, the Seedsman, the Nurseryman, and all others interested along these lines. It is, in effect, a Ready Reference. If you do not need it today, you will tomorrow. So better order a copy now and have it ready against that emergency. Or else send for a free copy of its Index to Contents ; this latter will satisfy you that our claims for the book are not exaggerated. We had expected a big demand for this book, but nothing like the gr.eat rush of orders which have kept on coming in since we announced that it was ready. Handy, pocket-size volume, 280 pages, bound in stiff paper covers. PRICE, 50 CENTS, POSTPAID Send today for a copy, or circular giving Index to Contents free on request. Agents Wanted. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 lo 8 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK FERNS ASSORTED TABLE fERNS Out of 2H-Inoh pot8. J3.00 per 100. J26.00 per 1000. fern Seedlings a Specialty In or out of flats. Asparagus plumosus nanus Fi«m 2H-lnoh pots, $3.00 per 100. All express ordera, cash or satisfao- tory refereDoe with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 Grant Avenue, lERSEY CITY, N. I. WTJJ halp all an>on<1 tf too m^-nrton thp BTchnnge FERNS From 2)i-iiich pots Beat assortment. Clean and healthy. Now ready. $3.00 per "100, J26 00 per 1000. Cash with order 1000 Asparagus "Zf From 34n. pota. Price on application. EMILLEULY,WestHoboken,NJ. OlTC iTWllt wliere rredlt l» dot— Mention BiebmgB Jardiniere Ferns In variety, $3.00 per 100 Cash with order Bellamy Bros. sY^^cltTT^'r. will help all around If yon mention the Exchange Antirrhinums for Spring start Seed Now If you are going to grow Snapdragons for this coming Spring to be sold in pots for planting out, about February 15 is a good time to sow the Jirst batch of seed, and I should prefer the half dwart sorts for that purpose; they are splen- did for bedding as well as pot culture to be sold in bloom during May and June. By sowing now and avoiding a dose of rust, one can have tine stock in 4in. pots with severaJ Hower spikes and a lot of buds by iMay 20. Sow in fiats ; later transplant and pot up into Sy^'s, with a shift into 4's about April 10. If any of the plants show signs of just making one stj-aight flower stem, pinch that one out and get some side shoots ; usually the plants branch of their own accord as long as you allow enough space between them. Don't forget that the Antirrhi- nums are cold house plants. Don't try to grow them with the Koses. If you buy sued get the colors separate. The silver pink shades lead with the Snap- dragons ; then come the whites, yellows and reds in importance. You want them all, but more pink than aU of the others combined. If you have Nelrose on hand you will also have plenty of side shoots for cuttings; the plants are very liberal in that respect. Don't throw any of those shoots away ; root them Instead. You want the plants next May, and we here are going to grow a nice stock of Nelrose's companion, Phelps' White. We are going to push the sale of Snap- dragons for bedding purposes aU we can, and a good batch of plants in bloom by the middle of May will help do it more than anything else. Ricinus In subtropical Plantings The retail grower during the bedding plant season can always use Ricinus, the Castor Bean plant. There are cus- tomers who will want them as single plants; others will still insist on having them in the center of the Canna bed, and it is of but little use for you to tell them that the Cannas look a whole lot better without them, but the greatest good out of their planting comes when used in connection with large-leaved 1 Cannas, Caladiums and other plants creating a subtropical effect. Often beds I planted in this way receive a border of I dwarf Salvia, Pennisetum, Perillas or Coleus, and such plantings are on the increase. What you want in order to make a good showing is heavy plants; 2%in. stock is worthless, the larger the plants the better. Whether you live East or West few people like to wait several months in order to give the stock planted out a chance to make a showing. Start the Ricinus seed now, making use of a good bottom heat, and let the plants came along. If you place the young stock into a palm house temperature plants 6ft. high could be had by May, but that isn't what you want ; rather grow on slowly in a Carnation house and get plants about IS inches high by the middle of May ; these, when planted out around June 1 and getting a lew good hot days, will fairly jump up into the air, and the larger they get the more beautiful their leaves. If you want those sorts which will make the largest plants get Ricinus Zanzibarensis. For a red foliage sort R. Gibsoni is the thing, and this one goes well with the large variety, hut will not grow much over 6ft. in height, except when crowded. 'Mum Stock Plants Sbould have Wanner Quarters Now Don't lose any more time in getting the stock plants of the Chrysanthemums started into growth. While they should not, at any time during the Winter months, be allowed to suffer for the want of moisture, after this date the plants should start to make new growth and soon be ready to furnish good cuttings. Don't make a mistake and place the flats the stock plants are in into a high tem- perature in order to make them go ahead ; a house of DO is plenty warm enough, but they need sun and air. Many growers make use of flats about 3 inches deep for storing the lifted plants after they are through flowering, and while in such good results can be had, a better way is to plant them out at this time into a bench. A good many cut- tings can be taken between the last week in February and the end of May, and if you are short of stock and anxious to get an extra large amount of young plants out of them, still keep your stock plants in a moderate house. As soon as the cuttings are rooted they can again be planted out in about 3 inches of nice, mellow soil, and if pinched back later on there will be almost no end of cuttings ; but always retnember if extra fine flow- ers on heavy stems are wanted, you Ferns Assorted Varieties for Jardinieres Strong, healthy plants from 2,14-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3-in. pota, $6.00 per 100. BOSTON and HARRISH 6-in., 50c., 7-in., $1.00, 8-m.. $1.25. ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus. 2;i-m., $3.00 per 100 Frank N. Eskesen MADISON. N. J. Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Exchange Ferns » Jardinieres Fine, bushy FEBNS, ready for Imme- diate use. in 6 to 8 best varieties, from 2Vi-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cocos Weddeliana From 2 14 -in. pots, just right for cen- ters, 10c. each. Hydrangeas Ready May 1st. Ume. E. MonlUere, best white; Oenl. de Vlbraye and E. O. Hill, best pink for Easter forcing; from 2^4-ln. pots, $4.00 per 100. THOMAS P.CHRISTENSEN,«''Tr* Write them yon read thlB advt. In the Eicbange YOU WANT TO START INTO BUSINESS AS A GROWER? BE- FORE YOU DO SO, BEFORE YOU THINK FURTHER ABOUT THE MATTER, READ WHAT FRITZ BAHR HAS TO SAY IN THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL. should have an early struck cutting to start out with. While varieties differ quite a little, an early propagated plant which hasn't been stunted in its early stages has the best chance to produce the large flower. 346 The Florists* Exchange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands " I had some of your paper pots last year. 1 want more this year." — ^W. R. Wissinger, Homer City, Pa. ** We used 10.000 of your paper Dirt Bands last Spring and we like them. They are just the thing. Please give us prices on 40,000 or 50,000." — S. K. Green Co., Paris, 111. " Ten thousand paper pots came duly to hand. We are enclosing check for 15,000 more. Kindly rush them out as before." — L. A. Budlong Company (700-acre gardens), Chicago, 111. " Please ship immediately 150,000 2-in. Dirt Bands and 20,000 3-in. dirt bands."— B. B. Dilks, Philadelphia, Pa. *' Could you ship me by freight at once 15,000 more 2.in. Dirt Bands and 6000 3-in. Dirt Bands 7 1 like them very much." — H. B. Weaver. Bird-in- Uand, Pa. (Mr. Weaver grows Carnations. Mignonettes, Sweet Peas and Cut Flowers. He got 5000 2-in. Dirt Bands in December, 40,000 in Janu- ary, 20,000 in March last year and we have just shipped him 70,000 more.) " I have now about 14,000 Carnation plants started in 2-inch Bands, which are making a RAPID GROWTH, scarcely losing a plant in transplanting from the sand. " I also have about 20,000 Aster plants trans- planted in 2-inch Bands which' can stay there till ame to plant out of doors WITHOUT FEAR OF BECOMING ROOT BOUND as would be the case if I used 2-incb pots. " PLANTS SELDOM BECOME ROOT BOUND enough to injure them IN THE DIRT BANDS and DO NOT REQUIRE NEAR THE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION that a pot plant does, in watering, shifting, transplanting, etc. " I believe anyone using these Bands ONCE WILL BECOME A REGULAR CUSTOMER." — H. B. Weaver, Bird-in-Hand, Pa. " We note friend H. B. Weaver's testimonial. " Coming from a man like H. B. Weaver it is worth its weight in gold." — James Brown, Jr., Florist, Coatesville, Pa. " Tomato plants which without your Pots sell here at $1.00 per 100, raised in your Pots sell at $4.00 per 100."— The Dalles Floral Company, The Dalles, Oregon. " From about 2700 Tomato plants I picked 1140 MARKETABLE CRATES of Tomatoes, which brought me $600." — D. B. Moses, Purchase, New York. " Tomato plants raised in the 4-inch size sell readily at FIVE CENTS EACH."— W. J. Symonds & Son. Decorah, la. " Your Paper Pots gave better plants than clay pots and sold ijt Double Price." — Mt. Gilead Floral Co., Mt. Gilead, Ohio. "BANDS WILL GIVE BETTER PLANTS THAN POTS." (Clay Pots.)— F. B. Murdock & Co., Kingston, Pa. "We got BETTER PLANTS, BIGGER PLANTS AND PLANTS WHICH WERE HEAL- THIER AND MORE VIGOROUS THAN IN CLAY POTS."— Wm. Schruers, Gardener, Oil City, Pa. " We find that WATERING ALONE SAVES TIME ENOUGH TO PAY OVER CLAY POTS, and with proper handling there is NO QUESTION BUT A BETTER PLANT CAN BE GROWN."— H. Russell & Son, Market Gardeners, Boonville, New York. " I find them SUPERIOR TO EARTHEN POTS IN EVERY CASE, requiring about half the water — at least that is the case after the sun gets well back and very drying." — -W. L. Leeka, Fairmount, 111. " We grew Tomato plants and Chrysanthemum plants in your Dirt Bands last year and they proved VERY SATISFACTORY AND CHEAP, A GREAT SAVING OVER CLAY POTS."— L. M. Smith & Co., Laurel Green Houses, Laurel, Del. " They do not dry out as fast as clay pots and make better plants in the same length of time. "They hold the plants longer in fine condition without getting yellow than clay pots. " They are also better for shipping plants as they are light and pack better than clay pots." — Evan R. Miller, Florist, Bridgeton, N. J. " All worked very satisfactorily and they DO NOT REQUIRE THE ATTENTION THAT SMALL POTS DO. " We certainly like Dirt Bands." — Reimers Bros., Rapid City, S. Dak. DIRT BANDS (Paper Pots without bottoms, newspapers being spread on the bench for bottoms) 1,000 5,000 10.000 20.000 50,000 100.000 .$0.50 $1.80 $3.40 $6.25 $14.00 $26.00 . .60 2.00 3.75 7.00 16.00 30.00 . .75 2.75 5.00 9.50 23.00 44.00 . .90 3.50 6.75 12.50 29.00 65.00 . .95 400 7.50 14.50 36.00 65.00 . 1.00 4.50 8.50 16.50 40.00 75.00 . 1.25 5.50 10.50 19.00 46.00 87.50 . 1.50 6 25 12.00 22 00 50.00 100.00 2.10 8.60 16.00 30.00 70.00 125.00 Inch 1?4... 2.... 21^... 3 3H... 4 6 6 SQUARE PAPER POTS Folding block and tacks included. Inch 15^.. 2h- 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 500 .$0.50 . .60 . .75 . .90 . 1.25 . 1.75 . 2.75 . 3.50 1.000 $0.70 .80 1.00 1.25 1.75 2.76 375 4.75 5.000 10.000 20,000 $3.26 $6.60 $12.00 7.50 13.00 8.50 11.00 15.00 23.60 31.25 39.00 4.00 4,50 5.75 8.60 12.60 16.50 20.60 16.00 20.00 29.00 45.00 60.00 75.00 Send for Free Samples of both Pots and and Big Folder containing Price List and 54 ences of Growers. Copyright Directions for use with each order 60,000 $26.00 32.00 3S.00 49.00 76.00 105.00 140.00 175.00 Bands experi- m^ I W. ROCHEllE & SONS, 60 Main SL, Chester, New Jersey will help all aronnd If yon meptlon the Excbapge Imported Stock of Quality Fresh Importations. Just arrived in fine condition BOXWOOD; Bum snape. l2-in., 30c. Buah ehape. 18-in.,60o. Buih shape. 24-in., $1.00. Biub ihape. 30-in., $1.60. Pyrunida. 36-in., $2 25 Pynmidl. 42-in., $3.00. Pjimmida. 48-in., $3.60 Pyiamida. 64-in., $4.00. Globei. 18 I 18-in., $3.60. RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing varieties, bricht colors, clean foliage. 8 to 12 buds, 60o. each; 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts for outside planting. 18 to 24-in., 8 to 12 buds, 76o. each; 24 to 30-in., 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink PearL One of the finest forcing propositions; fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. $1.25 each. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. AZALEA Mollis. 15 to IS-in., bushy. 40c. each $4.25 per doi.. $35.00 per 100. AZALEA Hinodeftirl. 15 to IS-m.. very buihy. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, Spedosa and Lett- nei. 4 to 5-ft., fuU of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA HalUana (Stellata). 2H to S ft., very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.50 each. JAPANESE MAPLES. Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3>i ft. high, well branched. $1.50 each. AUCUBAJaponlca Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage, 18 to 24. in. high, bushy. 75c. each. tjlfg credit where credit Is due — Mentlap Eifbflnge PAINESVILLE, 0. CRIMSON BEAUTY This plant had fourteen buds and blooms over tbe leaves and ten under the leaves NEW GERANIUM Crimson Beauty A continuous and free bloomer with dark, brilliant color. Will not burn in the sun. A real beauty. Out of 2-inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $23.00 per 100 Beauty of Reinsberg. . .$4.00 per 100 (The only single red to grow) Le Cid 82.00 per 100 Alphonse Rlcard 2.00 per 100 All out of 2-iiich pots WM. BLUETHGEN. JR. HUDSON HEIGHTS, N. J. win help all around if you mention tbe Elxctaance Palms !i«???^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established WHOLESALE Hentia Forstcrlana Pot Lieaves In. high Each Dos. 6-ln. e-« 28-80 81.00 818.00 Mode-up Hentlii Forsterlana Cedar tub Plant* In. high Each 9-ln. 4 In tub 40-42 84.00 9-ln. 4 In tub 42-48 S.OO 12-ln. 4 In tub S-(H tt. ..10.00 12-ln. 4 In tub BH-fi ft. ..12.60 12-ln. 4 In tub « ft, heav7.l6.OO 12-ln. 4 In tub 7-8 ft 20.00 Phcenix RocDclenll Eaeh 6-ln. pota, nicely characterized. .8100 7-ln. tub, 18 Inches high, a4-ln. spread. 2.00 PRICE LIST Hentia Belmoreana Pot Leave* 2 14 -In. 4 6 6-6 6-6 6-7 3-ln. 4-ln. B-ln. 6-ln. Cedar tub 7-ln. 6-7 7-ln. 6-7 9-ln. 6-7 In. high 8-10... 12 IB 18 24 Each .80.40 . .60 . 1.00 Doi. 81.60 2.00 4.80 6.00 12.00 9-ln. 9-ln. 9-ln. 6-7 6-7 6-7 34-36 2.60 80.00 36-38 3.00 86.00 42-46 4.00 48.00 Each 46-48, very heavy 86. 00 48-64, very heavy (.00 6 ft, very heavy. 8.00 clDoiium schlcdel Each 9ln. tub, 4-ft sprMd 84.00 WHEN IN PHILADELPHIA BE SURE TO LOOK US UP JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Railway Station JENK1NT0WN Wyncote, Pa. GERANIUMS 2-in. pots S. A. Nutt .in.l others, $1.80 per 100. ?1S.0(I per 1000. CANNAS. Dorm.int, $1.00 per 100. COLEU.S. Golden Bedder, C. Verschaffeltli and 15 others, Rooted Cuttings. GOc. per 100, «5.C0 per 1000. VINCAVariegata. 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100; 3-in,, $3,00 per 100. SALVIAS. Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100; 2-in,, $1.50 Dcr 100, HELIOTROPES. 2-in., ,$2.00 per 100; .'i-in,. 83.00 per 100, FEVERFEW. 2-in.. $1.50 per 100; 3-in,, $3,00 per 100. Cash with order, ERNEST HARRIS. Delanson, N. Y. RfK-iprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Geraniums 100 1000 3000 3-in, S, A. Nutt $4.00 J35.00 7000 214-in, S. A. Nutt 2.25 20.00 1000 214-in, Harcourt (White)2.50 22.60 1000 2'4-in. Mixed Double.. 2.25 20.00 2000 3-in. VINCA Tarieeata. 5.00 45.00 1000 a^A-in. SNAFDBAGONS, Bamsbnrg'B Silver Pink .. . 3.00 25.00 These Plants are in Fine Shape Ready to Ship Cash with order, please. Magnus Pierson, cromwJnfclfNN. Will holp itU around If you mention the E-\cbange GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS S. A. Nutt and Buchner, $12.50 per 1000 Rlcard, Poltevlne, Castellane, Doyle, Perkins and Vlaud, $16.00 per 1000 Caah with order Fred W. Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Wiit« tham yon read thii adrt. Id tbe Bicbanj* THE HOME OF THE SCOTTII FERNS JOHN SCOTT RUTLAND ROAD AND EAST 4Sth STREET BROOKLYN, NEW YORK FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. 260,000 (o MiMt from. Buflhy. healthy, full grown. 2)^-iD. Rtoek, Is 12 hardiest and best varieties 93.00 per 100, t2«,00 per 1000. 3-in.. (6.00 per 100 tM.OO pw 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS. In 10 beat Fern Diah ra- rietiea; extra atroog, ready for patting. $1.00 Kr 100, $9,50 per 1000. Id 10,000 loU or mora, .00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (King of Ferna). My •took of tbia beautiful Fern ie the largest and beat •rar offered. 3-in., $4.00 per doa,, $30 00 per 100; U^-in., $S 00 per dos , $45.00 per 100; 6-in., $9.00 per doa., $70.00 per 100; 6-in., $12.00 per doi., $06.00 per 100; 7-in., $1.50 eaoh; S-in., $2.75 each. ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (Auatialian Tree Fern). Thrifty, 3-in., $2.00 per dos., $14.00 per 100; 4-in., $3.50 per dos., $25.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSB. Strong, 3-ili., $3.00 per doi., $20 00 per 100: 4-in., $6.00 per dos., $45.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE GLORIOSA, A strong, hardy and moat deocratire Maidenhair Fern. 3-in., $3.00 per dos,, $20 00 per 100; 4-is., $6.00 per dos,, $45,00 per 100; 6-in., $12.00 per dos., $95,00 per 100, Eitrs large cut fronds, shipped safely any distancs. $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM REGINAE. Strong, 2>i-in., $1.20 per dos., $9,00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI> MUM. EiceUent 2^-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-ia., $2.00 per dos., $15.00 par 100. ASPARAGUS FLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2H- in stook, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. Well furnished, 6-in., $6 00 per dos., $45 00 per 100. FERN SPORES. Own erop. Just gathered, eom- priaing 15 or more beat Fern Dish rarietiea, ia separate paokagea, 30o. per pkt,, $3,00 per dos. ittto aeleot from on application J. F. /INDEftSON. Short BIIU. Ji. J. FERN SPECIALIST A fEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT DRACAENA IndlTlsa. 3-in., $5.00; 4-in., $10 00 8-in., $25.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100, GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poltevlne, Rlcard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-in., $2.00 per 100; S-in,, $5,00 per 100, BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS, 3-in.. lOo.; 4-in., 15o.; 5-in., 25o. VINCA varleftata. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Caah with order. GEO. M.EIVIIVIAWS, Newton, N.J. Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 347 I List of Advertisers | I Index to Stock Advertised — ,^ . — 4. .^.^ I I CONTENTS -* I I -+ Page . .367 Adams & Son, J. B... 355 Eisele, C 337 Lovett, J. T 342 Robinson Co. (Inc.) Advance Co 379 Elliott & Sons, Wm. .. 328 Ludwig Floral Co., E H. M 370 Albert & Davidson. . .378 Einmans, Geo. M 346 C 355 Rock Flower Co., .\llen,J.li 370 Emmons, Frank A. .. 337 Mar- Niff Hnrt Co Thp ^ 354 Allen Co., Wm. Stuart Engler, H 368 '"»""" "o""-"- ^"6 Rockhill & Victor. .. .3.-iO 370 Erne & Klingel 374 MaderPxul S41 Rochelle & Sons, F. W. Am. Spawn Co 328 Eakesen, Frank N. .. -345 Magnuson A 334 ^*^ Amer. Wooden Ware Esler, Jobn G 304 ivlarsden j F 353 Roehrs Co., Julius. . .368 Mfg. Co., The 375 Evans Co., The John _ Marshall'ife Co W E 332 Roemer, Frederick. . .336 Anderson, J. F 246 A. Anderson, S. A 353 Evana, W. & H. F. . .378 .339 Maurer, J. F 375 Mav. L. L.. &Co...,374 Rolker & Sons, A. .328-75 Roscmont Gardens. . . 354 Angerraueller, Geo. Evenden Bros 356 McPnIli'im r^ Tho q79 Rosery Flower Shop. . 353 H 364 Eyres,Florist 353 McCluni™ Geo C 353 Routzahn Seed Co. . .332 Aphine Mfg. Co 377 Felix & Dykhuia 342 McComjell Alex ' '*355 Rowehl & Grana . . . . 332- .Vrnold & Co., Inc., Felthousen, J. E 337 McCrav Refriirprn'tAr 333-34 D.C 370 Fiedler & Co., A. G. ..3.53 Co *"='"2"^"°'ggg Royal Glass Wks 378 Aschmann Bros 367 Fisher, Peter. 341 McHutchison & Co..' :330 g^PP' i°^^ ^w. ^34 .\scDmann, Godfrey. .368 Fletcher & Co 375 Mclntyre Jobn W 373 Russm & Hanfling.. ..3fa4 .Jlshley, Ernest 353 Fletcher & Co F.W.. 329 McManm'on, J. J. .'.■.■.354 Salter Bros 355 Badgley, Riedel A Fonsta Hail Ass n. .. 364 McManus, James. .. .371 Salttord Flower Shop. n'^^^w---; ??? ?'i""f?K'''?«° ■<- Mearns.Wm 337 The 355 Baker, Wm. J .... .373 Foley Gnhs. Mfg. Co Menand, L 353 Sambrook Bros 355 Barrett, The Flonst.. 355 The 379 Metairie Ridge Nurs. Sander, Florist 365 Barrows & Son, H. Ford, M. C 369 Co., Ltd., The 355 Santa Crui Bulb & „H ;■■„■ 341 Ford Wm, P.. .370 Metropolitan Material Plant Co 333 Baumer, A. R 354 Fottler, Fiake, Rawson q^ 378 Siebrecht, Geo. C. . . .371 Baur&t.temkamp....338 Co. 328 Mette, Henry 336 Sim, Wm 334 Bayersdorfer&Co^ . .365 Frank Floral Co 374 Meyer, Chas. F 334 Skidelsky 4 Co., S. S,338 Bay btate Nurs., The.342 Freeman-Lewis ... 354 Michell Co., Henry Skinner Irrigation Co., Beaven. E, A 365 Freeman Orchid Co. .. 368 p. 334 The 381 Beckerfs Seed Store.. 328 Friedman, Florist 353 Michiga'n'Cut riowc; SUnn, bVs.VjV,.' ! .' .' .'.'371 Begerow Floral Co.... 354 Fnedraan,J.J 377 Exchange 364 Slinn, Clarence 371 Bellamy Bros. . .345 Froment H. E 371 Michler Bros. Co 3.54 Smith & Co., E. D. .. .338 Bemb Floral Co., The Furrow & Co. . 355 Millang, Chas 371 Smith & Fetters Co. .353 353 Galvin, Tbos. F.. .335 Bennett, C. A 342 Garden City Flower Bergor Bros 373 Box Bracket Co 364 Miller, A. L. Mills, The Florist, Inc. 337 Smith & Hemenway . . 380 Smith, Henrv 353 „„-„ „.,. „„ 1™ 354 Smith Co., W. & T... 342 BertermannBros. Co.364 Gasser Co. J. M. . 353 j^jinge Floral Co., Snyder Co., B. A 372 B ack, Chas. . ^ ... .342 Gibbons, The Smilax ^he 354 Solomon & Son, L. . .378 Black, Son & Co.. Jos Man 364 Moninger Co., John Soltau Fernery, B. . ..345 ,"■,■,■•,■•■• 342 Gibbn&Co... 378 q 373 Standard Thermometer Blatchleys 1 lower Goodw;in L F . . . .344 ^ 33^,^ 4 ^ash Co 379 „,''hop .........354 Gove, The Flonst... ,353 37! StoothofI Co.,H. A. . .376 Bluethgen, Jr., Wm...34b Graham & Son, A._. .353 Moore Seed Co 335 Storrs 4 Harrison Co, Abutilon 341-44 Seeds 328-30- Acalypha 327 331-32-33-34-35-36 Achyranthes 338-41 Shrubs 342 Ageratum 328-31- Smilax 333 333-37^1-44 Spiraas... 328-30-32-42-68 Alternantheras 327- Stocks 328-31-33 337-38-44 Swainsona 327 Alyssum 327-28- Sweet Pea Reed 328- 331-33-34-38-44 31-32-33-35 Arapelopsifl 342 Thunbergia 331-33 Antirrhinum 329- Tomato Seed 328-36 331-33-36-37-38-41- Torenia 334 344-48 Trees 342-46 Araucarias 367-68 Tritomas 330 Asparagus 327-31- Tuberose.i 334 332-33-34-37-38-40-41- TuUps 368 344-45 46-67-68 Vegetable Seeds. , . 330-32 Asters 328-32-33-34 333-34-35-36 Azaleas 327-31- Verbenas 327-28- 340-42-46-68 331-33-34-37-41 Begonias 327-30- Vincas 328-30- 331-33-34-35-38 40- 331-37-38-10-41-44-46 344-67-68 Vines 342 Berberis 342 Violets 334 Market Review, Weekly Bougainvillea 337 Wallflowers 337 Massachusetts Agricultural College. .370 Bl\ha°'"^ 327-?8^ MISCELLANEOUS MeetiDgrs and Exhibitions, Comine ... 332 329-30-32^33-3'l-37 Aphine 377 Middle Atlantic States 337 Buxu,' 328 Aphicide. 376 Midwinter Show at Boston 351 Candvtuft 331-33-34 Aphis Punk 376 National Canners' Convention in New Cannas 328-33- Auctions 335 York 331 337-4b-i 1-14-46 Bamboo Canes.. ... ,334 Uew England States 364 Carnations.. 337-38-39-41 |°5j^''^;,jj 364^73 N'^"' '^"^^ Florists' Club 350 Butterflies 365 Carnation Staples. . . - 338 Carnation Supports. . , 338 Crepe Flowers 365 Cut Flower Boxes. 365-66 Cut Flower Holders. .365 Cut Flower Vase 365 ^■u 'i7.'^Rl41^XCr6 Cycas Leaves 364 Cut Flowers .3M^^ D^KK" Ferns.. .364 66-73 Question Box 333 Anchusa Italica (lUus.) Banquet Circle, The (Dnner 01 in. Y. and N. J. Plant Growers' As- sociation) 363 Calendars Beceived 378 California Notes 381 Carnation Rosette (Illus.) 350 Catalogrs Received 331 Chicago Florists' Club 361 Clabs and Societies: Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Soc; Oyster Bay (N. Y.) Hort. Soc; Tuxedo (N. Y.) Hort. Soc; Southampton (N. Y.) Hort So- ciety 367 Flower Vase and Floor Lamp, Combi- nation 378 Garden Books, Exhibit of 348 Garden Magazine Birthday Number. 332 Horticultural Society of New Y'ork-.SSO Illinois State Florists' Association. .. 350 Joy, Thos. C. (Portrait) 349 Judging, Thoughts on 348 369 Centaurea 328-31-33 Chrysanthemums. . . . 327- 337-38-41 Cinerarias 331-33- 334-44-68 Clematis 337-42 Cohsa 328-31-33-34 Coleus 331-33- Ninth-Story 'Window. From a 349 Nursery Dept. (Illus.) 343 Obituary: Groves, Richard; Smith, Wm 349 Pacific Coast, The 380 Post Office Error. A 368 Primula malacoides, Double-flowered. 368 Bolgiano & Son, .328-30 Greater N. Y. Flo- MuUanphy, Florist. . .355 , „, , „„ nstAssn.lno 371 Murray, Samuel 354 Stumpp, Geo. M 355 Bonnet & Blake 371 Gnmm. N. . . . . . . .344 Myer, Florist 355 Stumpp & Walter Co 334 goQno'Bros 371 Growers Cut Flower Nahlik, A 337 Sutton & Son 336 Bowe, M.A. .., . .355 Co. .... 370 Nason, L. B 371 Syracuse Pottery Co. .375 Bramard Nurs. & Seed Gude Bros. Co 356 fg^fi piorists' Board Thompson Carnation „Co.. 344 GuntberBros. 371 of Trade 364 Co., J. D 339 Brant Bros., Inc 355 Guttman & Raynor, Neidinger, Jos. G. . . 330 Thompson & Co.. C. Brown, Peter.. 344 Inc.. .. 370_Mj,„ England Ento- B 354 Bryan, Alonzo J 344 H.sbermehl s Sons, J. mological Co., The.36S Thompson, W. W. . ..364 Buckbee, H. W 355 J. 355 New England Florist Tomlinson Key Floral 333-37-46 Cyclamen 328-34- '366-69-7^71-72-73-74 Decorative Evergreens 3*_ iiD4-D5-bD-7J 337-38-40-41-44-68 Directory of ReUable Dahlias 328-34-41 Retail Houses. ■ . .352- Daisies 337-38-44 „. , „ 353-54-55-,5t>57 DraCKnas 331-33- D"-' Bands^ . . ._346 341^4-46-68 £"""■>■ 2"'^'''^ -,^.^§1:7^ Evergreens 342 Fancy Ferns.. . 364-65-73 FemJ. 330-37- Fcrtihzere. ..... .376-77 338^1.44-15-46-67-68 FlonsU Supphes.. 36^ Questions Exchange Asked to Solve Readers Are .334 Bucks 336 Hauford, R. G. .367 Supply Co 372 Co. .354 Bunyard, A. T.,- Flo- Harns, Chester 355 j^ew 'V'ork Stable Totty, Chas. H 341 na' 355 Harns. Ernest 346 Manure Co 376 Traendly & Schenck.. . 371 Burnett Bros 1'..3.35 Hart, Geo. B. ._ 365 Nicotine Mfg. Co., United Cut Flower Feverfew 337- 338-41-44^6 „ „__ Pi-.,, 367 Fungine 377 Flower Box Brackets.364 Freesias 333 Galax Leaves.. .364-66-73 The 376 Co.. Inc. .370 Burpee, W. A. & Co 332 Hatcher, John C 353 Butler A Son, E. A... 340 Hauschild 4. Co 370 Niessen' (jo , The V.an Asache, Frank, . .378 Butler iSc Ullraan 355 Heacock Co., Jos 346 Leo 373 Van Gelderen, G. W. .342 Byer Bros. ....... . . -344 Heiss Co. . . . . . ..... .353 fjoe, t. M.'.'.'. '.'..'..'. !371 VanGorder & Brown. . 377 Caldwell The Woods- Henderson & Co., A.. .332 ^ . ^ , c . r^ VanKirk Floral Co 341 man Co 364 Henshaw & Fenrich. . 369 Onental .1 Joerg.Geo.J 328 Co.. The 376 Co ..356 Cowen's Sons. N 377 Johnson Seed Co 330 Quidnick Gnhs 339 Wilson. H. E 365 Coyle.James 371 Johnston & Co.. T. J. .355 Ramsbure. G. S 333 Wilson. R. G 353 CraigCo.. Robt 337 Jones. H. T..ThoEst. 342 ^^^^^n A L Co. ...374 Windier Wholesale Crosby & Son. P 375 Joseph's Florist 355 Randall's Flower Shop Floral Co 374 Crouch. .Mrs. J. W.... 353 Joy Floral Co 364 355 Winter. Son A Co . ,336 CrowlFeraCo 364 Kasting. Wm. F. Co..327 Rawlings. Elmer 344 Wintcrson's Seed .Store Crump. F. F........ 353 Keller. John A.. 354 Rawson The Florist. . 363 374 Cunmngham. Jos. H..340 Keller Pottery Co. ... 375 Reed & Keller ... .364 Wolfinger Flonst 355 Cut Flower Exch 371 Keller Sons. J. B 355 Roinberg. Peter. . ..338-74 Wood Bros 341 Dailledouze Bros 339 Kentucky Tobacco Renter & Son, Inc.. S. Woodrow & Marketos.371 Fruit Trees' 342 ^^'^^ 377-78 Fuchsias. . .'.'327-37-41-44 Glazing Poinjts ._3_7_7 Genistas 337-44 Geraniums 327-37- 338-40-41-44-46 Greenhouse Bldg .... 377- 378-79-80-81-82 Greenhouse Material 377-78-79-80-81-82 Gladioli . . 328-30-32-34-37 Greenhouse Shading. . 378 Gloxinias 330-34-40 Gutters 378 Grevillea 328-33 Heaters 377-78-80 Hardy Perennials 342 Heating Appliances. .377- Danker. Florist 353 Prod, Co.. The, .376 DayCo..W.E 355 Kerr. The Florist 354 Rice'Co'..' M DeBuck. John 368 Kervan Co.. The 364 Woodruff & Sons. S. 364 D .' 333 Heliotrope 331-37- 338-4W4-46 Herbaceous Plants.. . .342 Hollyhocks 337 Hyacinths. 368 Hydrangeas 337-38- 342-45-68 Ivy 327-37-41-44-68 Jerusalem Cherries. . ,331- 334-68 Lantanaa 327-37-41 Lily Bulbs 327- 328-29-30-34 Lilies.. . ,327-28-29-30-34 Lilium Formosum. 328-31 Lilium Giganteum. . .327- 328-29-34 Lilium Magnificum. . . 327 Lilium Multiflonim. .328- 368 Lily of the Valley.... 328 Lobelia.. .328-31-33-34-41 MagnoUa 346 Mignonette 333-34 Moon Vine 327 31-41 Mushroom Spawn. . . . 328 Narcissus 368 Nasturtiums 332-35 Nursery Stock 342 Orchids. ._^. ._. 368 Stakea. .'.'.'.'! '. ....... 3ii Palms 345-46-67-68 Supports 364 Palm Seeds 330 Thermometers 379 Pan5ie3...334-3&40-41-44 Tile 378 Peonies 342 TinfoU 366 Petunias 327-28- Tobacco Products 377 331-33-34-37-14 Toothpicks 364 Phlox 334 Tubs 375 Primulas 32.8-34- Ventilating Apparatus 378-80 Hot Bed Saah.. 378 -79-80 Hyacinth Stakes 330 Insectic'.des 376-77 Irrigation 381 Laurel 364-73 Lemon Oil 376 Leucothoe Sprays.. . ,3(54- 366-73 Lycopodium 3(i4-73 Magnolia 364-66-73 Manure 376 Mastica 377 Mexican Ivy 373 Moss 354-66-73 Needle Pines 364 Nico-Fumc 376 Nikoteen 376 Nikotiana 377 Partridge Berries 364 Peckv Cypress 379-80 Pipe 378-80 Pipe Fittings 378-80 Plant Box 375 PUers 380 Pot Holders 375 Pots 346-75 Refrigerators 365 Scaline 377 Shows 368 Riebe. F". C 338 Young & Co.. A. L.. .370 DeNave. Paul 368 Kessler. Wm 371 Rjtehy F 'W . . . . .3iB Young. Florist 355 Den Ouden & Sons. .. 342 King Construction Co. Robinson & Co.. H. Young. .John 370 Deubler. H. V 342 „ 378 '^\f ........366 Zvolanek. A. C 333 DietschCo.A 380 Koloos 4 Co.. A 342 "■••■ Diller. Caskey & Kroeschell Bros. Co. .377 Keen 378 Kuebler. Wm. H 371 " Dillon. J. L 337 Kuhlmann. H. H 354 r^, , . «« n. 1 Dobbs & Son 353 Kuhne Bros 339 Old-time MaV T UIKS Domer&SonsCo..F.33!) Lange. A 353 '""" "■ •' gS&Poi^t"!inhs.-. . :'332 iZliiS: I: H. : : : ; I'o I wouM Uke to find someone who has Dreer. Henrv A.. Inc. Leedle Floral Co 338 (he oldtime May Pinks. The flowers 331-40-67-75-77 Lemon Oil Co. .... 370 j^j^^j r„, and Clove-scented. The Eagle Pipe Supply Leonard Seed Co 333 ., Poi.nntinn Wp used (io.The :;..3.'!0 Leuly.Emil 345 plant looked like a Cainatioii. vve useu Ehle. Chas 356 Lippman. E. A 378 to call them "Grass Pinks. ihey Bdlefsen-LcidigerCo..354 Littlefield. Florist 366 bloomed in Spring. I do not remember E.lwards' Folding Box Lockland Lumber ^^^ ^^^^ ^^^ blooming season lasted, but Ehmann:Wm.:;:::::334 London Flower Shop.' 355 they were hardy in the South.-S. S., Eichholi, Henry. 341 Lord & BumhamCo..382 Lecompte, La. 335-37-38-40-41-44- 367-68 Privet 342 Pyrethrum 328-31 Rhododendrons 342- 346-68 Roses 327-38-41-J2 Salvias 327-2.S- 331-.33-34-37-41-44-46 378-79-80 Ventilators 378-79-80 Vermine 377 Wants.. ,368-.59-50-61-62 Wholesale Florists, - 369- 370-71-72-73-74 Wire Designs 366 Wild Smilax. 364-65-66-73 W.-eaths 364-65-66 Retail Dept. (Illus.): The Florists' Round Table; Flo- rists' Telegraph Delivery; Pre- "Valentine Exhibition at Food Show; Helping the Young (Re- tail) Idea; Florist Reproduces Southern Cotton-Field; Steam- ship Sailings 352-357 Resolution and Revolution 378 Seed Supply. Next Year's 348 Seed Trade Report 329 S. A. F. and O. H 348-350 South African Gardening 332 Southern States 335 Stray Notes from Qreat Britain (Illus.) 363 Sweet Peas, Exhibit of at A. C. S. (Illus.) 351 Trade Notes: Albany 340 Austin 335 Baltimore 336 Boston 372 Bridgeport 364 Buffalo 341 Chicago 374 Cincinnati 378 Dayton 379 Detroit 376 Hartford 364 Indianapolis ■ 380 Kalamazoo 377 Kansas City 379 I.,ancasteir 340 Los Angeles (California Notes).. 381 Louisville ■ 335 Lynn 365 Milwaukee 375 Nashville 335 New Orleans 335 Newport 365 New York -371 Omaha 380 Pawtucket 364 Philadelpjila 373 Pittsburgh 337 Portland 380 Providence 364 Reading 339 St. Louis 377 San Francisco 380 Springfield 365 Syracuse 340 Washington 336 West Derbv 365 Vegetable Culture (Practical), Teach- ing (Illus.) 362 ■Week's Meetings and Events 348 ■Week's 'Work, The: Stocks; Hunnemannia; Papaver nudicaule; Solanums; Cinerarias; Spring Preparations: Antirrhin- ums for Spring; Eicinus; 'Mum Stock Plants 344 Incorporations Death of Jesse E. Northrup, Seedsman As we go to press we are just in re- ceipt of the news of the death of Jesse E. Northrup, formerly president of Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis. Greensboro, N. C. — Scott Seed Co. has been chartered with an authorized capital stock of $2.5,000. Incorporators: \V. C. McLean. Clarence Scott and Ben C. Scott. West Park. O. — The Thompson & .-Ulen Gardening Co. has been incorpor- ated at West Park. Cuyahoga Co., with a capital stock of $25,000. Charles H. Thompson is the principal stockholder. 348 The Florists' Exchange FOTTNDES Iir 1888 A Weekly Medlnin of Interchange for Florists, Wnr- serymen, Seedsmen and the Trade In General Exclusively a Trade Paper Entered at New York Post Office as Second Class Matter Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Pte and Pub. Co., Ltd.. Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and S Duane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; Jas. H. Griffith, secretary; David Tou- zeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the address of this paper Short address P. O Box 1697, New Torli. Telephone, Beeltman 3765 and d/bb. Registered Cable Address; riorex Kewyork nviir kf\C\' Our office here is in the charge of James *^Ili^''*'J*-' • Morton. Letters should be addressed: The Florists' Exchange, 143 No. WabaBh Ave., Boom 307. Telephone, Central 3487. Next Year's Seed Supply Recent issues of The Exchange have contained references in regard to the possible seed supply and harvest of the Summer that lies before us, and the prominent facts that emerge are these: 1 — That American seedsmen and seed growers are making efforts to supply a much larger quantity of seed than hitherto, especially in the line of the finer strains. It is evidently expected that the German supply will be short. 2 — So many trained employees of the European seed growing houses have joined their respective armies in the field that their labor cannot be utiUzed in any shape or form by the seed houses. Many of them indeed, unfortunately, have been killed, and such trained skilled labor cannot be replaced for years. While stocks have come through in generally good condition this year, albeit with a struggle, it is beheved that there wiU be many difficulties in the way of growing and keeping true to name and character the seed stocks for the harvest of 1915 in Europe. FBIITCIFAI^ BBANCE OFFICES Boston: Eobert Cameron, Cambridge. Mass. Elizabeth, N. J.: James M. White, 670 Pennsylvania ave. Houston, Tex.! S. J. Mitchell, 3906 Fannin st. Indianapolis, Ind,: Irwin Bertermann, 241 Massachu- setts ave. Kansas City, Mo.! Benjamin S. Brown, 205 Corn Belt Building. IVonlsvUle, Ky,i G. D. Grain, Jr., 1404 Starks Building. Newport, B. I.! Alexander MacLellan, 87 John st. Philadelphia! Wm. H. Engler, 4651 Lancaster ave. Bell telephone, Belmont 412. Portland, Ore.: J. G. Bacher, 412 E. 7th St.. N. San Francisco, Cal.: G. A. Dailey, care MacRorie-Mc- Laren Co.. 430 Phelan Building. Washington, D. C: O. A. C. Oehmler, 1329 G st. N. W. 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New York. . ^ ^ i,.. «o * io Telegrams. — Telegrams received at this office up to \i noon Wednesday, containing changes in advertising, will receive attention for the issue of Saturday following; likewise telegrams having informative matter intended for our news columns will be re- ceived up to Wednesday noon. Telegrams forwarded after B p.m., Tuesday, and marked "Night Press Mes- sage, Collect" will be forwarded by the telegraph companies at newpaper rates. The storms of Winter are but the harbingers of Spring: Pursuing a fixed purpose, the setbacks encountered today may be turned into victories on the morrow. The Week's Meetings and Events The editor would be ghid if secretaries of societies, associa- tions or clubs would send him early intimation of the forth- coming meetings of their organizations. Sunday, Feb. 14. — St. Valentine's Day. Monday, Feb. 15. — Kansas City (Mo.> Florists' Club.— Detroit (Micli.) Florists' Club. — Montreal (Can.) Florist? and Gardeners' Club. — ■ Grand Rapids (Mich.) Florists' Club.— Providence CR. 1.) Florists and Gardeners' Club. Tliursday, Feb. 18. — Cook County (Chicago) Florista' Club. — New Orleans (La.) Horticultural Society. — Essex County (N. J.) Florists' Club. pearing on plants, and judge from that standard?" The suggestion was adopted, and has been in use since. Now, I liave another argument with the authorities that formulated the new scale of points for exhibition blooms, principally due to conflicting factors of the scale, which is as follows: Color 15 Stem 5 Foliage 5 Size 30 Exhibit of Garden Books We learn tliat the exhibit of florioultural books al- ready mentioned in a previous issue of The Exchange, is to be continued in Room 113 of the New York Public Library for several weeks, so that many of our read- ers may still be able to pay a visit. A catalog has been prepared and scleral dozen books are on view. These are exclusively devoted to flower gardening. Vegetable culture is outside the range of the present exhibition. Sub-Division of the S. A. F. At the banquet of the American Carnation Society, the veteran J. A. Valentine of Denver. Colorado, in the course of a thoughtful and interesting speech, made the remark with regard to the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists that this year the members would visit the far West, and many would learn for the first time what the other side of this coimtry contained. He went on to say that in his opinion the country was too big to be governed as it ought to be, or to be served completely, by the S. A. F., as at present constituted. The whole interests of florists could not be looked after, and he thought tlial the time will come when subsidiary societies in the South, West, East and the Lake region would have to be inaugurated The S. A. F., having a strong central office and directorate, would then become the clearing house for all that concerned and interested the trade, whose interests would be more efficiently protected and promoted. In line with this suggestion he warmly approve the alfifiation scheme that was adopted in August la i at Boston. Co-operation and advancement of mutual interests are the significant features of this day in this land. We were getting away from the idea of greater competition, and of the tramping of one another under foot. Mr. Valentine then painted a word pic- ture of the beauties of his own State of Colorado, where within 50 miles of Denver a new national park has been estabfished, and over 70 peaks are included in it. reacliing altitudes of from 12,000 to 14,000 feet in- cluded all within an area of 20 miles. This was one of the sights that he trusted those going to San Francisco tliis year could avail themselves of, and hoped that they would not pass Denver without stop- ping off to enjoy these natural beauties. If we but know where to find it when we need it "We never miss the water until the well runs dry." Iilkewlse, we pay scant attention to the Information scattered so freely aronnd us until an emergency couiea aloner, and then we need It badly. The man provided with a copy of our QA.BQEKEBS AND FLORISTS' ANITUAIi is equal to almost any einergeucy. The book is a mine of horticultural luzormatlon for everyday necessities. 280 pagres, &0c., postpaid. At this office. Ag-ents wanted. I 1 * Thoughts on Judging 'I I Criticisms of the C. S. A. Code 1 should lilie very niucli to commend to florists every- where the splendid work and usefulness of the Chrys- anthemum Society of America, about which so little seems to be said or written. These gentlemen, mostly experts in all kinds of knowl- edge of tlie Chrysanthemum, have been of much useful- ness in one way or tlie other to every grower in the country, and to them more than any other source is due the types of blooms best suited to tlic trade, as they have eliminated those of little value. In a wide experience in judging at many flower shows in Texas for about fifteen years, I have lield the decisions of the C. S. A. in their scales of points, as the standard by wliich I liave worked, and in the study of the 'Mum it has licen a great pleasure to have worked along lines u'liicii linve ]iroved so |iractical. .Some years back, 1 wrote to the society suggesting ,in im]irovcmetit in the scale used for judging plants, cither liusli, standards, or single stemmed. A qualifi- c.ilion then was: "Si/,e of bloom 35 points," and I asked, "Why not say excellence of bloom instead of size as ap- Fullness 15 Form 15 Depth 15 100 In this scale, the factor of depth has been introduced and to which I offer a criticism, because it is an in- fringement on the jurisdiction of "size" and "form." I will readily agree that the deeply built bloom is always preferable to the shallow one as an exhibition standard, but it should be measured under the jurisdiction of "form," giving the deeper form the advantage in points , over' the shallow one. The use of "depth" in the scale also infringes on "size," because the size of the bloom is measured by its diameter in depth, as well as its lateral diameter. So it becomes quite clear that when you give so many points for "size," you have incorporated the factor of "depth" in measur- ing the size, and in this way the same feature is judged twice under separate headings. There can be no accurate scale for judging that does not contain an entire distinctiveness in every factor which makes up the scale, and for this reason I sug- gest that "depth" should by all means be eliminated. It is, however, most important that we give encouragement to "deptli" as an auxiliary feature to exhibition blooms, but it should be added in a special paragraph, if neces- sary, stating that in determining the true value of "form," blooms of deepest form should be given a higher value of points over the shallow types for exhibition use. This with the value of "depth" as contained in "size" offers a sufficient premium on the desirable deeply built bloom. With the scale as used for commercial blooms I have no criticism to oii'er, but in distributing the points the giving of 30 out of 100 is a rather high premium for stem and foliage, as against the other desirable features for blooms most useful to the trade. The distributing points in the scale of exhibition blooms is largely a matter of individual taste, and cannot per- haps he allotted to suit all critical points of view. But in taking out depth from the scale, there remains 1.5 points of value to be distributed among the other fac- tors, and I would suggest as an improvement scale the following: Color 20 Fullness 15 Stem 5 Form 25 Foliage 5 Size 30 Some tastes might prefer color, 25; and form, 20; but this is nothing more than individual preference. Scales for Floral Designs At the shows in judging, authenticated scales are now ofi'ered for about every kind of flowers, including Roses, Sweet Peas, Gladiolus," Carnations and Violets, but where there is competition for such work as floral designs, or floral work of any character, including wedding and mantel decorations, bouquets, luncheon tables, and a great variety of such work, the judges of today are left to their individual tastes or preferment, without a scale to lead them in their ideas in making awards. I will venture to assert that in a competition of floral work of any character, that different judges going through an exhibition will lie widely at variance in their decisions in the system of judging without a scale. It appears to me there is a work to be done just here, to arrive at a consensus of opinion of what the best in floral work is as to detailed features. Perhaps it would come more directly in line of recommendation from the S. A. F. ; it is a subject well worth the consideration of that body. There is so much millinery now used liy some florists, in their designs, that I am sometimes at a loss to know whether the flowers are intended to add attractiveness to the rilibons, or vice versa, for I saw a design in com- jietition at a recent sliow where more than half of the gencr.il appearance of a design was ribbon, so that I concluded that the balance in flowers was intended to better display the former. I have seen flowers dyed to arrive at certain colors in floral work, but .it betokens small appreciation indeed of the great storehouse of color in flowers in nature when analine dyes must be re- sorted to. In any floral work, the elements in natural- ness of flowers should appear most prominent, and woe lie to liim who attempts to adorn a flower. I have known of many factors in arriving at general excellence in floral work, and among them are: (Quality of material used; adaptability of flowers used to the character of design; excellence in mechanical execution; color and color harmony; artistic blending in general effect; proper u=e of materials other tlian green stuff and flowers; oriufinality of conception in miitif. These, form- mulatcd to a sy.stem of points, using different scales for difl'ercnl classes of work, I am sure would lie a most vnhinblc guide li) florists anywhere, wliether in a show hall, or at llie floral work department in any shop cater- ing to the general trade. Houston, Texas. S. J. Mitchell. February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 349 "Whebe is the Ninth-Story Window man? Did he overreach himself and fall out? We miss his 'hot air.' " — G. G. McC. [He's been frozen out, but note the thaw this week, Mac.] There is a steady repetition of the plea for steady prices for cut flowers, and the exercise of much caution as to raising the cost of blooms at holiday period. A CERTAIN western firm has gone on record as having produced an average of thirty-three Carnation blooms per plant. It deserves warm congratulations. The headline of Boddington's ad. reads: "Can a c;inner can a Canna?" The echo that we hear from o'er the stilly waters answers softly: "A cannie canner canna' can a Canna." Save for a little flutter in the retail flower stores at Buffalo (N. Y.), where President McKinley died, Mc- Kinlcy Day seems to have passed off the ILsts as a spe- cial flower selling occasion. Frohi the note on Pres. Welch's S. A. F. membership competition which appears in another column, it will be seen that he has modified the conditions for the winning of tlie prize whereby the person who obtains the greatest number of new noiuinations wins the gold watch award. Mrs. I.ouiSE King, writing in our Boston contempor- ary, suggests that the executive committee of the New York Spring Flower Show get the advice of one of the liest landscape architects in the country for the plan- ning and general arrangement of tlie exhibits. Anyway, on the principle that "two heads are better than one" the idea is O. K. Attention is called by the Association of American Portland Cement Manufacturers, Philadelphia, to the need of a safe and permanent location for acetylene generators, and of course they suggest a concrete cellar. Such cellar should be somewhat removed from the resi- dence, so as to minimize any danger from fire or ob- jectionable odors. One reason why new Carnations are so comparatively slow in being taken up by the general grower, lies in the fact tliat a variety may do well in one establishment while in another it is almost useless. This is a pecu- liarity that is well known, and would account for the conservatism of the buyer. Select stock, and successful growing, will of course do much, but what's the use of trying to go agin nature's laws? An inquiry was received this week from a correspon- dent as to whether there is a national floral emblem. This does not appear to be the case; in fact, there is no national flower. Last year in the Summer, The Ex- change suggested the Sweet Pea, which can be grown country wide, might be chosen, but possibly a native of the soil ought to be the flower thus honored. Could not a floral emblem be decided upon now? What say our readers? .Illusion was made recently in this column to the Helleborus or Christmas Rose, a hardy outdoor plant. Since then, the writer cut a paragraph from a well known English floricultural paper which refers to its growth in a cool district in England where it evidently (lid not succeed. A chalk and gravel soil, it is said, suits it, and the writer suggests the advisability of growing it in tubs or under coldframes where it would have some protection. When the Winter flowering Begonia Mrs. J. A. Peter- son becomes better known — and that won't be long — it will be wanted by everyone. This is of the Lorraine type. Another excellent Winter Begonia is called Scar- let Beauty, with comparatively large double flowers, but is derived from socotrana crossed with the double Sum- mer flowering tuberous type. This latter appears to be also highly desirable and is one of a section still new to our country. Alexander MacLellan, the poet laureate of New- port, R. I., sends us a poem entitled "The Florists' Exchange," based on our own little symbolical para- graph regarding the growth of the paper. We quote these lines: "The florists' cause you well have served, Them guided in their mission, Nor once from duty have you swerved. But true to your commission — ■ Have aided thetn to do their part In making mankind better." -An English writer in a recent issue of The Gardeners' Chronicle, warmly praises the work done in America in regard to horticultural investigation and instruction. "It would be superfluous," he says, "to most British readers to state that in no other country has scientific investi- gation been applied to the problems of plant cultiva- tion to such as extent as in the United States of America. None has so highly organized the system of experiment stations, so many men or such large grounds from public funds, and in none is the output of literature so numer- ous." Two farmers were visiting at the corner grocery a few days ago. Smith said: "I tell ye Jones, them thar Potater bugs has just about finished my Potaters." "Oh, that's nothin'," said Jones, "the bloomin' pests et all my crop in four days and then hung around awaitin' fer me to plant another." The storekeeper surveyed the two men for a moment, and then delivered himself thus: "I can understand how both your stories may be true, for I know something of the workings of the Potato- bug's mind. Last year, right in this very store, I found six of the bugs examining my books about a week before planting time to see who had bought seed." Writing in a transatlantic gardening exchange an exhibitor complains of the ambiguity of many flower show schedules. "These are sometimes so vague," he says, "that even committees themselves are unable to in- terpret them. In Sweet Pea classes a great laxity as to number is often allowed, while in hardy flowers not one schedule in fifty stipulates that they shall be outdoor grown, and frequently an exhibit, poor in other respects — with one or two bunches of indoor-grown flowers (and here Liliums, such as longiflorums, seldom grown out- side, generally play a part) — takes the honors, while an exhibit staged according to the spirit of the schedule is passed over, and some glaring examples of this have been seen. As to 'judges,' how often it is apparent that these are selected from the position they hold, without regard to their capabiUty to fairly judge the Thos. C. Joy of Nashville, Tenn. First President of the Tennessee State Florists' Association classes assigned to them. A judge should be selected who knows, and has practical experience of, the classes he has to judge. Much dissatisfaction would then be saved." The Paymaster of Industry. — "The annual payroll of agriculture approximates $12,000,000,000. A portion of the amount is shifted to foreign countries in exports, but the total payroll of industries working for the farmer divides substantially as follows: Railroads, $1,252,000,000; manufacturers, $4,365,000,000; mining, $655,000,000; banks, $200,-000,000 ; mercantile, $3,500,000,- 000, and a heavy miscellaneous payroll constitutes the re- mainder. It takes the Corn crop, the most valuable in agriculture, which sold last year for $1,692,000,000, to pay off the employees of the railroads; the money de- rived from our annual sales of livestock of approxi- mately $2,000,000,000, the yearly Cotton crop, valued at .$920,000,000; the Wheat crop, which is worth $610,- 000,000, and the Oat crop that is worth $440,000,000, are required to meet the annual payroll of the manufac- turers. The money derived from the remaining staple crops is used in meeting the payroll of the bankers, merchants, etc. After these obligations are paid, the farmer has only a few bunches of vegetables, some fruits and poultry which he can sell and call the proceeds his own." — Peter Radford. \ REFERENCE occuTs to Humea elegans in the Garden- ers AND Florists' Annual, and Wm. Tricker writing from Arlington, N. J., says, "It well deserves mention, and ought to be more used in America." He adds however, "It is no mean plant to grow; one trouble is it is not an annual, but has to be carried over one Win- ter in good condition, and the average gardener is limited to space in the Winter and has to produce so much in the way of cut flowers that such plants as this are pushed to one side and more or less neglected. Then the plants get infested with red spider, and when that occurs all is up, but if some of our enterprising gardeners would try to grow this plant and exhibit a well grown specimen 8ft. to 9ft. high, in a 16in. tub, with foliage and plumes of flower, it would be more creditable than a 15ft. Chrysanthemum that has been awarded a gold medal." Mr. Tricker suggests that a $50 prize should be offered for such a plant. In more ways than one Humea elegans is of interest. First of aU, by its grace and beauty; secondly, by reason of the peculiar and agreeable, pungent scent of its foliage, and its dissimilarity from all the other members of the Composite. We have seen beautiful plants grown in the open air for Summer bedding, then lifted and car- ried through the Winter and succeeding Spring as pot plants. We think so highly of this that no trouble should be too great to try to grow it well. Prolonging the Blooming of the Peony One objection to the Peony is that the flowers last so short a time. This can be remedied, first by plant- ing the very earliest and then the latest. The earliest of all, next to officinalis (which hardly counts), is um- bellata rosea; then comes L'Esperance or edulis superba; for the very latest, plant M. Dupont, Rich- ardson's rubra superba, Henry Woodward, and Rich- ardson's grandiflora. These wiU materially lengthen the flowering season. There is also a system by which the blooming of a single variety can be prolonged. Take a row, say of Fcstiva maxima; wait until the ground has frozen solid; leave the end of the row uncovered. Then, farther on, jiut on mulching and increase the depth untU, at the further end, it is a foot to 18in. deep; leave this on. The covering keeps the frost in; then the plant will take some time to push up through the mulching. You can apply this system to the later varieties and so lengthen the flowering season considerably. York, Neb. C. S. Harrison. CompHmenrary letters galore have been received the past few days, praising our new book, the Gar- deners and Florists' Annual — The dominant note is shown in the realization of its utilitarian contents. I ([^bttuarg J William Smith William Smith, formerly a well-known nurseryman in Pittsburgh, Pa., died at his late home, 1441 Wightman St., after a lingering illness. He was 82 years of age. Mr. Smith was born in Germany and came to this coun- try when a boy. He retired from active business ten years ago. A wife, two daughters and four sons sur- vive him. Richard Groves Richard Groves, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Groves, Atchison, Kans., was killed on Jan. 30, while crossing a railroad track during a heavy downpour of rain, near Oakland, Cal. His umbrella obstructed the view of an approaching train. He met with instant death. Mr. Groves was unmarried; in addition to his father and mother, he leaves brothers and sisters to mourn his loss. Frank R. Groves, a brother, who is a wholesale florist in Oakland, Cal., was immediately notified of the acci- dent. After receiving instructions from the home folks the burial service was conducted in Oakland, and the body placed in a receiving vault. Later it will be brought to Atchison, Kans. Richard Groves was horn in Atchison, Kans., Jan. 23, 1S70. He learned his business from his father, R. J. Groves, who is just rounding out his 50th year as a florist in Atchison, and who is the pioneer florist of Kansas. The son Richard went East in early man- hood to gain practical experience in special lines of floriculture, after which he opened up business for him- self in Topeka, Kans. He remained there four years. In 1903, under the name of "Park Floral," he estab- lished a retail business near the entrance of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. Mr. Groves gradually worked into the wholesale bifsiness, closing his retail establishment a few months ago in order to devote his entire time to the wholesale end in San Leandro, an hour's ride from the city on the Oakland side. Mr. Groves was interested in the civic movements of San Francisco, and was for years secretary of the Haight and Ashbury Improvement Ass'n, whose main object was to assist the Panama-Pacific Fair. On Feb. n, 1911, his photograph was shown in The San Fran- risco Cal! together with that of the other officers of the club, made up of 400 business men. 350 The Florists' Exchange New State Vice-President for New Jersey President Patrick Welch has appointed J. G. Esler, Saddle River, N. J., State Vice-President of New Jersey in place of Joseph A. Manda, who declined the appointment. Feb. 6, 1915. John Young, Secretary. Notice of Directors' Meeting, F. T. D. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Association will have a directors' meeting at the La Salle Hotel, Chicago on March 2, at 10 a.m. Members are invited to attend this meeting if possible. Albert Pochbxon, Sec'y F. T. D. Rules Governing Contest for Membership Prize The president desires to notify all persons interested in the prize contest that the rules to govern the same are changed to read as follows: 1st. Anyone desiring to enter the contest must first register by sending his or her name and address to the National Secretary, John Young, 53 West 28th St., New York City, as early as possible, who will forward appli- cation blanks immediately. 2d. The contestants must forward to the Secretary as received a list of the new members secured, accom- panied by fee of five dollars for each annual member and thirty dollars for each new life member. Eacli annual member shall count one; each life member shill count six. 3d. The Secretary will publish a list of the new members thus secured, and of the contestants thus se- curing them, in the trade papers weekly. On the 31st day of July, 1915, at 6 p.m., the candidate having the largest number of names to his or her credit shall be declared the winner. (Contest closes at 6 p.m. sharp at the Secretary's office in New York City. Applica- tions for membership sent by mail and received after that hour will not be counted.) 4th. The prize to be selected by a committee of three, two appointed by the President of the Society and one by the winner. The President's Gold Watch and Chain, value $150.00, is the prize, but if the winner prefers, the same val\ie will be offered in something else — that is optional, $150.00 in gold if preferred. Feb. 6, 1915. John Young, Sec'y. Pasadena and Los Angeles Invite You .lust a word: Can The Exchange impress op the minds of the members of the Society of American Flo- rists who think of coming to the convention next August, the importance of communicating with J. H. Kennedy, Secretary of Pasadena Horticultural So- ciety, and H. W. Kruckeberg, Secretary of Los An- geles Horticultural Society, and let these gentlemen know how many of them will come this way? It is important that we know whether they will be here be- fore or after the convention. It will also be neces- sary that we know their names and what branch of the industry they are most interested in. We want to give them a good time, but must know in advance — a month at least — who we may expect, and when they will be here. P. D. Bahnhakt. The Horticultural Society of New York Flower Show There will be an exhibition of plants and flowers held by this society on Wednesday, Feb. 17, at the American Museum 'of Natural History, 77th st. and Central Park West. Premiums are offered for cut blooms of orchids, Roses, Sweet Peas, Schizanthus, An- tirrhmum, Frcesias, and Narcissus. Prizes may also be awarded for exhibits not provided for in the sched- ule, and such exhibits arc solicited. Schedules will be sent on application to tlie secretary, George V. Nash New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park, N. Y. City! There will also be a meeting of the society" on the sanie day in the East As.sembly Hall at the same place at 3.«, followed by a lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, by Mr. W. C. McCollom, on "The Small Green- house: Its U.se and Abuse." Geoboe V. Nash, Sec'v. Illinois State Florists' Association The tenth annual convention takes place in the Flori- cultural Bldg. on the University grounds, at Urbana, 111., March 2 to 3. Express shipments for the exhibi- tion should be sent prepaid, care of 100 Floricultural Bldg., Urbana, 111. Reports from the officers will be presented; by F. W. Muncie, Urbana, on fertilizer work, by G. L. Peltier, Urbana, on pathological work, while at the smoker at 8 p.m. Prof. J. C. Blair will deliver the address of welcome, and Prof. H. B. Dorner will tell what the Division of Floriculture is trying to do, and R. R. Root will speak on Landscape Gardening. Wednesday will be spent visiting the greenhouses of the University. J. F. Ammann, Sec'y. New York Florists' Club Carnation night at the meeting of the New York Flo- rists' Club, held at the Grand Opera House Bldg., n.w. corner of Eighth ave. and 23d st. on Monday, Feb. 8, brought out a fine exhibit and a large attendance. The interest that Pres. Bunyard is maintaining in the activi- ties of the club was manifested by the large number of members in their seats when the meeting opened. Frank H. Traendly made a final report on the 1914. flower show. While fairly definite information was given Carnation Rosette Awarded the Fred. Burki prize for the longest keeper at A. C S exhibition, Bnffalo. N. Y., Jan. 27 and 28, 1915 some months ago, in order to close tlie matter up en- tirely Mr. Traendly stated that the total profit was $820, which divided into two parts gave $410 each for the New York Florists' Club and the Horticultural So- ciety of New York. The club having previously re- ceived $300, Mr. Traendly handed the treasiirer a check covering the balance of $110. Additional smaU receipts may bring the sum up somewhat, if they prove collect- able. Charles H. Totty, for the committee on the presi- dent's address, reported that the two recommendations contained in Pres Bnnyard's message at the January meeting h.id been fully considered by the committee, and that said comniittcc recommended affiliation with other local horticultural societies for the general wel- fare of the business, and co-operntinn in holding flower shows. As to the important matter of a clubhouse or permanent quarters for the chih, the cmntnittce favored the idea but questioned whether it is ]>ossible at this time, in view of the general l)usiness conditions, to carry it into effect. However, the comniittcc had noth- ing to do with this phase of the question. W. J. Stewart asked just what was intended in the line of a clubhouse. For a~ Permanent Clubhouse To get the discussion started, it was moved by J. H. Pepper that the club consider the question of a per- manent home. Max Schling called attention to the fact that there are only nine meetings of the club during the year, and if action is to be taken, it should be taken promptly and the club should go right at it, or if it is not desired to go into the matter, it should then be dropped just as promptly. He aslsed that the matter be taken up without undue delay. Mr. Pepper's first motion not being seconded, he moved that the president appoint a committee to take the matter under consideration, and report at the next meeting. Pres. Bunyard then announced that he had sent out to all members of the club a letter In which he had drawn attention to the proposed home, and asked for an expression of opinion by postcard. This post- card vote had shown the following summaries: Of 69 replies received, 65 members had expressed themselves as being in favor of a clubhouse, 1 against it and 2 undecided. As to whether they would purchase 1 or more bonds, 48 had replied in the affirmative, 6 in the negative and 15 as undecided. There was a total ten- tative subscription for 101 bonds, amounting to $5050. Mr. Bunyard promised to use all his efforts to push the idea. He drew attention to the Worcester (Mass.) Horticultural Society, which owns its own home, library, clubrooms, etc., and rents the lower floor of the building to the Woolworth Co. for $10,000 a year. He bebeves if the proposition can be carried out suc- cessfully in other cities, it can also be done in New York. The motion was then put to a vote and carried. Pres. Bunyard later appointed the following on this committee: F. R. Pierson, chairman; Philip F. Kess- ler, Leonard Barron, Charles H. Totty, J. K. Allen, Frank H. Traendly, Wm. Duckham, Julius Roehrs, A. T. De La Mare, J. H. Pepper, W. A. Manda, W. R. Cobb, H. E. Froment and A. L. Miller. M. C. Ebel read suitable resolutions on the death of the late Charles McTaggart, which were ordered spread upon the minutes. T. B. de Forest reported on the efforts of the transportation committee to secure a large attendance to go to the Buffalo convention of the A. C. S., but regretted that only eight had attended from New York. Leonard Barron stated that the essay com- mittee expects to have an illustrated lecture at the March meeting, which will also be Rose night. The outing committee also reported progress. Charles Schenck, chairman of the dinner committee, stated that all arrangements had been made to hold the annual dinner of the club at the Hotel Astor on .Saturday night, March 20, and a representative gather- ing is anticipated. The following were elected to membership: Andrew Schlevogt, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Isadore Fight, New York; Louis Strauss, Brooklyn, N. Y. These three gentlemen were introduced, and Mr. Strauss in a happy little speech related how he had come into the Inisiness, and his story brouglit forth much laughter, when he told how he had little experience but sufficient money, and had been introduced to people who willingly parted with some of their experience in exchange for some of his money. However, he had not lost by the bargain. Those proposed for election at the next meeting were: Wm. Bluethgen, Jr., Hudson Heights, N. J.; Fred. R. Newbokl, 109 E. 72d St., New York City; Chas. Weber, 174th St. and Ft. Washington ave.. New York City; Arthur Herrington, Madison, N. J.; Robt. L. McAnney, Blue Point, L. I., N. Y.; Frank Dindo, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. Mr. Pepper raised the point that one of the candidates has done much for the club, and seemed worthy of being made an honorary member, but on motion, the applications were allowed to take the usual course. Resignations were tendered and accepted from the following: Sidney B. Wertheimer, New York; Jos. J. Bechamps; J. R. Baumann, Rahway, N. J.; Geo. A. Burnett, New York; John R. Weir, Brooklyn; Emer- son C. McFadden, Short Hills. N. J. Chas." H. Allen of Floral Park, L. I., N. Y., an honorary member, in a letter stated that he felt that he had not done anything that entitled him to that honor, and tendered his resig- nation, which was accepted with regret. A recess of ten minutes was declared while the mem- bers visited with Philip F. Kessler and the house committee. A treat, in the form of turkey sand- wiches, celery, cranberry sauce, cheese, etc., with the usual accompaniment of liquid refreshment, was handled ably. The 191.S Flower Show After recess, Frank R. Pierson reported on the good' work the flower show committee is doing for the show to be held here from March 17 to 23. He stated that there was much disapjiointment in that the retailers have not evinced a greater interest in the forthcoming show. It appeared to be a splendid opportunity for the retailers to interest the general public, and one which they were not taking advantage of. He called attention to the great success of the automobile show this year, despite the supposed hard times. Inasmuch as the retailers could double their sales by making a suitable appeal to the inildic at the show, he thought February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 351 they ought to take a large part in it. It was expected this year that "society" would take a still greater in- terest than it had done in 1914. A booth would be turned over to the ladies of the Red Cross Society, which would add to the interest in the show and assist in securing publicity in the daily papers. He made a strong appeal for special premiums to reduce the liability of the flower show committee. If other mem- bers of the club would assist by getting friends to con- tribute special premiums, this would by just so much reUeve the responsibility of the Horticultural Society and the Florists' Club. At present the guarantors' list amounts to $6800. Trade tickets will be issued at the same prices as last year; that is, in lots of 20 to 100 at 25c. apiece, and in lots of 100 at 20c. apiece. A. L. Miller stated that preparations were being made for "Brooklyn Day" at the show, and Secretary Young stated that a "Brooklyn Red Cross Day" was also being arranged, and suggested that the two might be made one occasion. Charles H. Totty asked that the re- tailers present discuss the question and enlighten the club as to their attitude. A. M. Schieder, partner of Max Schling, stated that his firm had not made final decision as to what part it would take but would do so in the next few days. A. J. (juttman mentioned the large part played by the Buffalo retailers in the exhibition of the A. C. S. two weeks ago, and felt that the New York retailers could do as much for the local show. Mr. Schieder called attention to one feature that he felt was a possible shortcoming, in that while the retailer draws the crowd and heljjs make the show, he has little or nothing to say in the matter of awards in his section. Mr. Pier- son said that this matter had been thoroughly gone into by the committee, and it was felt that when the Re- tailers' Association was formed recently, this associa- tion would take one large block of space and would take full charge of the problem of making the awards, etc., having practically absolute control of the retail section. Of course the greatest benefits to the retailer would be the feeling of good work well done and pub- licity attendant upon exhibits. He felt that Mr. Schie- der's point would thus be taken care of by the Retail Association. Pres. Bunyard announced that the excellent lunch served during the intermission was the generous gift of Philip F. Kessler, chairman of the house committee, and Mr. Young moved a vote of thanks to Mr. Kessler, which was given rising. Florists' Club Booth at the Show Mr. Bunyard then broached the subject of the club having its own booth at the flower show, just as the Horticultural Society of New York has each year, svhere members could meet, and Mr. Young moved that a committee be appointed to take charge of this. On this committee Pres. Bunyard appointed C. B. Weather- ed, chairman; John R. Kervan, Andrew Cova, A. T. Bunyard, Andrew Scott, R. G. Wilson, F. L. Atkins, Julius Roehrs, W. F. Sheridan, Thos. Murray, W. H. Siebrecht, Jr., J. R. Lewis. Mr. Young snoved a hearty vote of thanks to the ex- hibitors of flowers at the meeting, which was carried. As a transportation committee for the S. A. F. to San Francisco in August, the following were appointed: T. B. de Forest, C. W. Scott, Jos. Fenrich, John Don- aldson, John Miesera, Jos. A. Manda, R. J. Irwin. Percy B. lligby moved the adoption of the following amendment: Amend Article 7, section 1 of the by- laws by adding "in a Savings bank" after the words "in a trust company or a national bank," and this amend- ment was carried. As a committee on affiliation with other local horticultural organizations, Pres. Bunyard appointed M. C. Ebel, W. R. Pierson and Leonard Barron. The Exhibits Among the Carnation and other exhibits were the following: A vase of Cottage Maid from the Cottage Hardens Co., Queens, L. I., which scored 85 points and received a preliminary certificate. As seen here this was a very desirable novelty, of a rich warm blush color; a very decorative flower. Pink Delight, Bea- con, White Wonder and Gloriosa, each from the Lake View Rose Gardens, Jamestown, N. Y., shown in good condition. Philadelphia Pink, on long stems, large flowers and grand color; Arawana, a new dark crimson, toned with plum, which makes it very distinctive and attractive, a large flower of good sliape, and Eureka, the well known scarlet, shown in superb form, each came from A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn. A. L. Miller, Brooklyn, N. Y., had magnificent vases of Match- less and Enchantress, the latter the finest blooms we liave ever seen of this for a long time. Chas. L. Doerrer, Westfield, N. J., had Enchantress, and the old Victory (scarlet), which he grows very successfully and finds to be one of the best croppers. S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, sent an excellent vase of long stemmed flowers of Mrs. C. E. Akehurst, very bright in color; while Chas. Weber, Lynbrook, L. I., had Laura Weber, and a little known variety called Mrs. Ernest Thalman, a scarlet, flaked with magenta, a peculiar combination. We believe this variety is grown in limited quantity for several of the retailers, who find it useful. A cerise-salmon seedling of very large size and good form came from J. H. Marsden, Far Rockaway, L. I. A rich scarlet-crimson seedling, brighter than Beacon, very much fringed, of excellent type altogether, and well grown, was shown by the Floral Hill Gardens, Chatham, N. J. This the committee asked to see again. A soft salmon-pink novelty called Siren was shown by Herman C. G. Schwarz, N. Y. The committee wanted to see this again in quantity. Spencer Sweet Peas of very excellent quality were shown by Geo. Schunemann, Baldwin, L. I. P. W. Popp, Mamaroneck, N. Y., had a debghtful basket of light pink miniature Hyacinths of the variety Nimrod; these were very fragrant and debghtful. Branches of Pussy WiUow, 9ft. high, were shown by Andrew Schlevogt, 1713 E. 16th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Philip F. Kessler, 55 W. 28th St., N. Y., showed a large vase of Fletcher's Improved Freesia Purity, with large, waxy looking pure white flowers, nicely fragrant. Votes of thanks were accorded to each of these ex- hibits. to confer with a committee from the other club at an early date. The members of the club are anxious to secure, tlie necessary number of members in the S. A. F. to entitle the club to a representative on the executive board of that body. Applications for membership in the S. A. F. were scattered on the tables for this purpose, and Secretary French was instructed to communicate with Secretary Young to find out if a lower rate than the present one could not be secured for the members, pro- viding a. large number were to join in a body. The club is rapidly gaining in membership and im- portance, and the interest taken by the members was never at a higher mark. With the proper spirit Chi- cago can have a club that will be second to none in this country and will be productive of much good for the trade in this section. J. M. Chicago Florists' Club The February meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club was held on Thursday eitening, Feb. 4, at the Hotel Bismarck on W. Randolph st. In addition to the regular business of the meeting, the social features provided by Chairman Fink of the good-of-the-club committee, were much enjoyed. There was a large at- tendance and a spirit of good fellowship prevailed. Story telling and songs formed a large part of the evening's entertainment. Cob pipes with tobacco in abundance were scattered over the tables, and all who cared to smoked to their hearts' content. Peter Bourman, 704 Garfield ave.; Albert Fuhrman, 3342 San Joe ave.; Edward Hunt, 5943 Winchester ave., and Abe Iralson, 356 E. 43d st., all of Chicago, were elected to membership. The following were pro- posed for membership: Howard R. Votaw, Ernest Knecht, both of Chicago; Fred Schramm and Ed. Muret, Park Ridge, 111.; Rudolph Elssworth, Downers Grove, 111.; and Chas. Schwake and Milton Alexander of New York. C. W. Johnson of the Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n, reported on the meeting of the American Carnation Society at Buffalo. Mr. Johnson spoke highly of the wonderful keeping qualities of the Carnations on exhi- bition, and how well they stood up until the close of the show. In view of the fact that the board of directors of tl.e Society of American Florists will meet at the La Salle Hotel in Chicago, on March 1, President Keimel ap- pointed August Poehlmann, Geo. Asmus and M. Barker a committee to look after the entertainment of the members of the executive board while in the city. The matter of affiliation of the two florists' organiza- tions in Chicago was brought up for discussion, and on laotion of Paul Klingsporn, it was decided that the Chicago Florists' Club extend an invitation to the mem- bers of the Cook County Florists' Association to unite either as a body or individually with the club. The jiresident will appoint a committee for this purpose Midwinter Show at Boston The Midwinter show of the Massachusetts Horticul- tural Society was held on Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6 and 7. The exhibition was not a large one, but the quality of the flowers and plants staged was excep- tionally high. The whole of the exhibits were staged in the large exhibition hall. In the class for 24 pots or pans of Begonia Gloire de Lorraine or any of its varieties, there were four entries of especially well grown plants. Mrs. John L. Gardner was first; 2, W. W. Edgar Co.; 3, Edward A. Clark. Freesias were never finer at any of the society's shows than they were at this exhibition, and in the class for six Sin. pots or pans, Mrs. Frederick Ayer was first; 2, Miss Cornelia Warren; 3, Mrs. Lester Leland. Immense plants of Primula sinensis were shown but were poorly flowered; we should say they were over- potted: 1, Wm. Whitman; 2, Wm. Whitman; 3, Mrs. John L. Gardner. Primula stellata, eight plants: 1, Mrs. John L. Gardner; 2, Wm. Whitman. Of Primula malacoides there were four entries and they could hard- ly have been better: 1, Wm. Whitman; 2, E. S. Draper; 3, Mrs. Frederick Ayer. In the class for Roman Hyacinths (white), eight 6in. pots or pans: 1, Mrs. John L. Gardner; 2, Wm. Whit- man; 3, Duncan Finlayson. Polyanthus Narcissus were well shown, Mrs. John L. Gardner being first. Mrs. John L. Gardner had the only six pots or pans of Calanthes. For three orchid plants in bloom, other than Cal- anthes, Duncan Finlayson won with Dendrobiums; 3, John T. Butterworth with Odontoglossum crispum, Cypripedium gigas superbum and Cypripedium Leeanum. Special orchid in bloom, I, Duncan Finlayson with Dendrobium Wardianum; 2, John T. Butterworth with very fine specimens of Cypripedium insigne; 3, Mrs. Gardner with Cypripediums. For vase of fifty Carnations, not less than five varie- ties, S. J. Goddard beat A. A. Pembroke. Twenty-five Don't forget to read page 363. At'the'exhlbltlon of "the Amerlcan'Camatlon Sodety, Buffalo, N. Y. Stahclin'3 (Detroit, Mich.) magnificent Sweet Peas with stems 12 to 14 in. long. The photograph was taken from 48 to 50 hours after the flowers had been out and they had been on exhibition a whole day 352 The Florists' Exchange THE FLORISTS' ROUND TABLE Telegraph Business Requires Care— A Good Way to Make Out Bills St. Valentine's Day— The Reward of Courtesy By G. D. GRAIN A Story with a Moral A well known florist of an Ohio Valley city recently had an unpleasant experience that ought to suggest a good many things to the thoughtful merchant. He had an order for flowers to be delivered in a large New England city, and referred to his list for the name of a flower shop in that community. He got a name, sent a night letter giving special instructions as to the flowers and the text for the card which was to be used, and rested content in the thought that his customer was going to get serv- ice and a demonstration of what florists' telegraph delivery means. Later on, much to his surprise and chagrin, he received a complaint from the customer, who was much disappointed and asserted that the flowers had not been delivered. Despite efforts to con- vince him that the local florist could be relied upon, the patron felt that he was entitled to a long and vigorous kick, and he made use of his privilege to the full- est extent. The florist, who couldn't understand what had happened, made inquiry, and found out that the florist who had been wired had been out of business for some time, and though he had received the night letter, he had not taken the trouble to turn the order over to anybody else. The reason why the member who had sent the order happened to get hold of a "dead one" was because he was not us- ing an up-to-date list. There are plenty of morals to this story. One is that it pays to do unto others as you would that they should do unto you — maybe that second florist never heard of the golden rule ! — and the other is to be sure you're right and then go ahead. Using out-of-date directories of any kind is a very poor way to make certain about names, addresses and other important details. The Directory of Reliable Retail Ad- vertisers in The Exchange is a list of "live ones." Indicate tlie Mercliandise A detail of billing which deserves at- tention, and which seems frequently to be overlooked by florists, is the desirability of showing on the bill exactly the item which was purchased. It is the habit of a good many members of the trade, in billing their customers, simply to put the date and the amount, and very frequent- ly this opens the way to confusion. Flowers are not consumed in the way most merchandise is, and the man who would remember getting a hat or a pair of shoes from his clothier's might easily forget that he had had half a dozen American Beauty Roses sent to Miss Charmer a month before. Inasmuch as some people have very easy con- sciences on the matter of paying for flowers, anyhow, it is bad policy to open the way for a delay. The cus- tomer may say to himself, "That doesn't look reason- able— seems to me I paid for those last month," and toss the bill to one side, intending to inquire about the matter later on. And usually it is not until the second bill comes in the next month that his memory is again jogged in regard to the purchase. Thus, at best, the florist often delays payment of the account for a month or more, while, at worst, the customer's recollection may become so clouded with the passage of time that in a few months be will forget having ordered the flow- ers at all. Consequently, it would be a good idea to indicate the number and kind of flowers used, the ad- dress to which they were sent, and any other details which are needed to show specifically what, where and how. Then there will be no excuse for delay in pay- ment. In this connection a good example is set by the telephone companies, which, in liilling for toll charges, show the date when the call was made, the ninnber or place with which connection was given, the name of the person talking, and the amount. The man who gets a bill of this kind can easily cheek it to see whether everything is correct, while the blind "merchandise" bills of the average retail florist often leave even the most t-«, '68^ liberal and trusting customer groping in the dark as to just what the various items refer to. Earning St. Valentine's Day Business A lot of florists seem to think that they are entiled to certain kinds of business. Easter, for instance, "be- lleart Valentine of Violets This design is composed of 200 good .Violets, 18 Lily of the Valley, one dozen Maiden- hair Ferns and one Ward Rose. It is tied with French silvered ribbon and would sell at retail for about $5, exclusive of hampers or extra box trimmings. Arranged by Ella Grant Wilson longs" to them, and Thanksgiving also seems a holiday peculiarly interesting to the flower dealers. While it is true that the tendency of the public is in the direction of patronizing the florists on these days, experience has taught that this is not an automatic proposition, at all; and if it is necessary to stimulate flower business at times wlicn it is made to order, so to speak, by special occasions, it is doubly so on holi- days when the demand is more or less potential, and must be crystallized in some definite way. St. Val- entine's Day is one of these; for while flowers make an ideal valentine, other sorts of offerings are also in use, and it is up to the florist to work for his share. That is what is meant by "earning" the business. Oliver Twist made a great commotion in the work- bouse when he presented his famous petition for "More!" but it is certain that the business man who re- frains from requesting the patronage of the public will surely not get it. Therefore the florist who puts him- self in line for business by asking for it is certainly adopting a logical attitude, and as a matter of fact re- sults show that this plan is the only one that is sure to bring success. A certain successful florist always begins to advertise for St. Valentine's Day business two weeks ahead, every year seeing his preliminary announcements in the news- papers, in which he usually features Violets, as 'being most appropriate for the occasion. He suggests that early orders be given for valentine deliveries, so that arrangements may be made in plenty of time. In this way he gets the public to thinking about flowers in connection with the observance of the holiday, and to that extent helps the whole trade; but what is more to the point, he helps himself by making the public think of him in connection with flowers. Use the Traveling Mau Manufacturers and wholesalers who sell to the retailer, have learned that it pays to send out on the road men who are not only good "mixers," and can make good impressions for themselves personally, but who know enough about their goods and about the use of the merchandise they are seUing to be able to furnish the people upon whom they call \'aluable information. It is for this reason that the florist should treat the traveling man as one who comes from business headquarters. He is supposed to be, and usually is, an expert in his line; and it pays to consult with experts. The retail florist covers so many fields in his business that he can't afford to overlook a chance to acquire additional information on any subject of legitimate interest, and the appearance of the traveling man should be the cue to starting a quest for new- ideas. Not only does the traveler know his own line thoroughly enough to be able to make many valuable suggestions for handling it, but he has had an oppor- tunity, by reason of the many calls which he makes on flower dealers, to pick up all sorts of hints on new and better ways of doing the old, familiar things. If the road man is as live as most sales repre- sentatives have to be, he has noted these things, and if the florist shows that he is interested, the former will be glad to tell him many things he has learned. The reason why many traveling men rely on good cigars and not quite such good stories to insure a welcome with the people whom they endeavor to sell, is because they have not found a very strong demand for the other sort of matter. But they have it, and if the re- tailer wants it, he can get it. Why Courtesy Pays Everybody knows that the right thing to do is to be courteous and attentive to customers, just as a matter of prin- ciple; but it is also true that from a strictly business standpoint, it is the only plan the florist or anybody else can afford to use. Here is a httle incident that wiU show the idea. A big florist, handhng high-priced busi- ness and high-class trade for the most part, occasionally had calls for small orders from a certain individual who did not appear to be of the "elite." Still, he paid prom])tly for what he got, and the florist did not over- look an opportunity to give him as good service as the most important customer on lis books. Later on it turned out that this purchaser Wiis the executive of a large fraternal organiation, and on the occasion of one particular funeral had the placing of a $100 order. It went to the florist who had shown he could make good with the small business. Even assuming that the customer who comes in today is not buying enough to make the business seem worth while, don't forget that a $10-a-week clerk of today mav be the head of his own business tomorrow. "Advertising" "Factors in Retailing Flowers" "Marketing and Selling Stock" Here are three articles contained in our Gardeners and Florista' Annual for 1915, juat out, which in themselves are worth more _ . ^ than the Fifty Cents we nsk for the book. February 13, 1915. The Florist's Exchange 353 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses PorUts Id fiood standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser In these columns; thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers Icnow you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed in the advertiser's card, It Indicates < membership In the Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n.y. Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N. Y. 11 North Pearl Street Cut flowers or floraj designs delivered to — any part of Albany and viciiiity on tele~ graphic order. Pervonal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. ESTABLISHED IS42 ALBANY, N. Y. Florist and Nurseryman Rural and St. Aftnes Cemeteries Ave. Write. Talaphoiw or Telegraph. AU ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street Thebes flowers and prompt seratce to outrado, Utah. 1643 Broadway Z"^:^'^^^ ^ rescbed by express. Orders promptly filled. Usual disooonts. DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our r€pu- tadoo is your guar- KDtee oi efficMocy^ Telegraph Us. ^Jjy(lty. ALDtRT POCHELON,- I3S-I3B BATES 3T. % Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 943 HamHtoB St. Both Telephones^ BatUahtmPaM' FLOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo. Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and other Western New York cities and townc.. 304 Main Street BUFFALO, N. Y. Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Associa»*"n Burlington, Vt. Order* for Ver- mont and Nortb- era N. v., filled to your entire satis- fac* cion. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Leading Florist 100.000 feet of glass. ^a^ivson ^^^ Florist El?*'j;»» 1»7 W. MARKET ST. IN . Y . Deliveries to Iltaaca.Blngbampton, Hotnell, Corning and'othcr poinu. Qgt Flowers, Decorations and Designs a specialty. Potter Floral COe EL PASO, TEXAS <^ FALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET ORDBRS KXECUTBO FOR Mass., Newport aod R. I. Point FAR ROCKAWAY, N. Y. ^~~ John F. MarsDen Flowers and Destftns of all kinds deUrered to Far Rockawaj, Edgemere, Arrerne, Rockaway Beach, Lawrence, Cedarburst. Woodmere. and Rockville Centre on the shortest notice. HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS.MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINBSS S0UC3TBD Flowers ™-''^'''' ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave., Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florlsu HARTFORD, CONN. Storp^J^*' '^'>'" Street stores . j 3^ Asylum Street Greenhouses; Benton Street CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St GEORGE G. McCLLNIE Hartford, Conn. ' FLOWERS " THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY .©[!,[lWi[L5\ 165 Main Street EUCLID AVENUE •4fm CLEVELAND, OHIO HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 180. Asylum Street <^^ 5523 Euclid Avenue ^ Highland Park Greenhouses CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Telephones 7S and 8S Deliveries in any of the Nortb Shore towns of Chica|(o, aa far as Milwaukee COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO Telegraphic orders wtO be arefuDy and promptly filled. Pvsonal attention fdven. Usaal discounts allowed. Some things can be both cheap and good — for instance, The G. and F. Annual for 1915. 50c. postpaid. HOUSTON, TEXAS Personal Attention — No Delays — Artistic Work You Can Depend On Ue Have you a copy of the Florist's Exchange Booli of Florai Designs de Luxe? Most retailers can't get along without it. 354 The Florists' Exchange ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS South and Southwest Texas Sailings from .Galveston J^, JIf, Jtuhimann, ^iorisi 2507 JACKSON ST, S. W, Phone. Haiflej l«2S-2330 asaa Washington st, Opp. Oonwood Cemetery, s. w. Phone. Taylor 62S-1081 FANNIN STREET, where CAPITAL STREET crtasee. Phone, Prenon 7741 HOUSTON, TEXAS INDUNAPOUS, IND. 341 Massachusetts Ave. Prompt' and efficient scrvioe rendered points ta Illinois. Ohio and Indiana. Bertermann's flowers cicel. miLLS We reach all Florida and Soatb Georgia points. T/ie Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, Fla. JACKSONVILLE. FLA. We reach all Florida and all Georgia points Largest flower store south of Washington, D. C. TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL GO. 303 MAIN STREET KANSAS CITY, MO. 913 Grand Avenue ALL ORDERS GIVBN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION LEXINGTON, KY. John A. H^il] EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MicHLER Bros. Will take care of all orders for Central Kentuck-/ Prompt Delivery to I'all So. Calif. Points 212 West 4th St. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE AUGUST R. BAUMER LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY Ig 550 Fourth Ave.. LOUISVILLE. KY B @ IS H S Mimliit ol Florists' leltgripli Deliver) Assoclatloo (ij S HI IP Loi>lavilh.fy ^ii&I^K!^. Floral Orders k'rompuy fined for LOWELL, MASS. LAWRENCE, MASS. NASHUA, N. H. and VICINITT Florists' Telegraph Delivery New members of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery include the following: Aurora, 111., IS Downer pi .\urora Greenhouse Co. Dallas, Texas Brown-Dawson Co. Erie, Pa., 704 State st John V. Laver Oakland, Md The H. Weber & Sons Co. Peoria, 111., 157 S. Jefferson st Chas. Loveridge Kewburgh, N. Y., 91 Water st Yuess Gardens Co. New York, 2366 Broadway Charles H. Brown New York, 1193 Broadway Alexander Warendorff Salt Lake City, Utah, 62 s! Main st., Huddart Floral Co. West Lynn, Mass Wm. Miller & Sons Pre-Valentine Exhibition at a Food Show The exhibit of the Cleveland Florists' Club at the I'ood Show ■ was most favorably commented upon by all visitors. Thousands of advertising leaflets were distributed, a man, woinan and boy being in attend- ance daily. The flowers were supplied fresh daily by the different florists who made up the work. The photo gives a very good idea of the exhibit. The large piece (at upper right of large heart), was the one illustrated in The Florists' Exchange, issue of Feb. 6. Very heavy gold rope was garlanded across the front to keep the public from the inside. This booth was used as a part of the club's publicity campaign. The windows are gay with valentine trap- pings. Eli.a GnANT Wilson. Helping the Young (Retail) Idea Max Schling, 22 West 59th St., New York, is doing some fine educative work right in his own store. Re- cently retail florists in nearby towns have been sending in sons or daughters to spend a day or two in Mr. Schling's shop, gleaning instruction and watching the work. A young man, son of a retailer out of town, told the writer that he had gone into the store and asked- permission to watch, and was cheerfully invited to take off his coat and get as close to the work as he liked. This is trade instruction of the first water. R. L. •YtE MEV£H SLEEP' Idlewild Greenhouses MEMPHIS, TENN Both Phones 1738 Night Phone 4150 Main Blatchley's Flower Shop Growers ana l^etailers MERIDEN, CONN. Special attention to all Connecticut orders EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis. 349 THIRD STREET Whitted Floral Co. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. H. B. WHITTED, Prop. OPERATING THREE STORES MOBILE, ALA. 9 North Conception St. Careful attentloii ftlven all orders Xosemoni Sardens MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON. Proprietor Correspondence Solicited florist Florist Reproduces Southern Cotton Field One of the largest and most interesting decorating jobs which have fallen to the lot of Louisville florists in a long while was handled by the E. G. Reimers & Son Co., which had the contract for decorating the big First Regiment Armory for the annual Automobile Show, held Feb. 1 to 6. The unique feature of the work was that the armory was decorated to represent (Continued on page 356) w^ NashviUe, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass NEWARK, N. J. 946 Broad Street *^^CC/C3^i?-U?' Si-DeH^erie. tlroughout the State ^ and to aC steamahlp docks in Fresh Flowers and best service Hoboken. N. J., and New York Th6 Retail Advertisers in these colums are the men you will find it to your interest to deal with. 6 Prescott St., LOWELL, MASS. Booth, 20 X 10 feet, maintained by the Cleveland Florists' Club at the recent Food Show, Cleveland, O. As the; decorations show, a huge heart was constructed, with comic valentincsfeaturiiig iii the rear; ribbons radiating from this large heart connected with boxes of flowers, baskets, vases, etc. upper right hand corner — was shown in omt issue of Feb. 6 One of the designs — that in the February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 355 PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street We do the moat extensive Floral and steamer Work in the State mm ^9t ll Ij ' 883 Broad St. Choicest of Flowers Best of Ser ic IVe deliver anywhere in New Jersey an to steamers at Hoboken and New York, NEW ORLEANS, LA. ROCKFORD **If we say it, we will do it '* A. WARENDORFF ARTISTICiWORKKR IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE 1193 Broadway, VEW YORK CITY MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED |-| \^ PI^^Q NorthamptoD, Mass. Succeeded by Smith College Florist BUTLER & ULLMAN ^> ^^ Furrow & Company ^^ Joseph's , _. _ _ . ^ v_ Novelties for "Welcoi ROCHESTER, N.Y. 88 Main Street, East Flowers and designs delivered promptly in Rochester and all Western New Yoik towns. ^ FOHRST niTV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. X/i Quick serrtce to IlUnola, WUconsln, Indiana and Iowa Points. OKLAHOMA CITY — GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA J. B. ADAMS & SONS Florists and Wholesale Plant Growers PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS. LneSr«3 SAN FRANCISCO FLOWERS, FRUITS, FAVORS FLORISTS' Novelties for "Welcoming" and "Bon Voyage" packages. Flowers delivered to any part of ibe world. 233-235 GRANT AVENUE HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle and Nottli west 1534 Second Avenue TELEGRAPH ORDERS M C»o»' S'- TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF GULF COAST STATES ^"t Ou'«n«» HwUBi °»U, Tjler 1104 _, x. Oint»14I3 fV Edward Sceery ^^' PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jerses IN USARr OP NEW YORK CITY 6 East 33d Street Telephones I }^^ \ Marra; HiU Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE *^m^^^ We Guarantee Satisfaction PHILADELPHU, PA. The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond & 23d Sti Do you want Sowers in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically arranged. - ^.^ SAINT LOUIS, MO. Mullansmorisi 3520 North Grand Ave. nl|^£__ ' AU orders by Telegraph or Tele- ^.^VPf^^ phone most carefully ciecuted at ^^^^ ♦ once. Floral desjgQS a specialty, ©■So [LcDDUD^n W®u FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenueat 8th Street* P^Vid^rKi^'s Sons 2139-2141 Broadway NEW YORK CITY PHILADELPHIA and VICINITY 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Sanbcrs' The finest and beat equipped flower store in the dty, situated in the heart of the fashionable residential district. 623 Clara Ave. Y Phonea | {^|| } Columbua [ESTABLISHED 184* /A^/i;^iA^ Inc. Pittsburgh, Pa. 710 East Diamond Street North aide OUR ONLY STORE WE SERVE YOU BETTER STORE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT oungs ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Street Out-of-towD orders will receive prompt and careful attendon. Wire ne your orders. ^^6>m^ ST. PAUL, MINN. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street New York 561 Fifth Ave. Vanderbilt Hotel DApl-nn 126 Tremoat Street DUmUII 799 Boylston Street Deliveries to Steamers and all Eastern Points c^^M\ PinSflElD, MASS. NEW YORK 611 Fifth Avenue Prompt dellverlea throu^out the Berkshlres, Lenox, Lee, Stockbrldge and western Massachusetts. Reference or Cash must acconipany all orders from anknowD correspondents NEW YORK 609-611 Madison Avenue Choicest cut flowers sad de- ^,^5'ife^ signs foralloccaaions. Steamer ^nM^V^> and theater flowers a specialty. ^* Beat Florists In the States as References ^<4^JJ^ GEO. E. M. STUMPP Tveou? NEW YORK <^> POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. 63^. SXLTFORD,, ■?■ nu/RD Vastar Cottege Glen Eden. ■^LUWCK Putnam Hall S|lOP Bennett School Taconic School ROViDENCE, R. I. AND T. J. JOHNSTON A CO. NEW ENGLAND POINTS 171 WEVBOSSET ST., PROVIDENCE We fill orders for the Twin Gties and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. lA/' r nT^V no Syracuse, n.y. VY.CL.U/-IY UU, Onondaga Hotel Wk win carefully execute orders for Syracuse and vicinity. SYRACUSE, N. Y Bastable Building Special attention given to out-of town orders itm^ttr Both Phones, 682 Burdett Ave. & Hooaick St TROY, N. Y. Prompt delivery and careful attention to out-of-town orders. m^ ROCHESTER, N. Y. 25 Clinton Ave., North Flowers delivered oromptly in Rochester and surrounding country. Com- oromptly m Kocnester i plete Tine always ready. »^ TROY, N. Y. 413 Fulton Street Established 1870 editor Rrnc ROCHESTER, BRANT BROS. Inc., UTICA, N.Y. JClllvl lilU3« N Y. 100,000 sq. ft. of glass FLORISTS 38 Main Si., West No retail shop complete without Design Book. Let The Florists' Exchange send you full particulars of the best two ever issued. 100,000 sq. ft. of glass devoted to growing Cut Flowers. The Florists' Exchange is the Best Advertising Medium for the Retailer If you don't know why, write us 356 The Florists' Exchange a huge Cottonfield, and working out the details for this was a big undertaking in itself. This was tlie sixth consecutive year that the Reimers Co. has handled the work, while it also did the work when the show was held in other buildings. The suc- cess with which the proposition was taken care of this year sliows that the Reimers organization is becoming even more expert as time passes. The armory is one of tlie largest in the country, be- WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co. Florists <^^ 1214 F. STREET, N. W. LARGEST GROWERS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA EVENBEN BROS. <^> WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAMSPORT, PA. WILLIAMSPORT FLORAL CO. THE LEADING FLORISTS WORCESTER, ^v--^,,^ MASS. FLO^^T. 407 & 409 Main St. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points in New England <3(^Sfei> US.OOO Square Feet of CUm ^. ;u l,i)iiis\ ille .\utomobile Show, Feb. 1 to 5 Photo by Ro.val Photo Co., Louisville, Ky. il February 13, 1916. The Florists' Exchange 357 the supervision of Mr. Reimers, and two of his sons as soon as the soldier Ijoys left the floor. The first thing done was to put up the imitation iron fence wliich divided the various booths. This fencing was made of wood, with round pickets, and was stained hlack. It was one of the best imitations ever seen in Louisville. The fencing which divided the double rows of booths, was 6ft. in height, and the side partitions were 3ft. in height. It took a force of eight carpenters thirteen and a half hours to install the fencing. Mr. Reimers is interested in the Louisville Tent & .Owning Co. and made favorable arrangements with this company for the use of 6000ft. of cotton duck, which was stretched under the balconies and up over the rail- ings so as to carry out the white color scheme and hide all iron work, brick walls, etc. The cotton duck will be made into tents later on. It had been decided not to make any attempt to decorate the big expanse of roof, and this was left in darkness with all lighting handled from a lower elevation. The light was so con- centrated that the roof was in total darkness like a vast dome or the sky on a dark night. Following the fence building six lines of 15ft. posts were stationed, one at each corner of every booth. Steel guy ropes fastened to the balcony %vere stretched the full length of the building from one post to the other, and fastened at the far side of the balcony. The elec- tric wires, with sockets attached, were then strung on tlie guy wires, after which the wire and electric circuits were covered with Southern. Smilax. Every eighteen inches an incandescent bulb was placed, and a large i)idb with a white reflector was screwed in every ten feet. The smaller bulbs alternated in red, white and lilue. Each of the upright posts was draped in cotton batting. On the top of every post several of the imi- tation Cotton stalks, averaging 48 bolls, were placed and a long needled Pine topped the post decoration. (Quantities of Smilax were twined among the upright pickets of the iron fencing so that it was almost impos- siljle to see the lower part of the cars through the fence. At the front corner of each of the twenty-four booths was stationed a large rustic stand which held an assortment of ])alms, ferns, etc. The booths under the balcony were not decorated as lavishly nor were they as regular in length. The main floor booths each measured about thirty feet in length, and exhibitors wishing more floor space took Iwo or more booths, but the floor space in every one of the big booths was the same. Under the balcony, however, no fencing was used and the divisions were made with garlands and large palms stationed at the corners. The decorations on the balcony were very handsome and were larger, as they were not in the way, and the balcony was used only by the nmsicians. The edge, or railing, of the balcony was liberally covered with Cot- ton stalks, and evergreen trees were placed at regular intervals around the entire balcony. Numerous long needled Pines were also used to fdl in the spaces and ^-•^k-^T^*'- palms were placed opposite the divisions of each booth. The miisicians' quarters were filled in almost solidly with plants, etc., so that the orchestra was almost hidden from view. The entire building looked very much like some huge fairy garden. Some of the very finest auto- mobiles to be found in this country were parked in the many booths, and the rich decorations tended great- ly to bring out the beauty of the whole arrangement. Mr. Reimers stated that the electric work alone on tlie big job would have cost about $500 if he had had to buy the material and have it erected, but as he owned the material all he had to do was to hire a few good electricians to install it. The fencing was used at a similar show held two years ago, only on that occasion an imitation stone fence two feet high was used as a base for the fencing. Of course the profits made dur- ing the first year or two that decorations of this kind are handled are proportionately small, but when the fact is taken into consideration that they may be used time and again in similar decorations, the materials may be considered a permanent asset. The decorations this year were undoubtedly the hand- somest that have ever been provided in Louisville for a show of this kind and Mr. Reimers was freely congratu- lated by members of the committee getting up the show, and by many sightseers, on the beauty of his work. G. D. Grain. J Anchusa Italica, Dropmore Variety This is an introduction of recent years and is one of the finest of its class. The typical Anchusa Itabca is a favorite with many, but this new form has much more to commend it. Its lovely Gentian blue flowers are produced in long, loose sprays, and come before the I)elphiniunis. It grows from 3ft. to 5ft. high and produces in great almndance its exquisitely blue flowers, larger than those of the typical plant. The flowers are as deli- cately tinted as many of the best Delphiniums. The Dropmore variety has a larger and more compact root that the type. It comes readily from seed, in fact, seems to be as easy to grow as a Burdock or Thistle. As for hardiness, it bears the same relation in this respect to the type as most new improved varieties do. It is not quite as hardy in Vermont as Anchusa Italica, and needs some protection. Italica itself needs shelter here, but both usually Winter well under a covering of straw manure. Anchusa Italica, Dropmore variety. See text Charlotte, Vr. F. H. HORSFORD. PROFITS COME THROUGH EFFICIENCY Bailey's New Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture WILL INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF YOUR EMPLOYEES Brand New Beautifully Illustrated Contents Right Up-To-Date I ^"JAILEY'S Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture should be close at hand for quick reference by every member I m^ of your force, because it presents the combined labor and experience of the foremost North American authorities I JA on horticultural subjects. 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SITUATION WANTED— By American, married/ ^23, abstainer, 8 years' private and commercia experience, growing 'Mums, Carnations, Violets, vegetables, etc., under glass; one year as outside foreman; can handle men. Private place preferred near or on Long Island. Can also grow A 1 Cy- clamen. Address Louis A. Hubbard, Plantsville, Conn. SITUATION WANTED— By young man, 22 years of age, 6 years' experience in growing Carna- tions, 'Mums, all kinds of pot and bedding plants. Can take charge. Wilhng worker and strictly temperate. Buffalo, N. Y., or Middle States pre- ferred; good references. Address C. E., care The Florists' Eatcbange. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener or foreman, English-American, 30, married, life experience in private and commercial places; the finest refeiencee, which will stand investigation. R., care of Glanville, 159 W. 99th St., New York City. Tel. 6978 Riverside. SITUATION WANTED— By HoUander. 7 years' nursery experience; grower and packer of fruit trees, evergreens, shrubbery, Roses, etc. American grepnhouae experience; gardener, total abstainer; no smoker. Reference. Address H. van Rij, Rose Hill. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly experi- enced nurseryman, German, 26 years of age. Wishes to make a change. Good propagator in shrubs and evergreens; present position foreman. References. Address C. K., care The Florists* Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By decorator, designer and good, all-round storeman. Desires to go out of town; age 28; 12 years' experience and the best of references. Address A. 0., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of America begs to offer the services of first-class private gardeners, superintendents and managers of private estates. State full particulars in first letter. Address Drawer 138, Short Hills, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation grower, where I can grow stock in an up to date manner, expect good wages; good references as to character and ability. Lucien Leclere, 256 London Ave., Lexington, Ky. SITUATION WANTED— First-class designer and decorator, wants change of position; years of experience; able to manage. A 1 references. State salary. Address B. H., care The Florists' Exchange. ____^____^___^_^__ SITUATION WANTED— Anyone requiring the services of a competent landscape foreman (constructing, planting, moving large trees, etc., working from plans), please communicate with B. M., care The Florists' Exchange. GARDENER — Japanese expert; artistic landscap- er, trim any kind of trees; nursery planter; flowers, vegetables in hot house; desires' position anywhere. Tel. 2798 Greeley. Kozo Tanaka, 48 W. 39th St.. New York City. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener, 35. single, thoroughly familiar with all cut flowers and propagating; 20 years' experience; able to take full charge; private or commercial place. Fritz Becker, 93 S. Water St.. Poughkeepsie. N. Y. SEEDSMAN — Life experience in positions requir- ing that close application to details of stock and management which make efficiency practic.",! and enduring, .seeks an opening in the seed trade. Dennis Kenna. 436 Amity St., Flushing, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— Young man wishes position with retail florist; experienced as clerk, designer and decorator; capable of managing store. Can furnish A 1 reference. Address C. C, care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By a young, single American, on a commercia! place; 2 years' ex- perience, good woritcr, moderate salary with or without board. Address C. B., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By HoUander, single. 21 years old, desires permanent positior in up-to- date florist business; 1 year American experience. Total abstainer. Reference. Address C. L. care The Floristfl' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By single German, middle-aged, life experience on Roses, Carna- tions. 'Mums, Eastor and bedding stock; good niakor up. Address C. II., care The j'loriats' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED- By younK nmn. 23 years of ago, witii several vcara' experience in general greenhouse work in Sweden, wishes position in garden or greonhouso. Address B. Gumson, 661 W. 179th St.. New York City. SITUATION WANTED— As fireman; do all repairing of pipes and boilers. References. B. Diekerman, Northpoit. L. I., N. Y. Oontinned te Next Oolumn The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wanted, Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants; also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc., for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 10 cts. per line (7 words to the line), set soHd, in ordinary reading type like this, without display. No advt. accepted for less than thirty cents. Advts. set in heavy faced type, 15 cts. per line (6 words to the line). I'- Display advts. in these columns, $1.50 per inch. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Roses. Carnations, 'Mums and general line of pot plants. Please state paitioulars and wages. Address C. J., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener-florist' married, first-class reference, life experience on private or commercial place. Address R. R., Box 640, ElberoD. N. J SITUATION WANTED— Gardener, English, 28, married, no children, wishes smalt, private place with greenhouses. Address Gardener, care of Sloane, 829 Jackson Ave.. Bronx. N. Y. City. SITUATION WANTED— By wide-awake store- man of 35, one who knows how to buy and sell, with first-class references as to abiUty , etc. Address C. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED- By middle-aged German expert grower of cut flowers and flowering plants, etc. Can take charge. Address C. D., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As an assistant in Rose or Carnation houses, or as general greenhouse man. Address F. J. Yenat, 17 Fairmont Ave., Hackensack, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By designer and deco- rator; 6 years' experience; best references. State salary. Address C. F., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED^By single man, compe- tent grower of Carnations and Roses Address Florist, 150 W. 15th St.. New York City. SITUATION WANTED— Expert working head gardener, 36, marriedt no family, best references. C. Conlon, Onteona Park, Tannersville, N. Y. HELP WANTED WANTED A thoroughly experienced greenhouse manager One having experience with potted plants and cut flowers and capable of managing a large whole- sale establishment having over 200,000 sq. ft. of glass. Must be an A 1 man with experience. Address B. G., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — At once, first-class designer, decorator and clerk, of neat appearance; must have wide experience and be a thoroughly capable store man. Wages S20.00 to $25.00 per week, according to ability. References and recommendations required in first letter. Address B. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — ■Gardener, single, experienced under glass and outside; good propagator; one familiar with landscape work, shrubbery, flower beds, etc., for commercial place. State age, nationality, wages expected to include board or without; temperate. F. B Pfister, Lowville, N. Y. WANTED— A good all-round man for general greenhouse work on a commercial place, where Carnations, Chrysanthemums and bedding plants are grown. Wages, S30.00 to $35.00 per month, with room and board. R. Franke. Farmingdale, L. I.. N. Y. WANTED— A grower for Carnations and 'Mums; moderate-priced man. one willing to work for advancement will find permanent place. Experts and drinkers need not apply. Myers Bros., 1016 Green Ave., Altoona, Pa. WANTED — Working foreman for a retail place, 10,000 ft., mostly pot plants. State wages ex- pected and copy of references from last employer. J. W. Howard, 328 Broadway. SotaerviUe, Mass. SEEDSMAN WANTED AT ONCE— Experienced man for Vegetable Seed Department. State age, wages and references in first letter. Address B. D , care The Florists' Exchange. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY A landscape gardener would like to connect with established florist who wishes to extend his business along this line. Would consider partnership. Addre.s.') B. N., care The Florists' Exchange. Send along that ad. for next week's issue and watch your mail grow. If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. ► Copy must reach New York office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street, or P. O. Box 1697, by Tuesday night to secure insertion in. ssue of following Saturday. Advertisers in Western States desiring to ad- vertise under initials, may save time by having * answers directed care our Chicago representa- f tive, James Morton. Room 307, 143 No. Wa- \ bash Ave. J I I I I I I I I -♦ STOCK FOR SALE ATTERNANTEEBAS ALTERNANTHERA— Brilliantissima and Aurea Dana oompacta, strong Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. S. Kalisch, Middle VUlaEe. L. I., N. Y. 75,000 ALTERNANTHERAS — 4 varieties. From so-1, equal to 2-in., $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Express prepaid. C. Humfeld, Clay Center. Kan- sas. AMPEI.OPSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHU— 3-yr., extra strong roots and tops, 3 to 4 ft., $8.00 per 100; 2-yr., strong. 2 to 3 ft.. S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000: 2-yr., good. 18 to 24 in., 50 by parcel post, $2.00; $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 by express. All packed to carry safely without extra charge. Chas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHU— 3-yr. XX, 3-6 ft. tops, 6-12 runners, $9.00 per 100. 3-yr., X, very good, 3-5 ft., $7.50 per 100. 2-yr. No. 1, 3-4 ft., $5.00 per 100. $45.00 per 1000. 2-yr. No. 2, 18-24 in., $3,00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order Packing free. Red Bank Nurseries. Red Bank, N. J' ANTHEMIS " ANTHEMIS (Hardy Marguerite)— Alba, white = Kelwayi, yellow. 3-in. poti, $5.00 per 100, 25 or more. Satisfaction guaranteed. Frank C. Dowd, Madison, Conn. ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS Extra-strong, heavy, well-grown plants. 100 1000 Asparagus Plumosus. 2H-in $3.00 $25.00 Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Asparagus Plumosus. 4-in 12.00 Asparagus Sprengerl. 2}^-in 3.00 25.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-in 6.00 50 00 Send for our complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia. Pa. ASPARAGUS— Plumosus Seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000; $7.00 per 1000 in lots of 6000; $6.50 per 1000 in lots of 10,000. Plumosus, 2Ji-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Plumosus, 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Hatcheri Seed- lings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Hatcheri, 2M-in., $4.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. ASPARAGUS ROOTS— Prepaid parcel post. Strong 1-yr., Palmetto, Columbian, Mammoth White, Barr's Mammoth and Bonvalett's Giant. Prepaid postage, 100 $1.50, 500 $3 00; 1000 by ex- press prepaid $5.00. Albert Troth, Seeds and Plants, Cantril, Iowa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 4-in., nice plants $10 00 per 100 3-in 6.00 per 100 A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— We raise them in large quantity from Northern-grown seed from 2}i-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Special price for 3000 and over. Floral Hill Gardens. G. F. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. ASPARAGUS ROOTS Palmetto, Conover's Colossal, Barr's Mammoth, Columbian White. 3 yrs.. 7Sc. per 100. $5.00 per 1000; 2-yr., 50c. per 100, $4.00 per 1000. W. N. SCARFF. BOX A, NEW CARLISLE, O, ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong, 3-in., $4.00; Sprengeri, strong, 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. please. .1. W. Miller, Sbiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS — ^Plumosus and Sprengeri; strong, 2M-in., $2.00 per 100; .300 for $5.00. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2H-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Good, strong plants. W. B. Girv-in, Florist. Leola, Pa. ASTERMUM REMEMBER II I I am the originator of the celebrated Sawyer Astermum. descriptive circu- lar upon application. White, Pink, Lavender and Purple. Pnce, $5.00 per oz. Cash with order, Albert A. Sawyer, Forest Park, III. ASTERS CREGO— White, Shell, Rose, Lavender, Purple, plump, clean, strong, 1914 crop, Jersey grown. 'i or.. 75c., oz. $1.00, 5 oz. $4. .50. Cash, please. Will grow any variety under contract. D. C. Lewis, -Pemberton, N. J. Oontinned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE AST£RS NORTHERN-GROWN ASTER SEED Strictly field-grown, clean and carefully rogued to type and color We have been growing Asters for twenty years. We know them and we know your markets, and we know that we must show you a profit if we are to hold your trade. We challenge comparison. Try other stocks, try ours; we're willing to accept your judgment. All Asters are not suited to all cUmates and localities. We will be glad to help you in youi selection. Write for our complete list of over fifty market varieties. our complete Ralph E. Huntington, Painesville, Ohio. ASTERS — Astermums. white, pink, lavender. Our own grown, from best plants only, severely vogued; very choice: H < " " ■ , Can $2.00. C. Betscher, ' oz. 50c., H oz. «1.00. 1 oz. Canal Dover, Ohio. BAT TREES BAV TREES — Standards and Pyramids. All sizes. Price list on demand. Julius Roehra Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEOOmAS BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI. $18.00 per 100 $150.00 per 1000. MELIOR. $25.00 per 100, $200.00 per 1000. J. A. PETERSON & SONS, Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. BEGONIAS— Chatelaine, 2>i-in., $5.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in., $35.00 per 100; 5-in., $50.00 per 100. Erfordii, 2M-in., $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 2}4-in., $6.00 per 100; .3-in., $10.00. Prima Donna, 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2Ji-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Ernest Rober, Wilmette. 111. BEGONIA— Chatelaine, 2-in., 5o., $4.00 per 100; 3-in. 10c., $8.00 per 100. Ready to shift and make good stock for Easter and Spring trade. Our stock of Begonias is extra 6ne. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. BEGONIAS — ^Luminosa and Erfordii Rooted Cut- tings. Luminosa, transplanted seedlings, $1.25 per 100, by mail; $8.00 per 1000, by express. Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby St., Lancas- ter. Pa. BERBERIS 60,000 BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 2 and 3-yr. in all sizes up to 3 ft., $2.00 per 100 up. Send for price list. Southside Nurseries, Chester, Va. BOX TBEES BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and Bush In various sizes. Price list on demand Julius Roelirs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BUDDLEIA Buddleia .Aaiatica We offer this sterUng Christmas-flowering novelty for immediate delivery. From 2)i-inoh pots. $8.00 per 100. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Conn CANNAS CANNAS— Ohio grown, AA 1, 2-3 eyes, tubers; Austria, Burbank, Allemania, Ic. each; mixed, Ic. C. Henderson, D. Harum, F. Vaughan, In- diana, Louisiana, Mrs. Kate Gray, Mme. Crozy, Mile. Berat, R. Wallace, Shenandoah, IHc. each. A. Bouvier, Ami Pichon, Cinnabor, Duke Marl- boro, Dr. Nansen, Gladiator, Gladiflora. J. D. Eisele, Mrs. Karl Kelsey, Pillar of Fire, Pres. Meyers, S. de A. Crozy, Uncle Sam, Venus, Wy - oming, 2c., $17.50 per 1000. King Humbert, 2 Wc-, $20.00 per 1000. Hungaria, 4c., $37.50 per 1000. Special rates on larger lots. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio^ CANN.I ROOTS — Prepaid parcel post, .\llemania, Austria. King Humbert, Musafolia, Queen Chai^ lotte, Leonard Vaughan, C. Henderson, Souv. A. Crozy, Mme. Berat, Dr. R. Fuchs, in assorted lota, sound, live roots, prepaid; 12j50r., 25 00c. , 50 $1.75, 100 $3.25, 500 prepaid express $12.00. Cash. Albert Troth, Seeds and Plants, Cantril, lows. CARNATIONS CARNATIONS— Strong, Rooted Cuttings, now ready. Matchless, Champion, Mn. Cheney; $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. White Wonder, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Scott Bros., Elmstord, N^Y. __:_ CARNATION CUTTINGS- Gorgeous, $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Pink Enchantress and C. W. Ward, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Strong, cold Rooted Cuttings. Guaran- teed. Clarence Al\^^ne, Aldan, Pa. WHITE BEAUTY— Have grown this Carnation for 9 years; consider it the beat money Carnation I have grown. You have flowers from planting in until torn out. Easy to grow. $2.50 per 100, $22.00 per 1000. Locust St. Greenhouses, Oxford, Pa. Oontinned to Next Page February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 339 STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS. You may be able to buy them cheaper, but you CAN NOT BUY BETTER QUALITY than we furnish. Our cuttings are all grown by men who know Carnations and make it a specialty. Our guarantee, as well as the growers' is back of every cutting purchased from us. TRY US AND BE CONVINCED. READY FOR SHIPMENT IMMEDIATELY. Per 100 Per 1000 Akehurst $12.00 JIOO.OO Alice 12.00 100 00 Good Cheer CDorner) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner) 12,00 100.00 AVIATOR 12.00 100.00 MRS. CHAS. SIEGWART 7.00 60 00 MATCHLESS, the best white.. . . 6.00 50,00 Gorgeous 6.00 50.00 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. . . 4.00 35.00 CHAMPION, the coming red.... 6.00 50.00 Philadelphia 5.00 40.00 Peerless Pink 6.00 50.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50 00 Rose-Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Gloriosa 3.50 30.00 Northport 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 22.50 Dorothy Gordon 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winona 3.00 25.00 Washington 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alma Ward 3.00 22.50 The Herald 4.00 35.00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Beacon 3.00 22 50 Comfort 3.00 20.00 St. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Scarlet Wonder 3.00 25.00 Yellow Prince 4.00 35.00 Yellowstone 4.00 35.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 Special prices on targe quantities. Write for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa CARNATION CUTTINGS In the perfection of health and vigor. Every plant is strongly rooted and well grown- 100 1000 Alice CPeter Fisher $12.00 $10000 Sensation, Good Cheer (Dorner). 12.00 100 00 Matchless. A great white 6-00 60.00 Champion. The red wonder 6.00 50.00 Yellow Prince. Best yellow 5.00 40.00 Philadelphia. Very prolific 4.00 35.00 Rosette. A great success 3.00 25.00 Gloriosa 4.00 30.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 Enchantress, R P. Enchantress, W. En- chantress, Mrs. Ward, Washington, Beacon, Commodore. $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. GULLETT a SONS. Lincoln. 111. CARNATIONS February Delivery White Enchantress Rosette Beacon May Day Mrs. Ward Benora Rooted Cuttings, January delivery $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 250 of a variety at 1000 rate The best of last season: Matchless, white. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON..INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS White Enchantress, Enchantress, Rose Pink, Beacon and Herald $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. WILLIAM MURPHY. Wholesale Commission Florist 32fl Main St. Cincinnati, O . CARNATION CUTTINGS— Matchless, Cham, pion. Gorgeous. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, Gloria, Philadelphia, $5.00 per 100. $40.00 per 1000; Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100: $35.00 per 1000. Cuttings are taken from plants grown especially for Cuttings. Our guarantee goes with all Cuttings. S. M. Merwarth & Bros., Carnation Cuttings & Plant Specialists, Eaaton, Pa. CARNATIONS— ROOTED CUTTINGS Beacon Rosette White Enchantress $3 00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Philadelphia. $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. FRANK P. PUTNAM, LOWELL, MASS. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS— February delivery. Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, White Enchantress (pure White), White Perfection, Winsor, Beacon, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate Our Cuttings are strong stock and will be well rooted. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Well rooted, quality guaranteed, from healthy plants. Beacon, Light Pink Enchantress.Mrs. C. W. Ward. $2.60 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Cash or satisfactory reference. Joseph S. Merritt, The Maryland Flower Garden, Colgate. Baltimore, Md. ^ CARNATION CUTTINGS, etc.— See my ad. on page 337. Roman J. Irwin, lOS W. 28th St., N. Y. OoBtlnned t* Next Colnma CARNATIONS 500,000 CARNATION CUTTINGS We are devoting our entire plant to the growing of Carnation Cuttings. Our stock plants are grown cool and not allowed to flower, so all the strength goes to the Cuttings. Experience has proved beyond question that these are far superior to Cuttings taken from flowering plants. We have abundance of stock and our propagators are instructed to use only perfect Cuttings. These are now rooting nearly 100 per cent. We invite you to come and see our stock. Good Stock for you for another season means Success. Poor Stock means Failure. Our guarantee goes with every cutting and if not satisfactory may be returned and money back. 100 1000 Matchless. The best white $6.00 $50.00 Philadelphia. Fine pink 6.0C 60.00 Enchantress Supreme. Very fine 4.00 35.00 Enchantress. Light pink 2.60 20.00 Pure White Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fine pink 3.00 25.00 Victory. Scariet 3.00 26.00 250 at thousand rates. Special prices on large orders. Let us figure on your wanta. 5 per cent, discount. Cash with Order. SMITH & GANNETT. Geneva, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS Per Per 100 1000 White Wonder $3.00 $25.00 . White Enchantress 2.50 20 00 Enchantress 2.50 20 00 Rose Pink Enchantren 2.60 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 20.00 Northport 2.50 20.00 Champion 6.00 50.00 Commodore 2.50 20.00 Beacon 3 00 25.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Guaranteed first class stock. Can fill orders by the one hundred and one hundred thousand. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.. Joliet, III. CARNATION CUTTINGS WTELL ROOTED From clean, healthy, blooming stock. 100 1000 Peerless Pink $5.00 $40.00 Mrs. P. B. Cheney 5.00 40.00 Philadelphia 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 The Herald 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Crimson Glow 2.50 20.00 Less 5 per cent, for cash with order. JEWETT CITY GREENHOUSES JEWETT CITY, CONN. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Healthy Rooted Carnation Cuttings. The fol- lowing varieties are now ready for delivery: Benora, Rosette, Beacon, Ward, Wonder, $3.00 per 100; Gloriosa, $3.50 per 100: Enchantress, $2.50 per 100; Matchless, $6.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. Beloize Carnation Farm, Manoa, Pa. CARNATIONS 100 1000 Philadelphia, Matchless, Dagmar and Cheney $6.00 $50.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. SEE OUR DISPLAY AD. PAGE 338 For all varieties of Carnation Cuttings. Healthy and well-rooted stock. Give us a trial. S. S. Skidelsky & Co., 1004 Lincoln Bldg., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Fine stock of En- chantress, White Perfection, C. W. Ward, Winsor and Mav Day, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Beacon and White Wonder. $3.00 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Ed Buchtenkirch, Sea Cliff. N. Y". CARNATION ENCHANTRESS— Strong Rooted Cuttings, from healthy, vigorous plants, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Josiah Young, Water- vliet, N. Y^ MATCHLESS CARNATIONS— 2M-in. pots. $8.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, The Park Floral Co.. Trenton, N. J. OHRTSANTHEBfUMS CHRYSANTHEMUMS The best varieties for commercial use. The beat Pompon varieties The best Single varieties The Caprice type for pot plants Send for our Catalogue for prices and descriptions. Edwin Seidewitz. Pink Oconto. White. Rooted Cuttings, $7.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Tints of Gold. Early bronze. Chieftain. Pink. «„„ „„ ,„„„ Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Western Beautv. Late pink. Golden Harvest. Bronze. Golden Climax. Yellow. Golden West. Yellow. These from sand or pots, $5.00 per 100. A. N PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— From bench, good, healthy, clean stock. Golden Glow. Smith's "Advance. Pacific Supreme, Major Bonnaf- fon, J. Nonin, White Ivory 50c. per doz,, $3,00 per 100, Henry K, Lewis, Dorothy, N. J. CHRY.SANTHEMt'-MS— Transplanted Cuttings: Pacific Supreme, White Duckham, "SVhite Touaet, Chrysolora. $4,00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, C, Ribsam, 31 Wall St, Trenton, N. J, Conttnned to Next Column CHRTSANTHEMUMS NOW READY'— Chrysanthemum Rooted Cut- tings: Yellow — Golden Glow, Rob, Halliday, Chrysolora, Ramapo. Roman Gold, Dolly Dimple. Golden Chadwick, Yellow Ivory, Major Bonnaffon. Pink — Wells' Late Pink, .Pacific Supreme. Unaka. Dr. Enguehard, Patty, Pink Ivory, Chadwick Supreme, W. R. Brock. White — Smith's Advance, Alice B,vron, Chas. Razer, White Bonnaffon, W. H. Chadwick. December Gem. White Ivory, Jean Nonin. Bronze — GleniHew. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Chieftain and Wm. Turner, $2.00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000. Baldwin, The Florist, 526 Spruce St.. Scranton. Pa. Chrysanthemum Roofed Cuttings and Pot Plants All varieties new and old Also booking orders for early flowering 'Mums. Get our prices before ordering elsewhere. Send for Complete list of plants S. S. P[NNOCK-Mt[HAN CO., ^g?,aa".l*; Chrysanthemums Finest Singles, Exhibition and Commercial. English Single Novelties for 1915. Choice New and Standard Singles. Best Pompons and Anemones. Send for Catalogue FRANK P. PUTNAM, LOWELL, MASS. CYCLAMEN CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, Early Snow. Polly Rose, Golden Glow, Paci6c Supreme, Chrysolora, Dr. Enguehard, Bonnaffon, J. Nonin. $1.50 per 100; Eaton and Timothy Eaton. $2.00 per 100. February Delivery, good, strong stock. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— 3000 Bonnaffon, large clumps from flowering beds $5.00 per 100. M. Orr, R. F. D, Wakefield, Mass. Cn^RARIAS CINERARIA— Select stock, 3-in., $5 00 per 100; 4-in, $7.00 per 100. C. Ribsam, 31 "Wall St.. Trenton, N. J. CINNAMON VINES CINNAMON VINES— $7.50, $15.00, $25.00 per 1000. Madeira Vines, $4.00, $8.00. $12.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. COLEUS COLEUS Beckwith's Gem Lord Palmerston Firebrand Queen Victoria Verschaffeltii Lord Al vers tone Golden Queen Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Duneira Cecil Brown Golden Redder Hurricane American Beauty Messey Anna Pfister John Pfister Blizzard Neptune Brilliancy Prince Edward Saboni Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Our Coleua are sold under our guarantee that you receive them in good condition. Our word is as good as our bond. Don't take chances in buying Coleus, Buy under our guarantee. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL, CONN. COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings. Verschaffeltii, Golden Redder, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Butterfly, Beckwith Gem, Fire Flame. Lord Palmerston, Joseph's Coat, Queen of the Mist, Beauty of Lyon, Messey, Salvador, Beauty of Caroline, Dr. Walter, Trailing Queen, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Brilliancy, Marion L. and Hero, $1.00 per 100. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted Cuttings. Satis- faction guaranteed. Cash with order. A. Nahlik (Successor to C. Schulze & Son) (Established 1875), 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. (Write for list.) 200,000 COLEUS to offer this season. Of the best leading named varieties, including Trailing Queen, 70c. per 100; $6.00 per 1000 prepaid. Send for list of other Rooted Cuttings. 125.000 ROMER'S PRIZE WINNERS (GER MANY) — A grand collection, extra strong plants. Worth more money, 50c. per 100 $3.50 per 1000. prepaid. Send for list of other Rooted Cuttings. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kansas. COLEUS— Golden Redder and Verschaffelti. Rooted Cttings, 50c. per 100. Good, strong stock. February delivery. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica. N. Y. COSMOS FALL COSMOS IN JULY— Big blossoms, eariy July till frost, endorsed by best gardeners. Write for booklet, see what they say and who they are. Satisfaction or money back. Plants only. Edward Lewis, Derby, Conn. CROTONS CROTONS — 4-in„ 35c. each: 6-in., 75c. each. Write for complete catalogue of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 160S-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. Contlnned to Next Colnmn CYCLAMEN — Giganteum, Wandabek type, in bloom, 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $20.00 to $25.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100; in bud, 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 and $20.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Seedlings transplanted, all Wandsbek type, finest in existence, including Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek. 10 separate varieties, divided equally. $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Improved Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light, better grower than any salmon and larger flowers, $5.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, separate. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Seedhngs, not transplanted, 10 varieties, equally divided, $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100; 500 at 1000 rate. Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean. Supply a number of the largest Cycla- men growers in and around Chicago with seed and seedlings. Cash with order, please. Ernest Rober Wilmette, III. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM For several years we have been working for the improvement of the Cyclamen. We offer for March and April delivery young, thrifty plants from 2-in. pots. Giant white, white, pink eye. giant pink, dark red, brilliant red, $5.00 per 100. Glory of Wandsbek ^br;lliant salmon). $8.00 per 100. These plants are produced from our own improved strain. J. A. PETERSON & SONS, Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. CYCLAMEN Seedlings — -Ready Now Best varieties *•■ $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 for assortment .Named sorts, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Salmon King, Wonder of Wandsbek, and other choice varieties A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN CYCLAMEN — Strong, transplanted seedlings, best strain grown, January delivery; Christmas Red, Dark Rose, Pink, pure White, White with Red Eye: S3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek. $4.50 per 100. Cash, please. C. G. James & Son, Hornell. N. Y. DISPLAY SOME CYCLAMEN Several hundred beautiful Cyclamen, 15c., 20c., 25c,, 35c., 50c. and 75o. each. Grand for week-end sales and Valentine Day. GULLETT & SONS. LINCOLN, ILL. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Now ready. Pure White. White with Red Eye. Glory of Wandsbek, Rose of Marienthal, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Baldwin The FlorL'it, 526 Spruce St., Scranton, Pa. CYCLAMEN— Best strain, fine stock, full of bud and bloom, 5-in. 20c. each, 4-in. J2J^c. and 15c. each, ready for 5-in. Cash please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. DAHLIAS DAHLIAS Peony-flowered Dahlias, our specialty. Ask for price list containing the newer and latest varieties. Strong, field-grown clumps only; splendid for making Cuttings. We do not send out any single tubers — clumps only. A few prices: Bertha Von Suttner. Salmon pink 10c. Dr. Peary. Dark mahogany 12c. Electra. Bluish mauve 10c. Geisha. Scarlet and gold. The most popular 12c. Germania. Bright crimson 7o. H. J. Lovink. Mauve shaded 6c. King Leopold. Canary yellow 7c. Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white 7c. Alice Roosevelt. Mauve shaded 10c. Princess Juliana. Pure white. The best white for cuttings 8o. Also fine collection of dwarf Mignon Dahlias, red. orange, violet, yellow and white. AH named at $6.00 per 1000. Prices are F. O. B. Holland. Duty and freight to Philadelphia amount to about 3o. per clump. GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUIJFF. 200 Walnut Place. Philadelphia, Pa. DAHLIAS — Have a surplus of the following named sorts ; all good commercial cut flower sorts : White Swan. Queen Victoria. Mrs. Hartung. Jack Rose, Jamaica, Catherine Duerr, Bird of Passage, Kriemhilde. Prince Bismarck, Sylvia, Clifford Bruton, Henry Lyndhurst, Penelope, Manhattan Beauty, Red Hussar. The above are all strong undivided field clumps, just as dug, $4.00 per 100; $30.00 per 1000. 10 per cent, discount for cash with order. Prices on other kinds on application. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger, Prop., Hicksville, N. Y. THE sensational yellow cactus Dahlia, Golden Gate, has made good; testimonials and re-orders received daily. Have large stock for 1915, price within reach of all; strong, divided clumps. 40c. each, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Wholesale list of divided clumps of standard and cut flower varieties at interesting prices, now ready. Long Island Dahlia Gardpns, Hirksville, L. I., N. Y. ALEXANDER'S QUALITY DAHLIAS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET— 800,000 clumps to offer at rock bottom prices, in full field clumps and strong divisions. If you are looking for stock for your 1915 catalog or for forcing, (tend at once for free catalog. J. K. Alexander, The Dahlia King, East Bridgewater, Mass Contijined to Next Paee Both Ways Our advertlslnft columns will sell your stock or furnish your wanta. Used either way they will be of profltto you 360 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE DAHLIAS DAHLIAS Fine clumps, all varieties, prices right. Write for Complete List. Special price 1( ordered at once. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia. Pa. DAHLIAS — Very fine list, whole clumps or divi- sions, all classes. Write for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. DAHLIAS— Whole clumps, $3.00 per 100 and up: best market sorts only. Catalog ready. Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J. DAHLIAS — Divided clumps, assortment of 20 choice varieties, labeled true, $3.00 per 100. Catalog. Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. DAISIES DAISIES Marguerites or White Paris Daisy, Mrs. Sander, also single white. 2)i-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow Boston Daisy. 2'4-ia., $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. DIELYTRA D [ELYTRA SPECTABILIS— $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. DRACXNAS Dracsena Terminalis. 6-inch, $1.00 each. Write for complete catalogue of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. 36 6-in. DRACAENA INDIVISA for $7.00, or 25c. each. Cash. C. A. Anderson Greenhouse Co., Tionesta, Pa. FERNS Phoenix Roebelini (Ready) 100 »l-50 500 5-60 1000 10.00 Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Febniarv-March Delivery 100 ". $0.25 500 1.00 1000 1-50 5000 . 6.25 Prire.s on larger lots of above on application. H. H. Berger & Co., 70 Warren St., N. Y. FERNS ALL VARIETIES ALL SIZES PRICES RIGHT WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PLANTS S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LUDLOW ST.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. FERNS— FINISHED PLANTS Best Sellers. They wiU please you. Per 100 Boston & Roosevelt. 4-in $15 Whitmani & Scholzeli. 4-in 20 Scottii & Whitmani. 5-in 30 Teddy, Jr. 4-in 20 GULLETT & SONS, LINCOLN, ILLINOIS. BOSTON and SCOTTII Strong stock in A 1 condition 2).2-in., S4.00 per 100; 3-in., S8.00 per 100; 4-in.. $15.00 per 100; 5-in., $30.00 per 100; B-in., $50.00 per 100; 7-in., $9.00 per do7..; 8-in.. $12,00 per doz. WHITMANI. 2H-in., $4,00 per 100. TEDDY, Jr. 6-in.. $6.00 per doz. JOHN WALKER YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 2-in. BOSTON FERNS 3c. All pot-grown plants, ready now. 4 per cent, oflf for cash, or good reference. THE B. C. BLAKE CO., 261 Johnson Ave. Springfield, Ohio. 600 GOOD, strong, 6-in. Boston Feme, pot grown, sure to please, $20.00 per 100, to make room for other stock. Packing free. Sohmaus Bros., Paducah, Ky. BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, 5000 $9.00 per lOOO. Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; gee advertisement on page 346. J. K. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short HUls, N. J. FERNS — For Ferneries, 2}i-in,, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Brant Bros., Inc.. Utica, y. Y. . FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS — 5 best varieties, 214-in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Rooted Cuttings. $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. H. J. Irwin, lOS W, 28th St., N. V. Continned to Next Column Everybody Is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 STOCK FOR SALE GENISTAS GENISTAS 3in. pots, $8.00 per 100. 4-iD. pots, $15.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS MARYLAND, the brightest scarlet; clean, healthy foliage and strong constitution; without doubt one of the best on the market. Y'ou should Dot be without it; 2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. DOUBLES. 2 and 2>i-in. 3-in. 100 1000 100 1000 Abbie Schaffer $3.50 $32.50 $5 00 $40.00 Alph. Ricard 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Beaute Poitevine 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Berthe de Prcsilly 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Dble. Dryden 2.50 22.60 4.00 36.00 Edmond Blano 3.40 32.50 6.00 40.00 Fleuve Blanc 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Jean Viaud 3.50 32.60 6.00 40.00 Jules Vasseur 2.50 22.50 4.00 36 00 La Favorite 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Le Cid 2.60 22.50 4.00 35 00 Marquise de Castellane.. 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mme. Buchner 2.50 22.60 4.00 35.00 Miss F. Perkins 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mme. Landry 2.50 22.50 4.00 35 00 S. A. Nutt 2.60 22.50 4.00 35 00 SINGLES. Clifton 3.60 32.50 5.00 40.00 Eugene Sue 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Feuer 3.60 32.50 5.00 40.00 Granville 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mrs. E. G. Hill 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Rival 3.50 32.50 6.00 40.00 VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. Mountain of Snow 3.50 32.50 6.00 40.00 Mrs. PoUock 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 IVY-LEAVED. Alliance 2.50 22.50 4 00 35.00 Mme. Thibaut 2.60 22.60 4.00 36.00 Mrs. Banks 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Pierre Crozy 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Many other varieties not listed. Over 100 varie- ties in all. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa GERANIUMS Mme. Landry. Pink. Edmond Blanc. Ceri'^e. S. A. Nutt. Red. Comtesse de Harcourt. White. 2M-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Paul Crampel. Best single scarlet. 2M-in., $6.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL. CONN. GERANIUMS— Strong, stocky plants, from 2,14- in- pots, readv to shift. Poitevine, $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Nutt, $200 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. The New Scarlet Geranium, Helen Michell, S4.50 per 100. Cash, please. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N J. STRONG, WELI^GROWN GERANIUMS— 3-in.- S. A. Nutt, Piffin, Harrison, La Favorite, $25,00 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Beaute Poitevine, Peikine, Mad. Landry, strong. 3-in., $27.60 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, III. GERANIUMS— Strong, thrifty stock, S. A. Nutt $18.00 per 1000. Ricard, Buchner, $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100; 3-in.. $3.00 per 100. Cash with order; prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nur- sery Co., Monroe, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Mme. Salleroi, strong plants, from 2)4-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Cash. F. J. Langenbach, Norwich, Conn. GERANIUMS — S. A. Nutt and others, 2-in., $2.00; 3-in., $3.50 per 100, $18.00 and $35.00 per 1000. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Poitevine and Ricard, 3-in., $35.00 per 1000; 2)4 -in.. $20,00 per 1000. Garreau Bros., Boulevard and Graham St., Jersey City, N.J. 60,000 GERANIUMS— Standard sorts, 3 and 3H- in. pots, ready for immediate shipment, shifted once. Send list of wants. Prices reasonable. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J. MME. SALLEROI GERANIUMS— Fine, strong plants, 2-in., $2 00 per 100. Cash, please. M. S. Etter, The Home of Primroses, Shiremanstown, Pa IVY" GERANUIMS— 5000 Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, '87.00 per 1000. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St. , Trenton, N. J. S. A. NUTT AND DBLE. GRANT— 2H-'n., strong, ready for shift, $2.50 per 100. Cash with order. Alfred Hunt, Norwich, Conn. MME. SALLEROI GERANIUMS— Very strong, well established, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Hopkins & Hopkins, Chepachet, R. I. ROSE GERANIUMS— 2J^-in., strong plants, $2.50 per 100. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. GLADIOLI GLADIOLUS — Augusta, Independence, Klondyke Baron J. Ilulot. Write for prices. Ira H. Lan- dis. Paradise, Pa. Continned to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE GLADIOLI 25,000 Gladioli America, IH up, $6.00 per 1000. 60,000 Gladioli Klondyke, IH up, $6.00 per 1000 Florists' light mixture, 1}4 up, $5.00 per 1000 Cannas — King Humbert and A. Bouvier, $1.25 per 100 30,000 Berberis Thunbergii, 15 to 18 inches, 3 yrs., heavy plants 60,000 Berberis Thunbergii Seedlings, 6 to 10 and 3 to 6 inches. A. P. Home & Co., Manchester, N. H. GLADIOLI — American grown, are healthiest and best Ohio grown; America and Mrs. King, $10.00 per 1000; Augusta, $16.00 per 1000; Panama, $50.00 per 1000; Niagara, $50.00 per 1000; Halley, $15.00 per 1000; I. Buchanan, $30.00 per 1000, Peace, $60.00 per 1000; Shakespeare, $26.00 per 1000; Mrs. Beecher, Prophetesse, $50.00 per lOOO: Primulinus, Hybrids, $20.00 per 1000; Europa, $75.00 per 1000. Many others. Send- for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio^ THREE VARIETIES WORTH WHILE GROW- ING—F. O. B. N. Y. or Chicago, IH-in. up: Pink Beauty, earliest, dark pink, $9.00; Halley, early salmon pink, $10,00; Willy Wigman, white, red blotch, S20.00. Write for prices on other va- rieties, first and planting size. Westerbeek & Klyn, Sassenheim, Holland., care of Maltua & Ware, 14 Stone St., N. Y. FOR QUICK SALE— CASH WITH ORDER 100 250 1000 America. IJi to 2-in $0.80 $1.75 $6.50 Pink Brantz, Baron Hulot 1.50 3,00 Chicago White 2.50 6.00 Panama 4.00 8.00 Halley, Augusta 1.25 2.50 Brenchleyensis, Mrs. F.King.... 1.00 2.00 Named sorts in mixture 1.00 2.00 7.00 C. S. TAIT. BRUNSWICK, GA GLADIOLUS Per 1000 America. First size $10.00 Augusta. First size 12.00 Mrs Francis King. First size 12.00 Brenchleyensis. First size 10.00 Ceres. First size 12.00 Good, clean Bulbs, true to name. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, P». FIRST SIZE, true to name, per 1000. Mrs. F. King, $14.00; Augusta, $14.00; Halley, $14.00; Princeps, $14.00; Hulot, $14.00; Panama, $.36.00; Hollandia, $10.00; Pendleton, $16,00 per 100; Niagara, $6.00 per 100; Europa, $7.25 per 100; War, $9.75 per 100; Blue Jay, $14.50 per 100; Badenia, $60.00 per 100. Planting sizes War, Blue Jay and Pendleton. Send for list. F. E. Swett & Son, Stougbton, Maas. MRS. WATT— The Gladiolus of quality for grower, florist, and landscape gardener; brilliant wine, one solid color, like Hadley Rose, but brighter; good, stiff spike, large flowers, robust grown; first size bulbs, $3.50 per 100. Write for c.ish price for plant- ing stock of America, Taconic, Princeps, Columbia, Augusta, Chicago White, Peace, Niagara. Pendle- ton, Golden King, Victory, Klondyke, Mrs. F. King and Halley. Homer F. Chase. Lawrence, Mgsi. GLADIOLUS AMERICA— IH-in. and up, $7.50 per 1000; 1-in. and up, $5.00 per 1000; bulblets, 50c. per 1000. A 1 mixture, IM-in. and up, $6.50 per 1000. Ringler Rose Co., 331 W. Randolph St., Chicago, 111. GLADIOLUS— America, Augusta and Mrs. F. King, 1 to IM-in., $6.00 per 1000; H to 1-in , $4.00; K «) ?ii-in., $2.00; % to H-in., $1.00; 5^-in . under, 50c. Home-grown bulbs, all true to name. N. Leon Wintzer, West Grove, Pa. GLADIOLUS — American grown, America, first size, $8.00 per 1000. Panama, first size, $60.00 per 1000; Niagara, first size, $35.00 per 1000; Mrs. F. King, firsts, $12.00 per 1000. Grown under ir- rigation. Bidwell & Fobes, Kinsman, Ohio. GL.\D10LI — Big bulbs pay best; carry two stalks; bloom first. Cash prices per 250. America l?i- in,, $2 00: 2-in., $3-00; 2ii-in., $3.75. Brench- leyensis, IM-in., $2.00: 2-in., $3.00. Rose Gar- dens. North Emporia, Va. 25,000 FORCING GLADIOLI— America, F. King, Independence, Augusta, No. 1 bulbs, sample 100 postpaid, $1,25 or 1000 express, $10.00. Canna, King Humbert, $3.00 per 100; 200 for $5.00. Cash. Benj. Connell, Florist, MerchantviUe, N. J. FIRST SIZE America, $7.00; Mrs. F. King, $9.00; Velvet King, $11 00 per 1000, until stock is re- duced. Write for wholesale and retail price lists of about 100 varieties. G. D. Black, Independence, la. INDEPENDENCE— 1st size, $8.00 per 1000. Special prices on other home-grown Gladioli. Munsell & Har\*ey, Ashtabula, O. GLADIOLI — Seed grown from imported stock; most beautiful. 1000 Seed, $1.00. Cash. M. J. Schaaf, Dansville, N. Y. GREVILLEA GREVILLEA ROBUSTA— Extra, heavy stock, ready for 4-in. at once, $3.00 per 100. Cash, please. Dobbs & Son, Auburn, N. Y. HEMEROCALLIS HEMEROCALLIS— Damorteri, Flava, Fulva, Kwonso, Thunbergi. Florham, Apricot, $4,00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. Ohio. Continued to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE HONEYSUCKLES HALL'S HONEYSUCKLE— Nice, bushy plants, $15-00 per 1000. 2d size, strong plants, suitable for planting in nursery rows, $10,00 per 1000. Well rooted plants, ready for 3 and 4-inch pots, $6.00 per 1000. Will ship now or when wanted. C. M. Webb, Fayetteville, Tenn. IRIS IRIS— Japan named, $6.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Germonica, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. IVY ENGLISH IVY— From field, 20 to 30 in., $3.00; from pots, 30 to 40 in., $5.00 per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. LILY-OF-THE- VALLEY GIANT FORCING LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS — New crop; fine German and Danish stock just in. Have surpluses to offer at attractive prices. Write. Currie Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. LOBELIAS LOBELIA — Kathleen Mallard, the new double, cuttings that were rooted in October, trans- planted in soil and kept growing on, so that you really get a potted plant for the price of a cutting. Prompt shipment and no order too large for us to fill. 60c. per 100 by mail, $4.00 per lOOO; 3000 for 810.00, by express. Edward Whitton, cor. City & Green Sts,, Utica, N, Y. MANETTI MANETTI STOCK Selected French stocks. $9.00 per 1000. In case lots, $8.50 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. MANETTI— On hand. Best English stocks, grafting size, 3-5 mm., not "as they run," but re-graded here, culls thrown out; shrinkage elimi- nated; all good, at $9.50 the 1000, while they last. Jackson & Perkins Co., Newark, New York. NURSERY STOCK RASPBERRY— St. Regis, $S.O0 per 1000. Special low price on larger lots Also other varieties. Hugo Kind, Hammonton, N. J. PALMS PALMS Kentia Belmoreana. Nice 6-in. plants, $1.00 each. Phcenix Roebelenii. Specimens in tubs, $4.60 to $5.00 each. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. FANDANUS PANDANUS VEITCHII— 3-in. ^^. nicely colored, 8 to 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; 4-in., pots, nicely colored, 15 in. high, $20.00 per 100; 6 and 10 in. pot plants, 50c., $1.00 and $2.00; bench and open grown, 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; bench and open growr, 15 in. high, $15,00 per 100. Pandanus Sanderii, P. Baptistii and P. Utilis, same price as above. Send for price list. Cash, please. J J. Soar. Little River, Fla. PANSIES PANSY' PLANTS— Of my largest flowering mix- ture of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size, stocky plants, out of coldframes, $3.00 per 1000; 5000 lots, $2,50 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. Gustav Pitzonka. Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— Strong, 3H-in. plants, ready for shift, best varieties, $5.00 per 100. Mag- nolia Conservatories, 2939 18th St., Tuscaloosa, Ala. PEONIES PEONIES — 14 acres, 1200 sorts, all good ones. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. PERENNIALS PERENNIALS A full line of the best varieties. Larkspur, Hollyhocks, Phlox, etc. Consult our catalogue or write us your needs. A. N. PIERSON. INC., CROMWELL, CONN. POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS 3000 big, heavy plants — ready now. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 in lots of 250 or more A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS— 6c. Cash, please. A. S. Rine. Lewisburg, Fa. PRIMULAS PRIMULA MALACOIDES — Extra heavy, 4-in., full of bud and bloom, ready for 6-in., $6.00 per 100. Cash, please. Dobbs A Son, Auburn, N. Y. Continued to Next Page February 13, 1916. The Florists' Exchange 361 STOCK FOR SALE PRIVET 200,000 CALIFORNIA IBOTA AND VARIE- GATED PRIVET— All sizes. Berberis Thun- bergii, Ampelopsis Veitchii, Shrubs, Vines, Bulbs. etc. List ready. See my Gladioli offer. Benj. Connell. Florist, MerchantviUe, N. J. CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to suit buyers. Cuttings, 8 to 9 in.: plants, 1, 2, 3 and 4 ft. J. H. O'Hagan, River View Nurseries, Little Silver, N.J. PRIVET— Amoor or California. 2 to 3 ft., S17.S0. Packing free if cut back to 12 in. Cash with order. Ashford Park Nurseries, Atlanta, Ga. ROSES ROSE PLANTS FOR EARLY DELIVERY. MRS. MOORFIELD STOREY. Has a strong upright growth, very few thorns, large, hand- some, dark green foliage, particularly free from disease, a very free bloomer; flowers are of good size and substance, with abundant petals, opening freely. The color is shell pink, deepening toward the center; 'arge, smooth petals tipped deep rose. Own Root S30.00 per ino, $250.00 per IDOo Grafted 35.00 per 100. 300.00 per 1000 Grafting Eyes. ... 27,00 per 100, 220.00 per 1000 OPHELIA, the rose without a fault. " Good if Vou can grow it " does not apply to this variety. ANYONE CAN GROW IT. Fall in line and buy the best on the market. This new Rose might be briefly described as a glorified Taft. having more yellow. The bud is yellow before opening and after opening it blends into a beautiful coral pink. Very vigorous growth with but few thorns; very free bloomer and is not subject to ordinary disease. Own Root $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000 Grafted 17.50 per 100. 150.00 per 1000 Large quantity for February and later delivery. HOOSIER BEAUTY. As fragrant as Rich- mond; atifler stems; glowing crimson with darker shadings; fine velvety texture and good substance. Very free-blooming — in fnct, so productive that it is already recognized as a great commercial rose. Delivery eaily 1915. Own Root $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000 Grafted 35.00 per 100, 300.00 per 1000 Own Root Grafted 100 1000 100 lono Mrs. Charles Russell (limited quantity) $10.00 $90.00 $15.00 $140.00 George Elgar 20.00 l.SO.OO 30,00 250.00 Hadley 10.00 90.00 15,00 140.00 September Morn. .. , 30.00 250.00 35 00 300.00 OTHER VARIETIES Edward Herriot 12.50 120.00 Mme. Rostand 12.50 120.00 17 50 150.00 Francis Scott Key. . . 12.50 120.00 15.00 140.00 Crimson Queen, Old Gold 10.00 90.00 15.00 140.00 Sunburst IC.OO 90 00 PriirdC^S:} 'OOO «0M l-OO '35 00 .1. L. Mock, Mrs. Geo. Shawyer, Double White Killarney, Radiance, Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mrs. Taft, Cecile Br-mner, Fire Flame, Miladv. own root, $7.50 per 100. $60.00 per 1000; grafted. $12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Pink Killarney, White Killarney, Lady Hilling- don, own root. $7,50 per 100, $55.00 per lOOO; grafted, $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Richmond Kaiserin. own root. $7.00 100. $55.00 1000; grafted, $12.00 100; $110.00 1000. American Beauty, 2}o-in , $8.00 100; $70.00 1000. Grafting Eyes of some of the above varieties, prices on application. Write us for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1012 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. ROSES Mew Roses for Greenhouse Growing Hoosier Beauty. Grafted, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. George Elgar. Grafted, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Own Root, $20.00 per 100, $180.00 per 1000. Ophelia and Francis -Scott Key- Grafted, $17.50 per 100,$1,W 00 per 1000. 2.500 at $145.00 per 1000, 5000 at $140.00 pet 1000 Mrs. Russell. Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Prince d'Arenberg and Killarney Brilliant. Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. 2500 at $135.00 per 1000, 5000 at $130.00 per 1000 Jonkheer Mock Milady Mrs. Geo, Shawyer Kaiserin Double White Killarney Lady Alice Stanley? Killarney Queen Lady Hiliingdon Mrs. Aaron Ward Killarney Cecile Brunner Wbite Killarney Radiance Richmond Own Root, $7 50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Grafted. $12.60 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. 2500 at $110.00 per 1000, 5000 at $100.00 per 1000. Special quotation on larger quantities. Sunburst. Own Root. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWF.T.L, CONN. ROSES Own Root Plants; Immediate Delivery 100 1000 Mrs. F. F. Thompson. The shell- pink sport of Shawyer $30.00 $250.00 White Shawyer and September Morn 30.00 250.00 Ophelia. Fine stock 15.00 120.00 Prince d'Arenberg 12.00 100.00 Killarney Brilliant 12.00 100.00 Madam E. Herriot 12.00 100.00 Irish Fire Flame 12.00 100.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 12,00 100.00 Sunburst 10.00 80.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 8.00 70.00 Lady Hiliingdon 8.00 70.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. Continued to Next Column No Uncertainty "Kindly withdraw my ad from The Florists' Exchange. The Ex- change certainly does sell stock." WILLIAM F. KOENIG, 566 Hamilton Avenue, Guttenberg, N. J. February 5th, 1915. I l l I ) \ ) I I I ) -4 STOCK FOR SALE VINCAS STOCK FOR SALE SALVIAS SALVIA Bonfire Splendenx King of the Carpet Zurich Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Sold with the P-M Guarantee as to freshne-ts and quality; also true to type. New crop. Northern greenhouse-grown. Per 1,000 seeds. $4.00 Per 10.000 seeds. $3 50 per 1000. Per 25,000 seeds, $3.25 per 1000. Get special prices on lots of 100.000 or more. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds, $1.50. Per 10.000 seeds. $1,25 per 1000. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.. 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. ASTER SEED — Best florist varieties; no better seeds grown. Vick's Late Branching, white, pink, lavender pink, peerless pink and purple Astermum. Separate colors or all colors mixed, 50c. per oz., 30c. per y> oz., large pkts. 15c. Post- paid. W. S. Mudge. Florist, Gasport. N. Y. MUSKMELON SEED— 1000 lbs. Ford Hook, 1914 ^own, best strain, and kept pure, grown under irrigation on my South Jersey farm. Make me an offer or will send sample. Wm. Becker. Jr., Boi 48, Farmingdale, L. I., N. Y. SHAMROCKS IRISH SHAMROCKS— 2-in., $2.00; l-in. Minia- tures in pots. $200; fine, strong plants. Cash. M. S. Etter, The Home of Primroses, Shiremans- town, Pa. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Ram.sburg's Silver Pink. 2Vj-in $4.00 $35.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 2.5.00 White. 2H-in 5 00 40.00 Yellow. 2K-in 5.00 40.00 Nelrose. 2'A-m 4.00 30.00 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON Three best varieties Phelp's White Nelrose Buxton's Pink Absolutely true to name. Ready March let. 2H-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. RAMSBURG'S true Silver pink; light pink; Vic- toria, white; Queen of North, white; 2-in., 3c ; 2t^-in., pinched and bushy, 4c.: ready for shift: refill 'Mum benches. We specialize in Snapdrag- ons. 25,000 plants giown for you. Hammer- Schmidt & Clark, Medina. Ohio. BUY NELROSE of the originator. Spurious stocks are being offered. From 3-in. pots, at reduced price, $3.00 per do«;, $10.00 per 100; 2-in. stock all sold. F. W. Fletcher & Co., Aubumdale, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— Ramsburgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink for planting after 'Mums; 2^-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. Sunnyaide Greenhouses, R. F.D. No. 7, Schenectady, N. Y. SNAPDRAGON— Ramsburg's Silver Pitk. Rooted Cuttings. $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. 2).i-in. pots. $2.50 per 100. Blackmon Bros.. Centre St., Trenton, N. J. SNAPDRAGON — Buxton's Pink and Ramsburg's Pink, grown from seed, 2J.^-in,, $2.50 per 100. Nice plants, Fisher Bros,, Cbambersburg, Pa. WHEN buying my Silver Pinlc Snapdragon, be sure that you get SEEDLING plants. See display ad. G. S. Ramsburg. S'omerswortb. N- H. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; potted plants. 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 4-in., $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Pine Grove Floral Corp., 35 Hudson St., Lynn, Mass. TREES 2500 FINE GROWN NORWAY MAPLE TREES — Diameter, 2H-in. to 4-in.. height. 12 to 25 ft. J. J. Boshard. Amityville, L. I., N. Y. Continued to Next Column VINCA VARIEG ATA— 2-in., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Wm. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong, field clumps, in 3, 3H and 4-in. pots, 4c., 6c. and 8c. each Russell Bros., Syracuse. N. Y VINCA Minor or Trailing Myrtle, strong plants, ready for 2}i and 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 1000, C. M. Webb, Fayetteville. Tenn. VINCAS— 214-in.. 2c.; ,3-in., 5c.; 3H-in. 6c. Tripp Floral Co., Walton. N. Y. VINCA ROOTED CUTTINGS— 80c. per 100. Cash, please. A. S. Rine, Lewisburg, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK SEASONABLE STOCK Ready Now .Asparagus Plumosus. 2i,i-in., bushy, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Fern Dish Ferns, .\spidium. Cyrtomium, Wilsoni, Ma^^. etc.. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Primula Malacoides (Giant Baby Primrose). $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Primula Chinensis. A splendid strain, in all colors. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Arnucaria Excelsa. 4-in. pots, 6 to 8 in. high. 35c. each; 5-in. pots, 8 to 10 in,. 50c. each. Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium Nidus .\vie). Finest condition; a grand selling plant. 3-in. pots. $2.50 per doz.. S20.00 per 100; t-in. pots. S5.C0 per doz., $35.00 per 100; S-in. pots. $7.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100. Cibotium Schiedei. Splendid stock for immediate sale or for growing on. 6-in. pot plants, $1.50 each. Hydrangeas. All the best French sorts; 4-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 5-;n. pot plants, $25.00 per 100. THE STORRS A HARRISON CO. Paine.svlUe, Ohio Write for Catalogue No. 5 ASPAR.\GUS Sprengeri, 2J^'-in. 2c.; Plumosus, 2'4 in.. 2'.jc. Enchantress Carnation, Rooted Cuttings, $2.25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Dracffina Indivisa, '2}i~m., 2c.: 4-in., 15c.; 5- in.. 20c. German Ivy, Rooted Cuttings. $1,00 per 100. Geraniums. White La Favorite, 4-in., 5'*-; 2',4- in.. 134C.; Madam Salleroi. 23^-in., 2c; Rooted Cuttings, $1,00 per 100 Iv\' Geraniums. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Primula Obcnnica. 2^4-in.. 3c,; 4-in., Sc- Josiah Young. Watervliet, N. Y. L.\RKSPUR — Double stock, flowering, blue and shell pink, 2'4-in.. $2,50 per 100. English Ivy. large, well Rooted Cuttings, $1,0(1 per 100, Carna- tion Ronted Cuttings, Pink and While Ward, Pink and White Enchantress, Queen Louise, $2,25 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Blackmon Bros., Centre St., Trenton. N. J. BEDDING PLANTS Altemantheras, Coleus, Heliotropes, Lantanas, SaKnas, antl other stock. Send for our catalogue. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. 'VEGETABLE PLANTS RHUBARB ROOTS Myatt's Linnaeus. 1-vr.. $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000; 2-yr.. $2,00 per 100, $15,00 per 1000. Horseradish, Common, $5.00 per 1000. Horseradish. Maliner Kren. $8,00 per 1000. W. N. SCARFF, BOX A, NEW CARLISLE. O. GRAND RAPID.S LETTUCE PLANTS— Trans- planted, well rooted, $2.50 per 1000. Prep.aid. Cash, please. C. A. Anderson Greenhouse Co.. Box 56, Tionesta, Pa. GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS— $1.00 per 1000; transplanted, $2.50 per 1000. H. J. Rolfe, Hammonton, N. J. TOMATO PLANTS— Dorlora and Comet, 2>i-in., 2c. Cash, please. A. ,S. Rine, Lewisburg, Pa. ONION SETS AMIAM CCTiF 32 pounds to the bushel Spring or Fall Delivery ONION SETS We Reclean. Hand Pick and Guarantee Sound all our Onion Sets. YELLOW DANVER SETS For Shipment up to the Following Dates. Price H Pk. Pk. Bu. Feb. 15 $0.30 $0.50 $1.55 March 1 35 .55 1.65 March 15 ; 35 .55 1.75 WHITE SILVER SKIN SETS Feb. 15 30 .55 1.65 March 1 35 .65 1.75 March 15 40 .60 1.85 RED WETHERSFIELD SETS Feb. 15 30 .50 1.55 March 1 35 .55 1.65 March 15 35 .55 1.75 J. BOLGIANO'© SON llmsst 100 Tears Establishsd Tride BALTIMORE, MD. FOR EXCHANGE WE OFFER a large list of thp be.=;t Peonies, Iris and Gladioli in exchange for bedding plants in 2-in, to 4-in. What have you? Catalogues free. G. B. Babcock. R. D. 80. Jamestown. N. Y. Continned to Next Colnmn FOR EXCHANGE WILL EXCHANGE— Enchantress Carnation Rooted Cuttings, $20.00; 2}4-m., $30.00, for Geranium Rooted Cuttings or 2>i-in. or While Carnation Rooted Cuttings. Josiah Young, Water- vliet, N. Y. STOCK WANTED WANTED— Geranium Cuttings, Ricard, Nutt, Poitevine, Pelargoniums, rooted or not; also 3-in, or 4-in. Draciena Indivisa; largp Vinca Varie- gata; Fern Runners; Spiroa Gladstone. Queen Alexandra. Send samples Or ■will exchange for cuttings — Heliotrope, Margueiitea, Petuniaa, Ger- man Ivy, Carnations; Dracaena Indivisa 2-in.: Cigar Plants. Geraniums, Madam Salleroi.Myosot- is 2l2-in.; Begonias— Pink, Rose, Red, 2>^-in. and 4-in. ; Cannas, Dahlia Roots and Gladioli Bulbs. What have you to exchange? Brooks, Florist. West Haven, Conn. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Modern florist plant, conaiating of 51^ acrea of level, fertile land, situated within 30 miles of New York City on Long Island, all brand new; Just being completed, with 26,000 eq. ft. 16x24 glass on it. Boiler plant will heat 40,000 8Q. ft.; semi-iron frame greenhouses, 200 ft. long, modem in all details. All important iron work being galvanized and set in concrete; 35x50 concrete block; boiler house; pneumatic water plant, endless supply of water; stock: automobile, etc.; every- thing brand new and in the best possible condition; fine location. This place is being o^ered at a sacrifice on account of owner's poor health. About S6000.00 cash required, balance on easy terms. Apply to Kramer Bros., Farmingdale, L. I.. N. Y. FOR SALE — The nursery and stock, good will and residence of the late Richard W. Allen, at Hudson, New York. Is practically the only business of its kind in a city of twelve thousand inhabitants and in the vicinity adjoining. Death of owner sole reason for selling. Persons in earnest may apply to Mr. L. Menand, Florist, Cemetery, Albany County, N. Y., or Mr. Fred A. Danker, Florist, 40-42 Maiden Lane, Albany, N. Y., as to the nature and general extent of business done by Mr. Allen. Apply Wm. D. Hallenbeck, care of Farmers' Na- tional Bank. Hudson, N. Y., or L. Royce Tilden, Atty.. 542 Warren Street. Hudson, N. Y. FOR SALE — Modern and up-to-date greenhouse plant of about 35,000 ft. of glass, with four acres of land, adjoining city limits, with first- class flower store in city of 20,000 in Illinois, 100 miles from Chicago; all houses are well stocked; good growing trade; everything practically new; terms reasonable; reasons for selling, to settle estate. Address W. P., care The Florists' Exchange FOR SALE— In fine village in Central New York, on good trolley line, well established florist business, 5 houses; 9500 ft of glass, completely stocked for Spring trade; 7-room house; good bam; 1 3-10 acres of land with complete equipment. Ever>'- thing in fine order. For particulars address L. J. White. 22li Emma St . Syracuse, N. Y. FOR SALE — Cemetery florist business, established 15 years, consisting of about 200 plots to care for; 2 lots on corner; 2-Btory potting house, 6 rooms and store, greenhouse; hot water heat; stock plants; tools, pots; everything to start right in. This place will not be for sale after April 1, 1915. In- quire Kruse. 60 Newark St., Hoboken, N. J. FOR SALE — Florist business, established 38 years in city of Hudson; only one of its kind in vicinity; grand residence; 13 large, up to date hothouses; big money maker; all stocked and good will; death, cause of sale. Thomas & Hallenbeck, 207 Union St., Hudson. N. Y. FOR SALE — Desiring to retire from business, suc- cessfully operated for the past fifty years, about July 1, 1915 I will offer for sale my greenhouses, located in a prosperous city of 16.000 population. Address A. F., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE— Greenhouses. 23,000 ft, of glass, between 3 and 4 acres of land, barn, chicken house and tools, 6-room dwelling house, ever>-thing in good condition, good water supply, one mile from railroad or trolley. Inquire of Adam Laub, New Hamburg, Dutchess Co.. N. Y. FOR RENT — Two greenhouses with stock, large shed with 2 living rooms, about 1 acre land, 9 miles from New York on Long Island. Call Broad- way cor 8th St.. Bayside, L. I., N. Y. FOR SALE — As a whole or in part, or will incor- porate, my florist business, paying a net profit for 15 years of $10,000 yearly. Louis L. Green, 60 Stafe St., Boston. Mass. FOR SALE — At Madison, N. J., 12 acres land, 8 Rose houses, steam and hot water, 3 iron frame, glass, 16x24-in. Chance for a good bargain. Address W. F., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — 8 lots, 3-room house, sash greenhouse, 127x14 ft., improved street. Price $3200, part cash. M. C Rossow. 628 7tb St.. Carlstadt. N. J. FOR SALE— A model 35,000 sq. ft. range. Ad- dress E. R.. care The Florist's Exchange. MISCELLANEOUS WANTS WANTED TO RENT— Glass for the cultivation of Tomatoes within commuting distance of New York and near station. Mail description and fullest part'cu'ars. Addrf'ss C. G.. care The Florists' E\change. WANTED TO LEASE— With option to buy, about 5,000 — 10,000 ft. of glass; Long Island preferred. Address B. E. , care The Florists' "Exchange. Continned to Next Paiee 362 The Florists' Exchange SUNDRIES FOR SALE FOR SALE — Second-hand pipe, threaded and coupled; ready for use, l-in.,2Hc.; l>i-m.. 3Hc.; IM-in., 4J^o.: 2-in., 5Ho. per ft. Pe^ky Cypress, in carload lots, $17.00; 2,000 ft. lota, t21.00. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-14011 Metropolitan Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR S-\LE — One eight and one nine-'^ectional Lord & Burnham Boilers, all that is left of eleven. Also new greenhouse material and Hot Bed Sash. V. E. Reich & Sons, 1429-31 Metro- politan Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE — 100 Hotbed Sashes, glazed, second- hand, in good condition, need paint, 4 rows. $1.00 each; 3 rows at 81.50 each. F. O. P.. Henry Eichholz. Waynpaboro. Pa. STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass, 6x8, 8iI0. I0ll2 or I0il4. U.50 per boj. C. N. Robinson & Brc. Dept. 25. Balti- more, Md. FOR SALE — Florists' Ice Box, in first-class con- dition, fine for first-class, retail store. Apply 1236 No. 26th St., Philadelphia, Pa. CARNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your split Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, GOo. per 1000, postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 284 Randolph St., Detroit. Mich FLATS FLATS — For florists or gardeners, strong and well made, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; size 12 I 20 I 3H in. F. O. B. Factory in New Jersey on the Jersey Central or Pennsylvania R. R. Wm. Becker, Jr., Box 48. Fartningdale. L. I.. N. Y. FLATS— Strong and well made. 3x12x20, 5c. each. F. O. B. Brooklyn. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. MATS SALT HAY MATS — 4-ft. wide, 6-ft. 4-in. long, 90c. each. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. PRINTING Florists* Stationery 250 500' 1000 Noteheads 5Hx8H $1.50 $2.00 $2.75 Billheads 7i5H 1-60 2.00 2.76 Statements 6Hx8H ISO 2.00 2.75 Envelopes 3Hx6 1.25 1.75 2.50 Business Cards 4Hx2Jf 1.60 2.25 3.00 Tags 6}ii2H 1.50 2.00 2.50 Cash with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by express, F. O. B. New York. The quality of the work, at the price charged, is guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majority of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., Ltd. Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St.. N. Y. SPHAGNUM MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS Good, clean stock. Per bale, $1.00 10 bales, $9.00. WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. CLEAN, AIR-DRIED SPHAGNUM MOSS— Regular burlap bales, 45c.; wired bales, 35c-; in lots of 10 bales or more. In carlots. 10 per cent. less for cash. E. Friedl. Phillips, Wis. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Large bales, selected stock, burlapped, $1.50 per bale. Write for prices in quantity. Jos. G. Neidinger, Florist Supplies, 1309-11 No. 2d St., Philadelphia, Pa. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Clean, dry, $1.00 per 5-bbl bale. Cash with order. Large lots, 90c. per bale. George Tboren, Mayetta, N. J. TOBACCO STEMS FRESH TOBACCO STEMS— In bales. 200 lbs.. $1.60; 600 lbs., $3.60; 1000 lbs.. $6.50; ton, $12.00 Seharff Bros.. Florists, Van Wert, Ohio. WIRE WORK WE are the largest manufacturers of Wire Work in the West. E. F. Winterson Co., 168 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. This is an age of PiliK.-ation. Men are awakeniriE to a knowledge of the op- liortunities to be found in the country. They know that the basis of all our iiii iiense mnnufnetnrinc interests is on the ■ iTid. nnet that while these large- estab- lishinenls liavo been built up. the source <nient of the cotintry. Itailroads as wU as autos have developed hitherto inaccessi- ble country. Problems have arisen and the city man as well as the farmer, has Greenhouse at the West Technical High School, Cleveland, C, showing vegetable culture The seedlings started in the greenhouse are utilized in the three-acre garden adjoining begun to study and search for correct solutions. The agricultural colleges have been appealed to and as the subject be- came more popular they have become interested. In the past ten years agri- cidture lias forged ahead as a study in the various State colleges. To illustrate, let me cite my own Alma JSlater — the New York State College of Agriculture at Cornell University. In 1110.5 there were 230 students regularly enrolled in agriculture out of a total of 3461 in the University. Today there are over 1500 taking that course out of 5078. making that college the largest on the campus. Many of those boys are from the city but are anxious to tackle the soil for the harvest. City Training Gardens In many a city botany and nature study are taught successfully. Here in Cleveland fur 10 years or more, training gardens have been allotted to school children and simple gardening done under the supervision of competent inslructors. Penny seed p.tckets have been sold to such children for these plantings. Suc- cess was met with at the start, and gar- dening has becouie so thoroughly a part ' of their lives that from small beginnings tills movement has grown to one of con- siderable .size. Older people have seen the benefits derived and have taken kindly to it. A Home Gardening Asso- ciation was formed to provide inexpen- sivo and proper seeds, bidbs. and plants fur such a worthy enterprise. Today, in Cleveland, young and old do gardening. Its benefits are too obvious to be stated here. Public spirited bodies have en- couraged it among all classes, until now the J'lain Dealer contests are an estab- lislied thing, and society takes a great interest in the annual Autumn festival. Cleveland's West Technical High School With the opening of the new Technical High School on the West Side at 93d st. and Willard ave.. Cleveland, a new course was added — that of practical agri- culture, clearly an adaptation of work already successful in colleges, yet not so scientific as to be difiicult to yotin.g minds. Capable men had pointed out to the Board of Education the immense value of such a course, and they were willing to try the experiment in a city school. Fortunately it ha.s proved a siu-- cess under the capable leadership of Car! F. Knirk. a graduate of Illinois University. The equipment consists of a large laboraitory and apparatus for conduct- ing experiments of all kinds, a green- house 120ft. X 30ft. heated by exhaust steam from the .scliool heating plant, and an ad,ioining field of three acres for a practice garden. The pupils are expected to put in lialf of their time on academic sulyects and the balance to any technical suh.iect that may l>i' chosen. This assures the pupil a good education in science and mathe- matics. English and history, besides giv- ing him a thorough technical I raining. No one is urged to take agriculture as an elective. Itatlier he is told of the soinewhal lunre exacting rt'uuir.'nu'uts of l>hysics. chetuistrv and botany, and he is nice|>ted only after thosi- in charge are sure of the .seriousness of the applicant. Until the first of the third year all courses are identical. Agriculture can then be elected, and for two hours a day the_ boy is kept busy by a recitation on assigned subjects, a lecture or explana- tory talk on the work outlined for the day. followed by the practical exercises. In the lecture room the chemistry of plant life is explained, and later demon- strated by simple experiments either in the laboratory, greenhouse, or field. Soils, their origin, composition, limita- tions or adaptations are carefully noted, also the composition and use of fertil- izers. Chemical analyses of spraying compounds are undertaken to show what ingredients are utilizable. Babcock tests of milk and butter are made to prove the superiority of cer- tain cows. Thanks to lessons in me- chanical drawing, the boys can design barns, poidtry-houses. greenhouses and the like. Grains are studied to bring out the valuable qualities of each, and tests for germination and purity are con- ducted with them as for grasses and vegetable seeds. As a guide in this work Warren's "Elementary Agriculture" is used, supplemented by such government or experiment station bulletins as may best serve the purpose. In English, themes are written as in any school "and pupils are urged to write upon some phase of their agricultural wovk and frequently they illustrate their points with sketches. This narrative scheme works toward better and more logical thinking. In the greenhouse, actual tests are made witli soils and fertilizers on Eet- tuce. Tomatoes and Cucumbers. The work is all done by the boys, from the preparation of the soil and the sowing of the seed to the harvesting of the crop. The products are sold to the school at a fair market price for use in their cafe- teria, which the pupils run and patronize. Thus two ends are attained at the same time. A^egetables of all kinds are grown in the field and the crops carefully graded and only the best products are allowed to leave the premises at any time. A good demand has sprung up in the neighbor- hood for these crops, and last year over Sf-au) was turned over to the Board of Education as a result. An orchard of 150 fruit trees at a con- venient place in tiie country has been ac- quired for Prof. Knirk for practical op- erations. Here the boys get a working knowledge of pruning, spraying, and marketing. During the Summer the juniors are re- quired to till the crops, for the school is in session twelve mouths in the year. Then they are given opportunities to work on farms or to enter college to finish their educa:ion. The first six to graduate at the West Technical School entered Ohio State University. Many a lad has found vacation work on city places where the owners did not care to engage a steady gardener. Those recom- iiiended for this work have always been fumid reliable and competent to a grati- fying degree. These few facts show. what excellent work is being done by a city high school. That there is enthusiasm is attested by the fact that one-fourth of all the eligible boys elect it in preference to pattern- making, forging, foundry, machine-shop, drafting, electrical construction or print- ing. A Plea for the National Trade School ] Many a young fellow at the close of his high school course would like to round out his education and fit himeslf more thoroughly for his life work in some horticultural line. At present his only recourse is to enter an agricultural college where his studies are of neces- sity rather technical than practical. Would it not be fitting to have a trade school where to learn the practical side of tlie florists' business and of landscape art among other tilings, leaving the col- lege free to educate those who want to become educators and investigators? Such a school would serve the student as an apprenticeship and fit him for busi- ness in his chosen line. S. F. WlLLAKD, Jr. General Trade Notes East St. Louis, III. — Lucy Doussard at 300% CoUinsville ave. purchased, on Jan. 29, the Paul Slack floral business at 314 CoUinsville ave. and will consoli- date the two concerns. Waksaw, N. T. — Early on the morn- ing of Jan. 29. fire was discovered in the barn on the premises of C. G. Norris, S. Maple St., and damage to the extent of $250 was done. Adjoining the barn was Mr. Norris' greenhouse to which $50 worth of damage was done. Cumberland, Md. — Russell C. Paupe has purchased the flower shop located at .53 Liberty St.. formerly conducted by Mrs. K. N. Bretz. Mr. Paupe took pos- session on Feb. 1. and the store will be in charge of his sister. Miss Mabel Paupe. Huntington, Ind. — A. G. Beibericli is preparing to vacate the part of the ofiice room in T. 11. A. T. company's buUding, in which he has maintained a downtown display room for his business. .Ioiinstown, Pa. — Bruce H. and ^^H :n .:«r^ "'r.a^^^'^-'f '^^gliMlBI IHHPV9 ;.??,«»>. sifsr "M % 3 i iiwP ^ ■■ ^#"1 s^»BBKff'":5B«— a ut from Germany, France and other countries. In addition to the speakers already mentioned, the others called upon and who responded were Messrs. An- ton Dupuy, Ellswood, John G. Esler, Charles Sehwake and Harrison Dick. A telegram of regret at absence was read from Harry A. Bimyard, president of the N. Y. F. C. An interesting episode was the drinking to the health of, and the showering of congratulations upon, Mr. and Mrs. Roman J. Irwin, who celebrated the thirteenth anniversary of their married life that evening. Votes of thanks were given to Mrs. W. H. Siebrecht, Jr., wife of the secretary of the association, who had been responsible for the preparation of an attractive menu card printed on silk, with pretty plaid edging; also to the donors of flowers and to the dinner com- mittee. Among others present besides those mentioned and many lady guests, were Messrs. Julius Roehrs, C. Madsen, K. Christiansen, Thomas Booth de Forest, O. W. Boehler, H. W. Bauman, Anton Scliultheis, Jr., Ed. Dupuy, and Herman Schoelzel. 364 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists NEW CROP FANCY FERNS, $i 25 per 1000 DAGGER FERNS, 1125 per 1000 DISCOUNTS ON LARGE ORDERS Um our LAUREL FESTOONING fo' iU decorations; made fresh daily from the wooda 4o., 6^., and Q<*. per yard. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, Green and Bronze, »3 SO per 1000. GAL\X, Bronze and Green, $1.00 per 1000, or »7.50 per case of 10,000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40o. per sack. Telegraph Office: New Salem. Man. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles, 35o. GROUND PINE, 7c. per lb. LAUREL WREATHS, $1.75 to $3 00;per do«. PINE WREATHS, $1.50 to $3.00 per doi. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. SOUTHERN SMILAX, 50-lb. cases, $5.00. BOXWOOD. The finest that grows, $7.00 per 50-lb. case. Order in advance and have fresh stock. PARTRIDGE BERRIES. Only lOo. per bunch of 50 sprays. Try them. All Kinds of ETer£reens. Crowl Fern Co. MILLINGTON, MASS. Will help all around If you mentlop the Exchange 122 W. 25«h Street NEW YORK y.?.^?,^;'-?^ FLORISTS* SUPPLIES Tn^^lfgfeK'^A^^gSgK REED & KELLER The Model Caraation and Tomato Snpports ; Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tyin^ Wire; Rubbish Burners, Shmb Protectors, Tree Guards, Lawn and Flower Bed Guards. Wrllm for CompUt* Catalogue IGOE BROS. 61-73 Metropolitiin Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Will help h11 flrnund If von mpntinn the Kxrhflngp Do Not Let The Accounts Owin^ You Remain Longer Unpaid ':^ Send them to us at once. We are prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can reach any point in the United States and Canada NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Wne StTvet. NEW YORK Give credit where rr^'dit Is due- — Mention Rschange ;;iji=i'H:i:f:i^:i*^H ^^ Se/f Binding and Interlocking . 'Tiey are easily put on and faken off j 'without Ndils or Screws. , . 50(0 WITH 0» WITHOUT BOXES POICeS OH AOPUCATION fiSPItlSENTATIVi Win cm IFRCQUlBID. /ISO CAM Bi BOuaxT FROM roui» fLQaUT SUPPLY MOUSE. Garden city flower box bracket CO CHICAGO.ILl A Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000. $1.75; 50.000, $7.50 Manufactured by W.J. CO WEE, Berlin, N.Y. Samples free. Por aaie by dealers Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichange MICMIQAIV CIT FLOWER EXCHANGE INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Florists Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-266 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich. will help nil ;u-ii\inemed, SI 76. MISTLETOE. 20o, per lb. NEEDLE PINES, So. eaob. Stock fresh. GIBBONS, T^^ai;'""' Red Level, Ala. Man Give credit where credit Is du' -Mention Elichan^a ARecordToBeProndOI The Florists* Hall Association has paid 2150 losses, amounting to a total of $^06,000.00 For full particulars addrest JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. Will help nil Hritiind If vi>ii nienfliin The Ti^Tchwtige RUSSIN & HANFLINO Office and Salearoom U4 West 28th St.. NEW YORK CITY Telephone, Madison Square J053 "nd°rm,S;S'ot Willow and f antY Baskets for florists Dealers In FLORISTS' SUPPLIES 4a"Our specialties Wheat SheaTea and Baaketl February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 365 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA are an excellent substitute for fresh flowers when the latter are scarce. Ours are the perfect imitation of the real ones — every variety and color. Try our Crepe Cape Flowers. They are always useful. FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY:-LITTLE HIGH HATS. GREEN CARNATION DYE. Crepe Flowers H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. NEW ENGLAND STATES— Continned ways aud means for llie better protec- ition of shade trees in the .State. A bill has been passed by the House appro- priating $14,000 for the suppression of gypsy and brown tail moths. Congressman 'Kennedy had a consign- ment of seeds forwarded to the Paiv- iucket Times on Saturday, which were eagerly sought for as soon as they ar- rived at the office of the newspaper. C. A. K. Newport, R. 1. A special call to memters ot the Horticultural Society was issued for tlie meeting held on the ninth, for the pur- pose of considering a proposition to se- cure a suitable site on which to build an exhibition hall of ample dimensions fur show purposes. At the present time there is in Newport no place exactly suited to the society's requirements. The cloudy weather prevailing for the past few weeks has shortened up the supply of Carnations and other flowers. The past week has been a busy one with funeral work, and fortunate it is for the trade that nothing has been done, "so far, to discourage the beautiful cus- ■tom of bestowing flowers on the bier of .-the departed. The two Jurgen's -establishments fur- ■ nish an ample supply of Lily of the \'alley and Ixilbous stock. .John C. Hass has taken the agency for B. F. Wallace of Brooklyn, N. Y. Charles D. Stark has resigned his po- sition as gardener for T. Suffern Taller after a service of 2S years. He is un- decided as to future plans. Alex. MacLellan. Springfield, Mass. With the passing of Winter days our florists are exhibiting the early heralders of warmer weather, and among the most attractive of such Spring showings is the window of L. D. Robinson. Mr. Robin- son, who is probably the largest grower of bulbs in this city, is making a special window display this week of flowering bulbs, grown in pots, and placed in bas- kets especially designed to set them off to advantage. I William Schlatter & Son have had an Attractive window this week of Cinerarias, splendid, sturdy plants, selling at from ^Oc. to $1 apiece. As a rule a Cineraria is not a very satisfactory house plant, but were the florist to instruct the pur- chaser as to the needs of the plant, par- ticularly that it should never be allowed to get dry, the purchaser would be more contented with the plant. While Schlat- ter's window space is somewhat limited, they always manage to obtain an attrac- tive showing. Xext door to Schlatter's is Mark Aiken's branch store, opened a short lime ago. This is what is known as Aiken's Cash Store, where all purchases are made on a strictly cash basis, the flowers and plants therefore being a little lower in price here than elsewhere. Here, as at his main store, the windows show an abundance of bloom. The Aiken specialty this week is, to quote from the advertisement, "a treasure box of loveli- ness ; several varieties of choice, fresh cut flowers; the. dollar box for your din- ner party." Of our four State st. florists, T. F. Sheehan at No. 143 has been showing some fine Carnations, setting them off most effectively with palms and ferns. His white Carnation is a most perfect one, in form, size, and purity of color. In the window of Ostermann & Steele, in connection with their usual display is shown the popular aquatic decorations. Recently the Posy Shop, conducted by Meacham & Hassell, carried out in the window a good reproduction of a minia- ture garden, placing the flowers near the front, the palms and ferns furnishing the needed green aud at the same time acting as the semi-screen for the white lattice fence in the rear of the window. iSJelson F. Higgins has given up the florist shop which for several years he has conducted on State St., having sold out to Sidney A. Saunders. Mr. Hig- gins' greenhouse is still being carried on by Mrs. Higgins. The Saunders' win- dows are dressed in the usual good taste displayed by the former owner. Forest Park, Springfield's largest park, is to have a Rose garden, which, ac- cording to the papers, "will not have a rival in the State," if the plans of the Park Department and its florist, Mar- shall Headle, are carried out. Already several hundred Roses have been planted, and in the Spring more will be set. The J. W. Adams Nursery Co. has con- tributed materially toward this garden. While a good start will be made upon it this Spring, it is expected that it will not be actually completed for sev- eral years. William J. Schlatter, junior member of the establishment of William Schlat- ter & Son, was operated upon last week for appendicitis, and, although weak- ened by a continuous attack of hic- coughs, he is now reported as slightly improved. The long continued warm weather came to a sudden close when a small blizzard followed by a severe ice storm descended upon the city on Sunday morning, and up to Tuesday night the sleet was still falling with promise of more to follow. No ground hog ventured out the sec- ond day of February in this locality, and, with the thermometer at only ten above zero, he would indeed have been most unwise to come into the storm to attempt to see his shadow. G. Lynn, Mass. Swanavelt Flower Store is attractively located on four corners at Union sq. Their display window is certainly a credit to the flower business. Mrs. A. A. Walden, manager, says business has been very good. Specials for Saturday are a feature. By this method she has built up a good trade and thinks others ought to have bargain days. C. West Derby, Vt. H. J. Ball reports business as good. He says that last year was the best year he has had. He has a very large terri- tory to draw from as the nearest florist to him is about 40 miles away. He has a large range of glass, but has to buy lots of cut flowers to keep up his trade. His houses are full of general stock. Carnations are very fine. His office and workroom lie between his residence and greenhouses, so he does not have to go outdoors. Mrs. Ball helps him with the funeral work. They do their work dif- ferent from most florists, not using tooth- picks or wire; they put the stems of flowers right down in the moss which, they assert, keeps the flowers fresh for two or three days. The writer called on them on Feb. 3 and found them very busy. They had between 30 and 40 fu- neral pieces for one order. T. C. Salem, Mass.— Charles F. Hurlburt of Beverly has bought the greenhouse , property of Ralph Whcelright on River st. PANSY AND VERBENA BASKETS , Smalllsize, measure 9 inches long, 6 inches wide, 3 inches deep, put up 600 in a crate. Per 1000 $9.00 Large size, measure 13 inches long, 7H inches wide, 4 inches deep, put up 250 in a crate. Per 1000 15.00 Detachable wire handles for either of the above. Per 1000 2.00 Transplanting Boxes, 3H inches square. Per 1000 2.50 Tiansplanting Boxes, 43^ inches square. Per 1000 2.75 Orders entered now either for immediate or future shipment. Have other sizes. Send for descriptive circular. COLES & COMPANY, 115 Warren St., NEW YORK, N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1884 INCORPORATED I9H Mr. Retailer: HERE IT IS! The most xisejul Write them you read this adTt. In the Exchange CUT FLOWER VASE yet introduced. Attaches al- most anywhere ; removes in- Btantly. The New York RetaU- ers are using them on their show windows. A Good Selling Point— For your display u^e and to sell to your customers at a profit. Vasea are 9 inches long by 1-inch diameter. $2.50 per -o doz., postpaid. Other sizes j->1i3 on application. *M J Sample will be forwarded for \3 30 cents in stampa, postage and packing included. •'Try me for a trial order." At ICDAIIi: 356 FIFTEENTH AVE. .r. JcnumCy nlwark. n. j. win help all around if you mention the Exchange TO INSURf mi D[LIV[RY OF YOUR CUT flOWIRS by Parcel Post and Express use Superior Cut flower Holders A simple and inexpensive device to hold the flowers securely in the box SAMPLE FREE. Write for prica Wm. Schlatter S Son, #p"ri„^fiL";dflfa%n-. Will help all around If you mention the Exchange McCRAY Refrigerators Display Your Send at once for catalog n /^u/ITDC ^o. 71, which describes IIAJWCKS fully McCray Refrigera- tors and Refrigerator Dieplay Caaeg for Florists. McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO. 6t: Lake Street. KENDALLVILLE, IND Landscape Gardening A ooTirse for Gar- denere, FIoriBte and Home-makers, taught by Pro! Beal of Cor- nell University. ProgressiTe Florist* reoognise the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up - to - date Prof. Beal methods and praotioe are in demand for the best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening io indispensable for those who wonld have the pleasantest homes. 260-page Catalog free. Write to-day. The Home Correspondence School Dept. F. E.. Sprinftfleld, Mass. Reolproeity — Saw it In the Exchange GENUINE Butterflies Moths, Beetles and other laaects preserved and mounted on pins for decorative purposes of every description. Largest stock in America. Al references. Write for details and prices. The New England EntomoIoeicalCompany, S66 ArbortTBj. Jainali'B Plnln. Mass. Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS - PHILADELPHIA, PA. Will help all around If V"ij nipptian the Exchange WILD SMILAX New crop. Now ready for shipment $2.50 per case Natural and Perpetuated Mosa E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Win hp]n nil flronnd If vm mentlnn the Rxchnnpe WIRE DfSIGINS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let ■• quote you on yoor next order. If it's made of wire we can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer 24-30 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N.Y. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange Give credit where credit is due — Mention E-xchange Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR J 9 1 5 366 The Florists' Exchange Excellent quality cut Boxwood sprays. No waste. $7.50 for 50 lbs. Place your orders now- The finest stock ever cut- Low Special Price BOXES Manila 18 1 5s3 21 X i4i 28 X 21 X 30 X 24x 5x3M 8x5 . . 5x3H 8x5.. Per 100 $1.50 1.65 2.15 2.65 2.65 2.85 3.00 Manila 28 X 8x5 30 X 8x5 36 X 8x5 30x12x6 36x14x6 36x12x6 P» 100 $3.30 4.00 5.00 5.80 7.00 . 6.85 BOUQUET BOXES ^■^ B.* 1AA Per leo 19 X 9 X 8 19 x 9 X 8 . Manila $4.75 Mist Gray 5.00 WREATH BOXES H« 100 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 . 22 X 22 X 9 PRINTING color ink VIOLET BOXES Per 100 8 x5s3 $1.60 94x6x4 1.90 10 x7x6 2.50 12 x8x7 . 3.00 300 or over, one copy, one NO CHARGE. In order to $S.00 6.0C 7.00 8.00 Mist Gray CUT FLOWER BOXES 18 X 21 X 24x 28 X 21 X 30 X 36 X 5x3... 5x3M.. 5x31^. 5x3^.. 8x5.... 5x3^.. 5x33^.. Pel 100 $1.85 . 2.25 . 2.50 . 3.00 . 3.00 . 3.25 4.25 Per 100 24x 8x5 $4.00 28x 8x5 4.50 30x 8x5 5.50 36x 8x5 6.00 30x12x6 7.00 36x12x6 8.50 Low Special Price Green FOIL Violet 16c. per pound TIN FOIL 9c. per pound $8.50 per 100 pounds Low Special Price BRONZE MAGNOLIA $1.50 per basket GREEN MAGNOLIA $1.50 per carton SPECIAL SOUTHERN SMILAX $6.00 per case Fine quality Lcucothoc sprays $1.00 per 100 $7.50 per 1000 secure these low prices, p NEW CROP Fancy and Dagger FERNS $1.25 per 1000. 'ease mention this ad. SPECIAI. Bronze GALAX Green $1.00 per 1000, $7.50per 10.000 sphagnum''i(joss Large bale. $2.00 Fine QDality— ORDER NOW HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., WHOLESjJLE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET Telephones Main, 2439-2616-2617-2618 Fort Hill. 25290 MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORIST SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please A* give reference, or cash with order. win hplp nil around if ynu mention the Exchange Floral Designs de Luxe E have to date printed and sold out five separate editions of Design Books, each one an improve- ment on its predecessor. Floral Designs de Luxe outclasses all productions to date, not only in point of artistic beauty, but in real, practical, everyday usefulness. Every Design shown is a useful Design, one that a customer is likely to call for at any moment. Every Design shown has been passed upon by a practical man as being a practical subject. The use of this book will add greatly to your business. It will please your customers and will show them more clearly than any similar book yet printed the beauty of the retail florist's art. You need this book. Why not order a copy today? Price $2.50. delivery prepaid Our Handy Design Book !2r Solicitors Embraces a full collection of those Designs in everyday use and is unquestionably the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by every live retailer who has agents and solicitors in the smaller towns and villages nearby. It is selling like hot cakes, many retailers ordering as high as 100 copies. Thirty-two pages and cover. It contains a reproduction of 125 Designs, as follows: Bridal Bouquets. 21. Wreaths, 22. Christmas Wreaths and Basinets, 9. Standing Wreaths, 20. Crosses and Standing Crosses, 13. Gates Ajar, 2. Pillows, 5. Easter Baskets, 8. Miscellaneous Designs, 10. Emblems of Fraternal Societies, 15. TOTAL, 125. Every copy will appear as emanating directly from you, your name and address appearing on the front cover, and no other name being printed in the book. Price: Ten copies, $3.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies, $12.50; 100 copies, $20.00. No card printed on an order of less than ten copies. Send 35c. for a sample copy. The Florists' Exchange, p. o- Box 1697, New York city February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 367 Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society The ninth annual dinner of the Nas- sau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Soc. was held at the Oriental Hotel, Glen Cove. L. I., on Monday evening:, Jan. 25. Seventy-five members and guests were present and did justice to an ample repast. Presi- dent Ernest Westlake delivered a short address of welcome, and introduced J. Austin Shaw as toastmaster for the evening:, who conducted the proceedings in his usual able manner. Gentlemen responding to the toasts of the evening were: Charles H. Totty for the Society of American Florists; J. W. Everitt. the Nat. Assn. of Gardeners; Frank Traendly. National Hose Society; R. F. Bowne and W. R. Kinnear. the village of Glen Cove: William Duckham. Morris Co. (N. J.) Hort. Society; William Tur- ner, Bernardsville (N. J.) Hort. Society; E. W. Neubrand, W. Scott, and J. W. Smith. Tarry town Hort. Society; J. Duthie and J. Robinson. Oyster Bay Hort. Society. JAS. GLADSTONE. Cor. Sec'y. Oyster Bay (N. Y.) Hort. Sodety The regular monthly meeting of this society was held in the Fire Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 27. A large atten- dance welcomed our new president, Mr. Robinson. Chas. Mills showed a fine plant of Cineraria, and F. Kyle some well grown Sweet Peas, each capturing one of the society's monthly prizes. Considerable discussion was given Mr. Duthie's suggestion that a member in good standing moving into a new terri- tory be accepted in the nearest local society without the usual formalities. Geo. C. Woolson gave a very interesting talk on hardy perennials, calling special attention to some of our native plants and trees. Four new members were elected and reports read show the so- ciety to be in a flourishing condition. ANDREW R. KENNEDY, Sec'y. Tuxedo (N.Y.) Horticultural Society A team of assistants challenged a team of head gardeners to a bowling match for the best of three games, which were played on January 27 at the Fireman's Club, Tuxedo Park. The teams were well matched and ran neck and neck through the first game which resulted in a draw. To decide the game each player bowled an extra frame which resulted in the head gardeners beating the assistants by 20 pins. The second game was the best, as some of the players put up some fine scores which ran very close till after the fifth frame when the head gardeners began to stretch awav from the assistants and finished the game 52 pins to the good. The teams were: Bead Oardeuers Ass't aaraeners D. S. Millar James Davidson 'Tansey S. Hilmers C. Sheppard T. Wilson E. Earth Cassidy Wm. Muir Wm. Grantham T. Eastham H. Watson A. Roy J. Kelly After the game the assistants again challenged the gardeners and the re- turn match will be played in the near future. THOMAS WILSON, Sec'y. Southampton (N. Y.) Hort. Society The above society held its regular meeting in the Odd Fellows' Hall. Southampton, on Feb. 4, when there was a good attendance of members: with President McLoughlin in the chair. The visitor of the evening was Andrew Ken- nedy, who addressed the members at some length on interesting topics. J. Guilfoyle. the local florist, was awarded a certificate of merit for two extra fine vases of Carnations. An es- say was read by S. R. Candler on Schi- zanthus and there was a good discus- sion. It was decided to hold the an- nual flower show in Southampton on July 28 and 29, the list of prizes to be issued later. [Get the list out soon, boys. 1 Two new members were elected as active members of the society. F. Elsworth and Charles Fulton'. The next meeting of the society will be held in the Odd Fellows' Hall. Southampton, on Feb 18. S. R. CANDLER. When You Replenish Your Decorative Stocit During the Winter We are offering exceptional values in Decorative Kentias at present KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made-up Plants Each 7-inch tubs, 3 plants in a tub, 36 in. high $2.50 38 " 3.00 40 to 42 in. high 4.00 42 to 45 " 5.00 4 to 4K ft. high 6.00 4Hto5 " 8.00 5to5H " 10.00 5Hto6 " 15.00 6)^ to 7 •' heavy 20.00 7tt.high '• 25.00 10 " " 35.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Single Plants Each 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high Jl.OO 6 " 6 7 " 6 to 7 7-in. tubs, 6to7 8 " 6 to 7 8 " 6 to 7 10 " 6 to 7 11 •' 6 to 7 10 " 6 to 7 12 " 6 to 7 14 " 6 to 7 34to36 " 1.50 38to40 " 2.00 40 to 42 in. high 3.00 45to48 " 4.00 48 " 6.00 4H to 5 ft. high 6.00 5 to 5)4 " 8.00 SJ^toB " 10.00 61^10 7 '• 15.00 7 ft. high : 20.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA— Single Plants Each 5-in,pot3, 6 leaves, 18 to 20 in. high J0.75 6 " 6 " 24 " 1.00 6 '• 6 to 7 " 28 to 30 " 1.50 7-iD. tubs, 6 to 7 " 30 to 36 " 2.50 7 " 6to7 •• 36 to 38 " 3.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII Each 5-in. pots, 15in. high, 18in. spread Sl.OO ' ■ 2 ft. spread 2.00 2 " 3.00 2H " 5.00 3 " 7.50 4 " 10.00 6 " 18 8-in.tubs. 2 ft. high, 10 •' 2to2H " 10 " 2H " 12 " 3 '• PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Each 9-in. tubs, 3H ft. high J3.00 10 " 4 " 4.00 11 ■■ 4H •• 5.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA We have nearly an acre of glass devoted to this most graceful of all Palms. Splendid, thrifty stock, of rich dark color. Each Doz. 100 2-in.pote, .=ito 6 in. high $1.60 JIO.OO 3 •• 8 to 10 " 2.00 15.00 5 7 9 MADE-UP KENTIA MIXED FERNS— For Fern Dishes The best stock of 2>^-iD. pots we have ever sent out, 93.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 8 to 10 18 to 24 '* splendid plants $0.75 34 to 36 " grand apecimena 2.50 36 " " " 6.00 Large specimens, $10.00 to $15.00 each. For full line of seasonable Planta. Bulbs, Seeds, etc., see our current Wholesale Price List. Henry A. Dreer, The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Special Fern Offer For February, we continue to offer 20 Extra Plants, 2-inch, with every order for 100 Ferns or any multiple thereof. We will give you 10 extra plants with every order for 100 in 3-inch. Fine, bushy stock, 2-inch pots, 3c.; 3-inch pots, 6c. Our packing is done with great care. R. G. HANFORD NORWALK, CONN. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Elchangc FERNS- We are excepionatliv strong on FERNS and ARAUC\RIAS. Four large bnuses are filled with them, comprising Nephrolepis Teddy Jr., Scottii, Boston and Elegantissixna Compacta, 10,000 of them in 6-in., 7-in. and S-iu. pots, very strong. NEPHROLEPIS Teddy Jr. A new dwarf Fern, slightly crested; very fine and good seller; habit same as Srottii. 6-in. pots, $6.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, $1.00 each, very heavy. NEPHROLEPIS Elegantlsslma Improved. 6-in. pots. $5.00 and $6.00 per doz.; 8-in. pots, $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS ScottH. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per doz.; 6-in. pots, $4 00. $5.00. $6.00 per doz.; 7-in. pots, 75c. each; 8-in. pots, very strong, $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS Bos tool en sis. 7-in. pots. 75c. each; extra big for the money. DIAVrUVf H/brMuoi. 4-ia.. $1.80 perdoi. DISH FERNS. Our stock of these is very large, in six of the best varieties. 2}i-m., $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosa. 3-in. pots, 100 $6.00 ARAUCARIA Ezcelsa. Fine plants, in 6-iii. pota, 6 to 5 tiers, 16 to 20 in. high, 76o. each, 18 to 24 in. high. $1.00 each. FICUS Elastlca. &-in. pots. 40o. each; 7-ui. pots, 65o. each. ASPIDISTRA. Green, fine plauts, 10 to 12 leaves. 75o each. PRIMULA Obconlca. In bloom.all dark colore, 6-in. pots, doz. $2.00, 6-in. pans, dos. $3.00. BEGONIA Magnl&ca. 4-in. pots, doi. $1.60. Cash with order. Palms, ferns, Asparagus KENTIA, Belmoreana and Font«riana. 4, 6, and 6-ln., at 25c., 36o., 60o., 76c. and $1.00 each. Assorted Ferns tor Dishes and AS- PARAGUS Plumosus. $3.00 per 100. H-wesToii ■ - Hempstead^ N.Y. Pfkes Advcrtised dfc for The Trade Only wm k«l» aU mtat U r«a mtmOam the axckax* ^ ASCHMANN BROS., "The Hustlers- Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave. PHILADELPHIA, PA. 368 The Florists' Exchange Seasonable Plants AZALEAS. For Easter blooming, such as Mme. Van der Cruyssen, best double pink; Vervaene- ana, best double rose variegated; Vervaeneana alba, white; Niobe; Deutsche Perle, best double white; De Schryveriana, double varie- gated; Apollo, red; 6, 7, 8-in. pots. 60c., 75c., $1.00, S1.25, $1.60. 82,00. New varieties, a limited number, "such as Daybreak; Blushing Bride, beautiful shell pink, 81.00, SI. 25. BEGONIAS. Gloire de Lorraine. Rich, deep color, 6-in. pots, 50c., 60c., 75c. Luminosa, bright red flowers, Winter blooming, 2,i;i-in., 5c.; 4-in., 15c.; 5-in., 25c. KENTIAS. Forsteriana, 5-in. pots, 50o.; 5).2-in., 60c., 75c., $1.00: 6-in., $1.25. Belmoreana, 5-in.. .50c., 60c.; 6-in., 75c., $1.00; 7-in,, $1.25, $1.50. Assorted, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; 20c. In bud, 4-in., 20c.; 5-in., 35c. 5J4-in., '40c. 3-in., 7c. DISH FERNS. 3-in., $6.00. COCOS. 4-in., CYCLAMEN. DRACAENA Termlnalls. ADIANTUM Hybridum. PRIMULAS. Obconica. 4-in., lOc; 5-in., 20c Chlnensis, 4-in., 10c. ; 5-in., $2.00 per doz. PTERIS Wilsoni. Bushy, 6-in. pans, 25c. Vic- toria, albo-lineata and Aspidium tsussi- mense, 6-in. pans, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2i4->n., 3c.; 3-in., 6c ; 4-in., 10c. SOLANUM (Jerusalem Cherries). Full of berries, 25c. RHODODENDRONS. 12-in. tubs, full of buds, $1.25, $1.50. LILIUM MULTIFLORUM. For Easter blooming 5.^.2-in.. 25c., 35c., 50c. SPIR/EA Gladstone. 6-in. pots, 30c., 40c.; 7- in., 50c. HYDRANGEA Otaksa, Showing bud, just right for Easter sales. 25c., 35c., 50c.; 7-in., 75c. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Leading varieties, 6-iD. pots, 25c., 35c., 50c. NARCISSUS Von Sion. 3 in a 5H-in. pot. from coldframe, $2.50 per doz. DOUBLE TULIPS. Variegated, yellow and red, 3 in a 4-in. pot. Murillo TULIPS, pink, from coldframe- $12.00 per 100 HYACINTHS. Gertrude, best pink; La Gran- desse, best white; Grand Maitre, lavender; King of Blues, dark blue. Out of coldframe; will bloom in three weeks if brought in green- house. $10.00 per 100. CINERARIA Hybiida. Best strain, 3-in., Be: 4- in., lOc; 5-in., 5H-in., 6-in., 20c., 25c., 35c. ENGLISH IVY. 3-in., 7c.; 4-in., lOc. FERNS Boston, Scottii, Whitmani, Roosevelt. 5H- in., 6-in., 7-in. pots, 30c., 40c., 50c., 75c.; 6-in pane, Glatrasil, 50c. ARAUCARIAS Well shaped; nice grjen color. Last Aoril importation. In 5' .-in., fe-in., 7-in. pots, .^, 4, 5, 6 tiers, 12, 14, 16, 1.", 20, 24-in hifih 5(lc., 50c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25. $1.50. Exielsa Glauc? and Robusta compacta, stron(>, bushy plants, 9-in.. 7-in. pnts, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. CASH WTIH ORDER, PLEASE. ALL GOODS MUST.TRAVEL .\T PURCHASER'S RISK ONLY GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Grower of Potted Plants 1012 West Ontario St. PHILADIrLPHIA, PA. A Profitable Investment Admittedly the average grovv'er has no money to throw away. It is quite as much as he can do to foot all his bills, have some "jingle" in his pockets, and add a modest monthly or quarterly sum to his bank account. But the wise grower is wide-awake, and if he can find something that will give him an advantage, or furnish really sound hints, he is "on to it." This is what "Sweet Peas for Profit" ($1.50 postpaid from this office) does, and is therefore recommended. Have you tried getting superior Peas on the single stem system? Are your plants troubled with diseases ? Are your varieties and shipping con- ditions right ? How about feeding the plants ? See this well illustrated, plainly written book. Address, A. T. De La Mare Pig. & Pub. Co. Ltd. 2 to 8 Duane St., N. Y. We can supply any book required by the trade Write us your wants ^ Give your boy or one of the brightest of your young men an opportunity to make a few dollars by selling the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Never was there a book published which sells so readily as this. It is a full library of informa- tion at the lowest kind of a figure. Price, 50c. postpaid. At this office. Have him write us for discounts. A Post Office Error Happily the post office officials do not frequently make any very grave error, and we warmly acknowledge all their good work on behalf of the business world and the public. A curious error however, was made by someone at the New York City Post Office on Sat- urday, Feb. 6, in regard to the mailing of seed packages, as certain consignments sent in by the Knight & Struck Co., 1 JIadison ave., were held up and charged double rates of postage, a notice being sent at the same time announcing that a new ruling had been issued. Under this ruling, seeds and plants sent by parcel post were no longer classified with books and subjects of favorable discrimination, mailable at the rate of 1 cent for each 2 ozs. up to 8 ozs., but were now to pay the old rate of 1 cent per ounce for par- cels weighing 4 ozs. or less, any dis- tance. -\fter making definite inquiries at headquarters it would seem that one of the clerical staff had acted on his own authority and was under a mis- apprehension. The rate of Ic. for each 2 ozs. up to 8 ozs., therefore, still ob- tains. A Double-flowered Primula malacoides We notice in the Florists and Gar- deners' Annual recently issued by you, you mention as one of the valuable new additions to blooming plants a double- flowering Primula malacoides, originat- ing, we think, in England. Will you kindly advise us where we may obtain some of this seed. We like the mala- coides type very much. II. D. ROHBEB, Pa. — This novelty was certificated by the Royal Horticultural Society, Vincent Sq., Westminster, Ix)ndon, Eng., in 1914. Doubtless Carters Tested Seeds Inc., Boston, Mass., on Sutton & Sons, care of Winter, Son & Co., 66 Wall st., Nen York, could supply seeds of this novelty as early as they are obtainable. It may not yet be introduced : we do not know. Being a double flower, seeds will be difljeult to get and ."icarce. Perfectly double flowers do not produce seeds, but by starving the plants or letting them "run down" seeds can usually be got eventually. East Orange, N. J. Business in general has been good but cannot come up to what was done in this city last year. The social functions are few and far between this season. Reichey & Lake, 373 Main st., report that business has been good the past week with funeral work. Henry Hale, 523 Main St., has had a fairly good trade the past week, with one or two decoraitions. Geo. Smith, 557 Main St., has a largo and roomy store which is well kept up in all respects. His window is nicely deco- rated with small ferns filled with Tulips of different colors. The greenhouse is well stocked with palms, ferns and bulb stock. Geo, Pincher, .574 Main st East Orange's oldest florists, fault to find with trade so tar. one of has no J. M. Rochester, N. Y. ."Vn inquiry for certain stock was mailed last week from this city to S. S. .Skidel.sky & Co. of Philadelphia. Unfor- tunati'ly. the writer omitted his name. 'uulV ced. All Nurserymen Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the "Horticultural Advertiser'* This is The British Trade Paper bein^ read weekly by all Horticultural traders. It la also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage, 76 cents. Money orders payable at Lowdham, Notts. As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of tbeir catalogue or other evidence that they belong to the nursery or seed trades. Address Editors of the "H.A." Chllwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts European Agents for THE AMERICAN CARNATION ORCHIDS Best commercial established Orchids in a healthy coDdition. C. TrianEB, C. Schroederae, C. Mossiae, C. Speciosissima, C. PercivalUana. C. Gaskelliana, C. Labiata, C. Mendelii, G. Gigas (established or freshly imported). DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS. etc.. etc. For price, write to JOHN DcBUCK secaucus'.new jersey Write them yog read this advt. In the Exchange ORCHIDS CUT BLOOMS of CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS, etc., at their season. uallty second to none. Prices right. Prompt delivery. Pdill DFNAVF Orchid Grower rftUL Ut HHVL FALL RIVER, MASS. Will bflp all around if you meDtion the Excb.inge ORCHIDS Batabllshed Plants Ready for Shipment All Fall and Winter Varieties CATTLEYAS. DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS. LAELIAS. COELOGYNES— FLOWERING STOCK. Send (or List G. L. Freeman. Mgr. FALL RIVER. IMASS. Will help nil around If you mention the Exchange FREEMAN ORCHID CO. Julius Roehrs Co- RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS, PALMS and plants of every variety Write tbem you rend this advt. in tbe Exchange I I READY NOW" Tlie fullowiiiK stock is in first-clas.s condition SCOTTII FEBNS. 6-in.. excellent value, $4. no doz. TEDDT JB. FEBNS. 6-in., flne Stock, $4.00 doz. FTEBIS PABKEBI. 4-in., splendid (or decorative basket and hamper worli. $1.50 per doz. Henry Engler, p^A'iLiSErp'.^rA^'p'x: Write them you read tbl^ iidvt. In the Eicbang^ Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 piiiiittHwiinnimnBmffl ■Hwimiiiiiiiwiiiniiigiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiniiiiuiiiiiiiii^ International Spring Flower Show I Grand Central Palace, New York, March 17-23, 1915 j Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club | Preliminary schedule has been mailed. Have you received a copy.' If not, write to f «M»?;S^^t;ARE JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 53 West 28th St., New York | iiinrnifutiiiimimriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiiiiTiiiiiiim Write them vou read tblfi ftdvt. In tbe Bicbsoce February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 369 =■□■ ■Q pus Entire cut of 200,000 plants, all choice blooms. AM. BEAUTIES and all Other Roses of Select Quality M. C. FORD ■ WHOLESAUE RUORISX- 121 West 28th Street - NEW YORK CITY Telephones* 3870-3871 Madison Square New Yorfe, Feb. 9.— Last week the rather weak demand in the wholesale cut flower market was attributed to the unfavorable weather conditions, but this week, when the weather is all that any one could reasonably pray for, the de- mand is even less and prices on many staple items of stock have sharply de- clined. Am. Beauty Roses continue to be in short supply; If there was a fair call for these it could not be satisfied. The demand is weak and prices are those of last week, namely 40c. to 60c. for special grade blooms, with occasional sales of extra choice selections at 75c. each, and other grades at corresponding prices. The supply of hybrid tea Roses this week shows a considerable increase, and as the demand shows no equal in- crease, but on the other hand apparently has fallen off, prices have declined on .ill grades. Top grade blooms in general are realizing from 6c. to 10c. each. Stanley 12c.. Mock and Russell, about 15c., and Hadley 30c. Bottom grades are selling in general at from Ic. to 3c. each, and 4c. to 5c. for a few of the newer or less grown varieties. The Carnation supply is heavier, and the demand less than last week. The general range of price is from Ic. to 3c., and 4c. to 5c. in occasional sales of a few novelties. Cattleyas are in large supply, and the demand for these is very weak indeed. The finest blooms arriving in the mar- ket are selling in general at from 15c. to 20c. each, with occasional small sales at 25c., and the smaller and poorer blooms at 6c. to 8c. each. The demand for Cvpripediums. Dendrobiums and Oncidiiims is equally weak. Gardenias are in considerable supply, and are sell- ing at $1 to $2 a doz. in general for the best blooms, with a few sales of extra special blooms at $3. Longiflorum Lines are in full supply, and not meeting with a very large demand at from $4 for the poorer blooms on short stems up to $« for the finest long stemmed blooms. The supply of Rubrum Lilies is abun- dant, and the demand for these very small, consequently they are accumulat- ing; the blooms on very short stems are selling at about $2 per 100, and the longer stem blooms at from $6 to $S. Lily of the Valley is in very full supply, and is going slowly at $2 per 100 in general for the best blooms, with occasional small sales at ?2.50, and ^s fnr <-Ntrn si»efinl. On the other band. it should be noted that much Valley now arriving is realizing no more than $1 to $1.50 per 100; the market is clear- ly overstocked with this. In all bulbous flowers the market shows an increasing supply, compris- ing Callas. Freesias. Gladiolus, Roman Hyacinths. Paperwhite Narcissus, Daf- fodils and Jonquils, all of which are moving only moderately well at quoted prices. In miscellaneous flowers there is a goodly supply of Antirrhinum, Daisies, Lilac, Mignonette, Pansies, Calendula, Primula, Lupines, Myosotis and Wall- flowers, all moving indifferently well. Sweet Peas show an Increasing sup- ply, especially the beautiful blooms of the Spencer type, the finest of which are selling at $2 to $3 per doz. bunches, and grandifloras at from 75c. to $1.25. A'iolets in the early days of this week were not in very large supply, and were bringing a little better prices than last week, namely 25c. to 50c. for doubles, 50c. to 60c. for the single variety Prin- cess of Wales, and 10c. to 20c. for Gov. Ilerrick. As regards greens, the demand is chiefly for the hardy species such as Galax and ferns, and for Asparagus plumosus. Smilax is in abundant sup- ply, but not moving very well. PhiladelpMa, Feb. S. — There is little change since our previous report, and business continues, in the main, satis- factory. In the majority of cases stock is on the short side of the market and nearly all items are moving at fair prices. Quotations show no change over last week, with the possible exception of American Beauty Roses; the best of these are up to 75c. each on the spe- cials. The supply is limited, and all the other grades are in short supply. White and Pink Killarney are arriving somewhat heavier than a week ago, and are meeting with a good demand at the same sc;ale of prices previously re- ported. Yellow Roses are also increas- ing in like ratio. Red Roses are still rather off; the supply is light and there are not quite enough to meet all de- mands. Carnations continue to arrive in quan- tity and are also of excellent quality; they have been selling up close for the past two weeks and to date continue to be in brisk demand at $3 and $4 per 100. Orchids move sluggishly and continue plentiful and cheap. Valley is in good supply; it is moving slowly, most of it at 3c. for the best. Lilies are not very plentiful; they are up to .$1.50 per doz., and it has been a long while since they have been that high. Callas are also moving actively. There is a good supply of Sweet Peas which meet with a nice demand. Snap- ONGER days and more sunshine will soon increase the supply. Take advantage of easier prices and foster the demand. OR everything in Cut Flowers and Satisfactory Service to Producer and Retailer, we can fill the bill. # # # Od«ii|6.30;I>.M. Sunday, 8 te 12 tlenshaw & Fenrich I Wholesale Florists ^ 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK # Phones, Madison Square 325-SS82-5583 Q^ Growers desirous of making a change will find our vU) records interesting. (lb Out-of-town orders carefully attended to ^tj No disappointments jjk IteciprocUy — Saw it in the Exchange dragons are selling well, and there l3 a good supply of Freesias. The call for Violets is rather dull, while Daffodils are in good demand. The supply of and demand for Gardenias are about nor- iTial. Paperwhites are selling at from $10 to $15 per 1000; the supply is slow- ly falling off. The ready supply of Lilac meets with a steady call. All the miscellaneous stock is in fair demand. BOBton, Feb. 9. — There is no material change in the sale of flowers in the wholesale flower market since last week. We have had a spell of mild weather, and if anything flowers are more plen- tiful and prices have a downward ten- (5ency. . ,. , ^ , Am. Beautv Roses are in light supply, but they are not missed much at this time as there is only a very light de- mand for them and prices will be lower before the end of the week. Specials are from $5 to $6 per doz.; fancy at $4 per doz.; extra at $2.50 to $3 per doz., and No 1 at 10c. to 12c. each. The warm and sunny days we have had of late have increased the crops of hybrid tea Roses, and there is a tendency to lower prices. There is a good supply of Kil- larney and White Killarney at from $3 to $12 per 100. Of the choicer new va- rieties such as Hadley, Russell and Ophelia the supply is larger than a week ago, but they are cleaned up daily at $6 to $20 per 100. Sunburst is in me- dium supply at $6 to $10. Richmond, Killarney Brilliant and Killarney Queen are in medium quantity now, and de- mand is good at $4 to $12. Ward is in fair quantity at $3 to $10 per 100. The supply of Carnations is increas- ing, and quality in most cases could hardlv be better. There is a slight ten- dency" to lower prices on these flowers, but Ic. to 3c. are the figures for the past week and for the present. Match- less is a favorite in this market. PinK Delight has a fine call and the flowers of this variety were never better than they are now. . . The orchid situation remains much about the same as a week ago. There are always enough flowers to fill all demands at $3 to $4 per doz.. that is for Cattleyas. Cvpripediums are still in fair supply at $1.25 per doz. Gardenias are more abundant, but prices are main- tained at $3 to $4 per doz. Easter Lilies are in good supply but the demand is rather meagre at 6c. to 8c. each. Daf- fodils are much more abundant but they are moving nicely at $1 to $2.50 per 100 Narcissus poeticus is seen m sniall quantities. Tulips are daily beeoming more numerous, but are in fair de- mand at $2 to $2,50 per 100. Roman Hyacinths are abundant at $1.50 per lo'o, and Dutch Hyacinths at 4o. each. Callas are in big supply, but move sluggishly at $1 to $1.60 per doz. Sweet Peas are in better supply and ordinary varieties are going for 40c. to 75c per 100, while Spencer varieties sell at $1.25 per 100. There is still a good supply of Violets, going fairly well St 35e. to 50c. per 100. There are a few sold at higher prices. There is an abundant supply of Freesia. Yellow Mar- guerites, Mignonette. Pansies and Cal- endulas. Asparagus is plentiful and in fair demand. Pot plants are moving slowly. ^- C. Chicago, Feb. 9. — The market is ad- justing Itself to conditions that are more satisfactory than any that have existed in many weeks. The improve- ment in the shipping trade continues, and the local demand has increased. At present there is Just about enough stock to meet the demand, with nothing going to waste, and all stock bringing fair prices. The weather has been most dis- agreeable, so that shoppers have not been out in much force, and the local demand has been principally for funeral work. The general indica- tions are that with better weather for Saint Valentine's Day the present week's business will end up as one of the best in many moons. Am. Beauty Roses are on the short side, the best stock bringing from $5 to $6 per doz. The demand is not strong, there being enough to meet it in fancy and medium grades. In short stock there is a large supply, all of which is selling cheaply. In all other varieties the situation is unchanged from what was reported last week. Short stock is bringing from $4 to $5 per 100, and medium and fancy grades from $8 to $10. Owing to so much funeral work there has been a good demand for White Killarney. Pink Killarney has been so poor in color that it has turned the demand in pink to Killarney Bril- liant. In reds and yellows there is a fair supply all of which is disposed of daily with nothing going unsold. The indications are that the Rose crops are on the increase, and another week will see a much larger supply than there has been for some short time past. The most notable change in the market is in the Carnation situation. These are bringing the best price of the sea- son at a tme when the price for same is generally on the wane. Splits sell freely at $2 per 100 and all other stock is bringing from $3 to $4 per 100. The stock is all good; the growers are giv- ing the market their best efforts in this line at the present. Bulb stock is getting more plentiful every week, there is lots of it to be found all over the market. There is. however, no more coming in than what is sold daily, but the prices are not holding up to what they were two weeks ago. Good Tulips are sold at from $1.60 to $2 per 100. and Jonquils bring about the same price. The indications are that there will be a large amount of this stock on the market during the next two months, and even the low prices now obtained can hardly be main- tained. Orchids are getting to be less plenti- ful than they have been and during the past week, the price has improved. Violets are not as abundant as they have been and only a normal supply is looked for during the Saint Valentine's Day trade. Freesias are quite plenti- ful and have been selling well. Sweet Peas of the Spencer varieties are in good demand, and all the long stemmed stock coming in is easily disposed of. There are plenty of Easter Lilies and Valley is about suflicient for the occa- sion with nothing to spare. All this stock moves at the usual prices. The 370 The Florists' Exchange «li!fi!iSli!ii!f n3^n3cn3i3Ta Spencer Sweet Peas Lilac, Mignonette, Valley Rosest Carnations Ferns and Smilax Other Seasonable Flowers and Greens WILLIAM P. FORD Wholesale Florist 107 West 28th Street. New York Telephone, Madison Square 6335 Write them you read thlj adTt. In tbe Eicbangp "V^OU may have a good plant, good facili- ties for shipping to this market, good stock, but if you haven't a good commission house to work for you, you cannot get all the profit you are entitled to make. We work hard to make money for you. Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street. NEW YORK CITT Telephortma, Maditon Sq. ISSSld Will In 111 all :il-niiii,i i NOW ' IS THE v^MIIlP TTO J»l WHOLESAIE \ FLORISTS ^ 34W.2S^ST. NEW YORK caNSICNMEHTS SOLICITED . Alfred H. Laitgjahr WHOLESALE FLORIST 130 West 28th St. New York Tmlephonea: Madison Square 4626-4627 Reciprocity — Saw It lo the Eichangg John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53 WEST 28th ST. NE>V YORK CITY Glre credit where credit U dne — Mention Elxcbange GUHMAN X RAYNOR,lnc. J. K. ALLEN A. J. GUTTMAN. President Wholesale Florists 101 Weat 2Rth St., and TVI^«. Y«-.l, CO,, 167 and 469 Sixth Ave.. i^eW lOrK Llty 20 Year*' Experience ConstgDmentA Solicited Tel.. Madison Rkinnre ROO and S07 Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th Street NEW YORK TeSepbonea { HH ] Madison Square L. B. NASON Wholesale Florist 116 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, 2315 Madison Square COXSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Will help all aroTipd If yon mention the Ettchange WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 West 26th Street, NEW YORK TFUEPHONE 6946 MADISON SQUARE Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange The Florists' Exchange 371 OItc credit where credit 1a due — Mention Etxchaoge HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST W A I I (TV ALWAYS GRADE OF VML.L.tLY ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. tVs'mSS^sq 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Tra«ndly Charles Schenclr TRAENDLY & SCHENCK WAo/eaa/s Florlmtm 131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telephones- 798 & 799 Madison Square Consignments Solicited JAMES COYLE Formerly Managei forH. E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST 104 West 28th SL NEW YORK Telephone 741^ Madfson Square 'Consign CD en o jo'^cjKed Horace E. Froment, ^^^^^^florist AMERICAN BEAUTY, THE KILLARNBTS, RICHMOND, SUNBURST. LADY HILLINGDON and RADIANCE ROSES. VIOLETS. CARNATIONS and all variedea of cnc flowers In season 57 West 28th Street, NE\V YORK Telephones: 2200 and 2201 MADISON SQUARE Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Bxcbanre Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, feb. 9, 1915 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Asking and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m., Tuesday ROSES— A. Beauty. Special ** ' Fancy Eitra No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 KlUamey Killamey Queen White Killarney My Maryland Richmond Arenberg' Hadley Key Lady Hillingdon Bride & Maid, Special " Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 Prince de Bulgarie Mra. George Shawyor Sonburat Mra. Aaron Ward Lady Alice Stanley Milady J.J. L. Mock Mr* Charlee Ruasell Adlanttim Ciineatum Hybridum and Croweanum AntirThlnum. per bunch Asparagus Plumosus. bunobefl SprenKeri, bunches BouTardla. per bunch ('alendula, jier bxinch Callas, per doz Daisies Feme, per 1000 Freeslas, per bunch Galax, green and bronse, per 1000.. Leucotboe. per 1000 40.00 to 60.00 25.00 to 60.00 15.00 to 25.00 6.00 to 10.00 4.0O to 6.00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 6.00 100 to 8.00 1.00 to 10.00 to 6.00 to 30.00 to 2.00 to 8 00 8.00 to 10 00 6.00 to 8 00 4.00 to 6 00 3.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10 00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 12 00 2.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 15 00 3.00 to 15.00 .26 to .60 .60 to .75 .25 to 2 00 .10 to .25 to ... to ... .25 to .50 .78 to 1.25 .60 to 2.00 1. OOto 1.50 .06 to .36 .75 to 1.00 4.00 to 7.60 CARNATIONS— Inferior grades, all colors. , r White Standard Varieties •Fancy (•Tlie Highest! Grades of St'dS Varieties.) I J Pink. *] Red L Yellow and var White Pink Red , Yellow and var Novelties Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch. ... '. '. '. Gardenias, per do» Gladiolus, per doz Hyadntha Iris, per l>unch Lilac, per bunoh Lilies, LoQ^florum Rubrum Lily of the VaUey Lupines, per.bunch Mignonette, per dos Nardssus P. W., per bunch Narcissus, Daffodils, per bunch.. Pansies Polnsettias, per dot Primula, per bunch Orchids, Cattleyas ]'. Cypripediums, per doa Dendrobimn formoBUm Onddlum Smllax, per dos. strings Stevia, per bunch Stocks, double, per bunch Stocks, ain^e, per bunch Sweet Peas, Ordinary, dos. bunehes Spencers, dos. bunches Tulips, per doz Violets, Double Single, Princess of WaJes. . Single, Gov. Herrick Wallflowers, per bunch to 1.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 2 00 to 3.00 2 00 to 3.00 2.00 to 3 00 2 00 to 3,00 4.00 to 6.00 .10 to .20 .60 to 3 00 .50 to .76 .76 to 1.60 to .75 .20 .35 .75 ".16 .60 to ._.. 4.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 2.50 .25 to .50 .26 to .12 to .15 to .60 to to .10 to ... 6.00 to 25.00 .60 to 1.20 20.00 to 26.00 3.00 to 6.00 .60 to 1.26 ... to to ... to .26 to 1.25 1.00 to 2.00 .15 to .35 .25 to .50 .50 ta .60 .10 to .20 .16 to .36 All the new and standard ROSES Fine grade CARNATIONS and all seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 WesI 28lh St., New York Telephones, Madison Square |||fj Write them yon resd this advt. Id the Exchange WILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 28tfi Street 2336 Madison "square NEW lORK WHOLESALE FLORIST AND PLANTSMAN Lilies, Valley, Spencer Peas, Leading Varieties of Carnations, Myosotis, Calendula, Orchids, Wallflowers and a general line of novelties not found elsewhere EDW. C. HORAN 55 >A^est 28th St., NENV YORK } Madison s-^ar. Cut Flowers dt WHoIesalc Telepbonea | j^^ Olre credit where credit Is due — Uentlon Blxehancc George CSiebrecht Wliolesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square The best source of supply in the city Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations Personal Attention-HIonsignments Solicited — Satisfaction Guaranteed Win bglp all arotrnd If yon mentlop the Eichanf B. S. SLINN, JR. Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York V I O L F T ^ CARNATIONS ' * V^ .t* i:< 1 O AND ROSES Shipping orders receive prompt attention Win help all aronnd If von mentlftn the Bxchaay Telephone 3860 Madison Square WOODROW & MARKETOS WHOLESALE Plantsmen and Florists 37-39 West 28tli St., mi YORK Bedproclty— Saw It In the Bxdiance Louis M.Noe LouisA.Noe Wholesale Commission Florists MATHEW SAMPSON, Jr., Manager Telephone, 756 Madison Square American Beauties a Specialty THE NEW YORK CUT FLOWER CO. 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK Give credit where credit to due — Mention Kxchaac* VIOLETS SINGLE AND DOUBLE A SPECIALTY Shipping orders given personal atten- tion and satisfaction guaranteed. CLARENCE SLINN. Wholesale Floritt 112 W. 28th St., N. V. City. Pbone 6973 Mad. sq. Beclprocitj— Saw it In the Bxchanjre ■i**^b« ■ »■ II ^11 1^1 t^^ii New York City ) The February meeting of the New York Florists' Club was held at the club's rooms, Grand Opera House Bldg., 23d St. and Eighth ave., on Monday night of this week. This meeting was a very interesting one, and a full report of it will be found elsewhere in the col- umns of this issue. Secretary John Young left this city for Ithaca, N. T., on Tuesday night to attend the annual meeting of the New York State Federa- tion of Floral Clubs. All lovers of floricultural literature, an- cient as well as modern, should avail themselves of the opportunity to in- spect the collection of garden books in Room 112 of the central building of the New York Public Library. 42d St. and Fifth ave., which exhibit was opened on Jan. 25, and will be continued for sev- eral weeks. Pursuant to a call issued by A. L. Mil- ler, chairman of the Brooklyn Flower Show Committee, there was a meeting of the growers and wholesale and retail flo- rists held at the office of the Greater New York Florists' Association, 162 Living- ston St., Brooklyn, on the evening of Friday. Feb. 5. Reed & Keller, 122 W. 25th St., have applied for a patent on a combination flower vase and electric standing floor lamp, so constructed that flowers can be arranged in the metal container of the vase. There was noted at S. S. Pennock- Meehan Co.'s store, 117 W. 2Sth St., this week, a very interesting collection 372 The Florists' Exchange WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. C. POLLWORTH CO. MILWAUKEE. WIS. Will lu'lp «11 nmnnrl If vnii m'-nflnn thp Flvrhnnge PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMMNV WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh St, PIHSBURGH, PA. Beclproclty — Saw it In the EzcbanKe of Japanese art basket vases, jardinieres, also Hyacintii pan and pot covers and plant stands, many of which are now being shipped out to retail florists. Dorothy Gunther, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Gunther, died on Thursday, Jan. 2S, after a sickness of several months, and was buried on Saturday, Jan. 30. She was a child of unusual promise, standing among the first in her school, where she was a favorite. The funeral services were attended by 500 of her schoolmates. Philip Kessler, 55 W. 26th st., is re- ceiving a large variety of bulbous stock of excellent quality, among which were noted some exceptionally fine Tom Moore, Couronne d'Or, Beatrice May and Salvator Kosa Tulips, Purity Free- sias, and Golden Spur Narcissi. Maurice Fuld of the Knight & Stnick Co., 1 Madison ave., has several lec- ture engagements in the near future. On the 19th he will be at Pittsburgh, the 29th he will be at Hartford, Conn., while from March 2 to 19 he is engaged each day to give an address on some garden- ing subject at different places. J. D. and Arthur Cockcroft, of North- port, L. I., are selling the products of their own greenhouses. They are oc- cupying space for this purpose on one of the floors of the Neiv York Cut Flower Co., at 55 W. 26th st. Frank Murphy is salesman in charge. Some pink Snapdragons of exception- ally fine quality were noted at 3. K. Alien's, 106 W. 28th St., this week. Alfred Demeusy of Brooklyn and Miss Marjorie Converse, of Bensonhurst, h. I., were married in the Church of St. Francis de Chantal in Brooklyn in the presence of a gathering of kinsmen and friends at 7 o'clock on the evening of Tuesday, Feb. 2. The church was very prettily decorated for the occasion. Morton Goldfarb, of Brooklyn, who several months ago was indicted on the charge of manslaughter, for killing a child when driving his automobile, was acquitted after a jury trial on Thursday of last week. M. H. Kruschka of Asbury Park, N. J., has purchased a new auto delivery car, and consequently will dispose of his two horses and vehicles, which he has previ- ously been using in his deliveries. Among the callers in town recently were Mr. Rosswelch, representing the Luther Burbank Co., San Francisco, Cal. ; Chas. H. Vick. Rochester, N. Y. ; Jos. Hill, Richmond, Ind. ; M. H. Kruschka, Asbury Park, N. J. ; E. A. Harvey, Brandywine Summit, N. J., and F. w! Fletcher, of Auburndale, Mass. Mr. Fletcher was in town partly in the interest of his beautiful new Freesia, some of the blooms of which he is now shipping to this city. Kew Tork Florists' BowUntr Club Thursday Fei. 4 1st game 2d game 3d game J. Miesem . . . 165 188 167 K. J. Irwin. . . 158 167 151 T', Jacobson . 159 143 154 H. C. Kiedel.. 177 174 178 W P. Ford... 149 183 162 ■w n. Siebrecht 142 156 164 A. .1. Outtraan 145 154 .162 A. Schanzer . . 116 159 138 "I have a copy of The Gardeners and Florists' Annual, and I appreciate it very much. It is an excellent little book, and will be of value to all who secure a copy."— W. F. T., Pa. New England Florist Supply Co. 25 per Carton Special Bronze and Green Magnolia Leaves, '\ 276 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephones : MainfiVsg^' Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange , Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices quoted are by the hundred unices otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh Feb. S, 1915 Feb. 8. 1916 NAMES AND VARIETIES j.^^, g^ igis peb. 8, igislFeb. 4, 1915 to 56.00 40.00 to 60.00 to 40.00 30.00 to 35.00 to 34.40,20.00 to 25.00 to 28.OOUO.00 to 15.00 to I to ! 4.00 to 6.001 to .... to ....'.... to .... a.OOtolO.OOi 2.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 10.00, to 3.00 to 6.001 2.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 8.00! to 4.00 to 6.00| 2.00 to 8.00 to to 6.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 8.00: 2.00 to 8.00 to to 4.00 to 8 00 to 4.00 to 10.00 2 00 to 8 00 4.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 10.00 to 1.00 to 1.25 to 1.00 6.00 to 10.00 to .35 to .50 to 15.00 to 20.00 20.00 to 26.00 10.00 to 15.00 20.00 to 26.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 1.50 to 2.00 to 1.60 to 2.00 to 2 00 1.60 to 2.00 to 2.00 1.50 to 2.00' to 2.00 to to 2.50 to 3 00 to 3.00 2.50 to 3 00 to 3.00 2.50 to 3.00 to 3 on ... to to 3 00 2 SO to 3.00 3.00 to 5.00 1.00 to 1.50 to to .20 to .20 3.00 to 4.00! to to 16 to .10 20.00 to 30.00 to .... to ....!.... to .... 2.50 to S.OOi 4.00 to 5.00 .... to ....'.... to .... 8,00 to 12.00! ^o 8.00 to 10.00 10.00 to 15 00 4.00 to 5.00, 4.00 to 8.00 to 4 GO 3.00 to 5.00 .60 to .60 to to to 1.50 to 2.00 2 00 to 3 00 40.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 35 00 12 00 to 15.00 to .... to . . to .... .50 to 1.00 to 1.20 to 1.50 to l.SO to .25' to .... to ; .35 to .75 2.50 to 3.00 to to .."iO to .75 .50 to ,60| .^0 to .75 .... to .... to .... Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — »pl. 40.00 to Ei&a 25.00 to No. 1 20 00 to ;•- No. 2 liO.OO to •' No. 3 to Bride and Bridesmaid .... to Hadley ! 6.00 to Killamey 3.00 to White Killamey 3.00 to Killamey Queen ^ 4.00 to Lady HUlinRdon to Milady to Mrs. Aaron Ward 3.00 to Mrs. Chas. Russell 6.00 to Mrs. George Shawyer 4.00 to My Maryland , . . . . to Opbelia 6.00 to Prince de Butgarie (Mrs. Taft) .... to Richmond 4.00 to Sunburst .... to Killamey Brilliant I 4.00 to Adiantum, ordinary .... to " Farleyense to Antirrhinums, per bunch to Asparagus, Plumosus. bunclies 25.00 to " Sprengeri. bunches 25.00 to Callas .... to Carnations. Inf. grades, all cot. .... to (-White 1.00 to Standard J Pink 1.00 to Varieties 1 Red ; I.OO to LYeUowandvar to •Fancy f White 2.00 to ( •The high. J Pink ' 2.00 to est grades of 1 Red 2.00 to Bta'd vare.) LYellowandvar. . . , 2.00 to Daffodils 1.00 to Daisies : 2.00 to Ferns, Hardy to Freesias 2.00 to Galax Leaves to Gardenias 24.00 to GladloU I to Hyacinths 3.00 to Lilac, per bunch I . . . . to Liliutn Formosum I , . . . to " Longlflorum 6.00 to •* Rubrum to LUy of the Valley 2.00 to Mignonette, per dot., ordinary .... to per dot., fancy. . . .50 to Narcissi — Paperwhite 1.50 to Orchids — Cattleyas 24.00 to " Cypripediums I . . . . to *' Dendroblum For- mosum to Pansies to Smilax, per dos. strings .... to Stevia, per bunch .... to Sweet Peas 35 to Tulips, Single , 2.00 to Violets. Single 35 to Double to Wallflowers to 60.00 to 40.00 to 60.00 30 00 to 30.00 to 35.00 25.00 .... to .... 20.00 to 25.00 12.00 10.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 to to .... 20.00 5.00 to 10.00 . . to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 12.00 to to ........ to ........ to .... I to I to 10.00 4.00 to 8.00 6.00 to 10.00 20.00 to to 16.00 .... to to .... 3.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 10.00 20.00 S.OO to 12.50 to to 6.00 to 12.00 12 00 to 6,00 to 12.00 ... 6.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 10.00 12.00: to to 1.00 to 1.00 1.00 to 1.25 to to to 60 to 1.00 40.00 26.00 to 60.00 40.00 to 50.00 40.00 28.00 to 60.00 20.00 to 30.00 10.00 10 00 to 12.50 to to to 1.00 1 50 2.00 to 3.06 1.50 to 2.00 1 50 2 00 to 3.00 1.60 to 2.00 1.50 2 00 to 3.00 1.60 to 2.00 to to 3.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 3.00 2.50 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 2.00 to 4.00 ... to .20 to .20 4.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 t0.12H •••• to.l2H 32.00 to to to 4.00 to 6.00 4.00' to 6.00; 2.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 to ........ to .... 8.00 10.00 to 12.50 8.00 to 12.00 to 8.00 ... to 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 4.00 to 30 to .40 75 to .75 .50 to .76 2.00 to 3.00 2.00 to 3.00 32.00 35.00 to 50,00 40 00 to 50.00 12.00 to 12.60 to 15.00 : to 20.00 to 25.00 l.OO! to , to 1.80 to 1.80 to 1.50 .... i ... . to .... I ... . to .... 1.25 .60 to 1.50 1.00 to 2 00 2.50i to I 3.00 to 4.00 60 .40 to .801 ... to to I .50 to .76 to .... .25 to .50 B. A. SNYDER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens, Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 DEVONSHIRE ST., BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort Hill 1085-25017-25552 Give credit where credit is due — Mention Eichange * ( Boston I ] WbolMKl* and ReteU riorlati ( Business during the past week was tairl.v good, but another mild spell of wea-ther has brought an increase in the suppl.v of Roses and Carnations. Thomas F. Galvin moved into his new store at 1 Park st. on Friday, Feb. 5. This is by far the most elaborate and imposing store in this city: it has two large show windows, and in the semi- circular entrance there is a large circu- lar show case with a small fountain playing at all times. The window on the left on Saturday, Feb. 6, had a hand- some display of large Croton plants, which looked very imposing. In the other window were large Acacia plants and Bougainvilleas in flower, and in the central show case orchids and other faiioy flowers were displayed. The store is S5ft. long and 45ft. wide. It was foi-merly two stores. The fixtures are quite elaborate in every detail. William Penn has returned from a shont vacation which was spent at At- lantic City, N. J. The new conservatories for the city of Boston, which are to be built in the Fenway, are to be begun at once ; ,$50,000 is to be spent each year for five years until the building is com- pleted. It is to be builit where the con- vention gai'den was last year. Mayor Ourley is cnthusiastie about this new building and is pushing it ahead as fast as possible. P. J. Van Baarda, representative of Joseph Breek & Sons iCo., was operated upon at the Homeopathic Hospital tor appendicitis, and is now 'convalescing at his home in North Cambridge. John McKenzie, florist of North Cam- bridge, is one of the demooratic candi- dates for alderraan. Mr. McKenzie is popular and an able business man. HOITON&HUNKEICO. Wholesale FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS 462 Milwaukee Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Pboae— Main 874. P.O.Box— lOJ iteciprucHy — tjaw it Id tbe fclxchapge U/je McCallum Co. Our $10.00 assortment of cut flower and plant baskets is the best you can get. Pittsburgh. Pa. Will h.lp all aroQBd if yoo mentlop th. Kxchang. The members of the new firm of Van Gorder & Brown, located at Waverley, Mass., for erecting greenhouses, are both young men with experience in this particular line of work. Mr. Van Gor- der was employed by the King Construc- tion Co. for some time, and Mr. Brown is an expert glazier and painter. F. W. Fletcher of Auburndale has bad crowds of florists visiting his esta.bUsh- ment during the past two weeks to 3C» his Freesia Fletcher's Improved Purity. All admit that the benches of Freesia are the finest they have seen. The cut flowers are selling well. W. A. Manda of South Orange, N. J., was a visitor last Saturday, and attended the show at Horticultural Hall. M. Penn has opened a new retail store at 3 Bromfield St., and has a nice show with very choice flowers. The W. W. Edgar Co. of Waverley is marketing extra fine Azalea and Genista plants. The plants for Easter are look- ing well and there will be just as many as usual and of equally good quality. The annual banquet of the Gardeners and Florists' Club will be held at the New American House on Wednesday evening, March 10. Tickets will be $2 each, and can be obtained at the next meeting of the club. A. Leuthy of KosHndale gave a most interesting talk on Friday evening, Feb. 5, at the monthly meetiag of the North Shore Horticultural Society. His sub- ject was : "Palms — How to Grow Them and How to Keep Them Free of Insects." There was a large attendance and the lecture proved most interesting. Paul Bridgeman of Westboro is send- ing to the Co-operative market extra nice Carnations of the varieties Benora, Gloriosa and Matchless. Welch Bros. Co. is quite busy and on Monday, Feb. 8, had one order for 3000 Carnations. Shipping trade is much im- proved. P. Welch is at his office daily now and is improving steadily in health. He says that he expects that there will be seventeen directors at the S. A. F. executive committee meeting in Chicago on March 1. Mann Brothers are our largest grow- ers of forced bulbs, and at 'this time they have quite a large variety of flow- ers; Tulips in several varieties, single and double yellow Daffodils, Narcissus poeticus. Lilies, Hyacinths and Callas. Paul Richwagen of Needham is send- ing to his salesman, Ed. Rogean, extra nicely grown Cineraria plants. The plants are compact and well flowered. The Waban Rose Conservatories have lieen fortunate in having a fair cut of ■Roses right through the Winter. They are now cutting fine Killamey Queen, Sunburst, Hadley, Russell and Killamey Brilliant. During the past week Henry M. Robinson & Co. have been kept very busy ; shipping trade is especially good. The stock of Carnations which they are handling could not be excelled, and the Roses are also of superb quality. Penn the Florist is making big prepa- rations for St. Valentine's Day. As usual he has large ads. in the daily and (Sunday newspapers. The Fottler. Fiske, Rawson Co. on iSouth Market st. has a large display of forcetl bulbs in pots and pans in the window, and there is a good demand for these. The seed business with the firm is starting up nicely, and the outlook is good for big business this Spring. The Gardeners and Florists' Club meeting which will be held on Tuesday evening, Feb. Hi. will be Carnation night. Peter Fislier and S. J. God- dard are to give short addresses on Car- ■na.tions. February 13, 1!)15. The Florists' Exchange 373 The Leo Niessen Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS BALTIMORE, MD. PH 1 1 ADE'LPH I A PA WASHINGTON. P. C. I^MI LAUbLKMIA, rM. LrET US SUPPLY YOU WITH ROSES BRILLIANT— RICHMOND— HADLEY PINK AND WHITE KILLARNEY SUNBURST— AARON WARD— THORA MARYLAND— FIRE FLAME— AFTERGLOW In quality Roses have reached the highest point of perfection for the season. Our supply is much larger than what it has been, the quahty the best. Plenty of ali grades, at the lowest market price. SPENCEft PEAS $1.00—12.00 per 100. Our growers are cutting Peas in quantity now. They are well worth the price we ask for them, on account of the extraordinary size of their flowers. We can furnish all colors. LILAC White and Lavender $1.00 per bunch. The price is reasonable, and there is no better Lilac coming to Phila- delphia. It is cut in the right con- dition for shipping, and will keep for you for several days. FANCY FERNS $2.00 per looo. Dagger Ferns, 1000 $1.50. Galax, case $7.50. Stnilax, case $5 00. Mexican Ivy, 1000 $6.50. Leucothoes, 1000 $6.50. Farleyense, 100 $15.00. Adiantum, 100 $1.50. Hemlock, bdle. $2.5C. Six 5-bbl. Bales Sphagnum Moss, $10.00. Write them you read this advt. lu the Exchange Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Philadelphia, feb. 9, 1915. Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roses — A. Beauty, Fancy — spl. . . " Extra No. 1 No. 2 _ ■' No. 3 Killarney White Killarney Killarney Queen Lady HUlingdon Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Pnnce de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft). . . Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J. J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell Hadley Radiance Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary. Farleyense Antirrhinums, per bunch Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches. . . Sprengeri, bunches. . . Callas Daisies Ferns, Hardy Forget-Me-Nots 00.00 to 75.00 40.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 35.00 10.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 12.00 .... to 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 .75 to 1.00 to 15.00 .35 to 1.50 25.00 to 50-00 25.00 to 35.00 10.00 to 12.50 1.00 to 2.00 .10 to .15 3.00 to 4.00 to to to Carnations, Inf. grades, all col. . (-White Standard J Pink Varieties T Red ^Yellow and var, . , . ♦Fancy rWhite (•ThehiBh- J Pink estgradeaof 1 Red it»'d Tars.) I^Yellow and var Freesias Galax Leaves Gardenias Hyacintlis . . LUlum Formosum 1 " Longiflorum " Rubrum 1 Lily of the Valley Mignonette, per doz., ordinary. ' " per doz.. fancy.. . . i Narcissus (Paper White) Orchids — Cattleyas. " Cypripediums Pansies. Smilax, per doz. strings Stevia, per bunch Sweet Peas Tulips, Single " Double Violets, Single " Double Wallflowers, per bunch 1.00 to 1.50 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 to . to 4.00 to 4,00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 4.00 .10 to .15 5.00 to 16.00 1.00 to 3.00 12.50 to 15.00 8.00 to 10 00 4.00 to 10.00 1.00 to 4.00 .25 to .35 .50 to .75 1.00 to 2.00 15.00 to 25-00 10.00 to 12.50 2.00 to 4.00 1.80 to 2.40 .25 to .35 .40 to 2.00 2.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 .25 to .50 .35 to .75 .25 to .50 to to to George Hampton, representing the Flori&ts' Supply House of Philadelphia, spent a few days in the city this week visiting the trade. The lecture at Horticultural Hall on ISaturday. Feb. 6. was well attended, and H. F. Thompson of Amierst gave an excellent lecture on "The Home Vege- tahle Garden." There was a spirited discussion which w^as most interesting and instructive. On Saturday, Feb. 13, there wiill be a conference on fruit grow- ing arranged by the Massachusetts Agri- cultural College. R. C. T Philadelphia I I WbeUiale and Retail Floriits | Stuart H. Miller will, on Mar. 1, open a first-class wholesale cut flower commis- sion house at 1617 Ranstead st. He will occupy the entire first floor of the build- ing, which is now being altered. The rear of it has been rebuilt and a large skylight added. Mr. Miller is too well known to the trade here to need any in- troduction, having been right-hand man to Edward Reid for the past thirteen years. He has a thorough knowledge of the cut flower business. Felicitations for a successful future are extended. The March meeting of the Florists' Club will be Carnation night, and grow- ers are invited to stage some of their best blooms. All other flowers are equally welcome; anyone having something of in- terest to show is asked to place it on view. Edmund A.. Harvey of Brandy- wine Summit will be the speaker of the evening, and something good is therefore to be expected. Next Monday evening is social night at the club. On Friday night of this week the club's bowlers meet the West Philadelphia Republican Club in the third and deciding game of the match ; it will be rolled on the poli- ticians' alleys. Sydney Bayersdorfer, in conversation with the writer a few days ago, said : "You might mention in our columns that the ad. we had in The Exchange last week certainly brought the business; it was more than we anticipated. St. Val- entine's Day business is better than last year, and we are shipping large orders The Killarneys Are more plentiful than they have been. With Single Pink, Double Pink, Kil- larney Brilliant, Killarney Queen and the two whites, we are able to offer any variety of Killarney and the choicest of quality, splendid stock, in any quantity. KILLARNEY BRILLIANT. Special $12.00, Fancy $10.00, Extra $8.00, First $6.00, Second $5.00. PINK KILLARNEY, Special$12.00.Fancy$10.00, Extra $8.00. First $6.00, Second $4.00. WHITE KILLARNEY Special $12.00, Fancy $10.00, Extra $8.00, First $6.00, Second $4.00. DOUBLE WHITE KILLARNEY, Special $12.00. Extra $10.00, First $8.00, Second $6.00. KILLARNEY QUEEN, Special $12.00, Fancy $10.00, Extra $8.00, First $6.00, Second $5.00. _ All other varieties of Roses cutting freely. Price list for the asking. ,^ HEADQUARTERS FOR MOSS. GREENS AND FOLIAGE Adiantum. SI 00 per 100. Smilax. $15.00 per 100 strings; extra long, $20.00 per 100 strings. Asparagus Plumosus. 50c. per bunch; strings, 50c. Asparagus Sprengeri. 50c. per bunch. Mexican Ivy. $7.50 per 1000. English Ivy. $3.00 per 1000. Leucothoe, Green. $1.00 per 100, $7.50 per 1000. Wild Smilax. $5.00 per case. Dagger Ferns, best quality; long, perfect fronds. $1.50 per 1000. Fancy Ferns. $2.50 per 1000. Ctit Hemlock. Large bundle $2.50; 5 bundles $10.00. Galax, bronze and green. (New crop.) $1.50 per 1000, $7.50 per 10,000 case. Magnolia Leaves, prepared: bronze and green. $1.50 per hamper. Boxwood Sprays. S15.00 per 100 lbs. Lycopodium. $9.00 per 100 lbs. Cut Laurel. 50c. per bunch (about 5 lbs.) Laurel Roping. (One day's notice re- quired.) $6.00 per 100 yds. Bronze Mahonia. $1.50 per 100. Wild Nutmeg. Bunches of 25, $3.00 per 100. Green Sheet Moss. $3.50 per bag. Green Lump Moss. $1.50 per bag. Green Fadeless Sheet Moss. $3.50 per bag. Sphagnum Moss (burlapped). $4 00 per 10-bbl. bale; 5 bale lots, $3.75 per bale: 10 bale lots, $3.50 per bale. Golden Retinispora. In crates of about 25 lbs. 30c. per lb. Florida Gray Moss. In bags of about 40 lbs. $7.50 per bag. Everything in Ribbons md Florists' Supplies. Send for our Catalogue S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Baltimore, Franklin & St. Paul Sts. New York, 117 W. 28th St. Washington. 1216 H St., N. W Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Callas, Sweet Peas, Befger BfOS. Snapdragons ^ FINEST QUALITY WM. J. BAKER WHOLESALE FLORISTS Choicest Seasonable Flowers '" Quantity Wholesale 12 South Mole Street FloriM PHILADELPHIA, PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange of heart boxes every day. The basket making department is working full blast with a new line of domestic stock for the Easter trade." St. Valentine's Day is next Sunday, then two more days and the lenten season commences. The market anticipates a full share of business up until the eve of next Wednesday. Let us hope its wish will be realized, for the sea.son has been lean enough and long enough, and it is forty days to Easter. Jos. G. Neidinger is making active preparations for the Easter rush. The basket-making department is pushed to the limit and some very artistic and original designs in basketware are being created. Berger Bros, have been receiving some fine formosum Lilies with exceptional blooms and length of stem. Edward Reid recently motored down to .Secane, Pa., to the Carnation range of Mrs. Sarah I. Smith. He states that in all his experience he has never seen Carnations as they appear here. A liouse of Ward is carrying a crop of buds that may be likened to a swarm of flies around a molasses barrel. Arthur Zirkman of the M. Rice Co. has retumed from an extended trip. Raymond Brunswick states that 191.5 has started off in great shape, the month of January being ahead of all expecta- tions. Howard Aschmann reports the Easter stock as coming along in fine shape ; all the houses are filled up to the limit, and thousands of bulbs are out in the frames. Chas. Henry Fox is making an appro- 1225 Race St., PtIliADfiPHIA. PA. LILAC I Wlute and Colored, the finest in Philadelphia. 1 I have an opening for growers of other good flowers and Plumosa. John W. Mclntyre 1713 Ranstead St., Philadelphia, Pa. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange priate window display which attracts considerable attention with its heart shape boxes for St. Valentine's Day. This shop has been featuring orchids for some time and reports a steady sale of them. The Robert] Craig Co. is bringing its Easter specialties along in good time. The Roses are breaking away into vigor- ous growth and some splendid specimens are expected ; the Hydrangeas are show- ing up well, and the Lilies at the Nor- wood place are reported as coming along rapidly. "Your Annual is a very useful work, and I am glad it is being appreciated by the fraternifty. Everyone should have a copy of this work. It is just what we have needed for some time past, and I hope you will feel so encouraged that you will be^ aible to send out some new editions another year." Edwin Lonsdale. Lompoc, Cal. 374 The Florists' Exchange _ _ ^__ __ _ __ _ _ ^.^ ^.^w w ^— » «^ CONSIGNUENTS SOLICITED FLORISTS' SUPPLIES PRANK FLORAL CO. CFirr»« RiHRS RAV TRKF.S. ROXWOOD. ETC. * MV/-»l^«m. ■. m-^ x^ m^ j-a ^-. ^^x^ • [IPMENTS FROM V GROWERS Chicago DAILY SHIPMENTS FROM SIXTY GROWERS SEEDS, BULBS, BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, ETC. Wholesale Commission Cut Flowers 166 North Wabash Ave. will help all around If yon mention the Eichangf Winterson's Seed Store S. E. FRANK J. POTOCKA General Manager Wholesale Cut Flowers and Ferns Corner Wabash Ave. and Lake St., CHICAGO "If it's on the market, we have it." Write them yon read this advt. In the Exchange ST. PAUL, MINN. Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North- west, Which Will Have Our Best Attention L L MAY & CO., St. Paul, FLORISTS WUl help all aronnd If you mention the Exchance E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Fiorisfs RICHMOND. IND. GlTe credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange ERNE & KLINGEL Wholesale Florists and Supplies TO-BAH-INE 30 Bast Randolph Street CI-ilCA.aO Give credit where credit 1b due — MentioD Elxchange i ruwkr.n Awn thf u/cqt I CHICAGO AND THE WEST I Wholesale and Retail Florists ] President W. J. Keimel of the Chicago plorists Club will leave in a few days to spend a couple of weeks in Hot Springs, Ark., for recuperation and pleas- ure. Oscar J. Friedman has installed a new Violet and orchid case in his store on Michigan ave. It is situated in the en- trance leading into the store from the hotel, and is highly attractive. Wm. Trinz, who has been conducting a flower store in Milwaukee, is making preparations to open a new store in the Windsor-Clifton Hotel with an entrance from the Wabash ave. side. The Civil Service Board of the West Chicago Park Commissioners will hold an examination for florist at the Garfield Park pavilion at 9 a.m. on Feb. 24. Ap- plications must be filed in the office of the board in Union Park before 5 p.m. of Feb. 23. Wages are 28%c. per hour' to $85 per montli. The Frank Floral Co. is handling a nice line of bulb stock and Spencer Sweet Peas. A line of decorative plants is also kept on hand. The store as well as being a busy place is always attractive. The J. D. Thompson Carnation Co., .Toliet, reports a good sale of Mrs. C. W. Ward Carnations, which it has been pushing for the past few weeks. Over 40,000 cuttings of this variety are ready for prompt shipment. P. W. Peterson, superintendent of the greenhouses, says that the propagation of Chrysanthemums is being carried on as extensively as ever, and be will have a fine lot to offer to the trade in a short time. Julius Zschau finds the new location on S. Michigan ave., where he has re- cently removed to, a better one from a business point of view than the position formerly occupied. He is cutting some nice Carnations and has a full supply of bulb stock in his greenhouses for store sale and display, and does not have to buy much at present. The Willens Construction Co., 1527 S. Spaulrting ave., has had a satisfactory liusiness the past year and all work done has given customers complete satisfac- tion. The company is issuing a new catalog of greenhouses and conservatories which gives important information on material used, and the servica this com- Iiany has to offer to all contemplating greenhouse construction. The funeral of Edward THden, banker, Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago, fcb. 9, 1915 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted ROSES — American Beauty. Specials per doz, 36-inch stems [] 30-inch stems " 2-i-inch stems. 18 to 20 inch Short Cecil Brunner White and Pink Killarney. Specials P'ancy .\Iedium Short Killarney Brilliant Seconds Short Milady, special ■ - Medium Seconds Mrs. Aaron Ward, special Medium Short Mrs. Chas, Russell, special Medium. Short My Maryland, special Medium ; Richmond, special Fancy ■ Medium Short Sunburst Medium Seconds Mrs. Taf t, special Fancy Medium Short 4.00 to 5.00 3.50 to 4.00 2.00 to 3.00 ...to 2.00 .75 to 1.00 6.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 2.50 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 10.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 10.00 to 12.00 8.00 to 10.00 S.OOto 6.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 15.00 to 20.00 12.00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 5.00 S.OOto 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 3.00 to 6.00 12 00 to 15.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.00 to . . to CARNATIONS— Standard fj^ Vaneties ^Rgd / ♦Fancy <*The Highest J j^- , Grades of SfdS P'nK Varieties.) I Red I Red... , fwhite. U Pink. . . 1 Red... Adiantum. Asparagus, Bunch " Sprengeri " Strings Boxwood, per lb Ferns, Hardy, per 1000 Galax Leaves, per 1000 Jonquils Leucothoe Sprays Lilium Longiflorum Lily of the Valley. Mexican Ivy Mignonette . Narcissus, Paper White Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz Cypripediums, per doz Dendrobiums, white, per doz. Dendrobiums, pink Phalsenopsis Oncidiums, Blooms Pansies, doz. bunches Roman Hyacinths Smilax Stevla Sweet Peas, Spencers " Common Tulips Violets, Double " Single Wild Smilax, per case 2.00 2 00 2.00 3.00 3.-00 3.00 .35 60.00 2.00 10.00 3.00 5.00 1.00 4.00 2.00 4.00 8.00 3.00 1.50 2.00 1.50 1.00 .50 1.00 .50 .50 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to .60 to .50 to 60.00 to .15 to 2.50 to 1.25 to 3.00 to 1.00 to 12.00 to 4.00 to .75 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 5.00 to 3.00 to 6.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 to 3.00 to 15.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .75 to 3.00 to .75 to .75 to 5.00 to ... . ^,&.T"" ROSES. AND CARNATIONS PETER REINBERG HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Streets, CHICAGO. ILL. Will help all aronnd If yon mention the Eichange The Chicago flower Growers Association U D. PHONE RANDOLPH 5449 Wholesale Growers of Cut Flowers and Plants 176 N. Michigan Ave., CHICAGO PAUL R. KUNGSPORN. Manager BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, "lefso'SIwi'" which occurred on Sunday, called for a large number of floral pieces, many of which were elaborate and composed of the choicest stock the market could af- ford. Geo. Weinhoeber furnished a large wreath of orchids that was unique in its arrangement and effect. The Fleisch- mann Floral Co. and A. Lange also fur- nished several large pieces. A special train over the St. Paul to the Tilden country estate at Delavan (Wis.) car- ried the remains on Sunday, accompanied by hundreds of friends and relatives, and several loads of flowers. Harry C. Rowe is putting in a hand- some St. Valentine's Day window at his store in the Atlas block on Wabash ave. Mr. Rowe is well pleased with his loca- tion, and with the completion of the new buildings in that section he is of the opinion that the location will be better for all business interests in the very near future. M. Fink of the Flower Growers' Asso- ciation is receiving many compliments on the arrangements he made as chairman of the good-of-the-club for the smoker at the last meeting. Discussion of a Spring flower show will possibly be the leading feature of the March meeting. A. T. I'vfer of the Chicago Carnation Co. states he has 100,000 Carnation cut- tings in (he sjind. for which orders are being booked for future delivery. There is also a large supply ready for immedi- ate shipment. Good reports are had from all who have grown Peerless Pink the past season, and the- demand for same is holding up well. A shipment of Peerless Pink and Aviator sent to the Carnation exhibition at Buffalo did not reach there until Thursday, the closing day of the show, too late to be staged. It is reported, however, that the flowers reached there in the best of condition. Peter Reinberg, who has been reported on the sick list, was sufficiently recovered to be at his office in the county build- ing on Monday. Felix Reichling, supt. of the cut flower department, has been absent from the store a few days this week, being called on for jury service. Wietor Bros, are cutting some fine Carnations. A large shipment of Beacon came in on Monday that was highly ad- mired by all. Gus Alles. the manager, states tliat there is no trouble in selling all Carnations, the quality is so good. Bassett & Washburn are making a strong feature of their "Queen of all the red Carnations." Belle Washburn, for Saint Valentine's Day. Mr. Washburn intends to exhibit this variety at all tlie leading club meetings of the country dur- ing the next month or so. A shipment will he sent to the next meeting of the New York Florists' Club. Head Gardener W. ,T. O'Carroll of the T'niversitv of Chicago, is growing about 5000 Shamrocks in the University green- houses from seed sent from the Royal Botanical Gardens at Dublin. Mr. O'Carroll will send some of these to Pres. Wilson at tie White House, Wash- ington. D. C, as he did last year _ W X. P>udd, president of the Horti- A. L RANDALL CO. c^^lifj^ 66 E. Randolph Street cfgamtga^ ^mt^ CHICAGO, ILL. E^n^^ Wholesale Cut Flowers, Florists* Supplies Qlre credit where credit Ib due — Mention Elxchangt Wietor Brothers WHOLESALE GROWERS OF CUT FLOWERS All Telegraph and Telephone Orders . Given Prompt Attention 162 N.Wabash Ave., CHICAGO, ILL. Write them yon read this advt. In the Exchaoffe IVINDLEU HOLESALE FLORAL 1310 Pine St..ST1.0UlS .MO, Central 1474 Olive Will help all aronnd If yon mention the Exehanxe cultural Society of Chicago, introduced a resolution at the last meeting of this society protesting against the suggested location of the First Cavalry -Vrmory on Lincoln Park grounds. The resolutions were adopted, and forwarded to public oBicials and civic organizations. A. Lange has a beautiful Saint Valen- tine's Day window ; red Roses, red Car- nations and Violets are extensivel.v used. These are arranged in baskets trimmed with small bow and arrows and red hearts. Several little cupids and kew- pies are used with good effect. Gus Sweuson of Elmhurst, 111., is send- ing in some fine Spencer Sweet Peas to the E. C. Amling Co. These are in^ a variety of colors with stems in some in- stances up to 16 inches. Erne & Klingel are handling a fine line of Spring stock in Jonquils, Tulips and Sweet Peas. Although there are more bulbs grown this season than ever be- fore, the price for same is much better than it was this time one year ago. Even with all the stock that is to come in, if Carnations and Roses should remain on the short side it is probable the price of bulb stock will not go as low as it did one year ago. The A. L. Randall Co. is making a specialtv of Cattleyas and Violets for St. Valentine's Day offerings. The supply department is very busy, the representa- tives on the road report business good among the trade. Florists are buying in as large quantities as ever, and view the approaching season with optimism. .\mong the visitors of the past week were John Kapteyn, with D. B. Kapteyn & Son, Sassenheira. Holland, and H. C. Von Zonnevelt of Von Zonnevelt & Phillipo. also of Holland. Have You a Gardeners and Florists' Annual? "We have one of your handy .Vnndals, and while we have not had time to look it over carefully, it seems to be full of valuable information. T. C. Tiu'RLoWs Sons, Inc." 50c. postpaid from this office. Agents wanted. -I- I February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 373 EST. 1765 FOR "POT LUCK" USE INC. 1904 HEWS STANDARD POTS AND RED EARTHENWARE SPECIALTIES Pot Makers for a Century and a Half. World's Largest Manufacturers A. H. HEWS & CO., Inc., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. WAREHOUSES; Cambridge, Mass. New York, N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Blxchange Fletco Paper Pots The Pot That Needs No Bottom The standard for shipping small plants. Best and cheapest paper pot made. 3000 or more, 2-in., at $1.10 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2}^-in., at $1.20 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2H-ln., at $1.30 per lOOU. 3000 or more. 3-ln.. at $2.00 per 1000. Standard Clay Pot Sizes. Try starting Tomato and other plants in these pots. They are the proper thing. FLETCHER & CO., Auburndale,Mass. DREER'S "RIVERTON SPECIArpianATub No.Dlam.Each Doz. 100 10 20 in. $1.45 $16.00 $130.00 20 18 in. 1.80 14.00 115.00 30 16 in 1.00 11.26 92.00 40 14 in. .65 7.00 66.00 50 12 in. .45 5.00 40.00 60 10 in. J» 4.00 32.00 70 Bin. .30 3.50 28.00 The best tub ever introdnced. The neatest, lightest and c welded hoops. The four largest sizes have drop bandies HENRY A. DREER,«^''L%irpVuEs"""'- 714 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Manufactured for ua exclusively cheapest. Painted Kreen, with electric welded hoops. Something New ASanJtary Flower Pot Holder Givea tSe pot a novel appearance and preventa breakage. CoUapsibility one of its many advan. tagea. Will increase sales if used by The Retailer for displaying his own stock ana can be sold to custo- mers at a profit. Wrist Jot attractive pncej J. F. MAURER. New Durham. N. J. Milwaukee, Wis. The Slarket The week opened with the worst blizzard that has visited our city for many a year, taking with it all tele- phone and telegraph wires and making it impossible to receive or send out any messages until Friday. The conditions were such that there was no great de- mand for flowers outside of some funeral work. Rose crops are coming on again but the increase in supply is not yet great. In general, the quality is excel- lent. Violets have fallen off to a great extent, but the quality continues good. The demand far exceeds the supply. There is, however, more Valley than the market requires. The week has seen a large increase in the supply of Jonquils and Daffodils, while Tulips are coming in very fine with loug stems and sell well. Bulbous stock has sold unusually well and at excellent prices. Paper- whites are the exception. Sweet I'eas are coming in more heavily than at any previous date this season. This has become the favorite corsage flower and good Spencers, even if on quite short stems, are selling well. Helton & Hunkel Co. reports a very good shipping trade, but experienced some difficulty in getting stock from their Brown Deer place on account of the roads being blocked. Gus Rusch Co. is getting in all kinds of bulb stock and very fine Sweet Peas. LoeSler & Burke, of Watertown, Wis., are consigning some Spencer Sweet Peas to the Milwaukee market. Xo trou- ble is experienced in disposing of them. Gimbel Bros.' flower department, which was installed last October, ^ has met with success beyond expectations. There is always some novelty on hand to create interest. At present there is a WAGNER PLANT BOX£S are the best and cheapest in the mar- ket, for Palms, Box- wood, Bay Trees, etc. They are attractive in design, strong and durable, suitable for either indoor or out- door use. Made of cypress which gives them a lastLngqual- ity. We manufac- ture various Btyleu and sizes. Write for prices The WagnerfPark Nursery Co. Box X, Sidney, Ohio display of Austrian pottery filled with Tulips and Daffodils. M. A. McKenny Co. was busy with several weddings the past week. Currie Bros. Co. has had an excep- tionally busy week with funeral work and the "Prom" at Madison, having over $500 worth of corsages for the latter, Roy Currie went to Chicago for stock, as it was very scarce here in Milwau- kee. While there he visited the different florists, and they reported stock very scarce. Roy F. Wilcox, of Council Bluffs, Ia„ was in Milwaukee on Jan. 2S, and took a trip to the Brown Deer plant of the Holton & Hunkel Co. M. O. S. Detroit, Mich. At present we feel the scarcity of .\ni. Beauty Roses very much. In view of this and the short supply of other good Roses, retailers helped themselves at the Hotel Statler opening, by using plant baskets wherever permissible, and smaller gifts at $10 or so were well taken care of by very tasty combinations of Spring flowers. Last week saw also several nice casket covers in Valley and Cattleyas, showing that not all the money is circu- lated toward the table supply house and department store. Wm. Dilger. who is organizing a nur- sery and landscape company, is busy lay- ing out plans for a new .speedway of two miles, and several other large parks. Gust. Taepke is still confined to his i home with lumbago. Chas. Lohrman. of the Tjohrman Seed Co., now traveling in California, is send- ing some very enticing pictures and de- scriptions of five- and ten-acre farms. Prank Danzer. RED POTS That you will be proud to ha^e on your benches, is the kind we have to offer. We use nothing but the beet material and skilled labor and offer you a first class pot at a popular price. All goods are carefully selected and packed, thus insuring full count upon opening your crates — isn't that worth considering? We also have a full line of Azalea pots, Hanging Baskets and other goods used by Florists — Ask for catalogue. We also make the famous " MO&fe AZTEC" ware. THE PETERS AND REED POTTERY CO. Qen'l Office and Works Chicago Office and Sample Rooir SO. ZANESVILLE, O. 180 NO. DEARBORN ST. New York Office and Sample Room— 23 WEST 23rd STREET Write tiiero yon road this advt. In t^e Kichange STANDARD FLOWER POTS 2000 l>i-inch »6.00 1500 2-inch 4.88 1600 2>i-inch 6.25 1500 2H-inch 6.00 lOOO ready packed crates of Standard Flower Pota and Bulb Pans. Can be shipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate as follows: 1000 3-inch »5.00 I 210 5H-inch »3.78 144 5-inch 3.16 120 7-inch 4.20 60 8 inch 3.00 800 3H-inch 5.80 600 4-inch 4.50 4.56 4K-inch 5Ji4 320 5-inch 4.51 Our Specialty, LonS Distance and Export Trade. HILFINGER BROTHERS. - - - - Pottery. FORT EDWARD, N AVGUST ROLKER © SONS, 51 Barclay Street, New York City, Agents. Reciprocity— Saw It In the Eicbange s^eWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA Write tbem too read this WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. adTt. Id the Eichanep SYRACUSE RED POTS FERN POTS, PANS and SAUCERS, up to and Including 12-lnch, all machine made. A great impovement over the old style turned pots. Write for Catalogum SYRACUSE POTTERY C BREITSCarWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. PcirccPaperFlowcrPot Made In standard sizes of i-lnch to 6-lncb The best Paper Pot for shipping purposes Samples Jumisbed free Ask your dealer for them E. ALLAN PEIRCE 403 Oaks St., WALTHAM, MASS. fflT» CTPal., $2.50. FUNGINE An infallible spray remedy for Rose mildew, Carnation and Chrysanthemum rust. Qt., 75c.; g-aL, $2.00. VERMINE A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle worms. Qt., $1.00; gal., $3.00. SCALINE A scalicide and fungicide combined for San Jose and various scale on trees and hardy stock, and various blights which affect them. Qt., 75c.; gal., $1.50. NIKOTIANA A 12 per cent, nicotine' solution prop- erly diluted for fumigating or vapor- izing. Qt., $1.50; gtll., $4.50. If yon cannot obtain our prodncts from your local dealer, send us your or- der and we will Bbip immediately thronffli our nearest a^ent. k?m MANUrACTURING CO. MADISON, N. J. Geo. A. Burniston, Prea M. C. Ebel, Treas. Will help all around If yoa mentlop the Exchange ,-1 NEVER WORRYn I JUST RELY UPON CLAY'S IT IS SAFE, SURE, ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURED BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Eichange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.lb.,?^22. TOBACCO DUST, 2c. Ib-.l-^^ TOBACCO DUST, Ic. lb. ,^^Z TOBACCO STEMS,50c. JS8ib'baiS Spedal Prlcea In Tons and Carload Lou I I FDIFDMAN 285-289 Metropolitan Ave. J. I. miLUnin, Brooklyn, n. y. GWe credit where credit Is tiup — Mention Kicbangg BIG BLOOMS and no soft growth, with Darldne's Special Phosphorus. »40 p»r ton; »2 60 per ban (100 lbs.) FERTILIZERS AT WHOLESALE PRICES HUDSON CARBON CO., Ballston Spa, N. Y. Reciprocity— Saw it In tte Eichange Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 St. Louis, Mo. The Market Business for the past week, while nothing startling to the retailer, has been quite satisfactory. There has been con- siderable funeral worlt and numerous teas and parties, which are the two items that have held business up. Counter trade has been fair. There are good prospects for an average Saint Valen- tine's Day business, and stock will no doubt be a little more plentiful with good prices prevailing. Am. Beauty Roses have been scarce throughout the week and prices remain high, stock running from 10c. to 40c. Killarney, Richmond, Sunburst and Wai'd consignments are be- low the demand and of inferior quality, prices running all the way from 4c to 12c. Carnations have cleaned up exceed- ingly well at 3c. to 5c. There are just about enough to fill orders. Sweet Peas move nicely at 30c. to 75c. per 100 for the common, and 75c. to $1..50 per 100 for the Spencers. Violets are in plentiful supply with a fine out- going demand at .$4 per 100. Callas and rubrum and Harrisii Lilies move well at 10c. to 15e. Romans, Narcissi, Freesias, Tulips and Jonquils move right along at 2c. to 5c. Valley is steady at $3 and .$4 per 100. Greens and Smilax are in abundant supply. IToteB The St. Louis Florists' Club will hold its February meeting at the usual place, Odd Fellows' Hall. Fred Amman of Edwardsville, 111., recently elected vice-president of the Am. Carnation So- ciety, will be on hand to give an in- teresting talk on the convention meeting at Buffalo. Pres. Bourdet earnestly re- quests a large attendance. The Retail' Florists' Ass'n will hold its February meeting at the Washington Hotel. Nomination and election of of- ficers for the ensuing year will be the feature of the evening. William C. Young, Jr., and bride de- parted on Tuesday evening for New Or- leans, where they will enjoy their honey- moon taking in the mardi-gras festivi- ties. The St. Louis seed houses are busy these days getting ready for the Spring business. They have increased their store help and anticipate a heavy busi- ness. . . . Joseph Witek and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine boy last week, and both mother and son are doing finely, ilr. Witek reports a very satisfactory January business. Henry Perkins of the Jackson & Per- kins Co. paid this town a visit last week, calling on nurserymen and florists. Emil Rothenheber, of Rothenhebers Nursery, has enjoyed his Winter vacation around' St. Louis getting in shape for his large Spring business, which season is short but full of hard work. C Young & Sons put up a very hand- some job at the St. Louis Club, the oc- casion being the second imperial ball. Paddy Patton of the Smith Co. force was out all last week taking supply and box orders. . . , C A. Kuehn has been receiving excel- lent cuts of superior Spencer Peas, which find a ready sale on this market. Kalisch Bros, are showing quantities of fine bulb stock in their large window. Business with these boys has been good all through the Winter. . , ^.i i C C Sanders will take a tnp to Okla- homa and thereabouts this week, expect- ing to stay until early March. V Jablonskv likes Carnation Phila- delphia right Well, but says it is mighty hard to beat Mrs. Ward. O. b.. S. Kalamazoo, Mich. We have had all kinds of weather during the past two weeks, the dis- agreeable kind being largely in the ma- jority, hence transient business has suf- fered and were it not for the funeral work, which has been good, not much favorable news could be recorded. Social activities seem to be more than usually restricted, and with the pos- sible exception of a few semi-public bal's, functions calling for the use of (lowers are mostly conspicuous by their ab- S6QC6. Liie curtailment of supplies, however, has resulted in the advance of prices, nnd good Carnations now realize $3 to .$4: Roses. $4 upward. Bulb stock is NEW KROESCHELL HOT WATER and STEAM QUICKEST HEAT PRODUCER EVER DESIGNED [For [^Cottages, Residences, Apartment Buildings, Conservatories, Garages, Poultry Houses SEND FOR CATALOGUE KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago will help all around if you mention the Exchange For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N.COWEN'S SON, 'U'w^To'rk"* Ut'rii.n.fit.v— Saw it in the Exchange 1. f \ SO OFTEN ANTS ARE TROUBLE- | ; SOME, MOLES, VERMIN OF ALL ( I SORTS, AND IT IS SO DIFFI- } i CULT TO HIT UPON SUGGESTED i ( REMEDIES THAT A COLLEC- £ I TION OF RULES AND RECIPES { ) OF A PRACTICAL CHARACTER j j MUST BE INVALUABLE. THIS i I YOU WILL FIND WITH MANY '■ I OTHER THINGS IN THE I 5 GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' J •. ANNUAL. 1 .*3 to $4. iSweet Peas and Violets are in increasing supply and are cleaned up daily. St. Valentine's Day is always a good one here, and this year promises to be no exception; all that is needed being 'fine weather to bring both the flowers and people out. William Thomas finds an increasing demand for bouquets of old-fashioned flowers and has created quite a nice business in them. Plant trade has also l3een satisfactory with him so far. De Graff Floral Co. also reports satis- factory business since the holidays, out of town trade being especially good, with a nice run of funeral work also. S. B. Greenhouse Erecting in all its Branches How about letting us figure on your new house ? Our estimate costs you nothing and may save you many dollars. We can refer you to satisfied people we have done work for. If you intend re-painting or glazing, let us hear from you. VAN GORDER & BROWN p. O. Box 31, WAVERLEY, MASS. Tel. C'onnections Will help all mound if you menlit*n the Exchange ASTICA I Weenhouseqlaan^ ^ USE IT NOW. F.O.PIERGECO. 12 W. BROADWAY HCWTORK East St. Louis, III. — Miss Lucy Doussard. florist, at 309 Collin.5ville ave.. purchased on Jan. 29, the Paul Slack floral Business at 314 Collinsville ave. and will consolidate the two concerns. This will give Miss Doussard one of the largest establishments of the kind in the city. Miss Doussard, the only lady member of the Commercial Club, states that the past season has been the best in the history of her floral business, and that there are indications of a continu- ance of the same. Masdca is elastic and tenacious, admits of expansion and contraction. Putty becomes liard and brittle. Brolten glass more easily removed witliout breaking of otlier glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. Reciprocity — Saw It la the Eschanse )reer's Peerless! Glazing Points For Greenhouses Drive easy and true, because both bevels are on the same eide. Can't twist and break the glass in driving. Galvan- ized and will not rust. No rights or lefts The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. Noothers like _ it. Order from your dealejy or direct from us. 1000,75c. postpaid. , Samples free. HENRY A. DREEE.I 714 CheBtnat Street^ Philadelphia. Write them yuti wad this advt. In the Exchange 378 The Florists' Exchange lERE we show a Metropolitan curved eave green- house and service building, designed and com- pletely erected by us for Horace De Lisser, Esq., 1 at his estate at Great Neck, Long Island. This is one of the numerous little layouts that are steadily gaining a reputation for Metropolitan curved eave houses. They have that distinctive "touch of class" combined with strength and durability. We plan and build bouses everywhere. Let us do yours. Send for priqes and specifications. Metropolitan Material Company PATENTED AND PENDING Iron Frame, Curved Eave and Semi-Iron Qreenhouses Greenhouse Designers Heating Engineers Hotbed Sash Glass 1398-1408 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, Ven York !ive crvf' Change of Name FROM Quaker City Machine (o. TO The lohn A. Evans Co RICHMOND, INDIANA Cincinnati, 0. The Market Hoses continue to clean up Quickly, with Carnations run sliort of actual neetis. The cut of Lilies is fair and sells readily. Valley is in a good supply, and has a fair market. Sweet I'ea receipts are large and excellent, and are proving good property. Violets are also in a good supply. Narcissi, Tu- lips, Dutch Hyacinths, Jonquils, Roman Hyacinths comprise the list of bulbous stock, and all have a pretty fair sale. Other offerings include Callas, rubrum Lilies, Wallflower, Baby Primroses and Forgetmenot. The supply of • greens is ample for present requirements. The Cincinnati Florists' Club meeting was held on Monday evening at the Hotel Gibson, when the attendance was better than at the previous meeBng. The E. G. Hill Floral Co. has been showing many neatly arranged baskets of flowers in its store windows. JNliss Christine Bossmeyer of C. E. Critchell's has been on the sick list for several days. Gus and Chas. Bninner have the sym- pathy of their friends in their bereave- ment over the deiath of their mother, Mrs. G. Brunner. The Cincinnati Cut Flower Exchange has been having some very fine Lily of the Valley. The visitors recently have been : W. C. Scott, representing Yokohama Nursery Co., N. Y. ; Julius Dilhoff, representing Schloss Bros.. N. Y. ; Milton Alexander, representing Lion & Co., N. Y. ; S. Lip- man, representing Jensen & Co., N. Y. ; Frank J. Farney, representing M. Rice Co.. Philadelphia ; H. V. Thomas, Au- pusta. Ky. ; Karl Heiser. Hamilton, O. ; Fred Riipp, Laurenceberg, Ind. ; Ru- dolph Lodder. Hamilton, Ohio ; Waiter Gray, Hamilton, Ohio; W. C. Nolan, Portsmouth, Ohio. Teddy. Resolution and Revolution In these young days of 101.5. resolu- tions are in order. Ofttimes a reso- lution is accompanied by a revolution. For instance : Take the case of the business man who suddenly finds (and you may be in this position after you have read this) a better advertising me- dium than he has been in the habit of using — better in the sense of getting bigger results in a quicker manner, thereby saving money through the fact of having to advertise a less number of times. Here is a concrete case of an adver- tiser who has found such n medium. The Globe Greenhouses of Denver, Colo., inserted four ads. in The Exchang'e at a total cost of $7, and received $385 worth of orders. Bead what they say: "The results from our advertis- ing in the columns of The Kxchange were fine. From the Pansv ad., we sold 28,000 plants. Receipts from the four ads., inserted at a total cost of $7, were $385." The point is this : The Florists' Exchange proved the economical way for the Globe Greenhouses, and why not for you? Calendars Received Revere Bubher Co., Boston, Mass. — Revere Garden Hose with the now well known trade sign of the man, the hose and the flowering? Azaleiu Manhattan Befrig'eratlng' Co., New Vork. — .\ man of the business section ot Greater New York and Jersey City, and positions in color of the conipany's cold storage plants, make up an attrac- tive frontispiece. Hammond's Paint 8C Slug- Shot Works, Beacon, N. Y. — .Mr. Hammond has fa- vored us with a copy of his unique cal- endar. It furnishes most useful refer- ence data and though its face has grown familiar it is always new in its application. Mr. Hammond informs us that over 8000 copies of this calendar have been distributed, so great have been the requests for it. Combination Flower Vase and Floor Lamp Messrs, Reed & Keller of New York City, have applied for a patent on a c'iHi,.i[ E.\,.ljaii; HOTBED 5A»SH Thousands carried In stock. Two thicknesses, 1% inch and 1% inch. 3-0x6-0 for 3 rows 10 in. glass. 3-2x6-0 " 4 " 8 " " Write for Our Low Prices. The Foley Greenhouse Mfg. Co., 3075 South Spaulding Ave., CHICAGO 1865—1915 "ALL-HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, O. GREENHOUSE LUMBER will help all iroaod It 70a mention the Eichanse 380 The Florists' Exchange Write Us Today Send for Our Latest Catalogue We get most of our business through recom- mendations from thoroughly satisfied custom- ers— we thrive on repeat orders. V/e have received absolutely no correspond- ence expressing dissatisfaction on price, deli- very or quality of construction. Save 10% to 20^ on Greenhouses Let us send a capable representative to see you without cost to you. We do this because of the implicit confidence in our material and service. "We Understand Our Business Thoroughly" What They Say: Jan. 20, 1915 WiUens Construction Co., Chicago, 111. Gentlemen: The greenhouseB you built for me last summer and with which I am so well pleased, received several severe tests within the last few days. Dunne one cold s^ll of 30 de- grees below. I easily maintain- ed the desired temperature in the greenhouses. I am well pleased with the material and also your pleasant business methods and am con- vinced that I have the finest greenhouses in Nebraska. Yours very truly, L. Buckendorf, Norfolk., Neb. WILLENS CONSTRUCTION CO. L^wndili'e°757— H^ruin 7073 1527-9 S. Spauldlng Avc., CHicago S. Jacobs & Sons Established 1871 Upon nOTDCD Dash 13C0UC5T D/CRY Thing roe THE COMPLCrC teCCTION'tlCATING 8 VCNTILAT/ON OrMODCBN CONSTRUCTION Gf3OONtl0U5O^ OPTIONAL ffiF 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. GRaNtl0US[MATERIALi^tl0T-6[DSASK 1 of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the Best. Our Prices Right A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, III. t A RED DEVIL PLIER ESPECIALLY TOR YOU A little 4-inch drop forged steel tool that is farsupe- rior to shears for cutting bouquet wires or any fine wire. Semi for booklet of 3000 Devils. At your dealer or from us for fifty cents, postpaid. SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc. "^e?"'?.;:rcr,V' IF YOU WANT. THE BEST PIPE New and Second Hand Free from rot Producing appliances GET A Pearce-built Greenhouse OEOROE PEARCK ral«pban< S82M 203 Tremont Ave., ORANGE, N.I. All pipe guaranteed with perfect threads and couplings. SECOND-HAND PIPE, FINE FOR ROSE AND GRAPE ARBORS Special Prices to Florists 20.000 (eet 2-moh New Blk. Pipe, per 100 ft. $7.68 20,000 feat 2-inoh Second Hand Pip«. per 100 ft $S.60 Large stock all lUes for immediate ahipment. EAGLE PIPE SUPPLY CO., Inc. 45 Broadway, N.Y. CITY Reciprocity — Saw It In the Sxcbanee Omaha, Neb. Trade conditions during the past week were abooit normal. The w«ather is still continuing cold, and a half blizzard seems to be a weekly occurrence. Petersen Bros., who kept a flower store for many years at 115 So. IGth st., have now moT'eid to 1714 Farnam St., Bee Bldg. At Stewart's Seed Store everybody Is now working overtime to get ready for the Spring rush and heavy trade. A. Hooge, florist, is mourning the loss of his father-in-law, A. Toozer, who died Feb. 3, at an age of ne.irly SO years. R. T. Indianapolis, Ind. If unusual preparations count for any- thing, the coming St. Valentine's Day trade will be a record breaker. Nearly all of the shopmen have participated in advertising and are preparing to carry heavy stocks of flowers. Beautiful boxes are noticeable in the store windows, also many novelties, such as are offered by the supply houses, and home-made ones. Forgetmenots, Lilac, Sweet Peas, Pussy 'Willow, Mignonette, Freesias, and other early Spring flowers wiU undoubtedly re- ceive the most call. The Indianapolis florists returning from La Fayette spoke in praiseworthy terms of the Carnations and Roses at Dorners' establishment. The seedlings in the Carnation houses are probably more numerous and have better quzility than ever before. The Dorners are mak- ing an effort with new Roses and have several kinds which will undoubtedly be heard of in the future. The hospital- ity extended by the Dorners was in keeping with their reputation for tak- ing care of visiting florists. A. H. Bobbiuk , Rutherford, N. J., J. J. Kairens of Henry A. Dreer, Inc., Krnest Marxson, of the Chas. F. Meyer Corp., New York. Mr. Adler of Schloss Bros., and Alfred Goldsmith, of New York, were among recent visitors. The Smith & Young Co., the wholesale house, sent out its first price list this week. It is a four-page neat little folder. Hartje & Elder are cutting some nice Daisies. There is a lively call for Snapdragons, but few are to be had. Bertermann Bros. Co.'s shop displays several novelties for St. Valentine's Day. Alfred Pittet is finding a ready sale for his beautiful lavender and purple Sweet Peas. In fact, they are always sold before Mr. Pittet reaches the mar- ket. .Tohn Grande is showing some excel- lent Azalea plants at Tomlinson Hall market. A. Wiegand & Sons' Co. has been ex- tremely busy with funeral work of late. Some excellent Killarney, Hadley and Am. Beauty Roses are being received from the New Castle florists. Bertermann Bros. Co. had the elabor- ate decorations for the Transportation Club last week. William Jennings Bryan was the guest at a banquet of some five hundred. I. B. I The Pacific Coast | "YoiT ANNtJAL is excellent. I will do all 1 can to make it known." — E. T. C, Toronto, Can. Portland, Ore. Trade conditions among the retail stores are very bright. Nearly every one reports daily clean ups of all stock on hand, and with the arrival in force of bulbous stock of all sorts, in pots and cut, the Spring fever seems to have taken hold of the flower buying public, result- ing in a considerably increased demand. Satisfaction is expressed everywhere and collections are reported considerably im- proved. The nursery and seed lines are notic- ing the first stimulus of the Spring sea- son. The catalogs have been sent out and are reminding the public that it is time to place orders, which are coming iu at a lively rate. The working forces in all the seed stores are being increased. Nurserymen have not yet been able to do much on account of the rains, which prevent any outside activity. The Rose festival managers are carry- ing out a campaign of education through the newspaper columns and in the pub- lic schools, pointing out the exceptonaJ iOpportunities here for beautifying the city in a striking manner by planting Roses first, and then other flowers to fill in the gaps. No definite arrangements have been decided on as yet for the street displays, but the Portland Floral So- ciety will be given a deciding voice in the final arrangements. J. B. Pilkington reports a rush of or- ders to be filled for all kinds of stock, and says that there is a good increase in the demand from California. Con- siderable material is being shipped to the fair at San Francisco. The Russellville Nursery of Monta- villa is busy packing for out of the State shipments. A large increase in orders from their California trade is the feature of the season, Clarke Bros, have a fine display of pot Cinerarias, Tulips and Hyacinths, and report orders for the class bouquets of Washington and Jefferson High schools. They find it hard at times to get enough stock to supply all demands. Henry Clemmens of Newberg is send- ing in some fine Sweet Peas of the Spen- cer type. This is a specialty in which Mr. Clemmens has reached great per- fection. He also grows Sweet Pea seed for sale to the trade and at retail. Otto Lemke in Lents is having a small propagating house put up. This enter- prising hustler has a fine crop of Car- nations that find ready sale at all times. Out green, of which he grows a consider- able quantity, is about all sold for the present, and orders have to be refused. Green in fact is a scarcity at present in the local market, and commands a good price. Carl Ruenitz. who opened a store a f»w months ago in the Masonic Temple, is making some improvements in the in- terior arrangement. Mr. Ruenitz is one ot Portland's pioneer florists and gar- deners, and has built a neat little estab- lishment on Palatine Hill. His knowl- edge of plants is extensive. One of his sons is private gardener for one of the city's best known families. J. G. Baciiek. San Francisco, Cal. The market is very short ot Roses due to the continued dark weather, and al- though Carnations are not scarce. Spring stock is by far the most sought for. Tulips, Freesias, Narcissi and Daffodils are very abundant at present. Daffo- dils dropped as low as 25c. this week. A great quantity of blossoms are being brought in, the principal varieties being Cydonia Japonica and double Almonds. A few Rhododendrons are being shown In the stores, but the better varieties are a little late in arriving. F. Schlotzhauer, of the Francis Floral Co., found it necessary to call on the Fire Department last week when an automobile knocked over a fire hydrant in the front of his establishment and caused such a flooding as only our re- cent rains could equal. The II. M. Sanborn Co. at 1325 Broadway. Oakland, reports that it is doing a good mailing business. One of the specialties of this firm is its Spen- cer Sweet Peas for which it finds a ready market. February IS, 1916. The Florists' Exchange 381 PACIFIC COAST— Continued Friends are mourning the accidental death of Richard Groves, who until a month ago managed the Park Floral Co.'s store. C. C. Morse & Co. have sent out their Spring catalog, one of the best they have ever issued. This year they are ottering an unusually fine assortment of Dahlias and Roses, together with their novelties in flowers and vegetables. Robert Fulton, of Henry & Lee, has been in this city and is about to leave for Japan where he intends purchasing some merchandise for his household. Then, if conditions permit, Mr. Fulton will continue his journey t» Europe via the Orient. Many of the florists are stocking up heavily expecting an extra good business on St. Valentine's Day. The Fairmont Floral Co. on Powell st. is one of these, and in its windows are to be seen an extra fine display of Cattleyas. A. O. Stein at Sutter and Polk sts. had an exceptionally fine decoration in which he used hundreds of orcliids. Another meeting of the Ways and Means Committee was held on Thursday of last week at which the final selection of souvenir programs was made. M. C. Ebel, of Madison, N. J., treas- urer of the Aphine Mfg. Co., has ad- vised Daniel MacRorie that his company will donate a bowling trophy for the highest individual score bowled at our coming convention. The actual value of the trophy will be $100, and it will be engraved. The Orpheum Flower Shop closed its . doors last week. The flower stand in the Emporium was removed last week and will not be opened again for some time. G. A. Dailey. California Notes Ralph M. Ward and his superinten- dent were visitors to this Coast last month. They came down from San Francisco with Dan MacRorie, who visits these parts several times a year to buy stock for ornamenting estates about the Bay section. This time he bought a car load of Cotoneaster frigida. A remarkable thing about this class of plants is that birds dio not eat the fruits. Wm. Hertrieh, superintendent of the Huntington estate, has lOOO hotbed sashes in use, growing early vegetables. This is the first attempt of this kind that I know of in this line of gardening in this part of the State. They are on rafters that the workmen may walk be- neath. For Eggplants, Melons and the like, there is used, in addition to the manure beds, a line of steam pipes along the ratters. Dr. Schittman Is preparing the ground for growing: 2400 a:res of Rice in the San Joaquin Valley. He will not depend on artesian wells solely, and is putting down 22 bored wtlls. It has been dis- covered that this cereal may be grown on land hitherto considered worthless. He is planting 20,000 Peach trees east of Redlands a little way ; 16.000 of these are of the J. H. Hale variety. A re- markable thing in regard to this Peach orchard is that Parker Earl, past eighty years of age, is the general manager. Almost Sin. of rain fell in this vicinity on Jan. 29 and 30. Now southern Cali- fornia is again covered with a carpet of green. Lima Bean fields, of which there are many thousand acres, are the only bare spots. These are plowed and cross- plowed 14in. deep, and the seed will be planted about April 1. Beans are planted 4in. deep, in a fine dust, and this dust covering is maintained throughout _the gTowing season. When less than 15in. of rain falls in a season, water must be artificially applied. So far as I know, no fertilizer of anj; kind has ever been given to a California Bean field. \ number of changes have _ occurred among the gardening fraternity here- abouts since my last notes. Geo. Nils- son. Sr., who has been in charge of "Carmilito" grounds, in Pasadena, for s-'evoral years, has retired because of fail- ing health. He will be remembered by friends in the vicinity of Boston, Mass. Fie came to this State twenty years ago. John Coates. whu has been in charge of the Doheny Conservatory in Los Angeles, takes his place. 'Charles Clinkaberry succeeds Coates. The Doheny place contains the largest collection of orchids in this part of the State. For Carnations the Skinner System of Watering Both Saves and Makes Money T saves it by saving labor. It makes it by |ll saving transplanting losses and growing ' better, earlier plants. Read below what some of the growers have to say who have put their good money into our System. 1. Poehlmann Bros, say: "One only need see it in action. The workings and results speak for themselves." 2 Geo. A. Kuhl, Pekin, 111., says: 'The Skinner System, if used only at time of lifting stock, would pay for itself in one year." 3. And Wisley's Greenhouses, Murphysboro, 111.: "We housed our Carnations when it was 100° in the shade, without the loss of 2%. Your system is worth the cost every year, if used at planting time alone." 4. Furrow & Co., Guthrie, Okla. : "The Skinner System has saved our Carnation and Rose fields during the extremely dry seasons. It pays handsomley for itself every season." Easy Pay Plan Buy the Skinner System Now and Get Its Benefits This Season WE make it easy for you to try the Skinner System of Irrigation. We will furnish, complete, a line of Skinner System, with pipe drilled and cut to length; quick acting couplings; brass wheel roller hangers. Skinner System fittings and standard fittings, complete, except stakes to put it on, ready to connect to water. Waters a strip 60 feet wide. 50 foot line, $11.75, F.O.B. Troy, Ohio. 100 foot line, $23.00, F.O.B. Troy, Ohio. Odd lengths above 50 feet at 25 cents a foot. For $125.00, F.O.B. Troy, Ohio, a com- plete acre plant with fittings, same as single lines, except with standard coup- CKINNER CJystem OR IRRIGATION lings; also feeder across field and risers cut to length; 4 sprinkling lines, 210 feet each. Waters a square acre. For special sizes of field, send us plan and w^e will figure it for you . For the user of the Skinner System of Irrigation in a large way, it is often cheaper to purchase Skinner System supplies from us, and the pipe and standard fittings locally. If the above propositions do not fit your needs, write us and let us figure over your requirements. " Skinner System users always wish they had used it sooner." Our5 bulletins on Overhead Irriga- tion are worth reading. Yours for the asking. SKINNER IRRIGATION CO., TROY, OHIO John Cheranchen, who has been here for twenty years succeeds Al. Whitney at the Danziiger place. Ernest Hurney Bias charge of the planting on this same estate. „ , J. M. Danziger was called east on Feb. 1 on business relative to his oil in- terests in Mexico. He will be in New York for a week, and will probably pick up some plant novelties. Great quantities of Narcissus have been planted this season on private es- tates in Oak forests and in the wild, to become part of our flora. Experience has taught us that the bulbs, if planted several inches deep, increaae here, and thf time is cimiing when they will be classed by botanists as "native flora," the same as is Horehound, Anise and Australian Saltbush. Henry W. O'Mel- veny has fifty thousand bulbs out, while J. M. Danziger has started with ten thou- sand. I have planted forced bulbs from the pots in Eucalyptus groves, rather than throw them away and the follow- ing season was surprised and delighted with the number of flowers they pro- duced. They increased in size and beauty with the passing of the years. The bulbs must be planted at least Bin. deep, and they come through onr rainless iSummeis to perfection. I am plantin;; some little trees of Widdringtonia, a conifer, native of S. Africa, to determine whether it is adapted to this climate. But little frost appeared in' this part of the State this season ; indeed, in many localities, the minimum temperature has been 40 deg. The Violets brought to this market by Japs, are marvelous in size, sub- stance, and color. For a quarter one can get all one cares to carry. Carna- tions, Paperwhite Narcissus, Stocks, Callas, Bignonia yenusta, aU in bloom and in great quantity, are here. P. D. Barnhabt. 382 The Florists' Exchange February 13, 1916. Interior of A. A. Pembroke's Carnation House at Beverly. Mass. The Leading Winning Carnations At The Buffalo Show Were Grown In Lord & Burnham Houses A. A. PEMBROKE Beverly, Mass. One Hundred Flesh Pink— First on Pink Delight One Hundred Dark Pink — First on Rosette Fifty any other White than Enchantress — First on Matchless Fifty Pink Delight— First Fifty Rosette — First Fifty any other Dark Pink — First on Gorgeous Fifty any other Crimson than Beacon — First Fifty any other Crimson than Pocahontas — First Fifty Yellow Prince — First Fifty Matchless — First Fifty Gorgeous — First Fifty Philadelphia — First One Hundred Medium Pink — Second on Phila- delphia One Hundred Crimson — Second on Princess Dagmar One Hundred White Variegated — Second on Benora Fifty White Enchantress — Second Fifty Gloriosa — Second Fifty Benora — Second Fifty Champion — Second Fifty Princess Dagmar — Second C. S. STROUT Biddeford, Me. Hundred White Variegated — First on Be- One nora Fifty Mrs. C. W. Ward Fifty Beacon — First -First Fifty Pocahontas — First Fifty Champion — First One Hundred White — Second on Matchless One Hundred Flesh Pink — Second on Pink De- light Fifty Matchless — Second PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER CO. Houses at Bakerstown, Pa., where Mr. Fred Burki looks after the growing end Fifty Enchantress Supreme — First Fifty any other Light Pink than Gloriosa — First on Winsor Fifty any other Scarlet than Beacon — Second on Comfort Fifty Philadelphia — Second ilUST think back and you will recall that year after year the owners of Lord & Burnham houses, the country over, have repeatedly walked away with the show winnings. it takes the best growers to win the prizes, so it certainly looks as if the best growers buy Lord & Burnham houses. All of which would seem to back up all our claims for the superiority of our houses. Think it over, and when you are ready to talk building, say when and where and we'll be there. Our catalog you are welcome to. ^fiurnham^. -i-ii>. pots, now ready: S15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. En A M/*ICL ^f*rtTT K FY This variety, raised by Mr. John Cook riCA%ni\^I3 *jV»VF I I l%L. I 13 very distinct, being entirely different from any of the indoor Rosea grown today. Flowers are rosy red, and are unusually large and double, resembling very much a very full, double, hardy, garden Rose. Coupled with its large size and double form, it is an exceedingly free bloomer. It promises to be exceedingly valuable , especially for Spring, Sammer, and Fall flowering, when other less double Roses are difficult to handle. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2>^-iD. pots, now ready: S15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000 PRINCE E. C. D'ARENBERG T^^, I'^'J^^ g^ Killamey, an it possesses so many of the good qualities of the Killarneys. In color, the flowers are similar to Richmond, but they are much more double, and it should prove a very much more f>rofitable Rose. Flowers have fine, straight stems on all the grades — from the shortest to the ongest. It has fine foliage, comes away quickly, and is even a freer bloomer than the Killar- neys We believe it is the best all-round Red Rose that we have today. Strong plants on Own Roots, 214-in. pots, now ready: $12.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. We will be glad to quote, on application, prices on all the newer and standard varieties — Strong graltP-d plants ready in March. TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON NE>V YORK F. R. PIERSON CO., Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange LEADERS IN ROSE VARIETIES Double White Killarney is the best white Rose in existence. Mrs. Aaron Ward will sell on the market twelve months per year and is a big paying Rose. Hadley is the best red Rose ever introduced. It has produced more money to date for the grower than any other red Rose in the same space of time. It matures in two weeks less time. That means profit. Selected Brilliant. Carefully selected Kil- larney Brilliant is the best pink, but it needs that careful selection. My Maryland — for the big cut in Summer. These five Roses will be grafted in quan- tity in addition to our regular list. Plant the Best. Get our prices. A.N.PlEI\SON^ C«pMWELL Conn Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Cold Storage Bulbs raCANTEUM MAGNIHCUM Credit Cash prires with order per case per case 7-9. 300 to case S16.00 $15.00 8-10, 225 to case 20.00 19.00 9-10, 200 to case 20.00 19.00 Credit Cash price with order per case per case 8-9, 200 to case , .$10.50 $10.00 AZALEAS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 14-16, $10.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100 The folloviring varieties : Van der Cruyssen, Vervaeneana, Pharilde Mathilda. 12-14, $8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100 Following varieties : Van der Cruyssen, Pharilde Mathil- da, Vervasneana, De Schry- veriana, Ernest Echhoute. F. O. B. Erie. Pa. 3% discount for cash with order. nin. r. IVflolinU UU., buffalo, n. y. WUl help all aronpd If yoo mention the Eicbange SEASONABLE STOCK Large quantities ready for immediate shipment Doz. 100 1000 ACAIiYFHA Maoafeana 2-in $0.50 $3.00 $1-8.50 AIiVSSUM, Doable Giant and Dwarf 2-ln 40 2.00 18.60 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 AI-TEBITANTHEBAS, 10 varieties 2-iii 60 2.00 18.50 ASFABAGUS Spreng-eri 3-in 75 4.00 BEGONIA Ternon, Mixed 2-in 40 2.00 18.60 3-in 76 3.00 25.00 BEGOITIA Glolre de Chatelaine 2-in 1.00 4.00 CRBTSAXTHEMTTUS, Hard7 Fom- pon, 100 varieties 2-in 60 2.00 18.60 3-ln 76 3.00 25.00 FUCHSIAS, 20 varieties 2-in 50 2.00 18.60 3-in 75 3.00 26.00 GEBAmUMS, 50 vars.. Standard Sorts 2-in 60 2.00 3-in 75 3.00 HABDY SITGI^ISH IVT 2-in BO 2.00 3-in 76 3.00 I-ANTAITAS. 2-in 3-in I,EMOIT dora 2-in. . 3-in. , Doz. 100 10 varieties ...$0.40 $2.00 75 3.00 Verbenas, Aloysla .40 .76 2.00 3.00 $18.60 25.00 18.B0 25.00 18.60 26.00 18.60 26.00 MOONVINES, WUte and Blue 2-in 40 2.00 18.60 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 PETUNIAS, Doable Ulzed and Sinerle Mixed 2-in 40 2.00 18.60 3-in 75 3.00 25.00 FETUNIAS, Doable WMte 2-in 60 3.00 25.00 3-in 75 4.00 SAIiVIA, Bonfire and Zoricli 2-in 40 2.00 18.50 3-in 75 3.00 26.00 FABIiOB IVT (Seneclo Scandens) 2-in 40 2.00 18.50 3-in 75 3.00 26.00 StTAINSONA, Fink and White 2-in 40 2.00 18.B0 3-in 76 3.00 25.00 DAHLIA ROOTS AN? CANN A ROOTS Send for our regular Wholesale Catalogue R. VINCENT, JR. & SONS CO.,""JJS.Sr Write them yen re«4 thl> adrt. In the Bxchuce CONTENTS AND INDEX, Page 405. CLASSIFIED Pages 416 to 420 384 The Florists' Exchange *^*j^^*jf*^*^*^*jf*^*^*jf*-^*A^*^* 'tirst in War, first in Peace" Write them you read this advt. in the Exchange ^^^ Ground Bone Clay's Fertilizer Scotch Soot - - Scalecide - - Tobacco Stems Sheep Manure - Nitrate of Soda 200 lbs. $4.50 56 " 3.25 200 " 4.50 5 gals. 3.25 100 lbs. 1 25 100 " 1..50 10 " .60 MOVING FAST PERFECTION HAMBURG - Cold Storage Valley - 250 to case t4-50 250 " " 3.75 %m. ELLIOn & SONS, 42 vesey St., New York Seeds For The Florist ASTERS Queen of the Market. The best extra early vari- ety ; large, double flowers, on long stems, in colors: Crimson, Dark Blue, Light Blue, Rose, Peach Blossom, White. Trade pkt. 20c., oz. 75c. SWEET PEAS, STOCKS. CYCLAMEN, PRIMULAS, LILY OF THE VALLEY '■»?|'„S'ASt''?2kfT''" OUR TRADE LIST MAILED ON APPLICATION fOTTlER, flSK[, RAWSON CO., neSe. ^\^\ Kl Seed Merchan.s and Growers ttC3C.K CX> UvJiMi 114 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK, N. Y. TUBEROSES, Dwarf Double Pearl, $i.5r "" " " SPIRAEA, Rubens. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS Augusta, De Lamarck, and our celebrated White and Light. 1000 1st size, l)-^-in. up $10.00 2d size. IH to l!^-in 8.00 Guaranteed true to name and sound bulbs Cash with order. Rowehl & Granz, Tft^l'^- Write them you rend this advt. In the Exchnnge GARDEN SEED BEET. CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety: also other items of the short crop of this paat season, as well as * full line of Garden Se^s, will be quoted you upon application to S.D.WOQDintff I SONS, 82 Dey »reet, NEW YORK and ORANGE. CONN. Give credit wliere credit is due — Mention E-Tcbange MY NEW LIST OF WINTER ORCHID SWEET PEA SEED ft bftlat mslled. If 70a do oot receive oot ask for It. ANT.C.ZVOLANEK,Lonipoc,Cal. Write thorn von read this adyt- In the Exchange SfJ^iAHarvard Awarded Bronze Medal by the North Shore Horticultural Society. Aug., 1914. Type is that of Salvia splendens; color velvety crimson. Pkt. of 25 seeds, $1.00. Rooted Cuttings, per doz., $1.00. A. MAGNUSON, Ma^che$te^-by-tb^Sea, Mass. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Prices Advertised are for The Trade Only The Florists' Exchange 385 Gold Medal Awarded Horseshoe Brand Giganteum at Yokohama Exhibition IMPORTANT iiDiiiiiiiiiiNiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiinniniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiin Prices for Fall Delivery Horseshoe Brand Giganteum The Best Lily Bulbs Produced T present prices are very low. They may advance any time. They positively will not be reduced. Don't be misled by wartalk— the only other country in the world consuming large quantities of Lily Bulbs is England and, in spite of the war, or on account of it, as you may elect, the'supply there is far short of the demand. Furthermore, should there be a cessation of hostilities, a still further demand will spring up, creating a shortage, because the crop of Giganteum is not increasing in proportion to the demand. REMEMBER we deliver f. o. b. various cities as below. The freight you pay is part of the cost, and many buyers can save from $2.00 to $10.00 per 1000 bulbs in the actual cost. Besides, you help make your immediate vicinity a greater distributing point. Compare our prices — you know the goods. UUUM GIGANTEUM All prices are duty paid f. o. b. as below. cities SIZE 6x8 SIZE SIZE SIZE 7x8 ! 7x9 1 8x9 SIZE 9x10 SIZE 10x11 Case Contents 400 350 300 280 200 150 Price per Case $14.00 $16.00 $16.00 $21.00 $19.00 20.00 Price oer 1000 35.00 4S 00 50.00 i 75.00 90.00 130.00 Price oer 1000 in lots of 5000 or over 32.00 42.00 47.00 70.00 85.00 l£3.\)\3 Price oer 1000 in lots of 10.000 or over 30.00 40.00 45.00 68.00 83.00 120.00 Price oer 1000 in lots of 25,000 or over 28.00 38.00 43.00 65.00 80.00 Price oer 1000 in lots of 50.000 or over 26 00 ^^ on Ati ati 63.00 NOTE: Prices for Pacific Coast deliveries are $1.00 per case less. Prices for Canadian deliveries in lots of 1000 or more are $5.00 per 1000 less. WE DELIVER FROM THESE CITIES: New Yorls, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Grand Rapids, Chicago. Cincinnati, Minneapolis, Omaha, San Francisco, Portland, Seattle, Vancouver and Toronto. Good Cold Storage facilities in each of the above cities. DO YOU LIVE NEAR ONE OF THESE CITIES? There is always a right time to do everything. This is the right time to buy Giganteum for Fall delivery— right now. Easter in J9t6 falls on c4pril 23rd. RALPH /If. WARD & CO. THE LILY HOUSE Not How Cheap But How Good 71 Murray Street NEW YORK Bedprodtr — Saw It In the Ezcbanee 386 The Florists' Exchange Tuberous Rooted Begonias Splendid imported bulbs now on hand. Grown from the finest large flowering strains. Single Sort8 doi. loo looo White, scarlet, yellow, pink.. 40c. $2.50 $20.00 Double Sorts White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .50c. 3.50 30.00 Seedsmen, write us for mailing size samples and prices. SPIRAEA Large Clumps. Plump Eyes. Special prices to close out to make room for our Spring bulbs. Per lOO Gladstone (wiiite) $6.00 Queen Alexandra (pink) 7.00 GLOXINIAS GrassifolialGrandtflora. All the spotted and Tigered variations in sound bulbs. Per lOO Per 1000 Separate colors $3.50 $30.00 Mixed colors 3.00 28.00 Write For Our Special Flower Seed List For Early Sowing. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york GWe credit where credit li dne — Mention Exchanjrv XXX SEEDS ALYSSUM Snowball. Finest dwarf; very oom- Daot; fine for poto. Only true dwarf. 20o. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown; single and double miied, 650 seeds $1.00, H pkt. 50c. CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf. Miied. Fine. 1000 seeds 50o., H pkt. 20o. COB,BA Scandens. Purple. Pkt. 20c. COLEUS. New Giants. Finest large leaved. 20o. CANDYTUFT. New white Giant, grand. 20o. CYCLAMEN Glganteum. Finest giant mixed, 260 seeds. Jl.OO; H pkt., 60c. JERUSALEM CHERRY Melvlnli, conical; Hendersonli, dwarf, and Fra Diavolo. each 20c. LOBELIA Blue Ball. New dwarf. Dark blue without eve. Finest of all Lobelias. 20o. MIGNONETTE. True new sweet Machet. 20o. PANSY. Giants. Mixed. Finestgrown, critically selected. 6000 seeds $1.00, },i pkt. 60c. ,oi. S3. 00. PETUNIA New Star. Finest marked. 20c. PETUNIA, New CaHfomla Giants. Miied. 20o. RICINUS Panoramltanus. New, finest giant bronze leaved plant grown, gorgeous. 20c. PHLOX Drummondl. New dwarf, large flower- ing; grand. Finest colors and beauties. 20c. SALVIA Bonfire. Very best scarlet grown. 20o. TORENIA, New Giant. Extra fine, showy. 20o. VERBENA, New Giants. Finest grown, mixed or separate colors, in pink, purple, scarlet, white and wnite-eyed. Each, per pkt. 20o. Cash. Liberal pkta. Six 20-ct. pkts. $1.00. JOHN F. RUPP, Shirenianstown,Pa. Reciprocity — Saw it in the Exchange SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH. PA. (North Side) AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. PreaidoDt, Lbsthr L. Morse, San Francisco, Cal.. firet vice-president. John M. Lupton, Mattituok, N. Y.; second Tioe-prosident, E. 0. Dongan, Philadelphia Pa. ; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Kbmdsl, 2010 Ontario st., Cleveland, O. ; assistant secretary, S. F. Willabd Jr., Cleveland, O. Next annual convention will be held at San Franoisco, Cal., at a date to be hereafter announced. European Notes Write them yu read this advt. iu the Exchange Freesia Purity Bulbs Orders booked now for first week of July delivery. Diam. C/8 Incii 5/8 inch 4/8 inch 3/8 inch 50.000 Preesia Purity Bulbs, 200,000 Preegia Purity Bulbs, 600. 000 Preeaia Purity Bulbs, 800.000 Preesia Purity Bulbs, Write for prices. Let us estimate your order. See this ad. again first- la- sue In March. SANTA CRUZ BULB & PLANT CO. 8 New St., Santa Cruz, Calif. Will help all around If yuu mt'Ution Uie Kvchaniie The favural>le weather conditions liave caused a great revival in our home trade, and oitr much depleted staffs are con- siderably overworked in their efforts to keep pace with the work. The closing of the German source of supply to the colonies of the Allies has also brought an inrush of orders from all i>flrts of the world, and as the pro- 'hibitive action of the various govern- ments becomes more comprehensive every day the task of completing the shipments of Jate-ripening articles to your side is practically impossible. As nearly every ship that can be util- ized as a transport of either troops, mu- nitions of war or foodstulTs has been commandeered by the respective govem- menls, our shipping facilities are much curtiiiled. The docks are therefore in a congested condition, and even after space ha.** been secured ^nd the goods sent alongside, we are never certain that they will be despatched. Some boats definitely announced to sail on a certain and fixed date, never sail at all. Judg- ing by the tone of some of the remon- strances ireceived Iquite reicontly from your side, our friends do not realize to any extent the conditions which actually pr^vail in Europe at the present time. Tlie foregoing is written for purposes of enlightenment, and not in any sense as a complaint. A word of advice to tihose -who deaJ in Pwari Essex Rape; the export of this hfls now heen prohibited from all European countries ; holders of reliable stocks should reap the benefit. European Seeds. We understand (says an English ex- change) that the German Government intends to prohibit the. export of all kinds of Grass, lOlover and «igricult\ini] seeds. Letter Postage Rates to Germany The post office department draws at- tention to the fact that as there is now no direct service to Germany, pending ,the resumption of such direct service letters mailed from the Ignited Stales to that coiuitry arc sub.iect to tlie rate of lie. for tile first ounce or fraction thereof and "c. for each additional ounce or fraction thereof. Letters not so fully prepaid will be allowed to go forward to destination, but will be dispatched from the United States exchange oflices sub- ject to a charge on delivery equal to double the amount of the deficient post- age. Regarding the French Embargo Information on file in the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Wash- ington, D. C, concerning the immediate subject of the French prohibition on the exportation of seeds is, we learn, limited to that published in the "Commerce Re- ports" of January 1.5, 191,5, to which we have referred. In the case of most arti- cles which have been placed on the em- bargo list of the various European coun- tries since the outbreak of the war, par- ticular shipments have been allowed un- der special permits. These permits are granted only when the supply of the products in question is sufficient to meet the needs of the country, and when suf- ficient guarantee is given that export shipments will reach only friendly or neutral nations. Seed Trade Note At a meeting of the larger creditors of A. T. Boddington. .S42 West 14th st., held Thursday afternoon, Feb. 11, the consensus of opinion was shown to be unanimously in favor of continuing the business, looking to the best interests of all concerned. Accordingly, a Creditors' Protective Committee was appointed, the following gentlemen being elected to serve thereon : C. W. Scott of the Yoko- hama Nursery Co.. Chas. Schwake of Chas. Schwake & Co.. Inc., and Remsen S. Mills. This committee will take full control of the business, Mr. Boddington giving his active co-operation. It was demonstrated that a forced s.ale at this time would le.ive' creditors absolutely without an.y dividend whatsoever, where- as under the economics to be put in force by the Creditors' Prote<-tive Committee, and with the co-operation of the credi- tors themselves, there is every possibil- ity of the business being eventually re- stored to a profitable basis. The house of Arthur T. Boddington is well and favorably known to the purchasing pub- lic, it has expended large sums in adver- tising, therefore the value of the good*- {Continued on page 388) c o 6 ft., 6 ft,, S ft., 10 ft.. 12 ft., 14 ft., 16 ft., mft 2 ft.. 2«ft 3 ft . -7 vS NAT 1000 to bale. 2000 to bale. 1000 to b.ile. 500 to bale. 100 to bale. 100 to bale. 50 to bale. DYED 'URAL Bale 11.00 9 00 4.00 5 00 4 00 GREEN 100 1000 SO 30 S2 75 35 3 15 60 5 40 4 ft.. 5 ft.. STU 30-3 65 6 GO MPP & WALTER CO. 2 Barclay St., New York. Write tbom yi'U road this advt. in the Exchange Kentia Seeds Forsteriana and Belmoreana. New crop, fresh, good seeds. Case lots, 2\i bushels per case. Write for prices and particulars. McHutchison & Co. THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray Street, NEW YORK Will tn Ip all aroiiml If voii mentiim the Ex'chnnge GLADIOU Long Island grown, sound and true, 1% in. up. jQQ ^j^ Augusta $1.50 $12.00 Brenchleyensis 1.25 10.00 May 2.00 16.00 Mrs. F. King 1.50 12.00 Reine Blanche (Barre) . 5.00 45.00 Scarsdale 3.00 25.00 Shakespeare 3.00 25.00 Cash with order. Smaller sizes, write for prices. GEO. J. JOERG, New Hyde Park, L. I., N. Y. Will help alt arouad If you mentloo the Exchange We offer the best Cannas, up-to-date, true to name and well cured 100 Ons. Onmppers $3-.50 Alfred Conard 4.50 Hnugaria . 3.50 Johanna Kantzleiter 3.60 George Wallace 2.50 King" Humbert 2.50 Cash with order, please. Rowehl and Granz HICKSVILLE, L. I., NEW YORK GWe credit where credit Is due — Mentlop Exchange OVERCROWDED We Need The Room Rex Begonias, in variety, 100 1000 2M-iu $3.50 $30.00 Boston Ferns. Strong, 2\i-\a. 3.50 30.00 Table Ferns. Assorted, 2)J-in. 3.00 25.00 Vincas. Kxtra strong field rooted tips, 1 to 3 leads, in 2ti-in 2.50 20.00 Tritoma Macowanll. Im- proved, strong, 2-yT. roots. . 3.00 25.00 James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER NEW YORK February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 387 Dreer s Famous American Asters All of our Asters are grown under our own supervision and we know that the quality of the stock is the best procur- able. The following is a lirt of the most important sorts. For complete list see our General Wholesale Catalogue, DREER'S SUPERB LATE BRANCHING ASTERS The finest Asters for late August and September blooming. The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 23-2 feet high, bearing on long, strong stems their handsome Chrysanthemum- like flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, average 5 inches across. The form of the flowers, together with the length of the stems, places them at the head of Asters for cutting. They come into bloom from two to three weeks after the average type, usually being at their best during September. We offer eight beautiful and distinct colors, viz.: Azure Blue. A rich, deep lavendiT Pure White. Extra fine stock .Shell Pink. An exquisite shade Rose Pink. A very desirable color Deep Rose. Rich and brilliant Deep Purple. Royal deep purple Lavender. A pale, grayish lavender Crimson. Very rich Finest Mixed. All the colors Tr. pkt. , $0.25 . .25 .25 .25 .25 , . .25 . .25 . . .25 . . . .25 Oi. tl.OO 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .76 ASTERMUMS This Strain of Giant Comet Asters was firat exhibited at the Florists' Convention in 1912, and their immense siEe and Chrysan- themum-like appearance created quite a sensation. They closely resemble Crego's Giant, but come into bloom fully two weeks earlier. We offer three colors. Tr. pkt. Oz. White Astermum «U 50 $2.50 Pink Astermum .50 2.50 Lavender Astermum. ... 50 3.00 DREER'S "PINK BEAUTY" ASTER A magnificent cut flower variety, in bloom from early August until well on in September: 24 to 30 inches high; flowers average 4 inches acro.ss, on long, strong stems. Color a delicate blush pink, and pronounced bv experts to be the finest pink midseason sort yet ntroduced. Tr. pkt. 40c.. oz. S2.00. Orchid-flowered Sweet Pea CREGO'S GIANT COMET ASTERS Magnificent, fluffy flowers, averaging over 5 inches across, with long, strong stems. The finest of this type. Comes into bloom in August, continuing well into September, and, unlike most of the Comet sorts, stands when cut and is a good flower to ship. We offer five colors, our own saving, of the highest quality. Tr. pkt. Oz. White. Purest white 30.30 S1.50 Pinlc. Delicate shell pink 30 1.50 Purpie. Bright purple .30 1.50 Rose. Rich, deep rose 30 1.50 Lavender. A rich, deep abade 30 1.50 DREER'S "PEERLESS PINK" ASTER This grand Aster may be briefly described as a glorified late-branching, shell-pink or Mary Semple. It has the same strong, sturdy habit of growth; comes into bloom a little earlier, bears freely almost globular flowers rarely under 4 inches across and frequently over 5 inches. The color is rich shell pink, similar in shade but more decided than the late branching. The center petals are prettily in- curved, while the wide, outer petals reflex, making a most artistic and finely finished flowar, and stands cut longer than any other. Tr. pkt. 50c., oz. $2.50. QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS The standard early variety. White Lavender . . Pink Bright Rose. Purple .... Crimson Mixed Good flowers on good stems. Tr. pkt. - . .80.20 . . .20 ... .20 ... .20 ... .20 ... .20 ... .15 KING ASTERS The King Asters form a distinct class or type, and have many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine Asters They are of strong, sturdy habit, growing fully 18 inches high, and bear from August to October very large, double blossoms, the petals of which are more or less quilled, forming very attractive flowers. Tr. pkt. Oz. Dreer's Crimson King. A brilliant, new color in this type, which originated with us, and offered last year for the first time. It is the richest and deepest crimson variety known to us $0.50 $3.00 Pink King. An attractive shade of delicate shell pink 40 2.00 Rose King. A beautiful, brilliant rose variety 40 2.00 White King. Of purest, glistening white; flowers very large 50 3.00 IMPROVED *' DAYBREAK" ASTER One of the best bedding varieties and equally valuable for cut- ting. Forms symmetrical plants 15 to 18 inches high, bearing as many a.'' fifty perfectly double flowers of a delicate La France pink color. Blooms from August until October. Tr. pkt. 40c., oz. $2.00. IMPROVED "PURITY" ASTER Identical in every way to Daybreak except in color, which is purest white. A verv useful variety for making up designs, etc. Tr. pkt. 40c., oz. %2.6o. Dreer's Superb Late-Branching Aster DREER'S "CRIMSON GIANT" ASTER A superb, new, late-branching variety, with perfect, double flowers of rich, rosy crimson, full of fire. Fine for cutting, showing up _ well under artificial fight. Tr. pkt. 30c., oz. $1.50. • MIKADO ASTERS Very similar to Crego's Giant, but dwarfer and earlier. Flowers of largest size, borne on good, long stems. We offer two colors; Mikado Pink, or Rochester. Tr pkt. 30c., oz. $1.50. Mikado White. Tr. pkt. 30c.. oz. $1.50. LAVENDER GEM ASTER One of the most beautiful, early-flowering .■\ster3. Of Comet type, with large, artistic, loosely arranged flowers of the most charming shade of lavender imaginable. Tr. pkt. 50c., oz. $2.50. WHITE FLEECE ASTER Large and most perfect flowers, formed into a plumy globe of glistening white. Blooms in August. Tr. pkt. 40c., oz. $2.00. Dreer's Fine Sweet Peas We offer below a short list of the very best kinds for Florists for cutting. For complete list see our Genera Wholesale Catalogue. SPENCER or ORCHID-FLOWERED SORTS This type is distinguished from the standard or grand: crinkled and wavy. They usually bear four blossoms on a being shy seeders they will always be higher in price them at prices much lower than ever before. Asta Ohn. Soft lavender, tinged mauve $0.60 Apple Blossom Spencer. Rose and pink 50 Black Knight Spencer. Rich maroon 50 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white 50 Countess Spencer. (True ) A lovely, clear pink. . . .50 Flora Norton Spencer. Bright blue 60 Florence M. Spencer. Delicate blush, with pink roargin 50 Florence Nightingale. The largest and finest pure lavender 60 Frank Dolby. Large, pale lavender 30 Gladys Unwin. Charming pale rose pink .30 George Herbert. Rich rose carmine 50 King Edward Spencer. Crimson scarlet 50 flora sorts by the extraordinary size of their flowers and by the standard being stem, and are as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. Owing to their than the grandifloras, but a fair crop the past season enables us to ofi^er Lb. $2.00 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.75 2.00 1.75 2.00 1.00 1.00 1.75 1.75 ^ lb. Lb. Mrs. Hugh Dickson. Salmon pink on a cream ground $0.50 Mrs. Routzahn Spencer. Soft chamois pink 50 Mrs. Walter Wright Spencer. Deep mauve 60 Nora LT^nwin. A magnificent white 30 Primrose Spencer. Primrose or creamy yellow 50 Prince of Wales Spencer (Marie Corelli). Brilliant rose ; very large. 60 Queen Alexandra Spencer. Magnificent, bright scarlet 60 White Spencer. A pure white Countess Spencer, of very large size 50 Orchid -flowered MUed. 10 lbs. $14.00 40 STANDARD or GRANDIFLORA SORTS H lb. Lb. Blanche Ferry. Pink and white $0.25 $0.75 Dorothy Ecltford. The finest white 20 .60 Duke of Westminster. Clear purple, tinted violet.. .25 .75 Flora Norton. The clearest and most pronounced bright blue 30 1.00 Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose yellow, . .25 .75 Janet Scott. Grand, rich, deep pink 30 1.00 King Edward VII. Rich, deep crimson scarlet. ... .25 .75 Mlb. Lady Grisel Hamilton. Pale lavender $0.30 Lord Nelson. Rich navy blue 25 Lovely. Shell pink; extra fine 25 Miss Willmott. Rich, deep, orange pink 25 Mrs. Walter Wright. Deep mauve 25 Prima Donna. Deep pink; fine 25 Prince of Wales. Deep rose 25 Oueen Alexandra. BrilUant geranium red 25 $1.75 1.75 2.00 1.00 1.75 2.00 1.75 1.50 Lb. $1.00 .78 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. I WUl help all around IC you mention the Exchange 388 The Florists' Exchange Sutton's Famous Antirrhinums (SNAPDRAGONS) ||rgl|VER this big flower-loving country I ■! of ours is sweeping a tremendous movement in favor of the choice old-fashioned flowers of England. Among these, Snapdragons are just now particularly popular. By careful cross breeding and selec- tion we have been able to increase, to an almost unlimited degree, the once limited range, of colors, making it one of the loveliest ofSutton's "old-Jasbioned flowers Jor new-Jashioned gardens." Sutton's Seed are absolutely true to type. For this fact Sutton is known the world over- Here are'a'few'of the Finest Varieties, which we offer, postpaid: TALL INTERMEDIATE FOR BORDERS Golden Chamois. One of the most beau- tiful varieties, the colors being a rare and exquisite combination of the softest pink and bright golden shades. Per pkt., 25 cts. Carmine Pink. Very brilliant and un- usual self-colored Antirrhinum. Per pkt., 25 cts. Fire King. Similar color to Orange King, but relieved by white throat. Per pkt., 25 cts. Of the above varieties we have a small listed in the catalog, require tliree CATALOG Sutton's beautifully illustrated will be refunded on receipt of FOR BEDDINO Delicate Pink. Aj lovely soft shade. Per pkt., 25 cts. Rich Apricot (Bonfire). Charming pink flowers with orange and yellow lips, giv- ing a rich apricot efi'ect. Per pkt., 25 cts. Orange King. Glowing orange-scarlet; the most vivid color yet achieved in Antirrhinums. Per pkt., 25 cts. DWARF New Tom Thumb. Sutton's delicate pink. Per pkt., 3(j cts. quantity in stock. Other varieties, fully weeks from date of order for delivery 1915 Garden Seed Catalog sent for 35 centa (which an order amounting to not less than five dollars). SUTTON & SONS, Readirig, Eng. Address all communications to Winter, Son &, Co., 66B WALL STREET, NEW YORK Sole Agents In the United States east of the Rocky Mountains J ^^^^^i k 1 ■ ^,// f 1» J. 4. NELROSE In ofEering this beautiiul coral-pink Antirrhinum (or the second year, we wiah to especially emphasize the fact that it 18 the most profitable variety ever introduced. It is eaaier to grow imder glass and produces more money to the square foot than any variety of which we know. That the flowers are tmsurpassed in-qaality is provedjbyiits record.at exhibitions in America and Europe. It has always won. wherever shown. As a bedding variety it is a gem. The large bed in the Convention Garden at Boston was admired by many thousands and brought us orders from park superintendents and others from all over the country. Eventually you will have to growiNelrose. It is to your advantage to start now. Spring delivery, S6.00 per 100, S50.00 per 1000. PHEIiPS' WHITE. A sister of Nelrose, and a good one, at same prices. r. W. FLETCHER & CO., AUBURNDALE, MASS. Reciprocity — Saw It Ip the Excbapge Success™ Mushrooms An authoritative, illustrated pamph- l«t of 10 pages (6x7 in.), written by J. Harrison Dick, •aitor oi The Flo- rist*' Exchaoge, for the benefit of all who want to raiae thii appetiilng esculent. It is hardly necessary to anert that this UtU* brochure ii ably written. For aeedimen and others dealing In Mushroom Spawn who can sell rach a pamphlet over the counter, we quote, with buyer's imprint on front cover, $6 for first hundred and Sfi for each ■uoceeding hundred, in one order, l.o.b. New York. 'The pamphlet re- taiii at Ito. postpaid. THB FLORISTS' EXCHANGE No*. 1 to t Duane Stnmt NEW YORK (Continued from page 3S6) will of the house is incontestable. Two of the gentlemen selected on the Credi- tors' Protective Committee are well know-n New York seedsmen and their names should be sufficient guarantee that the interests of aU creditors wiU be im- partially safeguarded. It is our BUSINESS to supply YOU with Superior Gladioli. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLOWERFIiXD. L, I., N, Y. WMt* tk^a r«« nai tkis tirt. la tkt Bxcbaio IMPORTS, ETC. — Feb. 6, S. S. Enrico Millo. — R. C. Newton, 9 bags seed. Feb. 9. S. S. Philadelphia. — Wakem & Mc- Laughlin, 2 boxes Rose trees. Feb. 12- 13, S. S. Niagara. — C. A. Haynes & Co., 12 cases plants; P. Henderson & Co., 476 pes. seed; H, F. Darrow & Co.. 391 pkgs. seed. S. S. Minneapolis. — F. B. Vandegrlft & Co., 110 bags seed. Feb. 13-14, S. S. St. Louis. — Frasslnet C. G. T., 1334 bags seed. New York Seed Trade A. T. Boddington is busy this week mailing his wholesale and retail catalogs. Orders now coming in point to a large Spring business. S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82-84 Dey St., express the opinion that the seed busi- ness for 1915 will prove to be unusually brisk and large. They think that the recent relatively hard times which be- gan with the coming of the European war, are not only driving many people hack to the soil, but that they will stimulate many who already owned land, to sow more seeds than usual. The high price of many kinds of food also, they believe, will have a further tendency to stimulate the working of the land, and they think that the fact that Potatoes, Onions and Cabbages are cheap this year, should not deter the wise planter from putting in the usual crop of those vegetables this Spring, and that if he lost money, or made little money on those crops last year, that by planting the same crops this year he will find the money where he lost it. The short- age in some kinds of vegetable seeds is very pronounced ; all kinds of Carrot seeds are in small supply, and Beet seeds too. The situation with these is daily growing worse ; Peas are plentiful out- side of two or three varieties, among which is Laxtonian, the supply of which is especially small. While a few of the seed stores in this city report that they have a full supply of all or very nearly all the different kinds of annual flower seeds, the most of the stores report even now shortages which, so far, they have not been able to fill on tlie following kinds of annuals : Salvias, especially the variety Bonfire, some varieties of Ricinus, Vinca rosea, and other upriglit growing varieties, Convolvulus major, some varieties of Ageratum, Centaurea candidissima and gymnocarpa, some of the large flowei> ing Petunias, and Mirabilis Jalapa. Just at this season of the year the seed stores which carry a large stock of the different kinds and sizes of sprayers, insecticides, and tools for pruning the orchards, are doing an ex- cellent business in this line. A few stores furthermore, which give attention to incubators, brooders, poultry supplies and remedies find that line quite active. The MacNiff Horticultural Co., 54-56 Vesey st., has thrown open its new an- nex store for inspection. This company is expecting a shipment of Gladiolus soon from Holland, which will intjude quite a number of the fine new varieties. It is receiving reports from its Holland correspondents that the shipments to the United States of choice evergreens, and all the newer varieties of Rose bushes, will be partieidarly heavy this sea.son. This will give the customers of this company the opportunity to make purchase.s of choicer items of Holland grown stock, much of which is usually disposed of in Europe. At Vaughau's Seed Store, 43 Barclay St., there is a brisk business going on in Spring bulbs and flower seeds, and the whole line of vegetable seeds also are coming rapidly into demand. Night work is already required to keep the orders filled. The stock of foreign grown seeds has been nearly all received. Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers St., as the Spring trade opens, realize more than before the advantage of their loca- tion on 98 Chambers st. close to Broad- way. Night work is now found necessary. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., received last week his Lily of the Val- ley pips from Europe, which have been placed in cold storage. Shipments have been received of the several kinds of Primulas and Asparagus seeds, and these are now being shipped out. Mr. Irwin left the city early this week on a busi- ness trip throughout New York State. Wm. Elliott & rSons, 42 Vesey St., are featuring this week fertilizers for green- house use, and also Hamburg cold etor- nge Valley pips. Philadelphia Seed Trade J. Otto Thilow, of the Henry A. Dreer, Inc., is on a visit to his mother at Richmond, Va. Counter trade in the store is showing up briskly; the warm and Spring-like weather of the past week has been the means of giving business on impetus. Besides the usual run of seeds, the demand for bird boxes, of which this house makes a specialty, is steadily increasing as Spring approaches. The Moore Seed Co. is mailing out the second edition of its "Seed Buyers' Guide." Mail order trade is reported as being very satisfactory, and store trade is steadilv improving. The Ilenry F. Michell Co. reports business to be picking very rapidly. The Johnson Seed Co. finds business to lie very encouraging and additional help has been added to the store force. W. Atlee Burpee and W. Atlee Bur- pee, .Tr., have rettirned from their trip to Costa Rica and are, as Mr. Earl states, as brown as berries. W. Atlee Burpee, Jr., is now taking an active art in the business with his father. Ir. Earl states that the month of Janu- ary was not up to th.Tt of last year in regard to trade, hut this month is more than making up for the deficiency. (Continued on page 390) Si February 20, 1916. The Florists' Exchange 389 Affliniituriiinirimwiiiiniitnniiiiniiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin^ iiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiniiiiniiiiii niiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin< ^^Br_iiiniiiiiii)i:iiiiitii)iiiiniiiiiii)iniiiiiiiiiiiii im miiim iiiniiiiiiiiiiiinnii iiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiininimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiNiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii lllllllllilll!lll!lllll1lllllllllllllll!llllllllllllllltlllllllllllllllNllinillIIIIIIIIIII!lllllllllllllllllllllll|lll|[||{||lll|||||||{|||||ll||||l||||||||||||||||||||||{|l||l|||||||||||l^ Is The World Growing Better? HIS question was recently asked of 99 people, and in their replies there were expressed almost 99 different opinions. Why? Really, we haven't time to discuss this matter. We are constantly trying to make our part of the world better, and we not only think we are doing so, but actually know it. When we can "trot out" a Snapdragon that throws three to five flowers to one of any other variety, we begin to feel some "chesty." Reduced to figures it means $3.00 to $5.00 from the same space in which other varieties give $ 1 .00. Theory? No. Actual tests by many, many florists, verified by photographs of growing beds. We refer to our SILVER PINK SEEDLING, a most won- derfully productive plant. Its habit of growth is unlike any other Snapdragon, being a marvel under glass and in the field. It hasn't one drop of dwarf blood and gives good, strong, perfectly uniform stems the year around. It is THE bedding variety and, if you wish to cut salable blossoms by the armful, from early season until late frosts, you should arrange for your stock. A few packets of seed will give plenty of p.lants for yourself and your customers too. Price of new crop seed of my original Silver Pink Snapdragon : $1.00 per pkt , 3 for $2,50, 7 for $5.00. SECDUIU Sita titi Sufint^n, jiRcfid intt, - Cdrncs 45 fbwer thoou, tiduii?e ol ait £n«(h II but il ihr [i?t lCAS PerlOO Queen Alexandra S6.00 Peach Blossom 6.00 Gladstone 5.OO Compacta Multlflora £.00 Cash with order. Burnett Bros., gg chambers SUNew Yoric Give credit where credit la due — Mention Exchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of WholesiJe Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. 392 The Florists' Exchange ^ oz. Oz. S4.00 S8.00 2.50 5.00 CROW PROFITABLE ASTERS They require uo more labor; they occupy no more space. The H. ^ F.S^^tt^^T ASTER Ijrodviced by Aster specialists is a better grade of stock because of their close attention to If you are not already a user of this seed it will pay von purchase some now. You can find nothinj Vs oz. Pacific Beauty. New H. & F. The best late, azure blue Comet type Aster. . . .$1.00 Lavender Rochester. New; . a rich, deep lavender. Midseason 70 Improved Giant Crego. White, rose pink, lavender and purple 60 Improved " Rochester." A beautiful lavender pink. Midseason 45 Smithes Peerless. White and shell pink. Best late branching Hercules. White Hohenzollern. White, rosy lilac and azure blue ._ Purity. A snow white Daybreak. Light pink White Fleece. A glistening white 30 Lavender Gem. A popular lavender ... .40 Superb Late Branching. White, shell pink, deep rose, lavender and purple. . Queen of the Market. White, light pink, lavender and purple An assortment of the above in trade packets SI. 00, 12 pkts. $2.00, or 18 pkts. $2.75. .60 .80 .30 .30 .30 details. : better. Moz. $2.00 1.25 1.10 .80 1.10 1.50 .55 .55 .55 .55 .70 .30 .30 at 25c. 2.00 1.50 *2.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.25 4.00 3.00 .4.00 6.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 .60 1.00 .50 1.00 each, 5 pkts. Gash with order. Our descriptive circular sent on request. Herbert & fleishauer, McMMroregon will help nil nrnund If yoa mention the Exchange NOW HERCi MEYER'; sT BRAND GIGANTEUMS The Lily Without a Peer ORDBR NOW FOR DELFVKRY EX COLD STORAGE LATER ON Corp. of CH AS. F. MEYER, 99 warren street. NEW YORK Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on pufte 423. Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bnnds free. Order what you want— try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will reftind vour money. Sample.'^ free. f.w.Rocneiic & sons, ^"hester, T]. Reciprrtclty — Saw it In the Exchange .Watch for our Trade Mark stamped on every brick of Lambert's Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn Substitution of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed, rresh sample brick, witn iUustratec' 'iook, mailed postpaid by manufactuiers upon receipt of 40 cents in postage. Trade Mirfc AMERICAN SPAWN CO. ST. PAUL, MINN. au»rt*VM-t HI inn Writ, tbeni ym r.-ml rhl. .dTt- In fh*. BTcbwng» The L D. Waller Seed Co. GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA SWEtT P[A AND NASTURTIUM SPECIALISTS OORRESPONDBNCE SOUaTED Wrif^ fhpm v^ii rpH<1 thig ai^vt- In thp BTohHnr** SPIRAEAS Tor'cMJg'"' Aatllboldea Floribunda, white Per 100, $5.00 Japonlca. whitp " 6.00 Oueen Alexandra, pink " 7.00 BULB IMPORTERS W.L Marshall Co., 166 West 23d Street, New York Upolnniolty — Snw It In the Exchange " The Horticultural Year Abroad," published in the Gardeners and Flo- rists' Annual for 1915, places readers In immediate toucli with all that lias been going on in plant development outside of the United States during the year 1914. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. I Southern States | Houston, Tex. Planning for Early Annuals "It will be something eutirely differ ent," said the florist in his shirt sleeves, as he planted out the last yellow Calen- dula from the seed flat into a well pre- pared bed near the range of greenhouses. "It is quite encouraging to work plant- ing out beds with annuals for Spring blooming, when .vou feel that the owners of the Brazos greenhouses appreciate the improvements we are trying to make here," said manager R. G. Hewitt. "My plan this year is to make the surround- ings of the greenhouses as attractive as possible in various forms of bedding il- lustrations. We have a well graded driveway for our customers who come here . with their automobiles, and when they visit us we want them to note the different ideas in bedding arrangements that we are submitting for their ap- proval. We hope that our suggestions \y\\\ eventually become our salesmen in ilisjiosing of the very large stocks of bed- diu2 plants we are growing. "In the Calendula bed we present dwarf Phlox Drummondii in scarlet for a fcireground. and then finish off with an ed'iing of Pyrethrum. In another bed we illustrate Stocks in two varieties, with a border of Sweet Alyssum. In a third bed, over there against the lath bouse, we have a background of Sweet Peas in variety : then come Gladioli, in attractive groupings, finishing off with a border of some kind, to make an attrac- tive blending. A little later we will bring out our Crotons for the center of another bed ; around them we will plant a circle of fancy-leaved Caladiums, and draw down to the edge with more foliage stock of a dwarf habit, and here show a type of foliage for 'bedding. In another in.stance we are going to try Coleos, and see wh.Tt kind of a picture we can frame np with some twelve varieties to draw from. I iliink tbi" will hi- a far pleas- anler form of entertaining our visitors with such pleasant situations than a lot of old boxes, garbage refuse or manure piles around the place, as is sometimes seen around badly kept greenhouses. I feel that it will be an investment that pays, and though this kind of improve- ment will not bring direct returns, we will command respect, our work will be talked about, .ind we will gain a repu- tation for not having the any-old-way or slip-shod way of doing things. Now I have another innovation," continued the thoughtful manager, as he appeared to view the details of the future. "I am going to keep pegging away at the idea of something entirely different, and get away from the see-saw of the same old thing. I am going to start something on window boxes, and that line of novel methods of growing things. I'll have a variety of boxes in all the usual sizes, and planted luxuriously and with appro- priateness, so that when our customers, Mrs. Newlywed, Mrs. Plenty Cash or Mrs. Willing Topay, call in on us, we will take orders to fit out some homes with window boxes." Pretty Yards Contest The pretty yard contest is on. It was so decided at the meeting of the Florists' Club on the first Monday in February. The committee, in charge of Park Super- intendent Brock as chairman, lias started to work. A genuine surprise was sprung at the meeting when Secretary A. L. Perring arose to make a talk in line with the pretty yard contest. He said : "Since it was assured that we were to have this contest I have been busy the past few days getting promises of premiums to offer from prominent people interested. The very first response was a silver cup as one of the prizes, to be suitably en- graved to suit the occasion.^ Another re- sponse was a premium which will likely be another cup, and a third response, and in fact . a fourth one too, will be a suitable prize, the nature of which is to be decided upon. I have a few more names here on my list yet to be sought after, and when through think I can re- port all the prizes in hand for the entire contest, and in advance of the time for the first judging next June." An Association of Southern Florists The organization spirit that took Texas so overwhelmingly last year, and resulted in such widespread good in ef- fecting bonds among the florists, seems of a kind to spread to all the Southern States. Since the writer visited^ quite a number of representative men m the Southern trade, and found so much favor for a society of Southern florists, the news lias .spread to an exient that has prompted some real action in the matter. This tii-st call during Jaiiuary has set them to talking and thinking, too, and now it remains for R. C. Kerr, president of the Texas Association, to solicit in- 'terest amoag .leading florists, and in doing so ask the question of them; *"Is an association ' them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. F.W.Rochclle & sons. ^-HiyiER^ Ti: Write them you read this advt. in the Exchange SO OFTEN ANTS ARE TROUBLE- SOME, MOLES, VERMIN OF ALL SORTS, AND IT IS SO DIFFI- CULT TO HIT UPON SUGGESTED REMEDIES THAT A COLLEC- TION OF RULES AND RECIPES OF A PRACTICAL CHARACTER MUST BE INVALUABLE. THIS YOU WILL FIND WITH MANY OTHER THINGS IN THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL. Johnson Seed Co. Choice flowerand Vegetable Seeds for florists and Market Gardeners 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. ReclprocltT — Saw It la the Exchange S.M.ISBELL&CO. JACKSON, MICH. ] Contract Seed Growers j I BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO I I Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, J I Sweet Com. Correspondence Solicited. 5 j Win help all nround tf vou mention the F.xcbnngp I Gladiolus Bulbs The prices Advertised In the Florists' Exchanoe are for THE TRADE ONLY FOR CASH BUYERS AMERICA and MRS. FRANCIS KING Iftnie, IH-'P. up t6.00 per 1000 Guaranteed true to name and sound bulbs Cash with order Fowehl & Granz, Hichsviile, L. I., N. Y. Iteclpruclty — Saw It In the Exchange 394 The Florists' Exchange Strengthen the Claims of Your Firm on Your Customers Through the Liberal Distribution of Our Cultural Directions THESE consist of leaflets, giving concise directions How, WTien and Where to Plant, and cover, as will be seen from the list below, nearly every seed, plant, shrub and tree customers may purchase from you at any season of the year. Specially prepared for the use of your customers. These Leaflets are just the neat liftle factor to promote business and establish better relations between the dealer and his customer. They have been written by experts; they are fuller, and contain more detailed directions than it is possible to embrace in a catalogue. Hand one out with each sale. It will save your time, quicken and increase business, and aid you please your customer. Seedsmen, Florists and Nurserymen who have bought of us and given away these Cultural Directions with the goods sold, have expressed great satisfaction. They are time savers and money makers. We carry the following ' Culturals** in stock: Amaryllis (Hlppeastrum) Annuals from Seed Asparagus Asters Begonia, Tuberous Bulbs Cabbage and Cauliflower Canna Carnations, Monthly Cauliflower, Radish and Beans under Glass Celery Chinese Sacred Lily Chrysanthemum Climbing Plants, Hardy Coleus, and other bedders Crocus, Snowdrop and Scllla Slblrica Cucumbers under Glass Dahlia Deciduous Trees and Shrubs Evergreen Trees and Shrubs Ferns Freesla Geranium Gladiolus Gloxinia Hot Beds and Frames House Plants, Care of Hyacinths, Dutch and Roman Iris and Tritoma Lawns Lettuce In the Open and under Glass Lily Culture for House and Garden Melons under Glass and In the Open Mushroom Culture Onions Palms, House Culture of Pansy Peonies Perennials, Hardy Primula Rhubarb and Asparagus under Glass Rose Culture Small Fruits Standard Fruits Strawberries under Glass Sweet Pea, The Tomatoes, Outdoors Tomatoes under Glass Tuberose Tulip Vegetables Violets Water Garden, How to Make and Manage a Your selection of not less than 100 of a kind, delivered carriage paid, printed on white paper, clear type, size 6x93^ inches, 500 for $1.50; 1000 for $2.50. Space is left at the bottom of each leaflet for your name, address, etc. If you desire this imprint (3 lines) add 50 cents for 500 copies, 75 cents for 1000. Special quotations on quantities of 2500 or over. Full sample set for 50 cents. This charge will be deducted from your first purchase of $5 worth of **Cultural8.'* A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd. Pubrs. The Florists' Exchange. P. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK TO THE TRADE HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Geimany """^^^"■^ (Established in 17S7) Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS Spedaltlesj Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, Peas, Racfishes, Spinacb, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias. Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Piilox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed). The most perfect and most beautiful in tiie world, $6.00 per oz., $1.75 per >4 oz., $1.00 per ^ oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stoclcs and best quality. I also grow largely seeds on contract. Conrad Appel Ur^'S?,^ Established 1789 with guaranteed analysis as per Zurich tests and norma Natural Grass Seeds Grass Seed Mixtures tor Meadows and Lawns Clover, Agricultural and Forest Tree Seeds New York Agents: Loewith, Larsen & Co., ISO Nassau Street The present war does in no way prevent the prompt and most careful execution of all orders via neutral ports DAHLIAS B«* new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Writ* tbem you read this idf t. In tbe Biebftna* CHOICE GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application FREDRICK ROEMER s^dOrou^ OUEDLINBURG, GERMANY Write them yon read this advt. In the Bzchange WARNAAR & CO., Sassenheim, Holland Raisers and introducers of new and rare Darwin Tulips, Cottage Tulips, Narcissus, Hyacinths, Spiraeas, Dahlias, Phloxes. Delphiniums, etc., offer the most complete list of Peony-flowered Dahlias. Out of 110 new varieties of this section, represented in 1914 at the trial grounds of the R. H. S., England, we gained the Cup with Mrs. J. C. Vaughan. and awards for Hort. Fiet and Gt. Britain. Our Peony-flowered Dahlias are the best in stem, color and shape, the best for cutting, and as decorative garden plants. We recommend: Per 100 F. C. C; lemon yellow. The Cup variety $50 F. C. C; mauve 30 F. C. C; salmon buff 25 F. C. C. ; salmon rose 50 F. C. C. : deep yellow 30 F. C. C. ; scarlet and gold 12 F. C. C. ; apricot orange 20 Award ; a new white 20 Award; pale mauve 10 Award; mahogany 12 Ask for complete list and prices. PLACE MRS. J. C. VAUGHAN GREAT BRITAIN. HORT. FIET. CHATENAY. LEO XIII. GEISHA. AMERICA. AVALANCHE. ALICE ROOSEVELT. DR. PEARY. J. W. Hampton, Jr. & Co., " ^^ll'7o^k R^rlproclty — Saw It In the Eiehange "BUCKS' TRESCO" TOMATO Ib indiaputably the most pro- lific. A Guernsey grower writes us that from a single vine he gathered 60 to 60 lbs. It has been grown with tremendous sucoesa IN THE STATES la the ideal Tomato for whole-fruit salads. Its flavor is refined; sliape. color and quality Al. DO NOT BUY THE IMITATIONS being freely offered under different names, but get TRUE STOCK FROM THE RAISERS Sealed pkts., 100 seeds 25ct3., 250 for 60 ots., 500 for Jl.OO. BUCKS' RESELECTED AND IMPROVED 191S STRAIN half quantities in each pkt.. same price. THE WORLD'S BEST TOMATO BUCKS- Ipswich - ENGLAND Reciprocity — Saw It In tbe Exchange SOUTHERN STATES— Comtliined ness done, each month being an improve- ment on the past. It is doing quite an amount of landscape work and is pre- paring for a good Spring trade in bed- ding stocli. Miss Laura Norris, who recentl.v quit business here as the Norris Floral Co., has filed a voluntar.v petition in bank- ruptcy. Liabilities, $1217 ; assets, none. W. C. Cook. Louisville, Ky. St. Valentine's Da.v proved an excep- tionally good one this year, and the ma- jority ot the downtown shops were very busy all day Saturday and part of Sun- day. Reports are that never before was the day celebratefl by gifts of flowers to the extent that it was this year. Old style paper Valentines and liseless gifts appear to have taken a back seat for good, and the trade are of the opinion that hereafter the demand will be even better. The call was strong for Violets and corsage bouquets, with a fair sprink- ling of pot plants, cut flowers, etc. Fu- neral work during the week was fairly good, but not quite up to the record of the two or three previous weeks. Weather conditions have improved greatl.v since the early part of the month, and stocks have been doins nicely since plenty of good warm sunshine has been liad. It is now feared that the weather is a little too warm, and that if it con- tinues trees and other stock will start budding, \ cold snap following the bud- ding would cause a great deal of damage and a set back, especially to the nursery- men. A letter was recently received in Jef- fersonville announcing the death of John Meyer at Portland, Ore. Mr. Meyer for fifteen years was florist at the Govern- ment depot at .leffersonville, and later at the Indiana Reformatory. Death was sudden and followed a two days' illness of gastritis. Last September Mr. Meyer decidefl to settle elsewhere because of ill- health. With his wife he departed for Cheyenne, Wyo., whence he went to Spokane, Wash., and later to Portland. Mr. Meyer was a native of Germany and was sixty-nine .years old. lie is sur- vived by his second wife, two daughters and one son, .John Me.ver, .Tr., all of Hammond, Ind. Burial was at Port- land. Adam Heitz, grower and retailer, said that he was too far out from the busi- ness section of the city to obtain much valentine business, but that he got a portion of it at that Funeral work llias been good, but is a little slow now. Stock is in fine shape, and Mr. Heitz is cutting Roses, Carnations, Jonquils, Narcissi and Sweet Peas. He said he was much in favor of the proposed Fall flower show and thought it would be the best thing in the world for the trade if it was not given in an out of the way place, as was the case last time. The consequence of the bad selection at the previous show was that the florists all lost money on the deal and got very little advertising out of it. The show was held on the sixth floor of a down- town building, was not properly adver- tised and very few people saw it. C. B. Thompson & Co. had the prize window decoration for Saint Valentine's Day. The window was unique and un- usually attractive, and large numbers of persons crowded around it during the busy portion of the day. The window floor space was carpeted in moss. A small bench was placed in the window, upon which sat a pair of dolls, appar- ently sweethearts. A number of Kew- pies were stationed in various parts of the window and one Kewpie was seen in the act of pointing to a card which read : "Kewpie suggests a Thompson Valentine, and he knows." A small automobile, driven by a Kewpie and carrying a box of Thompson's flowers, was seen in the background. Another Kewpie was seen carrying a small French bouquet. -X. shell path ran around the staged fairy- land, in whicli pot plants and other flow- ers w'ere used to some extent. W. M. Hughes of the Zanesville Pot- tery Co. of Zanesville, O., was in Louis- ville last week calling on the trade. He managed to take some fairly good orders as the florists are now potting a good deal of stock for the Spring trade. J. M. Bayersdorfer of H. Bayersdorfer & Co. of Philadelphia, Pa., was again in town last week. Mr. Bayersdorfer makes frequent visits to this city and is one of the best known travelers in the trade. August Baumer and several of the other florists are taking advantage of the present weather condition and are mak- ing their first showing of seeds for the garden and lawn. It is still a little e.irly for seeils to move in a retail way, but a few packages are being sold. Louis Kirch, proprietor of a greens growing establishment at Texas and Lydia aves., has advertised his entire place for sale. Mr. Kirch has contem- plated for some time a change whereby he expects to go in for regular lines in- stead of just greens. H. Kleinstarink is busy with bedding stock and is finding conditions good in every branch of his trade. The wood- work and all parts of the old Buser greenhouses, which were recently trans- ferred to his property, have been painted and fixed up ready to be erected as soon as the Spring rush is over. Miss Alida Kleinstarink is still in Florida, but ex- pects to he back about March 1. J, F, Link reports that he is getting lots of work and that the entire force is being kept bu.sy. Funeral work and valentine gifts rather piled up toward the end of the week. The stock is in fine shape and good cuts are being made of Sweet Peas. Easter Lilies and Callas. Roses have not recovered as yet from the effects of the many weeks of dark weather. Miss Edith Walker, manager of the William Walker Co.'s downtown store, had a handsome and unusual window February 30, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 395 Ready Now-Al StocK! ALTERNANTHERA. From soil, Fall Cuttings. Aurea Nana, Paronycbioides Major, Bril- llantlsslma, S1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Jewel (new), S2.00 per 100. ACHYRANTHES. Four varieties, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. 2Ji-in., $2.50 per 100, $22.00 per 1000. Sprengeri, 2H-in., $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. BEGONIAS, Gracilis ErfordU, Prima Donna, Lumlnosa, Vernon, red, pink and white. Rooted CuttiDgs, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000. 2-in., $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. CYCLAMEN. The best procurable from Europe* in five colors. Transplanted once, $3.50 per 100; transplanted twice, ready for 2>^-in. pots, $4.00 per 100; 4-in., in bloom, $18.00 per 100; 5 and 6- m., full of flowers, $4.00 and $6.00 per doz. COLEUS. Rooted Cuttings, Golden Bedder, VerschaffeItU, Trailing Queen and 10 other varieties. 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Order for your Spring supply. FERNS. Boston and Whitman], 4-in., $15.00 per 100. If desired by mail, please add 10c. per FEVERFEW. From soU. $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000; 2-in. pota, $2.00 per 100, $1S.50 per 1000. Rose-scented, 2^4-in., $2.50 per 100. Mad. Salleroi, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.60 per 1000; from soil, $1.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Ivy, mixed colors, fine, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. 6-in., for Easter, set with buds, $4.00 and $5.00 per doz. HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. MARGUERITES. Mrs. Sanders. Rooted Cut- tings, $1.50 per 100; 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Single White, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Single Yellow, 2-in., $2,50 per 100. PRIMULA Chinensis. 3-in., $5.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. Buiton's and Ramsburfis' Silver Pinll, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. Pllelps' Wliite, fine 2-in., $5.00 per 100. Rooted Cut- tings: Silver Pink, $1.50 per 100; Fhelp's White, $3.00 per 100. SWEET ALYSSUM. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000. 100 for Rooted Cuttings. Cash with order. SOUTHERN STATES— Oontinned deeoi'ation for Saint Valentine's Day. A number of various sized wire iiearts were covered with pink tulle. Gilt arrows were tied to the side of the heart by means of .small pink bows and severfd bows were tied at various points on the wire outline. Pink ribbons tied in the top of the hearts were used to suspend them from the ceiling. Mrs. M. D. Reimers also had a liand- some window decoration. The back- ground was of shaded Lavender tulle shading to a full purple. On the tulle was placed a large, delicately tinted green heart, over which white tulle was spread. A yellow satin bow and arrow was laid over' the heart. A number of Valentine boxes were placed in the win- dow, which was filled in with plants, etc. Anders Rasmussen, New Albany, Ind.. is giving his Am. Beauty Roses a rest as the dark weather has held the stock tack considerably. Heavy cuttings are being made of Carnations, pink Roses, and other varieties. G. D. C. F.C. RIEBE,\A/EBSTER,MASS. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Btcbange GLORY of NIAGARA The darkest of all the Lorraine Beftonias A dark pink bloom, easy to grow in a temperature of 55 to 60 deg., as strong a grower as Cincinnati; foliage dark green; about one-half the size oi Cincinnati; flowers of good substance. The stock Dot sold before the plants are out of bloom can be out back and will at once start growth and make better plants than first bloom. We have 3-inch ■tock, shifted into 4-inch, that in 9 weeks have thrown shoots from under the soil, 6 inches high and 10 inches in diameter. We had about 8000 plants and placed them on sale in our local trade, and sold about 50 per cent, more of Niagara than of Lorraine or Cincinnati. We Invite inspection. Sample flowers will be mailed on receipt of lOo. for postage. We have 500 S-inch stock cut back, at $30.00 per 100. Young Slants in 2-inch pots. $15.00 per 100. For Spring elivcry. Orders tilled in rotation. E. A. BUTLER S; SON S18-S36 Main St., Niagara Falls, N. Y. Write them yoo read this advt. In the Bzchange WHAT DO YOU NEED? 100 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2H-'m »2 00 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 3-in 3.00 FEVERVIEW. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 FUCHSIAS, Double und Single. 2H-in .S.OO GERMAN IVIES. 2^-ia 2.00 GERMAN IVIES. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 I HELIOTROPE. 2,4-in 2.00 IVY GERANIUMS. In 6ne mixture. 2H- in 3.00 MARGUERITE DAISIES. 2i4-in 2.00 DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Fine strain, fringed varieties. 2!^-in 2.60 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON (Ramsburg's Strain). 2>4-m 3.00 SUver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Eitra heavy and branched, 4 and 5-in 8.00 Sweet-scented GERANIUMS. 2H-in 2.00 Castl with order. FRANK A. EMMONS. West Kennebunk, Maine Write them yon read this advt. Id the Exchange Rooted Cuttings PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. The best selected, large-6owering doubles, finely fringed, mixed colors. Jl.OO per 100, J9.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. Finest double, dwarf habit. Jl.OO per 100, $9.00 per 1000. HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100, J6.00 per 1000. SALVIA Bonfire. 80o. per 100, »7.00 per 1000. SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name. 90c. per 100, »8.00 per 1000. AGERATUMS. Stella Gumey. 60c. per 100 tS.OO per 1000. Cash with order, please. J. P. CANNATA, "^ •?.^"°"- BeelprofltT — a«w It '« «"» Biehsiure Fumigating plants witii hydro- cyanic acid gas is the most scientific method for the great majority of plants. The formula published in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 is a standard one. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Washington, D. C. Saint Valentine's Day is over, and uo doubt it was satisfactory to all. Satur- day moiTiing found every store ready for anything that might happen, and everything seemed to turn out as looked for. Violets, of course, had the caJl, single ones preferred. Red Carnations and Roses were over-sold. Freesia is plentiful and very good. The Washington Florists Co. has a laru-e sign on the 14th st. store window announcing opening albout March l.">. .T. Louis Loose is president and J. H. Harper, manager. A Oude is still on tlie mend. Mr. C. ileehan, of the Pennock-Meehan Co., was in town this week. K A. Wustrow, who recently opened a flower store called the "Flower House Flora" at 920 17th St., has closed up shop. V Outler Ryerson made one of His hanny ''alls and left with a satisfactory addition to his order book. Tlie usual slump is looked for during the early period in I>nt. We are stUl having cloudy weather. O. A. C. O. Baltimore, Md. Tbe Market Business conditions are still un- settled • some of the retailere are com- plaining. We have been experiencing some very had weather, with little sun- shine Saturday was gloomy, but not so cold and broucht many cut flowers on the streets. With Saint Valentine's Day on hand quite a good cut flower business was done, however. Violets were heavy in supnly, and wholesaled at 40c to eOc. per 100. Carnations are still scarce, bolding up to last weeks prices. Roses are a little more plentiful, havinir a good <'all. especially for red. .lonquils are coming in heavier than last week, selling for 50c. per doz. Tulips and Hyacinths are doing well. Paper- whites are shortening up, still in demand. Callas sell well and move nicely. Greens are in good supply. . . .. ^ j „ Tile re°Tilar meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Olub will be held on Feb. Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION lOO.OOO Carnation Cuttings Cuttings taken from plants grown for cut- tings only. 100 1000 Alice (Fisher's) $12.00 $100.00 Good Cheer (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Matchless 6.00 30.00 Scarlet Champion 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Yellow Prince. Best yellow.. . 5.00 40.00 Gloriosa 4.00 30.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winsor. Pink 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3 00 25.00 Beacon 3,00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Herald 3.00 25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3 00 25.00 Special prices quoted on large quantities. Chrysanthemum Cuttings In all varieties- 100 1000 Chieftain. Pink $3.00 $20.00 Oconto. Best early white 7.00 60.00 Smith's Ideal 7.00 60.00 E. A. Seidewitz. Best late pink . 7.00 60,00 Chadwick Varieties. Golden, White, Pink 3,00 25.00 All Standard and New Varieties. Write for prices. Pompons and Single Varieties. Rooted Cut- tings. Write for prices. GUARANTEED MISCELLANEOUS STOCK ASPARAGUS. Seedlings and pot plants. See classified, page 416, BVDD LEIA 100 Asiatlca. 2'4-in., $8.00 per Roses Two-year-old American, field-grown. Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. Price on application. Grafted and Own Root, 2V4-inch varieties. Write for prices. all C ANN A ROOTS. Inbestvarie- 100 lOOO ties $2.00 $18.00 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS These are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 2yi-in. pots. They are grown from the best strain of Seed obtainable. Price; $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. DAISIES, Boston Yellow. Rooted Cuttings, $5,00 per 100; 2,'4-in . .«7 00 per 100. Single White. Rooted Cuttings, $3,00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 1000 $30.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 10.00 11.00 11.00 SALVIA. Rooted Cuttings, Bonfire, Zurich, Splendens. 76c, per 100, $7,00 per 1000. •SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 * Palps' WhiTe Forcing. 2M-in $6.00 $50.00 Phelps' White Forcing. R. C. 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buiton's or Rams- burg's). 2k-in............ 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buiton's or Rams- burg's). R. C 200 16.00 VERBENA, Lemon. 2-in 2.50 20,00 Everything in cuttings and small pot plants. Send for complete catalogue. FERNS. Table Ferns. In best 1(W varieties. 23^ -in '"^"SS Strong, 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15,00 4-in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 2M->n ^.50 Roosevelt Ferns. 2K-in 5.00 Whitmani Compacta. 2M-in. 5,00 Scholzeli. 2Ji-in. (Now readv.) 4.50 Elegantisslma compacta. 2K-U1 5,00 Eleganlissima!mproved.2K-in 5.00 GLADIOLVS. , „ America (L. I. grown) J »" Augusta 150 Mrs. Frances Kinft 1 50 ROMAN J, IRWIN, -aSjr.. 108 ^. 28th St., NEW YORK i!lve .T..i1lt wlien- crt-iilt 1» tliic — Mention Bxcbsnee SEASONABLE STOCK CYCLAMEN. In bud and bloom, from 20c. to 50c. each. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-inch, in full bloom, 20c. each; 3-inch, for potting for Spring sales, $5.00 per 100. AZALEAS. The leading varieties, in bud and bloom, 75c. and $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 2-inch, $3.00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000- , , r . .J CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS. We have a few thousand of August and September sowing ready now, 2 and 3 leaves, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Wettlin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Glre credit where credit la doe — Mention Eicbange 22. A large .tttemlance is exfi^cted. On Feb. S at the cJub, a motion to amend the by-laws was made, so that the nomi- nation of candidates for office will be made at the meeting before election, in- stead of making the nominations and holding the election both at the same meeting. Action will be taken at the coming meeting. The banquet as u.^u.'il will be held on the banquet nisht. This committee has been appointed to make arrangements: laaac II. Moss, James Boone and F. C. Bauer. It was also decided to hold the nominations at the coming meeting. All members are urged to attend. „ , Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Reitz, Frank- lingtown, buried their dau.ghter Helen, age 12 years, last Sunday evening m Lorraine cemetery. F. Walter Gray, Catonsville, had a good week of funeral work. Erdman & Ulrich, Belair rd., nuds liusiness steady. They are offering a c'boice lot of Cyclamen, Primroses and ferns. They will also be in a position to handle great quantities of bulbous stock which thev are growing. Harrj- Ekas. Station D, is sending an exceptionally fine lot of pot plants and cut flowers. Harry Quick, who recently recovered from illneiss, is able to he about again. (Continued on page 397) WE NOW HAVE ROOM And still keep the same price: GERANIUMS. 2)4-in. Our selection, S15.00 per 1000. Your selection, $18.00 per 1000. Our selection will be composed of the following varieties: S. A. Nutt, John Doyle, A. Ricard, Jean Viaud, Perlcins. Casteiiane, Beaute Poitevine, Grant, La Favorite and others. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2}i-in., J2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA Llndii. 2Ji-in., $1.60 pet 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. ZM-in.. »1.50 per 100: 3-in., $3,00; 4-in., $4.50. FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2M-in., $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 2M-in., $150 per 100. VINCAS. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Red and Yellow, Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100. COLEUS, Golden Bedder, C. VerschaffeItU and mixed, Rooted cuttings $5.00 pet 1000. Cash with order. J. E. Felthousen '"srHrN^^T^-DTrY"- Will help all around if you tmntlon the Exchange Bedding Plants READT MAT lit. Wm. J. Chinnick TRENTON. N. J. Write them too resd this advt. in the Exehaiwe 396 The Florists' Exchange mimnnnnmiitnnriinnmmmiiiiiuimnHiinn BUY m QUAUTY We are frequently complimented on the high quality of the cuttings we are sending out. They are so short and stocky, and so well rooted. Well, that is the kind of cuttings we believe in. We select the cuttings that are propagated for selling, just as carefully as those intended for our own stock. That's why they give satisfaction. We are propagating : — 100 1000 100 1000 Matchless .$6.00 $.50.00 Rose Pink Enchan White Wonder . 3.00 25.00 tress $3.00 $25.00 White Enchantress. . 3.00 25.00 Peerless Pink 3.00 25.0U Enchantress Champion tJOO 50.00 Supreme . 4.00 35.00 Sr. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Pink Delight . 4.00 . 3.00 . 3.00 35.00 25.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 4.00 5.00 25.00 Enchantress Pocahontas Yellowstone 35 00 Phila. Pink 40,00 We have begun delivering Yellow Razer (Lena Baum) and will fill orders as fast as stock will permit. Don't fail to get in your order right soon. We will forward them in any of the periods you stipulate and bill accordingly. We have a good stock, but there may not be enough to go around at that. Doz. 100 February and March delivery $5.00 $40.00 April and May delivery 4.00 30.00 June and later 2.00 15.00 WE ARE SHIPPING YOUNG GERANIUM PLANTS DAILY. WRITE US IF IN NEED. Baur &, Steinkamp Carnation Breeders IndianapoMs, Ind. MmmimmNiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiNiNMiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiicnimiuiiuimiMiiiimmn lt**cli>nicHy — Saw It In the Kxcbaoge Matchless A Great Success MATCHLESS is the best and most profitable white Carnation to grow, having no equal in earliness, vigor of growth and. production It is superior in size, fragrance and keeping qualities and is non-bursting. It is a con- tinuous bloomer and is handled with ease by any grower. Fine Rooted Cuttings for immediate delivery; $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, $112.50 per 2500, $200.00 per 5000. We also offer MRS. C. W. WARD: $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cottage Gardens Co. inc. Queens. N.Y. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchapge ROSES Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS AND POT PLANTS Matchless Champion Enchantress Supreme Gloriosa Pink Delight GRAFTED AND OWN ROOT White Shawyer, Mrs. F. F. Thomp- son (shell pink Shawyer), September Morn, Ophelia, Ru-'sell, Prince d'Arenberg, Francis Scott Key The above varieties are the best. They are the most in demand and the ones you will want. Besides these we have all the standard sorts of Roses, Carnations and Chrysanthenkunis. Before ordering let us quote you a price to fit your wants. We will ship you good stock, properly packed and at a price you will find attractive. S. J. REUTFR & SON, Inc., Westerly, R. I. Spring List Roses Ferns, Plants, Vines, Bulbs, etc. <^<-\ F F n I F f LORAL COMPANY^ Write them yon rrad thia advt. In the Eiohange SPLIT CARNATIONS Qui okly, easily and cheaply metide2-in., 6-in., 20c., 25o., 35c. ENGLISH IVY. 3-in., 7o.; 4-in., 10c. FERNS Boston, Scottll, Whitmanl, Roosevelt, 6H- in., 6-in., 7-in. pots, 30o., 40c., 60o., 75o.; 6-in. pans, Glatrasil, 50c. ARAUCARIAS Well shaped; nice green color. Last Aorll Importation. In 5H-in., 6-ln., 7-ln. pots. 3, 4, 5, 6 tiers, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24-in. high SOc, 60c.. 75c., $1.00, $1.25, $1.50. Eicelsa Glauca and Robusta compacta, strong, bushy plants, 9-in., 7-ln. pots, $1.25. $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. CASH WTIH ORDER. PLEASE. ALL GOODS MUSTjTRAVEL AT PURCHASERS RISK ONLY GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Grower of Potted Plants 1012 West Ontario St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. ^ Write them you read this advl. In the Exchange through, and becomes as bard as at first. Loosen it up is the only safe and proper way. For specimen planting in your home grounds nothing attracts more attention than the Brugmansias — white, yellow, and the Cornucopia. When properly cared for they attain a large size, and are very conspicuous. The common name of Angel's Trumpet should sell them aside from their grand appearance. The dwarf polyantha Roses are com- manding more attention and nothing is prettier or more satisfactory. Get the entire family of about eighteen varieties and mass a bed of each, planting them about 18in. apart and you will be both surprised and delighted at the effect. As they are very prolific bloomers care must be taken to remove the blossoms as soon as they show signs of decay : this will insure a continuous bloom from Spring until frost — not only that, but you have a continual supply of good flow- ers for funeral designs at a time when flowers are scarce. Tuberoses The Mexican Tuberose is being largely called for, not only the dry bulbs, but cut blooms in Summer, and is a moneymaker. In the section from mid- dle Alabama to the Gulf, the bulbs Win- ter outdoors with perfect safety, and can be rapidly increased by transplant- ing the bulblets every year or every other .year. I see this plant advertised as a new discovery by some firms, but it is as old as the hills and was formerly sold as the single Italian Tuberose. Now. if we could only get a stock of the old-fash- ioned double Tuberose we would be fixed. The Pearl never attains maturity under ordinary cultivation and is unsatisfac- tory, while the older variety comes per- fect in nearly all ca.ses and in any or- dinary soil. Anyone having a stock of this should work it up. Hardjr Plants Wanted Herbaceous stock is being called for more and more, but many varieties will not stand the hot dry Summers of this section, and the best way to test the kinds is to get a small number of each variety and select tho.se only that will carry over. They increase so rapidly that they are a source of profit with scarcely any expense, as Peonies, T>ielytras and kindred bulbous rooted sorts do well in only a few certain localities. Generally speaking they are a failure. Now is the season for spraying. Spray everything that has any sign of being the eggs of white fly or other pests. Schnarr's insecticide is the best that I have tried CANNAS Dry bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, AUemania, Bnrbank, Italia, Gray, Pennsyl- vania, Bedder, Vanghan, Hender- son, Patrie, Hose, etc., $1.25 per 100. ASPARAGUS PInmosns and Spren- geri, 2%-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. VINCA variegata. 3x3%-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, S. A. Nntt and 4 other varieties, 2%-in. pots, my selection, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. PANSY PLANTS, Giant-Flowering, $2.50 per 1000. PRIMULA obconica, to close out, $1.00 per 100. Cash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware, Ohio Glye credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS $5.00 per 1000 GOLDEN BEDDER, VERSCHAFFELTII. pUEEN VICTORIA, FIREBRAND and all other leading varieties. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted outtings. Cash with order. A. NAHLIK (Successor to C. Schuize & Son) Established 1875 261-27S Lawrence St. FLUSHING, N. Y. See ad. with all varietiea in Classified Dept. or eend for List. Write them yon read this adrt. In the Exchange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our larfie advt. on pafte 423. Try our Paper IVta and Dirt Bantis freo Order what.you want— try them iif.arditiK t^-inoh pots,$3.00 Asparaftut Sprenfteri. 3-mobpota.. 6.00 Aaparattus Sprenfterl. 4-in. pots. . 8.00 Abutiloa SavlCzU. 2>i-inob poU. . 3.00 Achyranthea. 6 sorts, Rootea Cut- tings 1.00 S8.00 Afteratum. Blue and whit«, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Coleus. 25 sorts, Root«d Cuttings. . 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Dracaena Indlvlsa. 4-inob pots 12.00 Dracaena Indlvlsa. 6-inoh pots. . . .20.00 BnftUsh Ivy. 3H-inch pots 8.00 Feverfew. Double wbute. Rooted Cuttings 1.60 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and riogle. Rooted Cuttings 1.60 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and single. 2}i- inoh pota 3.00 G«rman Ivy. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark. Root«d Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue. Rooted Cut- tings 1.60 13.00 Lemon Verbenas. 2)^-ineh pota. . . 3.00 Lantanas. 2>^-inoh pota 3.00 Moon Vine. True white, Rooted Cuttings 2.00 16.00 Salvia. New aorta. Rooted Cuttings. . 1.60 12.00 Salvia. Splendena and Bedman, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Vlnca Varleftata. 2>i-in. pota 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. Writ, them roajegj thli .drt. In tta. BxckaBfe Splendens Giganteum Hybrids Our strain of Cyclamen is second to none; Xmas red, blood red, pink, white with red cen- ter, white. Well-grown plants, twice trans- planted from flats. $3. .10 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; Wonder of Wandsbek, salmon, $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. CYCLAMEN GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, Bcaute P>»lte- vine, Mme. Thibaut, Mme. Landry. Strong, cool grown plants, from 2^-iii. pota, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CANNAS (Dormant tubers). Chas. Hender- son, Chicago. McKinley, Duke of Marl- boro, Queen Charlotte, Egandale. Flo- rence Vaughan, Mme. Crozy, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS riumosus Nanus. From 2^- in. pots, $3.00 per 100; Sprenfterl, from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. BatisfaotiOD Guaracteeu. PAUL MHPER, EastStroadshurfcPa. Give credit where credit is due — Mention Eixcbange VERBENAS Healthy Plants and Cutting) Order at once Send for new circular J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg.Pa. will b.lp .11 aroond if 70a raentloB the Bxetaui* Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 399 HOOSIER BEAUTY Has won a position at the very top of Red Roses, and at this date we can confirm our claims for it. The most profitable Red Rose for forcing yet produced on account of its Free growth Stiff stems Quick movement and Freedom of bloom Fragrance Long natural stems HT Color!!! Produces good quality blooms throughout the year. Your trade wants something "new and different." Read the cut flower reports in this paper and see how the novelties sell. Our stock is fine, both own-roots and grafts. OWN-ROOT 100 for $30.00 250 " 70.00 1000 '* 250.00 GRAFTS lOO for $35.00 250 " 82.50 1000 " 300.00 FOR SALE BY F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, IND. *^^< THE E. G. HILL CO RICHMOND, IND. lieciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange into the greenhouses. Mr. Hornecker's houses range in size from 12ft. to ISft. wide by 125ft. long. As you enter the houses you go into what is known as the palm houses ; off this house we wilt find a house well stocked with Bostons, Roosevelt and many other handsome ferns, all in a good, healthy condition. From this house runs another which is stocked with Begonias and Coleus. The Begonias all in bloom and the bright leaved Coleus make a beautiful sight. In another house he has his Easter stock, such as Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Roses and Lilacs. Another house is devoted to Primroses, some of the nicest plants the writer has seen in a long time. Mr. Hornecker expects to grow a large number of Geraniums this season, some- where in the neighborhood of 40 to 45 thousand. He is located very near one of the large cemeteries, and this is where he will dispose of a large quantity of them. He also grows quite a quantity of Carnations; pink and red are the princi- pal colors for him. In the rear of the houses he has his coldframes. where he has his bulb stock stored, which consists of Hyacinths, Tulips and Daffodils. Mr. Hornecker is located on Central ave. at 20th St., with two car lines passing his store and houses, which make it very easy to reach from the East Orange Sta- tion or the Newark Station, at Newark, N. J. J. M. W. "Your Annual is a very useful work, and I am glad it is being appreciated by the fratemi'ty. Everyone should have a copy of this work. It is just what toe have needed for some time past^ and I hope you will feel so encouraged that you will be able to send out some new editions another year." Edwin L#onsdale. Lompoc, C^al. We wish to Impress upon our readers that all questions intended for this department must bear the name of sender, not necessa- rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques- tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we cannot recognize anonymous communica- tions. NAMES OF PLANTS.— Correspondents are asked to recognize the fact that It is better for them to send varieties of flowers to specialists for naming; that is to say, varieties of Gerani- un3s. Dahlias, Sweet Peas and other such plants. Specialists with collections of varieties can easily name the flowers sent to them, whereas we. in an editorial office, might have difficulty in recognizing them correctly. We undertake, however, to assist our readers in getting the names of species of plants, which are permanent plant forms, and not subject to constant change as the varieties of popular flowers are. When sending specimens for names, cor- respondents should send some lower leaves of herbaceous plants, as well as upper ones, and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels. If possible, in addition to this, if stated whether it be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild or culti- vated, location where grown, it would often enable identification of specimens difficult to determine otherwise. "BoBOry," How Many and "WTiere ? — Being" a subscriber for your paper since 1900, I would request now that you fur- nish me with the following informa- tion, knowing that you, ftrst of all, can give me an authentic answer thereto: How many stores, to your knowledge, are there by the name of "The Rosery'' or "The Rosary," or "The Rosery Flow- er Store," or "The Rosary Floral Co."? Will you kindly send me a list of them and their locations. This is a matter of vital interest to me and I will appreci- ate your reply. — R. C. E., Mass. — The New Roserle, San Francisco, Cal.; Roserv Florist, Phila., Pa.; The Rosery Flower Shop, Albany, N. Y.; The Rosery, Hamilton. Out. ; The Roseries Co., Medicine Hat. Alberta, Can.; The Rosery, Oyster Bav. N. Y.; The Rosery, West Hoboken. N. J.; The Rosery, Win- nipeg. Man.; The Rosary, Boston, Mass.; The Rosary, Phcenix. Ariz.; The Rosary, Topeka. Kans. ; Rosary Fower Co.. New York City. It is quite possible that this list is not complete, and we would be pleased to have others who are doing business under any of the above names make this fact known to The Florists' Exchange. Hallotropes From Seed and Ntuuher of Plaints for Bed. — Kindly tell me if Heliotrope seeds sown in February will make plants large enough to be put out about May 20 for solid bed? How many plants would it require to fill a bed 60ft. long and 6ft. wide? — A. P., Pa. — If Heliotrope seeds are sown at once, and as soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle they are trans- planted into small pots, well cared for and shifted when necessary, they should make good plants in Sin. or 4in. pots for bedding out May 20. If the plants are set out in the bed, a bed 60ft. x 6ft. will require 360 plants, if set 12in. apart, 640 plants 9in. apart, and 1440 plants 6in. apart each way. Carnation Blooms for lHskXD.es. — (W. H.. N. Y.) — Of the Carnation blooms submitted for names No. 1 appears to be Harlo- warden; No 2 Alma Ward ; No. 3 En- chantress; No. 4 White Enchantress; No. 5 perhaps Rose Pink Enchantress — we are not sure; No. 6 Mrs. C. W. Ward; No. 7 Beacon. Stunmerlng' Old Cyclamen. — Ki nd 1 y let us know through your columns the surest way of carrying over Cyclamen which have flowered this year in a tem- perature of 55 deg. We want some larger plants, but they do not seem to flower with us as well as the younger plants. — W. H. S., Mass. ■ — Unless one has an expert knowledge of Cyclamen growing and ample facili- ties it is far better to use new plants from seed each year rather than to try- to carry over the old plants. When carried through the Summer the old plants require shade, as cool a posi- tion as possible, repotting when neces- sary, and careful attention to water- ing, ventiation and fertilizing. Side Shoots on Hyacinths. — I have some Hyacinths which, together with a large main flower bud, have thrown up one or two side shoots each containing a fair-sized bud. Is this common, and should they be allowed to develop? — R. W. Y.. N. J. — This is not uncommon in the case of large, high quality Hyacinth bulbs. Probably the main flower stalks would have given better blooms if the side si^oots had been removed as soon as they appeared. Since, however, this was not done, if these side sprouts now promise to produce flower spikes large enough to be of any value, it will be just as well to let them remain. Gathering* and Sowing Salvia Seeds. — Are there any special directions for the gathering and sowing of Salvia seed to insure regular germination, or is it al- ways more or less uncertain? — R. W. Y., N. J. — Salvia seeds are gathered as soon as mature, and before they are dry- enough to shake out of the seed pods while being harvested. Later they are threshed out, winnowed, and placed in seed bags. The percentage of germina- tion depends upon the quality and age of the seed and the care used in sowing these. With fresh seed of high qual- ity there should be no uncertainty about germination. Coming Meetings and ExUbitions (Secretaries are requested to forward us promptly particulars as to fortiicoming exhibitioDS.) Boston, Mass. — Annual show and meet- ing of the American Rose Society at Horticultural Hall, March 18 to 21, in connection with the Spring show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Benj. Hammond, Secretary, Beacon, N. Y. Irenes, Mass. — Summer exhib., July 27 and 2S. Newport, B. I. — Annual exhibition and meeting of the American Sweet Pea Society, in conjunction with Newport Garden Ass'n and Newport Hort. Soc., July 8 and 9. Kew York, BT. Y. — International Flower Show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and (the New York Florists' Club, Grand Central Palace, March 17 to 23. 1916. John Young, 53 W. 28th st. New *S*ork, H. Y. — Annual Autumn ex- hibition of the Horticultural Soc. of N. Y. at Museum of Nat. History, Nov. 4 to 7. San Francisco, Cal. — American Sweet Pea Society's special show in connec- tion with the Exposition, June 4. Scranton, Pa. — Flower show by florists of Scranton and Lackawanna Co., in the Town Hal. Mar. 23 to 26 Inclusive. 400 The Florists' Exchange HEADQUARTERS FOR California Privet HEDcri^rAVs CALIFORNIA PRIVET Two years 2 to 3 feet; 3 to 4 feet. Three years, 3 to 4 feet; 4 to 5 feet. All wel! branched. bright and clean. The two- and three-year grades have been cut back one or more times. Very attractive prices for car lots for prompt acceptance. ANOOR RIVER PRIVET One year. Extra fine, 12 to 18 inohea. Two years, 1^ to 2 feet: 2 to 3 feet. BERBERIS THUNBERGII Transplanted stocky plants, 9 to 12 inches; 12 to IS ini^tips. J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. Wrile tnem yoa r«ad tbU adTt. in the ExehaUKe California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Largest grower in the country. Can supply you with any quantity or grade you wish. Stock first class in every particular. Do not fail to get my prices, it will pay you. C. A. BENNETT, 'syrrll'!' Robfainsville, N,J, will help all aroopd If yog mentlop the Blxchange The Holland Nurseries (PLOEGER) Hardy Nursery Stock Such as HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Aak for Catalogue BOSKOOP. HOLLAND mte credit ffberw credU U due — Mention Ktchaiige iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiffliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim Notice to the Trade | WE beg to inform our Friends and Patrons that our Mr. L. van Heerde ia now in the United = States, for bis yearly trip. Your esteemed orders are solicited, ACER PALMATA (Japa- = nese Maples); AZALEAS (Hardy Ghent, Mollis and others); BOX TREES (well grown ^ and shaped forma as: Pyramids, Square Pyramids, Balls, Bushes and Standards) ■ BULBS • = CLEMATIS (up-to-date varieties); HERBACEOUS and ALPINE PLANTS; RHODODEN- ^ DRONS (Sargent's and other Hardy Varieties); ROSES (Dwarf and Climbing Standard); or = other plants, EVERGREENS and SHRUBS for forcing and open ground purposes. This stock is s from our new Improved Nurseries at GOUDA, HOLLAND, situated 5 minutes from Central = Rly. Station and on the main road Gouda-Boskoop. = Copies of our Wholesale Catalogue may be had free, from our head office at Gouda, Holland or = from MESSRS. A. KOLOOS & CO., care Messrs. Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone Street. NEW = YORK. g VERY GOOD HARDY NURSERY STOCK G.W.VAN GELDEREN, Boskoop, Holland Wholesale only. Ask for catalogue. EU^i-lproelty — g«w It In the Kicb»nest sorts. PRICES MODERATE Ammran iif rmis The Nursery Trade Journal Nurseries, Arboriculture, Commercial Horticulture Br ist litis wilfi unique atij exclusive features. Every issue a st>tctal number. Only national tiuhhcation. The Practical Horticul* turist's Ne'wrspaper. $1.50 a year; Canada, foreign, $2.00. AMERICAN FRUITS PUBLISHING CO., Inc. Ellwanecr £ Barry Bids.. Rochester. N. Y. Hill's Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HAL^A CENTURY Complete AssortmeDt in large and small sizes. Price list now ready. Tlid).llillNurscryCo.,lnc.,Du,?SEriLL. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers In America 0 URS IS mmi sToc Specialnes such as Rhododendrons, Evergreens, A2aleas, Roses, Etc. " The Old Farm Nurseries " II. Den Ouden & Son, Props., Boshoop, Holland K California Privet 12 to 18 in. 18 to 24 in 2 to 3 ft. Berberis Tliunbergii 8 to 12 in 12 to 18 in. IH to 2 ft. European Linden IM to IH in. IH to 2 in. 2-2H >n. cal. LOW PRICES FOR EARLY ORDERS The Estate of HIRAM T. lONES 49 North Avenue - Elizabeth, N. J. Ampelopsis Veitchii Two-year old, 3-feet and up, extra fine stock, at $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. California Privet 18- to 24-in. and 12- to IS-in. Can]^ahip immediately JOS. H. black; son & co. HIGHTSTOWN, N.J. Win help nil nr.>tind If ▼*>n m<^nHnn th> grrhamre Rhododendrons 10,000 fine bushy stock, all sizes. Also Kalmias, Spruce, Hemlock, Beech and Maple Trees Wrile for particulars Harold V. Deubler 141 Center St , E. STROUDSBURG, PA. Iteclproclty — Saw It In the E.\cbarif^ LARGE EVERGREENS and DECIDUOUS TREES for sale Writ* for Li« Digging EVERGREENS now The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. STRATFORD, CONN. QItp CTPtllt wher*- rrprtlt Iw Auc — Ufntlon tCiph«Dg« California Privet WELL GRADED WELL PACKED 2-voar, 2- to 3 feet, G or more strong branches, S3. 00 per 100. S25.00 per 1000; 20- to 30-inch, 4 or more branches, S2.00 per 100. S15.00 per 1000; IS- to 24- inoh, 3 or more branches. SI. 50 per 100, SIO.OO per 1000. Packed free of charne. CHAS.BLACK,Hightstown,NJ. Wrlti- ih.'in you n-art this uiivi. In tb? Cxebaoce February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 401 Nursery Department Conducted by . . _ Joseph Meehan AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN President, Henry B. Chase, Chase, Ala.; Vice- f resident, E. S. Wei-Ch, Shenandoah, la.; treasurer, ETER YouNGERs, Geneva, Neb.; secretary, John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. Next Annual Convention will -be held in Detroit, Mich., June 23 to 25, 1915 I A Planting of Evergreens (Subject of this week's illustration) The planting of evergreens which our photograph pic- tures is an evidence of successful planting accomplishing (he object in view with but little cost. One would hardly suppose that immediately beiiind the evergreens is a large dwelling as well as out-buildings, so well has the planting been arranged, yet such is the fact. The dwelling is occupied by Violet Oakley, the well known artist, and presumably, the" planting and arrangement of the driveways are her suggestion. The drive front- ing the planting leads to the dwelling, that behind it, to the stables, etc. The planting has taken but a few varieties of ever- greens. The background is altogether of Hemlock Spruce, in front are Retinisporas, chiefly the obtusa and plumosa, next fronting these are the common American Arbor- vitie, set here and there along the line, and last of all is a line of Mountain Pine, Pinus Mughus, of irregular heights. A little bush fronting all, at the angle, is a golden form of Juniperus communis. But one other Pine is there, a Pinus sylvestris, near the front, about where the P. Mughus start. Toward the far end the tree in flower is the Cornus flor- ida, which may be a natu- ral growth, as several others are growing in the vicinity. The little bush under the Dogwood is a Vaccinium of some sort, probably stamineum. On the left hand side of the main driveway is a bank 6ft. to 8ft. high, which has been brought to a slope, on which are many deciduous shrubs, mostly of low growth. The tall trees appearing back of the lower driveway are part of the Wissahickon woods, far below which oi J J /-ii. 1- European nurserymen are ad- Standard CUmb- vertising standard Weeping ing Koses Roses, formed of climbing sorts, grafted on stocks of various heights from .tft. to 7ft. Such sorts as Alberic Barbier, Dorothy Perkins, Crimson Rambler, Carmine Pillar, Gardenia, hardy with us, are named, as well as many others which would not be hardy here. We presume these are grafted or budded on the wild Dog Rose, Rosa canina, the popular stock for the purpose in many of the countries there. [A specially selected stock registered by Paul & Son, Chestnut, Eng., is named "Rosite" by them. — Ed.] Daphne Cneorum major %vinds the Cresheim Creek, reaching the Wissahickon Creek a short distance below. There are few persons well ac- quainted with plants who are not familiar with the lovely trailing ever- green Daphne Cneorum, for it has been for years a favorite plant in gardens. In a wild condition it is found in mountain districts in central Europe, where its fragrance soon makes its presence known to those who pass near it. The flowers of this evergreen hardy Daphne are pink in color, in many flowered heads, and possess the fragrant odor so many other species — but not all — are renowned for. Though termed trailing, the branches do not quite lie on the ground, but they rise a little above it, especially when the plant is more than a year or two old. The above notes fit as well the variety major, the only difference being that the latter has a bushy habit, less spreading than Cneorum itself. When planted in rockwork, as Cneorum frequently is, the major forms a low bush, which is at times more in harmony with surroundings than the Cneorum would be. Being evergreen, both of these plants appreciate a slight covering of forest leaves when Winter sets in. It assures the foliage being in good condition when Winter ends, which adds much to the beauty of the plants when their flowers expand in the early days of Spring, This Daphne is one of many plants having hair- like roots, demanding light soil to grow in. Should the soil be stiiT, a mixture of sand would help it greatly. Another thing of advantage to it is to plant it on the shelter of rocks, where its branches wiU not become covered with soil in washings or in other ways. In the open border a small wooden frame placed around it for the same purpose is of great help to it, and rewards one by allowing greater enjoyment of its beauty. Propagation is by layers and by cuttings of partly ripened wood under glass. Cuttings from young plants raised indoors are the best to use. A Planting of Evergreens An evidence of successful planting, accotnplishing the object in view with but little cost Whether such standard Roses would succeed with us is questionable. Time and again they have been im- ported here with the result of unsatisfactory growth. The difliculty is thought to arise from the exposure to our fierce heat in Summer acting injuriously on the naked stocks. But these trials have been mainly with hybrid perpetual Roses and not with climbers. With climbers, or weepers, the drooping branches would hide the stock, protecting it from the sun, so that this ob- jection could not be made. As to the stock, there must be many other Roses besides the Dog Rose which would answer as well as it. It is now common to find the Japanese Rosa rugosa used as a stock for root grafting common Roses, and no doubt there are many other strong growing varie- ties that would answer well. Besides grafting or budding, there is the training of many of the climbers themselves into standards, stak- ing them for a year or two, as is now done with Wis- tarias and other climbers when standards of them are desired. High winds are apt to break or snap off the heads, so they must be firmly staked. The use of the Citrus trifoliata has become t If"?-* t ^° general in the South, both as a stock trlloliata f^^ fruiting Oranges and for using as an ornamental small tree, that it is to be regretted it is not sufficiently hardy to withstand the Winters of New York, excepting in favored positions. There is no trouble whatever with it in Eastern Pennsylvania. One- or two-year seedlings will be hurt by severe freezings if unprotected, but they are uninjured when possessing hard, solid shoots. The hardest Winters do not hurt them then. As Oranges will not endure freezings of more than a degree or two, the Citrus trifoliata is useful in Pennsylvania as an ornamental shrub only. For this it is very satisfactory. Its flowers, though jacking odor, are beautiful, as all Orange flowers are, and then its Oranges are most interesting when ripe, in Autumn. This is some compensation for its lack of use for eating. It is too bitter for this; besides that there is little to it but rind and seeds. Besides its value as an ornamental shrub, its thorny nature makes it so impenetrable that for planting in positions to stop intruders it is unsurpassed. As a hedge we really believe it would turn any animal, its branches are so rigid, to say nothing of its thorns. The well known Osage Orange is well in the background as a defensive plant compared with this Citrus, and even in hardiness the Osage Orange has but little advantage. It is often interesting to note how long a time it takes for a shrub or tree to be- come well known. This Citrus, or hardy Orange, as it is called, has not reached this stage yet, though it was introduced heire in 1869. Some vsr- rieties of Orange were im- ported from Japan and were killed by frost on their way here. The stocks grew, and these proved to be of one variety. Citrus trifoliata. As this Citrus seeds freely and the seeds grow readily, sown as soon as ripe, there is no trouble in securing a good stock of it. Trees Suitable L"t„, * "iJ for Planting in "^^t^J'^Tl Smoky Districts ^'p"^ | Nurseries, Ltd., Hereford, England, is a lot of trees suitable for planting "in towns and smoky districts" which we give for what it may be worth in this country. Acer Pseudo-platanus, Acer platanoides, Fraxi- nus excelsa, Pyrus Au- cuparia, Fagus sylvatica, Fagus syl. purpurea, Be- tula alba, yEsculus Hippo- castanum, /Esculus rubi- cunda, Ulraus campestris, Quercus Robur, QuOrcus Ceris, Platanus orientalis, P. acerifolia, Populus alba, Populus fastigiata, Pyrus baccata, Liriodendron tulipfera, Juglans regia, Salix in variety, Pinus Austriaca, Pinus sylvestris. In manufacturing districts in England, where fur- naces are continually going, they surely know all about smoke, owing to the use of bituminous coal, as we do here when such coal is used. Cupressus Lawson- iana lutea Because of the general practice of importing stock of the Law- son Cypress, Cupressus Lawson- iana, from European nurseries, where all forms of it are quite hardy, many of the plants in our nurseries do not represent the hardiest forms of this evergreen, therefore there are planted many sorts which will not withstand the severity of our Winters. This Cupressus covers a wide range of territory, in some situations enduring severe cold, and it is from these places the hardier sorts should be obtained. In Pennsylvania there are specimens of this Cypress which have withstood 10 deg. below zero during several Winters, without injury, which is proof of considerable hardiness. There is a golden-foliaged variety of this evergreen which is pronounced a very fine sort by European grow- ers, the foliage being of a pronounced yellow tint, of pleasing appearance, not faded, like the foliage of some golden-leaved trees. What its hardiness may be with us has not yet been recorded, but this much can be said in its favor, that south of Pennsylvania hardiness may be claimed for all varieties of the Lawson Cypress. The many varieties of this lovely evergreen offered in European catalogs is surprising; even in collections of ordinary size one could list as many as 20 of them, prov- ing it a most variable evergreen in appearance, as it appears to be in hardiness. There is little doubt that trials of all these varieties would give us many hardy and desirable additions to our list of evergreens. The common form of this Cypress is readily increased from seeds as well as by cuttings. Varieties have, of course, to be increased from cuttings. These cuttings are made from the latest growths, cut in early Winter, and rooted under glass through the Winter. Rooting is not difficult. 402 The Florists' Exchange ppQiyi^i MY SPECIALTY VBRNS FOB FBRN DISHKS. MO.OOO to Ml*ot fi«s. Bttihr. healthy, hill (Town, ZM-in. itoak, ll U hardiaM and bB., M.OO par doi., >M.0O par 100; ft-in., (9.00 ei-iB., (1.30 pec doa., (0.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLl- MUM. Eioellent 2iiAn., (3.S0 per 100, (30.00 pw 1000; 4-ia., (3.00 per doi., (IS.OO per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nloa, 2W- Ib. Itock, (3.00 per 100, (28.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. Wall fnnliahed. 6-in., (6.00 per doi., (48.00 par 100. VBRN SPORES. Own erop, |uat (athered, eom- priaiBg 18 or more beat Fero Dish Tarietlea, ia laparate paokaso, 30o. per pkt., (3.00 par doa. Utto aeleet from on appUeation J. r. ANDERSON, StMl BUS, II J. FERN BPECIAUST Terns ';Dislie$ From 2}4- inch pots, all best sorts, clean, healthy and in good shape. Also Cyrtomium Falcatum and Cyrtomium Rochfordianum In flats, ready in March E M I L L E U LY WEST HOBOKEN, N. J. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Escban^ Ferns Aborted Varieties for Jardnieres Strong, healthy plants from 2^ -in. pots, (3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $6 00 per 100 BOSTON and HARRISII 6-in., 60c., 7-in., $1.00, 8-in., $1.25. ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus. 2^-ui., $3.00 per 100 Frank N. Cskesen MADISON. N. J. Give credit where credtt le dae — Mention BJxcbaiigt "READY NONA/" The followiiiR Hl.iick is in first-claas condition SCOTTU FERNS. 6-in., excellent valu«, $4.00 doz. TEDDT JB. FXBITS. 6-in.. fine stock. $4.00 doz. FTEBIS FABKEBI. 4-ln., splendid for decorative basltet and hamper work. $1.50 per doz. Henry Engler, p^fi'iLiSErP^ArAf J!i: WrltP thi'tn yoo r^ad thlw wdrt. In the ETobang* THE HOME OF THE SCOTTII FERNS JOHN SCOTT RUTLAND ROAD AND EAST 45th STREET BROOKLYN, NEW YORK U/>e WEEK'S WORK By FRITZ BAHR Hybrid Tea Roses Much in Demand for Beddlngr Are you going to prepare a nice lot of hybrid tea Roses in pots for bedding out this Spring? There never was a greater demand for this class of Roses than there is at present; no matter where we go, everywhere the Rose is the most ad- mired of all flowers, but in localities where the hybrid perpetuals only bring a crop of blooms in June, and after that nothing but leaves, and these eaten up half of the time by insects, people got tired of bothering with them, and we can't blame them. True, a Killarney has but a few petals, but what a wonderful bloomer it is outdoors ! You need not have a bed prepared for them fit for a king ; I bave seen them do well and flower until cut down by frost in stiff, yellow clay, such as bricks are made out of. A plant with good wood out of a 5in. pot will bring its first flower about the middle of June, and with just a little care it will keep on sending up shoot after shoot loaded with buds every week after that. The owner gets his money's worth before the first of August. Gruss an Teplitz is the same, Aaron Ward an- other, and one could keep on mentioning varieties. Don't worry because they are not quite hardy in your locality; what of it? Plant fresh ones every Spring; your customer is away ahead at that. Pick out a sunny spot, and work into the soil the Roses are to be planted in a good dose of well rotted stable manure, and if well decomposed it matters little whether it is hor.se or cow manure. About July 1 you give the beds a good "cultivating and put on a mulch of more rotted manure ; tbat and frequent water- ing during a dry spell will mean good plants and Roses to cut every day. Starting Hybrid Teas For Spring' Bedding' Of all the hybrid teas for bedding, Kil- larney heads the long list ; there are others more beautiful, to be sure, but there is none which under ordinary cul- tivation and care produces more flowers and which as a plant you can afford to sell more reasonably. So when you make up your list of sorts to grow on for this Spring, be sure to include a good number of Killarney, and don't overlook White Killai-ney. To get the best results out of pot Roses, you don't want plants in bud and bloom, such are all right for late planting, but for early planting have stock fairly well rooted and just ready to break. Stock can be purchased at this time from the nursery- man, ready for 5in. pots. Don't cut back as much as you would a hybrid per- petual ; the teas don't need it. Pot firmly in ordinary soil and place in a deep cold frame, which ought to be pro- tected sufficiently to keep severe freezing out. Give the freshly potted stock a thorough watering, and forget about it for the next five weeks. As soon as things begin to warm up, ventilate the frame sufficiently to hold the plants back but keep the soil moist at all times. Don't overlook properly labeling every plant, so as to avoid trouble with your customers later on. Easter Genistas Continue to Keep Cool Genistas are beautiful plants when in flower, no matter at what time of the year, but it is around Easter that they are most vahiable. An Easter display of flowering plants doesn't seem to be complete without them, and a large num- ber can always be disposed of at tbat time. Any plants intended for Easter should still be kept in a cool house, but don't do any more pinching back, for the end shoots now are the ones which will give you the flowers. Have you worked up a nice lot of rooted cuttings? It is still time to root some, but it seems wrong to sacrifice a lot of flowering wood. Take the cuttings from the lower part of the plants. Pentstemons Pine Bedder and Cut Flower While Pentstemon seed should re.'Uly have been sown long ago, and the little plants by this time ought to be ready for transplanting, there is still time to make a sowing now, and if kept going along with the rest of the bedding stock in the same house where your Geraniums do best, nice stocky plants can be had by Spring, and they will flower this Sum- mer, even if perhaps a little late. When you let your customers see what beau- tiful flowering plants Pentstemons are, they will surely want some every year. They remind one of miniature Foxgloves when in bloom, and come in greatest va- riety of colors, from snow white to deep scarlet, and often spotted like a Calceo- laria. They also make splendid cut flow- ers for a dinner decoration. A center- piece of them with just enough Gypso- phila for the proper setting wUl be a great change from the usual run of flow- ers we offer year in, year out. As I have so often stated, why look all over for something absolutely new or unheard of, and hunt all over China for it? There are enough old favorites which are every bit as new to most of us as the former, and are hardly ever seen. Why not grow some of them and grow them well? We are not lacking a variety to select from, but are trying our level best to find out with just how few we can get along. Pentstemon gentianoides gfla. Sensation is what you want, and as the patent medicine man says, "Don't ac- cept any substitutes." It is a splendid strain. When the seedlings are in 2%in. pots and about 4in. high pinch them back in order to get bushy plants. Yes, you can root tlie tops and let them grow to single stems ; they will bring fine flowers. Schizanthut Sow Seed Now for Spring Flowering Perhaps you would appreciate a nice lot of Schizanthus for cutting around Memorial Day. The beautiful little or- chid-like flowers on graceful stems go well with almost any of the other larger flowers we usually handle about that time, whether they are Gladioli, Stocks, vCandjituft, Canterbury Bells, or even Snapdragons, or they can be used all by themselves and will prove most valuable cut flowers. Seed can still be sown, either right into a bench in rows two feet apart, and the plants thinned out so as to have about 5 inches of space be- tween them, or you can grow them in pots as single plants, but this will re- quire far more care and attention in or- der to get good results. Schizanthus Wisetonensis is the one mostly used for growing on under glass, and the best known. The latest addition to the few varieties there are is Bridal Veil, and as the name indicates, a white sort^ coming well recommended. We have just se- cured a couple of packages of it and sowed the few seeds they contained, and it any good at all under our care will report later, so that others who haven't heard of it as yet may give it a trial. Schizanthus is by far too beautiful a flower not to be more appreciated by the florist : it can be grown with just a little care under glass, as long as you grow it cool. Why not sow out just a trade packet now and see what you can do with it. or include it in the annuals yon intend sowing out this Summer for cutting outdoors. Gloxinias Don't neglect to grow at least a tew of these beautiful plants for this Sum- mer ; you want them tor the showhouse after the bedding stock is out. You need sonietliing to keep at least one house in a presentable shape. Let the Gloxinias help do it. That is what we grow them for, and never figure on what money we can get out of them. Don't bother with sowing out seed ; your time is worth more. Buy the bulbs and do it now. and start like tuberous rooted Be- gonias. ASSORTED TABLE fERNS Out of 3>i-lnch poU. S3.00 pv 100. SU.OO p«r 1000. fern Seedlings a Specialty In or out o( flats. Asparagus plumosus nanus Fnm 3W-eh pot*. $3.00 p« 100. All ezpreii orden, euh or utiifk*- tory nfenno* with ordw. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 (nit Avciie. ItRSEY CffV, H. 1. WIM k«lp all «Fowid If r«N!jT' Writ* tbem yoo re>J thto adrt. In the Bichanc* Special fern Offer For February, we continue to offer 20 Extra Plants. 2-inch, with every order for 100 Ferns or any multiple thereof. We will give you 10 extra plants with every order for 100 in 3-inch. Fine, bushy stock, 2-inch pots.i^Sc; 3-inch pots, 6c. Our packing is done with great care. R. G. HANFORD NORWALK. CONN. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Jardiniere Ferns In Variety, $3.00 per 100 ROOTED CUTTINGS. Madam SaUeroI, $1.00 per 100; S9.00 per 1000. Cash with order Bellamy Bros. 319 Onondaga Ave. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Write them yog rend this advt. In the Exchani ige Palms, Terns, Asparagus u&H'iIA, Belmoreaiui and Fortterlanm. 4. fi, and 0-in., at 36o., 360.. fiOo., 76o. and (1.00 each. Assorted Ferns for Dishss and AS- PAHAOCS Flnmosus. $3.00 per 100. H. WESTON - ■ Hempstead, N. Y. W!1T li*!» wll THW^J «f T.W »,.wttmi ffc» lt»^a«s« Rnctnn Foritc ^H-inch, ts.oo psr Dusiuii rerna, loo, $30.00 per 1000 Roosevelt Ferns, ioo,s4o.'ooper looo WhitmaniConipacta,^e^VSS'i!oSS per 1000. 260 at 1000 rates. mm H. BARROWS & SON, Whitman, Mass. QlT^ rpMlt wti^r« i*ri»<11t !■ dq» — Mwitlon Bn-bamn* Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 February -30, 1915. Care of the Young Cyclamen Get away from the idea that it takes a specially constructed house and some secret process in order to grow Cycla- men successfully. It isn't so. I don't know of any otJier pot plant which has come more to the front in the last 10 years than the Cyclamen. Like the Chrysanthemums we see it w-ell done East and West, North and South, and the few who were successful with them 20 years ago, and grew the plants be- hind locked door.s, no longer have the market to themselves. Today we see fine stock sold at a reasonable price, and 100 plants disposed of where we sold one, years ago. The more we will grow, and grow well, and offer at reasonable prices, the more will be sold. If you have a bench where your young stock of Geraniums is doing nicely, that is also tie place for the young Cyclamen for the present; they don't want anything better. Keep them in the same house, but spray lightly every day. and when you get real warm sunny days, several sprayings will be of benefit. Don't over pot; if the plants are not well rooted through the pots, rather than shift them loosen up the surface of the soil to pre- vent a green scum forming on it. Young Cyclamen like a moist atmosphere, and so does practically all of the young bed- ding stock. Oklahoma City, Okla. Business has heen exceedingly good this week. Dinner parties were numer- ous. E\ineral work was heavy, especi- ally out of town. On Feb. 5, Furrow & Co. shipped nice funeral orders to five different towns. Carnations have been good. Sweet Peas, Jonquils and Narcissi scarce ; Roses from the northern markets poor in color. T. A. Howard, of Furrow & Co., who was severely cut and bruised in an auto- mobile accident, is able to be on duty again. The StUes Co. lad arrangements of baskets, boxes and dainty corsages for Saint Valentine's Da.v. Furrow & Co. had heart-shaped bas- kets suspended from the ceiling, and bas- kets, boxes and plants arranged on the floor. From these ribbons were attached to a large white Cupid suspended from the ceiling. The white enameled paneled back was decorated with red hearts. _ A. S. Gray of Chickasha was in the city on Thursday on business. Mr. Gray said his crop of Spring bedding plants was never better. Mr. Butts of the Butts Greenhouses of El Reno was in the city on Tuesday, and stated that business was good. The State Florists' Association will meet here on March 1 and a large at- tendance is expected, as the plans will be completed at this meeting for the State Flower Show to be held this Fall. This Association will push civic work in the different towns over the State. L. F. Extra Hydrangeas Can you see the buds of the plants plainly? Then they are just right, and if they are kept in a temperature not lower than 55 deg. from now on there should be no trouble whatever in getting them in for Easter week nicely. Keep the plants sprayed with warm water every day, and avoid ice cold water as it comes out of the hose ; in fact, the latter is not good for any of tlie plants you are growing on for Easter; it is bound to check the growth more or less and it certainly will pay anyone to make such arrangements as are necessary in order to always have water with the chill taken off for the seed pans. Hydrangeas, Lilies, Spineas, pot Roses and others. If you intend increas- ing your stock of Hydrangeas, the pres- .ent is a good time to get busy. You will find on almost any of the plants intended for Easter a lot of yoimg growth at the bottom, just the thing for propagating. With a little bottom heat these cuttings will root in three weeks and they can be potted up after that and either planted out during the Sum- mer months or grown on right in the pots, and the plants intendi?d for early indoor flowering should all be grown in pots. As with Roses, they respond quicker than the field plants. The Florists' Exchange 403 When You Replenish Your Decorative Stocii During the Winter We are offering exceptional values in Decorative Kentias at present KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made-up Plants 7-mch 7 '• 8 '• 8 ■• 8 •• 9 ■• 10 •• 12 •• 13 " IS •■ 15 " Each tuba, 3 j}lants in a tub. 36 in. high $2 60 ■■ J ;; ■• " 38 •• 3:00 3 40 to 42 in. high 4.00 42 to 45 4 to 4H ft. high 4Hto6 •' Sto5H " 6Hto6 •' 6Hto7 " heavy. 7 ft. high •• 10 •■ KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Single Plants 6-in. potfl, 6 ■ 7 7-in, 8 8 10 11 10 12 14 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high $1.00 6 " 34to36 •■ 160 ' 6 to 7 " 38 to 40 " 2 00 tubs, 6 to 7 " 40 to 42 in. high 300 6to7 " 45to48 " 4 00 6 to 7 " 48 •' 6.00 6 to 7 " 4H to 6 ft. high fi 00 6to7 •• 6to6H •■ 8^00 6to7 •• 6Jito6 " 10.00 6 to 7 •• 6Hto7 •• 16.00 6to7 " 7ft.high 20.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA— Single Plants Each 5-m. pots, 6 leaves, IS to 20 in. high SO 75 6 •' 6 ■• 24 ■• 1.00 6 6 to 7 " 28 to 30 " ISO 7-in. tubs, 6 to 7 " 30 to 36 " 260 7 •' 6 to 7 " 36 to 38 " ,] sioo PHOENIX ROEBELENII Each 5-m. pota, 15 in. high, 18 in. spread $1.00 6 " 18 " 2 ft. 6pread 2^00 8-in. tuba, 2 ft. high, 2 '* 3 nO 10 " 2to2H " 2H" '.'.'.['. 5.00 10 " 2M " 3 *• 7.50 12 " 3 " 4 " 10.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS 9-in. tuba, 3H ft. high $3 00 :? " 4M " :::::::::::::::;::::::::::;::::; *'^ Each 00 6.00 MADE-UP KENTIA COCOS WEDDELIANA We have nearly an acre of glass devoted to this niost graceful of all Palms. Splendid, thrifty stock, of rich dark color. Each Doz. 100 2-in.pote, 5 to 6in.high $1.60 $10.00 3 " 8 to 10 " 2.00 16.00 5 " 18to24 " splendid planU $0.75 7 " 34 to 36 " grand specimens 2.60 9 '• 36 " " " 6.00 Large specimens, $10.00 to $15.00 each. Henry A. Dreer, MIXED FERNS— For Fem Dishes The best stock of 2i^-in. pots we have ever sent out, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. For full line of seasonable Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc., see our current Wholesale Price List. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Special Offer A limited quantity of OEmsTAS, 4-in.. 25c.: 4%-in.. 35c.; B-ln., 60c. Very bushy, well set with buds; excelletit stock for Easter. FKIMU^A Obconlca. Out of 3-ln. pots, healthy stock of choice colors, ready for 4y.-in. pots, ?4.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER Sutphin Rd. and Rockaway Blvd., lAMAICA, N. Y. WUi b«lp all droand If ron mention the Htxcbanfe A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU MfANT DRACAENA lndl' are above the average in vigor and quantity of root development." You ask: " But whv are they? " We answer: " Tliis famous, fertile soil of Chester County. Pa., is ideal for shrub root development and the clmiate is sufficiently vigorous to give them that sturdiness your shrubs so need for successful planting under varying climate conditions." „ , ^ a No one has finer Barberries. 60,000 plants we offer you, every one grown right here by us, from cuttings of original Japanese stock. The price is a mighty attractive one. And so it is on the Viburnum Plicatum. Don t let these two especially good items get by you. Send along your orders. VARIETY Size •BARBERRY, Thunbergii, from cutting. 1 1 yr., 12 in. grown from seedlings 2 yr., 12-18 m. cuttingst 12-18 in. 18-24 in. 3 yr., 2-2)^ ft. VIBURNUM, Plicatum, 20,000 (Send for sample). Opulus Sterilis HIBISCUS, Althaja Banner Bicolor Double Red Jeanne d'Arc. Double Pink Violet THUYA, Arborvitae Globosa & Pumila " " Sibirica, 3 in. pots.. " " " 4 & 6 in. pots " " Pyramidalis, 4-5 in LONICERA TATARICA ROSEA Bush Honeysuckle DEUTZI A, Crenata Rosea Plena . Lemoinei Pride of Rocliester. . . . EUONYMUS, Japonica. . " Radicans. FORSYTHIA Viridissima cut back. lyr. 2 yr., 3 ft. 2 yr., 12-18 in. 1 yr., 10-12 in. 2 yr., 2-2H ft. 2 yr., 2-2M ft. 1 yr., 10-12 in. 2 yr., 2-2H ft. 1 yr., 10-12 in. 2 yr., 2-2M ft. 5 yr., 6-6 ft. 1 yr., 2-2 H ft. 1 yr., 2-2}.^ ft. 1 yr.,3 in. pots 1 yr., 6 in. high 1 yr., 6 in. high 1 yr., 3 in. pots 1 yr., 12-15 in. 2 yr., 3-4 ft. 3 yr., 4-5 ft. 1 yr., 12-18 in. 2 yr., 3-3)^ ft. 3 yr., 4-5 ft. 2 yr., 10-12 in. 1 yr., 12-15 in. 2 yr., 2 ft. 3 yr., 18-24 in. 1 yr., 12-18 in. 2 yr., 2 ft. 1 yr., 12-15 in. 2 yr., 2-3 ft. 2 yr., 3-4 ft. 3 yr., 3-4 ft. 1 yr., 8-10 in. 2 yr., 1-1 ;-2 ft 1 yr., 6-8 in 2 yr., 10-12 in. 1 vr., 18-24 in. 3 yr., 24 in 3 vr., 1-5 ft 100 1000 5.00 6.00 7.50 12.00 10 1.00 2.00 1.00 .75 1.00 1.00 .75 1.00 .75 1.20 2.00 .85 .85 1.00 1.00 1.25 1.00 .90 1.50 2.00 .75 1.25 1.50 .85 .85 1.10 1.25 1.00 1.25 .75 1.00 1.25 1.25 1.00 1.25 1.00 1.50 2.00 15.00 45.00 50.00 70.00 100.00 100 7.00 14.00 7.00 5.00 7.50 7.50 5.00 7.50 5.00 8.00 15.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 9.00 7.00 6.00 10.00 12.00 5.00 10.00 12.00 6.00 6.00 9.00 10.00 8.00 10.00 5.00 8.00 10.00 10.00 7.00 10.00 6.00 9.00 7J)0 10.00 16.00 VARIETY HYDRANGEA, Arborcsccns Gr. Alba. Paniculata Gr MOCK ORANGE, Phila., Single.' . . . . . " ■' " Double RHODODENDRON, Assorted Colors.. SPIR/SA, Anthony Waterer Size 1 vr., 10-12 in, 1 yr., 12-15 in. 2 yr., 3 ft. 1 vr., 12-15 in. 2 yr., 2-2M ft. 2 yr.,3 ft. trans. 3 yr., 2-3 ft. 1 yr., 12-15 in. 2 yr., 2-3 ft. 3 yr., 4-5 ft. 1 yr., 12-18 in. 2 yr., 3-4 ft. 3 yr., 3-4 ft. Blue ((Caryopteris Mastacan- thus) Bridal Wreath (Pruniflora).. Frobeli. . . . . . . Van Houttei. 1 yr., 4-6 in. 1 yr., 6-8 in. 3 yr., 3 ft. 1 yr., 12-15 in. 1 yr., 12-15 in. 2 yr., 18-24 in. 3 yr., 3-4 ft. 2 yr., 2 ft. 3 yr., 3 ft. 1 yr., 18-24 in. 2 yr., 2-3 ft. 3 yr., 3-4 ft. 1 yr., 12 in. 2 yr.. 3^ ft. 3 yr., 4-5 ft. 1 yr., 8-10 in. 2yr., 12-18 in. 2yr., 18-24 in. 2 yr., 2-2K ft. 2 yr., 2K-3 ft. 4 yr., 3-4 ft. ,11 vr., 4-6 in. 2 vr., 2-3 ft. i vr., 3-4 ft. 2 yr,, 2-2H ft. 3 yr., 12-18 in. 2 yr., 2-2}^ ft. 12 yr., 2M-3 ft. »60,000 of these Barberries. tOf more uniform and even growth than seedling stock. WEIGELA, Candida Eva Rathke. Variegated. . BUXUS, Arborescens. PRIVET, California. . . 10 ! U)l' £ I S l.OO' 8.00 1.2510.00 2.50 18.00 1.00 7.00 1.20 9.00 1.50 12.00 1,50 12.00 .80 5.00 1.10 8.00 1.25 10.00 .80 6.00 1.10, 9.00 1.25110-00 60.00 1.00 5.00 1.00 6.00 3.00 20.00 .75 5.00 1.20 9.00 1.25 10.00 1.50112.00 I.25I1O.OO 1.5012.00 .75I 5.00 1.00 7.00 1.25| 9.00 .75 6.00 1..50 12.00 2.00115.00 .75 5.00 1.00 8.00 1.10 9.00 1.25 10.00 1..50 12.00 2.00 16.00 .751 5.00 1.25 10.00 1.75 15.00 1.25 10.00 100 15.00 4.00 5.00 1000 35.00 45.00 The Conard & Jones Co. Star Brand Shrubs WEST GROVE, PA. • * • * • * • * • * * * • * * * * * * * * * • * • • * * * * • * * * * * * • * • \irki^irkirkirkirkirki^i^i^ • • ^ ^ ^ kirk^ GERANIUMS S. A. Nutt, LaFavorite, Castel- lane, Berthe de Presilly, Double Dryden, Jean Oberle, Rose Ge- raniums and other varieties. Fine plants, out of 2J^-in., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. Large plants, out of 4-in., $5.00 per 100. PRIMULA Obconica, DOUBLE ALYSSUM, ASPARAGUS Plu- mosus and Sprengeri, VINCA Variegata. Fine plants, out of 21^-in., $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. DRACAENA Indivisa. Strong, 3- in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. HARDY rVY. Bushy, 3 ft., out of 4-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. J. C. Schmidt BRISTOL, PA. iilTe credit where credit Ib due — Mention Elichanga GERANIUMS 2-in. pots A. Nutt and others, $1.80 per 100, J18.00 per 1000. CANNAS. Dormant. Jl.OO per 100. COLEUS. Golden Bedder, C. Verschaflcltll and 15 others. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, S5 00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100; 3-in., S3.00 per 100. SALVIAS. Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100; 2-iD., Sl.50 oer 100. HELIOTROPES. 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100, FEVERFEW. 2-in., $1.50 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y. Reolproclty — Saw It In the Bschange TREE SEEDS Lb. 10 lbs. Conoolor rir $1.00 $ 7.B0 Doug-las rir 2.75 25.00 Hemlock 400 37.50 Eng-eUnan Spruce .... 3.50 30.00 Colo. Blue Spruce . . . 3.75 35.00 Silver Cedar 50 3.50 Jack Pine 3.50 30.00 Ponderosa Pine 1.75 15.00 Pltci Pine 3.00 25.00 WTiite Pine 2.50 20.00 Scotch Pine $ Am. Arborvitae Huropeau Iiarch Am. Bed Oa)£ (bu. $2) Hard Maple ■Wild Black Cherry . . Catalpa Speciosa .... Syrinffa Vulgaris .... Bhus Glabra Cornus Paniculata . . . wm supply 'A lb. at lb. rates; 5 lbs. at 10-lb. rates; % bu. Our Seeds give satisfaction. Before offered to the trade they ar( for germination and purity. Order at once while supplies are Lb. 60 2.75 1.76 .25 .75 .25 1.00 .75 .50 .75 at bu. 10 lbs. $20.00 25.00 15.00 1.00 6.60 1.50 7.60 6.50 4.00 6.50 rates. e fully tested available. THE D. HILL COMPANY, ll^. Box 407, DUNDEE, ILLINOIS ORCHIDS Established Plants Ready for SblpmenI All Fall and Winter Varieties CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS. LAELIAS, COELOGYNES— FLOWERING STOCK. Send for List fREMAN ORCHID CO. „1^£?vTKm"I^V. Will help all around If yon mention the Exchange Give credit whero credit la due — Mention Kxchnnge Julius Roehrs Co* RUTHERFORD, N. 1. ORCHIDS, PALMS and plants of every varlely ORCHIDS Beat commercial establiahed Orchids in a healthy oondition. C. Trlanae, C. Schroederae, C. MossUe, C. Spocloalssinia, C. Pcrcivalllana. C. Gaskclllana, C. I.iibluta, C. Mcndellt, C. Gl&as (established or fretihlv imported). DENDROBIUMS. ONCIDIUMS, etc., etc. For price, write to JOHN DE BUCK secaucus. new jersey .Write them yon read this advt. In the Bzchange Write tbem you read this advt. In the Exchange ORCHIDS ORCHIDS WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN ORCHIDS. If you are contemplating buying this class of stock we reBpeotfully solicit your inquiries and orders. Special lists on application. LAGER ®. HURRELL Orchid Growers and Importers SUMMIT N. J. I OlTe credit wliere oredlt Is dao — Mentloii Bzchsuce CUT BLOOMS of CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, CYPRIPEDIUMS, etc., at their season. allty second to none. Prices right. Prompt delivery. PAIII nr MAUr orchid Grower rflUL Ul. nHVC FALL RIVER, MASS. Will belp all around If you mention tbe ExchQii>;e GERANIUMS ROOTED CUTTINGS S. A. Nutt and Buchner, $12.50 per 1000 Rlcard, Poitevlne, Castellane, Doyle. Perkins and Vlaud, $16.00 per 1000 Cash with order FredW.Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Writ* tbtim roq read this adrt. In the Bichame RIGHT HERE IN CONNECTICUT HEIiIOTBOFE, Blue. Rooted Cut- 100 tings $0.75 HEI^IOTBOFE, blue, 2% -In. branched 200 GERMAN IVTT. Rooted Cuttings.. .75 GEBULAN IVTT, 2 "4 -in 2.00 FEVEBPEW. Idttio Qem, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 PEVEBPEW. Iiittle Qem, 2^-in. .. 2.00 BRAINARD NURSERY & SEED CO. Eofleld Street, ThompsonvUle, CONN. Will help all around If yon mention tbe Exchange PANSY PLANTS The JennJnfts Strain Bxtra Btmg plants, from very finest seleeted Hook, large flowering, mixed colors, 60o. per 100 by mail: $4.00 per 1000; 600 for $2.00 by axprwa. Bxtra large plants, in bud and bloom, $1.00 per too. for Winter blooming. Cash with order. fD IFklUIUCC Grower of the Plaeat PANSIB8 . DJinninQd, Lock box 254. SOUTHPORT. CONN. will hpln nil nrrtnTid If y^n mention th» WTr-hnpr* Cyclamen Fine 4-mch, well flowered and perfect foIUge, $25.00 per lOa ROBERT CRAIG CO., f^.^^^T^. Branch* Norwood* Pa. Reciprocity— 8«w It In tbe BzehaBgv February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 405 1 List 3^ II ■ III I I I !*• Adams & Sod, J. B. . . 414 Advance Co 441 Agriogianis. N. L 426 Albert & Davidson. . .440 Allen, J. K 430 AlleuCo.,Wm. Stuart 430 Am. Spawn Co 392 Aiiier. Fruits Pub. Co., Ino 400 Amer. Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., The 437 Anderson, J. F 402 Anderson, S. A 412 Angermueller, Geo. H 426 Aphine Mfg. Co 436 Appel, Conrad 394 Arnold & Co., Inc., D. C 430 Aschmann Bros 403 .Ascomann, Godfrey. .398 .\shley, Ernest 412 Badgley, Riedel & Meyer 430 Baker, Wm. J 433 Barrett, The Florist. .415 Barrows & Son, U. H 402 Baumer, ,\. R 413 Baur & Steinkamp.. . .396 Bayersdorfer & Co. . .425 Bay State Nurs., The.400 Beaven, E. A 420 Beckett's Seed Store. . 3S6 Begerow Floral Co. ... 4 13 Bellamy Bros 402 Bemb Floral Co., The 412 Bennett, 0. A 400 Berger Bros 433 Bertermann Bros. Co. 413 Bird & Son 437 Black, Chas 400 Black, Son & Co., Jos. H 400 Blatchley's Flower Shop 413 Bluethgen, Jr., Wm.. .423 Boddington, A. T. . . .424 Bolgiano & Son, J 390-93 Bonnet* Blake 431 Bonnet Bros 431 Bowe, M. A 414 Brainard Nurs. & Seed Co 404 Brant Bros., Inc.... 415 Brown, Peter 423 Bryan, Alonzo J 424 Buckbee, H. W 414 Bucks 394 Bunyard, A. T., Flo- rist 414 Burnett Bros ••. .391 Burpee, W. S. & Co 391 Butler&Son, E. A...395 Butler & UUman 414 Byer Bros 424 Caldwell The Woods- man Co 426 Camp Conduit Co. ... 439 Cannata, J. P 395 Carbone Florist 412 Chicago Carnation Co.396 Chicago Feed & Fer- tilizer Co 436 Chicago Flower Grow- ers' Ass'n, The 434 Childs, John Lewis. . .388 Chinnick, W.J 395 Christensen, Thos. P.. 402 Clarke's Sons, David. 414 Clav & Son 435 Coles & Co 426 Conard & Jones Co., The 404 Conine Nurs. Co., The F. E 400 Coombs, Arthur 396 Coombs, Florist 412 Cotney Floral Co., The 412 Cottage Gardens Co., Ino 396 Cowee, W. J 425 Cowen's Sons, N 438 Coyle, James 431 Craig Co., Robt 404 Crosby 4 Son, P 437 Crouch, Mrs. J. W.. . . 412 CrowlFernCo 426 Crump. F. F 412 Cunningham, Jos. H. . 398 Cut Flower Exch 431 Dailledouze Bros 397 Danker, Florist 412 Day Co., W. E 415 DeBuck, John 404 DeNave, Paul 404 Den Ouden & Sons. . .400 Deubler, H. V 400 DietschCo., A 438 Diller, Caskey & Keen 440 DUlon.J. L 398 Dobbs&Son 412 Dorner & .Sons Co., F. 396-99 Drake, J. Aug 391 Drake Point Gnhs 390 Dreer, Henry A., Inc. 387-90-91-403-24-38 Eagle Pipe Supply Co.. The 440 Eble, Chas 414 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co.. 413 OF Advertisers i Edwards' Folding Box Co 426 Ehmann, Wm 390 Eichtiolx, Henry 396 Eisele, C 420 Elliott & Sons, \\m. . . 384 Emmans, Geo. M. . . .403 Emmons, Frank A. . .395 Engler, H 402 Erne & Klingel 434 Eskesen, Frank N. . . .402 Esler, John G 426 Evand Co., The John A 439 Evans, W. & H. F 396 Evenden Bros 415 Eyres, Florist 413 Felix & Dykhuis 400 Felthousen, J. E 395 Fiedler & Co., A. G. . .412 Fisher, Peter 396 Fletcher & Co 437 Fletcher & Co., F. W. .388 Florists' Hail Ass'n. . .426 Flower Shop, The 414 Foley Gnhs. Mfg. Co., The 441 Ford, M. C 429 Ford, Wm. P 430 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 384 Frank Floral Co 434 Freeman-Lewis 413 Freeman Orchid Co. . .404 Friedman, Florist. . . .412 Friedman, J.J 436 Froment, H. E 431 Furrow & Co 414 Galvin, Thos. F 414 Garden City Flower Box Bracket Co 425 GasserCcJ. M 412 UiaQopulos, Peter. . . .425 Gibbons, The Snulax .Man 425 Giblin&Co 440 Goodwin, L. F 423 Gove, The b'lorist 412 Graham & Son, A 412 Greater N. Y. Flo- rist Ass'n, Ino 431 Growers' Cut Flower Co 430 Gude Bros. Co 415 Gunthcr Bros 431 Guttman & Raynor, Ino 430 Habermehl'a Sons, J. J 414 Hammond Paint & Slug Shot Works 435 Hauford, R. G 402 Harris, Cheater 415 Harris, Ernest 404 Hart, Geo. B 428 Hatcher, John C 412 Hauachild&Co 430 Heacock Co. , Jos 423 HeissCo 412 Henderson & Co., A.. .390 Henshaw & Fenrich. . 429 Herbert & Floishauer. 392 Herr, A. M 423 Hews Co., A. H 437 Highland Park Green- houses, The 412 Hiltinger Bros 437 Hill Co., E.G.... 399-431 Hill Nurs. Co., Inc., TheD 400 Hill Co., The D 404 Ililchings & Co 442 Holder, G. A 420 Holland Nurs., The... 400 Hollywood Gardens. . 414 Holm & Olson 415 Holton & Hunkel Co. . 432 Home Correspondence School 425 Horan,E. C 431 Hudson Carbon Co. . .435 ldle»-ild Gnhs 413 Igoe Bros 426 Irwin, R.J 395 Isbell&Co.,S. M. ...393 Jackson & Perkins Co 400 Jacobs, S., & Sons. . .438 Jennings, E. B 404 Jerome, A. F 425 Joerg, Geo. J 386 Johnson Seed Co 393 Johnston & Co., T. J. . 414 Jones, H. T. , The Est . 400 Joseph's Florist 414 Joy Floral Co 413 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 383 Keller, John A 413 Keller Pottery Co. ... 437 Keller Sons, J. B 414 Kentucky "Tobacco Prod. Co., The 435 Kerr, The Florist 413 Kervan Co., The 425 Kessler, Wm 431 King Construction Co. 438 Koloos&Co., A 400 Kroeschell Bros. Co. .438 Kuebler, Wm. H 431 Kuhlmann, H. H 413 Lager & Hurrell 404 Lange, A 412 Lange, H. F. A 415 Langi.ihr, A. H 4.30 Leedle Flor.al Co 390 Lemon Oil Co 435 Leonard Seed Co .'igO Leuly, Emil 402 Lippman, E. A 440 Littlefleld, Florist 415 Lockland Lumber Co 440 London Flower Shop. 414 Lovett, J. T 393-400 Ludwig Floral Co., E C 414 Mac Niff Hort Co. , The 391 Mader, Paul 398 Magnuson, A 384 Marsden, J. F 412 Marshall & Co., W.E. 392 Maurer, J. F 437 May, L. L., & Co 434 McCallum Co., The. .432 McClunie, Geo. C. . .412 McConnell, Alex 414 McCray Refrigerator Co 427 McHutehison & Co.. .386 Mclntyre, John W. . .433 McManmon, J. J 413 McManus, James. . . .431 Menand, L 412 Metairie Ridge Nurs. Co., Ltd., The 414 Metropolitan Material Co 440 Mette, Henry 394 .Meyer & Co., J. C... 427 Meyer, Chas. F 392 Michell Co., Henry F 393 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 425 Michler Bros. Co 413 Millang, Chas 431 Miller, A. L 403 Mills, The Florist, Ino 413 Minge Floral Co., The 413 Moninger Co., John C 440 Moore, Hentz & Nash 431 Moore Seed Co 391 Mullanphy, Florist. . .414 Murray. Samuel 413 Myer, Florist 414 Nahlik, A 398 Nason, L. B 431 Nat'l Florists' Board of Trade 425 Neidinger, Jos. G. . . .390 New England Ento- mological Co., The. 427 New England Florist SupplvCo 432 New York Stable Manure Co 438 Nicotine Mfg. Co., The 436 Niessen Co., The Leo 433 Noe, L. M 431 Oriental Seed Co., The 391 Ouwerkerk,P 400 Palmer&Son. W. J. ..412 Park Floral Co., The.412 Parshelsky Bros 439 Peacock Dahlia Farms 394 Pearce. George 438 Peirce, E. Allen 437 Penn The Florist 412 Pennock-Meehan Co., S. S 433 Peters & Reed Pottery Co 437 PfafTi Kendall 440 Pfaltzgrall Pottery Co., The 437 Philips Bros 414 Pierce* Co 412 Pierce Co., F. 0 438 Pierson,Inc., A. N. ..383 Pierson Co., F. R 383 Pierson, M.aenus 423 Pillsbury, 1. L 396 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 432 PoUworth Co., C. C. .432 Potter Floral Co 412 Pulverized Manure Co., The 435 Putnam, Frank P 397 QuidnickGnhs 398 Ramsburg, G. S 389 Randall, A. L. Co.... 434 Rand.ill's Flower Shop 415 Rawlings. Elmer 423 Rawson The Florist. .412 Reed A Keller 428 Rcinbere. Peter. . .397-434 Renter & Son, Inc., S. J 396 Rice Co., M 427 Riebe, F. C 396 Ritchy, F. W 404 Robinson & Co., H. M 428 Robinson Co. (Ino.) H. M 430 Robinson, L. D 415 Rock Flower Co., W 413 Rochelle 4: Sonp, F. W. 891-92-93-98-423-24-38 Roehrs Co., Julius. . .404 Roomer, Frederick. . .394 Rolker & Sons, A. 384-437 Hosemont Gardens. . .413 Rosery Flower Shop. .412 Routzahn Seed Co. . .390 Rowehl & Gram 384- 386-93 Royal Glass Wka 438 Rupp, JohnF 386 Russin & Hanfiing. ... 428 Salter Bros 414 Saltford Flower Shop, The 414 Sambrook Bros 415 Sander, Florist 414 Santa Crus B'llb 4 Plant Co 386 Sauter, A 431 Soeery, Ed 414 SchiUer Bros 390 Schlatter & Son, Wm.425 Schling, Max 414 Schmidt, J. C 404 Scholtz, The Florist. .412 Schulz, Jacob 413 Schwake & Co., Inc., Chas 384 Scott, John 402 Scranton Florist Sup- ply Co 426 Sharp, Partridge & Co. 438 Shaw, Henry V 430 Shellroad Gnhs 384 Sheridan, Walter F. . .431 Siebrecht, Geo. C 431 Sim, Wm 398 Skidelsky & Co.. S. S.397 SUnn, B. S., Jr 431 Slinn, Clarence 431 Smith & Co., E.D 396 Smith & Fetters Co. .412 Smith & Hemenway. .440 Smith, Henry 412 Smith Co., W. & T.. .400 Snyder Co., B. A 432 Solomon & Son, L. . .440 Soltau Fernery, B 402 Standard Thermometer Co 440 .Stearns Lumber Co., The A. T 441 StootholTCo.,H.A. ..435 Storrs & Harrison Co. 384-423-24 Stumpp, Ceo. M 414 Stumpp * Walter Co 388 Sunlight Double Glass Sa.sh Co 439 Sutton* Son 388 Syracuse Pottery Co. .437 Thompson Carnation Co., J. D 397 Thompson rcssed upon the writer during the past four months. while he has been preparing a circular on Dahlia cul- ture for an experiment station. To supplement his own knowledge of Dahlia varieties he sent to about 40 leading Dahlia growers or specialists a blank form classifying Dahlias quite closely by type, color and use, and asking each recipient to indicate thereon what he considered "the best" in each category. With this request 25 correspondents complied, in whole or in part, but the answers show very slight agreement on the merit of varieties and very marked disagreements, particularly as to placing of varieties by color, but also in assigning certain ones to type. Not only are pink, rose, lilac and similar tints and shades hopeless- ly confused, as might be expected; but crimson, purple and maroon seem to have no fixed limits, and red, scarlet, crimson and carmine are applied indiserimi- nately to the same flower. Dozens of varieties are as- signed by some to the show type, by others called deeoratives; duplex Dahlias are grouped with singles or m the Peony-flowered group; and scores of shapes are classed either as decorative or cactus according to the judgment of the one who lists them. Probably 5000 Dahlia varieties are listed or grown m America today— certainly ample material to justify weeding out inferior kinds! Such a multipHc'ity of combinations also nuakes it probable that in each type and color, some few varieties only, unite enough of the desir,able Dahlia qualities to be worthy of being called "best"; yet 1450 varieties were so listed on the blanks returned. Only one variety— the unique Geisha— received half as many votes as might have been given it, and only five others, Sensatirm, Snowclad, Delice, Souvenir de Gustav Douzon and Queen Wilhelmina, received one- third of the votes in their classes and colors, though A. D. Livoni, Cuban Giant, Jeanne Charmet, Papa Charmet, Yellow Colosse, De Grand Manitou, Dr. Peary, Bertha von Suttner and Beloit approached these closely in popularity. In only one-fourth of the sepa- rate categories provided for was there sufficient agree- ment in selection to justify the author in using the word "best" in connection with any particular variety. As the best white Dahlia of the true cactus or "Chrys- anthemum" type, for example, twenty-three different varieties were named, of which only one variety, Mrs. Douglas Fleming, received as much as one-fifth of the votes, and six varieties were selected by one corre- spondent each, and for one purpose only, i.e., cutting, garden decoration, or exhibition. These few illustrations, with dozens of others that might be given, show how great is the need for some central body, like a National Society, to aid in reduc- ing to system the intolerable confusion in the field of Dahlia varieties. Cannot professionals and amateurs unite, as in the English National Dahlia Society, to bring order out of chaos and to assist, in countless other way.s, the spread of Dahlia knowledge and the growth of Dahlia interests? F. H. H. Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston The regular meeting of this club was held at the Horticultural HaU on Tuesday evening, Feb. 16. The attendance was good. The new president, Herman H. Bartsch, was in the chair. Three new members were elected. This was Carnation night, and there was a superb exhibit, the flowers coming from all over New England. Peter Fisher gave a most interesting talk on Carnation cuttings, and answered many important questions. S. J. Goddard spoke on outdoor cultivation of Car- nations, and gave a detailed account of the methods adopted to produce good plants. To the question "Which are the best five commercial varieties?" A.A.Pembroke thought that Matchless, Pink Delight, Rosette, Benora and Beacon were the best From a salesman's point of view Mr. Hastings thought that Pink Delight, Rosette and Matchless were the pick. -Andrew Christensen had a good word to say for Queen, which he still grows. The awards for the exhibits were as follows: S. J Goddard, 7 vases Carnations, vote of thanks. S. J. Goddard for Laura Weber, hon. mention. Strouts, Riddeford, Me., four vases Carnations, vote of thanks; vase of AUce Coombs, report of highest merit Mr. Roper had a vase of his new Carnation Grace- report of merit. Collection of Carnations from A. A. Pembroke, vote of thanks. Two vases of Carnations from A. Nelson, Fr.iniinghnm, vote of thanks. F. W. Fletcher of Auburndale received a C. C. for Freesia Fletcher's Improved Purity. Mrs. Heminwav exhibited a handsome v,-isc of Euphorbia jacquina?flofa. Little- field & M'ym.m received .-i C. M. for their Carnation !\Iiss Theo. Peter Fisher got a report of highest merit for a handsome vase of Carnation Alice. E. H. Borow- .ski had a handsome collection of Cyclamen plants. Edward Winkler received a report of merit for Carna- lion Morning Show. .\fter recess for refrcsluuents there was an interest- ing discussion on humidity, which lasted until a late hour It was announced that the club's banquet woidd be held on JIarch 10 at the New American House R. C. February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 407 t : : <-»«e»c-*«c>('t>»»t'«»c »(•*<- CI Nev/ York State Federation of Floral Clubs Annual Meeting, Cornell University, Ithaca, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1915 : : ♦ . Never has there been at the New York State Col- lege of Agriculture such a successful series of talks along floricultural lines, nor as large and enthusiastic an attendance at these talks, as during the last Farm- ers' Week. Beginning on Monday morning, Feb. 8, Dr. A. C. Beal gave a talk on "Floricultural Literature," and gave a list of the more important boolts treating various phases of the subject. On Tuesday the same speaker explained the culture of Sweet Peas in a clear and con- else manner. Following Dr. Beal's talk, R. H. Patch, who has made a detailed study of the Cliina Aster, gave the results of his observations. On Wednesday the delegates to the New York State Federation met. Their program started at 9 o'clock with a talk on the Gladiolus by Alfred C. Hottes, fol- lowed by one of the most thoroughly enjoyable and in- spiring talks of the whole week by J. Horace McFar- land, president of the American Civic Association. Mr. McFarland's subject was "Making Good Looks Pay." He explained the value of an attractive appear- ance of the farm home and the rural community, and inspired his hearers to resolve to become more potent factors in bringing about better-appearing surroundings on the farm or in the village. At 10 o'clock Prof. H. H. Whetzel, of the Department of Plant Pathology of the New York State College of Agriculture, explained to the florists the difficult task involved in solving their disease problems, and Prof. Whetzel emphasized the fact that diseases cannot be immediately controlled, but require years of investiga- tion, combined with a thorough knowledge of the cul- ture of the crop considered. In Prof. Whetzel's opinion preventive measures most need investigation, for proper sanitation is half the battle. At noon the delegates and other florists in attendance were taken by sleighs to Forest Home, where an en- joyable luncheon was served. This was followed by a business meeting. Plans were discussed to de- termine the relative value of the present fed- eration, in which membership is delegative, and a re- organization of this body into a State Florists' Asso- ciation. The general opinion seemed to be in favor of a State organization, in which there might be a more complete representation of the many cities and towns not having large clubs. Many in such towns are interested in making New York State boom its floricul- tural development. At 2 o'clock. Max Schling of New York City gave a lecture-demonstration on "Retailing Flowers." This was as fine an exposition of the art of floral arrange- ment as one could wish. With the hand of a true lover of flowers and at the same time that of a com- , mercial florist, Mr. Schling made up baskets and bou- quets so easily and yet so artistically that all were in- terested. Dr. E. E. "Barker of the Department of Plant Breeding followed with a discussion of "Color Inherit- ance of Flowers." Dr. Barker discussed the character of flower coloration and the result which followed when variously colored flowers were crossed. On Thursday, C. L. Thayer of the Department of Floriculture talked to a large number of garden en- thusiasts on his chosen work with hardy Phlox. Friday was amateur day, and the first paper by Prof. D. Lurnsden of the Department of Floriculture, on "Amateur Flower Exhibitions" was so broad and of such value that if it were possible it should be placed in the local papers of each community so that many people might be inspired to conduct some floral exhi- bition. This would increase the interest of the garden extension idea in the United States. At 11 o'clock Dr. E. M. Mills of Syracuse spoke on "Amateur Rose Culture." Dr. Mills is president of the Syracuse Rose Society, and his interesting and instruc- tive lecture was listened to by a large audience. Special interest centered about the "list of varieties which Dr. Mills has grown and proved hardy in central New York. His cultural notes were also of value. Miss L. A. Minns of the Department of Floriculture, who teaches the amateur aspect of floriculture in the college, spoke in a very pleasing manner on "Flowers for the Home." On Friday afternoon a novel feature was introduced. Each member of the Department of Floriculture demon- strated some phase of garden practice, such as bulli growing; Rose pruning, planting and protection; plant propagation; potting and repotting plants; soil prepa- ration, and making and filling hanging baskets and window boxes. The experiment seemed highly success- ful in everv way. The greenhouse workroom was thronged with interested people, many of whom were glad of this opportunity of having their problems solved in such a practical wav. As the final event on Saturday morning, Prof. E. A. In connection with Farmers' Week White conducted a regular class exercise on the "Prin- ciples of Floral Arrangement." He not only discussed the principles which should govern artistic flower ar- rangement, but demonstrated various forms of flower arrangement in vases and different table decorations, which were in good taste. After the lecture the stu- dents arranged and decorated tables according to the principles laid down. The Exhibition On Wednesday and Thursday was held In the head- house an exhibition of cut flowers, table decorations and floral designs. The hall was attractively decorated with Southern Smilax, artificial Roses and palms. The cut flowers were contributed largely by growers in various parts of the LTnited States, and "these added %vonder- fuUy to the educational value of the exhibition. The total registration of visitors at the College was nearly 4000, and a large number of these visited the floricul- tural exhibit so that the greenhouses and exhibition hall were thronged the whole week. The greenhouses were looking especially well, due to the skill and care of the gardener, David B. Murray. The following exhibits were received from out of town florists: F. R. Pierson, Tarrytown, N. Y., Roses: Richmond, Sunlmrst, Mrs. Scott Key, Lady HilUngdon, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Pink Killarney, Killarney Brilliant, Ophelia. Also the following varieties of Nephrolepis: Super- bissima, Teddy Jr., elegantissima, Harrisii, muscosa. Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co., Pittsburgh, Pa., Carna- tions: White Wonder, Enchantress Supreme, Philadel- phia, Benora, Northport. Roses: White Killarney, Pink Killarney, Richmond, My Maryland. Cattleya: Triana;, Coelogvne cristata. Rowehl & Granz, Hicksville, N. Y.: Mrs. C. W. Ward and Beacon Carnations. Frank Dindo, Farmingdale, N. Y.: New Seedling No. 12 Carnation. Patten & Co., Tewksbury, Mass., Princess Dagmar Carnation. United States Cut Flower Co., Elmira, N. Y., Vase of Richmond Roses. S. J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass., Carnations: Pink Delight, Rosette, Gorgeous, White Wonder, Benora, White Perfection, Seedling No, IG, Beacon, Gloriosa, Matchless. Palmer & Son, Buffalo, N. Y., Carnations: Enchan- tress Supreme, Princess Dagmar, Radiant Sunbeam, Mrs. C. W. Ward, White Wonder, Beacon, Philadelphia. Roses: Richmond, Pink Killarney, White KiUarney. White Dutch Hyacinth. Double Von Sion and Trumpet Narcissi. Yellow Marguerites. A. A. Pembroke, North Beverly, Mass., Carnations: Princess Dagmar, Rosette, Benora, Pink Delight, Matchless, Philadelphia, Comfort. Cottage Gardens, Queens, N. Y., Carnation: Match- less. Charles Weber, Lynbrook, N. Y., New Seedling Car- nation: Laura Weber. A. C. Hottes. Our Chicago Office Under Fire The Chicago office of The Floeists' Exchange at No. 143 N. Wabash ave., is reported to have been under fire, or at least under smoke, during the conflagration in the establishment of the A. L. Randall Co., full report of which appears elsewhere in this issue. James Morton, our Western Representative, states that his office was full of smoke, on Sunday, but otherwise escaped damage. Flower Show at Dayton, 0. A floral and gardening exposition will be opened here on March 1, to last one week. It is arranged by W. Allen Barber. The idea is to interest the pubbc in floriculture and horticulture. The Dayton Florists' Club was expected to co-operate but no decision has been reached. The NationaJ Cash Register is also in- terested and will furnish colored pictures to be thrown an a screen. The welfare department of the N. C. R. will exhibit, also the Boy.s' Club with model gardens and window boxes. Peter Bohelender, a nurserjTnan of Tippecanoe, has reserved space; likewise the Wagner Park Conservatories of Sidnev, Ohio, and the Farmers' Nursery of Troy, Ohio. ' K. E. T. Exhibition of the American Rose Society The exhibition of the American Rose Society, March 18 to 21 inclusive, is being taken well in hand by the Boston horticultural interests with the determination to provide an exhibition of the first class. The American Rose Society has already received twenty (20) special prizes besides the regulars. A special prize, a little different from anything that has been offered before, is made by the Glenfrew Farm, Sewickley, Pa., for the best dozen Roses grown by an amateur. There may be two varieties. Professional gardeners and commercial Rose growers may not compete, it being solely for ama- teur.?—a silver cup valued at $20. This prize is givefl to encourage lovers of Roses as the English Rose Society has been doing for years past. Free tickets to the show will he issued to all members. Beacon, N. Y., Feb. 16, 1915. Benjamin Hamimond. Supervision of Philadelphia Street Trees Last year the Fairmount Park Commission of Phila- delphia was given complete control of the street trees of the city. The following extract from one of our city daily papers gives notice of the fact, and contains a synopsis of what the Commissioners are empowered to do: "All street shade trees on the highway having been placed in the absolute charge of the Commissioners of Fairmount Park, the police received renewed orders from Supt. Robinson not to permit any tree to be pruned, sprayed, planted or cut down without written authority from that commission. Permits for such work will be issued at Room 127, City Hall." The powers of the commissioners also extend to con- trolling the variety of tree to be planted, size, the soil used, the air space the roots are to have, the kind of tree guard used, etc., all looking to uniformity in the appearance of a line of trees. It is looked on as something which will result in great benefit to the city. Heretofore every property owner along a street planted what he liked, how he liked, and in every way had control of his entire frontage in this respect! J.M. Some things can be both cheap and good — for instance, The G. and F. Annual for 1915. 50c. postpaid. 4^ [ (0bituar^ ] 4^ [John B. Hanft; John B. Hanft, for sixty years a member of the Arm of Hanft Bros., florists at Madison ave. and 62d St., New York, died of general debility at his home, 125 E. 87th St., on Feb. 10. In 1854 he opened a shop in Grand St., which was moved uptown with the trend of progress. He was 82 years old. A widow, five daugh- ters and five sons survive him. Mortimer J. Miranda Mortimer Josiah Miranda, one of the oldest florists of East New York and Queens, who had been in busi- ness in connection with Evergreens Cemetery for many years, died on Feb. 9 from complications, at his home, 6 N. Vermont St., East New York. He was born in Four Corners, S. I., July 3, seventy years ago, and served in the Civil War as a member of the First Marine Artillery Regiment. Mr. Miranda leaves a widow, two daughters and two sons. Jesse E. Northrup As announced briefly in our issue of Feb. 13, Jesse E. Northrup, founder of the seed firm of Northrup, King & Co., Minneapolis, Minn., died at his late home, 1900 Emerson ave. S. in that city on Feb. 3, after a short illness. He was born on Dec. 1, 1857 at Salem, Mich., the son of Elijah S. and Sarah Brown Northrup, his father lieing a State senator and prominent politically in Michigan. Jesse E. was educated at the Waterville Academy, Waterville, N. Y., and Hungerford Institute, Adams, 'N. Y. After completing his education, he en- tered tlie seed business, settling in Minneapolis in 1884, where he joined with C. P. Braslan in founding the Northrup-Braslan Seed Co. This firm was the founda- tion for the present well known house. Mr. Northrup was president of the American Seed Trade Association in 1901. He was a park commissioner in Minneapolis from 1889 to 1895, from April, 1900, to January, 1901, and again from January, 1903 to January, 1918, when he resigned because of ill health. He was for two years vice-president of the board, and later president. He was also chairman of the improvements committee. One of his particular interests was in Corn,* and he was a pioneer in inducing the cultivation of Corn in Minne- sota, much farther north than it had been grown be- fore his time, and he lived to see his hopes realized. Mr. Northrup was a member of many clubs, includ- ing civic and commercial organizations. Mrs. Northrup, who was Miss White of Adams, N. Y., died several years ago. He is survived by four daughters and a son, Edwin B. Northrup, the secretary of the seed house. 408 The Florists' Exchange The Present Position of the Antirrhinum uiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiioiiiniiiiiniiiniiio iiDiiniiiiniiiii iiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiii ii i iiiniii iiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiiii niiiniiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiii iinii inn i i iinn mm i Its Place as a Cut Flower for Market and for Use in the Garden ^■. ^T would be wrong to say that the Antirrhinum has not been a favorite flower except in re- cent years. Looking back over the records one finds that since the time of John Parkinson in the Seventeenth Century, this has been one of the most notable flowers of gardens, but in recent years, say within the last 12 or 15 years particularly, its beauties and merits have been much more fully real- ized, and some of the seed firms as well as specialists, have been devoting very considerable care and thought to its improvement as a cut flower for market and for the garden. Its nearest rival as a cut flower is the Carnation, and for lasting qualities and a certain strength of character and value, it is even better than the Carnation. The Carnation is delicate, but the Snap- dragon is handsome. Then its use in the garden is be- ing more and more recognized; yet with us, our climate will possibly be a barrier against its universal use, unless a race of more heat resistive va- rieties can be evolved. As we shalil show later, however, it is one of the greatest flowers of the outdoor garden in Europe, and particularly in the British Isles. Botany and History The Antirrhinum is a genus of the tribe AntirrhineK, of the natural order Scrophularinea;, a class of plants com- prising 150 genera and about 1900 species, distributed over the whole world. Its affinities are chiefly with the Solanceae, but the Antirrhinums ha\e few or no physic qualities, that is to say, are not used in pharmacopoeia. The particular tribe in which the Antir- rhinum falls, includes the Mulleins or Verbascums, those stately plants of the wild garden and hardy flower border; also the family of Linaria or Toadflix, of which the best known is the common yellow one, vulgaris, of the hedge banks, and the beautiful Ivy-leaved Toadflax, together with Serophularia, and the Musks or Mimulus. The peculiar shape of the flower, and the tightly closed condition of its mouth, is a feature that all growers have noticed, and is evidently a plan of Na- ture to keep the flower self pollinated. Even strong bumble bees find it diffi- cult to force the lips apart, and in order to get the nectar they simply eat a hole at the base of the corolla, whence ___^^_^_ they readily sip the sweet juice. It is one of the pleasant Summer joys of the outdoor garden to watch these bees at work in this way. Among the common names given to the Antirrhinum in allusion to the shape of its flowers or seed vessels are Dog's Mouth, Lion's Mouth, Toad's Mouth and Calf's Snout. The genus is a native of the southern countries of Europe, but has become naturalized throughout a large part of Britain, where it may be foimd on old walk and on steep dry banks, in such places it becomes more or less perennial. In regard to its history, Parkinson, to whom we have already alluded, in his Paradisi in Sole Paradisus Ter- restris, published in 1639, on page 2()9, describes four varieties — the white, purple, the variable, and the yellow, and shows an illustration of rather a straggly spike of blooms of moderate size. He only describes the tall forms, although even then there were others. Little or nothing appears to have been done in cross lireeding or selection until the middle of the 19th cen- tury, when seedlings began to he taken care of. In Ihc periodicals between 18,30 and 1850 allusions to these appear. In the FlnricuUnral Cnhinet in 1852, a writer mentions a list of (55 kinds, while from then onward seedling novelties were fairly frequent, and named varie- ties were propagated from cuttings. Later, liowever, the interest in actual named kinds seems to have died out, and merely seedlings were offered; but these gen- erally reproduced very true. Since the reawakened in- terest in the flower, named varieties have again come to the front. In our country the names of F. W. Fletcher of Au- burndale, Mass., and of G. S. Ramsburg, Somersworth, ^ ^ Q= //- N. H., are the most intimately associated with the An- tirrhinum. Mr. Fletcher began his work in 1903, and Mr. Ramsburg in 1904, since which each have raised the well known varieties Nelrose and Silver Pink re- spectively. The whole trade owes them a debt of grati- tude for these introductions, and also for not having tried to rush a quantity of other novelties upon it. With white and pink, we now seem to want a good, soft clear yellow, and doubtless this will not be long denied. The raiser of Nelrose a year or two ago outlined its "story," and said that when he began, the best sorts ob- tainable were "mighty poor." The plants grew usually about 5ft. high, and the colors were mostly of undesir- able shades, with flowers small and sparsely placed on the spike. His first crosses were of the best varieties By the 10th of January there was abundance of Snaps; the white varieties are recorded as meeting with a lesser demand, both at New York and Boston, but at Philadelphia the demand was keen for all the blooms. At- Chicago low prices were experienced. Then at the end of January and beginning of February, the influx continued to increase. Stock of the finest quality was to be seen in all the markets. In New York blooms of excellent quality sold at $1 to $2 per bunch, while the finest brought as high as $3, this latter price, however, being exceptional. These facts, however, will show that the Antirrhinum has a definite place in the cut flower market in the Winter and Spring months, and although not adapted for corsage work, it is one of the very finest for baskets, vases and bouquets. By and by the general public will come to know and appreciate this gorgeous and pleas- ing flower even better. The Trade in Young Plants for Bedding By FRITZ BAHR Fletcher's Hyacinth-flowered bedding Antirrhinums (See text page 421) then to be had, followed later by the named kinds of A. nanum grandiflorum. It was from these later sources that he obtained the material he had been looking for, and out of a medley of kinds — tall, dwarf, intermediate, with all kinds of flowers and foliage — he selected the sorts from which he has since bred. Many thousands were tried out until the ideal of the commercial Antir- rhinum became more nearly fixed. As a Market Flower Within the last year or two Fletcher's and Rams- burg's varieties began to appear on the markets; they have had a steady call and a widening spread ever since. Of course, there have been slumps, as well as periods of high water mark, and many will remember the great fall in prices experienced at Memorial Day last year, after the flowers had been selling so steadily and so well for weeks and months previously. I^ooking over recent issues of The Floiiists' Ex- change, we find that in Philadelphia, New York and Boston, Antirrhinums have been selling at a good profit. Beginning in the middle of December we find that in New York the market was well supplied with flowers of excellent quality, but the prices at that time only averaged 50c. per bunch of 100 spikes wholesale. In Boston the supply was also sufficient, with a steady sale. The quality, even in the dark weeks, was very excellent. The best, of course, had the greatest call, as much as $1 to $1.50 per Ininoh being realized in New York. Chi- cago, curiously, makes little or no mention of the flower, although we believe it is a considerable factor in that great Western emporium. If you are going to grow Snapdragons to be sold in pots for planting out, now is a good time to sow the seed. The writer prefers the half dwarf sorts for tliat purpose; they are splendid for bed- ding as well as pot culture to be sold in bloom during May and June. By sowing now and avoiding a dose of rust, one can have fine stock in 4in. pots with several flower spikes and a lot of buds by May 20 or thereabout Sow in flats; later transplant and pot up into 2'/i's, witli a shift into "t's about April 10. If .fuy of the plants show signs of just making one straight flower stem, pinch that one out and get some side shoots; usually the plants branch of their own accord as long as you allow enough space between them. Don't forget that the Antirrhinums are cold house plants. Oon't try to grow them with the Roses. If you buy seed get the colors separate. The Silver Pink shades lead with the Snapdragons; then come the whites, yellows and reds in importance. You want them all, but more pink than all of the others combined. If you have Nelrose on hand you mil also have plenty of side shoots for cuttings; the pl.nnLs are very liberal in that respect. Don't throw any of those shoots away; root them instead. You want the plants next May, and we here are going to grow a nice stock of Nelrose's companion, Phelps' W^hite. We are going to push the sale of Snapdragons for bed- ding purposes all we can, and a good batch of plants in bloom by the middle of May will help do it more than anything else. « Some Cultural Reminders By G. S. RAMSBURG In regard to cultural notes on Antirrhinums for Sum- mer flowering, it is difficult to give a general rule that will apply to all the varieties now offered. There are among them three distinct types, each calling for dif- ferent treatment. They are classed as tall, medium and dwarf. We regard the medium type as the standard and will base our remarks oh that. It is not practical nor profitable to flower Snap- dragons throughout the Summer under glass, July and August being too hot to get good results. We plan to have a bench come in at Memorial, which continues until July, by which time we are cutting from outside beds, and" keep this up until late frosts come. Then we are ready with another lot under glass and thus we cut Snapdragon blossoms the entire year. For blooms from Ajiril until July we bench seedling plants in December. For outside blossoms we start plants in February and March, setting them in the February 20, 1915. The Florists^ Exchange 409 field as early as weather permits. For Fall blossoms under glass we sow seed or take cuttings in May. Last year, by sowing seed of our Silver Pink on June 17, we had the first crop of blossoms by Christmas. But it must be remembered that weather conditions largely control the flowering of plants at Midwinter, and Snap- dragons are no exception. When planting in the field, the soil should be well prepared, but not too highly dressed. Lay out rows 3ft. apart, setting plants 13in. apart in the row. Cultivate frequently to conserve moisture and to keep weeds down. Should you be ahead of time with the plants, or if for any reason you cannot in May set plants in the field, and they are in danger of becoming pot-bound, knock them out and "heel in" in a bed or in flats. Here they will carry along nicely for several weeks and be better for it. Avoid pot-bound plants. Our rule is to time the stock so that it will be ready for bench or field from 2'/jin. pots. This gives better results, with less work. In Spring and Summer allow seventy-five to ninety days in which to develop good plants; in Winter allow four months. For Summer blooms you will need to get busy and at once sow seed, or make cuttings. Pot off seedlings as soon as large enough to handle, which at this season will be in about five or six weeks. Then as soon as they make the fourth set of leaves, pinch back to two sets of leaves. Treat the cuttings the same way, pinching ofiF the top about two weeks after potting, or as soon as the plants start to grow. We regard early pinching as very important, and seldom pinch a plant more than once. Snapdragons are so easy and so profitable to grow that e\'ery florist should try them. They are the coming garden flower and the florist who gets wise first will reap the greatest benefit. A customer who desires flowers for table or cemetery throughout the Summer will be grateful to have Snapdragons. It is not only a splendid decorative plant but one of the best for cut flowers, where standard varieties are used, and a bounti- ful supply of blossoms can be had from early in the season until late frosts. Propagating, Planting, etc. By F. W. FLETCHER The question of whether it is better to grow Antir- rhinum stock from seeds or cuttings is one largely of practice and opinion. The private gardener Is inclined to favor seed, as he gets massive trusses of flowers, vigorous plants (if he be outside the section where rust is prevalent), and any variations in color or character of spike do not greatly affect his employer's appreciation of tlie flowers. The commercial florist, however, finds that plants grown from cuttings give uniformity in color, time of flowering, and length of stems ; in other words, a more salable product, and, hence, more profitable. It is also claimed that plants grown from cuttings are of a firmer texture and less liable to fungous diseases than those grown from seed. In growing from seed the same should be sown not later than March 15, if plants are wanted for growing as a main crop in tlie greenhouse. Sow seed thinly (preferably in pans), and after watering with the fine rose, cover lightly with clean sand or soil. As soon as the seedlings are large enough to handle easily, prick out into other pans or flats, spacing the plants about lin. apart. The next shift should be into 2'm. pots, and later, probably by the middle of June, they should have their final potting into Si/jin. or 4in. pots. Cuttings may be easily rooted at any time after Feb. 1, but for benching in the greenhouse, cut- tings rooted from March 1 to May 30, are preferred. The best cut- tings are from the flowering stems, pulling them off so as to retain a "heel." Do not use the side shoots near the top of the stem: they are nice looking cuttings, but they do not grow into good plants. A propagating bench with conditions about the same as for Carnations, should be used for Antirrhinums. Do not crowd the cuttings too closely in the sand, or overwater them, or you may have trouble with damping off. As soon as they are well rooted, which should be in about three weeks, pot the little plants into 2in. pots, using a rather light soil contain- ing no fresh manure. The final shift should be into 3y2in. or 4in. pots, and will carry the plants until the time for benching, in late July or August. Care of Young Plants The young plants, whether seedlings or rooted cut- tings, should be kept growing steadily from start to finish. An Antirrhinum plant, stunted at any stage of its growth, is a source of neither pleasure nor profit. The pots may be placed on a side bench in the green- house, or placed outside in frames. In either case, if the pots are to rest on soil, be sure you first spread old papers over the soil, to keep the roots of the young plants from wandering too far from home. The old custom of plunging pots in the field is now seldom followed by good growers, and the breaking of roots and consequent check to the plants is a sufficient rea- son why this should not be done. Bed of Nelrose Antirrhinum in the open air Planting For a main crop Antirrhinums should be planted in the greenhouse at any time from July 15 up to Sept. 15. Either raised benches or solid beds may be used. The benches will, perhaps, give a few more early flowers, but if it is desired to carry plants until after Memorial Day, solid beds will give best results with least labor. For a Spring crop of flowers, Antirrhinums may be planted to follow Chrysanthemums. For this culture, plants may be carried along in frames, or young vigor- ous plants in 3in. pots may be brought from the spe- cialists at time of planting. Firm the young plants carefully, taking as much care as you would in plant- ing 'Mums. Careless planting will offset a lot of the good care you will give the plants later. The space given in the bench will depend on the variety. Varie- ties like Nelrose, Virginia, or Buxton's Pink, may be spaced 8in. x lOin., while seedlings and some of the more bushy kinds will require lOin. x lOin. or even 12in. x 12in. In this connection it is well to remember that in select- ing varieties it is best to choose the kinds that can be planted closely. There is no money in growing "brush": it is the flowers that pay your coal bUls. > u PWi ♦ WW'^fi A wfs^mMmamA \ ^ /^^'2 '^'l^d. % ^^dSA-i */:f.^ > V .* M^ M H V,, '—^i ^i^ r-; ^ 1 ¥l r /jr ' "^M ^ ■-^fi ^n '^ gj^JS^X^ir;^ <^rj'f^ T^jk W ^ > V M J^Ci^^V -'-^ '<1 t 1^ >f ^ Well Urown plants of Sutton's Intermediate Antirrliinums flowering outdoors. ^ '^ in the order named The varieties are Fire King, White and Carmine-pink, 410 The Florists' Exchange Model spike of Phelps' White Antirrhinum See text Soil Any good light soil, not too full of animal manure, will grow Antirrhinums. For the raised benches, the soil should be renewed each year, using a compost sim- ilar to but not quite so rich as, that used for Carna- tions. One successful grower mixes his soil at least a year before filling the benches and uses in the compost liberal quantities of ground lime stone and raw phos- phate rock, also very finely ground. The solid beds may have a couple of inches of the surface soil re- moved, and the same quantity of al)Ove compost added. The Antirrhinum does not seem to require as large amounts of nitrogen as some of our other crops. The effect of too much nitrogen, or ammonia, in the soil is quickly evident in the sporting of the flowers. An ex- cess of this element will bring out the dominant color of the Antirrhinum, which is yellow. If your pink or white varieties show yellow lijis. or are jiiore or less suf- fused with yellow, it is a sign that yimr soil is too ricli in nitrogen. Growing tlie Crop VarioiLS methods of supporting tlie plants are used. The older type of Antirrhinum, with its soft stem, re- quires a strong stake and frequent tying. Some of the newer kinds may be grown nicely by using wires length- wise and strings crosswise of the beds, the same method adopted Ijy many Carnation growers. Here the matter of varieties comes up again, and it may be truthfully .said that the variety requiring daily tying to a stake is not a profitable one to grow, no m.atter how beauti- ful its flowers may be. Whatevei' mctliod is used the supports nmst be sufficient to keep the stem.s straight. A crooked stem means an unsalable flower. Watering .should be very carefully attended to at all stages of growth. The Antirrhinum will grow and flower on a dry bimk, or in a cleft lictwecn rocks, but it will not prosper in a wet soil. More trouble and disease are caused liy overwatering than by any other one cause. During the short days of Midwinter, especial care must be exercised and the plants kept on the dry side. Shading is seldom necessary, although a light mud shade may be of advantage for a few days after planting, especially if planting is done during July. After the plants get started, full sunshine and plenty of air are wanted. A night temperature of 48 deg. is believed to be right for Antirrhinums, but good flowers are grown in temperatures ranging from i2 deg. to 55 deg. at night. Ventilation should be given at 60 deg., and the day tem- perature in Winter should not exceed 70 deg., if it can be avoided. It is seldom necessary to do much feeding or top dressing, providing the soil was right at the start. If the plants commence to show a weak, thin growth, a moderate top dressing of fine bone may be given, or liquid cow manure applied. Insects Antirrhinums are sometimes infested with both the green and black aphis, and in the dark days of Winter, when sufficient air cannot be given, the red spider is troublesome. For the latter use a good force of water, sprayed on the under side of the leaves. Do this only on bright, sunny days, when ventilation can be given to dry off the plants. For aphis, spray with a solution of Nicoticide, at the strength given in the directions acccompanying the package. Never use a fumigant, such as burning tobacco stems, in a house in which An- tirrhinums are growing; cyanide gas, also, should never be used for this crop. Either of these remedies will burn the foliage of Antirrhinums and cause serious loss. Two others pests that cause trouble for the grower are the leaf roller and the cut worm. The former bisect not only eats the leaves of the plant, but also enters the stem, at the blossom end, and eats a passage through, destroying the whole spike of flowers. When this caterpillar enters the stem it changes its color to a dirty orange shade, and this difference in appear- ance has led some growers to assert that we had a new enemy — a borer — to combat. Careful observation, how- ever, shows that it is our old friend (?) the leaf roller, in a new coat and with different habits of foraging. Spraying with the Nicoticide solution will somewhat discourage the miller tliat lays the eggs from which comes this caterpillar, hut there is no real remedy — that is, one that can be used on Antirrhinums — except hand jiicking. The cut worm can be destroyed by poi- son. Mix cornmeal and Paris green with a little mo- lasses or sugar, and sprinkle in and aroimd the beds. Cornmeal will be foxuid better for this purpose than the bran usually recommended. Diseases Wilt Disease. This is closely allied to the wilt af- fecting Tomato and some other plants. We know of no remedy. Spraying with Bordeaux mixture will help to keep it in control. If the soil and culture are ac- cording to the hints given above, this trouble will be reduced to a minimum. The Rust or Spot Diseases. There are now two clearly defined diseases of this nature to worry the grower of Antirrhinums. The older and more common form is quite prevalent wherever this crop is grown for a number of years. It can be kept in check by sane culture and the persistent use of a good fungicide. The quicker-acting and more deadly form of rust that has Antirrhinums — Seedlings versus Cuttings A picture that opeDS up .1 discussion From a photogr;ipli sent by Geo, S. Ranisburg, Sonierswortti, N. H . quite recently appeared in some' of the States of the Middle West seems a more serious problem. No means of control have as yet been discovered. Undoubtedly a remedy will be found, and when it is, it is more than likely to be the result of some practical grower's ex- perience. Long distance observations are of little use in this case, but it would seem that the growing of none but plants propagated from cuttings and the per- sistent use of a fungicide from the very appearance of this disease, ought to partially solve the problem. Earliness and Duration of Flowering We sometimes receive inquiries as to how soon after benching the plants can salable flowers be cut, and also as to how long those plants will continue to give profitable results. Nearly all varieties of Antirrhinums will give a crop of flowers in the Fall, starting usually about two months after planting. These flowers are not as long stemmed as those produced in the Spring, and are otherwise not of as good quality, and sell at low prices. All varieties will give their best or main crop in the Spring, usually commencing in March, and giving the best blooms during April. Antirrhinum flowers are usually scarce during late I3ecember, January and Febru- ary. With the introduction of the ])erpetual-flowering sec- tion, flowers of good quality can be produced, in mod- erate supply, during tliose months. Winter flowers of 7\ntirrhinums are no great novelty, but flowers of the required quality have always been scarce from December \mtil March. With good culture, in solid beds, the plants will produce salable flowers until July, but the best flowers are usually cut out by the middle of May. After that the cut will consist mostly of short-stemmed flowers suitable for bouquet work. Cutting, Bunching and Marketing The first lot of flowers, produced in the Fall, will need no special care in cutting and bunching. The most important thing to remember is to cut the stem to within one or two buds of the soil. This will give you strong growths, right from the base of the plants, for your next crop of flowers. (Concluded on page 4*il) Bench of Silver Pink Antirrhinum from cuttings February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 411 1 THE FLORISTS' ROUND TABLE The Right Kind of Store Salesmanship— The More Expensive Stock- Automobile Delivery— Retaining the Staff— Checking Up Orders. I What Salesmanship Really Is After all is said and done, good salesniansliip consists cliiefly of putting yourself in tlie place of the customer; of Lieing interested in his or her wants, and trying to provide just the goods in just the form that will be most suitable. The clerk in the flower store who is sincerely interested in the customer is going to be a good sales- man, because that interest is the basis of the right kind of sales. For instance, a young man went into a florist's store not long ago and ordered some Violets that he was to take with him. The girl who waited on him inquired about the length of time which would be required to get them to destination, and when she learned that it would be considerable, she took special pains to wrap the flow- ers so that they would remain fresh, not only using the usual covering of oiled ________^^^_^^^_^ paper, but putting several sheets of newspaper inside the box so as to protect the Violets perfectly. The young man looked on with much interest, and showed a great deal of satisfaction in the care with which his order had been handled. When he paid for the flowers, the girl said, "Thank you," while the ciLstouier's response was, "No, thank you; you cer- tainly went to a lot of trouble to get those flow- ers just right." That is the sort of serv- ice that is going to bring people back to the store; for it is safe to say that the customer who is thor- oughly pleased with the treatment he gets and the care and interest shown by the salespeople, is going to send other orders there. A girl of the kind referred to is worth a good many dollars to the store, and tlie florist ought to let it be known that that kind of help is appreciated. ^ By G. D. GRAIN ^ Autctnobiles in Winter Tlie florist who uses automobile delivery service all the year round is having his troubles at present if he is not taking care to see that all reasonable precautions are used. The radiator is likely to give more trouble than anything else, but if proper attention is paid to this important feature of the equipment, it will operate normally. Everybody understands the necessity of us- ing a non-freeze mixture, such as glycerine or alcohol, but frequently the driver contents himself with putting in a liberal supply of the fluid and then adding small amounts from time to time, whenever it occurs to him. A much Ijctter plan is to drain the radiator completely florist is greater on larger ', in other words, that the customer buys, the more Selling the Better Grades Assuming that the pro- portion of profit has been arranged uniformly, it fol- lows that the profit of the than on smaller orders, or more expensive goods the money the store will make. That being true, it is evident that one of the fundamen- tals of saleswork should be pushing the higher lines, that is, the expensive varieties, unless there is a special reason why this should not be done, such as a shortage of material. Yet one often finds people in flower stores who seem to think that the right idea is to offer the cheap stock first. On the contrary, one should begin with the high-priced varieties, and if the customer indicates that the price is too high, quotations can then be made on the lower-priced stock. The point is that if a price is named without indicat- ing that the florist has better and higher-priced flowers to offer, the customer is justified in believing that this is the extent of the stock. There is no way to determine whether the customer wants to buy the cheap or the expensive offerings until they have been shown and the jirices have been quoted, and it is in a way a reflection on the purchaser to suggest that he is limited to the clieap stock. Very frequently too, a real service is done when the customer is shovvn the better varieties. For instance, when double Violets are quoted at $4. a hundred and single at $3, the customer gets a very much more im- posing lot of flowers for the slightly increased amount, and the clever salesman who brings out this and similar points in bringing stock to the attention of the customer will be sure to make largely increased sales. Basket of Paiisies, Violets, Lily of the Valley, Pussy Willow and Hillingdon Roses as a Valentine gift By Max Schling, New Voik and then fill it with a mixture containing 30 per cent, of the non-freeze element. A large tank should be filled with this mixture, and the radiator supplied from that e.\clusively, no pure water being put in at all. In this way the driver is sure always to have the proper pro- portions of water and the special mixture, and the danger of a freeze-up will be eliminated. When the radiator freezes, attention should be given it immedi- ately, as to run very far under those conditions, or al- low the radiator to stand for a long time, will probably result in bursting and a much more expensive job than is necessary when the pipes are thawed out promptly after they have been frozen. Another point worth noting is that engine and radi- ator covers will help a great deal, especially the latter. The radiator should not be completely covered when running, of course, but this is taken care of by some florists who have placed circular pieces of stiff card- board on their radiators. This leaves enough space on the outer section of the radiator to supply whatever cooling may be necessary, and at the same time gives plenty of protection to the car, as paper is one of the best substances known to keep out the cold. Driving an automobile in Winter is rather cold work, and the proper arrangement of curtains is necessary to the comfort of the man at the wheel. In a good many cases it will pay to take up the footboards, so as to permit the heat from the engine to warm the feet and legs of the driver. The Permanent Force It reflects a good deal of credit on the florists' trade that changes of employees are not nearly so numerous as in some other retail lines. In some businesses the salespeople and other employees jump about from one house to another, wherever they think that they can mak.e the most money, with the result that they are never able to render maximum service to the concern with which they may happen to be connected. In tfie flower trade, however, one often finds employees who have been with a store five, ten or fifteen years, and whose value to that establishment has been constsmtly increased during that time. It is obviously to the advantage of the employer to keep his force as nearly intact as possible, as "break- ing in" a new man to the ways of the firm, to the pecu- liarities of its trade and to the special features of its stock and service is always a hard job. The man who has been with the store for years is valuable in the epctreme, because he^ can do things without hav- ing to be told. The "new beginner," even though he may have worked for somebody else in the same line, never knows just what his present employer would prefer to have him do, and therefore requires a great deal more direc- tion than the veteran. This should cause em- ployers to make a decided discrimination in favor of their loyal helpers, who have stayed with them year in and year out. They should have the call when it comes to increases in salaries, vacations, per- quisites of various kinds and special privileges. In other words, the • florist should show the people who have worked 'for him for a long time that their services have been appre- ciated, and thus sl^ould encourage everybody in the store to regard it as a permanent connection. In the case of girls, who expect ultimately to be married, things are some- what different, but even they should be given every inducement to remain ^~~'~^^'^^~^^^^'^~~^~' with one house,-inste«d of jumping from one place to another. From the standpoint of the employee it is just as bad to be constantly switching as it is for the employer. One's friends and personal customers seldom follow a clerk very far, and though some trade may be drawn after one, the percentage is sure to be small. Thus the value of the personality of the salesman is reduced by frequent changes, whereas staying with one store, and building up as much of a personal business as possible, is not only going to increase his value immensely to the store, but will ultimately lead to his being given a sub- stantial recognition, such as membership in the firm.- - That is happening all the time; but it is the faithful, loyal employee who works his way to the top, and not the one who is constantly changing affiliations. Check Outgoing Orders One of the easiest ways to lose friends for a business is to make mistakes in filling orders. When the sales- woman or proprietor fills the order that he or she takes, there is little difficulty on this score, because the one who deals with the customer gets a clearer impression of what is wanted, usually, than the employee who makes it up is able to get from the penciled memorandum. Therefore, in order to be certain that the goods go out just as they ought to be, there should be some sort of checking system which will make satisfaction certain at the other end of the line. This is especially important on account of the necessity of making substitutions at the last moment. The person who took the order will probably know whether a substitution would "go," where- as the person filling it has no information on this sub- 412 The Florists* Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses I Poiists In ftood standing throughout the country can avail thcmMlvea of the advertj^era* offers In thla Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an adTertlser In these columns; thus avail themselves of the opi>ortunltles for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design " ts placed In the advertiser's card. It Indicates < membership In the Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Albany, n.y. Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N. Y. H North Pearl Street Cat flowen or Boral designs delivered to .^ , any part of Albany and vicinity on tele- gupyi ordar. Pcnonal attentioD given and satisfaction guaranteed. ESTABLISHED 1842 Y. Nurseryman Rural and St. Aftnes Cemeteries Ave. WrH«. Talwihod* or Tatagmili. WU OBBERS GIVEN PROMPT «TTEMTION f ESTABLISHED 18 a U ^„^n /%/lA. ALBANY, N. ^^ J^/^rrLO.rr^^ r.ori.tandN»r..r, **^ "^ Dnvnl nnrf j%t. AUncfl Cemeteries ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street Tkebcs flowen and prompt so^ce to out-of-tovm town. Allentown, Pa. Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 943 HamHton St. Both Telephones ^^Jjfc. Caa fin yoar Trf^raph Orda. trawdioiiit. BatMaliam Pilie''^->!jJ^ Leading Florist AMSTERDAM, N.Y. JMT. itw SCHENECTADY. N. Y. ATLANTA, GEORGIA West View Floral Co. CMes Gat flowas for sll edessbas delivered promptly snywhcrs iaCUrafo. ^ AUBURN, NEW YORK 140-150 SOUTH DIVISION STREET We deliver to all points in ^^^^^;^. Central New York, Wells and <>JL+Tf»> Cornell Colleges. ^--4^ EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 902 So. Charles St. BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 143 Tremont St. The centrally located Fbdst Sl^op. Yoon for recfpsl>city A YTON OHIO Main St. Brooklyn, N.Y. Fnlton St and Greene Ave. Phone, Pra(pect6800-t801-M02 Branch Store 339-347 GREENE AVENUE Phone. Proapect 3008 Deliveriea anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders cared for from all parts of the country and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer or residence. s. A. Anderson «»• DENVER, COL. ParA Jhrai Co. 'rllT^Zl""^^' resched by Colorado, Utah, 1M3 Broadway Z'y^^^t^x, ^ Orders promptly fiUeo. Usual diacoants. ^^JSrt^. ALBERT POCHELON,-^'t^ 135-190 OATCS ST. DETROIT, MICH. If we fill yoor order, our rcpu- tatioD Is your puar* aotee ol efficiency < Telegraph Us. 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y Anderaon aerrlce meana freah, aturdy stock and prompt dearerlea In BUFFALO, NIAGARA FALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. ^ Dawson theFhrii. T'i"' FLOWERS deliverea promptly in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and , other Western New York cities and towns. 304 Main Street BUFFALO, N.Y. Members Florists* Telegraph Delivery Associa*'^n Dalirerlea to Ithaca, Blnchainptoo, Hornell, Corning and other points. Qut Flowers, Decorations and Designs a specialty. Potter Floral Co. EL PASO. TEXAS <^ Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- N.Y,6Uedto >nr entire satis- FALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET ORDBRS EXECUTED FOR S. E. Mass., Newport aad R. I. Point CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Ludlnt Floflat 100^000 feet of glaa. FAR ROCKAWAY, N.Y. John F. MarsDen Flowers and Deelftns of all kinds dellrered to Par Rockaway. Edftemere, Arreme. Rotkaway Beach, Lawr nee, Cedarhurst. Woodmere, and RockviUe Centre on the shortest notice. THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS,MICH. HENRY SMITH, MICHIGAN BUSOnSS SOLICITED Flowers '^"{S?™ 522 So. Micfalgan Ave., Congress Hotel Courtesies Extended to all Florists HARTFORD, CONN. <:,„,»../ Ml Main Street stores. I jj^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street BALTIMORE, MARYLAND and ALL SOUTHERN POINTS 517 North Charles Street <^^ ©ILIEW ''The house of Flowers" CHICAGO, ILL. 23 E. Madison St. GEORGE G. NcCLUNIE Hartford, Conn. " FLOWERS " 165 Main Street THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 5523 Euclid Avenue CLEVELAND, OHIO 180 Asylum Street BOSTON, MASS. 37 43 BromBeld St " Penn, tlie Tele- graph Florist " Wt cover sll Dts ii ;ttgland. Highland Park Greenhouses CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Telephones 76 and gS HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of, Chicago, as far as Milwaukee E»lnts in New ni" COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO Telegraphic ordcn wiD be arefuDy and promptly . filled. Panonal attentioo given. Usual diacoants allowed. ^^^^^"°' HOUSTON, EXAS Personal Attention— No Delays — Artistic Work You Can Depend On Us Washington's Birthday — next Monday- Feb. 22. Make an effort. St. Patrick's Day comes next — March 17. Help make it eventful. Easter Sunday^April 4. None too early to prepare for it. February 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 413 ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS South and Southwest Texas Sailings from Galveston "JC, >n, >/Cuhlmann, ^loriai 8S07 JACKSON ST, S. W, Phone. Huflej 1924-S330 2626 WASHINGTON ST, Obp. OeDwood Cimetery. S. W. Phona, Taylor aaS-lOSl FANNIN STREET, wlmc CAPITAL STREET PhoDC, Prcatoa 7741 HOUSTON, TEXAS INDIANAPOUS, IND. 341 Massachusetts Ave. Profnpt'^and efficient scivicc r«idered potata ta Illinois, Ohio *nd Indiana. Bertcrmann'a flowers eiccL mills We reach aTl Florida aad Soath Georgia points. T/ie Florist, h>c. 36 West Forsyth Street Jacksonville, Fla. JACKSONVILLE. FLA. We reach all Florida and all Georgia points Largest flower store south of Washington, D. C. TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL GO. SOS MAIN STREET KANSAS CITY, MO. 913 Grand Arenue AU. ORDERS GIVBN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION Kansas City, MO. LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Ke^ller EAST SIXTH STREET LEXINGTON, KY. MicHi^ER Bros. Co w:i' fako 58,r9 of all orders for Central Kentucky P Prompt Delivery to /all So. Calii. Points 212 West 4th St. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE AUGUST R. BAUMER LOUISVILLE 1=1 f=i Send lu your '— ' Orders for KENTUCKY For the mort rg« painstaking 1—1 g] KENTUCKy(^' W JTcT""*" H §] SSO Fourth Ave.. LOUISVILLE. KY a IlIB [ll"l Mtmbir or Florists' Tslepipli Dollnnr tssocialioo ID [H @ (■! tnr^i* Am} Lnt/svi/h.ffy: /''irZtiJi^ Floral Orden Floral Orders fromptiy Fliied for LOWELL, MASS. LAWRENCE, MASS. rj^iyman. nashua, n. h. ' ' and yiCINITY 6 Prescott St.. LOWELL, MASS. ject, and has to make simply a guess, which may or may not hit the mark. If it doesn't, there will be trouble, sure. It is not always practicable to have each order filled by the person who takes it, though that would be the ideal plan. The next best thing is to have that per- son look at the flowers before they leave the store, to make certain that they are just right. It is better to throw away the stock than to send something which will cause dissatisfaction and result in a lost customer. And if the florist hasn't the stock which is really required to fill the order, either it should be bought from some other member of the trade, no matter at what cost, or the customer should be informed of the conditions and al- lowed to place the business elsewhere or make a change in his specifications. This may seem like a small matter, but the writer knows of cases where apparently minor substitutions were made which spoiled the whole value of the flowers for the special occasion for which they were required. This does not always happen, but it may, and the florist should take special pains to avoid giving offense. The customer is not always right, but one of the times is when he orders some special thing and doesn't get it. A good strong kick is in order then, and the worst of it is that the florist is frequently unable to rectify the mistake and make good. The time to elimi- nate the mistakes is when they happen, by inspection before the goods leave the store. "WE NEVER SLEEP' IdlewJId Greenhouses "^r" Both Phones 1738 Night Phone 4150 Main Blatchley's Flower Shop Grol»ers ana l^eiailers MERIDEN, CONN. Spedal attention to all Connecticut orders EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. Milwaukee, Wis. 349 THIRD STREET I } ') '} } ) I i } ) } } i- H few flowers for a sich friend to cheer, Docs more good than all the drugs you can buy in a year; Xia better to bring a single flower ^o a living friend at any hour, "Chan to heap up Roses, white and red, Upon his coffin when he's dead. — Sent by CQm. Bluethgen, ^r. Whitted Floral Co. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. H. B. WHITTED, Prop. OPERATING THREE STORES MOBILE, ALA. 9 North Conception St. Careful attentloo ftlven all orden XosoTnoni Sardens ^^ MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATERSON, Proprietor Correspoadaice SoUdud Photographing a Store Window Select an hour when the traffic on the street is prac- tically ended for the day — 10 or 11 o'clock at night, for instance. The ordinary electric lights are then turned on inside the plate glass window and the artist proceeds to take his photograph exactly as he would any other subject. The remaining difficulty is the aiMdunt of exposeure to be given, and this each photog- ia]>her must j^ldge for himself, according to the amount of light ol>tainable, diaphragm used, etc. This appears to be the only practicable method whereby reflection from windows across the street is surely avoided. It is this reflection showing in flower shop windows which disfigure so many otherwise splen- did window dressings, the result of day time photog- raphy. J^^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass « NEWARK, N. J. . ^ f 946 Broad Street 'e^3^^<^U^ d- Driven™ t*ro„gbo„. the Sut. and to aL steamship docks in Hoboken, N. J., and New York Fresh Flowers and best service "Advertising" "Factors in Retailing Flowers" "Marketing and Selling Stock" Here are three articles contained in our Gardenergand Florists* Annual for 1915. just out, which in themselves are worth more than the Fifty Cents we ask for the book. St. Valentine display in the window of Thos. F. Galvin, Inc., New York The drawback of taking a photograph in daylight, whereby reflections are sure to be reproduced, is well shown here 414 The Florists' Exchange PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street n U\Jn 'Oi^'D We do the most ea tensive Floral and steamer Wofk in the State ^h if H * ^^ Broad St. WM,fi/H<^iA. fipvAJH, N. I. Choicest of Flowers Best of Ser^ Ic We deliver anywhere in New Jertey an to steamers at Hoboken and New York. NEW ORLEANS, «« If we say if, we will do it " A. WARENDORFF ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE 1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY ^ MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED |.i|_ ^^ p|^[_Q Northampton, Mass. SucceedMl by Smith College Florist BUTLER & ULLMAN ^ Pittsburgh, Pa OUR 710 East Diamond Street North aide OIVLY STORE WB SERVE YOU BETTER STORE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT PinSflELD, MASS. HFiorist \£t ^^ LA. • ^> Fnrrow & Company -^ Prompt deliveries throughout the Berkshlres, Lenox, Lee, Stockbrldfte and western Massachusetts. OKLAHOMA CITY — GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. ,EVf oivtf ^' Q{^^X^i:^^^ny »B C»o«l TEXAS, LOinSIANA AND MISSISSIPPI ORDERS TAKEN CARE OF X^^ IN HEART OF NEW YORK CITY, 6 East 33d Street TeltphoDM I }JJ° \ Murray Hill Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE W* Guarantee Satisfaction FLORIST NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenue at <8th Street. p^viD ^Riecialty. ^^e ma joor orders. Colonial bouquet as a Valentine gift By Thos. F. Galvin. Inc., New York J. B. ADAMS & SONS Florists and Wholesale Plant Growers PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS. ^^^^^ f- FLOWERS, FRUITS, FAVORS S FLORISTS' Novelties for "Welcoming" and "Bon Voyage" packages. Flowers delivered to any part of the world. 233-235 GRANT AVENUE HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle and Nof th west 1534 Second Avenue Long DistiDOfl 'Phonei BeU,TTl« 1104 ^. Im.. Osotrsl 413 |V TELEGRAPH ORDERS GULF COAST STATES SAINT LOUIS, MO. 3520 North Grand Ave. AO orders by Telegraph or Tele- phone most carefully eiecuted at once. Floral designs a specialty. <^ Edward Sceery *^^ ^ftn ILoddd! ®D ORDERS FOR PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jersey NEW YORK WIRE OR PHONE TO MAX SCHLING 22 West S9th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel European Orden Eiecuted <4ij££!^,^ Best Florists in the States as References ''<^J^** GEO. E. M. STUMPP 'ileo"." NEW YORK ^ '$m&^^ PHIUDELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Stratford and Diamond & 22d Sta Do you want flowera in Philadelphia ? We furnish the best, artistically arranged. The finest and best equipped flower store in the city, situated in the heart of the fashionable residential district. 623 Clara Ave. PHILADELPHIA and VICINITY 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA. PA. Y oungs ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Streel Out-of-town ordcTB will receive prompt and careful attention. Wire ui your order*. No retail shop complete without Design Book. Let The Florists' Exchange send you full particulars of the best two ever issued. February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 415 ^0nMon;> ST. PAUL, MINN. 20-22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orden for the Twin Gkiee and for aH pointB in the Northweat. Tlie lajgeat aton in America. Large etock in (real variety. Write, wire or phone. Open nisht and day. SPRINGFIELD, MASS^ L. D. ROBINSON, Florist and Decorator 182 MAIN STREET Orders delivered promptly to WESTFIELD, HOLYOKE, CHICOPEE and SPRINGFIELD SUBURBS \A^ r nj^V' CO SYRACUSE, N. Y. ^"f -^■'-'r-t r «-/l-r. Onondaga Hotel We win carefully execute ordert tor Syracuse and vicinity. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Bastable Building Special attention given to out-of-town orders ^^^^"^■^^ Burdett Are. & Hooslck St. TROY, N. Y. ProoQpt delivaT and careful attcntioD to out-^e introduced the Design Book the country has been flooded ivith imitations of all kinds, not one of ivhich has stood the test of popular favor in competition Jbith those issued by The Florists' Exchange. Un- doubtedly, "there is a reason." Floral Designs de Luxe The most popular Book of Designs ever compiled and presented for the considera- tion of the Retailer. Contains 355 designs, illustrating every phase of make up for which there is general call. The printing is superb, and the paper of the best. The use of this book cannot but add greatly to your business. Price $2.50, by mail, postpaid. The Handy Design Book The most popular Book of Designs lor the use of agents and representative of the Retailer. Looks like your very own book. Gives the one hundred and ten designs in use every day. Send 35c. lor a sample copy. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, f. q.~b.i 1697 New Yorli Fruits and Vegetables Under Glass Is the comprehensive title of the book, by Wm. Turner, expert fruit grower, from the' press of the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. an Pub. Co. It is the very book all fruit and vegetable growers have been longing for these many years. Write us for sample pages. 416 The Florists' Exchange I I I CLASSIFIED Advertisements SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED — Gardener wiahe8 perma- nent position on private place or to take entire charge; single, 30 years olcf; first-class experience growing vegetables, flowers in oreenhouaes, con- servatories, coldframea, hotbeds and outside; planting and caring of shrubs, lawns, flower beds, flower gardens; best references as toleatisfactory results, sobriety and trustworthiness. Address B. L., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTEI>— By American, married, 23, abstainer, 3 years* private and commercial experience, growing 'Mums, Carnations, Violets, vegetables, etc., under glass; one year as outside foreman; can handle men. Private place preferred near or on Long Island, Can also grow A 1 Cy- clamen. Address Louis A. Hubbard, Plantsville, Conn. * SITUATION WANTED— Designer, decorator and landscape gardener; handy around greenhouses; German, age 30, married; 10 years in bis own busi- ness; having sold recently, would like permanent position. Knickman. Florist, 44 Shaw Ave., Union Course, L. I., N. Y., Phone: 26.^ W. ^ _^ RlchmondJlilL_ SITUATION WANTED— Tu take charge on retail place, by married man, aged 37, one child; 22 years' experience; good grower of cut flowers and potted plants; first-class designer; best references; llhode Island or Massachusetts preferred. Please state wages. Communicate with D. B., care The Florists' Exchange. ArriAp UAil Expert bookkeeper, capable type- UrrlwC infin writer, correspondent, thoroughly conversant with details in nursery oflBce, knowledge of market, best character, strong references. Age 26, married, American, Christian. Future desirable. Address D. N. Care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By German, middle aged; life experience in florist business; wishes position as manager for one who is in want of a partner or who is willing to rent his place or sell it later on; near New York preferred. Address D. K.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener or foreman; English-American, 30, married; life experience on private and commercial places; total abstainer; invite investigation of references. R. Glanville, 159 W. 99th St., New York City. Tel. 6978 Riverside. SITUATION WANTED — By head gardener, on private estate; age 39, single, English; efficient in growing flowers, fruits, vegetables in greenhouse and outside, planting and caring of shrubs, etc.; well recommended by present employer. Address D. G., care The Florists' Exchange. THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of America begs to oETer the services of firflt-class private gardeners, Buperintendenta and managers of private estates. State full particulars in first letter. Addrcgs Drawer 138. Short Hills, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation grower, where I can grow stock in an up to date manner, expect good wages; good references as to character and ability. Lucien Leclere, 256 London Ave., Lerington, Ky. SITUATION WANTED— First-class designer and decorator, wants change of position; years of experience; able to manage. A I references. .State salary. Address B. H., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By Englishman, with wide European and American experience; seeks position as superintendent or head gardener on private estate. Best of references; married. Address D. H., care The P^lorists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By German. 35, single; thoroughly familiar with pot plant and cut flower culture; able to take full charge; private or com- mercial place. Fritz Becker, 93 S. Water St., Poughkeepsie, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly experi- enced nurseryman, German, 26 years of aye. Wishes to make a change. Good propagator in shrubs and evergreens; present position foreman. References. Address C. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Roses, Carnations and 'Mums; understands general greenhouse work; foreman in last place of 45,000 feet of glass for 7 years. Please state par- ticulars and wages. Address D. C, care The Flo- rists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By landscape architect, designer; practical m:in; able to take charge and do first-class work; exiiericnced in nursery and florist business, etc. Audrcss U. D., care The Flo- rists* Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced German , middle-aRod, good grower of cut flowers and Kcncral stock; capable of taking charge. Address Florist, care H. Hrennan, I0(i E. I03d St.. New York City. SITUATION WANTED— By an oxnerionccd grow- er of Carnations, 'Muina, pot and bedding plants, bulbs, etc.; best references; private or commercial. Address Win. H. Clark, General Delivery, Altoona, PO; SITUATION WANTED— Expert working head gardener. 36, marrifid, no family, best references. C. Conlon. Ontcona Park, TannerHvillc, N, Y. 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Advertisers in Western States desiring to ad- vertise under initials, may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago representa- tive. James Morton, Room 307, 143 No. Wa- bash Ave. SITUATIONS WANTED SEEDSMAN — Life experience in positions requir- ing that close application to details of stock and management which make efficiency practical and enduring, seeks an opening in the seed trade. Dennis Kenna, 436 Amity St., Flushing, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By young man. 23 years of age, with several years' experience in general greenhouse work in Sweden, wishes position in garden or greenhouse. Address B. Gumson, 651 W 179th St., New York City. SITUATION WANTED— Designer and deco- rator desires change; capable of managing store. Can come at once. State salary. Address D. L., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums and general line of pot plants. Please state paiticulars and wages. Address C. J., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Gardener, English, 28, married, no children, wishes small, private place with greenhouses. Address Gardener, care of Sloane, 829 Jackson Ave , Bronx, N. Y. City. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced Rose grower to take charge; 23, single; good references. Please state wages. Address D. F., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As foreman, English, 47. married; life experience, 15 years in this coun- try. Best references; will stand investigation. L. Salter, 118 Sherman Ave., New York City. SITUATION WANTED— A competent gardener and florist, experienced in Carnations, 'Mums, vegetables, lawns; married. Wants position April Ist. L. P. Jorgensen, Ormond, Fla. SITUATION WANTED— Gardener, English, 35, married, wishes position as head of private place with greenliouses; Mass. preferred. Ernest Bisson, 1034 Pleasant St., Worcester, Mass. SITUATION WANTED— By German, sober, reliable; life experience; able to produce results; bedding, pot plants, cut flowers; propagator, etc. Address D. E., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION" WANTED— By thoroughly experi- enced grower of Carnations and Roses; single. Address Florist, 150 W. 15th St.. New York City. SITUATION WANTED— In florist store, as sales- man, designer and decorator; good references. J. Mortimer, 109 Murdock St., Brighton, Mass. SITUATION WANTED— By German, single, in greenhouse; good worker; sober; reference. L. Geh, 154 E. 30th St., N. Y. City. HELP WANTED TRAVELING SALESMAN To Sell Seeds Position open now for two experienced seed salesmen who have been successful. State experience in full, former employer, and any other information essential in determining the fitness of applicant. All correspondence strictly confi- dential. NORTHRUP, KING & CO., Seedsmen, Hennepin Ave. & 1st St. Minneapolis, Minn. WANTED — Man thoroughly acquainted with the nursery business; must understand propn,gating, grafting, bedding and greenhouse work; capable to take charge. Give references of last employers. Strictly temperate. State wages. De Baun & Co., Nurserymen and Florists, Wyclfoff, N. J. WANTED^Experienced man i-in., $4.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. ASPARAGUS ROOTS— Prepaid parcel post. Strong 1-yr., Palmetto, Columbian, Mammoth White, Barr's Mammoth and Bonvalett's Giant. Prepaid postage, 100 $1.50, 600 $3 00; 1000 by ex- press prepaid $5.00. Albert Troth, Seeds and Plants, Cantril, Iowa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 4-in., nice plants $10 00 per 100 3-in 0.00 per 100 A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— We raise them in large quantity from Northern-grown seed from 2i4-io. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Special price for 3000 and over. Floral Hill Gardeps. G. F. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong, 3-in., $4.00; •Sprengeri, strong, 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. please. J. W. Miller, Shireroanstown, Pa. Contlniftd to Next Oolnmii STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS — Plumosus and Sprengeri; strong, 2H-in-. S2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2M-in., 83.00 per 100, 525.00 per 1000. Good, strong plants. W. B. Girvin, Florist, Leola, Pa. ASTERMUM REMEMBER II 1 I am the originator of the celebrated Sawyer Astermum, descriptive circu- lar upon application. White, Pink, Laveuder and Purple. Price, $5.00 per oz. Caah with order. Albert A. Sawyer. Forest Park, 111. ASTERS NORTHERN-GROWN ASTER SEED Strictly field-grown, clean and carefully rogued to type and color. We have been growing Asters for twenty years. We know themand we know your markets, and we know that we must show you a profit if we are to bold your trade. We challenge comparison. Try other stocks, try ours; we're willing to accept your judgment. All Astern are not suited to all cUmates and localities. We will be glad to help you in your selection. Write for our complete list of over fifty market varietiea. Ralph F. Huntington. Painesville, Ohio. CREGO— White, Shell. Rose, Lavender, Purple, plump, clean, strong, 1914 crop, Jersey grown. y^ oz. 75c., oz. $1.00, 5 oz. $4.50. Cash, please. Will grow any variety under contract. D. C. Lewis, Pemberton, N. J. ASTERS — Afltermums, white, pink, lavender. Our own grown, from best plants only, severely vogued; very choice: }i oz. 50c., H o*- $1.00, 1 oz. $2.00. C. Betscher. Canal Dover, Ohio. BAY TREES BAY TREES— Standards and Pyramlda. All alzea. Price list on demand. Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford, N. J. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS 100 1000 Cincinnati. 3-in $30.00 Cincinnati. 4-in 40.00 Cincinnati. 5-in 60.00 Chatelaine. 2H-in 7.00 $60.00 Erfordi. 2J.2-in 5.00 40.00 Christmas Red. 2>^-in 7.00 60.00 Christmas Red. 3-in 15.00 120.00 Prima Donna. 2>^-in 5.00 40.00 Write for complete plant price list. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINN.\TI. $18.00 per 100 $150.00 per 1000. MELIOR. $25.00 per 100, $200.00 per 1000. J. A. PETERSON & SONS, Westwood, .Cincinnati, Ohio. CORALLINE LUCERNE— The wonderful new flowering Begonia, 234-in. pots, doz. $1.00, 100 $8.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio BEGONIAS— Chatelaine, 2}i-in., $5.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in.. $35.00 per 100; 5-ln., $50.00 per 100. Erfordii, 2K-in.. $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 2>i-!n., $6.00 per 100; .3-in., $10.00. Prima Donna, 2J.i-in., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2>4--in., $3.00 per 100, Cash, please. Ernest Rober, Wilmette. l\l. BEGONIA— Chatelaine, 2-in., Sc, $4.00 per 100; 3-in. lOe., $8.00 per 100. Ready to shift and make good stock for Easter and Spring trade. Our stock of Begonias is extra fine. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. BEGONIAS — Luminosa and Erfordii Rooted Cut- tings. Luminosa, transplanted seedlings, $1.25 per 100, by mail; $8.00 per lOOO.by express. Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby St., Lancas- ter, Pa. BERBERIS 50,000 BERBERIS THUNBERGII. 2 and 3-yr. in all sizes up to 3 ft., $2.00 per 100 up. Send for prioe list. Southside Nurseries, Cheater, Va. BODGAINVILLEA BOUGAINVILIICA Gl..\HK.\ SAXDERIANA— 2!.i-in. pots, Sj.iK) per 100, $45.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $10.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $15.00 per 100. Our ftiUilogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose G rowers in the World Springfield, Ohio. Oontinned to Next Page Pressure on our space has compelled us to omit a large advertisement of the GARDENERS AND February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 417 STOCK FOR SALE BOX TBEES BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and Buah In various sizes. Price list on demand Julius Roebrs Co.. Rutherford, N. 1. BUDDLEIA Buddleia Asiatics We offer this sterling Christmas-flowering novelty for immediate delivery. From 2^-inch pots, $8.00 per 100. A. N. Pieraon, Inc., Cromwell, Conn OANNAS CANNA NOVELTIES — Started plsnte from pots. Firebrand — Thelargest red-flowered Canna. 75c. each, $8.50 per doz. Queen. Helen — ^The giant orchid flower, as free blooming as the truss-flowered golden yellow, red spots. Each $1.75, doz. $20.00. NOVELTIES — Dry roots. Duke of York. Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00. Hungaria. Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00. Kate F. Dcemer. Doz. $1.50. 100 $10.00. Karl Kirsten. Doz. $1.00, 100 $8.00. Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00, 1000 $60.00. Rosea Gigantea. Doz. $1.50, 100 $10.00. Undine. Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00. Standard Cannas, dry roots, 100 $2.50, 1000 $20.00. — Allemania, Atlanta, Austria, Comte de Bouchard, Egandale. Florence Vaughan, Madame Crozy, Paul Marquand, Pennsylvania, Richard Wallace, Sec. Chabanne. Standard Cannas, dry roots. 100 $3.00, 1000 $25.00. — California, Comte de Sach, Crimson Bed- der, David Hanim, Dr. Robert Fyncke, Duke of Marlboro, Fred'k Benary, Gen. Merkel, Gladiator, Jean Tlsaot, King Humbert, Mephisto, Pillar of Fire, Uncle Sam, West Virginia. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio CANNAS — Ohio grown, AA 1, 2-3 eyes, tubers; Austria, Burbank, Allemania, Ic. each; mixed, lo. C. Henderson, D. Harum, F. Vaughan, In- diana, Louisiana, Mrs. Kate Gray, Mme. Crozy. Mile. Herat. R. Wallace, Shenandoah, IHc. each. A. Bouvier, Ami Pichon, Cinnabor, Duke Marl- boro, Dr. Nansen, Gladiator, Gladiflora, J. D. Eiscle, Mrs. Karl Kelsey, Pillar of Fire, Pres. Meyers, S. de A. Crozy, Uncle Sam, Venus. Wy- oming, 2o., $17.60 per 1000. King Humbert, 2!^c., $20.00 per 1000. Hungaria, 4c., $37.50 per 1000. Special rates on larger lots. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. CANNA ROOTS — Prepaid parcel post, Allemania, Austria. King Humbert, Musafolia, Queen Char- lotte, Leonard Vaughan, C. Henderson. Souv. A. Crozy, Mme. Berat, Dr. R, Fuchs, in assorted lots, sound, live roots, prepaid; 12 50c.. 25 00c.. 50 $1.75, 100 $3.25, 500 prepaid express $1200. Cash. Albert Troth, Seeds and Plants, Cantril, Iowa. OARNATIONS 500,000 CARNATION CUTTINGS ~ We are devoting our entire plant to the growing of Carnation Cuttings. Our stock plants are grown cool and not allowed to flower, so all the strength goes to the Cuttings. Experience has proved beyond question that these are far superior to Cuttings taken from flowering plants. We have abundance of stock and our propagators are instructed to use only perfect Cuttings. These are now rooting nearly 100 per cent. We invite you to come and see our stock. Good Stock for you for another season means Success. Poor Stock means Failure. Our guarantee goes with every cutting and if not satisfactory may be returned and money back. 100 1000 Matchless. The best white $6.00 $50.00 Philadelphia. Fine pink 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme. Very fine 4.00 35.00 Enchantress. Light pink 2.60 20.00 Pure White Enchantress 2.60 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fine pink 3.00 26.00 Victory. Scarlet 3.00 25.00 250 at thousand rates. Special prices on large orders. Let us figure on your wants. 6 per cent, discount. Cash with Order. SMITH & GANNETT, Geneva, N. Y CARNATIONS February Delivery White Enchantress Rosette Beacon May Day Mrs. W»rd Benora Rooted Cuttings $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000 260 of a variety at 1000 rate The best of last season: Matchless, white. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 A. N. PIERSON. INC., CROMWELL, CONN. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Matchless, Cham- pion, Gorgeous. $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Gloria, Philadelphia, $6.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; Enchantress Supreme. $4.00 per 100; $36.00 per 1000. Cuttings are taken from plants grown especially for Cuttings. Our guarantee goes with all Cuttings. S. M. Merwarth & Bros.. Carnation Cuttings & Plant Specialists. Easton, Pa. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— Match- less and Princess Dagmar, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs Conn. CARNATION CUTTINGS, etc.- See my ad. on page 395. Roman J. Irwin. 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. Ooatlxmed to IText Oolnma STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS. You may be able to buy them cheaper, but you CAN NOT BUY BETTER QUALITY than we furnish. Our cuttings are all grown by men who know Carnations and make it a specialty. Our guarantee, as well as the growers' is back of every cutting purchased from us. TRY US AND BE CONVINCED. READY FOR SHIPMENT IMMEDIATELY. Per 100 Per 1000 Akehurst $12.00 $100.00 Alice 12.00 100.00 Good Cheer CDorner) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 MRS. CHAS. SIEGWART 7.00 60 00 MATCHLESS, the best white. . . . 6.00 60.00 Gorgeous 6.00 60.00 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. . . 4.00 35.00 CHAMPION, the coming red 6.00 60.00 Philadelphia 6.00 40.00 Peerless Pink 6.00 50.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 60.00 Rose-Pink Enchantress 3.00 26.00 Gloriosa 3.60 30.00 Northport ' 3.00 25.00 Enchantress t 3.00 26.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 22.60 Dorothy Gordon 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winona 3.00 26.00 Washington 3.00 26.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Alma Ward 3.00 22.50 The Herald 4.00 35.00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Beacon 3.00 22.60 Comfort 3.00 20.00 St. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 26.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Scarlet Wonder 3.00 25.00 Yellow Prince 4.00 36.00 Yellowstone 4.00 35.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 Special prices on large quantities. Write for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa CARNATION CUTTINGS In the perfection of health and vigor. Every plant is strongly rooted and well grown. 100 1000 Alice (Peter Fisher $12.00 $100.00 Matchless. A great white 6.00 50.00 Champion. The red wonder 6.00 60.00 Rosette. A great success 3.00 25.00 Gloriosa 4,00 30.00 White Wonder 3.00 25 00 Enchantress. R. P. Enchantress, W. En- chantress. Mrs. Ward, Washington, Beacon, Commodore. $2 00 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. GULLETT ® SONS, Lincoln. 111. CARNATION CUTTINGS Per Per 100 1000 White Wonder $3 00 $25 00 White Enchantress 2.60 20.00 Enchantress 2.60 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 2.60 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.60 20.00 Northport 2.50 20.00 Champion 6.00 60.00 Commodore 2 50 20.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 60.00 Guaranteed first class stock. Can fill orders by the one hundred and one hundred thousand. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., JoUet, III. CARNATION CUTTINGS WELL ROOTED From clean, healthy, blooming stock. 100 1000 Peerless Pink $5.00 $40.00 Mrs. P. B. Cheney 6.00 40.00 Philadelphia 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 The Herald 3.00 26.00 White Wonder 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Crimson Glow 2.50 20.00 Less 5 per cent, for cash with order. JEWETT CITY GREENHOUSES JEWETT CITY, CONN. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS White Enchantress, Enchantress. Rose Pink. Beacon and Herald $2.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Flori-st 329 Main St. Cincinnati. O. CARNATIONS — Well rooted stock, ready now. Enchantress, $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. White Enchantress and Beacon, $2.25 per 100. $18.00 per 1000. All good, healthy stock, well rooted. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger, Prop., Hicksville. N. Y. SEE OUR DISPLAY AD. PAGE 397 For all varieties of Carnation Cuttings. Healthy and well-rooted stock. Give us a trial. S. S. Skldelsky&Co., 1004 Lincoln BIdg., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Fine stock of En- chantress, White Perfection, C. W. Ward, Winsor and Mav Day, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Beacon and White Wonder. $3.00 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Ed. Buchtenkirch, Sea Cliff. N. Y. Contlnned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS— February delivery, Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress. White Enchantress (pure White), White Perfection. Winsor, Beacon, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. Our Cuttings are strong stock and will be well rooted. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Well rooted, quality guaranteed, from healthy plants. Beacon, Light Pink Enchantrcss.Mrs. C. W. Ward, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Cash or satisfactory reference. Joseph S. Merritt, The Maryland Flower Garden, Colgate, Baltimore, Md. CARNATIONS 100 1000 Philadelphia, Matchless, Dagmar and Chencv $6.00 $50.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. CARNATIONS — Strong, Rooted Cuttings, now readv. Matchless. Champion, Mrs. Cheney; $6.00 per lOb, $50-00 per 1000. White Wonder, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Scott Bros., Elmstord, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Gorgeous, $5.50 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Pink Enchantress and C. W. Ward, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Strong, cold Rooted Cuttings. Guaran- teed. Clarence Alwine. Aldan, Pa. MATCHLESS CARNATIONS— 2K-in. pots. $8.00 per 100. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, The Park Floral Co.. Trenton, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS CHRYSANTHEMU.M ROOTED CUTTINGS FOR FEBRUARY AND LATER DELIVERY NOVELTIES OF 1914 GOLDEN EATON. Dark yellow sport of Yellow Eaton. CHIEFTAIN. An incur^'ed pink which is bound to be popular. Price $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 for Rooted Cuttings. $4.00 per 100, S:?5.00 per 1000, 2M-in. pots. IJ. A. SEIDEWITZ. A beautitxil, late, incurved, bright pink, maturing from Thanksgiving go early Dec-ember. Surpasses all late pinks grown. [NDI.'VN SUMMER. The bronze sport of Chad- wick. .MISTLETOE. Verylate white, with trace of pink. GARNET GEM. The earliest bright red. maturing in October. OCONTO. Finest early white. .'->MITH'S IDEAL. Midseason white; an excellent shipper. Price (except Chieftain): 2!4-in. pots, $10.00 per 100 $90.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings. $7.00 per 100. $60.00 per 1000. FLAMINGO. Best crimson. NERISSA. Rose pink, incurved flowers. ODESSA. Yellow, incurved form and a strong grower. Price; 2;-4-in. pots, $2.60 per 10. $20.00 per 100. WHITE William Turner. Chadwick Improved, Alice S.ilomon. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Smith's Advance, Chas. Razer, Clementine Touset, Early Snow. Ivory. October Frost. Polly Rose, Lynnwood Hall, Timothy Eaton. Elsie Papworth, Mrs. Gilbert Drabble, Beatrice May. Alice Byron. December Gem. Naomah, Jean Nonin. Mts. }. Jones, White Bonnaffon. W. H. Chadwick, White Helen Frick. $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. YELLOW Salomon's Gold. $3.50 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. Chrysolora. Comoleta, Golden Glow, Monrovia. Robert Halliday. Yellow Touset. Col. Appleton. Crocus, Aug. Dasse, Dolly Dimple. Golden Eagle, Maj. Bonnaffon. Ramapo. Roman Gold. Yellow- Eaton, Mankato (orange buff), Lucile Quinlan, Golden Chadwick. Yellow Mrs. Jones, Nagoya. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. PINK Glory Pacific, Pacific Supreme. Pink Ivory, Rosiere. Unaka. Dr. Enguchard, Pink Gem, Parry. Elberon. Chadwick Supreme, Helen Frick. Maud Dean, Wells* Late Pink. Jeanne Rosette. $2.50 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. BRONZE Antique (sport of Enguchard). $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. CRIMSON ' Harvard, Intensity. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per Pockett's Crimson. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. COMPLETE LIST OF POMPONS AND OUT- DOOR" FLOWT:RING VARIETIES Write us for complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Chrysanthemums Finest Singles, Exhibition and Commercial. English Single Novelties for 1915. Choice New and Standard Singles. Best Pompons and Anemones. Send for Catalogue FRANK P. PUTNAM. LOWELL, MASS. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings. Early Snow. Polly Rose, Golden Glow, Pacific Supreme, Chrysolora. Dr. Enguchard, Bonnaffon, J. Nonin, $1.50 per 100: Eaton and Timothy Eaton. $2.00 per 100. February Delivery, good, strong stock. Brant Bros.. Inc., Utica. N. Y. Continued to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE CHRYSANTHEMUMS CHRYSANTHEMUMS The best varieties for commercial use. The best Pompon varieties The best Single varieties The Caprice type for pot plants Send for our Catalogue for prices and descriptions. Edwin Seidewitz. pink Oconto. White. Rooted Cuttings, $7.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Tints of Gold. Early bronze. Chieftain. Pink. Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Western Beauty. Late pink. Golden Harvest. Bronze. Golden Climax. Yellow. Golden West. Yellow. These from sand or pots, $5.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON. INC. CROMWELL, CONN. NOW READY— Chrysanthemum Rooted Cut- tings: Yellow — Golden Glow, Rob. Halliday, Chrysoiora, Ramapo, Roman Gold, Dolly Dimple, Golden Chadwick, Yellow Ivory, Major Bonnaffon. Pink — Wells' Late Pink, Pacific Supreme, Unaka, Dr. Enguehard, Patty, Pink Ivory, Chadwick Supreme, W. R. Brock. White — Smith's Advance, Alice Byron, Chas. Razer, White Bonnaffon, W. H. Chadwick, December Gem, White Ivory, Jean Nonin. Bronze — Glenview. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Chieftain and Wm. Turner. $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. Baldwin, The Florist. 526 Spruce St., Scranton, Pa. THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES The cream of 1914 introductions. The most popular Commercial and Exhibition kinds. Also complete line of Pompons, Singles and Anemones. Trade list on application, Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian. Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cutting8:Smith'a Advance, Polly Rose, Halliday, Appleton, Yel- low Bonnaffon, Razer, Enguehard, White Chadwick, Nonin, $1.25 per 100. Cash with order. V. Obecny & Son, Huntington, L. I., N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS — Transplanted Cuttings: Pacific Supreme, White Duckham, White Toui^et, Chrysolora, $3.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton. N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS— Also Pom- pons and Singles. All varieties. See display advt., page 395. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— From bench, good, healthy, clean stock. Golden Glow, Smith's Advance, Pacific Supreme, Major Bonnaf- fon, J. Nonin, White Ivory 50c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. Henry K. Lewis, Dorothy, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— 3000 Bonnaffon, large clumps from Bowering beds. $5.00 per 100. M. Orr, R. F. D., Wakefield, Mass GINERABIAS CINERARIA— Select stock, 3-in., $5 00 per 100; 4-in , $7.00 per 100. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton. N. J. [ SURPLUS CINERARIAS— Dwarf. 6-in.. perfect foliage, partly in bloom, 25c. each. Frederick Michel, Highland Falls, N. Y. CINNAMON VINES CINNAMON VINES— $7.50, $15.00, $25.00 per 1000. Madeira Vines, $4.00, $8.00, $12.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. COLEUS COLEUS Beck with 's Gem Lord Palmerston Firebrand Queen Victoria Verscbaffeltii Lord Alverstone Golden Queen Rooted Cuttings. 75c. per 100. $7.00 per 1000. Duneira Cecil Brown Golden Redder Hurricane American Beauty Messey Anna Pfister John Pfist«r Blizzard Neptune Brilliancy Prince Edward Saboiii Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Our Coleue are sold under our guarantee that you receive them in good condition. Our word is as good as our bond. Don't take chances in buying Coleus. Buy under our guarantee. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL. CONN. COLEUS — Rooted Cuttings, VerschafFeltii, Golden Redder, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Butterfly, Beck with Gem, Fire Flame, Lord Palmerston, Joseph's Coat, Queen of the Mist, Beauty of Lyon. Messey, Salvador, Beauty of Caroline. Dr. WaJter, Trailing Queen, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. BriJliancy, Marion L. and Hero. $1.00 per 100. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted Cuttings. Satis- faction guaranteed. Cash with order. A. Nahlik (Successor to C. Scbulze & Son) (Established 1875), 261-275 Lawrence St., Flushing, N. Y. (Write for list.) 200,000 COLEUS to offer th=8 season. Of the best leading named varieties, including Trailing Queen, 70c. per 100; $6.00 per 1000 prepaid. Send for list of other Rooted Cuttings. 125.000 ROMER'S PRIZE WINNERS (GER- MANY)—A grand collection, extra strong plants. Worth more money, 50c. per 100 $3.50 per 1000, prepaid. Send for list of other Root«d Cuttings. C. Humfeld. Clay Center, Kansas. Continued to Next Faice AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL However, the book is still on sale, but going fast. 50 cents, postpaid 418 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE COLEUS FINE BEDDING COLEUS— Twenty best vari- eties, 2)-i-m. pots, 100 $2.00, 1000 $17.50. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the Worid Springfield, Oliio COLEUS— Golden Bedder and Verschaffelti, Rooted Cttings, 50c. per 100. Good, strong stock. February delivery. Brant Bros., Inc., Utica. N. Y. COSMOS The Wonderful Suffragettes. Fall Cosmos in July. Big blossoms, early July till frost, endorsed by best gardeners. Write for booklet, see what they say and who they are. Satisfaction or money back. Plants only. Edward Lewis, Derby, Conn. CROTONS A FINE ASSORTMENT OF CROTONS— From 2M-in. pots, doz. 75c., 100 S4.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on appUcation. Write foi it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield , Ohio CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN — Giganteum, Wandsbek type, in bloom, 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $20.00 to $25.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $60.00 per 100; in bud. 3-in.. $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 and $20.00 per 100; 5-in.. $35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Seedlings transplanted, all Wandsbek type, finest in existence, including Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, 10 separate varieties, divided equally, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Improved Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light, better grower than any salmon and larger flowers, $5.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, separate, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Seedlings, not transplanted, 10 varieties, equally divided, $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100;_fiOO.at 1000 rate. Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean- Supply a number of the largest Cycla- men growers in and around Chicago with seed and Cash with order, please. Ernest Ruber Wilmctte, III. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEVM For several years we have been working for the improvement of the Cyclamen. We offer for March and April delivery young, thrifty plants from 2-in. pots. Giant white, white, pink eye, giant pink, dark red, brilliant red, $6.00 per 100. Glory of Wandsbek (.brilliant salmon). $8.00 per 100. These plants are produced from our own improved strain. J. A. PETERSON 4 SONS, Westwood, Cincinnati. Ohio. CYCLAMEN Seedlings, extra strong, transplanted, 10 varieties, $30.00 per 1000. 100 1000 3-in $10-00 $90.00 BVil-in 15.00 100.00 4-in. $25-00 and $35.00 per 100- Write for complete plant price list. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. CYCLAMEN Seedlings — Ready Now Best varieties $3.50 per 100, $30 00 per 1000 for assortment Named sorts. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Salmon King, Wonder of Wandsbek, and other choice varieties A. N.PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL. CONN CYCLAMEN — Strong, transplanted seedlings, best strain grown, January delivery; Christmas Red, Dark Rose, Pink, pure White, White with Red Eve: $3-50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek, $4.60 per 100. Cash, please. C. G. James & Son. Hornell. N. Y. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Now ready. Pure White, White with Red Eye, Glory of Wandsbek, Rose of Marienthal, $3.60 per 100. $30.00 per 1000. Baldwin. The Florist, 626 jSpruce St., Scrantop, Pa. GIANT FLOWERING CYCLAMEN .SEED- LINGS— In all colors, ready for potting. See display advt., page 395. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. DAHI.IAS DAHLIAS— Assortment of 10 of the best com- mercial kinds for cut flowers, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. 20 kinds, equal amounts of each sort, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. 30 kinds, same, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Prices on larger assortments on application. Put up in separate colors, any color, $1.25 per 100, $10-00 per 1000. All the above are divided stock, labeled true, to name and color. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger, Prop., Hicks\'illc, N. Y. DAHLIAS Fine dumps, all varieties, prices right. Write for Complete List. Special price It ordered a( once. Write for complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. IM2 Ludlow .St., Philadelphia. I'a. DAHLIAS — -Very fine list, whole clumps or divi- sions, all classes. Write for list. C. Betachcr, Canal Dover, Ohio. Continued to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE DAHLIAS DAHLIAS Peony-flowered Dahlias, our epecialty. Ask for price liet containing the newer and latest varieties. Strong, field-grown clumps only; splendid for making Cuttings. We do not send out any single tubers — clumps only. A few prices: Bertha Von Suttner. Salmon pink 10c. Dr. Peary. Dark mahogany 12o. Elecira. Bluish mauve 10c. Geisha. Scarlet and gold. The most popular 12c. Germania. Bright crimson 7o. H. J. Lovink. Mauve shaded 6c. King Leopold. Canary yellow 7c. Queen Wilhelmina. Pure white 7o. Alice Roosevelt. Mauve shaded 10c. Princess Juliana. Pure white. The best white for cuttings 8o. Also fine collection of dwarf Mignon Dahlias, red, orange, violet, yellow and white. All named at $6.00 per 1000. Prices are F. O. B. Holland. Duty and freight to Philadelphia amount to about 3o. per clump. GT. VAN WAVEREN & KRUIJFF, 200 Walnut Place. Philadelphia, Fa. THE sensational yellow cactus Dahlia, Golden Gate, has made good; testimonials and re-orders received daily. Have large stock for 1915, price within reach of all; strong, divided clumps, 40c. each, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Wholesale list of divided clumps of standard and cut flower varieties at interesting prices, now ready. Long Island Dahlia Gardens, Hicksville. L. L, N. Y. ALEXANDER'S QUALITY DAHLIAS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET— 800.000 clumps to offer at rook bottom prices, in full field clumps and strong divisions. If you are looking for stock for your 1915 catalog or for forcing. Bend at once for free catalog. J. K. Alexander, The Dahlia King, East Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIAS — Divided field roots, choice varieties. Doz. 75c.. 100 S6.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio DAISIES DAISIES Marguerites or White Paris Daisy, Mrs. Sander. L also single white. 2K-in.. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow Boston Daisy. 2K-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per lOOO. A. N. PIFRSON. INC., CROMWELL, CONN. DIELYTRA DIELYTRA SPECTABIUS— $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. drac.3:nas Dracsna Terminalis. 6-inch. $1.00 each. Write for complete catalogue of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia. Pa. 36 6-in. DRACAENA INDIVISA for $7.00. or 25c. each. Cash. C. A. Anderson Greenhouse Co., Tionesta, Pa. FERNS G. & R. quality Ferns, 2j4-in- pots, ready now, FREE FROM FERN SCALE, which is a terrible handicap to growing fine Ferns. We sold over five hundred thousand G. & R. quality Ferns last Soring. Try us for your next order of Ferns. 100 1000 Amerpohlii, Filigree Fern $5.50 $50,00 Bostoniensis, Boston Fern 3.50 30.00 Davilloides Furcans, Fish Tail Fern. . . . 4.50 40.00 Elegantissima, Philadelphia Lace Fern 4.00 35.00 Elegantissima Compacts, Tarrytown Fern 4,50 40.00 Exaltata. Original Sword Fern 3.50 30.00 Goodii, Baby's Breath Fern 5.50 50.00 Piersoni, Gold Medal Fern 4.00 35.00 Roo.'ievelt. Roosevelt Fern 4.50 40.00 Scholzeli. Crested Fern 4.50 40.00 Scotti. Newport Fern 5.00 45.00 Splendida, Big 4 Fern 5.50 50.00 Todeaoides, London Fern 4,50 40.00 Whitmani, Ostrich Plume Fern 4.00 35.00 Whitman! Compacta, Parlor Fern. . . . 4.50 40.00 Dwarf Ferns for table dishes, fine as- sortment, including Holly, Wilsonii. Cretica, Tensimense, Wimaetli and others 2.00 17.50 Teddv Junior. Teddy Junior Fern. $1.25 per doz., SS.bO per 100. . ^ Our catalogue of everything you need maded on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Ohio FERNS ALL VARIETIES ALL SIZES PRICES RIGHT WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PLANTS S. S PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LUDLOW ST., PHILADELPHIA. PA. FKUNS— For Ferneries, 2M-in , $3.00 per 100, $20,00 i)cr 1000. 250 at 1000 nite. Brant Bros., Inc., UticD, N. Y. Continued to Nest Column STOCK FOR SALE FERNS BOSTON and SCOTTII Strong stock in A 1 condition 2J^-in., $4.00 per 100; 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $1.5.00 per 100; S-in.. $30.00 per 100; 6-in., $50.00 per 100: 7-in., $9.00 per doz.; 8-in.. $12.00 per doz. WHITMANI. 2H-in., J4 00 per 100. TEDDY, Jr. 6-in., $6.00 per doz. JOHN WALKER YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 2-in. BOSTON FERNS 3o. All pot-grown plants, ready now. 4 per cent, off for cash, or good reference. THE B. C. BLAKE CO., 261 Johnson Ave. Springfield, Ohio. FERNS — Boston, Roosevelt and Whitmani, 3-in., 6c.; 4-in., 9c.; 5-in., 18c.; 6-in., 26c.; 7 in., 55c.; 8-in., 75c. These are pot-grown Ferns and in an A 1 condition; guaranteed as good as any in the market. Felix Kramer, Blaine St., Niles, Ohio. 600 GOOD, strong, ft-in. Boston Ferns, pot grown. sure to please, $20.00 per 100, to make room for other stock. Packing free. Schmaus Bros., Paducab, ]^r^ BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, 5000 $9.00 per 1000- ■ Ncphrolepis Cordata Compacta, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J.J. Soar, Little River, Fla. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 402. J. F. Anderson, Fern Specialist, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS — In all varieties, 23-i-in. See display advt., page 395. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS — Good assortment, strong. Rooted Cuttings, ready now, $1.00 per 100. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. FUCHSIAS— 5 best varieties. 2U-in. pots. $3.00 per 100. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. GENISTAS GENISTAS 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. 4-iD. pots, $15 00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. GERANIUMS GERANIUMS MARYLAND, the brightest scarlet; clean, healthy foliage and strong constitution; without doubt one of the best on the market. You should Dot be without it. 2-iD., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000, DOUBLES. 2 and 2>i-in. —3-in. 100 1000 100 1000 Abbie Schaffer $3.50 $32.50 $5.00 $40.00 Alph, Rioard 2.60 22.50 4.00 36.00 Beaute Poitevine 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Berthe de Presilly 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Dble. Dryden 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Edmond Blanc 3.40 32.60 6.00 40.00 Fleuve Blanc 2.60 22.60 4.00 36.00 Jean Viaud 3.50 32.50 6.00 40.00 Jules Vasseur 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 La Favorite 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Le Cid 2.50 22.60 4.00 35.00 Marquise deCastellane.. 2.50 22.60 4.00 36.00 Mme. Buchner 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Miss F. Perkins 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Mme. Landry 2.50 22.60 4.00 35,00 S. A. Nutt 2.60 22.50 4.00 36 00 SINGLES. Clifton 3.50 32.50 6.00 40.00 Eugene Sue 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Feuer 3.50 32.50 6.00 40.00 Granville 2.50 22.60 4.00 36,00 Mrs. E. G. Hill 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Rival 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. Mountain of Snow 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 Mrs. PoUock 3.60 32.60 5,00 40.00 IVY-LEAVED. Alliance 2.60 22.50 4.00 36.00 Mme. Thibaut 2.50 22.60 4.00 36.00 Mrs. Banks 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Pierre Crozy 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Many other varieties not listed. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.. 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa G. & R. QUALITY GERANIUMS— 2li-in. pots, ready now, the kind that make you money, no guesswork about it. It taxes our capacity to keep up with Geranium orders. Now is the time to buy to pot up for Spring business. Do not neglect this but order today. In following varieties, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Double — Beaute Poitevine, E. H. Trego, Heter- anthe, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, Madame Barney, Madam Jaulin, Marquise de Castellane, Mrs. Law- rence, S. A. Nutt, A. Ricard. Single — Claire Fremont, Gen. Grant, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mile. Anastasie Lacarde, Madame Mosnay, Tiffin, L'Aube. Ivy-Leaved — Ciesar, Franck, Incomparable, Joan of Arc, Madame Tliibaut, Mrs. Banks, Rycroft's Surprise. Our catalogue of everj-thing you need mailed on application. Write for it tnday. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio. GERANIUMS — Strong, stocky plants, from 2M- in. pots, ready to shift, Nutt, $2.00 per 100, $20.00 perlOOb. The New Scarlet Geranium, Helen Michell, $4.50 per 100. Casli, please. Jas. .^Vmbacher, West Enil. N.. J. Continued to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE GERANIUMS GERANIUMS Mme. Landty. Pink. Edmond Blann. Cerise. S. A. Nutt. Red. Comtesse de Harcourt. White. 2}i-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Paul Crampel. Best single scarlet. 2)i-in., $5.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. STRONG, WELL-GROWN GERANIUMS— 3-in.- S. A. Nutt, Piffln, Harrison, La Favorite, $26,00 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Beaute Poitevine, Perkins, Mad. Landry, strong, 3-in., $27.50 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, 111. GERANIUMS— Strong, thrifty stock, S. A. Nutt $18.00 per 1000. Ricard, Buchner, $20.00 per 1000, $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash with order; prompt shipment. Quaker Hill Nur- sery Co., Monroe, N. Y. GERANIUMS — Mme. Salleroi, strong plants, from 2^i-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Cash. F. J. Langenbach, Norwich, Conn. 60,000 GERANIUMS — Standard sorts, 3 and 3!^- in. pots, ready for immediate shipment, shifted once. Send list of wants. Prices reasonable. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J. MME. SALLEROI GERANIUMS— Fine, strong plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Cash, please. M. S. Etter, The Home of Primroses, Shiremanstown, Pa. GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, 2-in., $2.00; 3-in., $3.50 per 100; $18.00 and $35.00 per 1000. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. GERANIUMS — Nice stock, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine and Viaud, 2K-in., S2.00 per 100: 3-in.. $3.00 per 100. Cash. H. M. Totman, Ratulolph. Vt. S. A. NUTT AND DBLE. GRANT— 2H->n., strong, ready for shift, $2.60 per 100. Cash with order. Alfred Hunt, Norwich, Conn. MME. SALLEROI GERANIUMS— Very strong, well established, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Hopkins & Hopkins, Chepacbet, R. I. GERANIUMS— We are overcrowded; 2000 S. A. Nutt, 3H-in., splendid plants. 4c. Cash. Grand Ave. Greenhou.se3, Middletown, N. Y. ROSE GERANIUMS — 2H-in., strong plants $2.50 per 100. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa GLADIOLI GLADIOLUS First Size Bulbs 100 1000 America $1.00 $8.00 Augusta 1.00 8.00 Baron J. Hulot 1.00 8.00 Brenchlyensis 1.00 8.00 Halley 1.00 8.00 Pink Beauty 1.00 8.00 Childii, mixed 1.00 8.00 Mrs. Francis King 1.60 12.60 Glory of Holland 4.00 35.00 Niagara 5.00 45.00 Panama 6.00 45.00 Empress of India 3.00 25.00 Europe 8.00 60.00 Electra 8.00 60.00 Peace 7.00 60.00 Lily Lehrmann 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Jr 12.50 Schwaben 16.00 Rochester White 16.00 60 other varieties not listed above. 250 at 1000 rate. MELROSE BULB IMPORTING CO. MELROSE, MASS. GLADIOLI SPECIAL — Fill your empty benches now with Gladiolus, G. & R. own home grown. America, Augusta, Mrs. Francis King. The forcing varieties. First size, IJf-inch up, 100 SOc, 1000 $7,60. In lots of 5000, $7.00 per 1000. Pink Beauty — The early garden variety, in bloom two week.i before the other. First size, IM-iueh up, 1000 $6.00. Princeps — Amarj'Uis-flowered Gladioli. First size, 1 inch up. 100 80c.. 1000 $7..50. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio. GLADIOLUS Per 1000 America. First size .$10.00 Augusta. First size 12.00 Mrs. Francis King. First size 12.00 Brenchlevensia. First size 10.00 Ceres. First size 12.00 Good, clean Bulbs, true to name. Write for complete price li.st of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa.. 25,000 Gladioli America, IH up, $6.00 per 1000. 60,000 Gladioli Klondyke, IH up, $6.00 per 1000 Florists' light mixture, IH up, $5.00 per 1000 Cannas — King Humbert and A. Bouvier, $1.25 per 100 30,000 Berheris Thunbergii, 15 to IS inches, 3 yrs., heavy plants 50,000 Berberis Thunbergii SeedUngs, 6 to 10 and 3 to 6 inches, A. P. Home & Co., Manchester, N. H. GL.\DIOLUS — America and Augusta, 1 to l.'-ii- in., $7.00 per 1000: '.i to 1-in., $4,00 per 1000. IraH. Landis, Paradise, Pa . Continued to Next Page February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 419 STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE GLADIOLI ntis PEONXES ROSES FIRST SIZE, true to name, per 1000. Mrs. F. King, »14.00; Augusta, »14.00; Halley, $14.00; Princeps, »14 00; Hulot, $14.00; Panama, $35.00; Hollandia, $10.00; Pendleton, $16.00 per 100; Niagara, $6.00 per 100; Europa, $7.25 per 100; War, $9.75 per 100; Blue Jay. $14.50 per 100; Badenia, $60.00 per 100. Planting sizes War. Blue Jay and Pendleton. Send for list. F. E. Swett & Son, Stoughton, Mass. MRS. WATT— The Gladiolus of quality for grower, florist and landscape gardener; brilliant wine, one aolid color, like Hadley Rose, but brighter; good, stiff spike, large flowers, robust grown; first size bulbs, $3.50 per 100. Write for cash price for plant- ing stock of America Taconio, Princeps, Columbia, Augusta, Chicago White, Peace, Niagara, Pendle- ton, Golden King, Victory, Klondyke, Mrs. F. King and Halley. Homer F. Chase Lawrence, Maa^. GLADIOLI — American grown, are healthiest and best Ohio grown; America and Mrs. King, $10.00 per 1000; Augusta, $15.00 per 1000; Panama, $50.00 per 1000; Niagara, $50.00 per 1000; Halley, $15.00 per 1000; I. Buchanan, $30.00 per 1000, Peace, $60.00 per 1000; Shakespeare, $25.00 per 1000; Mrs. Beecher, Prophetesse, $50.00 per 1000: Primulinus, Hybrids, $20.00 per 1000; Europa, $75.00 per 1000. Many others. Send for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. THREE VARIETIES WORTH WHILE GROW- ING— F. O. B. N. y. or Chicago, IH-in. up: Pink Beauty, earliest, dark pink, $9.00; Halley, early salmon pink, $10.00; Willy Wigman, white, red blotch, $20.00. Write for prices on other va- rieties, first and planting size. Westerbeek & Klyn, Sassenheim, Holland., care of Maltua & Ware, 14 Stone St., N. Y. GLADIOLUS— America, 1st size, $8.00 per 1000. Morning Star, white, very early, 1st size, $25.00 per 1000. Augusta, 1st size, $9.00 per 1000; 2d size, $7.00 per 1000. Brenchleyensis, Ist size, $9.00 per 1000; 2d size, $7.00 per 1000. Light and White, 1st size, $7.00 per 1000; 2d size, $5.00 per 1000. Cash. August Hofmann,R.F.D. 2, Hicks- ville, L. I.,N. Y. GLADIOLI — Big bulbs pay best; carry two 3talks_ bloom first. Cash pnces per 250, America 1% in., $2.00; 2-in., $3.00; 2J^-in., $3.75. Brench- leyensis, IM-in., $2.00; 2-in., $3.00. Rose Gar- dens (Established 1904) , North Emporia, Va. GLADIOLUS AMERICA— IH-in. and up, $7.50 per 1000; 1-in. and up, $5.00 per 1000; bulblets, 50o. per 1000. A 1 mixture, IH-in. and up, $6.50 per 1000. Ringler Rose Co., 331 W. Randolph St., Chicago, 111. GLADIOLUS — America, Augusta and Mrs. F. King, 1 to IJi-in., $6.00 per ICOO; H to 1-in., $4.00; i4 to M-in, $2.00; % to H-in., $1.00; H-ia . under, 50c. Home-grown bulbs, all true to name. N. Leon Wintzer, West Grove, Pa. GLADIOLUS — American grown, America, first size, $8.00 per 1000. Panama, first size, $60.00 per 1000; Niagara, first size, $35.00 per 1000; Mrs. F. King, firsts, $12.00 per 1000. Grown under ir- rigation. Bidwell & Fobes, Kinsman, Ohio. 25,000 FORCING GLADIOLI— America, F. King, Independence, Augusta, No. 1 bulbs, sample lOO postpaid, $1.25 or 1000 express, $10.00. Canna, King Humbert, $3.00 per 100; 200 for $5.00. Cash. Benj. Connell, Florist, Merchantville, N. J. FIRST SIZE America, $7.00; Mrs. F. King, $9.00; Velvet King, $11.00 per 1000, until stock is re- duced. Write for wholesale and retail price lists of about 100 varieties. G. D. Black, Independence, la. __^ INDEPENDENCE— lot size. $8.00 per 1000. Special prices on other home-grown Gladioli. Munsell & Harvey, Ashtabula, O. GLADIOLI— Seed grown from imported stock; most beautiful. 1000 Seed, $1.00. Cash. M. J. Schaaf, Dansville, N. Y. HEMEROCALLIS HEMEROCALLIS — Damorteri, Flava, Fulva, Kwonso, Thunbergi, Florham, Apricot, $4.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. HTACINTHS HYACINTHS — In bud and bloom, white, pink and blue, from 4-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. 25 at 100 rate. Cash with order, please. C. B. Stow, Saugerties, N. Y. HYDRANGEAS NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEAS— Avalanche' Bouquet Rose, E. G. Hill, Gen. de Vibray. La Lorraine, Mousseline, Mile. Rene Gaiilard, Rime. Maurice Hamar, Mme. de Mouillere, Radiant, Souv. de Mme. Chautard. 2}4-m. pot.?, doz. 60c., 100 S4.00; 3-in. pots, doz. $1.00, 100 $6.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on applica- tion. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co., The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio IRIS IRIS— Japan named, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Germoniea, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. Continned to Next Colnmn IRIS GERMANICA— Natural Divisions 100 1000 Florentine, white $2.50 $20.00 Honorabilis, yellow and brown 2.00 17.50 Madame Chereau, white and lavender. 3.00 25.00 Pallida Dalmatica, light blue 10.00 90.00 Purple Prince, dark blue 2.00 17.60 Queen of May, pink 3.00 25.00 IRIS JAPANESE— Natural Divisions Six leading sorts, including white, violet, blue, etc. Doz. 76o., 100 $6.00, 1000 $50.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio We are headquarters for Peony Roots. Thirty- five acres planted; a fine lot in cold storage for late buyers. Write for list and prices. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio IVT ENGLISH IVY— Strong R. C, 75c. per 100, $6.50 per 1000; 3-in., 2 plants in pot, $2.00 per 100 Plants, $18.50 per 1000 plants. W. E. King, Box 1362, Little Silver, N. J. IVY — German or Parlor. 5000 Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J. ENGLISH IVY— From field, 20 to 30 in., $3.00; from pots, 30 to 40 in., $5.00 per 100. Chas. Frost. Kenilworth, N. J. LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY GIANT FORCING LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS — New crop: fine German and Danish stock just in. Have surpluses to offer at attractive prices. Write. Currie Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. LOBEI.IAS LOBELIA — Kathleen Mallard, the new double, cuttings that were rooted in October, trans- planted in soil and kept growing on, so that you really get a potted plant for the price of a cutting. Prompt shipment and no order too large for us to fill. 60c. per 100 by mail, $4.00 per 1000; 3000 for $10.00, by express. Edward Whitton, cor. City & Green Sta., Utica, N. Y. MANETTI MANETTI STOCK Selected French stocks. $9.00 per 1000. In case lots, $8.50 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. NTTRSERT STOCK NURSERY STOCK— Selected Grapes, 2-yr., for retail. Concord and Warden, 12, 75c.; 26, $1.00; 100, $3.00; Niagara, Brighton and Diamond: 12, $1.00; 25, $1.50; 100, $5.00. Campbell's Early,: 12 $1 25; 25, $2.00; 100, $6.00. Wilder Currant, extra fine, 2-yr.: 25, $1.50; 100, $5.00. Houghton Gooseberry, extra fine, 2-yr.; 25, $1.50, 100, $4.00. Linneas Rhubarb (true, not seedlings), extra strong: 25, $1.50; 100, $4.00. Asparagus Roots, extra fine, 2-yr.- 100, $1.00; 1000, $6.00. Prices quoted by express or freight. All the above selected for retail trade. Chas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. Currant Bushes Fay, Wilder, Pomona, Red Cross, Cherry, White Grape, London Market, Black Currants. Cheap. Other nursery stock. Send for price list. W. N. Scarff, Box A, New Carlisle, O. Gooseberry Bushes Downing, Houghton, Pearl, Josselyn, cheap. Other nursery stock. Send for price list. W. N. Soarfr, Box A, New Carlisle, O. FALHS PALMS Kentia Belmoreana. Nice 6-in. plants, $1.00 each. Phcenix Roebelenii. Specimens in tubs, $4.50 to $6.00 each. - A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. PANDANTJS PANDANUS VEITCHII— 3-in. pots, nicely colored, 8 to 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; 4-in.. pots, nicely colored, 15 in. high, $20.00 per 100; 6 and 10 in. pot plants, 50c., $1.00 and $2.00; bench and open grown, 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; bench and open grown, 15 in. high, $15.00 per 100. Pandanus Sanderii, P. Baptistii and P. Utihs, same price as above. Send for price list. Cash, please. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. PANSIES PANSIES — ^A superior strain of large-flowering Pansy plants, grown in cool houses from seed of London Prize Show Flowers; large, transplanted plants with 6 to 8 leaves, $3.00 per 1000; 2000 lots for $5 00 Edward Whitton, cor. City & Green Sts., Utica, N. Y. ■ PANSY PLANTS — Of my largest flowering mix- ture of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size stocky plants, out of coldframes, $3.00 per 1000; 5000 lots, $2.50 per 1000; 600 at 1000 rate. Gustav Pitzonka. Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. PEONIES PEONIES— 14 acres, 1200 sorts, all good ones. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. Continned to Next Colnmn PERENNIALS PERENNIALS A full line of the best varieties. Larkspur, Hollyhocks, Phlox, etc. Consult our catalogue or write us your needs. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. PETUNIAS PETUNIAS — Double, very large flowering, beau- tiful colors, mixed, stock plants, ready to cut, out of 2H-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, 75o. per 100, $6.60 per 1000. Single, large-flowering seedlings, in finest colors, transplanted, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Rosy Morn, 60c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. R. Undritz, 188 Greenleaf Ave., West New Brighton, S. I., N. Y. PHI.OX HARDY PHLOX— In best varieties, field grown, doz. 50c., 100 $3.50, 1000 $30.00. Our catalogue of_ everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio POINSETTIAS POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS 3000 big, heavy plants — ready now. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 in lots of 230 or more A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS— So. Cash, please. A. S. Rine, Lewiaburg, Pa. PONDEROSA LEMON PONDEROSA LEMON— 2Jf-in. pots, doz. 75c. 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio PRIVET 100 1000 Amurense. 18 to 24 in $2.00 $16.00 Amurensc. 2 to 3 ft 2.50 20.00 Amurense. 3 to 4 ft 3.00 25.00 Ibota. 12 to 18 in 2.00 16.00 Ibota. 18 to 24 in 2.50 20.00 Ibota. 2 to 3 ft 3.00 25.00 Southside Nurseries Chester, Va. 200,000 CALIFORNIA IBOTA AND VARIE- GATED PRIVET— All sizes. Berberis Thun- bergii, Ampelopsis Veitchii, Shrubs, Vines, Bulbs, etc. List ready. See my Gladioli offer. Benj. Coimell, Florist, Merchantville. N. J. CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to suit buyers. Cuttings, 8 to 9 in.: plants. 1, 2, 3 and 4 ft. J. H. O'Hagan, River View Nurseries, Little Silver, N.J. PRIVET— Amoor or California. 2 to 3 ft., $17.60. Packing free if cut back to 12 in. Cash with order. Ashford Park Nurseries, Atlanta, Gft. ROSES ROSES New Roses for Greenhouse Growing Hoosier Beauty. Grafted, $36.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. George Elgar. Grafted, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Own Root, $20,00 per 100, $180.00 per 1000. Ophelia and Francis Scott Key. Grafted, $17 50 per 100, $1.TO OOper 1000. 2.500 at $145.00 per 1000, 6000 at $140.00 per 1000 Mrs. Russell. Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Prince d'Arenberg and Killamey Brilliant. Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per lOOO. 2500 at $136.00 per 1000, 5000 at $130.00 per 1000 Jonkheer Mock Milady Mrs. Geo. Shawver Kaiserin Double White Killarney Lady Alice Stanley? Kiliarney Queen Lady Hillingdon Mrs- Aaron Ward Killamey Ceoile Brunner Whit« Killamey Radiance Richmond Own Root, $7 60 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Grafted, $12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. 25O0 at $1 10.00 per 1000, 5000 at $100.00 per 1000. Special quotation on larger quantities. Sunburst. Own Root. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN should place orders now to be delivered at any time you may designate for G. & R. quality Roses. We sell mil- lions of them each year, none better, none so good. Send for list of standard and new varieties and prices. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio Continued to Next Colnmn ROSE PLANTS FOR EARLY DELIVERY. MRS. MOORFIELD STOREY Has a strong, upright growth, very few thorns, large, handsome, dark green foliage, particularly free from disease, a very free bloomer. Flowers are of good size and substance, with abundant petals opening freely. The color is shell pink, deepening toward the center; large, smooth petals tipped deep rose. Own Root: $30.00 per 100, S250.00 per 1000. Grafted: 35.00 per 100, 300.00 per 1000. Grafting Eyes: 27,00 per 100, 220.00 per 1000. OPHELIA. The best Rose on the market. One that everyone can grow. Own Root: $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Grafted: 17.50 per 100, 160.00 per 1000. OWN ROOT GRAFTED 100 1000 100 1000 Hoosier Beauty. . . $30.00 $250.00 $36.00 $300.00 Mrs. Charles Rus- sel (limited quan- tity) 10.00 90.00 15.00 140.00 George Elgar 20.00 180.00 30.00 250.00 Hadley 10.00 90.00 15.00 140.00 September Morn. . 30.00 250.00 35.00 300.00 Edward Herriot. . . 12.50 120.00 Mme. Rostand 12.50 120.00 17.50 150.00 Francis Scott Key. 12.50 120.00 16.00 140.00 Crimson Queen. Old gold 10.00 90.00 15.00 140.00 Sunburst 10.00 90.00 Killamey Brilliant. 10.00 90.00 16.00 135.00 Prince d'Arenberg . 10.00 90.00 15.00 135.00 J. L. Mock, Mrs. Shawyer, Double White Kil- lamey. Radiance, Maryland, Mrs. Aaron 'SVard, Mrs. Taft, Cecile Brunner, Fire Flame, Milady. Own Root, $7.60 per 100, $60.00 per 1000; grafted, $12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Pink Killamey, White ICiUarney, Hillingdon. Own Root, $7.60 per 100, $56 00 per 1000; grafted, $10.00 per 100. $110.00 per 1000. Richmond, Kaiserin. Own Root, $7.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; grafted, $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Grafting Eyes of some of the above varieties. Prices on application. Write us for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES Own Root Plants; Immediate Delivery 100 1000 Mrs. F. F. Thompson. The shell- pink sport of Shawyer $30.00 $250.00 White Shawyer and September ' Morn 30.00 260.00 Ophelia. Fine stock 15.00 120.00 Prince d'Arenberg 12.00 100.00 Killarney Brilliant 12.00 100.00 Madam E. Herriot 12.00 100.00 Irish Fire Flame 12.00 100.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 12.00 100.00 Sunburst 10.00 80.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 8.00 70.00 Lady HUUngdon 8.00 70.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. SALVIAS SALVIA Bonfire Splendenx King of the Carpet Zurich Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. SALVIAS — Transplanted Seedlings, Bonfire, Zu- rich, Scarlet Dragon (best of all Salvias in height and flower spikes), 76o. per 100, $6.50 per 1000. R. Undritz, 188 Greenleaf Ave., West New Brighton, S. I., N. Y. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Sold with the P-M Guarantee as to freshness and quality: also true to type. New crop. Northern greenhouse grown. Per 1,000 seeds, $4.00. Per 10.000 seeds, $3.50 per 1000. Per 25,000 seeds, $3.25 per 1000. Get special prices on lots of 100,000 or more. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds, $1.50. Per 10,000 seeds, $1.26 per 1000. Write for complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. ASTER SEED — Best florist varieties; no better seeds grown. Vick'fl Late Branching, white, pink, lavender pink, peerless pink and purple Astermum. Separate colors or all colors mixed, 50c. per oz., 30c. per 3-^ oz., large pkts. 16c. Post- paid. W. S. Mudge, Florist, Gasport, N. Y. SHAMROCKS IRISH SHAMROCKS— 2-in., $2.00; 1-in. Minia- tures in pots, $2.00; fine, strong plants. Cash. M. S. Etter, The Home of Primroses, Shiremans- town, Pft. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2H-in $4.00 $35.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 25.00 White. 2K-in 5.00 40.00 Yellow. 2H-in 5.00 40.00 Nelrose. 2H-in 4.00 30.00 ^ Write for complete once list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612'Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. Continned to Next Page 420 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON Three best varieties Phelp's White Nelrose Buxton's Pink Absolutely true to name. Ready March iBt. 2K-in., $4.00 per 100, t35.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON. INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ^ RAMSBURG'S true SUver pink; light pink; Vic- toria, white; Queen of North, white; 2-in., 3o.; 2K-in.. pinched and bushy, 4c.; ready for shift; refill 'Mum benches. We specialize in Snapdrag- ons. 25,000 plants grown for you. Hammer- Bchmidt & Clark. Medina, Ohio. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; potted plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 4-m., $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Pine Grove Floral Corp., 35 Hudson St.. Lynn, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— Wliite, Red, Pink, Purple, 2- in., 2Hc.; 3-in., 3;,^c. each; 3-in., $3.25 per 100 mixed. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady. N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS — Ramsburgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink for planting after *Muma; 2H-in. pots. $2.60 per 100. Sunnyside Greenhouses, R. F.D. No. 7, Seheneotady, N. Y. SNAPDRAGON— Buxton's Pink and Ramaburg's Pink, grown from seed, 2H-in-, $2.50 per 100. Nice plants. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa. WHEN buying my Silver Pink Snapdragon, be sure that you get SEEDLING plants. See display ad. G. S. Ramsburg, Somerswortfa, N. H. TRADESCANTIA TRADESCANTIA— Green. Rooted Cuttings. 60c. per 100; not rooted. 30c. per 100. E. Sefton cSc Son. Route 7, Chillicothe. Mo. TREES 2500 FINE GROWN NORWAY MAPLE TREES — -Diameter, 2>^-in. to 4-in., height. 12 to 25 ft. J. J. Boshard, Amityville, L. I., N. Y. VINCAS VINCA VARIEG ATA— 2-in., $1.75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 3-in. ,$3.50 per 100. Wm. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong, field clumps, in 3. 3H and 4-in. pots. 4c., 6c. and 8o. each.. Russell Bros., Syracuse. N. Y. VINCAS— 25i-in., 2c.- 3-in.. Sc; 3H-in. 6c. Tripp Floral Co.. Walton. N. Y. VINCA ROOTED CUTTINGS— 80c. per 100 Cash, please. A. S. Rine. Lewisburg. Pa. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK SEASONABLE STOCK Ready Now Asparagus Plumoaus. 2l^-\n., bushy, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Fern Dish Ferns, Aspidium, Cyrtomium, Wilsoni, Mayi, etc., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Primula Malacoides (Giant Baby Primrose). $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Primula Chinensis. A splendid strain, in all coIorB. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Araucana Excelsa. 4-in. pota, 6 to 8 in. high. 35o. each; 5-:n. pots, 8 to 10 in., 50c each. Bird'* Neat Fern (Asplenium Nidus Avis). Finest condition; a grand selling plant. 3-in. pots, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100; t-in. pots, S5.00 per doe.. $35.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, $7.00 per doz., $50.00 per 100. Cibotium Schiedei. Splendid stock for immediate sale or for growing on. 6-in. pot plants, $1.50 each. Hydrangeas. All the beat French sorts; 4-m. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, $25.00 per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. Palnesvllle, Oh*o Write for Catalogue No. 5 Easter Plants Complete list of blooming plants for Easter on application. Exceptional values this season for earl.v orders. Write for complete plant price list. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. BARGAIN PRICES— We need the room. Gera- niums: S. A. Nutt and Gen. Grant, 2-in., S1.90 per 100; Rose Geraniums, Rooted Cuttings, SI. 00 per 100. Marguerites, single white. 2-in. S2.00 per 100. 5000 Tradescantia, Rooted Cut- tings, 3 kinds, 70c. Per 100. H. & H., Florists, Roaelle Park. N. .1. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus February-Marcli Delivery 100 tO.25 .100 1.00 1000 1.60 5000.. 6.26 Prices on larger lots of above on application. H. H. Beritcr & Co.. 70 Warron St.. N. Y. BEDDING PLANTS AltercaDtheraa, Coleus, HeliotropeB. I.antanas, Salvias, and other stock. Send for our catalogue. A. N. PIERSON. INC. CROMWELI,. CONN. Continned to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE vegi:tabi.e plants GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE PLANTS— Trans- planted, well rooted, J2.50 per 1000. Prepaid. Cash, please. C. A Anderson Greenhouse Co.. Boi 56, Tiopesta, Pa GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS— $1.00 per 1000; transplanted, $2.50 per 1000. H. J. Rolfe, HammontoD. N. J. TOMATO PLANTS— Dorlora and Comet. 2>2-in., 2c. Cash, please. A. S. Rine, Lewisburg, Pa. ONION SETS ONION SITS cxr?C'iVc':"2t^: VI II VII i-in-.3Hc-; l>i-in., 4^0.; 2-in., 6Ho. per ft. Peaky Cypress, in carload lots. S17.00; 2,000 ft. lots, $21.00. Metropolitan Material Co., 139&-140B Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y FOR SALE — One eight and one nine-sectional Lord & Burnham Boilers, all that is left of eleven. Also new greenhouse material and Hot Bed Sash. V. E. Reich & Sons. 1429-31 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE — 100 Hotbed Sashes, glazed, second- hand, in good condition, need paint, 4 rows, $1.00 each; 3 rows at $1.50 eaci;. F. O. B. Henry Eichholz, Waynt^sboro. Pa. STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass, 6x8, 8x10. 10x12 or 10x14, $J.50 per box. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25. Balti- more, Md. __^ ^ FOR SALE — Florists' Ice Box, in first-class con- dition, fine for first-class, retail store. Apply 1236 No. 26th St., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION STAPLES ' SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your split Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, 50o. per 1000, postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich FLATS MISCEIXAJ^IEOUS^^ WANTED TO RENT— Glass for the cultivation of Tomatoes within commuting distance of New York and near station. Mail description and fullest part'cu'ars. Address C. G.. care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED TO LEASE— With option to buy. about 5.000 — 10,000 ft. of ghiss; Long Island preferred. Address B. E., care The Florists' Exchange. FLATS — Strong and well made, 3x12x20, 5o. each. F. O. B. Brooklyn. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. PRINTING Florists' Stationery 250 500 1000 Notehead, SHiSH »1.60 $2.00 J2.75 BiUheada 7i5H J.60 2.00 2.76 Statements SH'SH 1-60 2.00 2.76 Envelopes 3Hr6 1.26 1.75 2.50 Business Cards 4Hi2H 160 2.25 3.00 Tags 6)i'2H 1.60 2.00 2.60 Cash with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by express, F. O. B. New York. The quality of the work, at the price charged, is guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majority of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., Ltd Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St.. N. Y. SPHAGNUM MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS Good, clean stock. Per bale, $1.00 10 bales, $9.00 WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Large 10-bbl. bales of very finest and cleanest Moss at $2,?0 per bale. If you want a good article and good value lor your money, this ts it. T. W. Shore, Winslow N.J. 150, 5-BBL. BALES SPHAGNUM MOSS at OOc. per bale; and 100 10-bbl. bales at $1.80 per bale; 5-bale lots or more. M. Throckmorton. P. O. Box 144, Barnegat, N. .T. CLEAN, AIR-DRIED SPHAGNUM MOSS— Regular burlap bales, 45c.: wired bales, 35c.; in lots of 10 bales or more. In carlots, 10 per cent. less for cash. E Friedl, Phillips, Wis. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Large bales, selected slock, burlapped, $1.50 per bale. Write for prices in quantity. Jos. G. Nei ■';.'^«ir ?-*5 ^t<>~ ir=M=i^=i4=s^=jj ^^W^^^^^% Plan of Conventiai Girden, Minneapolis, Minn. (For index to beds see next column) Changing the Minneapolis Convention Garden Practical Advertising On account of the large amount of annual planting material required to fill this garden, which, because of the requirements for bedding plants for other parks, we are not able to furnish from our own propagating establish- ment, it seems advisable to change the layout of the garden to provide appropriate room for a larger num- ber of perennials and other hardy plants which do not require replacing every year. The accompanying plan shows the proposed rearrangement of the grounds. We cannot expect outside growers to furnish large quantities of plants every year to help fill this large aarden, and we do not intend to ask them to do so. We are however, not only willing but anxious to have all growers who wish to do so, make use of those dis- play grounds to introduce and show their novelties in large or small numbers. Exhibits sent us for that pur- pose wiU be given a- conspicuous place in the garden among the class of plants to which they belong. They will be properly labeled, giving the exhibitor's full name and address. We simply ask that prospective exhibi- tors write to us before April 1 what they wish to ex- hibit so that we may reserve space for their exhibits, and that the plants be sent, freight or express prepaid, at tlie proper time of planting. Our home people are taking a great interest in the garden right along, and there can be no question as to the advertising value of an exliibit at those well- kept exhibition grounds. I, therefore, extend a hearty invitation to all growers and introducers of novelties and meritorious plants to make use of our garden. We will do our share to grow the plants as nearly to per- fection as possible and to thus serve the interests of the exhibitors and public alike. Theodore Wirth, Superintendent of Parks. Index to Beds 1. Aquatic Plants. 8. Border planting of 2. Bedding Plants—one shrubs, evergreens. variety in each bed. nrnamontai Ji<.coo= 3. Collection of Bedding S»r^^1?i grasses. Plants perennials, annuals, 4. Flower Vases. „ bulbs, etc. 6. Arborvitae Hedge. '■ Deciduous shrubs. Climbers. 10. Perennials and annuals 6. Arborvitae Hedge. in groups, classes 7. Evergreens. and combinations. The season of Lent has begun, but flowers must aye be wanted. The florist ought to be a man of good scents, says a Philadelphia paper. Cheer up ! St. Patrick's Day and the New York flower show are now only three and a half weeks away; the birds are mating, soon the Poplars and Maples will be flowering, and best of all, you and I can now have Spring Onions. The Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco, Cal., opens today, February 20. A friend who has al- ready been doubly blessed in having been able to see the grounds and buildings, speaks of it as a magnificent exposition in these respects. The horticultural features are among the best attractions. If all the coal that is now coked in the United States were treated in modern by-product o\ens and the ammonia thereby saved, the nitrogen tonnage would be about that now consumed in the fertilizer trade of the country. — (Govt. Newsletter.) The number of known species of orchids is greater than that of any of the related families, even not ex- cepting the grasses, totaling 6000 species, included in 400 genera; yet to very many folks the onlj; orchid they know is a Cattleya, or perchance a Cypripedium. A DEFENSE of the prcscnt methods of the New York State Forestry School, by which agriculture is rendered more profitable, forms the subject of a letter to a re- cent number of The National Nurseryman. It would surely be a good thing for the State if many more millions of trees were planted. The formation of State organizations appears to be the order of the day and hour. Texas started last year; Tennessee completed the job a couple of weeks ago; New York has reached the point of thinking about a similar State Florists' Society (an advance upon the present Federation idea), and the State of Maine pluckily has fixed the matter for consideration for March 10. The bird census inaugurated by the Federal Govern- ment shows that there are now sixty pairs of English sparrows to the square mile, or seven to every 100 native birds is the average throughout the United States. A new bulletin (No. 187) tells all about this census, and bird lovers may obtain it by writing to the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. That the climate of eastern China is similar to that of eastern North America seems to be the reason for the success which has attended the introduction of many Chinese plants into this country; at least this is the opinion of the specialists in the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture's Office of Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction. In a new publication of this ofiSce which lists seeds and plants imported during the Fall of 1912 a definite report is given on the growth of 79 different importations from China, most of which may be termed successful. Plant introductions from foreign countries are distributed by the office until sufficient time has elapsed to give some indication of their possibilities in this country. 422 The Florists' Exchange January 16, 1915. I Tennessee State Florists' Society j ! Latest Organization in the Trade • This society, organized at Nashville, Tenn., during the combined conventions of the Tennessee State Nur- serymen's Association, Tennessee Beekeepers Associa- tion, Tennessee State Floral Society on Jan. 37 to 29, is the latest in the florists' trade. The movement for the organization of State florists' societies has grown within the past few years, and Tennessee shows its pro- gressivencss in the formation of such an association. The subject had been broached for several years past, and this year when the circular of the State Horticul- tural Society was sent out, the promoters of the State Florists' Society attached a short program. There was 27 charter members and 11 counties represented. As the call was not sent out until within 10 days of the meeting, many were unable to arrange to be present. The Tennessee State Florists' Society will meet in Nash- ville on the same date in every year, and will be af- fiUated with the State Horticultural Society. It is planned to have an annual exhibition at the conven- tion, at which growers from outside of the State will be invited to exhibit, as well as the local florists. It is hoped to increase the membership to several hundred in the course of the next year or so. We give here- with a few words of introduction to the newly elected officers. President T. C. Joy Tom C. Joy, elected president of the new society, is undoubtedly the veteran florist of this section. The first range of glass of the great Joy plant located at Nashville, Tenn., was erected in 1873, when T. S. Joy, his father, an Englishman, began his business career. Today one of the greatest greenhouse establishments in the South is under his personal supervision. T. C. Joy has won for himself an established reputation that would be hard to surpass. His long experience in this business, which dates from the early age of seventeen, makes him the logical chief executive officer of the new association. Probably the most unique bit of family history in the florist world is recalled in connection with Mr. Joy's election. His father is Tom Samuel Joy, while Thomas Chaplin has a son Tliomas Harvey Joy, who has charge of the uptown store, and Thomas Chapin is the proud grandfather of Tom Samuel Joy, Jr., age 3 years, making four generations. T. C. Joy is S3 years of age. Under his guidance a great future is predicted for the Tennessee State Florists' Society. Vice-President John G. Haury John G. Haury's election to the first vice-presidency of this society was a happy choice, and one that will prove of great value to this body. A hustler and florist from his birth, with his interest in the work, he will make a great asset. Born on October 3, 1879, he is the son of Louis Haury, a Frenchman who settled in Nashville in 1872 as the private gardener of an Eastern capitalist. Later he entered florists' and truck garden- ing work for himself. From this beginning the firm of L. Haury & Son originated. John G. Haury has Ijeen up to recently in charge of the firm's greenhouses, but since the recent retirement of Louis Haury, Jr., from the firm to erect a greenhouse for himself for the cul- tivation of bedding plants and truck, John Haury has taken charge of the firm's uptown store, 713 Church St., in the Tulane bldg. His firm has a range of 75,000ft. of glass. Second Vice-President George A. Kmmell George A. Kinmiell, second vice-president, entered the florists' business about fifteen years ago in Indiana, going to Chattanooga, Tenn., seven years ago. He was manager for W. F. Haeger for four years, and for the two following years was with the Park Department of Chattanooga. A year later he became manager of the greenhouses and 'grounds of the Forest Hill Ceme- tery, which position he still holds. Prof. G. M. Bentley Prof. G. M. Bentley, secretary-treasurer of tlie Ten- nessee State Florists' 'Society, was graduated from Cor- nell University in 1900, and has held positions as ento- mologist and' pathologist at well known educational centers. He is a member of numerous scientific and other organizations. He was the first president of the Tennessee Beekeepers' Association, being instrumental in forming the State Associations of Nurserymen, Bee- keepers and Florists. Writer of many bulletins on eco- nomic insects and methods of their control, a frequent contributor of articles to farm and fruit growers' journals and magazines. Professor Bentley has directed untiring efi'orts toward building up the agricultural and horticultural interests of the South. American Carnations in England Writing of the Carnations of American origin that liave recently been tested in England, a contributor to The Horticultural Advertiser says they are interesting. "Champion, from Messrs. Dorner Bros., has had an extensive trial. The flowers, stems and calyx are good, it is a free cropper, and makes a fine pot plant. It keeps its color well, stands well, and may lie expected to improve, and will certainly be a popular sort on the market. There is one disappointment however, it is not quite so bright as had been hoped. Still, it pays well to grow. "Tlie dark horse of the season perhaps, was Peerless, a deep cerise. This did not come over with the reputa- tion of being free, but it is one of the best croppers yet produced. The color stays throughout, and will put Rosette out of action in a season or two. It may be prophesied that Peerless will be the leading variety of its particular color. "Matchless has not kept its American reputation, but that was known would be the case before it was put on our markets. It is a splendid thing in every detail but one, and that one is its color. Instead of being a glis- tening white, the flowers are shaded heavily with a pink lilotch in most flowers. The growth, stem, scent, and habit of the variety are all that can be desired. "Gorgeous is a bright cerise, large flowers on very long stems. So far, it does not appear quick enough for market, but from an exhibitor's point of view it is a very fine thing. "Philadelphia, a deep Gloriosa pink, is not quick enough in producing before Christmas. A good grower. and as shown last season, a good flower, stem, shade, and calyx, but a little on the soft side. It is feared this will not obtain the favor of the market growers generally. "Princess Dagmar is a deep crimson with many good points. The growth is good, the flowers large, and the scent all right. The stem is rather against it, however, for it breaks at the joint before a knife will cut through the stem. No National Flower? Editor The Florists' Exchange: The news from the "Ninth-Story Window" that we have no national flower was rather a surprise to me, as I was under the impression (where received I am unable to recall) that the Goldenrod was the national floral emblem. For a country so rich in its flora it is astonishing that a selection was not made long since. The opinions of readers being invited, I would suggest the Goldenrod as most ap))ropriate. The generic name Solidago is derived from nolido. to join or make whole, alluding to its reputed vulnerary qualities. This we might interpret as joining together for the common good. The genus is a large one, chiefly confined to North America, and the species are distributed from the Atlantic Coast to the Pacific. Both the common name and the color are suggestive of prosperity and what is more its flowering season is the golden harvest time. Could anything be more appropriate? Northampton, Mass. H. E. Dorner. On the Use of Cyanide^Gas Editor The Florists' Exchange: I have noted considerable discussion in the press in regard to the fumigation of greenhouses with cyanide, and there are reports of the burning of plants. In many cases the recommendations given for the use of cyanide are too strong. All night fumigations are known to be more dangerous than fumigations of short periods. In tight houses, we have found that even one-half ounce of cyanide to 1000 cubic feet is likely to cause damage in an all night fumigation of tender plants, such as Chrysantliemums and Roses. We have been using this material regularly since about 1906, in fumigating all sorts of vegetables and plants, and we find in many cases that % of an ounce per 1000 cubic feet for a period of 16 to 20 minutes is all that very tender foliage can stand. Another fact of importance is that green flies or aphis can be read- ily killed with a short fumigation when the temperature of the house is high, while a very extended fumigation will not kill them when the temperature is 55 deg. for example. It is now well known that the activity of the insect to be killed is an important factor in its control. .Vnother fact of importance is that there is very little potassium cyanide now sold for fumigation. The material is really sodium cyanide with the strength stated in terms of potassium cyanide. M. A. Blake, Horticulturist, New Jersey Exper. Station, New Brunswick, N. J. [A paper on "Fumigating Plants M^ith Hydrocyanic ,\cid Gas" appears in our Florists' & Gardeners An- nual for 1915. This article was prepared with great care in consultation with commercial growers in several difl'erent places. The strength of cyanide of potassium to use is there stated to be I14 oz. 98 per cent, pure cyanide for each 3O0O culiic feet, which is weaker even tlian what Prof. Blake now recouuuends. — Ed.] G. A. Kimmell, ChattanoOKa, Tenn. Second vice-preaideut Officers of Tennessee State Florists' Association John G. Haury, Nashville, Tenn. Thos. C. Joy, Nashville, Tenn. First vice-president President G. M. Bentley, Knoxville, Tenn. Secretary and Treasurer February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 423 Palms ^^^^^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Kentia Forsrcrlana Pot (-In. LMLTaa In. hUrh Each Dos. t-( >l-tl tl.OO tll.OO Made-up Kentia Farstcrlana Cedar tub Flanta In. lilKtk EJach 9-ln. 4 in tub 40-42 14.00 9-ln. 4 In tub 41-4t 6.00 i:-ln. 4 In tub l-tH ft. ..10.00 It-ln. 4 In tub i%-t ft ..12.60 12-ln. 4 in tub t ft, heav7.16.00 12-ln. 4 In tub 7-S ft 20.00 Phcenix RoeDclenll Ea«ti 6-ln. {>ot% nlcelT <9h&nct*ri>«d . .11.00 7-in. tub. IS Inches hlgb, 24-in. apre&d. 2.00 Hcntia Bclmorcana Pot Learea 2^4-ln. 4 6 6-< 6-« «-7 l-in. 4-ln. 6-ln. (-in. Cedar tub 7-in. (-T 7-in. (-7 9-in. (-7 In.hlch S-10... 12 16 18 24 Each .(0.40 . .60 . 1.00 Dos. (1.60 2.00 4.(0 (.00 12.00 9-ln. 9-ln. 9-ln. (-7 (-7 (-7 84-3( 2.60 20.00 ((-(( (.00 ((.00 42-46 4.00 4(.00 Bach 46-48, Ter7heaTT(6.00 48-64, very hearr (.00 6 ft, Tary haaTy. (.00 clDoilum schledel Each Sin. tub, 4-ft apraad (4.0* WHEN IN PHILADELPHIA BE SURE TO LOOK US UP JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Railway Station JEHKINTOWN Wyncotc, Pa. CRIMSON BEAUTY Tbii plant bad fourteen buds and blooms over the leaves and ten under the leaves NEW GERANIUM Crimson Beauty A continuous and free bloomer with dark, brilliant color. Will not bum in the sun. A real beauty. Out of 2-inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $23.00 per 100 Beauty of Relnsberg. . .$4.00 per 100 (The only single red to grow) Le Cld S2.00 per 100 Alphonse Ricard 2.00 per 100 All out of 2-inch pots WM. BLUETBGEN, JR. HUDSON HEIGHTS, N. J. Geraniums 100 1000 3000 3-ln. S. A. Uutt $4.00 (36.00 7000 214-ln. S. A. Nutt 2.25 20.00 1000 2y4-in. Harcourt (White)2.B0 22.50 1000 2Vi-in. Mixed Double.. 2.25 20.00 2000 3-in. VINCA Variegata. 5.00 45.00 1000 2iA-in. SNAFDBAaonS, Bamsbnrg's SUver Fink . . . 3.00 25.00 These Plants are in Fine Shape Ready to Ship Cash with order, please. Magnus Pierson, cromweufc^NN. win help all aroand If you mention the Exchange GERANIUMS Rooted Cutting's, ready Feb. 22. BICABS, DOTXE, $15.00 per 1000. S. A. ITUTT, BTlCKimB, $12.00 per 1000. FOITEVINI!, ready March 3. Cash with order. PETER BRONA/N 124 Ruby St., LANCASTER, PA. Give credit where credit is doe — Mention Excbang. Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 S. A. Nutt Good strong plants in 2- and 2J^-in. $18.50 per 1000, while theySIast. Not less than 500 at 1000 rate. CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE L. f . Goodwin, Clark Mills, N.Y. Geraniums Next Delivery about March 15th. Guaranteed to reach you in good g:ro"wing condition to any point reached within fifty hours. S. A. Nutt, $12.50 per 1000; Blcard and Foltevlne, $15.00 per 1000. 30,000 fine FlumoBUs ready now at $2.60 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. Home of Pansies Our Btrain of best Giant flowering is unsurpassed. One of our ouatomera in Houston, Texas, has had 22 different ahipmente of them this Fall. We sup- plied him last year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plant* are extra heavy rooted this year. $2.60 per 1000. 5000 for $10.00. Elmer Rawlings '^r.l^' Olean, N. y. Paper Pots and Dirt Bands Our Square Paper Dirt Bands are the original of all that are on the market today. All othera being 3old are imitations of these we advertise, and aonae of the imitations being sold are made of cheap paper, costing only about half as much as our heavy stock. We sell no experiments. Ours have been tried out by long use in the green- house. They will stand up in any wet and heat as long aa wanted. Samples of all sizes FREE. '* I had some of your paper pots last year. I want more this year." — W. R. wiasinger. Homer City, Pa. " We used 10,000 of your paper Dirt Bands last Spring and we like them. They are juat the thing. Pleaae give us prices on 40,000 or 60,000." — S. K. Green Co.. Paris, 111. '* Ten thousand paper pots came duly to hand. We are enclosing check for 15,000 more. Kindly rush them out aa before." — L. A. Budlong Company (700-acre gardens), Chicago. III. " Please ship immediately 150.000 2-in. Dirt Bands and 20,000 3-in. dirt bands."— B. B. Dilka, Philadelphia, Pa. " Could you ship me by freight at once 15,000 more 2-in. Dirt Bands and 6000 3-in. Dirt Bands? I like them very much." — H. B. Weaver, Bird-in- Hand, Pa. (Mr. Weaver grows Carnations, Mignonettes, Sweet Peas and Cut Flowers. He got 5000 2-in Dirt Bands in December, 40,000 in Janu- ary, 20,000 in March last year and we have just shipped him 70,000 more.) " I have now about 14.000 Carnation plants started in 2-inch Bands, which are making a RAPID GROWTH, scarcely losing a plant in transplanting from the sand. " I also have about 20,000 Aster plants trans- planted in 2-inch Bands which can stay there till time to plant out of doors WITHOUT FEAR OF BECOMING ROOT BOUND as would be the case if I used 2-inch pots. " PLANTS SELDOM BECOME ROOT BOUND enough to injure them IN THE DIRT BANDS and DO NOT REQUIRE NEAR THE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION that a pot plant does, in watering, shifting, transplanting, etc. " I believe anyone using these Bands ONCE WILL BECOME A REGULAR CUSTOMER." — H. B. Weaver. Bird-in-Hand, Pa. " We note friend H, B. Weaver's testimonial. *' Coming from a man like H. B. Weaver it ia worth its weight in gold." — James Brown, Jr., Florist, Coatesville, Pa. " Tomato plants which without your Pots sell here at 41.00 per 100, raised in your Pota sell at $4.00 per 100."— The Dalles Floral Company. The Dalles, Oregon. "From about 2700 Tomato plants I picked 1140 MARKETABLE CRATES of Tomatoes, which brought me $600.*' — D. B. Moses, Purchase, New York. •'Tomato plants raised in the 4-inch siKe sell readily at FIVE CENTS EACH."— W. J. SymondS a Son, Decorah, la. " Your Paper Pots gave better plants than clay pots and sold at Double Price."— Mt. GUead Floral Co.. Mt. GUead. Ohio. "BANDS WILL GIVE BETTER PTANTH THAN POTS." (Clay Pot8.)-F B M^docH Co., Kingston, Pa- "We got BETTER PLANTS BIOOFK PLANTS AND PLANTS WHICH WERE HEa£ ClIW POT?"^*Sr«^ VIGOROUS THAN "in CLAY ^POTS. — Wm. Schruers, Gardener, Oa "We find that WATERING ALONF SAVPH TIME ENOUGH TO PAY OVER CLAY POTS ?.'ii.y"„E,''°P'^'' nandhng there is NO QUESTION BUT A BETTER PLANT CAN BE GROWN "- H. Russell & Son, Market Gardeners, Boonville New York. • " I find them SUPERIOR TO EARTHFN POTS IN EVERY CASE, requiring^'about h^ the wat«r— at least that is the case after the sun gets weU back and very drying."— W. L. Leeka, Falrmount, lU. * " We grew Tomato plants and Chrysanthemum Pis?,*',"' J'"""' ^"■' Bands last year and they Droved VERY SATISFACTORY AND CHEAP A GREAT SAVING OVER CLAY POTS^"±L M Smith & Co., Laurel Green Houses, Laurel, Del. ' l^u'?.''" ?°' ^'^ "u"' ^ '"' ^ "lay pots and "„ ~J'°"t'' plants "n the same length of time They hold the plants longer in fine condition without getting yellow than clay pots " They are also better for shipping plants aa they are light and pack better than clay pots."— Evan R. Miller, Flonst, Bridgeton, N. J. ...l.".^^^'"''""^ ■'ery satisfactorily and they DO I'lSlLZ'fg?!^.™^ ATTENTION /hS? Br';s!Rapi?CHj, sl'&ak^'" «-^"-Re-"» DIRT BANDS (Paper Pots without bottoms, newspapers beini spread on the bench for bottoms) 5?* I^°22 ^•°°° 10,000 20,000 50.000 100.000 IH »0.50 S1.80 $3.40 $6.25 114.00 »26.00 s'oo 6.75 750 8.50 10.50 12.00 16.00 2 3.. 3H 4.. 04 5. 6.. 2.00 2.75 3.50 4.00 4.S0 5.50 6.25 8.50 __ . No tacks or folding blocks needed, for use with each order. .60 .75 .90 .95 1.00 1.25 l.fiO 2.10 7.00 9.50 12.50 14.50 16.50 19.00 22.00 30.00 18.00 23.00 29.00 36.00 40.00 45.00 30.00 44.00 56.00 65.00 75.00 87.50 50.00 ioo!oo 70.00 125.00 Direction* Inch IH- 2... 2H. 3... 4... 6... SQUARE PAPER POTS Folding block and tacks included. 500 .$0.60 . .60 . .75 . .90 . 1.25 . 1.75 . 2.75 . 3.60 I.OOO $0 70 .80 1.00 1.25 1.75 2.75 3.75 4.76 5,000 10,000 20,000 $3.25 $6.50 $12.00 7.60 13.00 8.50 11.00 15.00 2360 31.25 39.00 4.00 4.50 5.76 8.60 12.50 16.50 20.60 16.00 20 00 29.00 45.00 60.00 75.00 Send for Free Samples of both Pots and and Big Folder containing Price List and 54 ences of Growers 60,000 $25.00 32.00 38.00 49.00 75.00 105.00 140.00 176.00 Bands experi- Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands FREE Order what you want^try them according to our Copyright Directions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Copyright Directions for use with each order i-j--a -._.... ,„. ui,t nibU CaL'U Ortief m^ I W. ROCHEllE & SONS, 60 Main St., Chester, New Jersey will hpin *11 urnnnA If vntt m*nHnn tUa «■.*»><<>»..» * Will help all aronnd If yoo mention the Exchange Imported StocK of Quality Fresh Importations. Just arrived in fine condition BOXWOOD; fiuBT Shape. Bush shape. Bush shape. Bush shape. Pyramids. I'^in., 25o. 18-in.,46o. 24-in., $1.00. 3(>-i]l.,$2 00. 36-in., $1 75. AZALEA Mollis. 16 to 18-in., buahy. 40c each $4.25 per dos., $35.00 per 100. 16 to 18-in., very busby. AZALEA HlDodeiUrl. $1.60 each. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, Speciosa and Len- nel. 4 to 6-ft., full of buds, bailed and bur^ lapped. $1.60 eaotl. MAGNOLIA Halllana (Stellata). 2)^ to « ft veiTbuahy and full of buds, baUed and burlapped. $1.60 each. JAPANESE MAPLES, Blood-leaTed. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3M ft. high, weU branched $1.80 each. Pyramids. 42-in., $2 25, Pyramids. 48-in., $3.26- Pyramids. 64-in., $4.00, Globes. 18 t 18-in., $3.00. RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing varieties, bright colors, clean foliage 8 to 12 buds, 60o. each: 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts for outside planting. 18 to 24-in., 8 to 12 buds, 75o. each; 24 to 30-in . 12 to 16 buds, $1 00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. One of the finest forcing propositions; fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. $1.26 each. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. aiT« credit wbere credit U tfae Give your boy or one of the brightest of your young men an opportunity to make a few dollars by selling the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Never was there a book published which sells so readily as this. It is a full library of informa- tion at the lowest kind of a figure. Price, 50c. postpaid. At this office. Have him write us for discounts. AUCUBAJaponica Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage, 18 to 24. in. high, bushy. 75o Mob. . PAINESVILLE, 0. -tfentlon Biebange 424 The Florists' Exchange annnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM n n n 0 m n m n II n M n m n ■ n m u m n m n CANNAS And all other Spring Flowering Bulbs For prices, send for new Wholesale Catalog Hot off the press ARTHUR T.BODDINGTON Seedsman n n m n m n nMnMnMnMnMUMnMnMnMnMnMnMnM Will belp all around tf you mention the Exchange 342 West 14th Street NEW YORK CITY n M n ■ n m u m n m u m n m u m n ■ n ■ n M 0 V n Seasonable Stock— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Best varieties, including Aspidium, Cyrtomium Falcatum, Pteris May!, Wilsonl, etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 5-in. pots, very bushy, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. S-in. pota, bushy, 35c. ; 4-in. pots, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2}4-m., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedel. 5-in. pot plants, 75c.; 6-in., $1.00. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. 4-in. pots, well trimmed, $15.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 6-in., 4 to 6 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoots, $50.00 per 100. GENISTA Racemosa. Fine shape for Easter. 4-ui. $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100. IMPATIENS Sultani. Hybrids in all colors, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, 2J4-in. pot plants, $2.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. LANTANAS. Distinct varieties, $4.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co. "^'^omo"''" win help all around if you mention the Exchange A purchaser is always satisfied when he receives full value for his money. Every purchaser of a copy of our Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 has been more than satisfied Price, 50c. postpaid. At this office. Dreer's Fine Ferns for Dishes We offer a splendid lot including such fine sorts as: ASPIDIUM Tsussimense CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum PTERIS adiantoides " Alexandriae " Cretlca albo-Iineata " Magnifica PTERIS Mayii " Ouvrardi " Victoriae " Wilsoni " Wimsetti multiceps 2M-inch pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. The above prices are Intended for the trade only Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichapge SOME EXCELLENT STOCK Size of Pota 2>^-in. 4-in. 2K-in. 4-in. 2M-in. 3)^-in. ASPARAGUS Plumoaus. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. . . . 2.60 ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. . . . 6.60 ABUTILON, 8 varieties 3.00 BEGONIAS, flowering, in bloom 8.00 3-in. CYCLAMEN, assorted varie- ties 8.50 3H-in. CINERARIAS, choice mixed. 6.50 2M-in. FUCHSIAS. 16 varieties 3.00 2H-in. HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties. . 3.00 2H-in. MARGUERITES, white and yellow 2.75 2}^-in. MARGUERITES, Mrs. San- der 3.00 4-in. PRIMULA Obconlca, in bud and bloom 7.60 3-in. PRIMULA Obconlca, in bud and bloom 4.00 3H-in. VINCA Variegata 6.50 Per Per 100 1000 S3.00 $25.00 7.50 70.00 22.60 60.00 26.00 75.00 80.00 60.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 28.00 38.00 . „_„ _ __ 60.00 5^in. and 6-iii. DRACAENA Indlvlsa. 200. and 25o. each. GERANIUMS. 2 and 2K-in. pots, Nutt, Ricard, Poitevine, Vlaud, Henderson, Buchner, etc., $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Also abundance of other stock, including 30 varieties of CANNA BULBS. Correspondence solicited ALONZOJ.BRYAN Wholesale Florist, WASHINGTON, N. J Will help all around if you mention the Exchange* Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 423. Try our Paper Pota and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund vour money. Samples free. F.w.Rochcilc & sons. ??heIter?'J.^1- Will help all around If you mention the Exchange. 200,000 Alternantheras Jewel, BriUiantissima, $5.00 per 1000. P. Major, Rosea, and Yellow, $4.50 per 1000 . PRIMULA Obconlca, Giant and GrandlBora. Pink and white. 2-in., $1.60 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. YELLOW PRIMROSE BUTTERCUP. Fine Winter bloomer, 2K-in., $1-50 per 100. CYCLAMEN, Giant. 2H-in., 4o. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 2!i-in., $18.00 per 1000. DAISY. Giant White, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Gem. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. AGERATUM, Gurney, Pauline, Star and White. 2-in., $160 per 100. HELIOTROPE, Blue. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. CUPHEA. 2-in., $1.50 per 100. GERANIUMS, Mixed. 2H-in., 12.00 per 100. MAI). SALLEROI. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. WEEPING LANTANA. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. Button's Silver Pink. True, seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, Per 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA, Gem FEVERFEW. DAISY Giant White, $1.00. WEEPING LAN- TANA, HELIOTROPE, 75o. AGERATUM, 4 kinds 60c. FUCHSIAS, 8 kinds, $1.00 Flower- ing BEGONIAS, ass't. $1.00. CUPHEA, GEN- ISTA. 75c. STEVIA, Dwarf, 60c. COLEUS. 10 kinds, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000, VINCA Variegata and SALVIA Splendens and BonBre, 80c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Other sorts later. Cash with order, BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. DAHLIAS "'g'r^own Kfiemhilde, Red Hussar, Nymphsea, S4.50 per 100. C. W. Bruton, Henry Patrick, Jack Rose, Lyndhurst, Sylvia, Yellow Duke. Ara- bella, Oueen Victoria, A. D. Hvoni, White Swan, 20th Century, $5.00 per 100. Send for list of 45 other varieties. VANKIRK FLORAL CO., Atco, N. J. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange iiHiiiniiiniiiiiiiniiiniiii niiiHiMSiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiieiiiiBi MiiiBiiiiitiiniiuiiiuiiiiiiiuiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir International Spring Flower Sho^v Grand Central Palace, New York, March 17-23, 1915 Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club Preliminary schedule has been mailed. Have you received a copy.' If not, write to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 53 West 28th St., New York TBLXPBONB 7SU MAOISON SQUARS ,iiniiiiinn lUIUHHIHIIIIinMlilUHIlUIMUIIIIIIIIIIlin (,;lvi- rTiMiit uiicri' credit Is due — Meutiuu l]xe'hanEe February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 425 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Small Baskets For a few Cut Flowers, with Tins Something Entirely ^jew DIFFERENT COLORS AND SHAPES Write for a 15.00 assortment of these St. Patrick's Day Carnation Dye and Little High Hats Our Stock is Mways Moving and We Jilways Keep Heplenished H. BAYERSDORFER «c CO., 1129 Arch St., Philadelphia, pa. Mr. Retailer: HERE IT IS! Tie most useful CUT FLOWER VASE yet introduced. Attaches al- most anywhere ; removes in- stantly. The New York Retail- ers are using them on their show windows. A Good Selling Point — For your display use and to sell to your customers at a profit. I Vases are 9 inches long by I 1-inch diameter. $2.60 per | doz., postpaid. Other sizes j on application. | Sample will be forwarded for 30 cents id stamps, postage and paokiDg included. i "Try me for a trial order." > At ICpnUr 356 FIFTEENTH AVE. .r.iLnumCy Newark, n. j. will hplp all aroand If you mention the Bxcbanee EXTRA FINE QUALITY DAGGER FERNS 81.00 per 1000 For 10,000 up, 90c. per 1000- PETER QIANOPULOS 50 Church St. and 36-42 Sharon St. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Give credit where credit Is due — ^Kfentlon Exchange TO INSURf SAFE DdlVIRY Of YOUR CUT TLOWfRS by Parcel Poet and Exprees use Superior Cut Flower Holders A alniple and InexpensiTe device to hold the flowers securely in the box SAMPLE FREE. Write for prices Wffl. Schlatter S Son. s^^r^^n^.H-ia^ULn-. Will help flll amiind If you mfntinn thp RTchnnge Wild Smilax S2.00 per caae HOLLY, nell berried, tl 7S. MISTLETOE, 20o. per lb. NEEDLE PINES. So.eaoh. Stock freeh, GIBBONS, ^'"'„*a';;"" QlTe credit where credit Is dni Man Red Level, Ala. ' — Mention Exchange Buffalo, N. Y. The weather has been excellent. After going through a long stretch of cold weather, and have a week of Spring, to- getlier with the finest displays yet seen among the merchants, it could be nothing but a successful week for the retailers, wholesalers and growers. It was the best Saint Valentine's Day yet recorded in tliis city, and as for the prices of flowers, there was only a slight advance, even if only on some lines, and this proved the success of the volume of business, which everyone shared in. Cor- sages were in heavy demand, and these called for Bon Silene, Peas, Richmond, Valley, Mignonette, orchids. Gardenias, Sunburst, Ward and many other blooms which are used in corsage work. Then too there was an excellent sale of plants, baskets and assorted boxes of cut flow- ers. .\t the wholesalers, from Monday and continuing throughout the week, trade was good ; in fact it seemed like the old days, a demand for stock at the time it can be secured. There was a good supply of Carnations, but again too many white. Beacon, Ward, Enchantress, and all col- ored were in demand and the best stock moved rapidly. Roses were fine; Shaw- yer, .Sunlnirst and Killarney, of the select quality had good sales and there were more of the medium and short grades than a week previous. The heaviest de- mand was for Peas, which were entirely cleaned up, and Violets never sold bet- ter for Saint Valentine's Day. With a fine supply of Murillo Tulips, some highly colored Lorraine and yellow Tu- lips, with a fine lot of Spurs and Von Sion the market had much of a Spring effect. The only scarce items were Ain. Beauty and Richmond Roses, and in many cases other flowers were substi- tuted. Notice has been received in the way of an invitation from our Rochester friends that they are in readiness to re- ceive the Buffalo crack bowlers. They also stated emphatically that their teams have been in practice, not alone in bowl- ing but vocally. Mike Keller, the chief rooter, has taken up a class which he is teaching that pecvilar rooting noi.se- called the "yepp," and which brought on a nervous attack to the Buffalo bowl- ers by the disconcerting, blood curdling yells of Keller. The Buffalo bowlers are" also in readi- ness for the attack and the time cannot come too soon, when the trophy will re- turn with the boys when they leave their opponents. The bomb throwers- will be appointed by Capt. Streit this week, and in all probability .50 in number will at- tend the coming event, which will take place about the ^"th or 26th. Final notices will be mailed the membcs. and any infonnation can he obtained from Tiie Kervan Co. "9J?i^?,r*- >VHOLESALE NEW YORK ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS— Soulliern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas, Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood Branches. Ropings made on order, all kinds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronz Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum Dry, Green, Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses. Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Moss, Cocoa Fibre, Birch and Cork Barks, etc. All Decorating Material in Season. Itecipnicity — .Saw it in the Exchange Capt. Streit or Pres. Eiss of the Florists' Club. Preparations are in hand for the an- nual meeting and smoker on the eve of March 2. Due notice by mail will be sent to all members and it is hoped that another large attendance will be had. Pres Eiss and committee are working hard to make this the most successful event in the history of the club, and all we want is the attendance. Social and out of town florists are especially invited, as a good treat is in store for all. E. C B. Rochester, N.^Y, A marked improvement in business has been noticeable this week, and busi- ness has been brisk. iSt. Valentines Day was a great success, the demands and the sales of cut flowers being fix>m all reports, larger than ever. \ 'olets, Roses, Sweet Peas and Oai-nations sold very well. Violets for the first time this season were entirely sold out, and more could have been used. Daflodils and Tulips did not move as well. Am. Beauty Roses were not on the market to any extent, as they are very scarce, and the demand only limited, owing to the high prices being quoted. The lady florists held their last meet- ing at the Elm Bowling Hall, which was well attended, and there was altogether a very interesting meeting. Mrs. Charles Suhr, president, was presented with a very handsome cut glass vase, and the secretary and treasurer, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Fry, were each presented with a box of Whittle's candy. _ Bowling was indulsed in. and it was arranged to hold a bowling party on Feb. 22, to which the c^enHemen were to be invited. Charles H. Vick has just returned from a business trip to Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. It may not be too late to mention that the regular monthly meeting of the Rochester Florists' Ass'n, held on Mon- day Feb. 8, was a very successful at- fnir In the absence of the president, H E Bates presided. The attendance was encouraging and the meeting was extremely interesting from start to finish. It was decided that communica- tions be started in regard to a challenge to the Buffalo Bowling Club for a match in connection with the Lord & Burnham trophy. Fred C. Thomann, of the sports committee, reported that he was in readiness to go forward with Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deners, Florists and Home-makers, taught by Prof. Beal of Cor- nell University. Progressive Florists recognize the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up - to - date Prof. Beal .methods and practice are in demand for he best positions. A knowledge of Landscape Gardening is indispensable for those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page (Jatalog free. Write to-day The Home Correspondence School Ilept F. E.. Springfield. Masa- iVllCI-liaAIN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE INCORPORATED Wholesale Commissioii Florists Deabrs b Fancy Ferns 264-266 Randolph St.. Detroit. Mich. WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10.000. $1.75j 50.000. $7 JO Manufactured by W.J.COWEE,Berlin,N.Y. WnmnlfHi fr«»<> Fnr nstW hv dealer* ■'l'>1:l:>:n:i^H Binding and Interlocking easily puf on and laken ojf thout Nails or Screws. SOLD WITH OR MITHOUT BOXES. PPICZS OH APPI'CATION - R£PHC5tN7ATIve iV/lt CtLL If PeqUISiO. ALSO C*" BE B0UG1T FROM YOUP flQPIST SUPPLY HOUSE. Garden city FLOwfffBOX BRACK[T CO CMICAGOIU Do Not Let The Accounts Owin^ . You Remain Longer Unpaid Send them to ub at once. We are prompt energetic and reasonable, and can reach any point in the United States and Canada NATIONAL FLORISTS* BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Stroet, NEW YORK Give credit where credit ^ d^e — Mention Exchange- 426 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists NEW CROP FANCY FERNS, $i 25 per 1000 DAGGER FERNS, $1.25 per 1000 C«e our LAUREL FESTOONING lor uU decorationa; made fresh daily from the wooda. 4o., 6c,, and 6c, per yard. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, Green and Bronze, »3,50 per 1000, GALAX, Bronze and Green, $1.00 per 1000 or $7,60 per cum of 10,000, SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40o. per uok. DISCOUNTS ON LARGE ORDERS Tatecnph Offlc* : Nm Sahai, Mus. I BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles, 36o. GROUND PINE, 7o. per lb LAUREL WREATHS, $1.75 to $3.00per:doi. PINE WREATHS. $1.60 to $3.00 per doi. We also make special sues when wanted. Samples sent if desired. SOUTHERN SMttAX, 60-lb. oaaes, $5.00. BOXWOOD. The finest that grows. $7.00 per 60-lb. case. Order in advance and have fresh stock PARTRIDGE BERRIES. Only lOo. per bunch of 60 sprays. Try them. All Kinds of Ereritreens. Crowl Fern Co. MILLINGTON, MASS. Will help all around If you mention the Exchange REED & KELLER SlTSTTT FLOBISTS' SUPPLIES sr^iSf'SSS!! Reciprocity— Saw It In the Exchange ™»»«»«.s wuKn 122 W. 25th Street NEW YORK The Model Carnation and Tomato Sapporta ; Gakanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tyin^ Wire; Riri>bisfa Burners, Shmb Protectors, Tree Guards, Lawn and Flower Bed Guards. WHtm taw Complmtm Catalofm IGOE (1-73 Hetrtpofitaa Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Will help all itround If vnu mention thp RTohangp Bronze Galax Leaves 100 Cases GOOD QUALITY Ready to ship. Size 2 to 3-inch, 10,000 to the case, $2.75 per case. f. o. b. here. OALAX LEAVSa, Any Orders, large or small, will be greatly appreciated and shipments made promptly, G. A. HOLDER, Galax, Va. Reciprocity — Saw it ig the Eschani rXB>V CROP £e_ Wild Smilax Now raady lor ihipmaiit. $2.60 par (Ma. Natural and Perpetuated Moss Caldwell The Woodsman Co. EVERGREEN. ALA. Reclnroclty— Snw It In tlip Eii'hance DAGGERand FANCY FERNS 4,000,000 Ready Now. No. 1 Stock. DAGGER J0.90 per 1000. FANCY ,2,5 per looo. Discount on largo orders. Try us. NICHOLAS L. AGRIOGIANIS 80 Orange Street WORCESTER. MASS. GlTC credit where croillt Ih dug— Mentl..n E^clinnr^ WILD SMILAX Fresh stock, $1.75 per case. NEEDLE PINES 3c. each. PROMPT SHIPMENT W.W. THOMPSON, Hixon, Ala. Writ* mem yon read tbU adTt. In Hi* ■ichanf* MIDDLE ATLANTIC STATES— Contimned ai-rangements, and it is anticipated that a match will be held in the near future. The house committee provided a nice lunch, which was appreciated by all present, and the music committee had arranged an attractive program but un- fortunately, owing to the pianist, Horace J. Head, being laid up with a severe at- tack of rheumatism, the entertainment had to be postponed until the next meet- '1S- H. B. S. Syracuse, N. Y. Heretofore, St. Valentine's Day has made very little difference to the florists, but thi.s year some of the enterprising ones rose to the occasion, and for sev- eral days made very attractive window displays. The result has been highly sat- isfactori,'. VioLets were Jargely used ■ many were arranged Colonial style, as it was called, with lace paper collars and a Rose bud in the center. There was no cut in prices, a dollar a bunch being charged. There was a good sale of flow- ering plants, many being sent to sick friends. Funeral work has continued very heavy. Will Wheadon will have charge of Quinlan's Warren st. store, where he will have ample opportunity to show his skill as a window decorator. Werner Bultmann has just installed a .$500 cash register of the latest pat- tern. Much surprise and indignation is felt 'that not one of our city florists was asked to meet the State Fair commission- ■ers and discuss the plans for tlie future building. Why this should have been so is a conundrum they would like answered. Among those calling on the trade the past week were C. de Vlieger. represent- ing Van Zonneveld Bros. & Phillips. Sassenheim, Holland ; C. Kents of Ran- dall & Co., Chicago, and a representative of Reed & Keller, New York. H. Y. Reading, Pa. Business during the past week was very good, better than any other time during the past six months. Funeral work was plentiful, and all local firms report a clean up of all flowers for this grade of work. Several firms were com- pelled to work all night to get out the orders. Cut flowers have become .scaive owing to continued cloudy weather. Car- nations are not nearly equal to the de- mand, as are short grades in Roses. Sweet Peas have also fallen off in supply. Saint Valentine's Day proved quite a surprise to the trade, all reporting larger business than last yeai-. due to co-opera- tive advertisements of the florists' asso- ciation in all the local dailies. Flowers for this day also tell short of supply, especially Sweet Peas. Violets were fine, PANSY AND VERBENA BASKETS , Small size, measure 9 inches long, 6 inches wide, 3 inches deep, put up 500 in a crate. Per 1000 $9.00 Large size, measure 13 inche.'i long, 7}^ inches wide, 4 inches deep, put up 250 in a crate. Per 1000 15.00 Detachable wire handles for either of the above. Per 1000 2.00 Transplanting Boxes, 3}4 inches square. Per 1000 2.50 Tiansplanting Boxes, 4}^ inches square. Per 1000 2.75 Orders entered now either for immediate or future shipment. Have other sizes. Send for descriptive circular. COLES & COMPANY, 115 Warren St., NEW YORK, N. Y. ESTABLISHED 1884 INCORPORATED 1911 Write them yon read this advt. in the Exchange both single and double, and sold well. All other flowers were in demand. Paul Blackman, Jr., continues to at- tract much attention to his artistic win- dow displays at his N. 9th st. shop. Wm. Kern, Hyde Park, has his Lilies timed to date, and expects a large sup- ply of same. His Genistas, of which he makes a specialty, are in prime condi- tion ; plants of all sizes trained to vari- ous forms. Fred Franks, the only local wholesaler, says he does not have enough flowers to supply the demand, even with two new Lord & Burnham Co. houses, 40ft. x 160ft.. added last Summer. His houses of Sweet Peas are producing many thou- sands of blooms daily. Mt. Penn Floral Co. is busy with Easter plants, of which it has a large assortment. John H. Giles, Berkshire Flower Shop, presented a novel idea in hearts for Saint Valentine's Day. Business at this stand is reported as being very satisfactory. Visitors among the trade were J. A. Cohn of the Climax Mfg. Co., Castor- land, N. Y. : F. Schmidt, Prince Bav. N. Y. ; K. J. Kuyk of Ghent, Belgium ; F. T. Stiles of Wm. B. Lake Co., Phila- delphia, Pa. H. C. H. Reading had a smoker, held in the Moore building, on Feb. 4, under the auspices of the Reading Florists' Ass'n. The members were entertained by Cyrus T. Fox, who delivered an address on "Co- operation Among the Florists." A ban- quet followed and a very enjoyable even- ing was spent. Among the out of town visitors were T. J. Nolan of the King Construction Co.. North Tonawanda. N. Y. ; Lewis Winters. Mt. Penn Floral Co. ; .\dolpli Aliller, Norristown ; Will- iam Schilling, Schillington. The King Construction Co. secured the contract for the erection of a new ad- dition to the City Park Greenhouses at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. T. J. N. Scranton, Pa. We have had all kinds of weather the past week, hence the retailer suffers the loss of transient business. The Scranton Florists' Club held its annual monthly meeting on Feb. 7, and made final arrangements for its flower show, which is to be held at Town Hall, Adams ave., on March 24 to 26. T. B. MeClintock. secretary, reports that the space allotted to the wholesalers and re- tailers is about all taken and anyone wishing to exhibit will notify hini at once. M. L. Ruch, manager for Baldwin, Florist, is about again after undergoing an opei-ation for appendicitis at the Homeopathic Hospital in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., on Jan. 23. A. L. Besancon & Co. had a very pretty Saint Valentine's Day window- made-up fancy baskets and vases of Jonquils. MeClintock, Florist, reports a busy week in funeral work and general counter trade. Mrs. M. Muir of Muir & Co., Spruce St., has returned after spending some time in Boston, Mass., and New York. Scranton has another new flower store known as the Scranton Floral Co.. lo- cated on No. Washington avo., under the management of W. H. Davis. M. L. Ruch. Scranton Florist Supply Co. (B. E. and J. T. Cokely) 201 North 7tti Ave., SCRANTON, PA. EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We are Manufacturers, Not Jobbeia I®" Write for our 64-page Catalog*^) Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange WILD SMILAX New crop. Now ready for •hipoMnt $2.60 per ease Naturml and Perpetuated Mom E. A. Beaven, Ever^een, Ala. Win hein all wrniind ff yon meptlon the Exchange RUSSIN & HANFLING Office ud ! 134 West 28th St., NEW YORK CUTY Tclepboaa, Madlaoo Sqiur* MR fitS^^S^ot WillimudFaicrBulKtsforfkiidi DmJmm In FLORISTS' SlIPPUXS *V<^ »nwMltie« Wheat Shmana end 9mk0f Write them you read thia advt. in the iSschange WIRE DESIGNS PRXCB8 RIGHT— QUALITT RIGHT La •• q«a«« yo« en ^w sort order. If it's ^mSa of wm w« «SD Make it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufadurtr 24-30 Stone St.. ROCHESTER. N.Y. Give credit where credit Is due — ■Mention Exchange Green Sheet Moss For lining hanging baskets; for coveriog ioil on pot plants; for decorating show windows and many other uses. Per bundle $0.35 Per bale (of 5 bundlea) 1,26 Per 5 bale lots for 6.00 Special low prices in larger quantities. Geo. H. Angermueller i^.'^SJ^ttli^U Write them yog read thl» advi. In tbc Bicbanse ARecordToBeProQdOI Tha Florlata' Hall AMOdatton baa paid IIM loaaaa, amountlnt to a total of UM.OM.OO For /uU partieuiar» »^tdrmt JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. Will help all around If vnn menflrtn th«> Bxehange CIT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS j PHILADELPHIA. PA. I Write them yon read this adrt- la the fDxcbanffe February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 427 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Don't be fooled by imitations of Meyer Green SUkallne. Order by the aame, "Meyer Green Silkaline" $1^ per lb., full 16-oz. to the pound and box, not weighing in the wood like what you are now buying supposed to be Meyer Green Silknllne. Try out the sample spcx)Is given to vou at the convention, antf don t forget to order of MEYER. It comes in three sizes — F fine, FF medium. FFF coarse. All first class jobbers sell the Meyer Green SUkallne. JOHN C. MEYER THREAD CO., Lowell, Mass. ' BEST IN THE WORLD JOHNCMEYER&CO. BOSTON,M^SS. M. RICE CO. FLORISTS' SUPPLIES THAT EXCEL 1220 Race St, Phila/Pa. MIDDLE ATXANTIO STATES Contlnned Pittsburgh, Pa. Cut flower business the past week was pretty good. Stock of cut flowers, while fairly abundant, brought rather good prices ; good Roses from Sc. up., Am. Beauty, long stemmed, 2.5c. ; Carnations, about $2.50 per 100; Lilies, 1.5c.; good Sweet Peas, $1.50. The latter are com- ing in fine shape with long stems and large flowers. A nice lot of Snapdragon is coming on. Plants are beginning to sell now. Primulas and bulbous stock principally. Saint Valentine's Day trade was brisk, in cut flowers ; Violets were sold in great quantities and baskets made up with baby Primroses sold readily. Paul S. Randolph, Jr., oldest son of P. S. Randolph, the well known grower, was married and is off on an extended wedding trip. The McCallum Co. handled a fine lot of plants of Baby Primrose, the past .week, which sold readily. This plant has put most of the other Primulas in the background and but few are grown. It is one of the most graceful blooming plants on the market and easily grown. The Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co.'s new building will be ready in a few months for occupancy and will be one of the best adapted storerooms in the country. , The E. C. Ludwig Floral Co. is cut- ting Golden Spur and Paperwhite Nar- cissi hy the thousand, which are finding a ready demand. They are also bring- ing in fine blooming Azaleas. The florists in the Pittsburgh market are making fine displays with cut flow- ers and plants; the latter are coming in heavy, rather too abundant. Wm. Kroeck, the seedsman in the mar- ket, is gettins ready for Spring trade, and is selling quite a lot to gardeners for greenhouses and frame use. "Billy" has conducted a stand in the market for many years and is known by everybody. '.Tos. .T. Goudy of H. A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia, spent several days in town. A. Colyn of C. Colyn & Sous, Voorhout, Holland, was a visitor. The weather the past few days was too Springlike, with April showers and warm, so that Tulips are beginning to show up in the gardens. E. C. R. Lancaster, Pa. The old adage "a bad beginning a good end," seemed to apply to the retail sec- tion of the business last week ; it took until Wednesday to get it started, and then it was not a mad rush for business but a problem how to handle it satisfac- torily up to midnight of the 14th. On Wednesday, the Shrine Club, of which your scribe is the secretary, gave a ladies' night at the Hotel Brunswick. The decorations were by a good Shriner in the person of H. A. Schroyer, and as elaborate as any ever pnt up in this the social center of the town. Schroyer is getting some very tine Daisies from Frank Kohr of Dillerville, and his store being right in line with the post oflice, did a wonderful business in valentines on Saturday. Capt. John Westcott. of Philadelphia, has for a slogan "the man who plays GENUINE Butterflies Moths, Beetles and other insects preserved uid mounted oo pine for decorative purposes of every deeoription- Largest stock in America. Al references. Write for details and prices. The New England EntomologlcalCompany, 86g Arborwar, jBiniilpa I'liiln, Ma.a. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange well will work well." This is typified in our Geo. Goldbaeh, who is the cham- pion duck pin man of the Elks Club, a few doors above his store. The rapidity with which he exchanged flowers and plants for dollars the past week proved that he can work as fast as he can play. 1?. F. Barr & Co. not only supply so- cial functions with flowers, but supply the functions as well. Their new deco- rator, Rodney Eshleman, gave a very select and a very handsome dance at the Brunswick the past week to sixty couples from the younger set of Lancaster's 400. This firm had the decorations for Miss Daisy Grubb's affair at the Heimenz Au- ditorium, and did it in their usual elabo- rate style. Their store looked very much as if a cyclone had struck it on Saturday night, but the cash register and their books showed the business excuse for it. The Rosary delivery automobile was in evidence all over the town on Saturday, showing that they had their share of the business, and Walter Hammond, the con- servative retailer of Lancaster, who caters to his own special line of trade and who does not make news for the paper, but who nevertheless helps dispose of a big lot of the growers' products dur- ing the year, was busy as busy can be. Albert M. Herh. Passaic, N. J. Mrs. >LTrtha McAllister, the oldest florist of Passaic, has sold her iaterests in the business to her son-in-law and daufihter, Mr. and Mrsi. W. L. Hundert- niark. Mrs. SIcAUister has been in the business for upward .of twenty years and her store site is one of the best in Ihe city. Mr. Hundertmark who has had over twelve years' experience in the business, will also continue his own store in another part of the town. Mrs. McAllister and family have been residents of Passaic for upward of thirty years. J. G. E. St. Paitl. Minn. — The St. Paul Flo- rists' Society held its monthly meeting on Feb. 10, at the wholesale house of O. R. Eckbardt, 318 Minnesota st. The annual display of bulb stock was held at this meeting. "Allow me to extend to you my sincere congratulations on your production, the Garden- ers AND Florists' Annual. The amount of useful informa- tion that you have gathered into so small a compass is truly remarkable. It will cer- tainly be of the greatest value to all who are interested in horticulture." M. F. Brooklyn. N. Y. mill iiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiii m The Profit From Withered Flowers The withered flower problem has always been a loss to you— hasn't it? You never heard of it from a profit stand point before. The profit that is possible from withered flowers is to sell the flowers before they spoil and are thrown out. This is easily done through their proper preservation in a McCray Florist's Refrigerator Here the flowers are preserved at an even temperature and are kept fresh and cool. No other refrigerating system is so efficient as the McCray. It stops the loss from spoilage so common with inadequate refrigeration. In addition the McCray, with its beautiful plate glass doors and sides permits an inviting and attractive display of the flowers. The compartments are of different sizes to accommodate the various lengths of stems. The outside woodwork may be had in any finish to match your store's interior. The linings may be secured in either plate mirror or white enamel and are very attractive. Make up your mind right now to increase your business and decide upon a McCray Refrigerator to help you do it. Every enterprising Florist needs a McCray. Write and learn why. Send for these Catalogs No. 73— For FlorisU . 92— For Residence* McCray Refrigerator Company 790 Lake Street, Kendallville, Ind. For SaUiroominyour City, see your Local Telephone Book will help all around if .vou mention the Exchange The Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 A miniature encyclopedia and a mine of horticultural information every day reference for tlie florist, gardener, nurseryman and planter. 280 pages, 50c. postpaid. At this office. Agents wanted. 428 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Excellent quality cut Boxwood sprays. No waste. $7.50 for 50 lbs. Place your orders now. The finest stock ever cut. Low Special Price BOXES Manila p„ loo 18x 5x3... $1.50 21x 5x31^.. 1.65 24x 5x31^.. 2.15 28x 5x33^.. 2.65 21 X 8x5.... 2.65 30x 5x31^.. 2.85 24x 8x5... 3.00 Manila p„ loo 28x 8x5 ...$3.30 30x 8x5 . . 4.00 36x 8x5 . 5.00 30x12x6 .. 5.80 36x14x6 ... 7.00 36x12x6... 6.85 BOUQUET BOXES Per 100 19 X 9 X 8 Manila $4.75 19 X 9 X 8 Mist Grav .S.ftO WREATH BOXES Pi-i 100 16x16x7... $5.00 18x18x8... 6.0C 20 X 20 X 9 ... . 7.00 22x22x9... 8.00 VIOLET BOXES P,^r 100 8 x5x3...$1.60 93^x6x4 ... 1.90 10 X 7x6 ... 2.50 12 x8x7 ... 3.00 PRINTING— 300 or over, one copy, one color ink— NO CHARGE. In order to Mist Gray CUT FLOWER BOXES Per lOO 18 X 5x3... $1.85 21 X 5x31^. . 2.25 24x 5x3^. . 2.50 28 X 5x31^.. . 3.00 21 X 8x5.... . 3.00 30 X 5x3M. . 3.25 36 X 5x3H.. . 4.25 Per 100 24x 8x5 $4.00 28x 8x5 4.50 30x 8x5 5.50 36x 8x5 6.00 30x12x6 7.00 36x12x6 8.50 Low Special Price Green FOIL Violet 16c. per pound TIN FOIL 9c. per pound $8.50 per 100 pounds Low Special Price BRONZE MAGNOLIA $1.50 per basket GREEN MAGNOLIA $1.50 per carton SPECIAL SOUTHERN SMILAX $6.00 per case Fine quality Leucothoe Sprays $1.00 per 100 $7.50 per 1000 secure these low prices, p'ease mention this ad. NEW CROP Fancy and Dagger FERNS $1.25 per 1000. SPECIAL Bronze GALAX Green $1.00perl000,$7.50per 10,000 SPE.CIAI- SPHAGINIIM MOSS Large bale. $2.00 Fine quality— ORDER NOW HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET Telephones Main, 2439-2516-2617-2618 Fort Hill, 25290 MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORIST SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please >{* give reference, or cash with order. will help Bll arounfl If vnn mpntlon thp ExchnTigp I New England States | Hartford, Conn. Carl Lorentzen, o£ Ciburch St., New Britain, has installed a McCray re- frigerator, and wonders how he ever got along without one. Volz Floral Co. of 90 W. Main st, New Britain, also lias instajled a McCray box, and is delighted with the keeping qualities of the make. Gns. de Flong, of the Linden Flower Store, as showing some beautifnl window displays. Trade for Saint Valentine's Da.v was simply enormous. There was a beautiful decoration at ttie Hartford Club when former U. S. Senator Morgan G. Bulkeley gave a ban- quet to the different department heads and their wives, etc., of the Aetna Life Ins. Co.. of whicli he is president. The long table was decorated with 3000 American Beauty Roses while the side- walks were festooned with , southern Smilax. The W. W. Thompson Co. of West Hartford, lOonn., picked .50,000 Violets for Saint Valentine's Day. Mike .Tolm Hopper, of tlie Brodrib range, is Hack from the "Blig Ditch" and regrets that he has got to go to work again growing "posies." I Arthur Mun^y, the latest addition to the craft, has got a new remedy for that tijed feeling, stemming Magnolia leaves. .Tohn Coombs, of Mam st. and Asvlum St. had an elegant Saint Vnlnntiue's Day business. Those heart-shaped ba.s- kets and boxes are t'he things. Welch the Florist of Asylum st. re- ports busine.<>R as fine, funeral, work plonly. Their Carnaiiions icome from their own greenhouses nn .\nnawan St. (iKo. (!. Me. New Haven, G>nn. J. A. Long of Dodge ave., East Haven, is thorough in his profession as a florist. He has many greenhouses and good ones at that. Large and airy, they are prob- ably as good as any throughout the State. Several of Mr. Long's houses are of Lord & Burnham Co. make, and are as good today as when they were erected. No one in this section can compare with him in his growing of Carnations. Four houses are filled with these plants. Those most in evidence are Enchantress. Rose Pink Enchantress, Enchantress Su- preme, Mrs. Ward and Beacon. There are from thirty to thirty-five thousand of these plants and, as one looks over the tens of thousands of buds ready to blos- som out, from plants that are notably clean, thrifty and erect, he feels that a great deal is due to the grower. There are two houses of -Roses, 3.^00 plants, chiefly Pink and White Killarney. .V feature in one of the houses is a long row of rambler Roses which Mr. Long is fondly caring for, expecting to have them filled with blooms for Easter. lie tried these last year on a small scale, improving on it this year. Ten thousand Geraniums are in one house, and in another we find 2.'300 Lilies that will give their blooms for the Enster display. 10.000 Tulips, 5000 Hyacinths and 15,000 Daffodils are also in evidence, while the finest specimens of Jonquils line the sides of many of the avenues. W. C. Mrl. Newport, R. I. The prospects for ft big season in tlio coming Summer are very good. Owing to the European war, the season will be a long one. It is unfortunate that first class. hotel nficiiMinodation is very limited, but witli the cottages all occupied, good business will be assured. A run of funeral work at the end of last week cleaned up stock in good shape. John B. Sullivan, gardener for Charles F. Hoffman, Armsea HaU, who has been a member of the State Legislature for .vears, has received his appointment as Postmaster of the city of Newport. Samuel Matson, formerly with Oscar Schultz, has accepted the position of head gardener for Mrs. Alexander S. Clark, Harrison ave. At the meeting of the Newport (R. I.) Horticultural Society, held Feb. 9, a full and free discussion was had on the ques- tion "Shall the Society Secure Land and Build a Hall Thereon?" A committee of five was elected to look into the mat- ter of selecting a suitable site and secur- ing other information on the subject. For the next meeting, Feb. 23, Robert Pyle is to read a paper on the Rose, The execu- tive committee has drawn up a short list of premiums to be awarded at the .Vmerican Gladiolus Society's Show here, Aug. 18 and 19. A call made at the Stewart Ritchie place in Middletown disclosed progress all around. James Ritchie, the younger of the two sons, has a fine new residence on the upper part of the grounds, which is on an incline. Two of the old green- houses used for Summer Roses have been pulled down, one modem house under construction is to take their place and will be used "for the same purpose." Mr. Ritchie's sous do all tlie work of build- ing and fitting up themselves, being ex- pert in this line. They save consider- able of the expense in building. The Carnations in the large houses are in full crop, and we never sa\v them look better. As to varieties. Enchantress still liobls its place at the fop. White Euchaulress also holds its place, but be- riiis to be crowded bv Wliite Wonder, and may even eventually have to give way to it, as it continues to gain favor. Rosette is to be discarded, its color and habit of growth being the reason. Rose Pink Enchantress still finds favor, the color being needed. Yellow Prince, ac- cording to Mr. Ritchie, is the only yellow worth while, so far. Benora as a fancy gives satisfaction; a fault is that it pro- duces few cuttings. Beacon as a red continues to make good. Raised benches are to give way to solid beds for Carnations. A start has been made in making the change — using concrete on the sides of the beds, the tops of which are some ISin. up from the ground. The heavy rains recently gave consid- erable trouble by the surface wash from the grounds above the greenhouses en- tering the store house and boiler pits, re- quiring lots of boiling to be done to pre- vent the quenching of fires. Ten inches of rainfall within two weeks is some- thing unusual, and may not be expected to happen again in some time. The water for the whole place is ob- tained from a well on the grounds; a gasoline pump doing the pumping until recently, when it broke down. A new pump was installed, operated this time by electricity. -Alex. MacLellan. Providence, R. I. Saint Valentine's Day business was past. all expectations. From all reports, all storemen did an increase of 50 per cent, over last year, Violets being the favorite flower. Sweet Peas came next. All blossoms were scarce by Sunday noon. The market was the best since ('hristmas. Carnations bring 2c. and .3c. ; Roses, 3c. to 10c. ; Daffodils. H^c. ; Lilies. (\c. ; Cattleyas. 25c. and 35c. ; Hyacinths, 4e. ; Violets. 35c. and 50c. per hundred. .\?aleas are coming in very fast; tlie stores are taking on their Spring displays. W. A. B. February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 429 AM. BEAUTIES and all Other Roses of Select Quality Spencer Peas, Freesia and all other kinds of Bulbous Stock Entire cut of 200,000 plants, all choice blooms. M. C. FORD WHOLESALE PLORIST 121 West 28th Street - NEW YORK CITY Telephones, 3870-3871 Madison Square Reciprocity— ^aw It la the filxcbance Kew York, Feb. 16. — The wholesale cut flower market, apparently anticipat- ing- the Lenten season which began on Wednesday, showed very litte activity last Tuesday. The arrivals of flowers in general are larger, and this, with the decreasing demand, has brought about a decline in prices of many of the staple Items. Am. Beauty Roses are in somewhat larger supply, and the demand for these is decidedly less, consequently prices have fallen, and today specials are selling at from 30c. to 50c. each. At the close of the business day many remained unsold, and a further decline in prices this week is expected. Hybrid tea Roses are in larger supply, and the prices of these also feel the effect of a smaller demand. Top grade blooms are selling today at from 6c. to 10c. each in general; a few of the less grown and newer varieties are bringing somewhat higher prices, for example, choice selections of Mock, d'Arenburg and Kev are selling for 12c., and Hadley from 25c. to SOc. The bot- tom grade blooms are selling at from Ic. to 5c. each. As many blooms re- mained unsold accumulations are likely to take place this week. Carnations are in large supply; the demand for these is smaller than last week, and the range of price covering all the grades of the ordinary varieties today is from 75c. to $2.50 in general. A few sales of extra choice selections are reported at $3. and some novelties are realizing even higher prices in small transactions. The supply of Cattleyas is not quite as large as last week, and the demand for these is perhaps a trifle better; at any rate top grade blooms are now real- izing 20c. to 25c. each, with occasional sales of extra choice selections at SOc. to 3oc. The supply of Gardenias is amnip, and special grade blooms are selling at from $2 to $3 per doz.; they are meeting with a fair demand. Lilies are !n moderate supply, and are moving rathf-r .qlnwlv at from $4 to $S per 100 for longiflorum, and $2 to $8 per 100 for rubrum. the latter accumulating badly. Lily of the Valley is plentiful, and during the closing days of last week, and the first days of this special grade blooms readily realized $3. but today prices have fallen off, and the same frade flowers are selling at from $2 to 2.50 per 100, with occasional small sales at $3. In other bulbous flowers the market shows an increasing supply. To Roman Hyacinths the whit^ Dutch Hyacinths are added; there are many Callas and Preesias; Paperwhite Narcissi are still abundant. Daffodils are very plentiful. and Tulips are in extremely large supply The prices on nearly all of these have diminished, as will be seen by reference to our regular price list. In other flowers there is a plentiful supply of Antirrhinum, whose quality is flne, but which shows a decline in price; Calendulas, Daisies, Acacias, For- getmenots, Lilac, Lupines. Mignonette. Pansies. Primula and Wallflowers, for all of which there is only a very moderate demand at quoted prices. The supply of Sweet Peas, both of the grandi flora and Spencer types is large, and the quality fine, and they are meet- ing with a fairly good demand at quoted prices. Violets, which were in rather short supply at the beginning of the week are now arriving in larger num- bers; the double varieties are selling at from 20c. to 35c.. and of the single va- riety. Princess of Wales, at from 40c. to 50c.. and Gov. Herrick at 10c. to 15c. per 100. As regards greens, the suppy of South- ern Asparagus is extremely large, and indeed is more than the market can ab- sorb; the other indoor greens are abun- dant. The demand for all of these is moderate. FhiladelpMa, Feb. 15. — There is a gen- eral air of satisfaction in the whole- sale district as conditions have been very satisfactory. Last week was an ex- cellent one, and with the exception of a few. all flowers sold well. This week also opened up in good shape. Am. Beauty Roses are arriving a trifle more freely, mostly in the short and medium grades. The demand is fair and there is a slight decline in price. Had- ley and Richmond Roses are coming in somewhat freer and were in brisk de- mand for St. Valentine's Day. Killar- neys are in fair supply and demand; the shorter grades are becoming more plen- tiful. Pink KiUarney cleaned up well on Saturday. The supply of Carnations continues strong and the call has been one of the bright features of the market; they have been selling right up to the notch. Gor- geous brought 5c, and 6c. last week and all other stock 4c. Orchids remain dull; the supply con- tinues strong, and low prices are the rule Valley has been moving lively, and has been selling better than for some time past. Last week the supply of Sweet Peas was unequal to the de- mand— seemingly everybody wanted them. On Saturday there were not enough to go around.' Violets moved in spots; some of the wholesalers reported them in good demand, while' others found m m m # Uenten Days hold no terrors for the progressive florist. Be thankful you are not a baker. Flour may be going up, but the Flower of your line will be coming down with increased supply. Washing- ton's Birthday will help some. ip |OR everything in Cut Flowers ^^ and Satisfactory Service to s^Si Producer and Retailer, we can fill the bill. Open 6.30 «.M. Sunday. 8 to 12 Henshaw & Fenrich Wholesale Florists 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK Phones, Madieoa Square 325-3362-5583 Growers desirous of making a change will find our records interesting. Out-of-town orders carefully attended to No disappointments # will help all around If you mention the Exchange_ them slow sellers. In general they sold better this Saint Valentine's Day than last year. Gardenias moved well and the supply was sufficient. The supply of Lilies continues small and they sell up clean. Daffs. continue to move lively and are in good supply. Snapdragon is increasing and selling well. Tulips are also in heavier supply and so far have been moving actively. Lilac continues to sell up well. Paper- whites are showing a slight improvment. Greens are coming in strongly. Boston, Feb. 16. — There is a decided improvement in the wholesale flower markets. The whole of last week was the befft for business for several months. On Friday and Saturday an immense turn-over was done on account of Saint Valentine's Day. There is a good sup- ply of all kinds of flowers, but they are cleaned up daily. Roses are in medium supply. Am, Beauty are not overabundant and short grades are in most demand. In h. t. Roses there is a fair spply. and demand has been good. Pink Killarney, White Killarney, Richmond are flne at $2 to $12 per 100. There is a medium amount of Russell. Hadley and Ophelia $4 to $20 per 100. Carnations are less plentiful and are cleaning up better at $1.50 to $3 per 100. Sweet Peas are more abundant, but the demand has been good and there is very little surplus at 35c. to 60c. for common varieties and 75c. to $1.25 for Spencers. Orchids are less plentiful: Cattleyas are selling for $3 to $4 per doz. Gardenias are of excellent qality and in fair demand at $3 to $4 per doz. Bulbous stock is now in great abun- dance. Tulips are of better quality and ordinary kinds are selling from $1.50 to $3 per 100, while fancy varieties are at a higher figure. Daffodils are in big supply at $l.,';o to $2 per 100. Callas are plentiful at $1 to $1.50 per doz. Yellow Marguerites are always in good demand at from $1.50 to $2 per 100. There is still a big supply of Violets at 35c. to SOc. per 100. The Asparagus crop is good. Pot plants such as Cyclamen and Genistas are in good demand. R. C CMcag-o, Feb. 16. — The Saint Valen- tine's Dav trade of 1915 will long be a memorable one. The temporary put- ting nut of b\)siness of two of the largest commission houses in the city on this day will be remembered for years to come. Sunday's fire in the wholesale district was the universal theme of con- versation on Monday, and for the time being overshadowed all the minor de- tails of the market. The fire, however, came at a time when fully ninety per cent, of the Val- entine Day orders were filled, and buy- ers, as a rule, had no trouble in getting all the stock required for belated orders. Had the fire occurred a day or two sooner it ■ would have made quite an imoress on the market. In a general wav the day's trade was highly satisfactory. There was a good demand with only a moderate supply of stock.. Everything sold, and in most ins'tances brought remunerative prices. The shipping trade was sooa: i.ne bright Spring-like weather of the few last days of the week increased the local demand to a point that it had nof reached for a long time. Am. Beauty Roses were on the short side, but enough to go around; those that were in short crop secured stock from growers who were cutting heav- ily, and in this way evened up the supply. The prices varied but little from what they have been for a few weeks past. In all other varie- ties the supply was decidedly short, but no orders went unfilled. Short stock brought $4 per 100 in all the popular varieties. Mrs. Russell is in short supply, so is Killarney Brilliant. The bulk of the stock is in Killarneys, and they have not been up to the stan- dard in color. Medium to fancy grades have brought from $6 to $8 and $10 per 100. More short stock could have been sold than was to be had; the trade alwavs requires short stock for funeral work in larger proportions than the medium or fancy grades. Carnations are doing well. They are bringing the best price of the season and all stock moves at from $3 to $4 per 100. Verv few go as low as $2 un- less in the case of splits. The growers now have a chance to recoup from the disastrous results of the two preceding months. ^ . ,, . ,t Contrary to all expectations all bulb stock is selling well. It was at one time thought that there would be so much of this on the market this sea- son that it would bring the lowest price on record. So far there has no stock gone unsold, and where the quality was good very satisfactory prices have been obtained. In bulb stock the market has reversed itself this season. Good Tu- lips bring from $2 to $3 per 100: there is. of course, a lot of poor stock that is sold for much less, but still brings its full value. Freesias are quite plen- tiful and can be had in a variety of colors and are bringing from ?2 to $4 per 100. , . a J. Sweet Peas have been m good de- mand the past week and sold for good prides where the quality wals 'good. Easter Lilies and Valley continue in a supply equal to the demand with no change in price. Violets, always an important item for Saint Valentines Day, were in supply equal to the demand and verv little, if any, went unsold. The consignments to this market were unusually large. . . The Lenten season that begins this week, has in the past been regarded as a poor one for the cut flower trade. This is passing away to a large extent, as flowers for funeral work have come to be such a factor in the trade that no season ever aftects it. St. Iionis, Feb. 13. — The wholesalers, growers and retailers alike are well satisfied with business done the past week. The early part of the week was featured by funeral work and small social affairs, and then the valentine trade coming on Saturday and Sunday was more than satisfactory. The bulk of the valentine trade consisted of cut flowers, such as Sweet Peas and Violets fixed in corsages, which had an ehor- 430 The Florists' Exchange Spencer Sweet Peas Lilac, Mignonette, Valley Rosest Carnations Ferns and Snnilax Other Seasonable Flowers and Greens WILLIAM P. rORD whoieMoie nori,t iQj vVcst 28th Street, New York Telephone, Madison Square &33S Write them yog read thlg >dTt. In the Biehangp ■you may have a good plant, good facili- ties for shipping to this market, good stock, but if you haven't a good commission house to work for you, you cannot get all the profit you are entitled to make. We work hard to make money for you. Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street. NEW YORK CITT Win help all around IT you mentlop the Eichange liiiii.:ii:;;ii"';; .JHI WHOLESALE \ FLORISTS ^ 54W.28'-"5T. NtWYORK CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED I Will help all aprmnd if you montlnn the Exchange GUnMAN&RAYNOR,lnc. A. J. GUTTMAN, Pra^dcot Wholesale Florists i2JS>'?'«iri'.x?£-A",^.'! New York City 20 Ym^ EhMiM< MadUon Squan 44M-4*tr Reclprocltr — Saw It in the BichanK. John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53 \A/EST 28th ST. NE\V YORK CITY Qire credit where credit U doe — llentiop Bichnif J. K. ALLEN 1887-1915 Wholesale Commission Dealer in Tut flowers CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 106 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK Telephones. Madison Square 167-4468 Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichang^ Asparagus Plumosus Sprays Fine (prays $1.00 and $2.00 per 100 HENRY V. SHAW Grotoer RBD HOOK. N. -y. Wrlta tbem 700 nsd this adTt. 1b the Bxchanga GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. Cut Flowers at Wholesale J. J. COAN, Manager 129 West 28th Street ^.^y.c^.JfXl Consignments Solicited [lso^S...re NEW YORK D. C. Arnold & Co. Inc. Wholesale Florists HERMAN WEISS, Mgr. 112 West 28th St., ...» ^griguare NEW YORK CITY For Sale 10.000 Rooted Carnation Cuttings at $25.00 per lOOO MRS. C. W. WARD and other leading varieties, strong and healthy, grown in our own greenhouses at Babylon, L. I. Watch for our new Carnation, Mrs. Arnold Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange William Stuart Allen Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS IN CUT FLOWERS 53 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone: 356 Madison Square ReclttftxHty — Saw It In the Bichangc United CutriowerCo.Jnc. Ill West 28tli St., New York Telepbones. Madison Sq. 694-4422 High grade out flowers of all kinds. CoDsignmeDts solicited. Also shippers. Cash or reference required with orders. GEO. J. POLYKRANAS. Manafter Reciprocity — Saw It In the Kxchange mous call, but Am. Beauty Roses. Roses in different colors. Jonquils, Tulips and Freesias moved excellently. Carnations had a fair call. Pot plants moved well. Am. Beauty Roses were somewhat scarce and moved well at prices ranging from Sc. to 40c. apiece. Killarney, Ward, Richmond, Sunburst and Ophelia were scarce and moved nicely at from 4c. to 10c. Carnations were plentiful and moved fairly well at 3c. to 4e. Jonquils, Freesias, Tulips, Romans and Narcissi moved well at 3c. to 5c. Lilies stood up well all throuen the week at 10c. to 15c. Valley went well at 3c. to 4c. Snapdrag^ons are more plentiful and moved well at 4c. to Sc. Acacia was in at $3 per bunch. Violets moved well at from. 40c. to $1 per 100 for singles and $1 to $2 per 100 for doubles. Peas were plentiful and moved well at 40c. to $1.50 per 100. Greens and Smi- lax were plentiful. O. K. S. Indianapolis, Feb. 15. — A most pros- perous and satisfactory Saint Valen- tine's Day business has been experi- enced by Indianapolis florists. Every re- tailer in the city claims that he did more business than last year. From this it cannot be gained that times are right or that there is a boom in the flower business, but it can be truthfully said that the florists of the country through a combined pull and through much en- ergy have gained the valentine business away from other lines. Tradesinen who handle the paper and dry goods articles state that trade in their lines this year was decidedly dull and unresponsive. Business preceding the valentine rush was hardly what it should nave been, and it is hoped by everyone that the rush days of Saturday and Sunday may come oftener. It was like a Spring day outside and the effect of the beautiful flower windows was transmitted to the many thousands on the streets on Fri- day, Saturday and Sunday. Prices were not nearly as high on the average as last season, but there were ever so many more orders. The average price for a valentine order was from $2 to $3. Novelties were much in demand every- where. The weather, combined with the fact that the holiday fell on Sunday, made the use of corsage bouquets more general. Hundreds of them were worn, manv of them were particularly beauti- ful, being made of Lilac. Apple blossoms, Forgetmenots. Pussy Willow, Sweet Peas and orchids. The wholesalers in the larger centers, after their sad experi- ence at Christmas, were willing to make much better figures, and the result was decidedly more satisfactory for every- body concerned. It is only hoped that the growers will take note in time for BADGLEY, R[IDEL & MEYER, Inc. Phone ]}^^[ Mad. Sq. 34 West 28th St., New York City Receivers and Distributors of Choice Cut Flowers Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange the Easter trade and make prices so reasonable that everybody will enjoy a good business. Jonquils were in elegant condition and sold well at $4 per lOU wholesale and 75c. retail. Spencer Sweet Peas were also elegant and wholesaled at $1 to $2 per 100, retailed at double that figure. Lily of the Valley was a good seller at $1 per doz. over the counter. The sup- ply of Roses was far short of what it should have been in quality and quan- tity. This could not be avoided because of the preceding dark weather. Prices ruled extremely high, but were not un- reasonable in view of the conditions: $15 per 100 was obtained for the best Killarney Brilliant, Sunburst and Had- ley. Some of Mrs. Chas. Russell sold as high as $25 per 100. Am. Beauty Roses were in poor condition at $50 per 100 wholesale. Pot plants sold fairly well. Bulbous stock in pans. Tulips, Hyacinths, Jon- quils and Lily of the Valley, went best at $1 to $3 each. Cyclamen and Prim- roses did well at 50c. to $2 each. Quite a few Lilacs were disposed of at $2.50 to $5 each. L B. Baltimore. Feb. 16. — Roses; American Beauty, $60 to $75; fancy, $40 to $50; No. 2, $10 to $15; No. 3, $6 to $8; Kil- larney and White Killarney, Killarney Queen, My Maryland, Richmond. $4 to $10; Mrs. Aaron Ward, $4 to $S; Sun- burst, $5 to $10; Killarney Brilliant, $5 to $12; Radiance, $6 to $12. Carnations: Inferior grades, all colors, $2 to $2.60; standard varieties, all col- ors, $3 to $3.50; fancy varieties, all col- ors, $4. Miscellaneous: Adiantum, ordinary, $1; Parleyense. $12.50 to $15. Antirrhinum, $1 to $2 per bunch. Asparagus plumo- sus and Sprengeri, 25c. to 50c. per bunch. Callas. $8 to $12.50. Daffodils $2 to $4. Daisies, $1 to $2. Ferns, hardy, 15c. to 25c. Forget-me-nots, $2 to $3. Freesias, 50c. to $1.50. Galax leaves. 15c. Gar- denias, $2 to $3 per doz. Lilium longi- florum, $10 to $12.50. Lily of the Valley. $2 to $4. Mignonette, ordinary, $2 to $3; fancv. $3 to $4 per doz. Narcissus. P.a- perwhite, $2 to $3. Cattleyas, $5 to $6 per doz.; C>'pripediums. $1.50 to $2 per doz. Fansies, 75c. to $1. Smilax, $1.80 to $2.40 per doz. strings. Stocks. 25c. to 50c. per bunch. Sweet Pe.is, 50c. to $1.60. Tulips, single, $2 to $3; double. $3 to $4. Violets, single. 26c. to 60c.; double 60c. to 75c. Wallflowers. $1 to $2. .\lmost all stock has been in short supply up to the beginning of this week. Bulbous stock is beginning to arrive in heavy crop, especially Daffodils, Both kinds of Lilies are more plentiful. Car- nations have been in short crop and are ' still scarce, practically all being sold on I arrival. The supply of Roses has been about equal to the demand, e-xcept spe- cial kinds, at times on short notice. Or- I chids. Lily of the Valley and Gardenias had a special call on Monday. Valen- tine business was fairly brisk, single I Violets being the only thing that did not clean out pretty well. Sweet I'eas have 1 been in short crap but are getting a I little more plentiful now. Asparagus is I not quite so plentiful, with a fair de- mand. Smilax is ubundant. February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 431 b. Bonnat G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: 1293^ Main Out-of-town orders carefully attended to. Give us a trial. Cut Flower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open every Morning at Sit o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. W&II space for advertising purposes for Rent. V. S. DORVAL. Jr.. Secretary BONNOT Brothers Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK cur flOWf R [XCnANG[ flOOR, COOGAN BIDG. Open AH D«7 Talephone, 830 Madlaon Sqiur* •It* tndlt where credit U da»— Uentkni Blrlimt D. Y. McUis. Pres. Robt. G. Wilson. Treas. GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc. Wholesale Commission Dealers ^, In Cut Flowers and Supplies ^ 162 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK. Manager ESTABLISHED 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commlsalon Florleta 110 West 28th St., New York Telephone 551 Madison Square Conslttnments of choice flowers solicited William H. Kuebler Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby Street Td.4g9iMaiD BROOKLYN, N. Y. Charles Millang Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th Street NEW YORK Talaphonea ( ^"J^ } Madison Squar* L. B. NASON Wholesale Florist 116 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, 2315 Madison Square rONRIONMENTS SOLICITED Will help all aronnd If yon meptlon the Biehange WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 West 26tli Street, NEW YORK TELEPHONE 6940 MADISON SQUARE HeclprocItT — Saw It In the Biehange HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST W A I I F" V ALWAYS GRADE OF VMt-1-E.T ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. 7i^l!l,o°Sl 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles Schen elf TRAENDLY & SCHENCK Wholomaim Florlmlm 131 & 133West 28th Street, New York eind Cut Flower Exchange Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square Consignments Solicited JAMES COYLE Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST 104 West 28th St. NEW YORK Telephone, 7416 Madison Square Consignments Solicited Horace £. Froment, WHOLESALE ^^^^^FLORIST AMQIICAN BBAUTT, THK KILLARNKTS, RICBMOND, SUNBURST, LADY HILLINGDON and RADIANCE ROSES. VIOLETS, CARNATIONS and all rarledaa of ent Sowan In aaaaon 57 NVest 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephones: 33M and ZMl MADISON SQUAJIK awe credit where credit la due — llentloD Dxehance Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, feb. 16, 1915 Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Asking and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m., Tuesday ROSES— A. Beauty, Special. Fancy.. aire credit where credit la due— Ifentloa Blekaic* " Extra. No. 1 No. 2 No. 3 Killarney Killarney Brilliant Killarney Queen. White Killarney My Maryland Richmond Arenberg Hadley Key Lady Hillingdon Ceril Brunner Bride & Maid. Special Fancy Extra No. 1 No. 2 Prince de Bulgarie Mrs. George Shawyer Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward Ladv Alice Stanley Milady J.J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell Adlantum Cuneatum. , Hybritlum and Croweanum Antirrhinum, per bunch Asparagus Plumosus, bunches. . . . Sprenpcri. bunches Bouvardia, per bunch Calendula, per bunch Callas, per doz Daisies Ferns, per 1000 Freesias, per bunch Galax, green and bronze, per 1000- Leucothoe, per 1000 30.00 to 50.00 15.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 3.00 1.00 to S.OO 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 12.00 1.00 to 6.00 1.00 to 8.00 1.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 30.00 4.00 to 12.00 2.00 to S.OO to 2.00 8.00 to 10.00 6.00 to S.OO 4.00 to 6.00 3.00 to 4.00 to 2.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 15.00 2.00 to 12.00 .25 to .50 .50 to .75 .25 to 2,00 .10 to .26 to to .15 to .25 .75 to 1.25 .50 to 2.00 1.00 to 1.50 .06 to .25 .75 to 1.00 4.00 to 7.50 CARNATIONS— Inferior grades, all colors. , -White. Standard Varieties {White. . . Pink Red ... Yellow ai and var. *Fancv rWhite. , (•The Highest J Pink Grades of Sfd 1 Red Varieties.) ^Yellow and var. Novelties Acacia, per bunch Foreet-Me-Nots, per bunch Gardenias, per doz Gladiolus, per doz Hyacinths Iris, per bunch Lilac, per bunch Lilies, LongiBorum Riibrum Lily of the Valley Lupines, per bunch Mignonette, per doz Narcissus, P. W., per bunch Narcissus, Daffodils, per bunch. . Pansies Poinsettias, per doz Primula, per bunch Orchids, Cattleyas. . Cypripediums, per doz Dendrobium formosum Oncldlum Smilax, per doz. strings Stevia. per bunch Stocks, Double, per bunch " Single, per bunch Sweet Peas, Ordinary, doz. bunches *' Spencers, doz. bunches Tulips, per doz Violets, Double ** Single, Princess of Wales . '• Single, Gov. Herrick Wallflowers, per bunch .75 to 1.00 1.00 to 1.50 1.00 to l.SO 1.00 to 1.50 1.00 to l.SO 2.00 to 2.50 2.00 to 2.50 2.00 to 2,50 2.00 to 2.50 4.00 to 5.00 1.00 to 2.00 .10 to .20 .60 to 3.00 .50 to .75 .75 to 1.50 to .50 to .75 4.00 to 8.00 2,00 to 8.00 1.00 to 2.50 .25 to .50 .25 to .75 .12 to .15 .15 to .20 .50 to 1.50 to .08 to .10 10.00 to 25.00 .60 to 1 20 20.00 to 25.00 3.00 to 6.00 .50 to 1 ,25 .10 to .25 ... to ... to .25 to 1.25 1.00 to 2.00 .10 to .50 .20 to .40 to .10 to .15 to , , , to .35 .50 .15 .35 All the new and standard ROSES Fine grade OARNATION8 and all seasonable CUT FLOWERS 133 West 28lh St., New York f SS23 Tci«phonea, Madison Square j^^j WALTER F. SHBUDAN, Write tfaem too read this adTt. In the Kxphangp >VILLIAM KESSLER 113 West 2«th Street ms* a??n°"j;,uar. NEW YORK WHOLESALE FLORIST AND PLANTSMAN LlUes, Valley, Spencer Peas, Leading Varieties of Carnations, Myosotls, Calendula, Orchid.o, Waliaowers and a general line ol novelties not found elsewhere EDW. C. HORAN 55 >Ve8t 28th St.. NE>V YORK {{jglNUdboas^ Cut Flowers at Wholesale Write them yon read this advt. In the Bxchaiij;e George CSiebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square The best source of supply in the city Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnalioos Personal Attention-^-Consignments Solicited^ Satisfaction Guaranteed Will help all aronnd If 70a mention the ■xehanf* Be S. SLINN, JR. WholasalB Florist 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York VI r* I IT X Q CARNATIONS M. \J Ij C^ I O AND ROSES Shipping orders receive prompt attention WPI help all aroond If top mentlflii the Brpha— Telephone 3860 Madison Square WOODROW & MARKETOS WHOLESALE Plantsmen and Florists 37-39 West 28tli St., NEW YORK BeelpwiellT— Saw It la t>« ■lebame LouisM.Noe LouisA.Noe Wholesale Commission Florists MATHEW SAMPSON, Jr., Manager Telephone, 756 Madison Square American Beauties a Specialty THE NEW YORK CUT FLOWER CO. 55-57 W. 26th St., NEW YORK owe credit wb^.M 1 New York City } Prep.trations fof the Flower Show to be held at (he Grand' Central Palace, March 17 to 23, appear to be making rapid and very satisfactory progress. The meetings of the Flower Show Com- mittee, held each Saturday in the Grand Central Palace, are attended regularly by every member. At the last few meet- ings Mrs. Belmont Tiffany, Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden, and Mrs. J. H. Draper have been present, completing the ar- rangements for • the space which the ladies of Che Red Cross will oceoipy dur- ing the show. The entire west end of the second or mezzanine floor, wihere the band or musicians were located at the last show, has been placed at their dis- posal, and they will serve tea here in a garden erected and arranged on am elaborate scale. Each afternoon and evening the ladies will appear in peasant costume of the country which receives the receipts for that particular day. The receipts will toe the extra dharge made to visit the tea room. The plans of the decoration show that this will be one of the great attractions of the show, and will be of great benefit to all ex- hibitors located on the second floor. Secretary Young reports that the an- nouncement of the a:bove has brought in. exhibitors that have not shown hereto- fore. Chas. H. Totty has been ap- pointed chairman of the Board of Jur- ors. The Brooklyn and Long Island Chapter of the Ked Cross will have charge of the tea room and arrange- ments on Thursday, March 18, Brooklyn Day. The Park Department of the 432 The Florists' Exchange WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. C. POLLWORTfl CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Win hAln all nn-iind If voii rrr-ntloTi thp FN<-hnTigp PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh St, PIHSBURGH, PA. Beclprocity — San it lu the Excliauee Borough of Xew York has taken almost 1000 sq. ft. of space, and will make a display of dowering plants and palms. The fark Commissioner, tlou. Cabot Ward, is taking a gi'«at interest in the exhibition. Secretary i'oung also re- .ports the sale of large blocks of trade tickets, and the outlook is that the re- ceipts from the sale of space and the receipts from the program will equal those of last year, and tue receipts from the gate should go way ahead. lUyer of Madison ave. will take a large block of space in the retail section ; iUr. Myer alw^ays does things well. The Federation of Floral Clubs in Ithaca, while not so largejy attended, was most successful. President W. F. Jvasting was unavoidably absent. There were present Secretary John Young, L. Barron, A. J. Guttman, iMax Schling ■of New lurk, Kd. Tracey, E. T. Shaw, Albany, Fled Ileukcs, W'atervliet, N. Y., C. B. Ogsdeu, il. I'l. Bates, Kochester, James SicFailaud. Penn Yan, P. J. Foley, Chicago, and K. H. Patch, Prof. David Rumsden. Ur. A. C. Beal, Prof. E. A. White, C. L. Thayer, F. E. Barker and H. H. Whetzel. There were over 20 at the sessions of tlie federation. There was a splendid showing of the newer varieties of Koses and Carnations. The delegates were loud in their praise of the way they were entertained ; Prof. iE. A. White seemed to be everywhere looking out for the comfort of all visit- ors. The next meeting of the federa- tion will be held in Syracuse at the time of the State Fair, at which time officers will be elected. The Horticultural Society of New York held an exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West and 77th St., from 1 to .5 p.m. on Feb. 17. A report of this ex- hibition will be given in a later issue. There are noted at James McManus's store, 10.3 W. 28th St., this week, some beautiful sprays of several varieties of Calanthes, and Dendrobiums, and a full supply of everytrhing which the season ' affords in Cattleyas and in otTier or- chid blooms. An inspection of the window displays oif the retail florists of New York and Brooklyn last week showed clearly what small attention they give through such ■displays to stimulating a Saint Valen- tine's Day trade in cut flowers, arranged in such a way as to show disitinctly that they were intended for use on chat day ; ■only in the windows of one or two of these stores was Saint Valentine's Day featured. A happy exception to this neglect of the opportunities of the day for stimulating trade in flowers was ■noted in the handsome and tasteful Saint Valentine's window of Thos. F. Galvin, of ."iOl Fifth ave. The Growers' Cut Flower Co., 129 W. 28th St., is receiving a steady and large supply of the beautiful new Antiirrhinum Nelrose, also some excoptinnally fine 'blooms of the choice hybrid Amaryllis. Among the very large supply of Carna- tions which they are receiving, especi- ally notable are the wonderful 'blooms of the comparatively new variegated Oar- nation Majestic. Some of the best Cyp- ripediunis coming into the market are also noted at this store. A. iSauter, 5.5 W. 2(lth st., is receiving some unusually fine Sweet Peas, both of the graudifiora and Spencer type. The Mignonette also which he regularly re- ceives thi*oughout the sea«>on is of the finest quality to be found anywhere in this country. On Jan. 7 at a meeting of the direc- tors of tlie Cut Flower F.xchange. f)o W. 26th St., a division of the surplus. New England Florist Supply Co. Special Bronze and Green Magnolia Leaves, ^c .25 per Carton 276 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephones: MaVnl^iWw' Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prlcea quoted are by tbe hundred ualess otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati Feb. 15, 1915 Feb.JlS, 1915 NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston St. Louis Pittsburgh Feb, 17. 191."i Feb. 15, 1915iFeb. 15, 1915 to 56.00 40 00 to 50 00 to 40.00 30.00 to 35.00 to 34.40,20.00 to 25.00 to 28.001 10 00 to 15.00 to I to 4.00 to 6.00! to .... to .... I to .... 3.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8 00 3.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 10,001 to 3.00 to 6.001 2.00 to 8.00 5.00 to S.OO to 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 8.00 to to ... 6.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 8.00 2.00 to 8.00 to . I to 4.00 to 8 00 to 4.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 10 00 2.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 10.00 to 1.00 to 1.25 to 1.00 6.00 to 10.00 to .35 to .50 to 15.00 to 20.00 20.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 15 00 20.00 to 26.00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10.00 1.50 to 2.00 to .... 1.50 to 2.00 to 3 00 1.50 to 2.00 to 3.00 1.50 to 2.00 to 3.00 .... to ........ to .... 2 50 to 3 00 to 4.00 2.50 to 3 00 to 4 00 2.50 to 3.00 to 4 00 to to 4 00 2 60 to 3 00 3.00 to 4.00 1.00 to 1.60: to ... to 20 to .20 3.00 to 4.00 to to .15 to .10 20.00 to 30.00, to .... to to .... 2.50 to 3.00 4.00 to 5.00 to ' to 8 00 to 12.00: ... to 8.00 to 10.00 10.00 to 15 00 4.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 6.00 .50 to .60 to to to 1.60 to 2 00 2.00 to 3 00 40.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 36 00 12.00 to 15.00 to to ......... to .... .50 to l.OO! to 1.20 to 1.50 to 1.60 to .251 to to ] .35 to .75 2.50 to 3.00! to to ... . .3.1 to .76 .50 to .60 .35 to .75' .... to to .... Roses— A. Beauty, fancy— spl. 40 00 to 50.00 to 40 00 to 50.00 Eitra 25.00 to 30.00 to 30.00 to 35.00 No. 1 20 00 to 25-00 to 20.00 to 2.';.00 No. 2 10.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 12.50 10.00 to 15.00 No. 3 to 4.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 6.0U Bride and Bridesmaid .... to to to Hadley 6 00 to 20.00 Kiilarney 3 00 to 12 00 White KiUamey 3 00 to 12 00 KUlamey Queen 4 00 to 12 00 Lady HUlingdon .... to Milady , , . , to to to 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10 00 5.00 to 10.00 4 00 to 10.00 to to to to to to Mrs. Aaron Ward 3 00 to 10.00 3.00 to 6.00 6.00 to 10.00 Mrs. Chas. Russell 6 00 to 20.00 to to Mrs. George Shawyei 4.00 to 16.00 to to . My Maryl»nd ; to to 4.00 to 10.00 Ophelia 6.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 12.50 to Prince de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft) .. to to 6 00 to 12 00 Richmond 4.00 to 12 00 6.00 to 12.50 6 00 to 12.00 Sunburst to 6.00 to 10.00 6.00 to 10.00 Kiilarney Brilliant 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.50 to . Adiantum. ordinary to 1.00 to 1.00 1 00 to 125 " Farleyense .... to to to . Antirrhinums, per buach .... to to 60 to 1.00 Asparagus, Plumosus. bunches 26 00 to 40.00 28.00 to 60.00 40.00 to 50 00 Sprengeri, bunches 25.00 to 40 00 28.00 to 50.00 20 00 to 30.00 Callas to 10.00 10 00 to 12.60 to Carnations, Inf. grades, all ool. .... to to 2.50.... to 100 rWhite 1.00 to 150 3.00 to 4.00 1.50 to 2 00 Standard J Pink 1.00 to 150 to 4.00 1.60 to 2 00 Varieties T Red 1.00 to 1,50 3.00 to 4 00 1.50 to 2.00 L Yellow and var. . . .... to to 4.00 to 3,00 . 3 00|. 3.00 . 3.00 . 2,60 . 20 . 3,00 •Fancy (^White 2 00 to ( «Ttie high- J Pink i 2 00to est grades ol 1 Red , 2.00 to Bta'd vars.) LYellowandvar. . . 2 00 to DaBodlis 1 00 to Daisies 2.00 to 3.00 Ferns. Hardy ., to Freesias , 2.00 to 4.00 Gaiax Leaves .... to to.l2H Gardenias 24.00 to 32 00 to Gladioli to Hyacinths 3.00 to Lilac, per bunch I . . . . to Lilluni Formosum j , . . . to " Longiflorum 6.00 to '* Rubrum to Lily of tbe Valley 2.00 to Mignonette, per dos., ordinary , , . , to " per doz., fancy. . . ,,50 to Narcissi — Paperwhite 1 60 to 4.00 to I to 3.00 to to 3.00 to I to 3.00 to to 3.00 to 4 00 3.00 to 4.00 2,00 to 4.00 ... to .20 3.00 to 4.00 ... to.l2H ... to 4.00 to 6.00 to S.OO 5.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 4.00 to 1.00 to 1.50 to to .... to 12.50 8.00 to 12.00 8 00 4.00 .60 .75 , 2.00 to to to to to 3 00 to 2.00 to 4.00 .30 to .40 .50 to .78 2.00 to 3.00 OrcWda— Cattleyas.. 24.00 to 32 00 35.00 to 50 00 40,00 to 50.00 Cypripediums to 12.00 *' Dendroblum For- mosum to Pansies . . , , to Smilax, per dos strings ' , . . . to Stevla, per bunch j . . . . to Sweet Peas I .35 to to 12.50 to 15.00 Tulips, Single. . Violets. Single . ** Double Wallflowers, , . . 2.00 to .35 to to to I to ;20.00 to 25.00 1.00 to 1.60 to ., to .50 to .. to .50 to ..to ,. . to 1,25 2,50 ,50 1.50 3.00 1.00 ... to ...to 1.50 , , . to 1.00 to 2 00 3.00 to 4,00 to . . an to .75 ,25 to ,50 B. A. SNYDER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Hardy Cut Evergreens, Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 DEVONSHIRE ST., BOSTON, MASS. Telephone, Fort Hill 1083-25017-25552 Give crpdir where credit Is dop — Mpnrlnn F.Tohnti^p amounting to $10 per share, was de- clared. Tbere was noted at John Young's, 53 W. 28th St., this week, along with the usual supply of the newer and standard Koses of quality and some of the best bulbous stock arriving in the market, cut fronds of the Polypodium Mandai- anum, one of the greens not commonly seen. New York Flokists' Bowling Scoke Feb. 11 1st game 2d game J. Miesem 171 179 W. P. Ford 213 l.^fi C. W. Scott 156 lli7 A. M. Henshaw 149 KiO W. Pierson 1.57 104 A. Schnnzer 11.S 1:^2 II. C. Riedel 172 2(13 \V. II. Siebrecht 15", 1151 R, .T. Irwin 1.51 1.57 P. ".TacobsOh ,.,,".'.../.. .•»144, T!3 F: Niquet ..".;..'.>,■.. .^176-: '-'' Kid .1. Nifiupl 1.53 14(1 .1. Fenricb l59 1(;7 Patrick Welch, president of the S. A. F., was in New York this week conferring with John Young on S. A. F. matters. Among other callers in town recently iwere Mr. Alyers, of Myers & SanUnian. Chestnut llill. Pa., "Mr. Bauer, of H. H. Battles of Philadelphia, Pa., and Adolph Farenwald. Knslvn. Pa. New York Flower Show ' Prizes aggregating, approximately .$13,- 000 in cash, plate, and trophies are to be offered at the third International Flower Show to be held in thi' new (Irand Central Palace. New York, Mar. 17 to 23. W'Hh the idea of encouraging some ad- vanced designs in table decorations among tlie hotel people, the Horticultural Society of New I'ork is offering a $1.51) cup for table decorations, the competition being open to all hotels. The judges for this conipetition include , Mrs. French Vanilerhilt. Mi-s. Arthur Scott Burden and Mrs. Lewis S. Chandler, HOlTON&HUNKaCO. Wholesale FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS 462 Milwaukee Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. , Pboae— Main 874. P. O. Box— 103 U/>e McCallum Co. Our $10.00 assortment of cut flower and plant baskets is the best you can get. Pittsburgh. Pa. [ Boston t I Wholesale and Retail Florists / Mrs. Osborn is offering a prize valued at $100 for the best new Rose. The business done on Saint Valen- tine's Day was large, in fact many of the retail stores declare it far exceeded any previous anniversary. Advertising and nice mild warm weather helped to push the business. A recent visit to the establishment of A, Leuthy & Co. of Roslindale was of special interest to the writer on account of the great variety of plants grown. A house of Lilium longifolium grandiflorum is the finest the writer has seen this sea- son. There are 25(X) plants, and they are all about 3ft. tall and will be in fine condition for .Easter. Mr. Leuthy has a i3ne stock of palms. Two large houses are devoted to them, and they are in all sizes. Azaleas look well. Dracfenas, Crotons and Pandanus Veitchii are beau- tifully colored. The greenhouses of Frank P. Putnam are looking well this season, and the Car- nation flowers which he is sending to market are of fine quality. The varieties which he is cutting at this time are Pink Delight, Philadelphia, Matchless and White Wonder, Paine Bros, of Randolph are extensive growers of bulbous stock and are ship- ping large quantities of Tulip King of the Yellows. Flamingo, White Hawk and Murillo, They have also Narcissus poeticus and Golden Spur Daffodils. Penn the Florist did extensive adver- tising for St. Valentine's Day in the daily newspapers ; consequently he had the largest business on that day he has ever had. Violets put up in Penn's spe- cial boxes sold in immense quantity, but other flowers sold very well also. On Monday, Feb. 15, he had several table decorations at the opening of the City Club's new building. Lester Mann is mourning the loss of his father, who died on Sunday. Feb. 14, at Randolph, Mass., aged seventy-seven years. N. Fishelson & Son had a large display on Saturday, Feb. 13. at their store in Copley sq. Their windows were taste- fully arranged with heaths, yellow Mar- guerites, Anemones. English Primroses, Calendulas, Cypripediums, and outside they had a large display of pot bulbous plants which included Hyacinths, Tulips, double and single Daffodils. They are doing a big business in forced bulbs in pots and pans. At McMulkin's new store on Boylston st, he had a most attractive display on Feb, 13, although the arrangement was quite simple. Pots of white Roman Hya- cinths, White Freesias and yellow Daf- fodils made up the window. Business for Saint Valentine's Day was quite heavy. Welch Bros. Co. reports excellent busi- ness during the whole of last week. City business and shipping trade were of a pleasing volume. Patrick Welch thinks that business now will .ontiuue good and that the usual dull spell during Lent will not take place this season. Mc.Mpine & McDonald are receiving a nice supply of fancy Ko.ses from Mc- Alpine Bros,. Exeter, N. II. Richmond and Kiilarney Queen Roses are especially noteworthy. Wax Bros, on Tromant st. had a heavv call for flowers on Saturday. Feb. 13. "The business, .was, larger tl)an in former v'ears. Violets jsold very well, but baskets' of Sweet Peas. Roses, yellow Marguerites and English Daisies were in heavy demand. Their window j4ispla? was o..;iiecinlly nttractire. February 20, 1915. The Florists^ Exchange 43a The Leo Niessen Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS BALTIMORE, MD. WASHINGTON, D. C. PHILADELPHIA, PA. BEAUTIES There is no better supply in this market, and where the supply is the best and the quality always good, that should prove the best place to send your orders for Beauties. We have mostly of the top grades, and a fair supply of the medium and short sizes. Place your order where it will be tilled to your satisfaction. SPENCER PEAS The Finest, $2.00 per 100. Excellent Stock, $1.50 per 100. You may find Spencer Peas quot- ed at lower prices, but we assure you, there is quite a difference in quality. All colors in quantity. Place a trial order — the stock will speak for itself. SNAPDRAGON Pink, White and Yellow $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. Long stems, flowers of the best quality. Suggest Snapdragon to your customers. It makes a splen- did showing and can be used for many purposes. FANCY FERNS $2.00 per looo. Dagger Ferns, 1000 11.50. Galax, case 17.50. Smilax, case $5.00. Mexican Ivy, 1000 $6.50. Leucothoes, 1000 $6.50. Farleyense, 100 $15.00. Adiantum, 100 $1.50. Hemlock, bdle. $2.5C. Six 5-bbl. Bales Sphagnum Moss, Write them yog read this advt. In the Exchange 3.00. Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Philadelphia, feb. 16, 1915. Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted . Roses — A. Beauty, Fancy — spl. ^, " Extra K No. 1 P •■ No. 2 No. 3 Killarney White Killarney Killarney Queen Lady Hillingdon Milady Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. George Shawyer My Maryland Prince de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft). . Richmond Sunburst Killarney Brilliant J.J. L. Mock Mrs. Charles Russell Hadley Radiance Ophelia Adiantum, Ordinary Farleyense Antirrhinums, per bunch Asparagus, Plumosus, bunches. . " Sprengeri. bunches. . Callas DaSodlls Daisies Ferns, Hardy 50.00 to 60.00 35.00 to 45.00 25.00 to 30.00 12.50 to 15.00 8.00 to 10,00 3.00 to 12.00 3.00 to 12.00 .... to .... 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 12.00 5.00 to 15.00 5.00 to 20.00 8.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 10.00 .75 to 1.00 to 15.00 .35 to 1.50 35.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 35.00 10.00 to 12.50 2.00 to 2.50 1.00 to 2.00 to to Carnations, Inf. grades, all col. . {White Pink Red Yellow and var. . . . ♦Fancy rWhite (•The hi«rn- J Pink estgradegof I Red sta'd vara.) [^Yellow and var Freeslas Galas Leaves Gardenias Hyacinths Lilac, per bunch Lllium Formosum " Longiflorum Lily of the VaUey Mignonette, per doz., ordinary. . " per doz., fancy Narcissus (Paper White) Orchids — Cattleyas " Cypripediums Pansies Smilax, per doz. strings Stevia, per bunch Sweet Peas Tulips, Single " Double Violets, Single " Double Wallflowers, per bunch .00 to 1.5 .00 to 4.00 .00 to 4.0U .00 to 4.0 . . to .. to 4.00 . . to 4.00 . . to 4.00 . . to .00 to 4.00 . . to .00 to 16.00 .00 to 3.00 .75 to 1.25 .00 to 12.50 .00 to 10.00 .00 to 4.00 .25 to .35 .50 to .75 .00 to 2.00 .00 to 25.00 .00 to 12.50 .00 to 4.00 .80 to 2.40 .25 to .35 .40 to 2.00 .00 to 3.00 .00 to 4.00 .25 to .50 .50 to .75 .25 to .50 . . to The conference on fruit growing which was held at Horticultural Hall on Satur- day, Feb. 13, was well attended and proved of great interest. Prof. W. W. Chenoweth lectured on "Grafting and Budding," Prof. F. C. Sears gave an ex- cellent address on "Pruning." In the afternoon Prof. R. W. Rees spoke on "Spraying." and Wilfred Wheeler gave an instructive lecture on "Small Fruits." There was a good discussion at the close of each lecture. The Houghton-G-urney Co. on the cor- ner of Park and Tremont sts., has at all times most attrsiotive window displays. The business done last week was quite large. J. W. Simpson of Woburn has a nice lot of yellow Marguerites which are al- ways in good demand. J. Shannon & Sons and Alex. Porter of Woburn are large growers of Violets and they keep the Co-operative Market well supplied with these flowers. Burge.ss & Cooney of Maplewood are successful growers of English Primroses, and always find a ready sale for these dainty flowers. H. .Tohnstone of Woburn is having good success with Sweet Peas, and has also a good supply of .Violets and Pan- sies. C. E. Field of Montello is shipping fine yellow Snapdragons, and has a large sup- ply of Callas. W. T. Walke of Salem is marketing nicely grown Genista plants and has good Freesias. His Easter Lilies look well and he will have a big supply for Easter. The Salesmen and Growers' Credit Protective Association had a meeting at the Boston Flower Exe. on Saturday,. Feb. 13. The next lecture at Horticultural Hall will be on Feb. 27, and the sub- .iect for consideration, "The Culture of Hardy Shrubs." by Arthur E. Thatcher, Bar Harbor, Me. Henry M. Robinson & Co. did a big business during the whole of last week. They carry a heavy stock of the best flowers that can be had in the market. There was also a good demand for sup- plies. Wm. H. Elliott is marketing a nice crop of Roses. The quality of Sunburst, Spencer Sweet Peas Our growers are cutting freely of these superb Sweet Peas — and magnificent stock they are, splen- did color, well flowered sprays. Extra Long $1.50 per 100 Long 1.00 " Medium 75 " ALL ARE GOOD STEMS, EVEN TllE MEDIUM ARE GOOD LENGTH Doz. 100 $40.00 25.00 CATTLEYAS Special $5.00 Fancy 4.00 A few Extra Choice. . . . 6.00 3.00 2.00 VAI I tV Special, $4.00 per 100; Extra, ''"•'■^* $3.00 per 100; First, $2.00 per 100. PUSSY WIHOW Jo';%nT;5cXnc^h GARDENIAS |p;J;' Everything in Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Send for ourlCataloEne S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA Philadelphia, 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Baltimore, Franklin & St. Paul Sts. New York, 117 W. 28th St. Washington. 1216 H St., N. W ^Uju.rt^ Give credit where credit la due — Meption Exchange Callas, Sweet Peas, Snapdragons FINEST QUALITY WM. J. BAKER Wholesale Florist 12 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA. PA. Give credit where credit is due — Mention Eschange Killarney Queen and Riclimond is very fine. The New England Florists' Supply Co. at 276 Devonshire st. did a good business last weels. Supplies were in good de- mand. The B. A. Snyder Co. at 278 Devon- shire St. has received a large shipment of supplies from abroad, which has been five months in transit. Business is good. R. C. Berger Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Choicest Seasonable Flowers ,„J;|tit» 1225 Race St., PHILAKLPHJA, PA. LILAC I Philadelphia [ } Wholesale and Retail Florists ) Saint Valentine's Day business was fairly satisfactory ; the retailers bought freely and the out of town demand was also stron,g. Sweet Peas were in brisk demand and the soipply was not quite up to the demand. Am. Beauty Roses were also rather light, but the demand on these was not as strona. Violets sold in spots, 'Carnations had a great run, and Roses cleaned up nicely. Chas. P. Edgar, lately of Lancaster, Pa., h.ns opened up a very attractive re- tail store at 5037 Baltimore are. The opening took place last Saturday, and Mr. Ed^ar showed his decorative slrill in a very novel window decoration for Saint Valentine's Day. Heart boxes, red hearts, cupids and arrows were skill- fully arranged and attracted much at- tention. Tliis week a beautiful draped picture of George Washington, the stump of the Cherry tree, and the memorable hatchet are arranged. G. A. H.nas has opened up a new store at inOl Susquehanna ave. We have been told that it is one of the prettiest stores in that ^-icinity. Robert Soott of Buffalo, L. J. Renter, Westerly, R. I., and C. L. Smith of Harristarg, Pa., were lately in town. There was a good attendance at the social evening of the Florists' Club on the Monday night of this week. The liowlin? contingent had a great time: John C. Gracey was in tip-top form ; WHITE and COLORED The best arriving in Philadelphia. I have a good opening for shipments of Carna- tions, Peas. Daffodils, Narcissus and Plumosa. JOHN W. McINTYRE 1713 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA. PA.. Write them you read thta advt. In the Eschange strikes are his main forte. The club team was soundly trounced in its en- counter with the politicians last Friday night. August Goutram of Holmesburg had a fine crop of Violets in for Saint Valen- tine's Day — large blooms with extra long stems. .1. .J. Haberraehl's iSons hiave been kept very busy with a number of pre- Lenten affairs, among which were tbe- Philopatrian Ball, and the Ball IMasque. Uhas. Baxter, of Pennock Bros., had a very beautiful and instructive window- display this week. It was a Rose win- dow ; there were shown fifteen varieties of Roses in various vases and recep- tacles, with the names of the varieties.. It attracted great attention and the names were constantly being jotted down by the interested onlookers. Alhan Harvey & Sons of Brandywine Summit, are cutting a magnificent crop of Spencer Peas. Leo Niessen states, that they are the finest lie has ever re- ceived. The Pennock-Meehan Co. is featur- ing some very fine Shawyer Roses, annabl« BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, deftly worked into the display. A large (business was done. Tom McAllister, the early bird, was on the job at 3 a.m, ml ! X. Michigan ave.. which it moved into Monday evening, and was transacting business there on Tuesday morning. The new quarters of the A. L. Ran- dall Co. was a busy place on Monday ; a full force of correspondents were on hand sending ont notices to the patrons of the house. The usual consignments of cut flowers for the company came in as usual on Monday and the shipping of all orders was carried on without interrup- tion. The company will have to secure larger space before long than these tem- porary quarters afford : besides, the row of buildings on that side of Michigan ave. will eventually have to come down when work on the extension and widening of the boulevard is begtin. 435 Elmore, O. — Hilgeneck's new i,'reen- honse has received its name. In the con- test over fifty names were submitted, and from these the committee made the selec- tion which will he the name of the new institution. After various names were considered the committee chose the Hilge- neck Floral Arcade. The winner is Edna Rigdon of Cleveland. LIQUID = 40% NICOTINE 8-lb. can f 10.50 4-lb. can 5 JO 1-lb. can IJO K-lb. can JO ii NICO-FUME " = PAPER 3M-aheet can $7 Jtt 144-sheet can 4.00 24-8heet can 85 THRIPS, - APHIS SPRAYING— VAPORIZING— FUMIGATING YOUR DBALE^R HAS THESE PRICES Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated, LoudsvUle, Ky. Write tliem yon read tbla adrt. In the Bxcbanne BIG BLOOMS and no soft Srowth, with Etartdae'e Special Pbosphorus. (40 per ton; 12.80 per bag (100 lb».) FERTILIZERS AT WHOLESALE PRICES HUDSON CARBON CO., Ballaton Spa, N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Dayton, 0. Another big holiday has gone and the florists are awaking to the fact that Saint Valentine's Day is getting to be almost as great a, day as Christmas for the sale of flowers. Mrs. Tnllis. on West Third st, ex- pects to open up a new flower store at the corner of Third and Linden ave., about Alarch 1. She will move in this week, but will not be ready for business until the first. Geo. Bartholomew specialized in bas- kets of Sweet I'eas for Saint Valentine's Day, and had a clean-up sale. Frank Murphy, representing the MeCray Refrigerator Co., of Kendallville. Ind.. called on the trade this week. W. G. Matthew had a clean-up sale on all kind of flowers. . The Heiss Co.'s window was very at- tractive for .Saturday and Sunday. .Toseph I. Sehaeffer disposed of a big quantity of Primula obconica. Olive Ritter was well satisfied with her trade. The Gem City Flower Shop had a fine plant trade on Feb. 13. The Dayton Florists' Club held its meeting last week at the T. M. C. A., to discuss the landscape and floral exposi- tion. No definite action was taken upon the matter; another meeting will be called in the near future. K. 10. Y. Cleveland, 0. Weather conditions have takcu a de- cided change the past week and mild weather prevails, 'rhe frost is going out of the ground through this section. Stock has been very scirce in all lines, especially Roses. The two Killarneys have been arriving in moderate supply, and there is an order for every Rose, sometimes three days in advance, so there is no chance for a surplus. The shorter grades are scarce; mediums are the best in supply. No specials are to be had. Prices are .$4 to $10 per 100. Rlch- monds are a little more in evidence, but not enough to make a steady supply ; $4 to $8 are the prevailing prices. Am. Beauty Roses are at their lowest at this time : no good stock to be had. Ward. Sunburst. Mrs. Taft, come in daily in small supply, mostly of the shorter grades. Sweet Peas. Forgetme- not, Baby Primroses, Snapdragon, Ca- lendula, Schizanthus are the dainties that come in daily for basket work. Valley is plentiful and quality good ; prices $3 and $4 per 100. There is plenty of bulb stock on the market. Daf- fodils are plentiful, of fair quality at $3 per 100. Tulips are $3 and .$4 per 100. Easter Lilies are fine with extra long stems at $10 to $15 per 100. Callas clean up daily with quality good at 12%e. to 15c. Carnations are between crops and clean up daily at 2%c. to 4c. Green goods are a bit scarce and clean up each day. Saint Valentine's Day was a wonder- ful success. The public responded to the call of the Cleveland florists' co-operative scheme of advertising in such a manner as to cause everyone to rejoice. There seems no end of praise from every one (FORMERLY THE FUMIGATING KIND) KILLS ALL APHIS per 100 lb. Bag on Cars York, Pa. iniiiiio>wwA.IVVBtrt J 420 W. UxiHgtoii St.. BaltiRiore, Md. Will h'-'lp all nmund If you mtrition the Exchange Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 436 The Florists' Exchange NIKOTEEN APHIS PUNK "\&uA»E Sure of GoodResult5 r#*T If You Use DIAMOND BRAND COMPOST The most effective and economical material there is for Spraying Plants and Blooms. Skillfully extracted from Tobacco and carefully refined; it is clean and easy to apply. Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotme evenly and wrthout waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. PBICES ON DIFFEBENT SIZED PACKAGES ON APPLICATION Prepared by THE NICOTINE MFG. CO., St. Louis. Mo. less plentiful than they were a week ago and as a result are having a substantial market. Lilies are among the good sell- ers and this statement applies to Callas and rubrum as well. The supply of smaller bulbous stock including Tulips, both double and single, Narcissi, Jon- quils, Roman Hyacinths and. Freesia is steady and has a pretty active market. Other offerings include Calendulas, Wall- flowers, Primroses and Forgetmenot. The supply of greens is large. Kotes Two local florists led their brides to the altar this week, namely R. C. Witterstaetter, who married Miss .Vgatha Hopp, and James Fierman, who married Miss Laura PfeifEer of Ft. Thomas, Ky. C. E. Critcbell offered the first Calen- dulas of the season last week. They sold readily. B. G. Gillett had a large lot of ex- ceptionally fine single Violets from Grand Rapids, Mich., for Saint Valen- tine's Day. Visitors w-ere : Ike Bayersdorfer, rep- resenting H. Bayersdorfer & Co., Phila- delphia. Pa. : Walter Mott, representing Benj. Hammond, Beacon, N. Y. ; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind. ; Geo. Lampert, Xenia, O. Teddy. WELL-ROTTED HORSE MANURE Dried — Ground— Odorless For mulching it cannot be equaled as it is nutritious, immediate, and convenient to handle. Alvrays ready for mixing with soil for potted plants and soil for ben- ches. Largely HUMUS, rich in plant foods and posi- tively tree from weed seeds. It also makes a rich liq- uid manure. Writs for Circular "W" and prices. NEW YORK STABLE MANURE Co 275 WASHINCTON 5Tt?£E.T. JERSEY CITY . N. J . Reciprocity — Saw it In the Excbapge Magic Brand Fertilizer is easily the beat— the most dependablo-the iure result-getter-and that's what you want. The Florist who uses the MAGIC BRAND FERTILIZER » sure ol four things that count ; (I) Better Plants. (2) Better Prices. (3) Satisfied Customers. (4) Repeat Orolers. WRITS NOW FOR PRICaSS CHICAGO FEED & FERTILIZER CO. 813 Exchange Ave., Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO win belp all aroond If yon mention the Kicbange The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for ereen, black, white fly, red spider, thrips. mealy bug and soft scale. Qt., $1.00; gal., $2.50. FUNGINE An infallible spray remedy for Rose mildew, Carnation and Chrysanthemum rust. Qt., 75c. J gaL, $2.00. VERMINE A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle worms. Qt., $1.00; gal., $3.00. FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, Sclb.," '* TOBACCO DUST, •lb. bags 4|. Ih in 100 £.K. ID. lb. bags TOBACCO DUST, Ic. lb. ^t^Z TOBACCO STEM S, 75c per cwt. m 100 lb. bales; 400 to 500 lb. bales, $2. 50 per bale Special prices in Tons and Carload Lots Av*. V. I. I. fMEDMAN, ^"BiSo^^n-N'T Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Eichang» SCALINE A scallcide and fungicide combined for San Jose and various scale on trees and hardy stock, and various bligrhts which affect them. Qt., 75c.; gal., $1.50. NIKOTIANA A 12 per cent, nicotine' solution prop- erly diluted for fumigating or vapor- izing, Qt., $1.50; ffal., $4.50. If you cannot obtain our produotfl from your local dealer, send us your or- der and we will ship luuuedlately tlircuerli our nearest ag'eut. APHINf MANUfACTURING CO. MADISON, N. J. Geo. A. Rurnlston. Pros M. C. F.bel, Treaa. Wni holn till tinmnd If yoo nn'ntlnn tbo Kynhmu'p } Gardeners and Florists' ^ I Annual 2 j Allow me to congratulate you ] J on your splendid Annual, and j J on its extra good paper, type J 3 and general makeup, embracing i • so wide, deep and varied sub- I / jects touching the florists and | J gardeners in all parts of the j J American continent. No one [ ] can talie up this volume with- j 5 out finding something of inter- ' T est and profit. . . . There are T ( so many good points in the dif- ( 1 ferent chapters, and all extra j I good and worthy of mention, f / that it cannot but be of im- J J mense benefit to readers. It j I ought to be in the hands of all { J gardeners and florists, and be } [ used as a business book. s ( Wm. Tricker, Arlington, N. J. J I Order one toda.v — 50c. postpaid I 1 from this office. ] I Agents wanted. ' 1 . V Agents wanted for the sale of the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1913. Price, 50c. postpaid. Write us for discounts. Kansas City, Mo. Business was not as brisk the first of the week as it has been. The past few days the stores have been busy with Saint Valentine's Day orders. Corsage bouquets are leading in this particular line of work, and most of them are of ^'iolets and .Sweet Peas. Bulbous flower.s are just coming in and are of good qual- ity and selling well. Roses are scarce and very poor, they have been selling for $2 and up. Jonquils are plentiful, of good quality and sellin.s fast. Tulips bring from 75c. to $1. Carnations have been good and sell well at $1 and $1.50. Miss .T. E. Murray reports an excellent business in valentine corsage bouquets. Funeral work has not been as heavy this week as it was last. A. Newell says that the work for the week has been largely cut flowers for fancy baskets and corsages. Mr. Newell had his window attractively decorated with goods especially selected for the holiday work. The Apollo Flower Shop has had heavy orders in funeral work. T. Paada- kas. manager, says that business has in- creased in the past few weeks and his motor cycle and delivery truck have been kept busy. The oil painted walls of the Apollo siiop have attracted a great deal of attention and not a little patronage, said Mr. Paadakas. The I^arkin Floral Co. has been very busy with valentine orders ; corsages, plants and fancy baskets being features. The window was decorated with boxes especially designed and marked for the Saint \'alentine's Day trade. The force has been kept busy arranging the cut flowers and plants in nearly every avail- able basket. The Costello-Moore Floral Co. reports a good trade in cut flowers and a gener- ally increased business. Funeral work has not been quite as heavy as the previ- ous week, but the valentine work has more than made up for this. The .\lpha Floral Co. has had a good business, especially in cut flowers and plants. .^Ipha Elherfield has scored a big success in advertising by securing several catchy lines and posting_ them in prominent positions about the city. One of these is "Roses to you as fresh as dew." The George M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. has had a good v.alentine trade. Fred Fromhold. manager, says that the jiolidav trade has more than made up for any lack of other busmess. The increa.sp in the past few days has not entirelv been holiday work. The Christ-Moore Floral Co. an- nounces a good business in c\it flowers and corsage houquels. Funeral work hns been light, but the other lines have kept all busy. The Christ-Moore Co. has also been doing some advertising, offering "Everything in Flowers." Missouri has no .State flower. It has been suggested that it should have one ofiicially designated before the last of April so that the Missouri car carrying exhibits to the Panama-Pacific Exposi- tion at San Francisco could be decorated with the official State flower. Prof. H. F. Major of the horticultural department of the University of Missouri, said that the Goldenrod was never chosen as the State flower, though in one part of the State the school children one time voted for that particular flower. The Archias Floral Co. is advertising its special dollar boxes of the best flowers of the season. The boxes are especially put up for quick delivery and telephone service. B. S. B. Detroit, Mich. We have just had a very satisfactory Saint Valentine's Day business, generally reported as better than a year ago, al- though the co-operative advertisement did not materialize. In its place was a good deal of individual advertising in printers' ink at a proportionate larger individual cost, but unquestionably not as effective. Window advertising was very well taken care of and it the F. T. D. offi- cers draw any salary they have earned it on this day only, for the displays in windows symbolizing telegraph deliveries and the dozens of mails and telegraph orders received by individual stores cer- tainly proved that these officers are awake and doing. They no doubt will find great encour- agement in this success and many a hanger-back will join the ranks of the go-aheads and derive the many benefits an exchange of orders brings with it. Locally we miss good correspondents on the Southern shore and other Winter places to which many of our customers adjourn, and to whom local frien-ds de- sire to send floral gifts. E, A, Fetters has closed a lease for one of the best Woodward ave. comers in the central shopping district. The opportunity to get such a place is very rare and we all congr.itulate him on his new location. Frank Danzer. Milwaukee, Wis. The cut flower market the past week, as far as demand is concerned, was good. Stock has been scarce all the week, and it looks as though many of the consign- ors are off crop. Prices have advanced. Dark, cold weather was one of the in- fluences that caused supply to fall off sharply, but another strong factor was the passing off of the heavy crops of Car- nations. The dark weather has done serious damage to Killamey. There are not many short stems, but enough of the longest grade. The stock in general is decidedly off color. The result is that the flowers are not making the prices they usually have under like conditions of shortage. The absence of Russell is explained by the statement that growers are busy propagating it. and the same is true of Ophelia and Killamey Brilliant. Richmond is not so plentiful as it was, the demand being unusual for St. Val- entine's Day: they also have advanced in price. Hadley, Taft and Sunburst also are extremely scarce; most of these va- rieties are being propagated heavily, and others are badly off crop. Killamey and White Killamey are the most plentiful varieties, but they are not in sufficient supply to take care of all orders. The local curlers started their tourney on Monday evening, playing for the W. E. Fenwick gold medals. Because of the lateness of the season, play will be in the form of a single round instead of a "round robin" as is customary, and only the winners of each match will par- ticipate in further play until the last team is eliminated. It is expected that the winning rink will be determined by Saturday night. Ilolton & Hunkel Co. reports a good ■shipping trade for Saint Valentine's Day. Roses are scarce, red especiall.v. Sweet Peas and red Carnations, also. Many fancy boxes were used this year. Gust. Rnsch & Co. are getting in some fine bulbous stock. The demand was very good for Saint Valentine's Day trade, in fact, the only over supply was in Violets. February 20, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 437 EST. 17W HEWS FOR "POT LLCK" USE INC. If04 STANDARD POTS AND RED EARTHENWARE SPECIALTIES Pot Makers for a Century and a Half. World's Largest Manufacturers A. H. HBWS S» CO., Inc., CAMBRIDGE, MASS. WAREHOUSES: Cambridge, Mass. New York, N. Y. Kectproclty — flaw it Id the Kxcbange Fletco Paper Pots The Pot That Needs No Bottom The standard for shipping small plants. Best and cheapest paper pot made. 3000 or more, 2-in., at Sl.IO per 1000. 3000 or more, 2M-ln., at $1.20 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2>^-ln., at $1.30 per 1000. 3000 or more, 3-iii., at $2.00 per 1000. Standard Clay Pot Slzea. Try starting Tomato and other plants in these pots. They are the proper thing. FLETCHER & CO., Auburndale,IV1ass. Buy pots that — 1. Are unbreakable. 2. Retain moisture. 3. Save on expressage. 4. Are inexpensive. NEPONSET WATERPROOF PAPER FLOWER POTS Write for samples, insormatlon and prices to Dept. £ BIRD & SON, [ast Wadpole, Mass. ESTABLISHED 1795 WAGNER PLANT BOXES are the best and cheapest in the mar- fket, for Palms, Box- wood, Bay Trees, etc. They are attractive in design, strone and durable, suitable for either indoor or out- door use. Made of cypress which gives them a lastingqual- Ity. We manufac- ture various styles and sizes. Write for prices. The^Wagner Park Nursery Co. Box X, Sidney, Ohio Currie Bros. Co. reports being very busy the latter part of the week. The liachelor ball at the Deutscher Club on Friday evening was quite an affair, the firui making up many corsages, arm ibaskets and bouquets ; Violets, Sweet Peas and Valley predominated, and on Saturday the trade for Saint Valentine's Day was the best in several years. Cor- sages principally in fancy heart-shaped boxes were most in demand. The C. C. PoUworth Co. is cutting some fine Pansies and Forgetmenots, which came in nicely for the little colonial bouquets. This company is sporting a new Hupmobile. M. O. S. St. Louis, Mo. The St. Louis Florists' Cluh met last Thursday afternoon, Feb. 11, at Odd Fellows' Hall. Some 35 members were present and an excellent meeting ensiued. J. P. Ammann, recently elected vice- president of the American Carnation So- ciety, was on hand to give the boys a very interesting talk on the convention happenings at Buffalo. The meeting was the best held in a long time. Grimm & Gorly sold some 50,000 Vio- lets in corsages and boxes for valentines on iSunday. C. Young & Sons Co. had a very good Saint VaJentine's Day trade at the Waterman aye store. Violets and pot plants made up the bulk of the sales. Andrew Meyer, Jr., reports a heavy run of funeral work last week. C. A. Kuehn has received the past week excellent cuts of Acacia from East- ern growers. The Windier Co. has handled the past week excellent cuts of Purity Freesia. Our Grand ave. men report a very sal^isfactory Saint Valentine's Day trade in fut flowers and pot plants. W. J. Pilcher had excellent cuts of the "Mizzoura" \'inlpts for valentine trade, which brought the best price of all the singles. O. K. S. I Something New I ASanitary Flower Pot Holder r Gives the pot a novel appearance and prevents breakage. CoUapsibility one of its many advan- tages. Will increase sales if_ used by The Retailer for displaying his own stock ana can be sold to oust<^ mors at a profit. Wrlle /or attTaetiv4 prices J. F. MAURER. New Durham. N. J. Average wholesale prices for 1914 in the Chicago and New York markets Is a very remarkable compilation- one that should be studied by every grower. This will be found in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Price 50c., postpaid. At this ofiBce. Indianapolis, Ind. Among the recent visitors were Mr. Boks. Rutherford, N. J., and Mr. Mc- Carthy, representing Carbone of Boston. Mr. Ruble is still cutting excellent Spencer Sweet Peas. John Rieman reports the best week's business in the past three years. That is encouraging, particularly when coming from conservative John Rieman. Clarence Thomas of the Hill Company is well satisfied with Saint Valentine's Dav trade. Bertermann's have made a decided ef- fort to change from red valentines. In the principle coloring for this holiday blue and pink were beautifully blended in the shop. A window of the latest novelties in 'blue, consisting of baskets, boxes, corsage bouquets, water baskets and plants, was pronounced one of the finest ever seen in the city. s«BiBfe RED POTS That you wiU be proud to have on your benches, b the kind we have to offer. We use nothing but the best material and skilled labor and offer you a first class pot at a popular price. All goods are carefully selected and packed, thus insuring fuU count upon opening your crates — isn't that worth considering? We ako have a full line of Azalea pots, Hanging Baskets and other goods used by Florists — Ask for catalogue. We also make the famous " MO&S AZTEC" ware. THE PETERS AND REED POTTERY CO. Qeo'l Office and Works Chicago Office and Sample Room SO, ZANESVILLE, O. 180 NO. DEARBORN ST. New York Office and Sample Room— 23 WEST 23rd STREET Write them yoa read tble adyt. In the Exchange STANDARD FLOWER POTS 2000 lH-inch_ (6.00 1500 2-inch 4.88 ISOO 2)i-incli_ J.28 1500 2H-mch„ dXW 1000 ready packed cratea of Standard Flower Pots and Bulb Pans. Can be shipped at an hour's notice. Price per crate as follows: 1000 3-incll. $5.00 210 5M-inch $3.78 U4S-inch 3.1* 120 7-inch 4.30 60 8-inch S.QO 800 3H-inch 5.80 too 4-inch 4.50 466 4H-inch S.24 320 6-inch 4.61 Our Specialty, Long Distance and Export Trade. HILFINGER BROTHERS. . , . - Pottery. FORT EDWARD. N. Y AUGUST ROLKER <& SONS. SI Barclay Street. New York City, Agents. Reciprocity — flaw It In the Exchange SAeWHILLDlN PoTTERY COMPANY FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA Write them yon read this advt. In the Exchange WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY, N. Y. SYRACUSE RED POTS FERN POTS, PANS and SAUCERS, up to and Including 12-lncli, all machine made. A groat impovcnient over the old style turned pot&. Writm for Catatogum SYRACUSE POTTERY C. BREITSCarWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE. N. Y. PeircePapcr Flower Pot Made In standard ■lz«a of 3 -Inch to 6 -Inch The best Paper Pot for shipping purposes Samples Jumished free Aak your dealw for them give credit wherg credit la doe — Mention Bixebange Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this FALL to stock your greenhousea E. ALLAN PEIRCE 403 Oaks St., WALTHAM, MASS. Tliink of na. Write us. Try us. The Keller Pottery Co. 213-223 Pearl St., Norristown, Pa. Write them yoo read this sdTt. In the Bxchanare Crosby Paper Pots Big money Barer and better in every way than clay pots Send for trial order, 1000 2^-ln. pota, $1.50 Prepaid Parcel Post East of MiasiBsippi River PHILIP CROSBY © SON, St&tlon G. BALTIMORE. MD. Will help aU aroand U you mention the Oxchan^ WeLead In Quality and Finish Onr Prices Are Kghl STANDARD flower Pots The Pfaltzgraff Pottery Co. YORK, PA. •eo eeoAs WrltelforiCatalogue Tree Tubs and Brass Hoop'Jardinieres The extension stave foot prevents the bottom from rotting. I No chance for water to collect and rot the floor. The American Wooden- ware Mfg. Co. Toledo, Ohio, U. S. A. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention E^zcbangA 438 The Florists' Exchange S. Jacobs & Sons F'LAN^. S Established 1871 Upon C5TIMATC roe rnc Complctc CbCCTION -tlCATINC B VCNniAT/ON OrMODCBN C0N5TPUCTI0N Q/5CrN/l0U5C5 OPTIONAL 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. GREENHOUS[MAT[RiALiB^ Hot-Bed Sash 1 of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the Best. Our Price* Right A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, III. ft GRONribusE GLASS K^'ourp^S.?^" SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, III. Wtll help all around If you meptlop the Eych ange KING The name that assures " the most for the money" In GREENHOUSES Write for BuUetln No. 47 and you wUl see why. KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I 26 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N. Y. I Reclpruclty — £^bw It Id the ICxcfauDSf A STIC A ji'eenHouscqiaan^ USEJTNOW. F.O.PIERGECO, 12 W. BROADWAY NCWTORK Mastica la clastic and tenacious, admits of expansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken tilass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange The Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915, just out, furnishes a full resume of the activities of every one of the national societies connected with the florist, seed and nursery trades. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our lart^e advt. on page 423. Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Orde"* what you want — try them according to our direc" tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Sumples free, f.W.ROCllClle & 80IS, J'fH^^I.'N'i Give credit where credit Is due — Menti'tu Exchange Florists" Telegraph Delivery business was far ahead of that for any other sea- son. The thousands of folders issued by the McNeff-Swenson Co. from the Atlan- tic to the Pacific, each one stating the ad- vantages of telegraph delivery consti- tuted a national advertising fompaign. the elTeots of wliich were clearly reflected in the aniniint of business transactd. I. B. Incorporations Toledo, O. — The Page-Phillips Seed Co. has been incorporated by Tlios. II. Hill and others with a eapital of Facts About Rhubarb Rhiiibarb is so easily grown from seed tliat many growers are using this means of propagating the plants they offer for sale under the variety name from wliich the seed is procured. Any one who is conversant with this plant must know that there is no reliance whatever for it to reproduce true to variety. There is nothing more unreliable than Rlnibarb from seed. After a fair trial I aban- doned it. as the seedlings were perfectly worthless. The only way to get reliabje Rhubarb is by root division. C. B., N. .T. Notices of New Books Sw^eet Peas and Antirrhinums, How to Grow Tliom to rerfection, bj W'm. ('iithbertson, Ijoudon : James Clark & Co., 13 and 14 Fleet St.; price one shilling, uet. This book, from the pen of Wm. Cutbbertson, bead of the seed firm of Dobbie & Co., Edinburgh, Scot- bind, than which no firm stands higher, if so high, in regard to Sweet Peas in the United Kingdom, will be read with much iuterest by very many. . It is a plainly told, practical account of Sweet I'ea growing in most of its phases. Thert is abso a chapter on seed growing, and attention is drawn to the fact that the waved or Spencer forms of Sweet Peas are not free seeders; tJie reproductive organs are more delicate in this type. Some notes are also given as to the grow- ing of Sweet Pe,is in California, and chapter eight deals with the raising of new varieties, a work in which the author has had much practical experi- ence. We could have wished to have had even more information than he vouchsafes, especially in such para- gi-ajihs as the following, which are ex- credingly interesting to all lovers of the flower, and all workers on it. "One of I he most lovely Sweet Peas ever raised is Audrey Crier, a most charming salmon- pink ; but it is a heteroz.vgote and will not breed true. Those who admire this flower could have it true every year if they would make a cross between Prin- cess Victoria and Edrom Beauty. In the first generation the flowers would be .Vudrey Crier, but in the next it would break up and give the three forms. Prin- cess Victoria, Edrom Beauty and Audrey Crier. If seed was saved from Audrey ( 'rier in the second generation, in the following one it would break up and give the other two as well as itself, hence its being termed heterozygous. Edrom Beauty and Princess \'ictoria if saved would breed true and are consequently termed horaoz.vgus." Hints on the Grovring of Sulbs, lirice 50c.. Henry .V. I)reer, Ini'., Phila- delphia. One of the sections of flori- culture in which there is a steady need of a sound work at a reasonable price, is that devoted to bulbs, so that the little book before us, comprising 64 pages, TVoin. x 5in., with illustrations, ought to fulfill a want. Allen's book is in steady demand and of cour.se there is the re- cently issued book by Maurice Fitld, which is likewise helpful. The hints herein appear to be succinct. For the amateur we imagine this book will be very useful. How to Make a Country Place, liy Jos. Dallaway Sawyer, Orange Judd Co., New York, 1914, price $3, net. This is a bulky volume of 400 pages, on thick art paper, with an astonisbiug number of photograijilis and pictures; there are, indeed, so many photographs that tlie author or publishers had to show these as midgets, grouped together on page plates. The book is an account of the successes and mistakes of an amateur in .35 years of farming, building, and development, together with a practical plan for se- curing a liome, and an independent in- come, starting with small capital. It is writtim in discursive style, and deals with anything and everything that comes within the author' .s purview. He jumps from sheep, pigs and poultry, to treat of trees and shrubs, snakes, insecticides, and then in other chapters deals with .Mushroom culture, the farm scrap book, Itoses. Iiuihling houses, and such like, all being interspersed with little notes of personal matters, allusions to poetry and other literature, making the work, while ijuite educational, at the same time very interesting, and one which can be taken up aud laid down according to one's mood, aud even if read straight through, will never tire one. It is a book with a character all its own, and we trust will fuirdl a useful purpose. Proceedings of the Thirtieth An- nual Convention of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. This auiuial pnl.lici- tion nial«'s a more liulky volume than any of its predecessoi's, we believe, run- ning lo 347 pages The names of the nu'mbors ought in llieiiiselves to fcu'in a KROESCHELL BOILER SEND FOR CATALOGUE IF YOU WANT THE BEST Free trom rot Producing appliancei GET A Pearce-built Greenhouse GEORGE PESRCE Telephone662-M 203 Tremont Avenue. Orange, N. J. )reer's Peerless^ Glazing Points For Greenbouses Drive easy and true, because both bevels are on the same Bide. Can't twist and break the glass in driving. Galvan- ized and will Dot rust. No liehts or lefts The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like it. Order from your deale^ or direct from us. 1000.75c. postpaid, f Samples free. HENRY A.DREEE.I 714 Cheatnnt Street^N Philadelphia. Write them you read tbis luKt- in the EscbQDse_ DR£ER's FLORIST SPECIALTIES New Brand t^levv Style " HOSE RIVERTON " FunMshed in lengtiif up to 600 feet without seam or joint. The HOSE fortheFLORIST Ji-cnch, per ft., 15c. Reel of 800 ft. " l4Mc 2 ReeU, 1000 leet - - •* 14c H-incb - - - 13c. Reela. 600 ft. ".IZMc Couplings fumishea HENRY A. DREED, 714 Chestnut Sueet Philadelphia. Pa. crL'dit is cine — Mention Eveli;iiiee GLASS In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes; in single and double thickness From ten boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock always on hand. Royal Glassworks "!^^%'gsgg,vy For (Jrecnhouses. CJnipcries. Hotbeds. Con- serviUories and all other purposes. Clet our Hgures before buyini^. Estimates freely ftiven. GLASS NPAIUCU'C Cnil l*-l(> Wooster St. .UUnCII O OUH^ NEW YORK Keoiproeity — Saw it in the Excitange Pressure on our space has compelled us to omit a large advertisement of the GARDENERS AND i February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 439 very useful guide to the active florists of this country. A large part of the booli is devoted to reports of the vice-presi- dents, which are useful if one had the time to study them through carefully. There are also notes and reports of the various committees of the year, and of the speeches at the convention, together with views of the convention gardens at Boston and at Minneapolis. The reports of the botanist and entomologist contain matters that should not be overlooked ; on page 1!H) there is an illustration ot Snapdragons that had been attacked by mites, and whicli were cleaned by means of spraying, causing them to resume a healthy growth. Productive Vegetable Growing, by John Wni. Lloyds. M. S. A., .1. B. Lippincott Co., Thiladelpliia. This is one of Messrs. Lippiucott's Farm Man- uals, and is uniform with the other books of the series. It is thoroughly well printed on heavy paper, and freely and usefully illustrated. These books, and this one follows the rule, are intended not only for the guidance of those engaged in practical farming and horticulture, but also for students at the various agricul- tural colleges. To suit the latter there- fore, each chapter is epitomized in a series of questions as a means of revising the points in each. The author is well known as the professor of olericulture in the University of Illinois, and is there- fore in a position to know just what is wanted by the purchaser of such a book. He has also a wide grasp of the sub- ject, from the viewpoint of the man in the North East, Middle Atlantic, Middle West and Southern States, and is primed in regard to all the investigational and research work and reports that have been practised in this particular line in this country. For these reasons this work is very complete, reliable and interesting. The various crops are dealt with in chapters by themselves, after the routine of cultivation has been explained in the opening pages of the book, these dealing with culture both in the open air and under glass; the use of sprayers, the con- struction of manure pits, greenhouses, frames, and such like, sources of water supply, commercial fertilizers, the vital- ity of seeds, and truck growiug as a whole, each being treated in detail in a practical manner. I Heating Queries j I 1 Conducted by John McArthur MgT. Heating Dept., Hitchiosa & Co. Cannot Keep Up Heat I would appreciate it very much If you could give nie a point about my heating' apparatus. I have been prom- ised to get 60 deg. above zero, but can- not get any more than 50 deg. The house is 120ft x 2Sft. by 14ft.. in an exposed spot. I have 25U0ft. of piping and seven sectional boilers. In very heavy, cold weather I cannot get a temperature of more than 40 deg. to 42 deg. I think I have not sufficient pipes. The chimney is 20ft. high, but the draught is poor. The pipes are placed on each side, two supply and two returns, and under the two middle benches three supply and three returns. I have been told this would be sufficient, but I doubt it. Do you think if I had better draught it would be better? — Sub- scriber, N. T. — It is rather difficult to answer your inquiry for lack of information, but I understand that your greenhouse Is 120ft. long and 28ft. wide, and have as- sumed that the roof glazing bars each side of ridge are 15ft. 6 in. long, that the sides are 5ft. high, with 2ft. of this glass and 3ft. walls, and that both ends of houses are glazed and exposed. A house of this dimension would have equivalent to about 8300 sq. ft. of ex- posed glass. If the house is heated with hot water and a temperature of 55 deg. to 60 deg. at night desired, when the mercury out- side Is at zero, it will require about 2760 sq. ft. of radiation, which is equal to 4416 lineal feet of 2in. pipe. If the house is heated by steam, about 2S00ft. of 114 in. steam pipe is required. If the house is of the above dimensions, and heated with hot water. 2500 lineal feet of 2in. pipe would give a temperature of about 40 deg. at night, when mercury outside is at zero. A boiler to heat this house to from 55 deg. to 60 deg., should have a grate surface of about II sq. ft. and the chimney should be 16in. sq., and not less than 35ft high to give good results. JOHN :\IcARTHUR. Write Us Today Send for Our Latest Catalogue We get most of our business through recom- mendations from thoroughly satisfied custom- ers— we thrive on repeat orders. We have received absolutely no correspond- ence expressing dissatisfaction on price, deli- very or quality of construction. Save 10% to 20% on Greenhouses Let us send a capable representative to see you without cost to you. We do this because of the implicit confidence in our material and service. "We Understand Our Business Thoroughly" What They Say: Jan. 20, 1915 Willens Construction Co., Chicago, 111. Gentlemen: The greenhoases you built for me last summer and with which I am so well pleased, received several severe tests within the last few days. During one cold spell of 30 de- grees below, 1 easily maintain- ed the deaired temperature in the greenhouflea. I am well pleased with the material and also your pleasant business methods and am con- vinced that I have the finest greenhouses m Nebraska. Yours very truly, L. Buckendorf, Norfolk, Neh. WILLENS CONSTRUCTION CO. Lawndale 757-Harri.in 7073 1527-9 S. Spaulcling AvC, CHlCagO ItPOtpriipily- — Saw it in llir l-:xi.-liiiiim' Tuxedo (N.Y.) Horticultural Society The usual monthly meeting was held on February 3 in the Parish House. President Frederick Rake in the chair. There was a good attendance. The so- ciety has arranged to have a ladies' evening in April, and a ball in May. Two new members were elected, Neil MacMillar and A. Bissett. A lecture was given by D. Mcintosh on "Ferns." which was very Interesting and was freely discussed. A lecture will be given at every meeting during the year. The series last year was well attended and brought out some fine discussion. The president appointed Messrs. J. Davidson and Tansey to look over an exhibit of a specimen plant of Chorizema which thev awarded a C. C. The plant was exhibited by Thos. Wilson. The society will hold its Rose and Carna- tion night on March 3. when we expect quite a few exhibits from the commer- cial growers, and there will be classes for six to twelve Carnations and the same in Roses and other exhibits of flowering plants and cut flowers. A let- ter was read from C. H. Totty offering the Wells gold, silver and bronze med- als for competition at our Fall show for the new 'Mum Mrs. G. G. Mason, which has been named after one of the resi- dents of Tuxedo Park. THOS. WILSON". Sec'y. Westchester (N. Y.) and Fairfield (Conn.) Horticultural Society The attendance was very large at the regular monthly meeting of this society, held in Doran's Hall, Greenvrich. Conn., on Friday evening, Feb. 12. Pres. W. J. Sealey presiding. Several new mem- bers were added to the list, and a num- ber of proposals for membership were i received and filed. It was voted to hold the annual Fall exhibition again this year, dates and location to be an- nounced at some future date. A. N. Pier.son. Inc., of Cromwell, offers prizes j for two varieties of large flowered 'Mums, and two varieties of pompon 'Mums. John Canning offers a prize of $20 in gold as a sweepstakes for the best bush plant in the 'Mum class. Among the visitors present were M. G. Ebel. secretary of the N. A. G.. Chas. H. Totty, W. J. Collins of Boston, A. L. Richards. Each in turn spoke briefly, complimenting the society on its un- usual attendance and the fine quality of the mnnthlv exhibits. Arthur Herring- ton of Madison. N. J., who has been appointed manager of the show to be held in N. Y. City in March, spoke at length outlining the plans and prepara- tions that have been made to make the exhibition of 1915 a greater success than ever. The Hon. John M. Brown, Mayor of Stamford, Conn^, was present and addressed the meeting briefly, assuring the members of his best wishes and hearty support. The lecturer for the Two layers of glass instead of o.ie 0*tf. fmntl inexpensive greenhouse made of Suttlight Double Class Sash. Get our catalog This bock points the way to bigger profits in gardening;. It gives the actual experience of growers a!l over the country — tells how they, with the aid of Sunlight Double Glass Sash grew bigger, stronger, earlier plants which yielded the big, early market prices. This catalog is free. If Prof. Mas- sey's booklet on the care and use of a hot-bed, cold frame or a small greenhouse is wanted, send 4c in stamps. Early plants make the profit- able garden You cannot possibly ha\e vegetables ready for the early prices or flower beds to bloom riijht unless you use hot-beds and cold frames for starting and ex- pediting them. Now is the time Sunlight Double Class Sash make the earliest and strongest plants at the least cost of labor and money. They are complete without mats or shutters. As they are never covered the plants get all the light and warmth that the sun affords and are secure against the cold night and day. Expert gardeners and florists, men who know from experience, look upon the Sunlight Double Glass Sash as the standard of efficiency in gardening. Immediate shipment is made and freights are equalized to the customer accor^ling to the distance. Ask about this when you write — and write today. Sunlight Double Glass Sash Co. 933 E. Broadwray Louisville, Ky. Greenhouse Erecting in all its Brandies How about letting us figure on your new house ? Our estimate costs you nothing and may save you many dollars. We can refer you to satisfied people we have done work for. If you intend re-painting or glazing, let us hear from you. VAN GORDER & BROWN p. O. Box 31, WAVERLEY, MASS. Tel. Connections Will help all around if vou meption the Exchange CLAY TILE BENCHES Low factory cost of material. No skilled labor required. It Is fireproof. Nothing to wear out — will last a Ufetlme. Can be taken down and reset. No home for Terniin or bugs. THE CAMP CONDUIT CO., Cleveland, 0. WIQ help all aronnd if too meiitlon the Ezdiancs GLASS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASHES Our prices can be liad by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of Specially Selected Glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a carload on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices. PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 215-217 Havemayer St., Brooklyn, N. V. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Change of Name FROM Quaker City Machine Co. The lonn A. Evans Co. RICHMONO.INDIANA FLORISTS' ANNUAL. However, the book is still on sale, but going fast. 50 cents, postpaid 440 The Florists^ Exchange \\/''HEN you buy an orange, do you just ^^ squeeze the juice out and then throw it away? That would be as foolish as a man giving up building a greenhouse because he is up against a "Snag." Let us solve your building and heating problems. We have a staff of experts. They are at your service. Photograph of a model range of commercial greenhouses 72 feet wide by 185 feet long, with boiler and wagon building attached, recently completed for Mr. Peter Wagner, the welI-l:nown Florist . of Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Wagner started in business many, many years ago, and purchased all his houses from Metropolitan Material Company PATENTED AND PENDING Iron Frame, Curved Eave and Semi-Iron Greenhouses Greenhouse Designers Heating Engineers Hotbed Sash Glass 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, New York Give credit wheri- credit is due — Mention Exclumge 1866—1915 ••ALL-HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, O. GREENHOUSE LUMBER will help all aronad If yon mention the Exchange HIGHEST PRICED - CHEAPEST BOIUBRS MADB GiBLiN Greenhouse Boilers aiBuiiv <» CO. I«7 Broad St.. Udea. N. Y. 104 John St.. New York Cltj LBT US TELL TOt ABOUT TBBM The genuine hand-honed wheel In the •* RED DEVIL" glass cutter has never been equaled, although the shape, color, eize and appearance have had countless Imitators. That you may know the difference, we wHI send asampIeNo. 024 with a book- let of forty styles, on receipt of 6 cents in stamps. Send for booklet anyhow. SMITH & HEMENVV AY COMPANY] NEW v6rK_ ■ ■ 1 ■■ li Ch»mlirn Si. NEW TQHtST ' The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter Patent Iron Bench fittings and Rool Supports. Ventilating Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Ssndfor f^TT T C^D <^ A dTlT* V /ip> W IPIT Itf Successors t« (Ctrcuurs U1L1\* ^Aol\E.«X (c6tVIL«Ii# PI Jennings bros S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Will help all aronnd if yon mention the Exchange WROUGHTIRONPIPEFORSALE Re-tlireaded, thoroiighly overhauled, 14 ft. and up, guaranteed free from Bplits or holes. It willlpay you^to correspond with us. ALBERT &. DAVIDSON 217-23 Union Avenue BROOKLYN, NEW YORK PIPE — Wrought Iron of sound «ooaid-hand quaHty with new threads and coupllnga. l4-f<»ol lengths and up. Aleo plp« cut to sketch. W« guarantee entire sadafactlon or return money. Establbhed 1902 PfAff & KENDAIL. FeriY & foudfY Sis., Ntwirli, N. 1. STYLE II $10.00 Let it freeze! You Can Sleep // You Have The FLORISTS' STANDARD THERMOSTAT 1903-1925 Fort St., West, Cor. Beard Ave. Detroit, Mich., Feb. 3, 1915. Standard Thermometer Co., Boston, Mass. Dear Sirs; — Enclosed please find check for Ten Dollars (SIO.OO), for which please send us at once one $10.00 thermostat with lock and key. We put up two of your ther- mostats in November and thanks to them for working last night. Our night fireman who has worked for on the same job for 5 years went to sleep and the bell rang about 3 o'clock. The houses were down to 35 deg. before we got steam into them. If they had frozen up we would have lost about $35,000. Another year we hope to have a thermostat in every one of our 14 houses. Respectfully, (Signed) BEARD BROS., Sydnet F. Beard. STANDARD THERMOMETER CO., 'lo^^'^^'J^st Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange evening:, Henry Kelly of New Caanan, Conn., delivered a very interesting and instructive paper entitled: "Coniferous Trees that are Hardy and Adapted to the Conditions Prevailing in the Coun- ties of Westchester, N. Y, and Fair- tield, Conn." The planting suggestions and remedies for insects and diseases that some evergreens are subject to will be of great value to those interested in the subject. A rising vote of thanks was tendered to Mr. Kelly. Thos. Ryan of Port Chester. N T., read an essay on "Sweet Pea Culture," that was replete with helpful suggestions for the grow- ers of Sweet Peas for exhibition pur- poses. A rising vote of thanks was ex- tended to Mr. Ryan also for his valuable paper. A feature of the evening was the competition for the John Canning prizes for the best vase of Roses, any variety; the first prize was awarded to Jas. Stuart, Mamaroneck, N. Y., for a splendid vase of Killarney Brilliant; the second prize was carried ofC by Robt Grunnert, for a fine vase of the same variety. In the non-competitive sec- tion the awards were: display of Car- nations by Wm. H. Fisher, hon. men- tion; vase of Stocks from A. Wynne, vote of thanks; vase of Carnations from Robt. Grunnert, hon. mention; vase of Mignonette from Robt. Allen, cultural certificate; display of Primula mala- coides and P. malacoides alba. From A. Wynne, hon. mention; display of Cy- clamen plants from Jas. Linane, very highly commended; bunch of Violets from Carl Hankenson, vote of thanks; vase of Sweet Peas from Patrick Fair- field, vote of thanks: display of Ciner- arias from Robt. Allen, hon. mention; basket of miniature Hyacinths and Val- ley, arranged by P. W. Popp, hon. men- tion, who also received a vote of thanks for a specimen plant of Erica Codon- oides In the commercial section. Chas. H. Totty was highly commended for a display of Roses In four varieties, Sep- tember Morn, Mrs. Geo. Gordon, Gor- geous and Mrs. P. F. Thompson, the shell pink sport of Mrs. Shawyer. The dis- play attracted considerable attention, as did the display staged by the S. J. Reuter Co. of Westerly, R. I., who exhibited a fine vase each of Killarney Brilliant and Crimson Queen, which were highly commended. The next meeting will be held on March 12. P. W. POPP, Corr. Sec'y. Nassau Co. (N. Y.) Hort. Society The regular monthly meeting of the Nassau Co. Hort. Soc. was held In Pem- broke Hall, Glen Cove, on Wednesday, Feb. 10. President Ernest Westlake in the chair. W. H. Reynolds was elected to active membership, and one petition for active membership was received. The judges for the monthly exhibits were: J. F. Johnstone, W. Robertson and G. Gilder, and their awards were as follows: Competition, 12 sprays of Freesia, 1. James McDonald. One plant of Stock, 1, James McDonald. One plant of Prim- ula malacoides, 1, Frank Honeyman. For exhibition, plant of Primula malacoides improved, shown by James Duthie, very highly commended. Pot of Freesia shown by Harry Jones, thanks of the society. President Westlake announced he would offer a fountain pen at our next meeting for the best vase of 25 Carnations, mixed. Other exhibits will be 12 white, 12 pink and 12 any other color (Carnations). JAMES GLADSTONE, Corr. Sec'y. Sharon, Pa.^ — A irlail branch of the Barnctt Idle wild Greenhouses has been opened at 403^^ State s t Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERSTAND FLORISTS' ANNUAL1FOR11915 PIPE New and Second Hand All pipe guaranteed with perfect tiireads and couplings. SECOND-HAND PIPE, FINE FOR ROSB AND GRAPE ARBORS Special Prices to Florists 20,000 feet 2-mch New Blk. Pipe, per 100 ft. *7.6S 20,000 feet 24noh Second Hand Pipe, per 100 ft. tS.SO Larce Btook all lisei for immediate Bhipment. EAGLE PIPE SUPPLY CO., Inc. 45 Broadway, N.Y. CITY BMlprodtj — Saw It In th« Bxehanf* GREENHOUSE SHADING Philadelphia, Pa' E. A. Lippman, Esq., Moiristown, N. J. Sir. — Referring to your inquiry on my experience with your "Greenhouse Shading," would say it is the most satisfactory article for the purpose I have found. Sincerely, H. A. POTH. You can now also get my shading In dry form. Write for particulars. E. A. LIPPMAN, 6 High St., Morristown, N.J. Write them you read this advt. In the Kxchange Greenhouse Construction Boilers Get our catalogue before you figure Get our figures before you buy JOHN C. MONINGER CO., CHICAGO 906 BLACKHAVVK STREET NEW YORK, Marbridge Building Eeclproolty — Saw It In the Exchange BUY YOUR Repair or New Worli, of the old reliable house C S. WEBBER & CO. 8 Desbrosses St., NEW YORK Best Brands Lowest Prices Write them yoa read tbiB adrt. In the Bidianff* Greenhouse Materials ..^"t^ud IRON or WOOD SASH BARS In all length* up to 33 feet Milled to any detail fumiahed. or will fxuniah detaiU and out materi&la ready for ereotion. Frank Van Assche ^"r D*JSi.."§^"- JERSEY CITY. N. J. Beelprocltr — Saw it in the Sxcbanjra 1000 Boxes, 6x8 B liacU window fl«n at speoial prioe. Write at onoe, stating how many you want. L. Solomon & Son 'V^\1SS^Sl^*- EstabUshed lgS9 Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Etxchans* February 20, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 441 j The Pacific Coast | San Francisco, Cal. The Market With the opening o£ the Exposi- tion at hand, together with Saint Val- entine's Day, horists here are doing a brislv trade and tlie whole city is astir with energy. Many social functions are being planned, and the decorators are expecting an excellent season. Luckily there is plenty of stock on hand and it is all excellent. Daffodils and other bulbous flowers are very plentiful and piices are nominal. Valley is tine and there is no shortage. Cattleyas are plen- tiful and several dealers are retailing them below the usual $1. I'hatenopsis are being used in large quantities and there is an excellent supply of them to draw upon. Some fine Cinerarias and Azaleas are being shown and find a ready market as the Spring season advances. Pot Lilies are al.so comiug in, and a good supply of cut ones are on hand. Notes The flower business will undoubt- edly be stimulated here this season due to the elaborate plans of the Downtown Association. This, together with sev- eral other organizations, is planning for the floral decoration of several of the downtown business streets during the exposition period. The use of flowers as a prominent feature of window displays in some of the large stores has been de- cided upon, and will undoubtedly spread into other branches of the business. Tom Demoto of Demoto Bros, has been confined to his bed this week and has been unable to attend to his regular work. B. M. Josephs, who recently opened his attractive store here, has just arranged to have a flower stand in the Motel Clift, one of our newest and most expensive hotels. The formal opening of this hotel was held last week. It will undoubtedly be headquarters for many people in their stay here this Summer. The regular monthly meeting of the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society was held in its usual place last Saturday night and was well attended. The at- traction of the evening was a very in- teresting lecture on "Tree Surgery" given by Professor Gregg of the University of California. Lantern slides showing the latest and best methods of executing this work added to the interest of the talk. At this meeting it was announced that the smoker would be held at the March meeting. Together with this is planned a bulb show. Frank Pelicano of the Pelicano-Rossi Co. exhibited some Vio- lets which he grows on his place out on Mission St., and was awarded 85 points for them. Mr. Pelicano showed one of his new seedlings which as yet he has not named. The flowers are very fragrant and of a delicate shade. Mr. Pelicano also showed a fine bunch of Giant or Russian Violets. H. Plath's exhibit attracted much at- tention, inasmuch as it was one of the finest plants of Nephrolepis davallioides furcans that we have ever seen here ; a perfect specimen for which he was awarded 95 points. The MacRorie- McLaren Co. showed a spike of Phalse- nopsis amabilis for wbich it was awarded 95 points. The spike carried 29 flowers, all of which were unusually large. The Palace Hotel, well known for its Palm Court, has recently purchased 2o pairs of Bay trees, together with a quan- tity of Boxwood, which will be placed in the marquis. Among these is the largest Bay tree that has ever been in the West. H. Plath of the Ferneries is bringing in some fine Azaleas and Primulas, to- gether with his ferns. Mr. Plath has re- ceived word that he is the lowest bidder on a quantity of Kentias and tropical fo- liage plants for the Horticultural Palace. F. Gooch, who recently operated the Gaiety Flower Shop here, and who is one Of our well known shippers, states that shipping business has picked up. Mr. Gqoch makes a specialty of long distance shipping and is sending out a great many Giant Violets. F. Gilkey, who was recently connected with Carl Purdy, has taken a position in the southern part of the State as a teacher of landscape gardening. An elaborate plan for the landscaping of the grounds surrounding the grounds of the Canadian Palace has recently been iniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin 44 Lasts Longer | than Iron and | Breaks Less Glass | Pecky" Cypress Bench Stock— Hotbed Sash | OVR CIRCVLAR E FREE FOR THE ASKING The A. T. Stearns Lumber Company, iiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiw NEPONSET BOSTON ill Mass. Write them yon read thia advt. in the Exchange adopted by Col. Hutchinson, Commis- sioner. Col. Hutchinson has devoted the later part of his career to exposition work and is pronounced by Mr. Connie, Director of Works for the P. P. I. E., as the best posted man on the subject. X large number of Kentias and indoor plants have been ordered for the interior of this building. Funeral services for the late Chas. Ussing were held this week at the par- lors of Samuel McFadden in this city. Mr. Ussing was a native of Denmark, and after leaving Chicago was employed in this city by the Misses Hannon, flo- rists and decorators on Polk st. Much credit is due these ladies, together with the Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, for their part in the interment which took place in Cypress Lawn Cemetery. Carl Purdy. who has charge of the hor- ticultural exhibits sent here from other States and foreign countries, has planted several acres of interesting exhibits and is now turning his attention toward the embellishment of the Hoo-Hoo, or Lum- berman's Building. G. A. Dailet. Tacoma, Wash. — Firemen found smoke pouring from the doors of the house of Andrew Stolz. the South Ta- coma florist, on Jan. 30. The fire was caused by the overturning of a stove. The Stolz children had been left alone, and the presence of mind of a four-year- old child who gave the alarm by calling the police station over the 'phone prob- ably saved the house and the lives of the children. Multum in Parvo What an S. A. F. Ex-President thinks ot the Gardeners and Florists' Annual "Your Annual is a 'heap in a nutshell.' It gives in a concise form a large percent- age of the most useful and valuable information contained in our trade papers during the year, compiled for easy refer- ence. Congratulations." TnEonoBE Wibth. YOUR DOLLAR will go further if invested now, tlian if you wait much longer. There is every indication that prices on lumber, steel, etc., will advance considerably before many days roll around. If you contemplate building or making repairs, why not take advantage of the present low market? Let us hear from you whenever you are ready. THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 3075 South Spaulding Avenue, CHICAGO Givp credit where credit Is dup — Mention Exchange There are lots and Jots of reasons why you should use Advance Ventilating Equipment and Greenhouse Fittings We will gladly explain. Be prepared to compare our material and prices. Our catalogue, which illustrates and describes our line fully, will be sent free on request. Write for one, today. ADVANCE COMPANY, Richmond, Ind. will help all around If you mention the Exchange 442 The Florists' Exchange February 20, 1915. (it)) i Mi (S'h m m m m (it)) C(ift (iiit C(i)) The Flower Shop At Forest Hills, L. I. You [F you want to see a distinctively attractive little Flow.er Shop, with a greenhouse attach- ment; just go to the Pennsylvania Station and take a run out on Long Island to Forest Hills. You'll be there in twenty minutes, will find Forest Hills to be one of the most unique suburban places in this country. It is a highly restricted community, made possible through the money of Mrs. Russell Sage. It is operated under the head of the Sage Foundation. The buildings are delightful combinations of English, German and Belgian architecture; all moulded into a result highly pleasing. In their midst. Mr. DePue and his partner, Mr. White- man, have established this flower shop to which is con- nected a Hitchings Greenhouse. Cut flowers they sell in surprising quantity, but one of the big ends of their business is potted plants. The glimpse through the door into the greenhouse is so alluring that it tempts people to wander in. They enjoy the freedom of going up and down the the walks and like best to pick things out for them- selves. Their enterprising men do not call it their "show house" — not a bit of it — but "the flower garden." They lose no chance to adopt those "touches" which people like so much and for which they pay so well. Why don't you add some glass to your shop? Let's talk it over. We go anyw^here for business. Or to talk business. Sidney Whiteman Of course, a sign like this "costs money." but don't you think (or a minute, it isn't worth to their businesa many times more than its cost ^^^^^^B' "^ •^"-'li'StJ^ m m The Limits of the lot regulated the shape of the Greenhouse. Its very oddity adds much to its interior attractiveness H i t cKitvsfs ^ Co mp an: — ^!tM&£^ — - ' i-in. pots, now ready: $15.00 per 100, S120.00 per 1000. E?n A M/^IGk C^CkTT K FY '^^^^ variety, raised by Mr. John Cook liCrtl^V/l^ 3^w I I ■%£- ■ ig very distinct, being entirely different from any of the indoor Roses grown today. Flowers are rosy red, and are unusually large and double, resembling very much a very full, double, hardy, garden Rose. Coupled with its large siie and double form, it is an exceedingly free bloomer. It promises to be exceedingly valuable, especially for Spring, Summer, and Fall flowering, when other less double Roses are difficult to handle. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2"^ -in. pots, now ready: $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000 PRINCE E. C. D'ARENBERG L"^, Te^r je" Sad KUlarney, as it possesses so many of the good qualities of the Killameys. In color, the flowers are similar to Richmond, but they are much more double, and it should prove a very much more profitable Rose. Flowers have fine, straight stems on all the grades — from the shortest to the longest. It has fine foliage, comes away quickly, and is even a freer bloomer than the Killar- neys. We believe it is the best all-round Red Rose that we have today. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2J4-in. pots, now ready: $12.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. We will be glad to quote, on application, prices on all the newer and standard varieties — Strong grafted plants ready in March. TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON NOV YORK F. R. PIERSON CO., Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Cold Storage Bulbs GIGANTEUM Credit Cash prices with order per oase per case 7-9, 300 to case $16.00 $15.00 8-10. 225 to case 20.00 19.00 9-10, 200 to case 20.00 19.00 MAGNIFICUM Credit Cash price with order per oase per case 8-9, 200 to case $10.50 $10.00 AZALEAS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 14-18, $10.00 per doz.. $70.00 per 100 The following varieties : Van der Cruyssen, Vervaeneana, Pharilde Mathilda 12-14, $8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100 Following varieties : Van der Cruyssen, Pharilde Mathil- da, Vervaeneana, De Schry- veriana, Ernest Echhoute. F. O. B. Erie, Pa. 3% discount for cash with order. WM. F. KASTING CO., 383-387 ELLICOTT ST. BUFFALO, N. Y. Will help all aroand if yon mention the Bachange m LEADERS IN ROSE VARIETIES Double White Killarney is the best white Rose in existence. Mrs. Aaron Ward will sell on the market twelve months per year and is a big paying Rose. Hadley is the best red Rose ever introduced. It has produced more money to date for the grower than any other red Rose in the same space of -time. It matures in two weeks less time. That means profit. Selected Brilliant. Carefully selected Kil- larney Brilliant is the best pink, but it needs that careful selection. My Maryland — for the big cut in Summer. These five Roses will be grafted in quan- tity in addition to our regular list. Plant the Best. Get our prices. ARFlERSON INC, ^^^CipMMiL Conn Reciprocity — Saw It In the Ezcbftnge 2,250,000 POT PLANTS Do you know what one million and a half 2-inch plants and three-quarters of a million 3-inch plants look like? If not, we invite you to come here and see them. We have Geraniums, Coleus, Double and Single Petunias, Salvia, Lantanas, Lemon Verbenas, German and English Ivy, Alternantheras, Canna, Heliotrope, Alyssum, etc., in large quantities, at |2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000 for 2-inch; $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 for 3-inch. It you did not get our catalogue, send for it. DAHLIA ROOTS ANP CANNA ROOTS Cash with order. R. VINCENT, JR. & SONSCO.,*':ill,Sr' GROWERS OF PLANTS FOR THE TRADE. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange CONTENTS AND INDEX, Page 467. CLASSIFIED Pages 486 to 491 444 The Florists' Exchange ONE, GROUND $4.50 * • * * * * * * * ^^'^4'*'' Cold Storage Valley * PERFECTION - - 250 to case $4.50 HAMBURG - - - - 250 to case $3.75 ^ J WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York * Wrltp Ujem y! oz. 50o. SALVIA. Splendens. Trade pkt. 25o., oz. $1.25. Clara Bedman. Trade pkt. 35c.. Ji oz. 6O0. Zurich. Trade pkt 50o., oz. $3.50. SMILAX. Oz. SOc, }i lb. $1.00. STOCKS. Dwarf. Large-flowering, Double Ten Weeks. Mixed. H oz. S5fl. Brompton. y^ oz. 35p. Giant Perfection Ten Weeks. Mixed. H oz. SOc. Princess Alice. White. H 01. 35o. Snowflake. For forcing. ^ oz. 75c. Ten Weeks. Separate colors. H oz. 35c. THUNBERGIA. Ol 40c. VERBENA (Mammoth Flowered). Blue and Purple Shades. ^ oz. 35g., oz. $1.00. Scarlet and Striped. H 01. 40c., 01. $1.00. White. H oz. 35o., oz. $1.00. Mixed. H oz. SOc, oz. 75c. Painesville, Ohio B U X U S BOX-BUSHES, BALL SHAPES, PYRAMIDS, round and aquare ahapeB. STANDARDS low and STAND.VRDS high sterna, all in perfect forms. NONE BETTER I SPRING 1915 DELIVERY. ORDER NOW I Address AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS p- o. box 752, or siissiayst • New York Write them yon read this fldvt. In thp Exchnntre Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS AMERICA and MRS. FRANCIS KING 1« lue. lH-ii>. up $S.00 per 1000 Guaranteed true to name and sound bulbs Cash with order Rowehl & Granz, llicksville, L. I., N. Y. TtpolprocItT — Saw It In thp Exohunc^ S. M. ISBELL & CO. JACKSON. MICH. Contract Seed Growers BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet <'orn. Correspondence Solicited. Will help nil nrouiid If you meiitli^n the Kxchnnpe GIvt' crt'illt where credit Im due — Mpiitlon ICxcliiniKe Our Advertising Columns Watch for our Trade Mark stamped on every brick of Lambert's Pure Culture MusEiroom Spawn Substitution of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed, Fresfi sample brick, with illustratec' liook, mailed postpaid by manufacturers upoo receipt of 40 cents in postage. Trade M^^ AMERICAN SPAWN CO. ^"''=^^'° ST. PAUL, MINN Writ* them ron raad thla adrt. in tfa» BTehUBg^ Johnson Seed Co. Choice riowerand Vegetable Seeds for florists and Market Gardeners 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Iteolproolty — Saw If In the Exchiiiifre READ FOR PROFIT! USE FOR RESULTS February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 445g NELROSE In offering this beautiful coral-pink Antirrhinum for the second year, we wish to especially emphasize the fact that it ia the most profitable variety ever introduced. It is easier to grow under glass and produces more money to the square foot than any variety of which we know. That the flowers are unsurpassed in q lajty is proved by ite record at exhibUiona in America and Europe, it has always won. wherever shown. As a bedding variety it ia a gem. The large bed in the Convention Garden at Boston was admired by many thousands and brought us orders from park superintendents and others from all over the country. Eventually you will have to grow Nelrose. It ia to your advantage to start now. Spring delivery, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. PHELPS* WHITE. A sister of Nelrose, and a good one, at same prices. r. W. FLETCHER & CO., AUBURNDALE, MASS. ItfplprnrUy — Saw It In the Kxrhangp ! ^ ^tth Cralre Report ^ AMERICAN SEBD TRADE ASSOCIATION. Preaidant, Lbstbr L. Morsb, San Frsnoiaoo, Cal.. first rioft-president. John M. Luptom, Mattituok, N. Y.; aeooud Tioe-preaident, E. C. Duncan, Philadelphia Pa.; seoretary-treaaurer, C. B. Ssnobl, 2010 Oatario at., Clevelaad. 0.;.|aasiatan( seoretaiy, S. F. Willard Jr., Cleraland, O. Next annual convention will be held at San Franoiaco, Cal., at a date to be hereafter announced. European Notes Tlio so\\ing time is here and we are all naturally anxious to know how far those who may properly be classed as seed growers are prepared to take up their accustomed duties. So far as the grow- ers in the countries of the Allies are concerned, it cannot be said that they display any great desire for seed culture at present. The high prices being paid for Wheat in a great measure account for this : tlie need of the land for a change is another important factor, for seed crops have not been very profitable during the past few years, but the great- est difficulty of all is the labor question, for nearly every able bodied man is either "with the colors" or engaged in some of the many occupations that minister to the war. As regards Germany and Austria we have very little reliable information. The reports furnished by those who have recently visited those countries are so contradictory that they cannot be trusted, but we do know that very large orders are being placed in neutral coun- tries by German firms, and this action on their part has caused contract prices to go up by leaps and bounds. Bearing in mind the extent to which female and child labor is employed in the fields in Germany, these facts are very significant. One thing is quite certain, and that is that a big rise in prices of annuals for 1915 crops, and of biennials for 1016 crops, is inevitable, and this is quite independent of the duration of the war. .\s regai'ds biennial crops of 1015, the present outlook is not encouraging. As soon as the weather permits we must spy out the land: the results your read- ers shall learn later on. European Seeds. required for 1915 and 1916 might have to be imported from Russia at heavy freight, insurance, and shipping charges. The suspension for the duration of the present crisLs was therefore as a safe- guard against a too great advance in price of the seed required by the Sugar Beet growers. Notwithstanding the large stock of Sugar Beet seed which French firms had on hand at the beginning of the crisis, they could not ■be ready to (fill suddenly the demand for about 5000 tons of Sugar Beet seed used annually in France. Tlie change however, does (not interest in any degree the trade in garden Beet and Mangel seeds, articles which France does not import but of which, on the contrary, she exports large quantities of seed every year. Vilmorin-Andbieux & Co. Paris, Prance. IMPORTS, ETC., Feb. 15, S. S. Oceana — Nungesser-Dickinson Seed Co., 134 bags seed: F. B. Vandegrift & Co., 900 bags Clover seed. S. S. Veendyk — Jacat & Mullen, 70 bags grass seed. S. S. N. Amsterdam — O. G. Hempsteaa & Co., 84 cases trees, etc.; W. E. Mar- shall & Co., 14 cases trees, etc.: A. Baldwin & Co., 12 cases bulbs: Lucken- bach (t Co., 1 case bulbs: H. H. Berger & Co., 1 case bulbs: Lunham & Moore, 39 pkgs. shrubs, etc. ; T. D. Downing & Co. 1 case shrubs, etc.; J. Scheepers & Co., 44 cases bulbs; Vaughan's Seed Store, 26 cases Lily bulbs; Wood, Stubbs & Co., 8 cases trees, etc.: D. L. Storey, IS pkgs. trees, etc.; Charles Scbwake & Co.. 3 cases shrubs, etc.: Jackson R: Pots, 7 cases trees, etc.; A. J. Hall's Sons, 2 cases trees, etc.; l^unbam & Moore, 38 pkgs. trees; H. F. Darrow, 42 bags seed: J. Ij. Radwaner, 65 bags seed. Seedsman as Warrior We learn that the "Official Journal" of the French government on Feb. 1 last, contained a paragraph as follows : The Sth section of machine gun cars, under command of reserve Capt. L. de Vil- morin, a member of the well known firm of Vihnorin-Andrieiix & Go., Paris, vol- unteered to operate on the first fighting line a battery of SOmm. mountain guns, and contributed very effectively toward the defense of a village with his com- pany, and supported his piwition by night and day, resulting in a final forward movement of the infantry. Suspension of French Duty on Beet Seed The susi>ension duritin the irnr of the duty of Frs: 30,(XK) per 1(X) kilog. for- merly levied on the import into France of garden Beet, Sugar Beet and Mangel seed was decid^ed upon by a decree of the Freiu-h Government dated Nov. 21, 101-1. It ha.s been justified on the ground that Germany usually supplied importau't (luautilies of Sugar Beet to Fran<'e. That source being closed, it was expected that a large part of the supply New York Seed Trade On Moudiiy of this week, Washington's Birthday, nearly all of the seed stores in this city closed at noon. A few were closed all day; among these was S. D. Woodruff & Sons, of S2-S4 Dey St. This firm reports that Onion sets are moving i very briskly and prices on these are firm, that OMs are in larse demand, and that the demand for all forace crop seeds continues to be strong. Prices of seed Potatoes are easy. The present I promise of an early Spring has made 1 all customers eager to have their orders delivered at once, and is also hurrying in other large orders. Horace Frank Darrow, the well-known importer of 26 Barclay St., representing many foreign nursery, plant, and seed firms, died on Sunday of this week. His obituary will be found elsewhere in this issue. The new annex store of the MacNiff Horticnl*nral Co., 54 Vesey St., is now open. The display of seasonable foliage and fiowerins' plants in its windows is attracting much attention, and drawing into this store many both old and new patrons. The first auction sale of the season cf this companv will open at 11 a.m. Tuesdnv. M.irch 9. Immense ship- ments of Uose bushes. Rhododendrons, and rv'her nurserv stook. and 800,000 Gladioli bulbs will be among the stock ofr»red at this auction. Harry A. Bunyard has leased the huilding at 40 W. 2Sth St., for a term Coiillng S. S. "Minnesota" in Nagasaki harbor — The work is done chiefly by women Lily Bulbs THE BEST FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY LILIUM GIGANTEUIV1 Size 7x8 $17.00 per case of 330 Size 7x9 20.00 per case of 300 Size 8x9 21.00 per case of 280 Size 8x10 22.00 per case of 250 Size 9x10 22.00 per case of 200 Size 10x11 20.00 per case of 150 BABY CASES Size 7x8 $6.50 per case of 100 Size 7x9 8.50 per case of 100 Size 9x10 12.00 per case of 100 Size 10x1 1 15.00 per case of 100 PLANT NOW FOR JUNE FLOWERS. LILIUMl MAGNIFICIJIVI, Scarlet Size 8x9 $14.00 per case of 190 Size 9x10 14.00 per case of 150 Size 9x11 14-00 per case of 130 Size 10x11 14.00 per case of 120 Sixe 11x13 14.00 per case of 80 Size 13x15 14.00 per case of 60 Size 14x15 14.00 per case of 45 PLANT NOW FOR AUGUST FLOWERS. LILIU1V1 AURATUM,Gold.Banded Sixe 8x9 $10.00 per case of 170 Size 10x11 10.00 per case of 80 Size 11x13 10.00 per case of 60 PLANT NOW FOR AUGUST FLOWERS. RALPH M. WARD & CO. THE LILY HOUSE r.r r; 71 Murray Street NEW YORK Write them you read this advt. In the ExchaDce 446 The Florists' Exchange Tuberous Rooted Begonias Splendid imported bulbs now on hand. Grown from the finest large flowering strains. Single Sorts do«. loo looo White, scarlet, yellow, pink. .40c. $2.50 $20.00 Double Sorts White, scarlet, yellow, pink.. 50c. 3.50 30.00 Seedsmen, write us for mailing size samples and prices. SPIRAEA Large Clumps. Plump Eyes. Special prices to close out to make room for our Spring bulbs. Per lOO Gladstone (white) $6.00 Queen Alexandra (pink) 7.00 GLOXINIAS GrasslfoUa'Grandlflora. All the spotted and Tigered variations in sound bulbs. Per 100 Per 1000 Separate colors $3.50 $30.00 Mixed colors 3.00 28.00 Write For Our Special Flower Seed List For Early Sowing. CHICAGO VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york ■CONTINUED- We will continue the sale of Snapdragon plants at cut prices. These are perfect plants and can be relied upon to flower at Memorial Day, a time when every florist needs blossoms. Silver Pink Seedlines, $3.00 per 100; 200 for $5.00: $25.00 per 1000. Yallow, Garnet and Nelrose, $4.00 per lOO; 300 for $10.00. Buxton's and Mixed Colors, $2.00 per 100. DON'T DELAY preparation for Spring. Sow seed of Silver Pink at once and have showy plants that will sell themselves. My SUver Pink is not only the finest bedding Snapdragon but is the best commercial outside variety known You can cut salable blossoms by the armful the entire season. It is not dwarf. See last week's ad. Don't be fooled on cuttings. S. P. SeedUngrs will give hve blossoms to their one. ,„ _ , Price of seed, $1.00 per pkt, 3 for $2.50. 7 for $5.00. Free cultural directions. All orders cash. G. S, RAMSBURG, - Somersworth, N. H, 20,000 EXTRA FINE ROOTS KING HUMBERT CANNA. 2 to 4 eyes each, in perfect condition, at $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Also Comte de Bouchard, David Harum, Egandale, Florence Vaughan, Gladi- ator, Mephisto, Niagara, Souv. d' A. Crozy, Venus, Wyoming and Yel- low Crozy; at S2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. ROSEA GIGANTEA. The superb, new, carmine-pink Canna, at $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. J. T. LOVETT, DAHLIA ROOTS The best varieties for cut bloom, viz.: Cleopatra, Delice, Jack Rose, Kind's Pink, Lyndhurst, Minnie McCuI- lough, Sylvia and White Swan. Strong roots, strictly true to name, $4.00 per 100, $35,00 per 1000. Not less than 25 of a variety at 100 rates. Lots of 500 or more made up in any way desired (but not less than 50 of a variety) at 1000 rates. Packed free for cash with order. Little Silver, N. J. 97th YEAR J.BOLGIANO & SON Wholesale Garden & Field Seeds Onion Sets, Seed Potatoes Growers of Pedl^ee Tomato Seeds BALTIMORE, MD. TUBEROSES, Dwarf Double Pearl, —-«««-- $1.50Iper 100, $14.00 per 1000 CDIDnm '^DiikAiie PINK. Better than OUEEN ALEXANDRA. UrlllnCn, nllDCllS. $2.60 per doz., (IS.OO per lOO "*" Cash with order W^ —m f^ pa p^ o rN^N IWI Seed Merchanis and Growers EE.BE.R & DO IN » 114 CHAMBERS STREET. NEW YORK, N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange WINTER MciD'sWEn ^^^IjILlr,^^"- PEA SEED ■ bstaft mailed. If you do not roeelf* oaa aak for It. Sweet M and Nasturtium Specialists BaK lor i< Wboleule Graiwn ol Pun Uet of ANT.C.ZVOlANEK,Lompoc,Cal. flower and gardeniseeds Write th>'m yon read this adTt. In the EiehanKe I WHt. I>na yon re«d ItU «ilTt. In tli« Biehaac* ONION SEED-ONION SETS C£EDS Ufa arA Fvftaiiciua HrAU/Arc anH floalarc We are fxtensive Grower and Dealers Crop of both S«ta and Se«ds was short this season. IVHu /or pncei. SCHILDER BROS., Chillioothe, Ohio. HeclprocUy — Saw It In the Bxchan^ Our Specialties arc : Tomato, Cauliflower, Cab- bage Seed, Onion Seed, Onion Sets, Sweet Corn, Pepper, Lettuce and Celery Write tor Catalogue and Trade List J. AUG. DRAKE SEEDSMAN CHESTER, - - - NEW JERSEY Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange of years, and will there engage in tlie seed, bulb, and plant business. Mr. Bunyai'd has had a very large experi- ence of many years in this business, and is well known to th* trade in this city and elsewhere. The auction department of Wm. Elliott & Son.s, 42 Vesey St., will hold its first sale of the season sometime during the first half of March. Large consignments of foreign nursery stock are due to ar- rive in early March. ITie seed depart- ment of this firm is now quite busy. Roman .T. Irwin, of 108 W. 2Sth St., has just returned from a trip among sev- eral of the cities and large towns of New York. Mr. Irwin says that the several florists whom he met report that business is improving. Mr. Irwin has been appointed chairman of the Trans- portation Committee of the New York Florists' Club for the S. A. F. Con- vention, and his committee expects to make a preliminary report at the next meetint: of the club. Ralph M. Ward & Co., of 71 Murray St., report thait freight rates on all bulbs via Panama Canal have been advanced 25 per cent, and 10 per cent., which makes the steamship rates higher than railroad rates overland. .\t Vaughan's Seed Store. 4.3 Baivlav St., business is very brisk in all linos of trade, esppciallv so in flower seeds, iboth whol(«*ale and retail. T^awn grass seed is the principal feature in the win- dow display this week. The comprehensive window and inside ■store displnvs at the immense store of (Stunnip & Walter Co.. .30-S2 Barclay St., featuring everything seasonable in seeds. Summer flowering Iwilhs and roots, or- chard requisites and poultry supplies. etc., daily attracts much deserved atten- tion. The French bulb crop is reported by Lagarde & Speelman, Oullioules (Var.), France, to be looking well, except P. W. Narcissus, of which there will probably be a short crop, on account of the neg- lect of these by many small growers who are now taking part in the war. Victor Lagarde, of the above-mentioned firm, is still at the front, and has already taken part in several tattles. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers st., are making a window feature this week oV Primula obconica. Begonia gracilis lumi- nosa, and B. semperflorens alba plants. Their flower and vegetable seed depart- ments are extremely busy. Lilium giganteum hulbs are in yery short supply in England, according to re- liable reports. All of the departments of J. INt Thor- burn & Co., 53 Barclay St.. are experi- encing a very heavy, early demand for seeds, and Slimmer bailbs and roots, and the present outlook is that the season's ■business will be very heavy. Among the callers in town this week are Mr. Dulaney, of .1. Chas. MoCvUlough Co., Cincinnati, Ohio ; and Wm. Lang- bridge, of the .Terome B. Rice Seed Co., Cambridge. N. Y. Philadelphia Seed Trade The most unusual Spring-like weather of the past two weeks has given the trade an impetus that is noticeable in the increased amount of counter sales in most of the stores here. Among the very attractive window dis- plays of the week we noted that of the Ilenry F. Michell Co., one window being devoted to seeds in bulk and in packets, very well arranged. The companion win- dow was given over to incubators and other poultry supplies. Retail sales are daily increasing and the mail order busi- ness is also reported as being very heavy. Henry A. Dreer, ■ Inc., is showing a full line of all the staple vegetable seeds in its windows, very tastefully displayed. J. Otto Thilow has returned from his Southern trip much benefited in health. He expects to cope with the usual Spring rush with his customary ease and vigor. Max Fierstein, of the Moore Seed Co., is attracting customers with a pleasing window, showing seeds of all kinds, to- gether with a full line of garden utensils and paraphernalia. The iTohnson Seed Co. this week re- ceived a carload of incubators and re- ports the demand for these and poultry supplies as being highly satisfactory. It also reports an excellent run of mail order business from the market gardeners and florists. Chicago Seed Trade It would be impossible to have more Spring-like weather in February than there has been for the latter part of the week. This brought an early rush to the retail stores, as well as much cor- respondence from points farther South, to hasten the shipping of orders origi- nally booked for early March delivery. The warm spell is not regarded as of any permanent benefit to the trade, as it is too early to last. Some of the seedsmen would prefer snow, so that business could proceed under conditions that generally prevail at this season. The retail trade at Vaughan's Seed Stores has been very active during the past week. Orders from the retail cata- log and Vaughan's Book for Florists are coming in well above the average for this date. Shipments of European seeds are coming to hand almost daily, and a complete stock is on hand in nearly all the principal items. A second shipment of Gloxinias has been received that came through in better condition than a for- mer one. The retail store, which has been recently redecorated, presents an attractive appearance. The display of Spring flowering bulbs is complete and they are arranged in connection with pot plants from the greenhouses that show to the best advantage. Some mammoth bulbs of Crinum Kirkii on display have proved to be of much interest to the shoppers. The Leonard Seed Co. reports good business from all sections. The warm weather has brotight many requests the past week for the immediate shipping of orders booked for a later delivery. It has also created an early demand for {CorUinxied on page 448) February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 447 Dreer s Famous American Asters All of our Asters are grown under our own supervision and we know that the quality of the stock is the best procur- " able. The following is a lirt of the most important sorts. For complete list see our General Wholesale Catalogue. DREER'S SUPERB UTE BRANCHING ASTERS j CREGO'S GIANT COMET ASTERS The Bnest Aatera for late August and September blooming. The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2}^ feet high, bearing on long, strong stems their handsome Chrysanthemum- like flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, average 5 inches across. The form of the flowers, together with the length of the stems, places them at the head of Asters for cutting. They come into bloom from two to three weeks after the average type, usually being at their best during September. We offer eight beautiful and distinct colore, viz.: Tr. pkt. Oz. Azure Blue. A rich, deep lavender $0.25 $1.00 Pure White. Extra fine stock 25 1.00 Shell Pink. An exquisite shade 25 1.00 Rose Pink. A very desirable color 25 1.00 Deep Rose. Rich and brilliant 25 1.00 Deep Purple, Royal deep purple 25 1.00 Lavender. A pale, grayish lavender 25 1.00 Crimson. Very rich 25 1.00 Finest Mixed. All the colors 25 .76 ASTERMUMS This strain of Giant Comet Asters was first exhibited at the Floriata' Convention in 1912, and their immense sise and Chrysan- themum-like appearance created quite a sensation. They closely resemble Crego's Giant, but come into bloom fuHy two weeks earlier. We offer three colors. Tr. pkt. Oz. White Astermum $0.60 $2.50 Pink Astermum 50 2.50 Lavender Astermum 50 3.00 DREER'S "PINK BEAUTY" ASTER A magnificent cut flower variety, in bloom from early August until well on in September; 24 to 30 inches high; flowers average 4 inches across, on long, strong stems. Color a delicate blush pink, and pronounced by experts to be the finest pink midseason sort yet ntroduced . Tr. pkt. 40o., oz. $2.00. Orchid -flowered Sweet Pea Magnificent, fiuffy flowers, averaging over 5 inches across, with long, strong stems. The finest of this type. Comes into bloom in August, continuing well into September, and, unUke most of the Comet sorts, stands when cut and is a good flower to ship. We offer five colors, our own saving, of the highest quality. Tr. pkt. Oz. White. Purest white $0.30 $1.50 Pink. Delicate shell pink 30 1.50 Purple. Bright purple 30 1.50 Rose. Rich, deep rose .30 1.50 Lavender. A rich, deep shade .30 1.50 DREER'S "PEERLESS PINK" ASTER This grand Aster may be briefly described as a glorified late-branching, shell-pink or Mary Semple. It has the same strong, sturdy habit of growth; comes into bloom a little earlier, bears freely almost globular flowers rarely under 4 inches across and frequently over 5 inches. The color is rich shell pink, similar in shade but more decided than the late branching. The center petals are prettily in- curved, while the widoj outer petals reflex, making a most artistic and finely finished flower, and stands cut longer than any other. Tr. pkt. 50c., oz. $2.50. QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS The standard early variety. Good flowers on good etems. Tr. pkt White J0.20 Lavender 20 Pink 20 Bright Rose 20 Purple 20 Crimson 20 Miied 15 KING ASTERS The King Asters form a distinct class or type, and have many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine Asters They are of strong, sturdy habit, growing fully 18 inches high, and bear from August to October very large, double blossoms, the petals of which are more or less quilled, forming very attractive flowers. Tr. pkt. Oz. Dreer's Crimson King. A brilliant, new color in this type, which originated with us, and offered last year for the first time. It ia the richest and deepest crimson variety known to us $0.50 Pink King. An attractive shade of delicate shell pink 40 Rose King. A beautiful, brilliant rose variety 40 White King. Of purest, glistening white; flowers very large 60 3.00 IMPROVED "DAYBREAK" ASTER One of the best bedding varieties and equally valuable for cut- ting. Forms symmetrical plants 15 to 18 inches high, bearing as many as fifty perfectly double flowers of a delicate La France pink color. Blooms from August until October. Tr. pkt. 40c., oz. $2.00. IMPROVED "PURITY" ASTER Identical in every way to Daybreak except in color, which is purest white. A very useful variety for making up designs, etc. Tr. pkt. 40c., o«. $2.00. $3.00 2.00 2.00 Dreer*a"TSuperb Late-B ran chin g ^ Aster DREER'S "CRIMSON GIANT" ASTER A superb, new, late-branching variety, with perfect, double flowers of rich, rosy crimson, full of fire. Fine for cutting, showing up well under artificial light. Tr. pkt. 30c., oz. $1.50. MIKADO ASTERS Very similar to Crego'e Giant, but dwarfer and earlier. Flowers of largest size, borne on good, long stems. We offer two colors: Mikado Pinii, or Rochester. Tr pkt. 30c., oz. $1.60. Mikado White. Tr. pkt. 30o.. os. $1.50. LAVENDER GEM ASTER One of the most beautiful, early-flowering Asters. Of Comet type, with large, artistic, loosely arranged flowers of the most charming shade of lavender imaginable. Tr. pkt. 50c., oz. $2.50 WHITE FLEECE ASTER Large and most perfect flowers, formed into a plumy globe of glistening white. Blooms in August. Tr. pkt. 40o., oz. $2.00. Dreer's Fine Sweet Peas We ofifer below a short list of the very best kinds for Florists for cutting. Foi ccmplete list see our Genera Wholesale Catalogue. SPENCER or ORCHID-FLOWERED SORTS This type ia distinguished from the standard or grandiflora sorts by the extraordinary size of their flowers and by the standard being crinkled and wavy. They usually bear four blossoms on a stem, and are as easy to grow as the commonest sorts. Owing to their being shy seeders they will always be higher in price than the grandifloras, but a fair crop the past season enables us to oS'er them at prices much lower than ever before. H lb. Lb. Asta Ohn, Soft lavender, tinged mauve $0.60 $2.00 Apple. Blosso da Spencer. Rose and pink 60 1.75 Black Knight Spencer. Rich maroon 50 1.75 Blanche Ferry Spencer. Pink and white 50 1.75 Countess Spencer. (True.) A lovely, clear pink. . . .50 1-75 Flora Norton Spencer. Bright blue ... .60 2.00 Florence M. Spencer. Delicate blush, with pink margin 50 1.75 Florence Nlghtinftale. The largest and flnest pure lavender 60 2.00 Frank Dolby. Large, pale lavender 30 1.00 Gladys Unwln. Charming pale rose pink 30 1.00 George Herbert. Rich rose carmine 50 1.75 King Edward Spencer. Crimson scarlet 50 1.75 H lb. Lb. Mrs. Hugh Dickson. Salmon pink on a cream ground $0.50 Mrs. Routzahn Spencer. Soft^hamois pink 50 $1.75 1.75 2.00 1.00 1.76 Mrs. Walter Wright Spencer. Deep mauve 60 Nora Unwin. A magnificent white 30 Primrose Spencer. Primrose or creamy yellow 60 Prince of Wales Spencer (Marie Corelli). Brilliant rose; very large 60 2.00 Queen Alexandra Spencer. Magnificent, bright scarlet 60 2.00 White Spencer. A pure white Countess Spencer, of very large size 50 Orchid -flowered Mixed. 10 lbs. $14.00 40 1.75 1.60 STANDARD or GRANDIFLORA SORTS 14 lb. Lb. Blanche Ferry. Pink and white $0.25 $0.75 Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 20 .60 Duke of Westminster. Clear purple, tinted violet.. .25 .75 Flora Norton, The clearest and most pronounced bright blue 30 l.OO Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose yellow. . .25 .75 Janet Scott. Grand, rich, deep pink 30 1.00 King Edward VII, Rich, deep crimson scarlet 25 .75 Jilb. Lady Grisel Hamilton. Pale lavender $0.30 Lord Nelson. Rich navy blue 25 Lovely. Shell pink; extra fine 25 Miss Willmott. Rich, deep, orange pink 25 Mrs. Walter Wright. Deep mauve 25 Prima Donna. Deep pink; fine 25 Prince of Wales. Deep rose 25 Queen Alexandra. Brilliant geranium red 26 Lb. $1.00 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 !. HENRY A. DREER 714-716 Chestnut Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. Will help all around If you mention the Excbange 448 The Florists' Exchange PMiiiiiininniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiinniiniiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiijiiiiiiiimiiini iiiiii iiiiiiiiiii»iiiiiiimumiiu oiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiRiiiniiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiminBMmiiiiiiiiniiininiiiiniiminiiimiiimiiniiiiiiiiBiiiniiim iiiiiffliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii| PRODUCE BETTER ASTERS and you INCREASE PROFITS NEW PACIFIC BEAUTY Represented in the accompanying cut, is by far the best late, deep lavender Aster of the Comet type. Every Florist Knows that Good Asters are Profitable and many have aheady learned that the H. & F. QuaHty of seed produces the best flowers. A list of carefully selected and thoroughly tested stock has been prepared with full de- scription of each variety. In it you will find the best in all colors for early, midseason and late planting. Write now and get a copy. Send a trial order for the H. & F. Quality of Aster seed this year and you will want more next season. For prices see ad. in The Florists' Exchange of Feb. 20. Circular sent promptly on request. Herbert S* FleisKauer ASTER SPECIALISTS llDI McMinnville Oregon imillllll]lllim]ltlllIinill1ll)Nlllll!l]N;UIIIUII]UllllNIIUIIIlllllllNIUlllllilliNIIUlllUIIIUI1IUIIIUINUIIIIIII[1N WritP ttu-ni Vol! ri-afi this advt. In the Exchange Vaughan's 1915 Spring Book for Florists Should be in the hands of every plant grower. Flower Seeds, New Roses and Carnations. All Cannas are offered. Write for it at Chicago or New York. GWe credit where credit Is due — Uentlon Exchange (Continued from page 446) Onion sets, tlie prices of wiiich remain firm. At tlie New England convention of hardware dealers, which opened in Boston on Feb. 22, this company has a comprehensive exhibit of seeds which will be in charge of Mr. Coleman, who represents this house in Eastern terri- tory. The retail catalog of Winterson"s Seed Store is out this week. There have been some changes for the better in the general make-up of the book, and the number of pages increased. One of the strong features in a list of hardy per- ennial plants, which is becoming more prominent every year. Florists also ap- preciate the desirability of handling perennials in connection with their busi- ness, as is attested by the number of trade orders that are being booked. This house has accepted the Chicago agency for Kunderd's I'rimulinus Gladioli, and notwithstanding the so-called hard times and the fact that some of these varieties cost as high as $10 each, there is a moderate sale for them. The lovers of this class of plants are beginning to ap- preciate the life efforts of the man who has developed this beautiful strain. Mr. Kunderd is oft'ering this season fifteen varieties of unusual beauty of his own development. At the store of A. Henderson & Co. the full line of all Spring bulbs is com- plete, and the shipping of same is going on daily. The W. W. Barnard Co. has had a good week of retail trade in the store and the mail order trade is well up to ail former records for this season. An interesting experiment in co-opera- tion between the business men and the farmers is to be tried out at Bartles- ville, Okla., where the Chamber of Com- merce has raised funds to operate a seed farm. Home grown seed is to be fur- nished the farmers at the cost of pro- duction. Tiie Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College has repeatedly urged that Oklahoma grown seed be used where it can be obtained free from im- purities. A new seed bill has been introduced (Co7itinued on page 450) BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS CO. LEONARD J^L^BB^" ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Write for Pricea Write them you read this advt. In the ExchaDce Japanese Lily Bulbs i> Seeds Write for Catalog to The Oriental Seed Co., Zw^Rf ' :2:20 Clement St., S AIS PRAIVCISCO.CAL,. will help all aronad if yoa mentloB the Bxchan^ " GREEN POINTED Per 1000 Per 10,000 $7.00 9.50 Hyacinth Stakes 12-in 18-in .$0.75 . 1.00 JOS. G. NEIDINGER, 1309-11 N. SECOND ST., Give credit wlierv credit \s due — ^tentlon Exchange PHILADELPHIA, PA. The L D. Waller Seed Co. GUADALUPE. CALIFORNIA SWEET PEA AND NASTURTiyM SPECIALISTS C»RRESPONDENCE SOLICITED Writ^ th»in roll rpfl,1 thl* Hd^t In thp Ex<'ti«ng# ERFORDI Trauiiil IT yuu muntlou the Kxebuuge Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 459. Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satiafactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. F.w.Roclicjlc & sons, ^■'Hrs4°ER^.TJ: (Continued from page 448) into the legislature of West Virginia which provides that all packages of agricultural seeds exceeding one pound in weight must be labeled to show the name of the variety of seed, name of seedsman, statement of purity and germinating power, and locality where grown ; that no agricultural seeds con- tain greater proportion of noxious weed than one in 3000. Enforcement is placed in the hands of the Commissioner of Agriculture, who is given access to all places in order to make inspection. New Annex Store of the MacNiff Horticultural Co. (See illustration, page 448) The MacNiff Horticultural Co. opened business at 62 Vesey St., New York, in September, 1910. where it remained un- til January, 1913 when, on account of its rapidly increasing business, it felt the urgent need of larger quarters and so leased -and moved into tie five-story building at 56 Vesey et., occupying all of its five floors, the basement and cellar. To its horticultural auction business this company, at the urgent request of many of its patrons, added a seed business also, and has already an enviable repu- tation for good seeds. Its auction sales of Holland nursery stock and bulbs, and also of American grown greenhouse plants, in the Spring and Autumn of 1914 were unprecedented in this country. The need of more floor space for the prospective btisinees of 1915 becoming evident the MacNiff Co. leased the ad- jacent building at 54 Vesey St., and be- gan the work of dismantling and re- building there about Dec. 1. 1914, so as, to form an annex to the 56 Vesey st. store. This new annex store is now completed ; it has a full glass frontage (Continued on page 452) There is no pleasure like watching things grow TFyou haven't received your copy of our 1915 Spring Catalogue (with special prices to Florists) drop us a postal and it will be sent you promptly. To those who grow for profit it is especially in- teresting and useful. All its 144 pages are brimful of beautiful pic- tures, clear descriptions and good practical sug- gestions. J.M.Thorburn&Co. 53 Barclay Street (Through to 54 Park Place) NEW YORK Just to look through its pages will make you long for Spring to come. ^^^ ^5^ February 27, 101.5 The Florists' Exchange 451 ^: :.lt The small flower at the left end of row of cut flowers herewith shows the average length and size of the flowers of the ordinary Winter- blooming type, as compared with ours as shown alongside to right. To obtain proportions note that these flowers were photographed on an 18-inch box lid. We Have It. You Want It. What? Sensation Sweet Peas MR. GROWER:— How would you like to be able to say. " I have made more money the past year than any previous year "? You can say this next year if you plant SENSATION SWEET PEAS, Newman & Legg's New Grandiflora Orchid- Flowering Variety, "Where is the money in it ?" you ask. By planting Aug. 15th you may begin cutting by Oct. 10th» giving the grower three months' longer cut than any other Orchid-Flowering Type we have ever seen, and these months when flowers are most in demand. " Is it productive?" We have wholesaled as high as 3200 flowers a day this Winter to Jan. 1 6th, as well as dis- posing of 75 to iOO bunches, 25 to a bunch, to our retail trade, making a cut as high as 5700 blooms a day. This was from seven rows in a house 40x175 ft., house being of Lord & Burnham Iron Frame Construction, which we consider the ideal house. We are introducing two colors: First is color of Orchid-Flower- ing Xmas Pink. Second is a good, bright scarlet, same shade as King Edward (Spencer), both producing flowers up to 16-in. stem as shown in illustration, in which flowers are placed on an 18-in. box lid. The scarlet is not absolutely true, as it throws about 20% various shades of red, but all are good marketing colors. The growth of the vines and foliage is ideal — foliage very small as shown in picture, thus giving the buds the benefit of sunlight during the short Winter days. We think the small foliage accounts for the lack of bud drop in this variety. Growers of Peas the past Winter complained very much of this trouble, but with SENSATION it was not woith mentioning. We do not claim years of hard work on this variety, as it originated with us th^ee years ago, one plant coming among the old Grandiflora type of Xmas Pink and was saved on account of its extremely large flowers and long stems; standards of flower being wavy and two inches and more in diameter. After giv- ing it a thorough trial, and traveling to numerous growers who try all new varieties, we can truthfully say that we saw nothing like it, as early, free or profitable. Mr. Gowdy, of the Henry F. Michell Seed Co. of Philadelphia, has witched the Pea since we first discovered it, and we think it speaks well for SENSATION when he advised his firm to buy seed. Conse- New York, Jan. 20th, 1915. N"ewman & Legg, Manasquan, N. J. Dear Sirs: — In regard to your variety of "Orchid- flowering Grandiflora Swept Peas" which you have been shipping us since early November, we repeat this stock is great. You will find that it brought nearly double the money of any other such early va- riety, and our best customers jumped at it; we never had enough to go around. You will notice that for some time the Peas were bringing more per flower than the Carnations you were shipping. If you care to have us do so, we will send you the opinions of some of our customers who, as we have mentioned before, greatly appreciate such stock. Very truly yours. Henshaw &. Fenrich ^ quently, they were one of the first firms to order. Watch our Ad. and we will tell you what different growers think of it. price: $12.00 per Ounce, $150.00 per Pound One ounce will plant a row 100 feet long. Nothing growing that we know of will pay such a profit as SENSATION, at the price the flowers sell for. Photos were taken in January Newman & Lcgg MANASQUAN, N. J. Rpclproclty — Saw It Id the Bzchange :E^ 432 The Florists' Exchange "New and True" Primula Seed Primulas have been my main specialty for years and my strains are positively tlie best in existence and known as tile best by thousands of florists. Strictly fresh crop seed now on hand. Cultural directions with every order. Save this page for prices. PRIMULA CHINENSIS FIMBRIATA GRANDIFLORA J-2 Tr. pkt. Alba pura. Pure white $0,40 Alba magnlfica. White, yellow eye 40 Alba rosea. Biuah 40 Coccinea. Bright red 40 Coerulea. Clear blue -10 Kermesina splendens. Carmine 40 Marmorata Kermesina. Marbled 40 Mauve 40 MutablUs. Dark red 40 Punctata elegantisslma. Spotted 40 Rosea. Bright pink 40 Striata, Striped 40 Mixed colors 40 Double alba. Per 100 seeds 40 Double Coccinea. Per 100 seeds 40 Double Rosea. Per 100 seeds 40 Double mixed colors. Per 100 seeds 40 Collection of six colors, 10% discount. Tr. pkt. $0.75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 1 I ^ . Primula obconlca grandiflora. Fringed SOLANUM "CHRISTMAS" Thig 13 a cross of Capsicastrum and Fra Diavolo- The old Cap3ica3trum never berried very freely and the berries were usually hidden by the foliage. Fra Diavolo displayed its small berries to greatest advantage and produced them abundantly. " Christmas " has the foHage and size of berry from Capsi- castrum and character of display from Fra Diavolo. and if it stays constant will supersede any other Solanum of its type. Tr. pkt.loOc. J. L. SCHILLER, I'RIMULA CHINENSIS. NAMED VARIETIES Per 100 Seeds . Carbuncle. Deepest red SO. 50 ik ) _^ Defiance, Crimson scarlet 60 "^^"^ La Ducbesse. Pink with white halo 50 ^ La Violette. Beautiful lighfblue 50 Morning Dawn. Enchantress pink 50 Sedlna. Salmon carmine 60 Snow Queen. Large, pure white 50 Special Mixture. 50 seeds of each 1.50 Collection. 100 seeds of each 3.00 PRIMULA CHINENSIS FIMBRIATA GIGANTEA A True Giant Flowering Strain Alba pura. White. Per 100 seeds $0.50 Coccinea. Dark red. Per 100 seeds. . r 50 Rosen. Bright rose. Per 100 seeds 50 Emperor. Coppery scarlet. Per 100 seeds 60 Giant mixed. Per 100 seeds 50 Collection of one of each of above 4 varieties 1.75 PRIMULA CHINENSIS STELLATA Small, Star-like Flowers in Greatest Profusion Blood red. Per 100 seeds $0.50 Salmon pink. Per 100 seeds 50 White. Per 100 seeds 60 Mixed colors. Per 100 seeds 50 Collection of 100 seeds each of the 3 colors 1,25 PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA K Tr. Tr. pkt. pkt. Alba. Pure white $0.40 $0.75 Apple Blossom 40 .75 Coerulea. Light blue 40 .75 Crispa. Light pink, wavy petals Pkt. 40c. Kermesina. Carmine 40 .75 Oculata. Dark eyed : ■ ,40 .75 Purpurascens. Dark purplish 40 .75 Rosea splendens. Bright rose 40 .75 Sanguinea. Blood red 40 .75 Violacea. Dark lilac 40 .75 Mixed colors 40 .75 Collection of H tr. pkt. of each color 3.75 Collection of 1 tr. pkt. of each color 6.75 Collection of 6 colors, 10% discount. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA, FRINGED H Tr. Tr. pkt. pkt. Alba. White $0.40 $0.75 Kermesina. Carmine 40 .75 Lllacina. Light lilac 40 .75 Rosea. Rose 40 .75 Violacea. Dark lilac 40 .75 Mixed colors 40 .75 Collection of M tr. pkt. of each color 1.75 Collection of 1 tr. pkt. of each color 3.25 PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA A True Giant Flowering Strain H Tr. Tr.pkt. pkt. Apple Blossom $0,60 $1.00 Kermesina. Carmine 60 1.00 Liiacina. Light lilac 60 1.00 Oculata. Dark eyed 60 1.00 Purpurea. Dark purple 60 1.00 Rosea. Bright rose 60 1.00 Mixed colors 60 1.00 Collection of H tr. fckt. each color 3.00 Collection of 1 tr. pkt. each color 5.00 VARIOUS PRIMROSES H Tr. Tr.pkt. pkt. Primula Forbesl $0.30 $0.50 Primula Kewensis. Yellow 40 .75 Primula Malacoides. Lavender 40 .75 Primula Malacoides. WT,ite 40 .75 Primula Malacoides. Dark pink, new 40 .75 Primula Malacoides grandlflora. New .40 75 TOLEDO, OHIO Reciprocity — Saw It in the Exchange BAMBOO CANES Fresh stock, due to arrive March 20 via Panama. If you order be- fore they arrive you can save money — after they are stored the prices will advance 25 per cent. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUT B.\MBOO CANES. ITATinaAI, COI.OB 5 to 6 ft... $-5.00 per bale of 1000 5 to 6 ft. . . 8.00 per bale of 2000 10 ft 10.00 per bale of 500 COXOBED GBEEN 2 ft $5.00 per bale of 2000 3 ft 7.00 per bale of 2000 3V. ft. ... S.OO per bale of 2000 5 "ft ti.OO per bale of 1000 5 ft 10.00 per bale of 2000 F. O. B. Port of New Xork. Ralph M. Ward & Co. < 71 Murray SL, New York Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 459. Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them ftooording to our direo- tiona, and if not eatiafactory ehip them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f.W.RocHeiic s sons, 'A,^i^^,Tl'. Will help all around If yoo mention the Bxcbanre THE EXCHANGE— Best Mvethii| Ndila {Continued from page 450) of about 25ft., a depth of 100ft., and a height of 35ft. from floor to ceiling. The light which it receives through its front windows, and also from its full glass rear end and large skylight, renders ar- tificial light in the day time unnecessary. This annex is connected with tbe older store by two inside entrances, so that customers may easily pass from one to the other. The office space in the older stor« has been recently doubled, and the otfice thoroughly refitted. This company, which has the reputa- tion of being one of the most progressive and reliable horticultural auction and seed houses in this country, is now pre- pared to handle advantageously larger consignments of foreign and domestic grown stock this Spring than heretofore, and to more completely and promptly supply the needs of all df its many patrons. The fronts of both the older and the new annex store are shown in the picture shown on page 448, in which, at the front door of the annex may be seen r'harlee Boehe, of New Brighton and Tomkinsville, S. I., N. T., one of the oldest erowers in the business, and Mr. Robt. W. MacNiff, one of the younger men in the selling end of the horticul- tural business. Catalogs Received Domestlo Chae. Black, Hlshtstown, N. T. — Price list of some' specialties. Olaf J. 'Wlngfren, LaConner, Wash.— Catalog of Dahlias and Roses for 1915. P. 8c P. imrserles, Sprlngfleld, Union Oo., N. J. — Trade list of nursery stock; 32 pp. The Uoore Seed Co., 126 Market st., Philadelphia, Pai — Florists' wholesale price list of bulbs, flower seeds and hor- ticultural sundries. Aabllng'-BbTlg'lit Seed Co., 89 Pike St., Seattle. Wash. — A list of 96 pp. de- voted largely to seeds, but also to or- namental trees, shrubs, and to fruits. Boss Bros. Co., Worcester, Mass. — A freely illustrated list of 120 large pages, devoted to seeds, prarden tools and sun- dries, also farm Implements, fertlllzel's, etc. W. H. noon Co., Morrlsville, Pa. — Hardy Tree's and Plants for Every Place and Purpose; a most delightful catalog, and one that the lover of these subjects ought to have. There are many good illustrations that cannot be found in any other list, which are of a good teaching value. It is a list that can be used for reference; very well printed, extending to 12S pp. Stnmpp & Walter Co., 30-32 Barclay St., N. Y. — Seed catalog. A voluminous catalog of 144 pp. with index, very freely Illustrated, and comprising all the sections of the garden, including seeds of flowers and vegetables, hardy plants, Roses, shrubs, fruits, together ■with a section devoted to tools and sundries. The catalog is nicely printed with colored covers, the front being of Salpiglossis and the back of Asters. Poxelgii Kelway St Son, Langport, Somerset, Eng. — Wholesale seed catalog, 1916: This is a large and very handsome' list, with several colored illustrations, and a goodly number of handsome halftone cuts; 90 large pages. The Price of "The Horticultural Directory " As we have received several applica- tions for this hook at the price it costs in England, would readers take notice that the price in this country is 60c., postpaid, there being duty to pay, as well as freight or postage charges, and other incidental expenses in getting it here. Safety First "All the stock that I have bought through the columns of The Ex- change has proven O. K. GEO. C. KEYES, NATURAL Bale 6 ft., 1000 to bale te.OO 6 tt., 2000 to bale 11.00 8 ft., 1000 to bale 9.00 10 ft., SOO to bale 6.00 12 ft., 100 to bale 4.00 14 ft., 100 to bale 6.00 16 ft., 50 to bale 4.00 DYED GREEN 100 1000 IH ft »0.30 J2.75 2 ft 36 3.15 2H ft 60 4.25 3 ft 60 6.40 3Hft 65 6.00 4 ft 70 6.25 6 ft 90 8.50 STUMPP & WALTER CO. 30-32 Barclay St., New York. Write them you read this advt. In the Bxcbange FOR EASTER FORCING .Far 100, 18.00 6.00 7.00 SPIRAEAS AstUboIdes Florlbunda, whit«. Japonlca, whit« Queen Alexandra, pink , \ R. F. D \ \ Leominster, Mass." / \ •+ W. L. Mflrshsll & Co., importers 166 West 23d Street, New York Reclnrocltv — Saw It In the Eichanjre gJg^iAHarvard Awarded Bronze Medal by the North Shore Horticultural Society, Aug., 1914. Type is that of Salvia splendens; color velvety crimson. Pkt. of 35 seeds, $1.00. Rooted Cuttings, per doz.. $1.00. A. MAGNUSON, Hanchestcr-by-lb^Sea, Mass. Reciprocity — Saw It tn the Bichanire The Exchange-Alert and Uo-to-date February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 433 JUST RECEIVED FROM HOLLAND MAMMOTH CONSIGNMENTS OF Rose Bushes, Rhododendrons, Evergreens, Etc. ^ -AND- Three Hundred Thousand GLADIOLUS BULBS OF THE LEADING VARIETIES, SUCH AS America, Mrs. Francis King, Brenclileyensis, Etc. THE ABOVE STOCK TO BE OFFERED AT OUR OPENING AUCTION SALE -ON TUESDAY, MARCH 9, at u o'ciocK. A. M. Sales to be continued every Tuesday and Friday, at 11 o'clock A. M., throughout the Spring Season. Tlf you are not receiving copies of our Auction catalogues, send us your name and address and we will mail them to you weekly, so that you may keep posted as to what is being offered in our Auction Department. 3 The MacNiff Horticultural Company 54 and 56 VESEY ST.. NEW YORK CITY -; Success n Mushrooms An authoritative, illuittated pamph- lat of 16 pages (6x7 Id.), written b; J. Harrison Dick, editor of The Fio- rietp' Exchaoge, for the benefit of all who want to raise this appetizing esculent. It is hardly necessary to assert that this littU brochure is ably written. For seedsmen and others dealing in Mushroom Spawn who can sell such a pamphlet over the counter, we Quote, with buyer's imprint on front cover, $6 for first hundred and $6 for each suoceedinfl hundred, in one order, f.o.b. New York. The pamphlet re- tails at 1*0. postpaid. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Noa. 3 to 8 Duane Straat NEW YORK GUDIOLUS 100 1000 $0.7S $6.00 LOO 8.00 Blushing Bride Peacb Blossom A. HENDERSON & CO. 369 River Street, CHICAGO Beclprodtjr — Saw It la the Sxchang« Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS Augusta, De Lamarck, and our celebrated White and Ll^t. 1000 iBtsiie, IH-in. up $10.00 2d siie, IK to 1 M-m 8.00 Guaranteed true to name and sound bulbs Cash with order. Rowehl & Granz, TfXrf' Write them yon read thU adrt. In the Excbanfe TOE EXC1IAW6E— »M»«*»»»«H MHlia DREER'S '< PEERLESS 99 Lily of the Valley FOR EASTER Few things sell as readily at Easter as a pot or pan of Lily of the Valley in bloom. Twenty-five pips or crowns make a nice potful. We have a fine stock of extra-selected Peerless Quality pips, which have been in cold storage for two months and are just in the proper condition to force easily and quickly. To have them in good shape by Palm Sunday, start them not later than March 1st. We can supply them packed eis follows: Cases containing 250 pips for $4.50 Cases containing 500 pips for 8.00 Cases containing 1 000 pips for 1 5.00 Cases containing 2000 pips for 28.00 New Crop FLOWER SEEDS, of the kinds wanted by Florists, are now ready. See our Wholesale Price List 714 Chestnut St. a, Pa. HENRY A. DREER, PhtiadlTph" DAHLIAS Best new and standard varieties. Wrhe for price* before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Writ, tbem ron read this adrt. In tbe Bxdiange Every plant that was registered in 1914 through the various national societies Is recorded in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Price 50c., postpaid. At this ofiBce. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed FRESH 1915 CROP 1000 to SOOO, $1.25 per 1000; SOOO and over, $1.00 per 1000. DRAKE POINT, GREENHOUSES, - YALAHA. FLORIDA Will help all aronnd If yon mention the Exchange Cultural Directions "^ See descriptive a.d. and price on page 394, last iveek's issue. 454 The Florists' Exchange Seeds with a Pedigree FOR generations James Carter & Co. have used painstaking English methods in selecting and testing their seeds. The Carter trial and test- ing grounds at Raynes Park have be- come celebrated in Great Britain. This explains the remarkable record of Carters seeds in American Gardens. These *' Seeds with a Pedigree " can now be purchased in this country. A complete stock is carried in Boston and prompt service is guarantied. If you do not have the 1915 Carter Catalog, American Edition, write for it today. Carters Tested Seeds Inc. 122 Chamber of Commerce Bldg. BOSTON, MASS. Branch at Seattle, Wash. In Canada, 133 King St. E., Toronto Branch of Jas. Carter & Co., Raynes Park, England. Tested TS wAJEsrv niNc CEOnct Will help all around if ynu meiitl'-ti rlii- i:\rh.i TO THE TRADE HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany ^^^^^""^ (Established In 1787) Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS Specialties; Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, Peas, Radishes, Spinach, 1 urnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias, Gloxinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY METTE'STRIUMFH OFTHE GIANT PANSIES (mixed). The most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., $1.76 per ^4 oz., $1.00 per ^-g oz. Postage paid, Ca^h with order. AH seeds offered arc grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely seeds on contract. CONRAD APPEL, DARMSTADT, GERMANY | Established 1789 | I NATURAL GRASS SEEDS "■'''' '^""^"1:1. ^;;3'rj'm"''''^""'' | I GRASS SEED MIXTURES FOR MEADOWS AND LAWNS | I CLOVER, AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST TREE SEEDS | I Agents: LOEWITH, LARS[N & CO., 150 Nassau St., NEW YORK | g The present war does in no way prevent the prompt and most 1 g careful execution of all orders via neutral ports. J illlMIIIIMIIIMIil lllMlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllillllllll Illlillllllllllll CHOICE GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS Catalogue free on application FREDRICK ROEMER SeedOrcmer OUEDLINBURG. GERMANY Write them you rpnd this arlvt. In the Exchange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 459. Try our Hjipfr Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — ^try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship thrin back and wc will refund your money. .Samples free. f.w.Rochcllc & SOBS. ?^„^s"ter^ Ti: Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 I I SUTTON'S NEW ASTER GIANT ANEMONE-FLOWERED PINK AN entirely new type of Aster. delicate rose pink, shading to pale The immense blooms are beau- primrose at center. tifviUy formed, having very long Makes a unique decoration for quilled central florets, well set off largo vases, by curled petids of the Comet Vigorous, branching habit, shape. Height, two feet. The coloring is particularly at- Per packet, 50 cents, tractive, the outer petals being a Ready for delivery in one week. CATALOG Sutton's beautifully illustrated 1915 Garden Seed Catalog "sent for 35 cents (which will be refunded on receipt of an order amounting to not less than five dollars; SUTTON & SONS, Reading, England Address all communications to WINTER, SON & CO., 66B Wall Street, New York Sole Agents Jor ibe United Slates. East of tbe Rocky Mountains I Iteclprucity — Saw It 1» the Exchange Big Money Makers FBEirCK GOIiDEN SPURS and SIKGI.I: FRENCH GROWIT DtTTCE HVACXNTHS, for early forcing. FBEESIA EXCEIiSIOB, a novelty, prodiu-ing- llowers three times as large as Refracta alba, LAGARDE & SPEELMAN, OLLIOULES (Var.) France Write for quotations to New York address, care Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone St. Reciprocity — Saw it in the Exchange I Southern States j Austin, Texas The display of outdoor Violets is finer 'than we can ever remember having seen. There are many little gardens 'where thousands of 'Russdan Violets can be gathered daily without making serious inroads and they sell at 10c. a hundred. Mrs. Olson will discontinue her down- town store, and concentrate at the home place near the Capitol. The 'business is too exacting, with so many places to look after. The Ramseys are doing the greatest order business in their history. There are fewer large ordere, but more small, direct home builders' calls. H. B. B. New Orleans, La. The carnival season has been a most prosperous one. There were thousands of visitors here, and all indulged freely in the purchasing of flowers. Now that the Lenten season is here, business is becoming a little quiet, but still the florists are kept busy with fu- neral work. The Avenue Floral Co. has found this carnival more profitable than the past year. Carnations. Roses, Lily of the Valley and other flowers sold well. An extra fine stock of home grown flowers is being received each day from the flower farm in Abita. Daffodils, Hyacinths, Sweet Peas, Narcissi, and other Spring flowers are in great demand. U. J. Virgin also has had a prosperous carnival season. The Orchid Store has been kept busy with funeral work. The Horticultural Society held its monthly meeting on Thur. sdTt. In tk* Bzehas(» I Febniarv ,'7, 101.5. The Florists' Exchange 455 Headquarters for Plant Stakes For Staking Easter Plants HYACINTH STAKES (WOOD) Dyed Green 1000 .5000 10.000 12-inch $1.00 j;4.25 $7.75 IS-inch 1.35 6. 25 11.75 18-mch (heavy), a'j-inch diameter 2.50 11.25 21.50 CANE STAKES 500 1000 5000 Southern. 8 to 9 ft. se- lected quality J3.25 S6.00 $27.50 Japanese. Very thin. About 6 ft. long 2.75 5.00 22.50 Japanese. Dyed green. 3 ft. long 3.00 5.50 Japanese. Dyed green. 4 ft. long 3.75 7.00 UNPAINTED STAKES or DOWELS Length Diam. 100 1000 24 M 24 K a« ft 36 A 36 K 'A ft H ft H $0.50 .45 .65 .65 .65 .65 .75 .75 .75 .76 $4.00 .1,75 5.2.i 5.25 5 2.5 5 2.5 fiOO 5.75 6.00 6, on The abovp dyed green, 10c, per 100 o 50c. per 1000 additional. MICHELL'S BULBS OF DISTINCTIVE QUALITY BEGONIA BULBS Doz. 100 1000 Single. Separate colors $0.40 $2 50 $22.00 Mixed colons 30 2.25 20.00 Double. Separate colors 65 4.00 35.00 Mixed colors 50 3.75 33.00 GLOXINIA BULBS Doj. 100 1000 Separate colors SO.fiO $3.25 $30.00 Mixed colors. .60 3.00 27.50 HENRY F.MICHELL CO., DAHLIA ROOTS All the choicest standard sorts, as well as the newer varieties, in Decorative, Show, Cactus, Fancy, Pompon and Sinsjle types. GLADIOLUS BULBS Al! the best and most popular varieties for 6ori9ts' use. TUBEROSE BULBS Mammoth Pearl. Hand selected; extra fine. Per 100 $1.00: per 1000 S9.00. Also all other Seasouable Bulbs, Seeds and Supplies for the Florist. Send for Wholesale Gataloftue. 518 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA. PA. Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exctiange XXX SEEDS ALYSSUM Snowball. Finest dwarf; Tery oom- pact; fine for pota. Only true dwarf. 20o. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest grown; single and double mixed. 650 leeds $1.00, H pkt. 60o. CINERARIA. Large-flowering dwarf. Mixed. Fine. 1000 seeds 50o., H pkt. 20o. COB/BA Scandens. Purple. Pkt. 20o. COLEUS. New Giants. Finest large leaved. 20o. ICANDYTUFT. New white Giant, grand. 20o. CYCLAMEN Glganteum. Finest giant mixed, 2S0 seeds, tl.OO; H pkt., 50c. JERUSALEM CHERRY Melvlnll, conical; Hendersonil, dwarf, andFra Diavolo, each 20o. LOBELIA Blue Ball. New dwarf. Dark blue without eve. Finest of all Lobelias. 20o. MIGNONETTE. True new sweet Machet. 20o. PANSY. Giants. Mixed. Fineatgrowu, critically selected. 8000 seeds (1 00, H pkt. SOcos $3.00. PETUNIA New Star. Finest marked 20o. PETUNIA, New California Giants. Mixed. 20o. RICINUS Panoramitanus. New, finest giant bronse leaved plant grown, gorgeous. 20o. PHLOX Drummondl. New dwarf, large fiower- ing: grand. Finest colors and beauties. 20o. SALVIA Bonfire. Very beat scarlet grown. 20o. TORENIA, New Giant. Extra fine, showy. 20o. VERBENA, New Giants. Finest grown, mixed or separate colors, in pink, purple, scarlet, white and white-eyed. Each, per pkt. 20o. Cash. Liberal pkto. Six 20-ct. pkts. $1.00. JOHN F. RUPP, Shiremanstown,Pa. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Excbanire Kentia Seeds Forsteriana and Belmoreana. New crop, fresh, good seeds. Cas.e lots, 214 bushels per case. Write for prices and particulars. McHutchison & Co. THE IMPORT HOU.SE 17 Murray Street, NEW YORK win bt Ip all around If .you mention the Exchange Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 SOnTEEBN STATES— Continned Nashville, Tenn. The past two we*ks have 'been as fine as could be desired, and as a result Koses are ccming more freely now, and the quality in ix)th these and Carnations is better. Sweet Peas are also more plentiful and the quality is the best that we have ever seen on this market. Bulb- ous stock is becomiog plentiful and out of door Daffodils will be in in a few days. The market has been pretty good the past fortnisht. Prank Cornell is getting ready for his Sprins plant trade. He has decided not to sell his new place and move again. His ti'ade is mostly from wagons. L. Haury has completed ari*angements for improving his new vegetable farm. He has severed bis connection with -Haury & Sons, florists. .Tno. Haury is now the manager of the H.inry store. The .Toy Floral Co. is cutting heavily of e.xcellent Roses again, .nnd its Peas are as good as any we have seen. The Hillcrest School Farai reports a good bu«ine,«s in hardy Roses and other shrubs the past two weeks. They are also selling Cannas and other bulbs freely. Geny Bros, continue to be headquar- iters for good Golden Spur and other Narcissi. Mclntyre Bros, were a-s busy as bees at the greenhouses last week when we ■passed. They have one of the best lots of Cinerarias in the city. Joe Brown, proprietor of Lischy's Gar- dens, seems to be doing a good business in hedge plants and trees. We have especinily noted the increased demand this Spring for Mahonia. Abelia. and Buddleia. It would be hard to find three better shrubs for this climate. M. W. B. Louisville, Ky. Louisville florists are finding things fairly good in spite of the fact that there is very little to look forward to from now until Easter. Due to the good weather stocks of all kinds have improved materially and the Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION lOO.OOO Carnation Cuttings Cuttings taken from plants grown for cut- tings only. 100 1000 Alice (Fisher's) $12.00 $100.00 Good Cheer (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Matchless 6.00 50.00 Scarlet Champion 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Yellow Prince. Best yellow... 5.00 40.00 Gloriosa 4.00 30.00 Pink Delight 5.00 40.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winsor. Pink 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3 00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Herald 3.00 25.00 Benora 3,00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Special prices quoted on large quantities. Chrysanthemum Cuttings In all varieties. 100 1000 Chieftain. Pink 83.00 $20.00 Oconto. Best early white 7.00 60.00 Smith's Ideal 7.00 60.00 E. A. Seidewitz. Beat late pink . . 7.00 60.00 Chadwick Varieties. Golden, White, Pink 3.00 25.00 All Standard and New Varieties. Write lor prices. Pompons and Single Varieties. Rooted Cut- tings. Write for prices. Roses Two-year-old American, field-grown, Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. Price on application. Grafted and Own Root, 2J4-inch, in all varieties. Write for prices. GUARANTEED MISCELLANEOUS STOCK ALTERNANTHERAS. Rooted Cuttings. Brilliantissima and Aurea nana, 75c. per 100, S5.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS. Seedlings and pot plants. See classified, page 486, BVDDLEIA Asiatica. 2i,4'-ln., $8,00 per 100 CANNA ROOTS. In best vane- 100 1000 ties including King Humbert, .t2.00 S18.00 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS These are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 2J-4-in, pots. They are grown from the best strain of Seed obtainable. Price; S3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. DAISIES. Boston Yellow. Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 100; 2>i-in,, $7 00 per 100. Single White. Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100, $2.'-i,00 per lOOO. FERNS. Table Ferns. In best 100 1000 varieties. 2l4-ia $3.00 Strong, 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4-in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 2)4-ln 3.50 $30 00 Roosevelt Ferns. 2}i-in 5.00 40,00 Whitman! Compacta. 2M-in. 5.00 40 00 Scholzeli. 2ti-in, (Now ready.) 4.50 40,00 Elegantisslmacompacta.2>i-in ."iOO 40.00 EleaantlssimaImproved.2>i-in 5.00 40.00 FUCHSIAS. 5 best varieties, in- cludiim Little Beauty, 2-in. . . . 3.00 GLADIOLUS. America (L. I. grown) 1.50 10.00 Augusta 1.50 11.00 Mrs. Francis King 150 1100 SALVIA. Rooted Cuttings. Bonfire, Zurich, Splendens. 7dc. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Phelps' White Forcing. 2)i-in . $6.00 $50.00 Phelps' White Forcing. R. C. 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buxton's or Rams- burg's). 2!4-in 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buiton'sor Rams- burg's). R. C 2.00 15.00 VERBENA, Lemon. 2-in 2.50 20,00 VINCA. Variegated, 24n 2.25 20.00 Everything in cuttings and small pot plants. Send lor complete catalogue. ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Madison Sq. 6584 108 W. 28th St., NEW YORK ohief trouble now 'being encountered is to keep these stocks from developing too rapidly. The days are warm and the nights are only moderately cool. The consequence is that Carnations and some other stocks are forcing rapidly. In Carnations a good deal of trouble is being experienced with splits. F. Walker & Co. are getting a good quantity of Violets from their own green- houses, despite the fact that the short- age on Violets is being felt by most of the concerns in this district. Special care was given to Violet culture this season by the Walker concern. August Baumer, secretary of the Ken- tucky Society of Florists, has requested that" all florists of the Falls Cities at- tend the meeting of the Society which is to be held on Wednesday evening, March 3. Plans for the Louisville liower show- to be held in the Fall will be discussed, and plans for furthering the school gar- dening proposition which is to be con- ducted for the benefit of the children in the public schools. Everyone's views are wanted on the subjects, and the only way to arrive at a definite agreement is for the florists to attend the meetings. F. ,Taoobs, representing the A, Ij. Ran- dall Co. of Chicago, was in Louisville last week calling on the trade. He is the third representative of the R.Tndall Co. to call on the florists since the first of the year, which shows how closely the company is working the trade. A number of the Louisville florists had handsome decorations for the mid-year commencement of the Louisville Girls' High School. About forty girls took part in the commencement, and each carried a shower bouquet of pink Killar- ney Roses. Numerous presents of bas- kets and bunches of other flowers, Roses and American Beauty Roses were given, C. B. Thompson & Co. had a number of small wedding orders during the week and a fair amount of funeral work. Good weather is helping sales of corsage bouquets, but slowing up sales of house plnnts and flowers as Hie people are now able to get outdoors more. Joseph S. Skrohanek. .52 years old. a brother of ,Tohn Skrohanek. the Taylor hlvd. florist, died suddenly at his home on Barret ave. on Friday evening. Feb. Cannas We offer the best Cannas, up-to-date, true to name and well cured 100 One. Gumppers $3.60 Alfred Conard 4.50 Hnnsrarla 3. 50 Johanna Eantzleiter 3.60 G-eorgfe Wallace 2.50 King Humbert 2.50 Cash with order, please. Rovvehl and Granz HICKSVILLE, L. I., NEW YORK C.\v9 orfdit tthpFP i-redlt Is due — Mention Rxchaoge SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH, PA. (North Side) Write them ;uu read this advt. in the ExchuDge Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 459 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship tliem back and we will refund vour monev. Samples free. f. w. Rochciie & sons, *c»h^^4?r^ n'": Reciprncily — Saw It in the Excbnnp-e THE EXCHANGE— BtsI Advertising Mcdluiv 456 The Florists' Exchange Rooted Carnation Cuttings 250,000 ready for immediate shipment Finest rooted cuttings obtainable at remark- ably low prices until we are sold out. Reinberg's stock is known for its supreme quality every- where and is the stock for you to buy. Place your order right away. Per 1000 Per 100 White Enchantress $17.50 $2.00 Pink Enchantress 17.50 2.00 Rose-pink Enchantress 17.50 2.00 Mrs. Ward (dark pink) 17.50 2.00 Philadelphia 30.00 4.00 White Perfection 17.50 2.00 Herald (extra fine red) 27.50 3.00 Josie Merle (fine pink seedling) 27.50 3.00 Washington 25.00 3.00 Per 1000 $25.00 35.00 Two Special Varieties for Commercial Growers Per 100 Richmond, 2K-in. pots $3.00 Sunburst, 2i4-in. pots 4.00 PETER REINBERG 30 E. Randolph Street CHICAGO, ILL. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange ROSES GRAFTED AND OWN ROOT White Shawyer, Mrs. F. F. Thomp- son (shell pink Shawyer), September Morn, Ophelia, Russell, Prince d'Arenberg, Francis Scott Key The above varieties are the best. They are the most in demand and the ones you will want. Besides these we have all the standard sorts of Roses, Carnations and Chrysanthemums. Before ordering let us quote you a price to 6t your wants. We will ship you good stock, properly packed and at a price you will find attractive. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc., Westerly, R. I. Carnations ROOTED CUTTINGS AND POT PLANTS Matchless Champion Enchantress Supreme Gloriosa Pink Delight This Ought to be of Interest to You That LOCAL GROWBSS hav« placed the LARGEST INDI7IOUAL ORDERS 'Z NEW CARNATION "ALICE," offered to the Trade this season. Some have doubled and trebled their orders on micceaaive visits. The color is an exquisite shade of clear, soft pirk, midway between Enchantress and Gloriosa. Habit of plant Ideal, strong, very early, and a continuous, and without doubt the most productive Commercial Variety I have offered to date. 100 $12.00 ( pRrr.iective point, and in a general way the three places all owned by Hostetters were in good sliape, and the stock look- ing like a money-making proposition. Sweet Peas of the Spencer tyf>e planted alongside of the older sorts demon- strated the paying qualities of the Spencers, better than a day's argument could have done; at E. P. Hostetter*s many had foiir perfect flowers to a stem, and stems fifteen inches long. He also had white and yellow Snapdragon of exhibition quality. Primula Porbesii bv the thousand for cuttings, four large houses planted to Sprengeri and plu- February ^7, 1913. The Florists' Exchange 45Q mosus for cuttings, double Sweet Alys- sum wherever there was room to plant it, and Carnations, house after house of them. He is favorably impressed with Matchless and has quite a large plant- ing of Gorgeous and Philadelphia, both of which are giving satisfactory re- Bults, Victory for a red and Dorner's Winona for a pink are grown here in quantity and considered good money- makers. The meeting was started promptly at 7.30 p.m. and a grand exhibition of cut flowers staged. A. Guttman sent Laura Weber and Peace; both attracting favorable atten- tion, but the white one, Peace, seemed to be the one to receive the most honors. F. Dorner & Sons Co. sent Pink Sensa- tion and Good Cheer, Pink Sensation was at once declared to be head and shoulders over all others. S. S. Pennock Meehan Co., sent Akehurst in good shape, and a very good looking red from C. H. Frey of Lincoln, Neb., the latter certainly has some' keeping quali- ties to be sent to Philadelphia, re- shipped to Lancaster and make a good showing. Peter Fisher sent Alice, and it came' through in fine form. E. Winkler of Wlakefield, Mass., sent Morning Glow, which looks as if it might be a productive variety. Among the local growers, Ira Landis of Paradise had a fine vase of Benora, one of Princess Dagmar and yellow Prince, also an exceptionally fine lot of Freesia Purity. Willis Girvin of Leola had Gloriosa, Matchless and Mrs. C. W. Ward. Elmer Weaver of Ronks had a vase of his white seedling, which is considered a good one by our grow- eTs here. H. D. Rohrer had a vase of his scarlet and Amos Rohrer of Strasburg a vase of White Wonder. The paper of the evening was a resum6 of the Buffalo convention by Albert M. Herr, and brought out quite an interesting discussion. The visiting committee has outlined a trip to take in Stroud's at Stafford, the houses at North Wales. Heacock's and the Weiss establishment at Hatboro, returning to Philadelphia in time for the meeting of the Philadelphia club on March 2. On March 13 a trip will be made to Christi- ana, leaving Lancaster 12.15 noon and stopping at the places en route on the return trip home. April 15 will be ob- served as ladies' night, and on March 18 Charles H. Grakelow of Philadelphia has consented to give us one' of his inimitable talks ALBERT M. HERU. Lenox (Mass.) Hort. Society The regular monthly meeting was held on Wednesday. Feb. 10. After a few minor changes in the schedule for the coming Fall exhibition had been proposed and adopted, an interesting and instructive lecture was given by Professor J. A. Foord of Mass. Agri- cultural College on "Some Principles of Farm Management." A well attended meeting of members and local farm- ers accorded Mr. Foord a unanimous vote of thanks, who in reply invited those present to take a trip to Am- herst, and so get a better insight into the work which the college was at- tempting. J. CARMAN, Ass't Sec'y. Coming Meetings and Exhibitions (Secretaries are requested to forward us prompty particulars as to forthcoming exhibitions.) Boston, Mass. — Annual show and meet- ing of the American Rose Society at Horticultural Hall, March 18 to 21. in connection with the Spring show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Benj. Hammond, Secretary, Beacon, N. Y. Cleveland, O. — Annual meeting and ex- hibition of the Chrysanthemum So- ciety of America. Nov. 10 to 14. Chas. W. Johnson, 2226 Fairfax ave., Mor- gan Park, 111., sec'y. ^enox, Mass. — Summer exhib., July 27 and 2S. Newport, B. I. — Annual exhibition and meeting of the Americaji Sweet Pea Society, in conjunction with Newport Garden Ass'n and Newport Hort. Soc. July 8 and 9. New Yorli, N". Y. — International Flower Show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club. Grand Central Palace. March 17 to 23, 1915. John Young. 53 W. 28th st. New York, N. Y. — Annual Autumn ex- hibition of the Horticultural Soc. of N. Y. at Museum of Nat. History. Nov. 4 to 7. New York. — Hort. Soc of N. Y., exhibi- tion in the Bot. Gd., Bronx. May S and 9. (The March and April shows will be omitted.) San Francisco, Cal. — American Sweet Pea Society's special show In connec- tion with the Exposition, June 4. Scranton, Pa. — Flower show by florists of Scranton and Lackawanna Co.. in the Town Hal. Mar. 23 to 26 inclusive Rochelle Paper Pots and Dirt Bands Our Square Paper Dirt Bands are the original of all that are on the market today. All others being sold are imitations of these we advertise, and some of the imitations being sold are made of cheap paper, costing only about half as much as our heavy stock. We sell no experiments. Ours have been tried out by long use in the green- house. They will stand up in any wet and heat as long as wanted. Samples of all sizes FREE. " I had gome of your paper pots last year. I want more this year." — W. R. Wissinger, Homer City, Pa. " We used 10,000 of your Paper Dirt Bands last Spring and we like them. They are just the thing. Please give us priees on 40,000 or 50,000." — S. K. Green Co., Paris. III. " Ten thousand Paper Pots came duly to hand. We are enclsing check for 15,000 more. Kindly rush them out as before." — L. A . Budlong Company (700-aere gardens), Chicago, III. "Please ship immediately 150,000 2-in. Dirt Bands and 20,000 3-in. Dirt Bands."— B. B. Dilks, Philadelphia, Pa. " Could you ship me by freight at once 15,000 more 2-in. Dirt Bands and SOOO 3-in. Dirt Bands? I like them very much." — H. B. Weaver, Bird-in- Hand, Pa- (Mr. Weaver grows Carnations, Mignonettes, Sweet Peas and Cut Flowers. He got 5000 2-in. Dirt Bands in December, 40,000 in Janu- ary, 20,000 in March last year and we have just shipped him 70,000 more.) " I have now about 14,000 Carnation plants started in 2-inch Bands, which are making a RAPID GROWTH, scarcely losing a plant in transplanting from the sand. " I also have about 20,000 Aster plants trans- planted in 2-inch Bands which can stay there till time to plant out of doors WITHOUT FEAR OF BECOMING ROOT BOUND as would be the case if I used 2-inch pots. "PLANTS SELDOM BECOME ROOT BOUND enough to injure them IN THE DIRT BANDS and DO NOT REQUIRE NEAR THE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION that a pot plant does, in watering, shifting, transplanting, etc. " I believe anyone using these Bands ONCE WILL BECOME A REGULAR CUSTOMER." — H. B. Weaver, Bird-in-Hand, Pa. "We note friend H. B. Weaver's testimonial. "Coming from a man like H. B. Weaver, it is worth its weight in gold." — James Brown, Jr., Florist, Coatesville, Pa. "The THOROUGHLY DEPENDABLE QUAL- ITY of the material in your Paper Pots commends them to users everywhere. Tomato plants which without vour Pots sell here at $1.00 per 100, raised in vour Pots sell at S4.00 per 100."— The DaUes Floral Company, The Dalles, Ore. " From about 2700 Tomato plants I picked 1140 MARKETABLE CRATES of Tomatoes, which brought me 8600." — D. B. Moses, Purchase, N. Y. " Tomato plants raised in the 4-inch size sell readily at FIVE CENTS EACH."— W. J. Symonds & Son, Decorah, la. " We have used some of your Paper Pota for young Roses, which are doing fine." — Casa de Flores Greenhouses, Corpus Christi, Tex. " BANDS WILL GIVE BETTER PLANTS THAN POTS."(Clay Pots.)— F. B. Murdock & Co., Kingston, Pa. " We got BETTER PLANTS. BIGGER PLANTS AND PLANTS WHICH WERE HEALTHIER AND MORE VIGOROUS THAN IN CLAY POTS." — Wm. Schruers, Gardener, Oil City, Pa. " We find that W.ATERING -\LONE SAVES TIME ENOUGH TO PAY OVER CL.\Y POTS, and with proper handling there is NO QUESTION BUT A BETTER PLANT CAN BE GROWN."— H. Russell & Son, Market Gardeners, Boonville, New York. " I find them SUPERIOR TO EARTHEN POTS IN EVERY CASE, requiring about half the water — at least that is the case after the sun gets well back and very drying." — -W. L. Leeka, Fairmount, " We grew Tomato plants and Chrysanthemum plants in your Dirt Bands last year and they proved VERY S.VnSF.\CTORY AND CHE.\P, A GREAT SAVING OVER CLAY POTS."— L. M. Smith & Co., Laurel Greenhouses, Laurel, Del. " They do not dry out as fast as clay pots and MAKE BETTER PLANTS in the same length of time. They hold the plants longer in fine condition without getting yellow than clay pots. They are also better for shipping plants, as they are light and pack better than clay pots." — Evan R. Miller, Florist, Bridgeton, N. J. "All worked very satisfactorily and they DO NOT REQUIRE THE .\TTENTION THAT SMALL POTS DO. We certainly like Dirt Bands." — Reimers Bros., Rapid City, S. D. " We are MUCH I.MPRESSED WITH THE FACT that Paper Pots give so much more root space than other pots." — Gallup Bros., Ashtabula, Ohio. " The crop from the plants grown in your Dirt Bands PAID ME THE BEST of any crop of to- matoes grown SINCE I HAVE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS."— J. M. Gage, Market Gardener, Wil- limantic. Conn. " I used the Rochelle Dirt Bands with VERY GREAT SUCCESS. I had an IMMENSE CROP of both tomatoes and cucumbers and both started picking fully 15 DAYS BEFORE THE USUAL TIME in this section."- Chas. H- Weaver (Choice Fruit and Vegetables), Dunvitle, Ont., Can. " I used your Dirt Bands for tomatoes, peppers and eggplants — also for mignonette, heliotrope and heUchrysum. I AND .MY TRADE WERE PLEASED WITH THEM. I shaU use more the coming season." — Chas. C. Roberts, Lansdowne, Pa. " We highly recommend your Dirt Bands. We had tomatoes the FIRST OF JU.NE, and the only tomatoes in Kay Co., Okla., this year. DUE EN- TIRELY to using your Dirt Bands and getting them out early." — Nichols & Son, Market Garden- ers, Blackwell, Okla. "We raised vegetable plants and asters in your Paper Pots. They accomphshed their purpose They gave BETTER PLANTS THEN THOSE IN CLAY POTS AND SOLD AT DOUBLE PRICE." — Mt. Gilead Floral Co., Mt. Gilead, O. " There is abundance and famine, prosperity and adversity. What the first mentioned is to the latter Bo are Square Paper Pots to the clay variety. The better results obtainable and the ADVANT.AGES OVER THE CLAY POTS are due to the fact of their shape allowing the roots to spear out. instead of becoming cramped. They are a good thing for the grower." — George F. Braybon, Kent, O, " We used about 3000 of your Dirt Bands last year. We think they are great. Plants grew fine in then." — West View Greenhouses, Knightstown, Ind. I think I never had anything that is so good as your Paper Pots. I cannot say too much for them . — Mrs. James Weber. East Liverpool, O. "A visiting florist recommended your Dirt Bands. Please ship by freight the following (55,000).' — A. A. Lohman, Hastings, Neb. "Please send us 10,000 4-in. Paper Pots. We liked them last year very much." — Stiles Gardene, Inc., Stiles, Wis. ... " I planted tomato seeds in the pots and had to- matoes a month earlier. I would not do without them." — Maurice Tressler, Columbus, O. " I raised tomatoes and cucumber plants m your Dirt Bands, and found them to raise BETTER and EARLIER PLANTS than any other method " — B. von Bavel, Castle Hayne, N. C. (Mr. von Bavel used 20,000 4-inch Dirt Bands m 1913 and 20,000 in 1914.) . •■ Inclosed find P. O. money order for 7000 3-mch Paper Pots. Please ship by fneght to Norwich, Conn."— Avery Bros., Norwich Town. Coim. (Avery Bros, got 5000 3-m. pots in 1913, 500U in 1914 and 7000 this year.) . ^. ^ „ , •• Inclosed find check for 10,000 2-m. Dirt Bands, 10,000 4-in. Dirt Bands, .5000 2J-2 Paper Pots 1000 4-in. Paper Pots,"- G. H. Arnold & Sons, Brain- (Messrs. G. H. Arnold & Sons used 10,000 4-in. Dirt Bands last year.) „„._ „,,„v uatitt •• I AM THANKFUL THAT THEY HAVE COME ON THE MARKET."— M. P. Scott, Castle Grove, Pa. DIRT BANDS (Paper Pots without bottoms, newspapers being spread on the bench for bottoms) Inch 1,000 5,000 10,000 20,000.50 000100,000 1% SC.dO $1.80 83.40 S6.2o S14.00 $26.00 2 ... .60 2.00 3.75 7.00 IG.OO 30.00 oil, 75 2 75 5.00 9.. 50 23.00 44.00 3^ :90 3:.50 6.76 12.50 29.00 55.00 Sii" .. .95 4.00 7.50 14.50 36.00 66.00 4 1 00 4.50 8.50 16.50 40.00 75.00 4H '" 1 25 5 50 10.50 19,00 45.00 87.50 t-" Mo 625 12.00 22.00 50.00 100,00 e::::::.' 2:10 s.so 16.00 30.00 70.00125.00 No tacks or folding blocks needed. Copyright directions for use with each order. SQUARE PAPER POTS Folding block and tacks included. Inch 500 1,000 6,000 10,000 20,000 50,000 "r....$0.50 $0.70 $3.25 S6..50 $12.00 $25.00 o 60 SO 4.00 7.50 13 00 32.00 5ii 75 1 00 4.60 8.60 16.00 38 00 1^ 90 125 6.76 11.00 20.00 49.00 1 125 175 8.50 15.00 29.00 75.00 I l'75 2 75 12.50 23.50 45.00 106.00 6 : 2:75 3.76 16.50 31.25 60.00 140.00 7....... 3.50 4.75 20.60 39.00 75.00 175 00 Copyright directions for use with each order. Send for Free Samples of both Pots and Bands and Big Folder containing Price List and o4 experi- ences of Growers. , r^- . d .i., injT7T? Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands tKtfi. Order what you want— try them according to our Copyright Directions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. EXPERIENCES OF 54 GROWER Send for FREE Samples of our .Square Paper Pots and Dirt Bands and Big Folder giving 64 JiA- PERIENCES of Florists and Market Gardeners who raised in our Square Dirt Bands and Paper Pots Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Asters, Geraniums, Cannas, Verbenas, Salvias, Snap- dragons, Vincas, Mignonette, Hehotrope and Phlox. Tomatoes, Egg Plants. Peppers, Cabbage, Strawberry Plants, Cucumbers, (Cantaloupes, Watermelons, Lima Beans, Squash and Sweet Corn. Send today. Please mention this paper. PROMPT SHIPMENT Ja Address F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS 60 Main Street. CHESTER, N. J. Dindo's New Carnation We learn that the n«w white seedling Carnation, shown as No. 12, by Franls Dindo of Farmingdale, N. Y., at the last meeting of the New Yorls Florists' Club, has been named "Peace." This name was suggested by A. Warendorft, 1193 Broadway. New York City, who has been selling cut hlooms of it. Tlie va- riety was reported upon by the judges who wished to see it growing and a delegation visited Mr. Dindo's establish- ment on Wednesday of this w-eek for the purpo!^e of making a final report. ^ Gatt- inan & Raynor. the wholesak florists_ of 2Sth St., are Mr. Dindo's representatives in the hnndling of this stock. Ready Now-Al StocK! For a mine of useful in- formation, your Gardeners and Florists' Annual has never been sui-passed in gardening literature. J. G. Bachee. Portland, Ore. Price .tOc. from this office. ALTERNANTHERA. From soil. Fall Cuttings. Aurea Nana. Paronychioides Major, Bril- liantissima, 81.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Jewel (new), $2.00 per 100. ACHYRANTHES. Four varieties, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. 2}4-''r'; $2.50 per too, $22.00 per 1000. SprenSeri, 2H-in.. $2..50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. BEGONIAS, Gracilis Ertordil, Prima Donna, Luminosa, Vernon, red, pink and white. Rooted Cuttings, $1.60 per 100, $12.50 per 1000. 2-in., $2.60 per 100, $22,50 per 1000. CYCLAMEN. The best procurable from Europe, in five colors. Transplanted once, $3.50 per 100; transplanted twice, ready for 2H-in. pots, $4.00 per 100- 4-in., in bloom, $18.00 per 100; 5 and 6- in., full of flowers, $4.00 and $6.00 per doz. COLEUS. Rooted Cuttings, Golden Bedder. VerschaSfeltii, Trailing Queen and 10 other varieties. 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Order for your Spring supply. FERNS. Boston and Whitmanl, 4-in,, $15.00 per 100. FEVERFEW. From soil. $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. „ , ^ . GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt. Rooted Cuttings. $10 00 per 1000; 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000. Rose-scented, 2H-in., $2.50 per 100. Mad. Salleroi. 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.50 per 1000; from soil, $1.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Ivy, mixed colors, fine, 2-in., $2.50 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. 6-in., for Easter, set with buds, $4.00 and $5,00 per doz. HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. MARGUERITES. Mrs. Sanders. Rooted Cut- tings, $1.50 per 100; 2-in-, $2.60 per 100. Single White, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Single Yellow, 2-in., $2 50 per 100 PRIMULA Chlnensis. 3-in., $5,00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. Buxton's and Ramsburgs' Silver Pink, 2-in., $2.60 per 100. Plielps* White, fine 2-in., $5.00 per 100. Rooted Cut- tings; Silver Pink, $1.50 per 100; Phelp's White, $3.00 per 100. SWEET ALYSSUM. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. Rooted Cuttings, $10.00 per 1000. Cash with order. If desired by mail, please add 10c. per 100 for Rooted Cuttings. F. C. RIEBE, NA/EBSTER,MASS Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange 460 The Florists' Exchange California Privet HEADQUARTERS FOR AND OTHER HEDGE PLANTS CALIFORNIA PRIVET Two years 2 to 3 feet; 3 to 4 feet. Three years, 3 to 4 feet; 4 to 5 feet. All well branched, bright and clean. The two- and three-year grades have been cut back ono or more times. Very attraotive prices for oar lota for prompt acceptance. AMOOR RIVER PRIVET One ynt. Extn fioe, 12 to 18 inches. Two years. IH to 2 feet; 2 to 3 feet. BERBERIS THUNBERGII Transplanted stocky plants, 9 to 12 inches; 12 to IS inches. J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. Wrltw tupm Tag r>-ad tbi» idrt. In th** KiehaDg» California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Largest grower in the country. Can supply you with any quantity or grade you wish. Stock first clciss in every particular. Do not fail to get my prices, it will pay you. C. A. BENNETT, 'r.V,C Robbinsville, N.J. will help all around If yon roeptlon the Bjcban^e The Holland Nurseries (PLOEGER) Hardy Nursery Stock Snch as HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc A,k for Catalogue BOSKOOP, HOLLAND QJTt credit whTB credit !■ dtie — Mention Exchwcge iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin^^ I To The Trade Only _ 100 m BOXWOOD. Bu5he3. From $4.00 to $80.00 p BOXWOOD. Pyramids. From $30.00 to 300.00 m BOXWOOD. Standards. From $20.00 to 250.00 = RHODODENDRONS. Hardy or Forc- ^ ing Varieties. 3 15-18 in. high, 12-18 in. diam 18.00 18-24 in. high, 15-18 in. diam 25.00 LigustTum ovallf. 2-3 ft., 10-20 100 branches $3.00 ^ Aristolocitia Siplio. 6-8 ft 10.00 ' Glycine Sinensis. 3 yrs., 6-8 ft 20.00 ; Ampelopsis Quinquef. Extra strong. . 5.00 ' Hedera Hybr. 4-5 ft 8.00 \ Ampelopsis Veitcliii. 2-3 ft 4.00 j Raspberries. (Bushes.) Extra 1.25; Roses, Acers, Evergreens, etc., at a reduced j price. 3 i:^ Don't forget to asic for our new 1915 catalogue. This extends to 96 pp. and cover.including = 3 everything in the nursery line. Copies may be had free, direct from our head office at Gouda, Holland, ^ i or from A. KOLOOS & CO, care Messrs. Maltus & Ware. 14 Stone Street. NEW YORK. m dlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllM^ Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange VERY GOOD HARDY NURSERY STOCK G.W.VAN GELDEREN, Boskoop,HoNand Wholesale only. Ask for catalogue. 11 I UIC/%INIjll/4!^ FOR GROWING ON AVALANCHE. White, grown in outdoor beds, suitable for potting into 3K-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. BOUQUET ROSE. Pinli, now in 3H-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. OTAKSA. Now in 2i^-inch pots, $4.00 per 100. JACKSON ® PERKINS COMPANY. Newark. New York filve credit where credit Is due — Mention Excbance TH£ FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES 200 ACRES TREES, SHRUBS. EVERGREENS. VINES and ROSES Send for W. B. WHITTIER ® CO. DEAL lii-i.i'i IFINE STOCK of RHODODENDRONS HALM I AS and ANDROMEDAS Price List FRAMINGHAM, MASS. Will help all around If you mention the Exchange NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE rRUIT TREES. ORNAMENTAL TREES. SHRUBS. EVERGREENS. ROSES, CLEMATIS. PEONIES. HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND SMALL FRUITS 67 Years Write for our Wholesale List 1000 Acres W. & T. SMITH COMPANY, - GENEVA, N. Y. Write them yoo read tbU adTt. In the Exchange TRBBS Largest assortment ... New England. Ever- greens, deciduoofl trees, both coimiion and rarer varletiea. Sturdy, choice stock tba lean he depend ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. -^. TR4B^^ta.1?i t22 North AbingtoD Masa. SHRUBS Finest of shrubs. Special V^C^nP^ trade prices. By the ■'-*^^**^'^ thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Rhododen- drons—transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let lis estimate. Stock your nurseries now wiLh the beot hardy Everijreens and Ornamental's. We carry a tremendous assortment, FELIX & DYKHUIS HOLLAND Is n't it a pity Uncle' how they nept1oa th# Brrtangi California Privet p, 000 12 to 15-in $5.00 15 to20-in 8.00 20 to 24-in 10.00 24to30-in 15.00 30 to 36-in 20.00 Packing free. Cash with Order. HILLSIDE NURSERY JOHN BENNETT, Prop. ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N.J. Write tJiem you read this advt. in the Exchange LARGE EVERGREENS and DECIDUOUS TREES for sale Writ, for Lm Dicing EVERGREENS now The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. STRATFORD, CONN. QItp credit wher» cr«MJIt U doe — Wpntlon Bicbtnir. California Privet WELL GRADED WELL PACKED 2-year. 2- to 3 feet. 6 or more strong branchea, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000; 20- to 30-inch, 4 or more branches. $2.00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000; 18- to 24- inch, 3 or more branches. $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Packed free of charge. CHAS.BLACK,Hightstown,N.J. Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 461 *— Nursery Department Conducted by Joseph Meehan AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN President, Henry B. Chase, Chase, Ala.; Vice- f resident. E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, la.; treasurer, 'eter Youngers, Geneva, Neb.; secretary, John Hall, Rochester, N. Y. Neit Annual Convention will be held in Detroit, Mich., June 23 to 25, 1915 Abies (Picea) Pichta {Subject of this week's illustration) One of the Firs that ranks high in the estimation of planters is the Siberian Silver Fir, as it is called, the Abies Pichta. It is a valued species, for it is very hardy, and its foliage soft to the touch and of a pleasing green color. Unfortunately it is rare in collections, because but few nurserymen have it for sale. Times are chang- ing, however, and our landscape gardeners are feeling the demand of many wealthy men to own all that is good in the way of trees and shrubs, hence they are now importing such nice evergreens as this Siberian Fir. This Fir is welcome, too, because of its hardy character. It is true that the collec- tion of Firs of a hardy nature is a fairly large one, but at the same time there are several of the Pacific Coast species that are not cold re- sistant enough for our extreme Northern States, such species as nobilis, magnifica and grandis, for example, being of the number. But it may be said of these last three that when the plants come from the highest altitude at which they are found they better resist the cold than those from valleys. It is due to the gardener in charge of the grounds in which this tree is growing to say that this tree was purchased for Abies sub- alpina. To the writer it does not resemble what he has known for that species, but is more like the Pichta. Abies Pichta is increased by seeds usually imported from Europe. mi ui Those who have grown the A Climbing climbing Polygonum, P. bald- Foiygonum schuanicum, speak highly of its worth, compared with other perennial vines. It is of rapid growth, the stems climbing and clinging for support to any object within reach. It attains to a height of 20ft. or more in a good situation, bearing its white flowers in great profusion, in terminal, drooping pan- icles, the color changing ultimately to a pink or light rose. This Polygonum is, as aforesaid, of a peren- nial nature, becoming woody at the base in time, as do some other Polygonums. As it flowers in great abundance from early Sum- mer until late Autumn, this accounts for its popularity wherever known; and it is readily increased by division of its roots. A correspondent inquires whether the Coral Tree, which he has seen flourishing in the South, is sufficiently hardy to be grown out- doors in Pennsylvania. This is Erythrina Crista-galli, if by "Coral Tree" the same plant is meant as is known by this name in the North. It is not, however, hardy in the North, but is grown there by lifting the plants in Autumn and storing them in a cellar in Win- ter. By covering the plant heavily in Winter outdoors, enough of it is preserved, even al- most to Washington, D. C, to insure its grow- ing from its base with the return of Spring, as the growth it makes in this way is suffi- cient to insure its flowering. It is fairly well known as a greenhouse plant in the North, where, treated as described, it blooms well in Summci. Its brilliant crimson flowers are unusually attractive. This Erythrina is a native of Brazil. Its propaga- tion is by seeds when obtainable, also by soft wood cut- tings in Summer under glass. Erythrina Crlsta-galU When the hedge is of an evergreen nature, the case is very different. In a general way it may be said not one of the several sorts available will break afresh from old wood. It is obvious therefore that to cut such a hedge back to within 6in. or 12in. of the ground would end its life. Though they may be cut back to some extent, it must not be below the living foUage. The Hemlock, Spruce, Arborvita;, Retinispora, Norway Spruce are examples of this. It is useless to expect them to remake a hedge from old, leafless shoots. The cutting back should stop at a point well above a sur- Cutting Down Old Hedges There is often indecision on the part of those having the care of hedges as to whether to cut them back when they have become unsightly through age, or what to do with them. When such hedges are of a deciduous nature there can be no doubt that cutting back is advisable; but it may be diiferent when the hedge is evergreen. There is no deciduous hedge that will not start afresh when cut back, provided it is not cut too close to the ground. The writer well remembers the case of a Horn- beam hedge which, becoming unsightly, through wrong treatment, was cut to about two inches above the ground, and which was a complete failure in the way of re- producing itself. Not one in a dozen plants started afresh. Had 6in. been left instead of 2in. it is probable every plant would have grown. Instances of old Cali- fornia Privet hedges being cut down and renewing them- selves are quite frequent. But in all cases it would appear unnecessary to cut back lower than 6in., and in many cases 1ft. of old growth could well be left. Olearia Haastii Abies Pichta rounding of live foliage. The best time to cut back all hedges is in early Spring, as soon as Winter's ending is well assured. Then it may be fully expected that there will be a satisfactory growth of young shoots fol- low, which, as the season advances, will need the usual care of the pruner. One of our readers, familiar with the culti- vated evergreen shrubs flourishing in the south of England, mentions Olearia Haastii, and asks if it would not be possible to have it succeed with us. This Olearia is one of several New Zealand shrubs that endure light freezings without injury in England, but which would not survive the same degree of cold here. It is a shrub bearing heads of white, composite flowers and makes a nice display in Summer. It is also valued on account of its evergreen character. It is one of the hardiest of the genus, and probably would thrive in many of our Southern States. Ten to fifteen degrees of frost is said to leave it unharmed. Olearias are propagated from young shoots taken in Summer, and placed under glass. Probably hard wood cuttings in Spring would succeed as well. I I I I ,, --- '~'* ^ , , , A friend, who has lately returned 2 .1 "' *"® from California, speaks of the great Pacific States beauty of the Oaks of that State, trees which she thinks would greatly add to the charm of much of our landscape planting. While there are some of the Pacific species of great beauty, we have such a great number of our own, many of them now almost unknown outside of botanical collections, that there seems no great call for any additions. It is a fact, too, that hardly one of the California Oaks mentioned would survive our Winters. The hardiest of all of them is the Quercus Garryana, which is found in Washington as well as California, and it is probable that this would survive here, almost or quite to Penn- sylvania, if had from its coldest locality in that State, or from Oregon. Other Oregon species are Q. chrysolepis, the Golden Oak of California, densiflora and Californica, and there would be possibilities in testing all these. The Live Oak of California is not found in the other States mentioned. It is Quercus agrifolia, growing in the Southern part of the State chiefly. It is also called Holly-leaved Oak, its foliage resembling the Christmas Holly . of both our own country and of Europe. It i3 evergreen, and incapable of enduring but light freezings. A small growing native Pine, .which **'*'*^ is well placed when planted on one's inops grounds in a suitable position, is the Pinus inops, known as Jersey Pine and some- times as Scrub Pine. It is a low growmg species as Pines grow, often no more than 25 ft. in height when mature, and small ones of but half the size fuU of cones are not un- common. Such a small Pine will be under- stood as very useful for planting in certain positions, where mature trees of but such a smaU growth for a Pine fit in weU. This small growth does not represent one with no spread of branches. It forms a well branched and well shaped little bush or tree. Its cones, too, are well formed, being two to three inches in length. It is one of the two leaved Pines, the leaves having a twisted growth. When set out singly on lawns it is always interesting, as it branches low, and in time there are the limbs with cones often but a few feet above the ground, and these cones are of a reddish brown color, as is the newer bark of the tree, changing to a blackish hue with age. In a wild condition the tree is much valued for firewood, abounding in resin; it is found mostly in barren soils, but responds well to the better conditions of a lawn. Its old name, P. inops, is superseded in newer lists by P. Virginiana. Increased from seeds sown in Sprmg, m- doors preferred for small quantities. In the Himalayan Pine we have Finns o^e closely related to our native excelsa White Pine, P. Strobus, while in beauty it is generally acknowledged as far superior, namely, Pinus excelsa. In many re- spects its relationship to Strobus is readUy recognized. Its green, smooth limbs, its bluish green foliage, and general appearance when in some situations often mislead one when plants are voung. But as the plants grow larger the difference becomes marked, the Himalayan Pine appearing ahnost of a drooping character because, though its branches are sUghtly ascending, its needles are drooping. These are 6in to Sin. in length and add to the appearance of the whole tree. . ... In general outline the Himalayan is much heavier than the White Pine; the limbs are stronger, the branches spread more, so that it requires more space than the other. It is said to make a tree of over 100ft. in height, but the largest of those on our lawns are no more than half this. Wherever seen they excel all other Pines in handsome appearance. Large trees that have reached cone-bearing age are additionally attractive. These are of the general appearance of the White Pine, but are very much larger, being 6in. to Sin. in length, and when ripe their brown color increases the interest in the tree. It may also be said in favor of the Hima- layan Pine that it is easy to transplant, agreeing in this respect with all Pines of the White Pine group. Considering its merits a great many more of this Pine could be planted. It is increased from seeds sown the Spring following their ripening. A year-old lot of its seeds may furnish some seedlings, but all Pine seeds decline in vitality after the first year. 462 The Florists' Exchange Carnation Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 Matchless SO. 00 S50.00 Enchantress Supreme and British Triumph , 4.00 35.00 Enchantress and Lady Northcliff . 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountiful, Pink Winsor and White Winsor 2.50 20.00 Chrysanthemums ^^s Rooted Cuttings: S2.00 and $3.00 per lOO, .»15.0U and S20.00 per 1000. CANNAS 30 fine varieties, home-grown, strong, dormant tubers, $2.00 to 86.00 per 100. Our selection of fine sorts, S2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Asparagus Sprcngeri. 2 J^-inch pots. $3.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-inch pots. . . 5.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 4-inch pots. . . S 00 Abutilon Savitzii. 2>4-inch pots. . . . 3 00 Achyranthes. 6 sorts, Rooted Cut- tings 1.00 .?S.00 Ageratum. Blue and white. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Coleus. 25 sorts. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Draciena Indivisa. 4-inch pots 12.00 Draciena Indivisa. .'^-inchpots 20.00 Engli.sh Ivy. 3,4-inch pots 8.00 Feverfew. Double white, Rooted Cut- tings 1.50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and single. Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and single. 2}-4- inch pots 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue. Rooted Cut^ tings 1.50 12.00 Lemon Verbenas. 2Ji-inch pots. . . . 3.00 Lantanas. 214-inrh pots 3.00 Moon Vine. True white, Rooted Cut- ting.5 2.00 15.00 Salvia. New sorts. Rooted Cuttings. . 1.50 12.00 Salvia, Splendens and Bedman. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Vinca Variegata. 2>i-in. pots 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, W. Y. WE NOW HAVE ROOM And still keep the same price: GERANIUMS. 2,t-4-iQ. Our selection, $15.00 per 1000. Your selection, $18.00 per 1000. Our selection will be composed of the follo\ving varieties: S. A. Nutt. John Doyle, A. Rlcard. Jean Viaud, Perkins. Castellane. Beaute Poitevine. Grant. La Favorite and others. ROSE GERANIUMS. 2Ji-in.. $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA Lindii. 2ii-ia.. $1.50 per ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2,14-in., $1.50 per 100; 3-ln.. $3.00; 4-iD., $4.50 EF,y.f J^?"^^' ^'"'e Gem. 2M-in., $2.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 2"i-in., $1.50 per 100. VINCAS. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Red and Yellow, Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100. COLEUS, Golden Redder, C. VerschaffeltU and mixed. Rooted cuttings $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. JF PolthnilCDn 154 van Vranken Avenue. ■ t. rclUlUUSBn Schenectady, w. v. COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS $6.00 per 1000 GOLDEN BEDDER, VERSCHAFFELTU, pUEEN VICTORIA, FIREBRAND and all other leading varieties. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order. A. NAHLIK (Suoceaaor to C. Schuize & Son) Established 1875 261-275 Lawrence St.. FLUSHING. N. Y. See ad. with all varieties in Classified Dept. or Bend for List. Cyclamen Fine 4-inch, well flowered and perfect foliage, $25.00 per 100. ROBERT CRAIG CO "^"o ">"*"* stre«< nvui.ni vnniu l/U , PHILADELPHIA. PA. Branch. Norwood. Pa. ltp«'lniwltr — 8«w It In tli» Breh«nir» PAN>»IES FOR EASTER I.arKe plants In b\ia atid hlooni Veiy finest sclec-tetl varieties; grown In conl limmes. By express, 1st size J:;.fio per 100: 2d size, $1.50 per 100. SAIiVIA Bonflre. $1.00 per ounce. Cash with order. E. B. JENNINGS, lock Box 254, Southport, Conn. "Grower of the Finest Pansies" Give credit where credit la due — Mention Bxchange U/>e WEEK'S WORK Bv FRITZ BAHR Carnations The Younff Stock To fliose short of Carnation cuttings I would suggest not to lose an.y more time in getting the rooted stock they will need for their requirements. At present every firm making a specialty of rooted cuttings and 2%in. stock has a good sup- ply of them on hand, ready for shipping, and nothing is gained by waiting longer to order them. Nicely rooted cnttings ship well almost any distance, and if potted up now will make the best of stock by the time they are to go into the field. A Carnation, like anything else, is best when allowed to come along without the least check. The plants in 2%'s now and intended for indoor cul- ture this Summer should have a shift now into 3%'s; this and pinching the top out wdll give you the foundation for bushy plants later on. These plants if wanted for benching right after Me- morial Day can go into a coldframe for six ^yeeks or so previous to their being planted out ; this will give the man with limited space and depending on bedding stock a chance to eet ext'"a bench room. The flowering stock in the benches can stand liberal feeding at this time of the year, and should have it if good sized flowers are wanted and the plants are expected to send up more flowering shoots. A good mulch of well decom- posed stable manure is hard to beat; the next best for mulching is a thin layer of good soil, say about one inch in thick- ness. Cover this with equal parts of bone- meal and sheep manure, .lust enouffh to cover the surface, and lightly mix up with the soil. Hotbeds PI Valuable to Every Florist There isn't a greenhouse built, no mat- ter how wonderful its construction and how big the glass, where one can grow bedding stock better than in a well-made hotbed, and every retail grower with limited bench room should have a good number of sashes filled up during the Spring months to help him earn dollars. Wha.t a relief it is when April is here again ani] the hotbeds are ready to re- ceive a lot of stock which is crowding the benches! That is the time you ap- preciate them. The best bedding Ge- raniums we ever grew were plants shifted from SVi's into 4's the first week in April, and plunged into a mild hotbed where they had sufficient bend room to grow into flowcing stock. These plants were at their best when the early ones indoors were disposed of. and in size of plants and number of flowers to each were away ahead of anything W'e had inside. Now is the best time we can hope to get this Spring to go over the hotbed sashes on hand and also paint and glaze a good number of new ones if there is room at all for hotbeds on the | grounds. Get ready no\v and thereby in- crease the size of your establishment; it may mean helping you jrrow better bed- ding stock without sacrificing a couple of benches of good Carnations which will bring in dollars for weeks yet to come. Well-made hotbed sashes at all taken care of will last for many years, but you don't want them to lay about all oyer the place when not in use; pile them up properly and store awav: wind and wentber do not do them the least good, no matter how I'ood the wood and how strong the sashes are. Petunias Rosy Itlorn and Others For a single small flowering Petunia Kosy Morn is a favorite with many. Tts color is like its name, which indi- cates a soft rose pink, but we find that it does not come true from seed ; there are always a lot of undesirable colors among the plants ami we now make it a practice to take cuttings from some of the best colored ones in Fall and increase o\ir stock that way. If you grow from seed sow rather early and have the plants in bloom before they go out, this will give you a chance to discard' all of the poor ones. About the first week in March is a good time to sow your first batch. It is always well for the retail grower to have a nice lot of Petunias on hand when Spring is here ; good sized plants of both the doubles and singles in bloom around Memorial Day. You want a nice bushy plant in a 4in. pot properly staked up in bud and bloom. Among the dou- bles, white and light pink are the most desirable and excellent strains on the market, and among the singles the ruffled giants of California are especially to be recommended — they hear the largest flow- ers in some excellent colors. We got away from the old way in using these plants for windowboxes ; they don't last all Summer but many are made use of for bedding, and for this purpose good strong 2%in. stock is plenty large enough. You don't want a plant 18 inches high and staked up; a good little bushy one 6 inches high is better, and cuttings rooted as laite as the end of March will fill the bill nicely and the ones you grow on for large plants can be pinched back to furnish you the cut- tings. Easter Lilies Keep the eieantenin.B at 60 deg^. and over The man who grows Lilies for Easter, whether he wholesales or retails them, can'lt do any better than to allow 6 weeks from the time the buds show to the day they are supposed to be ready to sell. If you grow giganteums and have the proper heating facilities there is no trouble in doing Ithe forcing in less time, but when Easter falls at an early date a w-eek or 10 days means an awful lot, and if for any reason your Lilies by Feb. 24 don't show many buds, now is the time to get busy with the steam pipes. If you have healthy plants, well rooted and in good growing condition, apply heat in order to get them to come in on time. Don't put the forcing off any longer, it is far better to be ahead a few days ithan to be obliged to give 90 degrees and over the last few weeks before Eas- ter. Did you ever get caught with having to handle a lot of soft stock during Easter week? We have, and it is a bad fix to get in, for Jt creates bad feeling all around. Avoid it ; do your forcing now, but don't overdo it; 65 or 70 degrees as a night temperature will make any Lily get busy and that means more careful watering than when you only maintain 60 degrees or under. Warm water is better than cold ; make use of it and keep the aphis down by spraying regu- larly. Spiraeas The Plants for Uaster The plants intended for Easter want a house of about 55 degrees now ; let them come along, and if you grow princi- pally that beaultiful sort, Gladstone, which has almost entirely replaced the old Japonica, which was about the only one we knew of for 35 years, you know that the plants want ait least a week or so in a cool house before Easter in order to finish nicely. It is almost un- necessary to say that these plants fairly want to swim at all times. You crowd a large clump of roots into the smallest sized pot tliey will go into, and give the plant less than a handful of soil to live on, so in order to have any results at all give it sutticieut water to help along and the warmer you hold the plants the more water they will need. It you potted up some Spira'as Vap Ilouttei and kept them in a cool house, by the end of the month it will be time to get them into a higher temperature. If they are in flower a couple of weeks before Easter no harm is done ; it will only improve them to be kept cool and give the flowers a chance to develop properly. If you make no other use of these splendid plants than for decorative purposes, they wUl pay well for themselves. To any retail grower and it is hard to under- stand why they are not grown more. Trade List Planta from 2H-in. poU, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri and Plumosus, CLEMATIS paniculata. White, Yellow PARIS DAISIES, Forget-Me-Not, variegated VINCAS, Plants from 4-in. pota, 10c. each. ENGLISH HARDY IVY, grown in pots; HYDRANGEA Otaksa; HYDRANGEA, best 12 French varieties; BOXBUSH, nice, bushy planta. ROOTED CUTTINGS, $1 00 per 100. ENGLISH IVY; GERMAN IVY; EUONY- MUS Radicans; ARTILLERY PLANTS; FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings. Tran«- planted, $1.00 per 100. HYDRANGEAS. Best French varieties, 6 to 8 bran<^heB, 2.V each. ENGLISH rVV. 3-in. pots, 2 plants in a pot $4.00 per 100. WALLFLOWERS. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. CCICCI C 11th & Westmoreland Ste. . CIjCLC PHILADELPHIA, PA. ;; Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Rooted Cuttings PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. The best selected, large-flowering doubles, finely fringed, miied colors. SlOO per 100, J9.00 pel 1000. FUCHSIAS. Finest double, dwarf habit. $1.00 per 100, »9.00 per 1000. HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c, per 100, $6.00 per 1000. SALVIA Bonfire. 80o. per 100,1$7.00 per 1000. SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely truelto name. 90o. per 100, $8.00 per 1000. AGERATUMS. Stella Gurney. 60c. per 100 $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. J. P. CANNATA, ^^ "J.^""^' Reelproflty — Saw It In tbe Eiehapge GERANIUMS 2-in. pots S. A. Nutt and others, $1.80 per 100. 51S.00 per 1000. CANNAS. Dormant, $1.00 per 100. COLEUS. Golden Bedder, C.\.Ver8chafieltiI and 15 others, Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $6.C0 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100; 3-in., Sa.Onper 100. ,„„ „ . SALVIAS. Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100: 2-in., $1.50 ner 100. . .„ „„ HELIOTROPES. 2-in., S2.00 per 100; 3-m., $3.00 per 100. FEVERFEW. 2-in., Sl.SO per 100: 3-in., $3.00 per TRADESCANTIAS. 2 varieties, 60c. per 100. Caob with order. ERNEST HARRIS, Delanson, N. Y. ReclproclLr — Saw It in the ETchange LooKJ Cannas! Strong, started plantsfrom soil. K. Humbert, S2. 50 per 100 Mrs. A.Conard and Mrs. K. Deemer, Sa.ODperlOO. Olympic. SIO.OO per.lOO. Meteor, £10 00 per 100, Wm. Saunders, S3. 00 per 100. VINCA Variejlala, 325 plants. 3-in., S3. 50 per 100. VIOLETS. 10.000 Princess of Wales, strong. Fall rooted plants. Sl.OO per 100. SS.OO per 1000. Write to the Violet and Canna Man. A. B. CAMPBELL, Cochranville, Pa. Will help nil around If you mention the Exchange Bedding Plants READY MAY 1st. Wm. J. Chinnick TRENTON. N. J. Wrllp them rnu read thiB advt. In tbe Krchiinire DAHLIAS "'cR^owN Krierahllde. Red Hussar, Njmphtea, ?4.50 per 100. C. W. Bruton, Henry Patrick, Jack Rose, Lvndhurst, Sylvia. Yellow Duke. Ara- bella, Queen Victoria, A. D. Llvonl, White Swan, 20th Century, $5.00 per 100. Send for list of 45 other varieties. VANKIRK FLORAL CO., Atco, N. J. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention BicbanKe February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 463 S[ASONABL[ PLANTS PRIMULA Obconica. Fine plants, in bloom, 4-in., $5.00 per 100; out of 2} .j-in., in bloom, just right for Easter, $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. GENISTAS. In bud, fine, out of 4-in., 15c. ; 5-in., 25c.; 6-in., 50c.; 8-in., .$1.00. Full of buds, right for Easter. DAISIES. Marguerites, full of buds, 6-in., 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. PANSIES. In bloom, large plants, .$2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Seedlings, $2.50 per 1000. GERANIUMS. Fine plants, ready for 4-in., all the leading varieties, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, SAL- VIA, STOCKS Saltana, Mme. Salleroi GERANIUMS, VINCA Variegata, HELIOTROPE, DOUBLE PETUNIAS, DOUBLE ALYSSUMS, PHLOX, VERBENAS. Fine plants, out of 23,2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00. HARDY IVIES. Bushy, out of 4-in., 3 ft. and over, all stocked, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. HOLLYHOCKS. Double, in red, pink, white and yellow; field- grown plants, 1 yr. old, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT - BRISTOL, PA. Giv cv'r'dit wliei'" credit is due — Mcntiiin ICxi'luince Seasonable Stock— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Best varieties, including Aspidium, Cyrtomluin Falcatum, Pteris Mayi, Wilsoni, etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. ADIANTUM Croweanum. 5-in. pots, very busby, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. 5-in. pots, bushy, 35c.; 4-in. pots, 2Sc. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2}4-m., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei. 5-in. pot plants, 75c.; 6-in., $1.00. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderiana. 4-in. pots, well trimmed, $15.00 per 100 HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 6-in., 4 to 6 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoots, $50.00 per 100. GENISTA Racemosa. Fine shape for Easter, -j-in. $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100. IMPATIENS Sultani. Hybrids in all colors, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, 2)4-in. pot plants, $2.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. LANTANAS. Distinct varieties, $4.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co. -*''omo""' win help all aroand If yon meotlon the Bxrbange Sim's Violets Have your Violets picked fresh and sent direct from the greenhouses. We can do this at a moment's notice. We make bunches any size. Our stock is fine and larger than ever. Princess Violet Stock We are now booking orders, and can send when required, strong young stock at $12.00 per 1000. WILLIAM SIM, CHftondale, Mass. Tn;ninTj|inTtiimTiimrmnFmiTnTI?'"ff"'"i"niTiimimiTnmnnimmmiimiiiiiiinB^^ WIU help all aroand If yoo mentlop the Exchange pilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilllO^^^^ _ ^|iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiN;iiiin I 200,000 II il California Privet | ■ I «lllllll1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!IIIIIIIII!lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll!llllllllllllllllll!ll1lllllllin^ II B§ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiw m |l Well Graded stoeh is the Cheapest i| || stoeh NO. 1 II 11 100 1000 |B II 1}4 to 2 feet, 4 branches up $12.00 llOO.OO || II 2 to 2H feet, 6 branches up 14 00 125 00 || II 2K to 3 feet, 8 branches up 20.00 160.00 || 3 to 4 feet, 12 branches up 28.00 260.00 || All Privet Boxed Free ot Charge || Order Early || '.iiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNii^ II A f[W GOOD THINGS YOU V^ANT DRACAENA IndlTlsa. S-iii., tS.OO; 4-in., $10 00 5-ill., t25.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2)i-in., J5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Polteylne. Rlcard, Per- kins and Buchner. 2-m., $2.00 per 100; S-in., $8.00 per 100. BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS. S-in., lOo.; 4-in., 15o.; S-in., 25o. VINCA variegata. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Caah with order. GEO. M. EMMANS Newton N. J. will help all flroiind If von montinp the Exchnngp Special Offer A limited quantity of OEITISTAS, 4-in., 25c.; 4%-in., 35c.; 6-in., 50c. Very bushy, well set witli buds; excelletit stock for Easter. FBIiaV£A Obconica. Out of 3-in. pots, liealthy stock of choice colors, ready for 4V.-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. A. L. MILLER Sutpliin Bd. and Rodaway Blvd.. UMAICA. N. Y. Home of Pansies VERBENAS Our strain of best Giant flowering is unmirpaased. ^ One of our ouetomers in Houston, Texas, has had 22 different shipmente of them this Fall. We sup- pUed him last year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plants are extra heavy rooted this year. $2.50 per 1000, 5000 for $10.00, Healthy Plants and Cuttings Order at once Send for new circular C. RIBSAM, 31 Wall Street TRENTON, N. J. Elmer Rawlings "pZsl^' Olean,M. Y. J. L. DILLON, Bloomsburg, Pa. M ^iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiniiiiiiiiiiiii {i[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii[i:iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiN Uecipruclty — Saw It In the Eschapge Geraniums CtUtural Notes Are you working up a good stock of Ivy-leaved Geraniums? In order to have them in good shape by May 20, the time one wants them for the filling of window boxes and vases, they should be rooted early and grown into strong plants which will make a show early. With most of us the Ivy-leaved Geraniums are like the show Pelargoniums ; they all bloom nicely during the Spring months and in early Summer, but that is about all, so in order to get the most out of both, good heavy stock is necessary. One should never expect to root cuttings dur- ing March and April and get good re- sults out of them. This is growing time for all of the Geraniums, and those in- tended for bedding out should have every encouragement possible to develop into fine plants. Don't let them suffer some- where on a side bench in small pots and in a crowded condition because you need every bit of room possible for the Easter stock. What is gained by favoring the plants intended for Easter at the expense of the bedding stock? You can't get a stunted Geranium into shape by shifting the plant from a 2M!in. pot into a 4in. the day after Easter, when this should have been done the first of March. It is a poor way to do, so don't do it. At- tend to your Geraniums the same as you would anything else you think well of ; it's the only way to get the most out of them. If they are in need of a shift let them have it now and all the room they should have in order to make nice, stocky plants for Spring. A Benora Carnation Sport Richard E. Loeben, Gloversville, N. Y., writes in regard to his new sport of Car- nation Benora, that the growth, forma- tion and foliage of the plant is identical with the present, but the color of the bloom is a trifle lighter. This variety has been mentioned in The Exchange. AsHTABtn-A, O. — Faust & Lockwood, leading florists, have moved their retail shop from the Asto Theatre Bldg. to more spacious quarters at 153 Main St., which allows them to display the latest and most elaborate floral arrangements to better advantage than in their old lo- cation. They are also considering the erection of two more greenhouses in con- nection with the five they now operate. CANNAS Dry Bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, AUemania, Burbank, Italia, Gray, Pennsylva- nia, Bedder, Vaughan, Henderson, Patrie, Hose, etc., $1.25 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2M-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. COLEUS. 10 varieties, 2li-m., April 1st, $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA. 2H-in. pot, red and vellow, April 1st, $2.00 per 100. GERA'NIUMS, S. a. Nutt and 4 other varieties, 2J'2-in. pots, my selection, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. PANSY PLANTS, Giant Flowering. .$2.50 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica. To close out, $1.00 per 100. ^ash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware. Ohio WHAT DO YOU NEED? 100 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2}i-in $2.00 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 3-in 3.00 FEVERVIEW. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 FUCHSIAS. Double and Single. 2H-in 3.00 GERMAN rVIES. 2y,-in 2.00 GERMAN IVIES. Booted Cuttings 1.00 HELIOTROPE. 2H-in 2.00 HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 MARGUERITE DAISIES. 2)^-m 2.00 DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Fine strain, (ringed varieties. 2H-in 2.50 Sliver Pink SNAPDRAGON (Ramsburg's Strain). 2h'-in 2.50 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Extra heavy and branched. 4 and 5-in ; . . . 8.00 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Rooted Cuttings 1.60 Cash with order. fRANK A. [MHONS. West Kennebunli, Maine Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 459 Try our Paper Pota and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your monev. Samples free. F. W. Rochclle & sons, ^"HESTERf n.". 464 The Florists' Exchange Palms ^^^^^^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established WHOLESALE Kentla rorstcrlana Pot e-in. Leaves In. high 5-6 28-30 Each $1.00 Doz. $12.00 Madc-lp Hcntia Forsrerlana CedarTub Plants In. high Each 9-in. 4intub 40^2 $4.00 9-in. 4 in tub 42-48 6.00 12-in. 4 in tub 5-5H ft 10.00 12-in. 4 in tub 5H-6 ft 12.50 12-in. 4 in tub 6 ft., heavy 15.00 12-in. 4intub 7-8 ft 20 00 Phcenlx Rocbclenli Each 5-in. pota, nicely characterized $1.00 7-m. tub, 18 inches high. 24-in. spread 2.00 PRICE LIST Hcnlla Belmoreana Pot Leaves 2H-m. 4 3-in. 4-in. 5-in. 6-in. 5 5-6 5-6 6-7 In. high 8-10 12 15 18 24 .$0.40 . .50 . 1.00 Doz. $1.50 2.00 4.50 6.00 12.00 Cedar Tub 6-7 6-7 6-7 7-in. 7-iii. 9-in. 9-in. 9-in. 9-in. 6-7 6-7 6-7 34-36 2.50 30.00 36-38 3.00 36.00 42-45 4.00 48.00 Each 45-48. very heavy $5.00 48-54, very heavy 6.00 5 ft., very heavy 8.00 ciDoilum schicdel Each . tub, 4-ft. spread $4.00 WHEN IN PHILADELPHIA BE SURE TO LOOK US UP JOSEPH HEACOCK CO.. Railway Station JENKINTOWN Wyncotc, Pa. W« ara eiooDionatUy strong on FERNS and ARAUCARIAS. Four large houses art fiUed «ith th^r^.^mpriring Nepliolepls Teddy Jr., ScottU, Boston and Elegantlssima Compacta, 10,000 of them in 6-in., 7-in. and 8-in. pots, very strong. NEPHROLEPIS Teddy Jr. A new dwarf DISH FERNS. Our stock of these is very Fern, slightly crested; very fine and good seller; habit same as Scottii. 5-in. pots, $6.00 per doi.; »-in. pots, $1.00 each, very heavy. NEPHROLEPIS ScottU. 4-in. pots, $2.00 per dos.; 6-in. pots, $4.00, $8.00, $6.00 per doi.; 7-in. pots, 75c. each; 8-in. pots, very strong, $1.00 each. NEPHROLEPIS Bostonlensle. 7-in. pots, 75o. each; extra big for the money. DIANTUM Hybridum. 4-in., $1 .80 per doi. large, in six of the best varieties. 2H-in.i $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosa. 3-in. i>ota, 100 $5.00 ARAUCARI A Eicelaa. Fine plants. In &4n . pots, 6 to 5 tiers, 16 to 20 in. nigh, 76o. each, 18 to 24 in. high, $1.00 each. FICUS Elastlca. 6-in. poU, Mo. esoh; 7-in. pots, 65o. each. ASPIDISTRA. Green, fine plints, 10 to 12 leaves. 76o each. BEGONIA Mafinlflca. 4-in. pot*, dos. $l.j0. Cash with order. "The Hustlers" ASCHMIANN BROS., Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Ave. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Ferns Aborted Varieties for Jariinieres Strong, healthy plants from 2>i-in. Pots, $3.00 perllOO, $25.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $6.00 per 100 BOSTON and HARRISII 6-in., 50o., 7-in., $1.00, 8 in., $1.25 ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus. 2>i-in . $3.00 per 100 Frank N. Cskesen MADISON. N. J. Ferns » Jardinieres Fine, bushy FEBNB, ready for Imme- diate use. In 6 to 8 best varieties, from 2H-ln. pots, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 10^0. Cocos Weddeliana Prom 2Vi-ln. pots. Just right for cen- ters, 10c. each. Hydrangeas Ready May 1st , . _ . Mine. E. UonUlere, best white; Genl. de Vibraye and E. Q. Hill, best pink for Easter forcing; from 2%-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. THOMAS P.CHRISTENSEN,'«TS FERNS ASSORTED TABLE ETRNS Out of 2H-inoh pota, <3.00 per 100 S2fi.00 par 1000. Eern Seedlings a Specialty In or out of flata. Asparagus plumosus nanus Seedlings $6.00"per 1000. From 2>i-inoh pots,' S3.00 per 100. All express orders, oesh or utisfeo- tory rafetenoa with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 Grant kumt. lERSfV QTY, N. I. "READY NOW" The following stock is in first-class condition SCOTTU FEBire. 6-in., excellent valnt, J4.00 doz. TEDDT JB. k^BirS. 6-ln., fine atock, J4.00 doz. FTEBIB FABEEBI. 4-ln., splendid for decorative basket and hamper work, $1.50 per doz. Henry Engler, p^A'iLiSgfp'A'i^^S' Dreer's Fine Ferns for Dishes We offer a splendid lot including such fine sorts as: ASPIDIUM Tsussimense CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum PTERIS adiantoides " Alexandrine " Cretica albo-lineata " Magnifica PTERIS Mayii " Ouvrardi " Victoriae " WUsoni Wimsetti multicepa 2M-inch pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. The above prices are Intended for the trade only Reciprocity — Saw It In the ExchanEe THE HOME OF THE SCOTTII FERNS JOHN SCOTT RUTLAND ROAD AND EAST 45th STREET BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Oklahoma City, Okla. The trade is enjoying a fine business since the heavy Saint Valentine's Day trade. Dinner parties are still numer- ous, with a good sprinliling of funeral work. Plant trade continues good, with plenty of good Cyclamen, Primroses, Cineraria and a few Azaleas. The Rose crop is considerably im- proved ; the color is good, with good lengths of stem. Carnations are none too plentiful, but there are plenty of home grown Sweet Peas and Jonquils, also Narcissi. The State Legislature is in session, and shortly will adopt a State flower. Several flowers have been suggested. The State Florists' Association has endorsed the Calliopsis, which grows wild in Olilahoma. The State Florists' Association meets March 1, and will at that time set the date for the Fall flower show. Every florist in the State is pushing the show along. The growers are planting the stock they aim to exhibit this Fall. Notes Floyd Barclay, of Furrow & Co., has been transferred to their Guthrie house for a few weeks to help out in the heavy orders they are shipping South. F. D. Tozen of the Barteldes Seed Co. was in El Reno on Saturday on business. Lon Foster, manager of Furrow & Co., attended court at El Reno on Saturday, as a witness for the Barteldes Seed Co., in a suit against J. B. Kerrick, who had purchased flowers from the Barteldes during the time Mr. Foster was manager of their retail store. J. G. Angel has a fine crop of Paper- white IS'arcissi. H. S. McClenehan, proprietor of the East Side Greenhouses, reports a fine crop of Sweet Peas coming on for Spring, T. A. Cheatham, manager of the retail cut flower departments of the Barteldes Seed Co., reports business as good. The City Civic Beauty Association is creating considerable interest in making Oklahoma City a flower garden. With the help of the florists we ought to have nil the homes with plenty of flowers this Summer, which means more business for the florist A. Gardner, florist of Mangum, Okla^ says his Carnations are considerably off this week, on account of being cut so close for heavy funeral orders. L. F. FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. 250,000 to select from. Bushy, healthy, full grown, 2^-in. stock, in 12 hardiest and best varieties. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS. In 10 best Fern Dish va- rieties: extra strong, ready for potting. $1.00 per 100, $9.50 per 1000. In 10,000 lots or more, $9.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (King of Ferns). My stock of this beautiful Fern is the largest and best ever offered. 3-in. , $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100 ; 4-in., $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100; 5-in., $9.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100; 6-m., $12.00 per doz., $95.00 per 100; 7-in., $1.50 each; 8-in., J2.75 each. ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (Australian Tree Fern). Thrifty, 3-in., $2.00 per dor., $14.00 per 100; 4-in., $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. Strong, 3-in., $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE GLORIOSA. A strong, hardy and most decorative Maidenhair Fern. 3-in., $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100; 6-in., $12.00 per doz., $95.00 per 100. Extra large cut fronds, shipped safely any distance, $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM REGINAE. Strong, 2}i-in., $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI- MUM. EiceUent 2Ji-in., $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-in., $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2)i- in. stock, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. WeU furnished, 6-in., $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100. FERN SPORES. Own crop, just gathered, com- prising 15 or more best Fern Dish varieties, in separate packages, 30o. per pkt., $3.00 per doz. List to select from on application. J. F. ANDERSON, Short HfllS, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST Jardiniere Ferns In Variety, $3.00 per'lOO ROOTED CUTTINGS. Madam SaUeTOl, $1.00 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Cash with order 319 Onondaga Ave. ■ STRACTJSE, N. T. Write them .too read this sdvt. In the Eichsnge Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 459 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you wont — -try them accordng to our direo- tJons, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . Ml. Rochcllc & Sons, '^heM"er,Tj: Qlre credit where credit Is due — Mention Elxcbange Bellamy Bros J February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 465 200,000 Alternantheras Jewel, BrlUiantissima, $5.00 per 1000. P. Major, Rosea, and Yellow, S4.60 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconica, Grandiflora. Pink and white, in bloom, 2-in., $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. YELLOW PRIMROSE BUTTERCUP. Fine Winter bloomer, 2>4-in., $1.50 per 100. CYCLAMEN, Giant. 2M-in., 4o. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 2^-in., $18.00 per 1000. DAISY. Giant White, 2-jn.. $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW. Gem. 2-iii., $2.00 per 100. AGERATUM. Gumey, Pauline, Star and White. 2'in.. Jl 50 per 100. CUPHEA. 2-;n., $1.50 per 100. GERANIUMS, Mlied. 2H-in., $2 00 per 100. MAD. SALLEROI. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. WEEPING LANTANA. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS. Buiton's Silver Pink. True, seedlings. $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, Per 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA, Gem FEVERFEW, DAISY Giant White, $1.00. WEEPING LAN- TANA, HELIOTROPE, 7So. AGERATUM, 4 kinds 60c. FUCHSIAS, 8 kinds, $1.00 Flower- ing BEGONIAS, ass't, $1.00. CUPHEA, GEN- ISTA, 75c. STEVIA, Dwarf, 60c. COLEUS, 10 kinds, 60o. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata and SALVIA Splendens and Bonfire, 80e. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Other torts later. Cash with order. BYERBROS., Chambersburg.Pa. Keclprodty — Saw It In the Exchange SOME [XGLLLENT STOCK Siee of Per Per Pots 100 1000 2H-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus $3.00 $25.00 4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 2H-in. ASPARAGUS Sprengcri. . . . 2.50 22.60 4-in. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl. . . . 6.60 60.00 2ii-m. ABUTILON, 8 varieties 3.00 25.00 3H-in. BEGONIAS, flowering, in bloom 8.00 76.00 3-iii. CYCLAMEN, assarted varie- ties 8.60 80.00 3H-in. CINERARIAS, choice miied. 6.60 60.00 2)i-in. FUCHSIAS, 15 varieties 3.00 26.00 2H-in. HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties. . 3.00 25.00 2H-in. MARGUERITES, white and yellow 2.75 25.00 2H-in. MARGUERITES. Mrs. San- der 3.00 28.00 4-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 7.60 70.00 3-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 4.00 38.00 3M-in. VINCA Variegata 6.50 60.00 6-in. and 6-in. DRACAENA Indivisa. 20o. and 26o. each. ' GERANIUMS. 2 and 2Ji-in. pots, Nutt, Rlcard, Poltevine, Viaud, Henderson, Buchner, etc.. $2.60 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Also abundance of other stock, including 30 varieties of CANNA BULBS. Correspondence solicited ALONZOJ.BRYAN Wholesale Florist, WASHINGTON, N. J Will help all aronnd If yon mention the Bxchanee Ferns ;Dishe$ From 23^- inch pots, all best sorts, clean, healthy and in good shape. Also Cyrtomlum Falcatum and Cyrtomium Rochfordianum In flats, ready in March EMIL LEULY WEST HOBOKEN, N. J. ^ Eeclprodty — Saw It In the Exchange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 459 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . w. Roclielle & sons, *cU's^4SR^ri: Write them you read this advt. In the Eichanee When You Replenish Your Decorative Stock During the Winter We are offering exceptional values in Decorative Kentias at present KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made-up Plants Each 7-iiich tubs, 3'plants in a tub. 36 in. high $2.50 " " "3 38 " 3.00 " 3 40 to 42 in. high 4.00 " 3 42 to 45 " 6.00 " " 3 4 to 4H ft. high 6.00 " 3 •' "" 4Kto5 '■ 8.00 " 3 5to5H " 10.00 '■ •' 3 5Hto6 •• 15.00 " 4 ■• '• " 6Hto7 " heavy 20.00 " " 4 7ft.high " 25.00 " " 4 10" •■ 35.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Single Plants Each 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 28 to 30 in. high $1.00 6 " 6 " 34 to 36 " 1.50 7 " 6to7 " 38to40 " 2.00 7-in. tubs, 6 to 7 " 40 to 42 in. high 3.00 8 " 6to7 •■ 45to48 " 4.00 8 " 6to7 " 48 " 6.00 10 " 6to7 " 4Hto5ft.high 6.00 11 " 6to7 " 5to5H " 8.00 10 '• 6to7 " 5>^to6 " 10.00 12 " 6to7 ■• 6Hto7 •' 15.00 14 " 6to7 '■ 7tt.high 20.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA— Single Plants Each 5-in. pots, 6 leaves, 18 to 20 in. high $0.76 6 " 6 " 24 •• 1.00 6 '• 6 to 7 •• 28 to 30 " 1.50 7-in. tubs, 6 to 7 " 30to36 " 2.60 7 " 6 to 7 " 36 to 38 " 3.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII Each 6-ia. pots, 15 in. high, 18in. spread $1.00 6 " 18 " 2ft.spread 2.00 8-in. tubs, 2 ft. high, 2 " 3.00 10 " 2to2H •• 2H" 6.00 10 •• 2H " 3 '• 7.60 12 " 3 " 4 " 10.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Eaob 9-in. tubs, 3H ft. high $3.00 10 " * " <.oo 11 " iH •• 6.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA We have nearly an acre of glass devoted to this most graceful of all Palms. Splendid, thrifty stock, of rich dark color. Each Dos. 100 2-in. pots, .=i to 6 in. high $1.60 $10.00 StolO 18 to 24 34 to 36 splendid plants $0.75 grand specimens 2.60 36 ■■ ■' " 6.00 LaTge specimens. $10.00 to $16.00 each. 2.00 16.00 MADE-UP K£NT1A MIXED FERNS— For Fern Dishes The best stock of 2>^-iD. pota we have ever eent out, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. For full line of seasonable Plants, Bulbs, Seeds, etc., see our current Wholesale Price List. Henry A. Dreer, No Better Ferns The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. are to be had 'than those we now offer in 2 and 3-in pots at 13.00 and $6.00 per 100. 20 extraplants with every order for 100 in 2-in. pots and 10 extra plants with orders for 3-in. R. G. HANFORD ^^Tn':^ will help all around If you mention the Exchange Julius Roehrs Co* RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS, PA1.M8 and plants of every variety SEASONABLE STOCK CYCLAMEN. In bud and bloom, from 20c. to 50c. each. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-inch, in full bloom, 20c. each; 3-inch, for potting for Spring sales, $5.00 per 100. AZALEAS. The leading varieties, in bud and bloom, 75c. and $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengerl. 2-inch, $3.00 per.lOO, $25.00 per 1000. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS. We have a few thousand of August and September sowing ready now, 2 and 3 leaves, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. WeftUn Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. Give credit^ where credit la dne; — Mention Exchange Write them yoo read tbla adrt. in the Bxcbange SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT J. HABEISON DICK $1.50 A. T. DkLaMabk Pto. & Pub. Co., N. T. Palms, Ferns, Asparagus KENTIA, BeImaT.«na and Fonteitaiuu 4, 6, and 6-in., at 26e., 860., fiOo., 7fic. and $1.00 each. Aaiortcd Feru tor Dlsbei and AS- PARAGUS Flnmoaiu. $3.00 per 100. H. WESTOM - • Hempstead, N. Y. Wm k«l» an amai If 7«a mcbOm Ik* ankuca Boston Ferns, JS^atoo^?!^ Roosevelt Ferns, ?^:^»o^oo*^iS5 -ineh,t6.04 ioo,$4aoo Whitmani Compacta, l^/^^^*^-^ par 1000. 250 at 1000 ratea. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON,^^' OlT* credit wfeer* credit !■ da*-^M«itloB Bxcbaac* 466 The Florists' Exchange Write Us Today Send for Our Latest Catalogue CYCLAMEN VJe get most of our business through recom- mendations from thoroughly satisfied custom- ers— we thrive on repeat orders. We have received absolutely no correspond- ence expressing dissatisfaction on price, deli- very or quality of construction. Save 10% to 20/^ on Greenhousos Let us send a capable representative to see you without cost to you. We do this because of the implicit confidence in our material and service. "We Understand Our Business Thoroughly" What They Say: Jan. 20. 1915 Willens Construction Co., Chicago, 111. Gentlemen: The greenhouses you built for me last summor and with which 1 am ao well pleased, received several severe tests within the last few daya. During one cold spell of 30 de- grees below, I easily maintain- ed the desired temperature in the greenhouses. I am well pleased with the material and also your pleasant business methods and am con- vinced that I have the finest greenhouses in Nebraska. Yours very truly, L. Bueki^ndorf, Norfolk, Neb. WILLENS CONSTRUCTION CO. Lawnd.le TST-Harrisin 7073 1 527-9 S. SpauldlHg Ave., CHicagO Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Splendens Giganteum Hybrids Our strain of Cyclamen is second to none; Xma^ red, blood red, pink, white with red cen- ter, white. WeU-growu plants, twice tran^ planted from flats, $3 50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; Wonder of Wandsbek, salmon. $4.50 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt Bcaute Pi.lte- vine, Mme. Thibaut, Mme. Landry. Strong, cool grown plants, from 2J4-in. pots, $3,00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CANNAS (Dormant tubers). Chas. Hender- son, Chicago, McKinley, Duke of Marl- boro. Queen Charlotte, Egandale, Flo- rence Vaughan, Mme. Crozy, $2.00 per 100, $17.60 per 1000. ASPARAGUS riumosus Nanus. From 2H- iii. pots, $3.00 per 100; Sprengeri, from 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed. PAUL MADER, EastStroudsburg,Pa. Average wholesale prices for 1914 In the Chicago and New York markets is a very reniarkable compilation — one that should be studied by every grower. This will be found in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Seasonable Plants Imported StocK of Quality ^ALEAS. For Easter blooming, such as Mme. Van der Cruyssen, best double pink; Vervaene- ana, best double rose variegated; Vervaeneana alba, white; Niobe; Deutsche Perle, best double white; De Schryveriana, double varie- gated; Apollo, red; 6, 7, S-in. pots, 60c., 75c., H.OO, $1.25, $1.50. $2.00. New varieties, a imited number, such as Daybreak; Blushing Bride, beautiful shell pink. $1.00, $1.25. :G0NIAS. Glotre de Lorraine. Rich, deep 3olor, G-in. pots, 50c., 60c., 75c. Lumlnosa, aright red flowers. Winter blooming, 2H-in., Sc; Hn., 15c.; 5-in., 25c. JNTIAS. Fcrsterlana, 5-in. pots, 50o.; 5H-in., SOo., 75c., $1.00; 6-in., $1,26. Belmoreana, >-in., aOc, 60c.; 6-in., 75o., $1.00; 7-in., $1.25, (l.SO. Assorted, 2K-in., $4.00 per 100; SH FERNS J-in , $6.00. COCOS. 4-in CYCLAMEN. DSACAENA TermlnaUs. AllIANTUM Hybrldum. 20c. In bud, 4-in., 20c.; 5-in., 35o. 5H-'n-, 40c. 3-in., 7c. rKlMULAS. Obconica. 4-iii., 10c. ; 5-in., 20o. Chiaensls, 4-in., 10c. ; 5-in., $2.00 per doz. PTERIS Wilsoni. Bushy, 6-in. pans, 25c. Vic toria, albo-Uneata and Aspidium tsussi- mense, 6-in. pans, 25c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2H-in., 3c.; 3-in., 6o.; 4-in., 10c SOLANUM (Jerusalem Cherries). Full of berries, 25o. RHODODENDRONS. 12-in. tubs, full of buds: $1.25, $1.50, LILIUM MULTIFLORUM. For Easter blooming 5>4-in., 25o., 35c., SOo. SPIIL/EA Gladstone. 6-in. pots. 30o , 40c.; 7- in., 500. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. Showing bud. Just right for Easter sales. 25c., 35c., 50c.: 7-in., 75o. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Leading varieties. 6-in. pots, 25o., 35o., 500. NARCISSUS Von Slon. 3 in a 5}i-in. pot. from coldframe, $2.50 per doz. DOUBLE TULIPS. Variegated, yellow and red, 3 in a 4-in. pot. Murillo TULIPS, pink, from coldframe. $12.00 per 100 HYACINTHS. Gertrude, best pink; La Gran- desse, best white; Grand Maitre, lavender; King of Blues, dark blue. Out of coldframe; will bloom in three weeks if brought in green- house. $10.00 per 100. CINERARIA Hybiida. Best strain, 3-in., 6o.; 4- in., lOc; 5-in., SH-in., 6-in., 20o., 25c., 3So. ENGLISH IVY. 3-in., 7o.; 4-in., lOo. FERNS Boston, Scottll, Whitmani, Rousevelt, 5H- in., 6-in., 7-in. pots, 30o., 40c., 50o., 7So.; 6-in. pans, Giatrasil, 50c. ARAUCARIAS Well shaped; nice green color. Last Aorif Importation. In 5H-ia-* 6-ln., 7-in. pots, .1,4, 5, 5 tiers, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24-in. high 5nc., 60c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25. $1.50. Eiielsa Ginuca and Robuata compacta. stronf>. bushy plants, 9-in., 7-in. pots, $1.25, $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. BOXWOOD; Uusr shape, bush shape. Bush shape. Bush shape. Pyramids. Fresh Importations. Just arrived in fine condition i'J-in., 26o. 18-in.,45o. 24-in., $1.00. SO-in., $2.00. 36-in., $1 75. Pyramids. 42-in., $2 25. Pyramids. 4S-iQ., $3.25 Pyramids. 64-in., $4.00. Globes. 18 s 18-ia., $3.00. RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing varieties, bright colors, clean foliage. 8 to 12 buds, 60o. each; 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts for outside planting. 18 to 24-in., 8 to 12 buds, 75o. each; 24 to 30-in., 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. One of the finest toroing propositions; fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. $1.25 each. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. AZALEA Mollis. 15 to 18-in., bushy. 40c. each $4.25 per doi., $35.00 per 100. AZALEA Hinodeglrl. 15 to IS-in., very bushy. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, Speciosa and Len- nel. 4 to 5-ft., full of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Halliana (Stellata). 2H to 3 ft., very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.50 each. JAPANESE MAPLES, Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3H ft. high, well branched. $1.50 each. AUCUBAJaponica Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage, 18 to 24. in. high, bushy. 75o. each. PAINESVILLE, 0. QlTt credit wO«re credit 1b dne— Uentlon Exchange GASH WTIH ORDER. PLEASE. ALL GOODS MUST.TRAVEL AT PURCHASER'S RISK ONLY GODFREY ASCHMANN Importer and Grower of Potted Plants 1012 West Ontario Si. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write them you read this adrt. la the Exehanpe S. A. Nutt Good strong plants in 2- and 2}^-in. $18.50 per 1000, while they last. Not less than 500 at 1000 rate. C.\SH WITH ORDER, PLEASE L. f . Goodwin, Clark Mills, N.Y. GERANIUMS s, 1000 Rooted Cuttings, ready Feb. 22. BIC&BS, DO'SXE, $16.00 per 1000. " A. NUTT, BtTCSNSB, $12.00 per FOITIlvmE, ready March 3. Cash with order. PETER BRO>A/N 124 Ruby St., LANCASTER, PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Bxcbange Geraniums Guaranteed delivery to points reached within fifty hours. Per 1000 S. A. Nutt $12.50 Ricard and Poitevine 15.00 Properly grown and carefully packed. 30,000 Asparagus Plumosus. Fine stock, S2.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Vinca. 3-inch, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Send for List of Bedding Stoclc. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. CRIMSON BEAUTY This plant had fourteen buds and blooma over the leaves and ten under the leaves NEW GERANIUM Crimson Beauty A continuous and free bloomer with dark, brilliant color. Will not bum in the sun. A real beauty. Out of 2-inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $23.00 per 100 Beauty of Reinsberg. . .S4.00 per 100 (The only single red to grow) Le Cid $2.00 per 100 Alphonse Ricard 2.00 per 100 All out of 2-inch pots WM. BLUETHGEN. JR. p. 0. Box 16, HUDSON HEIGHTS, N. J. G[RANIIIMS ROOTED CUTTINGS S. A. Nutt and Buchner, $12.50 per 1000 Ricard, Poitevine, Castellane, Doyle, Perkins and Vlaud, $15.00 per 1000 Cash with order Fred W. Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Write tli«m 7011 read thli advt In tb« Bxdians* ORCHIDS Best commercial eatablisbed Orchids in a healthy condition. C. Trianie. C. Schroederse, C. Mosslse. C. Specioslsslma. C. PercivalUana. C. Gaskelliana. C. Lablata. C. MendelH, C. Glgas (estabUshed or freshlv imported). DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, etc., etc. For price, write to JOHN DE BUCK secaucus; new jersey Write them yoti read this advt. In the Bichange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 459. Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them accordinR to our direo- tiona, and if not eatisfactory ship them back and we will refund ,vour money. Samples free. . ..w- ^- ...... i.ai,i,Kiviin,iMaoa. c «, DA/»l|«||p t CAn* *» Main Street, Will help all around If you mention the Exohante ■ • "• KUVIIVIIV U OVIlO, CHESTER, N. J. Give your boy or one of the brightest of your young men an opportunity to make a few dollars by selling the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Never was there a book published which sells so readily as this. It is a full library of informa- tion at the lowest kind of a figure. Price, 50c. postpaid. At this office. Have him write us for discounts. ORCHIDS Established Plants Ready for Shipment All Fall and Winter Varieties CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, LAELIAS. COELOGVNES— FLOWERING STOCK. Sand for List fRKMAN ORCHID CO. r.lth'!^r^:Xrss. Will help all aronnd If you mention the Eichange ORCHIDS CUT BLOOMS of CATTLEYAS. DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, C YPRIPEDIUMS. etc., at their season. •Uty second to none. Prices right. Prompt delivery. PAIII nr NAUF Orchid Grower THUL UL ilHVC FALL RIVEB, MASS. I February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 467 j List AdamadtSoD, J. B...482 Advanoe Co 505 Albert «»"-«."^"-«."~'M « Index to Stock Advertised Erne & KUngel 500 Eskesen, Frank N 464 Esler, John G 494 Evans Co., The Jobs A 504 Eyans,W. 4H. F....467 Evenden Bros 483 Eyres, Florist 480 Felii & Dykhuis 460 Felthousen, J. E 462 Fiedler & Co., A. G. . .480 Fisher, Peter 458 Fletcher & Co 501 Flotoher 4 Co., F. W. .445 Florists' Hail Ass'n. . .494 Flower Shop, The 482 Foley Gnhs. Mfg. Co., The 503 Ford, M. C 495 Ford, Wm. P 496 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 444 Frank Floral Co 500 Freeman-Lewis 481 Freeman Orchid Co. . . 466 Friedman, Florist. . . .480 Friedman, J.J 503 Froment, H. E 497 Furrow 4 Co 482 Galvin, Thos. F 482 Garden City Flower Box Bracket Co 492 Ga33erCo.,J. M 480 Gibbons, 'The Smilax Man 494 Giblin4Co 504 Goodwin, L. F 466 Gove, The Florist 480 Graham 4 Son. A 480 Greater N. Y. Flo- rist Aas'n, Ino 497 Growers' Cut Flower Co 496 GudeBros. Co 483 Guntber Bros 497 Guttraan & Raynor, Ino 496 Habermehl's Sons, J. J 482 Hanford, R. G 465 Harris, Chester 483 Harris, Ernest 462 Hart. Geo. B 494 Hatcher, John C 480 Hau8child4Co 496 Heacock Co., Jos 464 Heiss Co 480 Henderson 4 Co., A.. .453 Henshaw 4 Fenrich. . 495 Herbert * Floishauer. 448 Herr, A. M 466 Hews Co., A. H 501 Highland Park Green- houses, The 480 Hilfinger Bros 501 Hill Co., E. G 500 Hill Nurs. Co., Inc., TheD 460 Holder, G. A 494 Holland Nurs., The... 460 Hollywood Gardens. . 483 Holm 4 Olson 483 Holton 4 Hunkel Co. . 498 Home Correspondence School 494 Horan, E. C 497 Hudson Carbon Co. . . 502 IgoeBros 492 Irwin, R.J 455 Isbell4Co.,S. M....444 Jackson & Perkins Co 460 Jacobs, S., 4 Sons. . . 504 Jennings, E. B 462 Jerome, A. F 492 Joerg, Geo. J 454 Johnson Seed Co 444 Johnston 4 Co.. T. J. . 482 Jones. H.T., The Est. 460 Joseph's Florist 483 Joy Floral Co 482 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 443 Keller, John A 481 Keller Pottery Co. ... 501 Keller Sons, J. B 482 Kentucky "Tobacco Prod. Co., The 502 Kerr, The Florist 481 Kervan Co., The 494 Kessler, Wm. 497 King Construction Co. 504 Koloos&Co., A 460 Kroeachell Bros. Co. .504 Kuebler, Wm. H 497 Kuhlmann. H. H 481 Lagarde & Speelman. . 4.54 Lange, A 480 Lange, H. F. A 483 Langjahr, A. H 496 Leedle Floral Co 458 Lemon Oil Co 503 Leonard Seed Co 448 Leuly. Emil 465 Lippman, E. A 505 LittleBeld. Florist 483 Lockland Lumber Co 505 London Flower Shop. 482 Lord & Burnham Co. , 506 Lovett, J. T 446-60 Ludwig Floral Co., E C 482 Mao NifT Hort Co., The 4.';3 Mader, Paul 466 Magnuson, A 452 Marsden, J. F 480 Marshall 4 Co., W.E. 452 Maurer, J.F 601 May, L. L.,4Co 500 McCallum Co., The. .498 McClunie, Geo. C 480 McConnell, Alex 482 McCray Refrigerator Co 494 McHutchison & Co.. .453 Mclntyre, John W. . .499 McManmon, J. J 481 McManus, James. . . .497 Menand, L 480 Metairie Ridge Nurs. Co., Ltd., The 482 Metropolitan Material Co 503 Mette, Henry 454 Meyer, Chas. F 444 Michell Co., Henry F 456 Michigan Cut Flower Exchange 492 Michler Bros. Co 481 Miller, A. L 463 Miller, Stuart H 499 Mills, The Florist, Ino 481 Minge Floral Co., The 481 Moninger Co., John C 605 Moore, Hentz & Nash 497 Moore Seed Co 448 Mullanphy, Florist. . , 483 Murray, Samuel 481 Myer, Florist 482 Nahlik, A 462 Nason, L. B 497 Nat'l Florists' Board of Trade 492 Natural Guano Co .. . 502 Neidinger, Jos. G. . . .448 New England Ento- mological Co., The. 494 New England Florist Supply Co 498 Newman & Legg 451 New York Stable Manure Co 502 Nicotine Mfg. Co., The 502 Niessen Co., The Leo 499 Noe, L. M.. 497 Oriental Seed Co., The 448 Ouwerkerk.P 460 Palmer 4 Son. W.J... 480 Park Floral Co., The. 480 Parshchky Bros 505 Peacock Dahlia Farms 453 Pearce, George 505 Peirce, E. Allen 501 Penn The Florist 480 Pennock-Meehan Co.. S. S 458-99 Peters 4 Reed Pottery Co 501 Pfaff 4 Kendall 503 Philips Bros 482 Pierce 4 Co 480 Pierce Co., F.0 504 Pierson, Inc., A. N . . . 443 Pierson Co., F. R 443 Pillsbury, I. L 457 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Co 498 PoUworth Co. , C. C. . . 498 Potter Floral Co 480 Pulverized Manure Co., The 502 Quidnick Gnhs 456 Ramsburg, G. S 446 Randall. A. L. Co 500 Randall's Flower Shop 483 Rawlings, Elmer 463 Rawson The Florist. .480 Reed 4 Keller 492 Reinberg. Peter. . .456-500 Keuter & Son, Inc., S. J 456 Rice Co., M 494- Ribsam. C 463 Riebe. F. C 459 Ritchy, F. W 466 Robinson 4 Co., H. M 493 Robinson Co. (Inc.) H. M 496 Robinson. L. D 483 Rochelle 4 Sons. F. W. 450-52-54-55-56-59.63- 464-65-66-92-94-501 Rock Flower Co., W 481 Roehrs Co., Julius. . ,465 Roemer, Frederick. . .454 Rolker 4 Sons, A 444-501 Rosemont Gardens. . .481 Rosery Flower Shop. .480 Routzahn Seed Co. . .446 Rowehl & Granz .... 444- 453-5.'; Royal Glass Wks 605 Rupp, JohnF 455 Russin 4 Hanfling 492 Salter Bros 483 Saltford Flower Shop, The 482 Sambrook Bros 483 Sander, Florist 483 Santa Crui Bulb 4 Plant Co 454 Sauter, A 497 Soeery, Ed 482 Schilder Bros 446 Schiller, J. L 462 Schlatter 4 Son, Wm.492 Schling, Max 482 Schmidt, J. C 463 Scholtz, The Florist. .480 Schulz, Jacob 481 Schwake 4 Co., Inc., Chas 444 Scott, John 464 Scranton Florist Sup- ply Co 492 Sharp, Partridge 4 Co. 504 Shaw, Henry V 496 Shellroad Gnhs 444 Sheridan, Walter F. . .497 Siebrecht, Geo. C 497 Sim, Wm 463 Skidelsky 4 Co., S. S.458 Slinn, B. S., Jr 497 Slinn, Clarence 497 Smith4Co.,E. D 458 Smith 4 Fetters Co. . 480 Smith 4 Hemenway. .503 Smith, Henry 4,S0 Smith Co., W. 4T...460 Snyder Co., B. A 498 Solomon 4 Son, L. . .503 Soltau Fernery, B 464 Standard Thermometer Co 503 Stoothofl Co., H. A. . . 502 Storrs & Harrison Co. 444-63-66 Stumpp, Geo. M 482 Stumpp 4 Walter Co. 452 Sutton 4 Son 454 Syracuse Pottery Co. . 501 Thompson Carnation Co., J. D 456 Thompson 4 Co., C. B 481 Thompson, W. W 492 Thorbura & Co., J. M.450 Tomlinson Key Floral Co 481 Totty, Chas. H 457 Traendly 4 Schenok...497 United Cut Flower Co., Inc 496 Van Assche, Frank . . . 504 Van Geldereo, G. W. .460 VanGorder 4 Brown. . 505 VanKirk Floral Co. . .462 Vaughan's Seed Store 444-46-48 Vick's Sons, James . . 454- 474-75 Vincent, Jr., & Sons Co., R 443 Virgin, U. J 482 Vose.H. M 458 Waban Rose Conser- vatories 457 Wagner Park Nurs. Co., The 501 Waller Seed Co., The L. D 448 Warburton, Florist. . .480 Ward 4 Co., R.M. 445-52 Warendorff, A 482 Wax Bros 480 Weber 4 Co., C. S 603 Weeber 4 Don 446 Weiland 4 Risoh 458 Welch The Florist 480 Weston, Henry 465 West View Floral Co.. 480 Wettlin Floral Co 465 Whilldin Pottery Co. .501 Whitted Floral Co 481 Whittier 4 Co., W. B 460 WietorBros 500 Willens Construction Co 466 WilUamsport Floral Co 483 Wilson, H.E 483 Wilson, R. G 480 Windier Wholesale Floral Co 500 Winter, Son 4 Co.. . .454 Winterson's Seed Store 500 Woffinger Florist 482 Wood Bros 472 Woodrow 4 Marketos.497 Woodruff 4 Sons, S. D 454 Young 4 Co., A. L.... 496 Young, Florist 483 Young. John 496 Zvolanek, A. C 446 Abutilon 462-65 Achyranthes 459-62 Ageratum. . .444-62-65-91 Alternantheras 443- 455-59-62-63-65 Alyssum 443-44- 455-59-63-75 Antirrhinum 444-45- 446-55-59-63-65-91 Araucarias 464-66 Asparagus 444-53- 455-59-62-63-64-65-66 Asters 444-47- 448-54-74-75-91 Azaleas 443-60-65-66 Begonias 444-46- 448-50-54-55-59-63-64- 465-68-91 Bougainvillea 463 Boxwood 460-66 Bulbs 443-44- 445-46-48-52-53-54-55-56 Buxus 444 Candytuft 444-54 Cannas 443-44- 446-50-55-62-63-65-66- 491 Carnations 455-56- 457-58-62 Centaurea 444 Chrysanthemums.. . .455- 456-57-58-62 Cinerarias, . .444-54-65-66 Clematis 460-62 Cobasa 444-55 Coleus 443-55- 459-02-63-65-91 Cosmos 475 Cut Flowers 492- 493-94-9.5-96-97-98-99- 600 Cyclamen 444-54- 455-59-62-6.5-66 Dahlias. . 443-46-53-.5S-62 Daisies 459-62-6.3-65 DracEenas 444- 462-63-65-66 Evergreens 4.5.3-60 Ferns 454-55- 459-63-64-6.5-66 Feverfew. , , ,459-62-63-65 Ficus 464 Forget-Me-Not 491 Freesias 4.54 Fruit Trees 460 Fuchsias 455-62-63-65 Genistas 463-65 Geraniums 443-59- 462-63-64-65-66 Gladioli 444-53-54-55 Gloxinias 446-.50-.''>4 Golden Spurs 454 Hardy Perennials. . 460-75 Heliotrope 443-59- 462-63-65 Herbaceous Plants,, , ,460 Hollyhocks 463-75 Hyacinths 454-66-75 Hydrangeas 459-60- 462-63-64-66 Ivy 443-62-6.3-66 Jerusalem Cherries. . , 455- 466 Lantanas, , , , 443-62-6.3-65 Lily Bulbs.. .44.3-44-4.5-48 Lilies 443-44-46-48 Lilium Auratum 445 Lilium Formosum, , . .444 Lilium Giganteum, , ,44.3- 444-45 Lilium Magni6cum, ,443- 444-45 Lilium Multiflorum, ,444- 466 Lilv of the Valley, , 444-53 Lobelia 444-55-62-01 Magnolia 466 Mignonette 444-55 Moon Vine 444-62 Mushroom Spawn, , . .444 Narci.ssus 466 Nasturtiums 446-48 Nursery Stock, ,453-60-63 Orchids 46,5-66 Palms 464-65-66 P.Tlm Seeds 455 Pansies 454-55-62-63 Peonies 460 Petunias 443-44- 455-62-63-65-75-91 Phlox 455-63 Primulas 444-48- 4,52-55-59-63-65-66 Privet 460-63 Rhododendrons, 45.3-60-66 Roses 443-.53- 455-56-57-58-60 Salvias 443-44- 452-55-62-65-91 Seeds 444-46- 447-J8-49-50-5 1 -52-53- 454-55-74-75 Shrubs 460 Spirffias 446-52-66 ■Stocks 444-63 Sweet Pea Seed. . . 444-46- 447-48-51 Thunbergia. 444 Trees 460 Tritomas 454 Tuberoses 446-55 Tulips 466 Vegetable Seeds.. .444-46- 448-54 Verbenas 443-44- 455-62-63-91 Vincas 454-55- 459-62-63-65-06 Vines 460 Violets 462-63 WallBowera 462 MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 50^ Aphicide 502 Aphis Punk 502 Auctions 553 Bamboo Canes. . . .452-55 Boilers 503-04-05 Boxwood 494 Butterflies 494 Carnation Staples. . . ,457 Cut Flower Boxes,, 493-94 Cut Flower Holders,, , 492 Cut Flower Vases 492 Cycas Leaves 494 Dagger Ferns 493-94 Decorative Evergreens 492-93-94 Directory of Reliable Retail Houses 479- 480-81-82-83 Dirt Bands 459 Fancy Baskets 492 Fancy Ferns,, . .492-93-94 Fertilizers 444-502 Florists' Supplies 492- 493-94 Flower Box Brackets. . 492 Fungine 502 Galax Leaves 493-94 Glass 503-04-05 Glass Cutters 503 Glazing Points 504 Greenhouse Bldg. . . ,466- 503-04-05-06 Greenhouse Material 466-503-04-05-06 Greenhouse Shading. 505 Gutters 504 Heaters , ,503-04-05 Heating Appliances. , 503- 504-05 Hotbed Sash.. . . 503-04-05 Hyacinth Stakes.. .448-55 Insecticides. . .444-502-03 Laurel 494 Lemon Oil 503 Leucothoe Sprays. . 493-94 I.ycopodium 494 MagnoUa 493-94 Manure 502 Ma.stica 504 Moss 492-93-94 Nico-Fumc 502 Nikoteen 502 Nikotiana 502 Pecky Cypress .... 504-05 Pipe 503-05 Pipe Fittings 503-05 Plant Box 501 Pot Holders 501 Pots 459-501 Refrigerators 494 Scaline 502 Shows 491 Stakes 455-92 Supports 492 Thermometers 503 Tile 504 Tinfoil 493 Tobacco Products 503 Toothpicks 494 Tubs 501 Ventilating Apparatus 504-05 Ventilators 504-05 Vermine 502 Wants 486-87- 488-89-90-91 Wholesale Florists. , ,495- 496-97-98-99-500 Wire Designs 494 Wild Smilax, , , ,492-93-94 Wreaths 492-93-94 Saxjgerties, N. T. — Mrs. Adam Knaust. wife of a florist here, died on Feb. 14 of heart trouble. She was nearly 70 vears of age. New Milfokd, Conn. — John H. Smith, associated with his son in the florists' business, died early this morning follow- ing a shock. He was 83 years of age. Business Troubles Cambridge, Mass. — Frank Howard filed a petition in bankruptcy on Feb. 19, giving liabilities of $5665.28 and as- sets. .'Sa.TO. BiBMiNGHAii. Ala. — John A. Lam- bert filed a petition in bankruptcy on Feb. 10. giving assets of $982.73 and liabilities of $2419.88. HosNELL, N. T. — Frank J. and Paul L. Kennedy, co-partners in the firm of F. .T. Kennedy & Sons, filed a petition in bankruptcy on Feb. 13 as a firm and in- dividually. The liabilities of the firm are $3966.53 and assets, $2732.12. Page American Association of Park Super- intendents 469 American Rose Society 469 American Seeds in India, Market for 485 Aster, The Invaluable, and the Charming Aquilegia (Illus.) 470 Books, Kotices of Hew 485 Bulletins, Recent 477 Carnation, Dindo's New 459 Carnation Sport, A Benora 463 Catalogs Becelved 452 Clubs and Societies: Westchester (N. Y. ) and Fairfield (Conn.) Hort. Society: Lancas- ter (Fa.) Florists' Club; Lenox (Mass.) Hort. Society 458 Examination for Florists 477 Exhibitions and Meetings, Coming.. 459 Heating Queries 494 Horticultural Directory, Price of the' 452 Horticultural Society of New York. .469 MacNift Hort. Co., New Annex Store of (Illus.) 450 Market Review, Weekly 495 Massachu.setts Agricultural College 484 Meetings and Events, The Week's.. 468 Books. On 468 Meetings and Exhibitions, Coming.. 459 Middle Atlantic States 484 Middle West, The 492 Kew England States 484 National Flower, Suggestions for (Poem) 471 New Jersey Association of Nursery- men 469 Ninth Story Window, From a 476 Nursery Dept, (Illus.) 461 Obituary : Darrow, Horace Frank (Portrait); Doyle, Martin M. ; Emmerich, Philip; King, Wm. B. ; Vick, Arthur T 469 Octogenarian Florist, An (Portrait) 477 Orchidean Treasury, Reichenbach's . 477 Organization 477 Pacific Coast, The 503 Palace of Horticulture at San Fran- cisco (Illus.) 476 Perennials, Herbaceous 472 Plumb. Wm., at Santa Gertrudis, Banaguises. Cuba (Illus.) 473 Question Box 491 Readers' Views, Onr: The Proposed National Dahlia So- cietv; Sub-Division of the S. A. p. " 473 Retail Sept. (Illus.): Retailing Flowers: An Elaborate Ballroom Decoration; Tools of the Trade; Flower Days in Cleve- land; Steamship Sailings 479-82 Seed Trade Report 445 S. A. F. and O. H 469 Southern States 454 Warner, Albert L. (Portrait) 477 Chrysanthemum Society of America. 468 International Spring Flower Show.. 468 Trade Notes: Albany 486 Austin 454 Baltimore 458 Boston 498 Buffalo 4S4 Chicago 500 Cincinnati 502 Dayton 493 Egg Harbor 485 Fall River 484 Indianapolis 493 Kalamazoo 494 Kansas City 492 Lancaster 485 Louisville 455 Milwaukee 501 Nashville 458 New Haven 484 New Orleans 464 New York *l] Oklahoma City 464 Paterson 485 Pawtucket 484 Philadelphia 499 Pittsburgh 485 Portland 504 Providence 484 Reading 485 Rome 484 Scranton 485 Seattle 503 Springfield 484 Syracuse 485 Toledo 493 Washington 457 Worcester 484 Week's Work, The: Carnations: Hotbeds; Petunias; Easter Lilies; Spiraeas; Gerani- ums 462 MuNCTE, IND. — The greenhouse of the Riverside Floral Co. was partly de- stroyed by fire on Jan. 30. It was es- timated that the loss will reach $500. Beelin, Md. — It is reported that Vin- cent Astor has purchased 2100 Apple trees from the Harrison Nurseries, to be planted on his estate at Ferncliffe, Rhinebeck, N. Y. 468 The Florists' Exchange FOUITDED nr 1888 A Weekly Medlnm of Intercliange for Florists, Hvx- serymeu, Seedflmen and tlie Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper Entered at New York Post Office as Second Class Matter Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare PtB. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors. 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New Yorlt. A. T. De La Mare, president and manairlng editor; Jas. H. Grifflth, secretary; David Tou- zeau, treasurer. The address of the ofRcers is the address of this paper. Short address P. O. Box 1697, New York. Telephone, Beekman 3766 and 3766. Bolstered Cable Address: Florex ITewyork pxiTf Afjrj. Our office here is in the charge of James ^^^^^^^^^' Morton. Letters should he addressed: Tlie Florists' Exchang'e, 143 No. Wabash Ave., Boom 307. Telephone, Central 3487. FBIXrCIFAI. 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The discovery that there is "nothing new under the sun" comes to certain men with an awful shock, particularly so to those who, in their ignorance, deemed themselves pioneers. International Spring Flower Show It is now but a short two and one-half weeks to the opening of the New York show at the Grand Central Palace, and every effort is being put forth to ensure greater success tlii.s year than ever before. The Flower Show Committee is holding regular meetings, at which important details art Iieing settled. Trade tickets are selling rapidly, and exhibition space in the trade section bids fair to exceed that sold last year. It is possible that two celebrated orchestras will play on one or two days by special arrangement. Information on any fea- ture of the show may be obtained from Secretary John Young, S3 W. 28th st. The Week's Meetings and Events Monday, March 1. — Denver (Colo.) Florists' Cluh.^Detroit (Mich.) Florists' Club. — Grand Rapids (Mich.) Florists & Gardenprs' Club. — Montreal (Can.) Gardeners & Florists' Club. — Kansas City Florists' Club — Directors S. A. F. meet at Chicago. Tuesday. March 2. — l,o» Angeles (Cftl.) County- Horticultural Society —Florists' Club of Washington. D. C— Minneapolis (Minn.) Flo- rists' Club.— Florists' Club of Pliiladolphia.— Pittsburgh (Pa.) Florists & C!firdpners' Club. — Illinois State Flor. Ass'n meet at Ur- bana. III. (2d:iys). Wednesday, March :i.— The Kentucky Society of Florists at Lonis- vdle. — Na.S3a\i County (N. Y.) Horticultural Society. — Directors F. T. D. meet at Ciru-.ago. Thursday, March 4, — Inauguration Day. — Albany (N. Y) Florists' Club. — Chicago Florists' Club. — Dayton (O.) Florists' Club. Friday, Maroli .'),— The North Shore Horticultural Society, Lake Forest, Saturday. March 0. — Lenox (Ma.ss.) Horticultural Society, — Pacific Coast Horticultural Society, at San Francisco. On Books The exliibition of floricultural books now being held at the New York Public Library is intensely intere-sting to the lover of gardens, plants and flowers. No one can study flowers or love gardens properly or intimately who has not foUowed their full history. Such a col- lection, smaU as it is, as is shown in tliis library, causes one to think of the numberless books on gardening in all its branches that have been published. It might be said that these can be grouped into three periods; the first to end at the beginning of the 19th century, the second to comprise the wealth of periodical litera- ture and some standard works published up to and including 1860; and the third, the modern period. The earhest books were written by churchmen, and treated very largely of medicinal and sweet smelling herbs. Others were translations from classical authors, and conveyed cultural data not always profitable to the countries in which the writers Uved. It is probably not until the time of Thos. Tusser (1515-1580) that we get information, much of which is stiU quotable and generaUy reliable, as exemplified in liis rhythmical " Five Hundred Points of Good Husbandry," pubUshed in 1557. Then came Gerard's Herbal as a compendium of the plants of his time, and later Parkinson's voluminous floricultural guide, the well-known " Paradisus Terristrus," the first real Enghsh work dealing with flowers — that is to say, written by an Englishman from his own experience. This appeared in 1629, and its Usts of plants should disabuse the minds of any who think that in those now distant days, gardeners had a meagre selection to choose from. Such is not at all the case, as might easily be proved. There were several dozen early Tulips, some 70 late kinds, many Primulas and Polyanthuses, together with Crocus, Dafibdils, three dozen or more kinds of Carnations, etc., etc., and aU the wide array of fragrant herbs so much used at that period. Evelyn stands out as the great conspicuous writer of the period between Parkinson and, say, PhiUip MiUer (1692-1771), whose " Gardeners' Dictionary," issued in 1734, ran througii thirteen editions, and was one of the reference books used for several generations. This work marks the period of the quickening interest in gardening in the old coimtries, when glass houses were first bmlt, and when florists' clubs first began to be formed. It was a revolutionary period too, in re- gard to landscape gardening and the reshaping of gardens and much of the countryside. It is stated that not only were ancient and stately avenues demol- ished in the rage for the natural style of laying-out, after the revulsion from the formal style so long in vogue, but that even villages were removed in order to carry out certain schemes to the fullest extent, and enormous smns of money were spent in these efforts at remodchng estates. Another liistorical mark was in the publication by John Abercrombie (1726-1806), of his " Every Man His Own Gardener," which was also a mentor for a generation or more of gardeners; and when we reach the first volume of Wm. Curtis's " Botanical Maga- zine " in 1787, we seem to have Unked hands, as it were, with the present day, since this remarkable work has never ceased pubUcation in aU the years that have succeeded. What stories could be written around the lives of these authors, and all the books and flowers and gar- dens that they took interest in ! The matter is one of most absorbing interest, weU fitted as a study for a man of leisure, or as a recreation for the busy man who can snatch an hour once in awhile to look back along the corridors of time. Up to the year 1800 it would seem, from a list of books published in Miss Amherst's " History of Gardening," that 675 horticultural works had then been pubhshed. Entering the nineleentli century, the first pubUcation of importance is siuely tlie " Transactions " of tlie Royal Horlicultiiral Society, first begun in 1805, and continued inlermittcntly until the present day. At one period the cost of these " Transactions " was so enormous as to not only seriously embarrass the society, but to greatly jeopardize its usefulness; but that, with other storms, were weathered, and it stiU stands as the premier society of its kind. The " Botanical Magazine " was still continuing, and the " Botanical Register," and Loddiges' " Botani- cal Cabinet " had begun, each iUustrating and describ ing the best plants and flowers of the time. Redoute, who is known as a " Raphael of Flowers," and who was flower painter to Josephine, Napoleon's wife, at Malmaison, France, in 1817, published " Les Roses," than which nothing so superb or more complete has ever been attempted; it is the standard work in regard to the species of Roses even down to the present day. Then in 1820 and later, PhiUips published his four horticultural books, dealing respectively with flowers, fruits, trees and vegetables, which crystallized as it were, our knowledge of these subjects up to that time, and two years later the renowned Loudon, who had already in 1809 pubUshed his first work, produced his " Encyclopetiia of Gardening," a monimiental book still exceedingly useful in mamy parts, and herein was the most complete liistory of gardening pubUshed down to that date. Loudon was an indefatigable worker and writer, and no moment of his whole life seems ever to have been misspent or lost. Another work, somewhat in character like the " Botanical Magazine," was Maimd's " Botanic Garden," first begun in 1825, which described and iUustrated in color the more conspicuous plants. This continued for 25 years, and included 13 volumes of " The Fruitist "; and as though the Uterature dealing with flowers and with gardens was not sufficient Loudon started his " Gardeners' Magazine " as a monthly periodical in 1826, and its useful career continued imtil liis death in 1843. Meanwhile appeared the " Floricultural Cabinet," wliich remained so for another 27 years, when the title " The Gardeners' Weekly Magazine " was adopted in 1860, so that the paper known by that name today has had a continuous reign since 1833. . Surely, following the pages of a work of this kind, one would discover the facts concerning the great movementsin our Une and industry over that pregnant cycle. After 1830 we enter a period of much greater activity, when numerous serial pubUcations and books of various distinction came from the presses, some of which have Uved, and most of which, doubtless, were productive of good in their day and generation. The names of Paxton, Lindley, Marnock, and Johnson (whose " Dictionary " is stiU on the shelves of many florists and gardeners), and the redoubtable Geo. Glenny, were among the forces then at work. With the greatly increased interest in gardening in our modern times, the output of books has kept pace with the demand, and not scores but hundreds are pubUshed both in this country and in Europe annuaUy. What a Uterature must Germany have, must France, Italy and Russia have, not to mention England, which has been a home of horticulture for centuries, and how brilUant has been the record of our own country, especially in later years. Great Ubraries of purely botanical and horticultural books have been coUected both by individuals and by institutions. It is weU therefore, that the great libraries of our leading cities such as New York, Boston, Pliiladelphia, Chicago, and elsewhere should make a special endeavor to satisfy the demand for garden books for, as Bacon so well said 300 and more years ago, " Gardening is the purest of hmnan pleasures, and the greatest solace to the spirit of man." Chrysanthemum Society of America Annual Meeting Will you kindly announce that the fourteenth .iiimial meeting of the Chrvsantlieinum Socictv of America will lie licld at Cleveland, ()., cm Xov. 10, UHa. and that (he annual exhibition in conjunction with the Cleveland KlorisLs' Club will be heltl at the same place Nov. 10 to It, 1915? .\n exhibit of Chrysanthemums under the auspices of Ihe Clirysanthemmu Society of Amerieji, in conjunction with the gardeners and Horists of the Pticiftc Coast, will be held at the Panama-Paciilc International Expo- sition, San Francisco, Cal., the date and other details to be announced later. Chas. W. Johnson, Sec'y. February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 469 For tlie entertainment of the directors of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists, who will be in executive session in Chicago, at the time of their meeting next week on the evening of Monday, March 1, at 8 p.m. in the Chicago Florists' Club, will hold a special meeting and give a smoker at the Bismarck Hotel, Randolph st. and Fifth ave. This will take the place of the regidar March meeting. Luncheon will be served during the evening, and all club members and trade friends are cordially invited to participate and meet the representatives of the national society. Guy French, Secretary Chicago Florists' Club. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery The meeting of the directors of the Florists' Tele- graph Delivery will be held March 3, 10 a.m., at Hotel La Salle, Chicago, 111., instead of on March 3, as pre- viously announced. American Association of Park Superintendents Annual Convention, San Francisco, Opening Aug. 18 The executive meeting of the American Association of Park Superintendents was held at the office of the I'ark Conunissioner of New York City, Cabot Ward, on Saturday afternoon, Feb. 30, for the j)urpose of deciding the convention date. A number of members were present, at the invitation of the executive board, from New York, Newburgh, Providence, New Haven and Boston. President Ciustave X. Amrhyn jiresided. It was voted to hold the annual convention at San Fran- cisco, beginning on Augiist 18. An invitation was extended by William H. Coldwell, who was present at the meeting, to the members of the association to make their headquarters during the visit in San Francisco at the Coldwell Lawn Mower Co.'s exhibition. It was unanimously the choice of those present to make the trip to San Francisco via Chicago, Minne- apolis, Glacier National Park, Spokane, Seattle and Portland, making a day's stop-over at each point named, leving Chicago, Aug. 6 and arriving at San Francisco Aug. 16. Returning, leave San Francisco Aug. 22, via Los Angeles and San Diego, where a four days' stop will be made, thence Salt Lake, Colorado S])rings and St. Louis, stopping one day at each place. The party will separate at St. I^ouis for their homes, those going to New York, arriving on Sept. 6. The entire railroad fare, including lower Pullman berth from New York, and returning to New York, will be $163.80, and from interior points the fare will be at proportionate rates. Tickets good for ninety days, so that those desiring to extend their visit in California, or return home via another route than out- lined, may do so for same fare. .An invitation will be extended to the various horti- cultural societies and florists' clubs to have their mem- bers who intend visiting the Panama-Pacific Exposition at the time of the convention, join the American Asso- ciation of Park Superintendents in their trip across the continent. American Rose Society Annual Meeting and Exhibition The annual meeting and exhibition of the American Rose Society will be held in the Horticultural Hall, Boston, March 18 to 31. The New York Flower Show at the Grand Central Palace, occurs March 17 to 33. It has been arranged to stage Roses at these exlubi- tions to conflict as little as possible, and the American Rose Society wishes to call attention to these dates. Roses in pots and tubs will be staged at Boston on Thursday, March 18. All cut Roses will be staged on Friday, March 19, on which day the annual meeting will be held at 3 o'clock. At the New York Flower Show, all pot grown Roses will be staged on Wednesday, March 17. All classes ,of cut Roses, except the special class for display of 1000 blooms, will be staged on Thursday, March 18. This special class will be staged on Saturday, March 20. This arrangement allows an exhibitor the opportunity of exhibiting in New York on Thursday, and in Boston on Friday. It allows visitors from a distance the op- portunity of particiimting in both the New York Flower Show and the American Rose Society's annual exhibi- tion, which, in conjunction with the Spring show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, will be especially attractive. The American Rose Society invites your attendance and your exhibit. Schedules may be obtained from Ben- jamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y. We trust that our exhibition will be a credit to the American Rose So- ciety and worthy of the excellent premium list pre- pared. Wallace R. Piehson, President. New Jersey Association of Nurserymen On Tuesday, Feb. 16, the Nurserymen of New Jersey met at the State College of Agriculture at New Bruns- wick, and formed the New Jersey Association of Nur- serymen. The following officers were elected: Presi- dent, J. T. Lovett, Little Silver, N. J.; vice-president, Carl Flemer (of the F. & F. Nursery), Springfield, N. J.; sec'y-treas., Elmer Runyan of the Elizabeth Nurs. Co., EUzabeth, N. J.; sec'y-treas., pro tem, A. F. Meisky of the Elizabeth Nurs. Co., Elizabeth, N. J. The object of the association is to promote the interest of the nurserymen of the State. \. F. Meisky. The late H. Frank Darrow The Horticultural Society of New York An exhibition of plants and flowers was held on Wed., Feb. 17, at the American Museum of Natural History. Unusually fine displays of cut orchid blooms were made by Clement Moore and by Messrs. Lager & Hurrell. The exhibit made by Mr. Moore was very rich in Cattleyas, one of the most interesting being a cross made and reared by himself from Cattleya Dowiana X Schrodera;. The display of Lager & Hurrell was rich in genera and species. Much interest was added by the numerous displays of plants and flowers for which no premiums had been provided in the schedule. Special prizes were awarded to many of these. A business meeting of the society took place at 3.4.5 o'clock followed at 4 by an illustrated lecture by W. C. McCollom on "The Small Greenhouse; Its Use and Abuse." This was of great interest, and many prac- tical methods were described by the lecturer. The next monthly exhibition of the society will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 8 and 9, at the New York Botanical Garden, Bronx Park. The usual March exhibition Ls omitted on account of the Spring Show at the Grand Central Palace. The April show is also omitted, as it would follow too closely upon the big Spring show. The following premiums were awarded at the ex- hibition of Feb. 17: Vase of Schizanthus — 1, Henry Goldman, Deal Beach, N. J., (Anton Bauer, gdr.) ; 2, G. D. Barron, Rye, N. Y., (Jas. Linane, gdr.). Vase of Snapdragons — 1, Mrs. F. A. Constable, Mam- aroneck, N. Y., (Jas. Stuart, gdr.). Vase of 50 Freesias, arranged for effect — 1, Henry Goldman; 2, G. D. Barron. Three vases Narcissi — 1, Mrs. H. Darlington, JIamaroneck, N. Y., (P. W. Popp, gdr.). Collection of cut orchid blooms, commercial class — 1, Lager & Hurrell, Summit, N. J. Collection of cut orchid blooms; non-commercial class — 1, Clement Moore, Hackensack, N. J,, (J. P. Moss- man, gdr.). Vase of SO Roses, arranged for effect — 1, Mrs. F. L. Constable. The following special prizes were awarded: Mrs. H. Darlington, for display of bulbous flowers, cash; Bob- bink & Atkins, display of flowering shrubs, silver medal; G. D. Barron, display of Cyclamen, cash; Ernest Iselin, New Rochelle, N. Y., (Wm. Whitton, gdr.), for display of two Darwin Tulips. Cash and cultural certificates for Lilies ; Henry Goldman, for vase of Stocks "Empress Augusta Victoria," cash and cultural certificates; Cle- ment Moore, for display of new hybrid Cattleya, silver medal; Mrs. A. J. Moulton, West Orange, N. J., (Arthur W. Jackson, gdr.), for display of Freesias and Tulips, cash; Mrs. F. A. Constable, for vase of Darwin Tulips "Wm. Copeland," cash. George V. Nash, Secretary. I #bitttarg I Martin M. Doyle Martin M. Doyle, senior partner of M. Doyle & Son, florists at 2660 Douglas St., Philadelphia, died at Lehigh ave. and Douglas st. on Feb. 18. He is sur- vived by a widow, Mrs. Margaret M. Doyle and a son, Clarence. Philip Emmerich Philip Enmierich, a retired florist, well known in New York, died at his home, 119 Seventeenth st.. College Point, L. I., N. Y., on Feb. 23. He was born in Ger- many, but lived at College Point for more than half a century. He is survived by a widow, one daughter and three sons. Arthur T. Vick .\rthur Thomas Vick, age 57, during his entire life engaged in the florists' business, died on Tuesday after- noon, Feb. 16, m Buffalo, N. Y., in the General Hos- pital, following an illness of five weeks. The late Mr. Vick was borne in Greece, N. Y., and while still a young man engaged in the florists' business in Rochester. .\fterward he removed to Albion, N. Y., where he con- ducted an extensive business until his retirement about three years ago. Deceased is survived by a widow, Mrs. Jennie Vick of Rochester; two daughters, Mrs. Alma Swartz of Albion, and Miss Martha M. Vick of Roches- ter, and two sons, Ralph J. and Morton E. Vick, both of Albion, N. Y. Burial was on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 18, in Mount Albion Cemetery, Albion, N. Y. W. H. K. William B. King William B. King, for many years a florist in Appo- naug. died at his home in Providence, R. I., on Feb. 18. Death followed a complication of diseases due to old age, he being 75 years old. For twenty-five years he conducted a florist's business, and several years ago opened a variety store which he conducted until recently. Mr. King was born in East Hartford, Conn., in 1840, removed early with his family to Brooklyn, N. Y. In 1871 he was married to Miss Olive L. Kinnesome of Warwick. In 1888 Mr. King built a greenhouse and started in the florists' business, which he conducted until two years ago, when he gave it up to his son. Mr. King was a veteran of the Civil War, also was a mem- ber of the Florists and Gardeners' Club of Rhode Island. W. A. Bowers. Horace Frank Darrow Horace Frank Darrow, of 3811 Clarendon road, Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y., died, after an illness of several months, at the Long Island College Hospital, on Sunday, Feb. 21, at 2 p.m. Mr. Darrow was born in New London, Conn., and at the time of his death was forty-eight years old. His place of business was at 26 Barclay st.. New York. He was a well known importer of plants, bulbs and seeds, and suc- ceeded August Rhotert in this business some years ago. He represented many of the foreign nurseries and seed houses. He was sole representative for the United States and Canada of Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., seeds- men of Paris, France; of Louis Leroy's Nursery Co., Angers, France; John Palmer & Sons, Ltd., nursery- men of Annan, Scotland; the Haerens Co., growers of hot house plants, Ghent, Belgium; E. Neubert, growers of Lily of the Valley, Wandsbek, Germany. He was also a direct importer of French, Japanese and Holland bulbs. Mr. Darrow was well known to the seed and nursery trade both of this country and Europe. He was an enthusiastic yachtsman, and was formerly a commodore of the Rockaway Point Yacht Club and much interested in yachting. He was a member of Brooklyn Council No. 72, Royal Arcanum. The funeral services were at his late residence at Claren- don road, on Tuesday. Feb. 23, at 8 o'clock, and the interment was on Wednesday morning at Greenwood Cemetery, Brooklyn. Mr. Darrow is survived by a widow, May Howe, and one daughter. 470 The Florists' Exchange i^^i aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniniiiiiiiiiniinniiiiiiiiDinniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiniiiniiinnin SiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiniDiiDinnniainuiiiijiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiinniDniuniiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ niniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiinimiiiiniiiniiniiniiiiiiiiniiiniiinniniiiniiiiiiiinnimiiiiiiiiiuNiNiiiNi iiiiiiniiiiiiNiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiii: «>iii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiuiiigiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii mi iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiii! 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The Asters as a group comprise half hardy annuals of very great value for Summer pot flowers, and as plants to be used for supplementary bedding in the late Summer and early Autumn. Many thousand plants are grown on in boxes or in pots to be planted out in succession to some other crop that lias passed out of bloom. The Aster is wonderfully persistent and re-es- tablishes itself mth wonderful success, even after a comparative check, such as transplanting gives. Great developments have taken place in the China Aster and indeed we have almost forgotten what the ancestral type was like. Callistephus Chinensis, the progenitor of the present race, is a beautiful violet col- ored, single, Daisy-like flower. Sin. in diameter, on a stem a foot or more long. Sowings of this made in Spring, and the young plants set out in semi-woodland shade, afford one of the finest features of any garden. We have seen winding sheets of this Aster so treated, reminding one of a sea of Bluebells in the European woodlands in the Spring and it would seem to be pos- sible to have such pictures reproduced in many of our gardens. The newer Astermum type of Aster, or the plume va- rieties, with their graceful, long, straplike petals, are in more favor probably, than the shorter petalled quill type, and for cut flowers the florist certainly likes the branching, free growing, semi-erect varieties. "The introduction of the New White Branching by James Vick's Sons in 1893 gave the main impetus to the com- mercial development of the Aster in America." There is, however, unlimited selection, both as to type of growth, form of flower and color. In regard to the Aquilegia, the notes that follow those of the Asters serve to show that here is a flower of which much more might be made. Aster Lessons of 1914 I t I By GEORGE ARNOLD f t Farm Supt.. James Vick's Sons, Rochester, N. Y. I In field growing, that part of the Aster industry with which I am most familar, one lesson stands out prominently in our experience for 1911; the necessity for Preparing the Ground Early According to the recent charts we are in the driest corner of New York State. Our main planting is done in the latter half of June; and June of 1914 came within a .small fraction of an inch of having the least rainfall of any .lune since a station was estab- lished in Rochester. This was followed by a July that broke all records here for light rainfall, and the drought extended for aiiout 10 days into August. In other words the planting was done in the midst of a drought which lasted for six weeks after the plants were set out. Under these trying conditions we had practically a full stand of plants, and harvested 85 per cent, of the amount of seed we had planned to grow. We saved the day by means easily within the reach of every man who does field growing of cut flowers, and it seems to me that the lesson is one which can not be too strongly emphasized. All of our plow land was turned over as early as possible in the Spring. Even where a field was not to be planted until July, the plowed ground was im- mediately rolled and harrowed. At this time the top soil was dry enough to work up mellow, and the sub- soil, down to the rock, was full of moisture. There was a great reservoir of moisture, trapped by the layer of loose soil on top, and ready to be tapped, weeks later, by the roots of growing plants. The little rain that fell during this time sank into the plowed ground and was held there by stirring the surface with a harrow or cultivator to check the evaporation. At any time Daybreak or Imperial Aster Planting Asters by machinery at Vick's, Rochester, N. Y. during this long drought one could find moisture near the surface by brushing away the dry earth on top. Planting by Machinery We are in receipt of many letters asking if we use a machine for planting. The expense of planting 75 acres by hand, during such a dry season as 1914, would be absolutely prohibitory. The machines for this work are in common use by growers of Cabbage and Tobacco, and can be obtained through any dealer in agricultural implements. They cost about $50 to $60, and are simple and durable. They require, for closely planted crops like Asters, a steady, slow team, a driver, two men to drop the plants; and on our stony ground we have a fourth man to follow up the machine. Machines are furnished with either rollers or shoes, as desired, for pressing the soil around the plants. We have found the "presser blades," or shoes, better for our conditions. The machines also have a device for discharging water into the furrow at regular intervals, and Cabbage plant- ers time the dropping of plants to correspond. For Asters we remove the water device, substituting a piece of hose with a stopcock inserted. This enables us to use a continuous stream when jilanting, and thus make sure that the plant roots are well watered. In the great seed growing centers of France and Germany, with vast areas of transplanted plants, these transplanting ma- chines were unknown as late as 1912. Tendencies in Asters One of the principal developments of the past decade has been the increasing use of the Comet types of As- ters. The first Comet Asters were rather small, upright jilaiit'^, I>looming early in tlie seiisnn. Comet flowers may now lie had on e\"ery type of plant and covering the whole range of season. The last year has seen the greatest extension in the use of Comet varieties, due to the fact that the I'inir commercial colors, white, pink, la\"cnd('r and ]uirplc. can now be had in large flowered, long stcMuncd varieties. No type of Aster flower yet jiroduccd can equal the Comet in artistic beauty, and some of the newer types yield the largest of all Aster flowers. They do not stand rough usage as \vell as the more compact ty]>cs of flowers, and I doulit if tlicy are as lasting as tlie bundling varieties wlien cut. But I believe that flower buyers are going to demand them in ever in- creasing quantities. The beautiful Rochester Asters February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 471 seemed to have marked a stopping place in the develop- ment of the Comet type; but 1916 will see a magnificent shell pink, distinctly larger than anything heretofore grown ; so the end is not yet in sight. Another recent tendency is the development of a strict- ly commercial type of plant, the so-called non-lateral type; a Branching Aster plant with a few "branchless stems." When the Branching Asters first came out, what a task it was to prepare the cut flowers for bunching ! Such a mays of side branches to be removed from each stem ! As comjiared with those days the grower of non-lateral Branching certainly has it easy. Tlie amateur, unless growing for exhibition, does not care for this type; he wants as many flowers as he can get. Some of the retailers, too, who do their own growing like the bushy plants, because they can use so many of the buds and small side flowers. But the man who is growing for the wholesale trade does not want to grow side buds merely to have the fun of breaking them out when bunching for market. Com- mercial growers have been so well pleased with the Early Non-Lateral Branching that it was a pleasure to be able to offer full set of colors in the type this year. I have no doulit that tiie non-lateral habit of the Royal Asters has contributed largely to their wonderful popularity with wholesale growers. As grown for seed, on soil barely medium in fertility, and in a dry season, the plants appear rather compact. But grown as they should be for cut flowers they give splendid stems and flowers like the late Branching. The King type of Aster luis come to stay. I note an increase in our acreage for seed e\'ery year as the varieties become more widely known. In sturdiness of plant, and size and lasting quality of flower, the various colors are well adapted to commercial purposes. The peculiar shape of the petal gives the flower a bold effect, so that it seems to have more individuality than many other types. With the increasing difficulty of getting seeds from Europe, tliose who have clung to the Victoria Asters are apparently now turning to the Daybreak, or, as we call it, the Imperial type. While the Imperials do not have the great range of color of the Victorias, they do in- clude the important commercial colors; they are larger in plant and flower; and they are more double than the best of the European Victorias. Even better than the true Daybreak, in my opinion, for a mid-season light pink is Enchantress ; a looser, softer looking flower, that does not turn brown in handling. In Queen of the Market, too, we have worked up a stronger growing, larger flowering type than that ob- tained from Europe. It has become very popular with commercial growers. The Future If we study carefully our own market conditions I see no reason why we cannot produce strains still better adapted to make the Aster a popular flower. The Aster is so Uable to variation and to cross fertili- zation by insects that new forms are constantly appear- ing, especially where the plants are grown in large blocks. With more ])lants under cultivation and more trained observers watching for favorable breaks in type, or color, or size, the improvement of the Aster should go on more rapidly in the future than It has in the past. Field of Early Shell Fink Branchirg Asters at Rochester, N. Y. Feb. Suggestions for a National Flower To fitly represent our much mixed alien race Tbe Siveet Pea takes the premier place. For land where Myrtle with tbe Ivy twine He would suggest tbe Columbine. A pretty flower wbicb no one dare oppose Is a simple type o/ Dog-Rose. Or belter yet — Jor land by Indians trod We would select tbe Gotdenrod. Not Rbododendron, Jor it groivs in sbade And oj Jull sunsbine is afraid. Nor Jor tbe Water Lily would we strive — Only in water does it thrive. Alicbaelmas Daisy makes a pleasing show, A good perennial as you knoiv. Mexican Sage bath merit, loo, But just an atuiual, that is true. If II be staleliness you want to get. Then try the Spanish Bayonet. As emblem filling this great nation's power. We would commend a big Sunflower! ALEXANDER MacLELLAN 19, 1915. Aquilegias for the Garden and as Cut Flowers When we consider that the common Columbine of America, Aquilegia Canadensis, is one of our best native plants, flowering from May to July, and fur- thermore, when we reflect that the common European Columbine, A. vulgaris, is becoming widely established in this comitry, particularly in the Northwest, and when we take into consideration the fact that the two best known and most prized species which have given rise to the fine, long spurred, dainty colored hybrids now such favorites, are natives of our own country, it must cer- tainly be stated that here is a flower of which much more might be made by our growers. The two latter species are the Golden Aquilegia, A. chrysantha, which is found growing wild over the lower mountain regions of New Mexico and Arizona, and flowers from May until August, according to its location, and secondly, the Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine, Aquilegia coerulea. Out of these, with an infusion of other species, have Type of Late Branching Aster Improved Asters Early Shell Pink Branching Ast«r 472 The Florists' Exchange The old type of AquUegia, or Columbine fome the long spurred hybrids, which are offered in tlie best seed catalogs, and these produce literally sheaves of blooms on bushy plants of upright branching habit, growing 34in. to 30in. high, with flowers in all the colors of the rainbow— lavender, blue, white, yellow, pink, rose and orange. These flower usually in May and June, especially if the seed has been sown the previous Sum- mer. A sowing made now (February), under the best conditions will give plants for planting out in the open beds or borders early in May, and under favorable con- ditions they will bloom in the Autumn. Seeds, however, sown in June either in boxes, in greenhouses, or in the open air, will give plants that will carry through the Winter, and flower in the early Summer of the fol- lowing year. In the Northern sections these Aquile- gias have to be somewhat protected by means of dried leaves or straw. It cannot be too strongly emphasized that there are colors in the long spurred Aquilegias never dreamed of in the old-fashioned Columbine, and the large and grace- ful flowers, hung so elegantly on very long stems, are, as one of the trade lists says, "not only brilliantly ef- fective on the plant, but equally as desirable when cut for vase or house decoration." This latter point de- serves greater attention than it seems to have received. The seedUng plants enjoy a warm, sandy soil, with good root moisture, and should be planted in a sunny, yet sheltered position. Semi-shade in the warmer sec- tions is rather agreeable, and when the seedlings are matured and ready for planting in their permanent quarters, a heavier "soil suits them well. The fact that these plants are found on the lower hills and in glades, should be a good guide as to their position in the gar- den, or as to their treatment in cultivation. Even wlien not in flower it should be borne in mind that tlie foliage, like tliat of a giant Maidenhair fern, is very decorative. I Herbaceous Perennials' By H. E. DOWNER, Smith College Northampton, Mass. mental stage and is now a weU-establislied feature of modern flower gardening. From a well-planned gar- den or border of tliese plants is derived a feeling of quiet rest and real enjoyment that no amount of tlie cNerlasting scarlet Geranium, yellow Coleus or flam- ing Salvia can ever give. By making a proper selec- tion, such a garden can be made attractive from early Spring until Fall. Among tliem can be found plants that will thrive in almost any location and soil, and be equally at liome in the small back garden and in the grounds of the largest estate. The stronger growing kinds may be used to good purpose for producing mass effects in tlie wild garden or in the shrubbery, and some of the native plants so treated are a revelation. Tlien there are those needing more cultural attention, and whose rightful place is in the flower garden proper. From these can be selected invaluable kinds for cuttings purjxises, especially dur- ing the Summer and Autumn months. I have frequently heard American tourists using extravagant terms wlien speaking of English gardens, and what they are jileased to call their old-fashioned flowers. But who that lias seen thein could do other- wise, or fail to make at least a mental comparison Ijetween the unlovely yards so often seen in another part of the world :- One of the most famous show ]ilaces in England is Hampton Court Palace, annually visited by thousands of American tourists. It is a place rich in historic associations and treasures, and the garden dates back to the early part of the sixteenth century. Some of the features are the priceless paintings and tapestries wliich hajig from the palace walls; and the famous old Grapevine planted in 1768 and entirely fllliiig a good sized house of itself. The greatest attraction of all is the flower gardening and what is known as the "Long Border," which must be about a quarter of a mile long. One-half is devoted to a display of Spring-flowering bulbs, followed by an assortment 'of tender foliage and flowering plants. The remainder is planted entirely to herbaceous perennials, and with a background of vines luid climbing Roses it is a sight, once seen, to be ever remembered. I have frequently met with people on this side who have spoken enthusiastically of this border, and who have the desire instilled to possess some of these plants in their own gardens. Now this, I take it, means business for growers in this country, and it is up to them to make openings for increased trade in this direction. One way of doing this is by practical demonstration. Better than a newspaper ad. is a sight of the plants themselves, and any florist who devotes part of his grounds to an at- tractive planting of perennials is doing some effective advertising. Propagating Speaking generally, they are not difficult to raise and propagate. Most perennials are easily raised from seed, which may be sown at any time from Spring to Midsummer. A large number of plants can be raised in a few 4in. pots, taking up but very little space. The early seedlings can be moved along and planted in the open ground by June. They will then become well estabUshed and able to stand the Winter outside, while some may flower the same season. Seedlings raised after June would be better pricked out into small pots and Wintered that way. When once a stock has been obtained, after propaga- tion is an easy matter. Most kinds lend themselves The modern type of Aquilegia Notice the long spurs ind open flower to division of the root stock, others may be increased liy means of green cuttings easily rooted in a cold- frame, and a few by means of root cuttings. Preparation of the Soil The depth and physical condition of the soil is of primary importance and deep cultivation is absolutely essential to success, whether the soil be heavy or light in texture. A mere scratching of the surface soil, after the manner of an industrious hen with one chick, will never grow good plants. What is required is good honest digging tg a depth of at least two feet, and three would be better. This is not half so bad as it sounds, and is the best way to counteract the bad effects of the excessive heat of Midsummer. If the soil is of a light character there is nothing better to use than good, fat barnyard manure, digging it well in so that the roots of the plants will not come in immediate contact. On heavy soils I should prefer leafmold and anything of a gritty nature to improve the physical condition of the soil. If the plants showed lack of food during the growing season, it could be ap- plied by means of artificial nourishment. About the time of planting there is considerable dif- ference of opinion, but a good deal depends on local conditions. I am a believer in early Fall planting wherever pos- sible, with the exception of a few fleshy rooted plants, and a low lying situation, where there may be an ex- cess of moisture in the soil during the Winter months. The plants can endure a good deal of actual cold providing they are rotVssional and amateur gardener, or the commercial grower. The herbaceous flower garden has passed the experi- * Head before the Holyokc and Nortlmmpton Mass.) Florists and Qardeners" Club, Janua ry, 19)6. Giant .\merican Branching Asters Photographed in early October. Sown outdooi.'i in early May. T jfted and planted in bed in September. Grown in England by T. A. Weston February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 473 only the ground would remain steadily frozen all the Winter, little or no harm would be done, but it is the occasional warm spells, followed by more freezings, that do the mischief. Plants put out in the Fall get established before the ground is finally frozen, and in the Spring start into growth without receiving any ciieck. Too often in the Spring we are so overwhelmed wrth work that the plants get well advanced in growth before getting at- tention, and the result is then tliey get more or less of a check if divided under these conditions. I am in- clined to think that more plants are killed by a mis- taken idea of covering than by being left to the tender care of Nature. Deep cultivation will tend to make the plants hardier by enabling them to become more deeply rooted and thus more vigorous. No covering is necessary until the ground is well frozen, and gen- erally speaking that applied should be of light character. The need for deep and thorough preparation will read- ily be seen wlien we consider that tlie plants will re- main at least three and possibly four years without need of further disturbance. Left longer than this without division most of them deteriorate in vigor. However, there should be no slackening of surface cultivation. After lightly forking over in the Spring a frequent stirring of the surface soil should be given throughout the season. Not only will this keep down weeds, but by checking evaporation from the soil re- duce the need of watering to a minimum. A Dutch hoe is of more value in the flower garden than a water pot. Watering may be necessary in times of extreme drought, and more good is accomplished by one thorough application than a dozen sprinklings. Planting the Border Generally speaking, hardy flowers appear to greater advantage when grown in large borders rather than in beds. A background of shrubbery will prove an addi- tional attraction, but there should be sufficient space between to prevent the roots of the shrubs encroaching. If space will admit a border ten feet wide, this will allow good bold planting for fine effects, but in any case the border should be not less than three feet in width in order to make a good showing. An absolutely straight outline should be avoided where possible, and also the other extreme of an exaggerated serpentine effect. The correct planting of a hardy border gives ample scope for the exercise of good taste, which calls for an intimate knowledge of the plants used. The old idea of planting was to grade all the plants according to height, and to have a regular slope from back to front. Any such formality does not find favor in these days, as a much more natural and pleasing arrangement can be made. Instead of having single plants at regidar intervals, a much better effect is produced by planting in groups of three or more of a kind, and using some of moderate height near the front to break up the out- line. Some borders are planted with selected kinds that will produce a good show at one particular season, but there is more pleasure in dealing with one where the bloom is continuous from S])ring to Fall. It is important when planting such a border to guard against all the bloom being confined to the back, cen- ter, or front, at any one time. By a judicious arrange- ment it is possible to so plant that the spaces left by the early flowering kinds, such as Peonies and oriental Poppies, are covered by the growth of the later kinds. For this purpose also, "annuals may be used with good results. The successful planter must also be somewhat of an artist and have a keen eye for color effect, whether the scheme is one of contrasts or a gradual verging from one shade to another. This is where the lady gardener is supposed to be the superior of mere man, but — On some of the English estates borders are devoted entirely to plants of one shade and color, such as blue, red or white, and these form a unique feature. I do not propose to weary you with a list of all the meritorious hardy plants, but the following will give you my idea of an herbaceous border to be attractive from Spring until Fall. I will give both the common and scientific names and in their approximate order of flowering. Sonie Meritorious Selections The first to appear would be the dainty Snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, quickly followed by dumps of glow- ing Crocus, Crocus \'ersicolor, and the showy Squill, Scilla Sibirica. From now on each day will see some new beauty unfold. Clumps of the white Rock-Cress, Arabis albida, make a pleasing contrast with the Mad- wort, Alyssum saxatile. The purple Rock-Cress, Au- brietia deltoidea, shows to fine advantage by the silvery foliage of the Mouse Ear, Cerastium tomentosum. Patches of the Moss-Pink, Phlox subulata, both pink and white forms, assist in making the front line of the greatest attraction in the early Spring days. But soon the Granny-bonnets unfold their beauty behind these dwarfs, and Aquilegias coenUea, Canadensis, chrysantha. and glandulosa give us shades of blue mixed with white and the gay combination of scarlet and yellow. The I.eopard's-Bane, Doronicum Caucasicum, accompanies the Bleeding-Heart, Dielytra (Dicentra) spectabilis. The Scotch Pink, Dianthus plumarius, keeps a sharp eye on the front to see that the Geranium Catch-fly, Lychnis viscaria splendens, keeps away from the London Pride, Lychnis chalcedonica. The Crown Imperial, Fritillaria imperialis, stands guard over Jacob's Ladder, Pole- monium cceruleum, while the Creeping Chalk Plant, Gyp- sophila repens, strides toward Thrift, Armeria mari- tima. The bhie bells of Campanula carpatica, and the coral Bells of Heuchera sanguinea, ring out as the German Iris, Iris Germanica, passes by. The common Peony, Paeonia officinalis, is surrounded by the Tick- seed and Flax, Coreopsis grandiflora, and Linum per- time. The Bug-Wort, Cimicifuga racemosa, waits until the Sun-drops, CEnothera fruticosa, behind the Gas- jilant, Dictamnus albus. The Baby's Breath, Gypso- jiliila paniculata, is wrapped around by the Blanket flower, Gaillardia grandiflora, while the Chinese I^arkspur, Delphinium grandiflorura, sticks close to the opium pods of the Oriental Poppy, Papaver orientale. The Obe- dient Plant, Physostegia Virginiana, brings Bee Balm, Monarda didym"a, to the Japanese Loosestrife, Lysi- machia clethroides, which follows the False Indigo, Baptisia Australis, with the Chinese Lantern, Physalis l-'rancheti. Having gone as far as the Sea-Lavender, Statice latifolia, in the Balloon Flower, Platycodon grandiflorum. Sedum spectabile roseura. Delphi- nium belladonna, and the False Chamomile Boltonia latis- (luama, do their best to dope the Sneeze-wort, Helenium autumnale superbum, at the back of the border. The Friends of Wm. Plumb will be pleased to note this picture of him taken at the side of a large specimen Cycas revoluta, growing in the park at Santa Ger- trudis, Banaguises, Cuba. hiary-leaved Sunflower, Helianthus mollis creates such a Golden Glow, Rudheckia lacinata fl. pi., that the Bliizing Star, Liatris pycnostachya, can be detailed to overlook the numerous varieties of Plilox paniculata. The Goldenrod, Solidago rigida, keeps close to the tall New England Star-wort, Aster navs-anglias, which is inclined to wink at Black-eyed Susan, Rudbeckia spe- ciosa. The Blue Sage, Salvia azurea grandiflora hurries after the long-leaved Speedwell, Veronica subsessilLs, when along comes the .lapancse Windflower, Anemone Japonica, and blows off the Monkshood, Aconitum au- tumnale. After this there is nothing left but a few hardy 'Mums and these finally disappear in the grip of Jack Frost. If we but know where to find it when we need it "We never miss the water until the well runs dry." Iiikexvise, "we pay scant attention to the information scattered so freely around us until an emerg-ency comes along-, and then we need it badly. The man provided with a copy of our GABDENEKS AND FI.OBISTS' ANNUAZi IS equal to almost any emerg-ency. The book is a mine of horticultural information for everyday necessities. 280 pagres, 50c., postpaid. At this office. Ag-ents wanted. The Proposed National Dahlia Society Editor The Florists' Exchange: The earnest plea for a National Dahlia Society should bring results, and with men who have the enthusiasm and interest in the highest development of the Dahlia at heart like "F. H. H.," to promote and lead it on, I l>elieve that it would receive widespread support and be a success. Branford, Conn. N. A. M. [If sufficient members of the Dahlia trade will fur- nish us their names as a token of their desire to form such a society as has been proposed, arrangements will be made to call a meeting during the period of the New York Flower Show next month, to discuss the matter. — En.] Sub-Division of the S. A. F. Editor The Florists' Exchange: In your recent editorial under the above title, you gave an opinion by J. A. Valentine of Denver, Colo., relative to the future of the S. A. F., expressed at the recent banquet of the American Carnation Society, in the following language: "The country." he said, "was too big to be governed as it ought to be. or to be served completely by the S. A. F. as at present constituted. The whole interests ot florists could not be looked after, and he thought that the time would come when subsidiary societies in the South, West, East and the Lake region would have to be inaugurated. The S. A. P., having a strong central ortice and directorate, would then become the clearing house for all that concerned the trade, whose interests would be more efficiently protected and promoted." The writer has reason to believe that many of the strongest friends of the S. A. F. have for years held somewhat similar views to those thus emphasized by Mr. Valentine, who is himself an ex-president of the society, but have lacked the courage of their convictions in that thev have not given them public utterance. The Society of American Florists is today the national florist body and must so remain, but it is increasingly evident that some form of government better adapted to the geographical situation must before long supersede that of the present. The four great quarters of the country are calling insistently for a more intimate work- ing control, to the end that their interests may be better and more fully served. In other words, the Society of American Florists has become unwieldy, and no one can deny but that it is far more of an Eastern society than partaking of the nature of a great central organization. The reason is not far to seek, the great floricultural interests being centered where the membership of the S. A. F. is naturally the greatest, or vice verse, which- ever way one cares to look at it. It has to be recognized that in other parts of the Ilnited States floriculture is gradually assuming an im- ]iartance which, in due time, will become equally as great as that shown today in the more advanced States. Recently the South has been talking of an amalga- mation of all the florists of that section on the plea that it is not being fully served by the S. A. F. This is the first division of the country to give vent to its feeling in the matter. The extreme West, tmdoubtedly, holds similar views but has not yet so openly expressed them. Tiie directorship of the S. A. F., now considerably en- larged through the workings of the first fruits of the af- filiation mill, should pay heed to these early signs of impatience, and endeavor to so guide the progress of the national body that at no time will there be cause for its authority to be questioned. Just as the Civil War was fought to prevent the dis- memberment of the United States, so wiU the S. A. P. resist to its uttermost any attempt to subordinate its national leadership to that of other societies, or to re- duce it to an equality with other floricultural bodies. It is recommended to the directors that it might prove a wise thing for them to look well into the desirability of planning for strong subsidiary societies, one for each section of the country, just as Mr. Valentine put it, to the end that the main body itself would forever remain the fount.'iin head and wellspring of all that has to do with the welfare of the trade and the advancement of trade interests. "United we stand, divided we fall." Today we are united. Let us remain so, but in the meanwhile let us take heed to the thoughts that are in men's minds, to the exigencies of the times, to the necessity of interest- ing every man (and woman, too, for that matter) en- gaged in the trade, in the endeavor to bring them into line for the purpose of trade betterment. This can 74 The Florists' Exchange ^iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiii liiiiiiniiiiuiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiuiiiiiniiii iiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiuiiiuiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiii i iiiiii iiiiii iiii« '«i'» >"«'" i«i««i«i'i«i>i«ra»™" " imiiiiiiiiiimraiiraiiiiiiiimiiiim iiiiiiiiiimniiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiim iiiiiii i iiiiiit i iiiitiiiiiiiiu m,,,,, ^^^^ LARGEST GROWERS OF HIGH GRADE ASTERS IN THE WORLD JAMES I Vick's Royal Aster A magnificent strain of early Asters, every color of which has been introduced by us, the first of which was Vick's Royal Purple which for a number of years has been one of the best selling colors. If sown at the same time as Queen of the Market it follows that variety very closely. The plants are of the Branching type, and many florists find that the use of Vick's Royal in connection with Queen of the Market makes a very profitable arrangement. We have several colors, all of which are popular florists' shades. Prices: White, Shell Pink, Lavender Pink, Lavender, and Purple, ts oz. 20c., % oz. 35c., M oz. 65c., H oz. $1.20, oz. $2.00. Royal Rose, new this year: tV oz. 25c. A Word About Our The picture of Asters above was taken on our Orchard Farm i , on this one farm. During the past few years our trade has growo to :. seed farms. Next year we must grow more than ever. EveQinourr -^ ! ■ larger and better varietie-s. During the Summer and Autumn months, particularly duriuj i .;t' : purpose of seeing the vast expanse of flowers, of wluch wegrowmanye j^'rk! I attracted as much attention as any other field of its size. Ie fact, » .' Sweet Alyssuni down the alphabetical list to Zinnias. At the time September, a careful estimate one Sunday placed the number oi na ■: always welcome to visit our farms and study the variouB varieti«»ii Vick's Roches The original Rochester Asler, the OfciW fi Introduced by us several years ago and named F of Commerce of this city. A beautiful lavender pink fully reflexed. A Comet Aster with all the vig w js s sort, and crowned with immense flowers. Price: tV oz. 20c }i oz. 35c., lioi.bx. Vick's Autumn Glory. PUt. 20c., 2 for 35c. Vick's Triumph Comet, Wliite, Shell Pink, Rose, Lavender Pink (new). Lavender and Purple. Pkt. 15c., 2 for 25c. Improved Crego Pink. Vio oz. 20c., J g oz. 30c., H oz. 50c., H oz. 80f . oz. SI. 50. Vick's Pink Enchantress. Pkt. 15o , 2 for 25c. Vick's Perfection, White and Blush. Pkt. 15c., 2 for 25c. Vick's Perfection, Shell Pink (new). Lavender (new). Crimson (ne« . Purple (new). Pkt. 20c., 2 for 35c. Branching Type of King Asters. Vick's Rose King. Mo oz. 20c., h oz. 30c., I4 oz. 50c., 1-2 oz. 80c., oz. .$1.50. Branching Type of King Asters, Vick's Lavender King. Pkt. 20f . 2 for 35c. Branching Type of King Asters, Vick's White King. Pkt. 25c, 2 for 40c. Upright Type of King Asters, Vick's White, Pink and Lavender King. Pkt. 20c., 2 for 35c. Upright Type of King Asters, Vick's Crimson King. Pkt. 25c., - for 40c. Vick's Giant Daybreak, Vick's Giant Purity, "^iti oz. 20c., M o«- Soo I4 oz. G5c., 'o oz. $1.20, oz. $2.00. Vick's Mikado, White Shell Pink, Lavender Pink, Rose and D«rk Violet, 'lo oz. 20c., J-s oz. 3.5c., I4 oz. 05c., Js oz. $1.20, oz.$2.00. Vick's Late Branching, White, Shell Pink (Mary Semple), Lavender Pink, Lavender, Rose (Lady Roosevelt), Rosy Carmine, Crimson, Claret, Scarlet Gem, Purple, Dark Violet and Mixed. }s 02 -'"' I4 oz. 35c., Jo oz. CSc, oz. $1.25. ■ Vick's Late Branching, Cardinal. 1 10 oz. 20c., J-s oz. 35c. Vick's Late Branching, Plum-colored (new). \ie oz. 25c. Vick's Late Branching, Peach Blossom and Peerless Pink. S\t « btel l.jit Impn "■ :, aw'f n\Tii Ml PI HV((; IvltCll 20c., Vs oz. 35c., I4 oz. 65c., '2 oz. SOc, oz. $1.50. Vick's Late Branching, Rosy Pink or Deep Pink. Ho oz. 20c., H" 35c., I4 oz. 05c., 1.. oz. $1.20, oz. $2.00. , Vick's Early Non-Lateral Branching, White, Lavender Pink (new. Shell Pink (new). Rose, Crimson, Lavender, Purple (new), »»iiiiiiii)iiiiiiii!iiiiiiii)iiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ Will help all aroand If yon mention tbe Excliance February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 475 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIIlNIIIINIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIinill'IIIIMIIUIIIUUIIIIIIIIIIIIIUNIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIIIIIIIIIUIlin^ ""k^' ^ ^OIV^ ROCHESTER, NEW YORK ^J\^ ^^ ^>^\enefit of the jirofession. But these con- stitute only a small part of the work necessary to bene- fit all of us personally and in everyday life. This neces- sary work, of which I will speak later, demands co- operative action and organization. In giving you some ideas of organization, I have endeavored to show in which way to develop and accomplish the desired end, as the subject represents itself to me. To shine abroad, you have to shine at home first. Have your own greenhouses and nursery as neat and clean as possible. Then put up a sign, not too loud, but a little artistic, that people may know who is doing business there. Signs are conspicuously absent in most of the nurseries on this side of the herring pond. In * Organization of Nurserymen and Florists: Its Necessity, Value and Possibility. Wm. Schaumann, Vancouver. B. C. Published in ^he Annual Report of the P. C. Assn. of N. Europe it is essential to have a pretty business sign. After that, sell nothing but stock which you can recom- mend. Kee]) in touch with all the members of the trade in tile neighborhood. Discuss the market conditions, find out what will grow and be sure not to do the same as everybody else. Then after your place is looking well and all is run- ning nicely, get all the others in the trade to work along lines of common interest. Don't wait for the other fellow to start — do it yourself and keep at it. The "Com- mercial Gardeners," under which heading I would like to bring the florists, nurserymen, seedsmen and land- scape gardeners, should be the usberers of every move- ment to make better and more beautiful homes, gardens, streets, parks and cities. Commercial gardeners should count in every community, town or State as a highly respected and credited body of men. Get together and find out what, and how much, the market requires. Create demand by systematic and co-operative work. Albert L. Warner Specialize and grow, to fill the demand. Exchange goods and arrange minimum prices on a basis of fair and legiti- mate profit. Enlighten the public. Give trustworthy information that will eliminate competition of the fellow who should not be in the trade. The value of a good organization will be shown in the fact that j'ou will begin to gain your daily bread with pleasure. You will find there is room for all men in this wide land of plenty. Your own limited horizon will be widened all the time by discussions at the meetings. A broad-minded florist, who was commenting on this point recently, said: "I believe in mixing my brains with those of other people in the business. Nobody knows it all; I realize my shortcomings, even with twenty-five years' in the trade behind me. If there is anything in my experience that will help a fellow florist I am more than willing to share it with him; and, on the other hand I know that there are others who feel the Sjime way toward me." Reichenbach's Orchidean Treasury History of a Will Reicbenbach w^as a great botanist who lived and died without receiving the appreciation which was his due. Born at Dresden, Germany, on Jan. 3, 1834, he became interested tn the study of the natural sciences at an early age. Inspired by his father, who himself was one of tlie foremost botanists of his time, young Reichen- liach chose orchids for bis specialty, and by 1851 he had completed his monumental "Orehidographia Eu- ropoea," a book that is still recognized as the best and most thorough work on the orchids of Europe, includ- ing, in addition, all the species found throughout the Mediterranean countries as a whole, and those of Asiatic Russia. In 18G3 he was appointed director .of the Botanical Garden of Hamburg, Germany, and pro- fessor of natural history at the Academic Gymnasium of the same city, and these two offices he held to his death. Aside from his official duties he devoted him- self to his herbarium, which was handed down to him by his father, and which he made one of the largest private herbariums ever collected. The family of or- chids was especially complete, as orchids from all parts of the world were sent to him for identification, and there is in fact no orchid herbarium, even in the largest institutions, which can compare with that of Reicben- bach. The entire herbarium is said to include 420,000 entries, 70,000 of these being orchids. On May 6, 1389, Reicbenbach died, leaving a will in which he bequeathed his Orchideana, including his or- chid herbarium and drawings, bis extensive botanical library, seed collection, instruments, etc., to the Im- perial Museum at Vienna on condition that the boxes containing these collections should remain sealed for 25 years. And now that this embargo has been lifted by the lapse of time, not only all orchidologists but also all botanists are agog with expectation to examine the treasures. Free access to it will now, it is said, make possible the classification of many doubtful species. When the will was made public, a cry of indignation, of course, arose among the scientists of Germany that these treasures should be lost to Reichenbach's own country, for there was also the library, which had to be packed away in 33 large chests, and further, 1149 small packages containing the drawings, notes and manuscripts on orchids. Reicbenbach undoubtedly in- tended by his last will and testament to indicate his disappointment in not being called to a professorship at one of the large universities of Germany, instead of being relegated to a secondary institute of learning. Ignoring both his own country and England, he di- rected that in case the Museum at Vienna should refuse the bequest, the others in the line of succession should be the Herbarium of Upsala, Sweden, the Gray Her- barium of Cambridge, Mass., and the Herbarium of the Jardin des Plantes, of Paris, F'rance, always on the same conditions. The Vienna Museum, however, ac- cepted the bequest, and has kept the orchid packets sealed for the time indicated, sparing no pains to keep this im]>ortant collection safe from injury by insects or otherwise. — Qartenflora. Recent Bulletins .Among the bulletins publi-shed by the Dept. of Agri- culture, Washington, D. C, in Dec., were the following: The Manufacture of Acid Phosphate. By William H. Waggaman, Scientist in Fertilizer Investigations. Pp. 28, pis. 5. Contribution from the Bureau of Soils. Dec. 24, 1914. Department Bulletin 144.) Price, 10 cents. Describes the manufacture of acid phosphate from phosphate rock, detailing the chemical and mechanical changes involved. Of interest to fertilizer manufac- turers generally. The Dasheen, A Root Crop for the South. By Robert A. Young, Botanical Assistant, Foreign Seed and Plant Introduction, Bureau of Plant Industry. Pp. 10, pis. 3, Dec. 5, 1914. (B. P. I. No. 1110.) This paper deals with experiments in the cultivation of the Dasheen. and in the cooking and preparation of the tubers for the table. Growing Peaches: Varieties and Classification. By H. P. Gould, Pomologist in Charge of Fruit Produc- tion Investigations, Office of Horticultural and Pomo- logical Investigations. Pp. 13. Contribution from the Bureau of Plant Industry. Dec. 30, 1914. (Farmers' Bulletin 633.) This bulletin is intended for general distribution. What the Farm Contributes Directly to the Farmers' Living. By W. C. Funk, Scientific Assistant, Office of Farm Management. Pp. 21, fig. 1. Contribution from the Bureau of Plant Industry. Dec 24, 1914. (Farmers' Bulletin 635.) This bulletin gives the results of studies to deter- mine the indirect income furnished by the farm to the farmers' family: it is particularly applicable to the region east of the Rocky Mountains. How to Attract Birds in Northeastern United States. By W. L. McAfee, Assistant Biologist. Pp. 15, figs. 11. Contribution from the Bureau of Biological Sur- vey. Dec. 14, 1914. (Farmers' Bulletin 621.) Means pt providing a food supply for wild birds about the homestead are especially described in this bulletin. Basket Willow Culture. By George N. Lamb, Scien- tific Assistant, Forest Service. Pp. 34, figs. 24. Contri- liution from the Forest Service. Dec. 10, 1914. •(Farmers' Bulletin 622.) This bulletin is of interest to those engaged in or contemitlatiiig basket-willow culture, and is applicable to all portions of the country where Willows are grown- Fruits and Vegetables Under Glass Is the comprehensive title of the book, by Wm. Turner, expert fruit grower, from the press of the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. an Pub. Co. It is the very book all fruit and vegetable growers have been longing for these many years. Write us for sample pages. 478 The Florists' Exchange iiiiiiiiiii{ii[iiiiiiiiitiiii[ii[iiiiiiii]iii[iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijii!ii[iiii[y itimmiumaiDJiiuiiiiiiiiiNiiitmiHitiHiiiiiniiNmtimiiiniuinmiumiiJiimiiimiimiioiuuiiiimiimiMuiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiin^^^^ iiuiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiimumiiimimiiiiiiiuitmjiufflLmiunimiiMMiiiuiUMiiimiimiimimaiiJ^ (t EVERYBODY'S BUYING A COPY" ^v^'/hsTs^ ANNUAL for 1915 THE MOST IMPORTANT HORTICULTURAL PUBLICATION IN YEARS Since publication in January orders have been pouring in steadily. All who have seen it pronounce it the handiest little horticultural work ever published, there is so much in it you will want to read — and to keep near for reference. Have you seen a copy? The edition will soon be exhausted. Send 50c. foday and see for yourself what it is that has made such an instantaneous success with the trade. THIS INDEX WILL GIVE YOU SOME IDEA OF ITS CONTENTS: Acetylene gas refuse 140 Addresses 220-229 Advertising and catalogs 71-74 Affiliation, S. A. F. and other societies. 29 Agriculture, percentage of popidation engaged in 205 Avenue and street trees 214 Annuals, Bweet scented 215 Antirrhinums (Snapdragons) under glass 91 Alpines, fifty best 21C Ants, destroying 146 Azaleas, notable 216 Back to the land 21 Balled shade and ornamental trees 14G Banking, principles of 79 Basic slag 146 Bedding plants 213 Benches, bottoms for 147 Biographical section 179-204 Boilers, attend to your 120 Boo,k-keeping, simple 67 Books and catalogs 86 Budding 147 Bulb growing in the U. S. A 10 Bulbs, definition of 147 Bulbs, planting 148 Bulletins 218 Business section 67 Business, starting into, as a grower. 121-124 Calendar for 1915 After title page Canada, importation of stock into 42 C;mning or bottling fruit 148 Canvas dams 147 Catalogs and advertising 71-74 Carnations, cultural calendar 92-94 Carnations, new 34 Carnations, productiveness of 115 Carnations, select 217 Caustic alkali wash 147 Cement for growers' uses 125-129 Chicago and the Middle West 130-132 Clirysanthemums. cultural calendar.. 94-96 Clirysanthemums, new 37 Chrysanthemums, the best 217 Commission florists 69 Concrete for growers' uses 125-129 Corras, definition of 147 Crops in 1914, estimated yields of 8 Crossbreeding and hybridity . . 155 Dahlias, new 35 Delivery cars, automobile, florists 143 Directory Department of Agriculture. . .221 Diseases, plant 149 Drainage 149 Easter Sunday 211 Easter trade. 1914 5 Electricity , 150 Etherizing plants 150 European horticulture 56-60 Exhibitions, horticultural (see Shows) . . 137 Exhibitors, hmts to 137-138 Experiment Station horticulturists 220 Exporting and importing 74-77 Express and postal matters 9, 83--90 Express rates 89 Fertilizers, amounts to use 151 Floofls 151 Florists' and Nurserymen's calendar.. . , 91 Florists' de.sign novelties 6 Flowers, retailing 133-137 Foods, nutritiveness of r.. 205 Forcing 151 Forewords 4 Freaks 162 Fruit, canning or bottUng 148 Fruit garden, cultural reminders.. . 105-107 Fruit trees, planting, distance apart. . . .206 Fumigants 150 Fumigating plants with hydrocyanic acid gas 124 Fungicides 152 Garden clubs 222 Gardeners in the U. S 205 Genus, definition of 153 Gladioli, varieties of 16 " new. 36 Glass and glazing 119 Glass, cleaning 153 Glazing paper, calico, linen 175 Gluts, prevention of 6 Grading Rosea 178 Grafting 154 Grass seed for polo and football grounds. 154 Grasses, ornamental 215 Grease-banding 154 Greenhouse, aspect for 146 Greenhouse construction, 116; site, 117; foundations, 117; steel frame construc- tion, 117; iron frame, 117; pipe frame, US; all-wood houses, 118; benches, 118; glass and glazing, 119; heating . 119 Greenhouse, measuring a 154 Greenhouse stock, cultural reminders forl03 Grower, starting into business as a. 121-124 Gum-water for fastening blooms 155 Heating greenhouses 119, 120 Hedge plants, best 214 Horticulture abroad, 49; — Australia, 55; Canada, 54; China, 56; Europe, 56; India, 56; Japan. 56; South Africa, 55; South America, 54; United King- dom, the 58 Hotwatcr as an insecticide 155 Hybridity, crossbreeding 155 Hydrocyanic acid gas, fumigating with . 124 Importing and exporting 74-77 Import restrictions 8 Imports, plant and bulb 50-53 Ink for zinc labels 155 Insecticides 155 Insurance, greenhouse, 77; parcel post 88 Inventions and patents. 45-49 Irrigation 156 Jutlges. hints to 137, 138 Judging by points 140-142 Labels 157 Law cases, recent verdicts 43 Law, common points of the 113 Lawn sweeping machines 158 Lawns, care of 159 Legislation and law cases 39 Legislation in regard to the seed trade 41 Legislation, nviraery trade and 42 Letterheads, billheads, letters 81 Leveling land . . 158 Lilies (I.iliums) and Valley 96 Limewash and limo-spray 160 Marketing nnH selling stock 69-70 Medicinal flowers, fruits and seeds 161 Measure, tables of 207 Measuring a greenhouse 154 Measuring soil 161 Middle West, development in the. . 130-132 Moles, eradicating 161 Mouse traps 160 Names and naming 161 Necrology 64-66 Nursery calendar 107-1 12 Nursery stock America should propagate 7 Obituary 64-66 Orders, acknowledging receipt of 70 Packing and shipping stock 69 Packing plants 163 Pseonies, the best 217 Paint brushes, care of 164 Paints 162 Parks, our national 206 Patents and inventions 45-49 Peas, to protect from mice 164 Petroleum emulsion 164 Photographing a store window 165 Plant novelties, registered 31-39 Plants for dry walls 214 Plants for shaded warm greenhouses 215 Plants, number of, at given distances. ..208 Plants, packing 163 Planting bulbs 148 Postal and express matters 9, 20, 83 Postal — First class matter, 83; second- class matter, 84; third-class matter, 84; insurance. 88; nursery stock, 86; rates of postage, 87; registration, 85; size, limit of 86; weight limit 86 Potash manures 165 Potassium sulphide 166 Pot-pourri 166 Pots, standard, for plants 163 Potting records 166 Pumping engines 167 Pruning dead timber from trees 166 Putty 167 Reeds, rushes, grasses for bog and water.215 Rental of greenhouse 167 Reserve garden 168 Retailer, the 70 Retailing flowers 133-137 Rhizomes, definition of 117 Roads, bottoming for 168 Rootstock, definition of 147 Roses, cultural calendar 96-99 Roses, favorite, 18; new 38 Round of the Year 5-11 Rules, notes and recipes 146-204 Rust from steel, removing 168 Schedule-makers, hints to 137-138 School gardening 11 Scum on ponds 16S Seasons, The 206 Seed and Nuraerv trade, 1914 7 Seed, quantity of for 100 sq. ft. of bed 205 Seeds for an Imperial acre .208 Seeds required for a garden of one acre. 209 Seeds required for garden plots 209- Seeds, longevity of 210 Seeds, selling by weight 20 Selections of plants and shrubs 213 Selling stock 69 Shading, wash for 169 Shippers, a useful guide for 90' Shipping stock 69' Shows, horticultural — hints for judges, exhibitors and schpdule- makers 137 Shows, pointers from the 9 ^V Shrubs, hardy berrybearing 214 Shrubs under trees, dwarf 214 Slugs and snails 169 Smuts or rusts 170 Snapdragons under glass 91 Society of 'American Florists and affilia- tion 29; registrations, 31; School of Practical Horticulture — Smith Memo- rial, 29; treasurer's report, 30; stan- dard pots ■ ■ . ; 30 Societies, activities of the, 12; — Ameri- can Association of Nurserymen, 12; American Carnation Society, 13 ; American Gladiolus Society, 15; American Peony Society, 16; Ameri- can Rose Society, 17; American Seed Trade Ass'n, 19; Canadian Horticul- tural Society, 22; Chrysanthemum Society of America, 22; Florists' Hail Ass'n of America, 25; Florists' Tele- graph Delivery, 24; National Garden- ers' Ass'n, 25; National Sweet Pea Society, 26; Soc. of Amer. Florists. . . 28 Soil moisture 170 Soil sterilization 170 Soot as a fertilizer 172 Sowbugs, remedy for 171 Special articles and treatises 113 Species, definition of 153 Sparrow trap 173 Sprayers and spraying 172 Starting into business as a grower. . 121-124 State and territorial statistics 212 State flowers 210 States, rank of, according to population211 Steam, temperature of 205 Stock, marketing and selling 69 Stock-taking 68 Storage of seeds, bulbs, etc 173 Street trees 214 Sulphate of copper 170 Sunday closing 6 Sweet Peas, cultural calendar 99-101 Sweet Peas, varieties of, 27, new 37 Tanks, number of gallons in 207, 208 Tariff and import restrictions 8 Tariff on seeds, bulbs and nursery stock 40 Tennis court, making a 174 Texas, development in 10 Trade and prices, 1914 5 Tree guard, a cheap 175 Trees, hardy evergreen 216 Trees, longevity of 205 Trees per acre, number of 206 Trees, young, reviving 168 Trenching and subsoiling 175 Tubers, definition of 147 Variety, definition of 153 Vegetable garden, cultural reminders for the 105-107 Violets, cultural calendar 101-103 Waterproofing boots, 176; calico 176 Weather, the 229 Weed-killers 175. 176 Weight and specific gravity of materials.20S Weigh t of produce per acre 209 Weights, minimum, according to law.. .211 Whitewash 177 Window, keeping clear of moisture 177 Windmills 177 Worms in pots and lawns 177-178 All in one handy pocket size volume, logically arranged and presented in clear, plain English. Bound in stiff paper covers; size 5x7; 280 pages PRICE, 50 CENTS, POSTPAID AQEINTS WANTED tm I B THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 to 8 DUANE STREET, NEW YORK I I i taiinmnuiiimruijimiimullliiuiiiiUiuiuimmuuiiiiiminuiimiminniuQinaimiufQiimnniiimmniiiniimiimnimimiimmmnn^^^ SlUlllMIMIMlllllllllllllMlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllBIMIlMllllllllllll^ February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 479 RETAILING FLOWERS ■3f By MAX SCHLING VERY successful florist puts as much of Ills art into a few flowers as into a large order, and whoever buys, gets not only the flowers, but the art as well. He who buys for cash, pays his dollars and cents for those particular flowers which serve his purpose, and if his purpose be defeated, he does not patroniiie that florist any longer. Who buys flowers for beauty's sake is the right flower buyer, and the florist who buys his stock for beauty's sake is the best florist. He thus introduces those flowers to the buying public, and teaches them to appreciate flowers and to enjoy tlicni. A good florist is not the one who sells for dollars and cents, but the man who puts his heart and his soul into his business. Every good florist studies his patrons as well as his stock. He should be as courteous to the poor patron as to the "^^ rich one. He should ex- pect sometimes to make a personal sacrifice in order to please his customers, for example, perhaps a small child may come in witli only a dime. Her mother has given the child tlie nmncy. and instead of buying candy, perhaps the child wants Roses. Roses are .$1..50 a dozen, but if (lie florist is the right kind, he will notice the child, understand the mo- tive that lias sent the child to his shop, and in- stead of searcliing for the sliortest stemmed flowers he will give the child a fresh, long-stemmed Rose, even if tlic j^rice received l»arely covers the whole- sale cost. All this is ideal, however, and I am not here to speak about ideals. I am here to speak about retailing. The main thing in tlie flower business, in order to build it up and make the business grow, is to have good stock. An indixTdual must not strive only to I buy good stock and to sell that stock at good viilue, but to make his jiatrons ask for his stock. In order to do this, the re- tailer's name nuist be writ- ten all over the stock. Whether selling direct to the individual or sending the flowers in response to ners for the price of one. Such a buyer is sure to re- member the florist who aided him, and to return with other orders. If another man has $10 to spend, and telephones for a certain number of Roses, not knowing that Roses have gone down in price since his last order, the honest florist will never take advantage of his cus- tomer. Be fair with your patrons, gain a man's con- fidence, and after that, his trade will always come to you. Another big factor in the florist's business is person- ality. There is no business built up more largely upon individual personality than that of the florist.. An up- to-date man always uses his imagination and places himself in the position of his customer. If a young man comes in and wants a bouquet for a young lady, the florist, remembering the days of his own youth, will ^ ■i^i^B 1 ^Wi 1 ■ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^Jw* • ■k^^SB^E^Hk '-sJEmBBIii^jBB^B H HIiH ^^^1 f ^ "^^^^3 ^^B^^h^^S^hH H HH I^H ^^^^^wirlffl 1H ^^ ^^^^^1 ^^^^^H 41 51 ^RK^jBB r ^^^L 1 BK^''u* tatioa b your puar» *ntc« ol efficwncy^ Telegraph Ua. ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street Thebes flowers and prompt Bcrsice to out-oi-town town. Allentown, Pa. Can fiU yoar TeJesraph Order. Graonhousas. Bathlataem Pika Ernest Ashley FLORIST store, 943 HamHton St. Both Telephones FLOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and , other Western New York cities and towns. 304 Main Street BUFFALO, N. Y. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associa*''>n Leading Florist AMSTERDAM, N.Y. iMT I8W SCHENECTADY, N. Y. ATLANTA, GEORGIA West View Floral Co. Choice Cot Flowen for «1] occasions delivered prompliy anywhere in Chicaco. Lf^ %a- 1«7 W. MARKET ST. 1> . I . Dallvartea to Ithaca,Bingbampton, Uornall, Coming and>ther points. Qut Flowers, Decorations and Designt a specialty. Potter Floral Co, EL PASO, TEXAS <^> FALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET ORDKHS BXKCUTKD FOR S. B. Mass., Newport and R. I. Point FAR ROCKAWAY, N. Y. Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. Y^ 6Ued to voDf entire satij- lac- ^Cbnlte, tb^ Jl0ri0t, Snr Johi\ F. MarsDen • ' » '"T-'w^ ,wr«»4.. irinwm-. end DmMna of all Unda deUrered to Far Rocki AUBURN, NEW YORK 140-150 SOUTH DIVISION STREET We deliver to all pointa in >^^^^ Central New York, Wells and <:^eAJS^ Cornell Colleges. ^*;4>^ EVERYTHING IN FLOWERS BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 902 So. Charles St. BALTIMORE, MARYLAND and ALL SOUTHERN POINTS 517 North Charles Street ^^ The House of Flowers" CHARLOTTE. N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Laadlng Flotlat 100,000 feet of glaaa. Flowers "^Tl^™' 522 So. Michigan Ave., Conftreaa Hotel Coortealea Extended to all Florlsta CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY EUCLID AVENUE Ploweri and Deslftns of all kinds delivered to Far Rockaway. Cdftemere, Arreme, Rockaway Beach, Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Woodmere, and RockrUle Centre on the •horteat notic*. HENRY SMITH. THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS.MICH. lacaiOAN BU8INIS8 SOUCITBD HARTFORD, CONN. Stores- 1'*' Main Street atorea. | j^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE Hartford, Conn. FLOWERS' 165 Main Street Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street 5523 Euclid Avenue CLEVELAND, OHIO HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 180 Asylum Street <^^> ^ Highland Park Greenhouses BOSTON, MASS 37-43 Bromfield St " Penn, the Tele- graph Florist" We cover all pointa in New England. CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 Euclid Avenue Telephonaa n and 80 giad^^^ St. Patrick's Day will arrive-=-March 17. Help make it eventful. COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO Tdcfraphlo order* will be arefuOy and promptly filled. Pvaonal attention given. Ueaal discounts allowed. Easter Sunday — April 4. None"|.too early to prepare^for it. HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveriee in any of the North Shore towns of^ ChioaKO. as far as Milwaukee HOUSTON, TEXAS Peraonal Attention— No Delaya— Artlatlc Work You Can Depend On Da No retail shop complete without Design Book. Let The Florists' Exchange send you full particulars of the best two ever issued. February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 481 ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS ^L South and Southwest Teias Sailings from Galveston Jr. Jt, Jtuhimann, ^ioriai MOT JACKSON ST„ S. W., Phone. HuflcT ia2».3830 iAM WASHINGTON ST, Opp. danwood Ccmettry. S. W. ..V...... -™_ ?*:?°«> Taylor II38-1031 FANNIN STREET, where CAPITAL STREET oronei. Phone, Prestos 7741 HOUSTON, TEXAS INDUNAPOUS, IND. 341 Massachusetts Ave. Prompt and effidtuit Mrvice rendered points in lUinoia, Ohio and Indiana. Bertcnnaan's flowera exccL miiLS We reaob all Florida aad So«tk Georgia points. The Florist inc. 36 West Forsyth Street JacksonTille, Fla. JACKSONVILLE. FLA. We reach all Florida and all Georgia points Largest flower store south of Washington, D. C. TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL GO. S03 MAIN STREET C/' y9?lu*4<^ KANSAS CITY, MO. (30ffU'^^<^^iLm*l=^ 913 Grand Avenue ALL ORDBRS GTVBN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTBNTION LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Kbller EAST SIXTH STREET Prompt Delivery to 'all So. Calif. Points 212 I West 4th S(. LOS ANGELES, CAL. They are especially helpful in the sickroom, when a per- son can talk to no one, and is interested in nothing. It is then that flowers cheer, brighten and bring comfort. They are thus enjoyed by all, and needed by all. This tlie florist should always remember, thinking constantly of his close contact with humanity. He should thus put hiniself and his individuality into a work tliat is help- ful to all mankind. This is sure to develop a success- ful business, in fact, it is the secret of success. A man should aim to become more than a florist. He should be an artist, for it is the ability to understand and appreciate flowers that makes the artist. When we begin to realize the beauty in flowers, when we stop to think how flowers may be utilized artLstically, when we consider how we can place our flowers to the best ad- vantage in the shop, then we are utilizing an artistic instinct. When we think for the purchaser and give him the benefit of our artistic ability, he will in turn boom our business. Thus without any special effort to succeed, we yet become successful, and without put- ting first our desire to make money, we find that our patronage is making us prosperous. One great trouble with florists is, that no matter how good florists they may be, they are not good enough gardeners. A man who knows how to grow flowers, knows how to handle them. It has been said that out of a hundred florists, eighty-five fail utterly, about ten make a bare living, three or four do a pretty good business, and one makes a decided success. One secret of success is personal attention to busi- ness. It matter not whether a florist be beginning, or whether he have thirty or forty men in his employ, no matter where he is located, or how large his business is, he must always be in the store. This is not because his clerks cannot be depended upon, but because there is no other business so absolutely dependent upon tlie presence and personality of the owner. When a man orders material for a friend, he wants it absolutely right. "When a florist has a large business he cannot, of course, expect to serve all customers personally. What he can and must do, however, is to impress his customers with the fact that whether the order be given to the iioy at the door, the telephone girl, the bookkeeper, or any of the many salesmen, it will he given careful at- tention. The owner must be present to see that this is carried out. Thus he insures the confidence of his patrons. What to Do in Dull Times Every efficient florist realizes that he has one big factor to fight against. He is very busy during the Winter months, and has little to do in .Summer. Flo- rists, unlike tailors and shoemakers, cannot fill in spare time by making up their stock in advance. One thing they can do, however, during these periods when busi- ness is dull, is to make up boxes and baskets. When the great European war started, and I saw that my em- ployees might not have sufficient work, I began to think what I could best give them to do. Instead of paying .StOO or $500 for a certain kind of flower receptacles, I bought the material and made them up. This prac- tice gives the men work through the lazy hours, helps to prepare for Winter in our business and aids in keeping us all more cheerful and contented. A Pretty Little Parallel In closing let me tell you an old, old story. There were once some wonderful mills, and whenever one felt old and tired and discouraged, he went to the mills, and they ground out for him beauty, joy, pleasure. LEXINGTON, KY. MicHi^ER Bros. COc will take care of all orders (or Central Kentucky Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE ^ AUqUST R. BAUMER LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY lal rj|i Send tu your Order* for [i] KENTUCKY [i] 550 Fourth Ave.. LOUISVILLE. KY |ij III El If] If] Mimbit ot Florists' Telegrapli Delivery tssoclalloD (i) g) [i| S For the most r^l painstaking l!i person&l »er> rsi vice. ISI jsor^wAAw.' CSfuJbJt/^ \-S^ Floral Ordoi rrompay Flued for LOWEIX, MASS. LAWRENCE, MASS. UrS^jyi^JH. NASHUA, N. H. and VICINITT 6 Prearott St.< LOWELL. MASS. Blatchley's Flower Shop Grolvers ana lietaiUrs MERIDEN, CONN. Spedal attention to all Connecticut orders EDLEFSEN-LEIDIGER CO. ~ Milwaukee, Wis. 349 THIRD STREET Whitted MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. H. B. WHITTED. Prop. fp, I ^^ OPBRATING THREE E lor ail L/O. STORES MOBILE, ALA. 9 North Conception St. Careful attention ^ given all order* Xosemoni Sardens MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA W. B. PATBRSON, Proprtator Correspondence Solicited florist IPP •C/^^^^H ?fr* ij "l^^i fi'^i'ii^^iiMi hhMI^S^^ IM pi fPSPS ^rTSH 1 HI l^a^^^^H HI Other views of tlie Ballroom decoration by S. A. Anderson, Buffalo, N. Y. — Scc^toxtpage 482 482 The Florists' Exchange ^^ Nashville, Tennessee 200,000 Feet of Glass ^J) NEWARK, N. J. Zj\ ' 94* Broa«> Street (f and to aL ■teamahip dt>ck8 id Fresh Flowers and best service Hoboken. N. J, and New York PHILIPS BROS., 938 Broad Street We do the most extensive Floral and steamer Work in the State ^h /f If * ^^ Broad St. W<^\y>t<^ NEWARK, N. ). Choicest of Flowers Best of Ser' Ice We delioer anywhere in New Jersey an t~ -'-- 'mer* at Hoboken and New York. NEW 0RLE4NS, .B^nf MCMW***' TEXAS, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI • ORDERS TAKEN CARE OP X0s^ CMviivjr )? NEW YORK CITY) 6 East 33d Street Telephones { }J^° \ Munay HiL Our Motto: THE GOLDEN RULE We Guarantee Satisfaction NEW YORK 413 Madison Avenueat FLORIST '8th Street* |)^viD ^Ri ORDERS FOR An Elaborate Ballroom Decoration We illustrate this week views of an elaborate and elegant ballroom decoration, one of the finest decora- tions of its kind in recent years, done by S. A. Anderson. Main St., Buffalo, N. Y., at the end of January. The scheme was mainly pink, and how it was carried out is well illustrated in the photographs. There were employed lioO Begonia de I^orraine plants, 2000 Kil- larney Roses, 3000 sprays of Valley, 25 dozen sprays of white Lilac, 200 Boston ferns and 40 cases of wild .Smilax. It may be fitting to remark in this case that the decorations at the recent banquet of the American Carnation Society in the Hotel Iroquois were the work nf Mr. Felton, Mr. Anderson's chief decorator. Knife for florists Tools of the Trade l. The Knife By ELLA GRANT WILSON Every one connected with our business should have his own individual knife. Every employee should take pride in owning his own knife. I do not believe in em- ployees borrowing from one another in this respect, and I have often judged a workman — yes, an artist, too — by the looks of the knife he took out of his pocket. Some- times when in doubt as to a man's ability, though the recommendations presented were fairly good, I have come to a decision by borrowing his knife to sharpen my pencil with. If a gardener, he showed a good, heavy, sharp knife without bad nicks. I usually found him a good serviceable workman. If a dull, dirty knife was offered I judged him accordingly. For an assistant in a store a neat, clean, sharp knife is a most excellent recommendation. I like a slender, smooth handle, such as the one illus- trated. This is a knife that has been made to my order, two bladed. The larger blade is curved slightly, like a pruning knife, and though light, can be used all day cutting Rose stems without cramping the hand. A chain is attached through a ring so as to prevent the loss of the knife and fastens to a button. In place of the leather buttonhole, a pin — something on the order of the safety pin — has been devised for the use of girls and women. Anyone who has been subjected to the constant annoyance of the borrowing team-mate, or one who loses a knife at each decoration he does, who lays it down, and someone else appropriates it, will appreciate the possibilities of this knife. Equipped as illustrated, it will cost, complete, $1. With the name engraved upon it as in the jihoto, it will cost $1.25. There is one point I wish to emphasize while on the question nf knives, and that is the necessity for a clean diagonal cut on all Roses. Tio not «,«e a pair of shears. The sharp knife opens the pores of the stems, the shears compresses the pores of the stems. One method allows all the water possible to enter the stem; the other way the stem is only partially filled. WIRE OR PHONE TO NEW YORK OR PHONE TO MAX SCHLING 22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel European Orders Executed Best Florists In tlie States as References «« 99 If we say it, we will do it A. WARENDORFF ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE 1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED 1^ ^ \^ , FIELD Norduunpton, Masi. Succeeded by Smith College Florist BUTLER Si ULLMAN ^ Furrow & Company OKLAHOMA CITY — GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA J. B. ADAMS & SONS Florists and Wholesale Plant Growers PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS. TELEGRAPH ORDERS GULF COAST STATES Edward Sceery <^> PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jer8e\ Ums^*^ PHIUDELPHIA, PA. The Bellevue-Stratiord and Diamond & 22d Sti Do you want flower* in Philadelphia ? We furnish the liest, artistically ananged. PHILADELPHIA and VICINITY 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburgh, Pa OUR 710 East Diamond Street North side OISL,Y STORB- WE SERVE YOU BETTER STORE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT PinSflElD, MASS. Prompt deliveries throu^out the Berkshlres, Lenox, Lee, Stockbrldfte and western Massachusetts. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. SSLTFORD FLOWFB Vassar College Glen Eden ^ Putnam Hall SHOI' Bennett School Taeonic School PROVIDENCE, R. I. T. J. JOHNSTON a CO. ■ AND NEW ENGUND POINTS 171 WEYBOSSET ST.. PROVIDENCE /^^^^ ROCHESTER, N. Y. 25 Clinton Ave.. North Floweri delivered Dromptly in Rocliester and somunding cotmtT7. Com- plete line always ready. February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 483 Salter Bros. "^"T'"' FLORISTS 38 Main Sl_ West ROCHESTER, N. Y. 88 Main Street, East Flowers and designs delivered promptly in Rochester and ail Western New York towns. ROCKPORD FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, ILL. ^\t Quick service to IlUnoU. Wisconsin, Indiana and Iowa Points. B. M. JOSEPH Phone, Sutter 423 SAN FRANCISCO lAC^Ank'c FLOWERS, FRUITS, FAVORS JOScpn O FLORISTS' Novelties for "Welcoming" and "Bon Voyage" packages. Flowers delivered to any part of the world. 233-235 GRANT AVENUE HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle and Northwest 1534 Second Avenue LoBg DiBtiDOe 'Plionei BeU, Tjllr 1104 Km.. Omtral 413 SAINT LOUIS, MO. 3520 North Grand Ave. AO orders by Tdesroph or TeJe- phoDe most carefully executed at once. Florml designs a specialty. iiin [L(Q)DI]D^n W® Flower Days in Cleveland The florists of Cleveland without exception report a wnnderful business on Saint Valentine's Day. Knoble Bros, say they sent out 721 orders, mostly val- entines. Smith & Fetters cleaned out, doing one-half more tli:m ever before. All the florists were so busy that you could not .sneak to them, as one expressed it: "It was a small Cliristmas." Every wholesale house was cleaned up. This state of affairs has been developed in part by the iHMnerous illustrated articles in the Sunday, morning and evening papers which had special articles from a quarter of a page to only 250 words of matter each. The result of this was that it moved all kinds of stock, not only in Violets and Sweet Peas, but plants of all kinds, Azaleas, pans of bulbous stock, as well as cut fliwers. Saint Valentine's Day without this would prove to be an occasion such as Mother's Day developed into, when only white Carnations could be used. That soon cre- ated a demand for only one kind of flower, and every flTrist knows how the prices went soaring, and came near ruining the day so far as cut flowers are concerned. .\fter the slogan got started: "White flower for Mother's memory. Bright flowers for Mothers living," then we commenced to be able to handle the business. The ministers' union here in Cleveland sent out a letter to all the florists asking them if they would not do everything within their power to keep the prices of white Carnations at a normal price, saying that the unusual increase of price would ruin the day in the end, because people objected very much to the over- charge for white Carnations. This is a subject that should he taken up and perhaps by concerted effort .something could be done. It seems too bad to spoil a beautiful idea such as Mothers' Day by running the prices so high on white Carnations that they are pro- hiliitive. . Ella Grant Wilson. The Retail Advertisers in these columns are the men you will find it to your interest to deal with. The finest and best equipped flower store in the oity, situated in the heart of the fashionable residential district 623 Clara Ave. Y oungs ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Street Out-of-towD orders will receive prompt and careful attentioD. Wire as your orders. *4^^^.„! ST. PAUL, MINN. 22-24 West Fifth Street We fill orders for the Twin Gties and lor aO points in the Northwest. The largest store id America. Large stock in great variety. Write, wire or phone. Open night and day. i^.E.D/9i^ CO. SYRACUSE, N.Y. Onondaga Hotel Both Phonos, 682 M^ SPRINGFIELD, MASS. L. D. ROBINSON, Florist and Decorator 182 MAIN STREET Orders delivered promptly to WESTFIELD, HOLYOKE, CHICOPEE and SPRINGFIELD SUBURBS PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS Sailings of foreign owned steamships may be cancelled wHhoot notice We mmHH carefully execute order* for Syracuse and vicinity. SYRACUSE, N. Y. 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WORCESTER, MASS. • 407 & 409 Main St. H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points In New England U5.00S Square Feet of Glass Worcester, Mass. 13 Pleasant Street The up-to-date flower shop giving high- grade flowers and high-grade service at reasonable prices. Try iJ^ <^> Since we introduced the Design Book the country has been flooded with imitations of all kinds, not one of which has stood the test of popular favor in competition with those issued by THE FLOWSTS'^ Exchange. Undoubtedly, "the.e is a reason." Floral Designs de Luxe The most popular Book of Designs ever compiled and presented for the considera- tion of the Retailer. Contains 355 designs. Illustrating every phase of make up for which there Is general call. The printing is superb, and the paper of the best. The use of this book cannot but add greatly to your business. Price $2.50, by mail, postpaid. Handy Design Book for Solicitors Embraces a full collection of those Designs in every- day use and is unquestionably the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by every live retailer who hqa agents and solicitors in the smaller towns and villages nearby. It is selling like hot cakes, many retailers ordering as high as 100 copies. Thirty-two pages and cover. Every copy will appear as emanating directly from you, your name and address appearing on the front cover, and no other name being printed in the book. Price: Ten copies. $3.50; 25 copies, $6.50; 50 copies, $12.50; 100 copies, $20.00. No card printed on an order of less than ten copies. Send 35c. for a sample copy THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, P .0. Box 1697, N.Y. 484 The Florists' Exchange I New England States | ? * New Haven, Conn. Last week the representatives of the agricultural and horticultural society of Connecticut met in the rooms of the State Secretary of Agriculture in the capitol at Hartford. It was the annual meeting of the Fairs' Association. Sev- enty-nine representatives of the tillers of the soil were present. The representa- tives from New Haven were W. C. Mc- intosh, secretary, and Wm. J. Rathgeber, chairman of the Board of Managers of the New Haven County Horticultural Society. One of the great items of business was the management of fairs and it was pleasing to hear of the high plane on which these representatives from the rural parts of Connecticut placed the management of future fairs in this State. ■ Authority was given to the secretary of the State Board of Agriculture. L. H. Healey, to act in enforcing the mandate that any concessions sold that were of a doubtful character would be immediately canceled and the holders of the same turned off the grounds. Games of chance are especially to be dealt with vigorously. The great point made was that the product of the soil and the raising of good blooded stock was the legitimate purpose of fairs and that this was suf- ficient to draw the crowd. The State Secretary, L. H. Healey, read an article on "Fairs," that not only was well written, but that held the in- terest of those present throughout its en- tire reading. The meeting was one that will be long remembered by those who participated in it. W. C. McI. Pawtucket, R. I. Business has been on the increase the past two weeks, and the sale of flowers has been brisk. The prevailing good weather has brought out a large supply of Carnations, Violets and Daffodils. Wm. Cohen, formerly with Smith the Florist, Providence, has entered the em- ploy of Hoffman, Oak Hall Bldg. Geo. A. Saunders, has been appointed by the Park Commissioners as supt. of parks for one year, and the Board of Aldermen has appointed Frank O'Reilly as tree warden also for one year. H. M. Leach & Sons, Broad st., have a large display of Azaleas in their win- dows. The Board of Aldermen have appro- priated the sum of $9750 to be expended for the purpose of improving Slater Me- morial Park, $7250 on cemeteries, and $2000 for the preservation of trees. Wm. J. Sword, Broad St., Valley Falls, went on a two days' fishing trip to Taun- ton, Mass., during the week. Wm. N. Craig. Brookline, Mass., sec'y of the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston, delivered a lecture before the R. I. Hort. Society on Wednesday even- ing at the lecture hall in the public library; the subject was "The Home Vegetable Garden." C. A. K, Providence, R. I. Bright sunny days have helped the sales of cut flowers. Design work has kept the storemen on the move, and con- ditions are improving every day. Carna- tions are firm and are bringing from 2c. to 3c., with not enough to satisfy the present demand. Roses are coming in a little more freely with a drop in prices in sight. Daffodils are selling as low as $12.50 per 1000; Sweet Peas are plentiful but are selling well. Joseph Koppelman & Co. are cutting BOOO Spencer Peas a day, and are dis- posing of them in the local market. The Smith Floral Co. of Pawtucket has purchased a new five-passenger Over- land. George T. McCullough of East Provi- dence has taken on a partner for life, and to celebrate the new company of Mr, and Mrs. George T. they went visit- ing New York. The h.nnquet of the Florists and Gar- deners' Club of Rhode Island was held in Suart's I-odge Hall, on Tuesday, Feb, 23. About fifty members and their friends responded. During the evening entertainment was provided by Benja- min Whitaker, pianist, John Canning, Philip Lavery, John White and James Dillion. President Cornelius G. Hart- stra acted as toastmaster, and at the conclusion of the banquet the diners were all called to sing the "Star Spangled Banner." Mr. Hartstra brought a large bunch of assorted colors of Schizan- thus, which was highly commented upon by all those present. Two new members were added to the club, Jack Canning and Philip Lavery. W. A. BowEBS. Fall River, Mass. Geo. E. Lindeman, formerly with such weU known florists as Chas. Thorley and Fleischman of New York City ; Atlanta Floral Co., Atlanta, Ga. ; C. D. MUls, Inc., Jacksonville, Fla. ; and recently with Cobb, Bates & Yerkes Co., of Fall River, Mass., has now engaged in the business for himself at 1137 Pleasant St., Fall River, Mass. Springfield, Mass. T. F. Sheehan, State St., has had sev- eral large decorating jobs at the Roman Catholic churches of this city. A large quantity of Carnations, especially of the brighter colors, were disposed of. Schlatter & Son report the plant busi- ness as very good, while the cut flower trade has also kept up fairly well and their Saturday sales especially have been very satisfactor.v. Worcester, Mass. Reports from the retailers show that business is on the increase. The cut flower trade, especially, during the past week, has been good, due probably to the many Washington Birthday parties. Jonquils and Daffodils are very popular at this time. These can be secured for $1.50 and $2.00 per 100. Our neigh- boring wholesalers are bringing in daily some Violets and Sweet Peas of excel- lent quality. Carnations are plentiful and can be bought for $1.50 to $3 per 100. One of the novelties which met the fancy of the people this week was a bou- quet of Violets arranged with a few artificial cherries or a hatchet, bringing out the significance of Washington's Birthday. Funeral work has been plentiful this week, and has cleaned up the surplus stock in good shape. The Chas. R. Fish nurseries arc get- ting ready for their Spring bu.winess. Some of the time is being put on hard- wood cuttings, and trimming their out- door stock. H. A. Cook & Son, Shrewsbury, one of the largest market gardeners in this vicinity, liave just completed picking their crop of Tomatoes. Over three tons have been picked this season. During tlie Winter months a large amount of space is given over to Carnations. Rosette, Pink Delight, White Wonder and Eureka have been raised extensively. They have at present about 4000 Ge- raniums coming along, which are mostly of the iS. A. Nutt and A. Ricard va- rieties. The land adjoining the green- houses is excellently irrigated which is a great asset to their successful market gardening. Sterilizers are used in the greenhouses in order to do away with the shifting of soil. A visit to Forbes & Forbes shows us that they are making rapid strides with their young Carnation stock. For pinks, Enchantress Supreme and Pink Delight will take the place of the Enchantress. Business during the past couple of weeks with them has been very satisfactory. Their Violets are yielding a large cut daily of good size blooms. These are easily disposed of. Tlie Worcester Conservatories have a block of 20,000 Yellow Bonaffon 'Mums coming along in good shape. About 25.000 of the other standard varieties are now in the sand. . M, C. M. Portland, Me. A visit to the florists in Portland is always pleasant ; no matter when you go there yon will have a social visit and find something interesting.^ Their stores are always inviting for visitorsto pass a few moments in seeing something new. They found for a good seller for St. Valentine's Day a small Colonial bou- quet, fastened in a small heart-shaped box. For the first time in history the flo- rists got together for a shore din- ner at the Slaryland Hotel, Dunstan, 28 sat down together. A few florists from outside towns joined with them; Mr. and Mrs. Strout of Biddeford, Mr. and Mrs. Mahoney of Saco, Mr. and Mrs. Libby, Mr. and Mrs. Conant, Mr. and Mrs. Skillin, and Mr. and Mrs. Burr. After the dinner they had a fine entertainment, then departed for their home with the intention of getting more often together for their own interest. J. W. Minnott Co. reports business good in funeral work and cut flowers. Carnations are very fine from the green- houses. Bulb stock is also coming in nicely. The Flower Shop, -17 Oak St., waa busy and reports business this past Win- ter very satisfactory. E. J. Harmon & Co. reports business good. They had several big orders for out of town work. The Portland Flower 'Store reports business better than last year; they are booking good orders for weddings. A. Wallace, Sunnylwnk Greenhouses, reports business as fair. L. C. Goddard's place is a little out from the main street, but he reports business as very good. Dennett the Florist reports business in funeral work good and well satisfied with his new location. One more store is to be located on Congress st. ; the latest one will be Philip H. Talbot, who will open up a new store about March 1. He is now fitting up the store. He has had quite a lot of experience in the business ; he worked for Dyer the Florist for quite a few yenrs. He intends going to New York and Boston to get his new line of florists' supplies and fit his sto-p np. T. C. Massachusetts Agricultural College The Department of Floriculture an- nounces a series of special lectures on March 16 and 17 in connection with Farmers' Week. The programe will be as follows ; Tuesday, March 16, 1.30 p.m., "Selec- tion and Care of House Plants," F. E. Palmer, Brookline, Mass.; 2.30. "Garden Planning," P.- H. Elwood, Jr., M. A. C. ; 3.30. "The Use of Annuals in the Gar- den." E. J. Canning, Northampton. Mass. Wednesda.v, March 17 — 9.10 a.m., "Trees and Shrubs for the Home Grounds," A. K. Harrison, M. A. C. ; 10.10. "Diseases of Floricultural Plants," A. J. Anderson, M. A. C. ; 11.10, "The Culture of Her- baceous Perennials," Maurice Fuld, New York City; 1.30 p.m., "Outdoor Rose Culture." Eber Holmes, Montrose, Mass. ; 2.30. "The Forcing of Plants," Ernest Downer. Northampton, Mass. ; 3.30, Ouestion Box, A. H. Wingett, Lenox, Mass. On these dates a Spring flower show, occupying the entire first floor of French Hall, will be held. For further informa- tion write the Department of Floricul- ture, M. A. C, Amherst, Mass. Andoveb, Mass. — J. H. Playdon is recovering from an attack of la grippe. PLTMOtiTH. Mass. — Stevens the Flo- rist opened his new shop at 9 Court st. on Jan. 30. What We Strive For 1 i I "I am much pleased with the : improvements that are continu- f ally made in The Exchange; one i among them the index numbers on 1 the front page ; the last I have ] noticed is giving the pages where J the classified ads. may be found. I which is the one thing I have ? often wished for. , Staffokd Consekvatories, ( J. J. Bbatjn (Prop.), J Stafford Springs, Conn." I Feb. 15, 1915. ) ! Middle Atlantic States 1 Buffalo, N. Y. Rome, N. Y. Everything in the greenhouses of E. J. Byam of Rome looks in the pink of per- fection. These comprise palms, ferns. Azaleas, Lilies, Carnations and Violets. One house is filled with Geraniums, Sweet Peas and Snapdragon. The next, a cold house, has several thousand bulbs of all kinds. In his barn he has as a pet a Shetland pony, 7 months old and about the size of a good sized SL Ber- nard's dog : I should say about 30in. high, black as a coal. Mr. Byam has a fine farm just on the outside of the city limits where he can get all the cow manure he needs for his greenhouses and a fine place to plant out Carnations and other plants. Qmzz. Utica, N. Y. Trade is very fair here at present. Everyone is 'pushing along now for Eas- ter. I have in mind one lot of 1000 giganteums at one place and 1000 of formosas at another. I made a call on W. Pfieffer, Whites- boro St., and found his Carnations fine, especially Philadelphia, which Mr. Pfief- fer thinks a great deal of. Wm. Mathews & Sons have thousands of bulbs of all kinds, also orchids in good flower. Harry Mathews was well pleased with his trip to Buffalo to the Carna- tion convention. Wm. Dobber, James st., has the best house of Sweet Peas in bloom. They are the old varieties but extra good. Frank McGowan has a house of Sweet Peas from Australian varieties that are good to look at. The blooms are a fine pink on large long stems. He has to pick them from a platform built between the rows. F. W. Boyce has the finest lot of Cal- las, as he probably grows the largest amount of anyone in the trade. Carna- tions are looking fine, also one house of Sweet Peas. Quite a lot of bulb agents are calling on the trade here now. I met li. V. Lecu- wen, Jr., of the firm of L. Van Leeu- wen & Son, Sassenheim, Holland. Quizz. Friday and Saturday were excep- tionally busy days, and considerable stock was moved. Every other merchant had a good-value sale, some in the manner of a box of flowers at $1 or offering of Spring flowers at 35c. to 50c. the doz., ' or Violets at 25c. the bunch. The latter '• was competitive to the department stores. The weather remained Springlike, and together with heavy orders for floral work all dealers shared in the demand, i 'Fortunately the supply was equal to the I demand. • Dafl:odils in doubles and singles, also Victoria, in heavy supply, moved fairly well. Violets were fine, all cleared up. In Freesias fine blooms with long stems and of good quality had a nice sale. Mignonette of fine spikes in moderate suppl.v, Peas in all grades, long Spencer varieties down to 3in. stems, moved rapidly. Paperwhites are never scarce, the best sold, and such other flowers as Daisies, Myosotis, iSnapdragon, Swaiu- sona. Valley, Romans were among the list and moved satisfactory. Am. Beauty Roses were seen in the different grades though a little high, but moved along with a fine lot of Roses, Carnations and Lilies. Smilax and other green goods were in good supply. A definite date for the match bowling game mentioned in last week's issue has not been set. Notices will be sent to each member of the Buffalo Florists' Club and local and out of town florists. Everything will be in readiness for' the big smoker and show on the eve of Tuesday, March 2, and members may in- vite friends to attend this big time. Keep this date open as the new presi- dent and other oflicers will be installed and a class of 10 applicants will go through the secret order of the cluD. 'Tliere will be something doing every minute. Robt. Scott made a flying trip to Eastern cities the past week. E. C. B. February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 485 MIDDLE AIXAimO STATES Coiitinaed Albany, N. Y. This city has had another rush in the flower line ; Saint Valentine's Day and Washington's Birthday have been cele- brated in good style, although the Len- ten season did check it some, but our florists were very busy. One of our prominent citizens. Col. McEwan, died, causing many funeral orders. The Spring-like weather coming this last week has also rushed the cut flower line, and our seed firms are working nights, as our gardeners are getting their hotbeds ready and looking for the early seeds. The special meeting of the Albany Florists' Club was held on Thursday, Feb. IS, at the Cut Flower Exchange. Pres. Bilsan received tfie report of the committee on the flower show ; they re- ported that they had visited the Histori- cal Hall and learned what arrangements could be made with the society. About 20 members were present, and it was de- cided that every member present pick one retailer or grower who has not attended the club for a long time and have him present at the next meeting and settle the date and what other arrangements can be made for the show. The secre- tary was instructed to ask J. K. M. L. Farquhar of Boston to attend the next meeting and give the club a talk on flower shows. The entertainment com- mittee will arrange an entertainment and ask some of our growers to send in speci- mens of cut flowers and plants for ex- hibit for the benefit of the members to keep them in touch with novelties. The next regular meeting of the Al- bany Florists' Club will be held on Thursday evening, March 4 at the Cut Flower Exchange. Every member is invited to be present. L. H. S. Syracuse, N. Y. A week's Spring-like weather, with the Bnow and slush disappearing, has greatly stimulated business. The campaign started by the manufacturers of Syracuse to display the products of their plants in the windows of the retail merchants for the "Made in Syracuse" week, was a great help, as it brought out thousands of people to inspect the various products, many of which looked very tempting. Only two florists rose to the occasion — • Bultmann and Harris. Doubtless next year there will be an improvement, and we shall see large signs, "Grown in Syra- cuse," displayed in the windows. Tommy Christian, at the Pierce-Chris- tian shop, had a most elaborate and ar- tistic window display here, one that would have done credit to any New York store. It has been much commented upon. There is a rumor that we are to have ■ two new flower shops on S. Salina st. before the Summer. The last meeting of the Syracuse Flo- rists' Club was well attended, and several matters of interest discussed. Host G. M. Phillips is a keen sportsman and crack shot, and his home is adorned with trophies of the chase, and as Charlie Bourne has had quite an experience in Mexico, between them we were enter- tained with some very interesting and exciting accounts. After the business meeting, an adjournment to the houses was in order, and a close inspection made, as electricity is installed in all of them. The Carnations are especially fine. A large block of Primula obconica for Eastei trade is a remarkably good strain. Upon returning to the house a very pleasant hour was spent over the bounteous supper provided by the host and hostess. The next meeting will be held at Ban- nister & Co.'s store, E. Onondaga st, on Monday, March 1. Travelers will please note the fact, and the latch string hangs out; a cordial welcome awaits them. H. T. Paterson, N. J. Edward Sceery, the well known florist of Paterson. N. J., was elected on Thurs- day night, Feb. 18, president of the Pat- erson Rotary Club. The club celebrated on that night its second anniversary at the Hamilton Club. After the introduc- tion of the new officers Mr. Sceery made a very appropriate and well received ad- dress setting forth the duties and work of the club. Egg Harbor City, N. J. Frank Obergfell started in the flo- rists' business about two years ago with his father, who was a butcher. They had ithen a small greenhouse 30ft. long ; in his si>are time he worked in the greenhouse, and made it so successful that he built an additional greenhouse this year, also an up-to-date cut flower store, and is doing very well. He makes a specialty of cut flowers and pot plants. Max a. FiEBSTEiN. Reading, Pa. Business continues satisfactory, funeral work calling for a large supply of cut flowers. Carnations are in short supply, caused by cloudy weather ; Roses are more plentiful and sell well. Sweet Peas are quite plentiful and sell quickly. Bulbous stock sells well, especially Romans. AU the local firms report a heavy sale of funeral designs, flowers of the better varieties being u.sed in this class of work. Sweet Peas continue to be the chief cut at the establishment of Fred. Frank. Easter plants are looking well, espe- cially Lilies, all showing bud and of good healthy appearance. Heck Bros, of Wyomissing have been kept busy with funeral orders. The regular business meeting of the association was held on Feb. 25. Visitors among the trade : S. Edeh- man, of the M. Rice Co., Philadelphia, Pa.; J. R. Campbell, Allentown, Pa. H. C. H. Scranton, Pa. Anton Schultheis reports a very busy week in funeral work and counter trade. He had a very pretty window made up of Lilies and Jonquils. Mr. Schultheis expects to have some very fine stock for the show. T. B. McClintock is very busy these days looking after the interests of the Scranton Florists' Club, and to whom much credit is due for the success of our last show. Mr. McClintock is sec- retary of the chub. John Brown has been busy the past week with funeral work. They also re- port a very busy week in counter trade. Mrs. Burton Parks of Jermyn, Pa.. w-as a caller on the trade this week and says business is fine up the valley. Baldwin the Florist has been busy the past week with funeral work and tran- sient trade ; he is cutting some very fine Tulips and Daffodils. Recent callers on the trade were T. J. Nolan of the King C-onstruction Co. and Mr. Cohen of Wertheimer's, N. T. Morell Bros, are cutting some very fine Callas and Carnations. Their green- houses are looking in fine shape again after the number of caves which have occurred out that way. Jno. Baegle, Capouse ave., is very busy getting ready for the show. He said that funeral work has kept him busy the past week. He is also cutting some very fine Daffodils and Tulips. M. L. RuCH. Pittsburgh, Pa. Trade up to the beginning of the Lenten season was goctd, and choice flow- ers commanded nice prices. Many wed- dings and entertainments were given where flowers were used extensively. All kinds of stock is of a good quality. The market is stocked with blooming plants (1 might say overstocked) for they are not selling rapidly. Azaleas are fine this year, and all bulbous stock looks good. Randolph & McClements had the deco- rations for the Thaw-Slade wedding, and they were the most elaborate ever seen in the city. Mr. McClements had charge of the whole affair, erecting buildings and lighting and heating same. The work required two weeks of labor. They also had ciharge of receiving the guests who arrived from the Ea.st on a special train, and conducting them to hotels. The wedding was held in the great hall before an improvised altar of Am. Beauty Roses and Lilacs, hacked up with ferns and palms. Gardenias and Lily of the Valley formed the bridal bouquet. South- em Smilax was extensively used on the balustrade of the broad staircase, chande- liers and portieres, also in the Rose gar- den. Am. Beauty Roses were used in great profusion in immense jars and howls. The enclosed porches and build- ings were transformed into Rose gardens, with tropical plants, vines, ferns. Azaleas, Hydrangeas and Lilacs. Birds in cages were placed in the foliage and palms. The bridal table, covers for forty, was square, having the center hol- low, which was filled in with tropical plants and great numbers of Am. Beauty Roses caught with changeable ribbon in the center. A large fountain played. Everything was done to perfection and the Thaw family was well pleased with Mr. McClements' handiwork. The firm specializes in wedding decorations and receives a great deal of out of town or- ders. Next week, Tuesday, March 2, the Florists' Club holds its monthly meeting at the Fort Pitt Hotel. The flower show in New York next month is interesting quite a few of our florists, and a good attendance can be expected from the Smoky City. E. C. R. Lancaster, Pa. With three days of sunshine in suc- cession growers are taking a new lease of life, and the flowers are assuming their natural color and are much im- proved in quality. At Enos Kohr's the houses are a mass of blooui ; he is about the only one who sticks to Carnations exclusively, the rest of the growers run a few side lines to help out in case of an emergency. iChas. B. Weaver is sending some fine Sweet Peas into the city and his Calen- dula and Mignonette are among the best. Willis B. Girvin is not only cutting a fine lot of Carnations, but he has some (50,000 potted up for next season, and almost an equal amount in the sand ready for sale. In the stores bulbous stock and Azaleas are coming into evidence rapidly, and they are assuming quite a Spring look. The Rosary and W. A. Hammoud, both of whom use a great number of plants in their window decorations, are espe- cially attractive. Geo. Goldbach handles so many Cal- las that in mentioning his name one naturally thinks of them, but he has just as good a trade in other fiowers. His Callas have hrought him an im- mense church trade. H. A. Schroyer had three large deco- rations at the Brunswick the past week ; first for the Elks on Monday night ; the next for the Phi Kappa Psi Fraternity of Franklin and Marshall College on Friday night, and Saturday night the week closed with a special decoration for the Agents' Club of the Philadelphia Division of the Pennsylvania R. R. One of the features used here was a full train of cars in miniature. At the B. F. Barr Co. the usual amount of business is being done, and quite a bit of special work was done for lie 22d. The George Washington win- dow decoration was a work of art. This firm has the advantage of catching all the transient trade, being on the main street of the city. The Lancaster markets are beginning to dispose of quantities of cut blooms. Sweet Peas and Freesias, cutting quite a figure in this trade. It is an open question as to what benefit this market trade is to the retail florist, but one thing is sure; there are a few florists making a nice living out of it and the use of flowers ■ is probably increased enough to offset its disadvantages. Albert M. Herr. Market for American Seeds'in'India (Consul James O. Laing, Karachi, Dec. 14, 1914) An opening exists in India for gar- den and vegetable seeds, a large part of the supply having been cut off by the war. The seasons are the early Spring and October, but there is a fair demand for garden seed in many places through- out the year. A considerable shortage is being felt in western India, and seed is being obtained from the Government gar- dens at Lucknow (flowers) and Saharan- pur (vegetables). American firms who desire to enter the Indian market should address these gardens. Representative^ of British seed houses are expected in India in January to look after the Spring trade. It is thought that they will offer very low prices to get a foot- hold in the market. Poona, near Bombay, is one of the chief garden centers of India, and Calcutta and Madras use con- siderable quantities of seed, but there is not much demand for garden seeds in Karachi. Notices of New Books Studies of Trees, by J. J. Levison, New York ; John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1914; price $1.60. This is one of the most useful books that has been issued for some time, and will be found of very great service to those who take an in- terest in trees, particularly those whose knowledge of them is limited. It is writ- ten as a guide book that can be carried in one's pocket, and deals with most of the trees that can be found anywhere in our parks, streets, woods, or general garden collections. It does not, however, treat of ornamental shrubs, nor of the finer evergreens. Each tree is described by itself, and in most cases a photograph of the tree, and of its twigs and branches, is given. First of all there is a para- graph devoted to the distinguishing char- acteristics of the tree, then its leaves, its form and size, its range, style and loca- tion, value for planting, and commercial value, enemies ; and any other special fea- ture is then described in a concluding paragraph. AU of these are in the most concise terms, free from ambiguity, and forming at once a direct and simple guide. These descriptions occupy about one-half the book, thereafter there are chapters on the requirements of trees, either in gardens, forests, or elsewhere ; "What and How to Plant," is the subject of chapter 5, which arranges the kinds of trees in lists and gives a brief and valuable ex- planation as to their value and appear- ance. The spraying of trees, and the more important insects attacking them, also diseases, are described and illus- trated. In this section too, there is a chapter on the right and wrong way ot pruning, and in regard to filling up cavi- ties in trees. "What Forestry is and What It Does," with photographs ot forest fires, and a map showing our Na- tional forests, takes us to the last sec- tion, which is a study of our common woods, which many micro-photographic illustrations showing the cellular tissues of woods. There is a full index, and the both is confined within handy limits. The Art of Landscape Architec- TUBE, Its Development, and Applica- tion TO Modern Landscape Gardening, by Samuel Parsons, with 57 illustrations. New York ; G. P. Putnam's Sons, price $3.50 net. This is a voluminous work ot 350 pages, largely consisting of extracts from writings of notable authorities, and reports of gardens from early times until the present day, the author's aim being, by means of these, to provide suggestions for the landscape gardener of today, and to furnish information as a guide to the best methods of laying out grounds. The means to this end, however, are rather wearying to the reader, who finds it dif- ficult to see a running connection, and is apt to lose patience with much of what is said. The author mixes up titles and tries to defend the use of the title "land- scape architect," saying that a title of wider scope was needed than landscape gardening, and furnishes his reasons. These we think are totally inadequate ; landscape gardening ought to be a good enough title for this noble craft More- over, we do not think that Mr. Parsons will find the term landscape architect ap- plied to any of the old writers from whom he quotes ; it is a modern innovation. Among the chapters in the book are those dealing with the size and extent of es- tates, the laying out of a park or estate, enclosures, location of buildings, grass spaces, roads and paths, (with some use- ful diagrams) ; also nicely illustrated chapters on grading and shaping grounds, public parks and flower gardens, and on choice trees and shrubs. What Our Readers Say Your valuable paper has been of much assistance to me, and my wishes are for its continuance of usefulness and its pros- perity.— John E. Shadel, 592 Rutter ave., Dorranceton, Pa. Please renew enclosed subscription as we enjoy and appreciate your most ex- cellent paper. Enclosed find check. — Wheatland Greenhouse Co., Lancaster, Pa. 486 The Florists' Exchange ^ V-^A W^^ II »»clas3 designer and decorator, wants change of position; years of experience; able to manage. A 1 references. State salary. Address E. N., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Head gardener, married, no family, 36, life experience in every branch as an expert; would like to communicate with a good private family; best of references. Address E. P., care 'The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Roses, Carnations, 'Mums, general bedding line; married; capable of taking charge. Address E. O., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As head gardener on private estate; age 39, single; best of references. Full particulars in first letter. Address E. F., care ThelFlorists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Young man, age 28, desires position as grower; 12 years' good, all- roimd experience under plnss: good references. Address E. H.. care The Florists' Exchange. Continned to Next Oolnmii SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— By American, married' 23, abstainer, i years' private and commerc experience, growing 'Mums, Carnations, Violeta vegetables, etc., under glass; one year as outside foreman; can handle men Private place preferred near or on Long Island Can also grow A 1 Cy- olamen. Address Louis A. Hubbard. PlantsviJle, Conn. SITUATION WANTED— By head gardener, on private estate; age 39, single, English; efficient in growing flowers, fruits, vegetables in greenhouse and outside, planting and caring of shrubs, etc.; well recommended by present employer. Address D. G., care The Florists' Exchange. THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of America begs to offer the services of firrt-claes private gardeners, superintendenta and managers of private estates. State full partinulars in Srst letter. Addreae Drawer 138. Short Hilla, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation grower, where I can grow stock in an up to date manner, expect good wages; good references as to character and ability. Lucien Leclere, 256 London Ave. , Lexington, Ky. SITUATION WANTED— By landscape architect, designer; practical man; able to take charge and do first-class work; experienced in nursery and florist business, etc. Address D. D., care The Fio- rists' Exchange. SEEDSMAN — Life experience in positions requir-. ing that close appUcation to details of stock and management which make efficiency practical and enduring, seeks an opening in the seed trade. Dennis Kenna. 436 Amity St.. Flushing. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By German, 35, single; thoroughly familiar with pot plant and cut flower culture; able to take full charge; private or com- mercial place, Fritz Becker, 93 S. Water St., Poughkeepsie. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— A competent gardener and florist, experienced in Carnations, 'Mums, vegetables, lawns; married. Wants position April 1st. L. P. Jorgensen, Qrmond, Fla. SITUATION WANTED— By German, sober, reliable; life experience; able to produce results; bedding, pot plants, cut flowers; propagator, etc. Address P. E.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By young married gardener, looking for steady work; Hungarian; highest references; first-class work. Jos. Szucs, 524 E 6th St.. New York City. SITUATION WANTED— Anywhere, by German; 20 years' experience on cut flowers, pot and bed- ding plants. Address E. K., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Young man wishes to learn the gardening business. C. A. Pafort, 104 Ferry St., New York City. SITUATION WANTED— By young, experienced gardener in store in city; salary no object. Matt Schutz. 100 EUery St.. Brooklyn. N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Carnations and Roses; single man. Address Florist, 150 W. 15th St., New York City. __ HELP WANTED TRAVELING SALESMAN To Sell Seeds Position open ' now for two experienced seed salesmen who have been success! uL State experience in full, former employer, and any other information essential in determining the fitness of applicant. All correspondence strictly confi- dential. NORTHRUP, KING & CO., Seedsmen, Hennepin Ave. & 1st St. Minneapolis, Minn. WANTED — Experienced man to grow Tomato Plants for canning factory at once. We will contract for $1000.00 worth of plants this year. Complete new outfit with steam, boiler for growing plants for sale; price, $700.00. Answer quick. Flushing Canning Co., Flushing, Mich. WANTED — 'A young man with knowledge of Nur- sery Stock and values as salesman; and to do other work in retail nursery near New York City. Address E. C, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Experienced Rose grower, to take charge of small section; young, single man pre- ferred. State wages expected; references, etc., to E. L-, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A single grower for pot plants and cut flowers. State wages and send references. H. Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa^ WANTED — Assistant gardener on private place. Give full particulars, including wages. Address n. A., care The Florists' Exchange. Oontlniied to Neact Oolnnui HELP WANTED WANTED — For gentleman's country place, 2 miles from Wilmington, Del., a young, married man to take charge of greenhouse, conservatory, coldframes and small vegetable garden. State in reference, knowledge of greenhouse plants; position can be filled by one who has had a second gardener's place. $55,00 per month with house. P. O. Box 10, Mont- chanin, Del. WANTED — An experienced gardener, middle aged, single, for greenhouses, where Carnations, 'Mums, Antirrhinums and Cailas are grown for wholesale market; references required; no drinker need apply. Near Boston. Address E. M., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Salesman for the Bulb trade, on com- mission, previous experience with a house of high repute an advantage. State commission expected and references. Address E. J., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A grdwer for Carnations and 'Mums; moderate-priced man, one willing to work for advancement will find permanent place. Experts and drinkers need not apply. Myera Bros., 1016 Green Ave., Altoona, Pa. STOCK FOR SALE ArTERNANTHEBAS ALTERNANTHERA— BriUiantissima and Aurea nana oompacta, strong Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. A. S. KaU«:b, Middle Village, L. I.. N. Y. 75,000 ALTERNANTHERAS — i varieties. From Bo-I, equal to 2-in., »1.00 per 100, J8.00 per 1000. EipresB prepaid. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kan- sas^ ALTERNANTHERAS— Rooted Cuttings, Bril- liantissima and Aurea nana, 75c. per 100, S5.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y, AMFEI.OFSIS AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr., extra strong roots and tops, 3 to 4 ft., $8.00 per 100; 2-yr. strong, 2 to 3 ft., $4.00 per 100, $35 00 per 1000, 2-yr., good. 18 to 24 in., 50 by parcel post, $2.00, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 by express. All packed to carry safely without extra charge. Chas. Black, Hightatown, N. J. AMPELOPSIS VEITCHII— 3-yr. XX. 3-6 ft. tops, 6-12 runners, $9.00 per 100. 3-yr., X, very good, 3-5 ft., $7.50 per 100. 2-yr No. 1, 3-4 ft., $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000 2-yr. No. 2, 18-24 in. $3 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Cash with order Packing free. Red Bank Nurseries, Red Bank, N. J ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS Extra-strong, heavy, well-grown plants- 100 1000 Asparagus Plumosus. 2H-in $3.00 $25.00 Asparagus Plumosus. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Asparagus Plumosus. 4-in 12.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 2H-in 3.00 25.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-in 6.00 50.00 Send for our complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. ASPARAGUS— Plumosus SeedUngs, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000; $7.00 per 1000 in lots of 5000; $6.50 per 1000 in lots of 10.000. Plumosus, 2}i-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Plumosus, 3-in., $8.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Hatched Seed- lings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Hatcheri, 2)i-in., $4.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2Ji-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, lOS W. 28th St., N. Y. ASPARAGUS ROOTS— Prepaid parcel post. Strong l-yr., Palmetto, Columbian, Mammoth White, Barr's Mammoth and Bonvalett's Giant. Prepaid postage, 100 $1.60, 600 $3.00; 1000 by ex- press prepaid $5.00. Albert Troth, Seeds and Plants, Cantril. Iowa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 4-in., nice plants (10.00 per 100 3-in 6.00 per 100 A. N. PIERSON. INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— We raise them in large quantity from Northern-grown seed from 2)i-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Speoial price for 3000 and over. Floral Hill Gardens. G. F. Neipp, Prop.. Chatham, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2H-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Good, strong plants. W. B. Qirvin. Florist. Leola, Pa. Oontlnned t« Next Oolunji STOCK FOR SALE ASPARAGUS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED— Greenhouse grown, new crop, finest quahty, 100 seeds, 45c.; 500 seeds, $1.75; 1000 seeds, $3.00; 5000 seeds, $14.00; 10,000 seeds, $25.00. Cash, please. Southwestern Seed & Floral Co., Fayette- ville, Ark. ASPARAGUS ROOTS Palmetto, Conover's Colossal, Barr's Mammoth, Columbian Wlute. 3 vrs.. 75c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000; 2-yr., 50o. per 100. $4.00 per 1000. W. N. SCARFF, BOX A, NEW CARLISLE, O. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS— $5.00 per 1000; transplanted, $7.50. Harry Bailey, R. F. D.,6, Los Angeles. Cal. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED— New crop greenhouse grown, fine plump seed, $2.50 per 1000. I. O. Kemble, Marsballtown, la. 200 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Dandy stock. from 2-in.. the lot for $4.00. Brown's Green- houses, Clyde, Ohio. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong, 3-in., $4.00; Sprengeri, strong, 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. please. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown. Pa. ASPARAGUS — Plumosus and Sprengeri; strong, 2H-in.. $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. ASTERMUM REMEMBER II I I am the originator of the celebrated Sawyer Astermum, descriptive circu- lar upon application. White, Pink, Laveuder and Purple. Price, $5.00 per oz. Cajsb with order. Albert A. Sawyer, Forest Park, III. ASTERS NORTHERN-GROWN ASTER SEED Strictly 6eld-grown, clean and carefully rogued to type and color. We have been growing Asters for twenty years. We know them and we know your markets, and we know that we must show you a profit if we are to hold your trade. We challenge comparison. Try other stocks, try ours; we're wilUng to accept your judgment. Ail Asters are not suited to all climates and localities. We will be glad to help you in your selection. Write for our complete list of over fifty market varieties. Ralph E. Huntington, Painesville, Ohio. CREGO— While, Shell. Rose, Lavender, Purple, plump, clean, strong, 1914 crop, Jersey grown. K 02. 75c., oz. $1 00, 5 oz. $4.50. Cash, please. Will_ grow any variety under contract. D. C. Lewis. Pemberton, N. J. ASTERS — Astermums, white, pink, lavender. Our own grown, from best plants only, severely vogued; very choice: K oz. 50c., H oz. $1.00, 1 os. $2.00. C. Betecher. Canal Dover, Ohio. BAT TREES BAY TREES — Standards and Pyramids. All sizes. Price Use on demand. Julius Roebra Co., Rutheriord, N. 1. BEGONIAS BEGONLA.S 100 1000 Cincinnati. 3-in $30.00 Cincinnati. 4-in 40.00 Cincinnati. 5-in 60.00 Chatelaine. 2H-in 7.00 $60.00 Erfordi. 2H-in 5.00 40.00 Christmas Red. 2H-in 7.00 60.00 Christmas Red. 3-in 15.00 120.00 Prima Donna. 2i^-in .■■•:•■ 5-00 40.00 Write for complete plant price list. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI. $18.00 per 100 $150.00 per 1000. MELIOR. $25.00 per 100, $200.00 per 1000. J. A. PETERSON & SONS, Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. CORALLINE LUCERNE— The wonderful new flowering Begonia, 2^-in. pots, doz. $1.00, 100 $8.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio BEGONIAS— Chatelaine, 2,li-in., $5.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in,, $25.00 per 100; 4-ia.. $35.00 per 100; 5-ln., $50.00 per 100. Erfordii, 2".i-in.. $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 2>i-in., $6.00 per 100; 3-in., $10.00. Prima Donna, 2ii-m., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2Ji-in., $3.00 per 100, Cash, please. Ernest Rober, Wilmette, 111. BEGONIAS — Luminosa and Erfordii Rooted Cut- tings. Luminosa, transplanted seedlings, $1.25 per 100, by mail; $8.00 per lOOO.by express. Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby^St., Lanoas- ter. Pa. Continned to Next Page Februarv 27, 1915. STOCK FOR SALE BERBERIS The Florists' Exchange 487 STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS 80,000 BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 2 and 3-yr m all sizes up to 3 ft., $2.00 per 100 up. Send for pnoo bat. Southside Nuraenes, Cheater, Va. BODGAINVILLEA BOUGAINVILLEA GLABRA SANDERIANA— 2>i-in. pots, SS.OO per 100, $45.00 per 1000- 3-in pots, 810.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $15.00 per lOo' Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Roae Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio. 100 BOX TBXES BOX TREES— Standards. Pyramids and Bush , In various sizes. Price list on demand Julius Roehrs Co., Rutherford. N. .1, BUDDLEIA Buddleia Aaiatica We offer this sterling Chriatmas-flowerini: novelty for immediate delivery From 2^-inch pots. $8.00 per 100 A. N. Pieraon. Inc., C.-omwell, Conn CALCEOLARIAS CALCEOLARIAS — Vaughan's extra choice mixed extra good ones, big, strong plants, budding to bloom, from 6-in. pots, to make room, 20c Cash. Milford Greenhouse. " " ke room, Milford, la. each. CANNAS .CANNA NOVELTIES-Startcd plants from pots. ijrebrand— The largest red-flowered Canna. 75c each, $8.50 per doz. Queen, Helen— The giant orchid flower, as free blooming as the truss-Bowered golden yellow red spots. Each $1.75, doz. $20.00. NOVELTIES— Dry roots. Duke of York. Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00. Hungana. Doz. $1.25, 100 $8.00. Kate F. Deemer. Doz. $1.50, 100 $10 00 Karl Kirsten. Doz. $1.00, 100 SS.OO. Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00, 1000 $60.00. Rosea Gigantea. Doz. $1.50, 100 $10 00 Undine. Doz. $1.00, 100 $7.00. Standard Cannas. dry roots, 100 $2.50, 1000 $20.00. — Allemania, Atlanta, Austria, Comte de Bouchard, Egandale, Florence Vaughan, Madame Crozy, Paul Marquand, Pennsylvania, Richard Wallace, Sec. Chabanne. Standard Cannas, dry roots. 100 $3.00, 1000 $25.00. — California, Comte de Sach, Crimson Bed- der, David Harum. Dr. Robert Fyncke, Duke of Marlboro, Fred'k Denary, Gen. Merkel, Gladiator, Jean TLisot, King Humbert, Mephisto, Pillar of Fire, Uncle Sam, West Virginia. Our cataiogue of everything you need mailed on pp iication. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio A. F. Conard $0.75 K. F. Deemer 1.25 Express ^50 Dr. Vanser .50 King Humbert ' '50 Ve.nua IsO (.Brilliant 60 Director Holtz '.'.'.'.'. .50 Gladioflora ]] ]q^ Black Beauty Improved 50 Patry, bright red, good bloomer ' !50 R. E. Sealy, Cedarhurst, N. Y. 100 $5.00 7.50 2.00 2.00 2.25 2.00 2.50 2.00 2.50 1.75 1.75 CANNAS— Ohio grown, AA 1, 2-3 eyes, tubers; Austna, Burbank, Allemania, lo. each; mixed, Ip. C. Henderson, D. Harum, F. Vaughan, In- >,?,''*•„'''""=''""'• M"- Kate Gray, Mme. Crozy, Mile. Berat, R. Wallace, Shenandoah, IHc. each. A. Bouvier, Ami Pichon, Cinnabor, Duke Marl- boro, Dr. Nansen, Gladiator, Gladiflora, J D Eisele, Mrs. Karl Kelsey, Pillar of Fire, Pres Meyers, S. de A. Crozy, Uncle Sam, Venus. Wy- oming, 2c., $17.50 per 1000. King Humbert, 2«c., $20.00 per 1000. Hungaria, 4o., $37.50 per 1000. Special rates on larger lots. C. Betsoher, Canal Dover, Ohio. CANNA ROOTS— Prepaid parcel post, Allemania, Austna, King Humbert, MusafoUa, Queen Char- lotte, Leonard Vaughan, C. Henderson. Souv A Crozy. Mme, Berat. Dr. R Fuchs, in assorted lota, sound, live roots, prepaid; 12 SOc, 26 DOc, 50 $1.75, 100 $3.25, 500 prepaid express $12.00. Cash Albert Troth, Seeds and Plants, Cantril, Iowa. CANNAS— 2 to 3 eyes, Louisiana, Wyoma and ..,,;, '^'^°'''"'^°"' 200 in a box for $2.75 per box. M. H. Baumann. Park Ridge, N. J. CANNAS— Tubers, 3 to 5 eyes, mixed colors, $1.00 per 100: $5.00 per 1000. The Wagner Park Nur- sery Co.. Sidney, O. 200 MIXED CANNAS— The lot for $2.00. Brown's Greenhouses. Clyde. Ohio. AKEHURST $12 00 ALICE 12.00 Mrs. Siegwart 7.00 Good Cheer (Dorner) 12.00 Pink Sen.sation (Dorner) 12 00 MATCHLESS, the best white 6.00 Gorgeous 6.00 ENCHANTRESS SUPREME. . . . 4.00 CHAMPION, the coming red 6.00 Philadelphia 5.00 Peerless Pink 6.00 Pink Delight 5.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 Rose-Pink Encliantre.S3 3.00 Gloriosa 3.50 Northport. 3.00 Enchantress 3 00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 Dorothy Gordon 3.00 Rosette 3.00 Winona 3.00 Washington 3.00 White Wonder 3.00 White Enchantress 3.00 Alma Ward 3.00 The Herald. .' 4.00 Pocahontas 4.00 Beacon 3.00 Comfort 3.00 St, Nicholas : . . . 3.00 Harlowarden 3.Q0 Victory 3.00 Scarlet Wonder 3,00 Yellowstone 4.00 White Perfection 3.00 Benora 3. 00 Yellow Prince 5.00 Write for a complete list of plants. S, S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS We have 200,000 Carnation Cuttings in the fol- lowing varieties, ready for IMMEDIATE SHIP- MENT. „„■ „ , 100 1000 VV hite Wonder $3.00 $25.00 White Encliantress 2,50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 2.50 2o!oO Northport 2.50 20.00 Champion 6.00 50,00 Commodore 2.50 20,00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 For March Delivery Matchless 6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Write lis for prices on large orders. We guarantee sati.'jfaction. J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet. III. FINE CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS „ , 100 1000 Enchantress $2.50 $22.00 White Enchantress 2.50 22.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 22.00 White Wonder 2.50 22 00 C. W. Ward 2.50 22!o0 Beacon 2.50 22 00 Benora 2..50 22 00 White Perfection 2.50 22.00 February delivery. United States Cut Flower Co., Elmira, N. Y. CARNATIONS CARNATION CUTTINGS— Gorgeous, $5.50 per 100, $50 00 per 1000. White Enchantress. Pink Enchantress and C. W. Ward, $3.00 per 100. $25 00 per 1000. Strong, cold Rooted Cuttings. Guaran- teed. Clarence Alwine, Aldan. Pa, MATCHLESS CARNATIONS— 2>i-in. pots $8.00 per 100, Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, The Park Floral Co.. Trenton, N. J CARNATION CUTTINGS, etc.- See my ad. on page 455. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St. N. Y. Con tinned t* Next Oolnmn ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS White Enchantress, Enchantress, Rose Pink and Beacon $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist 329 Main St. CINCINNATI. OHIO CARNATIONS— Well rooted stock, ready now. Enchantress, $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000. White Enchantress and Beacon, $2 25 per 100. $18.00 per 1000. All good, healthv stock, well rooted. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger Prop., Hicksville, N. Y. [ "' SEE OUR DISPLAY AD. PAGE 458 For all varieties of Carnation Cuttings. Healthy and well-rooted stock. Giv^ua a trial. S. S. Skldelsky & Co., 1004 Lincoln BIdg., Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Fine stock of En- ohantress. White Perfection. C. W. Ward. Winsor and May Day, $2.50 per lOIJ $20.00 per 1000 Beacon and White Wonder, $3.00 per 100, $22 50 per 1000. Ed. Buchtenkirch, Sea Cliff. N. Y. CARNATIONS— Strong, Rooted Cuttings, now ready. Matchless, Champion. Mrs. Cheney $6 00 per 100, $50 00 per 1000. White Wonder, $3 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Scott Bros., Elmsford, CARNATIONS— Strong Rooted Cuttings from 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. White and Pink Enchantress, May Day, Brooklyn and North- port. Harry Seaman, Central Park, L. I., N. Y. ROOTED CARNATION CUTTINGS— Alma Ward, $10,00 per 1000, Good, strong plants. Cash. Enos K. Lefever, R. R. No. 6, Lancaster, Pa. CARNATIONS — Mrs. C. W. Ward, $2.25 per 100 S20.00 per 1000. Special stock. Thomas Cog- ger. Melrose, Mass. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— Match- lejss and Princess Dagmar, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Stafford Conservatoriea, Stafford Springa Conn. Continned to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS 1 on may be able to buy them cheaper, but you CAN NOT BUY BETTER QUALITY than we furnish.^ Our cuttings are all grown by men who know Carnations and make it a specialty. Our guarantee, as well as the growers' is back of every cutting purchased from us. TRY" US AND BE CONVINCED. READY FOR SHIPMENT IMMEDIATELY 1000 $100,00 100,00 60.00 100.00 100.00 50.00 50.00 35.00 60.00 40.00 50.00 40.00 60.00 25.00 30.00 25,00 25.00 22,50 25 00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 22.50 35.00 35.00 22.50 20.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 35.00 25.00 25,00 40.00 CARNATIONS 500,000 CARN.\TION CUTTI.\GS "AH stock received from you in the past has been very satisfactory." — J, H. S. " If they come up to the standard of the last two years I'm sure to be satisfied." — C. S. D. Another party came to look at the stock and order some Matchless and Supreme, says: " These Enchantress look a good deal better than mine. Put me in 500 of these also." — A. C, C. The week of Feb, 20th we received orders from the three former customers mentioned above and they kindly expressed themselves in the language quoted. These orders were entirely unsolicited and speak strongly for the quality of our stock. We are pleased to add that we never had finer stock than we are shipping this season More than 75 per cent, of our orders thus far are from former cus- tomers. GOOD STOCK for you for another season means SUCCESS. POOR STOCK meana failure. Our guarantee goes with every shipment and if not satisfactory may be returned at once and money back. „ .^ 100 1000 fcnchantress. .Standard light pink.. . .$2.50 $20.00 White Enchantress. Standard white.. 2.50 20 00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3. 00 25 00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fine pink 3.00 26 00 Victory. Scarlet 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme. Very fine 4.00 35,00 Philadelphia. Very fine pink 6,00 50.00 Matchless. Very best white 6,00 50.00 We also have 2-in. stock of the following for immediate delivery, and would be pleased to book your order for any of the varieties we grow for delivery " ready to plant " at planting time. This will save you a lot of work and expense. _ .^ 100 1000 Enchantress $3.50 $30,00 White Enchantress 3,50 30,00 Rose Pink Enchantress 4. 00 35 00 Dorothy Gordon 4,00 35 00 Rosette. 4.00 35.00 Philadelphia 6.50 60.00 Matchlesa 6.50 60.00 5% discount where cash accompanies order. 250 at 1000 rates, SMITH & GANNETT, Carnation Specialists. GENEVA, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS In the perfection of health and vigor. Every piant ia atrongly rooted and well grown. ... ,„ 100 1000 Alice (Peter Fiaher $12,00 $100 00 Matchless. A great white 6.00 50.00 Champion. The red wonder fi.oo 50,00 Rosette. A great success 3.00 25 00 Gloriosa . . 4.00 30,00 White Wonder 3.00 25 00 Enchantress, R. P. Enchantress, W. En- chantress, Mrs. Ward, Washington, Beacon Commodore. $2,00 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. GULLETiaSONS. Lincoln, 111. CARNATION CUTTINGS WELL ROOTED From clean, healthy, blooming stock. „ , _. , 100 1000 P««t'??' Pln^, $5.00 $40.00 M" ?•, B. Cheney S.OO 40.00 Philadelphia 3.00 26.00 Enchantress Supreme 4 00 35 00 Xj!«: H^Lald.. 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 2.50 20 00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 White Enchantreas 3.00 25.00 Crimson Glow 2,50 20.00 Less 5 per cent, for cash with order JEWETT CITY GREENHOUSES JEWETT CITY, CONN. CARNATIONS . February Delivery White Enchantress Beacon Mrs. Ward Rooted Cuttings $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 250 of a variety at 1000 rate The best of last season: Matchless, white. Rooted Cuttings, $8.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 A. N, PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Matchless, Cham, pion. Gorgeous, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Gloria, Philadelphia, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; Enchantress Supreme, $4,00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Cuttings are taken from plants grown especially for Cuttings. Our guarantee goes with all Cuttings. S. M. Merwarth ,5: Bros.. Carnation Cuttings & Plant Specialiata, Eaaton, Pa Roaette May Day Benora CARNATIONS 100 Philadelphia, Matchleas, Dagmar and Cheney $6.00 $50.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES The cream of 1914 introductions. The most popular Commercial and Exhibition kinds. Also complete line of Pompona, Singles and Anemones. Trade list on application. Elmer D. Smith & Co., Adrian, Mich. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings:Smith~s Advance, Polly Rose, Halliday, Appleton, Yel- low Bonnaffon, Razer, Enguehard, White Chadwick Nonin, $1.25 per 100. Cash with order. V. Obecnv & Son, Huntington, L. I., N. Y. Continned to Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE CHRYSANTHEMUMS CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS FOR FEBRUARY AND LATER DELIVERY NOVELTIES OF 1914 GOLDEN EATON. Dark yellow sport of Yellow Eaton. CHIEFTAIN. An incurved pink which is bound to be popular. Price $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 for Rooted Cuttings. $4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. 2M-in. pots. E. A. SEIDEWITZ. A beautiful, late, incurved, bright pink, maturing from Thanksgiving go early December. Surpasses all late pinks grown. INDIAN SUMMER. The bronze sport of Chad- wick. MISTLETOE. Very late white, with trace of pink. GARNET GEM. The eariiest bright red, maturing in October. OCONTO. Finest early white. SMITH'S IDEAL. Midaeaaon white; an excellent ahipper. Price (except Chieftain): 2}f-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $7.00 per 100, $(i0.00 per 1000. FLAMINGO. Bestcrimson. NERISSA. Rose pink, incurved flowers. ODESSA. Yellow, incurved form and a strong grower. Price: 2Ji-in. Pots, $2.50 per 10, $20.00 per 100. WHITE William Turner, Chadwick Improved, Alice Salomon. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. '<4 Smith's Advance, Chas. Razer, Clementine Touset, Early Snow, Ivory, October Frost, Polly Rose, Lynnwood Hall, Timothy Eaton, Elsie Papworth, Mrs. Gilbert Drabble, Beatrice May, Alice Byron, December Gem, Naomah, Jean Nonin, Mrs. J. Jones, White Bonnaffon, W. H. Chadwick, White Helen Frick. $2.50 per 100 $20.00 per 1000. Y'ELLOW Salomons Gold. $3.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Chrysolora, Comoleta, Golden Glow, Monrovia, Robert Halliday, Yellow Touset, Col. Appleton, Crocus, Aug. Dasse, Dolly Dimple, Golden Eagle, Maj. Bonnaffon, Ramapo, Roman Gold, Yellow Eaton, Mankato (orange buff), Lucile Quinlan» Golden Chadwick, Yellow Mrs. Jones, Nagoya. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. PINK Glory Pacific, Pacific Supreme, Pink Ivory, Rosiere, Unaki^, Dr. Enguehard, Piiik Gem, Parry, Elberon. Chadwick Supreme, Helen Frick, Maud Dean, Wells' Late Pink, Jeanne Roaette. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. BRONZE Antique (aport of Enguehard). $2 50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. CRIMSON Harvard, Intensity. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Pockett'a Crimaon. $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. COMPLETE LIST OF POMPONS AND OUT- DOOR FLOWERING VARIETIES Write ua for complete price liat of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUMS The best varieties for commercial use. The beat Pompon varieties The best Single varieties The Caprice type for pot plants Send for our Catalogue for prices and descriptions. Edwin Seidewitz. Pink Oconto. White. Rooted Cuttinga, $7,00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Tinta of Gold. Early bronze. Chieftain. Pink. Rooted Cuttinga, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Western Beauty. Late pink. Golden Harvest. Bronze. Golden CUmax. Yellow. Golden West. Yellow. These from sand or pots, $5.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. NOW READY— Chrysanthemum Rooted Cut- tings: Yellow — <5olden Glow, Rob, Halliday, Chrysolora, Ramapo, Roman Gold, Dolly Dimple, Golden Chadwick, Yellow Ivory, Major Bonnaffon. Pink— Wells' Late Pink, Pacific Supreme, Unaka, Dr. Enguehard, Patty, Pink Ivor>', Chadwick Supreme, W. R. Brock. Wbite — Smith's Advance^ Alice Byron, Chas. Razer, White Bonnaffon, W. H. Chadwick, December Gem, White Ivory, Jean Nonin. Bronze — Glenview. $1,50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Chieftain and Wm. Turner, $2.00 per 100, $15,00 per 1000. Baldwin, The Florist, 526 Spruce St.. .Scranlon. Pa. Chrysanthemums Finest Singles, Exhibition and Commercial. English Single Novelties for 1915. Choice New and Standard Singles. Beat Pompona and Anemonea, Send for Catalogue FRANK P. PUTNAM. LOWELL. MASS. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— From bench, good, healthy, clean stock: Pacific Su- preme, Major Bonnaffon, J. Nonin, White Ivory, 60c. per doz., $3.00 per 100. Henry K. Lewis, Dorothy, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, Gold- en Glow, Oct. Frost, Mrs. Geo. Kalb. Mrs. H. Weeks and Minnie Bailey, $1.00 per 100. Wm. Schwan & Son, Florists, F'redonia, N. Y\ CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS— Also Pom- pons and Singles. All varieties. See display advt., page 455. R. J. Irwin, lOS W. 28th St., N. Y. Continned to Next Paea The use of these columns will obtain for you a desirable posi- tion at any time. 488 The Florists' Exchange STOCKFOR SALE OHKYSANTmBMUMS CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Transplanted Cuttinga: Pacific Supreme, White Duckham, White Touaet, Chrysolora. S3.00 per 100, $1800 per 1000. C. Ribsam. 31 Wall St., Trenton. N. J. CINERARIAS CINERARIA— Select stock, 3-in., $5.00 per 100; 4-in , $7.00 per 100. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J. CINNAMON VINES CINNAMON VINES— $7.60, $15.00, $25.00 per 1000. Madeira Vinea, $4.00, $8.00, $12.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover. Ohio. OOI,EUS COLEUS Beckwitb's Gem Lord Palmereton Firebrand Queen Victoria Verecbaffeltii Lord Alverstone Golden Queen Rooted Cuttings. 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Duneira Cecil Brown Golden Redder Hurricane American Beauty Messey Anna Pfister John Pfister Blizzard Neptune Brilliancy Prince Edward Saboni Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Our Coleus are sold under our guarantee that you receive them in good condition. Our word is as £Ood as our bond. Don't take chances in buying ColeiiB. Buy under our guarantee. A. N. PIERSON. INC.. CROMWELL. CONN. COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Butterfly, Beckwith Gem, Fire Flame, Lord Palmerston, Joseph's Coat, Queen of the Mist, Beauty of Lyon, Measey, Salvador, Beauty of CaroUne, Dr. Walter, Trailing Queen, $0.00 per 1000. Brilliancy, Marion L. and Hero, $1.00 per 100. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted Cuttings. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. A. Nahlik (Successor to C. ScbuIze&Son) (Established 1875), 261-275 Law- rence St., Flushing, N. Y. (Write for list.) FINE BEDDING COLEUS— T^Centy best vari- eties, 2K-in. potB, 100 $2.00, 1000 $17.50. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio 200,000 COLEUS to offer this season. Of the best leading named varieties, including Trailing Queen, 70c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000, prepaid. Send for list of other Rooted Cuttings. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kansas, COSMOS The Wonderful Suffragettes. Fall Cosmos in July. Big blossoms, early July till frost, endorsed by best gardeners. Write for booklet, see what they say and who they are. Satisfaction or money back. Plants only. Edward Lewis. Derby, Conn. GROTONS A FINE ASSORTMENT OF CROTONS— From 2>i-in. pots. doz. 75c., 100 $4.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write foi it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio CTGLAMEN CYCLAMEN— Giganteum, Wandsbek type, in bloom, 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $20.00 to $25.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100; in bud, 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in.. $15.00 and $20.00 per 100; 5-in., $35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Seedlings transplanted, alt Wandsbek type, finest in existence, including Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, 10 separate varieties, divided equally, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Improved Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light, better grower than any salmon and larger flowers, $5.00 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, separate, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Seedlings, not transplanted, 10 varieties, equally divided, $20.00 per 1000. $2.50 per 100; 600 at 1000 rate. Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean. Supply a number of the largest Cvcla- men growers in and around Chicago with seed and seedlings. Cash with order, please. Ernest Rober Wilmette, 111. CYCLAMEN GIGANTEUM For several years we have been working for th« improvement of the Cyclamen. We offer for March and April delivery young, thrifty plants from 2-in. Sots. Giant white, white, pink eye, giapt pink, ark red, brilliant red. $500 per 100. Glory of Wandsbek (.brilliant aalmonj, $8.00 per 100. These plants are produced from our own improved strain. J. A. PETERSON A SONS, We^twood, Cincinnati. Ohio. GIANT FLOWERING CYCLAMEN SEED- LINGS — In all colors, ready for potting. See display advt., page 465. R. J, Irwin. 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. Gontinned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE cyclamen' cyclamen Seedlings — Ready Now Best varieties J3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 for assortment Named sorts. S4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Salmon King, Wonder of Wandsbek, and other choice varieties A. N. PIERSO , INC. CROMWELL, CONN CYCLAMEN — Strong, transplanted seedlings, best strain grown, January delivery; Christmas Red, Dark Rose, Pink, pure White, White with Red Eye: $3.50 per 100, 130.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Cash, p.ease. C. G. James & Son, Homell. N. Y. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Now ready. Pure White, White with Red Eye, Glory of Wandsbek, Rose of Marienthal, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Baldwin The Florist, 526 Spruce St., Soranton, Pa. DAHI.IAS DAHLIAS — Assortment of 10 of the best com- mercial kinds for cut flowers, $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. 20 kinds, equal amounts of each sort, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. 30 kinds, same, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Prices on larger assortments on application. Put up in separate colors, any color, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. All the above are divided stock, labeled true to name and color. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger, Prop., Hicksville, N. Y. DAHLIAS Fine clumps, all varieties, prices right. Write for Complete List. Special price II ordered at once. Write for complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa. THE sensational yellow cactus Dahlia, Golden Gate, has made good; testimonials and re-orders received daily. Have large stock for 1915, price within reach of all; strong, divided clumps, 40o. each, $3.50 per doz., $25.00 per 100. Wholesale list of divided clumps of standard and cut flower varieties at interesting prices, now ready. Long Island Dahlia Gardens. Hicksville, L. I., N. Y. ALEXANDER'S QUALITY DAHLIAS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET— 800,000 clumps to offer at rook bottom prices, in full field clumps and strong divisions. If you are looking for stock for your 1915 catalog or for forcing, send at once for free catalog. J. K. Alexander, The Dahlia King, East Bridgewater, Mass. DAHLIAS — Divided field roots, choice varieties. Doz. 75c., 100 $6.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio 200 MIXED DAHLIAS— Red, YeUow and varie- gated; the lot for $5.00. Brown's Greenhouses, Clyde, Ohio. DAHLIAS — Very fine list, whole clumps or divi- sions, all classes. Write for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. DAISIES 100 1000 Mrs. Sanders. 2H-inch $4.00 $30.00 Mrs. Sanders. 3H-inch 8.00 75.00 Mrs. Sanders. 4-inch 15.00 120.00 Marguerites. 2^-inch 4.00 30.00 Marguerites. 3H-inch 10.00 90.00 Marguerites. 4-inoh 15.00 120.00 Write for our complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. DAISIES Marguerites or White Paris Daisy, Mrs. Sander, also single white. 2M-in.. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow Boston Daisy. 2K-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. DAISIES— Mrs. Sanders, 2K-in., $3.00 per 100' Yellow Boston Daisy, 2H-in., $6.00 per 100, fine plants, ready to shift. Rosemore Nurseries, Litch- field. Coon. SHASTA DAISIES— Strong, field-grown, 75c. per 100, $6.50 per 1000, while they last; order now. Alvin Jessamme & Floral Co., Alvin. Texas. DIANTHUS DIANTHUS DELTOIDES. or Maiden Pink. Last Summer's Seedlings, once transplanted, 75c. per 100; twice transplanted. $1.50 per 100. Pinks, double white, flowers in frames by Memorial Day, $1.60 per 100. $10.00 per 1000. Reinhold Undritz, 188 Greenleaf Ave., West New Brighton, S. I., N. Y. DIELYTRA DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS— $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. DRACJiNAS DracsBoa Terminalis. &-inch, $1.00 each. Write for complete catalogue of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. FERMS BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, 6000 $9.00 per 1000. Nephrolepie Cordata Compaota, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. Continned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE FERNS G. & R. quality Ferns, 23<-in. pots, ready now, FREE FROM FERN SCALE, which is a terrible handicap to growing fine Ferns. We sold over five hundred thousand G. & R. quality Ferns last Spring. Try us for your next order of Ferns. 100 1000 Amerpohlii, Filigree Fern $5.50 $50.00 Bostoniensis, Boston Fern 3.50 30.00 DavilloidesFurcans, Fish Tail Fern 4.50 40.00 Elegantissima, Philadelphia Lace Fern 4.00 35.00 Elegantisaima Compacta, Tarry town Fern 4.50 40.00 Exaltata, Original Sword Fern 3.50 30.00 Goodii, Baby's Breath Fern 5.50 50.00 Piersoui, Gold Medal Fern 4.00 35.00 Roosevelt, Roosevelt Fern 4.50 40.00 Scholzeli, Crested Fern 4.50 40.00 Scotti. Newport Fern 6.00 45.00 Splendida. Big 4 Fern 5.50 50.00 Todeaoides, London Fern 4.50 40.00 Whitmani, Ostrich Plume Fern 4.00 35.00 Whitmani Compacta, Parlor Fern. . ; . 4.50 40.00 Dwarf Ferns for table dishes, fine as- sortment, including Holly, Wilsonii, Creticft, Tensimense, Wimsetti and others 2.00 17.50 Teddy Junior, Teddy Junior Fern. $1.25 per doz., $8.00 per 100. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio FERNS ALL VARIETIES ALL SIZES PRICES RIGHT WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OP PLANTS S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 16U LUDLOW ST.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. BOSTON and SCOTTII Strong stock in A 1 condition 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 per 100; 6-in., $30.00 per 100; 6-in., $50.00 per 100: 7-in., $9.00 per doa.; 8-in.. $12.00 per doz. WHITMANI. 2H-m., $400 per 100. TEDDY. Jr. 6-in., $6.00 per doz. JOHN WALKER YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 2-in. BOSTON FERNS 3o. All pot-grown plants, ready now. 4 per cent, off for cash, or good reference. THE B. C. BLAKE CO., 261 Johnson Ave. Springfield, Ohio. FERNS— Boston, Roosevelt and Whitmani, 3-in., 6c.; 4-in., 9c.; 5-in., 18c.; 6-in., 25c.; 7 in., 55o.; S-in., 75c. These are pot-grown Ferns and in an A 1 condition; guaranteed as good as any in the market. Felix Kramer, Blaine St., Nilea, Ohio. 600 GOOD, strong, A-in. Boston Ferns, pot grown, sure to please, $20.00 per 100, to make room for other stock. Packing free. Sohmaus Bros.,Paducah, Kt^ FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 464. J. F. Anderson, Fern Speciahst, Short Hills, N. J. FERNS — In all varieties, 2J<-in. See display advt., page 455. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS — Good assortment, strong. Rooted Cuttings, ready now, $1.00 per 100. Cash. Brill Celery Gardens, Kalamazoo, Mich. FUCHSIAS— 5 best varieties, 2ii-ia. pots. $3.00 per 100. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. GENISTAS GENISTAS 3-in. pots, $8.00 per 100. 4-iD. pots, $15.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. GERANIXTMS GERANIUMS Mme. Landty. Pink. Edmond Blanc. Ceriie. S. A. Nutt. Red. Comtesae de Harcourt. White. 2K-in pots, $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Paul Crampel. Best single scarlet. 2)i-in., $5.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL, CONN. STRONG, WELI^GROWN GERANIUMS— 3-in.- S. A. Nutt, Piffin, Harrison, La Favorite, $25,00 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Beaute Poitevine, Perkins, Mad. Landry, strong, 3-in., $27.50 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, III. GERANIUMS— Mme. Salleroi, strong plants, from 2]4-\a. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Cash. F. J. Langenbach, Norwich, Conn. 60,000 GERANIUMS— Standard sorts, 3 and 3H- in. pots, ready for immediate shipment, shifted once. Send list of wants. Prices reasonable. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J. MME. SALLEROI GERANIUMS— Fine, strong plants, 2-in., $2 00 per 100. Cash, please. M. S. Etter, The Home of Primroses, Shiremanstown, Pa; Oontinned to Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE OERANIUUS GERANIUMS MARYLAND, the brightest scarlet; clean, healthy foHage and strong constitution; without doubt one of the best on the market. You should not be without it. 2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. DOUBLES. 2 and 2}i-in. 3-in. 100 1000 100 1000 Abbie Schaffer $3.50 $32.60 $5.00 $40.00 Berthe de Presilly 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Dble. Dryden 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Edmond Blanc 3.40 32.50 5.00 40.00 Fleuve Blanc 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Jean Viaud 3.60 32.50 5.00 40.00 Jules Vasseur 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 La Favorite 2.50 22.60 4.00 38.00 LeCid 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Marquise de Castellane. 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mme. Buchner 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mme. Landry 2.60 22..60 4.00 35.00 S. A. Nutt 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Alph. Ricard 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00 Beaute Poitevine 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00 Miss F. Perkins 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00 SINGLES. Clifton 3.60 32.60 5.00 40.00 Eugene Sue 2.60 22,50 4.00 35.00 Feuer 3.50 32.50 5,00 40.00 Granville 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Rival 3.60 32.50 5.00 40.00 VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. Mountain of Snow 3.50 32.50 6.00 40.00 Mrs. Pollock 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 IVY-LEAVED. Alliance 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mme. Thibaut 2.60 22.60 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Banks 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Pierre Crozy 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Only a few thousand Poitevine and Ricard for March 1st delivery, wire if you want them. Write for our complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa, G. & R. QUALITY GERANIUMS— 2M-in. pots, ready now, the kind that make you money, no guesswork about it. It taxes our capacity to keep up with Geranium orders. Now is the time to buy to pot up for Spring business. Do not neglect this but order today. In following varieties, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Double — Beaute Poitevine, E. H. Trego, Hetep- anthe, Jean Viaud, La Favorite, Madame Barney, Madam Jaulin, Marquise de Castellane, Mrs. Law- rence, S. A. Nutt, A. Ricard. Single — Claire Fremont, Gen. Grant, Mrs. E. G. Hill, Mile. Anastasie Lacarde, Madame Mosnay, Tiffin, L'Aube. Ivy-Leaved — Cffisar, Franck, Incomparable, Joan of Arc, Madame Thibaut, Mrs. Banks, Rycroft'a Surprise. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio. 3000 STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS OF GERANIUMS — Ready now, at Ic. each. One- fourth Nutt, large proportion of Ricard, Poitevine and Buchner, balance of Castellane, Jean Oberle, Perkins and other leaders. 1800 well established, strong 2- and 23-2-10. plants, same varieties, 2c. W. P. Bolton & Son, Holtwood, Pa. 2000 SAND ROOTED GERANIUMS— Strong, double Grant variety, bright red, constant bloomer, in any quantity, $10.00 per 100; imme- diate shipment. Winfield S. Zeliff, R. F. D. 1, Paterson, N. J. GERANIUMS— Strong, stocky plants, from 2)i- iu. pots, ready to shift. Nutt, $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. The New Scarlet Geranium, Helen Micholl, $4.60 per 100. Cash, please. Jas. Ambacher, West End, N. . J. ^ GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, 2-in., $2.00; 3-in., $3.60 per 100; $18.00 and $35.00 per 1000. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. GERANIUMS— Nice stock, S. A. Nutt, Poitevine and Viaud, 2)i-in., $2.00 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. Cash. H. M. Totman, Randolph, Vt. POITEVINE GERANIUMS— Rooted Cuttings, $12.50 per 1000. Cash with order. C. B. Shisler, WilUarosville, N. Y. S. A. NUTT AND DBLE. GRANT— 2>^-in., strong, ready for shift, $2.50 per 100. Cash with order. Alfred Hunt, Norwich, Conn. ROSE GERANIUMS— 2H-in., strong plants $2.60 per 100. Fisher Bros., Chambersburg, Pa GLADIOLI GLADIOLI SPECIAL— Fill your empty benches now with Gladiolus, G. & R. own home grown. America, Augusta, Mrs- Francis King. The forcing varieties. First size, IK-inch up, 100 80o., 1000 $7,50. In lots of 5000, »7,00 per 1000. Pink Beauty — The early garden variety, in bloom two weeks before the other. First size, 1 i-i -inch up, 1000 $6.00. Princeps — Amarj'llis-flowered Gladioli. First size, I inch up, 100 80c., 1000 $7.50. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio. GLADIOLUS — -America, only first size bulbs, $7.00 per 1000, 85c. per 100. Mrs. Martin Guentbner, Piqua, O. 500 GLADIOLUS — Mixed, light shades, large bulbs, the lot for $6.00. Brown's Greenhouses, Clyde, Ohio. Oontinned to Next Page February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 489 STOCK FOR SALE GLADIOLI GLADIOLUS First Size Bulbs 100 1000 18.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 12.50 35.00 45.00 45.00 25.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 35 00 America $1.00 Augusta 1.00 Baron J. Hulot 1.00 Brenchlyensis 1.00 Halley 1.00 Pink Beauty 1. 00 Childii, mixed 1.00 Mrs. Francis King 1.50 Glory of Holland 4.00 Niagara 5.00 Panama 5.00 Empress of India 3.00 Europe 8.00 Electra 8.00 Peace 7.00 Lily Lehrmann 4.00 Mrs. Frank Pendleton, Jr 12.50 Schwaben 16.00 Rochester White 15.00 50 other varieties not listed above. 250 at 1000 rate. MELROSE BULB IMPORTING CO. MELROSE. MASS. Per 1000 America. First size $10.00 Augusta. First size 10.00 Mrs. Francis King 10.00 Brenchleyensis. First size 10.00 Ceres. First size 10.00 Klondyke. First size 10.00 Write for our complete list of plants- S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. HOME-GROWN GLADIOLI Healthy stock America and Mrs. Francis King. Per 1000 IH-in. up $8 00 IJi-in. to IH-in 6.00 1-in. to IM-in 5.00 5i-in. to 1-in 3.50 H-in. to M-in 2.00 Black bulblets, $1.25 pk., $4.50 bu. 20 other kinds FRANKLIN NURSERY Sta. F.. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. FIRST SIZE, true to name, per 1000. Mrs. F. King, $14.00: Augusta, (14.00: Halley, $14.00: Princeps, $14.00; Hulot, $14.00: Panama, $35.00, HoUandia, $10.00; Pendleton, $15.00 per 100. Niagara, $6.00 per 100; Europa, $7.25 per 100; War, $9.76 per 100; Blue Jay, $14.50 per 100: Badenia, $60.00 per 100. Planting siiea War, Blue Jay and Pendleton. Send for list. F. E. Swett & Son, Stoughton, Maaa. MRS. WATT— The Gladiolus of quality for grower florist and landscape gardener; brilliant wine, one solid color, like Hadley Rose, but brighter; good, stiff spike, large flowers, robust grown; first size bulbs, $3.60 per 100. Write for cash price for plant- ing stock of America, Taconio, Princeps, Columbia, Augusta, Chicago White, Peace, Niagara, Pendle- ton, Golden King, Victory, Klondyke, Mrs. F. King and Halley. Homer F. Chase Lawrence, Maa^. GLADIOLI — American grown, are healthiest and best Ohio grown; America and Mrs. King, $10.00 per 1000; Augusta, $15.00 per 1000: Panama, $50.00 per 1000; Niagara, $50.00 per 1000; Halley, $15.00 per 1000; I. Buchanan, $30.00 per 1000, Peace, $60.00 per 1000; Shakespeare, $25.00 per , 1000; Mrs. Beecher Prophetesse, $50.00 per lOOOt PrimxiUnus, Hybrids, $20.00 per 1000: Europa, $75.00 per 1000. Many others. Send for l&t. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. GLADIOLUS — America, 1st size, $8.00 per 1000. Morning Star, white, very early, Ist size, S25.00 per 1000. Augusta, 1st size, $9.00 per 1000; 2d size, $7.00 per 1000. Brenchleyensis, lat size, $9.00 per 1000; 2d size, $7.00 per 1000. Light and White, 1st size, $7.00 per 1000; 2d size, S5.00 per 1000. Cash. August Hofmann, R. F. D. 2, Hicks- ville, L. I., N. Y. AMERICA— 5000 Ist size, $8.00 per 1000; 10,000 2nd size, $6.00 per 1000. Augusta, 5000 Ist size, SIO.OO per 1000; 5000 2nd size, 88.00 per 1000. 6000 Mrs. F. King, 2nd size, $8.00 per 1000. Also planting sizes. Write for prices. All clean, healthy stock, strictly true to name. N. Leon Wintzer, West Grove, Pa. DERBY GARDENS GLADIOLI — America, Brenchlyensis, I. Buchanan, Primulensis, May, Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, Princeps, Columbia and others, all house grown bulbs. Special on 5000 lots. Send for list, let me know your wants. John H. Umpleby. Lake View, N. Y. GLADIOLUS — American grown, America, filfit size, $8.00 per 1000. Panama, first size, $60.00 per 1000; Niagara, first size, $35.00 per 1000; Mrs. F. King, firsts, $12.00 per 1000. Grown under ir- rigation. Bidwell & Fobes. Kinsman, Ohio. GLADIOLUS AMERICA— IH-in. and up, $7.50 per 1000; 1-in. and up, $5.00 per 1000; bulblets, 60c. per 1000. A 1 mixture, IH-in. and up, $6.50 per 1000. Ringler Rose Co., 331 W. Randolph St., Chicago. 111. GLADIOLUS — America and Augusta, 1 to 1^- in.,$7.00 per 1000; M to 1-in., $4.00 per 1000. IraH. Landis, Paradise, Pa. GLADIOLI — Seed grown from fmported stock; most beautiful. 1000 Seed, $1.00. Cash. M. J. Schaaf, Danoville. N. Y. HELIOTROPE HELIOTROPE— 2-in., $2.00 per 100; fine stock. Thomas Cogger. Melrose, Mass. Continned to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE HEMEROCALLIS HEMEROCALLIS— Damorteri. Flava, Fulva, Kwonso, Thunbergi, Florham, Apricot, $4.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. HYACINTHS HYACINTHS— In bud and bloom, white, pink and blue, from 4-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. 25 at 100 rate. Cash with order, please. C. B. Stow, Saugerties, N. Y. HYDRANGEAS NEW FRENCH HYDRANGEAS— Avalanche- Bouquet Rose, E. G. Hill, Gen. de Vibray, La Lorraine, Mousseline, Mile. Rene Gailtard, Mme. Maurice Hamar, Mme. de Mouillere, Radiant, Souv. de Mme. Chautard. 2J-^-in. pots, doz. 60o., 100 $4.00; 3-in. pots, doz. $1.00, 100 $6.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on applica- tion. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co., The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio IRIS IRIS GERMANICA— Natural Divisions 100 1000 Florentine, white $2.50 $20.00 Honorabilis, yellow and brown 2.00 17.50 Madame Chereau, white and lavender. 3.00 25.00 PalUda Dalmatica, light blue 10.00 90.00 Purple Prince, dark blue 2.00 17.50 Queen of May, pink 3.00 25.00 IRIS JAPANESE— Natural Divisions Six leading sorts, including white, violet, blue, etc. Doz. 75c., 100 $6.00, 1000 $50.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growera.in the World Springfield, Ohio IRIS — Japan named, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Germonioa, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. IV X ENGLISH IVY— Strong R. C, 75o. per 100, $6.50 per 1000; 3-in., 2 plants in pot, $2.00 per 100 Plants, $18.50 per 1000 plants. W. E. King, Box 1362, Little Silver, N. J. IVY — German or Parlor. 6000 Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J. ENGLISH IVY— From field, 20 to 30 in.. $3.00; from pots. 30 to 40 in., $5.00 per 100. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. LILT-OF-THE- VALLEY GIANT FORCING LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS — New crop: fine German and Danish stock Just in. Have surpluses to offer at attractive prices. Write. Cxirrie Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. rOBELIAS LOBELIA — Kathleen Mallard, the new double, cuttings that were rooted in October, trans- planted in soil and kept growing on, so that you really get a potted plant for the price of a cutting. Prompt shipment and no order too large for us to fill. 60o. per 100 by mail, $4.00 per 1000; 3000 for $10.00, by express. Edward Whitton, cor. City & Green Sts , Utica, N. Y. MANETTI MANETTI STOCK Selected French stocks. $9.00 per 1000. In case lota, $8.50 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. MARGUERITES MARGUERITES — Mrs. Sanders, extra fine stock, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Thomas Cogger, Melrose, Mass. NXTRSERY STOCK NURSERY STOCK— Selected Grapes, 2-yr., for retail. Concord and Warden, 12, 75c.; 25, $1.00; 100, $3.00; Niagara, Brighton and Diamond: 12, $1.00; 25, $1.50; 100, $5.00. Campbell's Early,: 12, $1.25: 25, $2.00: 100, $6.00. Wilder Currant, extra fine, 2-yr.: 25, $1.50; 100, $5.00. Houghton Gooseberry, extra fine, 2-yr.: 25, $1.50, 100, $4.00. Linneas Rhubarb (true, not seedlings), extra strong: 25, $1.50; 100, $4.00. Asparagus Roots, extra fine, 2-yr.- 100, $1.00; 1000, $5.00. Prices quoted by express or freight. All the above selected for retail trade. Chas. Black, Hightstown, N. J. FAI.MS PALMS Kentia Belmoreana. Nice 6-in. plants, $1.00 each. Phoenix Roebelenii. Specimens in tuba, $4.60 to $5.00 each. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. Continned to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE PAin>Airus PANDANU8 VEITCHII— 3-m. pots, nicely colored, 8 to 10 in. high, tlO.OO per 100; 4-in., pots, nicely colored, 15 in. high, $20.00 per 100; 6 and 10 in. pot planta, 50c., $1.00 and $2.00; bench and open grown, 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; bench and open growr, 15 in. high, $15.00 per 100. Pandanu8 Sanderii, P. Baptistii and P. Utilis, same price as above. Send for price list. Cash, pleaae. J. J. Soar. Little River, Fla. PANSTES PANSIES — A superior strain of large-flowering Pansy plants, grown in cool houses from seed of London Prize Show Flowers; large, transplanted plants with 6 to 8 leaves, S3.00 per 1000; 2000 lots for $5.00. Edward Whitton, cor. City & Green Sts., Utica. N. Y. PANSY PLANTS— Of my largest flowering mix- ture of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size, stocky plants, out of coldframes, $3.00 per 1000; 5000 iota. $2.50 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. Gustav Pitzonka. Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa. 125,000 ROMER'S PRIZE WINNERS (GER- MANY)— A grand collection, extra strong plants. Worth more money, 50c. per 100, S3.50 per 1000, prepaid. Send for list of other Rooted Cuttings. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kansas. PELARGONIUMS PELARGONIUMS— Strong, 3i^-in. plants, ready for shift, best varieties, $5.00 per 100. Mag- nolia Conservatories, 2939 18th St., Tuscaloosa, Ala. PEONIES We are headquarters for Peony Roots. Thirty- five acres planted; a fine lot in cold storage for late buyers. Write for list and prices. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Ohio PEONIES — Separate colors, White, Pink. Rose and Red, large divisions. 3 to 8 eyes each, $1.00 per doz., S6.no per 100, SSO.OO per 1000. Small mailing size divisions, 50c, per doz,, S3. 00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000. Guarantee all stock labeled true to color; this lot contains only the best commercial sorts. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger. Prop.. Hicksville. N. Y. PEONIES — 14 acres. 1200 sorts, all good ones. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. PERENNIALS STOCK FOR SALE PERENNIALS A full line of the beat varieties. Larkspur, HoUyhocfca, Phlox, etc. Conaxilt our catalofrue or write ua your needs. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL. CONN. BELLIS PERENNIS— Double crimson and mixed colors, last Summer's cuttings, readv to plant in hotbed. $1.00 per 100. $8.50 per 1000. Reinhold Undritz, 188 Greenleaf Ave., West New Brighton, S. I., N. Y. PETUNIAS PETUNIAS — Double, very large flowering, beau- tiful colors, mixed, stock plants, ready to cut. out of 2!-^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.50 per 1000: next batch ready in three weeks. Single, large- flowering seedlini?s, in finest colors, transplanted, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. Rosv Morn, 60c. per 100, 85. 00 per 1000. Reinhold Undritz, 188 Greenleaf Ave., West New Brighton, S. I., N. Y. PETUNIAS — Rooted Cuttings, large flowering, fringed. Double White, $1.50 per 100, $12.50 per 1000. Cash. R. A. Gilmore, Haines 4 Chew Sts., Philadelphia, Pa. PHI.OX HARDY PHLOX— In best varietiea, field grown, doz. 50c., 100 $3.50. 1000 $30.00. Our catalogue of_ everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield. Ohio POINSETTZAS POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS 3000 big. heavy plants — ready now. $12.00 per 100; $100.00 per 1000 in lots of 250 or more A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS— So. Cash, please. A. S. Rine, Lewisburg, Pa. PONDEROSA LEMON PONDEROSA LEMON— 2)i-in. pots, doa. 75o. 100 $5.00, 1000 $45.00. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio PRIVET PRIMUIiAS PRIMULA OBCONICA— 3-in., to make room, mixed, mostly pink, 2o.: in bud andXbloom. Milford Greenhouse, Milford, la. Continued to Next Colnmn 100 1000 Amurense. 18 to 24 in $2.00 $16.00 Amurense. 2 to 3 ft 2.50 20.00 Amurense. 3 to 4 ft 3.00 25.00 Ibota. 12 to 18 in 2.00 16.00 Ibota. 18 to 24 in 2.50 20.00 Ibota. 2 to 3 ft 3.00 25.00 Southside Nurseries Chester, Va. 200,000 CALIFORNIA IBOTA AND VARIE- GATED PRIVET— All sizes. Berberis Thun- bergii, Ampelopsia Veitchii, Shrubs, Vines, Bldba, etc. List ready. See my Gladioli offer. Benj. Connell. Florist, Merchantville, N. J. CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to suit buyers. »• Cuttings, 8 to 9 in.; plants, 1, 2, 3 and 4 ft. J. H. O'Hagan, River View Nurseries, Little Silver, N.J. PRIVET— Amoor or California, 2 to 3 ft., $17.60. Packing free if cut back to 12 in. Cash with order. Aahford Park Nurseries, Atlanta, Ga. BOSES ROSE PLANTS FOR EARLY DELIVERY. MRS. MOORFIELD STOREY has a strong, upright growth, very few thorns, large, handsome, dark green foliage, particularly free from disease, a very free bloomer. Flowers are of good size and substance, with abundant petals operung freely. The color is shell pink, deepening toward the center: large, smooth petals tipped deep rose. Own Root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Grafted: 35.00 per 100, 300.00 per 1000. Grafting Eyes: 27.00 per 100, 220.00 per 1000. OPHELIA. The best Rose on the market. One that everyone can grow. Own Root: $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Grafted: 17.50 per 100, 150.00 per 1000. OWN ROOT GRAFTED 100 1000 100 1000 Hoosier Beauty. . .$30.00 $250.00 $35.00 $300.00 George Elgar 20.00 180.00 30.00 250.00 Hadley 10.00 90.00 15.00 140.00 September Mom. . 30.00 250.00 35.00 300.00 Edward Herriot. . . 12.50 120.00 Mme. Rostand. . . . 12.50 120.00 17.50 150.00 Francis Scott Key. 12.50 120.00 15.00 140.00 Crimson Queen. Old gold 10.00 90.00 15.00 140.00 Sunburst 10.00 90.00 Killamey Brilliant. 10.00 90.00 15.00 135.00 Prince d'Arenberg. 10.00 90.00 15.00 135.00 J. L. Mock, Mrs. Shawyer, Double White Kil- larney. Radiance, Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward, Mra. Taft, Cecile Bruimer, Fire Flame, Milady. Own Root. $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000: grafted, $12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. Pink Killamey, White KiUarney, HUlmgdon. Own Root, $7.60 per 100, $55 00 per 1000; grafted, $10.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Richmond, Kaiserin. Own Root, $7.00 pel 100, $55.00 per 1000: grafted. $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. , _ . . Grafting Eyes of some of the abovelvanenes Prices on application. Write us for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. ROSES New Rosea for Greenhouse Growing Hoosier Beauty. Grafted, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. George Elgar. Grafted, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Own Root. $20.00 per 100, $180.00.per 1000. Ophelia and Francis Scott Key. Grafted. $17.50 per 100. $1,10,00 per 1000. 2500 at $145.00 per 1000, 5000 at $140.00 pet 1000 Mra. Russell. Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Prince d'Arenberg and Killamey Brilliant. Grafted, $16.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. 2500 at $135.00 per 1000, 6000 at $130.00 per 1000 Jonkheer Mock Milady Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Kaiaenn Double White Killamey Lady Ahce StanleyP Killamey Queen Lady HilUngdon Mrs. Aaron Ward Killamey Ceoile Brunner Whit* KiUamey Radiance Richmond Own Root, $7 50 per 100, $60 00 per 1000. Grafted, $12.50 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. 2500 at $110.00 per 1000, 5000 at $100.00 per 1000. Special quotation on larger quantttiefl. Sunburst. Own Root. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. ^ ^ PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL. CONN. ROSES ' Own Root Planta; Immediate Delivery 100 1000 Mra. F. F. Thompson. The shell- pink sport of Shawyer $30.00 $250.00 White Shawyer and September Mom 30.00 250.00 OpheUa. Fine stock 15.00 120.00 Prince d'Arenberg 12.00 100.00 KiUarney Brilliant 12.00 100.00 Madam E. Herriot 12.00 100.00 Irish Fire Flame 12.00 100.00 Mrs. Chas. RusseU 12.00 100.00 Sunburst 10.00 80.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 8.00 70.00 Lady HilUngdon 8.00 70.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN should place orders now to be delivered at any time you may designate for G. & R. quality Roses. We sell mil- lions of them each year, none better, none so good. Send for list of standard and new varietiea and prices. Our catalogue of everything you need mailed on application. Write for it today. The Good & Reese Co. The Largest Rose Growers in the World Springfield, Ohio Continned to Next Paiee 490 The Florsts' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE ROSES ROSES — Strong, field-grown plants, for immediate acceptance, Dorothy Perkins, S6.00 per 100. Rosemore Nurseries, Litchfield, Conn. SAI.VIAS SALVIA Bonfire Splendenz King of the Carpet Zurich Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. A, N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. SALVIAS— Transplanted Seedlings, Bonfire, Zu- rich, Scarlet Dragon (beat of all Salvias in height and flower spikes), 75c. per 100, $6.60 per 1000. R. Undritz, 188 Greenleaf Ave., West New Brighton, S. I., N. Y. SALVIAS— 4 to 6 leave.^ from flats, S6.00 per 1000. Alexander A. Laub, New Hamburg, N. Y. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Sold with the P-M Guarantee as to freshness and quality; also true to type. New crop. Northern greenhouse grown. Per 1,000 seeds, $4.00. Per 10,000 seeds, 83.50 per 1000. Per 25,000 seeds, $3.25 per 1000. Get special prices on lots of 100,000 or more. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI SEED Per 1,000 seeds, $1.50. Per 10,000 seeds, $1.25 per 1000. Writ* for complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus February-March DeUvery 100 $0.25 500 1.00 1000 : 1.60 5000. 6.26 Prices on larger lots of above on application. H. H. Berger & Co.. 70 Warren St., N. Y. ASTER SEED— Best florist varieties; no bett«r seeds grown. Vick's Late Branching, white, pink, lavender pink, peerless pink and purple Astermum. Separate colors or all colors mixed, 60c. per oz., 30c. per H oz., large pkts. 15c. Post- paid. W. S. Mudge, Florist, Oasport, N. Y, SHAMROCKS IRISH SHAMROCKS— 2-in., $2.00; 1-in. Minia- tures in pots, $2.00; fine, strong plants. Cash. M. S. Etter, The Home of Primroses, Shiremans- town, Pa. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2}^-in $4.00 $35.00 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 25.00 White. 2K-in 5.00 40.00 Yellow. 2H-in 5.00 40.00 Nelrose. 2i^-in 4.00 30.00 k^Write for complete price list of plants. f - S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612.Ludlo5v St., Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON Three best varieties Phelp's White , Nelrose Buxton's Pink Absolutely true to name. Ready March iBt. 2K-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. RAMSBURG'S true SUver pink; light pink; Vic- toria, white; Queen of North, white; 2-in., 3o ; 2^-in., pinched and bushy, 4c.; ready for shift; refill 'Mum benches. We specialize in Snapdrag- ons. 25,000 plants grown for you. Hammer- Bchmidt & Clark, Medina, Ohio. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; potted plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 4-in., $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Pine Grove Floral Corp., 36 Hudson St., Lyim, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— White, Red, fink. Purple, 2- - in., 2y20.; 3-in., 3HC. each; 3-in., $3.25 per 100 mixed. W. J, Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. SNAPDRAGONS— Ramsburgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink for planting after 'Mums; 2^-iD. pota. $2.50 per 100. Sunnyside Greenhouses, R. F.D. No. 7, Schenectady, N. Y. SNAPDRAGON— Buxton's Pink and Ramsburg's Pink, grown from seed, 2H-in., $2.50 per 100. Nice plants. Fisher Bros., Chamberaburg, Pa. WHEN buying my Silver Pink Snapdragon, be sure that you get SEEDLING plants. S<:e display ad. G. S. Ramsburg, Somersworth, N. H. TRADESCANTIA TRADESCANTIA— Green, Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100, not rooted, 25o. Louis Hildenstein, 671 W. lS7tb St., New. York City. TRITOMA Pfitzeri — special offer for innnediate iicceptance — • $S.no per 100. $70,00 per 1000 S. 8. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.. 1608-20 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa Continned to Nest Column STOCK FOR SALE TREES 2600 FINE GROWN NORWAY MAPLE TREES —Diameter, 2K-in. to 4-in., height, 12 to 25 ft. J. J. Boshard, Amityville, L. I., N. Y. TUBEROSES MEXICAN EVERBLOOMING TUBEROSES— Bulbs, Ji to 2-in., best to be had, $1.00 per 100, $S.50 per 1000. Alvin Jessamine & Floral Co., Alvin, Texas. inNCAS VINCA V.\RIEGAT.4.— Strong plants, ready to shift, 3-in., S3.oO; 3'a-in., 84,50 per 100. Cash with order. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J. VINCAS — Variegated, 4000 in 2-inch pots, 2c.; $18.00 per 1000. Thomas Cogger, Melrose, Mass. VINCA VARIEGATA— 2-in., $1 ,75 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Wm. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, N. Y. VINCA VARIEGATA — Strong, field clumps, in 3, 3K and 4-in. pots, 4c., 6c. and 8o. each Russell Bros., Syracuse. N. Y. VINCAS— 2 Ji -in , 2o.; 3-in., Se.; 3>$-in. 6o. Tripp Floral Co., Walton, N. Y. VINCA ROOTED CUTTINGS— 80c. per 100 Cash, please. A. S. Rine, Lewisburg, Pa. MISCELLANEOUS STOCK SEASONABLE STOCK Ready Now Asparagus Plumosus. 234-in., bushy, S3. 00 per 100, $25.00 per lOOC. Fern Dish Ferns, Aspidium, Cyrtomium, Wilaoni, Mayi, etc., 33.00 per 100, S25.00 per 1000. Primula Malaooidea (Giant Baby Primrose). $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Pnmula Chinensis. A splendid strain, in all color"), $3.00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000. Araucana Excelea. 4-m. pots, 6 to 8 in. high. 35c. each, 5-in. pots, 8 to 10 in., 50c each. Bird'i Nest Fern (Asplenium Nidus Avis). Finest condition; a grand selling plant. 3-in. pots, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100, -l-in pots, S5.00 per do«.. $35.00 per 100; 6-in. pots. $7.00 per doz.. $50 00 per 100. Cibotium Schiedei. Splendid stork for immediate saie or for growing on. 6-in. pot plants. $1.50 each. Hydrangeas. All thf beat French sorts; 4-in. pot plants. $20.00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, $25.00 per 100. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. Palnesville, Ohio Write for Catalogue No. 5 ASPARAGUS— Spreogeri, 2}4-in., 2c,; Plumosus. 2!^-in., 21/^c. Enchantress Rooted Cuttings, $2.25 per 100. Dracaena Indivisa. 2J'4'-in., 2c.: 4-in.. 15c.; 5-in., 20c. German K-y, Rooted Cut- tinss. SI. 00 per 100. Geraniums, White La. Fa- vorite, Rooted Cuttings, SI. 25 per 100; 2 '4 in., S2.00; 4-in.. $5.00. Madame Salleroi. Rooted Cut- tings SI. 00 per 100; 2>4-in., 2c. Ivy Geraniums, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Fuchsias. Rooted Cutting.s, $1.00 per 100. Heliotrope, Rooted Cut- tings, SI. 00 per 100. Salvia Zurich, Rooted Cut- tings. $1.00 per 100. Vinca, Rooted Cuttings. SI. 00 per 100. Josiah Young, Watervliet, N. Y. Easter Plants Complete list of blooming planta for Easter on application. Exceptional values this season for early orders. Write for complete plant price list. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. B,\RGAIN PRICES — We need the room. Gera- niums: S. A. Nutt and Gen. Grant, 2-in., SI. 90 per 100; Rose Geraniums, Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. Marguerites, single white, 2-in. $2.00 per 100. 5000 Tradeacantia, Rooted Cut- tings. 3 kinds. 70c. Per 100. H. & H., Florists, Rosclle Park, N. J. BEDDING PLANTS Altemantheras, Coleus, Heliotropes, Lantanas, Salvias, and other stock. Send for our catalogue. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. VEGETABLE PLANTS PLANT my Frost Proof Cabbage Plants, fine large plants, will stand 20 day frost: get circular which tells why. Postpaid, 35c. per 100, 81.40 for 500, S2.60 per 1000. Express, 1000 to 4000, Sl-.^iO ger 1000; 5000 to 8000, $1.25 per 1000. Cash. ,enj. Connell, Florist, I^Iercbantville, N. J. RHUBARB ROOTS Myatt's Linnteus. 1-yr., $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000; 2-vr., $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Horseradish, Common, 35,00 per 1000. Horseradish, Malincr Kren. SSOO per 1000. W. N. SCARFF, BOX A, NEW CARLISLE, O. GOLDEN QUEEN LETTUCE— Best head Let- tuce for forcing, S3.00 per 1000. Transplanted. Alexander A. Laub. New Hamburg. N. Y. GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS— $1.00 per 1000; transplanted, $2.50 per 1000. H. J. Rolfe, Hammonton, N. J. TOMATO PLANTS— Dorlora and Comet, 2M-in., 2o. Cash, please. A. S. Rine, Lewisburg, Pa. Continned to Next Colnmn Uarge, Well Built, Modern Mainsioin 18 Rooms, 2 bath rooms, 9 acres of ground, 2 miles from Philadelphia city, convenient to schools, churches, trolley cars and railroad stations. Excellent location for florist or a party desiring a suburban home at a very low price Terms will he made to suit purchaser M. B. WILSOIS dfc CO., Attot-neys 3122 aermontown Avenue PMILrADEUPMIA. PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange STOCK FOR SALE ONION SETS AMIAM tfWLfff 32pounds to the bushel. IINlUn^ !kL I 2l Crates, 1 bu. 15e.. 2 bu. Vlll VI 1 . Inqui.-e of Adam Laub, New Hamburg, Dut'-heas Co., N. Y. FOR SALE — As a whole or in part, or will incor- porate, my florist business, paying a net profit for 15 years of $10,000 yearly. Louis L. Green, 60 Stale St., Boston. Mass. FOR SALE— A model 35,000 sq. ft. range. Ad- dress E. R., care The Florist's Exchange. Continued to Next Colnmn FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE OR LEASE— Fine opportunity to right party; 4 large greenhouses, 22x100, stocked; 6, 60 ft. long: stable, well, house, 2 offices, sheds and grounds; oldest estabUshed wholesale and retail business on Staten Lsland; former tenant made enough money to buy fine establishment at this stand; good business. S. Gordon, 329 Vanderbil,t Ave., Stapleton, S. I., N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT— 14.000 ft. of glasa- modern iron frame greenhouses, 12^ acres of land, located at Larchmont, N. Y. Present owner not practical grower, wants to dispose of same. Louis P. Bitz, Rye, N. Y. FOR SALE — Retail florist business, 2 greenhouses, or lease land with option to buy; residential dis- trict; houses full of stock, business in verj' good running order; $1500 will swing this deal. Apply to Petersen, 79 Central Ave.. Flushing. L. I., N Y. FOR SALE — Single store in Brooklyn, good loca lion; well stocked; established over 20 years; 3 rooms and large yard in the rear; good reason for selling. Address E. B., care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — S lots, 3-room house, sa.sh greenhouse, 127x14 ft., improved street. 10 miles from N. Y., on Erie R.R. Price, $3200, part cash. M. C. Rossow. 628 7th St., Carlstadt, N. J. FOR SALE — To close estate, 7 greenhouses, resi- dence, barn, 2 acres, fine loamy soil, bargain. S4500 cash required. Mrs. Chapin, 6 Lincoln Terrace, Caldwell, N. J. FOR SALE — 1 Windmill, complete, suitable for florist, and one pumping engine. V. E. Reich & Sons, 1429 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. MISCELLANEOUSWANTS FOR SALE — Seoond-hand pipe, threaded and coupled; ready for uae, l-in.,2^c.: l>i-in., 3Ho.; l>^-in., 4^0.; 2-in., 6Ho. per ft. Peiky Cyprees, in carload lota, $17.00; 2,000 ft. lots, $21.00. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398-140U Metrooolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. FOR SALE — One eight and one nine-sectional Lord & Burnham Boilers, all that is left of eleven. Also new greenhouse material and Hot Bed Sash. V. E. Reich & Sons, 1429-31 Metro- politan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass, 6x8, 8x10, I0il2 or 10x14, $1.50 per box. C. N. Robinson & Bro., Dept. 25. Baltl- more, Md. BR.\ND NEW 25 HP. panel body delivery, cost $1050; sold to settle estate. Offers solicited. Or will exchange for Orchids. Address George W. Williamson, P. O. Box 43, Elmwood, R. I. FOR SALE — 40 Hotbed Sashes, glazed, second- hand, in good condition, 4 rows, Sl.OO each. F. O. B., Henry Eichholz, Waynesboro. Pa. PRINTING Florists' Stationery 250 500 1000 . . .5'.;xS'.'. SI. 50 $2.00 $2.75 ... 7x5H 1.50 2.00 2.75 ...S'.xS'.. 1.50 2.00 2.75 ...Sbxli 125 1.75 2.S0 ..A'-nxi'i 1.50 2.25 3.00 ...5'4x2!.2 1.50 2.00 2.60 Noteheads Billheads Statements Envelopes Business Cards. . Tags, . . Cash with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded b.v express. F. O. B. New York. The quality of the work, at the price charged, ia guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majority of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare Pt6. & Pub. Co., Ltd. Nos. 2 to S Duane St.. N. Y. FI.ATS FL.\TS — Strong and well made, 3x12x20, 5c. each. F. O. B. Brooklyn. Metropolitan Material Co.i 1398 Metropolitan Ave , Brooklyn, N. Y. Continned to Next Page February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 491 BMiiiiiiiiniii"™™"^ Jiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir International Spring Flower Show Grand Central Palace, New York, March 17-23, 1915 Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club Preliminary schedule has been mailed. Have you received a copy.' If not, write to ««M':SSr^uARB JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 53 West 28th St., New York HtfiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinmnisipiiiiii (iivc credit where credit 1b due — Mention Kxchnnpe Classified Advertisements _SUNDRIES^ CARNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your split Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, 60o. per 1000, postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich INSECTICIDES FRUIT, Flower. Vecetable growers use Aphidspra, non-poisonou-s, kill.s scale and sucking insects. 30c. postpaid. R. B. Wright. UVip, L, I.. N. Y. SPHAGNTTM MOSS SPHAGNUM MOSS Good, clean stock. Per bale, SI. 00 10 hales, SO. 00 WILLIAM MURPHY. Wholesale Commission Florist. 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. 150. 5-BBL. BALES SPHAGNUM MOSS at 90c per bale; and 100 lO-bbl. bales at Si. 80 per bale: S-bale lots or more. M. Throckmorton. P. O. Box 144. Barnegat. N. J. CLEAN, AIR-DRIED SPHAGNUM MOSS— Regular burlap bales, 45c.: wired bales, 35c.: in lots of 10 bales or more. In carlots, 10 per cent. Ies9 for cash. E. FrieHI. Phillips. Wis. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Large bales, selected stock, burlapped, SI. 50 per bale. Write for prices in quantity. Jos. G. Neidinger, Florist Supplies, 1309-11 No, 2d St., Philadelphia, Pa. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Clean, dry, SI. 00 per 5-bbl. bale. Cash with order, T^arge lots 00c. per bale. George Thoren. ^L'^yptta■ N. .T., TOBACCO STEMS FRESH TOBACCO STEMS— In bales. 200 lbs.. $1.60; 500 lbs., 13.50; 1000 lbs., $6.50; ton. $12.00. Scharff Broa.. Florists. Van Wert. Ohio. WIRE WORK WE are the largest manuIacturerB of Wire Work in the West. E. F. Winterson Co., 166 N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Pruning* an Apple. — (C. L. D.) — Your tree being- not yet four years planted, it is not expected to bear for some years yet: even if it could be looked for no amount of Winter pruning would cause it~to produce "fruiting" wood." On the contrary, the harder you prune at this season the stronger are the shoots made in Summer, and less chance of fruiting follows. Your trees are too young for fruiting: the growth has to cease to some extent before this happens. All you have to prune for now is to give proper shape to the trees. In this respect and Quite apart from the information you ask for — we thinly your tree in the photo- graph could have been allowed to branch much lower than it has, to its advantage. —J. M. Starting- G-ladioli in Pots in Green- I house. — Can you inform me if it is pos- I sible to start Gladiolus bulbs (America) in pots under the benches during March, t place in field with undisturbed roots in ,i May. and thus gain a month or six ,! weeks toward the flowering period? — H. I\L. L. I. — The method which you suggest in your inquiry is not only possible, but, no doubt, may be carried out success- ' fully, but whether profitably or not is an open question. The bulbs might be ^ planted in 4in. pots, and these set di- . rectly on the ground under the benches. 1 They should not at any time be allowed to dry out, because this would check the root growth, and probably cause the bulbs to go blind or produce imperfect llower stalks. The crop of blooms pro- duced from these in the open field would have to compete with that produced by bulbs which are now freqently planted by growers between the Carnation plants in the greenhouse beds or benches. The work of transplanting these into the field would be consider- able, but there would be the advantage of being able to plant these quite deep, which will tend to make the plants grow erect and produce straight flower stalks. Iiiilum aig'auteum Foliag'e Yellow. — Enclosed we send you a few leaves of our Easter Lilies (Lilium giganteum). As the leaves are all blotted with yel- low spots we would be glad to know if this is any disease. — D. N., Canada. — The five little wilted Lily leaves which were enclosed in your letter are not sufTicient evidence upon which to base any decided opinion. A bulb with the entire growth of stem, leaves, and buds, if the plants have reached the budding state, should have been sub- mitted. An examination of the leaves sent seem to indicate disease, but the yellow color may have been caused by poor culture or two heavy fumigation. Will Tuberose Bloom a Second Time? — I wish to know if Tuberose bulbs that bloomed last Summer will bloom again; I mean will the same bulbs bloom more than once? — C. M. W., Tenn. ■ — Tuberose bulbs usually bloom only one year. The offsets, which should be taken off before the large bulb is planted, will, if planted and well cared for, make blooming bulbs, it is said, in one season from North Carolina south- wards, and to the northward in two years. Painting- Heating- Pipes. — Can you tell me with what to mix lampblack in order to make a paint for heating pipes? Can they be painted white without affecting the heat radiation? They have been painted once with some kind of black paint, and now I am about to paint them again, and would like to have them white if I can without af- fecting the radiation. — C. L. M., Pa. — Buy not the dry lampblack, which comes in powder form, but that which is in paste form, and thin it with pure linseed oil until it is in paint form. The radiation of heat probably will be greater from pipes painted with this lampblack paint. than from those painted with white paint. Pipes may be made sih'er white, by painting with aluminum paint. Grafting- English Walnuts.— Will someone that has had any experience in grafting nut trees kindly let me know if it is practicable to graft English Walnuts on Hickory trees? — H. S. — We do not know of any experiments in grafting the English Walnut on the Plickory, but as they are both in the same natural order of plants, it is not improbable it would be successful. Should your object be but to find a hardy stock for the English Walnut, you should use the Black Walnut, Jug- lans nigra, which Californians find an excellent stock for the purpose. J. M. Carnation Plants Injured by Tlirips. Kindly let niC know what is wrong with the enclosed shoots. Quite a few in my Enchantress house are acting in, this manner. They seem to be curling up. I have never had this before. — P. S., S. I. — An examination of the flower shoots of the Carnation plants which have been sent to us, leads us to the opinion tliat they are suffering from the attack of thrips. These insects usually attack the tender shoots and the buds of the Carnation, and when they obtain a firm hold, they are very difficult to dislodge. If the inquirer examines the blooms of his scarlet, red, or deep pink Carna- tions, and finds small white spots on the petals of these, he may be quite" sure that the trouble which he is having with his Carnations is produced by thrips. As a remedy it is suggested that he spray his plants on the after- noon of the sunny days, with Aphiue, or with some of the several nicotine preparations that are advertised in our columns. One spraying will not be suf- ficient, but the spraying should be fol- Myosotis Grandiflora Nixenauge The largest flowers, best color and the beat Spring seller, 3-in., $3.00 per 100. LOBELIA Kaiser Wilhelm, SNAPDRAGON Dwarf. AGERATUM Midget. SeedUngs, 2oc. per 100. Transplanted, Cic. per 100. BEGONIA superba grandiflora, red or pink, transplanted, S2.00 per 100. CANNAS. Best varieties, mixed, dormant root.s, $1.76 per 100. Orders will be booked for COLEUS, Rooted Cut- tings, 80c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000; 2-in., 2c. SALVIAS, VERBENAS, PETUNIA Single Fringe, 2t4-in. pots, 2c. BEGONIAS. Out of 2>.4-in, pots. 5c. ASTERS. Queen of the Market and Astermum. Separate colors, transplanted, 75c. per 100. WM. BLUETHGEN, Jr., p. o. box 16. Hudson Heights, N. J. will help all arognd If yog mention the Kxchange Ten weeks from lowed up once or twice each week, until these insects are all destroyed. Not a few growers, instead of mixing the sev- eral nicotine preparations with clear water, mix them with a saturated solu- tion of soap and water, and apply the liquid while still warm. Bringing- Hyacinths into Bloom. — Please when is the proper time to put Hyacinths on the greenhouse bench and at which temperature to keep them so as to have them ready the last week of March?— A. G., N. J. — Put tile Hyacinths on the bench at once. Give them for the first week a night temperature of 50 deg. In- crease this temperature if you see' it is necessary to do so to bring them into flower at the time whicli you mention. Sweet Peas Mildewed. — Could you please let me know what is the matter with my Sweet Peas? They are mil- dewed and the' buds drop off. We keep a temperature of 50 deg. at night and G5 deg. to 70 deg. in the daytime. They' are planted on a 6ft. bench with two rows of pipe under them. Have fed them with sheep manure and have cow manure at the bottom. It is now soil, which had had 'Mums in before. Why do they always drop the buds? There is not a flower on them. — S'WEKT PEAS. — It would seem that at some period or other you have not given all the ven- tilation that was necessary, as the' air may have become moist and stagnant; while, on the other hand, cold draughts tend to induce a mildewed condition. Tour tre'atment, however, seems to be generally favorable to the Peas, and it is difficult to understand why they should be mildewed. Dusting with finely pow- dered . flowers of sulphur, keeping a rather dry, buoyant atmosphere, are the only things we can recommend. "Very few growers are able to suc- ceed in keeping the buds on their plants during dull weather, and vou are only one of many hundreds w^ho have had the same experience recently. The ut- most care' is necessary in the watering, as one chief factor, and it is best to keep the plants rather on the dry side whenever the weather is cloudy, cold or damp. The' use of acid phosphate at tfie rate of one ounce to a gallon of water is recommended and has been in- strumental in checking bud dropping; nevertheless, there is no rule without exceptions. Outdoor Grown Cut Flowers for Mar- ket.— I would like to raise some outdoor flowers for the New York market — not a great variety, but a few varieties of the best paying kinds. Asters I have tried, but the market is flooded with them. Gladioli I can grow well, ex- cepting that the tips of the leave's burn. As I grow nothing but Roses, my waste time is when 'Mums are on the market. WTiat is profitable to grow? I have good garden soil and acres of it. — L,. L. E.. Conn. — It is suggested that the inquirer trv the finest named varieties of Zin- nias, Scabiosa, Calendula, Mignonette and Marigolds: and of perennials, the self-colored Spanish, German and Jap- anese' Irises, oreopsis, Delphinium, Sweet Williams, Canterbury Bells and Tritoma. A Bed Marshal Nlel Bose. — One of mv customers lias asked me for a red Marshal Niel Rose; do you Know or auy such? — T. R. T., Cuba. — There is no Rose known by this name, but probably some other climbing Rose with red flowers has that as a popular name. We can only suggest one of the following as being likely to '.uit your customer. Climbing Richmond, Climbing Liberty,. Climbing Americian Beauty, Climbing Caroline Testout, Climbing Mrs. W. J. Grant. Rein Olga de Wurtemburg, or Reine Marie Hen- rietta all of which have red flowers, and which are climbing forms of Roses like the Marshal Niel. Hydrastis Canadensis. — Can you ad- vise where it is possible to procure seeds of Hydrastis Canadensis and cultural treatment for same .' — u. t±. t±.. Pa. This Orange Hoot, or Yellow Puc- coon, also called Golden Seal, is a I9W perennial herb, that has greenish-white flowers in the Spring, found in Cana- dian and American woods in many sec- tions. Seeds of i.t,. could doubtless be had from L. B. Williams, Exeter, N. H. Daisy leaves Affected.— Enclosed find sample' of Daisy leaves. Can you tell me wl!at is the'matter, and what I can do for them? They are on all kinds of Daisies, and also Feverfew. I have picked off the leaves but it keeps spreading. — A. D., R. 1. —Your Marguerite leaves have evi- dently been tunneled and eaten by «? ?omposite leaf miner, a H tie grub that hatches out from eggs laid by a small flv which can sometimes be prevented from laving by having the leaves spraved with a solution of a kerosene ISTufslon. The <"Jor of the kerosene seems to be' disagreeable to the fly and kll^s it off. Failing that, the plants mus'^t be carefully watched and at he first sign of any tunneling in the "eaves the insect, within can b^ u.led hv means of pinching between the thumTnails. In badly infested leaves these should be removed, and the plants kept growing by feeding occasionally. There is no other preventive or cure. Sweet Peas.^Will you kindly tell us where we could 'secure the Sweet Pea Rose Queen and Anita Wehrman? — J. J. W. Co., N. J. — A. Henderson & Co., 369 River st., Chicago, advertised Anita Wehrman, and S. S. Skidelskv & Co., 1004 Lincoln Bldg, Philadelphia, advertised Rose Quee-n in The Florists' Exchange last year. Oldtime May Pints — In answer to "S, B. Lecompte, La," who inquired on p. 347, issue of Feb. 13, for May Pinks, or Grass Pinks, he may obtain these, we learn, from W. W. Wilmore, Box .?S2. Denver. Col. 402 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists THE FLORISTS' SUPPLY HOUSE OF AMERICA Small Baskets For a Few Cut Flowers with Tins Something Entirely New Different Colors and Shapes Write for a $5.00 Assortment of these St. PatricK's Day CARNATION DYE and LITTLE HIGH HATS Our Stock is Always Moving and we Always Keep Replenished H. BAYERSDORFER & CO., 1129 Arch si., Philadelphia, Pa. REED & KELLER o«T?;:'"1*"r FLORISTS' SUPPLIES :S^^i?kJltV"'=Sgg!J 122 W. 25th Street NEW YORK Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichanpe TO INSURE mi DELIVERY OF YOUR CUT FLOWTRS by Parcel Poet and Express use Superior Cut Flower Holders A simple and inexpensive device to hold the flowers securely in the box SAMPLE FREE. Write for prico Wm. Schlatter i Son, s^p^ln^f.Lldf;;!.^: Will help all aronpd If you mention the Bxcbange The Model Caraatian and Tomato Supports ; Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tyin^ Wire; Rubbish Burners, Shmb Protectors, Tree Guards, Lawn and Flower Bed Guards. Write fm Complmtm Catalognm IGOE BROS. 61-73 Hktropolitao Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Will help all aroiinfl If voo mention the BTchanee rve w CROF» Wild Smilax Now ready for tdiipment. $2.60 p«r ease. Natural and Perpetuated Moss Caldwell The Woodsman Co. EVERGREEN. ALA. Reciprocity — Saw It In tbe Exchange WILD SNILAX Fresh stock, $1.75 per case. NEEDLE PINES 3c. each. PROMPT SHIPMENT W. W. THOMPSON, Hixon, Ala. Write them yoa read this advt. In tbe Bxehaage The advertising columns of THE EXCHANGE will not flood you with useless inquiries that are costly to you. Mr. Retailer: HERE IT IS! Tbe most useful CUT FLOWER VASE yet introduced. Attaches al- most anywhere ; removes in- stantly. The New York Retail- ers are using them on their show windows. A Good Selling Point — For your diiplay use and to sell to your customers at a profit. Vases are 9 inches long by 1-inch diameter. £2.50 per doz., postpaid. Other sizes on application. Sample will be forwarded for 30 centa in stamps, postage and packing included. "Try me for a trial order." FITDniir 356 FIFTEENTH AVE. .JCnUmE, NlWflRK. N. J. Will help all aroond If yog mention the Bicbange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 459 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . w. Rochellc & Sons, ?!'„^v;^?r^T]: Will help nil iir.nim] if you mention tbe Exchange pThe~MiddirwTs7^| Kansas City, Mo. The trade has enjoyed a large trade the past few weeks. All the stores have had heavy work in funeral designs. Easter Lilies, cut flowers, are selling at $3 to $4 per doz. The plants are not in bloom and are bringing $1.50. American Beauty Roses came on the market this week in better quality and quantity than they have for some time. They are bring- ing $10 to $12 a dozen, and are still scarce. Bulb stock is in good condition, and Tulips are bringing 75c. and $1. Sweet Peas and Violets are leading all in corsage bouquets and Narcissi are still popular. Plants are bringing good prices. Carnations are of good quality, but aro bringing only 75c. a dozen ; last week they were selling for $1 and $1.50 a dozen. The Larkin Floral Co. is putting a new refrigerator in one of the windows. A big shipment of baskets, vases and ribbons is on the way for the Easter trade. The staff had to work overtime making designs for the funeral of Robert Ij. Gregory, one of Kansas City's most noted public men. The work for this one funeral totaled more than $1000 at the Larkin Co. Another recent funeral which ran into hundreds of dollars, for which the Larkin Co. furnished most of the designs, was that of Charles Shan- non, Kansas City lawyer. Miss J. E. Murray reports a consider- able volume of business from the holi- days, Lincoln's birthday and especially St. Valentine's Day, in honor of whidi more than the expected number of social (unctions were held. The George M. Kellogg Flower & Plant Co. had a pretty window display of pot plants recently. A feature of the display was Roma ware, which the firm is pushing to the front. The dis- play aided the sales of plants and to some extent that of cut flowers also. The Alpha Floral Co. recently sent announcements to patrons that it would go through its lists as rapidly as pos- sible, sending to each, with the compli- ments of the company, a box of flowers. The Missouri Pottery & Mfg. Co. re- cently sent 25,000 2in. flower pots to the Swope Park greenhouses, maintained by the city's park department. The com- pany reports that florists are perhaps a little earlier than usual in their orders for pots, and that they are buying liber- ally, indicating a prospective large trade in all lines. The William L. Rock Flower Co. sup- plied the decorations of pot plants and palms for the concert of the Schubert Club, in which Miss Maggie Teyte was the assisting artist. A. Newell has had an unusually heavy trade in cut flowers and plants the past iweek. The business h;is been augmented by the seasonable demand for flower and garden seeds. Mr. Newell featured these seeds in his window display, and the sales in this line have been gratifying. The Costello-Moore Floral Co. had a large trade in cut flowers during the past week. Plants have also been good sellers. George H. Johnston, of the Kansas City Nurseries, has several large con- tracts for the planting of trees and shrubs. He recently finished setting 1500 trees for the city and is now mov- ing several evergreens by means of a derrick for a private residence decora- tion. Mr. Johnston has offered to help the city start a tree and shrub garden at Swope Park. He has made an offer to donate several trees and shrulis to help encourage such a garden, and it is his belief that the city will soon accept it. In the greenhouse of A. F. Barbe the Carnations, of which he makes a spe- cialty, are especially beautiful. Humfield, Orear, Floral Co. has a unique floral establishment on the out- skirts of the business district, which along with one or two other shops sup- ply n great part of the south side trade. L. M. Orear of the above firm has a Scranton Florist Supply Co. (B. E. and J. T. Cokely) 201 North 7th Ave., SCRANTON, PA. EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We are Manufacturers, Not Jobben Iffi" Write for our 64-page Catalog*"®! Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchang» RUSSIN & HANFLING OflGce And Salearoon 134 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telephone* Madison Square 3053 "ndT-J^'rwr^of Willow ioA fiRq Baskts far noiists Dealen In FLORISTS' SUPPLIES IS'Om speciaities Wheat Sheaves and BaakMi Write them von read this advt. In the Exchange WILD SMILAX New CTop. Now ready for •hipment $2.50 per case Natural and Perpetuated Mom E.A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. Will help all nround If ynu mention tbe Exchange Do Not Let The Accounts Owin^ Yon Remain Longer Unpaid Send them to us at once. We are prompt, energetic and reasonable, and can reaeh any point in the United States and Canada. NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD OF TRADE 56 Pine Street. NEW YORK Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange iviici-iiQArv CIT FLOWER EXCHANGE INCORPORATED Wholesale Commission Fk>risls Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-266 Randolph St., Detroit Mkh. Reciprocity — Snw It In the Eicbange l:l'>'il:/:N:i*^' // Binding and Inferlocking edsi/y put on and taken ojf without Nails or Screws. $010 WITH Of WITHOUT BOXES. 'ices ci tPPuC'Tio" KCfDfsiMTATive wiu cjiii If atqaiatx so CAn ee BouQHT rnom roun flOfilSr SUPPLY Mouse. AROf^ CITY FLOWER 80X BRACKET CO CHICAGO.IU Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichanpe Nearly 10,000 subscribe for THE EXCHANGE and we are gaining new Readers weekly. February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 493 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Excellent quality cut Boxwood sprays. No waste. $7.50 for 50 lbs. Place your orders now. The finest stock ever cut. Low Special Price BOXES Manila p„ loo 18x 5x3... $1.50 21x 5x31^.. 1.65 24x 5x3^.. 2.15 28x 5x31^.. 2.65 21x 8x5... 2.65 30x 5x3^.. 2.85 24x 8x5.... 3.00 BOUQLE 19x9x8 Mani 19 X 9x8... Mist G Manila p„ loo 28x 8x5... $3.30 30x 8x5.... 4.00 36x 8x5.... 5.00 30x12x6... 5.80 36x14x6... 7.00 36x12x6... 6.85 r BOXES Per 100 la $4.75 ray 5.00 WREATH BOXES PwlOO 16x16x7... $3.00 18x18x8.... 6.0€ 20x20x9... 7.4» 22x22x9.... 8.00 VIOLET BOXES Per 100 8 x5x3...$1.60 91^x6x4... 1.90 10 x7x6... 2.50 12 x8x7... 3.00 PRINTING — 300 or over, one copy, one color ink— NO CHARGE. In order to Nist Gray CUT FLOWER BOXES Pa 100 18x 5x3 $1.85 21x 5x3H... 2.25 24x 5x3^.. 2.50 28x 5x1)4... 3.00 21x 8x5 3.00 30x 5x33^... 3.25 36x 5x$}4... 4.25 Per 100 $4.00 24x 8x5 28x 8x5 4.50 30x 8x5 5.50 36x 8x5 6.00 30x12x6 7.00 36x12x6 8.50 Low Special Price Green FOIL Violet 16c. per pound TIN FOIL 9c. per pound $8.50 per 100 pounds Low Special Price BRONZE MAGNOLIA $1.50 per basket GREEN MAGNOLIA $1.50 per carton SPECIAL SOUTHERN SMILAX $6.00 per case Fine quality Leucothoe sprays $1.00 per 100 $7.50 per 1000 secure these low prices, p' NEW CROP Fancy and Dagger FERNS $1.25 per 1000. lease mention this ad. SPECIAL Bronze GALAX Green $1.00 per 1000, $7.S0 per 10,000 SPECIAL SPHAGNUM MOSS Large bale. $2.00 Fine quality— ORDER NOW HENRY M. ROBINSON & €0., WHOLESALE FLORIS TS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET Telephones Main, 2439-2616-2617-2618 Fort Hill, 25290 MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORIST SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please J* give reference, or cash with order. will help all aroond If yon meptlop the Exchange MIDDLE AVEST— Continued very optimistic view o£ the prospectiTe business of his company. He points out that the people are just awaltening to the fact that the floral shops away from the business district are able to supply just as fresh and pretty designs as the downtown stores. " B. S. B. Dayton, 0. We certainly have been favored with fine weather. Although it is still Febru- ary one imagines that Spring has come. The bulbous stock is coming on rapidly. The florists are taking quite an inter- est in the floral and landscape exposition to be opened next Monday. March 1. The proceeds are to be used for the pur- chasing of trees and shrubs for Arbor Day to beautify the parks and the city in general. The Florists' Club held a special meet- ing last Friday, at the Beckel Hotel, where they met the members of the Greater Dayton Association at dinner. Later they discussed the exposition and the window box proposition. The many friends of Miss Minnie Graham, who had charge of the Miami Floral Co.'s stand in the Rike-Kumler store, will be sorry to hear of her death last Wednesday. Miss Graham was only sick for a few days and her death came as a shock to her associates and friends. The funeral was held last Friday after- noon, Feb. 19, from the residence of her sister Mrs. Will Kiefaber, 22 Woodland ave. Miss Ewing is now cutting a fine crop of the single Daffodils and expects, this W'eek, to start cutting the double ones. Geo. Lampert of Xenia, O., was in Dayton this week. Mr. Lampert has a fine crop of the long stemmed single Vio- lets, also Spencer Sweet Peas with stems 18in. long which bring from $1.50 to $2 per 100 wholesale. Geo. Bartholomew spent one day of this week in Centerville, O. Mr. Mittman, of the Heiss Co., is re- covering from a bad attack of grippe. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lampert, who have been spending their honeymoon in Day- ton for the past three weeks, will leave this week for a motor trip to California. C. C. Grulick & Co., landscape gar- deners, are putting on the market an entirely new liquid plant food which comes in gallon cans. K. E. T. Toledo, 0. The Market iSaint Valentine's Day has come and gone, and despite the hard times, the scarcity of money and the lack of work, local florists experienced the busi- ness of their careers on that day. Busi- ness, however, has not nearly touched the limit of the possibilities of that day. Florists here made a mistake by not ad- vertising more. The only effort made to get business on this day was by the use of display windows, which is good as far as it goes. Co-operative advertising on this day would work wonders, just as it did on Mothers' Da.v. Some flo- rists displayed plants with the result that a surprising number of plants were sold. Novelty basket effects with Vio- lets, Sweet Peas and Daffodils were popular. Stock in some lines is still somewhat scarce, especially ,Roses. Car- nations are plentiful and of excellent quality. Daffodils are helping the mar- ket out and are finding a ready sale. IBulbous stock is in fine shape. Tulips, Jonquils, Hyacinths and Begonias are splendid and are beginning to sell. Callas and. Easter Lilies are not numerous. irotes Florists and gardeners here are aroused as never before at the unjust efforts of the Licensed Firemen's Union to force them to employ three shifts of licensed firemen, and are taking active steps to prevent this destructive idea from being carried out. To make iheir views known the florists invited Mr. Ellsman, State deputy Ixiiler inspector of Columbus, to attend an open meet- ing at the Navarre Hotel, which he did. The subject was then placed be- fore him in its proper light. It was pointed out to him that many florists have such small iKiilers of such simple design that a mere child could run them, and that it would be absolutely ruinous to their business to be forced to employ expensive firemen. The average florists' boiler will not average 30 h. p., which makes it exempt from the State laws about firing. Mr. Ellsman was much im- pressed by the arguments advanced and promised to take the matter up at once with the State Industrial Commission. The outcome is being awaited with much interest. Chris. Winterich and son of Defiance, O., were in town last week to attend the automobile show. Chris, was very en- thusiastic about the manner in which his -Spring stock was coming and said that his business has been splendid. He has just completed a splendid house to take care of his greatly increased business. Mrs. J. B. Freeman, Superior st, had a beautiful Saint Valentine's Day win- dow which attracted a great deal of favorable attention. It consisted of a mammoth urn made of gray Statice. from the top of which rihbons were draped leading to the floor of the display win- dow and each ending in a novel basket effect. This window brought in a lot of business. Paul Timm, Monroe st. florist, said that his business is picking up. His houses are in fine shape and all his stock looks promising. Schramm Bros, did a splendid Saint Valentine's Day business as a result of the heantiful folders they sent out to their customers. They are busy with a lot of funeral work which bids fair to make February a banner month. F. M. S. Indianapolis, Ind. The next meeting of the State Flo- rists' Ass'n of Indiana will be held with Frank & Sons at Portland, Ind. Quite a good delegation is looked for. W. W. Coles of Kokomo was in the city this week looking after business. Mr. and Mrs. George Weigand, who are sojourning in the South, are expected back this week. John Rieman is very busy with funeral work. Tomlinson Hall Market is much more .satisfied with business these days. Both wholesale and retail orders consume everything good that is offered. Bertermann's had a most attractive George Washington window, with a large picture of Washington and a mass of Lilacs, Rhododendrons and Azaleas. Robert Ellis and family spent the week- end in Anderson, visiting relatives. M. Emichslof of the George Wittbold Co., Chicago, was a recent trade visitor. Clarence Thomas spent a couple of days looking after business in Chicago. Alfred Pittet, William Ruble, Hartje & Elder, Peter Weiland, and Bertermann's, are making a hot fight in the growing of high grade Spencer Sweet Peas. A new standard of this flower is reached, and they will surely be counted upon more each season. Shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day are plentiful in this vicinity. Some little ad- vertising is done for this occasion, and the business will no doubt he in accord- ance. The New Castle florists are shipping in a quantity of fine Roses, Carnations and Lilies to the Indianapolis florists. Their cut at this time of the year is al- ways exceedingly good and finds a ready sale. 494 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists NEW CROP FANCY FERNS, 1125 per 1000 DAGGER FERNS, $125 per 1000 DISCOUNTS ON LARGE ORDERS Use our LAUREL FESTOONING for all deco- rations; made fresh daily from the woods, 4c., 5c. and lie. per yard. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, Green and Bronze, 83.50 per 1000. GALAX, Bronze and Green, SI. 00 per 1000, or S7.50 per case of 10,000. SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40c. per sack. I BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles. 35c, I GROUND FINE, 7c. per lb. LAUREL WREATHS, $1.75 to $3,00 per doz. PINE WREATHS. $1.60 to S3.00 per doz. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. SOUTHERN SMILAX, 50-lb. cases, $5.00. BOXWOOD. The finest that grows, $7.00 per 50-lb. case. Order in advance and have fresh stock. PARTRIDGE BERRIES. Only 10c. per bunch of 50 sprays. Try them. All Kinds of Evergreens. Crowl Fern Co. Telegraph Office: New Salem, Wass. MILLINGTON, MASS. WW] help nil around if yon mention thp Kxchnnee The Kervan Co. ""^'Ew'YMr*- NA/HOLESALE ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS— Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycaa, Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood Branches, Ropinga made on order, all kinds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Ferns, Green and Bronze Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum Dry, Green, Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses. Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Moss, Cocoa Fibre, Birch and Cork Barks, etc. All Decorating Material in Season. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Landscape Gardening A course for Gar- deners, Florists and Home-makers, taught by Prof. Beal of Cor- nell University. Progressive Florists recognize the growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. Gardeners who un- derstand up - to - date Prof. Heal methods and practice are in demand for \he best positions. A kno\V-ledge o Landscape Gardening is indispensable for those who would have the pleasantest homes. 250-page Catalog iree. Write to-day The Home Correspondence School r>ei»t. p. E., Sprinafleld. Maws. Wild Smilax 92.00 per case HOLLY, well berried. »1 75. MISTLETOE. 20o. per lb. NEEDLE PINES. So. eaob Stock fresh. GIBBONS, ^"^^fa""" Red Level, RIa. Give credit where credit 1b dae — Mention Eicbange Green Sheet Moss For lining hanging baskets; for covering .^oil on pot plants; for decorating show windows and many other uses- Per bundle .• - -SO.SS Per bale (of 5 bundles) 1 25 Per 5 bale lots for ■.•.••■ ^^^ Special low prices in larger quantities. 6eo.H Angermueller n^rplnlsf sfKs.M. Write them you r.-sd this ndvt. in ihi» KschaiiRt' WIRE DESIGNS PRICES RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let n* quote you on jrour next order. If it't made of wire we can niaice it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer 24-30 Stone St.. ROCHESTER, N.Y. Give (TPiHt wbrri' rrcdlt is clue — >rr>ntlnn Exchange WIRED TOOTHPICKS 10,000. $1.75j 50,000. $7.50 Manufactured by W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y. Samplea free. For aale by dealera Bronze Galax Leaves 100 Cases GOOD QUALITY Ready to ship. Size 2 to 3-inch, 10,000 to the case, S2.75 per case. f. o b. here. GALAX LEAVES. Any ordeTS, large or small, will be greatly appreciated and shipments made prompt ty G. A. HOLDER, Galax, Va. rteclproclty — Saw It In the Exchiint;:e GENUINE Butterflies Moths. Beetles and other Insects preservtid and mounted on pine for decorative purposes of every description Largest stock in America Al referen'^es Write for details and prices The New England RntomologlcalCompany. Bfifi Arhoi-wiiy. Jamaica Plnln, Mhww. ReolpfDclty — Saw It In the Exchange McCRAY Refrigerators Display Vour Send at once for catalog jri r\u/irDC ^^- 71, which describes El>V^W£.t^3 fully McCray RefriRfra- tors and Refrigerator Display Caflc for f'lori-'ts McCRAY REFRIGERATOR CO. 66- L;ike Streel, KE^4I)ALLV(LLE. IND Reciprocity — Saw It In tbe KxclDtnjre ARecordToBeProndO! The Florists* Hall Association has paid 2150 losses, amounting to a total of SSUO.OOO.OO For /ml particulars addrett JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. Will help all Hfonnd If vnn mention the F.Tchange J1 ^ ^ f CUT FLOWER BOXES IDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA, .PA. 4 \ / k THE LARGEST STOCK OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES IN THE WORLD Write for Descriptive 1915 EASTER PORTFOLIO And Sample Ribbon & Chiffon Bool^ 0A)l\> V K1 ^J&'^C^C^. \ C/iA/:;iii'0n//ie/mufM. ^vv^3?^^k^ .G/^iu/taq^ 1 l/Ly/ie-JJi "v^^tMVv^ zXmM&t/x: iVMmmmmmm. IHMBBHBkl^ New York, Feb. 23. — From \^ednesclay until Saturday of last week inclusive, business in the wholesale cut flower market was moderately active, and the prices of Tuesday of that week were for the most part maintained. Business on Sunday and Monday morning' of this week was much smaller than was rea- sonably expected, since Rllonday was Washington's Birthday. Today. Tues- day, the market is characterized by a weak demand, and a decline in price on most items of stock. Am. Beauty Roses are selling at from 15c. to 30c. each for special g^rade blooms, and the other grades at corre- sponding prices. The supply is larger, and the demand is less than last week. Hybrid tea Roses are in increasing sup- ply, and the demand for these appears to be less. Top grade blooms have de- clined in price in the case of most va- rieties to Ic. to 3c. each, ana the gen- eral range of price today, for this grade of blooms, is from 5c, to 10c. each, ex- cepting Mrs. Chas. Russell, d'Arenburg and Key, choice selections of which in small sales are realizing 12c.. and Had- ley 25c. to 30c. each. Bottom grade blooms are selling at from Ic. to 3c. each, but except in the case of a few varieties 2c. is the top figure. The supply of Carnations is quite large, and they are meeting with only a very moderate demand. The general range of price covering all grades of blooms is from 75c. to $2.50 per 100. except novelties which are realizing $3 to $4 per 100. Cattleyas are not in quite so large supply, but the demand for these has fallen off, and prices remain about the same, namely 10c. to 25c. each, with occasional sales of extra choice selec- tions at 30c. to 35c. each. All other orchids are moving sluggishly at quoted prices. Gardenias are in moderate sup- ply, and are moving rather slowly at , from $2 to $3 per doz. for the choicest blooms. LiOngitiorum Lilies are plenti- ful, and rubrum very abundant; the for- mer meeting witli a fair demand at from $4 to $8 per 100. and the latter with a slow demand at $1 to $6. Lily of the Valley is in fair supply, and special blooms are selling at $2 to $2.50 per 100, with occasional sales of extra special at $3. In bulbous flowers not previously mentioned, there is an abundant supply of Callas, Freesias. white Roman Hya- cinths, Paperwhite Narcissus and Tu- lips, mo\'ing rather slowly at quoted prices. Daffodils during the last day or two have been in rather short supply. and meeting with a fair demand at 15c. to 2i)c. per bunch for the very best blooms. In other flowers the market is well supplied with Antirrhinum, Calendula, and is oversupplied with Dasies, Forget- menots. Mignonette, Primula and Wall- flower. Of Acacia the supply is ample, and also of Lilac, and there is a mod- erate supply of Lupines, Pansies and Stocks. The demand for all these is below normal, and low prices rule as per quotations. There is a pronounced increase in the supply of Sweet Peas, especially of the Spencer type, and as there is no corre- sponding increase in the demand, prices have met with a considerable decline. The very best of the grandiflora varie- ties sell at from 75c. to $1, and of the Spencer varieties at from $1 to $1.50 per doz. bunches. Violets of all kinds, both double and single, are very plentiful, the double realizing 15c. to 30c., the single variety. Princess of Wales, 30c. to 40c. and Gov. Herrick, 10c. to 15c. per 100. These prices are obtained with difficulty, and sales have to be con- stantly urged. There is an oversupply of Southern Asparagus, and the demand and the price of this are weak. Of the other indoor greens. Adiantum and Smilax are mov- ing rather slowly. The demand for hardy greens such as. ferns, Galax and so forth, is steady and seasonably large. Pliiladelpliia, Feb. 22. — The market has reacted and taken a downward ten- dency, and in keeping with the Lenten season it is moving sluggishly. There is a plentiful supply of all stock and a heavier supply is to be expected. Am. Beauty Roses are coming in a little more strongly and prices are low- ering. In the way of h. t. Roses the market is amply supplied in all colors and varieties ; the shorter grades are coming in stronger than the longer stock, the demand is light and prices are declining. , Carnations remain firm, the supply be- ing rather light, and they have been selling right up clean. The majority of them are still moving at $3 per 100. The call for orchids is anything: but encouraging, the sales on them being very slow and low. The supply is de- creasing, likewise the demand. There is a sufficient supply of Valley, which is meeting with a light call. Lilies are steadly increasing and some very fine blooms are' now to be had. Callas are also arriving more freely, and are of excellent quality. The demand on these SWEET PEAS We are receiving jj^ the finest stock ^ coming to this UP market; in fact, we are making a specialty of them and we can QP handle any consignment or order to your complete satisfaction, (ffi. LILIBS In several grades, for all purposes, in- cluding superb stock with five-foot stems for decorative purposes. We can ship these any distance with perfect safety. ROSES, CARNATIONS, BULBOUS STOCK, VALLEY, ETC. — ADIANTUM Farleyense and Cpoweanum— SMILAX, ASPARAGUS # # For everything in Cut Flowers and Satisfactory Service to Produce- and Retailer, we can fill the bill. OiMn 6.30 %M. Sunday. 8 to 12 Henshaw h Fenrich Wholesale Florists 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK Phones, Madison Square 32S-S5e2-S583 Growers desirous of making a change will find our records interesting. Out-of-town orders carefully attended to No disappolnttnenta 0 will belp all oroniid If yoa mention tbe Exchange is only (air, while they have taken a decline in price. The supply of Sweet Peas has been materially increased within the past week and heavy shipments are daily lieing received. The stock in most cases is exceptionally fine, but as the supply overshadows the demand, prices have suffered. . . Bulb stock is daily increasing, and in consequence prices have taken a down- ward tendency. Daffs. are in heavily and selling slowly. Tulips are becoming abundant, and Paperwhite Narcissi are still all too plentiful. Snapdragon is good; Violets not actively sought for; Lilac sells well. There is a good supply of other mis- cellaneous flowers that move well in spots. Shipping trade continues well. Boston, Feb. 23. — The arrival of the Lenten season last week had no 111 ef- fect on the wholesale flower markets in this city; in fact, business during the whole of last week improved. The bright, sunnv warm days we have had of late have had a tendency to increase the supply of flowers. However, busi- ness increased also, and there was no great oversupplv evident at any time. There is a much better business feeling around and this in itself has helped the situation. . Am. Beauty Roses are less plentiful than they have been, that is, the long stemmed grades, but the shorter grades are more abundant. Prices are much the same as last week, with a tendency to lower figures. The supply of h. t. Roses is increasing, but demand for all kinds has been on the increase, so they are daily cleaned up. The spe- cial grades of Hadley, Russell and Ophelia are sold at IBc. to 20c., while shorter grades sell for 6c. to 12c. There is a good supply of Killarney, Rich- mond and Ward from 4c. to 12c. Kil- larney Queen, Killarney Brilliant and Taft are in good demand, and are now in plentiful supply at 4c. to 16c. Carnations are of exceptionally fine quality this season, and the supply has been at all times plentiful. There are a few very choice flowers of Benora. Pink Delight, Gorgeous and Gloriosa which have reached 4c. this week, but the ordinary run of flowers has been sold from $1.50 to $3 per 100. There is a fair supply of Cattleyas, but the demand is not heavy. Prices are from $3 to $5 per doz. There is still a big supply of Cypripediums at Jl 50 per doz. Other orchids that are seen in smaller lots are Dendrobiums, Lselias, Oncidiums and Phalfenopsis. There is a big supply of Gardenias and demand is fairly good at $3 to f4 per lOO. , . . ,, ,^ There is a steady increase in bulbous stock, but there Is also increasing de- mand for them and bulbous flowers have sold well this season. There is a big supply of Golden Spur and bicolor Narcissi at 2o. each. Tulips are more abundant and of good quality at 3c. each, with certain choice varieties slightly higher. Lily of the Valley is in fair demand at $2 to $4 per 100. There is an abundant supply of Paper- whites, Freesias, Romans and Dutch Hyacinths. Sweet Peas are increasing and with the sunny bright days of late the stems have lengthened out. Spencer Peas from 95c. to $1.25 and grandiflora from 35c. to 75c per 100. Violets are quite abundant at 35c. to 50c. per 100. There is a good supply of Snapdragon, and yellow Marguerites are becoming more abundant at 35c. to 50c. per 100. There is always a good demand for this flower. Wallflowers are fairly plentiful at 25c. to 50c. a bunch. Lupins are in the mar- ket. Calendulas sell readily, and Corn- flowers. There is a good supply of Mignonette which always flnds a ready market. Pansies are more abundant at 76c. per 100. There is a good supply of greenery of all kinds. Pot plants, such as Tulips, Hyacinths and Narcissi are in good demand. R. C. CUcaero, Feb. 23. — The highly satis- factory market conditions that have been experienced took a turn for the past week. The passing of the Saint Valentine's Day trade, and the begin- ning of the Lenten period immediately thereafter may have been in some meas- ure responsible. One reason, and probably the most important one, is the increase of stock in all lines that has been com- ing in since the middle of the week. Am. Beauty Roses are in short sup- ply, but owing to the limited demand there has been no advance in price. From $4 to $5 per doz. has been the top price paid. Medium grades are bring- ing from $2 to $3 per doz., and the lower grades, commonly called "crip- ples" on the market, from $2 to $8 per 100. In all other varieties there is a good supply. The short stock that has been missing from the market is coming in quite plentifully. Growers that cut back their stock for propagat- ing purposes some time ago are cut- ting heavily on shorts; the price has, therefore, been reduced but none so far going below the $2 per 100 limit. Mrs. Chas. Russell continues to be a good seller and brings the best price of all. From medium to fancy grades the price runs from $8 to $10, and specials from $12 to $15; short stock from $4 to $8. Mrs. Aaron Ward and Sunburst appear to be in the same class and bring a corresponding price of from $4 to $S per 100 from the short lengths to the very best. My Maryland is grown by only one grower and the supply of this has ceased to cut any figure on the market. Carnations continue plentiful, and have dropped off in price since last re- port; from $2 to $3 per 100 covers the range of prices from the standard varie- ties to fancy grades. Splits are becom- ing more plentiful and purchasers who can use this grade of stock can secure all they want in assorted colors for $1 per 100. Bulbous stock is a strong feature or the market and is sold at various prices according to color and quality. Tulips are in yellow, pink and novelty varie- ties; the best stock is bringing $3 per 100. La Reine is sold for the lowest 496 The Florists' Exchange i^icuncictcii UUUUU11I13 CldClClClUC n juuuuLJi Spencer Sweet Peas Lilac, Mignonette, Valley Roses, Carnations Ferns and Smilax Other Seasonable Flowers and Greens WILLIAM P. FORD whoi»aU FioriMt 107 West 28th Street, NewJYork Telephone, Madlaon Square 6335 write them Ton read thlB adTt. la the Eichange "W'OU may have a good plant, good facili- ties for shipping to this market, good stock, but if you haven't a good commission house to work for you, you cannot get all the profit you are entitled to make. We work hard to make money for you. Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CITT Tmlmphonm*, Madimon 54. /J-f5l# Will help all aronad if yon mention the Eichange Alfred H. Langjahr WHOLESALE FLORIST 130 West 28th St. New York T^laphonmmi MadUon Sqtaarm 4$t9-493T Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exehftnge John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53;>VEST 28th ST. NE:>V YORK CITY will help all aronnd If Ton mention the Exchange Olre er^Kllt where credit 1« dne— Mention BIich«ng« 6UTTMAN & RAYNOR,lnc. J. K. ALLEN A. J. GUTTMAN, President Wholesale Florists 101 We»e 28th St.. and 1\T„„, V„-I, fit,. «*7 and 4t» siith Ave., I>ew lork Lity 20 Yean* Ezperienee ConaignmeDt« SoUoited Tel., Madiaon Square 896 and 897 Qlre credit whpre credit la dne — Mention Bichange Phone, Madison Sq. 7614 Pres., Alexander Golden 1887-1915 Wholesale Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 106 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK Telephones, Madison Square 167-4468 Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange HAUSCHILD & CO. Asparagus Plumosus Sprays WHOLESALE FLORISTS 102 West 28th St., New York Qty Single and Double Violets speclaltt Shipping orders promptiT attended to. ConaiciUDentB from growers earnestly solioited Win taetp all around If 70a mention the Etzdiancv Fine «prays $K00 and $2.00 per 100 HENRY V. SHAW Grower RBD HOOK, IS. Y. Write them jou read thla adrt. la the ■xehaac* GROWERS' CUT FLOWER CO. Cut Flowers at Wholesale J. J. COAN, Manager Consigntnents Solicited 129 West 28th Street 6»7-c7Xf«'i'd1?|= sou.re NEW YORK D. C. Arnold & Co. Inc. Wholesale Florists HERMAN WEISS, Mgr. 112 West 28th St., 2.18 iSS^Ts^u^re NEW YORK CITY For Sale 10,000 Rooted Carnation Cuttings at $25.00 per 1000 MRS. C. W. WARD and other leading varieties, strong and healthy, grown in our own greenhouses at Babylon, L. I. Watcli for our new Carnation, Mrs. Arnold Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange William Stuart Allen Co. United Cut flower Co., Inc. COMMISSION MERCHANTS IN CUT FLOWERS 53 West 28th Street. NEW YORK Telephone: 356 Madison Square Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eicbange 111 West 28th St., New'.York Telephones, Madison Sq. 594-4422 High grade out flowers of all kinds. Conaignmente solicited. Also shippers. Cash or reference required with orders. GEO. J. POLYKRANAS, Manager Rpclproolty — Saw It In the Eichangg price of from $1 to $1.50 per 100. The highest priced Tulips on the market are the double varieties, Murillo in particu- lar bringing" $4 per 100. Jonquils have so far been bringing from $2 to $3 per 100, but from the increased supply com- ing in on Monday a lower price will soon prevail. Freesias are plentiful, the white varieties selling for $2 per 100; in the novelty varieties in other colors $4 per 100 is paid. There are not as many Paperwhite Narcissi as formerlv, all stock going at a uniform price of $2. There is no change in the supply or demand for Lily of the Valley or longi- fiorum Lilies, and the price continues steady. Rubrum are offered in quan- tity at $4 to $6 and Callas are fairly plentiful at from $10 to $15 per 100. There is an abundance of Violets that are selling at from 35c. to 50c. per 100 with the exception of some long Princess of Wales that are sold for 75c. per 100. In orchids, Cattleyas and Cyprlpedi- ums make up the principal part or the present supply. Oncidium and Dendro- biums are seldom seen. Cypripediums are sold at $2 per doz. and Cattleyas at from $4 to $5. The price that or- chids have brought on this market this season have not been satisfactory to the g-rower. it being below the normal all the season. Sweet Peas continue to be plentiful and the price for same has not changed since last quotation. Pansies, Mignonette and Forgetmenot constitute the main portion of the miscellaneous supply. There are a few Antirrhinums coming in, mostly in the yellow varie- ties; there are only one or two growers in the Chicago market district that grow these for early flowering or forc- ing stock, and these go directly to a few retailers. There is no change in the green goods supply; all recent prices continue un- changed. Indianapolis, Feb. 22. — A little better tone is noticeable in the flower business. Counter trade and small orders are more numerous than they have been. A few^ decorations, also a liberal quantity of funeral work, have caused the market to be cleared of all good stock at cur- rent prices. Short and inferior grades suffer and are disposed of at a frac- tion of the price of first-class goods. The bulbous season is in full sway, so that the effect is noticeable on staple lines as Carnations and Roses. Jon- quils, Tulips, Freesias and Paperwhites are to be had by the thousand at the rate of $3 to $4 per 100. xne general price in the flower stores is 75c. per doz. The street men at times take a turn at 50c. to 60c. per doz. Lily of the Valley are very plentiful at $3 to $4 and $5 per 100. Beautiful sprays of Lilac are shown at 50c, each, retail, and half of that figure wholesale. Local single Violets are blooming profusely because of the warm weather, but are readily disposed of at 35c. to 75c. per 100. Eastern doubles arrive In fairly good condition at 75c. per 100. Fine gig. Lilies are seen in quantity at $10 to $12.50 per 100. A few rubrum are available at 6c. to 7c. per bloom. Sniall flowers for the corsage, such as Sweetheart Roses, at 50c. per doz., Bon Silenes, at 75c. to $1 per doz.. Gardenias, at 25c. to 50c. each, Cattley- as at 50c. to $1 each, are in good de- mand. Washington's Birthday made very little difference with the florist, with the exception of a few decorations and dinner parties. Roses of all kinds are plentiful at the quotations of the larger cities. Se- lect stock brings $8 to $10 per 100; medium, $5 to $6 per 100, and short. $2 to $3 per 100. The newer kinds of Roses, such as Hadley, Ophelia, Mrs. Taft and Sunburst, sell best. Carna- tions are short cut. and are all dis- posed of; we are pleased to be able to report this in the face of the past dis- spirited season. The best grades whole- sale at $3 to $4 per 100, and retail at 75c. to $1 per doz. Much of the green goods is shipped up from the South. Asparagus plu- mosus and Sprengeri, fern leaves, etc., are all that could be wished for. I. B. Baltimore, Feb. 23. — Roses: American Beauty. $40 to $50; fancy, $30 to $35; extra, $20 to $25. Killarney and White Killarney, $3 to $8; Mrs. Aaron Ward, My Maryland and Sunburst, $4 to $8; Richmond and Killarney Brilliant, $4 to $10; Radiance. $5 to $12. Carnations: Inferior grades, all colors, $1.50 to $2; standard varieties, all colors, $2.50 to $3; fancy varieties, all colors, $4. Miscellaneous : Adiantum, ordinary, $1 ; Farleyense. $12 to $15. Antir- rhinum. 35c. to $1 per bunch. Aspara- fus plumosus and Sprengeri, $25 to 50. Callas. $8 to $12. Daffodils. $2 to $3. Daisies, $1 to $2. Ferns, hardy, 15c. to 25c. Freesias, 50c. to $1.50. Gardenias, $10 to $20. Lillum for- mosum and longiflorum, $8 to $12.50, Lily of the Valley. $2 to |4. Mig- nonette ordinary, $2 to $3; fancy, $4. Paperwhite Narcissus. $2 to $3. Cattle- yas, $25 to $50; Cypripediums, $10 to $16. Smilax, $1.80 to $2.40 per doz. strings. Sweet Peas, 40c. to $1.50. Tu- lips single, $2 to $3; double, $3 to $4. Violets, single, 15c. to 50c.; double, 50c. to 76c. Wallflowers, $1 to $3. American Beauty Roses are more plentiful and of good quality, but are not much sought after. Other Roses of all kinds are plentiful and prices gen- erally have dropped. Sweet Peas are more plentiful, and while they can all be moved off the prices have dropped considerably. Carnations are In little better supply and are moving fairly well at prices quoted. Daffodils are in heavy supply and the demand is light Quite a lot of stock was unloaded to the street men last week, among which stock were Lilies and Lilac, both novel- ties to the street vendors; many thous- ands of Violets were also seen on the streets at low prices. Business opened up fairly well on Mon- day. A week of good, bright weather has Improved the quality of all stock. Des Moines, Ia. — U. L. Crawford baa taken a five years' lease of No. 804 Wal- nut St., Shops building, for a flower store. i February 2T, 1915. lU Bonnet G. H. Blake Bonnet & Blake Wholesale Florists 130 Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Telephones: 1293-4 Main Out-of-town orders carefully attended to. Give us a trial. CutFlower Exchange Sixth Avenue and 26th Street COOGAN BUILDING, NEW YORK Open every Morning at Six o'clock for the Sale of Cut Flowers. Wall space for advertising purposes for Rent. V. S. DORVAL. Jr., Secretary BONNOT Brothers Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CUT FLOWER tXCHANGE flOOR, COOGAN BIDG. Open AD Diy Telephone, 839 Madlaon Square •Ire credit where credit la due^Uentlon BhEchanc* O. Y. McIIis, Pres. Robt. G. Wilson. Treas. GREATER NEW YORK FLORIST ASSOCIATION, Inc. Wholesale Commission Dealers In Cut LFlowers and Supplies m Livingston St., BROOKLYN, N. Y. GEORGE W. CRAWBUCK. Manager ESTABLISHED 1888 GUNTHER BROS. Wholesale Commission Florists 110 West 28th St., New York Telephone 551 Madison Square Conslgnmen ts of choice flowers solicited William H. Kuebler Wholesale Commission Dealer in CUT FLOWERS 28 Willoughby Street Tel.«S91Main BROOKLYN, N. Y. BADGLEY, R[IDEL & MEYER, Inc. Phone ]}^^[ Mad. Sq. 34 West 28th St., New York City Receivers and Distributors of Choice Cut Flowers Write them yog read thta advt. In the Elchange L. B. NASON Wholesale Florist 116 West 28th Street, New York City Telephone, 2315 Madison Square CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED WHl help all aroond If yon mention the Bhtcbapge a WHOLESALE FLORIST 55 West 26tli Street, NEW YORK TELEPHONE 6946 MADISON SQUARE Rftclprodty — Saw It In the Bichange OItc endlt wban eradlt U dn»— Unitioa Bithinc* The Florists' Exchange 497 HEADQUARTERS FOR NOVELTIES ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY THE HIGHEST WAI I E" V ALWAYS GRADE OF V^nl-LtY ON HAND GARDENIAS, DAISIES, ROSES. CARNATIONS JAMES McMANUS. 779maS°s"'q 105 W. 28th St.. New York Frank H. Traendly Charles Schenck TRAENDLY & SCHENCK •. Wholommlm Florlmtm 131 & 133 West 28th Street, New York and Cut Flower Exchange Telephones: 798 & 799 Madison Square Consignmenta Solicited JAMES COYLE Formerly Manager for H. E. Froment WHOLESALE FLORIST 104 West 28tli St, NEW YORK Telephone, 7416 Madison Square Consig:nEnents Solicited Horace E. Froment, *^2^^//Vest 28th St., NE>A/ YORK Telephone.! }jg}NUduons tion and satisfaction guaranteed. CLARENCE SLINN, Wholesale Floritt 112 W. 28th St.. N. Y. City. Pbone 6973 Mad. i«. Rwlproclty— Saw It In the Exchange •^V^M New York City \ \ F. R. Pierson, the hustling chairman of the luternational Flower Show Commit- tee, is keeping things on the jump as far as flower show matters are concerned. There was a meeting of the committee on Saturday at the Grand Central Pal- ace, and another on Monday, Washing- ton's Birthday, at which time the make- up of the final schedule was completed. This schedule is now in the printers' hands, and wiU be issued this week ; anyone not receiving same, or entry blanks, should communicate with Sec'y John Young, 53 W. 28th St., New York City, at once. A. Herrington, exhibi- tion manager, has been busy interviewing exhibitors of tbe competitive classes, and is very much pleased with the outlook, and prophesies that exhibits will be on a larger and more comprehensive scale than ever. The ladies of the Red Cross are also energetic in carrying on their part of the work, in arranging for the tea garden on the second or mezzanine floor of the Grand Central Palace. This tea gar- den will be arranged on new and original lines, and will be a considerable attrac- tion for the exhibition. The ladies are making arrangements to have different well known bands and orchestras play on different days of the exhibition. Sec'y Young reports a very active de- mand for trade tickets, and that he has already received orders for more than 3000. The Department of Floriculture of the Cornell University has taken a large block of space on the main floor, and will 498 The Florists' Exchange WHOLESALE CUT FLOWERS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES C. C. POLLIORTH CO. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Will iT^ln nil flponnd If vmi tn'-ntlnn ttif Exchange PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMPANY WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh St, PIHSBURGH, PA. Beciproclty — Saw It In the Excbanse make an interesting exliibit, which will be under the direct charge of Prof. E. A. White. If the arrangement and decorations on the 4Gth st. side of the main floor as out- lined, are carried out by the Association of Retail Florists, the effect will be mag- nificent, and something we have been looking for in flower shows for a long time. If the sale of space in the trade section continues as it is selling at pres- ent, the receipts from this source will exceed that of the show held last Spring. So, all things considered, the outlook is very encouraging, and Chairman F. R. Pierson is wearing the smile that won't come oif. Schloss Bros., have taken 200 sq. ft. at the International Flower Show, and will make a very extensive exhibition of all the latest designs in florists' ribbons. J. K. Allen, the well known wholesale florist, who has been located at 106 W. 2Sth St., for the past 15 years, will move into larger aud better quarters on the main floor of the building at US W. 28th St., somewhere about May 1. The dinner committee of the New York Florists' Club recently held a meeting at the oflice of Traendly & Schenck, 131 W. 28th St. Harry A. Bunyard, presi- dent of the club, Chas. Schenck, chair- man of the dinner committee, and all the other members of the committee were present. The committee is working hard to make this 1015 banquet of the club one of the most enjoyable in its history. The outing committee of the New York Florists' Club, F. W. Armitage, chair- man, held a meeting at the office of Traendly & Schenck, 131 W. 2Sth St., on Tuesday afternoon of this week. The judges of the Carnation section of the New York Florists' Club visited the greenhouse of Frank Dindo, at Farm- ingdale, this week, for the purpose of in- specting and scoring his new Carnation Peace, while growing. Some of the finest longiflorum Lilies and Spencer Sweet Peas now arriving in the market are noted this week at Ilenshaw & Fenrich's, 51 W. 28th st. Not a few complaints are heard among the wholesale florists of the inconstant color of the Sunburst Roses now arriv- ing in the market. The color varies all the way from the true type to a faded light yellow shade, bordering closely upon white. If only a few of these Roses ar- rived in this condition it would hardly be worth while to call attention to the fact, but a large percentage of Sunburst Roses of this unsatisfactory color are now coming into the market. Not a few of the wholesalers are inquiring whether growers could not remedy this incon- stancy of color on the part of this Rose in some way. Robt. W. Jackson, who was operated upon for appendicitis about last Christ- mas, and has been seriously ill since with pneumonia and other troubles, has now- been removed from the hospital to his home, and friends who have recently called upon him report that he is now convalescing; his ultimate complete re- covery is expected. Myer of GOO-611 Madison ave., has been quite busy recently with some very large we- poU, $U0 Prepaid Parcel Poet East of MisBiaoippi River PHILIP CROSBY® SON. Station G. BALTIMORE. MD. bloomed were used to fill iu with excel- lent effect. Large clusters of Violets were grouped in profusion that had a natural effect on the moss covered sur- face. These were used in all available spaces and trimmed in the national colors. Robt. Fulton, of Henry & Lee, New Yoi'k. is in the city. Milwaukee, Wis. Kvery florist in the city reports that business was much heavier than on any [lirevions Saint Valentine's Day, and tlie trade is encouraged to believe that the use of flowers as valentines will keep on increasing from year to year until the occasion assumes a place as one of the leading flower holidays. This week the market oiiened strong: the weather being cold and sunless cliecked the production, and everything was cut so tight for Saint Valentine's Day the growers were taking it easy for a day or two. But both in the city and "out of town all seemed to have had a splendid Saint Val- entine's DSy business and all wanted to replenish stock on Feb. 15. Am. Beauty Roses continue decidedly on the short side. There is some excellent stock, but nuicli more that is of low grade. There are increased supplies of short Roses, growers who cut big crops at Christinas now being on again, but the supply of iRoses docs not .yet equal the demand. fRed wag extremely scarce at the end of last week, being in special request for (Saint Valentine's Day. Mrs. Russell^ is again more plentiful and is good; Kil- larney h.TS improved in color. Carna- tions continue on the short side. Grow- ers say that last week's average price ■was the best of the season to date. Red was picked so closely last week that it still is hard to find. Mr. Tliompson is bringing some fine pot plants in for the market: also all kinds of fine bulb stock. His Tulips especially are on exceptionally fine long stems. ,B^ RED POTS That you wiD be proud to have on your benches, is the kind we have to offer. We use nothing but the best material and skilled labor and offer you a first class pot at a popular price. All goods are carefully selected and packed, thus insuring full count upon opening your crates — isn't that worth considering? We also haye a full line of Azalea pots, Hanging Baskets and other goods used by Florists — Ask for catalogue. We also make the famous " MOSS AZTEC" ware. THE PETERS AND REED POTTERY CO, Oen'l Office and Works Chicago Office and Sample Room so. ZANESVILLE, O. 180 NO. DEARBORN ST. New York Office and Sample Room— 23 WEST 23rd STREET Write tftem yoa reafl this au(ldink' and uttlTcn tlu'Hteiiin. Wc have ample fl(,()ck. U'rlti- lor pi ices. NATURAL GUANO CO 845 River St.. Aurora. III. BIG BLOOMS and no soft ftrowth, with Daridte'a Special Pbosphorus. $40 per ton; t2.B0 per bag (100 Iba.) FBRTTLIZBRS AT WHOLESALE PRICES HUDSON CARBON CO., BallatoalSpa, N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Brchange THE GARDENERS and FLORISTS' ANNUAL for 1915 A miniature encyclopedia and a mine of borticultnra] Inforiuation for every day reference for the florlBt, gardener, nnrseryman and planter. 280 pag'es, 50c. postpaid. At this office. Agents wanted. R. Leitz has a iiue lot of Lilies wUeh will be in fine shape for his Easter trade. A. Schuman, formerly with Eberfeldt & Schuman, having left the firm will open a store at Tbiixi and Wright sts. The Holton & Hunkel Co. is receiving some fine Spencer Sweet Peas from Watertown, Wis., which find ready sales. The Cudahy Floral Co. is consigning some fine long American Beauty and other excellent Roses to Gust. Rusch & Co. The C. O. Pollworth Co. is cuttiug some fine Cattleyas, which were in good demand for St. Valentine's Day. Walter Meyers, who worked for this firm, has had much sorrow the past week, losing his two grandmothers and mother all in one week. He has had to give up his position, as the flowers remind him of his trouble, and unfit him for his work. He has the heartfelt sympathy of his friends. Maggie Edlefsen & Co. have started a flower shop at 626 Grand ave. E. Praefke is consigning some fine bulb stock to the local market. Currie Bros. iCo. was busy with fu- neral work and also had quite a run on pot plants the past week. W. B. Currie, of the seed dept., spent a couple of days in Chicago the past week. Mrs. William Currie wil leave on Wednesday for Cam- bridge, Mass., for a two months' visit with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Wyeth. M. O. S. Cincinnati, 0. Tbe Uarket The Rose supply is again on the increase. Both Pink and White Killar- ney and Richmond are coming in stronger. .American Beauty offerings are very limited in quantity, but do not meet with any particularly Strong demand. Carnations are in a heavier supply and continue to sell very well. Offerings in bulbous stock including Tulips, Jonquils, Daffodils, Dutch Hyacinths and Freesia are large and have a fair sale. Lilies are becoming very plentiful. The Sweet Pea market shows very heavy receipts and the good ones meet with a good sale. Violets are very plentiful and only the best singles sell at all well. Both Lily of the Valley and orchids move slowly. Other offerings include Callas, rubrum Lilies, Calendulas, Baby Primrose, For- getmenot. Mignonette and "Wallflower. The supply of greens is adequate for present needs. Notes The stork left a daughter (Julia Rose) at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brueggeman a fortnight ago. P. J. Olin- ger served as the baby's godfather. L. H. Kyrk was first in the market witli Mignonette. C. E. Critchell has been getting in some excellent Calendula. The E. G. Hill Floral Co. decorated at the Hotel Gibson on Monday of this week for a wedding, .\mong other items was one of a large number of special baskets for the tables. Visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hill, Richmond, Ind., J. T. Ilerdigen, Au- rora. Ind. : Fred I/autenscbliiger, repre- senting Kroeschell Bros., Chicago: R. M. Rah.iley. of the Michigan Cut Flower Kxobange, Detroit, Mich. ; and O. C. Heberling, Georgetown, Ky. Teddy. The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for green, black, white fly, red spider, thrips, mealy bug and soft scale. Qt., $1.00; gal., $2.50. FUNGINE An infallible spray remedy for Rose mildew. Carnation and Chrysanthemum rust. Qt., 75c.; gaL, $2.00. VERMINE A soil sterilizer for cut, eel, wire and angle worms. Qt., $1.00; gal., $3.00. SCALINE A scalicide and fungicide combined for San Jose and various scale on trees and hardy stock, and various blig'hts which affect them. Qt., 75c.; gal,, $1.50. NIKOTIANA A 12 per cent, nicotine solution prop- erly diluted for fumigating or vapor- izing. Qt., $1.50; gal., $4.50. If yon cannot obtain otir prodnots from your local dealer, send us yotir or- der and we will ship immediately tbrongh our nearest agent. APHINf MANUfACTURING CO. MADISON, N. J. Geo. A. Burniston, Prea. M. C. Ebel. Treaa VS'ill help all around If yoo mention the Exchange -I NEVER WORRY-i I JUST RELY UPON CLAY'S IT IS SAFE, SURE, ECONOMICAL MANUFACTURED BY CLAY & SON STRATFORD, LONDON, ENGLAND Reclprocllj — Saw It In the Excbange TO USE M/INCIRES , clean, convenient highly concentrated. Sheep or Cattle MANURES Pulverized or Shredded Each kind separate and pure. The best for all greenhouse, field and landscape uses. Ask your supply man ior The Pulverized Manure Co. I 34 Union Stock Yards, Chicago. UMlprocltr — S.W It la tb. Kxcb.nx. February 27, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 503 €€ BACK TO THE OLD LOVE" BASSETT & WASHBURN have recently favored us with their order for the new addition to be erected at Greggs Station, III., consisting of FIVE HOUSES— 28x300 ft. Foley Channel Iron Gutters with Malleable Iron Bar Clips will be installed. "MERIT IS APPRECIATED" THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 3075 South Spaulding Avenue, CHICAGO S^SSfcgH I The Pacific Coast | SECTICli Seattle, Wash. Guaranteed under the Inaertieide^^^^— ^a^m Act, \910. Serial No. 321. ^^^ Save your plants aod trees. Just the thing for greenhouse and outdoor use. Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green Fly, Mites, Ants, Insectfl on Rose bushes, Carnations, etc., without injury to plants and without odor. Used according to direc- tions our standard Insecticide will prevent ravages on your crops by insects. NoD-poisonoua and harmless to user and plant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists nave used it with wonderful results. Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleas on Dogs and all Domestic Pets, Excellent as a wash for dogs and other animals. Relieves mange. Effective where others fail. Dilute toith iro/er 30 lo 60 parU H Pint, 25c.; Pint, 40c.; Quart, 75c.; 14 Gallon, $1.25; Gallon, $2.00; 5 Gallon Can, $9.00; 10 Gallon Can. $17.50. DlrecttoDB OD package. For sale by Seedsmen and FlorlBtB' Supply HonaeB. If yoo cannot obtain thla from yonr Supply House, write us direct. UHIVfOrV OIL, OOMRAINVDupt J 420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. Will help all aronnd If yon mention the Exchange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.lb.,lM°^ TOflACCO DUST, 2c. lb.,j,M°° TOBACCO DUST, Ic. lb. iti°% TOBACCO STEMS. 75c. il'XT Large Bale, weighing 400 to 500 lbs.. S2.50 Special prices In Tons and Carload Lots I I FMFnMAN 285-289 Metropolitan An. I. J. litlLUnAR, BROOKLVN, N. r. GlTe credit where credit la dne — Mention Blxchanga BUY YOUR Repair or New Work, of the old reliable house O. S. WEBER & CO. 8 Desbrosses St., NEW YORK Best Brands Lowest Prices Write tfaem yon read tfaU adTt. In thg Bxrhangp 1000 Boxes, 6x8 B sincl* window ^lara at speeiftl prine. Write at Ofie«, stating how many you want. L. Solomon & Son 'V^\1S!S'S^*- EatabHshed 1889 Give credit where credit Is dae — Mention Bxchanga The weather during the past few months has been exceptionally mild, a week or so of frost in mid-December and a few early morning snaps during the first two weeks of February being almost all the cold weather which has visited Seattle up to tbe time of writing. The rain, however, keeps close up to its usual average, but this too will soon give way to the fine warm weather of Spring, which is now close at hand. On the whole, the opinion of the flo- rists of Seattle as to the outlook for trade is optimistic. Stock is plentiful, prices are good, and customers continue to patronize their favorite dealers in suf- ficient quantities to keep everybody busy. The city authorities of Seattle have within recent date adopted a novel scheme of street decoration in placing model boats on the light standards of Second ave., the principal business thor- oughfare. These boats are to be kept filled during the Summer with flowering plants such as Geraniums, and will give a touch of color and ibeauty to the street which should amply repay the authorities for their enterprise. As an experiment, the boat outside the store of the Hollywood Gardens Co. was filled for St. Valentine's Day with an effective display of Daffs, Carnations and trailing vines, the result giving a good idea of what might be accomplished by a systematic scheme of decoration embrac- ing the whole street. The special St. Valentine's Day win- dow of the Hollywood . Gardens was a striking display of Daffs, Camatnons, and Pink Killarney Roses, yellow and green being the dominating notes in the color scheme. The spacious window of this store, which lends itself to decora- tion, was prettily canopied and lined wl'h greenery intertwined with yellow ribbon. The Burdett Co. showed a tastefully displayed window during the valentine season, making good use of Tulips, Daffs and Lilies, together with a fine showing of Boston ferns, and reports retail trade sixty per cent, better than last year, whiie nursery stock is also selling in good stvle. The Woodlawn Flower Shop, 1412 Sec- ond ave., is enjoying a busy season. llalraia, the Paris Florist, Pike St., states that trade is brisk, stock fetching good prices. Rosaia Bros, of Third ave., showed an effective window of Roses, Cyclamen, Hyacinths and Lilies, and report a heavy rush in funeral and wedding orders. McCoy of Third ave., is satisfied with the present state of trade, and is look- ing forward to an even more prosperous Summer than usual. V\/^HEN you buy an orange, do you just ^^ squeeze the juice out and then throw it away? That would be as foolish as a man giving up building a greenhouse because he is up against a "Snag." Let us solve your building and heating problems. We have a staff of experts. They are at your service. Photograph of a model range of commercial greenhouses 72 feet wide by 185 feet long, with boiler and wagon building attached, recently completed for Mr. Peter Wagner, the well-known Florist of Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Wagner started in business many, many years ago, and purchased all his houses from Metropolitan Material Company PATENTED AND PENDING Iron Frame, Curved Eave and Semi-Iron Greenhouses Greenhouse Designers Heating Engineers Hotbed Sasii Glass 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, New York Was Your Watchman Awake Last Night' You are taking obances every night with your valuable crops, unless you have proof that the temperature in your greenhouees is kept even. A silent, sure check on your watchman Is the DE LUXE member of the Standard Thermometer family. The chart shows every varia- tion in temperature, however slight, day and night. With the key in your pocket, you may sleep, for the night man knows this sleepless watchman is watching him I IS IT WORTH $20 TO INSURE $200 or $2000? MOST FLORISTS THINK SOI We also manufacture auto- matic alarm thermostats at $5 and $10. Send for circular. Miinufactured by STANDARD THERMOMETER CO. 65 Shirley Street - BOSTON. MASS. RED DEVil^ GLASS CUHER No. 6 A GLASS CUTTER NVITH 6 WHEELS Handy for cutting greenhouse or any other kind of glass. Will cut over 5000 feet. Has six hand-honed steel wheels in the handle. At your dealer or from us for 30c. SMITH & HEMENWAY CO., Inc., 141 Chambers Street, New York City Sfnd fnr n..<,kl.'t of 40 othr-r styles . live cn^iiit wl'en' credit i^ ilin' — Mnitinn ENihango — PIPE- Wrooflht Iron of soond eoand-hand quaHty with new tbreada and coupUnfls. 14-foot lenfttba and op. Also pipe cut to aketch. W« ftuaramtee entire sattofactlon or return money. Established 1902 PMFf t I0M1, Feriy t roBBdiY Sis., Newark, R. I. WROUGHT IRON PIPE FOR SALE Re-threaded, thoroughly overhauled, 14 ft. and up, guaranteed free from splits or holes. It will pay you to correspond with us. ALBERT &. DAVIDSON 217-23 Union Avenue BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 504 The Florists' Exchange NEW KROESCHELL HOT WATER and STEAM QUICKEST HEAT PRODUCER EVER DESIGNED For Cottages, Residences, Apartment Buildings, Conservatories, Garages, Poultry Houses SEND FOR CATALOGUE KROESCHELL BROS. CO., 468 W. Erie St., Chicago Will help all around If you mention the Exchange GREENHOusElillATERiALi^ Hot-Bed Sash t of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the Best. Our Price* Right A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, 111. t HIGHEST PRICED «• CHEAPEST BOIUBRS iVlADB GiBLiN Greenhouse Boilers aiBL,iiv <» CO. 107 Broad St., Ottca, N. Y. 104 John St.. New York City LET US TELL YOU ABOUT THBM g^ LEADERS IN ^| AAA Greenhouse GLASS hTf.'oS^'t.r'e':'^" SHARP, PARTRIDGE & CO., Chicago, 111. Will help nil nrnand If you mpntlon the Exchange KING The name that assur es " the most for the money" in GREENHOUSES Write for Bulletin No. 47 and you will see why. KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I 26 King's Road, N. Tonawanda, N. Y. I Keclprooii-y-^aw it In the Kxcfaancf ASTICi\ I USE IT NOW. F.O. PIERCE CO. 12 W. BROADWAY MCW TORR II Mastlca Is elastic and tenacious, admits of expansion and contraction. Putty becomes hard and brittle. Broken j^lass more easily removed without breaking of other glass as occurs with hard putty. Lasts longer than putty. Easy to apply. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' A NNUAL FOR 1 9 1 5 S. Jacobs & Sons Established 1871 Upon ^^ ^=^.. 13toue5T D^CQY Thing rb£ rnc COMPLCTc teCCTION 'tlCATING 8 nOTDCD VCNT/LAT/ON OrMODCeN C0N5TeUCTION DA5n GQOONtl0U5O5 ' OPTIONAL 1365-79 Flushing Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. The Jennings Improved Iron Gutter Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Roof Supports. Ventilating Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc. Bend for T\¥T T ITD #^ A Q W IT V /3p> VfTinM Successors to Circulara Lf I Li L# IL> t\ • V'A.OIVIl* 1 Cc£ IVIl/I!.^!! JENNINGS BROS^ S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHII.ADELPHIA. PA. PACIFIC COAST— Continued The Seattle Floral Co., Fourth ave. and Denny Way, being short-handed through sickness, finds the season heavy but entirely satisfactory. Among the seedsmen, the sharp frost of a few mornings ago put a check on the increasing business, but if the present mild weather continues an exceptionally heavy season is anticipated. Aabling-Ebright, seedsmen, 89 Pike st., are showing a fine display of bulbs of all kinds. Jacob Kauffmann Co., First ave. and Pike St., reports trade brisk and far in advance of that of previous years. B. C. G. Portland, Ore. )reer'8 Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenliouses Drive easy and true, because both bevels are on the same Bide. Can't twist acd break the glass in driving. Galvan- ized and will not rust. No rights or lefts The Peerless Glazing Poin is patented. No others like it. Order from your deale^ or direct from us. 1000,75c. postpaid. ( Samples free. HENRY A. DREEE.l 714 CheBtnnt StreetJ\ Fhlladelphla. Business in the florists' trade is very satisfactory in all lines. All stores re- port cleanup sales almost daily. Tlie features in the retailers' windows are bulbs in pots and cut hlooms. Tulips are leading in favor. The Dutch Hya- cinths are not over supplied, and in many stores are far short of the demand. Cinerarias in well grown plants are good Kollors, especially the medium sizes. Cut I'artodils are very popular, and move rnpidly in great quantities at satisfac- tory piices. 8t. Valentine's Day business has been very good in all sections of the city, and it has been hard to get enough to supply all demands, especially in red cut flowers. The tendency to favor one color for a particular day av occasion works a hard- ship to some extent on the trade, as there are frequently plenty of flowers if the demand was not limited to one par- ticular article. California Violets, while not as much appreciated as those grown locally, have enjoyed a very strong de- mand. Local raisers of Violets are now beginning to bring in large supplies. The regular monthly meeting of the Portland Floral Society was held Tues- day evening, Feb. 16. A smaller attendance than on former meetings had gathered, and the most vital subject discussed was the plans for participation in the great Rose festival. Julius Itocsche, who is chairman of tiie .'oiniiiittee in charge, reported that it had been contemplated 'by the festival managers to use two of the park blocks for floral displays instead of holding these on the street as was done last year. A much larger appropriation is to be dt'viili'd to this seel ion of the festival (Ipcoratiiuis. The use of pennaunnt haiig- inj,- jiaskrts (ui lamp posts throughiuit the l)usini'ss section of the city has not been deHnitely decided upon. A suitable pat- Wrlte them yon read this advt. In the Erchange Greenhouse Materials .ndt^t'd IRON or WOOD SASH BARS In all lengths up to 32 feet Milled to any detail furnished, or will (urniah details and cut matemUs ready for erection. Frank Van Assche ^"JT o'^iht"???.!?*- JERSEY CITY, N. J. For Greenhouses, Graperies, Hotbeds, Con- servatories and all other purposes. Get our figures before buying. Estimates freely given. GLASS N.COWEN'SSON, 14-16 Wooster St. NEW YORK CLAY TILE BENCHES Low factory cost of material. No skilled labor required. It Is fireproof. Nothing to wear out^will last a lifetime. Can be taken down and reset. No home for vermin or bugs. THE CAMP CONDUIT CO., Cleveland, 0. Change of Name FROM Quaker City Machine Co. TO The John A. Evans Co. RICHMOND, INDIANA Reclprocltx — Saw It In the Exchaoge February 2T, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 505 Why Our Concern Should Be Of Special Interest To You EFORE we entered the field you were paying enormous prices for Ventilating Apparatus and Greenhouse Fittings. Our busi- ness has been established ten years now, and we can frankly m say that we have saved a lot of florists a lot of money, and in every instance given satisfactory results and a dollar for dollar value, which consequently means reasonable prices. You cannot afford to overlook our concern when in the market for Ventilating Equipment or Green- house Fittings, and we solicit your inquiry. You always get prompt attention and immediate deliveries from us. A card from you will bring our catalog free. All we ask, in fact, all we need, to prove to you the superior merits of our line is one trial order. At least, give us an opportunity to quote before you buy else- where. You will find it profitable to deal with us. ADVANCE CO., Richmond, Ind iTiMlit when- viht is i-in. pota, now ready: $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per lOOO. pn A |U|>|C ttpOXX KFV "^^'^ variety, raised by Mr. John Cook ■ ■***I^V»I'^ ^X^XW M ■ MIL. ■ is very distinct, being entirely different from any of the indoor Rosea grown today. Flowers are rosy red, and are unusually large and double, resembling very much a very full, double, hardy, garden Rose. Coupled with its large •ise and double form, it is an exceedingly free bloomer. It promises to be exceedingly valuable, especially for Spring, Summer, and Fall flowering, when other less double Roses are difficult to handle. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. Strong plants on Owr Roots, 2?^ -in. pots, now ready; $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000 PRINCE E. C. D*ARENBERG L'T, IV^^'^^Z''^' L'i Eillamey, an it possesses so many of the good qualities of the Killarneys. In color, the Bowers are similar to Richmond, but they are much more double, and it should prove a very much more f)rofitable Rose. Flowers have fine, straight stems on all the grades — from the shortest to the ongest. It has fine foliage, comes away quickly, and is even a freer bloomer than the Killar- neys. We believe it is the best all-round Red Rose that we have today. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2><-in. pots, now ready: $12.00 per 100, $00.00 per 1000. We will be glad to quote, on application, prices on all the newer and standard varieties — Strong grafted plants ready in March. TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON NKXtf YORK F. R. PIERSON CO., Beclprocity — Saw It lo the Exchange Cold Storage Bulbs CIGANTEOM Credit Cash prices with order per ease per case 7-9, 300 to case $16.00 $15.00 8-10, 225 to case 20.00 19.00 9-10, 200 to case 20.00 19.00 MAGNIFICUM Credit Cash price with order per case per case 8-9, 200 to case $10.50 $10.00 AZALEAS IMMEDIATE DELIVERY 14-16, $10.00 per doz., $70.00 per 100 i 12-14, $8.00 per doz., $55.00 per 100 The following varieties : Van Following varieties : Van der der Cruyssen. \ Cruyssen, De Schryveriana. F. O. B. Erie, Pa, 3% discount for cash with order. WM C If ACTIMP rn 383-387 ELLICOTT ST. nni. r. luidimu tu., buffalo, n. y. will help all Tonnd If yoo mention the Eicbange LEADERS IN ROSE VARIETIES Double White Killarney is the best white Rose in existence. Mrs. Aaron Ward will sell on the market twelve months per year and is a big paying Rose. Hadley is the best red Rose ever introduced. It has produced more money to date for the grower than any other red Rose in the same space of time. It matures in two weeks less time. That means profit. Selected Brilliant. Carefully selected Kil- larney Brilliant is the best pink, but it needs that careful selection. My Maryland — for the big cut in Summer. These five Roses will be grafted in quan- tity in addition to our regular list. Plant the Best. Get our prices. A^LPlE^SONj^ ^^^Csgm/EiL Conn Beclprodty— {law It In th* Bxdiftncft m 2,250.000 POT PLANTS Do you know what one million and a half 2-inch plants and three-quarters of a million 3-inch plants look like? If not, we invite you to come here and see them. We have Geraniums, Goleus, Double and Single Petunias, Salvia, Lantanas, Lemon Verbenas, German and English Ivy, Alternantheras, Canna, Heliotrope, Alyssum, etc., in large quantities, at $2.00 per 100, |18.50 per 1000 for 2-inch; |3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000 for 3-inch. If you did not get our catalogue, send for it. DAHLIA ROOTS AN" CANNA ROOTS Cash with order. R. VINCENT, JR. & SONSCO.,""«'S,Sir GROWERS OF PLANTS FOR THE TRADE. Write tbem yog read this adTt. tn the Richange CONTENTS AND INDEX, Page 531. CLASSIFIED Pages 550 to 555 508 The Florists' Exchange ONE, groundj aeeds— ieeds > - - 5f * • * * * * • * * Cold Storage Valley * 250 to case $4.25 "^ 200 lbs. $4.50 Clay's Fertilizer - - 56 lbs. $3.25 Scotch Soot - - - 200 " 4.50 Scalecide - - - - 5 gals. 3.25 _ Tobacco Stems - 100 lbs. 1.25 "K Sheep Manure ---- 100 * Nitrate of Soda 10 "K" MOVING * ""AST ■^ ■ ERFECTION % WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York * 1.50 .60 - 250 to case $5.00 HAMBURG ■ Lily of the Valley FOR EASTER FLOWERING from Our Own Cold Storage Plant Immediate Delivery $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000 ALSO WE SPECIALIZE IN Asters, Sweet Peas, Cyclamen, Primula, Lllium Giganteum See our Florists' List. Mailed on application. fOni[R, fISKE, R4WS0N CO., HiiSeedSfore faneujl Hall Square, Boston Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange OUR MOTTOi " THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS " JUST RECEIVED Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips C. S. & Co. NEW YORK Per 1000, from $12.00 to $16.00. LILIUM 'FORMOSUM, 7/9-m., per case of 250 bulbs, $15.00 I LILIUM MULTIFLORUM,7/9-m., per case of 300 bulbs. 16.50 LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs 16.60 CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, NEW YORK Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichange C.F.IVI. SPECIALS: flORIBUNDA VALLEY PIPS-^^'^°^«"\^t'^r5.^o°?eftlo'S^^ ^°^^'^° T BRAND LIL. GIGANTEUM LIL.SPEC.RUBRUM MAGNIFICUM- ^"^^ ^nfo^so't'r 'ai''"" Corp.of CHAS. F. MEYER, 99 warren street, NEW YORK THE LILY WITHOUT A PEER 'Per case: 7/9.118.00, 8/10, $19.00; 9/10, J20.00. Give credit when' credit la due — Mention- E.xcluuice Per 100 Aliemania $1.00 Alice Roosevelt. . 1.50 Alph. Bouvier. . . 1.50 Brandywine 1.80 Burbanlc '..00 Blaclc Fiince. . . . 1.80 Coronet, yellow.. 1.50 Chas. Henderson. 1.50 CoUette Bochaine 1.50 Crimson Bedder. 2.00 David Harum. . . 1.50 Egandale 1.50 Express, dwarf.. . 2.5U NEW CROP MUSHROOM SPAWN CANNAS Our stock is true to name. Extra selected, plump, sound, 2, 3, 4-eyed roots. - -- Per 100 Flor. Vaughan.. . .81.50 ItaUa 1.50 King Humbert... . 2.50 Louise, pinlc 1-80 Mad. Crozy 1.50 Mrs. K.Gray 1.50 Prenrjer, gold ed... 1.50 Pre9. Meyers 1.80 Queen Charlotte... 2.00 Rich. Wallace 1.20 Robusta. red 1.50 Sec. Chabanne-.... 1.50 West Grove 1.80 AH kinds mixed.. . .70 Doz. 100 1000 CALADIUM. 6 to 8 in $0.25 $1.75 $13.00 8 to 10 in 50 3.50 30.00 12 and up 1.50 ll.SO 100.00 DAHLIA. Bestforcutflowers, named 4.50 40.00 GLADIOLI, let size, America, In- dependence 1.20 Augusta, Tacoma, Fr. Ring 1.60 TUBEROSES. Double. Dw Pearl, 1st size 90 2nd size 70 MADEIRA VINE. Strong fvihors. . . 1.50 StIEllROAD GRfENHOUSfS, Grange. Baltimore, Md Olve credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange | Qive credit where credit Is due — Mention Bxcbange 10.00 12.00 8.50 5.00 12.00 Engflfsh Lot just off ship. Bricks thorough- ly "Run." Highest Value. Vaughan's Seed Store 43 Barday Street, NEW YORK FKESH CROP— BEST QUALITY We offer below a few items, all of which are needed by the florist. Send for trade list No. 5, for list of everything best in seeds, bulbs and plants. AGERATUM. Dwarf Blue. M oz. 15c. Mexican Blue, White. Each, ^ oi. 10c. ALYSSUM. Little Gem, Dwarf White. M oz. 20o.. oz. 35c. Sweet, White. Oz. 20c., H lb.' 60o. ANTIRRHINUM (Snapdragon), GIANT. Pink, Scarlet. Each, M oz. 20c. White, Yellow. Each. M oz. 20o. Mixed. i4 oz. 15c., oz. 40c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. Greenhouse- grown. 100 seeds for 50c., 1000 for $4.00. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 100 seeds tor 15c., 1000 for 90o. ASTERS We assert that no one can have a superior stock of the various Asters See catalogue No. 2 for description of novelties, ASTER Lady Roosevelt. A splendid, new variety. Trade pkt. 25o., H oz. 60c. Crego Asters. Magnificent late cutting Asters, Shell Pink, Lavender and White. Trade pkt. 25c., K oz. 40c. Rose King. Enormous, quilled Bowers; fine for cutting- Trade pkt. 26c., }4 oz. 50c. Vlck's Mikado. A large, graceful flower for cutting. Pink, White and Lavender. Each, trade pkt. 25c., }4 oz. 40c. Lavender Gem. A splendid, early, pure Laven- der, no yellow centers. Very popular with florists. Trade pkt. 25c., M oe. 50e. Snowdrift. A fine, early, long-stemmed, pure white. Trade pkt. 25(j., K oz. 75c. Giant Comet. Mixed. H oz 35c., oz. $1.00. Daybreak. A fine pink flower for cutting. }^ oz. 30c. Purity. White flowers similar to above. H oz. 36o. Branching, Late. Flowers targe, double, on long, stiff stems. Excellent for cutting- White, Pink Each, H oz- 15c., H o«. 60e. Lavender. ^ oz. 15c., H oz. 50c. Pink, Purple. Each, H o«. 15c., H oz. 60o. Dark Red H oz. 15o., H o«. 50c. Mixed, a oz. 20c., oz. 75c. BALSAM. Camellia-flowered. Double mixed- Oz. 40c, BEGONIA. All varieties. Gracilis, Luminosa. Ruby, Prima Donna, Triumph, Erfordli, Erfordil Superba, etc. All, uniformly, trade pkt. 25o. CANDYTUFT. Empress. Very large, pure white. Oz. 20c. White Rocket. Oz. 20c. Little Prince. Dwarf, large-flowered, white. Oz. 25o 20o. SOe. CELOSIA. Empress. Semi-dwarf. ^ oz. 35c. Ostrich Feather. Mixed, Tall. H Ostrich Feather, Mixed, Dwarf. ^ oz. CENTAUREA. Gymnocarpa. H oz. 25o. imperialls. Mixed, fine for cutting. >^ oi. 25c. Margaret. White; fine for cutting hi on. 15n. CINERARIA Mantima. Trade pkt. lOc, os 25c. CO^AEA Scandens. Purple. Oz. 40o. COLEUS. Finest Hybrids. Mixed. Trade pkt. 50o. DRACAENA Indlvisa. Trade pkt. lOc, oz. 4So GREVILLEA Robusta. Oz 80o. IPOMOEA. Grandiflora (Moonflower). Oz. 60o. Heavenly Blue. Oz. 40c. Serosa. Oz. 20o. LOBELIA. Erinus Speciosa. Deep Blue, trailing variety. y^ oz. 15c. Crystal Palace Compacta. Best for bedding. H nz. 40c- MIGNONBTTE. Machet. Oz. 39o. Grandiflora. Large-flowering. Oz. 15o., W lb. 20c. Allen's Defiance. Oz. 25c. PETUNIA. Double Giant Flowered Grandiflora Fringed Mixed. 1000 seeds SI. 60. Giant Ruffled. Trade pkt. $1.00. Single Large Flowered. Fringed Trade pkt. 60c. Giants of Csiosl. 2010 Ontario at., Clevelaad, O.; assistant secretary, S. F. Willard Jk., Cleveland, O. Next annual convention will be held at Ban Franoiaoo, Cal., at a date to be hereafter announced. European Notes The best piece of news this weelj is that the French government has with- drawn its prohibition of the export of seeds to be used for seed purposes, and -Consequently we niay now send to our friends the balance of their Beets, Pep- pers, Carrots and what remains of our various flower seed crops, and trust that the mines and submarines, which now threaiten to destroy everything and evei-y- body, may not molest them on the way. This cheering news comes to us at the end of a cold and wet week during which we have not been able to make any prog- ress with our Spring .sowings or to do any much needed transplanting. Mat- ters generally therefore remain in statu quo. EuKOPE.\N Seeds. The Export of French Seeds On Jan. 9 last the French govern- ment issued a decree prohibiting the ex- port of French seeds. In order to avoid any misinterpretation of this several bodies and the president of the Federa- tion Nationale des Syndicats Horticolcs de France have asked for explanations from the Minister of Agriculture who answered : "This decree is not applicable to Eng- land, British colonies, or United States of America, where seeds can be exported as formerly, without any permission. They can be also exported to Switzerland and Spain after having obtained a spe- cial permission." Their export seems to be prohibited for all other countries. E. TUKBAT, Gen'y Sec'y. A Haven in the Arena of War The little town of Carignan, northern France, on the frontier of Belgium, where are located the farms and estab- lishment of DenaiCfe & Son, the extensive French seed growers, has so far escaped the ravages of the war. Since the last of August, the German army has oc- cupied the town. But the town was not shelled, nor has any damage been done to the homes or public buildings. The Denaiffe farms and warehouses are all in perfect condition. Henry Denaiffe, the senior of the firm, by reason of age was not drawn into the army, and he and his wife have remained at home and are there at present, in good health. Their home, which is the handsomest chateau in the town, has had some very promi- nent German olScers constantly quar- tered there ever since the German occu- pation, but whose names have been cen- sored. Their conduct, as well as that of the troops, has, however, been most ex- cellent and praiseworthy. It is signifi- cant that the German Kaiser, while at Bazailles, a hamlet just outside of Carig- nan, had his picture taken with a very pretty French girl by his side, and after the photograph was taken the Kaiser asked the maiden what she would like for a reward. "I don't want Bazailles burned down" she replied. Whereupon the Kaiser wrote an order to that effect which has ever since served as a talis- man whenever the village has been men- aced by passing troops. — C, J., Pa. IMPORTS, ETC. — Feb. 20, 21, 22.— S. S. Soestdyk — John Wilk, 1 bag seed; Jacob & Muller, 3 pkgs. seed . Feb. 26 — S. S. Potsdam — G. W. Sheldon & Co.. 6 bags seed: Elliott .\uction Co., 3 cases bulbs; MacNift Hort. Co., 3 cases bulbs, 22 cases trees, etc.; Livingston Seed Co.. 21 cases plants; Stumpp & Walter Co., 25 cases plants, 15 cases bulbs; Vaughan's Seed Store, 9 cases roots, etc.; McHutchi- son & Co., lOS pkgs. trees, etc.; P. Hen- derson & Co., 45 bags seed; J. M. Thor- burn & Co., 23 eases seeds, etc.; Maltus & Ware 741 cases plants; F. B. Vande- grift & Co., 65 pkgs. bulbs; Lunham & Moore, S8 cases trees, etc.; J. W. Hamp- ton, Jr. & Co., 134 pkgs. bulbs, etc.; P. C. Kuyper & Co., 254 pkgs. trees. New York Seed Trade Several of the seedsmen of this city will stage quite comprehensive exhibits at the International Flower Show at the Grand Central Palace, March 17 to 23. Among these exhibitors will be Stumpp & Walter Co., J. M. Thorburn & Co., Knight & Struck Co. and R. J. Irwin. It is learned from S. D. Woodruff & Sons, 82-84 Dey St., that the S. S. Chel- tonian of the Cunard Line, ha%'ing on board large shipments of grass and gar- den seeds from England and France for the above mentioned firm and other seed houses in this cit.v, after sailing from London on Feb. 1 was obliged to put in to Cardiff, Wales, for repairs on account of a breakdown of her machinery, and was not able to resume her vo.vage until March 1. As the Cheltonian is classed among the 15-day boats, she probably will not arrive here until about the mid- dle of March, The need of some of these seeds is already keenly felt. The whole force of employees at 82 Dey st., is kept hustling night and day in the endeavor to keep up with the orders which are coming in. At Peter Henderson & Co., 35-37 Cort- landt St., all departments are exceedingly busy. Large arrivals of German seeds last week are reported. The MacNiff Hort. Co., 54-56 Vesey St., will hold its opening .auction of the season on Tuesday. March 9, beginning at 11 o'clock, and sales will be continued on Friday of the same week, beginning at the same hour. Gladiolus bulbs, ever- greens. Rhododendrons, Rose bushes, etc.. will be offered on these days. The patrons of this company will have an opportunity of inspecting the 54 Vesey St. annex store, which has already been opened for the transaction of business, on these days, and they w^ill find the equipment pf both stores adequate for the prompt execution and delivery of all •orders. Arthur T. Boddington, 342 W. 14th St., is receiving anotiier carload of Can- nas, and the entire store force is busy filling early orders. Knight & (Struck Co., at its 302 W. 22d St., store, is very busy indeed, tak- ing care of heavy orders for Gladiolus bulhs. Flower seeds of all kinds are also moving well. Horseshoe Brand Giganteum Bulbs Fall Delivery 1915 Fresh Bulbs Size, 7 to 9 inches $16 per case of 300 $50 per 1000 $235 per 5,000 $450 per 10,000 $1,075 per 25,000 $2,000 per 50,000 Other sizes quoted by re- quest. Don't pay more — above prices are for the best bulbs produced. Watchful Waiting When little Willie swallowed a $ 1 0 gold piece, his father made him pursue the policy of "watchful waiting." Many florists are pursu- ing that policy just now without the certainty Willie had. When business is dull you can do one of two things— sit down and wait until something turns up, or go out and turn some- thing up. If you want to succeed follow the latter route. The fellow who waits, rusts. Fill your benches with good stuff— then go out and sell what you produce. The trouble with most florists is their inability to sell what they produce. Sell your goods— don't give them away. Don't send them blindly into the mar- ket—go out and sell them. Now in order to have something to sell in June, when flowers are always scarce, why not plant a case or more of good lily bulbs? Dont wait— buy them now and plant at once. Get Horseshoe Brand Giganteum even if they do cost a little more. They are worth more than they cost, because they will net you more profit in the end; and that's what you want isn't it? Cold Storage Giganteum, size 7x9 are $20 per case of 300, or size 9 X 10 at $20 per case of 200. Order now. I»LPH M. WARD & GO. THE LILY HOUSE "."u,bsS?e Bes"" 71 Murfay Street NEW YORK Write them yoa read thla adrt. In the Ezcbanse 510 The Florists' Exchange Spring Bulbs GLADIOLUS Our Own Growing MRS. FRANCIS KING, Ex- Periooa tra, 2J-^inch $12.50 MRS. FRANCIS KING, First Size. . . (3000 for $25.00) 9.00 MRS. FRANCIS KING, Me- dium Size 7.00 AUGUSTA, First Size 12.00 AUGUSTA, Medium Size 9.00 AMERICA, First Size 12.00 AMERICA, Medium Size 10.00 HYDE PARK 60.00 CHICAGO WHITE, Medium. . 25.00 PRINCEPS 30.00 FLORISTS' MIXTURE, Light 15.00 Of several leading kinds we can supply planting stock, white bulbs under one inch and small black bulblets by the bushel. Ask for Complete List BEGONIAS (Tuberous Rooted Giant Flowering Varieties) Singles, in colors, white, scarlet, yellow, pink. Doz. 40c., 100 $2.50, 1000 $20.00. Singles, Mixed Colors. Doz. 35c., 100 $2.00, 1000 $18.00. Doubles, white, scarlet, yellow, pink. Doz. 50c., 100 $3.50, 1000 $30.00. Doubles, Mixed Colors. Doz. 50c., 100 $3.00, 1000 $28.00. LILY BULBS Pe.ioo Auratum, 9-11 inch $10.00 Rubrum, 8-9 inch 6.00 Dwarf Pearl Tuberose TUBEROSES TRUE DWARF PEARL Per 1000 First Size, 4-6 inch $8.00 Medium Size, 3-4 inch 4.50 Mammoth, 6-8 inch 15.00 CALADIUM-ESCULENTUM Per 100 Per 1000 5-7 inch $1.50 $13.50 7-9 inch 3.00 27.00 9-11 inch 5.50 50 LILIES COLD STORAGE LILIUM GIGANTEUM Per case 7-9 inch (300 bulbs to case) $16.00 8-10 inch (225 bulbs to case) 16.00 9-10 inch (200 bulbs to case) '. 20.00 LILIUM RUBRUM 8-9 inch (170 bulbs to Per case case) $10.00 Write for Our Spring "Book for Florists" Caladlum Esculentum Vaughan's Seed Store CHICAGO NEW YORK GLADIOLUS FOR CASH BUYERS HTn>E BLUSH (ChiUUii), ELABORATE (Childaii). PRINCEPS and PINK AUGUSTA, IM-in. up. »15.00 per 1000, $2.00 per 100. BRENCHLEYENSIS, IJ-^-in. up. $10.00 per 1000. $1.50 per 100. Heavy, fat oorraa, no flat corms, bloom to death. Guaranteed true to name, sound and well cured. Caeh with order, no C. O. D. ROWeHL&GRANZ niCKSVILLE, L. I., N. Y. BEGONIAS »" Doz. 100 Single, in five separate colors $0.60 $3.00 Double, in five separate colors 60 4.50 CaNNAS— 2 to 3-eye Roots Florence Vaufihan, Chas. Henderson, 100 Mme. Crozy, Pennsylvania $2.50 King Humbert 3.60 A. HENDERSON & CO. 369 River Street., CHICAGO 20,000 EXTRA FINE ROOTS KING HUMBERT CANNA. 2 to 4 eyes each, in perfect condition, at $2.00 per 100. $15.00 per 1000. Also Comte de Bouchard, David Harum, Egandale, Florence Vaughan, Gladi- ator, Mephlsto, Niagara, Souv. d* A. Crozy, Venus. Wyoming and Yel- low Crozy; at $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. ROSEA GIGANTEA. The superb, new,- carmine-pink Canna, at $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. J. T. LOVETT, - DAHLIA ROOTS The best varieties for cut bloom, vis.: Cleopatra, Delice, Jack Rose, Kind's Pink, Lyndhurst, Minnie McCul- lough, Sylvia and White Swan. Strong roots, strictly true to name, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Not less than 25 of a variety at 100 rates. Lots of 600 or more made up in any way desired (but not less than 50 of a variety) at 1000 rates. Packed free for cash witi order. Little Silver. N.J. 97th YEAR J. BOLGIANO & SON Wholesale Garden & Field Seed! Onion Sets, Seed Potatoea Growers of Pedlftree Tomato Seeds BALTIMORE, MD. The necessary changes in the store at 40 W. 2.Sth St., recently leased by the II. A. Bunyard Co., Inc., for conducting a seed, bulb, and plant business, are fast approaching completion, and the seed bins and seed drawers are being installed ■this week. The store will be opened for 'business about the middle of this month. It is on the main floor of the building, large and well suited for the conduct of the business of this new company. Its location too, on W. 2Sth St., about half way between Broadway and Sixth ave., makes it easily accessible by surface and elevated roads, subway and tunnel. Mr. Bunyard lectured on Friday, March 5, before the Michigan Garden Club, De- troit, Mich., on the subject of "Bulbs." The seed department of Wm. Elliott & Sons, 42 Vesey st., is very busy. The improved store equipment throughout puts this firm in better shape for taking care of orders than ever before. The auction department will begin its sales about the middle of March. A considerable force of eatra help is noted at Vaugfhan's Seed Store, 43 Bar- clay St. Night work is found necessary in order to keep up with the orders, and flower and vegetable seeds are reported as moving equally well. The European arrivals of seeds are about complete. This store is offering an extra fine stock of Mrs. Francis King Gladiolus of its own growing. Flower seed orders are coming in briskly at H. H. Berger & Co., 70 War- ren St., and the vegetable seeds are also moving well. The arrival of Oocos Wed- delliana seeds is daily expected. Burnett Bros., 98 Chambers st., are expecting a large importation of Rose busihes from Holland soon. The demand for seed of all kind is reported to be unusually good. Weeber & Don, 114 Chambers St., re- port the arrival of shipments of flower seeds from Germany and vegetable si?eds from France last week, also the arrival of a late shipment of Lily of the Valley for cold storage purposes. Philadelphia Seed Trade W. Atlee Burpee & Co. are mailing out a very attractive little folder en- titled "The Silent Salesman's Assistant," an aid to Burpee's Annual. It is a beau- tiful example of the printer's art, pro- fusely illustrated with a handsome col- ored cover depictdng Burpee's leading specialties. It is a booklet that is well worth having. Henry A. Dreer, Inc., reports a con- tinued run of steady business in both wholesale and retail departments. Busi- ness at the nursery is also looking up well. Orders are now being received for palms for Easter. The stock of Kentias is as fine and as large as ever, both in Belmoreanas and the Porsterianas. This applies to all sizes, from the stately specimens fit to grace the home of kings, to the little mites in thumb pots. The decorative sizes are now most in demand, and the supply of these very large, both in the made-up and single plants. Cocos Weddelliana and Pandanus Veitchii are ,n fixture here : they are ready for the Spring siege, finished to a leaf. Dreer's are making display of bird houses and requisites at Uidley Park in couneetion with Prof. Kalbfier, the Pennsylvania [Continued on page 512) XXX SEEDS ALYSSUM Snowball. Binut dwarf; Tery eom- paot; fine for poU. Only true dwarf. 20o. CHINESE PRIMROSE. Finest KTOwn; single and double mixed, 650 •eeda Sl.OO, >^ pkt. 60o. CINERARIA. Large-6owering dwarf. Mixed. Rno. 1000 soede 60o., H pkt 20o. COB/£A Scandens. Purple. Pkt. 20o. COLEUS. NewGianU. Fineat large leaved. 20c. CANDYTUFT. New white Giant, grand. 20c. CYCLAMEN Glganteum. Fineet giant mixed, 250 seeds, tl.OO; H pkt., 50e. JERUSALEM CHERRY Melvlnll, conical; Hendersonll, dwarf, and Fra Diavolo, each 20o. LOBELIA Blue Ball. New dwarf. Dark blue without eye. Finest of all Lobelias. 20c. MIGNONETTE. True new sweet MacbeC. 20o. PANSY. Giants. Mixed. Finest grown, critically selected. 6000 seeds II 00, K pkt. eOc., os. $3.00. PETUNIA New Star. Finest marked. 20c. PETUNIA, New California Giants. Mixed. 20o. RICINUS Panoramltanus. New, &nest giant bronse leayed plant grown, gorgeous. 20c. PHLOX Drummondl. New dwarf, large flower- ing; grand. Finest colors and beauties. 20e. SALVIA Bonflre. Very best scarlet grown. 20e. TORENIA, New Giant. Extra fine, showy. 20o. VERBENA, New Giants. Finest grown, mixed or separate odors, in pink, purple, scarlet, white and white-eyed. Each, per pkt. 20c. Cash. Liberal pkts. Six 20-ct. pkts. Sl.OO. JOHN F. RUPP, Shlrenianstown,Pa. Reclprodtr — Saw It In the Exchange Garden Seeds We have Beet, Carrot, Radish and Spinach to offer by the ton in most varieties. Nearly all the Beet, Radish and Carrot is grown by Vllmorln and can be supplied in sealed sacks in most varie- ties. We also offer Vllmorln 's Paris Golden Yel- low Celery crop 1914, in 14-lb. sealed bags at $12.00 per lb. 200 bushels each Gradus, Thomas Laxton, Sutton's Excelsior and Ameer Peas at J4.00 per bushel; 100 bushels Alaska at $3.50. We carry a heavy stock of Onion, also other small Garden Seeds, and shall be pleased to quote prices on application. I.N. Simon & Son 6 North Front St., Philadelphia, Pa. Write them too rpad this advt. Id tbp Eichange GLADIOLI Long Island grown, sound and true, 1% in. up. jQo 1000 AngTista $1.50 tl2.00 Brenohleyensis 1.25 10.00 May 2.00 16.00 Mrs. F. King 1.50 12.00 Reine Blanche (Barre) . 5.00 45.00 Soarsdale 3.00 25.00 Shakespeare 3.00 25.00 Cash with order. Smaller sizes, write for prices. GEO. J. JOERG, New Hyde Park, L. I., N. Y. Will help all around If you meatloD the Exchange Look! Cannas! Dormant, 2- and 3-eye roots, sound. King Humbert, S2.00 per 100: Mrs. Alfred Conard and Mrs. Kate Deemer, S4.00 per 100. Hungarla. $3.00 per 100; Mont Blanc Imp., Jl.SO per 100. Meteor, strong, 3-in., $10.00 per 100. Strong started plants from soil: Mrs. Kate Deemer and Mrs. Alfred Conard, $5.00 per 100; Klnft Humbert and Wm. Saunders, $3 00 per 100 VIOLETS Primness of Wales, Fall-rooted plants, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. A. B. Campbell, cochb^hxe. Qlve credit where credit is due — Mention Btxcbans* March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 511 £lllllllllll!IIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllllllll!linillll!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIW KiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiNiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiiiuiiiiin^ March 20 TWO BIG OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADVERTISERS March 27 Annual Spring Trade Numto Easter and New York Tlower Show Number The March 20 Issue WILL BE OUR Annual Spring Trade Number COMING just two weeks before Easter, this Number truly heralds the opening of THE TRADE'S SPRING CAMPAIGN. The regard in which this ANNUAL NUMBER is held by the trade is best illustrated by the follow- ing facts: The First Spring Trade Number of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE was published March 15. 1890, and contained 10 pages, 7 of which consisted of advertising. BY WAY OF CONTRAST, our Spring Trade Number of 1914 (25th consecutive publication) contained 88 pages, 54^ of which CO nsisted of advertising. While these historical data prove the growth of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE in the favor of its advertisers, it as well furnishes equal proof of the wonderful growth of the industries that paper stands for — and the end is not yet as, comparatively speak- ing, both the paper and the business it covers are still in their infancy ; these cZ^f^ The March 27 Issue WILL BE OUR N. Y. Flower Show Number The occasion of the Great New York Flower Show, holding from March 17 to 23, 1915, will furnish us some fine reading material and illustra- tions with which to enhance the value of the liberal advertis- ing which invariably favors our columns at this time. facts further proving that there is ample scope for extension of business to all who, having the goods and the courage of their convictions, advertise freely and continuously. nPHIS important Annual Show, through the great ■'■ interest it awakens in all branches of the trade and enjoying, as it does, the support of the "big" men of our craft, is, without doubt, making history in the floricultural world of America. It is practically a national show in that trade visitors come to it from all parts of the country. It is developing the art of advertising and is helping demonstrate the success which comes from " keep- ing everlastingly at it." Fully alive to all the opportunities afforded by this Show, THEFLORISTS' Exchange, as "The Trade's National Paper," intends, as in the past, to do its part, and our MARCH 27 ISSUE will be found covering this important trade event in a worthy manner. It will prove an exceed- ing good medium for the keen advertiser. One of the Exclusive Features of The Florists' Exchange These Two Big Issues, pregnant with opportunities for the live advertiser, will be mailed to our subscribers with covers in colors, a feature among the trade's papers, by the way, that be- longs exclusively to THE FLORISTS- EXCHANGE. What Advertising Space Are You Going to Take in These Two Opportunity-Offering Numbers? YOUR COPY INSTRUCTIONS For our March 20 Issue must reach us by the 15th. For our March 27 issue must reach us by the 22nd. PUBLISHERS THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St., New York ^iiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiniiiiiiiiiniiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniuiiiimiiniiiiniiiniiiniiiiii^ „ niiinniiiiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiniiniiiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiniiiiiiiiiniiiraiiniinimiiiiiiiiiiniiiiniiii»gi llllllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllOIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDn 512 The Florists' Exchange Drake's "Satisfactory Seeds" In which quality, superiority of our Strains, and very moderate prices are leading features Ji TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU TOMATO: Great Specialty i CABBAGE: Great Specialty Oz. M lb. Early Acme $0.12 S0.45 Bonny Best 15 .55 Chalk's Early Jewel 12 .45 Dwarf Champion 15 .55 Dwarf Stone 15 .55 Fordhook First 12 .45 Livingston's Beauty 12 .45 Livingston's Globe 15 .60 Livingston's Perfection .10 .35 Livingston's Favorite 12 .45 Livingston's Paragon 10 .-35 Early Detroit 15 .60 Matchless 10 .35 New Stone 10 .35 Ponderosa . .15 .60 Snarks Earliana .12 .45 EarlibeU 15 .60 Success 10 .35 EarUest Pink 15 .60 Red Rock 15 .60 Trophy 10 .35 Golden Queen IS .60 Yellow Plum 15 .60 Red Plum 15 .60 Oz. New Enkhuizen Glory $0.20 Early Jersey Wakefield. .12 Charleston Wakefield 12 Early Winnigstadt .12 AU Head Early 15 Early Summer. .15 Succession .15 Danish Ball Head 15 Danish Ball Head (short stem) 15 Dutch Winter or Hollander .15 Sure Head 15 Late Flat Dutch 15 Improved Drumhead 15 Mammoth Red Rock 15 Perfection Drumhead Sa- voy 15 >f lb. $0.55 .40 .40 .40 .50 .50 50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 CEl[RY KOHL RABI Oz. H lb. Blarly White Vienna $0.10 $0.35 Oz. a lb. Golden Self-Blanching, (first quality, French grown$2.00 Perfected White Plume 15 $0.50 Drake's Perfection 12 .30 Boston Market 12 30 Giant Pascal 12 .30 New Winter Queen 12 .30 Dwarf Golden Heart 12 .30 CAULIflOW[R:6reatSpeciaRy Oz. 14 lb. Drake's EarUest SnowbaU .«1.25 84.00 Erfurt Extra Early 1.25 4.00 Early Dwarf Copenhagen... 1.00 3.00 New Enkhuizen Market... . 1.00 3.00 Veitch's Autumn Giant 35 1.00 Extra Early Paris 35 1.25 Le Xormand Short- stemmed 35 1.25 Oz. K lb. BRUSSELS SPROUTS Improved Matchless $0.10 $0.35 Improved Paris Half Dwarf .10 .35 IfTiyCE Big Boston $0.06 $0.20 Salamander 06 20 Grand Rapids .06 .20 PEPPER Oz Hib Ruby King $0.15 $0.50 Sweet Mountain ... 15 .50 Chinese Giant 25 .85 Red Cayenne. .. 15 .50 EGG PUNT New York Improved $0.20 $0.75 New Jersey Improved 20 .75 Black Beauty 20 .75 PARSLty Extra Double Curled $0.06 $0.20 Drake's Moss Curled 06 .20 Fern Leaved 06 .20 Bonfire . RADISH New White Icicle $0.05 $0.12 French Breakfast 05 .12 Extra Early Deep Scarlet Turnip .05 .12 Earliest Scarlet Globe 05 .12 Crimson Giant 05 .12 ONION SETS: EancyRecleaned Yellow Selected. ..S2. 50 per bu. (3:; lbs.) White Selected. . 2.60 per bu, (32 lbs.) SALVIA }4 oz. Oz. .$0.90 S1.75 • ABOVE BY MAIL POSTPAID WRITE FOR TRADE LIST J. AUG. DRAKE, Seedsman, Chester, New Jersey r.ivp <-n^flit wlier>" credit is due — Mention Exchanjje Headquarters for Plant Stakes For staking Easter Plants HYACINTH STAKES (WOOD) Dyed Green 1000 5000 10.000 12-inch 81.00 $4.25 87.75 18-inch 1.35 6.25 11.75 18-inch (heavy) , sVinch diameter 2.50 11.25 21.50 CANE STAKES 500 1000 6000 Southern. 8 to !) ft. se- lected quality ..$3.25 $6.00 $27.50 Japanese. Very thin. About 6 ft. long 2.75 5 00 22.50 Japanese. Dyed green. 3 ft. long 3.00 5.50 Japanese. Dyed green. 4 ft. long 3.75 7.00 UNPAINTED STAKES or DOWELS Length Diam. 100 1000 24 H 24 M 36 A 36 iV 36 36 H 42 ■A 42 « 42 ■fr 42 , ^ $0.50 .45 .65 .65 .65 .65 .75 .75 .75 .75 $4.00 3.75 5.25 5.25 5.25 5.25 6.00 5.75 6.00 6.00 The above dyed green, 10c. per 100, or 60c. per 1000 adililinnal. MICHELL'S BULBS OF DISTINCTIVE QUALIT BEGONIA BULBS Doz. 100 1000 Single. Separate colors $0.40 $2.50 $22.00 Mixed colors 30 2.25 20,00 Double. Separate colors 65 4.00 35.00 Mi\ed colors 50 3.75 33.00 GLOXINIA BULBS Do7,. 100 1000 Separate colors $0.00 $3.25 $30.00 Mixed colors 50 3.00 27.50 FANCY LFAVKI) (:AL.\niUM BULBS Our list is composed of 10 of the best named sorts, covering a wide range of colors. Named Sorts. 15c. each, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. Mixed Varieties. 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. TUBEROSE BULBS Mammoth Pearl. Hand selected; extra fine. Per 100 $1.00: per 1000 $9.00. Also all other Seasonable Bulbs. Seeds and Supplies for the Florist. Send for Wholesale Catalogue. HENRY F. MICHELL CO , 518 MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. {Continued from, page 510) State Game Commissioner. The firm has made large shipments to New York City, Pittsburgh, Wilkes-Barre, Wheeling, W. Va. Henry P. Miehell has returned from a trip to Florida, looking fit and hearty for the Spring rush. Fred Jfichell, Sr., spoke before the Civic Association of Glenolden on Friday. Feb. 26, on "City Planting." On March 2, Fred Cowperth- waite enlightened the Watson OomJy Hecreation Ontre, at Somerton, Pa., on "Beautifying the Home Grounds." The Moore Seed Oo. reports a good demand for fertilizers and has been s^hip- piiii;" considerable amounts of sheep ma- nure and bone dust. Ileclproclty — Saw It In the Exchange Chicago Seed Trade -111 seedsmen who do a retail catalog business have all they can do at present. The local trade has not been as brisk the past week as it was one week previous on account of the change to cooler weather. Taking the situation as a whole, business thus far is in advance of what it was this time one year ago. Vaughan's Seed Store is in receipt of a large shipment of flower seed from Germany that has been on the way since Jan. 8. The delay of this shipment caused some uneasiness. The season's supply is now complete. Mr. Cropp states that it takes from 24 to 29 days to get anything from Germany under the present conditions. This delayed ship- ment contains Portnlaca, Morning Glory, Four O'Clocks, Salvia splendens. Ver- benas, Petunias, and many other items. The store of the W. W. Barnard Co. is being newly decorated and many im- provements in the way of seed-bins and show cases installed. When completed the store will present a handsome ap- pearance. Orders are coming in well that keep the retail department busy. A. Ringier has returned from a trip and is feeling good over the prospects for the season. At Winterson's Seed Store the mail- ing of the retail catalog is still in pro- gress. Flower seeds of all kinds are in general demand. The new double Holly- hock "Newport Pink," which is promi- (Cordinued on page 514) NATURAL Bale 6 ft.. 1000 to bale $6.00 6 ft., 2000 to bale 11.00 8 ft , 1000 to bale 900 10 ft., 500 to bale 6.00 12 ft., 100 to hale 4.00 14 ft., 100 to bale 5.00 16 ft., 60 to bale. '. 4.00 DYED GREEN 100 1000 lU ft $0 30 $2.75 2 ft 35 3.15 2J4ft 50 ^25 3 ft BO 5.40 3J^ ft 65 6 00 4 ft 70 6.25 5 (, 90 8.50 STUMPP & WALTER CO. 30-32 Barclay St., New York. 6-yr. roots to produce a grand crop of Asparagus this coming May and June in your garden and you will not have to wait 3 years for your crop, whioh you will hiive to do if you plant one- or two-year-old Asparaftus Roots. „ ., .. Also lO-lb. Rhubarb Roots and Horse Radish Roots. WARREN SHINN, Woodbury, N.J. Iteclprocitv — Saw it fn tbe Exchange 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on plants raised in 4-inch SQUARE paper pota (64 cubic inches of Boil and roots) than on plants raised in 4-inch clay pot.? (31 cubic inches of soil and routs). See our advt. on page 523. F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J. liedproclt.v— Saw It In the Exchange THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE— A weekly changing market of stock calling on nearly 10,000 buyers each week. March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 513 ^^^^^_ ^^^^^B ^B^^iHM ^iHa^BB MH^^iM aa^^^ia a^^^i^ •■^^iH* ^^"^^i* ■^^■^■* """""* *"^^*" ""^^"* "* * Dreer s Famous American Asters j All of our Asters are grown under our own supervision and we know that the quality of the stock is the best procur- able. The following is a lift of the most important sorts. DREER'S SUPERB UTE BRANCHING ASTERS The finest Asters for late August and September blooming The plants form strong, branching bushes, 2 to 2K feet high, bearing on long, strong stems their handsome Chrysanthemum- like flowers, which, under ordinary cultivation, average 5 mches ] across. The form of the flowers, together with the length of the stems, places them at the head of Asters for cutting. They come into bloom from two to three weeks after the average type, usually being at their best during September. We offer eight beautiful and distinct colors, vii.: „ , ^ Tr. pkt. A2ure Blue. A rich, deep lavender $0.25 Pure White. Eitra fine stock 25 Shell Pink. An exquisite shade 25 Rose Pink. A very desirable color 25 Deep Rose. Rich and brilliant 25 Deep Purple. Royal deep purple 25 Lavender. A pale, grayish lavender 25 Crimson. Very rich. 25 Finest Miied. All the colors "5 Oz. $1,00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1,00 .75 ASTERMUMS This strain of Giant Comet Asters was first exhibited at the Florists' Convention in 1912, and their immense size and Chrysan- themum-like appearance created quite a sensation. They closely resemble Crego's Giant, but come into bloom fully two weeks earlier. We offer three colors. , . ^ Tr. pkt. Oz. White Astermum V>.bO $2.60 Pink Astermum oO 2.=0 Lavender Astermum 50 d.ou DREER'S "PINK BEAUTY" ASTER A magnificent cut flower variety, in bloom from early August until well on in September; 24 to 30 inrhes high; flowers average 4 inches across, on long, strong stems. Color a delicate blush pink, and pronounced by experts to be the finest pink midseason sort yet ntroduced. Tr. pkt. 40c., oz. $2.00. Orchid-flowered Sweet Pea We offer For complete list see our General Wholesale Catalogue. CREGO'S GIANT COMET ASTERS Magnificent, fluffy flowers, averaging over 5 inches acros.'^. with long, strong stems. The finest of this type. Comes into bloom in August, continuing well into September, and. unlike moat^ of Uie Comet sorts, stands when cut and is a good flower to ship "'" -«■__ five colors, our own saving, of the highest quality. Tr. pkt. Oa, White. Purest white $0.30 81.50 Pink. Delicate shell pink 30 1.50 Purple. Bright purple 30 1.50 Rose. Rich, deep rose 30 1.50 Lavender. A rich, deep shade 30 1.50 DREER'S "PEERLESS PINK" ASTER This grand Aster may be briefly described as a glorified late-branching, shell-pink or Mary Semple. It has the same strong, sturdy habit of growth; comes into bloom a lifJe earlier, bears freely almost globular flowers rarely under 4 inches across and frequently over 5 inches. The color is rich shell pink, similar in shade but more decided than the late branching. The center petals are prettily in- curved, while the wide, outer petals reflex, making a most artistic and finely finished flower, and stands cut longer than any other. Tr. pkt. 50c., oz. $2.50. QUEEN OF THE MARKET ASTERS The standard early variety. Good flowers on good stems. Tr. pkt. White $0.20 Lavender 20 Pink 20 Bright Rose 20 Purple 20 Crimson 20 Miied 15 KING ASTERS The King Asters form a distinct class or type, and have many sterling qualities to recommend them to lovers of fine Altera They are of strong, sturdy habit, growing fully 18 inches high, and bear from August to October very large, double blossoms, the petals of which are more or less quilled, forming very attractive flowers. Tr. pkt. Dreer's Crimson Ring. A brilliant, new color in this type, which originated T\'ith us, and offered last year for the first time. It is the richest and deepest crimson variety known to us $0.50 Pink King. An attractive shade of delicate shell pink 40 Rose King. A beautiful, brilliant rose variety 40 White King. Of purest, gUstening white; flowers very large IMPROVED "DAYBREAK" ASTER One of the best bedding varieties and equally valuable for cut^ ting. Forms symmetrical plants 15 to 18 inches high, bearing as many as fifty perfectly double flowers of a delicate La France pink color. Blooms from August until October. Tr. pkt. 40c., oa. $2.00. IMPROVED "PURITY" ASTER Identical in every way to Daybreak except in color, which is purest white. A very useful variety for making up designs, etc. Tr. pkt. 40c., or. $2.00. l^%%_ Oi. $3.00 2.00 2.00 .50 3.00 Dreer'8 Superb Late-Branching Aster DREER'S "CRIMSON GIANT" ASTER A superb, new. late-branching variety, with perfect, double flowers of rich, rosy crimson full of fire. Fine for cutting, showing up weU under artificial light. Tr. pkt. 30c., oz. $1.50. MIKADO ASTERS Very similar to Crego's Giant, but dwarfer and earlier. Flowers of largest size, borne on good, long stems. We offer two colors: Mikado Pink, or Rochester. Tr pkt. 30c., oi. $1.50. Mikado White. Tr. pkt. 30c., oi. $1.50. LAVENDER GEM ASTER One of the most beautiful, early-flowering Asters. Of Comet type, with large, artistic, loosely arranged flowers of the most charming shade of lavender imaginable. Tr. pkt. 50c., oz. $2.50 WHITE FLEECE ASTER Large and most perfect flowers, formed into a plumy globe of glistening white. Blooms in August. Tr. pkt. 40c., oz. $2.00. I ■ I Dreer's Fine Sweet Peas We offer below a short list of the very best kinds for Florists for cutting. For complete list see our Genera Wholesale Catalogue. SPENCER or ORCHID-FLOWERED SORTS This tvpe is distinguished from the standard or grandiflora sorts by the extraordinary size of their flowers and by ^^^^^^^^.^^"^ ^,^Jf'-« crinkled and waVy. They usually bear four blossoms on a stem, and are as easy to grow as the commonest so^^a^ .^*'^e to their being shy seeders they will always be higher in price than the grandifloras, but a fair crop the past season enables us to offer them at prices much lower than ever before, yi lb. Lb. Asta Ohn. Soft lavender, tinged mauve $0.60 $2.00 Apple Blossom Spencer. Rose and pink 60 1.75 Black Knigiit Spencer. Rich maroon 50 1.75 Blanctie Ferry Spencer. Pink and white 50 1-75 Countess Spencer. (True ) A lovely, clear pink. . . .50 175 Flora Norton Spencer. Bright blue. .60 2.00 Florence M. Spencer. Delicate blush, with pink margin -' 50 l-'^ Florence Nifehtinftale. The largest and finest pure lavender 60 2.00 Frank Dolby. Large, pale lavender 30 1.00 Gladys Unwin. Charming pale rose pink 30 1.00 George Herbert. Rich rose carmine 50 1.75 King Edward Spencer. Crimson scarlet 50 1.75 H lb. Lb. Mrs. Hugh Dickson. Salmon pink on a cream ground .■ ■ *" tn Mrs. Routzalin Spencer. Soft chamois pink 50 Mrs. Walter Wriglit Spencer. Deep mauve 60 Nora Unwin. A magnificent white 30 Primrose Spencer. Primrose or creamy yellow 50 Prince of Wales Spencer (Marie Corelli). Brilliant rose; very large ^0 Queen Aleiandra Spencer. Magnificent, bright scarlet ^0 Wliite Spencer. A pure white Countess Spencer, of very large size ■ 50 Orcliid-eowered Mixed. 10 Iba. $14.00 40 $1.75 1.75 2.00 1.00 1.75 2.00 1.75 1.50 Klb. Blanche Ferry. Pink and white $0.25 Dorothy Eckford. The finest white 20 Duke of Westminster. Clear purple, tinted violet.. .25 Flora Norton. The clearest and most pronounced bright blue 30 Hon. Mrs. E. Kenyon. The finest primrose yellow. . .25 Janet Scott. Grand, rich, deep pink 30 King Edward VII. Rich, deep crimson scarlet 25 STANDARD or GRANDIFLORA SORTS Jilb. Lady Grise! Hamilton. Pale lavender $0.30 Lord Nelson. Ilich navy blue 25 Lovely. Shell pink; extra fine 25 Miss Willmott. Rich, deep, orange pinlt 25 Mrs. Walter WrlSht. Deep mauve 2o Prima Donna. Deep pink; fine. 25 Prince of Wales. Deep rose 25 Queen Alexandra. Brilliant geranium red 25 Lb. S0.75 .60 .75 1.00 .75 1.00 .75 Lb. Jl.OO .75 75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 I HENRY A. DREER. 714-716 Chestnut Street. PHILADELPHIA. PA. I Will help ail aroand If yoa mention the EUcbange 514 The Florists' Exchange -§•' Money in Sensation Sweet Peas n •^ MR. GROWER:— If you have a house to phint this coming season and haven't quite decided what to out in it, perha])S it would pay vou to consider the SENSATION SWEET PEA, Orchid Flowering. Number of Carnation plants to fill tliis house, if it should be 50 X 150 ft., would be at least 7000, their value $350. If they cut 12 flowers to a plant and average 3 cts. per flower, the house would bring you $2520. Now, if this same house was planted in ORCHID FLOWERING SENSATION SWEET PEAS it would take $150 worth of seed for eight rows. Tliey would give you $25 a day from Nov. 1st to Mar. 1st at the very lowest average, thus making a total for those four months of S3000 against a cost of $150 for a pound of seed. After March 1st, by letting the Peas stay, you would get at least $1000 more if you did not want the house for a Spring crop. With the Carnations, in order to get $2500 out of the same house, you would have to keep them until June 15th or the entire season. Also, you can safely say that 1914 Carnations did not average 3 cts. Now, Mr. Grower, which is the most expensive. Sweet Peas at $150 a hous3 or Carnations at $350 a house? SUPPLY IS LIMITED. Let us have your order now to avoid disappointment. Orders will be filled in rotation. Seed sent out about the 1st of July. PRICE: $12.00 per Ounce, $150.00 per Pound New York, Jan. 20th, 1915. Newman & Legg, Manaaquan, N. J. - ^ Dear Sits. — In regard to your variety of " Orchid-flowering Grandiflora Sweet Peas " which you have been shipping us since early November, we repeat this stock is great. You will find that it brought nearly double the money of any other such early variety, and our best customers jumped at it : we never had enough to go around. You will notice that for some time the Peas were bringing more per flower than the Carnations you were shipping. If you care to have us do so, we will send you the opinions of some of our customers who, as we have mentioned before, greatly appreciate such stock. Very truly yours, HENSHAW & FENRICH. " Woodside," Oakhurst, N. J. Newman & Legg, Manasquan, N. J. Gentlemen.— \ wish to say in regard to your new Orchid-nowermg Sweet Pea Sensation, that it is the fines . Winter-flowering variety that it has ever been my pleasure to have seen. I have examined it growing, from time to time, and have no hesitation in saying that it has a great future in store •jr it Very truly yours, GEORGE MASSON, ' Superintendent to Fred'k Frelinghuysen. I j i"l.l;.\SK NOTE. — Secretary Elberon UorlicuUural Society. ii NEW^MAIN €& UEQQ, Newman & Legg, Shadow Lawn, West End, N. J. Dear Sirs. — ^Your Sensation Sweet Pea is a marveL I have never seen anything to equal it. Certainly nothing can compare with its earUness, beauty of color, length of stem and size of flowers. I predict a great future for this variety commercially, and private estates will find it a necessity as it becomes known. I congratulate the originators and wish them success in discovering more new varieties like Sensation. Respectfully, D. C. KELLEY, Superintendent to J . B .GreenhutEsiaie, Messrs, Newman & Legg, Manasquan, N. J. Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1915. Gentleman. — I have just returned from a trip and find your communication regarding your new Sweet Pea, Sensation. I therefore take pleasure in making the following remarks regarding the same. Ha\'ing watched the growth and development of this beautiful new variety, known aa Sensation, I would say that it is well worthy of the name. It has the following good points: Stem — up to 10 inches. Size of Bloom — 'IH to 2 inches. EarUness of Bloom — Over any other large-flowering variety, having small foliage, which allows freedom of light during dark, Winter days and which accounts for the extreme abundance of bloom during November, December, January and February. Color — Is the very best for commercial or private use. (Signed) CHAS. AL. GOUDY. With Henry F. Michell Co. of Philadelphia Manasquan, IN, J. •^: win help all around if .vou mention the Exchange ■MARCH!" A much used word at present, sometimes meaning victory and as often meaning defeat. We would apply it to profit and "hit up" a continuous march throughout the whole of the old, blowy month now with us. Decide upon making some extra money this Spring and Summer on Snap- dragon and begin sowing seed at once. Our Silver Pink will come first and if you want the other colors we have them. But Silver Pink ia the one for show and profit. It is not a mite dwarf and every one of the dozens of flower spikes produced will be of salable length. Messrs. Jagger & Halsey, of Westhampton, N. Y., say that it is the heaviest producer of cut flowers out-of-doors, and the best seller they have seen. This is the story of all who have tried it. Get ready for a winning march. Price of seed of My Original. Silver Pink, Sl.OO per pkt., 3 for $2.50, 7 for S5.00. We still have at sacrifice prices, a few good plants that will crop for Memorial. Silver Pink Seedlings, S3.00 per 100, 200 for $5,00, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow, Garnet, and Nelrose, $4.00 per 100, 300 for $10.00. All orders cash. Free directions. Make up your order, remembering that we grow Snap- dragons, not only in March, but every other month of the year. G. S RAMSBURG, Somers>*/orth, N. H. BfRUN Vauey Pips High grade Lily of the Valley Pips* 1914 crop, shipped from New York Cold Storage in cases of 2500 pips each. Write for prices and details. McHUTCHISON & CO. THE IMPORT HOUSE 17 Murray St. New York OVERCROWDED We Need The Room Rex Begonias, in variety, lOO 2^-in $3.50 Boston Ferns. Strong, 2^-iQ. 3.50 Table Ferns. Assorted, 2}2-in. 3.00 Vincas. Extra strong field rooted tips, 1 to 3 leads, in 2K-in 2.50 Tritoma Macowanil. Im- proved, strong, 2-yr. roots. . 3.00 1000 $30.00 30.00 26.00 20.00 25.00 Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exobniip:e Watch for our Trade Mark stamped on every brick of Lambert's Pure Culture Mushroom Spawn Substitutioo of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed. Fresh sample hrick, with illustralc '}ook, mailed postpaid by manuFactuiers upon receipt of 40 cents in postage. AMERICAN SPAWN CO. ST. PAUL, MINN, WHt* Hi»ip roll r«>d tblB artTt. tt, th*» RTehnnr* Trade M^rli James Vick's Sons ROCHESTER NEW YORK Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not Ratisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . W. Roclicllc & sons, ^"h^steb^.n!": Write them you read this advt. In the Kicbaoge PRING TRADE MARCH 20- —See our ad., page 511 NUMBERi -MARCH 27 {Continued from page 512) nently featured on the catalog cover, has already proved to be a good selling nov- elty. The Cardinal Climber and Canna Firebird, also featured in the catalog, are in good demand. Other varieties of Cannas, with King Humbert as a leader, are moving nicely. A. Henderson & Co. are handling a large amount of Spring bulbs. Caladi- ums and Tuberoses are moving well. The demand for dormant Cannas is quite active and tuberous rooted Begonias in the single and double varieties are sell- ing well. Guy Eeburn has been in the city for the past two weeks, and left on Monday to attend the meeting of the Illinois State Florists' Association at I'rhana. The New Sensation Sweet Pea From Newman & Logg, florists. Manas- quan. X. J., we have received a boxful of cut blooms of what they have named their Sensation Sweet Pea. It is a Winter-flowering Spencer variety of al- most scarlet standard and white or white find blush colored wings and keel. Sensa- tion strongly reminds us of the variety Mrs. Cuthbertson. It is strongly scented — a great point in its favor, and it will be a sorry day if scent should ever be 'bred out of ttiese large-flowered varieties. Particulars in regard to the treatment and yield of blooms of this variety ap- peared in Messrs. Newman & Legg's page advertisement in The Exchange last week. They are now harvesting seed of this desirable and excellent Sweet Pea. " The Sweet Pea Annual " This welcome visitor, published by the National Sweet Pea Society of England, has come to hand, and is as attractive as ever. Not only are the old features as to too-much-alike varieties, and the audit of the best blooms at the society's show included, but the results of the trials appear, and numerous notes, let- • ters, and short essays on current topics and features of interest dealing with Sweat Peas. A paper on "Early Flow- ering Sweet Peas in Australia'' will 'loulitless interest many of our readers. There are also notes on Sweet Peas in Amenca, in British Colum'bia. Sweet Peas for small gardens, hints for ama- teurs, a note on the color of leaf axils as a diaracteristic in determining varie- ties, and other articles. The Annual is lohtainable in England at 2/, post free, which would be about 75c. for Ameri- can readers. The secretary is H. D. Tigwell, Greenford, Mdx., England, and ithe editor of the Annual is F. W. Har- vey. Montana Loans Farmers Seed Money The most important measure affecting the agricultural interests in the State of Montana became a law on Feb. 17, when Governor Stewart attached his name to a bill authorizing boards of county com- missioners to issue bonds, the proceeds to be used for assisting needy farmers to purchase seeds. Under the provisions of the bill the bonds may be issued on petition of not less than 100 freeholders in the county. The bonds are to bear interest at 6 per cent, and not more than 100 bushels of grain or its equivalent to be furnished to any one applicant. Pro- visions are made for repayment by the farmers, and the advance by the county is a first lien on all property. "Have just read the Annual; really O. K. — T. W., Ixmdon, Eng." March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 515 |iiiiNiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiin^ Vaughan's Flower Seeds The Best in America While it cannot be denied that flower seeds from Europe have arrived much later than usual this season, we have, thanks to our connections with the best of the growers abroad, received and have now in stock ample supplies of nearly all the leading Flower Seed Varieties and can and do fill all orders promptly. Furthermore, we have on hand and in transit limited stocks of such short items as: Tall Morning Glory, Four O'clock RIclnus Zanzibarensis, VIncas and Thunbergias which we supply to customers favoring us with their General Flower Seed orders, as long as stocks last. cHicAGo-VAUGHAN'S SEED STORE new york llliniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiNiNiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiJiiiuiNllli^^ iiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ if Will help all around if ytm mouti.»n tbe Excbaii^'o Freesia Purity Bulbs Orders booked now for first week of July delivery. Dlam. 6/8 Inch 6/8 inch 4/8 inch 3/8 Inch estimate first is- 50,000 Freesia Purity Bnlbs, 200,000 Preesia Purity Bulbs, 500,000 Preesia Purity Bulbs, .800,000 Preesia Purity Bulbs, Write for prices. Let us your order. See this ad. again sue In March. SANTA CRUZ BULB & PLANT CO. 8 New St., Santa Cruz, Calif. Write them you read this advt. in the Exchange Gladiolus America -CASH mm Planting stock of America grown in Masaachu- aetts, healthy, vigorous, 1-yr. bulbs, }4 to 5^-in , $1.50 per 1000; in lots of 10.000 or more, $1.00 per 1000. Can supply bulblets of America, $1.25 per pk,, $1.00 per bu. Groff's Hybrids. S2.00 per pk. Independence, $3.00 per pk. CARL D. HAlf, Wlifllesale Grower. Rowley, Mass- Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Winter Spencer Sweet Pea AT THE NATIONAL FLOWER SHOW 99% have originated with me. I will be there personally. Ant. G. Zvolanek, Lompoc, Gal. Write them you read this advt. in tbe Exchange Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. Eeciprocltr — Saw It Id the DxcbaDf« CROW PROFITABLE ASTERS They require no more labor; they occupy no more space. The H. ^ F.S^gtk'^^^ ASTER SEED produced by Aster specialists is a better grade of stock because of their close attention to details. If you are not already a user of this seed it will pay you to purchase some now. You can find nothing better. ^s oz. li oz Pacific Beauty. New H. & F. The best late, azure blue Comet type Aster. . . .$1.00 Lavender Rochester. New; a rich, deep lavender. Midseason 70 ImproTed Giant Crego. White, rose pink, lavender and purple 60 ImproTed '* Rochester." A beautiful lavender pink. Midseason 45 Smith's Peerless. White and shell pink. Best late branching 60 Hercules. White 80 Hohenzollern. White, rosy lilac and azure blue 30 Purity. A snow white 30 Daybreak. Light pink 30 White Fleece. A glistening white 30 Lavender Gem. A popular lavender. . . .40 Superb Late Branching. W^hite, shell pink, deep rose, lavender and purple. . Queen of the Market. White, light pink, lavender and purple An assortment of the above in trade packets at 26c. $1.00, 12 pkts. $2.00, or 18 pkts. $2.75. Cash with order. Our descriptive circular sent on request. }4 oz. Oz. $2.00 $4.00 $8.00 2.60 5.00 1.25 1.10 .80 1.10 1.50 .55 .55 .55 .55 .70 .30 .30 2.00 1.50 2.00 3.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.25 4.00 3.00 4.00 6.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 .50 1.00 .50 1.00 each, 5 pkts. Herberts ficishauer. Aster Specialists RfcMinnville, Oregon Will help all around If you mention the E^cbange 277% iVIORE BLOSSOiVIS on plants raised in 4-inch SQUARE paper pot3 (04 cubic inches of soil and roots) than on plants raised in 4-inch clay pots (31 cubic inches of soil and roots). See our advt. on page 523. F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J. Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange Cultural Directions See dcscripU'oe ad- and price on page 394, Feb. 20 issue. 516 The Florists' Exchange MnHnHnMnMnHnHnMnHnMnHnHnHnMnMnMnMnMnMnHnM BODDINGTON'S QUALITY CANNAS First-class dormant roots in sound condition, with not less than two or three eyes each, true to name. Cannas shipped by freight at owner's risk THE FOUR LEADING CANNAS The Best Bronze Canna KING HUMBERT. A combination of the higliest type of flower with the finest bronze foliage. Its flowers measure 6 in. in diameter, produced in heavy trusses of gigantic size, are of a brilliant orange scarlet, with bright red markings; the fo- liage is broad and massive and of a rich, coppery bronze, with brownish green markings. A bold and effective variety, making a gorgeous effect. 5 ft. 30 cts. per doz., $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. The Best Red Canna METEOR. Flowers fully 4-in. across; color 13 deep crimson. Continues blooming luxuriantly all Summer. 4 ft. $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100, $175.00 per 1000. The Best Pink Canna ROSEA GIGANTEA. This beautiful variety has extra large flowers. .Single petals are 2>2 in. across; color a deep, rich rose, almost a coral car- mine. Height 3I2 ft. $1.25 per doz., $9.50 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. The Best Yellow Canna GUSTAV GUMPPER. The finest yellow flowers, of good size, are held well above the foliage, the fine trusses always clean looking; color a rich golden yellow, a shade that has been missing heretofore. SH to 4 ft. $1.00 per doz., $8.00 per 100, $75 00 per 1000. Red-Flowering, Green Foliage Cannas A. Bouvier. 5 ft. Dark crimson $0.30 Beaute Poitevine. SJi ft. Dark crimson 40 Black Prince. 3 to 4 ft. Dark velvety maroon 35 100 1000 $1.75 $16.00 2.75 25.00 ._ 2.75 25.00 Charles Henderson. 4 ft. Bright crimson 30 2.00 17.50 Crimson Bedder. 3 ft. Intense scariet 60 4.25 40.00 Dulte of Marlboro. 4H ft. Dark crimson 35 2,00 18.00 J. D. Eisele. 5 ft. Brilliant vermihon scarlet 40 2.25 20.00 Eipress. 2 to 2H ft. Scarlet crimson 75 5.25 50.00 Louisiana. 7 ft. Vivid scariet 30 1.85 16.00 'resident Cleveland. 3 ft. Bright, orange scarlet 40 2.25 20.00 ■Yes. McKlnley. 2},i to 3 ft. Brilliant crimson 40 2.75 25.00 Prea. Meyer. 4 ft. Cherry carmine 30 2.00 17.50 Pillar of Fire. 6 to 7 ft. high. Bright crimson scariet 40 2.76 25.00 Tarrytown. 3K ft. Crimson 75 5.25 50.00 Pink-Flowering Cannas Hungarla. 3to3Hft. Pink color of the Paul Neyron Rose ,50 3.75 35.00 Louise. 5 ft. Rose. Somewhat similar to Mile. Berat. ... . .30 2.00 17.50 Mile. Berat. 4H ft. Rose carmine 30 1.75 16.00 Venus. 3H ft. Ro3ypink,mottledborder of creamy yellow .40 2.75 25.00 Bronze-Leaved, Red-Flowering Cannas Brandywine. 4 to 5 ft. Intense vinous red, mottled with deep crimson: sometimes narrowly edged with bright gold. David Harum. 3.^ ft. Vermihon scarlet Egandale. 4 ft. Currant red King Humbert. For full description, see above Musafolia. 5 ft. Foliage effect only, small red flowers. . . Robusta. 6 to 8 ft. Foliage effect only, small red flowers. Stienandoah. 6 ft. Salmon Orange Shades Wyoming. 7 ft. Purple foliage, orange-colored 25 1.75 16.00 Mrs. Kate Gray. 6 ft. Green foliage: orange scarlet and yellow 35 2,00 17.50 Our Cannas are true to name — two and tliree and sometimes four eyes — are sound, dormant, and are pacl^ed 250 in a bos; two can be " cleated' ' togettier and stiipped as one. One box of 250 sold at ttiousand rate; it is clieaper for you to buy a box of 250 than 200 at 1 00 rate. Write for special prices on quantities. ALL THE ABOVE CANNAS SOLD F. O. B. NEW YORK OR CHICAGO Chicago and Western Agents Jor our Cannas, ONLY — WINTERSON'S SEED STORE, 166 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago For fuller description of Cannas. also Caladlums, Begonias and other Spring Bulbs send for new Wholesale Catalogue now ready .,50 3.75 35.00 .40 2,75 25.(HI .40 2.75 25.00 .30 2,(1(1 17.50 .35 2.25 20.00 .30 2.01) 17.50 .35 2.25 20.00 Red, Gold-Edged, Spotted and Yellow Cannas Doz. 100 1000 Duke of York. 4 to 5 ft. Rich, deep crimson, throat mot- tled creamy white, each petal edged with fine gold $0.75 $5.25 $50.00 Gladiator. 4 ft. Bright yellow, spotted crimson 30 2.00 17.60 Gladio-Flora. 3H ft- Crimson, changing to carmine rose with edge of gold 40 2.75 25.00 Jean Tissot. 5 ft. Intense, brilliant vermilion, with bright orange shadings 40 2.75 25.00 Mad. Crozy. 6H ft. Vermilion, with gold border 35 2.25 20.00 Queen Charlotte. 3K ft- Golden belt around each petal, center brilliant orange scarlet, with crimson tones 35 2.25 20.00 Souv. de A. Crozy. 4 ft. Crimson, with gold band 50 2.75 25.00 Yellow Shades Florence Vaughan. 5 ft. Yellow, spotted crimson 35 2.25 20.00 Johanna Kanzleiter. 3>^ to 4 ft. Light amber yellow, changing to creamy white 40 2.75 25.00 Richard Wallace. 4H ft. Canary yellow, green foliage. . .30 2.00 16.00 Orchid-Flowering Cannas Allemannia. 4 to 5 ft. Green foliage: scarlet and yellow. .35 2.00 17.50 Austria. 5 ft. Pure canary yellow 30 1.85 16.00 Indiana. 3 to 4 ft. Color, golden orange, daintily marked and striped with red 35 2.00 17.50 Italia, 4H ft. Green foliage. Red bordered yellow 35 2.00 17.50 Newer Cannas Dr. E. Ackerknecht. 4 ft. Carmine lake, suffused with deep carmine; foliage bronze. 75 5.25 50.00 Dr. Budingen. 4 ft. Scarlet; bronze foliage 75 5.25 50.00 Dr. Robert Funcke. 43.2 ft. Color same shade as Scarlet Sage 75 5.25 50.00 Furst Bismarck. 4 ft. Rich scarlet crimson 35 2.25 20.00 Grand Chancellor Bulow. 3 ft. Crimson scariet. over- laid with maroon 30 2.00 17.50 General Merkel. 4 ft. Scarlet, suffused with orange, base and edge of flower marbled with golden yellow 30 2.00 17.50 Mephisto. 3H ft. The darkest crimson 40 2.25 20.00 William Saunders. 3H ft. Bronze-leaved, bright crimson scariet 60 4.25 40.00 Seedsman 342 W. 14th St., NEW YORK ARTHUR T. BODDIINGTOIN Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange Vaughan's 1915 Spring Book for Florists Should be in the hands of every plant grower. Flower Seeds, New Roses and Carnations. All Cannas are offered. Write for it at Chicago or New York. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention GxcbaxiKe B U X U S BOX-BUSHES, BALL SHAPES, PYRAMIDS, round and iquare ehapes. STANDARDS low and STAND.VRDS high sterna, all in perfect forms. NONE BETTER ! SPRING 1915 DELIVERY. ORDER NOW I Addrem AUGUST ROLKER &. SONS p. o. bo< 752, or5iBarcia,st.. New York Write theiu you read this advt. In the Excbanxe Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523. Try our Paper Pota and Dirt Banda free. Order what you want — try them aocording to our direo- tions, and if not aatisfaotory ship them back and we will refund vour money. Samples free. r.w.Rocheiic & sons, £»HESTERtTi: will help all arouDd If you mendou tlie Bxcbange Catalogs Received Domestio Bobt. Meblmanii, Oshkosh, Wis. — Gla- dioli. Clifford E. WMte, The Dahlia Farm, Grosse He, Mich. — ^Dahlias. Moore Seed Co., 125 Market St., Phila- delphia.— Seed Buyer's Guide for 1915. Burdell Floral Co., Bowling Green, Ky. — Wholesale price list of greenhousei plants. Union Co. X^rserles, 49 North ave., Elizabeth, N. J. — Wholesale trade Spring list of the estate of Hiram T. Jones. Peter Henderson & Co., 35 and 37 Cortlandt St., New York. — Henderson's Farmers' Annual, 48 pp., well illus- trated. The Botznm Bros. Co., Inc., 653 Wood- land ave., Cleveland, Ohio. — bpring Seed and Plant List; a catalog of 75 pp., with illustrations. ■Wm. Toole ft Sons, Pansy Heights, Baraboo, Wis. — Wholesale Price List of Hardy Perennials, Pansy plants and seeds; with a guide on Pansy culture. VT. Atlee Burpee ft Co., Philadelphia. — Burpee's War Bulletin. There are se- lections of favorite flowering plants from Burpee's Annual, seeds which can be guaranteed. D, M. Andrews, Rockmont Nurseries, Boulder, Col. — Catalog of Western grown ornamentals and native Colorado shrubs, evergreens and flowers, a very useful list, nicely printed and well il- lustrated, 40 pp. S. a. Harris, Rosedale Nurseries, 63 Hamilton pi., Tarrytown, N. Y. — Spring price list 1916; a catalog of 32 pp., nicely printed and well illustrated, de- voted to trees, shrubs, and ornamental shrub stock generally. Bertrand H. Farr, Wyomissing, Pa.— Farr's Hardy Plants; a very elegant and complete catalog of plants of the hardy flower garden, containing some splendid illustrations of good subjects, many of them in color. G. H. 'Walker, No. Dighton, Mass. — The World's Choicest Dahlias; a neat little list, with supplementary selection of what Mr. Walker regards as the best newer varieties in their several sec- tions. Peacock Dalilia Farms, Berlin, N. J. — The World's Best Dahlias. A notable and interesting list of Dahlias, with many excellent photographs of good and notable varieties. This is one of the lists that all Dahlia lovers keep for reference. J. F. Noll ft Co., Inc., 115 Mulberry St., Newark, N. J. — A comprehensive catalog of 100 pp.. freely illustrated, de- voted to agricultural and garden seeds, principally with sections for Roses, hardy perennials, ornamental trees, shrubs, bulbs. Dahlias, Cannas, etc. Mortimer G. Merrltt, Landscape Ar- tist, Rome, N. Y. — Home Surroundings Beautiful, and How to Make Them. By the title one would expect hints and suggestions on garden making, but in- stead it is just a general nursery cata- log, containing lists of good hardy plants. Roses, shrubs. M. H. 'Walsh, Rose Specialist, Woods Hole. M.ass. — Walsh's Hand Book of Roses. A very finely printed and well gotten up book of 32 pp., with cover, containing practical hints and excellent descripttons of many of the choice newer Roses. So many novelties and acquisitions are herein described that .all lovers of Roses will desire to ob- tain a copy. Foreiern Adolf Marxfen, Osdorf bei Hamburg, Germany. — Seed list (printed in Ger- man). Victor Iiemoine ft Son, Rue du Montel 136-142, Nancv, France — A list or new and choice shrubs, greenhouse plants. Pansies and hardy plants; a useful catalog. Xan Zanten ft Co., Royal "Veelzorg Nurseries, Hillegom, Holland.— A very handsome catalog of bulbs, 117 pages, with index. The get-up, printing (in English), and completeness of this line makes it one of the finest and worthy or being kept for reference. Washington, D. C— The Senate on Feb. 25, by a vote of 21 to 3G, restored the authorization for free seed distribu- tion, which the Senate committee had lireviouslv stricken out. It will be noted that the margin of the vote is slowly but surely getting smaller. The leaven is working. Wine production in the United States in 1014 is reported as 42,50(>.t)00 gal- lons, of which California had 36.000,000 gallons. New York 2,500,000 gallons and Ohio 2,000,000 gallons. March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 517 JUST RECEIVED FROM HOLLAND ^ MAMMOTH CONSIGNMENTS OF Rose Bushes, Rhododendrons, Evergreens, Etc. AND Three Hundred Thousand GLADIOLUS BULBS OF THE LEADING VARIETIES, SUCH AS America, Mrs. Francis King, Brenclileyensis, Etc. THE ABOVE STOCK TO BE OFFERED At Auction Every Tuesday @ Friddy AT 11 O'CLOCK A. M. Throughout The Season If you are not receiving copies of our Auction cateJogues, send us your name and address and we will mail them to you weekly, so that you may keep posted as to what is being offered in our Auction Department. The MacNiff Horticultural Company 54 and 56 VESEY ST., NEW YORK CITY Write them you read this advt. In the Exfbrtiige J Cannas We offer the best Cannas, up-to-date, true to name and well cured 100 Oni. Oamppers t3.50 AWred Conard 4.60 Hunjrarla 3.60 Jotaaima Kantzleiter 3.60 George Wallace 2.60 King Humbert 2.60 Cash with order, please. Rowehl and Granz HICKSVILLE, L. I., NEW YORK GItp credit wUere credit is due — Mention Ebtcbapge The L D. Waller Seed Co. GUADALUPE. CALIFORNIA SW[ET P[A AND NASTURTIUM SPECIALISTS CORRESPONDENCE SOLiaTED Wr1t» th.ni yon rpnd thia at^vt- In thp Exctmng*' S. M. ISBELL & CO. JACKSON, MICH. Contract Seed Growers BEAN, CUCUMBER, TOMATO Radish, Muskmelon, Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Corn. Correspondence Solicited. Will help all around if yon mention the Eschaoge 277% MORE BLOSSOMS 9° PiMts raised in 4-inch SQUARE paper pots 104 cubic inches of soil and roots) than on plants raised in 4-inch clay pots (31 cubic inches of soil and roots). See our advt. on page 523. P. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, X. J. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange I Southern States | Austin, Texas The most successful business in town, and by that I mean the one that has cleaned up the most wealth, has not de- pended on a downtown store, but has kept a good stock on hand and given prompt service, I allude to that of Mrs. Hillyer, a capable business woman, who is now able to retire from the exacting service of meeting trains day and night in all kinds of weather. The Plum and Pear trees are white with bloom, and the auto folks come in loaded with the snowy Spring blossoms. Business is steadily improving in most lines, so of course the florists are getting their share. A competition between the Ward Schools in gardening has been started, parties giving the use of vacant lots, and the University and U. S. Dept of Agriculture are lending their help to the children. Mrs. Clara Olson has moved her down- town branch store from the Avenue Hotel building to the Olson greenhouse. Fifteenth and Brazos sts. II. B. B. New Orleans, La. Spring being here, there is an abun- dance of outdoor flowers, such as Tulips, Hyacinths and others. Business is keep- ing up right straight along. The Orchid Store is doing good busi- ness. The Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. is busy with landscape work along the Gulf Coast. The garden crew has been kept rushed with shipping palms, shrubs and small flowering plants to the Gulf Coast. The company has been kept busy with funeral work also. The Sunday market trade has not been as good as it should be, ow;ing to the rain, which we have been having for sev- eral weeks. This has prevented many people from attending the markets. Japanese Lily Bulbs ^. Seeds Write for Gataloft to The Oriental Seed Co., Towers'^ 320 Clement St., SA.IV PRAIVCISCO.CAU. Wtll help all aroDDd If jon mentloD the Exchange MAM\I3TH BULBS 6 to 8 J1.50 per 100, $14.00 per 1000 PINK. Better than QUEEN ALEXANDRA. $2.50 per doz., $18.00 per 100 Cash with order Wr~ ^ ^ r ^ * r\^\ Kl Seed Merchants and Growers tb-DtLM Ob L^UlMj 114 CHAMBERS STREET, NEW YORK. N. Y. TUBEROSES, Dwarf Double Pearl, $i.f" "■ " '"" SPIRAEA, Rubens. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange GARDEN SEED BEET, CARROT. PARSNIP. RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in variety; also other it«nis of the short crop of this past «>eaaon, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon apphcation to S.D.WOODRUff i SONS. 82 Dey Street, NEW YORK and ORANGE. CONN. Give credit wbere credit Is due — .Mention Exchange Burnett Bros. SEEDSMEN Catalogue for 1915 on application 98 Chambers Street, New York City Will help all around If you mention the Exchange It is our BUSINESS to supply YOU with Superior Gladioli. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLOWERFIELD. L. I.. N. Y. Success wMMushroonis An authoritative, illustrated pamph- let of 16 pages (5x7 in.), written by J. Harriaoa Dick, editor ol The Flo- rists' > Excbaoge, for the benefit of all who want to raise this appetizing esculent. It is hardly necessary to assert that this Utti« brochure is ably written. For seedsmen and others dealing m Mushroom Spawn who can sell soch a pamphlet over the counter, we quote, with buyer's imprint on front cover, $6 For ^-Bt hundred and $5 for each succeeding hundred, in one order, f.o.b. New York. The pamphlet re- tails at 19o. postpaid. n ' THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Noa. 2 to 8 Duane Street NEW YORK SPRING TRADE NUMBERQ March 20 -March 27 O See our ad., page 511 618 The Florists' Exchange DO NOT DELAY Tuberous Rooted BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS TO SECURE YOUR SUPPLY OP ; : Dreer's Select Glozliilas There is almost certain to be a shortage of these bulbs this season, due to the fact that some expected importations have not amved, while othera were received late and damaged by frost. We have been successful in getting our bulbs through in splendid condition, and thev are an exceptionally fine lot from the same speciahst who has supplied us for more than a quarter of a century, YOU MAY BUY CH[AP[R. BUT NOT BETHR STOCK Do». 100 1000 Single Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Crimson, White, Rose, Yellow, Orange. .$0.40 Single Varieties in Choicest Mixture. . .36 Double Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Rose, White, Yellow 60 Double Varieties in Choicest Mixture. .60 ■ Double Fringed Varieties, New. White, Scarlet and Rose 1.50 Single Frilled Varieties. Scarlet, White, Pink and Yellow 85 Begonia Zeppelin 1.26 Begonia Lafayette 1.50 Gloxinias. Blue, Red, White, Blue with White Edge, Red with White Edge, or Finest Mixed 60 Gloxinia, New Emperor Varieties. Hybrida Imperialis, Choicest Mixed 86 Fancy-Leaved Caladlums.^ An immense stock of the choicest varieties. Fine Standard Varieties 1.76 Rare and New Varieties 2.25 R:ire and New Varieties 3.50 Choice Mixed Varieties 1.50 The above prices are ntertded f tior he trade only. 82.50 $22.60 2.26 20.00 4.50 4.00 40.00 36.00 10.00 90.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 50.00 70.00 3.60 30.00 6.00 60.00 12.00 16.00 26.00 10.00 100.00 140.00 90.00 For Full Line of SEASONABLE PLANTS, BULBS, SEEDS, Etc., see our Current Wholesale Price List 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Henry A. Dreer, Write them you rend this advt. In the Exchange BEANS, PEAS, RADISH and aU GARDEN SEEDS CO. LEONARD S^^,.^" ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Write for Pricea Write tbPTTi TOO vcafi thla advt. In the Exchange Hyacinth Stakes GREEN POINTED Per 1000 Per 10,000 12-in $0.75 $7.00 18-in 1.00 9.50 JOS. G. NEIDINGER, 1309-11 N. SECOND ST, Give crpdit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange PHILADELPHIA, PA. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed YALAHA, FLORIDA FRESH 1915 CROP 1000 CO 5000, $1.25 per 1000; 5000 and over, Sl.OO per 1000. DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, Will help all arooDd If yon mention the Exchange Johnson Seed Co. Choice flowerand Vegetable Seeds for Florists and Market Gardeners 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Reelproclty — Saw It In thi^ Kx<-liHiipe Gladiolus Bulbs FOR CASH BUYERS AuftUBta, I)e Lamarck, and our celebrated White and Llftht. 1000 latsize, IH-in. up tlD.OO 2d «iie, 1 !< to 1 ii-'m 8.00 Quarauteed true to name and louod bulbs Cash witli order. Rowehl & Granz, ^L^fX^^- Write tfaem you read thl* adTt. In the Kichapge ROSES For Decoration Day Dormant Stock Just arrived, in fine condition, including HYBRID PERPETUALS. H YBRID TEAS and CLIMBERS. Aak us for names and prices. W. E. MARSHALL &, CO., SeedsmBn 166 WEST 23rd STREET, NEW YORK Write tlii'm you reiiil Iblg advt- In llio Exchnnge 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on plaiitH rai-ged m 1 inch StJUARE paper pots (ft4 cubic inches ol Hoil and roots) than on plants raised in 4-inch clay pots (31 cubic inches of soil and roots). See our advt. on page 523. F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J. Win help nil nroun' estal>Ush- ments. At present there are five green- houses on the property. Three new houses will be erected and one large mod- em greenhouse will also be built, to be used exclusively for Carnations. Milton A. Reimers will take charge of the new property, whicli will be operated in con- nection with that already owned by the lentiful. Many people want credit when purchasing flowers, tor some rea- son, due largely to the fact, it is said, that the florists have spoiled the public to a greater extent than any other trade. Bringing suit against delinquents is con- sidered a bad proposition and is generally used as a last means to get the money. As a rule a suit will bring prompt pay- ment, but at the same time it is read in the doily papers, and a great many people get the idea in their heads that the florist is in the habit of filing suit where accounts are allowed to run ninety days or over. Miss Alida I^Ieinstarink has returned from a six wrecks' trip to Florida. Miss lileinstarink had such an excellent time on the trip that she was somewhat loath to return. D. E. Weller, manager of the Se» Nanz & Neuner Co., said that the fort* was managing to keep taiily busy and stock was coming in in good shape. The company expects to handle a good deal of outdoor work this Spring as soon as the weather permits. . The William Walker Co. is cutong some handsome yellow Yellowstone Ca^ nations, C. B. Thompson & Co. had a qnan- tity of work last week for the Brty- fogle, Collins and Guilliano funerals. The company also handled the dMora- tions for a party given by Mrs. H.r. Roberts in the Weissinger Gaulbert Apartments, the favors consisted M French bouquets of Violets, vauej. Sweet Peas and Ward Roses as center- pieces. "• "■ Washington, D. C. General reports from the .stores de- scribe a decided improvement in busmen the past week. Bulbous stock is not a> plentiful as one would think .it present Several days this week found the wh^e- sale houses entirely out of Jo'?1»"^'," lips are more plentiful and bnng from 2c. to 4c. Carnations sell at 2c., aw 3c., selects, 4c. The Kiessen <-0 is re- ceiving regular shipments of extra nj« Gloriosa, which brings 4c. and f)C. "« Washington Florists' Co. is cutting some fine Sunburst and Mrs. Russell Kosee- Gude Bros.' Co. have a fine crop «■ Mock coming in. The last of the Sharpers has goW- This does not apply to any flim-flam men, but in a way it does to green goods mw- This was the word passed around at rof Gude estaiblishment last Sunday wh™ Herbert iSharper bid his old nssociate» adieu. He and his brother Alex. Ii»« gone in partnership as A. i™ ,: Shai-per. They are building some S00«- at Suitland, Md. The other two SnifJ*' boys, William and .Tohn also have go»f into partnership and have bought om J. Hendricks at Oxenhill. , , . , A meeting is called for Monia/ nif»- March S, at S p.m., at H-'l l'*"' 'i signed bv W. W. Kimraell, ohairraan e^ the committee. All of the rctiiil florist- are to talk things over and the.M"n bility of organizing a retail florists' »» sociation. _, . _ ,1,1, k Wm. F. Gude was in Chicago P^' 1 week at the S. A. F. meeting, ^^« Sr meeting of the Florists' Telegraph 1^ livery. March 6, 1915. The Florists^ Exchange 519 War Does Not Stop THE EUROPEAN NATIONS FROM PLANTING BOLGIANO'S WORLD FAMOUS TOMATO "JohnBaer" Every day we are receiving numerous orders for tliis wonderful Tomato from tlie war zones. Progressive, prosperous florists, nurserymen, horticulturists, farmers, mar- ket gardeners and iiome gardeners in both Europe and the Americas are recognizing the great value of THE EARLIEST AND BEST TOMATO ON EARTH Produces perfect, solid, high crown, beautiful, brilliant, deep red shipping Tomatoes in 30 days from large, strong, well-matured plants, in Veneer Bands, with roots undis- turbed: Pkts. 50c., M oz. 75c., oz. $2.00, 34 lb. S7.50, lb. $25.00; H oflT to the trade. 1st— "John Baer" Tomato produces large, >^. AW /^ ^•<^yy beautiful, solid shipping Tomatoes in 30 days ^=S^:^ — — \\V— ML. y>"Z0^ from large, strong, well matured plants grown ■^S^Bfc^^ iP^^^^Vv—— ^ ^° Veneer or Paper bands, with roots undis- jj^Hhtaj^O^^liiglBikvHi^ 2nd^"John Baer" Tomato produces the ^^^^^k^l^^^^^M^^^Hi^^ most perfect High Crown Tomatoes ever grown, entirely free from core. 3rd — "John Baer" Tomato produces an enormous crop of Tomatoes, 50 to 100 fruit to each plant. 4th — Every "John Baer" Tomato ripens evenly, right up to the stem. 5th — No cripples, no scalds, no blight, no cracked, no wrinkled, no one- sided, uneven, scarred fruit. When dead ripe "John Baer" Tomato will not burst. 6th — -"John Baer" Tomato has a wonderful, gUatening, brilliant, bright red color. 7th — "John Baer" Tomato has a mild deliciously sweet flavor. The finest flavor you have ever tasted. 8th — -"Joho Baer" Tomato is almost seedless, it requires 6 to 8 bushels of "John Baer" Tomatoes to make one pound of seed, a marvelous Stem Setter, often ten fruit in first cluster, solid and meaty. 9th — '"John Baer" Tomato has just enough foliage- will atand plenty of manuring without going to vine. ** John Baer" Tomato Set plants 3x33-2 feet. The Earliest andUest Tomato on Earth 10th — "John Baer" Tomato is the moat perfect shipping Tomato ever grown — 24 fruit exactly fill a six carrier basket. 11th — Each beautiful "John Baer" Tomato weighs about QI2 ounces. 12th — "John Baer" Tomato Seed was saved only by John Baer, the originator, who person- ally selected and picked every Tomato from which he saved this seed, eeleoting only the most beautiful, perfect fruit of the Early Stem Set Clusters. 13th — "John Baer" Tomato is the offspring of two marvelous Tomatoes — One great Specialist having devoted 10 years in selecting and improving one parent and Another Expert devoted five years in selecting and improving the other parent. The "John Baer" Tomato is therefore the result of Fifteen Generations of Improvement and Selection for earUness, quality, shape, fruit, color and shipping quality. 14th— As a Packing Tomato, "John Baer" Tomato is a miracle, they all pack Fancy, no aeconds, and all pack whole. Peelers can prepare three bushels "John Baer" Tomatoes to one bushel of any other Tomato. Being such a tremendous yielder a bushel of "John Baer" Tomato can be gathered in one-third the time of any other Tomato. A large Baltimore Tomato Packer had all the "John Baer" Tomatoes he could secure packed separately, running them through a special process for his fanciest trade and his own private use. 1818 J. BOUQIAINO & SOIN Almost 100 years srUing iruMworthy seed Growers of PediErced Tomato S' cfl BALTIMORE, MD., U. S. A 1915 Will help all around If you mention the Exchange Primula Obconica OUR SPECIALTIES are Asters, Cinerarias, Cyclamen, Mignonette, Pansy, Phlox, Petu- nias, Primula, Stocks, Verbenas, etc. Wriit for our Wholesale Florist Catalogue Moore Seed Co., p^I^^^h^^. WIU help all around If you mention the Exchange sSXiA Harvard Awarded Bronze Medal by the North Shore Horticultural Society, Aug., 1914. Type is that of Salvia aplendens; color velvety crimson. Pkt. of 25 seeda, $1.00. Rooted Cuttings, per doz.. $1.00. A.MAGNUSON, Hanchester-by-tlie-Sea, Mass. ■ Reciprocity — Sew It In the Bzcbanse PANSIES FOR EASTER Large plants in bud and bloom, very finest selected varieties; g:rown in cool houses. By express. Isjt size, $2.00 per 100; 2d size, Jl.BO per 100. BAITIA Bonfire. $1.00 per ounce. Casli with order. E. B.JENNINGS, lock Box 254, Southport, Conn. "Grower of the Finest Pansies" QlTe credit where credit la due — Mention Exchange Routzahn Seed Co. Arroyo Grande. Cal. Sw«et Pea and Nasturtium Specialists WhnlM.U Grown, at FuB Un of FLOWER and GARDEN SEEDS Reclprocltr~Saw It in the Exchange DAHLIAS Be»t new and standard varieties. Write for prices before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Give credit where credit Is due— Mention Bichange SOUTHERN STATES— Contlnned Tuesday, March 3, the Washington ladies who have a club of their own visi- ted the ladies of the Baltimore florists. Blacldstone is advertising a floral show or f§te at his store — Violets at 50c. per bunch and a boutonnifire of Violets to all visitors. The Florists' Olub met on Tuesday, March 3, and after the regTiIar routine business elected the following officers : George Cooke, pres. ; Lloyd Jenkins, vice- pres. ; H. Dinz, sec'y ; William P. Gude, treas., and the same board of trustees as last year. A moving picture show with several interesting and some comic films and a graphophone with "Tippe- rary" and the "Wacht am Bhein" fur- nished the entertainment. Visitors this week were I. Rosnosky, representing H. F. Michell Co. of Phila- delphia ; James Goudy, representing H. A. Dreer, Inc., Philadelphia ; Mrs. Anna G. Griffiths and Miss Roderick of Scranton, Pa. Edw. Schmid, the grand orator of M. O. V. P. E. R. has announced that March IS has been selected for the in- stitution of Koran Grotto of Philadel- phia. He expects to take a number of local florists with him ; a number of the Philadelphia craft are -to cross the River Styx. O. A. C. O. Baltimore, Md. The next meeting of the Gardeners and Florists' Club, which will be election night, will be held on March 8 in the clubrooms, after which the banquet will be held at the HoteQ Rennert. All mem- bers are urged to be at the club not later than 7 p.m. to vote for their candidates. L. H. A. Klein, Towson, Md., will have his new delivery truck soon. John Michael, Rossville, Md., has a new International delivery truck. Mrs. James Glass has made her ap- pearance in the market again and seems in the best of health. There seems to be general complaint among the retailers. A large amount of cut flowers and little business has opened their eyes ; it seems as though every- thing is in crop and bringing cheap prices. Cuttings, Plants, Bulbs, Seeds SATISFACTION 100,000 Carnation Cuttings Cuttings taken from plants grown for cut^ tings only. jog iQOO Alice (Fisher's) J12.00 $100.00 Good Cheer (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner's) 12.00 100.00 Matchless 6.00 50.00 Scarlet Champion 6.00 60.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 60.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Yellow Prince. Best yellow... 6.00 40.00 Gloriosa 4.00 30.00 Pink Delight 6.00 40,00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 May Day 3.00 25.00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winsor. Pink 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Eureka 3.00 25.00 Herald 3.00 25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 Specia! 25.00 prices quoted on large quantities. Chrysanthemum Cuttings In all varieties. 100 1000 Chieftain. Pink $3.00 $20 00 Oconto. Best early white 7.00 60.00 Smith's Ideal 7.00 60.00 E. A. Seldewitz. Best late pink . . 7.00 60.00 Chadwick Varieties. Golden, White, Pink 3.00 25.00 All Standard and New Varieties. Write for prices. |w Pompons and Single Varieties. Rooted Cut- tings. Write for prices. Roses Two-year-old American, field-grown, Teas and Hybrid Perpetuals. Price on appUcation. Grafted and Own Root, 2^-inch, in all varieties. Write for prices. GUARANTEED MISCELLANEOUS STOCK ALTERNANTHERAS. Rooted Cuttings- Brllli^intissima and Aurea nana, 75c. per 100, $.5 on per 1000. ASPARAGUS. Seedlings and pot plants. Spp rlas^itied, page 550. BEGONIA Chattelaine. Sand cutLinas, S2.00 per 100. Soil cuttings, $3.00 per 100. 2>i-inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. BVDDLEIA Asiatica. 21.4 -in.. $8.00 per 100. CANNA ROOTS. Inbestvarie- 100 1000 ties including King Humbert.. $2.00 $18.00 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS "These are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 2i4-in. pots. They are grown from the best strain of Seed obtainable. Price: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. DAISIES. Boston Yellow. Rooted Cuttings, S5.00 per 100; 2K-in., »7 00 per 100. Single White. Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS. Table Ferns. In best 100 varieties. 2>i-in $3.00 Strong, 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4-in 36.00 Boston Ferns. 2K-in 3.50 Roosevelt Ferns. 2>i-in 6.00 Whitmani compacta. 2>i-in. 5.00 Scholzeli. 2,li'-in. (Now ready.) 4.60 Elegan tlssima compacta. 2>i-iD 5.00 EleaanliaslmaImproved.2>i -in 5.00. 40.00 FUCHSIAS. 5 best varieties, in- cluding Little Beauty, 2-in 3.00 GLADIOLUS. America (L. I. grown) 1.50 Augusta 1.50 Mrs. Francis King 1.50 SALVIA. Rooted Cuttings. BonBre, Zurich Splendens. 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Phelps' White Forcing. 2>i-in.$6.00 $50.00 Phelps' White Forcing. R. C 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink (Buxton's or Rams- burg's). 2>i-in 4.00 35.00 Silver Pink(Buxton*sor Rams- burfi's). R. C 2.00 VERBENA, Lemon. 2-in 2.60 VINCA. Variegated, 2-iii 2.25 Everything in cuttings and small pot plants. Send for complete catalogue. 1000 $30.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 10.00 11.00 11.00 16.00 20.00 20.00 ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Madison Sq. 6584 108 W. 28th SL,N[W YORK ' ^ro THE TRADE HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany ^^^^^^"■^ (Established in 17S7) Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and FARM SEEDS Specialties] Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, .Peas, Radishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Gnerarias, Gloxinias, Larltspurs, Nasturtiums, Pansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application, HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OF THE GIANT PANSIES (mixed). The most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., $1.75 per ^^ oz., $1.00 per j^ oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast founds, ana are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality. I also grow largely seeds on contract. Roses are in heavy supply and sell for almost nothing. Carnations are coming an large quantities ; prices dropped ac- cordingl.v. Violets are almost a glut, (Sweet Peas likewise. Bulbous stock is (plentiful. Greens are in good supply and demand. J. L. T. Papers on the Chrysanthemum C. Harman Payne, of London, Eng- land, well known by many of our readers, win read the first of a series of papers that is being prepared for the National Chrysanthemum Society of England of an educational character, dealing with the Chrysanthemum. Mr. Payne's paper will be devoted to the literary, poetical and historical side of the flower, and will be delivered this month. Free Short Course in Horticulture In Finch, Ontario, Canada, a free four-weeks' course in agriculture and horticulture for farmers' sotis ran dur- ing the month of February. The pur- pose wag to give instruction, by lec- tures, lantern slides, and trips to nearby stock farms, on "the basic principles of the sciences underlying the common farm practices." Soils and under-drainage, botany, insects and fungus diseases, hor- ticulture, marketing and co-operation, bookkeeping, and farm management were the subjects of the lectures. Big Money Makers ntHirCH GOIiSEN' SFTTBS and SIXtQUMH rSEITCH OSOWIT DUTCH H7ACIITTHS, for early forcing. FBEESIA EXCEI^SIOB, a novelty, producing flowers three times as large as Refracta alba. LAGARDE & SPEELMAN, OLLIOULES (Var.) France Write for CLnotatlons to TSfevr Torlc address, care Maltns So Ware, 14 Stone St. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523. Try our Paper Pota and Dirt Banda free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. F.w.Rochclle & sons, ^"HrsTCR.TJ: Everybotly is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 520 The Florists' Exchange *E have acquired the greenhouses of the Chicago Carnation Company at Joliet, including all plants and cuttings therein, which makes us the largest growers of Carnations, exclusively, in the United States. We have ready for Immediate Shipment over 400,000 rooted Carnation cuttings, first class guaranteed stock. If you are in the market for large quantities of cuttings write us and we can save you money. POR LIST OF CUTTINGS SEE CLASSIFIED AD. AVIATOR We have also acquired all rights to AVI i^LTORf the new scarlet seedling, which we will disseminate in the Season 1915-1916. :ALL ORDERS FOR CUTTINGS ADDRESS TO THE: J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION COMPANY, Joliet, Illinois mm Rpciproclt.T— Saw it In the Eschiinge BUY FOR QUAUTY A recent visitor remarked while passing along our propagating bed, filled with Carnation cuttings, "Why, you don't seem to lose any cuttings at all." You see, it's this way: — we select our cuttings to a uniform size; that gets them all in about the same stage of growth, hence they root evenly and very few of them are lost. They are bound to be vigorous under those con- ditions, don't you think ? We have in sand now, and most of them ready for immediate shipment: — 100 1000 Matchless $6,00 $50.00 White Wonder 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress. 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 Pink Delight 4.00 35.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Phila. Pink 3.00 25.00 100 1000 Rose Pink Enchan- tress $3.00 $25.00 Peerless Pink 3.00 25.00 St. Nicholas 3.00 25.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Yellowstone 5.00 40 00 We have begun delivering Yellow Razer (Lena Baura) and will fill orders as fast as stock will permit. Don't fail to get in your order right soon. We will forward them in any of the periods you stipulate and bill accordingly. We have a good stock, but there may not be enough to go around at that. Doz. 100 February and March delivery $5.00 $40.00 April and May delivery 4.00 30.00 June and later 2.00 15.00 WE ARE SHIPPING YOUNG GERANIUM PLANTS DAILY. WRITE US IF IN NEED. Baur & Steinkamp Carnation Breeders IndianapoMs, Ind. Qoiokly, easily and cheaply mended. No toolj required. PiHsbury Carnation Staple Patented 1906 l(Xn,S5aatpsid I. L. PILLSBURY Galesburg, III. ♦.^- Kcclpmclty — Saw It In the Exclianne j New England States | New Haven, Conn. For several weeks past there has been rivalry among the retail flori.sts, especi- ally in the central part of the city. Prices have been cut and the sales of bulbs in bloom have been very large. Jno. N. lOhampion & Co., of 1026 Chapel St., have a particularly fine win- dow display. He says that trade is even better than it was last year. The Myers Flower Shop at 936 Chapel St., makes a fine sihowing of cut flowers and fiowering plants. Mr. Myers says that trade has been good of late. The S. H. Moore Co. of 1054 Chapel St. is also busy. Business has been better than formerly. The Doolittle Floral Co. of 179 Orange ■St. shows two lar^e windows filled with blooms in an artistic manner. Trade has greatly increased with this firm of late. Mr. Doolittle expects that the com- ing season will be a good one for busi- ness. W. C. McI. SPLIT CARNATIONS I rooted cuttings 100 1000 I Enchantresa J2,«0 180.00 Beacon 2.60 23.10 Winona 2.60 20.00 Rosette 2.76 MOO Yellow Princa 3.80 30.00 Enchantresa Supreme 3.60 30.00 Winona Sport, Enchantresa color.. 6.00 60.00 PhUadelphla 4.00 Gorgeoua 4.00 Matchless 4.00 Champion 4.00 QUIDNICK GREENHOUSES, Quidnick. R. I, J. H. Gushing. Prop. P- 0., Anthony, R. I. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention BichtiH* CttRYSANTHEMUMS CARNATIONS AND m CHARLES H. TOTTT MADISON ■ NK>V JKMSKY win bplp all Hronnil If Tog mention tbg BtclUPW Chrysanthemums THE^BEST FOR FLORISTS' USE Prices on application Elmer D. Smith & Company ADRIAN, MICH will help all around If yon mention the Eicbinp PRING TRADE MARCH 20- -See our ad., pafte 611 NUMBERQ -MARCH 27 ^J Bridgeport, Conn. ITIie weather for tlie month of Febru- ary was unusually mild, with a goodly iiurabor of pleasant days, which haye greatly assisted youns stock of all kinds. Trade has boon remarkably cood. Car- naitaons are oft crop with some, but a good cut is looked for later. There is a pretty fair supply of Sweet Peas and Roses at present, which bring good price.s. Mallett & Co. of Fairfield ave., rc- TK>rt business good, with several orders for outside work this Spring. CARNATIONS F.DOeNER fi SONS Ci LAFAYETTE, INDIANA Every plant that was registered In 1914 through the various national societies is recorded in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Prl« 50c., postpaid. At this office. March 6, 1915. The Florist^s Exchange 521 HOOSIER BEAUTY Has won a position at the very top of Red Roses, and at this date we can confirm our claims for it. The most profitable Red Rose for forcing yet produced on account of its Free growth Stiff stems Quick movement and Freedom of bloom Fragrance Long natural stems MTColor!!! Produces good quality blooms throughout the year. Your trade wants something "new and different." Read the cut flower reports in this paper and see how the novelties sell. Our stock is fine, both own-roots and grafts. OWN-ROOT lOO for $30.00 250 " 70.00 lOOO " 250.00 GRAFTS lOO for $35.00 250 " 82.50 lOOO " 300.00 FOR SALE BY F. DORNER & SONS CO. LAFAYETTE, IND. ^^^i THE E. G. HILL CO- RICHMOND, IND. lieclproclty — Saw It In the Exchange HOOSIER BEAUTY The new crimson Rose, in a class by itself. Grafted: $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. Own root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Carnation Rooted Cuttin^ts Strong, clean, well rooted. Alice, Pink Sensation, Good Cheer, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per 1000. Philadelphia, Champion, Matchless, Princess Dagmar, Telloiir Stone, Yellow Prince, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Pink Delight, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Pocahontas, Gloriosa, Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, "White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress, Rosette, Mrs. C. W. Ward, 'White Wonder, May Day, Beacon, Victory, Benora, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 or more of a variety at thousand rate. Our new catalog is ready — write for it. S^ ^IfinFI ^WV Z rn •0"'* Lincoln Bldg., . ;3. ;3l\.iUEL3lV I W i^U., Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES, CARNATIONS CHRYSANTHEMUMS Immediate Delivery. All the Best Varieties. Write us your wants and get our quotations before you order. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc., Westerly, R. I. %7 Roses Ferns, Plants.Vines, Bulbs, etc. 4 -in. pots, 75c. per doz., $4.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rate Crimson Jewel. Crimson florets, tipped with gold; very effective. Dorothy Dann. Salmon bronze; very free, flowering in October. Miss Hilda Wells. Tuscan red; light yellow tinting at base of petals. Ideality. A glorious, pure white; large flowers. Joan Edwards. A rich pink; fine variety, with medium-sized flowers. Jessie Curtis. Deep red, tinged with yellow. Leo. Very bright, golden yellow, suffused chestnut. Maud Kent. Cream ground, slightly suffu.sed with rose. Miss Mary Pope. A charming light pink; large flowers. One of the best for mid-October, Mary Richardson. Reddish salmon or deep apricot. Mrs. W. Garner. Reddish bronze base and tips of petals tinged with yellow. Miss May Thome. Rose pink; large flowers borne on long stems. Miss Margaret Walker. Orange, shaded chestnut; very large flowers on long stems. Sylvia ^lade. Clear, bright lake, distinct white zone at base of petals. Virgin Oueen. A large, pure white flower, with several rows of florets. One of the best whites. Early Single Varieties— Bioom about October ut Plants from 214-in. pots, $1.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rate, except where price is noted Firebrand. Deep, fiery crimson; large flowers. Kitty Riches. A lovely, clear pink, with broad florets. Marie Corelll. Fine, brilliant yellow; medium flowers. (Stock limi- ted.) SI. 25 per doz. Rockshaw. A charming salmon buff; medium-sized flower. Very free. White City. Pure white, with broad florets; large, yellow eye like a giant Daisy. Pompon Chrysanthemums Plants from 234'-in. pots, 60c. per doz.. $.$.00 per 100; 50 at 100 rate Alena. Light pink; very free. In mid-October. Baby. Deep yellow; tiny, globular flowers. Brilliant. Pure canary yellow; perfectly formed, on long, stiff stems. Crimson Precocite. Reddish crimson; fine, globular fiowera. Croesus. Red and gold; large flowers. Very free. Ernest Carr. Pompon Anemone. Small flower, crushed Strawberry color. Fred Pele. Bright crimson, tipped with gold. Lillia. Deep crimson; large flowers. Mile. Ellse Dordans. Silvery pink ; medium-sized flower. Mangificent. Light salmon buff; a large flower. Precocite. Clear yellow; very free. Early October. Quinola. Orange yellow; good-formed flower of medium size. Reverend Hoffmann. Reddish bronze; large flower; very free. FRANK P. PUTNAM Unless remittance accompanies the order, kindly furnish references. Send for illustrated Catalogue. LOWELL, MASS Will help all around if you mention the Exchance HAVE CA JGHT Up and am NOW TEN DAYS AHEAD on deliveries of Alice 'Carnation Cuttings Have over 50,000 in propagating benches, and can make prompt ship- ments. DON'T MISS trying some of this COMMERCIAL acquisition. Prices to The Trade Only 100 $12.00 2,500 $237.50 1,000 100.00 5,000 450.00 10,000 $800.00 PETER FISHER :: ELLIS, MASS. Reciprocity — Saw It In the E:tchange RUSSELL ROSE PLANTS We offer extra fine grafted stock of this variety at $14.00 per 100. WEILAND & RISCH Wholesale GrowerM 154 N. Waibash Avenue CHICAGO, ILL. NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM ^'i'?'^,'^- ^f,',^^""^- Best late pink, from pots, ♦ /.UU per 1((0. Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 100. Fine stock for immediate Bhipmeot HENRY EICHHOLZ, Waynesboro, Pa. Write tliem yon road thia advt. In the ISichangn The Exhangc-Alertand Up-to-date Matchless Best of all White Carnations 6000 Rooted Cuttings, J4.S0 per 100. 5000 out of 2-in. pots, ready for 3-in., $6.00 per 100. 6000 Rooted Cuttings, MRS. C. W. WARD, J2.60 per 100. ENCHANTRESS and ALMA WARD, $2.00 per 100. Immediate or later deliveries. W. & H. F. EVANS Rowlandville, Sta. F, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Give credit where credit Is diie — Mention Eicbange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . W. Rocliclle & sons, ^'h^^IEr^^!"} Reciprocity — Saw It In the Bxchan^ NEW ENGLAND STATES— Continned Robt. Hawkins of Main st. says counter trade is excellent. Funeral work keeps the surplus stock cleaned up in nice shape. James E. Beach reports the best 'February business on record. All bulb stock, Azaleas, Spiraeas, etc., are com- ing along nicely. James Horau & Son are bringing in some splendid bulb stock, as their win- dows show in their Main st. store. Geo. Pflomm had an attractive window decoration for Washington's Birthday. Business here is very good. Julius Reek of Brooklawn is cutting some fine Sweet Peas and Freesias ; bulb stock looks splendid, as well as other pot iplants, such as Azaleas, Roses, Spirteas, Lilies, etc. Bedding plants are coming on nicely. Park Gardens and Flower Shop re- ports counter trade very good. G. C. Bouton & Son of Myrtle ave. are cutting some fine Von Sion and bicolor Victoria, which bring good prices. Easter and Spring plants of all kinds are doing nicely, and will be in fine shape at their selling season. F. E. B. ROOTED Chrysanthemum Cuttings Newport, R. On Tuesday evening, March 9, Fred'k E. Palmer of Brookline, Mass., under the auspices of the Newport Garden Associa- tion, will read a paper on "Selection of Window Plants and Their Oare." The lecture is to be given in the Civic League House, Aquidineck Park. Pres. Rev. Roderick Terry, D.D., of the Garden Association, has a small %^se of greenhouses, total dimensions 7dft X 20ft. on the way on his estate Linden Gate, a local bviilder, doing the work. See'y Wm. Gray, of the Newport Hort. Society, was in New York this week attending the funeral of his young- est brother, who died in Arizona on the 20th ult., in his 26th year. He has the sympathy of the craft. Al-EX. irAoLELLAN. M. BonnaffoD Dakoma Smith's Advance W. M. Poehlmann R. Cold White BonnaSon D. Dimple Chrysolora M. BaUey Elsie Papworth M. Maker CullingfordU Unaka Black Hawk Harvard Alma Pink Pink Gem Rufus A. Salomon J. Jones Solomon's Gold Wanamaker Patty P. Supreme Reiman Chas. Razer Pink Ivory Early Snow W. Ivory G. Pacific M. Dean R Halliday Col. Appleton Polly Rose G. Pitcher Oct. Sunshine C. Touset Gloria Mrs. Robinson Kalb Brutus Alice Bryon Oct. Frost Mrs. Syme J. Nonln Roserie Aug. Dasse G. Dome Nagoya White Frick Doneleta H. Frick POMPONS Y. Baby Queen of Whites W. Baby Lulu M. Julia Quinola W. Diana J. Lagravere Klondyke Richardson Lilian Doty Fairy Queen Souvenir d'Or Mrs. Godfrey Garza Mary CoUeday Y. Garza Nikato $1.50 per 100, J12.60 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. Glenvlew Ramapo W. R. Brock Ivory Supreme Golden Glow Naomah Dr. Enguehard Queen Winter Cheer J1.75 per 100, SU.OO per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. Chieftain, $2.00 per 100, $16.00 per 1000; 250 at 1000 rate. Elberon, Hlrondelle, Mary E. Meyer, Garnet Gem, Graystone, Golden Robin, $2.50 perlOO. Tints of Gold, W. M. Turner, White Perfec- tion, $2.00 per 100. Oconto. $4.00 per 100. E. A. Seidewitz, Smith's Ideal, SS.OC per 100. Odessa, $15.00 per 100. These are clean, strong and well rooted. Prices reasonable, as you will see. Can supply them from pots later. My specialties; Chrysanthemum Cuttings and Field Carnation Plants. Cash with order at these prices. IDTHIID rnnURC wholesale Plorlst KHIIIUK lUUBIDJ, WEST HARTFORD, CONN. March G, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 523 ROCHELLE PAPER POTS AND DIRT BANDS DIRT BANDS (Paper Pots without bottoms, newspapers being spread on tbe bench for bottoms.) Inch 1000 5000 10,000 20.000 50,000 100,000 IH. ■ .S0.50 SI. 80 » 3 40 S 6.25 SH.OO S 26.00 2 ... .60 2.00 .3.75 7.00 16.00 30.00 2U... .70 2.40 1.40 K.25 19.50 37.00 23-2... .75 2.75 5.00 9.50 23,00 44,00 3 ... .90 3.50 G.75 12.50 29.00 55.00 3H.-- .95 4.00 7.50 14.00 35.00 65.00 4 ... 1.00 4.50 8,50 16.50 40.00 75.00 4H... 1-25 5.50 10.50 19.00 45.00 87,50 5 ... 1.50 6.25 12.00 22.00 50.00 100.00 6 ... 2.10 8.60 16.00 30,00 70.00 125.00 No tacks or folding block needed. Samples free. Please mention this paper. Copyright directions for use with each order. Our Square Paper Dirt Bands are the original of all that are on the market today. All others being sold are imitations of these we advertise, and some of the imitations being sold are made of cheap paper, costing only about half as much as our hea^-y stock. We sell no experiments. Ours have been tried out by long use in the greenhouse. They will stand up in any wet and boat as long as wanted. Samples of all sizes FREE. SQUARE PAPER POTS. (Folding block and tacks included.) Inch 500 1000 5000 10,000 20.000 50,000 l?i...$0.50S .70S 3.25 S 650 $12.00 8 25.00 2 60 .80 4.00 7.50 13.00 32.00 2M... .75 1.00 4.50 8.50 16.00 38.00 3 90 1.25 5.75 11.00 20.00 49.00 4 1.25 1.75 8.50 15.00 29.00 75.00 5 1.75 2.75 12.50 23.50 45.00 105.00 6 2.75 3,75 1R.50 31.25 60.00 140.00 7 3.50 4.75 20.60 39.00 75.00 175.00 The 2-in. and 23 2-in. are fine for shipping potted plants in. Try our paper pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to nur directions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Price list free. " Could vou ship me bv freieht at once 15,000 more 2-in. Dirt Bands and 5000 3- in. Dirt Bands? I like them very much." — H. B. Weaver, Bird-in-Hand, Pa. {Mr. Weaver grows Carnations, Mignonettes, Sweet Peas and Cut Flowers. He got 5000 2-in. Dirt Bands in December and 40,000 in January' 20,000 in March last year, and has just ordered 70,000 more.) DIRT BANDS— fxpcrience in Using Ihem H. B. WEAVER Carnations Mignonettes United Phone. Sweet Peas Cut Flowers Bird-in-Hand, Pa., March 23, 1914. F. W. Rochelle & Sons. Chester, N. J. Gentlemen: In reply to your query would state that I planted seedling stock plants and Snapdragon cuttings in the first lot of bands that I received from you early in January. We took some of these out and planted them where they are to remain about the 15th of February. They made a GOOD GROWTH while in the bands, and transplanted AS THOUGH they had never been moved at all. I have now about 14,000 Carnation plants started in 2-in. bands which are making a RAPID GROWTH, scarcely losing a plant in transplanting from the sand. I also have about 20,000 Aster plants trans- planted in 2-in. bands which can stay there till time to plant out-of-doors WITHOUT FEAR OF BECOMING ROOT BOUND, as would be the case if I used 2-in. pots. Plants SELDOM BECOME ROOT BOUND enough to injure them IN THE DIRT BANDS, and DO NOT REQUIRE NEAR THE AMOUNT OF ATTENTION that a pot plant does, in watering, shifting, transplanting, etc. I make my bands and set them in flats, as I make them up, each flat holding 117. When we get crowded indoors it takes but a short time to move the flats to a coldframe, where we harden thera oflF before setting them in the field. One man can set MORE THAN ANOTHER TIME AS MANY (twice as many) plants in the field from these bands and fiats than he can from pots, and after he is through DOES NOT HAVE THE BOTHER OF GATHERING UP, CLEANING, and STORING AWWY A LOT OF POTS. I believe anyone using these bands ONCE WILL BECOME A REGULAR CUSTOMER. Yours truly, H. B. Weaver. H. B. WEAVER Cut Flowers United Phone. Carnations a Speciiltv Bird-in-Hand. Pa., Jan. 17th, 191-5. F. W. Rochelle & Sons. Dear Sirs: You may send me 70.000 two-inch Dirt Bands instead of 60,000. I enclose a check for same. If you will send me a few circulars and price lists I \vill distribute them among my friends. We have a florists' club in our count;.- of about sixty members. Yours, truly. H. B. Weaver. "We note friend H. B. Weaver's testimonial. Coming from a man like H. B. Weaver, it is WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD."— James Brown, Jr., Florist, Coatcsvillp. P:t, 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on plants raised in Square Paper Pots than un plants raised in clay pots of same size. There were 456 stems of blossoms on 40 plants raised in 4-inch Square Paper Pots and 105 stems of blossoms on 40 plants raised in 4-inch clay pots. The above was taken from the following re- port in the Market Growers' Journal, January 1, 1914. page 6. NUMBER OF STEMS IN BLOSSOM When set in the field May 15th, the root sys- tems of the plants from the 4-inch square paper pots were 4-inch cubes (64 cubic inches of soil and roots) and from the 4-inch clay pots the root systems contained 31 cubic inches of soil and roots (the amount that a 4-inch clay pot holds). The third count of blossoms was made June 27, 42 days after the plants had been set in the field. The plants from the square paper pots were then more than twice as large and vigorous as those raised in clay pots. All plants raised in square paper pots are larger and more vigorous than those raised in clay pots, because they have about double root room for the same size pots. Measure the two pots and you will find that the 4-inch square paper pot holds as much soil as two 4-inch clay pots. It is the same with square dirt bands, which are square paper pots without bottoms (the (bottoms being furnished by old newspapers spread on the bench). The theory that it is only neces.sary to have a big top to the plant has been proved misleading. There must be a big root system to push the top or the plant will grow slow and small. ■^ Try some square paper pots or dirt bands with your clay pots and see if you can afford to use any clay pots. Some of the florists around Philadelphia are using large numbers of square dirt bands and paper pots. We have shipped to Mr. P. B. DUks, Brides- burg, Phila-, Pa., 150,000 2-inch square dirt bands and 20,000 3-inch square dirt bands; to Mr. Geo. W. Dilks, Frankford, Pa., 10,000 2-. inch square dirt bands and 10,000 3-inch square dirt bands; to Mr. M. H. Hostetter, Manheim, Pa., 20,000 2l2-inch dirt bands and 6000 5-inch dirt bands; to Mr. H. B. Weaver, Bird-in-Hand, Pa., 135,000 2-inch dirt bands. 393% MORE EARLY FRUIT 120 early tomato plants reported in Market Growers' Journal, Jan. 1, 1914, raised in 4-inch clay pots (31 cubic inches of soil and roots), had yielded up to Aug. 11, 7^'s peach baskets — S4.75 worth of ripe Tomatoes, whi.e 120 plants raised in 4-inch SQUARE paper pots (64 cubic inches of soil and roots), had yielded 33 peach baskets — S23.50 worth of ripe Tomatoes — 393 per cent. more. "I had some of your paper pots last year. I want more this year." — W. R. Wissinger, Ho- mer City, Pa. "We used 10,000 of your paper Dirt Bands last Spring and we like them. They are just the thing. Please give us prices on 40,000 or 50,000."— S. K. Green Co., Paris, III. "Ten thousand paper pots came duly to hand. We are enclosing check for 15.000 more. Kindly rush them out as before." — L. A. Budlong Com- pany t700-acre gardens), Chicago, III. (The L. A. Budlong Company are using 50,000 Paper Pots this year.) "Please ship immediately 150,000 2-in. Dirt Bands and 20,000 3-in. Dirt Bands."— B. B. Dilks, Philadelphia, Pa. "The THOROUGHLY DEPENDABLE QUALITY of the material in your Paper Pots commends them to users everywhere. Tomato plants which without your Pots sell here at $1.00 per 100, raised in your Pots sell at $4.00 per 100."— The Dalles Floral Company, The Dalles, Ore. "From about 2700 Tomato plants I picked 1140 MARKETABLE CRATES of Tomatoes, which brought me SOOO." — D. B. Moses, Pur- chase, N. Y. "Tomato plants raised in the 4-inch size sell readily at FIVE CENTS EACH."— W. J. Symonds & Son, Decorah, la. "We have used some of your Paper Pots for young Roses, which are doing fine " — Casa de Ftnres Greenhouses, Corpus Christi, Tex. "BANDS WILL GIVE BETTER PLANTS THAN POTS." (Clay Pots.)— F. B. Murdock & Co., lungston, Pa. "We got BETTER PLANTS, BIGGER PLANTS AND PLANTS WHICH WERE HEALTHIER AND MORE VIGOROUS THAN IN CLAY POTS."— Wm. Schruers, Gardener, Oil City, Pa "We find that WATERING ALONE SAVES TIME ENOUGH TO PAY OVER CLAY POTS, and with proper handling there is NO QUESTION BUT A BETTER PLANT CAN BE GROWN."— H. Russell & Son, Market Gardeners, Boonville, New York. "I find them SUPERIOR TO EARTHEN POTS IN EVERY CASE, requiring about half the water — at least that is the case after the sun gets well back and very drying." — W. L. Leeka, Fairmount, III. "We grew Tomato plants and Chrysanthe- nmm plants in your Dirt Bands last year and they proved VERY SATISFACTORY AND CHEAP, A GREAT SAVING OVER CLAY POTS." — L. M. Smith & Co., Laurel Green- houses, Laurel, Del. "They do not dry out as fast as clay pots and MAKE BETTER PLANTS in the same length of time. They hold the plants longer in fine con- dition without getting yellow than clay pots. They are also better for shipping plants, as they are light and pack better than clay pots." — Evan R. Miller, Florist, Bridgeton, N. J. "All worked very satisfactory and they DO NOT REQUIRE THE ATTENTION THAT SMALL POTS DO. We certainly like Dirt ands." — Reimres Bro s.. Rapid City, S. D. "We are MUCH IMPRESSED WITH THE FACT that Paper Pots give so much more root space than other pots." — Gallup Bros., Ash- tabula, Ohio. "The crop from the plants grown in your Dirt Bands PAID ME THE BEST of anv crop of Tomatoes grown SINCE I HAVE BEEN IN THE BUSINESS."— J. M. Gage, Market Gardener, Willimantic, Conn. "I used the Rochelle Dirt Bands with VERY GREAT SUCCESS. I had an IMMENSE CROP of both Tomatoes and Cucumbers and both started picking fully 15 DAYS BEFORE THE USUAL TIME in this section."--Chas. H. Weaver (Choice Fruit and Vegetables), Dunnville, Ont., Can. "I used your Dirt Bands for Tomatoes. Peppers and Eggplants — also for Mignonette. Heliotrope and helichrysum. I AND MY TRADE WERE PLEASED WITH THEM. I shall use more the coming season." — Chas. C. Roberts, Lansdowne, Pa. "We highly recommend your Dirt Bands. We had Tomatoes the FIRST OF JUNE, and the only Tomatoes in Kay Co., Okla., this year, DUE ENTIRELY to using your Dirt Bands and gettmg them out early." — -Nichols & Son, Market Gardeners, Blackwell, Okla. "We laised vegetable plants and Asters in your Paper Pots. They accomplished their purpose. They gave BETTER PLANTS THAN THOSE IN CLAY POTS AND SOLD AT DOUBLE PRICE."— Mt. Gilead Floral Co.. Mt. Gilead, O. "There is abundance and famine, prosperity and adversity. What the first mentioned is to the latter so are Square Paper Pots to the clay variety. The better results obtainable and the ADVANTAGES OVER THE CLAY POTS are due to the fact of their shape allowing the roots to spear out, instead of becoming cramped. They are a good thing for the grower." — George F. Braybon, Kent, O. "We used about 3000 of your Dirt Bands last year. We think they are great. Plants grew fine in them." — West View Greenhouses. Knightstown, Ind. "I think I never had anything that is so good as your Paper Pots. I cannot say too much for them/'-y-Mrs. James Weber, East Liverpool, O. "A visiting florist recommended your Dirt Bands. Please ship by frieght the following (55,000)."— A. A. Lohman, Hastings, Neb. "Please send us 10,000 4-in. Paper Pots. We liked them last year very much." — Stiles Gar- dens, Inc., Stiles, Wis. "I planted Tomato seeds in the pots and had Tomatoes a month earlier. I would not do with- out them." — Maurice Tressler. Columbus, O. "I raised Tomatoes and Cucumber plants in your Dirt Bands, and found them to raise BETTER AND EARLIER PLANTS than any other method." — B. von Bavel, Castle Hayne, N. C. (Mr. von Bavel used 20,000 4-inch Dirt Bands in 1913 and 20,000 in 1914.) "Inclosed find P. O. money order for 7000 3-inch Paper Pots. Please ship by frieght to Norwich, Conn." — -Avery Bros., Norwich Town, Conn. (Avery Bros, got 5000 3-in. pots in 1913, 5000 in 1914 and 7000 this year.) "Inclosed find check for 10,000 2-in. Dirt Bands. 10,000 4-in. Dirt Bands. 5000 2^2-in. Paper Pots, 1000 4-in. Paper pots." — G. H. Arnold & Sons. Braintree, Mass. (Messrs. G. H. Arnold & Sons used 10,000 4-in. Dirt Bands last year.) "I AM THANKFUL THAT THEY HAVE COME ON THE MARKET."— M. P. Scott. Castle Grove, Pa. EXPERIENCE OF 54 GROWERS Send for FREE Samples of our Square Paper Pots and Dirt Bands and Big Folder giving 54 EXPERIENCES of Florists and Market Gar- deners who raised in our Square Dirt Bands and Paper Pots Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthe- mums, Asters, Geraniums, Cannas. Verbenas, Salvias, Snapdragons, Vincas, Mignonette, Heliotrope and Phlox, Tomatoes, Egg Plants, Peppers, Cabbage, Strawberry Plants, Cucum- bers, Cantaloupes, Watermelons, Lima Beans, Squash and Sweet Corn. Send today. Please mention this paper. PROMPT SHIPMENT Address F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, 60 Main Street, CHESTER, N. J. NEW^ ENGLAND STATES— Continued Pawtucket, R. I. After a few d.iys of sunshine, the ap- proach of March was signalized by a severe cold wind which struck here on Friday evening, giving ns a warning that the Winter is not yet over. Easter prei>arations are now on. tiuality Flower Store, Main St., has purchased a new Ford delivery. The window display of pot Hyacinths is very attractive. I.. .T. Renter of Westerly was a visitor in New York during the past week. Orin Smith of Mineral Spring ave. greenhouses has purchased a 2~> h.p. Overland automohile. C. A. K. Providence, R. I. I'lcasant weather continues. There is no surplus of stock, every flower being sold. Carnations still remain on the sliort side, selling at 2c. and 3c. Bulbous stock is coming in fast, but is being taken care of by the storemen. Ijaurenoe Hazard and John Maci'ae are cutting Acacia, and find that the de- mand exceeds the supply. Edgar Nock, the local orehidman, has secured an agency for the Kissel Kar. Miss O'Connor will open a flower store nt the corner of Cushing & Thayer sts. Hoffman the Florist will continue the sale of plants and cut flowers in Hall & Lyons'. Westminster st. every Friday and Saturday. Hoxsie Nurseries are cutting the first of their forced Tulips, and are now ship- ping into the local market. W. A. B. Worcester, Mass. The observance of Lent is not having its usual effect upon the trade. Reports show that business is improved over the past month and that prices are some- what better. The florists have had a very busy week on funeral work. At the funeral of J. C. Mclnnes, a prominent merchant of this city, an enormous quantity of flowers was used. A rough estimate of the total amount of design work would reach about .$1200. One of the largest pieces was a standing wreath. This stood about 6ft. in height and measured 4ft. through the base. It was composed of Am. Beauty and Lilies showered with Valley. The Quarrey Floral Co. designed this piece. The Worcester County Horticultural Society holds its first exhibition of the season Thursday and Friday, March 4 and 5. On March 10, the annual re- union and banquet of the society will be held. A good square feed and some in- teresting speeches will be enjoyed. M. 0. M. Saginaw, Mich.- -Val. Katzenberger is president of the local Farmers' In- stitute here, a meeting of which was held during last week, keeping him extra ac- tively engaged during that time. 524 The Florists' Exchange California Privet HEADQUARTERS FOR AND OTHER HEDGE PLANTS CALIFORNIA PRIVET Two yean 2 to 3 feet; 3 to 4 feet. Three yean, 3 to 4 feet; 4 to 5 feet. All well branohed, bright and clean. The two- and threfr-year grades have been out back one or more times. Very attractive prioea for oar lota for prompt acoeptanoe. AMOOR RIVER PRIVET One year. Eitra fine, 12 to 18 inohea. Two yesra, IH to 2 feet; 2 to 3 feet. BERBERIS THUNBERGII Transplanted stocky plants, 9 to 12 inches; 12 to IS inches. J. T. LOVETT, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. Write tbeiD too r^ad thin ndvt. In th<* ExfhaDg# California Privet and Berberis Tliunbergil Largest grower in the country. Can supply you with any quantity or grade you wish. Stock first class in every particular. Do not fail to get my prices, it will pay you. C. A. BENNETT, '^.V^re^ Robbinsvilie, N.J. WIU help all aroDiMl If yoa mention the Bacbaage The Holland Nurseries (PLOEGER) Hardy Nursery Stock Such as HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, CLEMATIS, BOX, EVERGREENS, PEONIES, etc. Ask for Catalogue BOSKOOP, HOLLAND OlTc credit wbere credit It dn» — Mention BicbaBge To The Trade Only Llgustrum oTallf. 2-3 ft. 100 m BOXWOOD. Bushes. From 84.00 to $80.00 I BOXWOOD. Pyramids. From 830.00 to 300.00 I BOXWOOD. Standards. From $20.00 to 250.00 RHODODENDRONS. Hardy or Forc- ing Varieties. 15-18 in. high, 12-18 in. diam.. 18.00 18-24 in. high, 15-18 in. diam 25.00 . 10-20 100 g branches $3.00 = Aristolochla Sipbo. 6-8 ft 10.00 = Glycine Sinensis. 3 yrs., 6-8 ft 20.00 = Ampelopsls Quinquef . Extra strong. . 5.00 M Hedera Hybr. 4-6 ft 8.00 ■ Ampelopsls Veitciiii. 2-3 ft 4.00 M Raspberries. (Bushes.) Extra 1-25 g Roses, Acers, Evergreens, etc., at a reduced ~ price. .^ " Don't forget to ask for our new 1915,'catalogue. This extends to 96 pp. and cover ,including M' everything in the nursery line. Copies may be had free, direct from our head office at Gouda, Holland, ^ -r from A. KOLOOS & CO, care Messrs. Maltus & Ware, 14 Stone Street, NEW YORK. M liyniii Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange VERY GOOD HARDY NURSERY STOCK G.W.VANC£LDEREN,Bosl(oop,Honand Wholesale only. Ask for catalogue. (Dormant) FOR GROINING ON HYDRANGEAS AVALANCHE. White, grown in outdoor beds, suitable for pottine into 3!^-inch pots, $5.00 per 100. BOUQUET ROSE. Pink, now in SJ^-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. OTAKSA. Now in 2)^-inch pots, $4.00 per 100. JACKSON ® PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York Give credit where credit i» due — Mention ExchHnpe THE FRAMINGHAM NURSERIES 200 ACRES TREES, SHRUBS. EVERGREENS. VINES and ROSES Send for W. B. WHITTIER ® CO. I'l'l'I'I'MFfnTiT DEAL FINE STOCK of RHODODENDRONS ' KALMIAS and ANDROMEDAS Price List FRAMINGHAM. MASS. Will help all arouod if yoa menttoo tbe Sxchanse NURSERY STOCK FOR FLORISTS' TRADE FRUIT TREES, ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, EVERGREENS, ROSES, CLEMATIS, PEONIES, HERBACEOUS PLANTS AND SMALL FRUITS 67 Years Write for our Wholesale List 1000 Acres W. & T, SMITH COMPANY, ^ GENEVA, N. Y. Write them yon read tbla adTt. in the Elxcfaange TUBES Largest assortment In New England. Ever- greens, deciduous trees, both coininon and rarer varieties. Sturdy, choice stock tha lean be depend ed upon. Send for catalog and special trade prices. jj SHRUBS^ i I . Finest of shrubs. Special f^^n^S trade prices. By the -*^^**^'' thousands, hardy Native and Hybrid Hhododen- drons— transplanted and acclimated. Send your lists. Let us estimate. IL Zt/ stock your nurseries now with Lhe be'i hardy Evergreens and Ornamentals. We carry a tremendous assortment FELIX & DYKHUIS BOSKOOP Is n't it a pity Uncle' how they necjlect their gardens' Win liel[i nH around If .you lui'iitlop the Exchange P. OUWERKERK 216 Jane Street WEEMWKEN HEIGHTS, N. I. JUST RfXZEIVED FROM OUR HOLLAND NURSERIESi BbododendroDB, Azaleas, Spbaeaa Japonica, Liliiim Speciosiiiii, Peonies, Bleeding Heart, Pot- Grown lilacs, Hydran^a in sorts. Qematis, auiid H. P. Rosea in the best sorts. PRICES MOI>ERATE Glre credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Roses, Cannas and Shrubbery Write for Prices The Conard ®. Jones Co. WEST GROVL. PA. Win help all wroond If too moptloD tbe Brchange Hiirs Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF^ CENTURY Complvte Maortm«at bi Urge and am&n Mzes. PricalWt now rvsdy. The D. Hill Nursery Co., Inc., DmSSiriLL. Evergreen Specialists Largest Growers In America Will help nil around if yon m''ntlon the Kxphnnge IIRS IS RELIABLE STOC| Specislties such as Rhododendrons, Evergreens, Azaleas, Roses, Itc. ' The CM Farm Nurseries " II. Det Oidn S Sm, Props., Boskoop, Hollaad Give credit wbere credit la due — Mention Elichange 0 K Purple Lilac 4-5 ft. at lie. 6-6 ft. at 15c. Berberis Thunbergii 12-18 in. at 4V4c. 18-24 in. at 7c, California Privet 1 year, 12-18 in., at $7.00 per 1000. 2 year, 18-24 in., at $17.50 per 1000. The Estate of HIRAM T. JONES 49 North Avenue - Elizabeth, N. J. WrltP them you read thia advt. In the Exchange AMPELOPSIS V[ITCnil 2- and 3-yr. olds, extra fine, 3 to 4 ft., and also good 3 ft. and 2 to 3 ft. 2-yr. olds. Write to us for prices on large or small quantities, stating the quantity you want, and we will guaran- tee you satisfactory prices. If you will send us lOc, will send to you a sample plant by parcel post, prepaid. Hydrangea P. G. 2 to 23-^ ft., extra strong, transplanted atock. Write for prices, stating quantity you want. Hightstown, N.J. Jos. J. Black, Son & Co. will liolp all around if you mention the Exchange California * **V©t Per 1000 12 to l.'i-in $5.00 15 to20-in 8.00 20 to 24-in 10.00 24 to 30-in 15.00 30 to 36-in 20.00 Packing free. Cash witli Order. HILLSIDE NURSERY JOHN BENNETT, Prop. ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, N.J. Write them you read this adyt. In the Exchange LARGE EVERGREENS and DECIDUOUS TREES for sale Write for List Digging EVERGREENS now The F. E. Conine Nursery Co. STRATFORD. CONN. GiTf credit where credit Is doe — Kentlon Btichsnge California Privet WELL GRADED WELL PACKED 2-year, 2- to 3 feet, 6 or more strong branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 20- to 30-inch. 4 or more branches, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 18- to 24- ' inch, 3 or more branches, SI. 50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Packed free of charge. CHAS.BLACK,Hightstown,N.J. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchanire March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 525 ♦ AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSERYMEN t President, Henry B. Chase, Chase, AJa.; Vice- I presideDt, E. S. Welch, Shenandoah, la.; treanurer, I Peter Youngers, Geneva. Neb.; secretary, John t Hall, Rochester, N. Y. Next Annual Convention • will be held in Detroit, Mich., June 23 to 25, 1915 I Nursery Department Conducted by Joseph Meehan Filling in Around Trees {Subject of this week's illustration) It is so often necessary to fill up around trees when grading for a lawn, that we have had a photograph taken to show a good way to arrange matters to carry on the grading satisfactorily and save the life of the tree. The tree shown in our picture is an Oak, which it was desired to save, where the surrounding grade was to be much higher than before, the upper part of the slope appearirtg behind it being as high almost as to where the large scar appears on the trunk of the right hand division of it. The grade was about Sft. lower than the top of the stone wall on the lower side. It is now about six years since the tree was walled up, and it is in full health today, as it was when the opera- tion was performed. A macadamized street passes the tree on its lower side, at about 10ft. from it. The original surface of the street was added to by about 2ft. of the macadam, etc., so that the roots of the tree are buried but little deeper than before on this side of it. On the same estate where this tree is growing, there is another large tree, which has been walled up over 6ft. It, too, is thriving. This tree has a neat lattice covering to it, elevated a little near the trunk of the tree and sloping to its sides. It is painted green, and looks quite unobjectionable. The reason why trees die when buried deeply is that the roots cannot get air, which they must have, oxygen being as essential to them as to the foliage. The space walled up permits of the air reaching the roots to some degree, carried to them in a measure by the rains which fall and follow along the large roots, which act as conduits for the purpose. WTien trees are to be buried not more than a foot or so deeper than before, such a covering will not hurt them unless the trees are young. It would not injure a tree of the age of the one of our picture. Wherever extra fillings are to be made, and the character of the material is not considered a particular, gravel or sandy soil is the best to use. The writer once fiUed up a small orchard of Pear trees to a depth of 18in., using small stones and rubbish from an old quarry, with loam of a depth of 6in. on the top. The trees survived, one only seemed to stop growing for a year or two, but later started in again as before. Pussy \11 Willows belong to the genus Salix, and •p.j. - there are as many as a hundred different ** species. All of them bear their flowers in catkins, the same as do the Alder, the Hazel and many other plants. Among the Willows are a few which are quite handsome when in flower, and one of these is linown as the Pussy Willow, the catkins as they de- velop having a soft, smooth surface. As these catkins are, many of them, of an inch or two in length and are set closely all along the shoots, children, when handling them, say they are stroking a pussy-cat's back. At least this is the explanation of its name. Pussy Willow, :i name it has carried for many years. It is of great use in the last days of Winter, florists cutting lengths of about two to three feet, placing them in tubs of water in their cellars or buildings a few weeks in ad- vance of the time they wish the flowers expanded. In this way they have bunches of them to sell all Winter long. There is great appreciation of them, particularly as Winter closes, for it then tells plainly that Spring is about here. When outdoors the Pussy Willow flowers are really closer to Spring's appearance than any other, so it is always a pleasure to look for its flowers as indicating the event. There are both male and female flowers on Willows, but on separate catkins. It is the male ones that make the display. These bear the stamens, hundreds of them on one, and when in perfection the stamens are fuU of yellow dust, with which fertilization is carried on. As these stamens are so numerous it explains the cloudy yellow appearance of a bush of Pussy Willow when in full display in the earliest days of Spring. As Willows root readily from cuttings set in the ground in Spring, any one having a plant of it can soon supply all one's neighbors. Trees and Shrubs for A f^^* ''f ' has been written Sea Coast Planting '", *^l Pf ' *"? '?' ^"bjf » "* ^ what best to plant near the sea coast, and is still being written on it, usually followed by lists of the most suitable trees and shrubs for it. We have_ said before, and would repeat, that there is but one important thing to consider, i. e., the sheltering of what is planted from high winds. The proximity of the sea is no hindrance if there is shelter of some kind from the gales which at times sweep over it. When no such shelter exists, some must be provided, perhaps in the shape of close plantings of Pines and deciduous trees with tough leaves. The sides of such trees which are toward the sea wiU likely suffer, but if thickly set, one protecting the other, they have been known to continue to grow well. The trees and shrubs best adapted to thrive by the seaside are those with tough, thick leaves. Holly is an example of what is meant. Kalmias, Prinos glabra, Euonymus Japonica, and its varieties, the several spe- cies of Eteagnus Aucubus, evergreen Ligustrums and Khododendrons should endure it. Excepting Elaeagnus, these are chiefly evergreens, but deciduous sorts of the same leathery foliage could be safely used. Among trees, too, there are quite a few, the leaves of which are of a nature to resist high winds. Quercus Phellos and Q. imbricaria are two that come to mind. Their leaves are of a different character from most all other Oaks. Both of trees and shrubs the selection should be of the kinds mentioned. Besides this, such sorts as have flexible branches are better than those with stiff ones, such as the Weeping Willow, for example. These give to the wind instead of resisting it, hence their foliage suffers far less than it otherwise would. Trees and shrubs with large leaves should never be planted in front of ocean winds, though they will do well enough when behind groups of other kinds set to break the wind. A walled-up tree (See text) ^ ,, J „,, It seems not as well known as Golden- and SUver- jj gj,„„,^ ^^ ^^^^ English Ivy, Leaved English Ivies ^edera Helix, has attached to it now innumerable varieties, both in its green-leaved state and in its variegated forms, aiid one wonders why anything but the typical kind is so seldom seen. One might dilate on the many excellent green-leaved varie- ties, but just now we wish to mention the variegated golden- and silver-leaved kinds, as there are so many of them, and their possible uses seem so many. What they would do treated as hardy plants needs more testing Ihan appears to have been made, but experience with eolden- and silver-leaved plants of other genera has led many to believe they are equally as hardy as the green- leaved, and some experimentors aver that variegated- leaved plants appear to stand severe cold better than those of normal green color. Hardy vines are now so much used as window plants that, aside from their use outdoors these variegated forms of the Ivy could be used for indoor work in Win- ter to good advantage. Some of the golden forms we have seen have very small leaves, making lovely objects when grown in pots or when used in window boxes. There are so many varieties that it is easy to make choice of either large-leaved or smeill-leaved kinds, as their desired uses may caU for. The catalogs of lead- ing European nurserymen contain extensive lists of these Ivies. The Ivy is native there, so that there is no hesitating on the score of hardiness, in planting it. It is different with us, as in our colder States they could not succeed. The common English Ivy is quite hardy in Eastern Pennsylvania, where zero cold often reaches it; so are some of the finer leaved varieties, such as digitata. All gardeners know, of course, that such evergreen plants as this Ivy are more likely to be harmed in Winter when on the sunny side of a dwell- ine that when on a shady one, hence a north or east aspect is the better for them ; never the southern one. These variegated golden- and silver-leaved Ivies could be used for covering bare ground, under trees, and like places, such as the common is now required to do. In this way, rooting as they grow, they soon form a com- p.'ict sheet of foliage. ■HI. I » n TIT • X In the catalog of the Fancher Burbank's ".Walnut ^^^^^ Nurseries of Fresno Trees for Timber" (Cal.)-a most creditable cata- log in many ways — is the following, under the title of "Walnut Trees for Timber": "Burbank's latest creations in rapid growing timber trees. Royal. Grafted on California Black. A stately symmetrical tree, with all the good quality of the California Black, exceeding it by far in its rapidity of growth. The wood is exceedingly hard, close-grained and takes a silky polish, more nearly resembling the tropical Mahogany. "The scions for our trrafted trees are taken from the original Royal tree." No one will doubt that Mr. Burbank might discover (create?) a fast growing tree and propagate from it, I'ut what will strike most persons is how this faster grow- ing variety is to continue its character when grafted on a slower growing one, as the California Black is said to he. Nurserymen and all propagators hold that the stock lias much to do with vigor of growth. Fast growing f fees are grafted on slower growing ones to dwarf them, the Cherry on Mahaleb. the Pear on the Quince, the Apple on the Paradise, for example, yet we are to infer from the advertisement quoted that this natural law does not operate in the case of Mr. Burbank's Walnuts, or if it does it still leaves them of far more rapid growth than the California. Their growth has indeed been rapid to have allowed of the experiments on their wood which the statement records as having been made. _ J I A correspondent, who has had some years if . of experience in California gardens, asks if we can tell him the nnme of a bush he has met with there, called Quinine Bush. Looking it up, we find it to be the Garrya ellijitica, which appears to be known as Quinine Bush. It is a native of the Pacific Cx)ast, extending from Oregon to California. It has been introduced into Europe for many years, succeed- ing there very well where the thermometer does not register lower than IS deg. to 20 deg. in Winter. Its name. Quinine Bush, conies from its bitter bark, loaves and fruit. On account of its tassel-like clusters of flowers and fruit, it is also called .Silk-Tasseled Bush and Fringe Tree. When one is told that it be- longs to the natural order Cnrnacese, there is not so much surprise to know of its bitter qualities, for it is fairly well known that the Cornus florida is of the same character, so much so that the use of its bark as a sub- stitute for quinine is not unknown. A small piece of young shoot chewed will soon reveal this to anyone. When the tassels of flowers fade and the seeds form, tliere appears an erect panicle of them on the ends of the shoots. What with the flowers and the panicles of seeds, there is much of interest in this Garrya, not to mention its evergreen character. Unfortunately, this Garrya is not of sufficient hardi- ness for general planting here. It is possible that it might succeed even to Philadelphia, if in a congenial situation, just as the Oregon Maple does, and which after two or three years of protected seedling life, is quite hardy there. Seeds of this Garrya are not difficult to germinate, but being of dicecious character, a single tree is of no use to expect seeds from. One of each character must be set together to get seeds. But plants can be had from cuttings in Summer under glass, using half ripened shoots for the purpose. Travelers mention this Garrya as flourishing well in the Yosemite VaUey, near waterfalls, where the air is more or less moist continually. This atmospheric con- dition is met with in England, accounting for its gen- eral well doing in that country. 526 The Florists' Exchange 0iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii^ ■ iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiNiNiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNW iiitiniiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii| = I 200,000 I I California Privet | ■ I iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH^ |s II .iiiiiiiiiiiiiii miiiiiii Diiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiii iiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiit |g II Well Graded stoch is the Cheapest || II stoeh iNo. I 1 1 ij 1000 10,000 11 II 11^ to 2 feet, 4 branches up $12.00 $100.00 || II 2 to 21/^ feet, 6 branches up 14.00 125.00 || I j 21^ to 3 feet, 8 branches up 20.00 160.00 || II 3 to 4 feet, 12 branches up 28.00 260.00 || 11 \\\ Privet Boxed Free ot Ctiarge || 1 1 Order Eariy || 1 1 'iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiininiiiiiiiiiinnniniiiniiiiiiiniiiiiiiiniiiim |l 1 1 JlllllinillllllBl 111111111111 Illllllll lllllllillllllllillilllllllllllllllHIIIillllllllilllllllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllW^ II li C. RIBSAM, ^A-^ TRENTON, N. J. || Sriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiii iiiiiini uiin iinm >ii-in. pots, 2c. BEGONIAS. Out of 2!4-m. pots, 5c. ASTERS. Quesn of the Maricet and Astermum. Separate colors, transplanted, 75c. per 100. WM. BLUETHGEN, Jr.. p. o. ■'■t'eks from seed Box 16. Hudson Heights, N. J. Carnation Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 Matchless $6.00 $50.00 Enchantress Supreme and British Triumph 4.00 35.00 Enchantress and Lady NorthcIUf.. 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountiful, Pink Winsor and White Winsor 2.50 20.00 Chrysanthemums vanities Rooted Cuttings: $2.00 and $3.00 per 100, $15.00 and $20.00 per 1000. C4NNAS 30 fine varieties, home-grown, strong, dormant tubers, $2.00 to S6.00 per 100. Our selection of fine aorta, 52.00 per 100, «18,C0 per 1000. 100 1000 Asparagus Sprengeri. 2M-inch pota. $3.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-iDch pots. . . 5.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 4-inch pots. .. 8.00 Abutilon Savitzii. 2K-inchpota 3.00 Achyranthea. 6 sorts. Rooted Cut- tings l.CO S8.00 Ageratum. Blue and white, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Coleus. 25 sorts, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. 'Rooted Cuttings 1.00 DracsBua Indivisa. 4-inch pots 12.00 Dracffina Indivisa. f -inch pots 20.00 English Ivy. 3H-inch pots 8.00 Feverfew. Double white, Rooted Cut- tings 1-50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and single. Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and single. 2%- inch pots 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue. Rooted Cut- tings 1-50 12.00 Lemon Verbenas. 2J.i-inch pots. . . . 3.00 Lantanas. 2^4 -inch pots 3.00 Moon Vine. True white. Rooted Cut tings 2.00 15.00 Salvia. New sorts. Rooted Cuttings.. 1.50 12.00 Salvia, Splendens and Bedman. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 800 Vincfl Varlegata. 2J<-in. pots 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. I Reclproclt.v — Saw It In the Exchange GERANIUMS. My selection of sorta. 2Ji-in' pots, all good varieties, S15.00 per 1000. AGERATUM, Princess Pauline. 2,'4-in. pots, $1.00 per 100. ACHYRANTHES. 2«-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprenfteri. 2M-in. pots, $2.50 per 100; 3-in. pots, S3.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 2H-in. pots, $1,50 per 100. FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2 14- -in. pots, $2.00 100. VINCAS. 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Out of soil, red and y<-l- low. Rooted Cuttinps, 50c. per 100. ENGLISH IVY. 2", -in. pots. 81.25 per 100. COLEUS. Golden Redder. Verschafleltii and Miied. Rooted Cuttines. $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. I F Falf hniiean >54 Van Vranken Avenue I. C. reiinOUSen, Schenectady. N. Y. Reciprocity — Saw it in the Exchange ino 1000 SHAMROCKS. 2 and 2>i;-in S3.00 $25.00 STOCKS. Transplanted, flats, white, pink, red and blue 1.50 12. .50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Rooted Cut- tings, all standard varieties 1.50 12.50 CINERARIAS. 6-in,. in bloom 20.00 CYCLAMEN. 4, 5, 6-in., $20.00, $30.00 ami $40.00 per 100. Ihe Pcckham floral Co., "/ss"- Fairhaven, Mass. Vvni heln all around if yon mpntlon thp Exrli^"".'-- Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 52J Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want— try them according to our direr- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund vour monev Samples free f . W. Rochelle & sons, SiestV n^'j: Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on plants rai.seil in i-inch SQLAltE jjaptr pots (04 cubic inches of soil and roots) than on plants raised in 4-inch day pots (31 cubic inches of soil and roots). See our advt. on page 523. F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J. \\^ite_them_yuu read this advt. in the lischange nual Larkspur and collection Tulips. H. M.; F. Kyle, two P. obconica. H. M.; J. Duthie, P. malacoides Improved, C. M., one Cyclamen, H. M. ; H. Gibson, Cucumbers and one vase Roses, H. M. ; Chas. Mills, string Beans, H. M.. Roses and Tulips, V. T.; J. Sorosick, one vase Roses, H. M. The judges were Messrs. Proctor, Humphreys and Beaton. The executive committee printed preliminary schedules for the 1915 shows, which were accepted and are now ready for distribution. All who are interested may obtain copies from Andrew R. Kennedy, sec'y. Newport (R.L) Horticultural Society A short business session of the So- ciety was held on Tuesday evening, the 23d instant, Pres. W. Mackay in the chair. Plans were discussed for a show proposed to be held under the auspices of the Newport Garden Club and the Horticultural Society some time early in August. From John Scheepers & Co., New York, the offer of a silver cup was re- ceived for a display of bulbous plants. It was voted to be offered for the best collection of Gladioli shown at the A. G. S. show here in August. ALEXANDER MacLELLAN. Holyoke and Northampton (Mass.) Florists and Gardeners' Club This organization held its regular monthly meeting in the office of E. J. Canning, nurseryman and landscape architect. Prospect Heights. Northamp- ton. A very interesting paper sent to the club by i^iank Barnard was read, giving a description of the A. N. Pierson estab- lishment at Cromwell, Conn. Mr. Barnard was associated with Mr. Canning for a great many years at the Smith Botanical Gardens and is now Cyclamen grower for A. N. Pierson, Inc. He was one of the charter members of the club. Three fine Cyclamen were on exhibi- tion, each winning a certificate of merit. These plants were exhibited by George Strugnell, gardener for C. E. Mackin- tosh of Holyoke; Frank Keyes, florist of Florence, Mass., and G. H. Sinclair, Holyoke. Mr. Keyes exhibited, and won a certificate of merit for, a vase of Princess Dagmar Carnations. Mr. Dow- n^-r of Smith Botanical Gardens ex- hibited, and was awarded a certificate of merit for. a fine collection of pot grown Schizanthus. The club voted to hold the third an- nual Chrysanthemum exhibition on Nov. 11 and 12. 1915, in Holyoke City Hall. : G. H. S. New Bedford Horticultural Society The New Bedford Horticultural So- ciety held its regular monthly meeting in the Public Library Building on Mon- f'.,,- pve.'T'ng M:'r. 1. President Rev pre- siding H. V. Soule. a well known flo- rist of the North End of the city, was elected to membership. The possibility of holding Peony and Rose shows dur- ing the Summer was discussed, with the result that a committee was appointed t Tariange a schedule and report at the April meeting. President Roy offered a cup to the exhibitor who should take the greatest number of prizes during the coming season. Mr Young, well known as a nursery- man "in this vicinity, gave a short talk in which he suggested that in making TP the year's schedules, it should be made clear that amateurs were invited to exhibit anything in the way of flow- ers which might be of interest. K. M. P. EASTER PLANTS |-Hrt|C)W is the time to order your I^VI Easter Plants. Don't put l^^l it off until the last minute. ULJI Look over our list care- fully and make up your order at once. We can ship the stock just as you want it, right away or later, but get your order in early. This will be our banner year in growing and shipping Easter Plants and we have thousands of sati.sfied customers all over the country, who can back up what we say about our stock, that we have .shipped them other years, so why not send us your order this year? AZALEAS. We have three large houses of this popular Easter Plant. Our stock is well budded and in the right condition for Easter. Mme. Van der Cruyssen, we are exception- ally strong on this popular variety in 6, 7 and H-in. pots, at 75c., SI. 00; SI, 25, Sl-50 and S2.U0 each. Vervaeneana Variegated, 75c., Sl.OO. SI. 25 and §1.50. Mme. de Schry- veriana. Double Variegated. 75c.. Sl.OO, SI. 25 and SI. 50 each. Niobe, Double White, extra fine plants, $1.00, S1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 each. LILIUM GIGANTEUM. We have 7000 grown from 9-10 bulbs, 10c. per bud; less than 4 buds to a plant, 12c. per bud. HYDRANGEAS. Otaksa, one of our special- ties, 3 to S blooms to a plant, 6 and 7-in. pots, 50c.. 75c.. Sl.OO. S1.25. $1.50 and S2.00 each. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Bouquet Rose, Radiant, Mme. Moulliere and Mme. Chantard in 6 and 7-in. pots, 75c., Sl.OO, SI. 25 and SI. 50 each. We have 2500 HYDRANGEAS in all. SPIREA GLADSTONE. Grown from extra selected clumps, full of flowers, in 6 and 7-in. pots. $5.00, S6.00 and SO. 00 per doz. ROSES, American Beauties and Richmond, G-in. pots, SOc. and 75c. each. IPOMOEA Noctiflora {Moonvine). 2}4-iri., $5.00 per 100. FERNS. We have an exceptionally fine lot of Nephrolepis Scottii, Teddy, Jr., Boston and Elegantissima compacta in 0, 7 and S-in. pots. Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, 7-in- pots, 75c. each. Nephrolepis Elegan- tissima compacta, 8-in., extra fine, SI. 25 and $1.50 each. Nephrolepis Scotiii and Teddy, Jr., 6-in. pots, $4.50 and S6.00 per doz.; 7-in., 7Sc. each; S-in., Sl.OO each. DAFFODILS. Von Sion, three double crown bulbs in a 6-in. pot. 6 to 10 flowers to a plant, S2.50 and S3. 00 per doz. HYACINTHS. Grand Maitre, Gertrude and La Grandesse, 4-in. pots, $12.00 per 100, TULIPS. 3 bulbs in a 4-in. pot, Murillo, pink; Tournesol, red and yellow; Rubra Maxima, red; S12.00 per 100. ARAUCARIA Excelsa. 6-in. pots. 5 to 6 tiers, 16 to 20 in. high, 75c. each; 18 to 24 in. high. $1.00 each. FICUS Elastica. 6-in. pots, 40c. each; 7-in. pots, 75c. each. DRACAENA Fragrans, 5J^-in. pota, fine stock, 40c. each. DISH. FERNS. 2K-in.. $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Pluroosus. 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. When i-isiting Philadelphia, stop and pay us a visit. Our greenhouses are located only four miles from the center of city. Market St. Take car on Fifth St., marked Fox Chase or Olney, get off at Bristol St.. and walk two squares east. ASCHMANN BROS., Philadelphia, Pa. Second and Bristol Sts. and Rising Sun Avenue Will help all around if you mention the Exchange SEASONABLE STOCK CYCLAMEN. In bud and bloom, from 20c. to 50c. each. PRIMULA Obconica. 5-inch, in full bloom, 20c. each; 3-inch, for potting for Spring sales, $5.00 per 100. AZALEAS. The leading varieties, in bud and bloom, 75c. and $1.00 each. ASPARAGUS Plumosus and Sprengeri. 2-iiich, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS. We have a few thousand of August and September sowing ready now, 2 and 3 leaves, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Wetflin Floral Co., Hornell, N. Y. (Jive credit wlier.- credit Is due — Mentiun Ex(.>hance iniTiiiiinTm'"w""'"'"nnnimiimiiiiniL[iimuiffliiiiuiiMiiumiiJJinmimni^ Will help all aroQn<] If you mention the Exchange Sim's Violets Have your Violets picked fresh and sent direct from the greenhouses. We can do this at a moment's notice. We make bunches any size. Our stock is fine and larger than ever. Princess Violet Stock We are now booking orders, and can send when required, strong young stock at $12.00 per 1000. WILLIAM SIM, Cliftondale, Mass. Jardiniere Ferns In Variety, S3 00 per 100. MADAM SALIfROI. Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100. S9.00 per 1000. CHRYSA'^THEMtM^. Pink Gem. Strong plants, from 2'A-m. pots, S2.50 per 100. Cash with order. Rolltamir Rpnc '*' Onondaga Avenue. neliamy oros. Syracuse, n. y. Write tliem yon read thio advt. In the exchange SALVIAS Bonfire and Splendens. Fine, large plants, $6.00 per 1000. PANSIES. Fine, large, transplanted plants. J2.50 per 1000. SWEET ALYSSUM. SOc. per 100. BEGONIAS. Everblooming srarlet. 2\i-\n., $2.50 per 100: 3-in., S4.00 per 100; 4-in., S7.00 per 100. Samuel Whitton, 232 Churchill Ave., Ulica, N. Y. Give credit where credit Is dne — Mention Exchange 528 The Florists' Exchange 200,000 Alternantheras Jewel, BTllliantlssima, $5.00 per 1000. P. Major, Rosea, and Yellow, $4.50 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconlca, Grandlflora. Pink and white, in bloom, 2-in., $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. YELLOW PRIMROSE BUTTERCUP. Fine Winter bloomer, 2)^4 -in., $1.60 per 100. CYCLAMEN, Giant. 2H-m., 4o. ASPARAGUS plumosua nanus. 2K-">., $18.00 per 1000. DAISY. Giant White, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Gem. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. AGERATUM, Gumey, Pauline, Star and White. 2-in., $1 60 per 100. CUPHEA. 2-in., $1.60 per 100. GERANIUMS, Mlied. 2H-in., $2.00 per 100. MAD. SALLEROI. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. WEEPING LANTANA. 2-in.. $2.00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS, Buiton's Silver Pink. True, seedlings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, Per 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA, Gem FEVERFEW, DAISY Giant White, $1.00. WEEPING LAN- TANA, HELIOTROPE, 76o. AGERATUM, 4 kinds 60c. FUCHSIAS, 8 kinds, $1.00 Flower- ing BEGONIAS, ass't, $1.00. CUPHEA, GEN- ISTA, 75c. STEVIA, Dwarl, tOc. COLEUS, 10 kinds, 6O0. per 100, $5.00 per 1000, VINCA Variegata and SALVIA Splendens and Bonfire, 8O0. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Other sorts later. Cash with order. BYERBROS., Chamber8burg,Pa. Reciprocity — Saw It \a the Exchange WHAT DO YOU NEED? 100 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2}i-in $2.00 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 3-in 3.00 FEVERVIEW. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 FUCHSIAS, Double and Single. 2H-in 3.00 GERMAN rVIES. 2)^-in 2.00 GERMAN IVIES. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 HELIOTROPE. 2i^-in 2.00 HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 MARGUERITE DAISIES. 2M-in 2.00 DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Fine sUain, fringed varieties. 2J.^-in ■ 2.50 SUver Pink SNAPDRAGON (Ramsburg's Strain). 2>i-in 2.50 SUver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Extra heavy and branched. 4 and 5-in 8.00 SUver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Rooted Cuttings 1-50 Cash with order. FRANK A. [HMONS, West Kennebunh, Maine Rooted Cuttings PETIWIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. The best selected, large-flowering doubles, finely fringed, mixed colors. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. Finest double, dwarf habit. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. SALVIA Bonfire. 8O0. per 100,$7.00 per 1000. SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name. 90c. per 100, $8.00 per 1000. AGERATUMS, SteUa Gumey. 60c. per 100 $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. J. P. CANNATA, ^^ T."°^' Beelprorfty— 8«w It In the Eicbsng* Home of Pansies Our ftrain ot best Giant flowering ia unBurpaseed. P One of our ouBtomerfl in Houston, Tezaa, has had 22 different shipmenta of them thin Fall. We sup- plied him Uot year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our planta are eitra heavy rooted thie year. J2.60 per 1000. 6000 for $10.00. Elmer Rawlings "p^r.' Olean, N. Y. eive credit where credit is dne — Mention Bichange SHAMROCKS Extra fine plant8 in 2-inoh pots, each pot washed andithe plants wrapped separately, bo that every one will reach you in 'perfect condition, ready to sell. $3.00 per 100. Ft, G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn. Ueciprnplty — Saw It In the Exchange Cyclamen Fine 4-inch, well flowered and perfect foliage. $2S.OO per lOa ROBERT CRAIG CO., J?,1l'«KE'ttS*«%t Branch. Norwood* Pa* m«elproelt7 — Saw It la the Bxchanf* U/>e WEEK'S WORK By FRITZ BAHR Salvias For Early and Iiate TTse Don't make the mistake of preparing just one batch of Salvias for the coming Spring season. Usually bedding plants begin to move by May 20, and we don't differ much in this respect in the East and the Middle West. With a few warm days in the middle of May people begin to get anxious, and as soon as one of the good neighbors begins to plant out a bed of Geraniums or Salvias, the others soon follow in line, even if caught once in a while by a late frost. We must be ready for the ones who wish to plant out early and keep on being ready for those who don't think about planting out any- thing until the fourth of July. You can sell bedding stock only during Spring, and it doesn't cost much additional to prepare a few thousand plants more of certain varieties and have them coming along so as to have good sized stock for the first as well as the last order you receive. This with Salvias would mean to keep on sowing seed or rooting cut- tings. Arrange it so that the main batch is ready about May 25, another by June 10, and two smaller lots to follow these toward the end of June and early July. Avoid having to refuse filling an order in the middle of June or feel badly be- cause you have a few hundred plants left unsold on hand a month later, for this really doesn't mean much out of your pocket, while $50 or $75 taken in for a late batch of plants looks mighty good. The thing to do is to be found prepared, and when the time comes push the stock as much as possible. Bougainvilleas To grow Bougainvilleas on a small scale doesn't pay any more than trying to do Roses well with a few plants, but this doesn't say that even the smaller retail grower can afford to advertise his Easter display and not have a nice lot of these showy plants to offer. To many people throughout the great Middle West and the Atlantic States, Bougainvilleas are quite a novelty, and those who have been West or South far enough to have seen them outdoors in full bloom over I the doorways or trailing over the roofs of bungalows, will just as much admire them when shown as bushy specimens in the florists' shops. The public are ever ready to pay well for something unusual, something d'ifferent from what they have been used to. We are all that way, and the more we can present plants out of the ordinary, and especially on days like Easter and Christmas, the more pro- gressive and up-to-date our patrons will consider us. After all, that's what counts; it is a great way to advertise. Get acquainted with plants suitable for Easter outside of the stock usually found in every florist's establishment, and carry a nice lot of them, and then let every- body know. Bougainvilleas now placed in a house of 55 degrees will, under or- dinary conditions, be in full bloom by Easter, but as with most other plants we try to get into flower at that time, a little increase in heat will hustle a back- ward plant along, while those too far forward can be held back considerably by being put into cooler quarters. Violets If you are in need of space and you have a bench of single Violets on band which have furnished you with flowers all Winter, don't take too long in mak- ing up your mind to dispose of the plants. Of course, if they are bringing in dollars let them remain, but in many instances it is the other way from now on. The present is growing time for the plants, and they are Uable to forget the bloom- ing on account of it. The flowers will become cheaper and cheaper, and if we have a Spring crop of other plants com- ing on demanding more space, let the Violets go. If you haven't already a good supply of rooted cuttings, there is still time to work up a stock. Select the best and root in sand, and don't hesitate to root a few more than you actually need. Making Sweet Peas Pay Indoor Cnlture Beet While up to a few years ago Sweet Peas were considered one of the main crops for cut flower purposes for Sum- mer flowering outdoors, and but few were grown under glass, conditions are almost reversed today. In many locali- ties of this country the magnificent Spencer hybrids can only be grown to full perfection under glass ; a hot dry spell outdoors will finish the best of them in a few days, small flowers and short stems will result, and these varie- ties are by far too beautiful for that. The writer in 1892 devoted a whole 125ft. house to Sweet Peas. Blanche Ferry was quite a novelty at that time. The seed was sown in early October, and the plants benched after the early 'Mums had left the house, and while they didn't start to flower until April, they paid well and so did the outdoor ones in those days. When amateurs began to flood the market during the Summer months with just as good flowers as we could hope to produce, it meant tor us to get busy in other directions. To offer bet- ter Peas and at times considered out of season is the only way to make their culture pay the florist. We have the varieties on hand, and new and more wonderful ones are coming right along. Now let us attend to the growing part. If you really want to see what grand Sweet Peas the newer Spencers are, pow some now, and have the plants in (lower during the latter part of May and through June and July, and no farmer around the outskirts of your town with an acre of Blanche Ferry, Countess of Radnor or Firefly will make yoii foel uneasy as a competitor. Get the best varieties offered, allow enough space be- tween the plants to have them develop properly ; don't get over the 50 degree point if you have to flre, and work the ventilators. Under glass Sweet Peas are bound to pay, while with many of us they are unprofitable outdoors in July and August. Propagating Sliading' the Cuttlng-a Kecessary While we propagated Carnations, in fact almost all of the bedding stock dur- the months of December, January and February, without shading the bench, from now on the sun is getting too high- up and is liable on clear days to spoil a batch of cuttings very quickly if shad- ing is neglected up to the time the roots appear. It doesn't matter a great deal just what you make use of for shading; we usually have a way of our own, of which hardly the best as yet can be called perfect or ideal, but always bear in mind that keeping a cutting too dark is every bit as bad, if not worse, than allowing the sun to shine on it all day, for you weaken its vitality by so doing. Rather apply just suflicient shade over- head in order to prevent the wilting of the cutting. That is all that is required. Give Nature a chance to heal up the wound and form roots, whether you have a ten-foot long propagating bench and use paper, cheese cloth, muslin or frames or whitewashed glass, or the latest design of an especially constructed house for propagating purposes. The growth on all of the stock plants we make use of for propagating purposes is far softer now than it was two months ago, and while this with a Coleus, Heliotrope or Ageratum will make the rooting of the cuttings an easier matter at the same time, and with very few exceptions the cuttings, like those taken from Carna- tions and others, are more subject to suffer if exposed to fuU sunlight. Whether you can root them without shading or not, the proper way is to apply shade, and if possible arrange it so that this shade can be removed partly or entirely on dark or cloudy days. The sooner all shade is removed when you notice actual root growth the better, for a rooting cutting of any plant requiring full sunlight wUl go back if allowed to I remain in a shady position. Trade List Plants from 2}i-\n. pots, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengerl and Plumosus, CLEMATIS panlculata. White, YeUow PARIS DAISIES, Forget-Me-Not, Tartegated VINCAS, Plants from 4-in. pots, lOe. each. ENGLISH HARDY IVY, grown in pots; HYDRANGEA Otaksa; HYDRANGEA, best 12 French varieties; BOXBUSH, nice, bushy plants. ROOTED CUTTINGS, Sl.OO per 100. ENGLISH IVY; GERMAN IVY; EUONY- MUS Radicans; ARTILLERY PLANTS; FUCHSIAS, 4 varieties. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri Seedlings. Trans- planted, Jl.OO per 100. HYDRANGEAS. Beat French varieties, 6 to 8 branches, 25o. each. ENGLISH rVY. 3-in. pots, 2 plants in a pot S4.00 per 100. WALLFLOWERS. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per 100. CCICCI C 11th & Westmoreland SU. . CIJCLC PHILADELPHIA, PA. Give credit where credit la due — Mention Exchange CANNAS Dry Bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, Allemania, Burbank, Italia, Gray, Pennsylva-. nia, Bedder, Vaughan, Henderson, Pa trie. Hose, etc., $1.25 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2M-in. pots, $2.00 per 100. .j COLEUS. 10 varieties, 2]4,-m., April let, ? $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA. 2K-in. pot, red and yeUow, April Ist, $2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt and 4 other varieties, 23^-in. pots, my selection, $3,00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. PANSY PLANTS, Giant Flowering. $2.50 per 1000. PRIMULA Obconlca. To close out, $1.00 per 100. ^ash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware, Ohio ATTENTION ! Largest collection of uptodate Easter Stock in the vicinity of New York City can be seen at A. L. MILLER'S Sutphin Rd. & Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, N. Y. WtU help all around If you mention the Eichange A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT DRACAENA IndMia. 3-iii., W.OO; 4-iii., tlOOO S-in., $28.00 per 100. REX BEGONIAS. 2)i-in., »5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, PolteWne, Rlcard, Per- kins and Buctmer. 2-m., $2.00 per 100; S-in., $9.00 per 100. BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS. 8-in., lOo.! 4-in., 15o.; 6-in., 25o. VINCA varietata. 2-m., $2.00 per 100. Caah with order. GEO. M. EMMANS Newton N. J. will help all nround If you mentton the Rxph»Tice Bedding Plants READY MAY Ist. Wm. J. Chinnick TRENTON. N. J. Writ** thpin ynn read thli adTt. In the Bxctaanre 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on planta r.iiaed in 4-inch SQUARE paper pota (64 cubic inches of soil and roots) than on plants raised in 4-inch clay pots ^31 cubic inches of soil and roots). See our advt. on page 523. F. W. ROCHEIXE & SONS, Chester* N. J. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Elxcbaoffe March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 529 S[AS0NA6L[ PLANTS PRIMULA Obconica. Fine plants, in bloom, 4-in., $5.00 per 100; out of 2}^-in., in bloom, just right for Easter, $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. GENISTAS. In bud, fine^ out of 4-in., 15c.; 5-in., 25o.; 6-m., 50c.; 8-in., $1.00. Full of buds, right for Easter. DAISIES. Marguerites, full of buds, 6-in., 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. PANSIES. In bloom, large plants, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Seedlings, $2.50 per 1000. GERANIUMS. Fine plants, ready for 4-in., all the leading varieties, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, SAL- VIA, STOCKS Saltana, Mme. Salleroi GERANIUMS, VINCA Variegata, HELIOTROPE, DOUBLE PETUNIAS, DOUBLE ALYSSUMS, PHLOX, VERBENAS. Fine plants, out of 2J.^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00. HARDY IVIES. Bushy, out of 4-in., 3 ft. and over, all stocked, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. HOLLYHOCKS. Double, in red, pink, white and yellow; field- grown plants, 1 yr. old, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT - BRISTOL, PA. Give credit wbero credit Is due — Meption Exchange SOME EKCLLLENT STOCK Rita nf Per Per I Pota 100 1000 2H-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. . . .$3.00 $25.00 i 4-in ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 ZH-in. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. . . . 2.60 22.50 tin ASPARAGUS Sprengeri 6.50 60.00 2W-in ABUTILON, 8 varieties 3.00 25.00 3H-in. BEGONIAS, Bowering. in „ „ „„ bloom 8.00 75.00 3-in. CYCLAMEN, assorted vane- „ „„ ^ ties 8.50 80.00 Sa-m. CINERARIAS, ohoioe mixed. 6.50 60.00 2)i-in. FUCHSIAS, 15 varieties 3.00 25.00 2}?-in. HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties.. 3.00 25.00 2Ji.in. MARGUERITES, white and ^^^ ^^^ 2H-in. MARGUERITES. Mrs. San- ^^ ^^^ 4-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 7.60 70.00 3-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 4.00 38.00 3H-in. VINCA Variegata 6.60 60.00 6-in. and 6-in. DRACAENA Indivlsa. 20o. and 25o. each. GERANIUMS. 2 and 2>i-in. pots, Nutt, Rlcard, Poitevine, Vlaud, Henderson, Buchner, etc., 1 $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Also abundance of other stock, including 30 varieties of CANNA BULBS. Correspondence solicited ALONZOJ.BRYAN Wholesale Florist, WASHINGTON, N. J Will help all around If you mention the Exchange COLEUS ROOTED CUTTINGS $6.00 per 1000 GOLDEN' REDDER, VERSCHAFFELTII, QUEEN VICTORIA, FIREBRAND and all other leading varieties. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted cuttings. Cash with order. A. NAHLIK (Successor to C. Schulze & Son) Established 1875 261-275 Lawrence St.. FLUSHINQ, N. Y. See ad. with alljlvarieties in Classified Dept. or ■end for List. WIU help all around It you mention the Exchange DAHLIAS "'o^r'J.wn Kriemhllde. Red Hussar, Nymph»a, $4.50 per 100. C. W. Bruton, Henry Patrick, Jack Rose, Lyndhurst, Sylvia. Yellow Duke, Ara- bella, Oueen Victoria, A. D. Llvoni, White Swan, 20th Century. $5.00 per 100. Send for list of 45 other varieties. VANKIRK FLORAL CO., Atco, N. J. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Easter Azaleas Keep on Going' Over the Plants An Azalea in full bloom for Easter Sunday, worth $5, is hardly worth one- half that much the day after, that is, if left on your hands, and we might say the same of almost any of the oth'sr i/lauts we grow for that great plant day, .so if is for us to leave nothing undone in order to get tlie greatest number of jtlauts in on time. While Azaleas usually doi:'t need forcing for Easter, you will imd among any batch of plants alwiiys some which are rather backward, and for all such a Carnation house temperature isn't a bit too much in order to brinz them along. The thing to do is to go over the plants frequently, whether you handle •50 or 500 of them, and attend to their wants, for if left alone they will come in irregularly, I Cobaea scandens I Heavy Stock Fays Best ! It is high time to sow out seed of this splendid Summer vine. The demand for Cobceas as ideal plants for covering the sides of a porch or veranda quickly, is ss brisk as ever and most people want a good heavy plant to start out with by June 1, so be prepared, and when the plants are about 6iu. to Sin. in height, j pinch them back. Get from 4 lO (3 shoots ' to grow up and make the plant instead of one. Early staking is also nec'ssary ; it takes less time to do it when the plants are small than lat-^r on, so why put it oK? Here, as with the Salvias, several j sowings should be made as y.)u need plants of different sizes. I Cut Down Smilax Cultural Notes The very first thing to do with a bunch I of Smilax where the plants have been j cut down, is to put up the necessary strings which are to support the new growth of the plants later on. This to my mind is more necessary than anything else, and the roan who for some reason or other neglected to put up the supports for the Smilax until the whole bench be- came one tangled mass, is not likely to have it happen again. Smilax, after hav- ing been cut down, should have a period of rest. Keep the bench on the dry side for a few days, and as the young growth appears increase the water you apply. A good way to do after the strings are in place is to give the whole bench a thor- ough cleaning; remove all decayed leaves, short growth and weeds, and cul- tivate the soil deeply. Leave the sur- face rather rough so as to give the sun and air a chance to get into it for a few days; it will help to sweeten the soil. After a week or ten days apply a good mi'Ich consisting of one-half good loam and the balance well decomposed manure. Put this on while the bench is in a dry state, and follow it up with a good soak- ing. Seasonable Plants AZALEAS. For Easter blooming, such as Mme. Van der Cruyssen. best double pink; Vervaene- ana, best double rose variegated; Vervseneana alba, white; NIobe; Deutsche Perle, best double white; De Schryveriana, double varie- gated; Apollo, red; 6, 7, S-in. pots, 60o., 75o., $100, $1.25, $1.50. $2.00. New varieties, a limited number, such as Daybreak; Blushing Bride, beautiiul shell pink. $1.00, $1.25. BEGONIAS. Gloire de Lorrahie. Rich, deep color, 6-in. pots. 60o., 60o., 76c. Luminosa, bright red flowers. Winter blooming. 2H-in., 6o.; 4-in., 16a.; 54n., 26o. KENTIAS. Porsteriana, 6-in. pots, 60o.; 6H-in.. 60o., 75c., $1.00; 6-tn., $1.25. Belmoreana, 6-in., 60o., 60o.; 6-in., 75o., $1.00; 7-in.. $1.26, $1.60. DISH FERNS. Assorted, 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; 3-in , $6.00. COCOS. 4-in., 20o. CYCLAMEN. In bud, 4-in., 20o.; 5-in., 35o. DRACAENA TermlnaJIs. 6H-in., 40o. ADIANTUM Hybridum. 3-in., 7o. PRIMULAS. Obconica. 4-in., lOc; 5-in., 20o. Chlnensla, 4-in., lOc; 5-in., $2.00 per doz. PTERIS Wilsonl. Bushy, 6-in. pans. 25c. Vic- toria, aibo-ilneata and Aspidium tsusai- mense, d-in. pans, 26o. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2>^-in., 3c.; 3-in., 6o.; 4-in., lOo. SOLANUM (Jerusalem Cherries). Full of berries, 26e. RHODODENDRONS. 12-in. tubs, full of buds, $1.25. $1.50. , ULIUMMULTIFLORUM. For Easter blooming 6H-in.. 26o., 36o., 60o. I SPIRAEA Gladstone. &-in. pots, 30o., 40o.; 7- j in., 60o. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. Showing bud. Just right I for Easter sales. 26c., 35o., 50o.; 7-in., 76«. I FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Leading varieties, j 6-iii. pots, 25o., 35o., 60o. NARCISSUS Von Slon. 3 in a SH-in. pot, from coldframe, $2.60 per doz. DOUBLE TULIPS. Variegated, yellow and red, 3 in a 4-in. pot. Murillo TULIPS, pink, from ooldlrame $12.00 per 100 HYACINTHS. Gertrude, best pink; La Gran- desse, best white; Grand Maitre, lavender; King of Blues, dark blue. Out of coldframe; will bloom in three weeks if brought in green- house. $10.00 per 100. CINERARIA Hybilda. Best strain, 3-in., 6c.; 4- in., lOo.; 5-in., 6>4-in., 6-in., 20o., 26o., 36o. ENGLISH rVY. 3-in., 7o.; 4-in., lOo. FERNS Boston. Scottll, Whltmani, Rooeerelt. SH- in.. 6-in., 7-in. pota, 30o., 40c., 60o., 76o.; 64n. pans, Giatraoli, 50o. ARAUCARIAS Well shaped; nice ^een color. Last Apri importation. In 5H-in., 6-lji., 7-in. pots 3, 4, 5, 6 tiers. 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 24-ln. high 5«c. 60c., 75c., $1.00. $1.25. $1.50. Eiielsa Glaucs and Robusta compaeta, strong, busby plants, ' 9-ln., 7-ti>. pots, $1.25. $1.50, $1.75, $2.00. CASH WTIH ORDER, PLEASE. ALL GOODS MUST TRAVEL AT PURCHASER'S RISK ONLY GODFREY ASCHMANN Innporter and Grower of Potted Plants 1012 West Ontario St. PHILADELPHIA, PA. Writo them yon read this adrt. In the ElxchanKe Order Now! """ ^iSV.^V^™'^"^ Order Now! 60,000 WE HAVE 60,000 TRUE IRISH SHAMROCKS In 1-in. pots, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. In l?i-in. pota. $4.00 per 100, $36.00 per 1000 Get in line now for some extra money on m.irch 17th. PANSIES "and GERANIUMS in SEASON Cash with order LEONARD COUSINS. JR.. L^igS?jcoRD| Concord Junction. Mass. Write them yog read this advt. In the Exchange Easter Rhododendrons While not the cheapest, the Rhododen- drons are surely among the most heau- tiful of our Easter flowering plants. One can't help but admire a specimen of that grand sort, Pink Pearl, when v;cll done, and while the smaller retail grower hasn't perhaps call for a great many plants, he really should have a few at least for his Easter display. Even now is not late to purchase them ; if allowed to come along in a 55 degree house they will come in nicely for Easter week. Don't neglect to keep the sprayer going, and if for any reason the plants don't make signs of going ahead with bud ex- pansion, a little heat will help. Always bear in mind that a week or so in a cool house before the plants are offered for sale is of benefit to them. Hydrangeas (or Memorial Day Whenever plants in bloom are dis- posed of for Memorial Day, Hydrangeas are surely among the most desirable whenever a customer wishes to spend a little more than is asked for ordinary bedding stock. A whole lot of forcing can be done in the next four weeks in order to get your plants intended for Easter in on time, but rather than resort to such means and ruin a nice lot of plants, isn't it perhaps better to place plants which are really doubtful in a cool house, and let them come in for Me- morial Day? To have a Hydrangea at its best the flowers need plenty of time to develop. For the plants intended for June and July flowering, these can still remain for quite some time in the coolest house you have. When we get into April weather once more they will start out into active growth no matter where you have them under glass. Florida Phosphates Wanted Ambassador Gerard sends a cablegram from Berlin, stating that there is con- tinued German interest in Florida phos- phates, and that large shipments are de- sired if cargo space can be obtained. GERANIUMS Poitevine, Ricard, Viaud, 2-in. pots, $2.26 per 100, $22.60 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $3.50 per 100. Nutt, Buchner, Doyle, etc., 2-in. pots, $1.80 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. COLEUS Golden Bedder, Crimson Verschaffeitli, Fire Brand and others. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. My selection of varieties, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. VINCA Variegata. 2-in. pots, $1,50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. SALVIAS, Boniire and Zurich. Rooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100; 2-in., $1.50 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. HELIOTROPES. Dark, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Double White. 2-in. pots, S1.60 per 100; 3-in.. $3.00 per 100. AGERATUM, Gurney. 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100. TRADESCANTIAS. 2 varieties, 60c. per 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS DELANSON, N. Y. Will help all around If you mention the Ex ch ange VERBENAS Healthy Plants and Cuttings Order at onee Send for new circular J. L DILLON, Bloomsburg,iPa. Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direo- tiona, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . w. Rochellc & Sons, S^heIter^ n'": Give credit where credit Is doe — Mention Eizchanc* 330 The Florists' Exchange Ready Now-Al StocK! ALTERNANTHERA, Fall cuttings, from soil. tlO.OO per 1000, Brilliantissima and Jewel, (new), Paronychioides Major and Aurea Nana »8.00 per 1000. ACHYRANTHES, LlndU. Red. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, S6.00 per 1000; 2}-2-in., S2.00 per 100; three other varieties. Rooted Cuttings, 81.00 per 100; 2-in., «2.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. 2M-in., S2.50 per 100, $22.50 oer 1000; Sprcngeri, 2}-2-in., J2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM, Double. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000; from soil, transplanted, $1.00 per 100. $8.00 per 1000; 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. BEGONIAS, Gracilis Erfordi, Prima Donna, Lumlnosa. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100. 2>^-in.. $3.00 per 100; Vernon, red, pink, white. Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10,00 per 1000; 2}-i-in., $2.50 per 100; Vesuvius, Chatelaine, Xmas Red, Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100. CYCLAMEN. The best of European strains, large flowering, once transplanted, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; twice transplanted, S4.00 per 100, ready for 3-in. pots; 4-in., in bloom, $18.00 per 100; S and 6-in., $5 00 per doz., $35 00 per 100, full of buds and flowers, worth $1.00 each. COLEUS, Verschaffeltii. Golden Bedder, Queen Victoria, Trailing Queen. Rooted Cuttings, 75o. per 100, $7 00 per 1000; 10 other varieties, miied. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. 5 varieties, mixed. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2)4 -in., $2,50 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. March delivery, S. A. Nutt. Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000; 2-in.. $2.00 per 100: ready now, a lot of mixed varieties, 2-in., $1.75 per 100, $15,00 per 1000' Madam Salleroi, from soil, transplanted. $1.50 per 100; 2-in., $2.00 per 100; Ivy Leaved, n:ixed varieties. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2-in,, $2 00 per 100, $18,00 per 1000; Rose Scented, broad-leaved, 2Jo-in., $3.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE, Jersey Beauty. The best purple. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2-in., $2 00 per 100. IVY', German or Parlor. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100. LOBELIA, K. Mallard. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100; 2-in . $2.00 per 100, MARGUERITES, Boston Market, yellow. Rooted Cuttings, $3.50 per 100; Mrs. Saunders, Rooted Cuttings, $1.60 per 100; 2V.-in., $3.00 per 100; Single White, Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000; 2-in.. $2 00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000; from soil, $1.00 per 100, $S,QO per 1000. NASTURTIUMS. Double. Rooted Cuttings, 75c, per 100. PETUNIAS. Mixed varieties. Rooterl Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8,00 per 1000; 2-in., $2,00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Dwarl Gem. Rooted Cuttings, 7.5c. per 100, S6.00 per 1000; from soil. $1,00 per 100, $8,00 per 1000; 2' j-in., $2.50 per 100, $12,00 per 1000, SNAPDRAGONS, Ramsburg's and Buxton's Silver Pinlt. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000; from soil, transplanted, $1.50 per 100; 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18 00 per 1000; Phelps' White, fine. Rooted Cuttings, $2.00 per 100; from soil. $2.50 per 100; 2-in.. $3.00 per 100. VINCA Variegata. Rooted Cuttings, from soil, $1,00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. STAR OF BETHLEHEM. A fine new plant. 2)2-in., 10c. each. If desired by mail, please add XOc. per 100 for Rooted Cuttings; otherwise order will be forwarded by express. Cash with order. F. C. RIEBE,NA/EBSTER,MASS. Will help all around if yuu mentlrm the Exchane*? CRIMSON BEAUTY This plant had fourteen buds and blooms over the leaves and ten under the leaves NEW GERANIUM Crimson Beauty A continuous and free bloomer with dark, brilliant color. Will not bum in the sun. A real beauty. Out of 2-inch pots: $3.00 per doz., $23.00 per 100 Beauty of Relnsberg. . .$4.00 per 100 (The only single red to grow) Le Cld $2.00 per 100 Alphonse Rlcard 2.00 per 100 All out of 2-mch pots WM. BLUETHGEN. JR. p. 0. Box 16, HUDSON HEIGHT.*, N. J. Write them y()U read this advt. in the Exchange Geraniums Guaranteed delivery to points reached within fifty hours. Per 1000 S. A. Nutt $12.50 Rlcard and Poitevine 15.00 Properly grown and carefully packed. 30,000 Asparagus Plumosus. Fine stock. $2.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Vinca. 3-inch, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Send for List of Bedding Stock. ALBERT M. HERR, Lancaster, Pa. S. A. Nutt Good strong plants in 2- and 2}4-in. $18.50 per 1000, whUe they last. Not less than 500 at 1000 rate_ CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE I. f . Goodwin, Clark Mills, N.Y. Give credit wliere credit l9 due — Mention E.'icbaDge Eeclproclty — Saw It In the Exchange GERANIUMS Geraniums ROOTED CUTTINGS S. A. Nutt and Buchner, $12.50 per 1000 Rlcard, Poitevine, Castellane, Doyle, Perkina and Vlaud, $16.00 per 1000 Cash with order Fred W. Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Wrtt» ttoam yon r»w<1 thlt tdTt. In the Kxchaoy Rooted Cuttings, ready now. Doyle, $12.00 per 1000; Ricard, Poitevine, ready March 22d, $15.00 per 1000. Cash with order. PETER BROWN 124 Ruby St., LANCASTER, PA. 'W'rlfe them you read this ndvt. In the Exchnnpe PRING MARCH 20- TRADE -See our ad., page 511 NUMBERO -MARCH 27 ^^ Imported Stock of Quality Fresh Importations. Just arrived in fine condition BOXWOOD; Buar shape. i:^iii., 25a. Buflb shape. lS-iD.,4Sc. Bush shape. 24-ln., $1.00. Bush shape. SO-in.. (2.00. Pyramids. 36-m., tl 75. Pyrainide. 42-in., »2 25. Pyramids. 48-ui..$3.2S Pyramids. 61-in., t4.00. Globes. 18 I 18-in.. t3.C0. RHODODENDRONS. Good foroing yarieties, bright colors, clean foliage. 8 to 12 buds. 60o. each: 12 to 16 buds. $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts tor outside plaDtiug. 18 to 24-iD., 8 to 12 buds. 76a. each; 24 to 30-in . 12 to 16 buds, »1 00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. Ooe of the fiDest foreing propositiohs; fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. SI. 25 each. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. . AZALEA Mollis. 15 to 18-in., bushy. 40c. each 14.25 per dos., S35.00 per 100. AZALEA Hlnodeglrl. IS to IS-in., very bushy. tl.SOeach. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, Speciosa and Len- □el. 4 to 5-ft., full of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. I MAGNOLIA Halllana (Stellata). 2H to 3 ft., very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.50 each. I JAPANESE MAPLES, Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3H ft. high, well branched. $1.60 each. AUCUBAJaponlca Punctata. Beautifully spotted I foliage, 18 to 24. in. high, bushy. 76o. each. PAINESVILLE, 0. GIt* credit wh>n' er^lt li dn» — Mention Exchange Easier Lilies per 6c. to 123^2C. Bud-Bloom Just right /or April ith. Shipped when desired. ALSO AZALEAS. ROSES. - SPIRAEAS. - - 50 cpnts to $1.50 - - 50 cent.s to 1.00 - - - - - 50 cents HYDRANGEAS, - 25 cents per hloom DAFFODILLS and TULIPS in paii.s at 3 centa per bloom. ALL FIRST GRADE STOCK. BAKER FLORAL CO. Syracuse, N. Y. Write them .you read this advt. in the Exchange " Tools of the Trade'* KNIVES! Sharp Knives! Everything in Cutlery for the Working Florist :TRV US: CYCLAMEN Will send the one llustrated in The Florists' Exchange, iissue of Feb. 27, page 482, postage prepaid, for $1.00. Name engraved, chain, ring, complete, 31 25 C. "SHARP" STEVENS 615 Prospect St., CLEVELAND, Ohio Reciprocity — Saw It in the Exchange Splendens Giganteum Hybrids Our strain of Cyclamen is second to none; Xmas red. bright red. blood red. pink, white with red center, white, twice transplanted from flats. X\ stoi-k, $3,50 per lon. $30.00 per 1000; Wonder of Wandsbek, salmon, $4.50 per 100. S40.00 per 1000; extra well-grown stock from 2'.. -in. pots, red, pink, white, white with red center, 85.00 per 100, $50,00 per 1000; Wonder of Wandsbek, $7,50 per 100, $70,00 per 1000. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, Mme. Thibaut, Beaute Poitevine, Jean Vlaud, Mme. Landry, Fall propagated, cool grown, Al stock, from 2i.^-in. pots. $2.50 per 100. $22,50 per 1000. CANNAS (Dormant Stock), Chas. Hender- son. Queen Charlotte, Chicago, Duke of Marlboro, Florence Vaughan. Egandale, McKinley, Mme. Crozy, etc.. $2.00 per 100, $17.60 per 1000. .\SPARAGUS Plumosus Nanus. 2H-in. pots, $3,00 per 100; Sprengcrl, 3-in. pots, $5.00 per 100. Satisfaction Guaranteed. PAUL MADER, East Stroudsbure,Pa, Will help nil anmnd If you mentloD the Eschapge 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on plants raised in 4-inch SQUAUK paper pots (64 cubic inches of soil and roots) than on plants raised in 4-inch clay pots (31 cubic inches of soil and roots) See our advt. on page 523. F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N.J. \N'rlle lliem you read this advt. In the Exchange "The Horticultural Year Abroad," published in the Gardeners and Flo- rists' Annual for 1915, places readers in immediate touch with all that has been going on In plant development outside of the United States during the year 1914. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not aatisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . W. Rochcllc & sons, ^"HE^I^r'SR^r; ReciprocUy — Saw It In the Exchange ORCHIDS CUT BLOOIVI5 of CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS, C YPRIPEDIUMS, etc., at their season. •Uty second to none. Prices right. Prompt delivery. PAIN DF N&VF Orchid Grower rnuL UL nftvc fall river, mass. will help all aronnd If yon mention the Exchange ORCHIDS WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN ORCHIDS. If you are contemplating buying this class of stock we respectfully Bolicit your inquiries and orders. Special lists on application. LAGER ®. HURRELL Orchid Growers and Importer C1t» credit where credit Is dn* SUMMIT N. J. -Mention Bichams ORCHIDS Established Plants Ready for Shiptnent All Fall and Winter Varieties CATTLEYAS. DENDROBIUMS. ONCIDIUMS, LAELIAS, COELOGYNES— FLOWERING STOCK. Send (or List FREEMAN ORCtllD CO. r^^tl'^K:lllfs^. Will help all aronnd If yoo mention the Ercbange ORCHI DS Best commercial established Orchids in a healthy eondition. C. Trlame. C. Schrocderse, C. Mossi^, C. Spedoslsslma, C. Percivalllana. C. Gaskelllana. C. Labiata, C. MendeUi, C. Glgas (established or freshly ini[H>rted). DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS. etc., etc. For price, write to JOHN DEBUCK secaucus, new jersey Write them yon read this adyt. In the Exchange Julius Roehrs Co* RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS, PAUMS and plants oi every variety Write them yon read this advt. In the Exchange March 6, 1915. The lorists' Exchange 531 X"-" List of Advertisers V ^ II , ,1 ^ «l 11 » 11 » H >l II > H "> ■!" I ■! II ■! I - ■ -I ■ ' ■ ' ~ Adamfl A Son, J. B.. .545 Eskeeen, Frank N 548 Ludwig Floral Co, I I I Index to Stock Advertised Advance Co 5tjy Albert & Davidson. . .5B8 Allen, J. K 500 Allen Co., Wm. Stuart S60 Esler, J ohn G 556 Evans Co., Tbe John A 507 Evans. W. &H. F 522 E Rock Flower Co., C..,: 545 W 543 Mac NiB Hort Co., The Roehrs Co., Julius. . .530 517 KolkerA Sons, A.. 516-65 Mader, Paul 5;i0 Rosemont Gardens. . . 544 Evenden Bros 546 Magnuson, A 519 Rosery Flower Shop. .542 AmSpawnCo 514 Eyres, Florist 542 Marsden, J. F 542 Routzahn Seed Co. . .519 Ainer. Wooden Ware Felix !'? * C<>., E. D . .520 Blatchley'8 Flower Gude Bros. Co 646 m"™ FloSr ! ! 1 ! ! 645 l^^l^ * J'''^" Co. . ,542 Shop... 544 Gunther Bros 561 Vahlik A V>^ S™'"" •* Hemenway. .567 o.iuF... . „, ,.,.,,„ „.... ,, „_ , l\anui£,_A._^ .-■-.• Smith, Henry 542 Nason, L. B 561 Nat'l Florists' Board of Trade 656 Bluethgen,Jr.,Wra.527-30 Guttman & Raynor, Boddington, A. T 516 Ino 560 Bolgiano dr Son, Habermehl'a Sons, J. ^^ i,»uc •! ;•■•,•,■ ^^'^1? ,,^r-^';A 5f? National Nurseryman Bonnet cfc Blake 661 Hale, Cari D 515 - - - Bonnot Bros 66 1 Hammond Paint & Slug Bowe, M. A 645 Shot Works 567 Brant Bros., Ino 546 Hanford, R. G 528 Brown, Peter 630 Harris, Chester 546 Bryan, Alonzo J 629 Harris, Ernest 529 Buckbee, H. W 546 Hart, Geo. B 558 „..„,.,,, ^„ Bupyard, A. T.. Flo- Hatcher John C 542 Nicotine Mfg.' ' Co. Evergreens . Ferns Smith Co., W. & T...524 Snyder Co. , B. A 562 Feverfew. Solomon & Son, L. . .669 ~ .549 M,,ona. ivurseryman goltau Fernery, B ...! E±£"\l°''H--ilt Ste^arns^ Lumber Co., Neidinger, Jos. G. . . .518 rp, ^ » rp e-Kn N- En^'and F'°™V,, S Jv'ns^a ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! '.Ilo NelTa'n^^°Legg.-: : v.^i ii?e!?i''S?:i.?-V„-='^^ New York Stable Manure Co 566 StoiTs & Harrison Co. 508-30-40 Stumpp, Ceo. M 545 hit":::.":.::*.."."' 545 Hau,chiid"&Co:;::::560 "'.J.°t"°« ""«• ^"-see SunlightDouWeGlass Burnett Bros.... ••..617 Heacock Co., Jos 649 Nieien' ' Co',' ' The' e. ^'^■''' S? w ' ,V >- ' '^?l Burpee,W. A. 4 Co ... 615 Heiss Co 542 "'^"' '^°' "^ gfig Stumpp 4 Walter Co 512 Butler 4 Ullman 646 Henderson & Co., A.. .610 Nm f "m 561 Syracuse Pottery Co. .565 ByerBros 628 Henshaw & Fonrich. . 559 „.'.,„••■■■■•■■■ Thompson Carnation Caldwell The Woods- Herbert A Floishauer. 515 Oriental Seed Co.. Co., J. D . . . . ..520 manCo 558 Hen, A. M 530 ^ -.-r^ "^ Thompson 4 Co., C. Camp Conduit Co.... 567 HewsCo.,A.H 565 Ouwerkerk, P 524 B .544 Campbell, A. B 510 Highland Park Green- Palmer 4 Son. W. J. . ..'.42 Thompson, W. W. .. .666 Cannnta,J.P 628 houses. The 542 Park Floral Co., The. 542 Tomhnson Key Floral Carbons Florist 542 Hilfinger Bros 565 Parshclsky Bros 669 Co. 543 Chicago Feed & Fer- Hill Co., E. G 521-64 Peacock Dahlia Farms 519 Totty, Chas. H ...... .520 tilizerCo 566 Hill Co., The D 5-26 Pearce, George 669 Traendly & Schenck...561 Chicago Flower Grow- Hill Nurs. Co.. Ino, Peckham Flor.il Co. . .527 United Cut Flower ers' Ass'n, The 564 The D 524 Peirce, E. Allen 565 Co., Inc. ......... .560 Childs, John Lewis. . . 517 Hillside Nursery 524 Penn The Florist 542 Van Assche, Frank^. . 567 Chinnick, W. J 528 Hitohings & Co 670 Pennock-Meehan Co., Van Oelderen, G. W. .624 Christensen, Thos. P..648 Holder, G. A 558 S. S 563 VanGorder 4 Brown. . .569 Clarke's Sons, David. 545 Holland Nurs., The.. .524 Peters & Reed Pottery VanKirk Floral Co. . .529 Clav4Son 566 Hollywood Gardens. . .546 Co 565 Vaughan's Seed Store Conard & Jones Co., Holm 4 Olson 546 PfafI 4 Kendall 667 , , „ 50S-10-15-16 The 524 Holton 4 Hunkel Co..502 Philips Bros 545 Vick s Sons, James. ..514 Conine Nurs. Co.. The Home Correspondence Pierce 4 Co 542 Vincent. Jr., & Sons FE 524 School 5.57 Pierce Co., F. 0 567 Co., R.. 607 Campbell, Colin 526 Horan, E. C 561 Pierson. Inc.. A. N. . ..507 Virgin, U.J. ...645 Cooiibs Arthur 522 Hudson Carbon Co. . .566 Pierson Co., F. R. .. ..507 Wagner Park Nurs. Coombs, Florist 642 Igoe Bros 6.57 Pillsbury, I. L 520 Co., "The ... . . . . .565 Cotney Floral Co., Irwin, R. J 610 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Waller Seed Co., The The 542 IsbellA Co.. S. M. . . .517 Co 662 L. D .517 Cousins. Jr., L. Cowee, W. J.... Cowen's Sons, N Coyle, James. . . Craig Co., Robt. Crosby A Son, P Crouch, Mrs. J. W .629 Jackson A Perkins Pollworth Co., C.C.. .562 Warburton, Flonst 542 .568 Co 524 Potter Floral Co 642 Ward 4 Co.. R.M. 508-09 .567 Jacobs. S.. 4 Sons. ..668 Pulverized Manure Warendorff, A 545 .561 Jennings.E.fl 519 Co., The. 506 Wax Bros .542 528 Jerome, A. F 557 Putnam. F. P. . . 565 Joerg.Geo.J 510 Q^ynick Gnhs.. 542 Johnson Seed Co 618 !; CrowlFernCo 558 Johnston 4 Co., T. J. .545 Ramsburg G. S. Crump. F. F 542 Jones, H. T.. The Est. 524 5"'!»!!!A,.l.r-° Cunningham, Jos. H. . 528 Jo.seph's Florist 646 Cut Flower Exch 661 Joy Floral Co 545 Danker, Florist 542 Kasting, Wm. F. Co.. 507 Day Co , W. E 546 Keller, John A 543 DeBuck, John 630 Keller Pottery Co. . . . 567 DeNave, Paul 530 Keller Sons, J. B 546 -- ■• Den Duden 4 Sons. . . 524 Kentucky Tobacco Keuter 4 Son, Ino. 569 Prod. Co., The 566 „.••■■;,•■;,; Kerr, The Florist 543 Rije Co., M 569 Kervan Co.. The 557 Ribsam.L^ 529 Kessler. Wm 661 Rjebe. F C^. . . . 542 King Construction Co. Ritchy, f. W. . . 567 Robinson & Co. .522 Weber & Co., C.S.... 569 .520 Weeber A Don. . Dietsch Co., A Diller, Caskey Keen Dillon, J. L Dobba 4 Son . . . Dorner & Sons Co., F 517 Weiland 4 Risch 522 .514 Welch The Florist.... 542 .664 Weston, Henry 548 Randall's Flower Shop West View Floral Co. . .542 546 Wettlin Floral Co . . .527 Rawllngs. Elmer 52S . whilldin Pottery Co... 566 Rawson The Florist. .642 whitted Floral Co.. . .644 Reed 4 Keller 557 Whittier 4 Co., W. Roinberg, Peter. .. .521-64 B 524 S. Whitton, Samuel .527 . ■521 Wietor Bros 664 ■ ■ 668 WiUiamsport Floral •526 Co... 546 ..530 Wilson, H.E 546 530 Wilson, R.G 542 "■ -., Winterson's Seed Store 558 564 620-21 Koloo8 4Co.,A 524 M „ „ , „ ,„ „ . Drake J Aug 512 Kroeschell Bros. Co. .569 Robinson Co. (Ino.) Wolfinger Flonst 645 Drake'PointGnhs....518 Kuebler. Wm. H 661 H.M....... 560 Wood Bros. . .627 Dreer Henry A., Inc. Kuhlmann, H. H 543 Robinson, L. D 546 Woodrow 4 Marketos.56l 513.18-48-49-68-69 Lager & Hurrell .530 Roehelle 4 Sons. F. W. Woodruff 4 Sons, S. Eagle Pipe Supply Lagarde 4 Speelman..519 512-14-15-16-17-18-19- D. .............. ..517 Co, The 669 Lange, A 542 521-22-2.3-26-27-28-29- Young & Co., A. L.. . .660 Eble, Chas 545 Lange, H. F. A 546 5.30-47-48-49-50-51-52- Young, Flonst 546 I I I Abutilon .527-29 Achyranthes 527-30 Agcratum. .608-27-28-29 Alternantheras 607-19- 527-28-30 Alyssum 507-08- 510-27-29-30 Antirrhinum 508-09- 514-19-27-28-30 Araucarias 527-29 Asparagus 508- 18- 519-27-28-29-30-48-49 Asters 508-13-16-27 Azaleas 524-27-29-30 Begonias 508-10- 512-14-18-19-27-28-29- 530 BougainviUea 549 Boxwood 524-30 Bulbs 507-08- 509-10-12-14-16-16-17- 518-19 Buxus 516 Caladium 510-12-18 Candytuft 508-10 Cannas 607-08- 510-16-17-19-27-28-29- 630 Carnations 519-20- 521-22-27 Centaurea 508 Chrysanthemums. ... 519- 620-21-22-27 Ciner.iri.T3 508-10-29 Clematis 524-28 Cobaia 608-10 Coleus 607-08- 510-27-28-29-30 Cut Flowers. . . 530-56-57- 558-59-G0-6 1 -62-63-64 Cyclamen 608-10-19- 527-28-29-30 Dahlias .507-10-19-29 Daisies 519-28-29-30 Draca-nas. . .508-27-28-29 624 514-19-27-28- 529-48-49 .,.„._ 527-28-29-30 Ficus 527 Forcing Roots 508-12 Forget-Me-Not.. . .627-28 Freesias 515-19 Fruit Trees .524 Fuchsias 519-27-28- 529-30 Genistas .528-29-49 Geraniums.. 607-27-28-29- 630-49 Gladioli.. 510-15-17-18-19 Gloxinias 512-18 Golden Spurs 519 Hardv Perennials 524 Heliotrope.. . 507-27-28-30 Herbaceous Plants 524 Hol'yhocks 629 Hyacinths 519-27-29 Hydrangeas.. . . 624-27-28- 529^8-49 Ivy 507-27-28-29-30 Jerusalem Cherries.. . 510- 529 Lantanas.. . .507-27-28-49 Lilv Bulbs.. . 507-08-09-17 Lilies 507-08-09-17 Lilium Auratuni 510 Litium Formosum. . . .508 Lilium Giganteum. . .507- 508-09-10-27 Lilium Magnificum 607-08 Lilium Multiflorum 508-29 Lilium Rubrum 510 Lily of the V.illey. . 508-14 Lobelia 508-10-27-30 Magnolia 530 Mignonette 508-10 Moon Vine 508-27 Mushroom Spawn. 608-14 Narcissus 527-29 Nasturtiums. . . . 517-19-30 Nursery Stock 517- 524-26-.30 Orchids 630 Palms 629-30-48-49 Pansies. .510 19-27-28-29 Peonies 624 Petunias 507-08- 610-27-28-29-30 Phlox 510-29 Primulas 508-10- 619-27-28-29 Privet 524-26 Rhododendron3.524-29-30 Roses .507-18- 519-20-21-22-24-27 Salvias 507-08-10- 512-19-26-27-28-29 Seeds 508-10-12- 613-14-15-16-17-18-19 Shamrocks 527-28-29 Shrubs 524 Spirseas 517-24-27-29 Stocks 608-29 Sweet Pea Seed .508 513-14-15-17-19 Thunbergia 508-15 Trees 624-30 Tree Seeds 626 Tritomas 514 Tuberoses 510-12-17 Tulips 527-20 Vegetable Seeds 610- 512-17-18-19 Verbenas 607- 508-10-19-27-29 Vincas 514-15- 519-27-28-29-30 Vines 524 Violets 510-27 Wallflowers 52s MISCELLANEOUS Aphine 566 Aphicide 567 Aphis Punk 566 Auctions 517 Bamboo Canes. . . . 508-12 Boilers 567-68-69 Boxwood 556-57 Carnation Staples. . .520 Cut Flower Boxes. . 557-,58 Cut Flower Vases .... 557 Dagger Ferns.. . 656-67-58 Decorative Evergreens 656-57-58 Directory of Reliable Ret^l Houses 541- 542-43-44-45^6 Dirt Bands 623 Dracjena Canes 626 Fancy Baskets .... 666-57 Fancy Ferns — 556-57-58 Fertilizers 508-66 Florists' Supplies. . . .556- 557-58 Flower Box Brackets . 566 Fungine 566 Galax Leaves.. .556-57-58 Glass 567-68-69 Glass Cutters 507 Glazing Points 569 Grape Dust 567 Greenhouse Bldg 507- 668^69-70 Greenhouse Material 567-68-69-70 Greenhouse Shading. . 569 Greening Pins 6,58 Gutters 669 Heaters .567-68-69 Heating Appliances. . 507- 60,8-09 Hose 668 Hotbed Sa-sh..., 567-68-69 Hyacinth Stakes 518 Insecticides. . . .508-66-07 Knive-s 530 Laurel 566-57 Lemon Oil 566 LeucothcB Sprays 556 557-58 ...568 .666 Magnolia Manure Mastica ■>"' Moss 556-57-6S Nieo-Fume 566 Nikoteen ■566 Nikotiana 506 Peckv Cypress o69 Pip,. 567-68-09 Pipe Fittings... 507-0R-G9 Plant Box 565 Pot Holders .•56.5 Pots 523-65 Refrigerators 56/ Soaline 566 Shows „547 St.Tkes 512-57 Supports 557 Tile 667 Tinfoil 658 Tobacco Products. . . . 566 Toothpicks 558 Tub^ 505 Ventilating Apparatus Ventilators 567-68-69 Vermine ^^,66 Wants. 560-61- 552-5i 64-55 Wholesale Florists. . . .559- 560-61-62-63-64 Wire Designs 558 Wild Smilax.. . .566-.57-68 Wreaths 556-67-.58 Edlefsen-Leidiger Co.. 644 Langjahr, A. H 560 Edwards' Folding Box Leedle Floral Co 621 Co 5.57 Lemo.iOilCo 666 Edwards, H. B 626 Leonard Seed Co 518 Eichholz, Henry 522 Leuly, Emil 548 Eisele. C 528 Lippman. E. A 569 Elliott A Sons, Wm. . . 50R LittleBeld. Florist 546 Emmana, Geo. M 528 Lockland Lumber Emmons.'Frank A. . . 528 Co 669 553-64-56-58-65-66-67- Young, John 660 568 Zvolanek, A. C 515 SWEET PEAS FOR PROFIT J. HABEISON DICK $1.50 l"«'«r' ?-..••■: 5« I'"-'''," Flower ShoD^546 ^ ^ DeLaMABE PTQ. & PCB. Co., N. Y. ErneAKUngel 564 Lovett, J. T. . .510-; Page American Ro.se Societv ■• >ivi- •„■■;••■ cqo Beg-onia Peterson's New (lUus.) . . .638 Botanic Garden. View in (Illus.) . . .539 Carnations. Stem Rot of o^s Catalogs Beceived |16 rhicago Florists' Club, 633 rhrvsanthemiim. Papers on the 519 Cloche Co., The 660 Clnlis and Societies: Southampton (N. Y. ) Hort. Soc. ; Essex Co. (N. J.) Florists' Club; Oyster Bay (N. Y.) Hort. Soci- ety; Newport (R. I.) Hort. Soc; Holyoke and Northampton fMass. i Gar,^ener.s' ,nnd Florists' Club; New Bedford Hort. Soc... 526 Exhibitions and meetings. Coming. r> 4 9 Exports from Germany, Question of. 532 Seating Queries 555 Horticulture. Free Short Course in. 519 Hybridizers and Selectors, Encourag- ine: ^■^" Illinois State Florists' Association. .539 Insecticide. .\ New 55 i Internation.Tl Spring; Flower Show.. 531 Market Beview, Weekly 5.51) Massacliusi'tts Ag'ricultural College 556 Meetings and Esltibitions, Coining. . 5411 Middle Atlantic States 547 Middle West, The 547 iMontsoniei'}.'. .Alexander W. (Por- trait ) 53y Nation.al Flower Show. 1916 Sched- ule of 533 New England States 520 Ninth Story Window, rrom a 5:^4 Nursery Dept. Filling in .^round Trees (Illus.); Puss.v Willows; Trees and Shrubs for Sea Coast Planting: Golden and Silver-Leaved Fn,g- lish Tvies^ Burbank's T\''-ilniil Trees for Timber; Quinine Bush. 525 Obituary: Bessey, Dr. Chas. Edwin; Haines, Samuel Y. : Kanst, Mrs. Eliza; Roe. Wm.; Volz, Joseph 533 Orcliids (Illus.) 537 Pacific Coast, The 567 Parcel Post Delivery, Expediting. . .532 Philadelphia Florists' Club 534 Philadelphia Soring Show 53 4 Phosphates (Florida) Wanted 529 Question Box 548 Readers' '^iews. Our: Wholesale Bulb Merchants Who also Sell Flowers; Judging — The C. S. A. Code; The Use of Cya- nide Gas 53i; Ketail Sept (Illus.): Baskets of Dried Natural Flowers; Eliminating Overhead Cost; Flo- rists' Telegraph Delivery; Wed- ding Decoration by Max Schling; A Geo. WashiniTton Bir'bdav Window; Cleveland Spring Show; Do Florists Charge too Much: Steamship Sailings 541-40 Rhododendrons 536 Rose. Mrs. Chas. • Russell and Its Raiser (Illus.) ■ 635 Rose Night in New York 532 Seed Trade Beport 609 S A. F. & n. H 532 San Francisco-Australia Trade, Growth of 5i7 Southern Florists' Association 533 Southern States 517 Spring Propagation and Planting. ... 538 State Florists' Association of Indi-^ ana 638 Stray Notes from Great Britain ... 536 Sweet Pea Growing, The Climax in (Illus.) 536 Trade Notes: Aldan 555 Austin 617 Baltimore 519 Boston 562 Bridgeport 520 Chicago 664 Cincinnati 54 / Cleveland 547 Detroit 566 Kansas City . - 547 Lancaster ^65 Louisville 618 Milwaukee 565 New Haven 5^" New Orleans 617 Newport 6^f New York 661 Omaha 56b Oswego 555 Pawtucket o^4 Philadelphia |6| Pittsburgh ||5 Providence ^^* Rochester 565 San Francisco go' Spokane 667 St. Louis 647 Syracuse 6&6 Toronto • 6bU Washington "IS Worcester 6^3 Weeks' Meetings and Events, The. 532 ■Week's Work, The: SiU'ias^ Briu,gainvilleas; Violets; Jlaking Sweet Peas Pay; Propa- gatin-?; Easter .Azaleas: Cobasa s^-andens^ r*nt nown Rmilax; Easter Rhododendrons; Hydran-_ geas for Memorial Day 528 PRICE Floral Designs de Luxe Z'fi A. T. DE LA MARE PTC. & PUB. CO. Jlto'SlDuane Street, New Tfotk 532 The Florists' Exchange FOtTNDED TS 1888 Expediting Parcel Post Delivery Question of Exports From Germany A Weekly Medium of Interchang'e for Florists, ITur- serymen, Seedsmen and the Trade in General Exclusively a Trade Paper Entered at New York Post Office an Second Class Matter Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Pte. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; Jas. H. GrifBth, secretary: David Tou- zeau, treasurer. The address of the officers is the address of this paper. Short address P. O. Box 1697, New York. Telephone, Beekman 3765 and 3766. Keerlatered Cable Address: Florex Newyork pxiTp Af;rj» Our office here is in the charge of James ^■'■■^*^"'^'-'' Morton. Letters should be addressed: Tbe Florists' Ezchange, 143 No. Wabasb Ave., Room 307. Telephone, Central 3487. 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The Week's Meetings and Events Monday, March S. — New Yorii Florists' Club, Rose Nigiit. — Baltimore Florists & Gardeners' Club. — Cleveland Florists' Club. — New Lon- don County Horticultural Society, at Norwich, Conn. — Rociiester (N. Y.) Florists' Association. — Springfield COliio) Florists' Club. — Cincinnati (O.) Florists' Society. Tuesday, March 9. — Newport (R. I.) Horticultural Society. — Seattle Florists' Club. Wednesday, March 10. — Worcester County (Mass.) Horticultural Society Annual Reunion and Banquet. Thursday. March 11. — Tri-City Florists' Club, at Davenport, Iowa. — St. Louis (Mo.) Florists' Club. Friday, March 12. — The Connecticut Horticultural Society, at Hart- ford, Conn. Saturday, March 13. — Dobb's Ferry (N. Y.) Gardeners' Association. Our Heating Essay Competition In case any of the essayists in this competition should be anxious as to the outcome of it, we would say that the final adjudication will, it is lioped, be made this week, ai\d tlie results published, if possible, in our next issue. Rose Night in New York The president of the New York Florists' Club, Harry A. Bunyard, wishes to call special attention to the fact that the meeting of this club, on Monday next, March 8, will be a special Rose Niglit, when Rose novelties will be exhibited. ,Shipmcnts from a distance can be ad- dressed clo John Young, sec'y of the club, 13 W. 28th .St., New York. The proposals that have been made by the Post Office Department at Wasliington, whereby packages are to be deUvered within the radius of the larger cities and their environs in the afternoon, from collections made in the morning, are of the highest interest to every business concern. The seed trade and the retail florists must necessarily and essentially benefit with the rest of the community. The plan suggested is to have certain stations or depots in various convenient positions throughout a city, from which collections will be made by Post Office veliicles at regular times, according to schedule. Such packages, if mailed before the hoiu-s indicated in the schedule, will be delivered the same afternoon. Thus, in Washington itself there are seven stations at which collections will be made in the morning before 11 o'clock, the packages being dehvered in 24 separate districts by the afternoon. Parcel Post packages, for delivery in the city proper in the afternoon, may also be mailed at a lesser number of the stations and at the main office up to 2 p.m. One wonders whether the scheme could not be developed to include a sort of agricultural post for districts that are truly rural, whereby consignments of eggs, butter, fruits, and possibly vegetables, grown by the very small farmers or even cottagers, could be collected and taken rapidly to a central city market. Of course, at present the street trolley cars make a business of accepting and delivering packages along their routes in some cities, but the scheme of the Post Office would seem to be more ambitious, and possilily more responsible. At all events, it would seem to mean money in the pockets of the business people and will be hailed with satisfaction. Washington is the first city to be favored with this welcome innovation by the post office authorities. Encouraging Hybridizers and Selectors \Mien one glances over some of the most up-to-date of the seed and nursery catalogs now so abundantly issuing from the printers, it would seem that more en- couragement might be given to those men who so patiently hybridize and select and introduce improved types of plants for the delectation of gardeners and flower lovers. Sometimes a good plant remains almost neglected and unhonored for nearly a decade Such is the case, for example, with that free growing vine, Polygonum baldschuanicum, unfortimately burdened with a difficult name: but there are signs that this producer of gay pink festoons is at last coming into its own. Planted where it can clamber over an evergreen, it is at home, and furnishes a really delightfully decorative subject. A perfect cataract of its charming clusters is produced in Midsummer and Autumn. We also find the sweetly scented early blooming Viburnum Carlesii making headway and there are other shrubs that should be known. Even the common golden- leaved Privet, a most brilliant and beautiful shrub, albeit not a floral one, is far more expensive and rare than there is any reason for it to be. Soon, also, we must be thinking of the planting of the hardy flower borders, and in this connection why not make a note of some of the new Heucheras, some of which are among the most graceful plants that could be mentioned; or the tail, equally elegant, violet- flowered Goat's Rue, Thalictrum dipterocarpum ; or the stately Lythrum; Perry's variety; or the resplen- dent bronzy and yellow Gaillardias; or for late Autunm the milky-flowered Mugwort, Artemisia lactiflora; or the many improved hardy Asters — Michaelmas Daisies. These are less than a tithe of the new improved and choice subjects that might well receive more attention, and now that the catalogs are pouring in, tlie planters' interest should be centered upon them. Bill for Nursery Inspection Your nursery trade readers may be interested to know of Montana House Bill 303, just filed, to provide a complete code of laws regulating the inspection, etc., of nursery stock, etc, Cubtis Nye Smith. Does the declaration made on March 1 by Premier Asquith in the British House of Commons, that England will prevent commothtics from leaving Germany, affect seedsmen in this country ? is a question being asked everywhere tliis week. Careful inquiry among New York seedsmen elicits the opinion that even if the Alfies are able to enforce this prohibition, it will not greatly affect the supply of such German seeds as are usually sown in this country in the Spring. This opinion is based upon the belief that nearly aU such seeds have already been received. There Me, however, some completions of orders still expected, and failure to receive these smaU balances will cause shortages to that ex'tent. Perhaps the most pronoimced shortage will be in the case of such grass seeds as Agrostis stolonifera (True Creeping Bent), and the several varieties of Fescue, a considerable percentage of which seed has not yet been received. Should the prohibi- tion be enforced into next Smnmer, it will, of course, cut off the supply of Pansy and other flower seeds in- cluding herbaceous perennials, which are usuaUy re- ceived from Germany. The most serious question of all is whether Germany, with so large a proportion of its male population engaged in the war, wiU be able to produce the usual supply of seed for export to the United States next year, assuming that the war is continued throughout the entire growing season of tliis year. Large contracts for seed are'now^ being placed in neutral countries, but then, how long may they remain neutral? It would aU seem to point to^the necessity of America making every endeavor to grow practically all its own stock. Meeting of Executive Committee The executive committee of the S. A. F. met in the La Salle Hotel in Chicago on Monday morning, March 1, and went into executive session promptly at 10 o'clock a.m. An adjournment was taken for luncheon, after which an afternoon session was held when the meeting adjourned to meet again on Tuesday at 10 o'clock a.m. On Monday evening the members of the executive com- mittee and all other visitors in the city were the guests of the Chicago Florists' Club at a smoker given in the Bismarck Hotel. The following members of the executive committee were present on Monday and participated in the busi- ness meeting and other entertainments prepared for tlieir benefit: Patrick Welch, Boston, Mass.; John Young, New York; \V. F. Kasting, Bufifalo, N. Y.; Thomas Roland, Nahant, Mass.; J. J. Hess, Omaha, Neb.; J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, O. ; R. C. Kerr, Hous- ton, Tex.; Wra. R. Nicholson, Framingham, Mass.; Samuel J. Goddard, Framingham, Mass.; Irwin Berter- mann, Indianapolis, Ind.; Adolph Farenwald, Roslvn, Pa.; W. P. Craig, Philadelphia, I,1.; C. E. Critchell, Cincinnati, O.; Geo. Burton, Philadelphia, Pa., and H. H. Bartsch, Boston, Mass. Our Chicago representative wired on Wednesday as follows : In an interview with President Welch he stales that the affiliation movement with tlie various subordi- nate or local societies has brought a large representation into the board of directors. "Tlie new additions to the directorate are of great value ,-it the meetings, and will be more so in the meetings of tiie future. The arrangements made by the local committee for the entertainment of the visitors have been so excellent that the president was very much pleased. During the three days' session a great deal of satisfactory work has been accomplished for the society. Since President Welch has been in Chicago he has been very much encouraged over the prospects of a good attendance at the next convention in connection witli tlie Panama-Pacific Kxposition in .San Francisco. He finds that there will he a l.Trgcr number going than he hiid ,Tny idea of. W. F. Gude, of Gude Bros. Co., Wash- ington, n. C; Pliilip Breitmeyer and A. Pochelon of Detroit, Mich., arrived on Tuesday to participate in the meeting. March 6, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 533 Tuesday's Sessions The meeting of the executive coiriniittec lieki two ses- sions on Tuesday. Between the morning and after- noon sessions the National Flower Show committee held an important meeting. The executive committee held its final session Tuesday afternoon when all matters of importance that had to be taken care of had the fullest consideration, and tlie work of the committee came to a close. Florists' Telegraph Delivery The Florists' Telegraph Delivery held a meeting on Wednesday forenoon. The entire proceedings of tlic occasion terminated with a banquet in tlic College Room of the La Salle Hotel in the afternoon of Wednesday when about 40, including visitors and local representa- tives of the trade, were present. Geo. Asmus acted as toastmaster. The following gentlemen spoke: Philip Breitmeyer, .Vlbert Pochelon, Geo. M. .Stunijip, .\lex. Henderson, ll. H. Bartsch, .1. J. Hess, Gen. Burton, Irwin Bertermann, .\ug. Ivaelilmann, Jolm Young, C. 1.. Washburn, Wni. Kroeschell, Geo. Svkes, W. F. Gude, Chas. Henry Fox, ,T. C. N'aughan, I.'. D. McNeff, Thos. lioland, W. \V. Barnard and E. Wienhoeber. I'liilip Breitmeyer and Alliert Poeiielnn, eacli of De- troit, came in Tuesday, also .T. Henry Fox, Pliil;ideli)Iiia, and W. F. Gude, Washington, D. C. Ladies' S. A. F. Wisljing to get the opinion of the members of the above society on two important subjects for the 1915 convention, Mrs. Chas. H. Maynard, secretary of the society, had prepared and mailed out, at her own ex- pense, some 300 postcards, asking these questions: No. 1 — Are you planning to go to California in 1915? Xo. 2 — Shall we use society money for educational purposes for our members instead of using it for the annual reception? Up to this date IGO cards have been returned with llie following vote: In favor of using the society's money for educational purposes 89 In favor of continuing to finance the president's reception , 36 Xo opinion 8 Expecting to go to California in 1915 27 "Straws show which way the wind blows I" all the South now only awaits the formal call, with committees at work to complete the organization plan. S. J. M. Schedule of National Flower Show, 1916 The first preliminary plant schedule of the Fourth National Flower Show to be held in Philadelphia, March M to April 3 next year, under the auspices of the S. A. F. and O. H., has been issued, and copies of this may be had from John Young, secretary, 53 W. 28th St., New York. The schedule is divided into 13 sections, but mi class numbers have yet been attached. The amount in premiums is $15,000. The National Flower Show Committee issues a notice intimating that it will welcome any suggestions or recom- mendations as to where this scliedule may be im- proved, and all communications on this subject will receive careful consideration. A blank for the pur- pose of writing down these recommendations accom- ])anies each schedule. Each member, therefore, has the o|)tion of airing his views or making worthy suggestions, wliich is in accordance with the true democratic spirit. There is no Carnation section arranged for so far, nor of' Violets or Sweet Peas, so that doubtless con- siderable additions are yet on the way. Neither is there any provision made for the encouragement of the retail florists, although we believe it is in the mind of Hip committee to make suitable provision for this im- portant element. A Southern Florists' Association We have just received news from New Orleans from R. C. Kerr, which, as usual in all Mr. Kerr's work of organizing, is most encouraging. It seems now only a matter of a little detail work, liefore we can officially announce the organization of llie Southern Florists' Ass'n, for the plan has met with a most unanimous and hearty approval, as voiced by about twenty florists who met with Mr. Kerr at the Chamber of Commerce in New Orleans on the evening of Fell. 25. It was hoped that a general representation of florists from most prominent Southern cities would be present, but notice of this meeting was so sudden, with sii little time in which to arrange a more general at- tendance, that a more complete representation was im- practicable. Correspondence from other cities, however, shows lli.it the sentiment for organization is practically unanl- "I'Mis. .\fter Mr. Kerr made his introductory talk to tlie meeting, suggesting organization, a general infor- m:ii discussion was entered into with the result that all present were found to be in favor of an association if started properly and conducted along lines wherein a positive mutual benefit could be had. ■\ few thought, perhaps, this year might not be the "est time to make a start on account of uncertain times and unsettled conditions, hut in any case the opinion of the greater number would not be antagonized, and when an organizing meeting would be called all promised a response. The hospitality of the New Or- leans florists ripened fully to the value of the movement, ■ind tliey unanimously offered to entertain the first meet- mg fur organization purposes, which will, no doubt, be accepted at such time as a fixed date can be decided upon. Anmng those present were: C. W. Eickling, Chas. R. I -inter. By. Scheurman, Henberger, E. A. Farley, Paul \l"le, Claud Ory, P. A. Schopline, Harry Papworth, 1 ■ ■'. Virgin and Chas. Eble. ■'^''■- '''Crr stated that he found business good without iin adverse exception, and with some it was better tlian that of a year ago. Mr. Kerr left for Memphis, "n his way to Chicago, and will stop a day at the lormer city to meet with florists there, who wired him ■M ,"' ^'■'''■■"is that a full representation would meet witli lum at a leading hotel of the city. 'here IS no doubt but that Memphis will fall in iW-l'^ '"'•""ti'y as have New Orleans, Montgomcrv, Mobile and Houston, and a complete representation of Chicago Florists' Club The monthly meeting of the Chicago Florists' Club, scheduled for Thursday evening, March 4, was held on Monday night, March 1, at the Bismarck Hotel. The date of the meeting was advanced four days so that the club members would have the opportunity to meet the members of the executive conunittee of the S. A. F., at that time in session in the city. Owing to the absence of President Keimel from the city, Vice-President Jas. Morton presided during the business meeting. Secretary French, who is also a member of the transportation committee, reported that the committee had selected an official route to the con- \ention in August next. The Northwestern Railway will be used as the starting point from Chicago to Omaha, and then by other connecting lines to the Coast. Full particulars of this route will be given later. Three applications were received and the following were duly elected to membership: Fred. Schramm and E. Muret, Park Ridge; Rudolph Ellsworth, Downers Grove; Chas. Schwake and Milton Alexander, New York; Ernst Knecht, 1335 S. Keeler ave., and Howard R. Voutaw, 4201 S. Ashland ave. After the routine business E. G. Hill of Richmond, Ind., was called to the chair and officiated in a most agreeable manner as toastmaster for the remainder of the session. The best of good fellowship prevailed and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Chairman Hill called on the following gentlemen present, all of whom made short and appropriate addresses: Phil. Foley, Theodore AVirth, ,Tohn Young, P. Welch, A. Farenwald, Irwin Bertermann, Thomas Roland, Alois Frey, Wm. Nicholson, Aug. Poehlmann, R. C. Kerr, Wm. Craig, C. E. Critchell, Geo. Burton, .1. J. Hess, H. H. Bartsch, Wm. F. Kasting, Ciuy French and Geo. .Asmus. After the chairman had called on all the visitors present luncheon was announced. The tables were deco- I'ated with some fine specimen vases of Spencer Sweet Peas. Alois Frey, Crown Point, Ind., had on display a few vases of his vari-colored Preesia and was called on to tell the visitors and members how he had de- veloped such a beautiful strain. The attendance in all was close to the 100 mark, 67 sitting down to the luncheon, out of the city members who had to catcli early trains leaving sooner. Among the visitors present outside of the members of the executive committee were: Hans Rosacker, Minneapolis, Minn.; Fred Burki and Son, Gibsonia, Pa.; E. G. Hill, Richmond Ind.; Theo- dore Wirth, Minneapolis; Alois Frey, Crown Point, Ind., and E. O. Orpet, Lake Forest, III. The New York State College of Forestry at Syracuse University announces the establishment .of an Eastern Forest Products Laboratory to be located in the State Forestry Building which will he ready for occupancy in the .Summer. [ (^bituar^ j Joseph Volz ■loseph Volz, a retired florist of Dina ave., Cheviot, Cincinnati, O., died at St. Francis Hospital on Feb. Ifi. He was 68 years old. Four daughters and two sons, one of them Frank A., a florist survive him. William Roe William Roe, Civil AVar veteran and a florist of Lockport, N. Y., died at his home in that city on Feb. 31, aged 85. He was a native of England, coming to this coimtry at the age of 25. A widow survives him. Mrs. Eliza Kanst Mrs. Eliza Kanst, wife of Frederick Kanst and mother of Fred. L., Edwin A. and Mrs. Stella Gurney of St. Louis, Mo., died at her late home, 6658 Kimbark ave., Chicago, 111., on Friday, Feb. 19, aged 64 years. Funeral services were held on Sunday, with interment at Oakwoods Cemetery. The Kanst family is well known to the trade all over the country. Frederick Kanst is superintendent of Washington Park, Fred. L. Kanst, supt. of Lincoln Park. The family have the sympathy of the trade in Chicago, many handsome floral offerings being contributed by the leading houses. Dr. Chas. Edwin Bessey Amid the commotion of war a grand soldier of peace lias fallen. Dr. Charles Edwin Bessey, professor of liotany and dean of the faculty of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, died of heart trouble on Feb. 25. He was a man of large experience, of wide acquaint- ance, and one of the notable men of his age. Born in Alilton, O., on May 21, 1845, he graduated from Mich- igan .'Vgricultural College and pursued post graduate studies at Harvard under Prof. Asa Gray. In 1879 he obtained the degree of Ph. D. of State Uni- versity of Ohio where he lectured as botanist from 1870 to 1884. In the latter year he transferred to the Uni- versity of Nebraska where he afterward remained, and occupied the position of chief botanist there during the last nine years. In 1898 the deceased was elected a doctor of laws of Grenell College, Ohio, and was dean of the Industrial College of the University of Nebraska from 1884 to 1888, and' for a second term in 1895-1909. He was appointed as State botanist in 1893, resigning that position in 1897, and was editor of the American Naturalist between 1880 and 1897 inclusive. He taught for forty years and raised up an army of scholars who are now filling places of honor all over the land. Personally, I have lost a friend. He always had a word of cheer for my work. The 30th of last month there was a great banquet of twenty branches of or- ganized agriculture. To my surprise I was the guest of honor. Prof. Bessey was the leading speaker and he paid such an eloquent and delightful tribute to my life work, I wondered if he was not mistaken in the person. That address is one of my life's most pleasant memories. He seemed then in a cheerful mood but it was, I think, his last public effort. York, Neb. C. S. Habeison. Samuel Y. Haines Samuel Y. Haines, who was born in Tennessee sixty- four years ago, died suddenly at Rockford, 111., last Saturday evening Feb. 27, at 8 p.m., from myocarditis. He had been at his desk as usual up to the previous evening. Mr. Haines had been prominent in the seed trade for the past forty years. His first entry into the business was at Sweetw^ater, Tenn., where he made quite a suc- cess of it seUing a AVheat called Golden Grains. He next started in the seed business in Philadelphia under the name of S. Y. Haines & Co., but this venture did not prove successful. In 1883 he sought and olitained employ- ment with W. Atlee Burpee & Co. of Philadelphia, re- maining there alwut five years. He then re-established the firm of S. Y. Haines & Co., having, as a partner, Harry Faust, son of David Faust, who was for years president of the Union National Bank. This venture lasted but a few months, proving unsuccessful, and the concern was succeeded by I. V. Faust, who was Mr. Faust's sister, Mr. Haines withdrawing. His next position was with what was then the Northrup. Braslan, Goodwin Co. of Minneapolis. From there he went to ,T. C. A^aughan's New A'ork store. After a short time there, he est.ablished a business under the name of his then sister-in-law, Miss C. H. I.inpincott, building up quite .a fair trade in flo\\'er seeds, also handling \'egetable seeds as a side line. .After having established the Lip- jiincott business, he started in again on his own account under the name of Charlotte M. Haines at Minneapolis. While operating under his wife's name, he also assisted H. AY. Ruckbee of Rockford, TIL, in the preparation of his catalog, and had been connected with the advertis- ing department of tliis latter firm for nearly the past seven years. Mr. Haines was a bright, energetic man, full of ideas, optimism and vim; he was the founder of the "women's seed business"; his death will be sincerely lamented by all who knew him. He leaves one daughter, Ruth, now nine years old. He was twice married, his second wife, Mrs. Charlotte M. Haines having died nearly two years ago. The funeral took place at Rives Junction, Mich., on Tuesday morning, Alarch 2, and the remains were in- terred besides tliose of his wife. Many tributes of af- fection (from leading seedsmen of the country) were laid on the grave. 534 The Florists' Exchange Philadelphia Florists' Club The March meeting of the club brought a banner at- tendance, it being Carnation Night. E. H. Harvey of Albiin Harvey & Sons, Brandywine Summit, was the speaker of the evening on "Carnations." He gave an interesting resume in regard to this flower. Following his capable talk a discussion followed, principally upon the proper time that a Carnation flower should be cut, and various methods of shipping. .7. Otto Thilow offered for the Henry H. Dreer, Inc., a cup for the best bowling score of the year. The exhibits of the evening brought out some fine blooms. The Florex Gardens, North Wales, Pa., showed M'hite Enchantress, Beacon, Pink Enchantress, a new cerise jiink seedling, and their other novelty "Ruth." The Pennock-Meehan Co. had Alice (Peter Fisher's); Grace (A. Roper's); Norway Glow (Ed. Winkler's); Akehurst (C. A. Akehurst & Son's) ; and Alice Coombs (A. Roper's). White seedling No. 3, was shown by P. T. Dewitt, Croydon, Pa. Mrs. C. W. Ward came from J. M. Palmer. Four vases of Darwin Tulips were shown by H. Bar- clay, private gardener. Chas. Edgar had on view samples of the "Jerome" suction flower vase. There were over twenty of Lancaster's leading florists at the meeting. The exhibits all received favorable comment from the committee. Philadelphia Spring Show The schedule of prizes offered by the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society at its Spring show, March 23 to 25 next inclusive, has been published, and copies can he obtained from Sec'y David Rust, Horticultural Hall, Broad st., below Locust, Philadelphia. American Rose Society j Sixteenth Annual Meeting and ExhibiticnLJ 1 I ♦- Tlie sixteenth annual exhibition of the A. R. S. will lie held March 18 to 21 inclusive, in conjunction with the Mas.s. Hort. Society in Boston, Mass. On Thurs- day, the 18th instant, by noon, the pots and tubs will be staged, the next day the cut blooms. The schedule committee, Messrs. Ixiuis J. Reuter, Alexander Mont- gomery and Thomas Roland, have done good work, and the special prizes are liberal. The final list, except for any additional prizes, is now distributed, and entry blanks are available. Secretary Rich, of the Massachu- setts Horticultural Society, is giving all the aid and at- tention in his power to serve exhibitors. The manager of the Rose Society's exhibits is Eber Holmes of Mont- rose, Mass. The annual membership dues are being paid. There is a free ticket to all members. The election of officers will be an important event, also deciding where the show shall go next year. Philadelphia has spoken of it. Benjamin Haifjioxd, Sec'y. Mar. 1, 1915. Be.acon, N. Y. On pages 232 and 233 of our issue of .Tan. 30 we published the prize list in full, and now make the fol- lowing exceptions and corrections: cnr BLOOMS — special prizes The prize for 50 Ophelia ($25) is offered liv the E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind. The prize for 50 Hadlcy (ifS5) is offered by the S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co., Philadelphia, Pa. ADDITTONAI. SPECIALS 50 Mrs. George Shawyer, first prize of $20 offered by .'\. H. Hews Co., Inc., North Cambridge, Mass.; second prize, $10. 25 Mixed Roses (must he grown by gardener makinir rntrv), prizes of $15 and $10 offered bv Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston. .50 Mixed Roses (commercial growers only), prizes of $15 and $10 offered by the Gardeners and Florists' Club of Boston. cirr BLOOMS The prize for .50 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer has been with- dr.awn. Otherwise srhedule on pnrjes fS?. and ;?.?,? i> eorrect. International Spring Flower Show are 481 classes in 26 sections, the arrangement and gen- eral order being very much on the lines of that of last year. The outstanding differences seem to be the grouping of certain classes in order to obtain larger and more effective unified displays, a step surely in the right direction. The largest prize of all is that of $300 as first (and $200 as second) in cla-ss 270 for Rose plants in pots or tubs, arranged as a Rose garden, and covering 500 sq. ft., artistic arrangement and general effect are to be considered in making the award. This is an increase of 200 sq. ft. space upon the similar class of last year, and here the desire for artistic effect is made inore manifest. First prizes of $200 each are offered as follows: Class 4-1, collection of Acacias, covering 200 sq. ft., arranged for effect. Class 183, which is a special new class for "dealers and seedsmen," calling for a display of bulbs, arranged as a Dutch bulb garden, covering 500 sq. ft. Class 220, for a group of orchid plants, with palms and ferns, on a space of 100 sq. ft., for effect. Class 340, display of cut Roses, covering 200 sq. ft., containing not less than 500, nor more than 1000 blooms. Artistic arrangement and general effect to be con- sidered. Class 388, Carnation display on 150 sq. ft., calling for not less than 1000 blooms, and not more than 1500. This was one of the finest features of the exhibition last year, and marked a new epoch in the arrangement of cut Carnations at our shows. Among the jirst prizes of $150 each, is one in class 32, for a group of flowering plants and bulbs on 200 sq. ft., for effect, orchids excluded. Class 71, for flowering and foliage, stove and green- house plants, on 200 sq. ft., for effect. Class 247, for a decorative display of cut orchids on 100 sq. ft., second prize being $100'. This is another of the special new classes, and does away with the eleven separate classes of last year's schedule, all of these being grouped here for the good prizes offered. This also ought to be in the right direction, tending toward a constructive arrangement, and a saving of space as well. There are numerous first prizes of ■^100 each, as for instance, for a group of Azalea indica for effect, which is $2.5 more than was offered last year for first; also for a collection of Hydrangeas, collection of Rhodo- dendrons, group of foliage plants, including ferns and palms; group of orchids, display of Roses in pots in 100 sq. ft., vase of 100 American Beauty Roses (last year a silver cup was awarded instead of the $100 this year). Among the more noticeable changes in the schedule are the omission of the classes for a display of Spring flowers such as Pansies and Forgetmenots and the con- solidating of the Narcissus classes into two, instead of seven as last year, the same amount of prize money being awarded for these two as for the seven. The new class for dealers and seedsmen ought to be one of the strongest features of the whole show. In the orchid section we should have liked to have seen a prize for the genus Odontioda, a fine specimen plant of which was on exhibition at the 1014 show; this is a genus that ought to gain steadily in importance. A prize of $25 as first for a collection of 25 Cypripediums in bloom also seems rather poor encouragement for this noble class of plants, and also since there are so many remark- ably fine new varieties that deserve to be better known. The Rose garden display, like the new Dutch garden class, will he a great central attraction, the space hav- ing been enlarged from 300 sq. ft. of last vear to 500 sq. ft. of this year, and .$50 added to the first prize. The section devoted to Roses in pots and tubs has been limited to seven classes as against 12 last year; while in the commercial cut Rose classes, the limitation is 30 against the 50 of 1914. Prizes of $75 as first, and $50 as second, are offered for a display of Sweet Peas for effect, covering 100 sq. ft., with ten other classes for Sweet Peas. Table decorations, Violets, Antirrhinums, Marguerites. Tulips, and all the other popular plants are well taken care of; while the groujis of Azaleas, Ericas and .Acacias are also likely to be as fine as ever. Azaleas, as a matter of fact, receive greater encouragement both as to extent of space and prizes offered. Review of Schedule The final schedule of prizes for the International Flower .Show, to be held at the Grand Central Palace, 4(ilh St. and Lexington avc. New York, March 17 to 23. has been issued. Copies of this mav be had fnmi ,Tohn Young, secretary, 53 W. 28th St., New York. In a brief review of this schedule we find that there A iiE.MAnKAni E feature nf our time is represented in the fact of the larce number of society ladies who are becoming, it would seem, keenly interested in garden- ing. This has been mentioned several times of late, and the New York daily papers have been largely instru- mental in encouraginsT this recreation and interest by their illustrated notices. The International Garden Club, with headnuarters in New York City, is a rally- ing center for the patrons of gardening, and includes the names of nianv of the best known of the -100. The wife of Herbert .S. Hardc, the notable architect, ts one of those who ha^■e been lecturinu: on phases of srardeninfir before her society friends. ,ind her talks have dealt with what may fairly be called nd\nnced aspects of the suli- jeet. At her Summer home there is a famous blue garden, a sunken garden, and a rock garden, the envy of friends and neighbors. NINTH . ^ STORY I ■; I WINDOW g^ --\n instance of liow one Jierson in a district may help children to a love of Howers and plants, is given in a inrrent magazine, and refers to the providing, at Chat- tanooga, Tenn., of several hundred school children witli Iris and Day Lily roots. The children eagerly sought the roots, and are vying with one another in the pro- duction of the best flowers. ■M'Tavisii and a brither gardener, M'Pherson, en- tered the trolley car, and took their seats near the door. Sitting higher up was a nice young Hielan' lassie, and JI'Tavish nudged his friend. "Hoots, man," said M'Pherson, "I ken her fine." "Hoo are ye no' gaun up aside her, then?" asked M'Tavish. "Och," said M'Pher- son, "she hasna paid her fare yet." Recently we referred to Epiphyllum truncatuni, commonly known in this country as the Christmas Cac- tus. Since then we have come upon a fairly complete article in an English exchange, dealing with its culti- vation and other points, but not once is the name Christ- mas Cactus given to the plant. It seems curious that this common appellative should not be used by our friends across the Atlantic. A REFERENCE to Cowpca sccd Is made in a Utile leaflet sent out by the Harrison's Nurseries of Berlin, Md., wherein it is suggested that this legume should be used as a crop on land that has grown nursery stock or trees, in order to give the land a rest and change. The Cow- peas quickly restore vitality and fertiUty; they are planted at every opportunity. The tops can either be harvested or plowed under. Readers would possibly notice the announcement in The Exchange last week of the proposal by the Houston florists to form a large floricultural society for the Southern States — a general federation of all the or- ganizations throughout the South. This would seem like setting up a sort of rival to the S. A. F. and O. H., although that is doubtless not the idea. If it could be arranged as a unit of the S. A. F., that would be progress. A BULLETIN published from the Arnold Arboretum in November suggested that more use might be made of Pinus densiflora, a hardy .Tapanese dwarf conifer. It also alludes to the fact that many of the newly intro- duced species of shrubs from Western China, notice- ably the Cotoneasters, are valuable for use in our gar- dens, as their leaves color late in the Autumn. By the middle of November some of these Cotoneasters still have bright scarlet and orange colored foliage. One of the Washington State Dahlia growers, Olaf J. Wingren, LaConner, has sent out a photographic re- production of what he describes as an entirely new type of Dahlia; the center of the l)Ioom sliowing the char- acter of a true decorative l)loom. while the outer petals are of cactus form. The color is iirimrose-yellow, and ought to be very pleasing. The blooms are borne ill great profusion on long, stiff stems, well above the foliage. As a decorative subject it seems to have points of merit. "Horticulture in its true sense is the art of culti- [ \ating tree fruits, small fruits, vineyards, nut trees, flowers, ornamental shrubs, trees and plants and all kinds of vegetables. Horticulture is one phase of agri- cultural activity that is not only necessary for the sup- j )iort of mankind by furnishing fruits and vegetables for his consumption, but tends to make his life more enjoy- ' able by giving him flowers, shrubs and trees to deco- rate his home, both indoors and out." — Nebraska Horti- culture. A SUGGESTIVE and interesting article dealing with children's playgrounds appears in the February issue of The American Cifi/. by Dr. Henry A. Curtis, who gives illustrations of playgrounds for "children and also , for adults. These arc sheltered areas, having trees or shrubbery around them, making them delightful "pre- 1 serves." The value of school gardening is also empha- sized, and it is apparent that in many parts of the coun- try this is a subject that is receiving the attention of i leading minds. j Sevehal suggestions ha\*c been made rcccntlv as to i the advisability of advertising vegetables as food, and ] it would seem that there is no reason why the health . giving and nutritious qualities of vegetables niiglit not be advertised as much as Oranges and Lemons are. These latter, as we know, are extensively advertised ' in the daily newspapers, and must result in greatly in- '{] creased s.des. The subject of advertising vegetables has been before the NationjU Association of Market Growers for some time. March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 535 * I I J*.. The Rose Mrs. Chas. Russell and Its Raiser Interesting account of the history Beauty in regard to of a good Rose, a rival to American the money it fetches b<'*■ t- ■^+•4 The reports that have appeared from mauy quarters during the last Winter, l)ut particularly from the Mid- dle West, have been such as to bring the Rose Mrs. Chas. Russell greatly into prominence. Some com- pare it with American Beauty as a seller in the months of November and December as no other pink Rose brought sucli large prices, nor sold so steadily. This is indeed a very fine Rose, of rich even color, very attrac- tive, with solid smooth petals. The shape is good, and the bloom of nice average size, keeping well. It is held erectly on stems that are not coarse nor prickly, and in all respects it is a valuable acqiusition. Having these facts in mind, it seemed that an account of the origin of this variety was called for, so we wrote to A. W. Montgomery of the Montgomery Co., Inc., wholesale Rose growers, Hadley, Mass., who was its raiser, when engaged at the Waban Rose Conservatories as a student of Rose growing at that establishment under his father, who was his instructor. The account of his work which follows is exceedingly interesting, and is best given in Mr. Montgomery's own words: .^a d ^^^^^^\ ~^ 9^ Im T mB f b HW P^: Alexander W. Montgoiiiery Uiiiser of the IliiHsell Uo^e Conservatories, thought there was a place for it and recent occurrences in the Rose worlu have conliruied his judgment. It was introduced to the trade in \Wi. "lou ask about its rise to popularity. It is the old story over again. We growers are a wise lot. \V e think we know what the pubhc ought to like and are surprised and shocked at its judgment when it admires something not made in the common mold. 'Russell has a wonderful bloom,' the growers said, 'but it.-, foliage is too small.' Too small for what-- What con- stitutes a standard for size? "A house of Russell looks different from any other Rose in existence, and because it looks different, the growers were slow to ajjpreciate its value as a retail proposition. 1 know this is a fact, because all during the time they were holding back and shaking their heads, the Roses were being sold in the wholesale mar- ket at American Beauty prices, and retailers were glad to get them at that. "I do not wish to be misunderstood, however; Russell will never be everybody's Rose. In many localities it is difficult to handle. It is not a free bloomer, and must bring in the wholesale market twice the average price of standard varieties. When it fails to do tins it should be sent to join the three thousand that have gone before it. "IMy opinion is this: from tlie growers' point of view it is a good deal better Rose than its early critics thought it was, and not quite as good as some of its new found friends think it is." * * * We wish you would say, in order to correct some mis- understandings which are prevalent, that A. W. Mont- gomery is now actively engaged in the Rose business with his brother Robert J., under the name of "The Montgomery Co., Inc." Their father is president of the company, which, however, has no connection in a business way with the Waban Rose Conservatories. The sons have established themselves in the fertile Connecticut Valley at Hadley, Mass., whence they re- cently introduced the Hadley Rose, and are now in the seedling business deeper than ever. + .«.. "Realizing that my pducation would not be complete without some knowledge of the hybridizer's art, I started to dabble in Rose seedlings, and in 1899 produced my lirst batch. Of course, at first, my great ambition was to produce seeds and to make the seeds germinate. This much I accomplished. I do not remember the number, but of the lot, the one marked No. 7 was the only one worthy of notice, and this was the truest jiink I have ever seen in a Rose. I now had some- thing definite to strive for and immediately set about lo reproduce this color in a forcer (and by the way, I haven't done it yet.) "Referring to my records, I find that No. 7 was a cross between Madame Chatenay and Marquise Litta. Then followed in succession, Madame Caroline Testout ■ with No. 7, producing No. SIC. Climbing Mrs. W. J. Crant X No. 21G produced No. 1401. Gen'l. MacArthur 1401. produced No. 2837. This is now the famous Mrs. ('has. Russell Rose. This appeared in 1908, so you will see that so far as my share in this production is con- urned, it covers a period of nine years. I do not lielieve, Mr. Editor, that you wish me to recite the fb'tails covering all that time, of what some are pleased tn call a labor of love. "Up to the time Russell appeared I raised, classified, reproduced by propagating, tested out under forcing conditions, and threw away three thousand distinct lio.ses. I do not like to let my thoughts dwell too much on this latter act. (This remark does not apiily to a irinison Rose which has been procured and offered to the trade without the sanction of the raiser.) I now think, however, that I must surely have dumped some good ones, but I was looking only for a perfect Rose ;ind was impatient with anything less. I did not reach it in Russell, but I think it can be said, considering its history, that it is at le.ist not a rhntire seedling. .\lexander Montgomery, the manager of the Waban Rose ..,,o + Dominion Notes I « « «•»*««««« ««•« «« •««« «««««' A Forcing Rose of the Future A Rose that will be largely grown in the immediate future in Canada is the hybrid tea Lady Alice Stanley. It is superb and is one of the prettiest pink kinds that has ever appeared. The color is best described as coral pink, while there is strength and breadth in the flower, coupled with sweet scent and a wealth of bloom on long stems. Mr. Dunlop of Richmond Hill, a few miles west of Toronto, speaks in the highest terms of this hybrid for market. The Violet Season Toronto in particular may be described as a city of Violets. Never has one of the sweetest of flowers been finer or more plentiful in all grades, one's, two's, three's, the first fetching only 10c. for 35 blooms; the second, 15c.; and the third, 20c. and 25c. The varietv is the famous Princess of Wales. Some of the finest blooins this season ha\e come from Tillsonberg, On- tario, and the great Dale Estate, also Mr. Calvert's and Mr. Findlay, all of Brampton. The Violet is not one of the easiest plants to grow, and it is interesting to notice that it is in beauty in those months with an "R" in the name, thus skipping June, July and August. Certain points must be oliserved in the cultivation of this flower. One is to avoid too much artificial heat, the temperature never reaching higher than 55 deg. From January to April is the chief Violet season, and the best results come from soil from a stack of good fibry loam, turves placed in layers with well rotted manure between, this being neither too heavy nor too light. It is what is described here as "springy." Plenty of sun, a cool temperature and cleanliness are the chief factors in commanding success. Nitrate of soda is sometimes used as a fertilizer or stimulant, but it is not satisfactory. The flowers are forced to an almost abnormal size, as large as Pansies and on long stems, hut have no lasting qualities. They wither in a few hours, which is vexatious to retailer and customer. Bulbous Flowers in Sun Rooms A feature of the richer Canadian homes is the sun- room, which may be described as a conservatory made into a living apartment, and the cultivation of Hyacinths, Tuli])S and Daffodils, to fill the place with color and fragrance, has attained large proportions. Narcissus poetaz Elvira is a great favorite. Fairy Queen, Glory of Leiden, Gloria Muudi, Barrii conspicuus and Cam- Typical Hocm of Mrs. Chas. Russell Rose .'^bove flower was furnisiieJ by W, V. f^heridan, New York perncUe Jonquil are a few that succeed unusually well under this method of culture. Darwin Tulips are be- coming much grown now for pots, and those with flowers of mauve and yellow colorings are more appreciated than other shades. Rev. W. Ewbank is one of the most exquisite soft lavenders, and so also is Sweet Lav- ender, both in beautiful contrast to the canary yellow Tulip, Mrs. Moon. Flowering Shrubs One of the marked developments in the love of gar- dens in the Dominion is the favor shown flowering shrubs which in many varieties flourish amazingly. The Lilac, Spiraea and Deutzia are much liked, and it is to be hoped that a richer assortment of kinds will be more in evidence ill the future. Lilacs are to be seen on the farms, by the highwavs, and on all sides; and at some of the exhibi- tions the newer introductions of Lemoine and others liave been shown. Spiroea Van Houttei is very beau- tiful in the -Spring, it comes into beauty about as soon as any shrub and is bowered over with white blossoms. Among the Deutzias, gracilis is as much sought for as any; this also has white flowers. The Ornamental Crab Apples The ornamental Crabs, such as Transcendent, Montreal Beauty, Van Wyck (Sweet), Martha, and General Grant are becoming more popular every year and fetch- ing higher prices. This is not to be wondered ^it for the reason that the fruits make excellent preserves and jellies and the trees are beautiful in flower and in the Fall. The Transcendent is as meritorious as any, bears a tremendous crop, and the yellow and crimson coloring make a great show on the tree and in the basket. The large Red and the large Yellow Siberian are also jilanted. The China Asters They were exceptionally fine last year, so much so that a large demand for them is predicted this coming Spring. It is a great Dominion annual and two types are much appreciated, the Ray, which has large and, as the name suggests, ray-like flowers; and the Ostrich Plume, each in various colorings. The mauve, the pure white, and rich ro.se are very beautiful. E. T. C. 336 The Florists' Exchange Wholesale Bulb Merchants Who Also Sell Flowers An Important Matter Editor The Florists' Exctiange: During conversation ttie otlier day the statement was made that the wholesale grower of bulbs, etc., ought not to market the cut blooms during the season, as it interfered with the customers who buy bulbs for the purpose of selling the cut flowers. This is an old ques- tion and there are arguments on both sides, but 1 would like to see the matter discussed in your columns to see on which side the best arguments are made. Wholesaler. Judging — The C. S. A. Code Editor The Florists' Exchange: Referring to the criticisms of the Chrysanthemum So- ciety of America's code by S. J. Mitchell, Houston, Texas, in The Exchange for Feb. 13, I will state that the C. S. A. scales of points were formulated after a great deal of thought and work on the subject, and as adopted are the expression of the majority of the mem- bers present at the annual meeting. They are not per- fect we will admit, and we are always glad of any criticisms that will open the way for improvement. We shall be very pleased to have Mr. Mitchell join us and give us the benefit of his ideas at our meetings, where they can be thoroughly thrashed out. We may not agree on all the points suggested by him, but the discussion will be wholesome and a great deal of good may come of it. Chas. W. Johkson, Sec'y, Chrysanthemum Society of America. The Use of Cyanide Gas Editor The Florists' Exchange: The issue of The Florists' Exchange for Feb. 20, has been received, and in your comment upon my letter you state "The strength of cyanide of potassium to use is stated in the Garoenees and Florists' Ajjnual, to be 1V4 ounces, 98 per cent, pure cyanide, for each 3000 cubic feet, which is weaker even than what Prof. Blake now recommends." You will note tliat my recommendation is % of an ounce per 1000 cubic feet, but this is only for a very short period. Five-eighths or even one-half an ounce per 1000 cubic feet in an all night fumigation ill a tight house would be likely to completely destroy such plants as Tomatoes and Chrysanthemums, and would be very serious with Roses and many other plants. We have found that even 10 grams per 1000 sq. ft. is likely to burn severely such Chrysanthemums as Wm. Turner in an all night fumigation. In fact, plants are likely to be injured by a dose of more than 8 grams per 1000 cubic leet in an all night fumigation in a tight house. There is a great difl'erence in varieties. We have found Turner to be injured when many other va- rieties show no injury whatever. All night fumigations are dangerous with tender plants in tight houses, unless the dose is very light. M. A. Blake, New Brunswick, N. J., Horticulturist, New Jersey Agri. Ex. Sta. I Stray Notes From Great Britain ^ I By T. A. WESTON I Conditions remain much about the same as recently recorded. Cut flower prices in Covent Garden market are unusually good, due in a measure to the fact that the French stock has not been coming through in such quantities, nor in such good condition as in normal times. Quite a lot of stock does arrive, however, al- though the bulk of it occupies four days in travehng instead of two. Despite this, some of the Violets, Nar- cissi and Anemones come through splendidly, and when in good trim Paperwhites have made as much as $4 a pad of four dozen bunches. Home grown stock since Christmas has all made very decent rates. Through January, Arums and longiilorum Lilies were ranging around is. (id. to (is. per dozen. TuUps of top quality never sold for less than $3.50 (10s.) a gross, and some as high as 18s. to 2is. The pot plant trade, however, has not been up to the usual. So far as the general seed and nursery trade is con- cerned, things might be a great deal worse than they are. The seed trade, on the whole, is quite good, and as the nursery trade does not show any special tendency to reduce the selling rates, one may assume that there is no very great slump. If there is any semblance of slump anywhere it relates to Gladioli. The prices of these, as quoted by some of the Hollanders, are much below the usual. Moreover, the huge quantities of Dutch stock being knocked out at the auction rooms clearly indicates that the Hollanders feels the need of real money. Salmon and Scarlet Cyclamen The recent R. H. S. meeting was a decided advance upon the previous two; indeed, it compared favorably with any held at the same period in previous years. R. & G. Cuthbert, the noted shrub forcers, came up with a monster group composed of Magnolias, Lilacs, Wistarias, Azaleas, etc. Sutton & Sons exhibited a fine lot of Cyclamen, while the St. George's Nursery Co. was also represented by some very fine examples. This firm's new salmon scarlet variety, Mrs. L. M. Graves, was in superb shape. The color is nearly ver- milion, and it appears to my eyes to be superior to all other so-called salmon scarlets. St. George, the re- markable variegated-leaved novelty, was in finer form than ever, both as regards the foliage and flowers. This variety bears flowers as rich as the St. George's Co.'s Salmon King. Glory of Wandsbek is like Salmon Queen in color. There are two strains of Salmon King, one owned by Stuart Low & Co., the other by the St. George's Co. The latter firm distinguishes its stock by I^Sweet Peas as grown for exhibition in England. Reproduced from the British Sweet Pea Annual the trade mark "Our Own." This company has also exhibited a new giant form of Salmon Queen named Queen Mary. The flowers are about twice the size of Salmon Queen, so that it is a fine addition to the giant type. It failed to get an award. We are still wallowing in mud and water, for after a few dry days the rain set in afresh and continues more or less all the time. This state of affairs naturally hin- ders outdoor work, and as similar conditions have long prevailed on the Continent, one can realize under what difficulties war operations are carried on. A model exhibit of Sweet Peas at a Hower show Reproduced from the British Sweet Pea Annual The Climax in Sweet Pea Growing The picture accompanying these notes speaks much more eloquently than these lines of the style and system of present day Sweet Pea culture for the production of exhibition flowers, as practised by the best growers in England. Pretty full hints on the details of this system of cultivation are given in "Sweet Peas for Profit," obtainable from this office. The seeds for the production of these exhibition Peas are sown usually in the Autumn, although other sowings may be made under glass in February. The land is deeply trenched and well manured, and every care is taken to train up the plants to a straight stem — frequently, as here shown, to a tall bamboo cane. The lateral growths are kept pinched out. Very tall plants result, and these bear a good crop of long stemmed blooms of the high- est quality. • Rhododendrons In America few Rhododendrons were planted before 1S5S, according to a writer in the Country Oentleman. Catawbiense and maximum were used to some small extent, set on well-kept lawns and in formal gardens where, on account of their loose manner of growth, they suifered much from comparison with the polished surroundings amid which they were growing. Hybrids in these early plantings were used largely either as single specimens or in .pairs. The mistake made in planting the native species, maximum and Catawbiense, was in not placing them in proper environments, and another error in setting both these and the hybrids was that group and mass plantings, which show the shruto to the best advantage, were apparently little used. The best hybrid Rhododendrons are produced by layering, a slow process that makes the plants expensive. Next in excellence are English and American plants that have been jiroduccd by grafting hybrids low down on Catawbiense roots, a less expensive process giving quicker results and one chiefly used by English and. American nurserymen. In planting grafted Rhododendrons set the plants low enough in the ground so that the point where the union is made between the graft and the root will be two ^ inches below tlie surface. In a few years riwts will , grow out from the part of the graft beneath the .soil, and what the nurserymen call an "own-root" iilaiit will result, entirely indeiiendent of the rmit upon which it was grafted, and equal in value to a layered plant. ^ March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 537 I Orchids ( i - - t ♦•^ ^ — .^ — , — — + '^ 'O the general public it would seem that the word \J orchid is synonymous with Cattleya, and even those who know a number of orchids have no conception of the great variety of these plants now in cultivation. As market cut flowers, the cultivation of orchids in this country is confined principally to Cal- tleyas, Cypripediums and a few Oncidiums; it is doubt- ful if many other genera would be commercially profit- able. Occasionally other kinds are procurable from private sources. But when it comes to private collections the matter is different, and it is a wonder that far more collections of orchids do not exist. Moreover, one should expect that there would be greater diversity in the collections that now exist, and a greater interest in the hybridizing of the species and varieties. Considering the intensely keen interest that is ex- hibited in this class of plants in Europe, America stands nowhere. There are indeed, so many commercial and private orchid lovers there that two or three pub- lications solely devoted to this class of plants are main- tained, and novelties of great merit and value are con- stantly being raised. This particularly applies to Odontoglossuras, while Cypripediums and hybrid Laelio- cattleyas come close up. There are also collections of orchids noted for their botanical value or curious form. Of recent years the hybridizing of bigeneric forms has been pursued by many grower.^. The highest achieve- ment in this direction of recent years from the horticul- tural point of view, is found in Odontioda, of which there are now several varieties, some of them of much distinction. This hybrid genus originated between Odontoglossum and Cochlioda, hence the name Odontioda. The plants apparently can be cultivated with a con- siderable amount of success in the Eastern United States and doubtless elsewhere in America, and so one may expect to see more of them. Such collections as the one owned by Mr. Nock, de- scribed hereunder from an account recently published in the Providence (B. I.) Journal, are of great in- terest, and must be instrumental in spreading a love of these flowers. It was pointed out by John E. Lager in a paper pub- lished in our 3oth Anniversary Number, Dec. 13, 1913, that a quarter of a century ago orchid collections in this country were more numerous than they are today. At the same time, he admitted that in no other branch of floriculture have sucii strides been made as in orchid growing, particularly in the cultivation of Cattleyas for cut flowers. Orchid growing has been and is cen- tered around New York and in New Jersey, although quantities are produced in other parts of the Eastern States. California also has taken large quantities the last few years, while some places in the Southern States are beginning to stock up with them. In a recent letter from a valued correspondent writ- ing in Chicago, he speaks of that, however, as being a very poor orchid market as compared with the great volume of other stock that is produced there, and large quantities of Cattleya blooms and other orchids are shipped from Philadelphia, as they can be obtained actu- ally cheaper there than locally. When all is said and done, it is certain that there has been progress in regard to orchids and orchidology. At the exhibitions 20 years ago not many were shown, but more and more have appeared since, and the great Orchid houses of Edgar L. Nock, Providence, R. I. orchid show held in Boston in 1910 was a landmark in regard to these plants, and a surprise to even the orchid men. A good many years ago Edgar L. Nock, Provi- dence, R. I., began to raise flowers under glass as a boyish hobby. In the backyard of his parents' home on Sackett st. he built a greenhouse 20ft. sq. which was heated by an oil stove. There he raised a little of everythhig and soon became acquainted with many of Ihe most p'rominent professional florists of the State. As he gained skill in growing flowers under glass he began to discard the common plants and eventually through reading and conversations with men who had made floriculture their life work he became interested in orchids. After a three years' experiment in the old greenhouse he felt confident that he would be successful. He erected a new greenhouse 50ft. long by 20ft. wide, procured .several of the more hardy orchids and soon built up a fine collection. These plants had just reached their prime when his work took him out of the city. Travel- ing from city to city he had little time to care for the plants and finally sold them to a Worcester man. Although unable to grow the plants himself he con- tinued to keep up his interest in them and found much pleasure in reading of the experiments of others and thus keeping informed of what was being done. Five years ago, after again locating in this city, he purchased his present estate at Wheeler ave. and built two greenhouses designed especially for orchid culture. In one of these houses he grew palms and ferns and choice flowering plants; the other was devoted exclu- sively to orchids. In 1912 he sold his other plants and purchased the entire collection of an orchid grower in Quidnick. He also began importing orchids. New greenhouses were erected from time to time to house the collection and he now has about 14,000 plants, rep- resenting eight or nine hundred different varieties, many of them being rare. They are very largely plants which have been gathered by collectors thousands of miles from the coast. When the bulbs arrive in this countrv the orchidolo- gist examines each bulb separately. They are washed and the utmost care is taken to destroy the insect pests which may be hidden away. The worst of these is the Cattleya fly, a small ant-like insect with wings, which in a very brief time will greatly injure an entire house of Cattleyas. Once the fly gains a foothold it multi- plies rapidly. It perforates the outer covering of the new growths of the bulbs, lays its eggs inside and causes the leaves to become club-shaped. The work of the fly is readily detected, but as the larvae are protected from all poisonous washes by the surface of the leaves there is no way of killing them. The only method is that of cutting away the leaves affected and this de- stroys an entire year's growth of the plant. The fly on wing is kept down by tobacco smoke. After the plants have been cleaned they are put away in a shady place where there is little moisture and an abundance of air. After from 30 to 60 days the dried up bulbs begin to grow plump. Then they are put in pots in a compost of peat and broken flower pots and placed in the greenhouse in a very moist tem- perature. After two seasons the Cattleyas may flower, bearing very lightly at first, four flowers to a plant being the maximum, but after reaching maturity the plants bear profusely if given proper care, and at times a plant may have 36 flowers. The temperature in the green- houses should average 60 deg. the year around, but a difference of 10 deg. either way does not make much difference. Cattleyas and Cypripediums will not stand excessive heat and the temperature may be permitted to go down to 50 deg. on Winter nights. Among the most popular species is Trianse, which be- gins to bloom about Dec. 15 and continues to produce showy flowers until late into March. The flowers vary from a pure white to lavender and cerise. Schroderae begins to bloom about March 15 and continues for about three months. Its flowers are very pale pink with yellow throat and most fragrant. Mossiae is in bloom for two months, beginning about May 1, while Gaskelliana blooms in June and July, the flowers varying in all shades of lavender to pure white; it is delightfully fra- grant and is popular largely because of its excellent keeping qualities. -.ics^HHMMHHHI ' ^^'^^^^i^l^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M PH5 ■ - v- - - -^ -/ '^ s^^^^^^V'i)^^^' ' t % ;MPir'^ Cattleya house of Edgar L. Nock, Providence, R. I. Interior of orchid house of Edgar L. Nock, Providence, R. 538 The Florists' Exchange In the Summer months come gigas, dark magenta with yellow throat, and iVIendelii, very similar to Trianse. Later, in the Autumn, is Labiata, dark lavender, of large size, very fragrant and with masses of flowers vary- ing from two to six on a spike. iMr. Nock has had considerable success in raising new varieties from seed. Among his latest is a seedling between Cypripedium tipencerianum and Harrisoniae, the latter being the parent. The entire flower shows all the characteristics of the Spencerianum in shape and form, but has a great deal of the color of the parent. The petals are liighly colored and take the same shape as the Spencerianum, while the rest of the flower resembles the Harrisonia:. It has been named l.ilias W. Nock, in honor of Mrs. Nock. Peterson's New Begonia This is One of the Finest of the Strain The new Winter-flowering Begonia Mrs. J. A. Peter- son, raised by J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati, O., is a seedling from Begonia Socotrana and Uloire de Sceaux. The flowers are of a deep cerise, changing to dark red as they grow older. The foliage is similar to that of Beg. Gloire de Lorraine in size and texture, but the color is an irridescent bronze-red shaded with green, exceedingly beautiful. The plant is in bloom from Oc- tober till March. This variety has received the follow- ing awards: C. M., Chicago Florists' Club; P. C. P., Pittsburgh Florists and Gardeners' Club; C. M., New \ork F'lorists' Club. (We wish to commend this Begonia very heartily, beheving it to be one of the hne-st acquisitions of recent time. Both the color of the flowers and the distinctive bronzy red of the foliage make it a meritorious novelty. If it is an easy "doer" it is likely to become a great favorite. — Ed.] + ~ + I Spring Propagation and Planting ( I By JOSEPH MEEHAN j March and April are the months that appeal to nur- serymen and florists in which to use their best efforts toward increasing their stock of hardy trees ajid shrubs. Financiers tell their patrons the time to invest in bonds, real estate and the like, is when things are dull. Prices are low then, and in due course the rebound from a slow demand to a brisk one is bound to come. This is true, and it applies to the nursery trade as strongly as to any other. It would appear wisdom to take advantage of the low prices of labor and material to prepare for the demand which is sure to come with the cessation of the European war. It is not that our country is unable to spend money for plants, so much as it is the uncertainty over- hanging everything, an uncertainty that will not end until the war does. As soon as the war closes, there will be a great rush for trees and shrubs and plants of all kinds. It has been the custom for our nurserymen and flo- rists to stock up largely every season from French and German sources. It is conceivable that there will be but little of this done this year, because of the difficulty of procuring the plants safely, nor will there be much planned toward meeting a later demand. It has been mentioned more than once what a splendid opening there is for our own nurserymen to propagate all such plants as we have been accustomed to import, and now, with this war among the European nations, the opportunity is better than ever. Propagation fromSeeds Propagation Irom seeds otters a ready way to increase many oi ilie most caiieU lor trees ana sluuos, as weu as iruit stocks and ait plants uemanUcd Irom nursery- men. I'his IS tne time to sow me seeUs. ^viany nruto make a practice ol sowuig seeds whicu liave been pic- servea over Winter in uamp saiiU or son, anu inuecd It is of tittle use to sow many sorts muess tney liave Dtttii so preserved, ijome ot tne most common nursery trees, sucn as Ash, Maple, Linden, Tuup I'opiar ana others, I'eiuse to grow in spring unless sown in Autumn, some decaying outright, otneis remanung a luu year before sprouting. It is the rule with some seed iirms to prepare properly such seeds for Spring sowing, anu sucn preser\ed seeus are worth paying mure tor, out u is better still to get in a stock oneoeii, in Autumn, ana prepare to keep tnem in goou oruer lor Spring sowing. Coniierous seetis are an exccpiiun; lliey ivcep in tneir dry state very well until Spring. I'o beginners wlio need but a small quantity of stock, it is possible to sow seeus in boxes unuer glass. In this way the sowing shoidd be clone as early' as possible. As a rule, much better success is attained in tills way, as better care can be gi\en the seeos. As seeds grow so much better when in the shade, it luus led to tne placing of lath frames over the seed beds when the seeds are sown outdoors, the laths set an inch or more ajiart, and nailctl to frames. I'iiese frames are raised a little Ironi time to time as the seedlings hicrease in heiglit, and are taken otf entirely as Summer advances, or else raised some si.x inches above them. Propagation from Cuttings Besides propagation from seeds, there is that from cuttings to be considered. Cuttings of shrubs and trees should have been made through the \\ inter, and been lieeled in sand, awaiting the arrival of Spring. Set these out in nursery rows as early as the weather will permit. They succeed best when but an inch or two of the top is above ground, a piece with a couple of good buds on it is enough. If these cuttings were not made in Winter, they may be made now, but the chances ot growing are not so good as if they had been made before. Cahfornia Privet may be an exception, it roots so freely. There are several plants which root very well from root cuttings, and these need getting into the ground as soon as possible. Blackberries, Raspberries, l^yrus Japonica, Xanthoceras, Rhus, Yuccas, Calycan- thus and Clerodendron are some of them. Cuttings from these are better made in Winter, but better now than not at all. Set them lengthways, in rows, just below the surface of the ground. There are many other plants besides those named available for raising from root cuttings. Fruit stocks are mainly grafted indoors, and then stored away for planting out in Spring. This planting should be done early, that the little plants may get well rooted before the heat of Summer comes. Outside Grafting There is outside grafting to be done as the time for it comes. The cions are supposed to be cut and in some cool place, ready when wanted. When the tree to be grafted is swelling its buds, showing the sap is active, is the time to graft. Nearly all weeping trees are in- creased in this way, or by budding in July. Many choice plants are best increased by grafting, and some appear impossible to increase in any other way. Not much can be done with propagating evergreens in the Spring, but preparations can be made for Summer grafting indoors of choice sorts by potting stocks now for the purpose, using stocks allied to what you pro- jx>se grafting. If a Spruce, use Norway Spruce; if a Fir, take the Silver Fir, and for a Pine the Scotch or New Begonia Mrs. J, A. Peterson llie White, whichever appears of the closest affinity to the one to be incre;ised. When potting, do not overlook some of the shrubs and shrub-like herbaceous plants which root readily from Summer cuttings. 'J'he Verbena Shrub, Caryopteris, Lespedeza Sieboldi, root easily and many other shrubs and choice herbaceous plants increase readily this way. Herbaceous plants and sometimes shrubs can be in- creased to advantage by dividing them now. With the tops of last year's growth cut away, plants split up so that a good piece of root is attached to each pushing shoot, many plants are rapidly increased in this way; and every day counts in its favor when early performed. There are many seeds of herbaceous plants which sprout very well sown outdoors, and these, of course, do much better sown as early as the ground will per- mit of it. The advantage of having a few plants of choice kinds potted and placed indoors for the sake of their cuttings has already been referred to. Layering and Inarching The cutting down of stock for layering later and for the formation of standards is in order now. For layer- ing readily shoots should be as near the ground as pos- sible, hence the desirability of cutting down plants as low ;is can be without hindering free sprouting. The new shoots which follow are the ones to use for layering, as soon as they attain sufficient length. When once properly cut down it is easily done again with every re- turning Spring. With rare plants, inarching is often advisable. In this case the stocks s"hould be potted now, to be plunged around the plants to be inarched later, or planted in their position now, as may be preferred. To pot the slocks is the better way. Whenever budding of fruit and other stocks is antici- pated, the stocks should be set out now, early, so that they make early growth, the soil being made rich to aid it. Cherries, Pears, Apples, Peaches and other sorts, as well as Privet, Roses and like plants, are to be thought of. Set them in rows, far enough apart to permit of their standing a year at least after being budded. House of the new Begonia Mrs. J. A. Peterson State Florists' Association of Indiana A meeting of this organization was held at Portland, Ind., March 2, on the invitation of W. Frank & Sons, who are the holders of the Indiana -State Rose trophy. In their 100,000 sq. ft. of glass establishment were found Roses and Carnations all in the very pink of condition, jirominent among the latter being a promising red seed- ling. After dinner a sliort meeting Wiis held at which routine business only was transacted. The date for the .Vpril meeting has been changed to the 13th. There were twenty-seven visitors and mem- bers present. Annual Spring Trade Number WILL BE ISSUED ANARCH 20. March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange S39 Transplant Early The early transplanting of all kinds of nursery stock cannot be too strongly recommended, and especially , when the stock is small. There are the small evergreens j rooted indoors over a year ago, and which, perhaps, are ( still in their cutting boxes. These should have the ■• first attention, that they may make roothold before the (i dry, hot days of Summer demand so much from them. i It is an excellent plan to place a straw mulch between i| the rows of these plants when the planting is iinished i: It conserves the moisture and ensures some coolness of ^ the soil, both of wliich the young plants much appre- ciate. Next to evergreens young deciduous stock should be set out. There may be rooted layers among these, in j which case a pruning back will greatly aid them, and this method may often be extended to other poorly rooted stock, especially such as may be carrying a heavy j top. Often, as in the case of evergreens, a mulching after planting is of great benefit. Following the planting of small stock, that of larger si/.e should follow, the transplanting to aid root growth, I that when sold in after years customers may expect the • trees to grow. Manuring, Watering, Pruning When rows are ojjened to receive the plants, if a little ! manure can be thrown in where the runts can find it I later, it is of great advantage. The manure is wanted i where the fibrous roots will be, not where the top roots reach. The manure is to feed the tree, and this the ' fibrous roots do, not the large thick ones. Whatever jiruning may be required, and usually there is some, siiould be done at planting. Watering is rarely required in early Spring planting but every experienced hand knows the importance of making the soil firm around the roots. This is best done with a rammer, tamping the soil a little as it is thrown in. It is a mistake to wait until all is thrown in before tamping or treading is done, in fact often this is an injury, compacting close- ly the top, which is the portion to be kept rather loose, to admit of the free circulation of water and air. In the matter of pruning nearly every one understands that some plants flower from shoots of the present season, and some from those made the year before. Ex- cept in certain cases, the nur.seryman is not interested in the flowers as he is in the securing of large plants. Height, often, has much to do with the selling value of his stock. Therefore he prunes in Spring, to obtain the most salable appearing plants, giving no considera- tion to its flowering. Exceptions are when a business in cut flowers may be looked for. There are Snow- halls and Weigela and, perhaps. Lilacs to be considered, and these are in demand for Memorial Day, hence must not be pruned in Spring until after flowering. I Illinois State Florists' Association The tenth annual convention of this association was held in the Floricultural Building in the University (jrounds at Urbana, 111., on Tuesday and Wednesday, Mar. 2 and 3, this week. The meeting was opened by President H. E. Smith, Danville, 111. Dr. Eugene Davenport, Dean of the College of Agriculture, Univer- ^sity of Illinois, gave the address of welcome. He spoke of the growth of the University, the business of learn- ing new things, and said the agricultural experiment station here existed to do things that the private indi- vidual is unable to do. The president's address was then delivered, followed by the report of Secretary J. F. Ammann, Edwards- ville. 111.; report of Treasurer F. L. Washburn, Bloom- ington. 111.; report on fertilizers by F. W. Muncie, Urbana, 111.; report on pathological work by G. L. Peltier, Urbana, 111., and the report of H. B. Dorner, Bulletin 176, University of Illinois, on the use of com- mercial fertilizers in growing Carnations. It was agreed to hold the meetings semi-annually — Fall meeting at Urbana. Ofiicers for the ensuing year are: President, C. W. Johnson, Morgan Park, 111.; first vice-pres., I. L. Pills- 1 bury, Galesburg, III.; sec'y, J. F. Ammann, Edwards- ville. 111.; treas., F. L. Washburn, Bloomington. Among the exhibits the Mt. Greenwood Cemetery Ass'n had a vase of Rosette Carnations, and a vase of a maroon seedling Carnation No. 6909. Edward Winkler, I Wakefield, Mass., had a viise of Morning Glow. Chas. C. Walker, Danville, a vase of assorted White and Pink Enchantress. A. Washburn & Co., Bloomington, six vases of Violets, and three vases of Sweet Peas. F. B. Smith's Sons, Danville, a vase of seedling Car- nation No. 2, maroon, and a seedling Carnation No. 108, scoring 80 points; they also had flowering plants. Val- ley and Primulas. Bassett & Washburn, Hinsdale, had 1 vases of Belle Washburn and Aviator Carnations, also I . Sweet Peas. E. G. Hill Co., Richmond, Ind., had ex- '' hibits of Ophelia, Hoosier Beauty and Lady Alice Stanley Rose, the latter scoring 85 points, also a yellow seedling from Mrs. Aaron Ward. A. C. Brown, Spring- ; field, had vases of Beacon, Mrs. Ward and other Car- nations. F. Dorner & Sons Co., La Fayette. Ind., had < Carnations Pink Sensation and Good Cheer, also Hoosier Beauty Rose. John Steidle, Olivette, Mass. had a vase of his new pink Sunbeam Carnation. J. E. Yeats, Champaign, 111., had palms and flowering plants, also a new Rose Mrs. Sarah Yeats. J. A. Peterson & Sons, Cincinnati, Ohio, had Begonia Mrs. J. A. Peter- son, in full flower, from plants that had been blooming for two months. The Kroeschell Bros. Co., Chicago, had an exhibit of photographs of its boilers. A smoker was held on Tuesday night at Beardsley Hotel. After a light luncheon Prof. H. B. Dorner in- troduced Mr. Ingals, President of the Floricultural Club, .as toastniaster. The speakers of the evening were: Prof. J. C. Blair, head of the department of horticulture; H. B. Dorner, head of the division of flori- culture; Mr. Evans,' division of landscape gardening; E. G. Hill, Richmond, Ind.; Mr. Foley, H. E. Smith, A. F. J. Bauer, Indianapolis, Ind., and C. W. Johnston, Morton Grove, 111. H.\rry Mohlman. Secretary's Report Members of the Illinois State Florists' Associatiun; Your secretary reports an increase of annual members of only four (1) and life members two (2). This is the smallest addition to our ranks in any one year since the organization. I regret to report the death during the past year of W. L. Pahnsky of Chicago. He was among the foremost of our fellow workers, having just last year secured thirteen new members, more than any member ever turned in at any one time. We sympa- thize sincerely with his bereaved family. It is also with deepest regret that I report the death of Mrs. Chas. Loveridge of Peoria, the beloved wife or our worthy ex-president. She was a regular attendant at our annual gatherings, always cheerful, and with a good word for everyone. I am sure I voice the sentiment ot each and every member of this society in extending to Mr. Loveridge and his bcrea\'ed familv our deepest sym- l>atliy. <«. '^^'\ * iS'»' vL. mm 'W' - 1 9F\ •il ^^^H| L^'''- __ &. View in tlie Botanic Garden, Washington, D. C. This beautiful avenue of Palms is much enjoyed by the citizens of Washington in the Summer. In our picture the dome of the Capitol is just dimly discernible at the far end of the walk. Stem Rot of Carnations Rliizoctonia solani Kuhn Report of the Floricultural Palhologist, Unwersily of lllinoi-i Auri. and Expert, Station, Urbana, Hi, presented hefore the Illinois Slate Florists' Ass'n at Urbana, III., Mareh S, 1915. By GEO. L. PELTIER We now have in process of publication, as a bulletin, the results of the last three years' work on the fungus causing the stem rot of Carnations. This bulletin will be of a more or less technical nature, but will be of value to the florist. The fungus Rhlzoctonia has been reported in the United States as causing more or less trouble to 164 species of plants. About one-half of this number include floricultural and ornamental plants commonly grown by the florists. The fungus is extremely serious in the cutting bench, not only to Carnations, but to practically all cuttings made from herbaceous plants. In the seed beds it will attack seedlings of a large number of plants, causing the well known symptoms of damping off. It is from the seed bed and cirtting bench that the fungus is carried, to a large extent, into the field and benches, causing more or less loss throughout the year. Cross inoculation experiments show that one species of Hhizoctonia is the cause of all the trouble. As I have stated before, this fungus has been found to attack a large numljer of plants including field and vegetable crops, floricultural and ornamental plants and many weeds. The fungus has also been tound growing in the soil on dead plant material, so that it is probably present, to a certain extent, in most fields. It is quite clear then, that Rhizoctonia is present in almost every Carnation field, as well as in the soil that is put in the benches. You may inquire then: Why are not all Carnation plants destroyed in the field? Rhizoctonia is what we call a facultative parasite; that is, under ordinary con- ditions it is a saprophyte — living on dead plant parts — but under certain conditions it becomes an active para- site and can attack and kill plants of all ages readily. As I have mentioned in previous reports, the conditions necessary for its parasitic development depend on n high temperature and, to some extent, on moisture. It is hoped that by next Fall another bulletin taking up more specifically the work on the Carnation stem rot will be ready for distribution. Branch Rot of Carnations, Fusarium sp. This disease has been under observation again this season. The fungus is able to attack the cuttings very easily, and it is by the use of infected cuttings that the disease is spread in the field and house. The completion of the work on stem rot wiU allow us to take up the study of the fungus and methods of control more fully in the greenhouse. Carnation "Yellows" As I have suggested in past reports, the only way this disease may be controlled is by the selection of cut- tings from plants showing no signs of this trouble. Dur- ing the current year, a large number of selections were made from a number of varieties and the results have come out surprisingly well. Cuttings taken from plants showing "yellows" badly, produced plants of the same type. Cuttings taken from slightly diseased plants ]iroduced only a few healthy, a number with "yel- lows." When cuttings were' taken from apparently healthy plants, they developed, in the majority of eases, into more ligorous plants showing no "yellows." Oc- lasionally cuttings taken from an apparently healthy plant would all produce plants with "yellows," which tends to show that great care must be exercised in the selection of cuttings from healthy plants. Another selection from the first year's work has re- icntly been made, together with a further selection from the stock now in the greenhouse. Antirrhinum Rust — Puccinia Antirrhini Diet. & Holw. Due to the serious nature of the Snapdragon rust, .Mr. Rees has devoted his entire time, during the past \ear, to this problem. It has been reported in nearly all the Middle Western States, in Massachusetts and again in Oregon and California. The rust appears on the plants in the field about the last of July. The uredo (Summer) stage persists until Fall, when the teleuto (Winter) pustules are found on the stems and branches. The uredo, and to some extent the teleuto stage, is also found in the greenhouse through- out the Winter, on cuttings, seedlings, and later on the mature plants. During Spring the rust seems to die out in the house, reappearing in the field during the late Summer. Jlr. Rees published an account of this trouble last Fall. Stem Rot (Fusarium sp.) and " Yellows" of Asters During the current year, a large number of inquiries relating to various plant diseases were answered. The troubles most commonly reported last Summer were the stem rot and "yellows" of Asters. We are planning to carry on some experimental work for several seasons, on the Aster troubles, particularly the two mentioned above. Dry Rot of Gloxinias We are also planning some work on a dry rot of Gloxinia bulbs, a disease which has recently been brought to our attention and which appears to be quite serious. Every reader of THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE should have the most authoritative books published covering his own specialties. He should also have a generous number of volumes on matters horticultural, so as to have a ready reference at hand on all subjects connected with horticulture. We handle this class of books and will be pleased to give information on the subject of books to any of our readers. Send for new Hst ; just out. Pubrs. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 to 8 Duane St., New York BOOKS 540 The Florists Exchange b| [b SECOND LARGE PRINTING ffn'o^t? ANNUAL for 1915 The Great Reference Book of the Year S^HE wonderful success attained by this new book in the two months since publication has never been equalled in the trade. The first edition — which we thought a large one — is practically exhausted. Hence this second printing. We want every florist and gardener to secure a copy of this Annua/. Read "Starting Into Business as a Grower," by Fritz Bahr. It's worth ten times the price of the entire book, to the experienced florist as well as the beginner. Study the Review of the Year 1914 and see where improve- ments have been made by which you may benefit. Consult the Cultural Calendar, giving the full year's work for the florist, the nurseryman and the gardener. And a whole chapter devoted to rules, hints and recipes, to- gether with many other valuable reference features. Send SOC. Today -TO A. T. DE LA NARE PTG. & PUB. CO., Ltd. PUBLISHERS AND PROPRIETORS THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, 2 to 8 Duane St., New York 1] — ~[B March 6, 1S15. The Florists^ Exchange 341 Baskets of Dried Natural Flowers A PERENNIAL discussion, active in one form or another, engages the great body of re- tail florists but particularly the wholesalers and growers of flowers, as to how far it is ad- missible and to the best interests of the florists' trade, to use dried flowers or artificial flowers in deco- rations. There are times and seasons when a certain amount of dried, or even artificial, material helps out wonderfully. Many a first-class store uses garlands of artificial Roses either on walls, balustrades or for back- grounds, and we have seen artificial Poinsettias utilized in the same manner for the malcing of a rich effect at Christmas and New Year where the use of the real article is prohibitive. And if we are to have this per- manent decorative material why not let the florist choose dried natural flowers — the growing of some of which furnishes employment. At any rate the utilization of these subjects is not new, and the following illustrations exemplify how to arrange them effectively. There are times and occasions when a deco- rative piece, with more lasting qaulities than the ordinary flower decoration, is desired, and many times the florist is at a loss as to what to use and how to use it. The illus- trations given here will help the busy man to solve this difficulty. * » • The advantage of these baskets to the florist lies mainly in two points — they are inexpensive, and they are easy to arrange. The baskets used may be any of the many beautiful and attractive kinds sold by adver- tisers in this paper, from the humble splint to the pretentious bronzed or art type. Raffia, paper, rope and grass baskets are popular in some sections. When one thinks of an everlasting decora- tion the mind immediately turns to that old standby "Everlasting" or Immortelle. This valuable adjunct to the florists' stock has been greatly abused and its possiliilities but half appreciated. Tight, unattractive bunches, and glaring colors have spoiled it for about everything but the chca])est dis- plays. But in the baskets here illustrated new possibilities are opened up of which the live florist will readily see the advantage. In the main, these baskets are filled with the simple products of the field and forest, all of which the florist in the suburbs or small town can gather for himself almost without cost in the Summer months, and store away for use later. Everlastings, heads of grass, Wheat, Rye, small ferns. Oak and other red leaves of the lasting sorts, heads of Fireplant, Poppies, Mourning Bride (Scabiosa atropur- purea), colored twigs, etc., can all be utilized. To afford further variety sprigs of Heather can be bought and used in the natural colors or dyed in soft tints. * * « In making up these baskets it is well to remember Ui it the natural colors seldom clash, so that almost any natural material can be used in combination. But when dyed material is used care must be exercised. Soft pinks, blues, greys and browns are the safest. The color, shape and size of the basket must be taken into consideration and the materials selected to correspond. To illustrate: If the basket chosen is low it is well to place a rather solid mass of rather small material so as to fill the basket full. This mass should be broken somewhat with a contrasting color or longer flower stalks. Here the much abused "Everlasting" (usually Helichry- sum) proves invaluable. Ha^■e the baskets full and run- ning over rather than scantily filled, but do not pack tight. One of the charms of any well arranged basket is the impression of an abundance of flowers. In arranging material on the handle there is a great diversity of style, but there are three which are ordinar- ily used — a spray or cluster on one side, the same on both sides, and a spray or garland the whole length. These may be varied to excellent advantage by a bow of ribbon or chiffon, into which flower stalks, twigs, or Heather sprigs are tied. The one thing to avoid most in arranging the handle is an appearance of top-heavi- ness. .\ high handled basket is most appropriately filled when there is ample unfilled space between the material in the basket, and that on the handle at the top. Do not try to fill the basket with long stemmed flowers from the basket to the handle. On the contrary, when By GEORGE P. PARKER ^ {Photos, by Mary H. Northend) ^^' ..J using a low handled basket it is well to fairly bury the handle in long stemmed clusters of material. The illus- trations show these points and others to good advantage. Eliminating Overhead Cost | 4. + Florist Plans to Do Business on Strictly Cash Basis ".lust looking over my list of bills payable," he said, and as he raised his head from a long column of figures he gave his nose a muscular twitch which unbalanced his Inflorescences of Hydrangea paniculata dried and arranged in gilt basket eye glasses and they fell down to the limits of the cord which held them. "There's not a bit of use of it," said the thoughtful florist, "the habit of overworking figures is a bad one, and I'm thinking about an entirely different policy — one of directness and simplicity. Do you know," speak- ing as he closed his fist with determination, "that I can save all my customers twenty per cent, in actual cash, and myself a lot of worry, and I'm thinking very seriously of starting it. "I believe the retail flower trade will appreciate the first florist who works for the interest of his customer, and can convince every buyer that he is doing it. Too many of us are making a mistake, a very selfish one, that of looking after our own profits to a point that we forget what w'e owe to the customer. "Now here is the plan: First, a strictly cash busi- ness, eliminating the cost of bookkeeping, the salary of the bookkeeper, and many office expenses ; charge noth- ing and credit nothing, and make my cash register tell its own tale every night. I'll pay my bills at once and file them and get all the trimmings possible in this way. I'll have no delivery wagons to speak of, and save the cost of maintaining this service, for I'll tell you we're jiaying too much per yard for red tape, and it's these overhead expenses that's eating us up. "I'll have no monthly bills to mail out, and I'll save a lot in postage — nothing but the service of a stenog- rapher an hour per day for correspondence, for you see my customers are paying for all these expenses, and if they will meet me a Httle way, I'll lift the load from them. Now, then, I can in this way sell a .$5 wreath for $4, when the customer calls for it, or charge lOc. for delivery by messenger service. I'll sell cut flowers, plants, and the whole line on the same reduction, and advertise (for tills is one of the necessary expenses) to the public just how I am cutting out expenses, which enables me ito undersell. The only thing that I want is cash, and a little assistance from the public. Extreme liberality in value for the money is what will do the trick, and I believe the public on this basis will give me a business by which I have to employ additional salespeople. "Now, by way of comparison, you know that the price of meat in this country has been something dreadful, but a wise meat retailer saw the solution, and began to sell at 3c. to 5c. per pound less than any one else could, and he has added six more salesmen to his staff, and doubled the size of his market in less than two months. In all Houston he is the most talked of man among housewives; he did it all on the plan I have outlined, and I would be glad to trade all of my monthly cash balance for half of his, and he has less money invested in business than I have. "I hired a negro once as laborer, and I saw him one day trying to carry water in a flower pot. It leaked and he got his feet wet, but he didn't know it until half his water was gone. Just so; we take in enough money, but too much of it leaks out, and the majority of us are always trying to plug at this hole in the flower pot and make it bigger, for the larger our leak the better it helps them. "Getting back to this question of delivery service, did you ever stop to think that the average weight of a delivery auto is perhaps 2000 poimds, while the average delivery load will seldom weigh 60 pounds, in design or cut flowers, and the man who drives the delivery car will weigh, say, 150. It is clear that there is a pretty good sized leak here in busi- ness management, and the man who studies economics as a science, can beat this kind of figuring all hollow. Yes, I'm going to adopt the new system, and if it seems that I'm cutting prices too close, you'll find it is justi- fied, because at the other end I'm cutting ex- penses to correspond, and the gain will be that the people will talk about it, and I'll get twice the business. "Do you know that the traffic along Main St., Houston, is just about as brisk as the same length of street on Broadway, N. Y.? Well, it is," said Retzer, the florist whose store is very near the half way of the busi- ness thoroughfare. "I like to get right in the way of people with my flowers, make a loud sound in advertising, so that they can hardly get by me without stumbling. Now we're making up a lot of design work for another of Houston's record-breaker funerals, that of Joseph Goldman, and from all accounts three or four vehicles will be required to carry the offerings. "But somehow I think we florists are stupid to our opportunities. You see it's the undertaker or his help who handles our flowers at funerals, but he has no more business doing it than we have to handle a corpse. We ought to cater more than we do to the business of the arrangement of all floral tributes, at the home, the church, or at the grave, just as much so as we would arrange a wedding decoration. It is a great pity that in the contribution of funeral offerings, we often see them so poorly arranged about the grave, as sometimes the undertakers do, often in a hurry to get through with the job and get away. The arrangement around some of the graves I have seen is a floral mess, whereas it might have been worked out by a decorator into a thing of beauty." S. J. M. Florists' Telegraph Delivery Secretary Albert Pochelon, Detroit, Mich., reports the following additions to the membership of the F. T. D.: Aurora, 111., 18 Downer pi., Aurora Greenhouse Co.; Grand Rapids, Mich., 60 Monroe ave., Eli Cross; Minot, N. D., Valker's Greenhouse; Philadelphia, Pa., 221 Broad st., Charles Henry Fox; Scranton, Pa., 118 Adams ave., Baldwin Florist; Tucson, Ariz., Howe Bros.; Waco, Tex., Wolfe the Florist. 54.2 The Florists' Exchange ^ »■■■«■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■.......-. .-...-...^ iti II ill ■■■■mil ■■mil ■■■■>■■■■■■■■■■■■■»■■■■■■ ■■■■■■■ - I Directory of Reliable Retail Houses FoHsts In good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers' offers In this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local cuitomers, transmit them to an advertiser In these columns; thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed In the advertiser's card. It Indicates < membership in the Florists* Telegraph Delivery. Tlie centrally located Florist Sliap. Youn for reciprocity BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 143 Tremont St. 1 I I -4 N, Albany, n.y. Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N. Y. U North Pearl Street Cut flowers or floral desifps delivered to aoy part of Albany and nanity on tele- grapiiic order. Peraoaat attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. # ESTABLISHED 1843 ^ , j/lf V*^*'^^ ' "^ Floritt and Nurseryman Rural and St. Aftnes Cemeteries Ave. Write, Triephona or Tetegraph. ftll ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT UTTEIITiON ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street Thebes flowers and prompt scrsicc to out-of-town town. Brooklyn, N.Y. FnUon St. and Greene Ave. Phone, Pr(npecc6800-680I-«S03 Branch Store 339-347 GREENE AVENUE Phone, Prospect 3008 1 P*?'"^" ^yl^t in Brooklyn, New York. New Jersey and Long liland. Trade orders cared for from all parts of the country and delivered at theatre, hotel, steamer oi residence. 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Andenon eenlce meana ffcah, eturdy etock and prompt deUvetles In BUFFALO, NIAGARA PALLS LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK.. D A YTO OHIO FLORISTS 112 South Main St. ®*" DENVER, COL. !ParA: Jiorai Co. tt'J^X^. ""^JZ' 1643 Broadway >rado, Utah. We^cTD Nebraska and Wyoming points reached bv etoT*-sm. Order« oromptly filled. Usual discoaots DETROIT, MICH. If we fill your order, our repu- tation is your guar- antee ol efficiency < Teleg^raph Us. ALBERT POCHtLON,- 133-OS OATtS ST Allentown, Pa. Can fin vonr Tele«rmph Order. Greenhouses. Bethlehem POfe Ernest Ashley FLORIST store, 943 Hamiltoa St. Both Telephones FLOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and , other Western New York cities and towns. 304 Main Street BUFFALO, N. Y. Members Florists' Telegraph Delivery Associ8*'"n Dawson the Florist Elmira, ^ 107 W. MARKET ST. »^ • ■ • Deliveries to Ilbaca.Blngbampton, Hornell, Corning and other points. |>gt Flowers, Decorations and Designs a specialty. Potter Floral Co, EL PASO, TEXAS Leading Florist AMSTERDAM, N.Y. JBST. 1877 SCHENECTADY, N. Y. ATLANTA, GEORGIA West View Floral Co. Chmce Cat Flowcw for aU •ccaaiona delivered pnmptly anywfacr* fo Chicago. AUBURN, NEW YORK 140-150 SOUTH DIVISION STREET We deliver to all points in Central New York, Wells and Cornell Colleges. RYTHING IN FLOWERS BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 902 So. Charles St. Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North- ern N. Y, filled to yonr entire satis- FALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET ORDERS EXECUTED FOR S. E. Mass., Newport aad R. I. Point FAR ROCKAWAY, N. Y. g>Ctf0lte, to 3Fl0rt0t, Mt John F. MarsDen CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity Flowers and Designs of all kinds delivered to Far Rockaway, Edftemere, Arreme. Rockaway Beach, Lawrence, Cedarburst, Wdmere. and Rockville Centre on the shortest notice. CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Leading Florist 100,000 feet of glass. HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS.MICH. MICHIGAN BUSINESS SOLICITED Flowers ^"'^^^« BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave., Congrese Hotel Courtesies Ezteoded to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. HARTFORD, CONN. stores, j j^^ Asylum Street Greenhouses: Benton Street GEORGE G. McCLUNIE Hartford, Conn. "FLOWER.S" 165 Main Street and ALL SOUTHERN POINTS 517 North Charles Street "The House of Flowers" THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY ^ ©ILiWilL^liaiB)^ EUCLID AVENUE Caitone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street SS23 Euclid Avenue CLEVELAND, OHIO HARTFORD CONNECTICUT 180 Asylum Street <^^ BOSTON, MASS 37-43 Bromfield St " Penn, the Tele- graph Florist" ^ We cover all gMnu in New DSlend. CLEVELAND, OHIO 735 EucUd Avenue ^ Highland Park Greenhouses Telephones 75 and 8S HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of.^^SSft» ChicaKO, as far as Milwaukee *oint9 in Illinois, OhfO and lodiaoa. Bertet mann's flowers excel. miiLS We reach all Florida aad Soatb GeorRia pointa ^he Florist, inc. 36 West Forsyth Street JacksonTille, Fla. F. H. Kramer's flower stand in the Center Market, Washington, D. C, during the recent show This stand was under the man.'ij^cment of Jake Richards, who is shown in the picture. Mr. Richards was with G. Milton Thomu and Frank Sly for a number of years ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS Wedding Decoration by Max Schling Max Schling:, 32 West 59th St., New York, did some of his traditionally fine work in decorating for the Carle- back-Goldnian wedding at Sherry's, Fifth ave., on Tues- day evening, March 2. The small ballroom, where the ceremony was performed, was transformed into a veri- table bower of flowers. About the walls of the room was hung Smilax, with streamers of flowers about the portieres. Tlie aisle was formed of Smiiax-covered posts, decorated with .Spring flowers, with connecting ropes of Smilax. At the farther end of the room, on tlie dais, at each side was a tall candelabrum covered with Smilax and Spring flowers, and just within these, toward the center, on each side of the ceremonial table, was a tall "stump" post made up of Spring flowers, with a crown of gracefully arranged Forsythia bra'nches and Snapdragon. The background was formed of Smilax and Spring blossoms. At the opposite end of the room a vase of pink Snapdragon and Pussy Willow was placed in the center on a table, with a pretty treatment of the candelabrum at either side. From the door of this room the entire scene was one reminiscent of Spring. The two adjoining small rooms were also decorated, and in addition the large ballroom was arranged for the supper which followed. .\ feature here was the novel treatment of the 21 tables, in what was at once a simple yet artistic manner. The centerpiece for each t.-ible was a h^w fln\\er liasket made u]i of \ar\'ing ar- JACKSONVILLE. FLA. We reach all Florida and all Georgia points Largest flower store south of Washington, D. C. TOMLINSON-KEY FLORAL CO. 303 MAIN STREET r/> ymuMO^ KANSAS CITY, MO. ly'unjja' I ^— g?,' 913 Grand Avenue ALL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION LEXINGTON, KY. John A. Ke-li^er EAST 3IXTH STREET -^ ^Prompt Delivery to /'all So. Calif. Points 212 West 4th St. LOS ANOELES, CAL. Baskets of dried flowers, foliage and Poppy heads These three baskets show how artistically dried ferns, Erynfeiums, Everlastings, Heather, Oak leaves and such like can be arranged 544 The Florists' Exchange rangements of Spring flowers, including pink Snap- dragon, Sweet Peas, Pansies and pink and yellow Hoses with greens, and ciiiffon to matcii. These baskets were filled with water so that the blooms kept their fresh- ness through the evening. At the bride's table, which was a large circular one, perhaps li?ft. in diameter, a delightful effect was produced by a number of miniature moss pots about Sin. high and of the same diameter, in which small Pansies, Peas, etc., were placed, one of these pots being placed at every other plate around the table. Tiie centerjiiece was a large handsome basket tilled with Sweet Peas, Lily of the Valley, Daisies and Roses. Additional small pots of flowers were placed at intervals of a few feet in circles about the centerpiece, all being intertwined with garlands of Smilax. These baskets of flowers were all of unusual beauty. .\11 of the baskets and other accessories were supplied to Mr. Schling by Reed & Keller, 1-22 West 25th st., on three hours' notice. A Florists' Telegraph Delivery Window Knoble Bros, of 1836 W. 25th st., Cleveland, Ohio, have lieen showing a special Florists' Telegraph Delivery window. The picture we present gives a good idea of the work as developed by tliat firm. Chas. Henry Fox of Philadelphia, who saw this display, praised it highly. IVIuch work was expended in obtaining the cards of the florists dis])layed. Two sending and one receiving tele- graphic instruments are installed in the front of the window on a mat of green velvet. These are con- nected by wires to boxes, baskets, and other features of interest. This window h;is attracted much attention the past few days. Eli.a Grant Wilson. A George Washington Birthday Window The window we illustrate was decorated by Geo. Wienhoeber of Chicago and was much admired and talked of by the trade while it was on display. The photograph was made at night by means of a flaslilight and turned out fairly good, although not as clear as we should like to have seen it. Mr. Wienhoeber was for a number of years manager of the Fleischmann Floral Co., starting in business for himself the first of this year. He has been making a feature of specialty windows for all leading social occasions since then, and his work is looked upon as being of a very high order. Florisrts' Telegraph Delivery Window. Desii^ned and shown by Knoble Bros, of Cleveland Cleveland Spring Show The Spring show of the Cleveland Florists' Club proved to be a big success. Both growers and retailers made a fine display. In the arrangements of the retailers. Smith and Fetters Co. showed a large basket of Hoosier Beauty and white Snapdragon, with a big splashy bow of Wertheimer's ribbons. The Gasser Co. had a dainty and artistic arrangement of a Japanese water basket; a cluster of white Lilacs, red Cherries and English Ivy grew and fell over the miniature pond. Jones & Russell Co. showed a Colonial bouquet formed of tiny Ward Roses intermixed with blue Forgetmenots and tied with blue ribbon. This was very dainty. The Eadie Co. displayed a "stork" gift, a cradle with "baby" and decorated with clusters of small Killarncy Roses and Lily of the Valley. W. A. Calhoun had a basket of Alliums and Maidenhair fern, with a bank of single Violets around the base. The Anna Dean Farms of Akron had a large flat basket of Cattleyas in variety. These were exhibited by the Cleveland Plant & Flower Co. The growers made a fine display. Large tables were shown of different varieties of flowers in season by LEXINGTON, KY. MicHLER Bros. Co. 'Wifll take care of all orders for Central Kentucky Louisville, Ky. MASONIC TEMPLE ^ AUGUST R. BAUMER LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY r=i Send lu your @ S50 Fourth /Vve.. LOUISYTtLE. KY jil Isl l!l a S H'mlxr '' Florists' Teltpapl DelKtry tssaclatlon S Ulil B] Isl For the most r=i painatakins IS penoDaJ ser- vice. ja^w«il«r' " » ''"'~'- ( . ^1 HE . -iw "^SK. ">% -"^-rt^,' i^^^y*' "^ ' ^I^S / Mr ' , .. ■ jT * ■< , ' -j< Tfc '•- j^K^'^lnS&lllN'SV'F ^miH ;■■ \ '* 1 U1 ^^mHe; '-^Wk ^B ;4 '■ ^^ ' \ ^ ».■ * * .' -• ♦ '• H^^^ivl "ttii. .skH ^'^^s '■ ** » »■ -' '-^'' ''fl^HlHiHIlP^^'' »■ K . X ' if' Jl '^ ^IR^^^^^/V .•'''i. S^'jff^ -i^ %#.\- t - - • , to :%MJ0W^% f/^k Mh ^^B '" ilfc^^'^^F.'VTsT!^^* ' '.Ty» wV^n t 'M^ ' ^^H iwmi ~ \^Hi^Xi % ^K»r' / ^V>'«p: I ^^EH^^^radJ«M ' ^m'T v^hR. '* TTLa^^^^^^^BKcifi ' lif'^S ^sSif* -'"•"S ^ ■"'' ^^^nt^^^-^'J},*^^^ ;.'»%c^J^£^HB^ "•■ ■■■•',■».. ' ?* ¥^> * \j'" ^^SikjS^^r ^n^fflPpPlti^^^^ ak>''<''^H!^9^ *- . -^*V5I mi^M^lmsEKii^^ i^Migi^ ^h^ I . ■:^V^ ■. 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STUMPP "l^'» NEW YORK <^> i^^'t »;. n 1 m.- 9 H^^^ Hl_^ ^*--- -•'■•<: ^ ^■^ ^^ ■ ■ ■ '.; r ^^ j^^BI^^HI^^^ILflSte. f 1 ORDERS FOR «^^ . ■fS^ j^^^^HPv^^^ fTg^^^^^^^^^^l^ Jl ■k ■^3^1^ 1 1 ^ r "^^^^ Artistic basliet offdried foliage and Everlastings (HeUcbrysum) NEW YORK WIRE OR PHONE TO MAX SCHLING 22 West 59th Street, adjoining Plaza Hotel European Ordem Executed Best Florists In the States as References «« 8f »» A stork gift— a cradle witli "baby and all," decorated with small Killarney Roses and Lily of the Valley By the James Eadie Co. of Cleveland, U. nearly all the large growers. The Eadie Co. showed some extra fine boxes of Tulips in variety; the Cleveland Cut Flower Co. some fine Roses, Carnations and cut bulbous blooms. Hagenburger of Mentor showed a table of standard Genistas in bloom, also a large vase of gorgeous Carnations and some very good single Violets. The Florists' Exchange had some extra long and fine Kil- larney, both Pink and White varieties. Pentecost showed the first Hydrangeas of the season, and some fine Daffodils with showy stems. A. M. Albrecht showed the tango flower, in other words, Chorizema splendens. Naumann Co. showed Primroses. Hart Bros, showed a group of Rhododendrons, The Pompeian Art Ware Co., of Brooklyn, N. Y., had a beautiful and large display of its novelties in baskets. Ella Grant Wilson. If we say it, we will do it A. WARENDORFF ARTISTIC WORKER IN FLOWERS PRICES REASONABLE 1193 Broadway, NEW YORK CITY <<^fe> MY ONLY STORE ACCOUNTS INVITED ^^^X*^^ |-|^^^ PIJ^^Q Nordianiptoii, Mass. Succeeded by Smith College Florist BUTLER & ULLMAN ^^ -^ Furrow & Company ^ OKLAHOMA CITY — GUTHRIE OKLAHOMA J. B. ADAMS & SONS Florists and Wholesale Plant Growers PASS CHRISTIAN, MISS. TF.LEGRAPH ORDERS GULF COAST STATES Edward Sceery ^ PATERSON and PASSAIC, New Jer8e\ ^"""^^'^'•^ The PHIUDELPHU, PA. Bellevue-Stratiord and Diamond & 22d Sta Do jou want flower* in Philadelphia? We furnish the best, artistically arraD^ed. PHILADELPHIA and VICINITY 1800 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pittsburgh, Pa. 710 East Diamond Street North dde OUR ONI_Y STORE WE SERVE YOU BETTER STORE OPEN DAY AND NIGHT PinSflELD, MASS. Prompt deliveries throu^out the BerkAhires, Lenox, Lee, Stockbridfte and western Massachusetts. POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y. SSLTFORD., ^„ _ ^, nw rkl>/FD Vassar College Glen Eden, SHOP Bennett School Taeonic School ROVIDENCE, R. I. AND T. J. JOHNSTON & CO. NEW ENGLAND POINTS 1 7t WEYBOSSET ST., PROVIDENCE ROCHESTER, N. Y. 25 Clinton Ave., North Flowera defivcred promptly in Roclteater and^aartonnding conntry. Com* plete line always ready. 546 The Florists' Exchange Salter Bros. "TP FLORISTS N.Y. 38 MaiD St., Wes< ROCHESTER, N.Y. 88 Main Street, East Flowere and designs deliverec promptly in Rochester and all Western New York towns. ROCKFORD ^ PORRST rfTV FOREST CITY GREENHOUSES ROCKFORD, [LL. ■%/it Quick service to IltlnoU. WiscooBln. Indiana and Iowa Points. BMjosEPH SAN FRANCISCO Phooe, Sutter 423 Joseph r^ FLOWERS, FRUITS, FAVORS O FLORISTS' Novelties for "Welcoming" and "Bon Voyage" packages. Flowers delivered to any part of the world. 233-235 GRANT AVENUE HOLLYWOOD GARDENS Seattle and Northwest 1534 Second Avenue Lo ig Oktinoa ' PhoDO, BiU, Tjlar 1104 Rn.. Onlnl 413 SAINT LOUIS, MO. 3520 North Grand Ave. AH orders by Telegraph or Tele- phone most carefully executed at once. Floral designs a specialty. )■&□ LcDOiiBsn W® The finest and best equipped flower store in the city, situated in the heart of the fashionable residential district 623 Clara Ave. Young's ^ ST. LOUIS, MO. 1406 Olive Street Out-of-towD orders will receive prompt and careful attentioD. ^Wire us your orders. M^&rMon^ ST. PAUL, MINN. 20-22-24 West Fifth Streei Wa &U orders for the Twin Gties and for all points in the Northwest. The largest store in America. Large stock in great variety. Write, wire or pbone. Open night and day. SPRING fTeLD, MASS. L. D. ROBINSON, Florist and Decorator 182 MAIN STREET Orders delivered promptly to WESTFIELD, HOLYOKE, CHICOPEE and SPRINGFIELD SUBURBS i/V.E.D/^V" CO. SYRACUSE, N.Y. Onondaga Hotel We wOl carefully execute orders for Syracuse and cicinityr SYRACUSE, N. Y. Bastable Building Special attention given to out-of-town orders ^^^■^■^^ Burdett Ave. & Hoosick St . TROY, N. Y. Prompt delivery and careful attention to out-of-town orders. Both PhanM, 682 Supply Advertisements will be found on^pages 556 to 558 ^. JjK^gjf-- ^^r ^', .. K^HHI .«%'^^:::"^w8^^^ ^flHtwSM WBKj^^iMK^^- --^ V" Artistic basket of Everlastings Do Florists Charge Too Much ? HereuiuUr is ;i K^tn* written by tiic secretary of The Federated Churches, Cleveland, O., la.st year in May to the fl:)rists of that city caiHng attention to the price of Carnations at Mother's Day: "The attention of the Federal Churches has been called to what many believe to be an overcharge for Carnations just prior to Mother's Day. We have been reouested to ask leading florists in the city if they will not co-operate in making it possible for large numbers of men and women to purchase Carnatons at a reasonable price. "It is in ho spirit of criticism that this communica- tion is addressed to you but only n response to a re- miest that has come to this office, urging us to call the attention of the florists of Cleveland to the fact that overcharges have been made in the past by some florists. We are sure that ynu will co-operate in mak- ing the most of Mother's Day for Cleveland." PASSENGER STEAMSHIP SAILINGS SniliDgs of foragn owned steamship* may be cancelled without notie From New York Sailing Day Hoar r'ameronia. . . NVw York. . . . Chicago Ryron Franconia. . . . Roma Uytidam Ciofton Hall.. Mar. 6- •■• 0- 0- 12.nn m 12.00 m. 3.00 pm. 12.no m. 10.00 am. S- 0 12.00 m Pier W. 24th Si. Pier 62, N. R. W. 15th St. Roberta Stores. Bkj-n. W. HthSt. ilst St., Bkvn. JthSt.Hoboken BuahDka., Bkyn United States Dii'^a ri'Ahruzz;. . Alaania Niagara. ..... MiDtietonka Carpatlii.'i . II- 2.00 pm. 17th St., Hobokcn -1200 n. inOOain ?.00pir . 0.00 an. li;-I2.00 Canopic. . Ancona. . Oscar II.. Orduna Tnscania Rochambeaii. . . Minneapolis. . . . Europa New Amsterilani I.iisitania I.a Touraine. , . . Rotterdam America Vasari . in.OCnni. ■12,00 II. 10.00 am. 1200 n. 3 00 pin 11. 00 am 12 00 m. 12.00 111. 1(1 no am. 3.00 pill. 12.00 111 1.00 pm. Hellig Olav. . . . Duca D'Aosta. Noordam Cameronia. . . . Apr. 1- 3- 3- 3- Frederick VIII. . Trans.vlvania . Or.hina 12.00 m. 12.00 m. 10.00 am. 10.00 am. W. .14th St. W. Hth.=t. W. I.iith St. Pier58,.N.R., ' IW. nth St. W 19th St. W. 34th St., 17thSt.,Iloboker. W. I4th St. W. 14th St. W. 15th St. Pier58,N.R., W. 34th St. .5th St.,Hoboken W. 14th St. W. 1.5th St. .5th St., Hobokcn W. 34th St., Roberts Stores, Bkyn. 17thSt„Hoboken W. 34th St. .5thSt..Hoboken W. 24th St., 17lh St., Hobokcn W. 14th St. W. 24th St. From Boston Commonwealth Arabic Apr. 13-1 1.00 am pjer Philadelphia Ancona Mar. San Francisco Nile Mongolia Mar.l3- 1.00 pra " 27- 1.00 pm. Municipal Pier 19 North Ist Street l3t Street Hawaii- Jafxtn- China «^ TROY, N. Y 413 Fulton Street Established 1870 BRANT BROS. incJTICA,N.Y. 100,000 sq. ft. of glass devoted to growing Cut Flowers. ~ WASHINGTON, D. C. Gude Bros. Co. Florists <^^> 1214 F. STREET, N. W. LARGEST GROWERS IN CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA EVENBEN BROS. <^ WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA WILLIAMSPORT FLORAL CO. THE LEADTNG FLORISTS WORCESTER, ^..--^^^^i^ MASS. rLO^IgT. 407 & 409 Main St. Dastination T.iverpool t.iverpodl Havre So. Amer. Ports Liverpool Medit. Ports Rotterdam Monte video- Buenos Ayrrg ChriBtiaDsand- Chriatiania- Copenhagen Naples-Genoa Liverpool Havre London Azores-Gib. - Gen.-Nap.- Piraeufl A 2o res-Gib. - Nap. -Gen. Naples-Genoa Chrigtiansand- Chrisfiania- Cnpenbagen Liverpool I.iverpool-Glas. Havre I ondon Nap. -Gen. Rotterdam Liverpool Havre Rotterdam Nap. -Gen. So- Am. Ports Christiansand- Christiania- Copenhagen Nap.-Gen. Rotterdam Liverpool Christiansand- ChristiaTiia- Copenhagcn Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool Naples H. F. A. Lange WORCESTER, MASS. Deliveries to all points In New England 125,000 Square Feet of Glass Worcester, Mass. 13 Pleasant Street The up-to-date flower shop giving high- grade flowers and high-grade service at reasonable prices. Try Us <^^ Since we introduced the Design Book the country has been flooded with imitations of all \inds, not one of which has stood the lest of popular favor in competition with those issued by THE FLOTilSTS' Exchange. Undoubtedly, "there is a reason." Floral Designs de Luxe The most popular Book of Designs ever compiled and presented for the considera- tion of the Retailer. Contains 355 designs, illustrating every phase of make up for which there is general call. The printing is superb, and the paper of the best. The use of this book cannot but add greatly to your tiuslness. Price $2.50, by mail, postpaid. Handy Design Book for Solicitors Embraces a full collection of those Designs in every- day use and is unquestionably the most handy business getter of the day. Needed by every live retailer who h^s agents and solicitors in the smaller towns and villages nearby. It is selling like hot cakes, many retailers ordering as high as 100 copies. Thirty-tw^o pages and cover. Every copy will appear as emanating directly from you, your name and address appearing on the front cover, and no other name being printed in the book. Price: Ten copies, $3-50; 35 copies, $6.50; 50 copies, $12.50; 100 copies. $20.00. No card printed on an order of less than ten copies. Send 35c. for a sample copy THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE, F .0. Boi 1697, N.Y. iMarcli C, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 547 piHiiNiiiniiiiiiniiiiiiiiniitiiiNNiNiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiimiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiNiiiiw International Spring FloAver Show Grand Central Palace, New York, March 17-23, 1915 Under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club Final schedule has been mailed. Have you received a copy? If not, write to JOHN YOUNG, Secretary, 53 West 28th St., New York TELEPHONE 7362 MADISON SQU/VRE ^iiiiniNiiiiiiMiiiiiiiNiiiniNiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiinitiiiiiiiiniiuiiiiiiiiiniiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiNii^ ijive cTtrUu wuerc crt^dU ia Uut — Mt;uiiuU h.M-iuiUKf Classified Advertisements ^Continued from page 554) INSECTICIDES FRUIT, Flower. Vegetable growers use Apbidspra, non-poisonous, kilts scale and sucking insects. 30c. po-itpaid. R. B. Wright, Wip, L. I., N. Y. SPHAGNTTM MOSS SPHAGNU.M .MOSS Good, clean stock. Per bale, Sl.OO 10 bales, S9.00. WILLIAM MURPHY, Wholesale Commission Florist, 329 Main St., Cincinnati, O. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Large bales, selected stock, burlapped, $1.50 per bale. Write for prices in quantity. Jos. G. Neidinger, Florist Supplies, 1309 11 No. 2d St., Philadelphia, Pa. BEST SPHAGNUM MOSS— 35c. Green Sheet Moss, $1.40 per sack. I'ancy Ferns, 18c. per 100. Cash. F. L. Martin, Dunbar, Pa. SPHAGNUM MOSS— Clean, dry, SOc. per 5-bbl. bale. Large lots, 75c. per bale. Cash with order. George Thoren, Mayetta, N. J^ TOBACCO STEMS FRESH TOBACCO STEMS— In bales, 200 lbs., $1.50: 600 lbs., $3.50: 1000 lbs., »6.SU; ton. $12.00 Soharff Bros., Floruite, Van Wert, Ohio. WIRE WORK WE are the largest manufacturers of Wire Work in the We«t. E. F. Winterson Co., 16B N. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523. Try our Paper Pota and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, anri if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f.w.Rocnciie & sons, *^he'stIr^ n'": I The Middle West | Cincinnati, 0. The Market The RoS€ supply showMl some- what of an increase last week, and now easily takes care of all ordinary demands upon it. Carnations, too, are mucli more plentiful than they were. lioth sell well. Lilies and Callas are plentiful. The same is true of the list of smaller bulb- ous stock, including Tulips, Daffodils, Jonquils, Dutch Hyacinths and Freesia. They meet with a fair demand. The Sweet; Pea supply is very heavy and the good ones sell readily. The Violet market is rather slow, and prices are reasonable. Lily of the Valley and orchid receipts are easily enough to take care of all present calls. Grten goods are plentiful. The Cincinnati Florists' Society will hold its regular meeting on Monday, March S, at Hotel Gibson. C. E. Critchell was in Chicago the early part of this week. C. ,T. Jones, of the Walnut Hills Floral Razaar, having recovered from his recent illness, is again back at the store. Visitors were : A. Miller, Chicago, 111., and A. J. Stahelin, Bedford, Mich. Teddy. Cleveland, 0. Tile Florists' COub had a meeting in its clubrooms with a large attendance, due_ no doubt to the attraction of the Spring show\ A spirited discussion was held in regard to what the trade should tiu to equalize prices of Carnations on JIutliers' Day, but uo action w.is taken. The event of the evening was a talk by Chas. Henry Fox of Philadelphia on "Co-operation." He warmly advocated fo-upcrative advertising, and told the melbods used by the Philadelphia flo- Tists. After a trial of three j'ears, they were niucli pleased with results. Two new members were admitted. Saiu Seligman, representing Wertheimer Tiros, of New York, was a visitor. .The question of licensed firemen is giv- ing our florists some trouble. -Ml the stores are filled with fine stock. Azaleas and bulbous stock in pots and and pans. The windows are gay with bright colors^ Washington's Birthday w^as observed generally by special win- dow displays. Washington's portrait, draped arouud with flags, formed a back- ground, while "Cherry" trees in different sizes, adorned with hatchets, featured the lower part of the window. Baskets trimmed with the national colors and filled with red, white and blue flowers added the color touch. The Florists' Club held a Spring flower show at the Hollindeu Hotel on Monday evening, March 1. The regular meeting was held the same evening. The Women Florist.s' Club's card party at the Hollenden on Feb. IS was quite a success, and a neat sum was derived from the sale of tickets, which will be sent to the Commission of Mercy at New York to be used for the horticulturists of Europe. A meeting of this club was also held at The Hollenden on .March 1. Two additions to the ranks of the florists have been made lately. Mrs. Geo. Bate has added a son, and Mrs. Potter a daughter. All are doing well. Mrs. Susan Gray, the wife of Gordon Gray, and mother of Miss Emma Gray of The Eadie Co., died two weeks ago, and was buried on Feb. 19. She leaves four daughters, two of whom are mar- ried. The sympathy of the craft is ex- tended to Mr. Gray and his daughters in their bereavement. Ella Grant Wilson. St. Louis, Mo. Tbe Market Last week's business was very sat- isfactory for the retailer. There was considerable funeral work, along with some -social affairs, and a generous amount of good weather made counter sales good. Stock was not plentiful, in fact somewhat scarce, and all cleaned up at fairly good prices pot plants have sold extremely well the past month. .\m. Beauty was scarce and prices high, stock running from lOo. to .50c. with a good call. Roses were not abundant and prices remained stiff, stock moving well at prices from 4c. to 10c. Killarney, Richmond and Ward were the varieties offered. Carnations cleaned tip well at 2c. to .".e. Prospects are this staple will be more abundant from now on. Callas and Harrisii and rubnim Lilies found good sa'Ies at 10c. to 12i.4c. Peas are not overplentiful and clean up daily at from 40c. to $1 per 100. Violets are plentiful, cheaji stock running from SOc. to 50c. per 1(10. "('alley is plentiful and call ordinary nt ."ic. to 4c. .Jonquils. Freesia, Tulips. Hyacinths and Narcissi are all plentiful and prices low, stock going at 2c. co .5c. Southern .Jonquils are a glut in the market. Greens are all plentiful. "The St. Jyouis Florists' Club will meet at its usual place. Odd Fellows' Hall, on Thursday, the 11th. The m<^eting is called promptly at 2 p.m. in order to get through the work early to enable the club members to take advantage of the club's (.tarnation exhil>it at the NVindltr C'sj.'s wholesale house, immediately after the meeting. Refreshments and cigars will be found at Windler's in bountiful supply. Fred Amanann would like to meet his committee, namely Messrs. Windier, Young, Pitcher and Guy one hour before the meetmg oix-n.s, as he has some important business with them. -Mr. and Mrs. It. J. Windier are re- joicing over the arrival of a baby girl ai their house last Sunday. The "St. Louis seed' houses are as busy as beehives. They have put on addi- tional help and contemplate a good Spring trade. C. Young & iSon Co. report good sales in incubators and other wants of the chicken fanciers. The Ladies' Circle -will meet at the home of Conrad Bergsterman on March 10. Mrs. Bergsterman promises the cir- cle a very enjoyable afternoon. C. A. Kuehn received recently a fine line of new patterned pottery from Zanesville, O. The Retail Florists' Ass'n held its election of officers for the ensuing year on Feb. 15, at the Washiugtons' Hotel. The election was as follows : President, f^'has. Young ; vice-president, C. Bergster- man ; secretary, F. C. Weber, Jr. ; treas- urer, Alex. Geranious. C. C. Sanders has purchased a new 191.5 Roadster of striking appearance. Henry Rohrbaoh, who "leased the Brix Greenhouses at Jennings, Mo., has made a very creditable showing his first year, having a nice lot of stock at Christmas, and now has coming on for Easter a splendid line of assorted plants. He also grows Spring plants for planting-out purfKises. W. C. Smith Co. have had an excep- tionally large call for their patent white enameled easels, sending large numbers of them down South and Southwest arkin Floral Co. has almost finished installing the new icebox in his window. The workmen will have it ready for decorating this week, it is thought. Alpha Elberfield. president of the .\lpha Floral Co. has been spending his time thinking up more advertising. He is getting out a new label, unique in de- sign and phrasing. The label is in the hands of the printer and will be ready for use next week. The company is al.so getting out the second edition of its catalog: 10,000 copies have been ordered. Mr. Elberfield recently decided to do this after the success met by his first edition. Jliss J. E. Murray has a beautiful window display this week of pot plants. Funeral work was heavy. The Christ-Moore Floral Co. has had heavy work in funeral designs and cut flowers. The company has been adver- tising in the daily paper, and to show the effect of this recently received an order from Santiago, Cal. The method used in handling the customers that come to the shop through advertising and other attractions is one that at first might be looked upon as costly. The first time a customer comes into a store as a rule he purchases only a small amount of flowers; if he is given a lit- tle bit more than he pays for and the best of quality he notices it and comes back again. The company has little transient trade owing to its location. This week the latticed window was beau- tifully decorated with ferns of every de- scription and variety. Variety of color was not lacking, tor the pots of the plants were bound with gaudy ribbons and paper. Only a few 'of the stores have been selling flower and garden seeds and A. Newell is the only florist in the down- town district who has featured them in his window. The sale of these has not been heavy yet. The Costello-Moore Floral Co. com- plains that the stock is still too scarce, and that it; is selling all the bulb stock which the growers can supply. The com- pany has had much work in funeral de- signs the past few weeks. One, made for the funeral of Robert L. Gregory, was a broken column that stood six feet high. The column was made of white Carnations, white Roses and Lily of the Valley. It brought a price of $125. This column was ordered by the employees of the City Hall, who worked with and under the deceased. The Apollo Floral Co. announces an excellent trade in cut flowers and cor- sage bouquets. Funeral work has also been heavy during the past week. The Owl Flower Shop had one of the most attractive windows on Twelfth st. last week. The window was one im- mense blanket of Roses, Carnations, Sweet Peas, Jonquils and Violets. The Peterson Floral Co. is advertis- ing Easter Lilies and taking orders for the delivery of Easter plants. WUliami L. Rock Flower Co. has had a heavy business in funeral work and cut flowers. Plants have been holding their own. The George M. Ivellogg Flower & Plant Co. has had a large funeral and plant business during the past week. The company is stiU furnishing the flow- ers for the Twelfth St. theatre. Paul V. Spain, florist at Richmond, Mo., furnished the flowers for the open- ing of the Sharp Theatre there and now has the contract to furnish flowers for the opening of the Hamilton & Court- land cafe. W. II. Culp & Co. of Wichita, Kans., are advertising the special service they have installe'd for taking care of orders over the 'phone, through the mail or by telegraph. This department of the com- pany has rapidly grown. B. S. B. Growth of San Francisco-Australia Trade The commerce of the port of San Francisco with Australia and New Zea- land showed an increase of 84 per cent, m the calendar year, 1914, the total trade last .year amounting to $10,748.- 6.'!2, as compared with $5,847,514 in 1913. Imports from Australia and New Zealand at San Francisco were valued at $1.34.3,608 in 1913 and $2,724,418 in 1914, an increase of 103 per cent. ; and exports from San Francisco to the coun- tries named were valued at $4,503,906 in 1913 and .$8,024,214 in 1014, an in- crease of 78 per cent. 548 The Florists' Exchange When You Replenish Your Decorative Stocii During the Winter We are offering exceptional values in Decorative Rentias at^ present KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made-up Plants 7-iDch 7 tubs, 3 " 3 " 3 •■ 3 •■ 3 ■■ 3 •' 3 •' 3 " 4 '■ i " 4 Each plants in a tub, 36 IB. high $2.50 38 •• 3.00 40 to 42 in. high 4.00 42 to 45 " 6.00 4 to 4H ft. high 6.00 4Hto6 5to5H 5>^to6 6Hto7 7 ft. high. 10 " hesTy. 8.00 .10.00 .15.00 .20.00 .25.00 .35,00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Single Plants Each 6-in. pots, 6 leaves, 6 " 6 •• 7 '■ 6to7 " 7-in. tubs, 6 to 7 8 8 10 U 10 12 14 6 to 7 6 to 7 6to7 6 to 7 6 to 7 6to7 6to7 28 to 30 in. high $1.00 34to36 '• 1.60 38to40 •' 2.00 40 to 42 in. high 3.00 45to48 •' 4.00 48 " 6.00 4 H to 6 ft . high 6.00 6to5H " 8.00 5>^to6 " 10.00 6Hto7 •' 15.00 7 ft. high 20.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA— Single Plants Each 5-in. pots, 6 leaves, 18 to 20 in. high S0.76 6 " 6 ■■ 24 " 1.00 6 •• 6to7 " 28 to 30 " 1.50 7-in. tubs, 6 to 7 " 30 to 36 " 2.60 7 " 6to7 " 36to38 " 3.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII Each 5-in. pots, 15 in. high, 18 in. spread $1.00 6 " 18 8-in. tubs, 2 ft. high, 10 " 2to2>i " 10 •' 2}4 " 12 •' 3 •' 2 ft. spread 2.00 2 •■ 3.00 2H " 5.00 3 " 7.60 4 " 10.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Each 9-in. tubs, 3H ft. high t3.00 10 " 4 " 4.00 U " 4H •• 6.00 COCOS WEDDELIANA We have nearly an acre of glass devoted to this most graceful of all Palms. Splendid, thrifty stock, of rich dark color. Each Doz. 100 2-in. pots, 6 to 6in.high tl.60 $10.00 3 "■ 8 to 10 5 " 18to24 " splendid plants $0.75 7 " 34 to 36 " grand specimens 2.50 9 •• 36 5.00 LaTi^e specimens. $10.00 to $15.00 each. 2.00 15.00 MADE-UP KENTIA MIXED FERNS— For Fern Dishes The best stock of 2J-i-in. pots we have ever sent out, $3.00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000- For full line of seasonable Planta, Bulba, Seeds, etc., see our current Wholesale Price List. Henry A. Dreer, The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Glvo credit wli»^ri^ credit Is due — Montiun Exclmnpe ferns';Dishes From 2)4,- inch pots, all best sorts, clean, healthy and in good shape. Also Cyrtomlum Falcatum and Cyrtomlum Rocbfordianutn In flats, ready in March E M I L L E U LY WEST HOBOKEN, N. J. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Bxchange Palms, Terns, Asparagus KENTIA, B«linor«ana uid Fontertana. 4, 6, and 0-ln„ »t SCo., SSo.. 60o., 7So. and fl.OO each. AiBortcd Ferna for Dlah«« and AS- PARAGUS Plumosua. $3.00 p«r 100. H. WESTON - - Hempstead. N. V. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Bxcbanjce Ferns-Ferns Fine, bushy Ferns, ready for immediate use for dishes, in 6 to 8 best varieties, from 2^i-in. pots, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedei. From 3-in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $45.00 per 100. Hydrangeas Beat French varieties, ready May 1st; Mme. E. Mouillere, beat white; Genl. de Vibraye and E. G. HiU, best pink, for Easter forcing, from 2}4,- in. pots, $4.00 per 100. Sar>.UO per 1000. THOS. P. CHR.ISTENSEN SHORT HILLS. N. J. Will help all around If you mentlop the Exchanse Rnetnn Farnc ^H-inch, $3.00 per DOSlOil rcllla, 100, $30.00 per 1000 n00S6V6lt r 6rnS, 100, s40.bo per 1000 Whitmani Compacta, ""^r^^^^ per 1000. 260 at 1000 rates. HENRY H. BARROWS & SON,^%r:°' Will help all around If you mention the Exchange Ferns Assorted Varieties for Jardinieres Strong, healthy plants from 2>^-in. pots, $3.00 per, 100. $25.00 per 1000; 3-in. poU, $6.00 per 100 BOSTON and HARRISII 6-in., 60o., 7-in., $1.00, 8-in., $1.26 ASPARAGUS PlumoBUB nanus. 2>^-in , $3.00 per 100 Frank N. £skesen MADISON. N. J. ReelprocUy — Saw it In the Exchange 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on plants raised in 4-inch SQUARE paper pota (64 cubic inches of soil and roots) than on planta raised in 4-inch clay pota (31 cubic inches of soil and roots). See our advt. on page 523. F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, Chester, N. J. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchan^ We wish to impress upon our readers that all questions intended for this department must bear the name of sender, not necessa- rily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. We will endeavor to answer all ques- tions submitted to us by subscribers, but we cannot recognize anonymous communica- tions. NAMES OF PLANTS,— Correspond ants are asked to recognize the fact that it is better for them to send varieties of flowers to specialists for naming; that is to say, varieties of Gerani- ums. Dahlias, Sweet Peas and other such plants. Specialists with collections of varuties can easily name the flowers sent to them, whereas we, In an editorial office, might have difficulty in recognizing them correctly. We undertake, however, to assist our readers in getting the names of species of plants, which are permanent plant forms, and not subject to constant change as the varieties of popular flowers are. When sending specimens for names, cor- respondents should send some lower leaves of herbaceous plants, as well as upper ones, and of all plants, flowers and seed vessels. If possible, in addition to this, if stated whether it be shrub, tree, herbaceous, wild or culti- vated, location where grown, it would often enable Identification of specimens difficult to determine otherwise. Insects in Sweet Peas. — I am sending you under separate cover some insects which I find among- my Sweet Peas. Would smoking- with tobacco dust do away witfi them or are they harnnless? My plants look healthy. — A. D. S., N. J. — The flies you send belong to the Museldse and breed ini manure — no doubt in some used in the green- house. They are harmless, as they do not attack plants, and so need cause no anxiety. I may add that for th^ small red sort infesting greenhouses, by placing pieces of bread, about, upon which they will congregate, they can then be covered with Pyrethrum powder, which will destroy them — E. B. S. Treatment of Gerberas. — We would very much appreciate any information about Gerberas or where they can be obtained, also notes in reference to their culture. We fail to find any in your columns.- — K. B., N. Y. ■ — Some notes on the treatment of Gerberas, which we believe is the plant you have in mind, although written Ga- beris in your letter, will be found in The Florists' Exchange issue of Oct. 3, 1914, pp. 766, 774. These are raised from seed. We take the following from "Orowins T^ulhs," bv Maurice Fuld: "The Gerbera or Barberton Daisy, with its wonderful arrangement of petals and its long, massive stems, has become one of the most select Winter flowers, and now that we can have them in al- most every shade of the rainbow it is bound to become a general favorite. The flowers after being cut will invari- ably last from eight to ten days. In order to produce a crop of flowers dur- ing the Winter the plants must have been dormant for four months previous to planting, which usually takes place in November and December. The best method to grow them is in a solid bench and not in pots. Start tliem at a fairly cool temperature and on the dry side, that is, water but sparingly until the first growth is through the ground; then gradually increase the heat and the supply of water. The first flowers usually appear toward the beginning of March and from that time on there is a constant succession until June. When they cease flowering, water must be gradually withdrawn until finally they become almost entirely dormant; water should now only be given about twice a month, simply to keep the soil alive. Just as soon as they start again in the Fall, give the bed a new top dressing and a mulch- ing of well decayed cow manure. With every year the plants will increase in size and produce a greater number of flowers.*' Increased Cultivated Acreage in Canada ■Anticipating high grain prices for sev- eral years because of the war in Rurope and the consequent shortage in supply, farmers of Alberta broke more land last season and did more Fall plowing than on any previous year. The increase of acre- age is estimated to be 10 to 1.5 per cent. Stubble land in many districts, which farmers in the past have left untouched until Spring, has all been turned over. March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 549 Dreer's Fine Ferns for Dishes We ofifer a splendid lot including such fine sorts as: ASPIDIXJM'^Tsussimense CYRTOMIUM Rochfordlanum PTERIS adlantoides " Alexandrise " Cretica albo-lineata " Magnifica PTERIS Mayil " Ouvrardl " Victorlae WUsoni " Wlmsetti multlceps FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. 250,000 to select from. Bushy, healthy, full grown, 2)4-m. stock, in 12 hardiest and best varieties. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 3-in., $6.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS. In 10 best Fern Dish va- rieties: extra strong, ready for potting. $1.00 per 100, $9.60 per 1000. In 10,000 lota or more. $9.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (Bang of Ferns). My stock of this beautiful Fern ia the largest and best everoffered. 3-in., $4.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 14-in., $6.00 per doi., $45.00 per 100; 5-in., $9.00 per doi., $70.00 per 100; 6-m., $12.00 per doj., $95.00 per 100; 7-in., $1.50 each; g-in., $2.7S each. ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (AustraUan Tree Fern). Thrifty, 3-in., $2.00 per doi., $14.00 per 100; 4-in., $3.50 per do«.. $25.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. Strong, 3-in., $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE GLORIOSA. A strong, hardy and most decorative Maidenhair , Fern. 3-in., $3.00 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 4-iD., $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100; 6-in., $12.00 per doz., $95.00 per 100. Extra large cut fronds, shipped safely any distance, $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM REGINAE. Strong, 2M-in., $1.20 per doz., $9.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI- MUM, Excellent 2)i-in., $3.60 per 100, $30.00 per 1000; 4-in., $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2}i- in. stock, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. WeU furnished, 6-in., $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100. FERN SPORES. Own crop, just gathered, com- prising 16 or more best Fern Dish varieties, in separate packages, 30o. per pkt., $3.00 per doz. List to select from on application. J. r. ANDERSON, Shorf Hills, N. J. FERN SPECIALIST will help all around If you mention the Eschapgg THE HOME OF THE SCOTTII FERNS JOHN SCOTT RUTLAND ROAD AND EAST 45th STREET BROOKLYN. NF.W YORK "READY NOW" The following stock is in firet-class condition SCOTTn FEBNB. 6-ln., excellent valu^ $4.00 doz. TEDDY JB. VEBirS. 6-in., ttne atock, $4.00 doz. FTEBIS FABKEBI. 4-ln., splendid for decorative basket and hamper work. $1.50 per doz. Henry Engler, p^^,LiSSS?ArA.*Ki: Give credit where credit la due — Mention Exchange sive. General Trade Notes Milwaukee, Wis. — Police are looking for Curt von Knoblesdorf, alias Curt Garden, alleged nobleman, on a warrant issued by District Attorney Zabel upon a charge of forgery. Mrs. Julia C. Ar- nold, Third st. florist, is the complainant. After buying flowers at the store Kno- blesdorf is alleged to have given a fraudu- lent check for $20, receiving change for the difference of the check. Osage, Ia. — Walter S. Hall has dis- posed of his greenhouses, trading them for a 250-acre farm eight miles from Vinton. The new owner of the green- houses is T. B. Sargent, who now re- sides in Mount Vernon, la. The green- houses are one of Osage's boasted enter- prises. They are unusually large for a city of this size and have been doing a mammoth business. St. Paul, Minn.— The St. Paul Flo- rists' Club will hold a Spring flower show on March 19 and 20. This will be the first Spring show ever held by the or- ganization and plans are being made for the most elaborate exhibition of flowers ever seen in the Northwest. The show 23^-iiich pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. The above prices are intended for the trade only Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Commg Meetings and Exhibitions (Seoretariea are requested to forward us promptly particulars as to forthcoming exhibitions.) Boston, Mass. — Annual show and meet- ing of the American Rose Society at Horticultural Hall, March 18 to 21, in connection with the Spring- show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. BenJ. Hammond, Secretary, Beacon, N. Y. Cleveland, O. — Annual meeting and ex- hibition of the Chrysanthemum So- ciety of America, Nov. 10 to 14. Chas. W. Johnson, 2226 Fairfax ave., Mor- gan Park, 111., sec'y. Jtenox, Mass. — Summer exhib., July 27 and 28. Newport, B. I. — Annual exhibition and meeting of the American Sweet Pea Society, In conjunction with Newport Garden Ass'n and Newport Hort. Soc, July 8 and 9. New York, N. T, — International Flower Show, under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York and the New York Florists' Club, Grand Central Palace, March 17 to 23, 1915. John Young. 53 W. 28th st New Tork, N. Y. — Annual Autumn ex- hibition of the Horticultural Soc. of N. Y. at Museum of Nat. History, Nov. 4 to 7. New York. — Hort. Soc. of N. Y., exhibi- tion, in the' BoL GdL, Bronx, May 8 and 9. (The March and April shows will be omitted.) PMladelphia. — Spring exhibition of the Pennsylvania Hort. Soc. at the Hor- ticultural Hall, March 23, 24 and 25. Sec'y, David Rust. San Francisco, Cal. — American Sweet Pea Society's special show In connec- tion with the Exposition, June 4. Scranton, Pa. — Flower show by florists of Scranton and Lackawanna Co., in the Town Hall, Mar. 23 to 26 inclu- Palms H????^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Kentia Forsterlana Pot 6-in. Leaves In. high 5-6 28-30 Each SI. 00 Doz. S12.00 Made-up Kenlla Forsierlana CedarTub Plants In. high Each 9-in. 4 in tub 40-42 $4.00 9-in. 4 in tub 42-48 5.00 12-in. 4 in tub 5-5H ft 10.00 12-in. 4 in tub 5H-6 ft 12.50 12-in. 4 in tub 6 ft., heavy 15.00 12-in. 4 in tub 7-8 ft 20 00 Phoix RoeDelcnil Each 5-in. pots, nicely characterized $1.00 7-in. tub, 18 inches high, 24-in. spread. . . . 2.00 Kenlla Belmoreana Pot 2M-in. 3-in. 4-in. 5-in. 6-in. Cedar Tub 7-in. 6-7 7-in. 6-7 9-in. 6-7 4 5 6-6 5-6 6-7 In. high 8-10 12 15 18 24 .$0.40 . .50 . 100 Doz. $1.60 2.00 4.60 6.00 12.00 9-in. 9-in. 6-7 6-7 6-7 34-36 2.60 30.00 36-38 3.00 36 00 42-46 4.00 48.00 Each 46-48, very heavy $5.00 48-54, very heavy 6 00 6 ft., very heavy 8.00 ciDoilum schledel Each 9-in. tub, 4-ft. spread $4.00 WHEN IN PHILADELPHIA BE SURE TO LOOK US UP JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Railway Station JENKINTOWN Wyncotc, Pa. committee consists of Andrew Lauritzen, O. J. Olson, Max Kaizer, Hurst Colberg, C. R. Fuhlbruegge, and Chris Hansen. Admission to the show will be free. The exhibition place has not yet been decided upon. Hudson Heiohts, N. J. — In an ex- plosion of gas in the new sewer on Bulls Ferry rd., Fairview, on Feb. 22, $10,000 damage was done. Some of the damage was done right in front of the establish- ment of Wm. Bluethgen, Jr., who lost only three panes of glass. Mr. Blueth- gen, who is the chief of the fire depart- ment of the village, was kept busy for some hours afterward. Richmond Hill, L. I. — While endeav- oring to steal some Carnations from the greenhouse of Henry Brockman, Wood- lawn ave. and Old South rd., early on the morning of Feb. 22, Carl Lang, a notori- ous burglar whose picture is in the New York City Rogues' Gallery, was shot and killed by a policeman. When the thief was detected he attempted to run away and was shot. It was discovered later that the greenhouse of F. Brum- bach, two miles from Brockman's place, had also been entered. CoNNEESVLLLE, Ind. — The Carnation Support Co. has increased its capital stock from $2000 to $5000. The purpose of adding to the company's working capi- tal was to put more funds at its disposal to enable it to keep a much larger stock of made-up supports constantly on hand. The officers elected for the coming year are Carl R. Houghton, president ; Mi- chael Ganley, vice-president; and Joseph M. Wilkin, secretary and treasurer. The directors are Joseph E. Huston, Robert T. Huston and the three officers. Seasonable Stock— Ready Now FERNS. Dish Ferns. Beet varieties, including Aspidium, Cyrtomlum Falcatum, Pteris May!, WUsoni, etc. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000, ADIANTUM Croweanum. 5-in. pots, very bushy, 20c. ADIANTUM Glory of Mordrecht. 5-in. pots, bushy, 35c.; 4-in. pots, 25c ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 2'^-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schledel. 5-in. pot plants, 7So.; 6-in., $1.00. BOUGAINVILLEA Glabra Sanderlana. 4-in. pots, well trimmed, $15.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 6-in., 4 to 6 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shootB, $50.00 per 100. GENISTA Racemosa. Fine shape for Easter. 4-in. $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100. IMPATIENS Sultani. Hybrids in all colors, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, 2M-in. pot plants, $2.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. LANTANAS. Distinct varieties, $4.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co. "'"omo""' ASSORTED TABLE TERNS Out of 2}i-itiah pots. $3.00 por 100 $26.00 per 1000. Tern Seedlings a Specialty la or out of flats. Asparagus plumosus nanus Seedlings S6.00 per 1000. From 2ii-lneb pots, $3.00 per 100. All express orden, o«8b or satisfac- tory refereoce with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 firaoi 4veaoe, lERSPf CITY, N. 1. "Write them you read this advt. la the Exchange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try our Paper Pote and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and WP will refund your money. Samples free. r. w. Rocneiic & sobs, ^«HESTlR,'ri: Give credit where credit is dae — Mention Bxebans* 350 The Florists' Exchange -• *^to««^te«*^ta«*'^ba •^^•••^toiAa'^bAt ( Classified Advertisements SITUATIONS WANTED I TERMS: CASH WITH ORDER .SITUATION WANTED By Englishman,, with wide Europe- an 3 and American experience; seeks position as superintendent or head gardener on private estate. Best of references ;Lmarried. Address D. H., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED BY YOUNG MAN 24 years of age; thoroughly experienced as stoieman, designer and decorator; unquestionable reference from employer as to habits, ability and honesty. „. , , ,, Address Palmore, 16 E. Broad St., Richmond, Va. SITUATION WANTED— By young, smgle American, with 5 years' experience at all-round greenhouse work; wishes to locate where sympathy and interest are appreciated and experience can be gained; good reference. Address i. H., care itie tTorists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — As foreman and mana- ger to take entire charge of retail or commercial place, married; life experience, Europe and America; uptodate grower of cut flowers and potted plants; expert designer and decorator; best of references; present employer can be interviewed. Address i,. Wang, care Edge-Lawn Greenhouses, Brockport, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By American, married, 23, abstainer, 8 years' private and conmiercial experience, growing 'Mums, Carnations. Violets, vegetables, etc., under glass; one year as outside foreman; can handle men. Private place preferred, near or on Long Island. Can also grow Al Cy- clamen. Address Louis A. Hubbard, Plantsville, Conn. SITUATION WANTED— By competent gar- dener, capable of taking charge of private or commercial place. Well up in pot plants, beddmg, Roses, 'Mums, Carnations, Vegetables and flower gardens. State particulars. Address F. P., care The Florists' Exchange. etc. Best The Florists' SITUATION WANTED— By young, married gardener, no family; desires steady position; practical, all-round man; greenhouse, coldframe, vegetables. Mushrooms, landscaping, references. Address F. R., Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Cardener and horticul- turist with 13 years' practical experience m all branches of gardening. Nursery experience, gradmg, planting, American and European references; in charge for S years, private place preferred; Scotch, 30, married. C. K. Williamson, Lancaster, N. Y. HAVE TO OFFER the services of a competent head gardener for private estate, experienced in all branches of horticulture; highest relereiice. For full particulars refer to C. W. Schneider, Nurseryman and Florist. Little Silver, N. J^ SITUATION WANTED— By assistant, well acquainted with all under glass and outdoor work, wiUing, sober worker. Desires position at once in the Bronx or vicinity of New York. Address care of P. O. Box 46, Perth Amboy, N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By private gardener with European aud American experience, as head or single banded gardener, references from present employer, Pres. Hibben, Princeton University; dis- engaged April 1st. Henry Warmerdam, Princeton, N.J. SITUATION WANTED— By an all-round green- house man, single, 38, with life experience in Roses, pot plants and bedding stuff; understands steam fitting and hot water repairing. First-class references. Address F. L., care The Florists' Ex- change. SITUATION WANTED — By gardener aJid florist, single, hfe experience, prefer gentleman's country place, in the mountains or in the woods, with one or two greenhouses, no city positions. Address C. S., 582 20th St.. Brooklyn, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED — By experienced grower of Rosea, Carnations, 'Mums, Easter and bedding stock; good propagator: life experience: age 44. Well recommended. Address A. T., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced Rose grower to take charge of section or house; age 24, single; best of references. Please state particulars and wages. Address F. D., Box 242, Cromwell, Corm. SITUATION WANTED— By American, single, age 25; 7 years' experience in growing Carnations, 'Mums and bedding plants, would like retail place, first-class designer. Address F. K., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED — By young man, Scotch, ago 25, as assistant gardener on private place; 9 years' experience, both inside and out^jidc; 3 years in present place; can furnish best of references. Address F. McKenzie, Box 22, Weatogue, Conn. Oontiiraed to Next Oolamm The columns under this heading are reserved for advertisements of Stock for Sale, Stock Wan ted. Help Wanted, Situations Wanted, or other Wants: also of Greenhouses, Land, Second-hand Materials, etc.. for Sale or Rent. Our charge is 10 cts, per line (7 words to the line), set soUd, in ordinary reading type like this, without display. No advt. accepted for less than thirty cents. Advts. set in heavy faced type, 15 eta. per line (6 words to the line). Display advts. in these columns, $1.50 per inch. SITUATIONS WANTED SITUATION WANTED— A young woman seeks position in retail florist's establishment; has taken courses in commercial floriculture and garden flowers at Cornell; long experience with garden, house and greenhouse plants and flora! designing; near New York preferred. References. Address E. E., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By thoroughly exper- ienced Nursery foreman, landscaper and sales- man, age 29, Scandinavian; 15 years with well known European and American firms; A. 1 refer- ences, good botanical knowledge. Address E. A., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By a competent florist in all cut flowers under glass and out-of-door; fruits and vegetables; private or commercial place, good references. Address E. G., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Firat-clasa designer and decorator, wants change of position; years of experience; able to manage. A 1 references. State salary. Address E. N., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— Head gardener, married, no family. 36. life experience in every branch as an expert; would like to communicate with a good private family; best of references. Address E. P., care The Florists' Exchange. THE SWEDISH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY of America begs to oflFer the aervices of first-claBa private gardeners, superintendents and managers of private eatatm. State full particuUru in first letter. Address Drawer 138. Short Hills. N. J. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class Carnation grower, where I can grow stock in an up to date manner, expect good wages; good references as to character and ability. Lucien Leclere, 256 London Ave., Lexington, Ky. SITUATION WANTED— By gardener. English, 20, single; experienced on all branches under glass and outdoors; sober and industrious; best references; private or commercial. Address F. V., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By Englishman, single, 30; experienced growing Koses, Carnations, Mums and general greenhouse stock; good worker and free from liquor; references. Address F. W., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— As grower, by a young, single man; 12 years' experience on cut flowers and pot plants, with some of the best firms. State wages and particulars in first letter. Address F. J., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By a young, single man. in a florist store; over S years' greenhouse and store experience; wages no object. Phila. preferred. Address R. W„ care S. Solodar, 952 N. 7th St., Philadelphia, Pa. SITUATION WANTED— By first-class designer, decorator and salesman; 15 years' experience; out of town preferred. Address F. Y., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By all-round greenhouse man; wants steady situation; good potter and one not afraid of work. Address L. J. K., 11 Weldon St., Roxbury, Mass. WANT TO RECOMMEND— Married man as gardener for first-class place, English, one child. R. Heidkamp, Supt., W. H, Boettger's Estate, Riverdale-on-iludson, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— Gardener, Swiss, age 26, married, no children, wishes small private place. Best references. Address Leo Lanoir, Box 7, Cold Spring, Hudson, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— By German; experi- enced in Carnations, 'Mums and greenhouse work; single. L. Geh, 249 Hamburg Ave., Brook- lyn, N. Y. SITUATION WANTED— As working foremani cut flowers, plants and herbaceous stock; 3U years' experience; single, commercial; good credcn- tials. Aadress F. M.. care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— A.s designer and decora- tor, have large experience with novelties. At present in Brooklyn. Address F. D., care The Flo- rists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By a Ruse grower, American, as foreman or to take entire charge of a section; good reference. Address F. G., care The Florists' Exchange. SITUATION WANTED— By experienced grower of Carnations and Roses; single man. Address Florist. 150 W. 15th St., New York City. SITUATION WANTED— By Rose section man, 15 years' experience with the loading firms; A\. references. Address F. N., caro The Florists' Ex- change. ___„____^_ Oontlnned to Next Oolnmn If replies to Help Wanted, Situation Wanted or other advertisements are to be addressed care of this office, please add 10 cts. to cover expense of forwarding. Copy must reach New York ofl5ce, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane Street, or P. O. Box 1697, by Tuesday night to secure insertion in. ssue of following Saturday. Advertisers in Western States desiring to ad- vertise under initials, may save time by having answers directed care our Chicago representa- tive, James Morton, Room 307, 143 No. Wa- bash Ave. HELP WANTED I I I I I I I I } I STOCK FOR SALE WANTED — At once, a thoroughly experienced man to manage a large cut flower commis- sion store. Good salary, together with com- mission on sales. State your experience and recommendations. Only thorough going business men need apply. Address F. B., care The Florists* Exchange. WANTED — By April 1st, for private place, first greenhouse assistant to take charge under super- vision of gardener; must bo steady, active, willmg, neat, used to growing general run of greenhouse plants and fruit. Would prefer a Britisher; S-iO.OO per month and board. Apply, giving address of last two places, to J. W. Pybus, Tor Court Gardens, Pittsfield. Mass. WANTED — For gentleman's country place, 2 miles from Wilmington, Del., a young, married man to take charge of greenhouse, conservatory, coldfraraes and small vegetable garden. State in reference, knowledge of greenhouse plants; position can be filled by one who has had a second gardener's place. $55.00 per month with house. P. O. Box 10, Mont- chanin, Del. WANTED — Good, reliable man who Is able to take charge of about 20,000 ft. of glass, where general stock is grown, Roses, Carnations, pot and bedding plants, etc.; married man preferred; must have gootl references; permanent place to right party. State wages. Address F. C, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — Greenhouse man, experienced in growing Smilax. Sweet Peas, 'Mums and bedding plants, to take charge of about 14,000 ft. of glass; must be good worker and sober. State wages and particulars in first letter. Address F. T., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — .\ssistant gardener in a Summer flower garden in country in Virginia, principally annuals and perennials, walks and borders to care for; permanent place for steady reliable man; S20.00 per month, with board. Address F. F., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A grower for retail place; one who can grow Roses, 'Mums, Carnations, Easter, Xmas and bedding plants. Wages will be good to one who shows interest and ability. State wages to start. Address F. S., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A good inside foreman, well up in fruit and store plants, able to handle men and produce first rate quality produce. Wages, $65.00 per month with room. Address F. A., care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED — A grower for Carnations and 'Muma; moderate-priced man, one willing to work for advancement will find permanent place. Experts and drinkers need not apply. Myers Bros., 1016 Green Ave., Altoona, Pa. WANTED — A young man with knowledge of Nur- sery Stock and values as salesman; and to do other work in retail nursery near New York City. Address E. C, care The Florists' Exchange. WANTED— Salesman for plants and shrubs. Elderly man preferred. Salary SIO.OO per week. Apply to H. Bershad, care F. Loeser & Co., Fulton St., Brooklyn. N. Y. WANTED — Tree surgeons; good climbers and hustlers. State references, wages, age, national- ity. Address L. H- Wise, Box 400. Dunellen, N. J. WANTED — A single grower for pot plants and cut flowers. State wages and send references. H. Eichholz, Waynesboro, Pa. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY MRTNERWANfED Opportunity for man with some capital. Look into this. Address F. 0., care The Florists' Exchange Continned t* Next Colnnui Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try uur Paper Pots anii Dirt Biini-in., $4.00 per 100. Sprengeri, 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Roman J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. ASPARAGUS ROOTS— Prepaid parcel post. Strong 1-yr., Palmetto, Columbian, Mammoth White, Barr's Mammoth and Bonvalett's Giant. Prepaid postage, 100 $1.00, 500 J2.00, 1000 by ex- press prepaid $3.00. Albert Troth, Seeds and Plants. Caotril, Iowa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS 4-in., nice plants $10.00 pet 100 3-in 6.00 per 100 A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS— We raise them in large quantity from Northern-grown seed from 2>i-in. pots, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Special price for 3000 and over. Floral Hill Gardens, G. F. Neipp, Prop., Chatham, N. J. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEEI>— Greenhouse grown, new crop, finest quaUty, 100 seeds, 45c.; 500 seeds, $1.75; 1000 seeds, $3.00; 6000 seeds, $14.00; 10,000 seeds, $25.00. Cash, please. Southwestern Seed & Floral Co., Fayette- ville. Ark. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 3-in. stock, strong, well rooted, for potting on or planting out; need room. Price, $3.00 per 100. Cash with order. Joseph H. Towell, It. F. D. 1, Paterson, N.J. ASPARAGUS PLANTS— Bonvallefs Giant, lar- gest variety grown, strong, 1-yr. roots, $1.00 per 100 prepaid, $5.00 per 1000, by express. Cash' please. Henry Swaby, Saint Charles, 111. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEEDLINGS— $5.00 h.per 1000; transplanted, $7.50. Harry Bailey, R. F. P., 6, Los Angeles, Cal. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS SEED— New crop greenhouse grown, line plump seed, $2.50 per 1000. 1. O. Kemble, Marshalltown, la. 200 ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI— Dandy stock from 2-in., the lot for $4.00. Brown's Green- houses, Clyde, Ohio. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— Strong, 3-in., $4.00; Sprengeri, strong, 3-in., $3.50 per 100. Cash. please. J. W. Miller, Shiremanstown, Pa. ASPARAGUS — Plumosus and Sprengeri; strong, 2>i-m., $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. J. C. Schmidt, Bristol, Pa. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS— 2H-in., $300 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Good, strong planU. W. B. (iirvin. Florist. Leola, Pa. ASTERMUMS ^ REMEMBER I I I 1 am the origmator of the celebrated Sawyer Astermum, descriptive circu- lar upon application. AVhite, Pink, Lavender and Purple. Price, $5.00peroz. ; lOOOsccds, 50c. Cash with order. Albert A. Sawyer, Forest Park, 111. Contiiined to Next Fas« OurAdvertising Columns ^ READ FOR PROFIT ^ USE FOR RESULTS March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 551 STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE ASTERS NORTHERN-GROWN ASTER SEED Strictly field-grown, clean and carefully rogued to type and color. We have been growing Aatera for twenty years. We know them and we know your markets, and we know that we must show you a profit if we are to hold your trade. We challenge companson. Try other stocks, try ours: we're willing to accent your Judgment. All Asters are not suited to all cUmates and localities. We will be glad to help you in you; selection. Write for our complete list of over fift.v market varieties. Ralph F. Huntington, Painej^ille. Ohio. ASTERS — Astermums, white, pink, lavender. Our own grown, from best plants only, severely vogued; very choice: }i 02. SOc, ^ oz. Sl.OO, 1 oz. t2.00. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio^ BAT TREES BAY TREES — Standards and Pyramids. All sizes. Price list on demand. JuUus Roebrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. BEGONIAS BEGONIAS 100 1000 Cincinnati. 3-in 830.00 Cincinnati. 4-in 40.00 Cincinnati. 5-in 60.00 Chatelaine. 2H-in 7 00 $60,00 Erfordi. 2K-in 5.00 40.00 Christmas Red. 2H-in 7.00 60.00 Christmas Red. 3-in 15.00 120.00 Prima Donna. 2>^-in 5.00 40 00 Write for complete plant price list. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa. BEGONIA GLORY OF CINCINNATI. $18.00 per 100 $150.00 per 1000. MELIOR. $25.00 per 100, $200.00 per 1000. J. A. PETERSON & SONS, Westwood, Cincinnati, Ohio. BEGONIAS— Chatelaine, 2)4-in., $5.00 per 100. Cincinnati, 3-in., $25.00 per 100; 4-in.. $35.00 per 100; 5-in., $50.00 per 100. Erfordii, 2ii-in.. $3.00 per 100. Christmas Red, 2M-in., $6.00 per 100; .3-in., $10.00. Prima Donna. 2>i-in., $3.00 per 100. Triumph, 2Ji-in.. $3.00 per 100, Cash, please. Ernest Rober. Wilmette. 111. BEGONIAS — Tuberous Rooted, in separate colors. Single $20.00 per 1000 Double 30.00 per 1000 GLOXINIAS. True to name 30.00 per 1000 Prices on allGL.\DIOLI cheerfully given by F. W. O. SCH.MITZ PRINCE BAY, N. Y. BEGONIAS — Luminosa and Erfordii Rooted CuU tings. Luminosa, transplanted seedlings, 51.25 per 100, by mail; $8.00 per 1000, by express. Cash with order. Peter Brown, 124 Ruby^St., Lancas- ter. Pa. BERBERIS 60,000 BERBERIS THUNBERGII, 2 and 3-yr. in all sizes up to 3 ft., $2.00 per 100 up. Send for price list. Southside Nurseries, Chester, Va. BOX TREES BOX TREES — Standards, Pyramids and Bush In various sizes. Price list on demand JuUus Roehrs Co.. Rutherford. N. J. BUDOLEIA Buddleia Aaiatica We ofiFer this sterling Chriatmas-flowering novelty for immediate delivery. From 23'i-inch pots. $8.00 per 100. A. N. Pierson, Inc., Cromwell, Codd. Bin.BS BEST BULBS— Cash only, per 100. American, King and Brenchleyensis, IJa-in., SOc.; 1,14-in,; 70c.: 1-in., SOc. Fine mixture, IJs-in., 60c.: P4- in., 50c.: 1-in., 40c. Niagara, I'^-in., S3. 75; I>4-in., $3.00; 1-in., $2.50. Glory, IH-in., $3.00: IK-in., $2.50. Peace, lli-in., S4.00. Moi.neret, 1^-in. $1.25; IM-in., Sl.OO. Victory, l.'i-in., $1.25: XM-in.. $1.00. Geo. Hall, .\delphia, N. J. CALCEOLARIAS CALI.AS CANNAS CANNA BULBS Louisiana Beaute Poite\'ine Black Prince Crimson Bedder Duke of ^Iarlborough. President Meyer -Martha Washington., 100 1000 $2.25 $20 00 . 3.00 25.00 2.25 2.75 2.25 2,25 2,25 GODFREY CALLAS— 2 and 3-in, pots, $5,00 per 100, strong plants. G. O. Lange, Cape May Courthouse, N. J. Continued t* Next Column 20.00 25.00 20.00 20.00 20.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 45.00 20.00 55.00 30.00 25.00 18.00 20.00 25.00 25.00 70.00 25.00 20.00 15.00 Venus 2.75 Brandvwine 2.75 Edgedale 3.00 King Humbert 5.00 Musafolia .2.25 Mont Blanc. White. ... - 6,00 Black Beauty 3,50 Gladiator . 2.50 Mme. Crozy , 2.00 Souv. de Ant. Crozy. . . . 2.25 Florence Vaughan . 2.75 Wyoming . 3.00 Wm. Saunders . 7.50 Buttercup 3.00 West Grove 2.25 Fancy Mixed 1.75 Many other varieties not listed. Write for complete plant price list. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia. Pa Doz. 100 A. F Conard $0.75 $5.00 K. F. Deemer 1.25 7.50 Express 50 2.00 Dr. Nanson 50 2.00 King Humbert 50 2.25 Venus 50 2.00 BriUiant 60 2.50 Director Holtz 50 2.00 Gladiofiora 65 2.50 Black Beauty Improved 50 1.75 Patri. bright red, good bloomer 50 1.75 R. E. ISealy, Cedarhurst, N. Y. CALCEOLARIAS — Vaughan's extra choice mixed extra good ones, big, strong plants, budding to bloom, from 5-in. pots, to make room, 20c. each. Cash. Milford Greenhouse, Milford, la. 277% MORE BLOSSOMS on plants raised in 4-mch SQI ARE paper pots 164 cubic inches of soil and routs) tliitn on plants raised in 4-inrh clay pots (31 cubic inches of soil and roots). See our advt. on page 523. F. W. ROCHELLE;&.SONS,;Cliester, N.J. CANNAS — Ohio grown. AA 1, 2-3 eyes, tubers; Austria, Burbank, Allemania, lo. each; mixed, lo. C. Henderson, D. Harum, F. Vaughan, In- diana, Louisiana, Mrs. Kate Gray, Mme. Crozy, Mile. Berat, R. Wallace, Shenandoah, IHc. each. A. Bouvier, Ami Pichon, Cionabor. Duke Marl- boro, Dr. Nansen, Gladiator. Gladiflora, J. D. Eisele, Mrs. Karl Kelsey, Pillar of Fire, Pres. Meyers, S. de A. Crozy, Uncle Sam, Venus. Wy- oming, 2o., $17.50 per 1000. King Humbert, 2!.Sc., $20.00 per 1000. Hungaria, 4c.. $37.50 per 1000. Special rates on larger lots. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. CANNA ROOTS— Prepaid parcel post, Allemania, Austria, King Humbert, Musafolia, Queen Char- lotte, Leonard Vaughan, C, Henderson. Souv. A. Crozy. Mme. Berat. Dr. R Fuchs, in assorted lots, sound, live roots, prepaid; 12 50c., 25 OOc. 50 $1.00, 100 $2,00. 500 prepaid express $10 00. Cash. Albert Troth, Seeds and Plants, Cantril, Iowa. CANNXS — 2 to 3 eyes, Louisiana, Wyoma and Chas, Henderson, 200 in a box for $2.75 per box. M. H. Baumann, Park Ridge, N. J. C.\NN.\S — McKinley, F. Vaughan and Queen Charlotte, Sl.OO per 100 mixed. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady. N. Y. CANNAS— Tubers, 3 to 5 eves, mixed colors, $1.00 per 100; S5 00 per 1000. The Wagner Park Nur- sery Co., Sidney, O. 200 MIXED CANNAS— The lot for $2.00. Brown's Greenhouses. Clyde. Ohio. CARWATIOWS CARNATION CUTTINGS WELL ROOTED From clean, healthy, blooming stock. 100 1000 Peerless Pink $5.00 $40.00 Mrs. P. B. Cheney 6.00 40.00 Philadelphia 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme 4.00 35.00 The Herald 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 2.50 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 White Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Crimson Glow 2.50 20.00 Less 5 per cent, for cash with order JEWETT CITY GREENHOUSES JEWETT CITY. CONN. CARNATIONS White Enchantress Rosette Beacon May Day Mrs. Ward Benora Rooted Cuttings $3,00 per 100, $2.'i.00 per 1000 250 of a variety at 1000 rate The best of last season: Matchless, white. Rooted Cuttings, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000 A. N PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. CARNATIONS — Rooted Cuttings, Enchantress' Rose Pink Enchantress, Beacon, White En- chantress. SI. 50 per 100; 2H-in. pots, White Per- fection, White Enchantress, White Wonder, En- chantress, Ward, Northport, $2.00 per 100. Cash with order. V. Obecny & Son, Huntington, L. I., N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Sand Rooted, can ship at once. Matchless, S48.00 per 1000: En- chantress Supreme, $33.00 per 1000. Rose Pink Enchantress, $32.00 per 100. Washington, $22.00 per 1000. Alexander A. Laub, New Hamburg, N. ■i\ FINE ENCHANTRESS CARNATION PLANTS —Out of 2;4'-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. S20.00 per 1000. Cash with order. Polnsard Bros., 15H Electric St., Scranton. Pa. F(.>R varieties and prices of our Rooted Carnation Cuttings, see our display ad., page 560, D, (', Arnold & Co,, luc, 112 W. 28th St., New York City. Continued te Next Column STOCK FOR SALE CARNATIONS CARNATIONS You may be able to buy them cheaper, but you CAN NOT BUY BETTER QUALITY than we furnish. Our cuttings are all grown by men who know Carnations and make it a specialty. Our guarantee, as well as the growers' is back of every cutting purchased from us. TRY US AND BE CONVINCED. READY FOR SHIPMENT IMMEDIATELY' 100 1000 AKEHURST $12.00 $100.00 ALICE 12.00 100.00 Mrs. Siegwart 7.00 60.00 Good Cheer (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 Pink Sensation (Dorner) 12.00 100.00 MATCHLESS, the best white. . . . 6.00 50.00 Gorgeous 6.00 50.00 ENCHANTRE.SS SUPREME.. ,. 4.00 35.00 CHAMPION, the coming red 6.00 5000 Philadelphia 5.00 40.00 Peerless Pink 6.00 60.00 Pink Delight 5,00 40.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 50.00 Rose-Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Gloriosa 3.50 30.00 Northport 3.00 25.00 Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward 3.00 22.50 Dorothy Gordon 3.00 25 00 Rosette 3.00 25.00 Winona 3.00 25.00 Washington 3.00 25.00 White Wonder 3.00 26,00 White Enchantress 3.00 25 00 Alma Ward '. 3.00 22,50 The Herald 4,00 35.00 Pocahontas 4.00 35.00 Beacon 3.00 22.50 Comfort 3.00 20.00 St. Nicholas • 3.00 25.00 Harlowarden 3.00 25.00 Victory 3.00 25.00 Scariet Wonder 3.00 26.00 Yellowstone 4.00 35.00 White Perfection 3.00 25.00 Benora 3.00 26 00 Yellow Prince 5.00 40.00 For plants from 2H-in. pots of any of the abo ve varieties, $1.00 per 100 more than price of rooted cul tings. Write for a complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. 500.000 CARNATION CUTTINGS " All stock received from you in the past has been very satisfactory." — -J. H. S. " If they come up to the standard of the last two years I'm sure to be satisfied." — C. S. D. Another party came to look at the stock and order some Matchless and Supreme, says: ' ' These Enchantress look a good deal better than mine. Put me in 500 of these also."^A. C. C. The week of Feb. 20th we received orders from the three former customers mentioned above and they kindly expressed themselves in the language quoted. These orders were entirely unsolicited and speak strongly for the quality of our stock. We are pleased to add that we never had finer stock than we are shipping this season More than 75 per cent, of our orders thus far are from former cus- tomers. GOOD STOCK for you for another season means SUCCESS. POOR STOCK means failure. Our guarantee goes with every shipment and if not satisfactory may be returned at once and money back. 100 1000 Enchantress. Standard light pink.. . .$2.50 $20.00 White Enchantress, Standard white,. 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 3.00 25.00 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Fine pink 3.00 25.00 Victory. Scarlet 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme. Verv fine 4.00 35.00 Philadelphia. Very fine pink -.6.00 50.00 Matchless. Very best white 6.00 50.00 We also have 2 in. stock of the following for immediate delivery, and would be pleased to book your order for any of the varieties we grow for delivery " ready to plant " at planting time. This will save you a lot of work and expense. 100 1000 Enchantress $3,50 $30.00 White Enchantress 3.50 30.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 4.00 35.00 Dorothy Gordon 4.00 3500 Rosette 4.00 35.00 Philadelphia 6.50 60.00 Matchless 6.50 60.00 5% discount where cash accompanies order. 2.50 at 1000 rates. SMITH & GANNETT. Carnation Specialists, GENEVA, N. Y. C.\RNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS 100 1000 Champion S6.00 $50.00 Matchless 6.00 50.00 Peerless Pink, , , 6,00 .50.00 Philadelphia .6.00 50.00 Princess Dagmar 6.00 .50.00 White Wonder ,3,00 25.00 Pink Dehght 3.00 25.00 Enchantress Supreme . 3.00 25.00 Benora 3.00 25.00 White Enchantress 2.60 20.00 Enchantress 2.50 20.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 2, .50 20.00 Mrs. C- W. Ward , , , 2,50 20,00 Northport. , , , - 2.50 20.00 Conquest. . . -2.50 20.00 Gloriosa 2.50 20.00 Herald 2.50 20.00 Commodore 2.50 20.00 Beacon 3.00 25.00 J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO.. Joliet. Ill CARNATION CUTTINGS, etc.— See my ad. on page 510. Roman J, Irwin, 108 W. 2Sth St., N. Y. Continued to Nest Column STOCKFORSALE CARNATIONS FINE CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS. 100 1000 Enchantress $2.50 $22.00 White Enchantress 2.50 22.00 Rose Pink Enchantress 2.50 22.00 White Wonder 2.60 22.00 C. W. Ward 2.50 22.00 Beacon 2.50 22.00 Benora 2..50 22.00 White Perfection 2.50 22.00 United States Cut Flower Co.. Elmira. N. Y. CARNATIONS 100 1000 Philadelphia, Matchless, Dagmar and Cheney $6.00 $50.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY. MADISON. N. J. SEE OUR DISPLAY AD. PAGE 521 For all varieties of Carnation Cuttings. Healthy and weU-rooted stock. Give us a trial. S. S. Skldelsky & Co., 1004 Lincoln Bldg.. Philadelphia. Pa. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Fine stock of En- chanuesa, White Perleotion, C. W. Ward, Winsor and May Day, $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Beacon and White Wonder. $3.00 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Ed. Buchtenkitch, Sea Clifl, N. Y. CARNATION CUTTINGS— Gorgeous, $5.50 per 100, $50 00 per 1000. White Enchantress, Pink Enchantress and C. W. Ward, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Strong, cold Rooted Cuttings. Guaran- teed. Clarence Alwine, Aldan, Pa. E. A. SEIDEWITZ— $5.00 per 100. Y'ellow Razer, $15,00 per 100. Henry Eichholz, Waynes- boro. Fa. CARNATIONS— Mrs. C. W. Ward, $2.25 per 100. $20.00 per 1000. Special stock. Thomas Cog- ger, Melrose, Mass. CARNATION ROOTED CUTTINGS— Match- less and Princess Dagmar, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Stafford Conservatories, Stafford Springs Conn. CHRYSANTHEMUMS CHRYSANTHEMUMS The best varieties for commercial use. The best Pompon varieties The best Single varieties The Caprice type for pot plants Send for our Catalogue for prices and descriptions. Edwin Seidewitz. Fink Oconto. White. Rooted Cuttings, $7.00 per 100, $6.00 per 1000. Tints of Gold. Early bronze. Chieftain. Pink. Rooted Cuttings, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Western Beauty. Late pink. Golden Harvest. Bronze. Golden Climax. Yellow. Golden West. Yellow. These from sand or pots. $5.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. NOW READY— Chrysanthemum Rooted Cut- tings: Yellow- — Golden Glow, Rob. Halliday, Chrysolora, Ramapo, Roman Gold. Dolly Dimple, Golden Chadwick, Yellow Ivory, Major Bonnaffon. Pink — Wells' Late Pink, Pacific Supreme, Unaka, Dr. Enguehard, Patty, Pink Ivory, Chadwick Supreme, W. R. Brock. White — Smith's Advance, Alice Byron, Chas. Razer, White Bonnaffon, W. H. Chadwick, December Gem, White Ivory, Jean Nonin. Bronze-^lenview. $1.50 per 100, $12.00 per 1000. Chieftain and Wm. Turner, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Baldwin, The Florist, 526 Spruce St., Scranton, Pa. Chrysanthemums Finest Singles, Exhibition and Commercial. English Single Novelties for 1915. Choice New and Standard Singles. Best Pompons ana Anemones. Send for Catalogue FRANK P. PUTNAM. LOWELL. MASS. THE BEST 1915 NOVELTIES The cream of 1914 introductions. The most popular Commercial and Exhibition kinds. Also complete line of Pompons, Singles and Anemones. 'Trade list on application. Elmer D. Smith & Co.. Adrian. Mich. CHRYi5ANTHEMUMS— Mrs, J. Surry, a grand, new, early, pure white, as large as Beatrice May. and as eariy as Polly Rose, $5.00 per doz., $35.00 per 100: also a complete hst of 1915 and 1914 novelties and other large-flowering and commercial sorts; also 75 varieties of single and 85 varieties of Pompons and early-flowering kinds. Send for list. Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y. CHRY'SANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, 810.00 per 1000. Roman Gold, Patty, Bonnaffon, Moneymaker, Razer, Pacific, Engue- hard, P. Supreme. S. .Vdvance, O. Frost, and Unaka. H. F. Littleticld. Worcester, Mass. ROOTED CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS— For immediate and future deliveries, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Athenia Nurseries, Athenia, N.J. CHRYSANTHEMUM STOCK PLANTS— From bench, good, healthy, clean stock; Pacific Su- preme, Major Bonnaffon, J. Nonin, White Ivory, 50o. per doz., $3.00 per 100. Henry K. Lewis, Dorothy, N. J. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cuttings, Gold- en Glow, Oct. Frost, Mrs. Geo. Kalb. Mrs. H. Weeks and Minnie Bailey. $1.00 per 100. Wm. Schwan & Son, Florists, Fredonia. N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS— Also Pom- pons and Singles. All varieties. See display advt., page 51i-in. pots, $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000; Rooted Cuttings, $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. POMPONS WHITE — Elva, Baby Margaret, Diana, Helen Newberry. YELLOW— Overbrook, Merstham Tmts, Baby, Quinola. BRQNZE YELLOW^Miss Julia, AUentown, Souvenir d'Or. RED AND RED-BRONZE — Lyndhurst, Rufua. Jtjilia, Julia Lagravere. I'INK— Lillian Doty, Fairy Queen, Minta. Rooted Cuttings; $3.00 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Plants from 214-in. pots: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 Ea'rLY-FLOWERING 'MUMS, SINGLES AND ANEMONES Carrie, White Countess, Glory of Seven Oaks, E. White, Le Pactole, Minnie Carpenter, Kitty Bourne. Mrs. Cragg, Mis. A. Beech, Blazing Star, Mary Colladay, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. Write us for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. CHRYSANTHEMUM ROOTED CUTTINGS WHITE 100 1000 Smith's Advance $2.00 $15.00 Oct. Frost 2.00 15.00 Virg. Poehlmann 2.00 15.00 Alice Salomon 3.50 30.00 Noamah 3.00 25.00 Alice Byron 2.00 15.00 Chas. Razer 2.00 15.00 Lynwood Hall 2.00 15.00 YELLOW Golden Glow 2.00 15.00 Chrysolora 2.00 15.00 Ramapo 200 15.00 Roman Gold 2.00 15.00 Yellow Eaton 2.00 15,00 Nagoya 2.50 20.00 PINK Unaka 2.00 15.00 Amorita 2.00 15.00 MoNieoe 2.50 20.00 Dr. Enguehard 2.50 20.00 Chieftain 3.50 30.00 CRIMSON Shrimpton 2.00 15 00 J. D. THOMPSON CARNATION CO., Joliet, 111. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Rooted Cutting8:Smith'» Advance, Polly Rose, Halliday, Appleton, Yel- low Bonnaffon, Razer. Enguehard, White Chadwick, Nonin, $1.25 per 100. Cash with order. V.Obecny A Son, Huntington, L. I., N. Y. CHRYSANTHEMUMS— Transplanted Cuttings: Pacific Supreme, White Duckham, White Touset, Chrysolora, $3.00 per 100, $18,00 per 1000. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St.. Trenton. N. J. ^ OIITERABIAS CINERARIA— Select stock, 3-in., $6.00 p»r 100; 4-in , $7.00 per 100. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J. Contlnned to Next Colnmn Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our larj^e advt. on pag,e 523 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Hands free. Order what you want — try thcrn accordinc to our direc- tions, and if not sausfactory ship tliein back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . W. Rochcllc & 80DS,g»H^rER!r]: STOCK FOR SALE CINNAMON VINES CINNAMON VINES— $7.50, $15.00. $25.00 per 1000. Madeira Vines, $4.00, $8.00, $12.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. COI.£US COLEUS Beckwith's Gem Lord Palmerston Firebrand Queen Victoria Verschaffeltii Lord Alveretone Golden Queen Rooted CuttingB, 75o. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. Duneira Cecil Brown Golden Bedder Hurricane American Beauty Messey Anna Pfister John Pfister Blizzard Neptune Brilliancy Prince Edward Saboni Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. Our Coleufl are sold under our guarantee that you receive them in good condition. Our word is aa good as our bond. Don't take chances in buying CoIeuB. Buy under our guarantee. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL. CONN. COLEUS— Rooted Cuttings, Verschaffeltii, Golden Bedder, Queen Victoria, Firebrand, Butterfly, Beckwith Gem, Fire Flame, Lord Palmerston, Joseph's Coat. Queen of the Mist, Beauty of Lyon, Messey, Salvador. Beauty of Caroline, Dr. Walter, Trailing Queen, $6.00 per 1000. Brilliancy, Marion L. and Hero. $1.00 per 100. Good, strong, clean, well-rooted Cuttings. Satisfaction guaranteed. Cash with order. A. Nahlik (Successor to C. SGhulze& Son) (Established 1875), 261-275 Law- rence St., Flushing, N. Y. (Write for list.) 200,000 COLEUS to offer this season. Of the best leading named varieties, including Trailing Queen, 70c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000, prepaid. Send for list of other Rooted Cuttings. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kansas. COSMOS The Wonderful Suffragettes. Fall Cosmos in July. Big blossoms, early July till frost, endorsed by best gardeners. Write for booklet, see what they eay and who they are. Satisfaction or money back. Plants only. Edward Lewis. Derby, Conn. CYCLAMEN CYCLAMEN— Giganteum. Wandsbek type, in bloom. 3-in., $10.00 per 100; 4-in., $20.00 to $25.00 per 100; 5-in.. $35.00 and $50.00 per 100; in bud, 3-in., $8.00 per 100; 4-in., $15.00 and $20.00 per 100; 5-in.. $35.00 and $50.00 per 100. Seedlings transplanted, all Wandsbek type, finest in existence, including Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, 10 separate varieties, divided equally, $25.00 per 1000; $3.00 per 100. Improved Glory of Wandsbek, dark and light, better grower than any salmon and larger flowers, $5.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Glory of Wandsbek and Rose of Wandsbek, separate, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Seedlings, not transplanted, 10 varieties, equally divided, $20.00 per 1000. $2.50 per 100; 500 at 1000 rate. Have an enormous stock on hand, all healthy and clean. Supply a number of the largest Cvcla- men growers in and around Chicago with seed and seedlings. Cash with order, please. Ernest Rober Wilmette. 111. CTCLAMEN GIGANTEVM For several years we have been working for the improvement of the Cyclamen, We offer for March ana April delivery young, thrifty plants from 2-in. pots. Giant white, white, pink eye, giant pink, dark red, brilliant red, $6.00 per 100. Glory of Wandsbek ibriUiant salmon), tS.OO per 100. These plants are produced from our own improved strain. J. A. PETERSON A SONS, Westwood. Cincinnati, Ohio. CYCLAMEN Seedlings — Ready Now Best varieties $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 for assortment Named sort*, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Salmon King, Wonder of Wandsbek, and other choice varieties A. N. PIERSO N, INC. CROMWELL, CONN CYCLAMEN — Strong, transplanted eeedliogs, best strain grown, January delivery; Christmas Red, Dark Rose, Pink, pure Whit«, White with Red Eye: $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Wonder of Wandsbek, $4.50 per 100. Cash, piease. C. G. James & Son, Homell. N. Y. CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS— Now ready. Pure White, White with Red Eye. Glory of Wandsbek, Rose of Marienthal, $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. Baldwin The Florist, 626 Spruce St., Soranton. Pa. GIANT FLOWERING CYCLAMEN SEED- LINGS— In all oolors, ready for potting. See display.advt., page 619. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. DAHLIAS ALEXANDER'S QUALITY DAHLIAS ARE THE BEST ON THE MARKET— 800,000 olumps to offer at rook bottom prioes, in full field clumps and atrong diviaionB. If you are looking for ■took for your 1915 catalog or for forcing, send at onoe for free catalog. J. K. Alexander, The Dahlia King, East Bridgewater, Mass. Contlnned to Next Oolnmn STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE DAHLIAS FERNS -Dahlias- Undivided clumps, best cut flower varieties. Special prices for the Ust of about 20,000. They mil go quickl . Phone or wire us if you will want them. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia DAHLIAS — Assortment of 10 of the best com- mercial kinds for cut flowers, $1.50 per 100. $12.00 per 1000. 20 kinds, equal amounts of each sort, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. 30 kinds, same, $2.60 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Prices on larger assortments on application. Put up in separate colors, any color, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. All the above are divided stock, labeled true to name and color. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W. A. Finger, Prop., Hickaville, N. Y. 200 MIXED DAHLIAS — Red, Yellow and varie- gated; the lot for $6.00. Brown's Greenhouses, Clyde, Ohio. DAHLIAS — Very fine list, whole clumps or divi- sions, all classes. Write for list. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. DAHLIAS — Divided clumps, assortment of 20 choice varieties, labeled true, S2.00 per 100. Catalog. Arden Floral Gardens, Arden, Del. DAISIES 100 1000 Mrs. Sanders. 2H-inoh $4.00 $30.00 Mrs. Sanders. 3H-inoh 8.00 75.00 Mrs. Sanders. 4-inch 16.00 120.00 Marguerites. 2H-inch 4.00 3000 Marguerites. 3H-inch 10.00 90.00 Marguerites. 4-inch 15.00 120.00 Write for our complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. DAISIES Marguerites or White Paris Daisy, Mrs. Sander, also single white. 2Ji-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow Boston Daisy. 2M-in., $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON. INC., CROMWELL, CONN. DAISIES— Mrs. Sanders, 2H-in., $3.00 per 100. Yellow Boston Daisy, 2H-in., $6.00 per 100, fine plants, ready to shift. Ro'semore Nurseries, Litch- field, Conn. SHASTA DAISIES— Strong, field-grown, 75c. per 100. $6.50 per 1000, while they last; order now. Alvin Jessamine & Floral Co., Alvin, Texas. DIELYTRA DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS— $6.00 per 100; $50.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. DBACXNAS Draciena Terminalifl. 6-inch, $1.00 each. Write for complete catalogue of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St. Philadelphia, Pa. EASTER PLANTS EASTER PLANTS COMPLETE LIST OF BLOOMING PLANTS FOR EASTER ON APPLICATION EXCEPTIONAL VAUTES THIS SEASON FOR EARLY ORDERS. Write for complete price list of plants. S, S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-20 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia, Pa FERNS FERNS ALL VARIETIES ALL SIZES PRICES RIGHT WRITE FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PLANTS S. S. PENNOQK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 LUDLOW ST.. PHILADELPHIA. PA. BOSTON ana SCOTTH Strong stock in A I condition 2H-in., $4.00 per 100; 3-iii., $8.00 per 100; 4-in.. $15.00 per 100; 5-in.. $30.00 per 100; 6-in., $50,00 per 100: 7-in., $9.00 per do«.; 8-in., $12.00 per doz. WHITMANI. 2H-in., $4.00 per 100. TEDDY. Jr. 6-in., $6.00 per dos. JOHN WALKER YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 2-in. BOSTON FERNS 3c. All pot-grown plants, ready now. 4 per cent, off for cash, or gooa reference. THE B. C. BLAKE CO., 261 Johnson Ave^ Springfield, Ohio. BOSTON FERN RUNNERS— $10.00 per 1000, 5000 $9.00 per 1000. Nephrolepis Cordata Compacta, $12.00 per 1000. Cash with order. J.J. Soar, Little River, Fla. 500 GOOD, strong, &-in. Boston Ferns, pot grown, sure to please, $20.00 per 100, to make room for otherstock. Paokingfree. Sohmaue Bros., Paducah, Kt^ Contlnned to Next Oolnnun FERNS — Boston, Roosevelt and Whitmani, 3-in., 6c.; 4-in., 9c.; 5-in., ISc; 6-in., 25c.; Roosevelt, 7-in., 55c.; 8-in., 75c. These are pot^grown Ferns and in an A 1 condition; guaranteed as good as any in the market. Felix Kramer, Blaine St., Niles, Ohio. FERN SEEDLINGS AND OTHER FERNS— In any quantity; see advertisement on page 549 J. F. Anderson, Fern SpeciaUst, Short HiUs, N. J. FERNS— In all varieties, 2X-in. See display advt., page 519. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. FUCHSIAS FUCHSIAS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2 14 -in., $2.50 per 100. Josiah Young, Watervliet, N. Y. FUCHSIAS— 5 best varieties, 2M-in. pots. $3.00 per 100. R. J. Irwin, 108 W. 28th St., N. Y. GENISTAS GENISTAS 3 in. pots, $8.00 per 100. 4-in pots, $15.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL, CONN. GERANITTMS GERANIUMS MARYLAND, the brightest scarlet; clean, healthy foliage and strong constitution; without doubt one of the best on the market. You should not be without it. 2-in., $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. DOUBLES, 2 and 2}i-in. — 3-in. 100 1000 100 1000 Abbie Schaffer $3.50 $32.60 $6.00 $40.00 Berthe de PresUly 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Dble. Dryden 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Edmond Blanc 3.40 32.50 5.00 40.00 Fleuve Blanc 2.50 22.60 4.00 35.00 Jean Viaud 3.60 32.50 5.00 40.00 Jules Vasseur 2.50 22.60 4.00 35.00 La Favorite 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Lead 2.50 22.50 4.00 35 00 Marquise de Castellane. 2.50 22.60 4.00 36.00 Mme. Buchner 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mme. Landry 2.50 22.,50 4.00 35.00 S A. Nutt 2.50 22.60 4.00 36.00 Alph. Rtcard 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00 Beaute Poitevlne 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00 Miss F. Perkins 3.00 25.00 4.00 35.00 SINGLES. Clifton 3.50 32.60 5.00 40.00 Eugene Sue 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Feuer 3.50 32.60 6 00 40.00 Granville 2.50 22.50 4.00 36.00 Rival 3.50 32.50 5.00 40.00 VARIEGATED FOLIAGE. Mountain of Snow 3.60 32.50 5.00 40.00 Mrs. Pollock 3.50 32.60 5.00 40.00 IVY-LEAVED. Alliance 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mme. Thibaut 2.50 22.50 4.00 35.00 Mrs. Banks 2.60 22.50 4.00 35.00 Pierre Crozy 2.50 22.60 4.00 35.00 Only a few thousand Poitevine and Ricard for March Ist delivery, wire if you want them. Write for our complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. GERANIUMS Mme. Landty. Pink. Edmond Blanc. Cerise. S, A, Nutt. Red. Comtease de Harcourt. White. 2>i-in pots. $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Paul Crampel. Best single scarlet. 2i^-in., $5.00 per 100. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. GERANIUMS— Strong, stocky plants, from 2M- in. pots, ready to shift. Ricard and Poite\-ine, $2.80 per 100, S22.50 per 1000. Nutt, $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. The New Scarlet Geranium, Helen Michell, $4.60 per 100. Cash, please. Jas, Ambacher. West End, N, J. , 2000 SAND ROOTED GERANIUMS— Strong, double Grant variety, bright red, constant bloomer, in any quantity, $10,00 per 100; imme- diate shipment. Winfield S. ZeliS, R. F. D. 1, Paterson, N. J. _^_^ GERANIUMS— Strong, stocky plants, from 2}f- in. pots, ready to shift. Nutt, $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. The New Scarlet Geranium, Helen Michell, $4.50 per 100. Cash, please. Jas. Ambacher, West End. N. . J. STRONG, WELL-GROWN GERANIUMS— 3-in.- S. A. Nutt, Piffin, Harrison, La Favorite, $25,00 per 1000. Jean Viaud, Beaute Poitevine, Perkins, Mad. Landry, strong, 3-in., $27.60 per 1000. Peterson Floral Co., Gibson City, 111. GERANIUMS — Mme. Salleroi. strong plants, from 2ii-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100. $9.00 per 1000. Cash. F. J. Langenbach, Norwich, Conn. 60,000 GERANIUMS — Standard sorts, 3 and 3H- in. pots, ready for immediate shipment, shifted onoe. Send list of wants. Prioes reasonable. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St.. Trenton, N. J. MME. SALIJIROI GERANIUMS— Fine, strong plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Cash, please. M. S. Etter, The Home of Primroses, Shiremanstown, Pa; Continued to Next Page March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 553 STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE STOCK FOR SALE GERANriTMS GLADIOLI NTJKSERY STOCK PRIVET GERANIUMS— S. A. Nutt, 2-in., $2.00; 3-in., $3.50 per 100; $18.00 and $35.00 per 1000. W. "—-'—■-'- 29 Helderberg Ave., Schenectady, J. Frederick N. Y MME. SALLEROI GERANIUMS — Very strong, well established, 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000, Hopkins & Hopkins, Chepachet, R. I. GERANIUMS — B. Poitevine, 3-in., 83.00 per 100- S. A. Nutt, 2H-in., $2.00 per 100. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J. TO MAKE ROOM QUICK— 2-in. Buchner Geran- iums, $15.00 per 1000. Cash, please. The Evergreen Nurseries, Long Branch, N. J. ROSE GERANIUMS— 2H-in., strong plants $2.50 per 100. Fisher Bros., Chamberaburg, Pa GLADIOLI HOLLAND-GROWN GLADIOLI Per 1000 1000 America, IH to 2-in $8.00 500 Halley, IH to 2-in 6.00 250 Willy Wigwam, 1 to l>i-in 4.60 400 Niagara, 1 to 1 H-in 10.00 400 Hulot, I'A to 2-in 5.50 Per 100 400 Panama, 1 to IH-in $3.25 600 Panama, }4 to 1-in 2.50 400 Pink Perfection, H to 1-in 3.75 200 Europa, }i to 1-in 2.00 Cash with order. Wm. Klein 42 22d Ave., Paterson, N. J- Per 1000 America. First size $10.00 Augusta. First size 10.00 Mrs. Francis King 10.00 Brenchleyensis. First size 10.00 Ceres. First size 10.00 Klondyke. First size 10.00 Write for our complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO., 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa HOME-GROWN GLADIOLI Healthy stock America and Mrs. Francis King. Per 1000 IH-in. up $8 00 l)i-in. to IH-in 6.00 1-in. to IM-in 6.00 M-in. to 1-in 3.S0 H-in. to M-in 2.00 Black bulblets, $1.25 pk., $4 60 bu. 20 other kinds FRANKLIN NURSERY Sta. F., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. FIRST SIZE, true to name, per 1000. Mrs. F. King, $14.00; Augusta, $14.00; Halley, $14.00 Princeps, $14.00; Hulot, $14.00; Panama, $35.00 HoUandia, $10.00; Pendleton, $15 00 per 100 Niagara, $6.00 per 100; Europa, $7.25 per 100; War, $9.75 per 100; Blue Jay, $14.60 per 100; Badenia, $60.00 per 100. Planting siiea War. Blue Jay and Pendleton. Send for list. F. E. Swett i Son, Stoughton, Maaa. GLADIOLI — American grown, are healthiest and best Ohio grown; America and Mrs. King, $10.00 per 1000; Augusta, $15.00 per 1000; Panama, $50.00 per 1000; Niagara, $50.00 per 1000; Halley, $16.00 per 1000; I. Buchanan, $30.00 per 1000, Peace, $60.00 per 1000; Shakespeare, $26.00 per 1000; Mrs. Beecher, Prophetesse, $50.00 per 1000! Primulinus, Hybrids, $20.00 per 1000; Eiu-opa, $75.00 per 1000. Many others. Send for list. C. Betsober, Canal Dover, Ohio. GLADIOLUS— America, Ist size, $8.00 per 1000. Morning Star, white, very early, 1st size, $25.00 per 1000. Augusta, Ist size, $9.00 per 1000; 2d size, $7.00 per 1000. Brenchleyensis, 1st size, $9.00 per 1000; 2d size, $7.00 per 1000. Light and White, Ist size, $7.00 per 1000; 2d size, $5.00 per 1000. Cash. August Hofmaim, R. F. D. 2, Hicks- ville, L. I., N. Y. AMERICA— 5000 1st size, $8.00 per 1000; 10,000 2nd size, $6.00 per 1000. Augusta, 6000 Ist size, $10 00 per 1000; 5000 2nd size, $8.00 per 1000. 5000 Mrs. F. King, 2nd size, $8.00 per 1000. Also planting sizes. Write for prices. All clean, healthy stock, strictly true to name. N. Leon Wintzer, West Grove, Pa. GL.ADIOLUS for Spring sales and planting. Niagara, first size, $35.00 per 1000. Panama, first size, $60.00 per 1000. 250 at 1000 rate. No better varieties. THE PERKINS-KING CO., West Mentor, Ohio GLADIOLUS — ^American grown, America, first size, $8.00 per 1000. Panama, first size, $60.00 per 1000; Niagara, first size, $35.00 per 1000; Mrs. F. King, firsts, $12.00 per 1000. Grown under ir- rigation. Bidwell & Fobes, Kinsman, Ohio. GLADIOLUS AMERICA— IH-in. and up, $7.50 per 1000; 1-in. and up, $5.00 per 1000; bulblets, 60c. per 1000. A 1 mixture, IJt-'n. and up, $6.50 §er 1000. Ringler Rose Co., 331 W. Randolph t., Chicago, lU. GLADIOLUS — America and Augusta, 1 to IM- in., $7.00 per 1000; M to 1-in., $4.00 per 1000. IraH. Landis, Paradise, Pa. GLADIOLI — Seed grown from imported stock; most beautiful. 1000 Seed[, $1.00. Cash. M. J. Schaaf, Dansville. N. Y. GLADIOLUS — America, only first size bulbs, $7.00 per 1000, 85c. per 100. Mrs. Martin Guenthner, Piqua, O. 500 GLADIOLUS— Mixed, light shades, large bulbs, the lot for $5.00. Brown's Greenhouses, Clyde, Ohio. Contlnned to Next Colnmn DERBY GARDENS GLADIOLI— America, Brenchlyensis, I. Buchanan, Primulensis, Alay, Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher, Princeps, Columbia and others, all home-grown bulbs. Special on 5000 lots. Send for list, let me know your wants. John H. Umpleby, Lake View, N. Y. 20,000 Gladioli America, 1}4 up, $6.00 per 1000. 40,000 Gladioli Klondyke. 1 H up, $6.00 per 1000. Florists' Light Mixture, Hi up, $5.00 per 1000. 25,000 Berberis Thunbergi, 16-18. in., 3 yrs., transplanted, heavy plants. A. P. HORNE & CO., MANCHESTER, N. H. 1250 FIRST SIZE, or 2000 blooming size (1 to IH- in.) or 3000 poanting size OA to 1-in.), best named Gladioli for $10.00, cash with order. Munsell & Harvey, Ashtabula, Ohio. GLADIOLUS — Francis King, good, clean stock, a fine forcer. Prices, $10.00, $8.00, $6.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. Valley View Greenhouses, Velie Bros., Props., Marlborough, N. Y. HELIOTROPE HELIOTROPE— Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100; 2Ji-in., $2.00 per 100. Josiah L. Young, Water-, vUet, N Y. HELIOTROPE— 2-iD., $2.00 per 100; fine stock. Thomas Cogger, Melrose, Mass. HEMEROCALLIS HEMEROCALLIS— Damorteri, Flava, Fulva, Kwonso, Thunbergi, Florham, Apricot, $4.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. 0. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. HTACINTHS HYACINTHS— In bud and bloom, white, pink and blue, from 4-in. pots, $10.00 per 100. 25 at 100 rate. Cash with order, please. C. B. Stow, Saugerties, N. Y. IRIS IRIS — Japan named, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Germonioa, $3.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. IV z LOBELIAS NURSERY STOCK— Selected Grapes, 2-yr., for retail. Concord and Warden, 12, 75c.; 25, $1.00; 100, $3.00; Niagara, Brighton and Diamond: 12, $1.00; 25, $1.60; 100, $6.00. Campbell's Early,: 12, $1.26; 25, $2.00; 100, $6.00. WUder Currant, extra fine, 2-yT.: 25, $1.50; 100, $5.00. Houghton Gooseberry, extra fine, 2-yr.: 25, $1.50, 100, $4.00. Linneas Rhubarb (true, not seedlings), extra strong: 25, $1.50; 100, $4.00. Asparagus Roots, extra fine, 2-yr.- 100, $1.00; 1000, $5.00. Prices quoted by express or freight. All the above selected for retail trade. Chas. Black.^Hightstown, N. J. ENGLISH IVY— Extra heavy Rooted Cuttings from pots, fully 12-in. Have a few thousand left. Order now. Cash with order, please. $10.00 per 1000. Jacob Amaim, 1702 Metropolitan Ave., Middle Village, L. I., N. Y. ENGLISH IVY— Strong R. C, 75o. per 100, $6.50 per 1000; 3-in., 2 plants in pot, $2.00 per 100 Plants, $18.50 per 1000 plants. W. E. King, Box 1362, Little Silver, N. J. IVY — German or Parlor. 5000 Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. C. Ribsam, 31 Wall St., Trenton, N. J. ENGLISH IVY— Rooted Cuttings, 7Sc. per 100 postpaid; from soil, 20 to 30-in., $3.00; from pots 12 to 15-in., $4.00. Chas. Frost, Kenilworth, N. J. ENGLISH IVY— Fine plants, 2 to 4 cuttings to a pot, vines 12 to 36 in. long, $8.00 per 100. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J. ENGLISH IVY— Fine, healthy. Rooted Cuttings: from sand, 76o. per 100. C. Verilhac, Arlington, N.J. LILY-OF-THE- VALLEY GIANT FORCING LILY OF THE VALLEY PIPS — New crop; fine German and Danish stock Jnst in. Have surpluses to offer at attractive prices. Write. Cxrrrie Bros. Co., Milwaukee, Wis. LOBELIA — Kathleen Mallard, the new double, cuttings that were rooted in Ootober, trans- planted in soil and kept growing on, so that you really get a potted plant for the price of a cutting. Prompt shipment and no order too large for us to fill. 60o. per 100 by mail, $4.00 per 1000; 3000 for $10.00, by express. Edward Whitton, cor. City & Green Sis., Ctica, N. Y. MANETTI MANETTI STOCK Selected French stocks. $9.00 per 1000. In case lots, $8.60 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. MARGUERITES PALMS PALMS Kentia Belmoreana. Nice 6-in. plants, $1.00 each. Phcnnix Roebelenii. Specimens in tubs, $4.50 Ui,to.$6.00 each. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. MARGUERITES— Mrs. Sanders, extra fine stock, 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Thomas Cogger, Melrose, Mass. Contlnned to Next Colnnm Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See out large advt. on page 523. Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direo- tionfl. and if not aatisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f.W.Rochellc S Sons. ^Ust^r.'n.": PAliDAnUS PANDANU8 VEITCHII— 3-in. pota. nicely colored. 8 to 10 in. hi^h, $10.00 per 100; 4-in., pota, nicely colored, 15 in. high, S20.00 per 100: 6 and 10 in. pot plants, £0o., Sl.OO and S2.00; bench and open grown, 10 in. high, $10.00 per 100; bench and open growp, 15 in. hi^, $15.00 per 100. Pandanua Sanderii, P. Baptistii and P. Utilis, aame price as above. Send for price list. Cash, please. J. J. Soar, Little River, Fla. PANSIES PANSY PLANTS— Of my largoat flowering mix- ture of show varieties, unsurpassed quality, good size, stocky plants, out of coldframea, $3.00 per 1000; 6000 lots. $2.50 per 1000; 500 at 1000 rate. Guatav Pitzonka. Pansy Farm, Bristol, Pa 125.000 ROMER'S PRIZE WINNERS (GER- MANY)— A grand collection, extra strong plants. Worth more money, 50c. per 100, $3.50 per 1000, prepaid. Send for list of other Rooted Cuttings. C. Humfeld, Clay Center, Kansas. PELARGONIUMS 200 Pelargoniums, mixed, 2-in., $5.00 per 100. 200 Mrs. Alexander Daisies. 2-in., S2.50 per 100. 100 Strong, 2-in. Heliotrope, $2.50 per 100. 500 Asparagus plumosa, strong, 3-in. , $6.00 per 100. B. A. Latham, Guilford, Conn. PELARGONIUMS— Strong, 3!^-in. plants, ready for shift, best varieties. $5.00 per 100. Mag- nolia Conservatories, 2939 18th St., Tuscaloosa, Ala. PEONIES PEONIES— Separate oolors. White, Pink, Rose and Red. large divisions, 3 to 8 eyes each, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 i>er 100, $50.00 per 1000. Small mailing size divisions, 50c. per doz.. $3.00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000. Guarantee all stock labeled true to color; this lot contains only the best commercial sorts. Mannetto Hill Nurseries, W, A. Finger, Prop.. Hicksville, N. Y. PEONIES— 14 acres, 1200 sorta, all good ones. C. Betscher, Canal Dover, Ohio. PERENNIALS FORCED TO SELL 2,000,000 CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2- to 3-ye.r more A. N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL. CONN. POINSETTIA STOCK PLANTS— So. Cash, please. A. S. Rine, Lewiaburg, Pa. FBIMniiAS PRIMULA OBCONICA— 3-in., to make room, mixed, mostly pink, 2o.; in bud and, bloom. Milford Greenhouse, Milford, la. PRIVET 200,000 CALIFORNIA IBOTA AND VARIE- GATED PRiyET-;-All sizes. Berberis Thun- bergii, Ampelopais Veitchii, Shrubs, Vines, Bulbs, etc. List ready. See my Gladioli offer. Benj. Connell, Florist, Merchantville, N. J. Contlnned t* Next Oolnma 100 1000 Amurense. IS to 24 in $2.00 $16.00 Amurense. 2 to 3 ft 2.50 20.00 Amurense. 3 to 4 ft 3.00 25.00 Ibota. 12 to 18 in 2.00 16.00 Ibota. 18 to 24 in. 2,50 20.00 Ibota. 2 to 3 ft 3.00 25.00 Southside Nureeriea Chester, Va. CALIFORNIA PRIVET— Prices to auit buyers. Cuttinga, 8 to 9 in.; planta, 1, 2, 3 and 4 ft. J. H. O'Hagan, River View Nurseries, Little Silver, N.J. PRIVET— Amoor or California, 2 to 3 ft., $17.50. Packing free if cut back to 12 in. Cash with order. Ashford Park Nurseries, Atlanta, Ga. BOSES ROSES HOOSIER BEAUTY. As fragrant as Richmond; stiff er sterna: glowing crimson, with darker shadings; fine, velvety texture and good substance; very free-blooming — in fact, so productive that it ia already recognized as a great commercial Rose. Delivery early 1915. Own Root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Grafted: 35.00 per 100, 300.00 per 1000. OPHELIA. The best Rose on the market; one that everybody can grow. Own Root: $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Grafted; 17.60 per 100, 160.00 per 1000. MRS. MOORFIELD STOREY. Own Root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Grafted: 35,00 per 100, 300,00 per 1000. Grafting Eyes: $27,00 per 100, $220.00 per 1000. OWN ROOT GRAFTED 100 1000 100 1000 George Elgar $20,00 $180.00 $30.00 $250,00 Hadley 10 00 90.00 15.00 140.00 .September Morn.. . 30,00 250.00 35.00 300 00 Edouard Herriot. . . 12.50 120,00 Mme. Rostand 12,50 120.00 17.50 150.00 Francis Scott Key, . 12,50 120.00 15.00 140.00 Crimson Queen 10 00 90,00 15,00 140.00 Old Gold 10,00 90.00 15.00 140.00 Sunburst 10.00 90.00 Killarney Brilliant, . 10 00 90.00 15.00 135,00 Prince d'Arcnberg. , 10,00 90,00 15,00 136.00 J. L. Mock, Mrs. Shawyer, Double White Kil- lamey. Radiance, Maryland, Mrs. Aaron Ward Mrs. Taft, Cecile Brunner, Fire Flame, Milady. Own Root. $7.00 per 100, $60.00 per 1000; Grafted, S12,50 per 100, $120,00 per 1000. Pink Killarney, White Killarney, Hillingdon. Own Root, $7.50 per 100, $55,00 per 1000; Grafted, $10,00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Richmond, Kaiserin. Own Root, $7.00 per 100, $55.00 per 1000; Grafted, $12.00 per 100, $110.00 per 1000. Special prices on large quantities. Grafting Eyes of some of the above varieties, prices on application. 2-year-old, field-grown plants: Climbers, Ram- blers, Hybrid Perpetuale and Hybrid Teas. Prices on application. Write us for complete list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1608-1620 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. ROSES New Rosea for Greenhouse Growing Hoosier Beauty. Grafted, $35.00 per 100, $300.00 per 1000. George Elgal. Grafted, $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Own Root, $20.00 per 100, $180.00 per 1000. Ophelia and Francia Scott Key. Grafted, $17.60 per 100, $150 00 per 1000. 2500 at $145.00 per 1000, 6000 at $140.00 per 1000 Mrs. Russell. Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140.00 per 1000. Prince d'Arenberg and Killarney Brilliant. - Grafted, $15.00 per 100, $140,00 per 1000. '^2500 at $135.00 per 1000, 5000 at $130.00 per 1000 Jonkheer Mock Milady Mrs. Geo. Shawyer Kaiserin Double White Killarney Lady Alice StanleyP Killamey Queen Lady Hillingdon Mrs. Aaron Ward Killarney Ceoile Brunner White Killamey Radiance Richmond Own Root, $7.50 per 100, $60.00 per 1000. Grafted, $12.60 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. 2500 at $110.00 per 1000, 5000 at $100.00 per 1000. Special quotation on larger quantitiefl. Sunburst. Own Root. $10.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC.. CROMWELL. CONN. ROSES — Strong, field-grown plants, for immediate acceptance, Dorothy Perkins, $6.00 per 100. Rosemore Nurseries, Litchfield, Conn. AMERICAN BEAUTY— Strong 3-year bench plants, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Lambom Floral Co., Alliance, Ohio. Contlnned to Next Pbk* 554 The Florists' Exchange STOCK FOR SALE ROSES ROSES Own Root Plants; Immediate Delivery 100 1000 Mrs. F. F. Thompson. The shell- pink sport of Shawyer 130.00 $250.00 White Shawyer and September Morn 30.00 250.00 Ophelia. Fine stock 15.00 120.00 Prince d'Arenbcrg 12.00 100.00 Killarney Brilliant 12.00 100.00 Madam E. Herriot 12.00 100.00 Irish Fire Flame 12.00 100.00 Mrs. Chaa. RiisseU 12.00 100.00 Sunburst 10.00 80.00 Mrs. Geo. Shawyer 8.00 70.00 Lady Hillingdon 8.00 70.00 CHARLES H. TOTTY, MADISON, N. J. SALVIAS SALVIA Bonfire Splendeni King of the Carpel Zurich Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100. $7.00 pet 1000. A N. PIERSON. INC., CROMWELL. CONN. SALVIAS — Bonfire and Splendens. as nice as you can get. S5.00 per 1000. Jones Bros., Upper Troy, N. Y. SALVIAS— 4 to 6 leaves from flats, S6.00 per 1000 Alexander A. Laub. New Hamburg, N. Y. SEEDS ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS SEED Sold with the P-M Guarantee as to freshness and quality; also true to type. New crop. Northern greenhouse grown. Per 1,000 seeds, $4.00. Per 10,000 seeds, $3.50 per 1000. Per 25,000 seeds. $3.25 per 1000. Get special prices on lots of 100,000 or more. ASPARAGUS SPUENGERl SEED Per 1.000 seeds. $1.50. Per 10.000 seeds. $1.25 per 1000. Write for complete prifc list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St.. Philadelphia. Pa. Asparagus Plumosus Nanus February-March Delivery 100 $0.25 500 100 1000 1-50 5000 • . : 6.26 Prices on larger lots of above on application. H. H. Berger & Co.. 70 Warren St.. N. Y. ASTER SEED — Best florist varieties; no better seeds grown. Vick's Late Branching, white, pink, lavender pink, peerless pink and purple Astermum. Separate colors or all colors mixed. 50c. per oz., 30c. per H oz., large pkts. 15c. Post- paid. W. S. Mudge, Florist, Gasport, N. Y. SHAMROCKS IRISH SHAMROCKS— 2-in., $2.00; 1-in. Minia- tures in pots, $2.00. fine, strong plants. Cash. M. S. Etter, The Home of Primroses, Shiremans- town. Pa. SHRUBS BERBERIS THUNBERGII— Strong 2-yr., trans- pLinted, 12 to 18 in., $3.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000; 8 to 12 in., $3.00 per 100. Packed free of charge. Chas. Black. HJKhtstown, N. J. SNAPDRAGONS SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Ramsburg's Silver Pink. 2H-in $4.00 $35.00 Uamsburg's Silver Pink. 2-in 3.00 25.00 White. 2>^-in 5.00 40.00 Yellow. 2)^-in S.OO 40.00 Nelrose. 2M-in ■i-OO 30.00 Write for complete price list of plants. S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO. 1612 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa. SNAPDRAGON Three best varieties Phelp's White Nelrose Buxton's Pink Absolutely true to name. Heady March Ist. 2>-i-in., $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. A. N. PIERSON, INC., CROMWELL, CONN. RAMSBURG'S true Silver pink; hght pmk; Vic- toria, white; Queen of North, white; 2-iu., 3c ; 2W-in., pinched and bushy. 4c.; ready for shift; refill "Mum benches. We specialize in Snapdrag- ons. 25,000 plants grown for you. Uammer- Bchmidt & Clark, Medina, Ohio. SNAPDRAGONS— Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; potted plants, 2-in., $2.00 per 100; 4-in., $4.00 per 100. Cash with order. Pine Grove Floral Corp., 35 Hudson St., Lynn, Mass. SNAPDRAGONS— White, Rod, Pink, Purple, 2- in., 2KC.; 3-in., 3Hc. each; 3-in., $3.25 per 100 mixed. W. J. Frederick, 29 Helderberg Ave.. Schenectady. N. V. tiNAPDRAGONCi— Ramsbucgh's Silver Pink, and Buxton's Pink tor planting after 'Mums; 2)^-iD. pots. $2.60 per 100. Sunnyaide Greenhouses. R, F.D. No. 7. Schenectady, N. Y. SNAPDRAGON- Buxton's Pink and Ramsburg's Pink, grown tr'.m set^d. 2H-in., $2.50 per 100. Nice plants. Fisher Bros., Chambcrsburg, Pa. Continued to Next Colnmn STOCK FOR SALE SHAPDBAGONS WHEN buying my Silver Pink Snapdragon, be sure that you get SEEDLING plants. See display ad. G. S. Ramsburg, Somersworth, N. H. SPIBJEA SPIREAS — Fine plants, 20c., 25c. and 35c. each. Ready for Easter. Cash with order, please. W. Rummler, 371 Broad St., Carlstadt, N. J. SWEET PEAS SWEET PEAS — Blooms, 40c. per 100. Cash with order. Haworth's* Greenhouses, Box 80. Farm- ington. Conn^ TREES 2500 FINE GROWN NORWAY MAPLE TREES — Diameter, 2H-in. to 4-in., height, 12 to 25 ft. J. J. Boshard, Amityville, L. I., N. Y. TRITOMA Pfitzeri — special offer for immediate acceptance — ■ $8.00 per 100. $70.00 per 1000 S. S. PENNOCK-MEEHAN CO.. 1608-20 Ludlow St., Philadelphia, Pa TUBEROSES MEXICAN EVERBLOOMING TUBEROSES— Bulbs, H to 2-in., best to be had, $1.00 per 100, $S.50 per 1000. Alvin Jessamine & Floral Co., Alvin, Texas. MEXICAN EVERBLOOMING TUBEROSES— $1.00 per 100, postpaid East of Mississippi. Fant's Greenhouse, Anderson, S C. VINCAS VINCA VARIEGATA— Strong field clumps, potted in 4-in. pots, 8c. each. Rooted Cuttings, Sl.OO per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Cash. Russell Bros., Syracuse, N. Y. VINCA V.\RIEGATA— Strong plants, ready to shift, 2;j-in., $2.50; 3-ln., $3.S0; 3}-2-in., $4.50 per 100. Carl E. Holm, Madison, N. J. VINCAS— Variegated, 4000 in 2-inch pots, 2c.; $18.00 per 1000. Thomas Cogger, Melrose, Mass. VINCAS— 2 Ji -in , 2c.; 3-in., 5c.: Syi-in. 6c. Tripp Floral Co.. Walton. N. Y. VIOIi-in.. bushy, $3.00 per 100, $25,00 per 1000. Fern Dish Ferns, Aspidium, Cyrtomium, Wilsoni, Mayi, etc., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Primula Malaooides (Giant Baby Primrose). $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. . Primula Chinenais. A splendid strain, in all colors. $3.00 per 100. $25.00 per 1000. Araucaria Excelsa. 4-in. pots, 6 to 8 in. high. 35c. each, 5-:n. pots, 8 to 10 in., 50o each. Bird's Nest Fern (Asplenium Nidus Avis). Finest condition; a grand selling plant. 3-in. pots, $2.50 per doz., $20.00 per 100; 4-in pots, $5.00 per dot.. $35.00 per 100; 6-in. pots, $7.00 per doz.. $50 00 per 100. , ... ,. , Cibotium Schiedei. Splendid stock for immediate saie or for growing on. 6-in. pot plants. $1.50 each. Hydrangeas. All the best French sorts; 4-in. pot plants, $20.00 per 100; 5-in. pot plants, $25.00 ^" THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. Palnesville. Ohio Write for Catalogue No. 5 BEDDING PLANTS Altemantheras. Coleus. Hehotropes, Lantanas, Salvias, and other stock. Send for our catalogue. A.N. PIERSON, INC. CROMWELL, CONN. ONION SETS We Reclean, Hand Pick and Guarantee Sound all our Onion Sets. YELLOW DANVER SETS For Shipment up to the Following Dates. Price H pk. Pk. Bu. March 1 $0.30 $0.60 $1.65 March 15 35 .65 1.65 April 1 35 .65 1.76 WHITE SILVER SKIN SETS March 1 30 .55 1.65 March 16 35 .65 1.76 April! 40 .60 1.85 RED WETHERSFIELD SETS Marchl 30 .60 1.65 March 15 36 .65 1.65 ApriU 35 .65 1.76 J. BOLGIANO © SON ' llmost 100 Tears' EsUblisbid Trsde BALTIMORE, MD. Continued to Next Column STOCK FOR SALE ^VEGETABLE PtAWTS PLANT my Frost Proof Cabbage Plants, fine large plants, will stand 20 day frost; get circular which tells why. Postpaid. 35c. per 100. $1.40 for 500. $2.50 per 1000. Express. 1000 to 4000, $1.50 per 1000; 6000 to 8000, $1.25 per 1000. Cash. Benj. Connell, Florist, Mercbantville, N. J. GOLDEN QUEEN LETTUCE— Best head Let- tuce for forcing, $3.00 per 1000. Transplanted. Alexander A. Laub, New Hamburg, N. Y. GRAND RAPIDS LETTUCE SEEDLINGS— $1.00 per 1000; transplanted, $2.50 per 1000. H. J. Rolfe. Hammonton. N. J. FRUIT PLANTS 25,000 Plants St. Regis Everbearing Raspberry 50c. per doz., $2.00 per 100 May 1. Cash, please. B. A. Latham. Guilford, Conn. STOCKJWANTED__ WANTED Rose Plants FROM BENCHES Can use 60,000. Growers in- tending to clear Rose Houses this month, please write us what kinds they will take out, how many and price wanted for the lot. Address F. Y. care The Florists' Exchange. WE WANT YOUR BEST WHOLESALE PRICES ON NURSERY, FLORIST AND SEED STOCK WILLIAMS & RAMALEY SPRINGDALE. PA. WANTED — Unrooted Chrysanthemum Cuttings. Send sample, price and time of delivery. J. H. Rolfe, Hammonton, N. J. WANTED TO BUY— About 3000 or 4000 small Pepper plants, sweet. Please write or telephone 48-F-4. J. J. Donovan, Highland, N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Modem florist plaot, coraiBtiiig of S^ acrea of level, fertile laoa. situated within 30 miles of New York City on Long Island, all brand now ; Just being completed, with 26,000 aq , ft. 16x24 glass on it. Boiler plant will heat 40.000 ■q. ft.; semi-iron frame greenhous^B, 200 ft. long, modem in all details. All important iron work being galvanised and set in ponorete; 36i50 concrete block: boiler house; pneumatic water plant, endless supply of water; stock: automobile, etc.; every- thmg brand new and in the best possible oondition; fine location. This place is being offered at a sacrifice on account of owner's poor health. About $6CK)0.00 cash required, balance on easy terms. Apply to Kramer Bros., Farmingdale, L. I.. N. Y. FOR SALE OR RENT — 10 miles from Boston, an ideal place for a man with small capital; two greenhouses in fine condition: one 125x25 ft., the other 75x25 ft., with good boiler and plenty of room to expand; 2'2 acres of fine land with some nice fruit trees, etc., a fine carriage, house and barn; also heated wash house, with a fine residence of 18 rooms, arranged for two families, handy Boston market, with plenty of good train and trolley service. Will sell or rent at a reasonable figure. Inspection invited. E. F, O'Rourke, Bedford St., Woburn, Mass. ^ FOR SALE — Cemetery florist business, eHtablished 15 years, consisting of about 200 plots to care for; 2 lots on corner; 2-8tory potting house, 6 rooms and store, greenhouse; hot water heat; stock plants; tools, pots; everything to start right in. This place will not be for sale after April 1, 1915. In- quire Kruse. 60 Newark St., Hoboken, N. J. FOR SALE— Greenhouses, 23.000 ft. of glass, between 3 and 4 acres of land, barn, chicken bouse and tools, 6-room dwelling house, everything in good condition, good water supply, one mile from ra'lroad or trolley. Inquire of Adam Laub, New Hamburg, Dutchess Co., N. Y FOR SALE OR RENT— 14.000 ft. of filass- modern iron frame greenhouses, 12l.t acres of land, located at Larchmont. N. Y. Present owner not practical grower, wants to dispose of same. Louis P. Bitz, Rye, N. Y. FOR SALE — Retail fiori.st business, 2 greenhouses, or lease land with option to buy; residential dis- trict; houses full of stock, business in very good running order; $1500 will swing this deal. Apply to Petersen, 79 Central Ave.. Flushing. L. L. N Y. FOR SALE — Single store in Brooklyn, good loca tion; well stocked; established over 20 years; 3 rooms and large vard in the rear; good reason for selling. Address E. B.. care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — S lots. 3-room bouse, sash greenhouse, 127x14 ft., improved street, 10 miles from N. Y., on Erie R.R. Price. $3200, part cash. M. C. Rossow. 028 7th St., Carlstadt, N. J. Continned to Next Column FOR SALE OR RENT FOR SALE — Modern and up-to-date greenhouse plant of about 35,000 ft. of glass, with four i acres of land, adjoining city limits, with first- class flower store in city of 20,000 in Illinois. 100 miles from Chicago; all houses are well stocked; good growing trade; everything practically new; terms reasonable; reasons for selling, to settle estate. Address W. D., care The Florists' Exchange ' FOR SALE — To close estate, 7 greenhouses, resi- . dence, barn, 2 acres, fine loamy soil, bargain. ■ $4500 cash required. Mrs. Chapin, 6 Lincoln Terrace, Caldwell. N. J. FOR SALE — Florist store in good location; large McCray refrigerator and wall case; other stock. : Good reason for selling. Address F. E., care The ' Florists' Exchange. FORSALE — 2greenhouses. 18x150; dwelling house, , 8 rooms, barn, out-buildings, all sorts, fruit tret-.s; healthy locality. Will be sold to settle est;iU- M. Arnold. R. 3, Paterson, N. J. TO RENT — Very cheap, 6 greenhouses, UUU run- ning feet of glass, 5 minutes from depot. Address 12 Keep St.. Madison, N. J. FOR SALE — As a whole or in part, or will incor- porate, my florist busineae, paying a net profit for 15 years of $10,000 yearly. Louis L. Green, 60 State St., Boston. Mass. FOR SALE — 16x24 A Double-thick Greenhouse Glass, new stock. $3.15 per box to quick buyer. Address "Bargain," care The Florists' Exchange. FOR SALE — Heating plant and glass for small greenhouse. M. E. Trimble, Warren. Pa. FOR SALE— A model 35,000 sq. it. range. Ad- ; dress E. R.. care The Florist's Exchange. ' ^SUNDRIESjmSALE^ FOR SALE — 1 Lord & Burnham, 9-section, 30-in. grate. Hot water Boiler, carrying now 12,000 ft. of glass, only used 3 years, as good as new, cost about $300.00. Will sell for SliJO.OO. 1 Putnam Hot Water Boiler, S-section, 24-in. grate, carrying now 2 houses, 22 ft. wide by 125 ft, long, for SS5.00. Come and see them running. Only sold to put one large boiler in their place. Quidnick Greenhouses, J. H. Gushing. Prop.. Quidnick. R. L FOR SALE — Second-hand pipe, threaded and coupled; ready for uee, 1-in., 2^o.; Ihi-in., 3Hc.: IH-in., 4Hc.; 2-in., b^o. per ft. Pe^ty Cypress, in carload lots, tl7.00: 2,000 ft. lota, $21.00. MetropoUtan Material Co., 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn. N. Y. FOR SALE — -One eight and one nine-sectional Lord & Burnham Boilers, all that is left of eleven. Also new greenhouse material and Hot Bed Sash. V. E. Reich & Sons, 1429-31 Metro- poll tan^Ave^^_BrookIyn^N^^V^ STANDARD HOT BED SASH— 80c. each. Glass. 6i8. SilO. I0il2 or 10x14. U.SO per box. C. N. Robinson & Bra., Dept. 25. Baltl- more, Md. BRAND NEW 25 H.P. panel body delivery. cost $1050; sold to settle estate. OSers solicited. Or will exchange for Orchids. Address George W Williamson. P. O. Box 43, Elmwood. R. I. WOOD PLANT BOXES— 11 or 12-in. long by S by 21.,, SIO.OO per 1000. Sample for postage, 10c. FLATS, 18x12x3, S5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. Sample, 20c. H. S. Baker. Florist, Warsaw, New York. CARNATION STAPLES SUPERIOR CARNATION STAPLES Mend your spht Carnations. Finest article for Carnation growers introduced so far, fiOo. per 1000, postage paid. MICHIGAN CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE 264 Randolph St., Detroit, Mich FI.ATS FLATS — -Strong and well made, 3x12x20, 5c. each. F. O. B. Brooklyn. Metropolitan Material Co., 1398 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. PRINTING Florists' Stationery 250 500 1000 Noteheads SH^SH $1.50 $2.00 $2.75 Billheads 7x5H 1-50 2.00 2.75 Statements 5HxSH 1-50 2.00 2.75 Envelopes 3Hi6 1.25 1.75 2.50 Business Cards 4Mx2H 1.50 2.25 3.00 Tags .5Mx2H 1.60 2.00 2.50 Cash with order from new customers. Goods will be forwarded by express, F. O. B. New York. The quality of the work, at the price charged, is guaranteed to be away ahead of that used by the majority of florists in the smaller towns. A. T. De La Mare Ptg. & Pub. Co., Ltd. Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St.. N. Y. Continued on page 647 Paper Pofs and Dirt Bands See our larfte advt. on piiiio 52.1 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them accordng to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund v"ur money. Samples free. f . W. Rochclle S sons. 'chesIer! TJ: Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Bichange March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 555 Syracuse, N. Y. Business is lieeping up well in spite of its being Lent and very little doing in social circles. There is a marked in- crease in the sale of flowering plants, especially for sick folks, taking the place of cut flowers, which often have proved very unsatisfactory, especially the cheap Carnations. 1 The big auto show brought a number of visitors from neighboring cities and towns, which helped business generally. Chester Harris has a delivery car, which he finds quite necessary for his Increasing business. ' Werner Bultmann, too, contemplates buying a car; both young men are forging ahead and doing well. Will Wheadon, since taking charge of Quinlan's Warren st. store, has wrought a wonderful improvement and the win- dows are always attractively arranged. Roses are still in short supply, but an improvement is looked for soon, with longer days and more bright weather. Carnations are plentiful, some fine Sweet Peas are seen in the windows. The present State Fair commissioners went out of office on Alarch 1, and Gov. Whitman will appoint the new otEcers. It is believed they will take favorable ac- tion on a new horticultural building. H. Y. Oswego, N. Y. Evidences of the big snowstorm that struck the city just before Christmas, and promised to tie up business generally are still apparent ; piles of snow five feet high are still to be seen, despite the thaw. The weather bureau reported it the heaviest in fifty years. For all this trade has been very good indeed. Fu- neral work has been heavy, and well distributed. All are looking for a record breaking Easter trade, and are preparing accordingly. There will be no shortage of Lilies or other stock this year, as the bulbs proved much better than for many years. Just now Cinerarias are conspicuous, as all are well stocked ; but they fail to move as fast as in previous years. Carl Beckstedt has everything in very good shape. A large block of Callas in solid bed has been giving a grand crop of flowers all Winter. The Carnations are giving some very good flowers ; Lilies are fine and just right for Easter. He is picking a fine crop of Violets, which sold well for St. Valentine's Day. ' W. H. Workman has some of the best bulb stock the writer has seen this Winter. A large block of Azaleas are coming along finely and will be in just right for Easter. Cinerarias are largely grown ; the strain is a remarkably good one both as regards color and size of bloom. Callas are grown in 12in. pots, 3 plants in each. Lilies are the best I have seen grown here. About 15,000 Geraniums are grown. Mrs. Workman, who was seriously ill at the hospital, is well on the road to recovery. W. D. Stewart is cutting a fine lot of Freesias. He has a strain of his own, and for purity of color they cannot be beaten. The Sweet Peas are giving a nice lot of flowers on long stems. There is a marked improvement in the Cama- . tions, which will give a good crop for ■Easter. The bulb stock is large. Vio- lets are doing finely. The Oswego Floral Co.'s store is mak- ing a specialty of Cinerarias. H. T, Rochester, N. Y. The effects of the Lenten season have 'been felt very .acutely this past week; cut flowers therefore of all kinds have been very much in evidence, in some cases attaining the proportions of a glut. and their dispnsnl has been a cause of much effort, and only through the me- dium of i)ersunfling the more enterpris- ing of the dealers to buy in large quanti- ties and run special sales has it been possible to move the stock at all. Roses, Lilies, Valley and bulbous stock, also Violets, have been in abundant: supply, and the demand extremely limited. Car- nations have also been plentiful, but it is always easier to move a lot of Oarna- lions than any other flower in times of a glut. Conditions such as these, however, at this time of the year are not unusual ; as a rule they repeat themselves each year and so cause no great alarm. With the approach of Easter they will vanish. The committees in charge of the ar- rangements for the forthcoming iwwling tournament between the Buffalo and Rochester teams for the Lord & Bum- ham Co. trophy, which takes place in Rochester on March 5, are straining every effort to make the event as pleas- ant and enjoyable as possible, and al- though the match will be a matter of history probably by the time this issue reaches its destination, we anticipate a large delegation from Buffalo, and hope that the trophy will still remain here. George B. Hart is having a balcony constructed extending across the rear of his salesroom to give additional store- room, which it is anticipated will add greatly to the facilities of handling a greater amount of supplies. Improvements seem never to end in the store of George T. Boucher, the latest addition being the laying of lino- leum over the entire floor, which adds greatly to the appearance of this already well appointed flower store, which ex- tends from Main st. through to East ave., making it easily accessible from two entrances. Ample basement room with a good sized refrigerator enables him to keep a large stock on hand. The regular monthly meeting of the Rochester Florists' Ass'n will take place on Monday, March 8. Members please take notice. The attendance has shown a marked improvement lately and it is desired that it be kept up. H. B. Steinoee. Luictster, Pa. With the weather hanging around the seventy mark on the thermometer, it wa.s pretty hard for growers to get things just right, but the past twenty-four hours has changed that to seventeen above, and merrily swings the coal shovel once more, and it is just a little bit easier when the grower can make his own temperature. Flowers are coming in, or rather, they are going out (as most of the county's product goes to the larger cities) in extra fine quality and quantity. From now until Memorial Day is the retailers' opportunity, with such a vast array of flowers to choose from and such a field for window display. Geo. Goldbach had a Daffodil window that was a gem, just enough and not one too many showing an artistic skill that ought to bring him discriminating trade. Harry A. Schroyer, just across the street, worked on the general line of bulbous stock and had a pink and blue set of windows, so that any one going down Duke st. without leaving an order fori flowers was either devoid of artistic appreciation or lacked the necessary cash to buy them. At the Schroyer green- houses and homestead things are pro- gressing rapidly ; the latest development is a trolley connection that will increase the value of the property handsomely. Some people are born lucky, others have luck thrust upon them, but our friend H. A. Schroyer goes after it, and it is largely through his efforts that this trol- ley connection has been made. At the B. F. Barr Co. our Rodney Eshlemen. without knowing that Duke St. had a yellow window, made up an orange and green window with orange Calendulas and green vases and boxes, showing that great minds run in the same channels. Under Mr. Eshlemen's regime the Barr windows are gradually getting rid of bric-a-brac and artificial accessories and showing the natural beauties of the flowers themselves, a fea- ture too often overlooked in window decoration. Business is a little above normal, the death rate being higher for the month of February than for any previous Feb- ruary known, so that funeral work is using up all the flowers available. A belated bridegroom rushed into the Rosary the other evening _ and in that nervous state usual to this stage of a man's life declared he had forgotten to order his bride's and bridesmaids' bou- quets, but this shop, in its usual hus- tling style had Valley and orchids from the city by 6 a.m. next morning, and had him fixed up in good shape by 9 a.m. Walter A. Hammond, the Prince st. florist, has the sympathy of the trade in the loss of his mother, Mrs. Mary Ellen J. Hammond, a resident of this city and sixtj'-eight years of age. The club sent a suitable emblem. Any florist visiting in Lancaster on March 13 should stop at the store of B. F. Barr & Co. and get particulars as to the visiting trip for that day, leav- ing Lancaster at 12.15 noon. Albert M. Heeb, Aldan, Pa Geo. Foster, florist, who has been suf- fering with a carbuncle, is getting well. Clarence Alwine is shipping quite a large number of Narcissus blooms to the Philadelphia market at a fair price. WiUard Skilling. salesman for the Moore Seed Co., Philadelphia, who has been laid up at his home here with a heavy cold, is around again among his trade. Clement S. Levis, who just installed a new boiler and enlarged tiis stokehole, finds it a big improvement to his estab- lishment. i^I. A. F. CoLLlNGDALE, Pa. — Chas. Byerly has accepted a position as superintendent for Thos. M. Fitzgerald on a private estate at Lansdowne, Pa. Camden, X. J. — August Jackel, 26th and Federal sts., is going to tear away part of his greenhouses this Spring, and will rent the ground for some other kind of business, when a new building goes up. He claims that he needs the money and that is the reason he is doing away with part of his greenhouses. M. A. P. Pittsburgh, Pa. Cut flower trade is moving along nicely: there are rather more social af- fairs than usual during the Lenten sea- son. There seems to be an abundance of good stock, yet prices remain firm. Car- nations are coming in a little stronger, so that some are offered at 50c. per dozen. Lilies are plentiful and of good quality; Sweet Peas in fair demand, Vio- lets generally plentiful and offered by the few street vendors. Bulbous stock is cheap. The plant trade was a little quiet the past week, the cold but fine weather kept back sales. The seed trade is getting better each day ; clerks are kept busy and orders are coming nicely. W. C. Beckert's large show windows attracted many people with the display of seed testing of flower and vegetable seeds, plants and roots. One of our large ten-cent stores made quite a splurge in Begonia plants, offer- ing many large plants at ten cents, which sold readily. The meeting of the S. A. F. and O. H. in August at San Francisco will be poorly attended from our vicinity as those who are going to see the Exposi- tion will be there and home again be- fore August. Fred Burki and family are already on the vvay. D. F. Ludwig leaves in a few days, and several more expect to go after Easter. Mr. Fancourt. of S. S. Pennock- Meehan Co., Philadelphia, was in the city. The work of beautifying the grounds of Soldiers' Memorial Hall was started a few days ago — the County Commissioners approved the outlay of $5000 for trees, shrubbery and hedge plants and for planting the same. Thomas Meehan & Sons of Germantown, Pa., received the contract for furnishing trees and plants, and B. Frosch has been awarded the contract for planting and furnishing fertilizers, soil, etc. E. C. R. A New Insecticide "Para-dichlorobenzene" is a chemical compound only recently used as an in- secticide, but which, in being noninflam- mable and comparatively inexpensive, possesses advantages over other fumi- gants. The United States Department of Agriculture's new bulletin (No. 167) is entitled, "Para-dichlorobenzene as an In- sect Fumigant," and points out that the compound, although deadly to insects, is harmless to human beings under ordi- nary conditions, and does not have an odor which clings to fabrics, as do many insecticides. Para-dichlorobenzene is a colorless crystalline substance which evaporates very quickly as a vapor, if exposed. It costs 15 cents per pound in barrel lots.^Commerce Reports, Feb. 26. Heating Queries | Conducted by John McArthur | Mgr. Heating Dept., HitcfainKt & Co. I Subscribers asking questions for Heating Prob- lemB must be particular to give the following, Length, height at ridge, height at eaves, width: glass on sides, glass on ends, position of houses as regards points of compass, grade of house, loca- tion of boiler pit, size of boiler pit, depth of boiler pit, size and location of chimney, temperature desired in each house, whether steam or hot water is used for heating, number of pipes and size in each house, dimension and position of benches, location of doors. If the inquiry is for proposed new house or houses, send full measurements of the houses as described above, including glass, proposed location of boiler pit, proposed location of chimney, position of house as regards points of compass, number and position of the benches, temperature required, of purposes for which the houses are intended; whether steam or hot water heat is desired. More Piping Necessary Please tell me if we have enough rafliaticm in our erecnhouse. which i.-s 60ft. X 30ft., side 3ft. of wood and concrete with exposed ends. We have flye lines of l%in, pipe, making 10 pipes in all the length of the house Across one end is a 2in. flow and a ,2in return. We cannot keep up the heat In zero weather with 2 lbs. of steam House Is 14ft high.— T. G. Co., NT — The greenhouse you describe has an actual glass exposure of 2550 sq ft and the walls are equivalent to 108 so' ft. of glass, making the total exposure equal to 2658 sq. ft. of glass surface. Assuming that the house Is tlghtlv glazed with double thick glass, the H^^W ""^^ °^ l'/4ln. pipe with steam at 2 lbs. pressure should give a tem- perature of from 45 deg. to 60 deg at night, when mercury outside Is at zero, bhould you desire a temperature of from BO deg. to 55 deg., 735 lineal feet of l}4in. pipe will be required, and for 65 deg. to 60 deg, 850ft. of ll^in. pipe. Quantity of Piping I would appreciate it very much If you could give me advice about the heating of my new greenhouse, 18ft. x 60ft I bought, by chance, a second hand boiler which has been used only three months, consisting of four sections fire- box size, and 180ft. 2in. pipes, and was figuring to use two lines of flow pipes, 21n., underneath the middle bench, and as returns underneath each side bench, three pipes of l^in. size. My green- house must be heated to 50 to 55 deg. in zero weather: will this amount of pipes be sufficient? Where shall be the high- est point of the main flows? The boiler will be placed In a pit 5ft. deep so I can utilize the floor space above It. As I mentioned before, the greenhouse Is 18ft. X 60ft., has 6ft. walls, 3ft. con- crete and 3ft. glass, covered with 16in. X 24in. double strength glass. It runs east and west and I thought of using eventually canvas matting as a cover in Winter to cut down coal bills. What are your ideas about the above? — R, L., Va. — You do not say whether you intend using steam or hot water to heat the house. I understand that the" boiler room is located at one end of the house, so that this end is protected. If this is correct, the actual exposed glass on the greenhouse is 1728 sq. ft., and the exposed walls are equal to 83ft. of glass, making a total exposed glass surface equivalent to 1811 sq. ft. To heat a house of this dimension with hot water to a temperature of from 50 to 55 deg., when the mercury outside Is at zero, will require 523 sq. ft. of radiation. The two (2) 2in. flow pipes and the 3 lines of l^In. pipe each side Is equal to 232 sq. ft. of radiation, and would scarcely keep the frost out of the house In zero weather. To heat the house with hot water to the above temperature, I would use 14 lines of 2ln. pipe ararnged as follows: Two 2in. flows and three 2ln. returns under each side bench, and two 2in. flows and two 2in. returns under the center bench. All pipes can grade up from the boiler to the far end of house, and the highest point of each coll air vented, the expansion tank can be placed In any convenient location, where there Is no danger of the water In the tank freezing, and the bottom of the tank should be at least 2ft. or 3ft. above the highest point of the coils. The boiler for heating the above amount of radiation should have a grate surface of from 2V4 to 3 sq. ft. Covering a greenhouse of above di- mensions with mats during zero weather Is quite troublesome and I would advise vou to install the above mentioned radiation and thus save the trouble and expense of using the mats. S56 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists The Florists' Supply House of America Easter Baskets With Sunshine Toning A partial Display of Tumbler Baskets for Spring Flowers Carnation Dye for St. Patrick's Day Easter assortment of Baskets giving choice selection from $5 to $50.00 We have a splendid collection of Plant Baskets, with and without handles 11/8332 11/8327 205» 11/11807 H. BAYERSDORFER ® CO.. 1129 Arch Street Philadelphia, Pa. Jive credit wliert.- credit Is due — Mention Exchange NEW CROP FANCY FERNS, $125 per 1000 DAGGER FERNS, si-25 per 1000 DISCOUNTS ON LARGE ORDERS Use our LAUREL FESTOONING for aU deco- rations; made freah daily from the woods, 4c., 5c. and tic. per yard. LEUCOTHOE SPRAYS, Green and Bronze, $3.50 per 1000. GALAX. Bronze and Green, $1.00 per 1000, or $7.60 per case of 10.000. , SPHAGNUM MOSS, 40c. per Back. Telegraph Office: New Satem, Mass. BRANCH LAUREL, large bundles, 35c. GROUND PINE, 7c. per lb. LAUREL WREATHS, $1.75 to $3.00 per doz. PINE WREATHS, $1.50 to $3.00 per doz. We also make special sizes when wanted. Samples sent if desired. SOUTHERN SMILAX, 50-lb. cases, $5.00. BOXWOOD. The finest that grows, $7.00 per 50-lb. case. Order in advance and have fresh stock. PARTRIDGE BERRIES Only 10c. per bunch of 50 sprays. Try them. All Kinds of Evergreens. Crowl Fern Co. MILLINGTON. MASS. Will help all around If you mention the Exchange DAGGER r[RNS WILD SNILAX Fresh stock, $1.76 per case. NEEDLE PINES 3c. each. PROMPT SHIPMENT W. W. THOMPSON, Hlxon, Ala. Write them yon rr-nd this adrt. Id the Bxchange :Hii=i4:4iif.H;^k Se/f Binding and Interlocking 'ey are easily put on end taken off thouf Nails or Screws. SOlO WITH Of WIlHOUt BOXtS PdlCCS Oh APPilCATion D£PDIS£HTATIV£ WIU C*ll If IIIQWUD. Alio CAI» Be BOUOHT fROM VOUH fLOmST - SUPPLY HOUSt. 'bfi.HDEN CITY flOmffeOX BRACK[T CO. CHICAGO.IU Reciprocity — Saw It In the Bichanpw WILD SMILAX ' RUSSIN & HANFLING New cn>p. Now ready for shipment S2.60 per ease Natural and Perpetuated Mom E. A. Beaven, Evergreen, Ala. will help nil Rrotmd If you mention tlie Bxchaiut*. Office And SalesTtxtm 134 West 28th St., NEW YORK CITY Telephone, MadUon Square ifm JI.'iTS^lir/of Willow and fancyBaskelsforflorists Dealen In FLORISTS' SUPPLIES •t0~Ow •peciaitica Wheal Sheave* and Baakets Write them yon read this advt. In the Exchange EXTRA QUALITY $1.00 per 1000; 20,000 up, 90c. per 1000. If the fitock is not selected, we don't sell. Order in ad- vance. Terms cash. Write, wire, or phone 2498. Peter Gianopulos, " •Js^'i-lilir s.. SP8INGFIELD, MASS. Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange Massachusetts Agricultural College Students Visit Boston Under tlie guidance of Prof. A. H. Nehrling, fourteen of the floricultural students at the Massachusetts Agricul- tural CMlege, including nine of the Ten Weeks men, took a three days' instiue- 'tion trip to Boston and vicinity last week. The first day, Thursday, included visits to three prominent growers at F ram in. sham, and to the Waban Rose 'Conservatories at Natick. J. T. Butter- worth, the renowned orchid specialist, was tihe first man visited. Mr. Butter- worth has been in business fifty years and it was with justifiable pride that he exhibited his valuable coIlectioiL He is using the oldest commercial greenhouse in Massachusetts, a leanto which was built in 1S4S, and he finds it admirably suited to Cypripediuras. When asked "With what do you feed these plants?" he replied in his characteristic way. "With brains, man, brains, nothin.g but brains." He emphasizes the fact that nothin.g is thrown away on his place. Calls were next made on S. .T. Goddard, president of the American Carnation Society, and on Wm. Nicholson and Son. These men are Carnation growers especially, but they also raise minor crops. Tlie best MBgnonelle seen on the trip was at Nicholson's. The Waban Rose Oonscrvatories proved to be the most extensive range the students saw. The place consists of about thirty houses and comprises 300,000 sq. ft. of glass. It contains the MICHIQAIS CUT FLOWER EXCHANGE INCORPORATTO Wholesale Connnissioii Florista Dealers in Fancy Ferns 264-266 Randolph St, Detroit, MM. Reciprocity— Saw It In the Exclmige Do Not Let The Accounts Owini You Remain Longer Unpaid Send them to ub at once. We are prompi, enerKetic and reasonable, and can rewi any point in the United States and G»n»d». NATIONAL FLORISTS' BOARD Of TBADf 56 Mne Street. NEW YORK Write them yon read this advt. In the BichMg. Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. OriM what vou want— try them accordme to our mrec- tions, "and if not satisfactory ship them bacK m we will refund your money. Samples free. f , w. Rochellc s 8ons,fStESTCRTj: Will help all around If you mention Ihe EicbMI* A Record To Be Proud 01 The Floriata' Hall Association ha« paid '"• loMea, amountlne to a total of J30t,000.0« For fuU parliculari addrtu JOHN G. ESLER, Saddle River, N. J. will help all around If yon mention the RiclitM> SPRING TR.VDE NUMBERQ March 20-March 27 0 See our ad., page 511 March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 537 Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Mr. Retailer: HERE IT IS! Tbe most usejul CUT FLOWER VASE yet introduced. Attaches al- most anywhere ; removes in- stantly. The New York Retail- ers are using them on their show windows. A Good Selling Point — For your display use and to sell to your customers at a profit. Vases are 9 inches long by 1-inch diameter. $2.50 per ] doz., postpaid. Other sizes on ] application. Sample will be forwarded for 30 cents in stamps, postage and p.acking included. Individual rj Flower Vases FOR Table Decoration Repeat orders coming in right along. 12 inches long by J^-inch diameter. $1.20 per doz., postpaid. Lower price for larger quantities. Sample, 15 cents. •TRY ME FOR A TRIAL ORDER." A. F. JEROME, 356 FIFTEENTH AVENUE NEWARK, N. J. ..A Reciprncity — Saw It In \he Exchange The Kervan Co. "'hKr^*- WHOLESALE ALL DECORATING EVERGREENS— Southern Wild Smilax, Fresh Cut Palmetto and Cabbage Palm Leaves, Fresh Cut Cycas, Hemlock, Laurel, Spruce and Box Wood Branches, Ropinga made on order, all kinds and sizes. Fancy and Dagger Ferna, Green and Bronze Galax and Leucothoe Sprays, Sphagnum Dry, Green, Sheet, Lump and Spanish Mosses. Painted Palmetto, Dyed Sheet Moss, Cocoa Fibre, Birch and Cork Barks, etc. All Decorating Material in Season. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichange REED & KELLER Wa Naaalaotara Oar Own i i 122 W. 25fh Street NEW YORK FLORISTS* SUPPLIES SS'^sJ5r"'^SSg5 Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichange ud BASKET WORK The Model Carnatioii and Tomato Supports ; Galvanized Wire Rose Stakes and Tyin^ Wire; Rubbish Burners, Shrub Protectors, Tree Guards, Lawn and Flower Bed Chiards. WrU* lar Cbmplst* Ca(ab(aa IGOE 61-73 MctTDporitaa Ave., BROOKLYN, N. Y. Will help all around If TJ>n m^nfloo th** KTohnng** Scranton Florist Supply Co. (B. E. and J. T. Cokely) 201 North 7tli Ave., SCRANTON, PA. EVERYTHING IN FLORISTS' SUPPLIES We are Manufacturers, Not Jobbers I®"Write for our 64-page Catalog"®! Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchapg* Landscape Gardening A course for Garden- ers, Florists and Home- makers, taught by Prof. Beal of Cornell Univer- sity. Progressive Florists recognize the'' growing importance of a knowl- edge of Landscape Art. We also offer a prac- tical course in Floricul- ture, including Green- house Construction and Greenhouse Manage- ment, for Catalogue. Address The Home Correspondence School Dept. C. F.. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. V c CUT FLOWER BOXES EDWARDS FOLDING BOX CO MANUFACTURERS PHILADELPHIA. PA. 4- k' Write them yoa read this advt. In the Bxchanse Will help all around If you mention the Exchange first steam boiler which was put in a greenhouse in this country, a Babcock and Wilcox's 75 h.p., water-tube boiler whicih was installed in 1.862. It is no longer used regularly but is now kept in reserve. This place contains the first refrigerator for cut flowers ever built in connection with a greenhouse establish- ment. Friday was devoted to the markets, stores, and to private estates. A study of the methods of marketing and of the ■prices was made at the Boston Oo- operative Flower Market and at the Bos- ton Flower Market. At the latter, which is the largest exchange of its kind in this country, the product of 173 estab- lishments is offered for sale. During the remainder of the morning Penn's, Car- bone's, Hoffman's, and Galvin's two stores were visited, where flowers were seen on exhibition and designs and fu- neral pieces were seen in the process of making. A call was also made at the wholesale store of Henry M. Robinson & Co., where such supplies as baskets, wire frames, etc., were seen. The after- noon was spent at Mrs. Brandagee's es- tate The Faulkner Farm, and at Mr. Larz Anderson's country place. Weld Garden, in Brookline, where the con- Stop That Leak In Your Profits Don't continue day after day to dump good money in your garbage can in the form of withered flowers. Stop the loss— this fearful leak in your profits by preserving your stock in a McCray Florist's Refrigerator Then you will realize on them and get your cost and profit out before they wither and spoil and become unsalable. The McCray preserves your goods in an even temperature 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and keeps them fresh and cool. The McCray System is scientific and is acknowledged by florists as the best method for keeping cut flowers in good condition all the time. The McCray with its handsome doors and sides of beautiful plate glass provides for an inviting and attractive display. It helps sell goods. The compartments vary in dimensions to allow for the different length stems. Stop the leak in your profits. You can do it with a McCray. investigate and find out how the McCray will help you make more money. Write now— before you forget— Send for these Catalogs No. 73— For Florists No. 92— For Residences McCray Refrigerator Company 790 Lake Street, Kendallville, Ind. For Salesroom inyour Cily, see your Local Telephone Book nm^ servatories were inspected, following which the managers, Messrs. Craig and Finlayson, respectively, conducted a tour over the estates pointing out the impor- tant landscape features. On Saturday the class went to Wm. Sim's at Cli'ftondale, where excellent Sweet Peas and Violets were seen, two crops for which Mr. Sim is noted. Mr. iSim was the first to erect greenhouses with high sides and to use wide houses for VioJets. The water for this range is raised by an electric pump from a drilled well 30Qft. deep, at a cost of $250 yearly, whereas the cost from the city supply was formerly $1000. Calls were also made at Thomas Roland's two. ranges, one at Revere and one at Nahant. At Revere there were seen three large houses. One was devoted to 15,500 Rose 558 The Florists' Exchange Reliable Supplies for both Wholesale and Retail Florists Excellent quality cut Boxwood sprays. No waste. $7.50 for 50 lbs. Place your orders now. The finest stock ever cut- Low Special Price BOXES Manila Pet 100 18x 5x3... .$1.50 21x 5x3H. . 1.65 24x 5x31^. . 2.15 28x 5x31^. . 2.65 21x 8x5... . 2.65 30x 5x3H. . 2.85 24x 8x5... . 3.00 Manila 28x 8x5. 30x 8x5. 36x 8x5 30x12x6 36x14x6 36x12x6 Per 100 .$3.30 . 4.00 . 5.00 . 5.80 . 7.00 . 6.85 BOUQUET BOXES Pel 100 19 X 9 X 8 Manila $4.75 19 X 9 X 8. . . .Mist Gray 5.00 WREATH BOXES VIOLET BOXES 16x16x7 18x18x8 20x20x9 22x22x9 Per 100 .$5.00 . 6.0€ . 7.00 . 8.00 8 x5x3 9^x6x4 10 x7x6 12 x8x7 PRINTING — 300 or over, one copy, one color ink— NO CHARGE. In order to Pel 100 $1.60 . 1.90 . 2.50 . 3.00 Mist Gray CUT FLOWER BOXES Pet 100 18x 5x3 $1.85 21x 5x33^... 2.25 24x 5x3M-.. 2.50 28x 5x3^... 3.00 21x 8x5 3.00 30x 5x3K • 3.25 36x 5x3J^... 4.25 Pet 100 24x 8x5 $4.00 28x 8x5 4.50 30x 8x5 5.50 36x 8x5 6.00 30x12x6 7.00 36x12x6 8.50 Low Special Price Green FOIL Violet 16c. per pound TIN FOIL 9c. per pound $8.50 per 100 pounds Low Special Price BRONZE MAGNOLIA $1.50 per basket GREEN MAGNOLIA $1.50 per carton SPECIAL SOITHERN SMILAX $6.00 per case Fine quality Leucothoc sprays $1.00 per 100 $7.S0 per 1000 NEW CROP Fancy and Dagger FERNS $1.25 per 1000. SPECIAl- Bronze GALAX Green $1.00perl000,$7.50per 10,000 SPE.CIAU SPHAGINIM MOSS Large bale. S2.00 Fine quality— ORDER NOW secure these low prices, please mention this ad. HENRY M. ROBINSON & CO., WHOLESALE FLORISTS 2 WINTHROP SQUARE 32 OTIS STREET Telephonea Main, 2439-2616-2517-2618 Fort Hill, 25290 MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS OF FLORIST SUPPLIES HARDY CUT EVERGREENS Boston, Mass. Unknown customers please a^ give reference, or cash with order. will help all aronnd If yon mentlop the Exchange THE LARGEST STOCK OF FLORISTS' SUPPLIES IN THE WORLD Write for Descriptive 1915 EASTER PORTFOLIO And Sample Ribbon & Chiffon Booklet. The House of Rice 1220 Race Street Philadelphia, Pa. Give crfcllt wlieri' cri-dlt Is due — Mention Exchange WIRED TOOTHPICKS ! WIRE DESIGNS 10,000. $1.75 J 50,000. $7.50 Manufactured by W.J. COWEE, Berlin, N.Y. Samples free. For sale by dealers. Win help all around If yon mention the Exchange PRICKS RIGHT— QUALITY RIGHT Let •■ qnote you on yoiv next ordv. If itf. of wire we can make it. GEORGE B. HART, Manufacturer 24-50 stone St.. ROCHESTER. N.Y. 1/|7{1|1 SmilaX G>'^6" Sheet Moss WW mA^A ki^mKKmM%A^^L : For lining hanging baaketa: for covering 'soil on $2.00 per oaae HOLLY, veil berried. »1.76. MISTLETOE. 20c. per lb. NEEDLE PINES. So. eaofa. Stock fresh. GIBBONS, ^"'^rr,"'" Red Level, Ala. qiT» crpftlt where credit Iw dnft— Mention Bichanjf For lining hanging baaketa; for oovering'soU on pot plants; for decorating show windows and many other uses. Per bundle $0.36 Per bale (of 5 bundles) 1.26 Per 5 bale lots for 6.00 Special low prices in larger quantities. Geo. H.Angermucller ,32??ir«?si:'i^" «. Write them yon read this advt. In the Sicbange A purchaser is always satisfied when he receives full value for his money. Every purchaser of a copy of our Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915 has been more than satisfied Price, SOc. postpaid. At this office. Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tiona, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. F. W. Roclicllc & sons. ^^^^ft.T3. pl.int.s, another to Sweet Peas, and the third and newest house, 75x650ft., though built for Roses, was being pre- pared for open ground cultivation of 10,000 Tomato plants. Two two-horse ploys were in operation at the time, one a subsoiler following in the furrows of the other and incorporating manure. At the Nahant establishment were found the 'biggest collection of Acacias in this coun- try and the famous collection of Ericas. The manager, Mr. Ringdahl, pointed with legitimate pride to the Erica melan- thera which won the gold medal at Bos- ton and New York, and also a $100 prize. Here were houses devoted to ex- cellent Cyclamen, Rambler Roses, and other plants. One house contained an array of 40,000 cuttings of Glory of Cin- cinnati Begonia. But most interesting were the Ericas and Acacias. One of the most impressive features of this valuable excursion for the students was the warm reception afforded by the different masters of floriculture. In every case attention was cheerfully given to the invading horde and the magnanimous spirit of tbese men, wlio by their suc- cess in their honorable calling commanded the respect of the prospective florists, was much appreciated by the entire class. J. A. Tdfts, Jb. Business Troubles Datton. O. — ElizMbeth M. ITiebus filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy on Feb. 20. scheduling liabilities of .$4(509.56 and assets of $2,300, of which $560 is claimed to be exempt. Bronze Galax Leaves 100 Cases GOOD QUALITY Ready to ship. Size 2 to 3-inch, 10,000 to the case, $2.76 per case. f. o. b. here. QALAX LEAVES. Any OTtJers, large or small, will be greatly appreciated and Mbipments made promptly. G. A. HOLDER, Galax, Va. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Bxchange Wild Smilax Now mkdy lor ■hH)mcot. S2.flO pv mm. Natural and Perpetuated Moss Caldwell The Woodsman Co. EVERGREEN. ALA. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Tlmr Is MAnfll save H the time EreemnK your IIUIV 19 inWU».y designs by using FLORISTS' GREENING PINS. 20o. per lb., and you get from 1000 to 1100 to the lb. Ten lbs or over, IBo. per lb. Special Pricts to Jobbers. WM. SCHUTTER & SON, Springfield, Mass. Write them yon read this advt. in the Bxchange Everybody Is buying It THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 559 mam a" AM. BEAUTIES and all Other Roses of Select Quality Spencer Peas, Freesia and all other kinds of Bulbous Stock Entire cut of 200,000 plants, all choice blooms. M. C. FORD WMOUESAUE FfLORIST 121 West 28th Street - NEW YORK CITY Telephones, 3870-3871 Madlaon Square ■n eBDH Reciprocity — Saw It In the Eichaoge New Torfc, Mar. 2. — The pronounceJ featuf«s in the wholesale cut flower market today are a moderate supply of nearly all items of stock, a very weak demand, shaky prices, with a strong tendency toward a further decline on all items of stock. Am Beauty Roses are in moderate supply. Tho demand tor these is fair, indeed, they are about the only flower now in the market the price of which has .slightly advanced. Special grade blooms are selling today at from 20c. to 35c. each, with a few sales of extra choice selections reported at 40c. C>ther grades are selling at corresponding prices, except the very lowest grades, which are of such poor quality that they are almost unsalable at any price. The supply of hybrid tea Roses is about the same' as last week, and there is no great change in the prices. Top grade blooms are selling at from 6c. to Sc. each in general, a few varieties are real- izing 10c. to 12c., and some extraordi- narily fine blooms of Hadley 25c. to 30c. Bottom grade blooms are selling at from Ic. to 2c, each, and sales of No. 3 grade are reported at even lower prices. The supply of, and demand for, Car- nations is about the same as last week, though demand and price both show signs of weakening. In the morning hours there were some sales at $2.50 per 100. but in the afternoon $1.50 to $2 for the best blooms seemed to be the ruling figures. Inferior grade blooms were selling as low an 75c. per 100. There' is no great change in the situa- tion of Cattleyas, either as regards sup- ply or prices. 25c, each appearing to be the top figure for the finest blooms. Gardenias are in moderate supply, and special grade blooms are selling at from $1 to $2 per doz. Longiflorum Lilies are very plentiful, and as the present de- mand does not absorb the supply, prices have fallen to $3 to $6 per 100. The situation as regards rubrum Lilies is very bad indeed, heavy accumulations already in the market, and the daily ar- rivals are' large. The demand for these is weak, and prices range from $1 per 100 for the short stem blooms to $6 for those on long stems, in the smaller sales, but in large quantities at con- siderably less figures. Lily of the Val- ley is in oversupply, and the demand relative to the supply is small, and special grade blooms are selling at from $1.50 to $2 per 100. In other bulbous flowers there is a a very large supply of Callas, which are moving very slowly Indeed at 50c. to 75c. per doz. in general, with occa- sional sales at $1; a large supply of Preesias, which are accumulating bad- ly, and selling as low as a nickel a bunch up to 15c. to 20c. for the blooms of the finest quality; a moderate sup- ply of Gladioli from the South, selling at from 50c. to 75c. per doz., but meet- ing with no active demand; an over- supply of Roman Hyacinths, for which there is little demand at 40c. to 75c. per 100 ; a small supply of Paperwhite Narcissus, selling at 12c. to 15c. per bunch; a very moderate supply of Daf- fodils, selling at from 10c. to 20c.: an exceedingly large supply of Tulips, both single and double, which are ac- cumulating badly on account of the small demand for these, and are selling at from 10c. to 15c. per doz. in general with occasional sales of the choicer varieties at 20c. to 25c. In other flowers, there is a moderate supply: Antirrhinums meeting with a smaller demand than usual at 25c, to $1 per bunch; Calendula, of which there is little sale at 15c. to 25c. per bunch; yellow and white Daisies, moving slow- ly at $1 to $1.50 for the very best blooms; a moderate supply of Acacias, at $1 to $2 per bunch: an oversupply of Forgetmenots. which can hardly be disposed of at any price; an increas- ing supply of Lilac, selling at from 50c. to 60c. per bunchy with a few sales at 75c.: a few Lupines, selling slowly at quotf-d prices: plenty of Mignonette. Pansies and Primulas, meeting with a small demand at auoted prices; a few double and single Stocks, the best of the former realizing about 25c. per bunch, and a supply of Wallflowers, so large, that it cannot possibly be disposed of. much of which is actually going to waste. The supply of Sweet Peas, especially the Spencer varieties, is very largely in excess of the present demand. Accu- mulations of these are alreadv large, and prices are daily declining. The sup- dIv of both double and single Violets is large, and they are moving slowly at quoted prices. As regards greens, the exceedingly large sunniy of Asnaragus arriving fmm the South, together with the local supply, has overstocked the market, and notwithstanding concessions 4n price, the stock of this is accumulating. Adi- antum and Smilax are in moderate sup- ply, and are moving slowly at quoted prices. It cannot be stated too emphatically that the disappointing feature of the wholesale flower market at this time is J There may be an embargo on Food Stuffs, ^ (JJ) but there is none on Cut Flowers— pro= ^ ^ duction is on the increase ^ m Take Care Of The Demand t LET us HELP YOU ^ ^ For everything in Cut Flowers and Satisfactory ^ Service to Producer and Retailer, we can fill the bill. e.BOA.M. Sunday.g tol2 Henshaw & Fenrich Wholesale Florists 51 West 28th St., NEW YORK Phones, Madisoa Square 325-5Sa2-5583 Growers desirous of making a change will find our records interesting. Out-of-town orders CArefully attended to No disappointment* OS) will help all orouDd If yoajnentlon the Exchange^ the exceedingly small demand. The I present supply of stock, except In the case of a few items which have been noted, is not over large, and were there even a fair demand it could easily be disposed of at satisfactory prices, Philadelphia, Mar. 1. — The usual Len- ten conditions prevail in the cut flower marltet. business being very quiet. There is a fair supply of all stock and prices are ruling low. The forepart of last week was very dull: Friday and Satur- day, however, brought a fair amount of business. The supply of Am. Beauty Roses is increasing and prices on extras anil specials are down to $5 and Sti per doz. There is a normal supply of Kil- larneys now on the market that are moving slowly. The very best of them are not realizing over Sc. Richmond is coming in a little more plentifully. Mock and Russell are in sufficient sup- ply for the limited demand. The sup- ply of Ward Roses is sufficient for present requirements. Carnations continue to hold their own: on Saturday there were not enough to meet the demand. The supply con- tinues light: the general run of prices is $3 per 100 on good stock . A few fancy Gorgeous are going at 4c. Orcliids are still moving very quietly, the supply being ample. Gardenias are in moderate supply, the demand light. There is a medium supply of Easter Lilieb and a heavy supply of Callas: the call on them is not very brisk. Val- ley is plentiful and selling slowly. Sweet Peas are most abundant and the stock now arriving is exceptionally fine: they move with persuasion. All bulbous stock is moving listlessly, such as Tulips, Daffodils, Narcissus, Romans and Freesias. Snapdragon is in fair supply and of very fine quality, and selling well. The call for Violets is very low; the supply is all that could be desired. The mar- ket is well supplied with Pansies, Lu- pines, Daisies. Delphiniums, Lilac, Wall- flowers and Stocks. The call for greens is in keeping with the present conditions. Boston, Mar. 2. — There is a downward teTulency in the prices of flowers in the wholesale markets. From Wednesday until Friday evening of last week there was a decided slump in the market. On Saturday there was fair demand for flowers and no great surplus was left. On Monday and Tuesday of the present week there was a moderate demand with a tendency to lower prices. American Beauty Roses are less abun- dant and prices are slightly lower. In- termediate grades are scarce. Specials are going for 25c. to 40c. each, while No. 1 are sold from 3c. to 12c. The sup- ply of h. t. Roses is not too heavy at this time, but prices are, if anything, a bit lower. The quality of the stock arriving is of superb quality. The best demand is for long stemmed Roses, and short grades are harder to move. Rus- sell and Hadley are in fair supply at 4c. to 20c. each and are in good demand. Killarney Brilliant is arriving in fair quantity and the color is extremely bright, price from 2c. to 12c. each. Kil- larney Queen is in fair supply at 2c. to 12c. Pink Killarney is hard to move with so manv other better colored Roses in the market: Ic. to 10c. is the price now. Ward and Sunburst are in medi- um supply at 2c. to 12c. Richmond are in medium supply at 2c. to 12c. VSTiite Killarney are in fair supply at Ic. to 10c. each. The Carnations arriving are just about equal to the demand; that is, there is not a big supply but enough to fill all orders. Pink Delight seems to be the favorite pink this Winter, and is always in good demand. Philadelphia is sent into the market in fine shape, and the color is excellent. There is a fair supply of all leading varieties at Ic. to 3c. each. The supply of Cattleya orchids has lessened somewhat, and prices are a trifle better. Good flowers are sola from $3 to $4.50 per dozen. Other kinds are offered in small lots, but are moving sluggishly. The supply of Gardenias is moderate at $2 to $3 per dozen. The supply of Lilies is quite sufficient to fill all wants at Gc. to Sc. There is a good supply of rubrum now at 6c. each. Lily, of the Valley is in medium supply at $.; to ii per 100. Callas are abundant and are hard to move at $1 per 100. There is a plentiful supply of Freesia, which Is moving fairlv well. The supply of Daf- fodils is quite large but prices have been maintained at $2 per 100. Paper- whites and Roman Hyacinths are abun- Sweet Peas are daily becoming more abundant. The high grade Spencers are easily disposed of, but medium grades of tlie grandiflora varieties are hard to move Spencers are moving at 76o. to $1 "5 per 100. Snapdragon is moving fairly well and the supply is increasing: distinct colors such as pink, white and vellow sell the best. There is a nice supplv of Forgetmenot, as there is or Mignonette. English Primroses sell readily and the supply, is increasing. Dark colored English Daisies are in de- mand and yellow Marguerites are in good supply. , Violets are abundant and are now being offered in lots of 1000 at low ^There is a fine supply of Asparagus and the quality is good. Adiantum is not overabundant. „ , Rambler Roses are now being offered. Cvclamen are abundant as are Genistas, Lilacs and Frunus. "■■ <-• Chicag-o, Mar. 2. — There is but little change in the market conditions from what was reported last week. There is an abundance of stock, all of which is moving at fairly satisfactory prices. There are not what might be called sacrifice prices, not yet any over the normal. Just a fair steady market keep- ing well within the bounds of all ex- S60 The Florists' Exchange MiifiagBtaaiaiMiaiaatgHfigaiHBBgBg^ Spencer Sweet Peas! Lilac, Mignonette, Valley I Roses, Carnations Ferns and Snnilax Other Seasonable Flowers and Greens WILLIAM P. rORD Wholeiate Floriat 107 West 28th Street, New York Telephone, MadlBon Square 63S6 Hgfiai!gti!fi!BBKfiaM!BigBlMiaiaBBl^^ Write them yon read tblj adTt. 1q the Eichange "WOU may have a good plant, good facili- ties for shipping to this market, good stock, but if you haven't a good commission house to work for you, you cannot get all the profit you are entitled to make. We work hard to make money for you. Henry M. Robinson Co. Wholesale Florists 55-57 West 26th Street, NEW YORK CITT Telephone; MetdUon Sq. t3-8Sl0 Win help a)l around K yna mention the Eicbange v^IHiniP TO JHI WHOLESAIE \ FLORISTS ^ 54 Vlt28'^ST. MEW YORKI CONSICNMEHTS SOLICITED Win help nil around If you mention the Exchange GlinMAN&RAYNOR,lnc. A. J. GUTTMAN, Presldeni Wholesale Florists 101 We.t 28th St.. and \.„ YnrL CUv «7 and 469 SUth Ave., i^CW lOfKljIiy 20 YearB' Experience ConstgnmeDta Solicited Tel., Madison Square 896 and 897 Qlre credit wlipre rredlt la due — Mention ErchaPKe Phone, MadiaoD Sq. 7514 Pres. , Alexander Golden HAUSCHILD & CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS 102 West 28th St., New York City Single and Double Violets specialty Sbippiog orders promptly atteaded to. CoosignmeDtfl from groweni eamently soUoited Win help all arooDd If yoo mention the Exchajise Alfred H. Langjahr WHOLESALE FLORIST 130 West 2SthSt. New York Tmlephonmaj Madison Sguarm 4S2€-4StT Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange John Young WHOLESALE FLORIST 53AA/EST 28th ST. NE>V YORK CITY OlTe cr«Kllt wh(*re rredlt U dne — Uentlon E^xchanxe J. K. ALLEN I88T-I9I5 Wholesale Commission Dealer in Cut Flowers CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED 106 WEST 28th ST.. NEW YORK Telephones, Madison Square 167-4468 Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Asparagus Plumosus Sprays Fine «prays $1.00 and $2.00 per 100 HENRY V. SHAW Grower RED MOOK, IM. V. Write them yon read thla adrt. In the Bxehange GROWERS' CUT TLOWER CO. Cut Flowers 'at Wholesale J. J. COAN, Manager Consignments Solicited 129 West 28th Street c.237-97T|'^''ik°so^^ Square NEW YORK R«;iproclty — Saw it In the Exchange D. C. Arnold & Co. inc. Wholesale Florists HERMAN WEISS, Mgr. 112 West 28th St., .ois .Sl'dTripuare NEW YORK CITY Por Sale Rooted Carnation Cuttings at S20.00 per lOOO 22.000 MRS. C. W. WARD, 3.000 ENCHANTRESS, 3.000 WHITE PERFEC- TION, strong and healthy, grown in our own greenhouses at Babylon, L. I. Watch for our new Carnation, Mrs. Arnold Give credit where credit is due.— Mention Exchance William Stuart Allen Co. COMMISSION MERCHANTS IN CUT FLOWERS 53 West 28th Street, NEW YORK Telephone: 356 Madison Square RectproHtT — Saw It In the Kxchaoce United CutriowerCo.Jnc. Ill West 28th St., NewJYork Telephones, Madiaon Sq. 694-4422 High grade out flowers of all kinds. Consignmentfl solicited. Also shippers. Cash or referenoe required with orders. GEO. J. POLYKRANAS, Manager Tteclprnclty — Saw It In the Kxcbanpe tretties. The shipping trade continues good, and local demand about normal. Am. Beauty Roses are in short supply in the best grades. All good stock is bringing from $3 to $4 per doz. The supply of the low grade stock is abun- dant, and dealers sell it for whatever it will bring. This is sold at a price any- where from $2 to $6 per 100, and much of it is so poor that it is not worth any more than it brings. In all other varie- ties of Roses the supply and demand are fairly well balanced, and prices con- tinue about the same. Good short stock is sold for $2 per 100, medium $4 to $6, and fancy stock going from $8 to $10 with the exception of Mrs. Russell and Killarney Brilliant, which bring a higher price in special and fancy grades. There is no more Russell on the market than can be sold and prices continue firm at last quotations. There is more Mrs. Aaron Ward coming in this week than a week ago, and prices on short stock have been reduced. Carnations continue the same. The supply and demand is so far well evened up, and prices, while not high, are more than were obtained at this time a year ago. From $1.50 to $3 per 100 is the standard price for medium and fancy stock. Large purchasers in lots of 1000 or more can even do better. Splits are sold at from $1 to $1.35 per 100. Bulb stock predominates everywhere on the market; it is to be found in large quantities. Tulips are in large supply and the prices are according to quality. The best fancy stock has been sold for $4 per 100, and all the way down to $1 per 100 in poorer grades. Jonquils are in good demand with nothing more than a normal supply. The best stock has been sold the past week at $2 per 100. Southern grown stock has begun to come in: and sells at from 50c. to 60c. per 100. There is some Narcissus Doeticus. greenhouse grown, on the mar- ket selling at $2 per 100. Paperw'hite Narcissi are still plentiful; $2 per 100 is top price. Violets are in large supply .-ind not bringing much money when the fine quality of the stock on the market is considered. The best single and dou- ble varieties are selling at from 35c. to 60c. per 100. ^ „, Orchids continue the same. Cattleyas are all that have any prominence on the market, and are selling at from $4 to $5 per doz. During the past week tliere have been some consignments of on- cidium Rogersii from New Orleans "rowers but the supply has been so limited that no fixed market price was est.ablished. Sweet Peas continue in a «:unplv about equal to the demand, with no >l\ange in prices. Glganteum and longiflorum Lilies are in, good .fk'PSi^ and are selling at from $8 to $10 per 100 Valley is in supply equal to the demand, with no variation in Pr'ces. There are some Stocks coming in that sell at 50c. per bunch for double, and in the single three bunches for $1. There is no change in the green goods market; there is a good supply of every- thing and prices continue steady. Baltimore, iVIar. 2. — Roses: American Beauty, $35 to $45; fancy, $25 to $30; extra, $15 to $20; No. 1, $10 to $12.60; No. 2, $6 to $8; Bride and Bridesmaid, $2 to $6; Killarney, $1 to $6; White Kil- larney, $1 to $8; Killarney Queen, My Maryland, Richmond, $2 to $S; Sunburst, Killarney Brilliant, $3 to $8; Radiance, $4 to $10. Carnations: Inferior grades, all colors, $1 to $1.50; standard varieties, all col- ors, $3 to $2.50; fancy varieties, all colors, $3. MBsoellaneous: Adiantum, $1; Farley- ense, $12.50 to $15. Antirrhinum, 25c. to $1 per bunch. Asparagus plumosus and Sprengeri, $25 to $50. Callas, $6 to $10. Daffodils, $1 to $2. Hardy ferns, 15c. to 25c. Forgetmenots, $1 to $2. Freesias, 25c. to $1, Galax leaves, 16c. Gardenias, $1 to $2.50 per doz. Lilium formosum and longiflorura, $6 to $12.60. Lily of the Valley, $1 to $4. Mignon- ette, ordinary, 20c. to 25c. per doz.; fancy, 35c. to BOc. per doz. Paperwhite Narcissus, $1 to $2. Cattleyas, $30 to $50. Smilax, $1.80 to $2.40 per doz. strings. Stocks, 15c. to 50c. per bunch. Sweet Peas, 25c. to $1 per doz. bunches. Tulips, single, $2 to $3; double, $2 to $4. Violets, single, 15c. to BOc; double, 50c. to 75c. Wallfiowers, $2 to $2.50. The quoted prices are what is being asked. However, much stock of almost all kinds is being sold at any offer made. The streets were glutted last Saturday, and all the vendors claim to have lost money by overloading with stock. There is no scarcity of anything. The demand has been light for every- thing, excepting stock for funeral work; this has kept up fairly well. P. The Cloche Co. will readers please notice tihat tbis company lias removed from Philadelphia to New" York. Its full address is 131 iludson St., New York. Toronto, Ont. Gardeners and Florists' Association A most enjoyable evening was spent recently by the members of this associa- tion at the St. Geor.ire's Hall in Toronto, most of tlie leading florists and garden- ers of the city being present with friends from outside. The popular florist. Tom Manton, was in the chair, and gave a brief description of the history of the association from its inception twenty-five years ago. Another leading florist, Mr. Lawrence, was responsible for a musi- cal program of the highest order. It says much for the popularity of garden- ing and the love of flowers when, on a typical Canadian Winter night, bitterly cold and unpli'astint, so large a hall as the St. George's was crowded. It was a memorable evening. E. T. C. March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 361 ^ JgVest 28th Street, NE\A/ YORK Telephones: 2200 and 2201 MADISON SQUARE Give credit where credit Is doe — Mention gxcbapge Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, New York, March 2, 1915 I 3739 west 28th st., new york George C.Siebrecht Wholesale Florist 109 West 28th St., NEW YORK Telephone, 608-609 Madison Square The best source of supply in the city Orchids, Valley, Roses, Violets and Carnations Personal Attention — Consignments Solicited — Satisfaction Guaranteed Will help all aronTid If yoa mention thg BiehanOT B. S. SLINN, JR. Wholesale Florist 55 and 57 West 26th St., New York VI r* f IT X Q CARNATIONS I yj Li tL, 1 a AND ROSES Shipping orders receive prompt attention WHI help all aronnd If yon mfPtlon thp Ex<*hB»»^ Telephone 3860 Madison Square WOODROW & MARKETOS WHOLESALE Plantsmen and Florists Prices quoted are by the hundred unless'otherwise noted Asking and Taking Prices up to 2 p. m., Tuesday ROSES— A. Beauty. Special 20 00 to 35.00 Fancy 15.00 to 25.00 Extra 10.00 to 15 00 No. 1 6.00 to 10.00 No. 2 3.00 to 4 00 No. 3 1.00 to 2.00 Killarney 1.00 to 6.00 Killarney Brilliant 2.00 to 8.00 Killarney Queen 2.00 to 8.00 White Killarney 1 .00 to 6.00 My Mainland | 1.00 to 6.00 Richmond 1.00 to 8 00 Arenberg I 2.00 to 10.00 Hadley 5.00 to 30.00 Key 3.00 to 10.00 Lady Hillingdon 2.00 to 6.00 Cecilp Branner I to 2.00 Bride & Maid, Special i . . Fancy 6. 4 3 to Extra. No. 1 No. 2 Prince de Bulgarie Mrs George Shawyer Sunburst Mrs. Aaron Ward. Lady Alice Stanley Milady J.J. L. Mock Mrs, Charles Russell Adlantum Cuneatum Hybridum and Croweanum. Antirrhinum, per bunch Asparagus Plumoaus, bunches Sprenceri. bunches Bouvardia, per bunch Calendula, per bunch Callas, per tloz Daisies Ferns, per 1000 ' 1 Freesias. per bunch Galai, green and bronze, per 1000. . . Leucothoe, per 1000 ' 4 00 to 8.00 00 to 5.00 00 to 4.00 . . to 2.00 00 to 6 00 ,00 to 8.00 ,00 to S.OO .00 to 8.00 ,00 to 8.00 00 to 6.00 .00 to 10.00 ,00 to 12.00 .26 to .50 .50 to .75 .25 to 1.00 .08 to .20 . . to .. to .15 to .25 .60 to .75 ..50 to 1.50 00 to 1.50 OR to .20 ,75 to 1,00 00 to 7.50 CARNATIONS— Inferior grades, all colors {White Pink Red Yellow and var *Fancy ['White (•The Highest 1 Pink Grades of St'd 1 Bed Varieties.) l^ Yellow and var Novelties Acacia, per bunch ■; Forget-Me-Nots, per bunch Gardenias, per doz Gladiolus, per doz Hyacinths Iris, per bunch Lilac, per bunch Lilies, Longi6orura Rubrum Lily of the Valley Lupines, per bunch M!(inonette, per doz Narcissus, P. W., per bunch Narcissus, Daffodils, per bunch Pansies Poinsettias, per doz [Primula, per bunch Orchids, Cattleyas Cypripediums. per doz Dendrohium formosum Oncidium Smilax, per doz. strings .Stevia, per bunch Stocics, Double, per bunch ** Single, per bunch Sweet Peas, Ordinary, doz. bunches. I ** Spencers, doz. bunches Tulips, per doz Violets, Double ** Single, Princess of Wales . . . " Single, Gov. Herrick Wallflowers, per bunch .75 to 1.00 I.OOto 1..50 1.00 to 1.50 I.OOto 1.50 I.OOto 1.60 2.00 to 2 50 2.00 to 2.50 2.00 to 2.50 2.00 to 2 50 3.00 to 4.00 I.OOto 2.00 .08 to .15 .60 to 2 00 .50 to .75 .40 to .75 to .50 to 75 3 00 to fi.OO 1 00 to 0 00 ..=10 to 2.00 .15 to 25 .25 to .75 .12 to .15 .10 to .20 .50 to 1.50 .... to .... .08 to .10 10.00 to 25.00 .60 to 1 20 20.00 to 25,00 3.00 to 6.00 .50 to 1.25 to .10 to .25 to .20 to .50 50 to 1.50 .10 to .25 .10 to .25 to .10 to .10 to to .20 .35 .15 .25 All tlie new and standard ROSES Fine grade CARNATIONS and all seasonable CUT FLOWERS WALTER F. SHERIDAN, 133 West 28A/ILLiAM KESSLER 113 Wesf28fli street NEW YORK I'elephone 2336 Madison Square WHOLESALE FLORIST AND PLANTSMAN Lilies, Valley, Spencer Peas, Leading Varieties of Carnations, Myosotis, Calendula, Orchids, Wallflowers and a general line of novelties not found elsewhere EDW. C. HORAN 55 NA/est 28th St., NE>V YORK Tefcpkon«{ii«i}Maduonsn m^T^Hnn fhf P'y/'hnnee PITTSBURGH CUT FLOWER COMMNY WHOLESALE GROWERS 121 Seventh St., PITTSIHfflGH, PA. Beclpiocltr — Saw It la the ExcbaoKe longer be easily obtained from Germany^ In view of these facts advances in prices of this dye are, of course, to be expected. Tliere are noted this weelt at the Growers' Cut Flower Co., 129 W. 2Sth St., some remarkably well grown single Dutch Hyacinths in pots and pans. There was seen at the store of P. J. Smith, 49 W. 28th St., this week some blooms of the new pink Carnation Kisco. The color of Kisco is of a little deeper pink than Mrs. C. W. Ward; the flower is of large size, well formed, full in the center, strong calyx, and borae on long stiff stems, and it looks on the whole as if it might prove a good commercial va- riety. It is said that it will be exhibited at the International Flower Show this month. The present large supply of Spencer Sweet Peas in the market would indicate that the growing of this type of Sweet Peas, as well as iSweet Peas in general, is in danger of being overdone. Bunches of trailing Arbutus now seen in the market indicate that Spring is close at hand. This s-jveet little flower grows wild in some sections of our coun- try ; its gathering and shipping into the . city markets has already almost brought about its extinction in many localities. Its cultivation on a commercial scale, as far as we know, has never been at- tempted. The friends of Robt. Jackson, who has been seriously in since just before Christmas, were pleased to see him in the wholesale flower district again on Tuesday of this week. Some of the finest Killamey Queen, Killamey Brilliant, Mrs. Shawyer, Sun- burst and Mrs. Aaron Ward Roses arriv- ing in the wholesale market were noted this week at Henshaw & Fenrich's, 51 W. 28th et. Jos. Trepel will open on Saturday evening of this week his sixth flower store at 1070 Flatbush ave., near Cortel- you rd., Brooklyn. This will be the finest of the six stores of which Mr. Trepel is proprietor. The annual meeting of the Greater Ivew York Florists' Ass'n was held on the evening of Feb. 17 at its store at 102 Livingston st. The following ofli- cers were elected : President, Hugo H Jahn ; vice-president, Geo. I. Laird- treas., Robt. G. Wilson ; sec'y, Wm A ■Phillips, Geo. W. Crawbuck, mgr. The new board of directors is composed of . "??, .??•• "f^*^"' ^*'o- J- Laird, William A Phillips, Robt. G. Wilson, F. G. Van Mater and John V. Phillips of Brook- lyn, and Chas. Weber of Lynbrook, L. I. The Brooklyn committee of the Inter- national Flower Show, to be held in Grand Central Palace from Miaroh 17 to 2:^ is working hard to make Brobk- l.vn Day, Thursday, March 18, at the show a great success. To this end Chair- man A. L. Miller and the other members of the committee request the earnest co- opera.tion of every member of the craft — growers, wholesalers, retailers, builders and supply men. There will be a fijial get together" meeting of the committee aeldat 102 Livingston st., on Monday evening, March 8, which every one inter- ested IS reqfiested to attend. _ Among the visitors to this city dur- ing the week was liobt. J. Vandeweghe representing Victor Vandeweghe nur- seryman of Loochristy. Ghent, Belgium who IS calling on the trade in this coun- try for the first time. Mr. Vandeweghe had difiiculty in getling cut of the coun- try, and only did so by subterfuge. He thinks that the .\zalca crop for next year New England Florist Supply Co. .25 per Carton Special Bronze and Green Magnolia Leaves, *c 276 Devonshire Street, BOSTON, MASS. Telephones ; l^l^^^^kj^w Open 6 a. m. to 7 p. m. Wholesale Prices of Cut Flowers Prices qaotad are by the hundred nnleM otherwise noted Buffalo Cincinnati I Marchl.l915'Marchl, 19161 NAMES AND VARIETIES Boston St. Louis i March 2, 1915 March 1, 191S to 43.00 40.00 to 50.00 to 32.00 30.00 to 35.00 to 24.00 20.00 to 25.00' to 16.001 10 00 to 15.00 to to 4.00 to 6.00 to .... to .... I ... . to .... 3.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8 00 3.00 to 10.00 2.00 to 8.00, 4.00 to 10.001 to 3.00 to 5.00 2.00 to 8.00 5.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 8.00 to 1 to 6.00 to 10.00 3 0ntol0.00' 4.00 to 8.00 2 00 to 8.00 to ... to 4.00 to 8 00 to 4.00 to 10 00 2.00 to 8.00 4 on to 10.00 to 5.00 to 10.00 to 1.00 to 1.25 to 1.00 6.00 to 10.00 to .35 to .50 to 15.00 to 20.00 20.00 to 25.00 10.00 to 15.00 20.00 to 25 00 8.00 to 10.00 8.00 to 10 00 1.50 to 2.00 to 1.60 to 2.00 to 2,00 1.60 to 2.00 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 to 2.00 to .. to .... 2.50 to 3 00 to 3 00 2.50 to 3 00 to 3 00 2.50 to 3.00 to 3 or to to 3 00 2.60 to 3 00 2.00 to 3.00 1.00 to 1.50 to ... .. to 20 to .20 3.00 to 4.00 to to .15 to .10 20.00 to 30.00 to ... ... - to to .... 2.60 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 to to 8.00 to 12.00 to . . 8.00 to 10.00 8 00 to 10 00, 4.00 to 6.00 4.00 to 8.00 to 4.00 3.00 to 4.00 .60 to .60! to to to . . 1.50 to 2 00 to 2 00! 40.00 to 50.00 25 00 to 35 00 12.00 to 15.00 to ... .... to to .... .50 to 1.001 to 1.20 to I.6OI.. to 1.60 to .36 to .75 2.50 to 3.00 to to 35 to .50 .50 to .60 .35 to .50i .... to to .... Roses — A. Beauty, fancy — epl. 25.00 to 40.00 .... to PlttsburAb March 3, 1916 Cxtra. No. I. No. 2. No. 3. Bride and Bridesmaid.. Hadley Killamey. 40.00 to 60.00 to I to 30.00 to 35.00 to I to 20.00 to 26.00 3.00 to 12.00, 10.00 to 15.00 10.00 to 15.00 ... to I 4.00 to G.OO 4.00 to 6.00 ... to ! to to .... 6.00 to 20.00; to I . . to . 1.00 to 10 00 4.00 to 10.00! 4.00 to 10.00 White Killamey ' 1.00 to 10.00 4,00 to 10.00 Killamey Queen | 2.00 to 12.00 ..... to .... Lady HilUngdon .... to to .... Milady | to to .... Mrs. Aaron Ward. 3.00 to 12.00 .... to Mrs. Chas. Russell 6.00 to 20.00 .... to Mrs. Geocge Shawyer 4.00 to 16.00 to My Maryland .... to to .... Oohelia , 5 00tol8.00!i0.00tol2.50 Pnnce de Bulgaria (Mrs. Taft) 3.00 to 12.00 to Richmond 2 00 to 12 00 to Sunburst ! 2.00tol2.00' 6 00 to 10.00 Killamey Brilliant 1 3.OO to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 Adiantum, ordinary to l.OOi to 1.00 " Farleyense to ........ to Antfrrhlnums, per bunch .... to to 4.00 to 10.00 to to to 6.00 to 10.00 ... to ... to 4.00 to 10.00 ... to 6.00 to 12 00 6 00 to 12.00 6.00 to 10.00 ... to 1.00 to 1.26 ... to 60 to 1.00 Asparagus, Plumosue. bunches 26.00 to 60.00 26.00 to 50.0040.00 to 60.00 " Sprengeri. bunches 25.00 to 50 00 28.00 to 60 00 20.00 to 30.00 Ca'las to 8.001 8.00 to 12.001 ... . to Carnations, Inf. grades, all col. ....to.... to to ("White I l.ooto 150!. Standard 1 Pink I 1.00 to 1.60 . Varieties "1 Red | 1.00 to 1.50 . I. Yellow and var ... i to •Fancy (-White 2.00 to 3.00 (.The high- J Pink 2 00 to 3 00 est grades of 1 Red i 2.00 to 3.00 2.00i. to 3.00 to 3.00 to 4.00, . ,, , - , to 3.00 stadvare.) l^Yellowandvar. . . ; 2.00 to 3.00! 3.00 to 4.00! to I to to to to.l2H to to to to to 1.00 to 2.00 1.60 to 2.00 to 2.00' 1.60 to 2 00 to . . . 1.60 to 2.00 ....|.... to .... 4.OO1 Daffodils to Daisies 1 . . . . to Ferns. Hardy , to Freeaias : . . . . to Galax Leaves to Gardenias 20.00 to 35.00 .20 Gladioli. Hyacinths Lilac, per bunch. Lillum Formosum. to to to to Longlflorum | 6.00 to 8.00 •■ Rubrum to 6.00 Lily of the VaOey 2.00 to 3.00 Mignonette, per dot., ordinary .... to .... " per dos., fancy to .... Narcissi — Paperwhite I 1.00 to 1.50| . tol2.50| to 800 to 4.00 to .60 to to to 3.00 t« 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 3.00 to 4.00 2.00 to 4.00 . ... to .20 3.00 to 4.00 . ... u>.i2yi to 4.00 to 6.00 2.00 to 4.00 l.ooto 1.50 to 8.00 to 12.00 . to 2 00 to 4.00 .30 to .40 .60 to .76 2 00 to 3.00 Orchids— Cattleyas 25^00 to 35 00 35.00 to 50 66 40!oo to 5o!oO Cypripedhims to 12.00 to 1 12.60 to 15.00 ** Dendrobiuxn For* mosum to Pansles to Smllax. per dos. strings to Sweet Peas.. TuUps, Single.. Violets, Single . . Double. Wallflowers .... 1.00 .35 to 1.25 3.00 to 4.00 .26 to .50 to to to to 1.50 to ..50 to to to to ... . to 1 12.60 to 15.00 20.00 to 25.00 ....|.... to .... 1.80 to 1 50 l.ooto . . . I 3.00 to .40.. to I .50 to .26 to 1 50 200 4.00 '.75 .50 B. A. SNYDER CO. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Hardy Oil: Evergreens, Cut Flowers and Florists' Supplies 278 DEVONSHIRE ST., BOSTON, MASS. Telephone. Fort Hill 1083-25017-25552 Ofvp orpdlt wbPrp orprtit 1q dop — Mpntf^^n F.xchnnep will be in good order, and that it will be shipped as it was last year, unless, of course, his country has become freed in the meantime. If. T. Plorlsts' Bowling: Club Thursday, Feb. 25. 1st Game 2d Game P. Jaeobson 1.59 167 J. Miesen 169 178 H. C. Riedel 159 179 W. P. Ford 168 166 R. J. Irwin 169 18.5 P. Bigo 152 161 Catscill, N. Y. — The greenhouses of the late !Richard W. Alien on Green St., Hudson, have been purchased by Leon Hatheway. Mr. Hatheway will take possession in March. IIoBOKEN. N. J. — Tlie dead' bodies of Harold Losee and his wife. Vera Losee, were found on Fel). 22, in their home on the estate of Alexander <'.. Humphreys, where Mr. Losee was employed as a flo- rist. Boston Wholesale and Retail Florists I 1 There is a slight depression in busi- ness since the end of last week. The month of February has been most re- markable for good weather, and today, March 1, has a touch of Spring. We have had Snowdrops in sheltered nooks for several weeks and now Crocuses are putting in their appearance. Robins have been seen already and bluejays are plentiful. Tickets for the Gardeners and Florists' 'Club banquet are selling well. Any who intend to be present should obtain them at" once from the officers of the club. Tliere will be no tickets sold after March S._ At the ne.vt meeting on March 16 it will be Rose night and prominent Rose growers have promised to come and give short talks. The New England dii-ectore of the S. A. F. who went from Boston to the meeting at Chicago, are President HOITON&HUNKELCO. Wholesale FLORISTS and FLORISTS' SUPPLIES Manufacturers of WIRE DESIGNS 462 Milwaukee Street, MILWAUKEE, WIS. Phoae— Main 874. P.O. Box— 103 U/ye McCallum Co. Our $10.00 assortment of cut flower and plant baskets is the best you can get. Pittsburgh. Pa. Patrick Welch, Samuel J. Goddard, Wm. R. Nicholson, Herman H. Bartsch and Thomas Roland. The automobile show opens today, Saturday, March 6, and quite a -number of the retail stores have received large orders for flowers. Albert Strumpf is one of the new men wljo represents Henry M. Robinson & Co. We are very sorry to report that Al- bert Roper of Tewksbury is ill with pneumonia. The New England Florists' Supply Co. at 276 Devonshire st., reports a heavy demand for Easter baskets. A large shipment of excellent Galax leaves has been received from the South. Thos. F. Galvin's new store on Park St. is most attractive and business is much better than at the old location. We noted fine specimen plants of Lilacs, Camellias, Rhododendrons, Tausendschbn Roses and Acacias. W. C. Stickel of Lexington is a grower of Carnations and his green- Ihouses at this time are 'bearing a heavy crop of excellent flowers. Probably the finest of all his Carnations at this time is Pink Delig-ht. White Wonder is ex- cellent, as are his Benora and Beacon. Peter Hylen of Randolph is strong this season on bulbous stock and his Golden Spur and bicolor Narcissi are hard to beat. Thomas Roland has a nice supply of Tausendschon Roses in pots, especially well flowered and are selling well. Aca- cia paradoxa in specimen plants is in good demanti. He is marketing hand- some Cyclamen plants in lOin. pots. Joseph White, who was with Wm. Doyle in the Boylston st. store for fifteen years, is now with Penn. Wm. Sim has an immense crop of Violets and his Spwncer Sweet Peas are unexcelled. His men are busy potting young Tomato plants which will take the place of tlie Violets later in the Spring. Wm. R. Morris of Wellesley has had exceptional success witii his Roses this Winter. He finds the demand for Pink KiUarney is not as good as it used to be. consequently he will devote more space to brigfliter colored ones. His Richmond Roses are of good quality. Edwnrd Hutchinson of Lexington has been afflicted with rheumatism this Win- ter and was confined to his home for nearly two months. We were pleased to .«Pe him around again last week. W. T. \\'alke of Salem has the first Hydrangea plants we have seen this season. On a recent visit to the greenhouses of A. M. Davenport of Watertown, we saw excellent plants of all kinds for Easter. Several houses were devoted to Easter Lilies which will be of good height and are just timed right. Several large houses are devoted to_ Rambler Roses. Hydrangeas are coming along nicely. A house of Calceolarias which will bloom shortly will be a sight. Tlie finest forced Darwin Tulips Pride of Haarlem are grown by Wm. S. Gras- sie of Waverley. Mr. and >Irs. Henry Penn have gone on a trip !o New York. Philadelphia and .Atlantic City and are to be absent for a week. John McFarland of North Easton, has as usual a very nice lot of Easter Lilies. His Gardenias are also doing well. Carl Everberg of Wobum. amongst other things is marketing high grade Daffodils and Frceeia.s. C. S. Andem of Putnam. Conn., is having excellent success with his Car- nations. His Philadelphia. White Won- der and Pink Delight are as good as can be seen anywhere. March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 563 The Leo Niessen Co. WHOLESALE FLORISTS WA^s^nrGTO-N^P. c. PHILADELPHIA. PA. BEAUTIES Not only today, but every day in the year, you will find with us more Beauties than anywhere else in Philadelphia. BEAUTIES are coming in stronger and we are in a position to give you the Best m Price and Quality. It would be impossible to market the enormous quantity we handle unless we offered you something not to be found elsewhere. Place your order in the right direction. Green Dye for ST. PATRICK'S DAY I 50 cents per package ^ It's a preparation we have sold for several years, and has always given satisfaction. One package will color several hundred flowers. Full directions on each package. SPENCER PEAS, extra fine, $1.50 per 100. SNAPDRAGON, $1.50 per doz. Pink, yellow, white, $10.00 per 100. LILAC, $1.00 per bunch. PANSIES, 100 bunches, $5.00. ACACIAS, $2.50 per bunch WALLFLOWERS, 50 cts. per bunch. DAFFODILS, $3.00 per 100. TULIPS, all colors, $3.00-$4.00 per 100. VALLEY, $3.00-$4.00 per 100. DAISIES, $2 00-$3.00 per 100 CORNFLOWERS, $2.00 per 100. PUSSY WILLOWS, 50 cts. per bunc'i. GARDENUS, $1.50 to $3.00 per dozen Write them yon read this advt. In the Eichange Wholesale Prices of Cut flowers, Philadelphia, Mar. 2, 1915. Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted Roaet-^A. Beauty, Fancy— apl. . . 40.00 to 50.00 30.00 to 40.00 20.00 to 25 00 10.00 to 15.00 6.00 to 8 00 3.00 to 10.00 3.0Q to 10.00 3.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 8.00 3.00 to S.OO 4.00 to 8.00 4.00 to 10.00 3 00 to S.OO 4.00 to 10.00 3.00 to 10 00 3.00 to 10,00 3.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 15.00 4.00 to 15 00 5 00 to 15.00 3.00 to 10.00 4.00 to 8.00 .75 to 1.00 8.00 to 12.00 .50 to 1.50 35.00 to 50.00 25.00 to 35.00 8.00 to 10 00 1.00 to 2 00 1.00 to 1.50 to to Carnations, Inf. grades, all col. . . (-White 1.00 to 1.50 2.00 to 3.00 " No 1 Standard 1 Pink 2 00 to 3 00 " No 2 Varieties \ Red 2.00 to 3 00 No. 3 KiUarney LVellow and var ♦Fdnpv Pwhite to 3.00 to 4 00 3.00 to 4.00 3. 00 to 4.00 sta'd van.) |^ Yellow and var to .... Milady 200 to 4.00 .50 to 3.00 Galax Leaves to .... .50 to 1.50 Pnnoe de Bulgarie (Mrs. Taft). . . 1.00 to 2.00 .35 to 1 00 8.00 to 12.00 4.00 to 10.00 J J L Mock Lilv of the Valley 1 00 to 4 00 Mrs. Charles Russell Hadley Migaoaette, per doz., ordinary... per doz.. fancy .25 to .35 .50 to .75 1.00 to 2.00 Ophelia Orchids — Cattleyaa 15.00 to 35.00 Adlantum, Ordinary 03 to .05 1.80 to 2.40 Antirrhinums, per bunch .25 to 1.50 Tulips, Single. 1.50 to 2.00 Sprengeri, bunches. . . Callas " Double 2.00 to 3.00 .20 to .50 Daffodils " Double .35 to .75 Daisies Wallflowers 1 50 to 3.00 Ferns. Hardy .... to . . to The BudloDs Rose Co. is sendin,? in high grade Kill.imey Brilliant Roses which are verj- brightly colored. Kil- larney Queen is also good. Ophelia is in good supply, but red Roses are scarce this week. Henry M. Robinson & Co. declare that business is excellent and anyone can eas- ily see for himself that this statement is correct from the volume of flowers and supplies that are being shipped out. A plant that attracted muoh atten- tion last week in the window of Peun the Florist was a huge Coelog.vne cristata alba . Henry R. Comley on Park St. has more rare and unusual plants than any other store in Boston. We noted this week^ Grape Hyacinths, Darwin Tulips, Acacia bis^iidissima. Pancratium, Am- aryllis and a host of other interesting things. The Spring flower show of the Massa- chusetts Horticultural Soc. will be held at the Horticultural Hall from March 18 to 21. The exhibition this year will be on a grander scale than usual and the interest will be much increased on account of the annual meeting and ex- hibition of the Ajnerican Rose Society to be held in connection. The managers of the Rose Society promise the finest display of Roses ever seen ; all the fa- mous Rose growers will be represented. There will t^ a grand display of bulbous ■flowers and all other Spring plants. The decorative displays by florists will be an attractive feature also. There will be concerts by the Bostonia Orchestra every afternoon and evening. Schedules can be had from the secretary, Wm. P. Rich, Horticultural Hall, Boston. Arthur E. Thatcher gave an interest- ing lecture on shrubs last Saturday. There was a good discussion. Today, ISaturday, March 6, Br. Fernald of Am- herst, lectures on "Insect Pests of Kew Kngland." R. C. Newbiieyport, Mass. — Otis L. Kent, the North Atkinson st. florist, fell on Feb. 13 and broke one of his legs. A physician was called and the fracture was reduced. Abingdon, III. — The J. D. Brown greenhouse in the north part of the town is one of the prettiest and most up- to-date in this part of the State. Abing- don's people art^very proud of this valu- able new addition to the town's business enterprises. SPENC[RSWKTP[AS Our growers are cutting freely of these superb Sweet Pens — and magnificent stock they are, splendid color, well flowered sprays, all colors. Extra long $1.50 per 100 Long . . 1.00 " Medium . . ,75 " ALL ARE GOOD STEMS, EVEN THE MEDIUM ARE GOOD LENGTH FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY GREEN CARNATION DYE Pennock-Meehan Extra Quality Per package, 50 cts. Everything in Ribbons and Florists' Supplies. Send for our Cat.Uogue S. S. Pennock-Meehan Co. THE WHOLESALE FLORISTS OF PHILADELPHIA PMiLADELPHtA, 1608-1020 Ludlow St.' New York, 117 W. 28th St. Baltemobe, Franklin & St. Paul Sta. Washington, 1216 H St., N. W. 'Uai^i"«" Give credit wbere credit Is dae — Mention Exchange Calla Lilies $8.00 and $10.00 per 100. FINEST QUALITY WM. J. BAKER Wholeaale FIorl«t 12 South Mole Street PHILADELPHIA, PA. Stuart n. Miller Wholesale Florist Cut Flowers in Variety 1617 Ranstead St.,PHILADELPHIA,PA. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange J Philadelphia I I Wholesale and Retail Florists J George Burton, William P. Craig and Atlolph Fareuwald were in Chicago at- tending the meeting of the S. A. F. William Didden of Mt. Moriah lane was given considerable prominence last week. The J. G. Brill car shops' em- ployees on Saturday evening went in a body to hear Billy Sunday, and presented him with a floral trolley car. Mr. Did- den had the order for the ear ; it was Sft. long, 3ft. wide, and 3ft. high, made of 500 American Beauty Roses, 1000 white Carnations, and 2000 double Vio- lets. The design received a great deal of attention from the press, and several papers had photographs of it. Robert Bragg, formerly with the Phila- delphia Cut Flower Co., is now with Ed- ward Reid. All the Shamrocks are not from Ire- land ; there are about 60,000 pots of them to be found at Wra. K. Harris's place, being an annual order from one of the department stores. John Prince has the Easter stock looking better than ever. Some 10,000 giganteum Lilies are as fine as they can be, they are not to be improved upon. Pot Roses follow next, all the best varieties being grown and they appear to be smothered with buds. Hydrangeas, as usual, are right up to the mark, the major portion of them being of French kinds in the smaller and medium sized pots. The tubs and larger ones are mostly Otaksa. Pot grown Gardenias are well budded and fill one house. Spiraeas are also given con- siderable space. Rhododendrons, Azal- eas, Genistas and Deutzias wUl be right on time. Asplenium Nidus-avis is a spe- cialty here, and absolutely free from dis- ease. Robert Q. Schoch, of the M. Rice Co., has returned from a trip East, smiling as usual. Without exception, surely every line of trade and profession has attended one of Billy Sunday's meetings. The pot- tery men were not to be outdone, so \ P. M. Read marshalled the forces of the Berger Bros. WHOLESALE FLORISTS Choicest Seasonable Flowers q„,'"tity 1225 Race St., PHIIAMtPtllA. PA. LILAC WHITE and COLORED The best arriving in Philadelphia. I have a good opening for ahipmenta of Carna- tions, Peas, Daffodils, Narcissus and Plumosa. JOHN W. McINTYRE 1715 Ranstead St., PHILADELPHIA. PA. Give credit where credit Is due — Meptlon Ejicbapge Wliilldin Pottery Co. and led Ihem to hear the evangelist. Chas. F. Edgar is the sole agent for Philadelphia and vicinity for the Jerome suction cut fiovver vase. This ingenious device permits of attaching a vase of flowers to any perpendicular surface without the aid" of nails. This allows a decorator greater scope in his work, and may be attached and taken down in less than a minute. Mr. Edgar reports good sales since he has shown them. Charles Schackerman, the city sales- man of H. Bayeredorfer & Co., to- gether with Sydnev Bayersdorfer, went down to Washington and Baltimore last week in their Ford car with a fine line of samples. The trip was made without a miss. The Robert Craig Co. is mailing out its annual Easter catalog, and reports having booked some good advance orders. Jos. G. Neidinger states that his_ bas- ket making department is exceedingly busy, due to the fact that very little imported stock is to be bad. James Cole had to buy a lot of Lily plants to replace those that he lost by freezing. These plants have turned out very well and are in fine condition for Easter. All his other stock is looking well. Stuart H. Miller was visited by many of his friends on his opening day on Mon- day. He did a brisk business and could have easilv disposed of more stock. Philip Marot. of Swathmore, is cutting some magnificent Sweet Peas with 18in, stems. Wei.don, Pa. — J. T. Birmingham, fern grower, has on hand, ready for shipment, 20 varieties of table ferns, which he makes a specialty of growing. He also grows fern spore for sale in any quan- tity. Mr. Birmingham is young in the business, succeeding Edward D. Droun, who died about one year ago. He has made a success of the business since tak- ing hold. M. A. F. For a mine of useful Information, vour Gardeners and Florists' Annual has never been surpassed in gardening literature. J. G. BACKER. Price 60c. from this office. Portland, Ore. 564 The Florists' Exchange FLORISTS' SUPPLIES f d a isi ^-'ZYKu a i ro SEEDS, BULBS, BAY TREES, BOXWOOD, ETC. * "^ r^ 1^ iV 1 1^ VF IC A% 1^ K>\J m Wholesale Commission Cut Flowers DAILY SHIPMENTS PROM SIXTY GROWBRS Winterson's Seed Store 166 North Wabash Ave. will help all aronpd If yoa mention the Ejchang» CMcago Wholesale Cut Flowers and Ferns S. E. Corner Wabash Ave. and Lake St., CHICAGO '^If it's on the market, we have it." FRANK J. POTOCKA General Manager Write them yog read this adTt. In the Exchange ST. PAUL, MINN Send us Your Orders for Delivery in the North- west, Which Will Have Our Best Attention LL. MAY &CO.,St. Paul. Minn. FLORISTS E. G. HILL CO. Wholesale Florists RICHMOND, IND. ERNE ^ KLINGEL Wholesale Florists and Supplies TO-BAH-INE ao Bast Randolph Street CmCAQO I CHICAGO AND THE WEST Wholesale and Retail Florists i i ^ I C. V. Abeele, 61 Throop St., has a fine lot of Azaleas and Lilies that are com- ing on nicely for Easter, Mr. Abeele states that while business has been only fair, he has much to be thankful for under the circumstances when compared with things in his native country, Bel- gium, He has two brothers in the army that he has not heard from since last Summer, and then one of them did not know of the existence or whereabouts of the other. John F. Farrell, 4645 S. State St., re- ports a good deal of funeral work in his section the past few weeks. In the con- servatory attached to his store a fine lot of blooming plants, ferns and decorative stock is kept continually on hand. A. Engbrecht, 21st Place and Leavitt St., is attending to his greenhouses him- self this Winter and has abandoned the Mushroom growing in his cellars. With the exception of funeral work business has been quiet in his section. Mr. Eng- brecht is contemplating a long vacation this Summer, as he wishes to visit his son, who has a prosperous business in Saskatchewan. C. Frauenfelder reports business as good. In the greenhouses his grower, Chas. Werner, has a fine display of bulb stock ; some flats of Tulip Thos. Moore were especially handsome. A large ship- ment of Cocos in various sizes was re- cently received. Sam Pearce has 40,000 Lilies for Eas- ter trade coming on at his greenhouses on Iliggins rd. These will all be in good condition for Easter. Some crops re- cently inspected are considerably back- ward, and growers will be satisfied if they can get one-half of them in. Weather conditions will, however, have considerable to do with this during the next few weeks. Lilies as a rule show a shortness of stem this season ; many crops showing buds have stems not over 12 to 15 inches long. Schiller's North Side store is aglow with a beautiful display of bulb stock. Tulips in pans are quite a feature ; these are arranged in groups in the large display rooms, all tlie different colors being together and all the pans trimmed witli mats to harmonize. liusiness is never dull at this store; visitors are to be found at all times in the greenhouses and showrooms making purchases. Geo. Stollery of Stollery Bros., Wil- son avc., has a fine di.splay of bulb stock and reports trade good in his section. As president of tlie Retail Florists' Associa- tion he is optimistic as to the great ad- Whoiesab! Prices of Cut flowers, Chicago. March 2, 1915 A, L RANDALL CO. Prices quoted are by the hundred unless otherwise noted ROSES— American Beauty. Specials per doz. 36-iDch atrni« " 30-inch steina " 24-inch ptetiis " 18 to 20 inch Short Cecil Brunner White and Pink Killarney. Specials Fancy , Metlium Sliort Killarney Brilliant, specials Medium Stiort Milady, special Medium Seconds, short Mrs. Aaron Ward, special Medium Short Mrs. Chas. Russell, special 1st Fancy ' Medium Short Richmond, special Fancy Medium , Short Sunhurst, special Medium Seconds Mrs. Taft Fancy Medium Short 4.00 to 3.50 to 2.00 to to .75 to 4.00 to 2.00 to to to to 2.00 to 10.00 to 8.00 to to to to 4.00 to to to 2.00 to to to to to 4.00 to to to 2.00 to to to 8.00 to to to to to to to 5.00 4.00 3.00 2.00 1.00 8.00 2.60 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 12.00 10.00 6.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 8.00 6.00 4,00 1500 12.00 10.00 8.00 .600 10.00 8.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 6.00 4.00 10.00 6 00 4.00 CARNATIONS— Standard J S^jf"- ' ' Vanet.es "^^^■y Splits, assorted colors. *Fancy ( Trri,;,. (•The HlKhest I """te. .. Grades of SfdS Pinj' Varletlea.) I Red Adian turn Asparagus, Bunch Sprengeri " Strings Boxwood, per lb Cailas Ferns, Hard.v, per 1000 Forgetmenot, per bunch Freeslas, White Novelties Galax Leaves, per 1000 Hyacinths, Dutch Jonquils Leucothoe Sprays Lilium Longiflorum Rubrum Lily of the Valley Mexican Ivy Mignonette Narcissus, Paper White Orchids — Cattleyas, per doz.. . . Cypripediums, per doz Dendrobiums, per doz Paosies, doz bunches Roman Hyacinths Smilax Sweet Peas, Spencers Common Tulips, Murillo, Double '* Yel'ow and Pink " La Reine Violets, Double, Hudson River. ■Single, Home Grown.. . Wild Smilax, per case 1.50 1.50 1.50 to 2.00 to 2.00 to 2.00 .35 50.00 4.00 1.50 .50 8.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 1.50 2.00 1.00 .50 1.00 .25 .25 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 3.00 to 1.00 to .50 to .50 to 60.00 to .15 to 12.00 to 2.50 to .50 to 2.00 to 4.00 to 1.25 to 6.00 to 2.00 to .75 to 10.00 to 5.00 to 4.00 to .75 to 6.00 to 2.00 to 5.00 to 200 to 6 CO to 2.00 to 3.00 to 15.00 to 2.00 to .75 to 4.00 to 3 00 to 1.50 to .50 to ..'iO to 5 00 SJhSS.'S'""' KOSEtj AND CARNATIONS PETER REINBERG Wholesale Cut Flowers 30 East Randolph Street, CHICAGO. ILL. HEADQUARTERS FOR AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSBS win help all aronnd If yon mention the Exchange The Chicago flower Growers Association Wholesale Gro-wers of Cut Flo-wers and Plants L. D. PHONE^^^^^ ^^ ,7g N iviichigan Ave., CHICAGO PAUL R. KUNCSPOKN. Manager BEAUTIES, LILIES, ROSES, CARNATIONS, ""lef^/o^we"* vantage of co-operative bu.ving. He has just received a fine lot of Cocos in large sizes of which be is very proud. Some splendid stock in 5in. pots are examples of high-class culture. The wire-work department of Winter- son's Seed Store has been busy of late ; the demand for hanging baskets is un- usually large. Their "perfect shape" baskets painted and bound with galvan- ized wire, which they have been offering, are taking well with the trade. The E. C. Amling Co. is handling some splendid specimen blooms of Amaryllis hybrids that are received from Vaughan's Greenhouses at Western Springs. They come in various shades of color, and as a novelty for window display are soon picked up by the retailers. Weiland & Risch are cutting some fine Spencer Sweet Peas and Mrs. Ilus^ sell Roses, all of which have been sell- ing well. Tills firm has a si>leni-in., at $1.20 per 1000. 3000 or more, 2H-ln.. at $1.30 per 1000. 3000 or more. 3-ln., at S2.00 per 1000. Standard Clay Pot SUes. Try starting Tomato and other plants in these pots. They are the proper thing. FLETCHER & CO., Auburndale, Mass. SHIPPERS AND TRANSPLANTERS: Do you know about NEPDNSET WATERPROOF PAPER FLOWER POTS 1. Cost little. 2. Retain moisture. 3. Reduce express bills. 4. Will not break. Write for samples, Information and prices to Dept. E BIRD & SON, fast Wadpole, Mass. ESTABLISHED 1795 the new quarters by IMarcli 1.^. in plenty o£ tiime to take care of Easter trade. Chas. McKellar has left for a vaca- tion to visit the Panama-Pacific Exposi- tion, and expects to be gone several w^eks. Frank Ayers will take care of the business of Mr. McKellar during his absence. Peter iR»lnberg is cutting a fine loi of Carnations, especially in white. Felix Hieichling, the store manager, states that I bey will have a large supply for St. Patrick's Day of all white varieties so much used at that particular time. Erne & Klingel report a steady trade with all stock going well every day at fair prices. The Lenten period has not affected the market to any great extent. V. Bezdek, the vice-president of A. T. Pyfer & Co., was in the city on Satur- day. Mr. Bezdek is one of the foremost 'Carnation growers for this market, with greenhouses at Grosse Point. The Bez- dek Carnations have always been in de- mand liy the wholesalers in this city and will in future be handled by his own company. Mr. French and Mr. iSalm beean opera- tions at the Union Grove and Yorkville sreenhouSGs on Monday, March 1. Mr. Salm hag rented a residence in Union Grove and Mr. French will continue to live at Morton Grove. The Retail Florists' Association tad a b.anquet at the Fort Dearborn Hotel on Monday evening, March 1. Will help all around if you mi-ritlon the Exchange Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523. ^F^ ^ Try our Paper Pota and Dirt Banda free. Order what you want — try them according to our direo- tiona, and if not satisfactory phip them back and we will refund vour monev. Samples free. F.W.Rochelle & Sods, ?;''HlTER.Ti'. Give credit where credit la due — Mention Exchange Crosby Paper Pots Big money saver and better in every way than clay pots Send for trial order. 1000 2H-tii- pote. SlJtO Prepaid Parcel Post East of Miaaifisippi River PHILIP CROSBY ©SON, Station G. BALTIMORE. MD. Will help all around if you mi'ntion the Exchange Better order your copy before the edition is exhausted THE GARDENERS and FLORISTS' ANNUAL for 1915 A miniature encyclopedia and a mine of horticultural information for every day reference for the florist, gardener, nurseryman and planter. 230 pagres, 50c. postpaid. At this ofQce. Ag'ents wanted. Milwaukee, Wis. The Springlike weather the past week has increased the supply of stock, and prices have dropped some. Being the beginning of Lent, the social end has quieted down considerably, causing the demand to be slow. Stock seems to be fine, and there are more short Roses now than the longer grades. Sunburst, which has had weak stems, has improved very much the last few shipments. Short Am. Beauty is coming in much better, and has fallen off in price. The Carnation crop has in- creased wonderfully with the brig-ht sunny weather, and prices are on the downward grade. Everything in bulbous stock is at its best and plentiful. Easter Lilies and Callas are more plen- tiful now than at any former time this season. Sweet Peas are fine and sell about as well as anything else for cor- .«ase work. Violets are as plentiful as usual, the single being the more prefer- al'le at present. iSoine choice Forgetme- niils and Pansies are on the market for which the demand is good. Cnrrie Bros. Co. flower dept. at 108 Wisconsin st. will move to 3S^i East Water .st. next week, where the seed and flower dept. will consolidate. For years the company has tried to get a place suitable. Though this is not the main street at present, it is fast coming to the front. The firm will be in better shape to take care of all its customers, both in seeds and flowers. Henrs- SehinJWiels has opened a flower store on 12th and Vliet sts. M. O. S. RED POTS That you will be proud to ha»e on your bencheB, is the kind we have to offer. We use nothing but the best material and skilled labor and offer you a first class pot at a popular price. All goods are carefully selected and packed, thus insuring full count upon opening your crates — isn't that worth considering? We also have a full line of Azalea pots, Hanging Baskets and other goods used by Florists — Ask for catalogue. We also make the famouB " MO&S AZTEC" ware. THE PETERS AND REED POTTERY CO. Qen'l Office and Works Chicago Off ice and Sample Room so. ZANESVILLE, O. 180 NO. DEARBORN ST. New York Office and Sample Room— 23 WEST 23rd STREET Write tiiem yon read ttits aflvt. in the Exchange STANDARD FLOWER POTS 2000 IH-ioch $6.00 1500 2-inch 4J!8 lS00 2^-iiicli 6.25 ISOO 2M-ii>ch_ 6.00 1000 ready packed crates of Standard Flower Pots and Bulb Pans. Can be shipped at an hour's DOdce. Price per crate as follows: 210 5)^Hnch $3.73 144 ft-inch 8.1(1 120 7-iDch 4.20 60 8-inch 3.00 1000 3-inch $5.00 800 3H-inch 5.80 500 4-inch 4.50 456 4H-inch 5J24 320 5-inch 4.51 Our Spedalty, Loot Distance and Export Trade. HILFINGER BROTHERS. - - - - Pottery. FORT EDWARD. N AUGUST ROLKER (St SONS. 51 Barclay Street. New York City, Agents. Reclprodtr— ^«w It In the Bicbsniie GAeWHiLLDiN Pottery Company FLOWER POTS MADE IN PHILADELPHIA Write them too r^ad tbli WAREHOUSE IN LONG ISLAND CITY. N. Y. advt- Id the EiPbange SYRACUSE RED POTS FERN POTS, PANS and SAUCERS, up to and Including H-lnch, ail machine made. A great impovement over the old style turned pots. Writm for Cataiogam SYRACUSE POTTERY C. BRErrSCHWERTH, Prop. SYRACUSE, N. Y. Give credit wliyre credit is dne — Mentloo Exchange WAGNER PLANT BOXES arc the best and cheapest id the mar- ket, for Palmfl, Box- wood. Bay Trees, etc. They are attractive in design, Btroog and durable, suitable for either indoor or out- door use. Made of cypresa which gives them a lastlngqual- ity. We manufac- ture various styles and sizes. Write for prices. The Wagner Park Nursery Co. Box X. Sidney. Ohio PcircePapcr Flower Pot Made In standard si2es of 2 -Inch to 6-lncta The best Paper Pot for shipping purposes Samples Jumisbed free Ask your dealer for them E. ALLAN PEIRCE 403 Oaks St, WftLTHAM, MASS. Give credit where credit Is doe — Mention Exchange- Red Standard Pots Look ahead and see where you can get THE BEST POT for your money you are going to spend this FALL to stock your greenhouses r' Something New ■ I ASanitary Flower Pot Holder I iive.'i the pot a novel appearance and prevents brrakape. Collapsibility one of its many advan- tages. Will increase sales if used by The Retailer for displayiDK his own stock ana can be sold to ousto- mers at a profit Write Jot attractive prxcex ' J. F. MAURLR. New Durham, N. J. , Everybody is buying it THE GARDENERS AND FLORISTS' ANNUAL FOR 1915 Think of na. Write us. Try us. The Keller Pottery Co, 213.223 Pearl St., Norrislown, Pa. Write diem yon read thim adrt. In the Bxcbapge itfa eeaui Write for Catalogue Tree Tubs and Brass Hoop Jardinieres The extension stave foot prevents the botto.Ti from rotting. No chance for water to collect and rot the Boor. The American Wooden- ware Mfg. Co. Toledo. Ohio. U.S. A. Olve credit wbere credit Is due — Uentlon Excbaoir* 566 The Florists' Exchange LIQUID- 40% NICOTINE 8-lb. can JIOJO 4-lb. can 5^0 1-lb. can J JO }i-lb. can SO = PAPER 3U-9heet can $7.50 144-8hee( can 4.00 34-sheet can &5 "HICO-FUME" THRIPS, - APHIS SPRAYING— VAPORIZING— FUMIGATING YOUR DEALER HAS THESE PRICES Manufactured by THE KENTUCKY TOBACCO PRODUCT CO., Incorporated, Louisville, Ky. ^_____ Write them yog read thin adrt. Id the Bicbange PULVERIZED OR SHREDDED CATTLE MANURE ROSE AND PLANT GROWERS Now is the time to get Cattle Manure into your bench and pot- ting soil. Its pecuUar action and effect cannot be had with any- thing else. Splendid quality being packed right now. Order today THE PILVERIZED MANURE CO., PULVERIZED BKflHb SHEEP MANURE CARNATION GROWERS Can't afford to make beds or set plants without it. Wizard Brand is pure, full strength, weed seeds killed, uniform and reliable. Ask your Supply House for Wizard Brand, or write us direct. 54 union Slock Yards, CHICAGO The most e6Fective and economical material there is for Spraying Plants and Blooms. Skillfully extracted from Tobacco and carefully NIKOTEEN , ,, , . i. , rebned; it is clean and easy to apply. APHIS PUNK "\&uAre iSuKE of GoodResult^ ^f If You Use DIAMOND BRAND COMPOST Specially prepared for fumigating closed houses. It vaporizes the Nicotine evenly and without waste. Nothing keeps a house free from Aphis so cheaply. PRICES ON DIFFERENT SIZED FACKAQES ON APPLICATION Prepared by THE NICOTINE MFG. CO., Sf. Louis, Mo. Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . w. Rocnciie & sons, ^"hestEr^TJ: Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Omaha, Neb. Business during February was fairly good. But the weather was most un- favorable to the growers, as we had hardly any sunshine during the whole mouth ; consequently there was a little shortage in cut flowers and blooming plants. Saint Valentine's Day left all the florists with stock well sold out ; then followed the automobile show with a record-breaking attendance. L. Hen- derson was quite busy with decorations; first the automobile show and then the new million dollar Fontenelle Hotel which opened for business Feb. 25. This new hotel makes another monumental mark of Omaha's prosperity. R. T. WELL-ROTTED HORSE MANURE Dried — Ground— Odorless For mulching it cannot be equaled as it is nutritious, mmediate, and convenient to handle. Always ready for mixing with soil for potted plants and soil for ben- ches. Largely HUMUS, rich in plant foods and posi- tively free from weed seeds. It also makes a rich liq- uid manure. Write for Circidar "W" and prices. 4 NEW YORK STABLE MANURE Co 275 WASHINGTON STREET. JERSEY CITY . N. J . Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange Magic Brand Fertilizer is easily the best — the most dependablo^the sure result-getter— and that's what you want. The Florist who uses the MAGIC BRAND FERTILIZER it ture of (our thins* that count : (I) Better Plants. (2) Better Pricei. (3) Satisfied Customera. (4) Repeat Ot<9e». WRITS NOW FOR PRICES CHICAGO FEED & FERTILIZER CO. 813 Exchange Ave., Union Stock Yards, CHICAGO Wrltp them you read this advt. in the Exchance C-L-AV&'-S These simple symbols spell CERTAIN SUCCESS CLAY'S FERTILIZER, the Standard Plant Food, is Safe, Sure, Quick— yet continuous — in action, and economical. Manufactured by CLAY © SON, Stratford, London, Englan Write them yuu nnd tbla advt. In ttie ExchanEe SPRING TRADE NUMBERO MARCH 20 See our ad., page 511 MARCH 27 ^^ Detroit, Mich. We are drifting through Lent in a fairly busy way, suffering from a short- age of good Am. Beauty, and other "Roses being far behind in quality. Anotlier week or so we all will be more or less busy with (Spring openini.^. and then of course we must get ready for Easter. That Easter is going to be good nobody doubts. Two new stores will cater to the Tiublic next Easter; one is the new Woodward ave. corner .shop of E. A. Fetters,' the other is John Breitmeypr's Sons new branch at the Wliitney BIdg., Woodward and Grand Circus Park. J. F. Sullivan is waking up to the fact that real estate even beyond the city limits is increasing in value. The suh- urban lines desire a right of way, and he with 12 other l.nndowuers in his neighiborhood are parties to a friendly suit in which Mr. Sullivan's claim ap- pears at a value of $.")0,000. The ablest lawyer in the city has l>een asked to defend the interests of the parties against the suburban railways. At the next club meeting on March 15 (he appointed committee, Afessrs. Fetters, Dilaer & Scribner, will arrange a smoker and entertainment. The Easter trade show will be held the Monday following, March 22. Frank Danzeb. The Recognized Standard Insecticide A spray remedy for ^een, black, white fly, red spider, thrips, mealy bug and soft scale. Qt., $1.00; g'al., $2.50. FUNGINE An Infallible spray remedy for Roae mildew, Carnation and Chrysanthemum rust. Qt., 75c.; gaL, $2.00. VERMINE A soil sterilizer for cut, ee^, wire and angle worms. Qt,, $1.00; gal,, $3.00. SCALINE A scaliclde and fungicide combined for San Jose and various scale on trees and hardy stock, and various blights which affect them. Qt., 75c.; gal., $1.50. NIKOTIANA A 12 per cent, nicotine solution prop- erly diluted for fumigating or vapor- izing. Qt., $1.50; gal., $4.50. If yoa cannot obtain our prodiuta from your local dealer, send na your or- der and we will ship Immediately tlironefli oar nearest atrent. APHINE MANUfACTURING CO. MADISON, N. J. Geo. A. Burniston, Pres. M. C. Ebel, Treaa Will help all around if you mention the Exchange SECTICIi Ouaranteed under the Ineeeticide^^^^ ^^^ 4cl, 1910. Serial No. 321. ^^" Save your plants and trees. Just the thing for greenhouse and outdoor use. Destroys Mealy Bug, Brown and White scale, Thrips, Red Spider, Black and Green Fly, Mites, Ants, Insects on Rose bushes, Carnations, etc., without injury to plants and without odor. Used according to direc- tions our standard Insecticide wiJl prevent ravages on your crops by insects. Non-poisonous and harmless to user and plant. Leading Seedsmen and Florists have used it with wonderful results. Destroys Lice in Poultry Houses, Fleaa on Dogs and all Domestic Pets. Excellent as A wash for dogs and other animals. Relieves mange. Effective where others fail. DituU xnth water 30 to 60 parts. J^ Pint, 25c.; Pint, 40c.; Quart, 75c.; H Gallon. $1.25; Gallon. $2.00; 5 Gallon Can. $9.00; 10 Gallon Can, $17.50. Directions on pactege. For sale by Seedsmen and FlorlBtB' Supply Houses. If yoo cannot obtain this from your Supply House, write us direct. UBMOrVOIL, COMPAIVYDijU 420 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. will hplp flll Hroiind If you mi'iitldn the E-xchange FRIEDMAN'S BEST TOBACCO POWDER, 3c.lb.,L"bi^ TOBACCO DUST, 2c. rb.i°C TOBACCO DUST, Ic. lb. ,1"^^ TOBACCO STEMS 75c. ^bT Large Bale, weighing 400 to 500 Iba.. $2.50 Special prices in Tons and Carload Lots I I FMFnMlN 285-289 MetropoliUn An. I. I. riflEumAn, bro>klyn, n. v. GlTe credit where credit !■ due — Mention Eichang. BIG BLOOMS and no soft ^owth, with Davldfte*, Spedal Phosphorus. 140 per ton; 12 SO per ha« (100 Iba) FERTILIZERS AT WHOLESALE PRICES HUDSON CARBON CO., Ballston Spa. N. Y. Reclprocltj — Saw It Id the Excban^ M March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 567 » (FORMERLY THB FUMIGATING KIND) 4^ KILLS ALL APHIS \ $3.00 per 100 lb. Bag on Cars York, Pa^ k. ^'iiiimiii»wMiaiii'>ai»ii)JlniM'»ii'''nillliW»MM*r«l)(Ui WE SELL DIRECT TO TH J|EE DS MI|N|?AJ)Uj!^gT SELL IT TO YOI li you desffFX ToB3ec?>Tpowder''tB^"Ts Uuaricrlee^^ Burn, will Burn and Give Perfect Satisfaction, or Money Back, THE H. A. STOOTHOFF & CO., YORK, PA. and aCfodil9, Preesias and other bulbous stock are plentiful and in good demand. Roses have improved since last week, due to more sunshine, and sell readily. Carnations are not as good as formerly ; they retail between 50c. and 60c. Easter Lilies are making a fine showing and undoubtedly the stock for Easter will be excellent. Blossoms are much in demand, especially vfith the decorators and at the exposition they are abundantly used. Pot Rhododendrons are coming in nicely and soon will become more of a commodity. Large specimen plants of these are to he used in many of tihe coming decorations, and they work in admirably for the formal openings being held at the pavilions of the States and foreign countries. Azaleas are being used in abundance also since the decline of Cyclamen. One of the finest sights that greet Easterners is the wealth of Acacia that is everywhere evident in our stores. Exposition News For the past week attention has been attracted to our wonderful exposition. People have already been flocking here in large numbers, and business h.is been stimulated in all lines. Exhibits have been rushed in from all parts of the world. Not the least of these have been in the horticultural line, and members of the trade at, home and abroad have done themselves ^roud. Probably at no other exposition ever held has horticul- ture been given such a prominent posi- VV/^HEN you buy an orange, do you just ^^ squeeze the juice out and then throw it away? That would be as foolish as a man giving up building a greenhouse because he is up against a "Snag." Let us solve your building and heating problems. We have a staff of experts. They are at your service. Photograph of a model range of commercial greenhouses 72 feet wide by 185 feet long, with boiler and wagon building attached, recently completed for Mr. Peter Wagner, the well-known Florist of Flatbush, Brooklyn, N. Y. Mr. Wagner started in business many, many years ago, and purchased all his houses from Metropolitan Material Company PATENTED AND PENDING Iron Frame, Curved Eave and Semi-Iron Greenhouses Greenhouse Designers Heating Engineers Hotbed Sash Glass 1398-1408 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, New York A HANDY RED DEVIL GLASS CUTTER that insures eoonomy and precision in cutting glasa. Containg a hand-honed steel wheel that ha.s « on them their farnc. Sample No. 0-3 and booklet of 4D other styles sent on recoijit of five 2c. stamps SMITH «a HEMENWAY CO.. Inc. l-tl Chambers Street, NEW YORK riTV Grgenhouse glass g^.'o!;;^"o;^>?^ sharp, partridge & CO.. Chicago. 111. Paper Pots and ; K|yp Dirt Bands ' '^"'" See our larfle advt. on page 523. Try our Paper Pote and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satiafactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f.w.Rochelle & Sons, ^*hester?n"j: tion both in the exhibitions and in the emibellishment of the grounds. At a meeting of the "Creators of the Exposition" John and Donald McLaren were awarded special honors as fitting recognition for their successful engineer- ing in the landscape department. This is an honor that has never been given at any other exposition. The exhibits in the Horticultural Palace are well worthy of such a won- derful structure. The most expensive and richest display in this ^ building shown by any one firm is a display of orchid plants in full flower by the Mac- Rorie-McLaren Co. The exhibit occu- pies one of tile main wings of the build- ing and is composed of over 1800 plants of Cattleyas. Oneidiums and Phalsenop- sis in variety. These flowers are shown to good advantage hanging from a forest of moss covered stumps. Which overhang a larc:e central pool. Giant tree ferns and Bananas, together with Royal paJms from Cuba, form a background for this brilliant exhibit. So great were the crowds that flocked to see this that it The name that assures " the most for the money" in GREENHOUSES Write for BuUetin No. 47 and you will see why. KING CONSTRUCTION CO. I 26 Kind's Road, N. Tonawaoda, N. Y. I R«y*lDrf>pltT — Haw It In th** B^^-to^ng^ Greenhouse Materials .'dt'lTt'd IRON or WOOD SASH BARS In all lengths up to 33 feet Milled to any detail furnished, or will furnish details and out materials ready for erection. Frank Van Assche ''SSSuMm'tSJir- JERSEY CITY, N. J. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Bxcbaoge s PRING TRADE NUMBER^ March 20— March 27 ^ See our ad., page 511 A. 568 The Florists' Exchange Two layers of glass tnsu-aj of one One ■:njilt inexpensive greenhouse made of Siitilight Double Glass Sash. Get our catalog This book points the way to bigger profits in gardening. It gives the actual experience of growers all over the country — tells how they, with the aid of Sunlight Double Glass Sash grew bigger, stronger, earlier plants which yielded the big, early market prices. This catalog is free. If Prof. Mas- sey's booklet on the care and use of a hot-bed, cold frame or a small greenhouse is wanted, send 4c in stamps. Sunlight Double 933 E. Broadway Early plants make the profit- able garden You cannot possibly ha\e vegetables ready for the early prices or flower beds to bloom right unless you use hot-beds and cold frames for starting and ex- pediting them. Now is the time Sunlight Double Glass Sash make the earliest and strongest plants at the least cost of labor and money. They are complete without mats or shutters. As they are never covered the plants get all the light and warmth that the sun affords and are secure against the cold night and day. Expert gardeners and florists, men who know from experience, look upon the Sunlight Double Glass Sash a,s the standard of efficiency in gardening. Immediate shipment is made and freights are equalized to the customer according to the distance. Ask about this when you write — and write today. Glass Sash Co. Louisville, Ky. S. Jacobs & Sons Established 1871 Upon noTDtD 3A3n PLA/y.5. S [■ - -^>S^ CSiTIMATC J3tOUC5T D/OSYTniNG Tor. TtlC COMPLCTC reCCTION -nCATINC S VCNJllAT/ON OrMODCeN C0N5TQUCTI0N Ql5OONll0U5O5 Optional 1365-79 Hushing Ave., Brooklyn. N.Y. HIGHEST PRICED - CHEAPEST GiBLiN Greenhouse Boilers aiBuiiN <» CO. 107 Broad St, Btlca. N. Y. 1«4 John St., New Tork Olty LET OS TBLL TOV ABOUT TRBM DREER'S FLORIST SPECIALTIES New Brand New Style " HOSE RIVERTON " Funilshed id leoj^h* op to 600 feet without aeam or joint. Tin HOSE torthaFLOMST M-Du:li.j>er ft., 16c. Reel of SCO ft. ■■ 14H«. 2 Rml^lOOO leot - - - 14o. U.iDaIi - - - 18c. ReeU, 800 ft. ■• 12Mc Couplinct furmisfaea HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut Street PhiUdelphi*. Pa. GLASS In all sizes and qualities, for all purposes; in single and double thickness From ten boxes up, at wholesale prices; large stock always on hand. Royal Glassworks "S^S'v'SSi'SrT? OlTe credit wtere credit Is due — Mention Biclianga BACK TO THE OLD LOVE" BASSETT & WASHBURN have recently favored us with their order for the new addition to be erected at Greggs Station, IIL, consisting of FIVE HOUSES— 28x300 ft. Foley Channel Iron Gutters with Malleable Iron Bar Clips will be installed. "MERIT IS APPRECIATED" THE FOLEY GREENHOUSE MFG. CO. 3075 South Spauiding Avenue, CHICAGO WROUGHTIRONPIPEFORSALE Re-threaded, thoroughly overhauled, 14 ft. and up, guaranteed free from splits or holes. It will pay you to correspond with us. ALBERT &, DAVIDSON 217-23 Union Avenue BROOKLYN, NEW YORK Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 523 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . w. Rocneiic & sods, 'Sufi^i^Tl: PACIFIC COAST— Continued necessitated constructing a wooden fence to hold them back temporarily. Thursday of this week was San Mateo Day at the exposition. This is note- worthy, due to the fact that San Mateo County is one of the greatest garden cen- ters in the State, and contains many of our leading nurseries, together wifh the largest Violet fields in the world. This industry was well advertised by the abundance of Violets used in the decora- tions, and over 10,0(30 bunches of Violets were given away to visitors. Each bunch was tied by a violet ribbon on which was printed "San Mateo." A Vio- let reception and th§ dansant was also gnven. The Pair Commissioners from San Mateo County have secured space in the Horticultural Palace for the purpose of showing floral exhibits. The American Sweet Pea Society offers prizes for ex- hibits shown by private gardeners and amateurs. A prize of gold has been of- fered by Waldo Rohnert, seed grower of Gilrow, Cal. C. C. Morse & Co.. one of our leading seed houses, have a fine exhibit, com- posed of flowering bulbs, ferns and a complete line of garden pottery. One of the first exfliibition palaces dedicated was that of the Japanese, and on this occasion thousands of blossoms. Cherry and Almond, were given away to visitors. The main feature of the Japanese exhibit lies in the extensive gardens surrounding the buildings. This garden is tlie work of Mr. .\zawa. the most famous .Japanese landscape archi- tect, and is complete in the smallest de- tail. Along with this exhibit is a fine collection of Japanese nursery stock shown iby the Yokohama Nursery Co. Mr. Kakiida, of this firm, is in town at present on behalf of this exhibit and re- ports that he has already booked many orders for Spring delivery. H. Plath of the Ferneries sent a large .issortment nf ferns and Kentias to the exposition last week wMch were ar- ranged with much skill in one of the wings of the Horticulttiral Palace. The stocli was excellent and attracted a great deal of favorable comment. Schwerin Bros, were kept unusually busy last week filling orders at the vari- ous exposition palaces. ^Ir. Schwerin had to put on three extra delivery wagons and work nights in order to fin- ish on time. A. O. Stedn had several large deco- rations in the executive and reception rooms of the California Building. An elaborate display of orchids was opened to the public this week in ithe conservatories of the Philippine pavil- ion. Walter Egglington, who is in charge of shese, has cared for them ever since they came to this Coast eiglht months ago. Trade ZTotes John Fotheringham returned here from the East this week and has already called on many in the trade. Mr. Foth- eringham, who takes an active interest in affairs here, was present at the meet- ings of the S. A. F. and flower show committees of the Horticultural Society. The California Nursery Co. at Niles, Cal., reports an excellent season. Mr. Clark of this firm reports that this has been an unusually good Rose year and his house has cleaned up more of this stock than in any year previous. This firm also reports that it has about cleaneetter suc- cess. Martin Reukauf has been a recent visitor in this city. Some excitement was caused in the establishment of the Art Floral Co. on Powell St. when it was discovered that the company's delivery car was missing. It was recovered soon, however, and it is now thought that the supposed thief may have been a ".ioker." T. Takashahi. one of the .Japanese growers of the Peninsula, has just started a Mushroom house on his place near Montara. Mr. Takashahi has also gone in for Cecile and Ulrich Bninner, and soon expects to have over 15,000 plants to sell. Robert Newcomb, representing Vaughnn's Seed Store, has been visiting the nurseries on the Peninsula this week. G. A. Dailet. n March 6, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 569 KROESCHELL BOILER Made of Fire Box Flange Plate- Cannot Crack. Water Space in Front, Sides and Back. Tlie Most Popular Boiler Made. Send for Catalogue Kroeschell Bros. Co. 468 W. ErieSt., CHICAGO IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII5 Write tiipm you read this advt. In the E.xcbauge ninFNew and Second Hand All pipe guaranteed with perfect thteads and couplings. SECOND-HAND PIPE, PINE FOR ROSE AND GRAPE ARBORS Special Prices to Florists 30,000 feet 2-incb New Elk. Pipe, per 100 ft. ST.eS 30,000 feet 2-iiiob Second Hand Pipe, per 100 ft. tS.tiO Large stoak all siiea for imniediatfl ihipment. EAGLE PIPE SUPPLY CO., Inc. 45 Broadway, N.Y. CITY Reelprodtr-^aw It In tli* Bxetafto^c Greenhouse Erecting in all its Branches How about letting us figure on your new house ? Our estimate costs you nothing and may save you many dollars. We can refer you to satisfied people we have done work for. If you intend re-painting or glazing, let us hear from you. VAN GORDER & BROWN p. O. Box 31 , WAVERLE Y, MASS. Tel. Connections IF YOU WANT THE BEST Pree from rot Productnjl appllancei GET A Pearce-built Greenhouse GEORGE PE3RCE ! Telephone 962-M 203 Tremont A»enu » Orange, N. I. )reer's Peerlessi Glazing Points For Greenhouses I Drive easy and true, because ' both bevels are on the same I Bide. Can't twist and break j the glass in driving. Galvan- ized and will oot rust. No lights or lefts The Peerless Glazing Point is patented. No others like ^ it. Order from your dealer^ or direct from us. 1000,75c. postpaid. Samples free. HENRYA. DREER.I 714 CheBtnnt Street^ PhlUdelpbia. Writ* them jon read this adrt. In the Bxcbance Lasts Longer than Iron and Breaks Less Glass "Pecky" Cypress Bench Stock— Hotbed Sash OUR CIRCVLJlR E FREE FOR THE ASKING The A. T. Stearns Lumber Company, NEPONSET BOSTON Mass. iiiiniiiiiiiiioiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiioiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiii Write them yon read this advt. In the Exchange GLASS GREENHOUSE MATERIAL HOT-BED SASHES Our pricea can be had by mail, and it will pay you to get them. We carry the largest stock of Specially Selected Glass in Greater New York and can supply any quantity from a box to a carloaa on a one-day notice, and at Rock Bottom Prices. PARSHELSKY BROS., Inc. 215-217 Havemeyer St., Brooklyn, N. V. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange BUY YOUR GREENHOUSE GLASS Repair or New Work, of the old reliable house C S. >VEBER «& CO. 8 Desbrosses St., NEW YORK Best Brands Lowest P..ices Write them yoa read thfa a4rt. In the Bxdianffe GREENHOUSE SHADING Philadelphia, Pa E. A, Lippman, Esq., Morristown, N. J. Sir.— Referring to your inquiry on my experience with your " Greenhouse Shading," would say it is the most satisfactory article for the purpose I have found. Sincerely. H. A. FOTH. You can now also get my shading in dry form. Write for particulars. E. A. LIPPMAN, 6 High St, Morristown, N. J. Will help all around If you mention the Exchange ARE YOU PREPARED to meet Spring demands? You may find it necessar to put up a new greenhouse. Remember ADVANCE Ventilating Apparatus and Greenhouse Fittings are guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. You can specify or buy direct. THERE IS NOTHING JUST AS GOOD. Leading designs always. Try our shelf brackets or pipe carriers. A catalog will be mailed you free upon request. Write today. ADVANCE CO., Bichmond, Ind. GreenhouseMaterial^Hot-BedSash t of Louisiana Cypress and Washington Red Cedar Greenhouse Hardware and Posts — Patent V and U Gutters Our Grade Invariably the Best. Our Price* Right A. DIETSCH CO., 2638 Sheffield Ave., CHICAGO, III. t 1000 Boxes, 6x8 B ahtgle window ^laas at specUl price. Write at oooe, stating how many you want. I. Solomon & Son '"^^'^H^^^S^'- EstabHshed 1889 Gi^e credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange GWe credit where credit la due — Mention Eb:chan£* SPRING TRADE NUMBERS March 20— March 27 O See our ad., page 511 1866—1915 •ALL-HEART" CYPRESS WORKED TO SHAPES. HOTBED SASH. PECKY CYPRESS. SQUARE RED CEDAR POSTS. LOCKLAND LUMBER CO., Lockland, O. GREENHOUSE LUMBER win h«lp all aronnd If yoo mentlnn the E^xcfaange The Jeimmgs Improved Iron Gutte? Patent Iron Bench Fittings and Rool Supports. Ventilating Apparatus, Improved Vaporizing Pans for Tobacco Extracts, Etc. ^^.^s DILLER. CASKEY © KEENieSni^J^IIr'^^ S. W. CORNER SIXTH AND BERK STS., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write them you read this advt. in the Exchange 570 The Florists' Exchange March 6, 1915. Mr. Schunemann, himself, holding a vase of his famous long-stemmed Sweet Pea bloom* George Schunemann Builds A Reconstructed Construction House At Baldwin, Long Island Mr. Schunemann again. The side* of the house are 9 feet high and equipped with transom sash m v.. /" F you have the pleasure of Mr. Schunemann's acquaintance, you know he is a man of strong in- dividual ideas. He is a man of facts, not theoretical facts — but proven facts. When, therefore, he decided to put some of his Sweet Pea profits into building another greenhouse, we were very much gratified when he decided it should be our Recon- structed Construction. It was a pleasure to sell it to him, because of the thorough way he went into every detail. He convinced himself; step by step. He sold the house to himself. No one ever sells Mr. Schunemann anything. This new house, with its 20-inch glass and spacing between rafters of 12 feet 1 H inches, is 48 feet wide and 256 feet long. The sides are 9 feet high and equipped with transom sash. It has two columns across the house and twenty lengthwise. With our regular 8 feet 4 inches spacing between rafters, there would have been 30 columns and posts, or 10 more of each. The columns are pipe. The posts are high carbon steel, the same as the rafters. They are secured to special cast iron bases, embedded in concrete. No part of the post itself is below ground. The rafters and posts being in one piece, and bent to shape when at white heat, the eave line is entirely free from any heavy, bolt-punctured splice plates. This Reconstructed Construction has eight distinctly different construction features, all of which are both described and illustrated in a special circular recently printed. Send for one. Remember that " we go anywhere for busi- ness." Or to talk business. And "you can depend on depending on Hitchings." The columns are equipped with our bolted-through-and-through fitting. No chance for any slipping. It^s nothing new with us, however. It s the way we have been doing it for over a quarter of a century The glass i 20 inches wide and lights between rafters, seven, i he pur the rafters by special, long bracing fittings ins are secured to It is next to impossible to show the truss running betiween each rafter at the ridge, to stiffen it against any prob- able sagging due to its extra length. But it's there, just the same Hitctiittgs ^ Cptttpany^ General Offices and Factory: ELIZABETH, N. J. NEW YORK 1 1 70 Broadway BOSTON 49 Federal Street PHILADELPHIA 40 South 15th Street n Annual Spring Trade Number, Next Week Wk are a ttraight §hoot and aim to grow into a vigoroat plant" A WEEKLY MEDIUM OF INTERCHANGE FOR FLORISTS, NVRSERTMEN, SEEDSMEN AND THE TRADE IN GENERAL VOL. XXXIX. NO. 11 NEW YORK AND CHICAGO ^/tincH 13 i915 One Dollar per Annum We Offer for Immediate Delivery Good, strong, well-eBtablished plants in 23^ -inch pots, of the eiceedingly VALUABLE NEW ROSES Ophelia, Francis Scott Key and Prince E. C. d^Arenberg Growers will 6nd all of these valuable additions to the list of standard varieties. They have been tested thoroughly, and have been found to have exceptional value. rf^ O H F I I A ^^. f^°*^y Rose ever introduced possesses so many excellent qualities. '-' ' '■ t- t- ■ ** It is a splendid grower, a very free bloomer, and has 6ne stems. It oells on sight. The demand undoubtedly will exceed the arpply. Anticipating the large demand, we have propagated it extensively. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2^^-in. pots, now ready: $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000. FD AIU#*ICh ttl^ATT KFV '^^^ variety, raised by Mr. John Cook ■ I^A^I^V^I^ ^\^\^ m I I^L. I ia very distinct, being entirely different from any of the indoor Roses grown today. Flowers are rosy red, and are unusually large and double, resembling very much a very full, double, hardy, garden Rose. Coupled with its large sise and double form, it is an exceedingly free bloomer. It promises to be exceedingly valuable, especially for Spring, Summer, and Fall flowering, when other less double Rosea are difficult to handle. Its keeping qualities are remarkable. Strong plants on Own Roota. 23^ -in. pots, now ready: $15.00 per 100, $120.00 per 1000 PRINCE E. C. D'ARENBERG Lt I'S^'^^Z'^' ^J Killamey, as it possesses so many of the good qualities of the Killameys. In color, the flowera are similar to Richmond, but they are much more double, and it should prove a ver^ much more f)rofitable Rose. Flowers have fine, straight stems on all the grades — from the shortest to the ongest. It has fine foliage, comes away quickly, and is even a freer bloomer than the Killar- neys. We believe it is the best all-round Red Rose that we have today. Strong plants on Own Roots, 2?<-tn. pots, now ready: $12.00 per 100, $90.00 per 1000. We will be glad to quote, on application, prices on all the newer and standard varieties- Strong grafted plants ready in March. TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON NKM>f YORK F. R. PIERSON CO., Reciprocity — Saw It In the Bxchanl!>r GROWERS OF PLANTS FOR THE TRADE. Write them yon read this adTt. In the Bxcbange CONTENTS AND INDEX, Page 597. CLASSIFIED Pages 613 to 617 572 The Florists' Exchange * • * • * * • * Cold Storage Valley • 250 to case $4.25 -^ ONE, GROUND 200 lbs. $4.50 Clay's Fertilizer - - 56 lbs. 13.25 Scotch Soot - - - 200 " 4.50 Scalecide - - - - 5 gals. 3.25 Tobacco Stems - 100 lbs. 1.25 100 10 1.50 .60 "K Sheep Manure «■ Nitrate of Soda tAt moving ^ ERFECTION - 250 to case $5.00 % WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, 42 Vesey St., New York * HAMBURG - - ASTERS OUR SPECIALTY The Leading Varieties CREGO'S GIANT COMET Late branching. RAWSON'S MIDSUMMER VICTORIA Queen of the Market, and others. SEE ODR FLORISTS' I-IST. Also Sweet Peas, Cyclamen, Primula, Lilium Gi^anteum, and Lily of the Valley from our own Cold Storage Plant. fOmtR, fISKE, RAWSON CO., ^ese.d store faneuil Hall Square, Boston Write tbem yog read tblB advt. In the Exchange OUR MOTTOi "THE BEST THE MARKET AFFORDS* JUST RECEIVED Hohmann's Famous Lily of the Valley Pips C. S. & Co. NEW YORK Per 1000, from $12.00 to $16.00. LILItJM FORMOSUM, 7/9-in., per case of 250 bulbs, $15.00 I LILIUM MULTIFLORUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs, 16,50 LILIUM GIGANTEUM, 7/9-in., per case of 300 bulbs 16.60 CHAS. SCHWAKE & CO., Inc., 90-92 West Broadway, NEW YORK Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange C.F.IVI. SPECIALS: FLORIBUNDA VALLEY PIPS - ^^^^ """"^iilVo^lf^!^^ ^"^^''^^ TRDllin ill eiPllNTPIIM TELE LILY WITHOUT A PEER DHAnU LIL. blbHnitUin Per case: 7/9. $18.00. S/IO, $19.00; 9/10. $20.00. LIL.SPEC.RUBRUM MAGNIFICUM- ^'^^ f, il^^tr'oJ'"^ Corp.of CHAS. F. MEYER, 99 warren street, NEW YORK Give credit wiierr credit is due — Mentiim Kxctuinge CANNAS Our stock is true to name. Extra selected, plump, sound, 2, 3, 4-eyed roots. 1.50 1.50 2.00 1.60 Per 100 Fior. Vaughan $1.50 Italia 1..50 King Humbert.. . . 2.50 Louise, pink 1.80 Mad. Crozy 1.50 Mrs. K.Gray 1.50 Premier, gold ed... 1.50 Pres. Meyers 1.80 Queen Charlotte... 2.00 Rich. WaUace 1.20 Robusta, red 1.50 Seo- Chabanne 1.50 West Grove 1.80 All kinds mixed.. . .70 Doz. 100 1000 CALADIUM. 6 to 8 in $0.25 $1.75 $13.00 8 to 10 in 50 3,50 30.00 12 and up 1.50 11.50 100.00 DAHLIA. Beatforcutfiowers, named 4.50 40.00 GLADIOLI, let size, America, In- dependence 1.20 10.00 Augusta, Tacoma, Fr. King 1.50 12.00 TUBEROSES, Double. Dn. Pearl, 1st size 90 g.SO 2nd size 70 6.00 MADEIRA VINE. Strong tubers .. . 1.50 12.00 SHELIROAD GREENHOUSES, Grange, Baltimore, Md OlTe credit where cre. CELOSIA. •« Empress. Semi-dwarf. J^ oz. 35c. Ostrich Feather. Mixed, Tall. H os. 20a. Ostrich Feather. Mixed, Dwarf. H oz. 30c. CENTAUREA. Gymnocarpa. H oz. 25c. Imperialis. Mixed, fine for cutting. ^ oz. 25o. Margaret. White; fine for cutting CINERARIA Mantlma. Trade pkt. 25c. , COBAEA Scandens. Purple. Oz. 40o. i COLEUS. Finest Hybrids. Mixed. Trade pkt. 50o. DRACAENA Indi?lsa. Trade pkt. lOc, oz. 4jo GREVILLEA Robusta. Oz 80o. IPOMOEA. Grandiflora (Moonflower). Oz. 50c. Heavenly Blue. Oz. 40c. Serosa. Oz. 20c. LOBELIA. Erlnus Speciosa. Deep Blue, trailing variety. J^ oz. 15c. Crystal Palace Compacta. Best for bedding. H oz. 40o. MIGNONETTE. Machet. Oz. 30o. Grandiflora. Large-flowering. Oz. 15o., U lb. 20c. Alien's Defiance. Oz. 25c. PETUNIA. Double Giant Flowered Grandiflora and Fringed Mixed. 1000 seeds $1.50. Giant Ruffled. Trade pkt. $1.00. Single Large Flowered. Fringed. Trade pkt. 60c. Giants of California. Trade pkt. $1.00. Rosy Morn. Rosy pink, white throat. f4 oz. 30o. Single Striped and Blotched. }4 oz. 36o. Single Mixed. H oz. ISc. Howard's Star. W oz. 50o. SALVIA. Splendens. Trade pkt. 25o., oz, $1.25. Clara Bedman. Trade pkt. 35o., H oz. 60o. Zurich. Trade pkt. 50o., oz. $3.60. SMILAX. Oz. 30c., M lb. $1.00. STOCKS. Dwarf. Large-flowering, Double Ten Weeks. Mixed. H oz. 35c. Brampton. H oz. 35o. Giant Perfecdon Ten Weeks. Mixed. H oz. 30o. Princess Alice. White. Snowflake. For forcing. Ten Weeks. Separate colors. THUNBERGIA. Oz 40c. VERBENA (Mammoth Flowered). Blue and Purple Shades. }i oz. 35o., os. $1.00. Scarlet and Striped. H o>. 40c., «i. $1.00. White. H oz. 35e., oz. $1.00. Mixed. ^ oz. 30c., 02. 76o. H oz. 35o. ^ oz. 75o H OS. 35c. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO., Painesville, Ohio SEEDS and BULBS Beckert's Seed Store 101-103 Federal Street PITTSBURGH. PA. (North Side) Write tbem yon read tills advt. In the Exchange TUBEROSES DWARF DOUBLE PEARL Real Mammoth Bulbs. 6-8. $1 60 per 100, $14.00 per 1000. Cash with order, WEEBER & DON, ^«„^j^';^°;" 114 Chambers St., NEW YORK CITY Give credit whore credit i.s due — Mention Exchange SPRING TRADE NUMBER^ March 20— March 27 0 See our ad., pa£e 575 BAMBOO CANES Fresh stock, due to arrive March 20 via Panama. If you order be- fore they arrive you can save money — after they are stored the prices will advance 25 per cent. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY B-iMBOO CANES. NATTTSAIi COI.OB 5 to 6 ft.... $5.00 per bale of 1000 5 to 6 ft. . . S.OO per bale of 2000 10 ft 10.00 per bale of 500 COIiOBED GBEEN 2 ft $5.00 per bale of 2000 3 ft 7.00 per bale of 2000 3% ft. ... S.OO per hale of 2000 5 ft 6.00 per bale of 1000 5 ft 10.00 per bale of 2000 F. O. B. Port of New York. Ralph M. Ward & Co. 71 Murray St., New York March 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 573 ENGLISH NOVELTIES FOR 1915 PI^fK GEM. A lovely, clear, rose pink, with white throat. Showy and dis- tinct. Habit of plant compact and about one foot in height out of doors. A fine bedder and of the most perfect type of Antirrhinum. MAUVE BEAUTY. A unique color in Antirrhinums — a lovely shade of clear mauve. The flowers are very large and the habit of plant good. A decided novelty. Intermediate in height. DIANA. A beautiful rose pink, with very large flowers. Promises to be a good one for greenhouse culture. Prices of above varieties, $2.00 per doz., $12.00 per 100, out of small pots. May delivery. Other English Novelties of Recent Introduction FLAME. Brilliant orange scarlet. Half dwarf. The best in this rare color. ROSE DORE. As its name indicates, a handsome salmon rose in color. Half dwarf. CARMINE QUEEN. Rich carmine. Very bright and effective. Half dwarf. Prices on these three novelties, $1.00 per doz., $6.00 per 100. May delivery. NEW Perpetual flowering American Varieties NELROSE. Our introduction and the sensation of 1914. Bright coral pink. An entirely new type of Antirrhinum. Will be a standard variety for years to come. PHELP'S WHITE. Perpetual-flowering and the best white for greenhouse culture. Prices ol these two perpetual-flower- ing kinds, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. Delivery now on small orders. Other American Varieties VIRGINIA. A very distinct variety and a beautiful shade of bright pink. A favorite in the Boston market. Stock has always been in demand. BUXTON'S PINK. Killarney pink, with white throat. Well known and, in our judgment, the best of the so- called silver pink varieties. QUEEN LAVENDER. One of our own seedlings. Not a large flower, but a distinct novelty in color. Clear, soft lavender, of the shade of Frank Dolby Sweet Pea. A very useful variety for the retail grower. GLORY. Another of our new ones. First exhibited in 1913. Color of Gloriosa Carnation. A larger flower than Nelrose, but not so persistent a bloomer in Mid-winter. A splendid variety for exhibition. Prices on these four varieties, $5.00 per 100. May delivery. Special Combination Offer One dozen plants ot each of above twelve varieties. May delivery, tor $10.00. f.W.flctcher&Co. AUBURNDALE, MASS. Write them you read this advt. in the Exchanee * Seed Trade Report j- AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSOCIATION. PrT'sidpDt. Lester L. Morse, San Francisco, Cal.; fir^t vice-president, John M. Lupton, Mattituck, N. Y.; second vice-president, E.G. Duncan, Phila- delphia, Pa.; secretary-treasurer, C. E. Kendel, 2010 Ontario St., Cleveland, O.; assistant secretary, .S. F. WiLLARD, Jr., Cleveland, Ohio. Next annual convention will he held at San Fran- cisco, Cal., at a date to be herealter announced. IMPORTS, ETC.— Mar. 3— S. S. Cam- eronia — H. F. Darrow, 3 pkgs. trees. S. S. Chicago — O. G. Hempstead & Son. 13 eases plants; H. P. Darrow, 332 pkgs. seed: A. Rolker & Sons, 115 pkgs. plants; L. Hutchstand, 67 cases plants; Bernard Judae & Co., 6 cases plants; G. W. Sheldon & Co., 375 bbls. seed. Mar. 4 — S. S. California — J. M. Thorburn & Co., 62 bbls. seed; P. Henderson & Co., 12 bbls. seed. New York Seed Trade It is learned from S. D. WoodruCf & Sons, 82-84 Dey St., that tlie situation as regards the arrivals of foreisn seeds is worse than last week, as very few steamships are now coming into New York from European ports. Yellow Onion sets have advanced from 30c. to 40e. per bushel in Chicago. Eastern grown sets are now worth $3 per bushel, and tlie supply is almost exihausted. The Ferooders has been very active. The or- ders on garden seeds is also showing a n'jtieeable increa.se. Giicago Seed Trade During the past few days the seed i lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. ^ ^ Helen Lewis. A very fine orange pink. One of the most beautiful varieties extant for color and form. Oz. 25 cts.. 1-4 lb. 75 eta., lb. $2.50 King Edward Spencer. The nearest approach jn color (crimson) to the popular King Edward VII in the waved or Spencer type. Oz. 35 cts., U lb. $100. lb. $3.00. King White. The white is pure and opaque; stems long, bearing almost uniformly fours; immense petals of finest frilled type. A perfect white Spencer. Oz. $1.00, }i lb. $3.50. Lovely Spencer. Bright pink at the throat, shades to soft blush and almost white at the edges. Oz. 35 cts., K lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. Mrs. Hugh Dickson. A cream-pink Spencer on buff ground, very fine form; flowers well placed on long stems. Oz. 25 cts., M lb. 75 cts.. lb. $2.00. Mrs. Routzahn Spencer. The blending shades are soft rose and buff and primrose, with a decided rose edge. Oz. 35 cts., H lb. $1.00, lb- $3.00 Mrs. Sankey Spencer. Pure white, large flowers. Oz. 25 cts.. H lb. 75 ct9.. lb. $2.00. Mrs. Walter Wright Spencer. A magnificent, rosy mauve. Oz. 35 cts.. H lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. Primrose Spencer. Reselected and true. The color is a pronounced primrose or creamy yellow throughout both standard and wings. Oz. 25 cts., M lb. 75 cts.. lb. $200. Tennant Spencer. Like its predecessor, the color is pur- plish mauve. Oz. 25 cts., K lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. Vermilion Brilliant. The most brilliant iridescent scarlet Spencer yet produced. Pkt. 25 cts., oz. 75 cts., 3-4 lb- $3,00. lb. $10.00. White Spencer. Reselected seed only. Produces in the greatest profusion flowers of enormous size, that are absolutely pure white. Oz. 25 cts., 14 lb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. Spencer Varieties in Mixture. A superb mixture of all the foregoing sorts. Contains every shade known and in desirable proportions. Is without doubt the best mixture of Sweet Peas in commerce. Oz. lOcts., Ji lb. 25 cts., lb. $1.00, 10 lbs. $9.00. Send for special quotations If large quantities and different varieties are required. Arthur T. Boddington SEEDSMAN 342 West 14th Street, New York Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange Cannas-Ferns-Vincas CANNAS. Strong divimons. 2 to 3 eyes. Alphonse Bouvier Almania Cinnabar Florence Vaughan I $1.50 per 100 Fairfield f $12.00 per 1000 Mile. Berat Pres. Faivre Robusta Mixed. $1.26 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. BOSTON FERNS. Strong, 2}i-in., $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per. 1000. TABLE FERNS. Assorted, 2}i-in., $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. VINCAS. Extra strong, field-rooted tips, 1 to 3 leads, 2;i-in., $2.50 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. Tritoma Macowanii Improved. Strong, 2-yr. roots, $3 00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. JAMBS VICK'S SOINS ROCHESTER, N. Y. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Exchange B U X U S BOX-BUSHES, BALL SHAPES, PYRAMIDS, round and MUkr* ahapes. STANDARDS low and STAND.VRDS high at«ms, all in perfect forms. NONE BETTER I SPRING 1915 DELIVERY. ORDER NOW I Addresa AUGUST ROLKER & SONS p. o jox^M.^rsi Barcia,sf.. New York {Continued from page 574) find that there are not as many sets on the market as was supposed and prices are advancing rapidly. Chas. Hollenbaeh states that the Onion set market is in good shape, and that every available bushel will be used up at advancing prices from now until the close of the season. The death of Samuel Y. Haines, pio- neer florist and seedsman in Rockford, III., is very much regretted among the local seedsmen in this city, where he was well known. Hodge Jones, who has been the active editor of the Shenandoah (la.) World for a number of years, has resigned his position to accept one as advertising man for the Ratekin seed house of Shenandoah. Write tliem 7oq read tbla adrt. In the Bichaiife A Good Seed Season We learn from W. Atlee Burpee & (Co., Philadelphia, that their I'Vbruary business was the largest in the history :, ofil to the Trade. I8I8-JOHN BOLGIANO & SON-I9I5 ALMOST 100 YEARS SELLING TRUSTWORTHY SEEDS Growers of Pedigree Tomato Seed BALTIMORE, M. D., U. S. A. Give credit where credit Is due — Mention Eichanee 578 The Florists' Exchange DO NOT DELAY Tuberous Rooted BEGONIAS and GLOXINIAS TO SECURE YOUR stPPLY or I I Dreer*8 Select Gloxinias There is almost certain to be a shortage of these bulbs this season, due to the fact that some expected importations have not arrived, while others were received lati' and damaged by frost. We have been successful in getting our bulbs through in splendid condition, and the^ are an exceptionally fine lot from the same specialist who has supplied us for more than a quarter of a century, YOU MAY BUy CHEAPER, BUT NOT BtTHR STOCK Do». ICHJ 1000 Single Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Crimson, White, Roae, Yellow, Ornnge. .$0.40 $2.50 $22.50 Single Varieties in Choicest Mixture. . .35 2.25 20.00 Double Varieties to Color. Scarlet, Rose, White, Yellow 60 Double Varieties in Choicest Mixture. .60 Double Fringed Varieties, New. White, Scarlet and Rose 1.50 10.00 90.00 Single Frilled Varieties. Scarlet, White, Pink and Yellow 86 Begonia Zeppelin 1.25 Begonia Lafayette 1.50 Gloxinias. Blue, Red, White, Blue with White Edge, Red with White Edge, or Finest Mixed Gloxinia, New Emperor Varieties. Hybrida Imperialis, Choicest Mixed .... Fancy-Leaved Caladiums. An immense stock of the choicest varieties. Fine Standard Varieties 1.76 12.00 100.00 Rare and New Varieties 2.25 15.00 140.00 Rare and New Varieties 3.50 25.00 Choice Mixed Varieties 1.60 10.00 90.00 4.50 4.00 6.00 8.00 10.00 40.00 35.00 60.00 70.00 .60 3.50 30.00 .86 6.00 60.00 The above prices are ntended ftior he trade only. For Full Line of SEASONABLE PLANTS, BULBS, SEEDS, Etc., see our Current Wholesale Price List Henry A. Dreer, 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Write them you read this advt. ia the Exchange What do you know about The Newest Orchid-Flowering, Winter-blooming Sweet Pea "SENSATION"? Earliest, most prolific bloomer and most profitable Sweet Pea ever introduced. Watch the Exchange. NEWMAN & LEGG, MANASQUAN, N. J. Give credit where credit Is due — Menlifn Exchnnge Japanese LUy Bulbs \ Seeds Write for Catalog to The Oriental Seed Co., SwIr^ 330 dement St., S AIV PRAIVCISCO.CAL,. will help til arotiiul If jou mention the Exchuice Watch for our Trade Mark "stamped on every brick of Lambert's Pure Culture MusEiroom Spawn Substitution of cheaper grades is thus easily exposed, rresh sample brick, with illustrates" 'look, mailed postpaid by manufacturers upon receipt of 40 cents ia postage. Trade M^k AMERICAN SPAWN CO. Trade M-rh gy p^^^^ MINN. Dissolution of Partnership The partnership existing between F. E. Swett & Son, Stoughtou, Mass., has been dissolved to allow KSymond W. Swett to devote his entire time to the Gladiolus business which has greatly increased the past two years. R. W. Swett has se- cured 40 acres of ideal soil for bulbs and hopes by careful advertising and good stock, to retain the present list of satis- fied customers and increase their number. 8 ft. 6 ft. 8 ft. 10 ft. 12 ft. 14 ft. 16 ft, NATURAL Bale 1000 to bale $6.00 , 20O0 to bale 11.00 1000 to bale 9.00 , 600 to bale 6.00 100 to bale 4.00 , 100 to bale 6.00 , 50 to bale 4.00 DYED GREEN 100 1000 1)^ ft $0.30 $2.75 2f)-- 35 3.15 2>i ft 60 4.25 3,'>V 60 5.40 3Vi ft 65 6 00 4 (t 70 6.26 6 ft 90 8.60 STUMPP & WALTER CO. 30-32 Barclay St., New York. Glre credit where credit la due — Mention Qxcbange Johnson Seed Co. Choice flowerandVegetableSeeds for riorisis and Market Gardeners 217 Market St., Philadelphia, Pa. Burpee's Seeds PHILADELPHIA Blue list of Wholesale Prices mailed only to those who plant for profit. " The Horticultural Year Abroad," published in the Gardeners and Flo- rists' Annual for 1915, places readers In immediate touch with all that has been going on in plant development outside of the United States during the year 1914. Price 50c., postpaid. At this office. Oil from Grape Seed A Kosario. Argentina, soap and chemi- cal manufacturer has recently been ex- perimenting with the manufacture of oil from Grape seed. The Province of Men- doza, with an area of only 56,502 sq. miles, produced 105.603,000 gallons of wine in 1913, and sliould prove an ex- ceptionally favorable field for the manu- facture of the oil on a large scale. It is the opinion of the manufacturer that th« (jrap'e-seed oil could also be used in the manufacture of artificial rubber. Lynn, Mass. — James J. H. Gregory & Son, seed growers of Marblehead, Mass., have opened a liranch store at 162 Oxford st., Lynn, Mass., witli tlie intention of carrying their usual lines, liut adding poultry supplies, fertilizers, and other nterchaud'ise, too. Tliey have also secured the spur truck and ware- house with three floors, 265tt. long, with elevator run by motors, and a large igarage capable of holding six trucks. This place W'as formerly owned by Col- lins Ilardward C-o., wiio iiad expended .$9(XX) iu remodeling it. Messrs. Gregory hope to be ia their new quarters by Mondn.v. March 1.^. R. .T. M. Stoekwell, formerl.v in charge of l.he .si'ed depart- ment of the Collins Hardward Co., will be manager. I Southern States | Austin, Texas A tour of tlie Austin florists' estab- lishments on the first of the week, showed a .splendid condition of business. The Halls have a fine showing of both plants and flowers iu the house and out- side. They have used a lot of perennial Sweet Peas in their trade and find them a good thing. At Olsen's the Roses and Sweet Peas under glass are giving a fine cut. The ('arnations are on long stems, with good blooms. The downtown place is in good shape. H. B. Miller, with them eight years, left on the first and is now looking over the trade field. Ohas. H. Alf has his houses full and is attending largely to country planting. Chas. Alf, Sr., is the best grower in this section, if "by their works ye shall know them." His ten houses are full and in fine growing condition. His cold frames are full of Spring stock, and his .'^-acre garden will soon be planted to nursery stock. His palm bouse is too full for best results. Mrs. Suder's trade is greater than her flower supply due largely to the damp, cloudy Winter, as her Carnations are great plants with a small per cent, of l)loiun. but Avill soon give a banner crop. H. B. B. Houston, Tex. "I would spend five dollars today." said a prominent florist, "if I could get an uptodate and complete directory of flo- rists and nurserymen in this country, one that would omit nobody in the business, with a little detailed description for guidance. It is a line of work for some organization or some floral publication that would not only prove a money get- ter for the one that does it well, but the service rendered would become invaluable in many obvious ways. "The publication that I speak of might contain some of the features of a 'Brad- street,' or 'Dun's directory, and to every mailer of catalogs, a five dollar bill would be cheap for it. Now we have a good many channels in this country that pur- port to take up matters helpful to the florists' trade, but the directory of what and who we are, and how many, there are of us, accurately compiled, has somehow not been considered as it should. Wouldn't it be a gratif.ying surprise if, when the S. A. F. meets in 'Frisco this year, one of the achievements should be the completion of a plan for a good di- rectory?" Org'anization 'Work at Memphis After the organization discussion for Southern florists at New Orleans last week, Pres. Kerr of the Texas Associa- tion, met with florists at Memphis for a continuation of the work. "I arrived in the city at 7 :oO p.m." said Mr. Kerr; "at 8.30 the meeting was called to order and .among those w^ho attended were : C. H. llecve (Memphis Floral Co.), A. Haisch (Ilaisch Flower Shop), W. Englehart (Idlewiia Greenhouses), O. & A. Ben- ham (Hernando Floral Co.). O. P. John- son (Johnson Greenhouses), Miss Toley and Miss Tuberville of "The Flower Shop," J. W. Moore (Tri-State Floral Co.), and others whose names were not learned. Practically every one of them was in favor of a Southern organization, but there was an expression among some who thought it best to wait another year, when florists generally would feel bet- ter over conditions. The whole bunch however, was very enthusiastic for a local florists' club and really, before a general discussion was completed, the .sentiment was so strong that it launched tlie meeting at once into temporary or- ganizatitm with the follow'ing officers: I'ri-s., Will Knglehart: sec'y, A. Haisch. 1'liey have never attempted an organiza- tion here before and they immediately set to work with resolutions and business. .\bout the first thing was the matter of limitation of credit to retail customers, atid the unanimous voice was to allow no customer more than 91) days' time. The interest in this action seemed at this time to dominate every other discussion, and they agreed that if the new club did notliiug else this move- ment would be w(U-th the organizing ef- fort in itself. There is no doubt but 'that the seed of florists' union work has been sown in I'icb ground at Memphis, anil further good in the cause may be March 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 579 SOUTHESIT STATES — Continued expected from this quarter." After this conference Mr. Kerr went on to Chicago, and after a visit among bis friends in the business at St. Joseph, Mo., Kansas City and Oklahoma, was expected in Houston in about a week. Irregiilar Flo^'er 'Pota "Do you know that nearly ten per cent, of loss by breakage in flower pots is due to the fact that they are irregular in size and shape?" said a Houston flo- rist in complaint against the manufac- turers. "You can take a 6in. pot from one manufactory and in many cases it is neither the same size nor shape as that made by another concern, so that when we go to telescoping them in packing away, they don't fit as they should and therefore breakage ensues. I should like to see more standardization in this among the factories, for we cannot al- ways be expected to buy from one con- cern all the time." [This matter has been the subject of serious discussion and consideration by the Society of American Florists' who made rulings upon it at the Boston convention last August. _ See the annual "Proceedings," p. 112, just pub- lished.] At. H. H. Kuhlmann's place on Fannin st., Easter Lilies by hundreds crowded out all other appearance of flowers, yet there was a large supply of Dutch Hyacinths in pots, and Callas, all of which Mr. Kuhlmann is now offering to the wholesale as well as the retail trade. S. J. M. New Orleans, La. Among some of the social events of this season was an enjo.vable supper given in honor of "Rex," the Saturday following the carnival pageants. The kings of previous years were among the guests present. "The decorations con- sisted of a king's crown made of Violets, Daffodils and Smilax ; it measured about 3 ft. All other decorations were made in the carnival colors, purple, yellow and green. Palms added much to the beauty of the decorations. This work was done bv U. J. Virgin. The Metairie Ridge Nursery Co. hasa very attractive decoration this week in the window. It consists of two little electric poles and the entire telegraph outfit arranged in the show case, the idea being to show the public that the company is able to send flowers to all parts of the United States, since it is a member of the Telegraph Delivery Ass'n. Cards representing the various towns and cities are attached to the wires. The entire arrangement is very odd and at- tractive. Besides this outfit the flowers — Roses, Carnations, Valley, Lilies — that may be sent to these points by means of •,. the telegraph system are exhibited. There is an abundance of Spring flow- ers in bloom. Pansies, Sweet Peas, Tulips, Hyacinths, Narcissi and others. The Easter Lilies are coming in now in good shape. The weather during the past few days has been typically Spring- like. The sun has been shining brightly and everyone is taking advantage of this by planting out Spring flowers. Outside of the selling of bulbs, Pansies, and a few other things there is little doing in our line. M. Biekhorst. Montgomery, Ala. Weather conditions have not changed any since last report, rain, cold and cloudy, so that it is a grave question as to the probability of any great amount of stock being in time for Easter. Lilies are backward, and the lack of sunshine is keenly felt. Planting is out of the question and or- ders, except for outdoor grown stock, are not in evidence. Roses are more plenti- ful and of good quality, but lacking in that bright color they should have. Car- nations are unusually fine, but many splits, which are used for design work, so that none go to waste. Two-year-old Roses from open ground are about sold out. Violets and Sweet Peas are plentiful and of fine quality, and are worked off at fair prices. Bulbous stock from open ground is now in and is cheap. In the pot plant line ever.vthing is sold as rapidly as offered, consisting mainly of Hyacinths, Cinerarias, Begonias and Perfection Ten^Week Stocks, the latter being a novelty here and will be grown more extensively in the future. The department store here is holding ■weekly sales of plants and bulbs at cheap BODDINGTON'S QUALIH CANNAS First-class dormant roots in sound condition, with not less than two or three eyes each, true to name. Perishable goods shipped by freight at owner's risk One box of 250 sold at thousand rate; it is clieaper for you to buy a box of 250 than 200 at 100 rate. Chicago and Western Agents for our Cannas, ONLY— WINTERSON'S SEED STORE, 166 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago For fuller description of Cannas, also Caladiums, Begonias and other Spring Bulbs send for new Wholesale Catalogue now ready 100 1000 81.75 $16.00 2.75 25.00 2.75 25.00 2.00 17.50 4.25 40.00 2.00 18.00 2.25 20.00 5.25 50.00 1.85 16.00 18.00 175.00 2.25 20.00 2.75 25.00 2.00 17.50 2.75 25.00 5.25 50.00 Red-Flowering, Green Foliage Cannas Doz. A. Bouvier. 5 ft. Dark crimson $0.30 Beaute Poitevine. 3>2 ft. Dark crimson 40 Black Prince. 3 to 4 ft. Dark velvety maroon .35 Charles Henderson. 4 ft. Bright crimson 30 Crimson Bedder. 3 ft. Intense scarlet 60 Duke of Marlboro. 4H ft. Dark crimson 35 J. D. Elsele. 5 ft. Brilliant vermilion scarlet. .40 Express. 2 to 2J4 ft. Scarlet crimson .75 Louisiana. 7 ft. Vivid scarlet 30 Meteor. 4 ft. Deep crimson 2.50 President Cleveland. 3 ft. Bright orange scarlet 40 Pres. McKlnley. 23-2 to 3 ft. Brilliant crimson 40 Pres. Meyer. 4 ft. Cherry carmine 30 Pillar of Fire. 6 to 7 ft. high. Bright crimson scarlet. .40 Tarrytown. 3}'2 ft. Crimson 75 Pink-Flowering Cannas Hungaria. 3 to 3J^ ft. Pink color of the Paul Neyron Rose 50 3.75 35.00 Louise. 5 ft. Rose. Somewhat similar to Mile. Berat . . .30 2.00 17.50 Mile. Herat. 4^ ft. Rose carmine 30 1.75 IG.OO Rosea gigantea. 3H it. Rich rose, extra largo.'. .. . 1.25 9.50 90.00 Venus. 3J^ ft. Rosy pink, mottled border of creamy yellow 40 275 25,00 Bronze-Leaved, Red-Flowering Cannas Branc*ywine. 4 to 5 ft. Intense vinous red, mottled with deep crimson; sometimes narrowly edged with bright gold David Harum. 3>^ ft. Vermilion scarlet Egandale. 4 ft. Currant red King Humbert. 5 ft. Orange scarlet MusafoUa. 5 ft. Foliage effect only, small red flowers. Robusta. 6 to 8 ft. Foliage effect only, small red fiow- Shanandoah. 6 ft. Salmon. .50 3.75 35.00 .40 2.75 26.00 .40 2.75 25.00 .30 2.00 17.50 .35 2.25 20.00 .30 2.00 17.50 .35 2.25 20.00 Orange Shades Wyoming. 7 ft. Purple foliage, orange colored 25 1.75 16.00 Mrs. Kate Gray. 6 ft. Green foliage; orange scarlet and yeUow 35 2.00 17.50 Red, Gold-Edged, Spotted and Yellow Cannas Doz. 100 1000 Duke of York. 4 to 5 ft. Rich, deep crimson, throat mottled creamy white, each petal edged with fine gold. $0.75 $5.25 Gladiator. 4 ft. Bright yellow, spotted crimson 30 Gladio-Flora. SJ^a ft. Crimson, changing to carmine rose, with edge of gold. 40 Jean Tlssot. 5 ft. Intense, brilliant vermilion, with bright orange shadings 40 Mad. Crozy. 5H ft. Vermilion with go!d border 35 Queen Charlotte. 3H ft. Golden belt around each petal, center brilliant orange scarlet, with crimson tones. 35 Souv. de A. Crozy. 4 ft. Crimson, with gold band. , . .50 Yellow Shades Florence Vaughan. 5 ft. Yellow, spotted crimson. . . .35 Gustav Gumpper. 4 ft. Clear chrome yellow 1.00 Johanna Kanzleiter. 3}r^ to 4 ft. Light amber yel- low, changing to creamy white 40 Richard Wallace. 4H ft- Canary yellow, green fo- liage 30 Orchid-Flowering Cannas AUemannta. 4 to 5 ft. Green foliage; scarlet and yel- low. .35 .30 Austria. 5 ft. Pure canary yellow Indiana. 3 to 4 ft. Color golden orange, daintily marked and striped with red 35 Italia. 4>-2 ft. Green foliage. Red, bordered yellow. , .35 Newer Cannas Dr. E. Ackerknecht. 4 ft. Carmine lake, suffused with deep carmine; foliage bronze 75 Dr. Budingen. 4 ft. Scarlet; bronze foliage .75 Dr. Robert Funcke. 43-2 ft. Color same shade as Scarlet Sage, ^ 75 Furst Bismarck. 4 ft. Rich scarlet crimson 35 Grand Chancellor Bulow. 3 ft. Crimson scarlet, overlaid with maroon 30 General Merkel. 4 ft. Scarlet, suffused with orange, base and edge of flower marbled with golden yellow. . .30 Mephisto. 3M ft- The darkest crimson 40 William Saunders. 3H ft. Bronze-leaved, bright crimson scarlet 60 Caladium Esculentum (Elephant's Ear) Doz. 100 1000 6 to 8in. in circumference, 200 in a case $0.25 $2.25 $20.00 8 to 10 in. in circumference, lOU in a ca.se 50 3.50 30.00 10 to 12 in. in circumference, 75 in a case 75 5.50 50.00 12 to 13 in. in circumference, 50 in a case 1.00 8.00 75.00 Monsters, measuring 13 in. and upward in circumfer- ence, 25 in a case 1.50 12 00 Full cases at 1000 rate Fancy -Leaved Caladiums English Collection, the cream of the best sorts. Extra fine bulbs in 12 varieties 2.25 15.00 Brazilian Collection of 12 varieties 1.50 12.00 Mixed Brazilian Varieties 1.25 10.00 Gloxinia Erecta Grandiflora Our strains of Gloxinias are the true, erect-flowering type Doz. 100 Blanche de Vera. White, rose bordered $0.60 $4.25 Defiance. Glittering crimson 60 Emperor William. Blue, white border 60 Etolle de Feu. Carmine red 60 Kaiser Frederick. Scarlet, white margin 60 King of the Reds. Dark scariet 60 Madame Helene. White, with violet crown 60 Marquis de Peralta. White, red bordered 60 Mont Blanc. Snow white , 60 Prince Albert. Deep purple .60 Princess Elizabeth. White, bordered blue. 60 Princess Mathilde. White, with rose crown. .60 Queen Wilhelmina. Dark rose 60 Boddlngton's spotted Varieties. These contain the most distinct and remarkable colors 60 All Colors MUed 50 5.25 J50.00 2.0U 17.50 2.75 25.00 2.75 25.00 2,25 20.00 2.25 20.00 2,75 25.00 2.25 20.00 8.00 75.00 2.75 25.00 2.00 16.00 2.00 17.50 1.85 16.00 2.00 17.50 2.00 17.50 5.25 50,00 5.25 50.00 S.25 50.00 2.25 20.00 2.00 17.60 2.00 17.50 2.25 20.00 4.25 40.00 ype. 100 1000 14.25 J40.00 4.25 40.00 4.25 40.00 4.25 40.00 4.25 40.00 4.25 40.00 4.25 40.00 4.25 40,00 4.25 40.00 4.25 40,00 4.25 40,00 4.25 40.00 4.25 40,00 4.25 40.00 3.75 35.00 TUBEROUS ROOTED BEGONIAS SINGLE-FLOWERING Crimson, Scarlet, Pure White, Rose, Llglit Pink. Yellow. Salmon, Oranile. Copper or Mixed, all colors. * Doz. 100 1000 Bulbs, 04 in. diam. and up J0.35 $2.25 $20.00 Bulbs. 1 H in. diam. and up 40 2.75 25.00 DOUBLE-FLOWERING Crimson, Scarlet, Rose, Pure White, Copper-Bronze, Salmon Yellow, Orange, Light Pink, or Mixed, all colors. Doi. 100 1000 Bulbs, IH in. diam. and up $0.50 $3.50 530.00 Bulbs, IM in- diam. and up 65 4.00 35.00 ARTHIR T. BODDINGTON 342w f/^CNEwroRK Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Garden Seeds ; ^'^•'Mss „»"'•»'» Preesia ^PlVAH vw^rBB ^^^^^r%A^^ Augusta, De Lamarck, and our celebrated w-^ « . w-^ We have Beet, Carrot, Radish and Spinach to offer by the ton in most varieties. Nearly all the Beet, Radish and Carrot is grown by Vilmorin and can be supplied in sealed sacks in most varie- ties. We also offer Vilmorin *8 Paris Golden Yel- low Celery crop 1914, in 14-lb. sealed bags at $12.00 per lb. 200 bushels each Gradus, Thomas LaxtOD, Sutton's Excelsior and Ameer Peas at $4.00 per bushel; 100 bushels Alaska at $3.50. We carry a heavy stock of Onion, also other small Garden Seeds, and shall be pleased to quote prices on application. I. N. Simon & Son 6 North Front St., Philadelphia, Pa. Write tbem yoa read this advt. In the Bzchanc« I FOR CASH BUYERS Augusta, De Lamarck, and our celebrated White and Light. 1000 1st size, IH-in. up $10.00 2d size, 1 Ji( to 1 )^-in 8.00 Guaranteed true to name and sound bulbs Cash with order. Rowehl & Granz, Tf!^''' Average wholesale prices for 1914 In the Chicago and New York markets is a very remarkable compilation — one that should be studied by every grower. This will be found in the Gardeners and Florists' Annual for 1915. Price 50c., postpaid. At this ofBce. Purity Bulbs Orders booked now for July delivery. flrst week of 60,000 Freesla Parity Bnlbs, 200,000 Freesla Pturlty BiUbs, 600,000 Freesla Purity BtUbs, 800,000 Freesla Purity Bulbs, Write for prices. L«t us your order. See this ad. a^aln sue In March. SANTA CRUZ BULB & PLANT CO. 8 Naw St., Santa Cruz, Calif. Write them 700 read thim adrt In tbe Bxcbange Diam. 6/8 inch 6/8 inch 4/8 inch 3/8 Inch estlmat* first !•• S80 The Florists' Exchange MICHELL'S BULBS '^l^^Z"" CANNA ROOTS Doz. 100 1000 Alphonse Bouvier. Crimson $0.50 $2.75 $25.00 Chas. Henderson. Crimson 50 2.75 25.00 Crimson Bedder. Crimson 50 3.00 27.50 Eaandale. Bright red 60 3.00 27.50 Pres. McKinley. Crimson 50 3,00 27.50 King Humbert. Orange red 75 5.00 45.00 Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. Salmon pink 1.10 7.00 60.00 Mme. Crozy. Scariet 50 2.75 25.00 Queen Charlotte. Crimson, gold border 50 3.00 27.50 Florence Vaughan. Yellow, spotted red 40 2.75 25.00 Austria. Golden yellow 50 3.25 30.00 Richard Wallace. Bright yellow 60 3.25 30.00 Also many other varieties at right prices. GLADIOLUS BULBS America. Delicate pink 25 1.80 16.50 Augusta. Pure white, slightly penciled in throat 30 1.80 16.50 Brenchleyensls. Brilliant scarlet 20 1.25 12.00 Mrs. Francis King. Gigantic spikes often 4}^ feet long; enormous flowers of the most brilliant scarlet. . . .30 1.75 15.00 Panama. (New.) Salmon pink 1.25 8.00 60.00 Peace. (>Jew) . White, slight marking of lilac on lower petal 1.50 10.00 90.00 Princeps. Dazzling scariet 70 4.00 35.00 White and Light Colors (Michell's Special Florists' Mixture) 35 2.00 18.00 Michell's Giant Flowering Mixture 25 1.15 15 00 Man.v other varieties at right prices. BEGONIA BULBS .Single. Separate colors 40 2.50 22.00 Single. Mixed colors 30 2.25 20,00 Double. .Separate colors 65 4.00 35.00 Double. Mixed colors 50 3.75 33.00 GLOXINIA BULBS Separate Colors 60 3.25 30,00 Mixed Colors 50 3.00 27.50 FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUM BULBS Named Sorts. 15c. each, $1.75 per doz., $12.00 per 100. Mixed Varieties. 15c, each, $1,50 per doz, $10 00 per 100. DAHLIA ROOTS All the choicest standard, as well as the newer varieties in Decorative, Show, Cactus, Fancy, Pompon and Single types. TUBEROSE BULBS Mammoth Pearl. Hand selected, extra fine. $1.00 per 100, $9.00 per 1000. Latest Wholesale Catalogue Free for the asking. MICHELL'S SEED HOUSE, 'KlSSH^Pr ■MARCH!" A much used word at present, sometimes meaning victory and as often meaning defeat. We would apply it to profit and "hit up" a continuous march throughout the whole of the old, blowy month now with us. Decide upon making some extra money this Spring and Summer on Snap- dragon and begin sowing seed at once. Our Silver Pink will come first and if you want the other colors we have them. But Silver Pink is the one for show and profit. It is not a mite dwarf and every one of the dozens of flower spikes produced will be of salable length. Messrs. Jagger & Halsey, of Westhampton, N. Y., say that it is the heaviest producer of cut flowers out-of-doors, and the best seller they have seen. This is the story of all who have tried it. Get ready for a winning march. Price of seed of My Original Silver Pink, Sl.OO per pkt., 3 for $2.50. 7 for S5.00. We still have at sacrifice prices, a few good plants that will crop for Memorial. Silver Pink Seedlings, $3.00 per 100, 200 for $5,00, $25.00 per 1000. Yellow, Garnet, and Nelrose, $4.00 per 100, 300 for $10.00. All orders cash. Free directions. Make up your order, remembering that we grow Snap- dragons, not only in March, but every other month of the year. Somersworth, N. H. G. S RAMSBURG, BEANS» PEAS» RADISH and all GARDEN SEEDS CO. LEOHARO ^^..e-isJo ONION SETS GROWERS FOR THE TRADE Write for Prices Success™ Mushrooms An authoritative. illuBtrated pamph- let of 16 pages (5x7 is.), written bj i. Hariiaon Dick, editor ol The Fko- rista' Exchaoge, (or the benefit of all who want to raise this appetiiing esculent. It ia hardly neoesaary to asaart that this little brochure ii ably written. For seedsmen and others dealing in Mushroom Spawn who can sell such a pamphlet over the counter, we quote, with buyer's Imprint on front cover, t6 for first hundred and (S for each succeeding hundred, in one order, f.o.b. New York. The pamphlet re- tails at !••. postpaid. THE FLORISTS' EXCHANGE Nos. 3 to 8 Duane .StrMt NEW YORK Both Ways Our adTerHslnt columns will sell fvu •Mck or (umlsh your wanta. Used etcher way «|MV will be c< proatco you We oSer the best Cannas, up-to-date, true to name and well cured 100 Ons. QnmpperB (3.60 Alfred Conard 4. BO Hnngarla 3.60 Johanna Kantzleiter S.60 Oeorge Wallace 2.60 King Hnmhert 2.60 Cash with order, please. Rowehl and Granz HICKSVILLE. L. I., NEW YORK Paper Pots and Dirt Bands Se« our larfte advt. on page 587. Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Banda free. Order what you want — try them aooording to our direo- tioDs, and if not satiifaotory ship tnem back and we wilt refund your money. Samples free. f.w.Rochelle s sons. ^liS's^fXi Gladiolus America -CASH Orf[R Planting stock of America grown in Maasachu- aetta, healthy, vigorous, 1-yr. bulba, H to ^-in,, SI. 50 per 1000; in lots of 10,000 or more. Sl.OO per 1000. Can supply bulblets of America, SI. 25 per pk., S4.00 per bu. Groff's Hybrids, S2.00 per pk. Independence, $3.00 per pk. CARL D. HAIE. Wholesale Grower, Rowley. Mass. SOUTHERN STATES— Oontinned rates and the stock is of inferior qual- ity, but it seems to sell rapidl.v, although in some lines better plants can be pur- chased for the same price. However, in the Ions run it does not affect the regu- lar florists' business as the stock gen- erally has to be replaced later on. Carnations are now being propagated and Rosemont Gardens will plant in the field 100,000 plants for Fall sales. They will plant inside the coming season, in addition to the present varieties, Glori- osa and Herald, which have been tried out in limited quantities the past season. I'aterson executed orders for 6.5 funeral designs in eight hours, or one piece every seven and one-half minutes, prices rang- ing from .$1.50 to $30 each. These had to be made, packed and shipped in the time specified ; it took some tall hustling. The window at Paterson's has attracted unusual attention the past week. A dirigible hangs suspended from the ceil- ing with two cars beneath containing dolls dropping dollars on a map of .\la- bama belo^'. The dirigible bears the inscription : "Diversification." The rud- der is labeled "Auburn" and is sugges- tive of the agitation now l>eing carried on by the Auburn Polytechnic School for diversified crops instead of cotton. W. C. Cook. Nashville, Tenn. Outdoor Violets are cutting no figure in the market, though the florists have Violets in quantities that are of extra quality. Roses and Carnations are plen- tiful, except the best grades of Roses, which are scarce except of White Kil- larney. We have never seen this Rose so plentiful and in such good quality. The seed stores report a normal busi- ness for February, with a wider variety of demand than is usual. The early Po- tatoes are pretty well planted, and the Onion sets are being rapidly cleaned up. There is still no settled market on Cow IPeas and iSoy Beans, the few that are selling bringing widely varying prices. There will be little seven-top Tui-nip seed this season, as the demand for the salad is so heavy and the Winter killed so many fields that little will be left to seed. The city Garden Club has been ac- tive the past few weeks, and we are told that there will lie more backyard gardens than ever before. The club is trying to get every family to grow its own kitchen ivegetables. Tree planting has not been heavy this spring. Those who do the mos-t of this work say that they cannot find enough work to pay expenses. We see little tree surgery going on either. We are told, iliowever, that the demand for evergreens and hardy shrubbery was never better. Geny Bros, continue to decorate their windows with Golden Spur Daffodils and Azaleas. We have heard considerable <;ommcnt on the quality of their Daffo- dils of late. The .Joys are cutting heavily of as good Rose.s as we often see, especially Hard and White Killarney. Their Peas are a feature also. Jlclntyre Bros, have been having a special sale of Sweet Peas to clean up their surplus. They have had unusual results from their Peas this season, hav- ing had a heavy cut all Winter. Hillcrest School Farm reports a heavr business in shrubs the past two weeks. Haury & Sons have been busy. Thev have a good line of pot plants in the window this week. M. W. B Knoxville, Tenn. With ideal weather conditions for the last few weeks, stock is again plentiful, and the market is glutted with Carna- tions and bulbous stock. Roses, however are still scarce and the quality is not very good. A heavy crop of outdoor Jonquils IS coming in, which is of course having Its effect on the trade. The Jon- quil crop is heavier this year than ever known, and the quality seems to be bet- ter than usual. These sell on the market at .5c. to 10c. a dozen, and of course are taken m preference to greenhouse stock at i5c. and $1 per dozen. Trade for the month of February was good and com- pares well with that of last year. The Knoxville Florists' 'Society is much pleased to learn that the florists of Memphis, Tenn., have taken steps toward organizing a club, and will be glad to render any assistance possible. Mrs. Rosa Hall Ryno savs that Febru- ary was better than last year. She has, however, had plenty of Carnations, ^^weet Peas and bulbous stock and could have taken care of more orders. She has plenty of plants started and the outlook for bedding plant trade is good. The Howell Nurseries are doing a land oflice business, in fact orders are coming in faster than they can be taken care of. A. H. Dailey has been doing a good business, taking into consideration the fact that stock has been scarce up until the last few days. Tlie demand for pot plants is increasing. Addison J. McNutt's February trade was better than that of last year by 1.5 per cent, or 20 per cent., hut things have been rather quiet since the first of March, with the exception of funeral work. His principal out at present is Sweet Peas and bulbous stock, but the prospects are good for a heavy crop of Roses for Easter. Business last month was. on the whole, very good at Crouch's. During the first part of the month the demand for flowers was greater than the supply at times and the scarcity seemed to be general. Since about the middle of the month, on ac- count of the bright weather, they have been having a heavy cut of all kinds of flowers. -\t their greenhouses every- thing is in excellent condition. They March 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 581 MAMMOTH CONSIGNMENTS OF Rose Bushes, Rhododendrons, Evergreens, Lilacs Pot=grown, Deutzias, Etc. f O, ALSO Four Hundred Thousand GIAniOllIS BULBS OF THE LEADING VARIETIES, SUCH AS America, Mrs. Francis King, Brenclileyensis, Etc. THE ABOVE STOCK TO BE OFFERED -s At Auction Every Tuesddy ® Fflday AT 11 O'CLOCK A. M. Throughout The Season If you are not receiving copies of our Auction cateJogues, send us your name and address and we will mail them to you weekly, so that you may keep posted as to what is being offered in our Auction Department. The MacNiff Horticultural Company 54 and 56 VESEY ST., NEW YORK CITY Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange Big Money Makers FRENCH GOIiDEir SFtTBS and SIKQI^ FBEITCH GBOWIT OITTCH BTACHTTHS, for early forcing. FBEESIA EZCEIiSIOIt, a novelty, producing flowers tliree times as large as Befracta alba, LAGARDE & SPEELMAN, OLLIOULES (Var.) France Write for quotations to ITew Tork adOresi, care Ualtus ft Ware, 14 Stone St. Give credit where credit is due — Mention EJxchange The L D. Waller Seed Co. GUADALUPE, CALIFORNIA SW[[r PEA AND NASTURTIUM SPCCIALISn OOMlBSraNDBNCE SOUOTED Will help all aronnd if you mention the Exchange GARDEN SEED BBKT, CARROT, PARSNIP, RADISH and GARDEN PEA SEED in rariety; alao other items of the short crop of this past season, as well as a full line of Garden Seeds, will be quoted you upon application to S.D.WI)ODiniff ( SON^ 82 Dey stmt, NiW TORK and ORANGE. CONN. Reciprocity — Saw it in the Exchange S. M. ISBELL & CO. JACKSON, MICH. Contract Seed Growers BEAN. CUCUMBER, TOMATO Radish, Muskmelon,^ Squash, Watermelon, Sweet Com. Corretpondcnce Solicited. Write them you read this advt. In the Bxchaoge If is our BUSINESS to supply YOU with Superior Gladioli. JOHN LEWIS CHILDS FLOWERFIEXD. L. I., N. Y. Give credit where credit is due — Mention Eichange are carrying in stock a nice lot of bloom- ing plants which are finding ready sale at good prices. D. R. Mayo is doing a splendid busi- ness in the seed line, with prices good. C. W. Henderson Co. is yery busy. The fine weather has aroused the spirit of the farmer and he is out somewhat early buying seed for Spring planting. C. L. Baum experienced a busy Feb- ruary, and although the wholesale trade was rather short, the retail trade showed a nice increase. As well as having a good trade in Knoxville he works the re- tail trade of all the nearby smaller towns, and it is seldom that he has a really dull day. especially during tbe Winter and Spring season. He has been cutting a large crop of fine Carnations for the past two or three weeks, ranging from four to eight ' thousand per day. This quantity is in excess of the demand, 'but ratlier than cut the price he has chosen other ways of getting rid of them, and on one occasion sent a large number to the local hospitals to be distributed to the patients throughout the buildings. K. S. F. Louisville, Ky. ,Tacob Schulz entertained the Ken- tucky Society of Florists at his Fourth ave. shop on March 3. A large delega- tion was present as the all important sub- ject of the Fall flower show was the topic for discussion. Members of the committee appointed to confer with other florists and get the consensus of opinion on the subject, reported that they had re- ceived considerable encouragement for the project. Anders Rasmussen, H. Kleinstarlnk, August Baumer and Wil- liam Mann .were the principal speakers, outlined whaT had been done in the mat- ter and offered suggestions. Where the show will be held is a matter which is TO THE TRADE HENRY METTE, Quedlinburg, Germany ^^^^^"^^ (Established in 1787) Grower and Exporter on the very largest scale of all CHOICE VEGETABLE, FLOWER and EARN SEEDS Spedaltiesj Beans, Beets, Cabbages, Carrots, Kohl-Rabi, Leeks, Lettuces, Onions, Peas, Raciishes, Spinach, Turnips, Swedes, Asters, Balsams, Begonias, Carnations, Cinerarias. Glorinias, Larkspurs, Nasturtiums, Fansies, Petunias, Phlox, Primulas, Scabious, Stocks, Verbenas, Zinnias, etc. Catalogue free on application. HENRY METTE'S TRIUMPH OP THE GIANT PANSTES (mixed). The most perfect and most beautiful in the world, $6.00 per oz., $1.75 per ^-4 oz., $1.00 per ^ oz. Postage paid. Cash with order. All seeds offered are grown under my personal supervision on my own vast grounds, and are warranted true to name, of strongest growth, finest stocks and best quality, I also grow largely seeds on contract. CONRAD APPEL, ■iUllllli DARMSTADT, GERMANY | Established 1789 | I NATURAL GRASS SEEDS "^"'^''"'"'^^3 2^'rolmr''"^"''"' I I GRASS SEED MIXTURES FOR MEADOWS AND LAWNS | I CLOVER, AGRICULTURAL AND FOREST TREE SEEDS | I Agents: LOEWITH, LARSEN & CO., 150 Nassau St., NfW YORK | I The present war does in no way prevent the prompt and most 1 s carefiJ execution of all orders via neutral ports. m ™ „ llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllJ Asparagus Plumosus Nanus Seed FRESH 1915 CROP 1000 to 5000, tl.25 per 1000; SOOO and over, f 1.00 per 1000. DRAKE POINT GREENHOUSES, - YALAHA. FLORIDA Vtll help all arottnd It yon mention the Exchange DAHLIAS Sli^Harvard Bc«t new and standard varieties. Write for price* before ordering elsewhere PEACOCK DAHLIA FARMS BERLIN, N. J. Write them yon read this advt. la the Exchange Awarded Bronae Medal by the North Shore Horticultural Society, Aug., 1914. Type ia that of Salvia splendens; color velvety orimaon. Pkt.of 25 seeds, $1.00. Rooted Cuttings, per doz.. $1.00. A.MAGNUSON, MaiKliester-l)y-tk6Sea, Miss. Reciprocity — Saw It in the Eichange 582 The Florists' Exchange Strengthen the Claims of Your Finn on Your Customers Through the Liberal Distribution of Our Cultural Directions THESE consist of leaflets, giving concise directions How, When and Where to Plant, and cover, as will be seen from the hst below, nearly every seed, plant, shrub and tree customers may purchase from you at any season of the year. Specially prepared for the use of your customers. These Leaflets are just the neat little factor to promote business and establish better relations between the dealer and his customer. They have been written by experts; they are fuller, and contain more detailed directions than it is possible to embrace in a catalogue. Hand one out with each sale. It will save your time, quicken and increase business, and aid you please your customer. Seedsmen, Florists and Nurserymen who have bought of us and given away these Cultural Directions with the goods sold, have expressed great satisfaction. They are time savers and money makers. We carry the following '* Culturals '* In stock: Amaryllis (Hlppeastrum) Annuals from Seed Asparagus Asters Begonia, Tuberous Bulbs Cabbage and Cauliflower Canna Carnations, Monthly Cauliflower, Radish and Beans under Glass Celery Chinese Sacred Lily Chrysanthemum Climbing Plants. Hardy Coleus, and other beddera Crocus, Snowdrop and SciUa Sibirica Cucumbers under Glass Dahlia Deciduous Trees and Shrubs Evergreen Trees and Shrubs Ferns Freesla Geranium Gladiolus Gloxinia Hot Beds and Frames House Plants, Care of Hyacinths, Dutch and Roman Iris and Tritoma Lawns Lettuce in the Open and under Glass Lily Culture for House and Garden Melons under Glass and In the Open Mushroom Culture Onions Palms, House Culture of Pansy Peonies Perennials, Hardy Primula Rhubarb and Asparagus under Glass Rose Culture Small Fruits Standard Fruits Strawberries under Glass Sweet Pea, The Tomatoes, Outdoors Tomatoes under Glass Tuberose Tulip Vegetables Violets Water Garden, How to Make and Manage a Your selection of not less than 100 of a kind, delivered carriage paid, printed on white paper» clear type, size 6x93^ inclies, 500 for $1.50; 1000 for $2.50. Space is left at the bottom of each leaflet for your name, address, etc. H you desire this Imprint (3 lines) add 50 cents for 500 copies, 75 cents for 1000. Special quotations on quantities of 2500 or over. Full sample set for 50 cents. This charge will be deducted from your first purchase of $5 worth of ** Culturals.** A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd. Pubr». The Florists' Exchange. P. O. Box 1697, NEW YORK Seasonable stock ASPARAGUS Plumosus. ASPARAGUS Hatcheri. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri CYCLAMEN Gigantea. Wettiin Floral Co, Hornell, N. Y, WHAT DO YOU NEED? CYCLAMEN strong plants, from 2J^-in. pots; $3.50 per 100. Strong plants, from 23^-in. pots, S3.50 per 100. Strong plants, from 23^-m. pots, $3.50 per 100. From 2}i-in. pots, $50.00 per 1000. $5.50 per 100 100 FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2)i-in J2.00 FEVERFEW. Little Gem. 3-m 3.00 FEVERVIEW. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 FUCHSIAS, Double and Single. 2M-iQ 3.00 GERMAN rVIES. 2H-U1 2.00 GERMAN IVIES. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 HELIOTROPE. 2)4-in 2.00 HELIOTROPE. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 MARGUERITE DAISIES. 2H-in 2.00 DOUBLE PETUNIAS. Fine strain, fringed varieties. 2 !^-in 2.50 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON (Ramsbm-g's Strain). 2>i-in 2.80 SUver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Eitra heavy and branched. 4 and 5-in 8.00 Silver Pink SNAPDRAGON. Rooted Cuttings 1.50 Cash with order. fRANK A. [HMONS. West Kennebunk, Maine Jardiniere Ferns In Variety, $3.00 per 100. MADAM SALLE ROI. Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100, $0.00 per 1000. CHRYSA'STHeMUMS. Pink Gem. Strong plants, from 2J^-in. pote, $2.50 per 100. Cash with order. Rollamv Rmc ^*® Onondaga Avenue, Deiiamy oros. Syracuse, n. y. Write Oiein 70a read tbla adTt. In the BxcbanfVILLEA Glabra Sanderlana. 4-in. poU, well trimmed, $15.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 6-in., 4 to 6 shoots, $25.00 per 100. HYDRANGEA Otaksa. 8-in., 6 to 8 shoota, $50.00 per 100. GENISTA Racemosa. Fine shape for Easter. 4-in. $2.25 per doz., $16.00 per 100. IMPATIENS Sultani. Hybrids in all colors, $4.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. S. A. Nutt, 23^-in. pot plants, $2.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. LANTANAS. Distinct varieties, $4.00 per 100. The Storrs & Harrison Co. PAINESVILLE, OHIO SOUTHERN STATES— Continued very hard to decide upon at this time. It is now an assured fact that a flower show will be held, and numerous florists have already started to grow special stock, etc. J. E. Marret, the Cherokee rd. flo- rist, is building some handsome additions to his place and Improving the property considerably. The old storeroom has been removed and a new building, 20ft. X 35ft. erected in its place. This build- ing will also be utilized as a workroom in rush times. A new ofBce and shop is being erected which will be 30ft. x 40ft. The construction will include a brick and stone front, and large plate glass win- dows will be installed. When com- pleted, Mr. Marret will have one of the finest establishments in the outlying dis- tricts. Business at present is fairly good and stock is in excellent shape, and plen- tiful. Fred Haupt is handling a good deal of out of town work and special shipments. A large funeral at Bardstown, Ky., kept the force hustling last Saturday. Mr. Haupt has been handling a number of small weddings and several nice decora- tions for business men's banquets. Boss E. Adgate, of the McCallum Co. Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., was recently in Louisville calling on the trade with a full line of domestic and imported supplies. Two pet alligators are part of the equipment at the greenhouse of Mrs. C. B. Thompson. These two alligators were brought to the city several years ago when they were little fellows, but have grown until they are now nearly four feet long. As soon as the weather turns cold they slip in under the benches where they stay close to the steampipes until warm weather returns. The two reptiles are so tame that Mrs. Rammers, mother of Mrs. Thompson, thinks nothing of feeding them bread directly into their long, pointed snouts. Mrs. M. D. Reimers recently made a rather unique bouquet, five hundred Violets being used. Fifty Sweet Peas were woven together to form the letters "P. M." The Sweet Peas were of laven- der, and contrasted strongly with the full Violet color. The bouquet was made for a young fellow who appeared to have a joke on some one. G. D. C. Washington, D. C. Washington is having ideal March weather. Business is all that could be expected under the circumstances. Stock' is plentiful, there has been a glut the past week on Carnations. The streets are full of Sweet Peas and single Vio- lets. There has been considerable fu- neral work the last week. One of the most notable things at a large funeral was the absence of the designs formerly used ; 57 pieces at one funeral — one cross and the balance were wreaths and clus- ters. At another funeral wreaths and clusters were the only things to be seen. The old-fashioned gates ajar and de- signs on that order are used very little mow. The better class of work is con- fined to wreaths and clusters. iSharper Bros, at Oxen Hill, Md., are bringing in a fine lot of Sweet Peas. J. J. Bicklngs of Congress Hill, Md.. who grows nothing but ferns, reports the best season he has had since he has been in business. Mr. Bickings was formerly of the firm of Ley & Bickings. The Washington Florists Co. has com- menced to dismantle its H st. store, and is getting the 14th st. shop in shape. W. W. Kimmel had a narrow escape from a calamity on March 6, when an Carnation Rooted Cuttings 100 1000 Matchless je.OO tSO.OO Enchantress Supreme and British Triumph 4.00 35.00 Enchantress and Lady NorthcUff. . 3.00 25.00 Lady Bountiful, Pink Wlnsor and White Winsor 2.50 20.00 Chrysanthemums vSs Rooted Cuttings: S2.00 and $3.00 per 100, $15.00 and $20.00 per 1000. CANNAS 30 fine varieties, home-grown, Btrong, dormant tubers, $2.00 to $6.00 per 100. Our selection of fine florts. $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. 100 1000 Asparagus Sprengeri. 3-inch pots. . .$5.00 Asparagus Sprengeri. 4-inch pota. .. 8.00 Abutilon Savltzli. 2i4-inch pots. . . . 3.00 Achyranthes. 6 sorts, Hooted Cut- tings 1.00 $8.00 Afteratum. Blue and white, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Coleus. 25 sorts, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Cuphea. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 Dracfena Indlvisa. f-inch pots 20.00 English Ivy. 3H-incb pots 8.00 Feverfew. Double white. Rooted Cut- tings 1.50 12.00 Forgetmenot. Rooted Cuttings.... 1.50 Fuchsias. Double and single, Rooted Cuttings 1.50 12.00 Fuchsias. Double and single. 2}^- inch pota 3.00 German Ivy. Rooted CuttlnM 1.00 Heliotrope. Light and dark, Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Lobelia. Double blue. Rooted Cut- tings 1.60 12.00 Lemon Verbenas. 2>ii-inch pots. . . . 3.00 Lantanas. 2K-incli pots 3.00 Moon Vine. True white. Rooted Cut- tings 2.00 15.00 Salvia. New sorts. Rooted Cuttings. . 1.50 12.00 Salvia, Splendens and Bedman. Rooted Cuttings 1.00 8.00 Shamrocks. 2-in. pots 4.00 Stevla Compacta. Rooted Cuttings. 1-25 Vlnca Varlegata. 2>i-in. pots 3.00 WOOD BROTHERS, FISHKILL, N. Y. A FEW GOOD THINGS YOU WANT DRACAENA IndlTtra. 3-in., $t).0O: 4-in., $10 00 S-in., $28.00 per 100. RBX BEGONIAS. 2^-m., $8.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, Nutt, Poitevlne, RIcard, Par- kins and Buchner. 2-in., $2.00 per 100; S-in., $8.00 per 100. BOSTON and WHITMANI FERNS. »4n., lOe.) 4-in., 18e.; S-in., 200. VINCA varieftata. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. Coih with ord«r. GEO. M. EMMANS Newton N. J. SALVIAS Bonfire and Splendens. Fine, large planta, $6.00 per 1000. PANSIES. Fine, large, transplanted plants, $2.60 per 1000. SWEET ALYSSUM. 60o. per 100. BEGONIAS. Everblooming scarlet, 2K-in., $2.60 per 100: 3-in.. S4 00 per 100; 4-in., $7.00 per 100. DOUBLE LOBELIA. Strong plants, $3.00 per 1000 • Samuel Whitton, 232 Churchill Ave.,Utica, N. Y. Decorative Plants Kobe. IrfliglO., philadhphi^pa. Reciprocity— Saw It In the Bzchasce March 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 583 SEASONABLE PLANTS PRIMULA Obconlca. Fine plants, in bloom, 4-in,, 85.00 per 100; out of 2}^-in., in bloom, just right for Easter, $2.00 per 100; 300 for $5.00. GENISTAS. In bud, fine, out of 4-in., 15c.; 5-in., 25c.; 6-in., 50c.; 8-in., $1.00. Full of buds, right for Easter. DAISIES. Marguerites, full of buds, 6-in., 25c. each; $2.50 per doz. PANSIES. In bloom, large plants, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. Seedlings, $2.50 per 1000. GERANIUMS. Fine plants, ready for 4-in,, all the leading varieties, $2.00 per 100, $17.50 per 1000. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, SAL- VIA, STOCKS Saltana, Mme. SaUeroi GERANIUMS, VINCA Variegata, HELIOTROPE, DOUBLE PETUNIAS, DOUBLE ALYSSUMS, PHLOX, VERBENAS. Fine plants, out of 23^-in. pots, $2.00 per 100, 300 for $5.00. HARDY IVIES. Bushy, out of 4-tn., 3 ft. and over, all stocked, $6.00 per 100, $50.00 per 1000. HOLLYHOCKS. Double, in red, pink, white and yellow; field- grown plants, 1 yr. old, $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000. J. C. SCHMIDT - BRISTOL, PA. Give credit where credit Ig due — Meption Exchange CANNAS Dry Bulbs, 1 to 3 eyes, AUemania, Burbank, Italia, Gray, Pennsylva- nia, Vaughan, Henderson, Patrie, $1.25 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. 2M-iii- pots, $2.00 per 100. COLEUS. 10 varieties, 2\i-m., April 1st, $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERA. 2M-\a. pots, red and yellow, April 1st, $2.00 per 100. GERANIUMS, S. A. Nutt and 4 other varieties, 2}^^-in. pots, my selection, $3.00 per 100, .$25.00 per 1000. PANSY PLANTS, Giant Flowering, transplanted plants, $1.50 per 100. PETUNIAS. From double seed, Apl. 1st, $2.50 per 100. ^ash. JOS. H. CUNNINGHAM Delaware, Ohio Will help all around if yii mention the Exchange Rooted Cuttings PETUNIAS, Dreer's Superb Double Fringed. The best selected, large-flowering doubles, finely fringed, mixed colore. Sl.OO per 100, $9.00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. Finest double, dwarf habit. »1.00 per 100. $9.00 per 1000. HELIOTROPE. Dark, good stock. 75c. per 100, $6.00 per 1000. SALVIA Bonfire. 80o. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. SALVIA Zurich. Absolutely true to name. 90o. per 100. $8.00 per 1000. AGERATUMS, Stella Gurney. 60c. per 100 $6.00 per 1000. Cash with order, please. J. P. CANNATA, '^^- ^r/:°°"' ReclprocItT— 8«w It In the Bxch»iig« Bedding Plants SOUTHERN STATES— Coatlnned automobile repair shop close to him had a fire. He distinguished himself as a hero, aejording to the local papers, when he braved the flames and smoke to res- cue a pet canary of one of his neighbors. The damage to his place, outside of his wearing apparel, will be about .'P20i-'ne'i. '" ^U varieties. Write for prices. GUARANTEED MISCELLANEOUS STOCK ALTERNANTHERAS. Rooted Cuttings. Brllli.intissima and Aurea nana, 75a. per 100, S5.00 per 1000. ASPARAGUS. Seedlings and pot plants. See claaaified. pace 613. BEGONIA Chatelaine. Sand cuttings, $2.00 per 100. Soil cuttings, $3.00 per 100. 2K-inch, $5.00 per 100, $45.00 per 1000. BUDDLEIA Asiatica. 2J.i-in.. $8.00 per 100. CANNA ROOTS. Inbestvarie- 100 1000 ties including King Humbert.. $2.00 $18.00 CYCLAMEN SEEDLINGS These are strong seedlings that have been twice transplanted with four, five and six leaves, ready for 2}4-in. pots. They are grown from the best strain of Seed obtainable. Price $3.50 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. DAISIES, Boston Yellow. Rooted Cuttings, $5.00 per 100; 2M->n., $7.00 per 100. Single White. Rooted Cuttmgs, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. FERNS. Table Ferns. In best 100 varieties. 2>4-in $3.00 Strong, 3-in 6.00 Bird's Nest Fern. 3-in 15.00 4.in 35.00 Boston Ferns. 2>i-in 3.50 Roosevelt Ferns. 2>i-in 5.00 Whitman! compacta. 2)4 -in. 5.00 Scholzeli. 2J.{-in. (Now ready.) 4.60 Elegantisslmacompacta.2)i-in 6.00 40.00 Elegantis,simaImproved.2>i-inS.00 40.00 FUCHSIAS. 5 best varieties, in- cluding Little Beauty, 2-in 3.00 GLADIOLUS. America (L. I. grown) l.oU Augusta 1-50 Mrs. Francis King ^1.60 SALVIA. Rooted Cuttings. Bonfire, Zurich, Splendens. 75c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGON 100 1000 Phelps' White Forcing. 2}i-in $6.00 $50.00 Phelps' White Forcing. R. C. 4.00 36.00 Silver Pink (Buiton's or Rams- burg's). 2yi-\n 4.00 Silver Pink (Burton's or Rams- burs'8). R. C 200 VERBENA, Lemon. 2-in 2.50 VINCA, Variegated, 2-in 2.25 3>i-in., strong plants 9.00 Everything in cuttings and small pot plants. Send lor complete catalogue. 1000 $30.00 40.00 40.00 40.00 10.00 11.00 11.00 36.00 16.00 20.00 20.00 75.00 ROMAN J. IRWIN, Phone Madison Sq. 6684 108 W. 28th St., N[W YORK Myosotis Grandiflora Nixcnavgc The largest flowers, best color and the best Spring seller, 2-in., $3.00 per 100. LOBELIA Kaiser Wllhelm, SNAPDRAGON Dwarf, AGERATUM Midget. SeedUngs. 25o. per 100. Transplanted, 65c. per 100. BEGONIA superba grandiflora, red or pink, transplanted, $2.00 per 100. CANNAS. Best varieties, mixed, dormant roots, $1.75 per 100. Orders will be booked for COLEUS, Rooted Cut- tings, 80c. per 100, $7.00 per 1000: 2.in., 2c. ( SALVIAS, VERBENAS, PETUNIA Single Fringe, 2)4 -in. pots, 2o. BEGONIAS. Out of 2]4-in. pots. 5c. ASTERS. Queen of the Market and Astermum. Separate colors, transplanted, 75c, per 100. WM. BLUETH6EN, Jr.. p. o. Easter trade and is offering cut flowers at greatly reduced prices. James Hamilton, Mt. Washington, Md., will open a new store on N. Charles St., formerly occupied by Pierce Co., about March 16. F. C. Bauer, Govans, and W. Johnson, Madison st. are on the sick list. C. E. Smith Co., Liberty St., will oc- cupy its new store one square north after Easter. J. L. T. Ten weeks from seed Box 16, Hudson Heights, N» J. FieiD- GROWN A Valuable Hardy Plant Catalog A catalog that deserves more than passing notice is that of Bertrand H. Farr, of Wyomissing, Pa., containing as it does colored illustrations of distinct merit, devoted to rhizomatous. Irises. Peonies, Delphiniums. Aquilegias, and the new hybrid Oriental Poppies. The colored plates are exceedingly well printed, while the catalog itself is richly Illustrated with halftone cuts of much teaching value, the study of which is sufficient of themselves to make one covet having such notable and improved flowers. The catalog deals entirely with hardy herbaceous perennials, and the subjects already named in particular. No coUectiou of Peonies in the entire country exceeds Mr. Farr's in value, while his Irises, Phloxes and Delphini- ums are also among the most complete. DAHLIAS Kriemhilde, Red Hussar, Nymphaa, $4.60 per 100. C. W. Bruton, Henry Patrick, Jack Rose, Lyndhurst, Sylvia. Yellow Duke, Ara- bella, Queen Victoria, A. D. Livoni, White Swan, 20th Century, $5.00 per 100. Send for list of 45 other varieties. VANKIRK FLORAL CO., Atco, N. J. Give rretlit wbpre credit Is doe — Uentlon Erebange 100 1000 SHAMROCKS. 2 and 2J4-in $3.00 $25.00 STOCKS. Transplanted, flats, white, pink, red and blue 1.50 12.50 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Rooted Cut- tings, ail standard varieties 1.50 12.50 CINERARIAS. 5-in., in bloom 20.00 CYCLAMEN. 4, 5, 6-in., $20.00, $30.00 and $40.00 per 100. The Peckham floral Co., "/sj"- fairhaven, Mass. Will heln all around If mn mention the Exohnnee SHAMROCKS Exra fine plants in 2-inoh pots, each pot washed and the plants wrapped separately, so that every one will reach you in perfect condition, ready to Bell. $3.00 per 100 R. G. HANFORD, Norwalk, Conn. Beclproclty — Saw it In the Eichan^ 584 The Florists' Exchange OUR NEW ROSE, MPS. MoorHeM siorey Has a strong upright growth, the wood being very stout and smooth, with large, handsome, dark green foliage, practically mildew or black-spot proof. The flowers, which are freely produced, are of good size and substance, with abundant petals, opening freely. The color is a shell pink deepening toward the center, with the large smooth petals tipped deep rose. It will be a fine, yet distinct, companion for the Mrs. Charles Russell Rose. OWN ROOT $30.00 GRAFTS 35.00 EYES 27.00 Own Root and Grafts Delivered in March, 1915. 250 SOO 1000 2500 5000 10,000 $70.00 $125.00 $250.00 $565.00 $1,000.00 $1,800.00 82.50 150.00 300.00 690.00 1,250.00 2,300.00 62.50 110.00 220.00 490.00 850.00 1,500.00 Eyes in January and February, 1915. WABAN ROSE CONSERVATORIES, Natick, Mass. Wrttp ttoem Tog read tbla adTt. In the Exchange HOOSIER BEAUTY The new crimBon Rose, in a class hy itself. Grafted: $35.00 per 100, S.SOO.OO per 1000. Own root: $30.00 per 100, $250.00 per 1000. Carnation Rooted Cuttings Strong, clean, well rooted. Alice, Pink Sensation, Good Cheer, $12.00 per 100, $100.00 per Iimki Philadelphia, Champion, Matchless, Princess Dagmar, Telloir Stone, Yellow Prince, $6.00 per 100. $50.00 per 1000. Pink Delicht, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per 1000. Pocahontas, Gloriosa, Enchantress Supreme, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Enchantress, White Enchantress, Rose Pink Enchantress. Rosette, Mrs. C. AV. 'Ward, White 'Wonder, May Day, Beacon, Victory, Benora, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. 250 or more of a variety at tliousand rate. Our new catalog is ready — write for it. S. S. SKIDELSKY 5; CO., pZ 1004 Lincoln Bldg., ROSES, CARNATIONS CHRYSANTHEMUMS Immediate Delivery. All the Best Varieties. Write us your wants and get our quotations before you order. S. J. REUTER & SON, Inc., Westerly, R. I. Matchless Best of all White Carnations 6000 Rooted Cuttings, $4.50 per 100. 6000 out of 2-iD. pots, ready for 3-in., S6.00 per 100. 6000 Rooted Cuttings, MRS. C. W. WARD, $2.50 per 100. ENCHANTRESS and ALMA WARD, $2.00 per 100. Immediate or later deliveries. W. & H. F. EVANS Rowlandville, Sta. F, PHILADELPHIA, PA. GlTC credit where credit 1b due — Mention Exchange "[i? Roses Ferns, Plants, Vines, Bulbs, etc. ■CSif.l F F n I F f LORAL COMPANY.^ ^Jniversity houses. He said that he was not satisfied to be tied down to his immediate surroundings. One reason for the satisfactory trade among the florists is the general good business in the city of New Haven. The Winchester Arms Co. has 6000 men employei-in., $2.60 per 100, $22.50 ?er 1000; Sprengeri, 2>^-in., $2.00 per 100, $20.00 per 1000. ALYSSUM, Double. Rooted Cuttings. 75c. per 100, S6.00 per 1000; from soil, transplanted, $1.00 per 100, $8,00 per 1000; 2-in., $2.00 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. BEGONIAS, Gracilis Eriordl. Prima Donna, Luminosa. Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100, 2)i-in., $3.00 per 100; Vernon, red, pink, white. Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100. $10.00 per 1000; 2>i-in., $2.50 per 100; Vesuvius, Chatelaine, Xmas Red, Rooted Cuttings, $1.50 per 100. CYCLAMEN. The best of European strains, large flowering, once transplanted, $3.50 per 100, $30,00 per 1000; twice transplanted, $4.00 per 100, ready for 3-in. pots; 4-in., in bloom, $18,00 per 100; 5 and 6-in., $5 00 per doz., $35 00 per 100, full of buds and flowers, worth $1.00 each. COLEUS, VerscliaffelHi, Golden Bedder. Queen Victoria, Trallinft Queen. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $7 00 per 1000; 10 other varieties, mized, Rooted Cuttmgs, 60c. per 100, $5 00 per 1000. FUCHSIAS. 5 varieties, mixed. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100; 2>i-in., $2.50 per 100; 3-in., $5.00 per 100. GERANIUMS. March delivery, S, A. Nutt. Rooted Cuttings, $1.25 per 100, $10.00 per 1000; 2-in.. $2.00 per 100; ready now, a lot of mixed varieties. 2-in., $1.75 per 100, $15,00 per 1000; Madam Salleroi, from soil, transplanted, $1,50 per 100; 2-in,, $2,00 per 100; Ivy Leaved, mixed varieties. Rooted Cuttings $1.00 per 100; 2-in., $2.00 per 100. $18,00 per 1000; Rose Scented, broad-leaved. 2} ..-in . $3.00 per 100. HELIOTROPE, Jersey Beauty. The best purple. Rooted Cuttings. $1.00 per 100; 2-in., $2 00 per 100. rVY, German or Parlor- Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100. LOBELIA, K. Mallard. Rooted Cuttings, 60c. per 100; 2-in,, $2.00 per 100. MARGUERITES, Boston Market, yellow. Rooted Cuttings, $3,60 per 100; Mrs. Saunders. Rooted Cuttings. $1,50 per 100; 2>2-in.. $3,00 per 100; Single White. Rooted Cuttings. 75c. per 100. $6.00 per 1000; 2-in.. $2 00 per 100. $18.00 per 1000; from soil, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000. NASTURTIUMS. Double. Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100. PETUNIAS. Mixed varieties. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8.00 per 1000; 2-in., $2,00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Dwarf Gem. Rooted Cuttings. 75c. per 100. $6.00 per 1000; from soil. $1,00 per 100. $8,00 per 1000; 2".2-in.. $2.50 per 100. $12.00 per 1000. SNAPDRAGONS, Ramsburg's and Buxton's Silver Pinlt. Rooted Cuttings, $1.00 per 100, $8,00 per 1000; from soil, transplanted, $1,50 per 100; 2-in.. $2,00 per 100, $18 00 per 1000; Phelps" White, 6ne, Rooted Cuttings, $2,00 per 100; from soil, $2,50 per 100; 2 in,, $3 00 per 100. VINCA Variegata. Rooted Cuttings, from soil, $1.00 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. STAR OF BETHLEHEM. A fine new plant, 2K-in., 10c. each. If desired by mail, please add 10c. per 100 for Rooted Cuttings; otherwise order will be forwarded by express. Cash with order. F. C. R I E B E, NVEBSTER, MASS. will help all around If yon mention the Escbange NETV ENGI.AND STATES— Continued Newport, R. I. On Tui^sflay evening, t'he 23d instant, Robert I'yie, president of the Conard & Jones Ce Ponceau and Ellen Poulsen Roses an' them according to our Copyright DirectioiLS, and if not satis- factory ship them back and we will refund your money. C'ipyriglil Direclitms for use with each order. Add^e^F. W. ROCHELLE & SONS, 60 Main St., Chester, New Jersey \\'rite tlicm y.u road this fidvt. in llif Kxrhange Princess Violet Stock We are now booking orders, and can tend when required, strong young stock at $12.00 per 1000. WILLIAM SIM, Cliftondale, Mass. TinifninnffnnniM!""'tlllW'ltf"i"''""''H''iHifiHiiimHiTinnmiiiTnumni will help all aronnd If yoo mention tb» Exchange Sim's Violets Have your Violets picked fresh and sent direct from the greenhouses. We can do this at a moment's notice. We make bunches any size. Our stock is fine and larger than ever. Order Now! '"" ""S^'^K^^r^"'' Order Now! 50.000 WE HAVE 50.000 TRUE IRISH SH.\MROCKS In 1-in. pots. $4.00 per 100. $35 00 per 1000. In IJi-in. pots. $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000 Get in line now for some extra money on m.irch 17th. PANSIES and GERANIUMS in SEASON Cash with order LEONARD COUSINS, JR., sz^S^rd Concord Junction, Mass. Write them yon read this adyt. In the Eschanjje 688 The Florists' Exchange NURSERY STOCK for Florists' Trade Fruit Trees, Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, Small Fruits, Roses, Clematis, Peonies, Herbaceous Plants Extra Fine Selection of RHODODENDRONS, AZALEAS, KALMIA, DAPHNE. TREE ROSES, CHINESE MAGNOLIAS. ENGLISH WALNUTS. KOSTER'S SPRUCE. HEMLOCK, RETINOSPORAS, JUNIPER, MUGHO PINE, NORDMAN'S FIR. ARBORVITiC PYRAMIDALIS, HOVEY'S GOLDEN, and TREE BOX Ampelopsis Veitchii, California Privet, Berberis Thunbergii and Rosa Setigera, Clematis Jackmanii, Dwarf Box Edging WRITE FOR OUR WHOLESALE TRADE LIST 68 YEARS W. &, T. SMITH COMPANY, 1000 ACRES GENEVA, N. Y. Iliis iiiJvt. in California Privet and Berberis Thunbergii Largest grower in the country. Can supply you with any quantity or grade you wish. Stock first class in every particular. Do not fail to get my prices, it will pay you. C. A. BENNETT, '^^,1°/,^ Robbinsviile, NJ, TREKS Largest assortment New England. Kvei- jfreens, deel nous trees, both coninioii and rarer varieties. Sturdy, oliok-e stock tha can be depend edupon. Send for catalog and Bpectal trade pricee. '-^. r SHRUBS "Tivc Bm/-Starft |!!:ontal extension. Its appearance when in leaf is pleasing, as they are of such a bright "■rcen, but it is when in flower, in early June, that_ it excites the greatest admiration. The flowers are white, in numerous drooping racemes, appearing along the lengths of its last year's branches. It is at this time it attracts attention because of its display being unlike that of any other shrub or small tree. Thousrh now to he found in a few collections, it is not nearly as well known as it should be. In some cases the lack of popularity of a certain shrub or tree may be .iustly nlaced tci the want of enterprise on the part of nur- serymen in failing to keep a stock of it. but this is not „ ..listake is being made in not varying the selection to include the Douglas Spruce, using, of course, the hardier one. from Colorado. Seeds of this splendid evergreen can be had direct from seed dealers in Colorado or from seedsmen here who keep it. Be sure to stipulate that it must be Colo- rado seed, otherwise that from the Pacific Coast may be sent, and this is not quite as hardy as the other, though hardy from Philadelphia southward. Sow the seeds in April, if the season permits; the earlier the better. While it is true that Azaleas exist whfn as an example. A native tree, to be had of The hafdiest. ^^^^^t,^"' planted in open situations, it is undis- character. fast growing and of pleasing growth and out-' Azaleas ,„,ted that they are f" better suited line, it is not excelled by any other evergreen, while as when in partial shade. This is verined in tne nrsc a forest tree its timber 'is of the highest quality. place by noticing the situations in which they grow did trees for the purpose, it appears to the writer that ^^^- ^^^^ .^jjj, ^|,is Styrax. It seeds freely, and as there " ■ ■ ■ ^ • -. =-~ *!-„ „„t„„f,„„ ^^ difficulty in getting a stock, most nurseries are well supplied with young plants. Some writers claim that the flowers are fragrant, but we ha%'e not found this a very prominent characteristic. Besides Japonica. there is another Japanese species, S. Obassia. a hardy, desirable kind, but of more tree- Flee character. Its leaves are very large, its flowers are in graceful racemes, 6in. long, and white, as are the flowers of all the Styraxes in cultivation. It forms a sin ill tree, rather upright in growth, of stout limbs, not at -.'U resembling Japonica in general appearance, yet a v."rthy small tree for a lawn. Propagation from seeds is so easy that there seems no need to try other methods for any of the species of Styrax. 590 The Florists' Exchange 3 to 4-inch and 4 to 5- inch cal 2H to 3-inch and 3 to 4 inch Specimen Norway Maples Specimen Oriental Planes These trees are very handsome, having been selected and planted with the view of having them grow into specimens, and are standing eight and ten feet apart each way, and in consequence their heads are very heavy and spready. In addition to above we have various other large specimen trees, including LINDENS, PIN OAKS, CATALPAS, FERN-LEAVED BEECH, WEEPING BEECH, PHELLODENDRON, SOPHORA JAPONICA, POPLARS, Etc. We would suggest a visit to our Nurseries for any one wanting large specimen trees for immediate effect. We also grow a line of ORNAMENTAL TREES and SHRUBS in good assortment, which we offer in various sizes. Write for prices. THE SHREWSBURY NURSERIES, Eatontown, New Jersey GEO. A. STEELE. Proprietor hI this advt. in tin- E\chanL,'p Imported Stock of Quality Fresh Importations. BOXWOOD, Bust shape. 12-iD., 25o. Busb shape. l&-io.,45a. Biub ihape. 24-in., SI. 00. Buab shape. SO-io., $2.00. Pyramids. 36-in., tl 75. Pyramids. 42-in., $2 25. Pyramids. 4g-iQ.,S3 26 Pyramids. 64-iD., $4 00 Globes. 18 X 18-in., »3.C0 RHODODENDRONS. Good forcing varieties, bright colors, clean foliage. 8 to 12 buds, 60o. each: 12 to 16 buds, $1.00 each. RHODODENDRONS. Hardy sorts for outside planting. ' 18 to 24-in., g to 12 buds. 7So. each; 24 to 30-in., 12 to 16 buds, $1 00 each. RHODODENDRON Pink Pearl. One of the finest forging propositions: fine plants, beautiful fo- liage and nicely budded. 91.26 each. THE STORRS & HARRISON CO. Just arrived in fine condition AZALEA Mollis. 15 to IS-in., busby. 40c. each S4.26 per doi., S35.00 per 100. AZALEA Hlnodegirl. 15 to 18-in., very buahy. tl.60 each. MAGNOLIA Soulangeana, Speciosa and Len- nel. 4 to &-ft., full of buds, balled and bur- lapped. $1.50 each. MAGNOLIA Halllana (Stellata). 2i^ to 3 ft., very bushy and full of buds, balled and burlapped. $1.50 each. JAPAIMESE MAPLES, Blood-leaved. Beautiful plants, 3 to 3M ft. tath, well branched. $1.60 each. AUCUBA Japonlca Punctata. Beautifully spotted foliage, 18 to 24. in. high, bushy. 76o. each. PAINESVILLE, 0. OW» ergdit wTierg eredlt Jm tfnfr— Mention Erchange gllllllll[|][|(ll[|||||llllilliiiilIiiIIIIIIIIIIIIII{IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIItiiii[^^ I Important to Azalea Importers | 1 In order to be in close touch with the American Azalea Importers, I am i 1 now on a special trip to this country, and will be pleased to give full particulars, | I prices, etc., to any firm interested in placing orders for Azaleas for the 1 g coming season. | I VICTOR VANDEWEGHE, LOOCHRISTY, GHENT, Belgium I I Nurseryman Established 1890 | 1 Address all correspondence until May 15th, to § I ROB. J. VANDEWEGHE, c./o. MALTUS & WARE | I 14 STONE STREET, NEW YORK CITY, U. S. A. | illllllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!lllllllllllll!l{!lll[lllll!llll!|ll!I|[l|[|||l|l|||||||t||||||||||||||ini||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||ll|l|||W ^ (.iivc crcflU wlifn- credit is dup — Mpntiou Kxfh;iii;;e ^^__^ FORCED TO SELL 2:!!2!!:!!22 California Privet 2 to 3-year-old bushy plants, cut back twice, $9.00 per 1000 in lots of 20,000 or more. Sold farm, must remove by May 1st GUARANTEE NURSERIES, - Trenton, N. J. Writf them you read this ftdvt. In the Exchange Dracaena Canes ^'u";?!?" Booking Orders for Importations for Spring Delivery of TERMINALIS, MASSANGEANA Fragrans, Llndenl, AmablUs, Baptisti, Shepherdi, Youngli, Lord Wolseley, Marguerite Story, GuUfoylci, Gladstone!, Imperialis, Knerkii, OriginaUs, Stricta grandls, Reglna, Titsworthii, Gracilis, Braziliensis, Godsefflana, Su- perbum, Sanderiana and Anerleyensis. COLIN CAMPBELL, 90 Nassau Street, NEW YORK CITY will belp all ui-ouud If you muntlou tlie Exobuuge Tuxedo (N.Y.) Horticultural Society Tile usual montlil,v meeting of the Tu.xedo Horticultural Society was held in the Parish House on March 3, Presi- dent Frederick Rake in the chair. There was a large attendance. Ttvo new members were elected, George Toucher and Thomas Eastham. It was left in the hands of the executive committee to make arrangements for the ladies' even- ing, which is to be held in April. A paper on Chrysanthemums was read by Thos. Wilson. It was the Rose and Carnation night, and a very fine lot was staged, including other exhibits of Tulips. Narcissi, Primula , -'acoides and Violets, a fine vase c . Carna- tion Champion from Scott Bros, and a vase of Carnation Alice from Peter Fisher. The judges were: tor Roses and Carnations from private gardeners, Messrs. Allen. Manda and Millar: for the commercial exhibits of pot plants and cut flowers, Messrs. E. Wilson, J. Davidson and D. Mcintosh, who made awards as follows: Six each of the fol- lowing Roses — Pink. 1, Thos. Wilson; 2, David Mcintosh; yellow, 1, Thomas Wil- son; 2. Charles Davidson; red, 1. D. Mcintosh; 2, Charles Davidson; white, 1. D. Mcintosh: any color. 1, C. David- son. For 12 red Carnations, 1, D. Mc- intosh; dark pink, 1, 'Wm. Hastings; 2, Jas. McMachan; light pink. 1. Jas. Mac- Machan : any color, 1, Jas. MacMachan. Six white Carnations. 1, C. Davidson; 2, D. Mcintosh; light pink; 1, Thos. Wil- son; 2. C. Davidson; dark. 1, D. Mc- intosh; anv color. 1, C. Davidson; 2. D. Mcintosh. Vase of Carnation Alice. C. M.. Peter Fisher. Ellis, Mass.; vase of Carnation Champion, C. M., Scott Bros., Elmsford, N. Y. ; vase of Daffodil Glory of Leiden, C. C, Thomas Lyons; vase of Tulip Pink Beauty. C. C, Thos. Wilson; two Primula malacoides C. C, Thos. Wilson. . Lancaster Co. (Pa.) Florists' Club When we can get over one-fourth of the members of a florists' club to get out at five o'clock in the morning, take a visiting trip covering over 250 miles, and get home at 11.30 at night, we feel that we have a live club, and if it were not for the fact that a goodly number of our members do their own firing the number would have been over one-half. The partv consisted of E. P. Hostetter, C. S. Loeffler, John Schreiner. Harry Weaver, F. L. Kohr, Chas. B. Herr, H. K. Rohrer, B. F. Barr, A. M. Herr, Elmer Weaver, Chas. B. Weaver, Rutter Hess, Ralph Hess, W. R. Denlinger, M. J. Brinton and Jas. Brown. The first stop was at E. A. Stroud's, Stratford, Pa. Here we were joined by S S. Pennock, Isaac Passmore, A. H. Lanscr, Wm. Muth and Leonard H. Dedman, and being met by automobiles, were rushed to the greenhouses and shown through by W. E. Johnson. Car- Your Order DON'rWAIT SEND ir NOW Best stock of Young Ornamental Shrubs for planting in Nursery Rows Immediate Shipment if Required BEBBEBIS Tlinnbergii, 100 1000 fi to 10 in $1.35 $12.00 CAIYCANTHUS, Sweet Sbrub, 2 years 2.50 23.00 JUDAS, Bed-bud, 1 to 2 ft. 1.75 15.00 DOG'WOOD, Red-stemmed, 2 year 2.35 21.00 HA'WTHOBN, Eng-Usb, 2 year 1.S5 16.00 CTDONIA, Japanese Quince, 2 year 2.25 20.00 DEUTZIA crenata, double pink, 2 year 2.50 22.00 DEtlTZIA, Pride of Boclies- ter, 2 y.ai- 2.50 22.00 SYSBAITGEA pan, g-rand., .strong 2.60 23.00 KEBBIA Japonlca, single, 2 year 2.75 25.00 IiONlCEBA tatarica, white, - xeai 3.50 30.00 IiOITICEBA tatarica, red, 1 year 2.25 20.00 IiONICEBA srandiflora, pink. 2 year 3.50 30.00- MOCK OBANOE, coronariUB, 2 year 3.25 2S.0O BHODOTVPOS kerrloides, _• year 2.75 25.00 CVBBANT, vellow flower- ins, 2 year 2.50 22.00 BOSE, Sweet Brier, 2 year. 2.25 20.00 SPIB.s:a, Golden-leaved, 2 year 2.75 24.00 SPIBJEA, Bridal 'Wreath, 2 year 3.50 30.00 SPIB.s:a Thunbergil, 2 year 2.75 25.00 SNOWBEBRY, wliite, 2 year 2.50 22.00 SNOWBEEBY, red. 2 year. 2.35 21.00 IiZLAC, |. Ill pie, 2 year 2.35 21.00 VIBUBNUlVr, Higb Busb Cranberry 2.50 22.00 'WBIGEIiA Candida, white, 2 yt-ai' 3.50 32.00 'WEIGEIiA, Eva Bathke, 2 year 5.00 48.00 'WEIGEI.A rosea, 2 year... 3.75 36.00 TERMS — 25 of any one variety at the 100 rate. 250 at the 1000 rate. Pack- ing extra. No packing charge if cash is sent witli order. THOMAS M[[liAN'& SONS DRESHER, PA. Write them ,vou read this advt. in the Exchapge Stock ycur nurseries now with the be!,l hardy' Evercjreens and Ornamentdl5. We Cdrry a tremendous a.ssortment FELIX & DYKHUIS HOLLAMD Is rit it a pity Uncle how they ne(3lect their gardens? Will help nil around If .you mentlop the Exchange CALIFORNIA PRIVET 2-year, 2 to 3 feet, 4 to 8 branches, $20.00 per 1000 2-year, IS to 24 inches, 3 to 6 branches, $1,1 00 per 1000. 2-year, 12 to 18 inches, 2 or more branches, $10.00 per 1000. 1-year, 12 to 18 inches, 2 or more branches, $8.00 per 1000. 1-year, 6 to 12 inches, 1 or more branches, $5.00 per 1000. No. 1 Cuttines, 65c. per 1000. HARRY B. EDWARDS, Little Silver, N.J. Give credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange March 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 591 SOME EXCELLENT STOCK Sire of Per Per Pou 100 1000 2H-in- ASPARAGUS Plumosus $3.00 »25.00 4-in. ASPARAGUS Plumosus 7.50 70.00 ZH-in. ASPARAGUS Sprcngcri. . . . 2.60 22.60 4-m. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri. . . . 6 50 60.00 2}i-ia. ABUTILON, 8 varieties 3.00 25.00 3H-in. BEGONIAS, flowering, in bloom 8.00 76.00 3-in. CYCLAMEN, asaorted varie- ties 8.50 80.00 3H-in. CINERARIAS, choice mixed. 6.50 60.00 2)i-in. FUCHSIAS. 15 varieties 3 GO 25 00 2H-in. HELIOTROPES. 3 varieties. . 3.00 25.00 2>i-in. MARGUERITES, white and yellow 2.76 25.00 2H-ill- MARGUERITES, Mrs. San- der 3.00 28.00 4-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 7.50 70.00 3-in. PRIMULA Obconica, in bud and bloom 4.00 38.00 3H-in. VINCA Varlegata 6.50 60.00 6-in. and 6-in. DRACAENA Indivlsa. 20o. and 25c. each. GERANIUMS. 2 and 2M-in. pots, Nutt, Rlcard, Poitevlne. VJaud, Henderson, Buchner, etc., $2.50 per 100, $22.50 per 1000. Also abundance of other stock, including 30 varieties of CANNA BULBS. Correspondence solicited ALONZOJ.BRYAN Wholesale Florist, WASHINGTON, N.J Will help all aroand If yoa mention the Eichanee 200,000 Alternantheras Jewel, Brilliantlssima, $6.00 per 1000. P. Major, Rosea, and Yellow, $4.00 per 1000. YELLOW PRIMROSE BUTTERCUP. Fine Winter bloomer, 2>i-in., $1.60 per 100. ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. 2^-in., $18.00 per 1000. DAISY. Giant White, 2-ln., $2.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Gem. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. AGERATUM, Guraey, Pauline, Star and White. 2-in., $1 50 per 100. CUPHEA. 2--.n , $1.60 per 100. GERANIUMS, Mixed. 2}^-in., $2 00 per 100. MAD. SALLEROI. 2-in., $2.00 per 100. WEEPING LANTANA. 2-in., $2 00 per 100. SNAPDRAGONS, Buiton's Sliver Pink. True, seedlings, 7Sc per 100, $5.00 per 1000. ROOTED CUTTINGS, Per 100 DOUBLE PETUNIA. Gem FEVERFEW, DAISY Etoile d'Or and Giant White, $1.00. WEEPING LANTANA, HELIOTROPE, 76o. AGERATUM, 4 kinds 6O0. FUCHSIAS, 8 kinds. $1.00 Flowering BEGONIAS, ass't, $1.00. CUPHEA. GENISTA, 75c. STEVIA, Dwarf,60c. COLEUS. 10 kinds. 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000, VINCA Varlegata and SALVIA Splendens and Bonfire, 8O0. per 100. $7 00 per 1000. Cash with order. BYER BROS., Chambersburg, Pa. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange GERANIUMS Poltevine, Ricard, Vlaud, 2-in. pots, $2.25 per 100, $22.50 per 1000; 3-in. pots, $3.60 per 100. Nutt, Buchner, etc., 2-in. pote, $1.80 per 100, $18.00 per 1000. COUEUS Golden Bedder, Crimson VerschaSeltli, Fire Brand and others, Rooted Cuttings, 75c. per 100, $0.00 per 1000. My selection of varieties, 60c. per 100, $5.00 per 1000. VINCA Varlegata. 2-in. pots. $1.50 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 3-in. pots. $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000. SALVIAS, Bonfire and Zurich. Rooted Cuttings, 5O0. per 100; 2-in.. $1.50 per 100; 3-in., $3.00 per 100. HELIOTROPES. Dark, 2-in. pots, $2.00 per 100; 3-in,, S3.00 per 100. FEVERFEW, Double White. 2-in. pots, $1.50 per inO; 3-in.. S3.00 per 100. AGERATUM, Gurney. 2-in. pots, $1.50 per 100. TRADESCANTIAS. 2 varieties, 7oc. per 100. ASTERS and SNAPDRAGONS. Seedlings, 60c. prT 100. Cash with order. ERNEST HARRIS DELANSON, N. Y. WUl help all around If you mention the Exchange The Gardeners and Florists* Annual for 1915, just out, furnishes a full resume of the activities of every one of the national societies connected with the florist, seed and nursery trades. Price 50c. , postpaid. At this office. nations are always the first attraction for us, and we were well pleased with the houses of Matchless. Gloriosa, Phil- adelphia and Mrs. C. W. Ward. The retail end of this establishment has grown to a two truck delivery size, and, of course, requires some room to grow the stock, which was all in ele- gant shape, and consists or tne uauai line with a few unusual things for va- riety: a batch of Wallflowers and some choice Camellias were especially notice- able. The multiflorum and giganteum Lilies were in extra fine form, and their number ran into the thousands. Leaving Strafford at 8.45, we reached Broad st. station, Philadelphia, at 9.17 and at the Reading terminal we were met by our two Chester County friends. Wm. Swayne and Chas. Marshall, also Mr. Bernheimer of the Florex Gardens. The latter was our next point, and our first inspection was their large house, where one does not think in ordinary florists' figures but gets into those of high finance. When one is in their King "Constructed" house, 172ft. wide, 700ft. long and 30ft. high, it does not take much of an imagination to com- plete the rest, seven miles of paths, GO. 000 panes of glass, 56,000ft. of heat- ing pipes. H. B, Given, a former Lancastran. has charge of the Carnations and they are simply superb. White Enchantress and Enchantress proper are here on solid beds as good as they have ever been grown, and it would do Peter Fisher's heart good to see them, im- mense flowers, perfect in foi'm. color and substance, with scarcely a burst calyx to be seen. They also have a pink variety of their own called Ruth, and it is a wonder that some novelty intro- ducer has not captured it. Having Car- nations on benches and in solid beds, they have decided after a number of years' trial that the solid beds are the more profitable. A small house of Snapdragon upheld the reputation of the place b>' producing 10ft. stems. After dinner at North Wales, we started on our way again bound for Hatboro. When T. e reached ^\'^illow Grove Park we missed connections with the street car and would have had to wait half an hour, so we formed a Hike Club. S. S. Pennock as chief, and started a three-mile hike, leaving the lazy mem- bers of the party to take the car. Both parties arrived at the Weiss estab- lishment about the same time and were shown around by Harry Weiss, who proved an enchanting host in spite of the fact that we came upon him unex- pectedly. The Carnations here have a world-wide reputation and we were not disappointed. This firm believes in try- ing a new one properly or not at all, and will plant over 5000 Alice next sea- son, and they have made enough out of Gorgeous to plant 30.000 of this variety for next season. Our next stop was the Stevenson Rose house. 72ft. wide and 850ft. long of Lord & Burnham construction, their representative. Dennis Connor, having" met us at the Weiss place. We then hustled back to Philadelphia, some going to Niessen's, some to the Pennock-Meehan Co.. to see how flowers were handled in the closing hours of a commission house, it then being 5.45. There was some food for thought here and this part of the trip was very in- teresting to most of us. After a 6.30 dinner we all marched in to the rooms of the Philadelphia Flo- rists' Club and inspected the Carna- tion blooms on exhibition, it being Car- nation night for the club. We evi- dently took them by surprise, as they were so busy showing us the hospital- ities of the club that it was time for us to leave before the meeting opened: they evidently forgot they had a meet- ing" for the night, or are not as prompt as our Lancaster club which opens on the minute designated on the notice, regardless of everything else, but we had a good time all the same and only await an opportunity to reciprocate. Tt was a pretty tired party which returned to Lancaster on the 8.50 from Broad St.. but well pleased with the day and considerably wiser in many ways. Our next trip comes pretty close, on the 13th. of this month, leaving Lan- caster 12.15. noon, with Christiana as the first stopping point and as many stops on the way back to Lancaster as daylight will permit. Visitors are al- wavs~ welcome on these trips. The meeting of the club is on the ISth. with Charles Grakelow as the speaker. ALBERT M. HERR. llllIIIIIIIIIIII[[]|llll!lilllIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1[l1lll[|||]|l1lllllll1II]l11IIII1!II^ m Southampton (N. Y.) Hort. Society The above societv held its regular meeting in Odd Fellows' Hall, Southamp- ton, on Mar. 4. There was a good at- tendance of members present, with President Martin Macloughlin in the chair. There were several interesting discussions on the following questions; Making of Hotbeds, Pruning of Peach Trees. Hardy Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses. These informal discussions are of great benefit to the members, as is shown by the way we take a live in- terest in them. One active new mem- ber was elected, William A. Franken- bach of the Frankenbach Nursery Co. The next Jiieeting will be held in Odd Fellows' Han on Mar. 18. The members here are one and all busy now getting ready for the Summer show, w^ich looks to be a big success this season. S. R. CANDLER. Corr. Sec'y. 200,000 California Privet iiiKiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiTiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiniiniiiniiiniiiniuiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiniimiiiniirnniniiiiiiiiniiiniiii^^ Well Graded Stock is the Cheapest. Stock No. 1 1.1 2 to 2 feet, 4 branches up, 512.00 per 1000, $100.00 perlO.OOO. 2 to 2}^ feet, 6 branches up, $14.00 per 1000, $125.00 per 10,000. 2J^ to 3 feet, 8 branches up, $20.00 per 1000, $160.00 perlO,000. 3 to 4 feet, 12 branches up, $28.00 per 1000, $2()0.00 per 10,000. I All Privet Boxed Free of Charge Order Early g niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiininniiiniiiiniiniiiniiiniiiniiiniiiniinniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiininiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiuiiuiiiim C. RIBSAM, 31 Wall Street TRENTON, N. J. HYDRANGEAS iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiii^^^ Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange (Dormant) rOR GROWING ON AVALANCHE. Wbite, grown in outdoor beds, suitable for potting into SH-inoh pots, $5.00 per 100. BODQtTET ROSE. Pink, now in 3H-inch pots, $6.00 per 100. OTAKSA. Now in 2H-inch pots, $4.00 per 100. JACKSON @ PERKINS COMPANY, Newark, New York Give credit where credit la dne — Mention Exchaoge Hiirs Evergreens BEST FOR OVER HALF^ CENTURY Comi^vt* Aiaortm«nt la large uid small iitas. Price iWt »ow ready. The D. HiH Nursery Co., Inc., dwJdeTill. BTerftTeen Sp«cla^ts Largest Growers la America Win help all an^unil If you m'Titlon the Exchange New Jersey Floricultural Society The regular meeting of the above so- ciety was held on Monday evening. Mar. 1, at the Jr. O. U. A. M. Hall, Orange, X. J. The attendance was large and the exhibits fine. Preparations are under way for the tenth annual Dahlia and vegetable show, and cups and prizes have been received from all the seed stores in New Torlv and New Jersey. We hope to make this show a big success The date set for same is Monday Oct. 4. Joseph A. Manda. orchid grower of W. Orange. N. J., offered a prize of $10 to the member procuring the most mem- bers for the society during 1915. GEO. W. STRANGE, Sec'y. Gardeners and Florists' Annual Allow me to congratulate you on your splendid Annual, and on its extra good paper, type and general makeup, embracing so wide, deep and varied sub- jects touching the florists and gardeners in all parts of the American continent. No one can take up tliis volume with- out finding something of inter- est and profit. . . . There are so many good points in the dif- ferent chapters, and all extra good and worthy of mention, that it cannot but be of im- mense benefit to readers. It ought to be in the hands of all gardeners and florists, and be used as a business book. Wm. Teickee, Arlington, N. J. PRICE, 50c. All Nurserymen Seedsmen and Florists wishing to do business with Europe should send for the ''Horticultural Advertiser" This is The British Trade Paper beio^ read weekly by all Horticultural traders. It is also taken by over 1000 of the best Continental houses. Annual subscription to cover cost of postage, 70 cents. Money orders payable at Lx>wdnam, Notts. As the H. A. is a purely trade medium applicants should, with the subscriptions, send a copy of their catalogue or other evidence that they belong to tke nursery or seed trades. Address Editors of the "H. A." Chllwell Nurseries, Lowdham, Notts European Agents for THE AMERICAN CARNATION Give credit wbere credit Is due — Mention Eschapge California Privet WELL GRADED WELL PACKED 2-year, 2- to 3 feet, 6 or more strong branches, $3.00 per 100, $25.00 per 1000; 20- to 30-inch, 4 or more branches. $2.00 per 100, $15.00 per 1000; 18- to 24- inch, 3 or more branches, $1.50 per 100, $10.00 per 1000. Packed free of charge. CHAS.BLACK,Hightstown,N.J. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Plrrhapge Roses, Cannas and Shrubbery Write for Price* The Conard ®. Jones Co. WEST CROVL, PA. WW lielp all aroaiMl If yon mentton tbe Bixcbaii|r« 592 The Florists' Exchange ¥* FERNS FOR FERN DISHES. 260,000 to select from. Bushy, healthy, full grown, 2)-4-in. stock, in 12 hardiest aod beat varieties. $3 00 per 100, J25.00 per 1000. 3-iii., $6.00 per 100, S55.00 per 1000. FERN SEEDLINGS. In 10 best Fern Dish va- rieties; extra strong, ready for potting. Sl.OO per 100, 89.50 per 1000. In 10,000 loU or more. $9.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM SCHIEDEI (King of Ferns). My stock of this beautiful Fern is the largest and bost ever offered. 3-in., 14.00 per doz., $30.00 per 100; 4-in., $8.00 per doi., $45.00 per 100; 5-in., $9.00 per doj., $70.00 per 100; 6-m., $12.00 per dos , $95.00 per 100; 7-in., $1.60 each; 8-in., $2 76 each. ALSOPHILA AUSTRALIS (Australian Tree Fern). Thrifty, 3-in., $2.00 per doz., $14.00 per 100; 4-in., $3.50 per doe,, $25.00 per 100. ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE. Strong. 3-in., $3.00 per doz.. $20.00 per 100; 4-in., $6.00 per doz., $46.00 per 100 ADIANTUM FARLEYENSE GLORIOSA. A strong, hardy and most decorative Maidenhair Fern. 3-in., $3.00 per doz. $20.00 per 100; 4-iu., $6.00 per doz., $45 00 pep 100; 5-in., $12 00 per doz., $96.00 per 100. Extra large cut fronds, shipped safely any distance. $12.00 per 100. ADIANTUM REGINAE. Strong, 2>i-in., $1 20 per doz.. $9.00 per 100. ADIANTUM CUNEATUM AND GRACILLI- MUM. ExoeUent 2K-in.. $3 60 per 100, $30 00 per 1000; 4-in . $2.00 per doz., $15.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS PLUMOSUS NANUS. Nice, 2ii- in. stock, $3.00 per 100, $25 00 per 1000. BOSTON and ROOSEVELT FERNS. WeU furnished, 6-in., $6.00 per doz., $45.00 per 100. FERJ>1 SPORES. Own crop, just gathered, com- prising 15 or more best Fern Dish varieties, in separate packages, 30c. per pkt., $3.00 per doz. List to select from on application. J. F. ANDERSON, Short HillS. N. J. FERN SPECIALIST Will help all aronnd If yon mention the Bxehapgy Ferns-Ferns Fine, bushy Ferns, ready for immediate use for dishes, in 6 to 8 best varieties, from 2J^-in. pots, $3.00 per 100 or $25.00 per 1000. CIBOTIUM Schiedel. From 3-in. pots, $30.00 per 100; 4-in. pots, $45.00 per 100. Hydrangeas Beat French varieties, ready May lat: Mme. E. Mouillere, best white; Genl. de Vibraye and E. G. Hill, best pink, for Eaater forcing, from 2H- in. pots, S4.00 per 100. $35.00 per 1000. THOS. P. CHRISTENSEN SHORT HILLS. N. J. Will help all around If you mention the Exchange Ferns ;Dislie$ From 2J^- inch pots, all beet sorts, clean, healthy and in good shape. Also C}rrtoiniuin Falcatum and Cyrtomium Rochfordlanum In flats, ready in March E M I L L E U LY WEST HOBOKEN, N. J. Beclprocitr — Saw It Id the Exchange Palms, Terns, Asparagus KKNTIA, Balmoreanm and Fontertana. 4, i, and 6-tn.. *t 3fia., 860., 60a., 76c. and •1.00 each. Aa*ort«d Ferna tor Dlahea and AS- FARAOUS nmnotus. $3.00 per 100. H. WESTOH • - Hempstead, N. Y. THE HOME OF THE SCOTTII FERNS JOHN SCOTT RUTLAND ROAD AND EAST 4Sth STREET BROOKLYN, NEW YORK U/>e WEEK'S WORK Bv FRITZ BAHR Easter Ericas Have Yours on Hand in Good Time This is just going to be a reminder tliat j-ou should carry a nice stock of Ericas for your Easter display. We have too few men as yet interested enough in Ericas in this country to push them the way they deserve in order to have the public appreciate these beauti- ful plants, but the day is bound to come when the Erica will be used as exten- sively as any of the other flowering plants we now use and can hardly get along without for Christmas and Easter. Don't try to root cuttings or grow plants of Ericas ; let the specialist do it for you, but purchase now the plants you want for Easter. Have them on hand early. There is hardly a variety out of the many beautiful ones we have to choose from which doesn't require a cool house, and most of us are blessed with such. Get your stock, and if found a little backward, give it a warmer house. Flowering Shrubs for Easter You know what effect a couple of warm nights and a shower has on our Spiraeas or Forsythias during the Spring months outdoors. It is the same with this class of stock when well rooted and having been allowed to come along in a 40 or 45 deg. house up to the first week in March. Place them in 50 or 55 deg. about the 15th of this month, and in 10 or 12 days the plants will be ready to go back into a cooler house again. If you are anxious to have the plants in bloom spray with warm water, and if you use such of about 7.5 deg.. instead of the way it comes out of the hose for watering, you will help matters along. Always bear in mind that while you don't want a plant with tlowers on past their best, you should have the plants as near in full bloom for Easter Sunday as it is possible to get them, and in order to accomplish this you will have to keep wide awake, and a lot of handling is often necessary when "57 different va- rieties" are grown in one house. It takes a good gardener to do it. Bulb Stock Intended for Easter Week The slower bulb stock is allowed to come along for Easter the better will be the flowers, and any stock in the way of Hyacinths, Narcissi or single Tulips which has been planted since last Sep- tember or October will hardly require much more than three weeks of a Carna- tion house temperature in order to get it into full bloom, but I would prefer four weeks and a cooler house. In such a Daffodil or Hyacinth can be brought into flower and the plants won't need extra support to hold up the flowers, and that is what makes a pan of this class of stock look its best. For any retail grower who depends on more or less bulb stock for Easter it pays to make use of a good, almost frost-proof coldframe. By frostproof I mean a frame which will keep out 6 or 8 deg. of frost, such as we might expect around the end of March. Here you can keep advanced double or single Tulips or anything else in that line at a practical standstill for quite a few days, or if you wish to hustle things along, instead of wooden covers and shading you can keep the sashes closed a bit on sunny days, and one can almost see the flowers opening up. Have you a sufficient number of bulb pans on hand so if orders come in for them you have them? As good a way as any to follow is to plant the bulbs right into the pans they are to flower in, but any of us may be found short on certain sorts, and if good stock in flats is at hand it doesn't take long to make up an attractive pan. There is no reason for worrying about the keeping qualities; the pan is supposed to look at its best for Easter Sunday, and if the trans- planting is done with just a little bit of care the plants hardly ever will show bad effects from it, even if they don't keep in good condition quite as long. Have enough pans on hand and also a good numlier of Hyacinth stakes ; you can buy Ihein any size,, painted green, cheaper and neater by far than the night fireman can make them. Let him do something else. Easter Lilacs Pot grown Lilacs really belong to the deciduous shrubs, and don't differ from the above as far as treatment is con- cerned, but they are more valuable, if anything, and well finished pot plants are among the. best sellers for Easter. Everi?body likes Lilacs, and it is more a question of price with most people when they take some other plant instead. Keep the stock in a 55 deg. house until the flower beads are well advanced, and keep cooler after that. If you have plants from which only the cut flowers are used bear in mind that they can be planted out later on into the field. Begonia Gloire de Chatelaine A Great Florists' Begronla Have you worked up a good stock of this splendid Begonia for Easter? When- ever an inexpensive plant is wanted in a 4in. or 5in. pot you couldn't ask for anything more suitable than these Be- poiiias. When given space they form perfect globes of fine foliage, covered with flowers all the time, and while for Christmas we usually have other Be- gonias on the Lorraine order to demand most of our admiration, the Chatelaines are surely the thing for Easter and there is hardly anything else to beat them as bedders. By all means give them a fair trial if you haven't done so already. If you have just a few plants and wish to propagate as many as you can from them, I should suggest planting them out on a warm sunny bench. Let them have a .55 degree house, and the old plants will produce young shoots ready for the sand almost as fast as one can remove them, especially from now on. As with the Erfordii, you don't want to take the hard wooded flowering top growth for cuttings ; cut the plants back to within 5 inches from the ground, and make use of the young soft growth from below. If you have small 2^in. stock on hand now, it is no doubt full of flowers, and yon should not overlook making use of some for made-up dishes and pans for Easter ; put 6 or 8 of them into an Sin. pan and fill in between the plants with some small Asparagus plumosus or Adiantum. They can't help but sell that way, and if perchance any should be left over on the Monday after Easter, carefully lift the plants and put into 3%'s; someone is sure to want them for bedding out the latter part of May or early June. lilies A Fe\7 Sugferestions for the Retail Grower A Lily taken from a 60 or 70 deg. house and placed into 45 degrees, will stand absolutely still, but when we near April it isn't always an easy matter to control conditions so as to be able to maintain that temperature. Any bud which will this year show color or rather turn from green into white by March 24 is perfectly safe for Easter, and the plants of such don't need a 60 deg. house after that. If you have formosums a little ahead, as they are likely to be, don't hesitate to give them a 45 house; even here, after the sixth or seventh day, they will again begin to go ahead, and nothing is finer among all the l.2-in. pots, $3.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprengeri, AGERATUM, ABU- TILON Savitzii, CUPHEAS, ALYSSUM double and single, ENGLISH IVY, PARLOR IVY, FUCHSIAS 4 varieties, LANTANAS 3 varieties. LOBELIA Crystal Palace, FORGETMENOT, DAISIES white and yellow. Variegated Ground rVY, Variegated VINCAS, HELIOTROPE dark blue, FEVERFEW Little Gem, SWAINSONA alba, TRADESCANTIA, Variegated EUONY- MUS. Plants from 3-in. pots, S4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus, CLEMATIS Pan- iculata, PARLOR IVY, ENGLISH IVY, Varie- gated VINCAS, AGERATUM, DAISIES white and vellow, FUCHSIAS 4 varieties, EUONYMUS Radlcans Variegated, GERANIUMS Iw-leaved, UMBRELLA PLANTS, FORGETMENOT in bud and bloom. Plants from 4-in. pots. Sl.OO per doz. HARDY ENGLISH IVY, strong plants: HY- DRANGEA Otalisa; HYDRANGEAS, French varieries; BOXBUSH, bushy plants; CLEMATIS Panlculata, AMPELOPSIS Veitchii, HONEY- SUCKLE Halleana, Variegated VINCAS. HYDRANGEAS. Best French varieties, 8 to 10 branches, 25c. each. CCICEI C 1060 Westmoreland St ■ ElOCLCy PHILAOElPHrf, PA. Reciprocity — Saw It la tbe Eichange FERNS ASSORTED TABLE TERNS Out of SK-inoh pots, $3.00 per 100 $25.00 per 1000. fern Seedlings a Specialty Id or out of flat*. Asparagus plumosus nanus Seedlings 86.00 per 1000. From 2M-inob pota, $3.00 per 100. All express orders, eesh or satisfao- tory refereDoe with order. B.SOLTAU FERNERY 251 CraK loimt, lERSfV CffY, I. i. Write them yon read tbla advt- In the Bl^chaoge Ferns Assorted Varieties for Jarifinieres Strong, healthy plants from 2^'ia. pote, $3.00 per 100. 125.00 per 1000; 3-in. pota, (6.00 per 100 BOSTON and HARRISII e-in., SOe., 7-in., $1.00, 8-iii., $1.25 ASPARAGUS Plumosus nanus. 2>i-in , S3. 00 per 100 Frank N. Eskesen MADISON, N. J, Reciprocity — Saw it In the Exchange Boston Ferns, Roosevelt Ferns, f^itM^i^ WMtmaiiiConipacta^^elVSSl'^o.w per 1000. 250 at 1000 rates. HBWY H. BARROWS & SON,^^^"' will help all around If you mention the Rxcbanye Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 5S7 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bajids free. Order what you want — try them accordinH to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship tnem back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . W. ROCllClIC & SOBS, J?hestSr^. N.": Write tbem 70U read tbU advt. In the Bzchan^ 2H-iiich, $3.00 per 100, $30.00 per 1000 March 13, 1915. Easter Roses By March 20 you want well advanced buds on practically all of the Roses in- tended £dr Easter. Of course a week of sunshine and a Rose house temperature during the nieht will at this time of the year do wonders, but when gro^vn in a high temperature always figure on at least 5 or 6 days of a cool house before the plants are offered for sale. A soft plant if sent out is going to make trouble for you. Pot Roses, especially Ramblers, are frequently greatly benefited by hav- ing the young growth or flower stems tied up neatly, and if this is done just as the buds show, one can transform a one- sided plant into a shapely specimen. Also see to it that every plant gets all the space it needs to develop properly ; you can't grow a Rose or anything else in a crowded condition, and if you find a plant without sufficient buds to make a good plant, let the good ones occupy its place, and you will be money ahead. Midseason Asters Growing' on Stock for Spring Sales We all have to grow what our particu- lar trade demands, and frequently cer- tain stock sold to advantage in one lo- cality wouldn't pay at all if offered else- where, and so with Asters. The best success we have ever had with Asters was from the late branching sorts; the seed was sown out in the open during the latter part of April and the plants transplanted to the field in June. We have quite a number of customers who do the same thing, in fact, to be truth- ful about it, one of them showed us how to do it. While this is all right and per- haps the simplest way for the late ones, a greenhouse or hotbed is necessary to grow on the early and midseason sorts and most florists have a demand for transplanted stock ready for the flower border during May. Some don't want to pay more than about $2 per 100, while a few are willing to pay 50c. per doz. for 2%in. pot plants, which pay as well as anything we can grow, and there is no better time than the present to sow seed. Don't buy mixed seed ; white, light and deep pink and light blue are the colors most in demand, with just a few of the deeper shades. We hardly ever have a customer who doesn't want his colors separate, and it costs but little more to grow accordingly. Sow now and keep the plants growing in an airy, sunny house, and have not less than 2 inches of good soil in the flats you transplant the seedlings into, and 3 inches is bet- ter; it doesn't take much to bake a flat on a shelf a couple of feet away from the glass, if allowed to dry out on a sunny day during April, and that will ruin the plants, while those out in the mild hotbed keep on doing nicely. Primula obconica still One of the Best Of all the Easter Primroses, obconicas are among the best for the average flo- rist. Plants just loaded down with flow- ers are the rule, and they can be sold singly wherever an inexpensive plant is wanted. They can be used for made-up basket or plant arrangements, or a num- ber of them, perhaps too small to be sold singly, can be planted into a lOin. bulb pan and sold in that way. Around the middle of this month is not too early to start making up these pans. Clean out every bad leaf and flower before you do this work, and if the plants are in oin. or 6in. pots it doesn't hurt them in the least to have you carefully remove quite a bit of the soil around the roots. For early use you can sow out seed now. There are offered Primula obconica gdSa., grandiflora fringed, and grandiflora gigantea, and of all three one can get almost any shade from pure white to dark purple or carmine. I, personally, could never quite see of what good a dark purple Primula obconica was to anyone, but someone must care for them otherwise none would be grown. What the average florist wants is a pure white, light rose and a small number of light lilac. The fringed sorts are not only beautiful but far freer in regard to flow- ering than those we get with the extra sized flowers. Grow obconicas and grow enough of them ; they are as valuable for the retail florist who has design work to do as Carnations or Roses ever were. There is no end to their flowering during the Winter months, and for one fair sized funeral order you will be able to cut enough flowers from a batch of plants to more than repay for all the trouble and time it required to grow them, and vou still have your high priced Roses and Carnations for other purposes. The Florists' Exchange 5Q3 When You Replenish Your Decorative Stocii During the Winter We are offering exceptional values in Decorative Kentias at^ present KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Made-up Plants Each 7-inch'tub»,'3 plants in a tub, 36 in. high »2.60 7 " ■ •• 3 38 •• 3.00 8 " "3 " " •• 40to42in.high 4.00 8 ■• " 3 42 to 45 " 5.00 8 " "3 4 to 4H ft. high 6.00 9 " "3 4Hto6 •■ 8.00 10 " " 3 " "" 5to5H ■• 10.00 12 •■ •• 3 5Hto6 •' 15.00 13 " " 4 8Hto7 " heavy 20.00 16 " ■ 4 7ft.high " 26.00 16 •' "4 10" " 35.00 KENTIA FORSTERIANA— Single Plants Each 6-in.pot«, 6 leaVM, 28 to 30 in. high $1.00 6 " a •• 34 to 36 •• 1.60 7 " 6to7 •' 38 to 40 •• 2.00 7-in. tubs, 6 to 7 " 40 to42in. high 3.00 8 •' 6to7 " 46 to 48 " 4 00 8 " 6to7 " 48 " 6.00 10 •• 6to7 •• 4Hto6ft.high 6.00 11 " 6to7 '• 6to5H " 8.00 10 " ato7 •• 6Hto6 •' 10.00 12 " 8to7 ■' 6Hto7 " 16.00 14 " 6to7 " 7ft.high 20.00 KENTIA BELMOREANA— Single Plants Each 5-in. pota, 6 leavei, 18 to 20 in. high 10.75 a " It - ~ " ' 7-in. tubs, 7 •• 6to7 6to7 6to7 24 28 to 30 30 to 36 36 to 38 1.00 1.60 2.50 3.00 PHOENIX ROEBELENII Each 5-in. pots, 16 in. high, 18 in. spread $1.00 6 " 18 " 2ft.8pread 2.00 8-in.tub«, 2 ft. high, 2 " 3.00 10 •• 2to2H " 2H" 5-00 10 " 2H " 3 " 7.50 12 ■• 3 ■• 4 " 10.00 PHOENIX CANARIENSIS Each 9-in. tubs, 3H ft. high $3.00 10 •■ 4 •• 4.00 U " 4H " 6-00 COCOS WEDDELIANA We have nearly an acre of glass devoted to thiB most graceful of all Palmfl. Splendid, thrifty stock, of rich dark color. Each Doz. 100 2-in.pot«, 5 to 6 in. high $1.50 $10.00 3 " 8 to 10 " 2.00 15.00 5 *• 18 to 24 " splendid planta $0.76 7 *' 34 to 36 '* grand specimena 2.50 9 " 36 5.00 I Laige specimena, $10.00 to $15.00 each. I Henry A. Dreer, MADE-UP KBNTIA MIXED FERNS— For Fern Dishes The best stock of 2>i-in. pots we have ever sent out, $3.00 per 100, $26.00 per 1000. For full line of seasonable Planta, Bulbs, Seeds, etc., see our current Wholesale Price List. The above prices are intended for the Trade only. 714-716 CHESTNUT STREET PHILADELPHIA, PA. Cwe crptilt wberf' credit Is due — Mention Exchange S. A. F. and 0. H. Department of Plant Beglstration Public notice is hereby given that as no objections have been filed, the fol- lowing registrations become complete: Salvia Bed Cross, by the Swiss Floral Co.. East 7th and Hancock sts., Port- land. Ore. , „. , , Sport of Carnation Benora, by Richard E Loehen. Gloversville. N. Y. Feb. 6, 1915. JOHN YOUNG, Sec'y. Who P-ays The Advertising Bills? Who, ultimately, pays for the adver- tising? The advertiser or the buyer of the advertiser's goods? Judicious advertising multiplies customer.s. In- creases business, and creates an auto- matic co-operative system of cost reduction. Itldecreases the cost of the output Ijy enlarging the field of the outlet. I^other words, if there was no advertising, therefore no publicity, all commodities would be dearer. FERNS Scottii and Teddy, Jr. 2}4-'mch, $5.00 per 100, $40.00 per I 6-inch, 40c. and 50c. each. 1000. 7-inch, 75c. each. 4-inch, 20c. each. I 8-inch, $1.00 each. CAMPBELL BROS. - Penllyn, Pa. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange ^ ORCHIDS Batabllahed Planta Ready for Shipment All Fall and Winter Varieties CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS. ONCIDIUMS, LAELIAS, COELOGYNES— FLOWERING STOCK. Send for list FRrnAN ORCIilD CO. 6. L. Freeman, Mgr. FALL RIVER. MASS. Julius Roehrs Co. RUTHERFORD, N. J. ORCHIDS, PAUMS and plants of every variety Give credit where credit is dae — Mention Bxcbance ORCHI DS Beat conuneroial eotabliflhed Orohida in a healthy condition. C. Triame, C. Schroederee, C. Mosslse, C. Speclosissima, C. PerdvalUana. C. Gaskelliaoa, C. Lablata. C. Mendelll, C. Gl&as (estabUshed or freshly Imported). DENDROBIUMS. ONCIDIUMS. etc., etc. For price, write to iOHw PE pUCII secauc'us. new jersey ORCHIDS CUT BLOOMS of CATTLEYAS, DENDROBIUMS, ONCIDIUMS C YPRIPEDIUMS. etc.. at their season, •llty second to none. Prlcea rlftht. Prompt delivery. PAUL DE NAVE faiIriver^m^s. 594 The Florists' Exchange n Azaleas and Lilies for Easter ^^'^ We have a fine and large stock of plants for Easter. OUR LILIES are non in fine condition for shipping. Buds are just right. Have two large houses full of them, in medium and full sizes, from three buds up to ten buds to the plant, at 10c. per bud, with four or more; less than four buds to plant, 12c. per bud. AZALEAS. We import only from the best grower.si in Belgium. Have three houses full of them in prime condition for Easter, such as: Mme. Van der Cruyssen, well budded. SJi. 6, 7, 8-in. pots, UOc, 75c., $1.00. $1.25, $1.50, S2.00. Vervieneana, best double rose variegated, 60c., 75c., $1.00, $1.25. $i:50. Niobe andVervaene- ana alba, best white, 60c., 75c., Sl.OO, $1.25, SI. 50, $2.00. De Schryveriana, best double variegated, 75c., $1.00, SI. 25. $1.50. Apollo, best red, and other well- known varieties, 7Sc. $100, $1,25, $1..50. We h.ive a limited number of NEW AZA- LEAS, such as: Blushing Bride, a beautiful shell pink with large flowers; and Daybreak, a shade darker; $1.00, $1.25. HYDRANGEAS. French varieties, such as: Mme. Moulliere, best white : Avalanche, white: Gen. de Vibraye; Mme. Hamar, best rose: 6-in. pots, 35c., 50c., 75c., $1.00. HYDRANGEA Otaksa, 6 and 7-in. pots, 3 to 6 buds, 35c., 50c., 75c., $1.00. SPIR/EA Gladstone. 0 and 7-in. pots, full of buds, 35c., 50c., 75c. CINERARIA Hybrida. Best strain, 6-in. pots. 25c., 35c., 50c. BEGONIA Luminosa. Bright red, 4-in. pots, 12c.; 5-in. pots, 25c.; full of flowers. PRIMULA Obconica. In bloom, 5-in., 25c. HYACINTHS. We only import the best bulbs from Holland, which produce large flowers. Gertrude, best pink: Grand Maitre, lavender: Kinfi of Blues, dark blue; La Grandesse, best white; 4-in. pots, $12.00 per 100. TULIPS. 3 bulbs in a 4-in. pot. Murillo, pink; Imperator Rubrorum, double red; Couronne d' Or, yellow; $12.00 per 100. DAFFODILS. Von Sion, 3 double nose bulbs in a 5Ji-in. pot, $2.50 and $3.00 per doz. FERNS. .Such as Scottii, Whitman!, Boston, 6-in. pots, 35c., 50c.; 7-in., 75c. 6-in. pans Giatrasii, 50c. ARAUCARIAS. Excelsa, well shaped, nice green color. 5, (i, 7-in. pots, 50c., 60c., 76c., $1.00, $1 25. Robusta compacta, very heavy, $1.25, $1.50. Glauca, 6-in., $1.00; 7-in., $1.50. DRAC/ENA Terminalis. Highly colored, 50c., $5.00 per doz. KENTIA Forsteriana. 6-in. pots, 75o., Sl.OO. SI. 25, $1.50. Good value. ADIANTUM Hybridum. 3-in., 6c.; 4-in., 10c. PTERIS Wilsoni. 4-in., 15c.; 6-in. pansi 3.5c. HOLLY FERNS. 4-in., 20c. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 3-in., 6c,; 4-in., 10c. Sprengeri, 4-in., 10c. ImPOMCEA Noctiflora (..Moonvines). 2'A- in. pots, $5.00 per 100. FICUS Elastica (Rubber Plants). 5-in- pots, 35c.; 6-in., 50c.; 7-in., very large, heavy, 75c. and $1.00. BOXWOOD. For window boxes, 35c.. 50c. GODFREY ASCHNANN, CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE. ALL GOODS MUSTTRAVEL AT PURCHASE- ER'S RISK ONLY. Importer and Grower of Potted Plants 1012 West Ontario Street, PHILADELPHIA, PA. Will help all arouiiq if you mention the Exchange Easter I^ilies Just right for Easter, fine clean stock, foliage down to the pot, no short or stunted plants, all heights. 4 to 8 buds per plant, 10c. per bud; less than 4 buds to plant, 12c. per bud. Shipped in paper pots if desired. AZALEAS Mme. Van der Cruyssen, Mme. Charles Van Eeckhaute, and Vervaeneana, $1.00, SI. 25 aud SI. 50 each. Large shapely plants. Cash with order. HENRY ENGLER, 4651 Lancaster Ave., PHILADELPHIA, PA. Home of Pansies Our strain of beet Giant flowering is unsurpassed. One of our ouBtomerv in Houston, Texas, baa had 22 different shipmenta of them this Fall. We sup- plied him last year. OUR CUSTOMERS STAY WITH US. Our plant* are extra heavy rooted this year. S2.60 per 1000, 5000 for $10.00. Elmer RawHngs "p"?^ °' Olean, N. Y. itecir)rocit.T — Saw it in the Kxchauge Easter Lilies 6c. to 12}ic. per Bud-Bloom Just right for April ith. Shipped when desired. ALSO ———^^^— AZALEAS. ROSES. - SPIRXAS, - 50 cents to $1.50 - 50 cents to 1.00 - - - - 50 cents HYDRANGEAS, - 25 cents per bloom DAFFODILLS and TULIPS in pans at 3 cents per t]Ioom. ALL FIRST GRADE STOCK. BAKER FLORAL CO., - Syracuse. N. Y. Write them you read this advt. la the Escbapge ATTENTION ! Largest ooUeotioD of uptodate Easter Stock in the vicinity of New York City can be seen at A. L. MILLER'S Sutphin Rd. & Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, N. Y. win help nil around If you mention the Exchange GERANIUMS. My selection of sorts. 2>f-in. pots, all good varieties, $15.00 per 1000. AGERATUM, Princess Pauline. 2ii-in. pots, $1.00 per 100. ACHYRANTHES. 2,'.i-in. pots, $2.50 per 100. ASPARAGUS Sprenseri. 2'4-ia. pots, $2.50 per 100; 3-in. pots, 83.00 per 100. FUCHSIAS. 2l4-in. pots, $1.50 per 100. FEVERFEW, Little Gem. 2;f-in. pots, $2.00 100. VINCAS. 2-in pots, $2.00 per 100. ALTERNANTHERAS. Out of soil, red and yel- low. Hooted Cuttings, 50c. per 100. ENGLISH IVY. 2M.in. pots, $1.25 per 100. COLEUS. Golden Bedder, Verschaffeltii and Mixed. Rooted Cuttings. $5.00 per 1000. Cash with order. JF FaHhniiean 154 Van Vranken Avenue . L. reiinUUbCn, Schenectady, N. Y. Rtvlproclty — Saw It In the Exchange PRING TRADE MARCH See our ad., page 575 NUMBER) -MARCH 27 Louis Schmutz, 131 and 442 Clarkson st., Brooklyn At these addresses Jlr. Sohrautz, a veteran of tlie Franco-Pnissiaa war of 1S70. but still hale and heai-ty, who is assisted by his two sons, carries on a flourishing business as a grower of a great variety of flower and foliage deco- rative plants. At no time of the year are the houses ever empty ; indeed, they might be said to be stocked to their uttermost. The greenhouses are mainly of the old-fasliioned type, and here are grown .^).0,0(M1 Nephrolepis each year, an immense quantity of Azaleas, Begonias, Marguerites, Cyclamen, Cinerarias and indeed practically every popular plant that is called for by tlie retailers during the ycyar. A good deal of this stock is also sent to the auction rooms of the JIacNiff Horticultural Co.. .i-l-,56 Vesey St., of which r.ouis Sclimutz .Tr., is vice- president. Following the Easter exodus of plants, the space is then given over to bedding jilants until around Jleuiorial Day, after which the houses are mainly filled with ferns, Arauearias and plants for the late Fall and Christmas trade. Thus there is a seasonal progression the year around. A feature of interest was the number of hanging baskets filled with Asparagus pluniosus and Tradescantiia variogatum. the combination being an admirable one. The older cslablishment of the two, situated nearest to Church ave., will be sold for building lots in the pres- ent year. Dailledouze Bros., Brooklyn Since our last visit to the establish- ment of Dailledouze Bros., Lenox rd. near Troy ave.. the threatened develop- ments by the Highways Commission have taken place \^hereby a main street lias divided the establishment exactly in half, and we learn that it is possible that an- other street may be taken at right angles to the present new one. and as planned would again bisect the greenhouses. New greenhouses have iieen erected to take the place of those that were necessarily demolished. An inconvenience arises since the alterations, inasmuch as all cut flowers from the west side have to be taken across the open street, and all jour- neys to the houses on tiiait side have like- wise to be made in the open, in all con- ditions of weatlier. Tlie principal subjects grown here are of course. Roses and Carnations. One very large span-roofed house is at pres- ent filled with Sweet Peas, and another smaller span contains (-riant Mignonette and Wallflower. The latter is an im- portant and profitable item, the sowing having been made in August, and the earlier blooms cut in Xo\'ember, yet there is still an excellent display from basal shoots and laterals, and as the flowers are of a bright golden-yellow color, they sell readily. This is a type of French branching Wallflower that the Dailledouze folks appear to have in their own hands. Their Giant Mignonette is also very superior, of a good "white" color, with a very stout, pyramidal in- florescence, most remarkably and pro-, nouncedly scented, Selections for seed saving are being made from the best de- veloped spikes, and in this way the strain is maintained at its highest standard. The firm is also still continuing its old time work of cross breeding Carna- tion.s, aud at present is trying out two rich crimsons. One in particular, now in its third year of trial, is very distinc- tive, of a beautiful and desirable blood- red color. The petals are stout, smooth and glistening, and both plant and flower are ideal in all respects, except that greater fullness would be an added ad- vantage. .V whole bench of this variety will be grown next .year. The other va- rieties here seen include Philadelphia Pink, Benora, Beacon. Mrs. Ward, White Enchantress, White Wonder and White Perfection. Beacon has never been a great success here as it splits, and Cham- pion is being tried outt in its place; this is first class and doing well. Eugene Dailledouze is greatl.y in love with the single, coppery colored Irish Fireflame Rose, and grows at least two houses of this. Ophelia has also been taken up in quantity, and is spoken of in terms of the highest praise. Young gro'Wths, as thick as one's thumb almost, were seen on the plants here, betokening its great vigor. It throws very few off- colored blooms. In regard to the Sweet Peas, which consist of Zvolanek's Winter-flowering Spencers mostly, complaint was made of the mixed character of the stocks, and this was very apparent, not only as to color, 'but quite a number of Summer Spencers appeared to be in the rows of the Winter bloomers. John Scott Estate Rutland Road and East 45th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Notwithstanding the flood of a little more than a year ago, which ruined the contents of six greenhouses of one of the three ranges, aud spoiled the houses themselves; and the disastrous fire which last December destroyed the contents of these same greenhouses, and partially bni-ned them and entirely consumed the adjoining shed and oflice, business is going on as usual in this well known greenhouse establishment. As soon as the fire was over, temporary repairs were made, and now there are more than 10,- 000 sturdy and healthy Lilium gi^anteum growing in these houses which will be in bloom for Easter sales, and also many of the famous Scottii ferns. One cannot but admire the coura.ge and tenacity with which George Scott, the present head of this establishment, and his sister, and his able foreman, have_ gone right on with the business in spite of flood and fire, especially in these days of a general business depression. Good ScoMii ferns are as conspicuous as ever, thousands of them, large and small, and large nundiers .also of several other varieties of N'ephrolepis. Dra- cn-nas of such well known varieties as ! terminalis, Massangeana and striata; March 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 595 Easter Plants m OW is the time to order your Easter Plants. Don't put it off until the last minute. Look over our list carefully and make up your order at once. We can ship the stock just as you want it. right away or later, but get your order in early. This will be our banner year in growing and shipping Easter Plants and we have thousands of satisfied customers all over the country who can back up what we say about our stock, that we have shipped them other years, so why not send us your order this year ? AZALEAS. We have three large houses of this popular Easter Plant. Our stock is well budded and in the right condition for Easter. Mme. Van der Cruys- sen, we are exceptionally strong on this popular variety in 6, 7 and 8-in. pots, at 75c., $1.00, $1.2.5, $1.50 and $2.00 each. Vervaeneana Variegated, 75c., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50. Mme. de Schryverl- ana. Double Variegated, 75c., $1.00, $1.25 and $1.50 each. Niobe, Double White, extra fine plants, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 each. LILIUM GIGANTEUM. We have 7000 grown from 9-10 bulbs, 10c. per bud; less than'.4 buds to a^plant, 12c. per bud. SPIRAEA Gladstone. Grown from extra selected clumps, full of flower3,^in 6 and 7-in. pots, $5.00, $6.00 and $9.00 per doz. HYDRANGEAS. Otaksa, one of our specialties, 3 to 8 blooms to a plant, 6 and 7-in. pots. 50c., 75c., SI .00, .SI. 25, $1.50 and $2.00 each. FRENCH HYDRANGEAS. Bouquet Rose, Radiant, Mme. Moulliere and Mme. Chantard, in 6 and 7-in. pots, 75c., Sl.OO, $1.25 and $1.50 each. We have 2500 HYDRANGEAS in all. KOSES9 American Beauties and Richmond. 6- in. pots, 50c. and 75c. each. IPOMOEA Noctiflora {MomHne). 2li-ia., $5.00 per 100. rLKINS. We have an exceptionally fine lot of Nephrolepis Scottii, Teddy Jr., Boston and Elegantissima compacta in 6, 7 and S-in. pots. Nephrolepis Bostoniensis, 7-in. pots, 75c. each. Nephrolepis Elegantissima compacta, 8-in., extra'fine, S1.25fand $1.50 each. ■ Nephrolepis Scottii and Teddy Jr., 6-in. pots, $4.50;and $6.00 per^doz.; 7-in., 75c. each; 8-in., SI. 00 each. DAFFODILS. Von Slon. Three double crown bulbs in a 6-in. pot, 6 to 10 flowers to a plant, $2.50 and $3.00 per doz. HYACINTHS. Grand Maltre, Gertrude and La Grandesse, 4-in. pots, $12.00 per 100; 5 in a 6-in. pan, 35c. each. ILLIrtS. 3 bulbs in a 4-in. pot, Murillo, pink; Tournesol, red and yellow; Rubra Maxima, red; $12.00 per 100. ARAUCARIA Ezcelsa. 6-iu. pots. 5 to'6 tiers, 16"to 20 in. high, 75e. each; 18 to 24 in. high,.$1.00 each." FILUS Elastica. 6-in.pots, 40c. each; 7-in. pots, 75c. each. DRACAENA Fragrans. each. 53-^-ui. pots, fine stock, 40c. DISH FERNS. 23 ^-in., $4.00 per 100. ASPARAGUS Plumosus. 3-in., $5.00 per 100. Cash with order, please. city, When visiting Philadelphia, stop and pay us a visit. Our greenhouses are located only four miles from the center of Market St. Take car on Fifth St., marked Fox Chase or Olney, get off at Bristol St., and walk two squares east. ASCHIVIANN BROS., Second and Bristol Streets and Rising Sun Avenue PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pandanus Veitchii and utilis; Kentias, and Marantas are seen in the usual num- bers, and are all looking thrifty. Thou- sands of English Ivies are ready for vase and window box use as soon as Spring opens. In flowering plants which will be ready for Easter, there are large num- 'hers of Hydrangeas, Azaleas, about 18,- 000 Lilies, Genistas, Bougainvilleas and Lilac. Besides these, the usual number of fo- liage and flowering plants for bedding purposes are being grown. Just at this present time the most conspicuous plants are the more than 50,000 Shamrocks, some in toy, or small pots and pans, others in the bowls of clay pipes, and others still in Clover-leaf-shaped recep- tacles. The ends of the six greenhouses which were burned off will soon be rebuilt and extended to occupy the space of the burned potting shed. A new office building is now being erected, and a new potting shed will be built on the north of this range, and so this old, well, and favorably known establishment will con- tinue in the future as in the past, to grow good plants. Peter Wagner, cor. of Troy av. and Midwood'St., Brooklyn, N. Y. Peter Wagner's three greenhouse ranges are well filled with a large num- ber of very fine Scottii ferns and other varieties of the Boston type, and with a variety of other plants growing on for Easter. Among these were noted, dur- ing a recent visit to his establishment, several thousand thrifty looking Lilies which promise to be in bloom for Ea.ster, and also a large number of Spiraeas and Hydrangeas. Dracaena terminalis plants are remarkably well colored, and other foliage plants are in excellent condition. Of the three houses, each 25ft. x 200ft., which were built last Summer, one is filled with bedding stock. largely Gerani- ums, and the other two with well budded plants of hybrid perpetual, rambler and "Baby Ranibler" Roses. These Roses are all looking very promising, and should easily be ready for Easter sales. Narcissi in flats under the benches in these new houses are now giving a good cut of blooms. If the Wagner range of greenhouses continues to grow, as it has Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 5S7 Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our direc- tions, and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f . W. Rochelle & Sons,^'•„^\?j"ER«%'"'j for several years past, it will speedily be one of the largest, as it now appears to be one of the most prosperous, of the plant growing establishments on Long Island. Andrew Linsenmann, Newark, N.J. A representative of The Exchange called recently at Mr. Linsenmann's greenhouse establishment, which consists of three houses which average 2.5ft. x 100ft., and were found all filled with good, clean, healthy stock, such as a house of Enchantress, Mrs. Ward and White Wonder Carnations. The other two houses are filled with Callas, As- paragus, Sweet Peas, Stocks and bed- ding stock, such as Geraniums, Coleus, Salvias, etc. Mr. Linsenmann has in- vested quite largely in bulb stock this year, having received this Fall a large amount of bulbs, such as Hyacinths, Daf- fodils, Tulips, etc. Mr. Linsenmann also conducts a retail business. His retail business has developed to such an extent that he has placed an order for an auto delivery, which will be delivered to him the first of the month. Mr. Linsenmann's establishment is located within a short distance of one of the large cemeteries. His whole place appeared to The Ex- change representative to he in a very prosperous and flourishing condition. J. M. W. Wm. G. Muller, Newark, N. J- A representative of The Exchange was warmly welcomed when he entered the establishment of Mr. Muller a few days ago. He was taken on a tour of inspection through his very beautiful houses. whiclLaver.Tge 25ft. x 1.50ft. Two or three houses were filled to overflowing with Geraniums, of which he grows Radium Makes Things Grow Radium Brand Fertilizer (R. A. F.)— The New Fertilizer Sold In Handy Packages— Your Customers Will Call For It All persons interested in growing things are now preparing to plant. They will use a fertilizer. And they will use Radium Brand Fertilizer (R. A. F.). because it is a good fertilizer, with the added advantage of Radium. Florists will be among the first dealers asked to supply this new Fertilizer, because we are adver- tising it every month to more than two million interested people. jAPIUM Fe r* t i I i z e r* ,s a plant food containing Nitrogen, Phosphoric Acid, Potash and 'Radium. It has been thoroughly tested on a 130-acre faim and by such eminent scientists as Dr. H. H. Rusby, Dean of the College of Pharmacy of Columbia University, New York City. It is sure to be a big seller. You, as a florist, can add to your profits by carrying a supply always on hand. Radium as a Tonic Special Discount to Dealers We desire to place Radium Brand Fertilizer (R. A. F.) on sale in your store now. We have a most attractive offer to induce you to do so. Write us today for particulars and let us show you the many helps we will give you to push sales. Some of our helps are unique, hut you will admit they are effective. The retail prices of Radium Brand Fertilizer (R. A. F.) are as follows: You are no doubt familiar with the effects of Radium upon plant life. Experiments cover- ing years have been conducted in this country and Europe and conclusive evidence of results obtained. These results told in our interesting free booklet, "Radium Makes Things Grow," illustrated with photographs of plant life grown with and with- out Radium Brand Fertilizer (R. A. F.). Write_today for this booklet. Chrys-intliemuiii plants, grown from same tatting in same soil, in I'hiiJps' C'onseivatLpry.PittB- burgh. Fa., the one at left with Kailiuni Brand Fertilizer {R. A. K.), at right wltli ordinary connnercial fertilizer. The comparison of the tlowers in thf ir natnral- state is far more striking even tlian shown by the camera. can. can. .$0.50 . 1.00 10-lb. can. 25 -lb. can. .$1.75 . 3.75 Radium Fertilizer Company PITTSBURGH, Pff. 210 Vanadium Building Reciprocity — Saw It Id the Exchange SPRI NG MARCH 20 TRADE NUMBERg Seetour^ad., page^STo MARCH 27 ^^^ 596 The Florists' Exchange Palms ii«?«^ Ferns Home Grown, Strong, Clean and Well Established WHOLESALE PRICE LIST Kentia Forsierlana Pot Leaves 5-6 Id. bigh 28-30 Each $1.00 Doz. $12.00 Made-lp Kentia Forsierlana CedarTub Plants 9-in. 4 in tub g-in. 12-in. 12-in. 12-in. 12-in. 4 in tub 4 in tub 4 in tub 4 in tub 4 in tub In. high Each 40^2 $4.00 42-48 5.00 5-5H ft 10 00 5H-6ft 12.50 6 ft., heavy 15.00 7-8 ft 20 00 Ph(enlx RocDelenll Each -in. pots, nicely characterized $1.00 -in. tub, 18 inches high, 24-in. spread 2.00 Hcntia Belmoreana Pot Leaves 2M-in. 4 5 S-6 5-6 6-7 3-in. 4-in. 5-in. 6-in. Cedar Tub 7-in. 6-7 7-in. 6-7 9-in. 6-7 In. high Each 8-10 12 15 $0.40 18 50 24 1 00 Doz. SI. SO 2.00 4.50 6.00 12.00 9-in. 9-in. 6-7 6-7 6-7 34-36 2.00 30.00 36-38 3.00 36 00 42-45 4.00 48.00 Each 45-48, very heavy $5.00 48-54, very hea^-y 6.00 5 ft., very heavy 8.00 ciDoiium $mtm Each 9-in. tub, 4-ft. spread $4.00 WHEN IN PHILADELPHIA BE SURE TO LOOK US UP JOSEPH HEACOCK CO., Railway Station JENKINTOWN Wyncotc, Pa. Writ'- tluMu yiiu road this julvt. in tlu^ Esi'hapgp CRIMSON BEAUTY This plant had fourteen buds and blooms over the leaves and ten under the leaves NEW GERANIUM Crimson Beauty A continuous and free bloomer with dark, brilliant color. Will not bum In the sun. A real beauty. Out of 2-lnch pots: $3.00 per doz., $23.00 per 100 Beauty of Reinsberg. . .$4.00 per 100 (The only single red to grow) Le Cid $2.00 per 100 Alphonse Rlcard 2.00 per 100 All out of 2-mch pota WH. BLUETHGEN. JR. p. 0. Box 16, HUDSON HEIGHTS, N. J. Write them you read this advt. In the Exchange S. A. Nutt Good strong plants in 2- and 2 J^-in. $18.50 per 1000, while they last. Not less than 500 at 1000 rate_ CASH WITH ORDER, PLEASE l.f.Goodwin,"'f.r' Geraniums Guaranteed delivery to points reached within fifty hours. Per 1000 S. A. Nutt $12.50 Ricard and PoiteTine 15.00 Properly grown and carefully packed. 30,000 Asparagus Plumosus. Fine stock, $2.50 per 100, $25.00 per 1000. Vinca. 3-inch, $4.00 per 100, $35.00 per 1000. Send for List of Bedding Stoclc. ALBERT M. H[RR, Lancaster, Pa. Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Give credit whf re credit Is due — Mention Excbauge Geraniums GERANIUMS Rooted Cuttings, ready for shipment. Anna Brown, pink; Ricard, Poitevine, $15.00 per 1000; Buchner, Doyle, Nutt, $12.00 per 1000. ('ash with ordor. PETER BROWN 124 Ruby St., LANCASTER, PA. Write them you road this advt. In the Exchange ROOTED CUTTINGS S. A. Nutt and Buchner, $12.60 per 1000 Ricard, Poitevine, Castellane, Doyle, Perkins and Vlaud, $15.00 per 1000 Cash with order Fred W. Ritchy, Lancaster, Pa. Write tbem jon read thU advt. In the Bxchnnir** SPRING MARCH 20- TRADE NUMBERO See our ad., page 575— MARCH 27 ^^ Dreer's Fine Ferns for Dishes We offer a splendid lot including such fine sorts as: ASPIDIUM Tsussimense CYRTOMIUM Rochfordianum PTERIS adiantoides " Alesandrise " Cretica albo-lineata " Magnifica PTERIS Mayii " Ouvrardi " Victoriae " Wilsoni " Wimsetti multlceps 2M-inch pots, $3.00 per 100; $25.00 per 1000 HENRY A. DREER, 714 Chestnut St., PHILADELPHIA, PA. The above prices are Intended for the trade only Reciprocity — Saw It In the Exchange Qeraniums 100 1000 .■moo 3-in. S. A. Nutt $4.00 $35.00 7000 214-in. S. A. Nutt 2,25 20.00 1000 214-in. Harcourt (White)2..50 22.50 1000 2Vi-in. nixed Double.. 2.25 20.00 2(100 3-in. VINCA Varieg-ata 5.00 4.5.00 1000 2V4-in. SNAPDRAGONS, Kamsburg's Silver Pink. . . 3.00 25,00 These Plants are in Fine Shape Ready to Ship Casli with order, please. Magnus Pierson, cr.mwlif.'coNN. r.i'0i[irnoity — S.iw it in the Exch:iiige 7.5,000. In another house will he found a large quantity of Easter Lilies, Hy- drangeas and Ramblers, all of which are of clean healthy stock and are coming along nicely. In a smaller house he has a large number of well shaped plants of Azaleas, all nicely budded, which will lie .lust right for Easter. Another house is well stocked with Daisy plants, which are about 18 to 24 inches high, bushy and full of buds. These also will make line Easter stock for the stores to handle. Then we come to the Carnation houses, which are in flourishing condition, full of liud and bloom. Some of the varieties which he grows are Enchantress, Mrs. Ward, White Wonder and Philadelphia. Last of all we come to the propagating liouse, which is filled with Carnation cut- tings nearly ready for potting. Outside Mr. MuUer has his bulb stock all in hi« frames, which consist of Hyacinths, Daf- fodils, Tulips, etc.. which are in pans and pots. .T. M. W. Notes from Cornell University The department of floriculture will have a booth at the coming New York Flower Show. This will be in charge of Professor White and Clark L. Thayer. It is not- possible for the department to stage much in the way of an exhibit, hut various photographs and lilue prints illustrating the work of the students will be shown. Various bulletins and other pamphlets will be distributed, and those in charge will be glad to answer any (iTiestions possible. It is hoped tJiat a large number of florists and others in- terested in the work of the department may call at the booth, where they will l>e rnrdially welcomed. Prof. White left on Monday for Orono. Me., wliere he lectured durinfr Farmers' Week. His suhiect was "l^^lucational Problems for Florists." T'he bids for construction, heating, lighting and plumbing, in the new green- bouses, were oiientHl in the office of E. !;. Williams. Comptroller 4if the Uni- versity, on Feb. 2,1. Peentise of the necessity for an adjustment by the State Paper Pots and Dirt Bands See our large advt. on page 587. Try our Paper Pots and Dirt Bands free. Order what you want — try them according to our diret>- tions. and if not satisfactory ship them back and we will refund your money. Samples free. f.w.Rocheilc & sons, ??„^ster.TJ- tjive credit where credit is due — Mention Exchange architect, the contracts have not yet been awarded. The new semester is now well under way, and the classes are filled to the limit of their capaeit.y. Registration in the various classes is as follows ; Garden flowers, fifty-two ; commercial floricul- ture, twenty-one; conservaitory plants, fifteen; marketing plants and flowers, fourteen; floral arrangement, twenty; floricultural literature, six ; amateur floriculture, six. The department has se- cured the services of Miss Annette Warner, assistant professor of art in the department of home economics, for a ser- ies of lectures and laboratory exercises in the course in floral arrangement, on the principles of color combinations in flow- ers, also on form factors which should be considered in flower arrangement. The short course which finished on Feb. 13, was most successful. The num- ber registering was satisfactory, and with one or two exceptions, all short course students wJio desired positions have been placed. A friend of the^ de- partment has offered a prize to be given for a series of years to the student who shows tlie most improvement during the courses in amateur floriculture and in commercial floriculture. A prize of $2.t was awartied this year to A. R. Miller of Peekskill, N. T., for the most improve- ment in commercial floriculture, and $25 to Miss Esther M. Rice, of Burt, N. Y.. for the most improvement in the course in garden flowers. The donor of this prize desires that the name be withheld. It is hoped that others mav be interested to promote an interest in this wa.v, in the work of the department. These prizes are not only an ineentive to hotter work, but in many cases they 20 to aid worthy students who are taking the courses under financial dilbculties. The depart- ment would be glad to be able to offer n series of prizes for good work done by four-year students. For a mine of useful in- formation, your Gardeners and Florists" Annual has never been .surpassed in gardening literature. .T. G. B.4CnER. Portland, Ore. Price .Vtc. from this office. March 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 597 I ^w^»m*f»^f<^t^ll^f^*^ 4* I X- Li3T OF Advertisers -~.a Adams & Sou, J. B. Advauce Co . . . Alberl 'k Davidson. Alleu, J. K Allen Co.. Wm. StuarloL'li Evano, W. i H. F, .\lphano Huniu3 Co. .till Eveuden Bros Am. Spawn Co 57S Kyres, FU>rist. . Amer. Wooden Ware Mfg. Co., The 627 Felthousen, J . E, . Mateden. J . F 604 Rosery Flower Shop. . 00' Marabull « Co.. W. E.5S6 Maurer, J. F tJ27 May. L. L., ,i Co 626 McCallum Co., The. .624 OOS McClunie, Geo. C 604 604 McConnell, Alex 6U7 Rusain & Hanfling 620 Felix & Dykhuia 590 McCray Refrigerator Salter Bros 608 .6J7Eakeien, Fraok N.....5,»2 .631 Esler, JohnLi 61s 6.30 Evuua Co., TUo John 622 A 630 ~ .584 Houtzahn Seed Co. . . S?"* Uowehl & Granx .... 574- 579-SO Royal Glass Wks 632 Rupp. JohnF 574 Anderson, J. F, Anderson, S. A Angermueller, Geo. H 618 Aphine Mfg. Co 628 .Vppel, Conrad 581 .Vriiold 4& Co., Inc., D. C 622 Aschmann Bro.i 5^)5 AscQinann, Godfrey. .594 Ashley, Ernest 604 Bad^ley, Riedel & .Meyer 623 Baker Floral Co 594 Haker, Wm. J 625 Fiedler & Co., A. G. .594 Co 620 Saltford Flower Shop, .604 MoHutchison & Co.. .574 The 607 Barrows & Son H Ballmer, A. R Baur & Steinkamp, Bayersdorfer & Co 604 Fisher, Peter 586 Mclntyre, John W. . .625 Sambrook Bros 608 Fletcher & Co 627 MoManmon, J. J 606 Sander, Florist 608 Fletoher&Co., F. W. 573 McManus, James. .. .623 Santa Crux Bulb & MeehanA Sons, Thos. 590 Plant Co 579 Menand, L 604 Sauter, A 623 Metairie Ridge Nurs. Soeery, Ed 607 Co., Ltd., The 607 Schlatter & Son, Win.618 Metropolitan Material Sohling, Max 607 Co 630-32 Schmidt, J. C 583 Mette, Henry 581 Scholtz, The Florist. .604 Meyer, Chas. F 572 Schuli, Jacob 606 MicheU Co., Henry Schwake & Co., Inc., F 580 Chas 572 Michigan Cut Flower Scott, John 692 Exchange 618 Scranton Florist Sup- Michler Bros. Co 006 ply Co 620 Miller, A. L 594 Sharp, Partridge & Co. MiUer, Stuart H 625 629 Mills, The Florist, Shaw, Henry V 622 Ino 605 Shellroad Gnhs 572 Minge Floral Co., Sheridan, Walter F. .. 623 The 606 Shrewsbury Nurseries, Moninger Co., John Siebrlcht, Gio! C.: .'.lis *-- ■ ■ • • ■''•^' Sim, Wm 687 Florists' Hail Asa'n. . .618 Flower Shop, The 607 Foley Gnhs. Mlg. Co.. The 630 Ford, M. C 621 Ford, Wm. P 622 Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co 572 Frank Floral Co 626 Freeman-Lewis 605 Freeman Orchid Co. . . 593 Barrett, The Florist. .608 Friedman, Florist. Friedman, J. J Froment, H. E.. Furrow & Co. . . 586 Galvin, Thos. F. 628 Gannett, A. A. .592 . .606 .604 .628 .623 .607 .607 .584 Bay State Nurs., The.588 Garden City Flower Beaven. E. A 620 Box Bracket Co.. . .620 Beokert's Seed Store. . 572 GasserCo., J. M 604 Begerow Floral Co.. . .607 Gianopulos, Peter. . . .618 Bellamy Bros 582 Gibbons, The Smilax Bemb Floral Co., The Man 620 Moore, Hentz & Nash Bonnot Bros 623 Bowe, M. A 607 Brant Bros.. Ino 60S Brown, Peter 596 Bryan, Alonzo J 591 Buckbee, H. W 60S Bunyard, A. T., Flo- rist 6117 Burnett Bros. ...'■. .574 'o„, Simon & Son, I. N. . .579 604 Giblin&Co. 632 Moore Seed Co 574 |'^''='=l'y & Co., S S.S84 - Mullanphy, Florist... 608 ^^'"'■'"'"■e?''™ Co. 631 \M,, r Q„ 1 isnt: olinn, is. o., Jr dJo M^r 'plfri^ m? Slinn Clarence 623 N/.„n T R 69^ Sniith * CO..E. D. . . .686 >J??M li-i;^;;;'' ij;;;,) smith & Fetters Co.. 604 """of Tr^dT". .^"""618 |™'|; * Hemenway. .629 SidTnl?rs°G" ■ 6O0 i:Sith'Co^?"^V&T.;:^8 Sgted florist ; Lt^o,. B-,: :Mt £S^g;e^^.1i|^-^e5"-B 692 2aJe|.;'f'^ .628 loo^^Co.H^ A 628 Nicotmo Mfg. Co., 572-82-90 Mi;..t„" r-„ "■ tk; Stumpp, Geo. M.... 607 Niessen Co., The g^^^pp ^ ^^^^^ ^o . 678 No. I ■ M Roi Syracuse Pottery Co. . 627 """■ ^■'^ °-' Thompson Carnation Onental Seed Co., Co.,J. D 585 The 578 Thompson & Co., C. Ouwerkerk, P 588 B 606 Palmer & Son. W. J. . . 604 Thompson, W, W. . . ! 620 Bennett, C. A 588 Goodwin, L. F 596 Berger Bros 625 Gove, The Florist ... . 604 Bertermann Bros. Co. 605 Graham & Son, A- - . t)04 Black, Chas 591 Greater N. Y. Flo- Black, Son & Co., Jos. rist Ass'n, luc 623 H 588 Growers' Cut Flower Blatchley's Flower Co 622 Shop 606 Guarantee Nurseries. . 590 Bluethgen,Jr.,Wm 583-96 Gude Bros. Co 608 Boddington, A. T , .576-79 Guntber Bros 623 Bolgiauo »Sr Son, Guttman & Raynor, J 874-77 Ino 622 Bonnet & Blake 623 Habermehl's Sons, J Hale, Cari D. . . . Hanford, R. G . . . Harris, Chester. . . Harris, Ernest . . . . Hart, Geo. B. . Hatcher, John C . . Heacock Co., Jos. , Heiss Co. . .578 Henderson & Co.. A. .607 . 5,S( I .583 60S ,691 .018 .604 596 .604 .574 Burpee,W. A. 4 Co Butler 4 UUman 6117 Hensbaw & Fenrich .621 Park Floral Co., The. 604 Tomlinaon Key Floral Byer Bros 591 Herr, A. M. . 596 Parshelsky Bros 6.30 Co 606 Caldwell The Woods- Hews Co., A. H 627 Peacock DahliaFarmsSSl Totty, Chas. H 586 man Co 620 Highland Park Green- Pearce, George 632 Traendly & Schenck...623 Campbell Bro.'i 593 houses. The 604 Peckham Floral Co. . .583 United Cut Flower Campbell. Colin 590 Hilfinger Bros 627 Peirce, E. Allen 627 Co.. Inc 622 Camp Conduit Co. ...630 Hill Co., E G 626 Penn The Florist. ...604 Van Assche, Frank ... 630 Cannata, J P 583 HillCo.TheD 591 Pennock-Meehan Co., Vandeweehe, Rob. J..590 Carbone Florist. . ,604 Hillside Nursery 588 S. S 625 Van Gelderen, G. W..588 Carnation .Support Co., Hitchings & Co 633 Peterson, John . 632 VanGorder & Brown. . 630 The 586 Holland .'^urs., The.. .588 Peters & Reed Pottery VnnKirk Floral Co. . .583 Chicago Feed 4 Fer- Hollywood Gardens. . 608 Co '627 Vaughan's Seed Store tibxerCo 628 Holm & Olson 608 Plaft & Kendall 631 672-74 Chicago Flower Grow- Holton & Hunkel Co..624 Philips Bros 607 Vick's Sons, James. ..576 ers' Ass'n, The 626 Childs, John Lewis. . .581 Chinnick.W.J 5S3 Horan. E. C 623 Christensen. Thos. P. .592 Horticultural Adver- Clarke's Sons, David. 607 tiser 591 Clay & Son 628 Hudson Carbon Co. . .628 Conard & Jones Co., li^oe Bros 618 The 591 Irwin, R.J 583 Conine Nurs. Co., The Isbell & Co., S. M . . . 681 F. E 588 Jackson & Perkins Coombs, Arthur 584 Co 691 Coombs, Florist 604 Jacobs. S. . & Sons 629-32 Cotney Floral Co., Jennings, E. B 574 Home Correspondence Pierce & Co 604 Vincent, Jr., & Sons .School^ 618 PierceCo.,F. O ,630 Co., R 571 Pierson, Inc., A. N. ..571 Virgin, U. J 607 Pierson. Magnus 696 Waban Rose Cons 584 Pierson Co., F. R 571 Wagner Park Nurs. Pillsbury, I. L 684 Co., The 627 Pittsburgh Cut Flower Waldman. H 622 Co 624 Waller Seed Co., The PollworthCo.,C. C...624 L. D 681 Potter Floral Co 604 Warburton, Florist. . .604 Pulverized Manure Ward & Co., R.M. 572-73 Co., The 62S Warendorfl, A 607 Putnam. F P 5S6 Wax Bros 604 ^The.. 604 Johnson beed Co. . ...578 Quidnick Gnhs 6.S6 Weber & Co., C. S. . . 630 Cousins, Jr.. L 587 Johnston & Co.,T J. .607 Radium Fertilizer Co .W5 Weeber ft Don 672 Cowee,W.J 620 Jones, H. T.. The Est. 688 Ramsbure. G. S 5S0 Weiland & Risch . . . . 584 Cowen's Sons, N 632 Joseph's Florist 60S Coyle, James 623 Joy Floral Co 607 Craig Co., Robt 5S2 Ranting, Wm. F. Co.. 571 Crosby A Son, P 627 Keller. John A 605 Crouch, Mrs. J. W....6n4 Keller Pottery Co. .. .627 Growl Fern Co 620 Keller .Sons, J. B 607 Randall, A. L. Co. . . .626 Welch The Florist 604 Randall's Flower Shop Weston, Ilenry 592 608 West View Floral Co.. 604 Rawlings, Elmer 594 Wettlin Floral Co 582 Rawson The Florist. .604 Whilldin Pottery Co.. 627 Reed & Keller 620 Whitted Floral Co.. . .606 Crump. F. F 604 Kenney. H 618 Reinberg,'Pet«r. ..586-626 WhittTer'*" CcT, W. Cunmngham. Jos. H. . .583 Kentucky Tobacco HeutM & Son, Inc., S. B 588 Cut Flower Exch 62.3 P'od^ Co^ The 628 j 684 Whitton.' Samuel. . . ! . 682 Danker, Florist 604 Kerr, The Flonst 60o RiceCo.,M 620 Wietor Bros 626 DayCo.,WE 60S Kcrvan Co., The 620 Ribsam.C 591 Williamsport Floral DeBuck, John 593 Kessler. Wm 623 Riebe. F. C 5S7 Co 608 DeNave, Paul 593 King Construction Co. Ritohv, F. W. !.'..'.'! ! 696 Wilson HE 608 DenOudcn4Sons...588 ^ cSS RoWn'on * Co., H. Wilson. R. G 604 DietschCcA.... 632 Kroeschell Bros^Co. .629 m 619 Winterson's Seed Store Diller, Caskey 4 Kuebler, Wm. H 623 Robinson Co. (Ine.) 626 Keen 632 Kuhlmann, H. H 605 h. M 622 Wolfinger Florist 607 Dillon. J. L 683 Lagarde & Speelman.. 681 Robin.«on. L. D 60S Wood Bros .582 Dobbs & Son 604 Lange, A. 604 Rochelle * Sons. F. W. Woodrow & Marketos.623 Lange.H. F. A 608 5SO-S7-92-9.5-96-618- Woodruff & Sons, S. Langjahr, A. H 622 620-27-32 D 581 Latham. B.A^. 585 Ro^k piower Co.. » Yetler, Frank J 620 Leedle Floral Co 584 w BnS Yonns & Co., A. L....622 Lemo.i Oil Co.. 628 Roehra Co.. Julius .')93 Voune. Florist 608 Leonard Seed Co 580 Rolker * Sons. A 576-627 Young. John 622 Leuly. Em^. ._ 592 Rooemont Gardens ,606 Zvolanek. A. C 674 Dorner ASonsCo.. F. 5,86 Drake. J. Aug 577 Drake Point Gnhs 5S1 Dreer. Henry A.. Inc. 57893-96-627-29 Eagle Pipe Supply Co.. The 630 Lippman. E. A.. Eble, Chas 007 Littlefleld. Florist 608 Edlefsen-LeidiEerCo..606 Lockland Lumber Edwards' Folding Box Co 630 Co 620 London Flower Shop. 607 Edwards. H. B 590 Lord & Burnham Co. . 634 Eichholx. Henry.. . .5.86 Lovett. J. T 588 Eisele. C 592 Lu dwig Floral Co.. F. Elliott .t Sons. Wm.... 572 C 607 Emmann. Gen. M ...582 Mac Niff Hort Cc.The Emmons. Frank A. . .582 581 Rneler.H 594 Mader. Paul 582 Erne 4 Klingsl 626 Magnuson. A 681 Utica, N. Y. His many friends anions the Utica flnrists were shocked to learn of tbe death of Edward F. Qninn of Norwich. N. Y.. en Friday inoniins, Feb. 2n. He was well knoivn bprc for bi« genial man- ner and kinoTi-isposilion. He frequently visited this city and always called on ( Index to Stock \ Advertised Ahutilon 582-91 .Achyranthes. . . . 582-87-94 .Ageratum 571-72- 582-83-91-92-94 Alternantheras. . . .571-73- 687-91-94 Alyssum 671-72- 574-82-83-87-92 Ampelopsis 588-92 Antirrhinum 572-73- 580-82-83-87-91-96 Araucarias 594-96 Asparagus 672-81- 682-83-87-91-92-94- 895-96 Asters 572-83-91 Azaleas.. . 571-88-90-94-95 Begonias 571-72-74- 578-79-80-82-83-87- 891-94 Berberis 688-90 Bougainvillea 582 Boxwood 588-90-94 Bulbs 671-72-73- 574-76-78-79-80-81-83 Buxus 676 Caladium.572-74-78-79-80 Candytuft 672-74 Cannas 671-72- 574-70-79-80-82-83-91 Carnations 571-82- 683-84-85-86 Centaurea 672 Chrysanthemums. 571-82- 5S3-84-S5-86 Cinerarias 572-74- 583-91-94 Clematis 588-92 CobKa 672-74 Coleus 572-74- 582-83-87-91-94 Cuphcas 591-92 Cut Flowers 618-19- 620-2 1-22-23-24-25-26 Cyclamen 572-74- 582-83-87-91 DahUas 572-80-81-83 Daisies.. .582-83-87-91-92 Dracfienas 672- 582-91-94-95 Evergreens. .581-88-90-91 Ferns 676-82-83- 692-93-94-95-96 Feverfew. 582-87-91-92-94 Ficus 594-95 Forgetmenot 582- 583-92 Freesias 579-81 Fruit Stocks 688-90 Fuchsias 571-82- 583-87-91-92-94 Genistas 582-83-91 Geraniums 571-82- 583-87-91-92-94-96 GladioU 672-74- 579-80-81-83 Gloxinias 578-79-80 Golden Spurs 581 Hardv Perennials. . 588-90 Heliotrope 571-82- 583-87-91-92 Herbaceous Plsnta.588-90 Hollyhocks 583 Hyacinths 581-94-95 Hydrangeas 582-88- 590-91-92-94-95 Ivy. . .571-82-83-87-92-94 Jerusalem Cherries. . . 574 Lantanas.. . .571-82-91-92 Lilacs 681-88-90 Lily Bulbs 571-72- 573-74-78 Lilies 571-72- 573-74-78-94-95 Lilium .Auratum 574 LiUum Formosum. . . .572 Lilium Giganteum.. .571- 572-73-74-95 LiUum Magnificum. .671- 572 Lilium Multiaorum.572 Lilium Rubrurn 574 Lilv of the Valley .... 672 Lobelia 571-72- 574-82-83-87-92 Magnolia 690 Mignonette 572-74 Moon Vine 571-72- 574-82-94-95 Mushroom Spawn. 572-78 Narcissus 594-95 Nasturtiums.. . . 574-81-87 Nurserj' Stock 581- 588-90-91 Orchids 593 Palms .592-93-94-96 Pansies.. .674-81-82-83-94 Peonies 588 Petunias .571-72- 674-82-83-87-91 Phlox 574-83 Primulas. 572-74-S3-91-94 Privet 588-90-91 Rhododendrons 581- S88r90 Roses 671-81-83- 584-86-88-90-9 1-94-96 Salvias 571-72-74- 577-81-82-83-91 Seeds 572-74- 676-77-78-79-80-81 Shamrocks 682-83-87 Shrubs 688-90-91 Spineas 588-90-94-95 Stocks 583 Swainsona 571 Sweet Pea Seed 572- 574-76-78-81 Thunbergia 672 Trees 588-90 Tritomas 576 Tuberoses 572-74-80 Tulips 594-95 Vegetable Seeds 574- 577-78-79-80-81 Verbenas 571- 572-74-82-83 Vincas 676-82- 683-87-91-92-94-96 Vines 688 Violets 587 MISCELLANEOUS Aiphano Humus 611 Aphine 628 Aphicide 628 Aphis Punk 628 Auctions 581 Bamboo Canes 572-78 Boilers 629-31-32 Boxwood 620 Carnation Staples. . . , 584 Cut Flower Boxes. . ,619- 620 Dagger Ferns.. .618-19-20 Decorative Evergreens 618-19-20 Directory of ReUable Retail Houses 603- 604-05-06-07-08 Dirt Bands 587 Dracffina Canes 590 Fancy Baskets 618-20 Fancy Ferns 619-20 Fertilizers. .672-95-611-28 Florists' Supplies. . . .618- 619-20 Flower Box Brackets. 620 Fungine 628 Galax Leaves 619 Glass 629-30-32 Glazing Points 629 Green Dye 618-25 Greenhouse BIdg 629- 630-31-32-33-34 Greenhouse Material 629-30-31-32-33-34 Greenhouse Shading. . 629 Greening Pins 618 Gutters 632 Heaters 629-31-32 Heating .Appliances. . 629- 631-32 Hotbed Sash. . .629-30-32 Insecticides 572-628 Irrigation 631 Knives 620 Laurel 620 Lemon Oil 628 LeucothoB Sprays 619- 620 Magnolia .619 Manure 628 Mastica 630 Moss 618-19-20 Nico-Fume 628 Nikoteen 628 Nikotiana 628 Pecky Cypress 630-32 Pipe 630-31 Pipe Fittings 630-31 Plant Box 627 Pliers 629 Pot Holders 627 Pots 627 Refrigerators 620 Scahne 628 Shelf Brackets 630 Shows 612 Sprinkler Pipe 632 Stakes 586-618 Staples 620 Supports 586-618 Tile 630 Tinfoil 619 Tobacco Products. . . . 628 Toothpicks 620 Tubs 627 Ventilating Apparatus 629-30-31 Ventilators 629-30-31 Vermine 628 Wants.. .613-14-15-16-17 Wholesale Florists. , ,621- 622-23-24-25-26 Wire Designs 618 Wild Smilax 619-20 Wreaths 618-19-20 his flori.ct friends. iSeveral of the TJitica florists .ittended his fuupral. Obituary will be found elsewhere in this issue. Trade is n little quiet at present, huf every one is preparing for a big Ea-ster trade. Carnal ions are a little shy. and also Roses, but bulbous maiterial is plen- tiful, also Sweet Peas. Lilies and .Vza- leas will be just right for Easter. Quiz. [contents j American Bose Society: Hie! Rose Men, A Hall, A Hall of Roses 598 Arboretum for Queens. N. Y., Sug- gested 687 Australia, Scientific Men Needed in. 687 Buddleia Asiatica (Illus.) 607 Carnation Problem. The 602 • Cataloers Received 577 Chrysanthemum Panama (Illus.) ..599 Clubs and Societies: Tuxedo (N. Y.) Hort. Society; Lancaster (Pa.) Florists' Club; Southampton (N. y.) Hort. So- ciety; New Jersey FloricuUural Society 690 Connecticut State Fair 587 Dayton. O., The Beautifying of 606 EsUbitlons and Ueeting-s, Coming-. .620 Florists' Telegraph Delivery 601 Forestry, A New Chinese School of.. 620 Gladioli. Kunderd's Ruffled (Illus.). 602 Gladiolus primulinus (Illus.) tiOO Goddard. Mr. and Mrs., and Prof. Nehrling (Illus.) 610 Growers, Amon^ the: Dailledouze Bros. ; Linsenmann, Andrew; MuUer. Wm. G. ; Schmutz. Louis; Scott Estate. John: Wagner. Peter 594-59G Hardv Herbaceous Plants, Border of 612 Hardy Plant Catalog, A Valuable. .. 683 Heating- Queries 629 Horticultural Society of New York.. 599 Indiana State Florists' Association. 599 Letter Returns after Twenty-one Years 606 Market Review. -Weekly 621 meetings and ExMbitlons, Coming.. 620 snadle Atlantic States 610 Natif>nal Dahlia Society. Proposed .. .598 New Eng-laud States 585 New York and New Jersey Ass'n of Plant Growers 599 New York Florists' Club 598 New York Flower Show 598 Nursery Dept. Quercus falcata (Illus.); Popular- ity of Douglas Spru<-e: Shade the .Azaleas; Rhododendrons from Layers; Styrax Japonica 589 Obituary: Conlon. James: Hildebrandt, Chas.; Quinn, Edward F 599 Pacific Coast, The 632 Purdue University. Research 'Work at 629 Radium as Applied to Horticulture. 620 Retail Dept. (Illus.) The Florists' Round Table'; Co.- operative .advertising: An Adver- tising Sign-Post; Steamship Sailings 603-608 Roland's I Thomas) Establishment. Preparing Soil for Tomatoes at (Illus.) 610 Seed Trade Report 573 Shows This -Week. Two Big 698 S. A. P. & O. H. Dept. of Plant Reg'istration 593 Board of Directors' Meeting; Na- tional Flower Show Committee Meeting 600 Luncheon to Officers, Directors and Others 601 Southern Cultural Notes 584 Southern States 578 Sprav Calendar, A Useful 629 Thuya 585 Tomatoes. A Practical Method of Supporting (Illus.) 618 Trade Notes: Austin 678 Baltimore 583 Boston 624 Buffalo 610 Chicago 626 Cincinnati ^^' Cleveland 6Z7 Dayton 629 Elmira 61 ' Hartford fSB Houston °'f Indianapolis 63U Kalamazoo 631 Kansas City oil Knoxville 650 Lancaster 610 Louisville ||i Milwaukee ' °»J Montgomery 579 Nashville "SO New Haven 585 New Orleans 5/9 Newport 687 New York 6^3 Philadelphia 6^5 Pittsburgh 610 Portland 605 Reading 617 Syracuse *r" Washington 55^ Worcester 58/ 'Week's Meetings and Events 598 -Week's Work, The: Easter Ericas; Flowering Shrubs for Easter; Bulb Stock; Easter Lilacs: Begonia Gloire de Chate- laine; Lilies: Easter Roses; Mid- season Asters; Primula obconica. 59.5 Worcester (Mass.) Hort. Soc. Spring Show 5*^ S98 The Florists' Exchange FOTTNSED DT 1888 A Weekly Meainm of Interchang-e for Florists, Ntu- serymen, Seedsmen and tbe Trade in Oeneral Exclusively a Trade Paper Entered at New York Post Office as Second Claa) Matter Published every Saturday by the A. T. De La Mare Ptg. and Pub. Co., Ltd., Proprietors, 2, 4, 6 and 8 Duane Street, New York. A. T. De La Mare, president and managing editor; Jas. H. Griffith, secretary; David Tou- zeau, treasurer. The address of the omcers is the address of this paper. Short address P. O. Box 1697, New Torlt. Telephone, Beekman 3765 and 3766. BeglBtered Cable Address: Florez Newyorlc pTIxp AfiO- Out office here Is In the charge of James ''•^■"■'^■"'^'-' • Morton. Letters should be addressed: Tile Florists' Exchange, 143 ITo. Wabash Ave., Boom 307. Telephone, Central 3487. FBINCIFAI. BBANCa OFFICES Boston; Robert Cameron, Cambridge, Mass. Elizabeth, N. J.! James M. White, 670 Pennsylvania ave. Houston, Tex.! S. J. 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Remit by Draft on New York, Post Office or Express Money Order; if paid In money, please register letter. All cheques and remittances for advertising ac- counts should be made payable to The Florists" Ex- change, at its principal office, Nos. 2 to 8 Duane St, New York. Telegrams. — Telegrams received at this office up to 12 noon Wednesday, containing changes In advertising, will receive attention for the issue of Saturday following; likewise telegrams having informative matter Intended for our news columns will be re- ceived up to Wednesday noon. Telegrams forwarded after 5 p.m., Tuesday, and marked "Night Press Mes- sage, Collect" will be forwarded by the telegraph companies at newpaper rates. Not a man hut has some good in him; trouble is most of them conceal it until it'is too late to ma\e it play its proper part in life's daily rounds. The Week's Meetings and Events Monday, March 15. — Andrew Jackson's birthdav anniversary. — Detroit (Mich.) Florists' Club.— Grand Rapids (Mich.) Florists' Club. — Montreal (Can.) Gardeners & Florists' Club. — Kansas City Florists' Club. — Providence (R. I.) Florists & Gardeners' Club. Tuesday, March 16. — Newport (R. I.) Horticultural Society. Wednesday, March 17. — St. Patrick's Day. — Opening day of New York Flower Show at Grand Central Palace: show lasts until the succeed- ing Tuesday. Thursday, March 18. — Spring Flower Show of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, in conjunction with which the annual Spring exhibition of the American Rose Society will be held, Boston, Mass. — Anniversary of Grover Cleveland's birthday. Friday, March 19. — The Connecticut Horticultural Society, at Hart- ford, Conn. Saturday, March 20.— Dobbs Ferry (N. Y.) Horticultural Society. Two Big Shows this Week This week is to be a notable one in trade circles. The Americein Rose Society opens its sixteenth annual meeting and cxliibition at Boston, March 18, holding its show in connection with the Spring exhibi- tion of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society Undoubtedly this combination wiU be an allurement for the craft in that State, and it is anticipated tlial a spirited contest will be forthcoming in competition for the liberal prizes there offered. The New York Flower Show, opening at the Grand Central Palace on Wednesday, March 17, has now become a fixture to which thousands of professionals look forward with keen anticipatory zest Many new features have been added and, in general interest, it is expected that it will be fully as attractive as any of its predecessors. Certainly, no one within 500 miles of New York should fail to spend from one to three days at the Palace; it will, we have no doubt, profit and repay all visitors. Proposed National Dahlia Society G. W. Kerr, of W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, writes in regard to the proposed National Dahlia So- ciety, that he is in hearty sympathy with the movement, and will only be too pleased to give an American Dahlia Society any support he can. W. W. Wilmore, Denver, Colo., is another who ex- presses him.self in favor of the proposed Dahlia So- ciety, and says that only his great distance, (1800 miles from New York), has prevented him from writing to us on the matter ere now, as it would be in- convenient to come to a meeting place so far from his home. He advises, however, that those who can conveniently get together will take the matter of a Dahlia organization seriously into consideration; he thinks that such an organization should be formed on a broad basis. New York Flower Show Grand Central Palace, March 17 to 23 Before another issue of The Exchange reaches its readers, the great Spring flower show will be under way in the New Grand Central Palace, 46th st. and Lexing- ton ave.. New York. This, as our readers generally are aware, is held under the auspices of the Horticultural Society of New York, and the New York Florists' Club. The final schedules and other information may be had iipon application to John Young, Secretary, 53 W. 28th s-t.. New York. The Flower Show Committee comprises the following: F. R. Pierson, (chairman); Theodore A. Havemeyer, (vice-chairman); John Young, (secretary); Frederick R. Newbold, (treasurer), and F. L. Atkins, M. C. Ebel, James N. Stuart, George V. Nash, Dr. N. L. Britton, Joseph A. Manda, Charles H. Totty, W. H. Sie- brecht, Sr., William H. Duckham, Frank H. Traendly, Wallace R. Pierson, Julius Roehrs. On page 534 of last week's issue (March 6), we re- viewed the schedule, pointing out the more important classes and the prizes awarded therein. The following is the Program for The Week's Show Opesing Day, Wedkesdav March 17, when all the pliint exhibits, including Roses in pots, with orchids, ferns, palms, bulbous plants, and flowering and foliage subjects will be staged and on view. Cut orcliids fr.om the commercial and private growers, a large display of Carnations (Class 388), covering 150 sq. ft. of space, and miscellaneous cut flowers in section X will also be arranged on this day. On Thursday, March 18, the cut Roses will be staged. Thursday, is also Brooklyn Red Cross day. On Friday, March 19, the generivl Carnation exhibits will be staged, also table decorations, the competition limited to hotels only in this case. On Saturday, March 20, the large display of cut Roses, covering 200 sq. ft. of space, in class 340, will be staged, together with the Sweet Pea exhibits, and table decorations by private gardeners. The dinner of the New York Florists' Club will be held in the evening at the Hotel Astor. On Monday, March 22, Violets will be staged, also fresh table decorations by the private growers. Tuesday, March 23, is the final day of the sliow. It should be noted that all staging must be completed by noon of the staging date. The Red Cross Tea Garden Possil)ly the most interesting feature to the general public will be the Tea Garden, to be conducted by the American Red Cross and Non-Combatant Relief Com- mittees. This tea garden will be on the mezzanine floor of the Palace, and the proceeds will be devoted to relief work. A different body will be in charge of this section each day. On Wednesday, March 17, it will be in the hands of the New York County Chapter of the .American Red Cross; on Thursday, the Brooklyn Chapter; on Friday, the Westchester County Chapter; on Saturday, Bronx County Chapter; on Sundiiy, New York County Chapter; on' Monday, March 22, Ameri- can Hostels for Refugees in Paris; on Tuesday, March 23. Riverdale-Spuyten Duyvil-Kingsbridge Committee, American Red Cross. Relief committees for the dif- ferent countries at war will also take part on the dif- ferent days. A number of mem'oers of the trade have donated sup- plies toward tlje decoration of the pergola which the tea garden will consist of, and a number of hotels will donate food for the garden, each for one day. Inasmuch as this feature appeals through the names of the prominent society women who are connected with it, much newspaper publicity has been given in the New York daily press, and on Sunday, March 14, addi- tional space will be given in the pictorial sections of several papers. Cups and cash donations toward the prize fund have been gi\cn by the following members of the trade: Lord & Burnham Co., .James Carter & (3o., London, Wm. Wells, London, Cottage Gardens Co., Stumpp & Walter O., Stuart Ixiw & Co., W. F. Kasting, Louis J. Reuter, Fehx & Dykhuis, Holland, W. E. Marshall & Co., The Florists' Exchange, Weeber & Don. Cups have also been given by the following hotels: Manhattan Hotel, Hotel Astor, Hotel Biltmore, Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Hotel Vanderbilt, and Hotel McAlpin, and additional cups have been given by: Horticultural Society, Hon. R. Livingston Beeckman, International Exhibition Ck)., N. Y. Botanical Garden, and F. R. Newbold. List of Jurors The following gentlemen will serve as jurors: .las. Marlborough, 'Topsfield, Mass.; Louis Burk, Phila- delphia, Pa.; C. W. Knight, Oakdale, N. Y.; J. H. Small, Washington, D. C; W. C. McCoUom, New York; Chas. Dards, New York; Wm. Tunovec, Wilmington, Del.; Wm. Brock, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. ; F. Heeremans, Lenox, Mass.; A. Mackenzie, Highland Falls, N. Y.; E. Beckett, Purchase, N. Y. ; Wm. Anderson, South Lancaster, Mass.; L. J. Reuter, Westerly, R. I.; Wm. Falconer, Pittsburgh, Pa.; J. W. Everitt, Glen Cove, N. Y. ; Percy Hicks, Oceanic, N. J.; Geo. Wyness, Prides Crossing, Mass.; Leonard Barron, Garden City, N. Y. ; Jas. Fraser, Morristown, N. J.; Horace A. Deal, Rockville, Onn.; A. H. Wingett, Lenox, Mass.; Alfred J. Loveless, Lenox, Mass.; Edw. P. Tracey, Albany, N. Y. ; Lawrence Cotter, Jamestown, N. Y. ; T. P. Connor, West Park, N. Y.; Thos. Proctor, Lenox, Mass.; Edw. Jenkins, Lenox, Mass.; John F. Johnston, Glen Cove, N. Y.; Robert Angus, Tarrytown, N. Y.; Al- phonse Pericat, CoUingdale, Pa.; Edw. Sceery, Pater- son, N. J.; John T. Allan, Newport, R. I.; John F. Huss, Hartford, Conn.; Edw. Reagan, Morristown, N. J.; Joseph Tansey, Tuxedo Park, N. Y.; Wm. Fisher, Akron, Ohio; Jos. Mills, Lakewood, N. J.; Samuel Red- stone, New York; Jas. Macmachan, Tuxedo Park, N. Y. ; David Mcintosh, Tuxedo Park, N. Y.; W. P. Mahan, .Tericho, N. Y. ; Eugene Dailledouze; E. A. Stroud; Wm. Nicholson; W. R. Nicholson; Geo. E. M. Stiunpp; E. Allen Peirce, Waltham, Mass.; S. J. Goddard; A. A. Pembroke; A. F. J. Baur. Chas. H. Tottv will act as chairman. Hie ! Rose Men, a Hall, a Hall of Roses A. R. S. Show, Boston, March 18 to 21 As little children we played at "a ring, a ring o' Roses," and made a serious business of our pleasure, too. Now we can make "a pleasure of business" in getting a magnificent Rose exhibition together at the Horticultural Hall, Massachusetts ave., Boston, Mass., on Thursday, March 18 next. Already (page 534 last week) The Exchange published notices of this show and of the alterations that had been made on the pre- liminary schedule, copies of which are obtainable from Benjamin Hammond, Beacon, N. Y. Judging from what we are now advised the exhibition will be very fine. It is hoped that members of the American Rose Society will take particular interest in this exhibition. It is expected that the Governor of the State and Mayor of the city of Boston will visit the ex- hibition. There are several things to be brought up at the annual business meeting which will be of much in- terest to Rose growers. The annual business meeting will be called at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of March 18. The election of officers, selection of next place of meeting. Rose test gardens, grading Roses for market, affiliation of local societies, and other matters will all be upon the agenda. The Special Prizes The schedule committee wishes to announce that since the prize list was issued there have been received two additional prizes, namely, a cut glass piece valued $25 presented by the Boston C<>-operative Flower Market, to be offered for fifty Mrs. Taft Roses as first premium, wliile the second premium will he $10 offered by the A. R. S.. also $15 from Mrs. W. W. Edgar for the W. W. Edgar Co., for fifty any other disseminated red variety as a first ]ircmiimi. Second premium of $10 will be promptly. There was a large attendance. March 9, 1915. Chairman of the Schedule Committee. New York Florists' Club The regular niectinc: of the New York Florists* Club was held in its rooms at the CIrand Opera House BIdg., 23d St. and Eiirhth ave.. on Monday evening, March 8. President Bunyard opened the session promptly. A large attendance was present. F. W! Armitage for the outing committee reported that arrangements had been made to hold the annual outing on Wednesday, July 14, at AVitzel's Point View Grove, College Point, L. 1., and that a steamer had been I March 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 599 cliartered for the trip. Tickets will be $5 for lady and peiitleman, $3.50 for gentleman, $2.50 for lady and $1.50 liir children. Charles Schenck, chairman of the dinner committee, stilted that all of the preliminaries had been arranged, urul that it only remained for the members to turn out ill force to make the annual dinner at the Hotel Astor on Saturday evening, March 20, a great success. F. 11. Pierson reported that the clubhouse committee would postpone action on the problem until after the flower show so that it could give that matter its un- divided attention. Charles B. Weathered, chairman of the committee in charge of the decorating of the booth which the New "I'lirk Florists' Club will have at the flower show this month, stated that he found it impossible to secure chinations of decorative material, and for that reason an appropriation would be necessary. He moved that the by-laws be suspended and an appropriation of $200 be made for this purpose, which motion was carried. The following were elected to membership in the club: Wm. Bluethgen, Jr., Hudson Heights, N. J.; F. R. Newbold, New York; Arthur Herrington, Madi- son, N. J.; Chas. Webber, 171th st. and Ft. Washing- ton ave., New York; Robert R. McAnney, Blue Point, N. Y.; Frank Dinda, Farmingdale, L. 1., N. Y. Arthur Herrington, newly returned to the fold, spoke hrietty and asked for "a long pull all together" in the effort to make the flower show, of which he is exhibi- tion manager, a great success. He urged that all who could make suitable exhibits. The following were nominated for membership: Louis T. Hodman, 43 Conway St., Brooklyn, N. Y.; Wm. F. l.eary 212 Main St., New Rochelle, N. Y.; Peter Wenk, Ozone Park, N. Y. ; George W. Cobb, Green Lawn, L. 1., N. Y.; Simon A. Woodrow, 37 W. 28th St., New York. Transportation to San Francisco Thomas B. deForest stated that the committee on transportation to the San Francisco convention has held a riucting, and would hold another after the flower shew, sn that those members of the club who expect to go to tlic convention could be invited to attend and give their suggestions. Secretary John Young stated that at the Board of Directors' meeting in Chicago last week, in order to make it possible for as many as could to travel together. President Welch appointed President Bartsoh of the Boston Club, President Burton of the Philadelphia Club and President Bunyard of the New York Florists' Club to act in conjunction and in har- mony with their local transportation committee so that, if possible, delegates from these three cities could join the Chicag-o Club on the trip west. Just before recess Max Schling, chairman of the exhibition committee, in a happy satirical vein de- scribed the Rose exhibits, which were notable by their absence. Despite the fact that it was intended to be Rose night, there was not an exhibit of Hoses shown, the display of the evening being confined to bulbous stock, Carnations and Sweet Peas. Mr. Schling fanci- fully described some of the old time Hoses, passing from one exhibition table to the next and describing the flowers that were not visible. At recess another surprise was sprung by the house committee, Philip Kessler, chairman, in the form of a stein, which each member received as a souvenir. A communication was read from the Tuxedo Horticul- tural Society manifesting its desire to hold a bowling match with the bowling staff of the New York club. It was announced that the Carnation section of the committee on awards had visited the establishment of Frank Dinda at Farmingdale, I.. I., and examined Carnation Peace under the conditions specified for Car- nation plants. This Carnation had been awarded a total of over 85 points. The committee also recommended that hereafter Carnations to be scored for final certificate should be examined not later than Feb. 10. Flower Show, March 17 to 23 Touching on the impending flower show, it was an- nounced that every member of the club in good standing will receive a season ticket of admission. Trade tickets may be had from John Young at the rate of 20c. each in lots of 100 or more, 25c. each in lots of from 20 to 100. F. R. Pierson stated that the sale of space now totaled $8300 and advertising in the souvenir book, $1700. Total special premiums donated amounted to $2000 to date. Orders for trade tickets to the amount of $1300 have already been received. It was urged that plants to be exhibited be in position by Tuesday night, March 16, if possible, leaving cut flowers and as little other matter as necessary until Wednesday. F. W. Colwell of 1790 Broadway, New York, who has charge of the pub- licity work, asked for the co-operation and assistance of the members. President Bunyard announced that the April meeting will be Sweet Pea and orchid night. Two exhibits came from .M. van Waveren & Sons, Ltd., Hillegom, Holland, whose American branch office is 17 State St., New York; their representative is H. Lange- ler. These comprised Poetaz Narcissus Mignon, with red cup, and milky-white perianth; and single Tulip De Wet, of a coppery-red color, very brilliant and showy. A vase of double pink Tulips Flamingo, came from P. W. Popp, Mamaroneck, N. Y. Chas. A. Zvolanek, Bound Brook, N. J., showed very excellent Spencer Sweet Peas, mostly red, white and pink. Frank Dinda, Farmingdale, N. Y., had a vase of his very large, white, sweetly scented Carnation Peace. H. A. Dreer, Inc., Philadel- phia, sent a specimen Cocos WeddeUana, over 3%ft. high, beautifully proportioned. These comprised all the exhibits. Lecture on^the Exposition The remainder of the evening was turned over to the lecturer. Prof. James Ross Lynch, who, in a most in- teresting and instructive talk, took the members through the Panama Canal, explaining some of the difficulties met with in its construction and the method of operation. He also described the various overland routes from New York to San Francisco in a running commentary, pointing out many places of interest en route. The lecture was illustrated with stereopticon slides from actual photographs, and many handsome views were shown, including physical marvels such as Niagara Falls, Yellowstone Park, the Grand Canyon of Arizona, the Canadian Rockies, views in California and many pictures of the Exposition City. The pictures were shown in natural colors. Prof. Lynch also re- lated many anuising anecdotes of the trip, telling some of the tall stories of the guides in the western countries. At the conclusion of his lecture Prof. Lynch was given a standing vote of thanks. B. A. Latham's seedling pink' Chrysanthemum Panama. See notes The Horticultural Society of New York Fall Show Attention is again called to the Fall exhibition of this society which will be held at the American Museum of Natural History, Nov. i to 7. Schedules are now being prepared, and will soon be ready for distribution. That preparations may be made for the exhibition of bush plants, the premiums offered for these are given in the list below: Chrysanthemums — Plants in Not Less Than 14in. Pots .•\1— Yellow, 1, $50; 2, $35; AS— White, 1, $50; 2, $35; A3— Pink, 1, $50; 2, $35; .\4— Any other color, 1, $50; 2, $35; A5— Anemone or single, any color, 1, $30; 2, $15; sweepstakes, for finest and best bush plant, the society's cup, valued at $100. , In Not More Than 14in. Pots Afi— YeUow, 1, $25; 3, $15; A7— White, 1, $35; 2, $15; A8— Pink, 1, $25; 2, $15; A9— Any other color, 1, $25; 2, $15. Specimen Standards — Not less than Ift. in diameter, in not less than 14in. pots: AlO — Any color, 1, $20; 2, $15. Specimen odd shape: All — Any color, 1, .$30; 2, $15. George V. Nash, Secretary. up and it was pointed out that owing to the roundabout manner in which the shipments were forwarded and the length of time during which they were in transit, the importers realized very little, if any, profit out of their purchases. It was also pointed out that the exporters are iu closer touch with the shipping facilities from their respective countries and had charge of the rout- ing of the shipments and the packing thereof, and that it would be no injustice to require them to share some part of the risk connected therewith. It was there- fore resolved that the members of this association shall hereafter purchase Belgium and Holland shipments f. o. b. New York, and would refuse to place orders upon any other basis. This meeting of the association had a very large attendance, and the membership shows a healthy growth. Wm. H. SiEBEECHT, Jr., Secretary. State Florists' Association of Indiana The Ust of members attending the State Florists' Ass'n meeting at Portland, Indiana, on March 2, is as follows: Herman Junge, Indianapolis; John Hartje, Indianapolis; O. E. Steinkamp, Indianapolis; H. J. Van- derHorst and Harry VanderHorst, St. Mary's, Ohio; J. A. Ernsberger, Celina; I. J. Beyers, Winchester, Ind.; C. C. Clark, Muncie, Ind.; E. G. Baker, Muncie; Wm. Tr'inger, Muncie; A. A. O'Brien, Union City; C. H. Trefllinger, Van Wert, Ohio; H. Trefflinger, Van Wort, Ohio; Geo. Pastor, Huntington, Ind.; C. A. Richardson, Muncie; E. E. Longstretch, Cincinnati, Ohio; H. C. and C. L. and W. Frank, Portland, Ind.; H. C. Harrison, Muncie; Henry B. Henley, Hartford City; Dillon Meyer, Bluff- ton; Chnton StradUng, Muncie; T. W. Tivener, Bluffton; W. J. Vesey, Jr., Ft. Wayne; E. E. Sutton, Dunkirk; L. G. Barbier, Dunkirk; J. S. Stuart, Anderson. New Pink Chrysanthemum, Panama In December last year we received blooms of a new pink Chrysanthemum from B. A. Latham of Guilford, Conn., and we now learn that this seedling pink Chrys- anthemum has been named Panama; an illustration of it is given. The blooms measure 5in. across, and do not burn or scorch under the sun. The plant has stems 3ft. tall on early, and 3'/2ft. tall on late, planted stock, and the flowers keep well. It is a seedling from W. H. Chad- wick and Dr. Enguehard, its season being from Nov. 12 to Dec. 5. The color is a very pleasing shade of pink, between that of Balfour and Enguehard, but brighter than either. 1 (^bituar^ ] New York and New Jersey Ass'n of Plant Growers «^ Decision re Imports At the last meeting of the New York and New Jer- sey Association of Plant Growers, the matter of the importation of Belgium and Holland stock was brought James Conlon James Conlon, a retired florist, died today at his home, 62 Dean St., Brooklyn, N. Y., from a complica- tion of diseases. He is survived by a widow, five daugh- ters and one son. Xharles Hildebrandt Chas. Hildebrandt, of Chas. Hildebrandt & Son, 37th St. and 9th ave., Brooklyn, N. Y., died at about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning of this week of dropsy, after an illness of about two months. He was in his 79th year. He had been engaged for 80 years in the greenhouse and florist business, and was well known to the trade in general. He is survived by a widow, a son and daughter. At this writing, Wednesday after- noon, the time and place of the funeral services, and the place of interment had not been arranged. Edward F. Quinn After an illness of several weeks following an opera- tion for appendicitis and two subsequent operations, Edward F. Quinn, who had been a florist for 32 years at Norwich, N. Y., died at an early hour on Friday, Feb. 26, at the Norwich Hospital. Mr. Quinn was born in Dublin, Ireland, fifty-six years ago. When he was sixteen years of age he came to this country, locating at Skaneateles, N. Y., where he learned and was engaged in the florists' business until he went to Norwich, and erected his first greenhouses in 1883. In 1901 he bought the Manning homestead, 90 East Main St., together with some adjoining property, where he built six large greenhouses and established a lucrative business which developed rapidly under his skillful management. On May 35, 1887, he was married and two daughters were born to the couple. Besides his widow and daugh- ters he is survived by two brothers, James, of Kildare, Ireland, and John of Skaneateles, N. Y. 600 The Florists' Exchange w n SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FLORISTS AND ORNAMENTAL HORTICULTURISTS - C-* *■*■»■* *'^ **■* * Two hnsv davs spent by the Board of Directors at Chicago, in which the program of worlt for the vear was d^cussed. The Convention Garden at San Francisco and the forthcoming ' National Flower Show at Philadelphia received considerable attention THE meeting of the Executive Board of Direc- tors of the S. A. F. and O. H. was held at the Hotel La SaUe, Chicago, on March 1 and 2, Pres - dent Patrick Welch of Boston iu the chair at all '^^fi'^^des the usual routine matters coming up at the annual meeting the board had before it arrangements for the thirty-first annual meetmg to be held in ban Francisco, Aug. 17, 18 and 19, 1915, and also the fourth NatS F^wfr Show to be held in Philadelphia, March 25 to April 2, 1916. The National Flower Show Com- mittee held its own session but certain important mat- ers considered by it were referred to the general Board of the S. A. F. for approval. ..,,„,„.^ K Daniel MacRorie, San h rancisco, Cal. ; W aUace it. Pierson, Pres. A. R. S.; and Harry A. Bunyard, Pres. N Y F. C, were unavoidably absent. , u h Mr. MacRorie telegraphed and also wrote the board explaining his absence and stating that he expec ed to attend the Flower Show in New "iork on the lah ins . He advised that Superintendent John McLaren, San Francisco, is now preparing ground for a hne Conven- tion Garden, on the same basis as it was carried out at Minneapolis. Theodore Wirth wiU act in conjunc- "°Charles W. Johnson, Sec'y Chrysanthemum Society of America, called the attention of the board to the annual meeting and exhibition of the C. S. A. to oe held at Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 10 to U, 1915; also the exhibit under auspices of the C S Am conjunction with the gardeners and florists of the Pacific Coast to be held uext FaU at the San Francisco Exposition. A coniinunication was received from the pathologist. Prof H H. Whetzel, which was referred to the Pro- gram Committee. The report of Treas. Kasting showed the finances in good condition and an increased Reserve F'und on hand. Space Rates at Forthcoming Trade Exhibit On motion of Mr. Kasting a committee of three, consisting of John Young, J. J. Hess and «■ C- «f "' was appointed on Trade Exliibition to be held in con- iunction with the San Francisco meeting, to report as to rates for space, etc. This committee recommended tlie adoption of Uie same rules that prevailed at the exhibition at the convention in Boston, and that the same 10c. per sq. ft. be charged for space, which, on motion of Mr. Goddard, was concurred in. A motion was adopted to dispense with the reading of essays at the San Francisco meeting, but to invite a limited number of prominent people to prepare such essays, the same to be furnished in advance of he meeting in time for pubUcation in the various trade ''^On"motion of Ex-President Wirth a committee of five on Program was appointed consisting of John Young, chairman; Daniel MacRorie, August Poehlmann, Wm. R. Nicholson and George Burton. On motion of Mr. Nicholson, the chair appointed as a Committee on Publicity: George Burton, chairman; Irwin Bertermann and Wm. F. Kasting. George Asmus, as Chairman of the National Flower Show Committee, presented his plans which receive 1 the hearty approval and unanimous endorsement ot tlu Board, and Mr. Asmus was highly complimented upon his careful attention to all details. „„fliHn(r Messrs. Wirth and Hess were appointed an auditing committee to pass upon the reports of the secretary and treasurer, and they reported that the accounts were correct and in first class shape, also makmg some de- tailed recommendations, which were adopted. The usual routine appropriations came up tor ac- tion and after thorough discussion were duly acted "''iT'c Kerr reported quite at length in regard to the energetic work he has been doing '" Texas. n the course of this re|>orl he referred to the possibility o the organization of sectional associations, which brought out a spirited discussion in which a number of the uiembers participated, and the result of the d.scussmn was that Mr. Kerr expressed himself ^xs thoroughly m accord with the recent broad movement towarcl nation- aUsm, and the dominance of the parent society, he same not to interfere with complete autonomy on t be part of State or other florists' associations, all of whicii ;,re invited to Come into the fold under the affiliation plan. Proposed Routes to San Francisco A leiiEthv talk over the various proposed routes to San Francisco occurred. Guy French, Sec'y Chicago Florists' Club, appeared before the board and explained the careful work that the Chicago local association had done with a view of arranging for Chicago to be the nucleus or meeting point for all Eastern florists, and from there either go as they please or join in the general arrangements. After full discussion the board endorsed the route selected by the Chicago Club, although this, of course, will not prevent individuals from making their own arrangements. On motion, the Chair ap- pointed three representatives in the East as an addi- tion to the Chicago Club's Committee on Transporta- tion, who will furnish Eastern members all information in their power regarding the trip, viz., H. H. Bartsch, Boston; George Burton, Philadelphia; Harry A. Bun- \'ard. New York. Proposal to Judge New_Plants Monthly J. A. Peterson, Cincinnati, ofl'ered a suggestion as to the possibility of having an exhibition where new plants could be judged once every month, which he thought would be a great benefit not only to the growers, but also the purch;isers of new plants. Mr. Peterson stated that he personally knew of plants sent out under three or four difi'erent names when they were all practically tlie same plant. This suggestion was discussed by the board, and a special committee, Messrs. Wirth, Kast- ing and Roland, were appointed to take this matter under consideration. Express Company Classifications Mr. Peterson also brought up a matter regarding which he has had considerable correspondence with various members of the S. A. F., as to provisions in the classifications of the express companies regarding growing plants not in pots or tubs, placed in boxes and the sides and ends of which are as high or higher than the plant, and slats nailed on the top completely protecting the plant, which are rated as second class by the express companies, while growing plants in pots or tubs, plants in receptacles crated, are rated first class. He believed that plants in pots, carefully packed, should be carried as second class matter, and gave his reasons. After considerable discussion this matteer was referred to the Tariff and Legislative Committee. Wm. F. Gude, who was present at this session, having arrived one day late through a misunderstanding as to the date of the meeting, reported certain correspondence that he had had on the above matter with the Inter- state Commerce Commission, advising that they had it under investigation. Wm. F. Kasting thought it might be a good idea to appoint a committee to take meas- ures to obtain a new rating from the insurance com- panies on greenhouses of modern construction. It was the general consensus of opinion that the former rates were now too high, the same having been established at a time when greenhouses were a much more hazard- ous risk than under present improved construction of concrete. No action was taken on this suggestion at this time. Mr. Wirth moved that there be a standing committee on the Convention Garden similar in point of num- bers and tenure of oflice to the National Flower Show Committee. At the final session of the board on Tuesday after- noon, Ex-President Wirth brought up a subject very dear to his heart, by asking for an expression of opinion in regard to the suggestion that he made in his presidential address at Boston, namely, his belief that the name of the Society should be changed so as to refer to horticulture only. Great deference was paid to .Mr. Wirth's feeling in this matter, but the majority of the Directors were strongly opposed to the change. On motion of Secretary Young, an adjourned meet- ing of the board was authorized to be held at the time of the Flower Show in New York. The board adjourned, feeling that the meeting had been a most satisfactory one from all standpoints and that good work had been accomphshed. John Young, Secretary. re I Gladiolus Ruffled primulinus Phntn courtesy A. F,, Kuiuleril ,\t the Tuesday morning session of the Board several representatives of subsidiary societies announced that it was not their intention to hold special meetings of tlu^ir societies at San Francisco, further than to par- ticipate in the general meeting of the S. A. F. Moilal Awards for Convention Garden Exhibits On motion of Secretary Young it was ordered that llie awards to be given for tlic exhibits in tlic Conveu- linn Garden he in tlie form of medals (M- certificates, anil that no Ciish prizes be awarded. Judges of tin' Convintiou Garden and trade exhibition will be ap- jioinlril later. National Flower Show Committee's Meeting The meeting of this committee was held at the Hotel I,a Salle, at 3 o'clock, on March 1, Chairman George Asmus presiding. The members of the committee were present with the exception of Messrs. Chas. H. Totty and W. N. Rudd. The discussion at this session was entirely devote to a consideration of the adaptability of tlie lniildinL_ to be selected for the show in Philadelphia, in 1916i. As a result of the work of this session instructions werS issued to the Lease and Cimtracts Committee, Me.ssn ' Farenwald, Kasting and Craig. The second session was held at 1.30 p.m. on Tuesda; March 2. A matter of siu-cial importance considered was the rates for space at the trade exhibition, .\fter a full discussion it was finally determined that inas- much as tlie exliibition will lie he'd on nnp flo'ir, « uniform price of one dollar per sq. ft. would be charged, first come, first served. It is believed tliat this price will be satisfactory to all concerned, and Mr. Youni reports that he has received a gratifying number of applications for space with every prospect of plenty more coming. The question of admission of artificial flowers on .•onal terms with natiir.-il flowers w.is debated from all viewpoints, and it was the consensus of opinion that while no discrimination would be made and artificial fliwers would be admitted, it was suggested th.it n better displav would be promoted by segregating the artificial flowers from the natural in a special dcpirt- ment of their own. On motion of Mr. K.isting, the ehairmjin and seere- tarv were authorized and instructed to raise a guaran- tee' fund for the National Flower Show in the amount , of $10.(100 and that in the call to be sent out the nurj. noses for which the ■luar.intee fund is to be rais«i shall he fnllv specified. luul that all flurisls (l>r"ii"hnit t';e country lie invited to participate in subscriptions to this t March 13, 1915. The Florists' Exchange 601 guarantee fund. It was also agreed that all funds in connection with the National Flower Show shall be turned over to, and handled by, the treasurer of the S. A. F. and O. H. The announcement was made that the American Car- nation Society hold its jubilee meeting in Pliiladelphia in consideration of which, on motion of W. P. Craig, it was ordered that the same sum be allotted to this society as was first proposed to allot. It was further ordered that the allotting of tiie premiums be left to the officials of the American Carnation Society, a cer- tification of the awards made to be sent to the National Flower Show Committee. All collections in this behalf are to be turned over to the treasurer of the S. A. F. and O. H. and all disbursements to be made by the same officer. It was believed that this plan would avoid some confusion which has heretofore arisen in handling these matters as between the two associations. The rules of the A. C. S. were accepted as governing the exhibits. Secretary Young voiced the sentiment of the com- mittee that the endorsement and co-operation of the retailers generally, throughout the country, was of the greatest assistance, and the National Flower Show Com- mittee pledged itself to do everything possible to look after their interests. At the request of the chairman, Mr. Young read the typewritten instructions formulated by Mr. Asmus covering in detail the work of the respective sub-com- mittees of the National Flower Show Committee, and they were the subject of general commendation and approval. Charles H. Fox, chairman of the Committee on Publicity, outlined what he expects to do. Chairman Asmus invites suggestions from aU quar- ters that may conduce to the furtherance of the show. The chairman of the Special Program Committee, W. P. Craig, made a report showing that a large number of firms have already contributed special prizes. Mr. Craig reported that the business men of Philadel- phia arc generally enthusiastic over the show and anxious to co-operate. Luncheon to Officers, Directors and Others As mentioned in last week's Exchange, the Chicago florists were most assiduous in their attention to the member and guests of the executive board of the S. A. F. and O. H., the executive board of the Florists' Telegraph Delivery, and the National Flower Show Committee. Besides various luncheons and a smoker. an elaborate luncheon, which might more properly have been termed a banquet, was tendered by the Chicago Florists' Club at the Hotel La Salle at 1 p.m. on Wed- nesday, March 3. George Asmus was toastmaster. Among the .speakers at the banquet was J. C. Vaughan, who stated that not a week passes in Chicago that does not see the establishment of a new flower store. He was glad to see that the movement is growing for free pub- licity of horticulture. Much had been done in this direction during the past ten years, with never a better prosjiect for a reward than there is now. Great jour- nals with 300,000 to 400,000 daily circulation are ready and willing to print free matter that pertains to all lines of the florists' business and the allied trades. Mr. Vaughan added that his original idea was that contri- 'butions were needed from all of the allied lines toward a publicity campaign, but he now thought that it is possible that the florists can do this by themselves. His priginal idea was not yet fully realized, but he believed W(Hdd be brought about in time. Another of the speakers, Mr. Washburne, referred to collections. In addition to the business of growing and selling that which is handled by florists, this was an- other important end of the business. He thought that a collection and credit bureau might in some way be estab- lished similar to the one which the nurserymen have, and which they report has worked out finely. We ought to have some regular terms of payment established. If tlie president and directors could work out some plan to start .such a bureau it would certainly prove valuable and would ])ut the business on a great deal sounder basis. Mr. Washburne urged that this project be not allowed to drop. In remarks by John Young the latter said that it is his intention, carrying out the instructions of the board of directors, to go to San Fraucisco as near the first of July as possible, and remain until the close of the S. A. F. convention. He regretted that Mr. MacRorie was unable to attend the meeting, but he (Mr. Young) would have occasion to meet him with some of the directors at the New York Flower Show. The speaker said he was going to use every effort to make the San Francisco trade exhibition a great success, and had been assured by Mr. MacRorie that it will be a greater success than any other in tlie Society's history. He did not believe they were going to lose any members by going to San Francisco. The promptness of members in sending in their dues showed that the intention of the society to go to California had made no difference to them. He looked for this year to be a very successful one. Mr. Young also spoke in regard to the big Na- tional Flower Show, which is the great central idea of publicity work. If the arrangements for the National ■ Flower Show that are now making are carried out to their full fruition there will be some important ad- Example of the highest perfection of the Kunderdi type of Gladiolus vances in the line of novelties and improvements over anything that has gone before. He beheved that that show will beat anything that has ever been held in the w.iy of flower shows in this country. He was surprised at the number of applications for space the present time. They do not ask the price — although that is going to be reasonable — they simply say, "I want a big block of s|iace, and I want you to see that I get a good loca- tion." Mr. Kroeschell referred to the proposed collection Inireaii and saw the germ of an excellent idea there. He referred to another organization in which a credit bureau had been established, a record was kept of all delinquent debtors, and a man who did not pay his bills with prompt- ness would soon find that his purchasing power would become very much restricted, because the other members of the society would refuse to sell him or do any work for him as long as he remained delinquent to a iDrother member. He was in favor of giving wide latitude to the different members of any organization as to the terms they might see fit to determine upon, but everything that would tend to facilitate prompt collections should be encouraged. In regard to the Florists' Telegraph Delivery he was quite sure that hundreds of people in Chicago were completely ignorant of what it undertakes. If it were practical to ad^■ertise sufficiently and exten- sively in the daily papers, he believed that something miglit be done that would be remunerative and profitable. Twenty or thirty tailors, all occupying one building in Chicago, he said put out a joint advertisement. W. F. Kasting, in his remarks, congratulated Mr. Kerr of Houston on his successful efforts in organizing the .Southern florists, and the membership generally on the fact that the S. A. F. permanent fund has now grown to the sum of $33,000. The membership list has now grown to 1(J00, but there are 13,000 florists in the United States, and Mr. Kasting could not see why at least half of these could not be shown the wisdom and advantages of joining the S. A. F. He beheved that the Florists' Telegraph Delivery should receive the encouragement of the parent organization in an earnest effort to get more business. Wm. F. Gude, in the course of his speech, favored the suggestion as to the proposed credit bureau. In Hniany cases too much credit is extended. Many florists work entirely too hard for what they get. He was glad to announce that he was one of those who was going to California, no matter if there were only ten other men that went from the East, he believed that it would be a most successful and most beneficial convention. The thing to do was to boost and not pull back. Charles H. Fox thought publicity one of the most vital things in the florists' business today. The co-operative advertising they had started in Philadelphia had the support of wholesale men, growers, commission men, and retailers, all of whom have worked together with a common purpose and all of whom have derived benefits from it. He thought that a general publicity bureau should be worked out by the national association, and the general public ought to be educated and made fa- miliar with the system of delivery of flowers by tele- graph. On the matter of publicity Toastmaster Asmus alluded to the .McNeff-Swenson Co., and introduced L. D. Mc- Xeff. Speaking for his company, he said they first had in mind giving service to the retailers in a great many different fields, and have been working overtime in that direction ever since. The big job is the selling end. In most retail lines they find that the retailer really has not very good service, and for a comparatively small sum his publicity service is prepared to give the benefit of its large investment. A year or two ago the lumber people, who had been talking about their national or- ganization doing some co-operative advertising, got to- gether and began advertising cypress as a building material, not mentioning anybody's name in particular, but the entire industry got together and shared the ex- ])ense pro rata. It is surprising how many local re- tailers all over the United States derived returns from that advertising, simply through the exploiting in a gen- eral way of the use of cypress as a building material. One difficulty about the florists' trade is that it is a very much more complex business, and presents problems more difficult to work out. It may be some years be- fore the florists will organize in a national campaign and the chances are that it will probably develop along the lines of the various cities each getting together and co-operating in their individual locality in a commu- nistic way; but in time the entire organization will no doubt work out a national co-operative advertising plan. In regard to a credit system Thos. Roland thought that if it could be established on a national basis, how much better it would be, especially for the big men in the business who sell in every town and city throughout the whole country. If we could only know what our prospective customers own, what their policy has been, what their practice has been in meeting their obUga- tions when they come due, we could use our own judg- ment as to whether it would be safe to give them credit, or not. That, to him, was one of the best ideas that had been brought out. W. W. Barnard, Chicago, said that in the matter of credits all had had some experiences not altogether pleasant. With regard to publicity, in the Canners' Association a campaign has been carried on devoted to educating the public to the use of canned goods, and possibily by communicating with the officers of the Canners' Association some useful ideas might be gained. President Welch said: In regard to this credit sys- tem, I had in mind before I attended this meeting that something like that ought to be taken up by the Society of American Florists, but I had not in mind sufficient details to bring it before the association. I thought perhaps it would be well to recommend in my address at San Francisco that a committee of three be ap- pointed which would bring in a report of ways and means by which the society could operate a bureau of that kind. We ought to be very deliberate and very careful in planning out such a matter. Of course I quite realize its necessity and value. What has been said here has strengthened my belief as to the advisa- bility of bringing the matter before the society. I have had also in mind the publicity question, and I think that we will be able to provide ways and means by which that will be made a national undertaking and im- prove the condition of our membership along those lines. W. F. Gude also drew attention to the proposed memorial to the late William R. Smith. Mr. Smith was for over fifty years right under the dome of the Capitol as Superintendent of the U. S. Botanical G.ardens; and it is the desire to have at Washington a suitable monu- ment to him. There is now about $3000 deposited with the Trust Company in cash, drawing interest. Andrew Carnegie and a number of other people are interested and we are asking for $50,000 for this memorial. They must some day decide what is the best shape for it to take. There is a movement now on foot to move the old Botanical Gardens from under the shelter of the Capitol to the new Rock Creek Park, where there are four hundred acres of a beautiful site set aside for that purpose. It has been thought that a suitable memorial in the shape of an educational garden would be fitting in memory of Mr. Smith. The Florists' Telegraph Delivery Meeting of Directors The semi-annual meeting of the board of directors of the Florists' Telegraph" Delivery was held at Hotel I,a Salle, Chicago, last week. President Irwin Berter- mann of Indianapolis, in the chair. 6022 The Florists' Exchange Considerable routine matter was disposed of. Author- ity was given to Treasurer W. L. Rocls, of Kansas City, to so invest certain of the funds as to bring in more interest returns. A motion was carried requesting the board of direc- tors of the S. A. F. and O. H. to co-operate with tlie !•'. T. D. with special reference to representation at the National Flower Show, which request, when presented, met with a favorable response. A committee on revision of the by-laws was appointed consisting of George Asraus, Philip Breitmeyer and Wm. F. Gude. Secretary Pochelon presented his financial report, which was accepted. He said he had accumulated quite an amount of data that might later be made available in the shape of a directory, and he was congratulated on his work and the hope expressed that he would pub- lish the same at as early a date as possible. The board passed a unanimous vote of thanks to Past-President George Asmus, of Chicago, for cour- tesies, and also to the Chicago Florists' Club. Kunderd's Ruffled Gladioli (See ilUmtrations, pp. 600, 601, 602) The two illustrations shown in this number represent the best forms of the Kunderdi type of Gladiolus which has been developed by A. E. Kunderd, Goshen, Ind., the well known specialist. Mr. Kunderd has been work- ing on Gladioli for the past 23 years, and at present has, we believe, some 4800 selections or seedling varie- ties from which he is abstracting the best improved forms. His work has been toward the development of the ruffled strain; the idea of such a strain of course, only came after much work, in which Mr. Kunderd has crossbred with the strongest forms of the large flow- ered Gandavensis, Lemoinei, and Childsii strains. His object was always to get greater strength and size into his plants, both as to bulb and growth, without in any way sacrificing the merits and refinement of the flower. The expression of this combination of vigorous kinds, and of the continued selection of strong growing forms, is seen in the ruffling and waving of the segments or petals of the Kunderdi Gladioli. The seedling variety, of which we show two spikes, represents the acme of perfection so far obtained. Kun- derdi Glory, also shown, is one of the now best known of this type of flower, being of a sweet creamy-pink color. White King, which is not yet introduced, is likely to be one of the greatest acquisitions in the whole line of Gladioli, being white, and at the same time charmingly ruffled. The ruffling certainly adds an addi- tional character of merit to these flowers. incomes, or no incomes at all, flowers can be dispensed with very readily. So the Carnation has not been the only flower to suffer, even the aristocratic orchid has fallen with the rest. Although the Carnation growers have not made the great additions to their plants as have the Hosarians in recent years, stiU, there are more of them and the total increase has amounted to many thousand square feet, and proportionate production or overproduction has fully kept pace with other staple flowers. Again, the past Summer was unusually favorable for Carnations in the field and plants were probably never benched in better condition. The Autumn months were ]iractically ideal for building up a strong, healthy foun- dation, and December found nearly every grower with an unusually large cut. During the past few years we have heard many com- plaints that Carnations have been giving poor satisfac- tion, and many retail stores have ceased to push them at all. Here is a vital problem that we, as growers, have to face. We cannot blame the retailer if he does not feel kindly toward the Carnation if he finds his stock, that was apparently fresh when he bought it, unsalable at the end of 34 hours. Nor is the customer who pur- chases them and finds them asleep the next morning, likely to go back for more for some time. The Carnation Problem The Questions of Overproduction and of Distribution Editor Tlie Florists' Exchange: One of the weakest spots, during the present season in a flower market of unusually low prices, has been the Carnation. During the Chrysanthemum season we are accustomed to seeing Carnations neglected, but by Thanksgiving we expect to find them take their proper place. However, this year we saw practically no im- provement at Thanksgiving and Christmas was remark- able for the lowest Carnation prices for many years. Numerous reasons have been advanced for this con- dition, some going so far as to say that the divine flower was losing its popular favor and was fast follow- ing the Violet. While this view is extreme, there are three general causes for the present unprofitable sea- son for Carnation growers: 1. The general business depression due to tariff changes and to the European war. 2. Over-production. 3. Poor keeping and shipping qualities of many Car- nations of later years. We could scarcely hope for high prices for Carna- tions, or in fact, for any flower that is largely grown, during a period of so many uncertainties as there have been since the first of August, 1914. When the United States Steel Co. was operating on a 35 per cent, basis of production, when all railroads were reporting greatly reduced earnings and even the time-tried Pennsylvania's dividend was in doubt; when all business had the blues it would be unreasonable to expect that the florists should pursue an uninterrupted course of prosperity. Although many contend that flowers have become a necessity, they are not so fundamentally, and in the face of stationary or advancing cost of food and reduced It is unfortunate that there is so much distrust* still lingering between these branches of our business. There should be more co-operation and we must remember that we are all mutually dependent on one another. If tlie retailer thinks someone is a robber when asked $8 or $10 a hundred for Carnations at Christmas, let him remember the grower probably thinks the same thing when lie sees the consumer paying 75c. a dozen, and he is receiving $1.60 or $2 a hundred. Moreover, the retailer can place the responsibility for the liigh prices on the grower, while the latter has no one to come back at. On the other hand let the grower produce tlie best he can and put his flowers in the retailers' hands in such a condition that the retailer can make a good profit and llie consumer be pleased with his purchase. It seems to nie tliat many Carnations are left on the plants too long before cutting. The longer they stay on the plants the sliorter will be their life on the purchaser's table. Al- most all Carnations will keep and ship better if they are cut just before reaching full maturity. The houses may not look as well, but this is not what the buyer pays for, and I do not think there would be so much ob- jection to higher prices at the holidays if the retailer could be sure of getting stock that would keep. It is right here that we Carnation growers are allowing Roses to force our product from many retail stores. This is especially true since Roses have become more moderate in price. Finally, there is the part of the hybridizer and intro- ducer of new varieties in helping to popularize the Car- nation. Too nmch eflort seems to be spent on attainmg size in new Carnations which, although desirable if other good points are not sacrificed, yet keeping and shipping qualities are more so, and should have first consideration. Tlie largest Carnation ever produced is no better when asleep than the old Lizzie McGowan. Fragrance is another feature that is missing from so many of our new varieties and one that would be very valuable. How many of our new Carnations now have the fragrance of "Flora Hill"? Again, I would urge the grower to work in closer sympathy with the wholesaler. Let him talk over his ])roblems with his commission man and get his advice as to what the retailer wants and how he wants it. Too many of us are inclined to resent any suggestion or criticisms from one who we may think knows nothing of our end of the business. None of us know it all, and we must all strive to take a broader view of affairs. Remember, the wholesaler's prosperity depends on our jirosperity and we both depend on that of the retailer; so when one commission man makes a suggestion, or criticism, we may be sure he is doing so for the benefit of each of us. He may not always be right and we need not follow his advice, but we can be sure it is given for the purpose of helping us both and we owe it to ourselves to consider it carefully and without offence. This problem then — that of distribution rather than jiroduction — is the one that demands our closest atten- tion and this is the problem we must solve before we can obtain the full profit to which our energy, skill and capital are entitled. Brandvwine Summit, Pa. Alban Haevet. Gladiolus Kunderdi Glory (creamy pink) Now what are the remedies for tlie conditimis tliat confront us? As to general business, although it has not fully recovered by any means, it is improving and many of the uncertainties are passing away. That great barometer of trade, the Steel Corporation, is operating at 60 per cent, of capacity as compared with 35 per cent, in November, and with a record-breaking foreign trade balance of $500,000,000 in our favor since the war started, we may look for a slow, but steady improve- ment in general business. As this comes, the florists will certainly get their share. The problem of over-production is a very difficult one to solve. It is practically impossible to limit the erec- tion of new glass and it is extremely doubtful whether this will ever be done arbitrarily. The only certain limit would seem to be when the prices received by the grower cease to render operation profitable, and the point at which this limit is reached for one may not be so for another. We might temporarily turn our Carnation space to the production of something else such as greenhouse vege- tables; but here the vegetable growers are faced by the same problem of overproduction and in addition, have to meet the increasing competition of the South. Finally, we come to what would seem to be the real solution of the problem; the increasing of the popularity of the Carnation with the flower buying public, and we can only do this by the hearty co-operation of the grower, wholesaler, and retailer and by giving the public full \ aluc for their money. A MAGAZINE, whose name we have diplomadcally for- gotten, contains an article on the "Passions of Plants," in which occurs the following: "In the light, moreover, of the new knowledge we have regarding the joys and sorrows of buds and blossoms, what can be said in de- fence of the heartless race of florists and horticulturists? Every year — nay, every month ! — they deliberately snip off from the parent plant thousands and thousands of unofl'ending blossoms and innocent buds, who are thus brought to an untimely end. .\nd for what? Merely to lieiglitcn, perhaps, the beauty of a ball room !" "We have the capital, the land, the water and the cli- mate for growing all we import of nursery stock in some part of the States, if not in others. The one great lack is skilled and trained help. We are making tremen- dous strides in scientific and theoretical horticulture, but we have a long way to go before we shall be in the European class. If the nurseryman, instead of sending his sons to colleges and experimental stations, would follow the practice of the European nurserymen and those in other professions and trades, and send them to other good nurseries in Europe or even in America, we should soon begin to develop highly trained men as em-" ployers in the profession, and the skilled workman would materialize." — National Nurseryman. Some tall stories in regard to the wonderful plants that are to be exhibited at the New York Flower Show are going the rounds of the papers. A notable one refers to a plant that stung its foes to death, which is doubtless nothing new, or as one might say, it all de- pejids upon circumstances. We read that this one bites like a rattlesnake, and with as deadly effect. Such a . plant will certainly be highly interesting, and ought to be well chained up. Venus's Fly-trap is however, a very interesting plant which does actually bite or clasp ^ its victims and holds them tight. We have seen even , sowbugs seized and retained, the hold not lessening until tiie body pf the insect had quite decomposed and been utilized by the plant. Tills would suggest the desirability of an exhibit of a good collection of in- sectivorous plants. March 13, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 603 ♦•>• 5 ^ ->■>■•■»■»■»■ «««« «««**«4'>««« «• ■1 «•>'>'>•>•> «■»»*« -t^^o <»*«« ««^« «*«■« <: J -1 4 »•««•>«•> «44 ■>->'* ■>« 4 4 •*»««'> '>'>'a4 '1 « ^^ ->« a 4 -> •>«'»>l • -X^ •> 44 « A^-tA^^ ■>« 4 •*«'>-> 4 •>««•> 4 ' 44444 4 44444444 4 444 4444 4> ; t THE FLORISTS' ROUND TABLE Good Ideas for Your Auto Delivery— ShoM^ Your Line of Seeds — Soliciting Wedding Business— Advertising By G. D. GRAIN ft 4444 4 C- €•<•»»» ^^CCCffrOC-fr^ ^ '<><• C> fr fr»I> <- C- *»»««'»<' »»4 4 4 4 fr»»0 ••»<>•(• »»44 4444 44 A ' 4- 1>4 4 44 4 4 4 444 4 4 44 4444 4 4444444 4' 1 1 1 1 s s * • ♦ Novel Car Body Arrangement The writer recently noticed a slice dealer's motor de- livery car which had a body the arrangement of which w as excellent, and could easily be adapted to the require- ments of the florist. Instead of having the doors at the back, they are on the side, and the body is divided into horizontal sections by shelves. The boxes for delivery are put in according to the locations of the customers, so that after once arranging them, no time is lost on the way, inasmuch as the shelves keep them in place all during the journey. This eliminates pawing through the boxes for the right parcel, and also makes it un- necessary to carry a list of the items. The address slips are pasted on the ends of the boxes, so that they are always in evidence. The doors are opened with a key which is both key and handle, making the body absolutely pilferproof. The time-saving feature of the arrangement makes it an unusually effective proposition, and in- asmuch as the same conditions apply to the flower dealer, such a vehicle might easily be used by the florist operating motor delivery. Give the Driver a Directory Good service in delivering flowers is a necessity if the florist is to hold his trade, as has been suggested in this de- partment before. A member of the trade who realizes this, and who leaves no stone unturned in order to give his customers the best possible service in this connection, has adopted the plan of equipping each of his drivers with a city directory. Often an unusual or unfamil- iar address will cause a driver a great deal of delay. He may chance it, only to find the location he had in mind was not the correct one. With the directory, any doubtful addresses can be looked up immediately. This not only means that the time of the delivery equipment can be made use of to the full extent, but also that the customer, who may be waiting anxiously for the flowers, for use on some special occasion, will get good service. Inasmuch as nearly every city is growing rapidly, with residence sections and suburbs spreading out in every direction, it is almost impossible for drivers to keep up with all the new streets and subdivisions, and the direc- tory plan is certainly one that is to be commended from the common-sense standpoint. Display Vour Seeds Now is the time when the approach of Spring and the advent of sunshiny days makes the householder think of his lawn, and his wife of her garden. It is also the time when the retail florist should take advantage of conditions to display his stock of seeds as prominently as pos- sible. They are worth advertising in other ways, but certainly they deserve to be given a prominent place in the store, so that those who are interested can make purchases. Window displays will help immensely, and a small assort- ment of seeds can be shown in the window along with flowers without detriment to the latter. A good many retailers carry stocks of seeds placed with them on consignment, and for this reason take the "I-should-worry" attitude about selling them. They seem to think that just because tlieir money is not tied up, there is no use pushing the stock. On the other hand, they should realize that here is a golden oppor- tunity to make money without an investment, and that profits realized through the sale of nackage goods under such conditions wiU be doubly large. Instead of lying down on the job and putting it up to the seeds to sell themselves, they should get busy and take ad- vantage of the chance to profit by this business. If the seeds have been purchased outright, there is no question about the interest which the florist has in moving them. He should get busy right at the start of the season, and when flower sales are made, should suggest seeds also. Usually it is only a matter of making the suggestion, inasmuch as nearly every- expert on the subject, and can give valuable advice and service in connection with planting and cultivat- ing flowers, at the time that he provides the seeds. But much of the business is done by druggists, hard- ware dealers and others who have simply captured trade that the florist has allowed to go by default. Here is a way to regain it, and he can do it by showing that he is entitled to it on the logical basis of being in the best possible position to take care of the busi- ness. Wedding Business Now that the Spring wedding season is approaching, with all of the desirable trade which it carries with it. sonally and specifically to the individuals concerned would in most cases not be taken kindly. The newspaper advertising of the florist should all be colored along this line as well. The importance of the wedding business is well realized, because often it is the beginning of an account which is both permanent and profitable. Picture Plus Slogan The value of a slogan is becoming more and more real- ized, and the slogan can often be made more effective by using with it a picture illustrating the phrase which is being connected with the name of the concern. A suggestion along this line is that if a florist were featuring the slogan, "As Near You as the Nearest Telephone," the picture of a telephone instrument could be reproduced with it. Ultimately the person glancing through the paper and seeing the 'phone would think of the flo- rist before he actually read the ad. "Every time you see an arrow think of Coco-Cola," is one example of how adver- tisers are trying to connect pictures with words in their publicity efforts. The suc- cess of the practice is now thoroughly admitted. The Smudgy Cut If you use a cut of your name and ad- dress in your advertising, be sure that the cut is not so badly worn that it will fail to register properly and produce a well- defined impression. The writer recently saw a large advertisement of a retail flo- rist, which must have cost at least $10, and probably more, the value of which was minimized by the fact that the name of the concern was shown by means of a cut which was almost a solid black. The letters could hardly l)e discerned, and the name was practically illegible. It is far better to use plain type than to have ■ a cut which is below par as to condition. The first duty of an ad. is to get itself read, as some wise man has said, and the name which is badly printed is going to have a hard time doing this. And, speak- ing of names which are characteristic, and are reproduced in the same style of tj-pe or script all the time, don't over- do the art work by using a script which is composed of so many curlycues that the letters are lost in the embroidery. Co-operative Advertising Easter basket of blue Ageratum, Erica persoluta, Carex and ferns By Myer, New York the florist who is on the lookout for business is ques- tioning himself as to the wisdom and propriety of soliciting the business directly. Direct solicitation is undoubtedly all right in a good many cases, but it must be admitted that wedding trade is in a class by itself. It involves as delicate handling as funeral work. Nobody would think of telephoning a bereaved family and asking for the order, and some- thing of the same delicacy is involved in connection with a wedding. In other words, it is a matter of such deep sentiment that the sordid or commercial strikes th^ wrong note. It is likely to offend, rather than attract. But while it is not practicable, from the standpoint of the discriminating florist, to go after wedding business direct, it is possible to solicit it indirectly. For instance, a list of all of the families in which wed- dings are to occur should be kept, and care should lie taken to see that the general advertising matter, such as circulars, post cards, etc., that the florist uses, gets to them. An impersonal announcement, stating that the retailer has special facilities for providing wed- body buys some seeds, and the dealer who gets, the ding decorations bridal bouquets, etc., and suggesting business will be the one who goes after it. that inquiry be made by those interested, could not pos- The florist is the logical man to sell seeds. He is an sibly offend, whereas a communication directed per- By Van Schweich The breezes of big business for 191.i have begim to blow full and free. It's high time to spread the sails of adver- tising to catch the steady trade winds which will waft our business barks to the harbor of prosperity. The day of listlessly sitting still in the boat ' and drifting hither and thither with the tide is past and gone. We have begun to realize that we cannot make progress with bare masts nor reach the port of success with an oscillating tiller and a hold entirely innocent of the ballast of service. It is up to the florist to see that his share of this prosperity finds its way into his shop. How best to do this is the theme of this article. Let us consider for a moment the nature of the trade which the florist commands. The majority of flower buyers of the typical community buy occasionally — not habitually. It follows, naturally, "that the degree of prosperity of the average flower shop depends, in a very large measure, upon the size of its circle of cus- tomers. Like a ripple from a pebble in a peaceful pool, the circle must be an ever-widening one. New converts to the doctrine that flowers, though not neces- sary to existence, are necessary to life, must be made every day. In short, the florist who would have the fullest measure of success must be a missionary, but- tonholing new customers every day. His is the problem of wide distribution of his goods. The prob- lem of wider distribution divides itself into two parts; it will be either local, or outside the town in which the florist's shop is located. The present article will deal with the problem of local distribution only. Here is the question. Will co-operative advertis- 604 The Florists' Exchange Directory of Reliable Retail Houses -►•^.4 Porists In good standing throughout the country can avail themselves of the advertisers* ofifers la this Department and accept, without hesitation, orders from their local customers, transmit them to an advertiser in these columns; thus avail themselves of the opportunities for extension of trade which are open to all. Let your customers know you fill orders by tele- graph to any part of the country. When the design Is placed In the advertiser's card. It indicates •< membership in the Florists* Teleitraph Delivery. Albany, n.y. Not how Cheap But how Good ALBANY, N. Y. 11 North Pearl Street Cut flowera or floral desifps delivered to any part of Albany and vicinity on tcle> Kronhir order. Pcnonal attention given and satisfaction guaranteed. ESTABLISHED 1842 ALBANY, N. Y. Florist and Nurseryman Rural and St. Aftnes Cemeteries Ave. Write. Tatephone or Telegraph. MX ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT >TTEHTIOM ALBANY, N. Y. 23 Steuben Street Thebes Bowereand prompt s^rsicc to oot-oC-town town. Allentown, Pa. Can 611 Toor Tdecraph Order. Greenhousm. Bethlehem Pike Ernest Ashley FLORIST Store, 943 Hamilton St. Both Tdepbonee Leading Florist AMSTERDAM, N.Y. 1BOT. iwr SCHENECTADY, N. Y. ATLANTA, GEORGIA West View Floral Co. Choice Cut Rowers Tor tU occasbns delivered promptly anywhers tn Chicaco. AUBURN, NEW YORK f.yjy'^ M0-I50 SOUTH DIVISION STREET BOSTON MASSACHUSEHS 143 Tremont St. Tlie ccBtralb located Flarina^op. Yoon for reopcocity A YTON, OHIO Main St. Brooklyn, N.Y. Fulton St. and Greene Ave. Phone, Prospect 6800-«80t-6802 Branch Store 339-347 GREENE AVENUE Phone, Prospect 3008 Deliveries anywhere in Brooklyn, New York, New Jersey and Long Island. Trade orders cared for from all parts of the country and deuvered at theatre, hoteL steamer or residence. "7^^ S^ark ^ioral Co. S. A. ANDERSON DENVER, COL, J. A. Valentine^ President Colorado, Utah. in,*! D^n^^^nn Western Nebraska 1643 Broadway ^j Wyoming points reached by egprena. Orders promptly filled. Umicu disoDontB. DETROIT, MICH. If we fill year order, our repu- tation is your ^axw antee oi efficiency < Tde^-aph Ua.. ,0. ALBERT POCHELON,-«~t'~ 153-138 OATtS ST. 440 MAIN ST., BUFFALO, N. Y. Aodersoo service means fresh, sturdy stock and prompt deliveries In BUFFALO, NIAGARA PALLS, LOCKPORT and WESTERN NEW YORK. i^ 1ia • F LOWERS delivered promptly in Buffalo. Niagara Falls, East Aurora, Lockport, Tonawanda, Lancaster and ^^^ M ... other Western New / j^jL^ ,jlgt\ York cities and i •rzs^ ^/ townD. c f '^ - 304 Main Street ^^ BUFFALO, N.Y. Members Florists Telegraph Delivery Associa>*'^n Burlington, Vt. Orders for Ver- mont and North* em N.Y.. filled to your entire satis- fac- tion. ira, Y. DeUverles to Itbaca^Blo^aniptoo, Uornell, Comlnfi and other p«ints. Q„| Flowers, Decorations and Designs a specialty. Potter Floral Co. EL PASO, TEXAS <^> FALL RIVER MASS. 36 NO. MAIN STREET Point ORDERS EXECUTED FOR E. Mass., Newport and R. I. We deliver to all points in Central New York, Wells and Cornell Colleges. EVERYTHING IN FI.O\A/ERS BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 102 .So. Charles St. CHARLOTTE, N. C. Charlotte and Vicinity CHATTANOOGA, TENN. Office, 807 Market St. The Leadlnc Florist 100^000 feet of glass. FAR ROCKAWAY, N.Y. John F. MarsDen Flowers and Deslftns of all kinds delivered to Far Rockawaj, Edaemere, Arveme, Rockaway Beach, Lawrence, Cedarhurst. Woodmere, and Rockvillo Centre on the shortest notice. HENRY SMITH, THE FLORIST GRAND RAPIDS.MICH. MICmOAN BUSINBSS SOLICITED Flowers ""^ "^'''' BALTIMORE, MARYLAND ILL. 522 So. Michigan Ave., Conftreas Hotel Courtesies F.xtended to all Florists CHICAGO, ILL. 25 E. Madison St. HARTFORD, CONN. Stores- 1'*' Main Street :3 tores . | j^ Asylum Street Greenhouses; Benton Street GEORGt G. McCLUNIE Hartford, Conn. FLOWERS ' and ALL SOUTHERN POINTS 517 North Charles Street "Tfte house of Flowers" THE J. M. GASSER COMPANY ^ ©ILiWiilL^KI] Carbone BOSTON Massachusetts, 342 Boylston Street 5523 EucUd Avenue 165 Main Street HARTFORD CONNECTICUT EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND, OHIO 180 Asylum Street BOSTON, MASS 37 43 Bromfield St " Penn. the Tele- tiraph Florist " We cover all points in New England. CLEVELAND, OHIO 739 EucUd Avenue Highland Park Greenhouses ^w^nd'sT HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS Deliveries in any of the North Shore towns of ^ Chicafco, OS far as Milwauliee gu^^^^ COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO HOUSTON, TEXAS St. Patrick's Day will arrive — March 17. Help make it eventful. Telrgraphic orders will be arefully and promptly Kited. Posonal sttentioD fovea. Usosl cfiscounts allowed. Opening day of the New York Flower Show, March 17. Personal Attention— No Delays— Artistic Work You Can Depend On Us Opening day of American Rose Society's Meeting and Exhibition at Boston, March 18 March 13, 191S. The Florists' Exchange 605 ing pay better than individual advertising? That question has already been answered in the aflirmati\'e, so far as special days are concerned. In Cleveland, O., in Rochester, N. Y., and other cities whlcn could be mentioned, the florists have dropped any little bickerings and have advertised extensKely in the news- papers, signing their naiue-s under one large advertise- ment on special days. They have found tliat it pays. However, there has been no general movement toward continuous co-operative advertising. It is this co-op- erative advertising in its broader sense that should be considered. As an advertisement writer I have often had this experience. Sitting down to write the advt., I would have no trouble writing with effect as long as I con- fined myself to exploiting the beauty of flowers, their effect upon the persons who buy thcni, tlie refining in- fluence of tlieir presence in the liome, etc. But the moment that I began to narrow the view, the moment that I began to insinuate that our store was the best place in town to buy flowers, the moment that 1 began to try to impress tlie reader tliat he would best "p;iss up" the other florist, and come into our store only, 1 have felt that what I was writing was not virile and sincere. A year or two ago, there was a great deal of com- ment upon the poor attendance at the churches in Kansas City. Many factors contril>uted to this con- dition. One of the most potent Wiu> the tact that tlie pulpit utterances savored too strongly of individual doc- trines. The cry or rather the slogan was not so much "come to churcli" as "Come to my church." A com- mittee from the various churches got together and de- termined to conduct an advertismg campaign. The resulting ad. did not say "come to this church" or "come to that church," it read "come to church." What was the result? There was such a record-break- ing attendance that the event excited favorable com- ment the whole country o\er. it was notliing in the world but co-oj)erative advertising. Of course, whin the attendants were once induced to attend church, everything depended u]ion the service, just ;is in floral advertising, when once a customer is induced to buy, the continuance of his patronage depends upon the service. Not very long ago, the Eastman Kodak people ran in the magazines a series of ads. whicii brought them more money than all the "selfish" advertismg that they had ever done; they ran an ad. which stated simply: "There's a photographer in your town." It paid. Now, does anyone doubt that the same success would attend co-operative advertising on the part of florists? There is no reason for the doubt. People can be made to love flowers and to think of flowers. Sometimes I think that the florist becomes so deeply immersed in the details of his business that he fails to see flowers in the way that they appeal to his customers. If he will raise his head from his letters once in a while and forget the other fellow long enough to think of the public, he will find it greatly to his profit. One of the things which will appeal to his reason so strongly that he cannot long ignore it is this co-operative ad- vertising— this get together message that he has to tell Double crimson Hawthorn forced for Easter aiiDUt flowers. This pooling of funds and experience in the cause of betterment of the business in general. This operation has as many facets as a diamonil, and each one strikes us in a different light. There is a great deal of ground which this article cannot be- gin to cover, problems to solve which %vill test the ingenuity of the most sagacious florists, but the solution of these difficulties will strengthen those who solve them. Here is a question to think about and to act upon: will \i>u lie one of the j>ioneers in your city? ORDERS FOR TEXAS HOUSTON, TEXAS South and Southwest Texas Sailings from Galveston Jnt, Jr. JCuhimann, florist tSm JACKSON ST, S. W„ Pbone. Hadley 1928-2330 2829 WASHINGTON ST, Onp. Gle»wtx>